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Your Guide to the World's 10 best Green Hotels
Hotels from around the world are developing award-winning environmental, economic, and socio-cultural programs that preserve both the culture and support the local economy and here we unveil ten of the most exceptional.
According to Alycia Simons, Global PR and Content Manager at award-winning hotel comparison site, HotelsCombined.com travellers are recognizing the importance of environmental conservation.
"There is a growing interest in environmental conservation and understanding the impact of tourism on a destination. With the help of hoteliers, it is possible for tourists to experience and appreciate natural spaces and cultures, while conserving and minimizing their effect on the environment," Ms Simons said.
"The planet is fragile, and it is important that both tourists and suppliers work together to lessen the impact of tourism and protect some of the world's most beautiful destinations."
After examining its database of 800,000 properties these ten exceptional "green" hotels from across the world offer an eco-friendly and world-class holiday experience:
10. Hi Hotel, Nice, France
A boutique hotel offering a private beach and rooftop pool, the Hi Hotel Eco Spa & Beach has received Green Globe certification for using recycled paper, organic paint, eco-friendly cleaning products and organic food. Located in Nice, France, the hotel departs from conventional luxury, focusing on contemporary living and changing up ordinary spatial structures.
9. Hix Island House, Isla de Vieques, Puerto Rico
A tropical Caribbean oasis, the Hix Island house offers guests an elegant, rustic island escape. With a focus on nature, the Hix Island House runs on batteries charged by solar power. It also recycles rainwater, was designed to catch cooling winds and returns grey water to the environment.
The design of the hotel is in harmony with the countryside and upholds the concept that less is more. Built to withstand the natural elements, the hotel is hurricane, earthquake and fire proof.
8. Garonga Safari Camp, Phalaborwa, Africa
An exclusive 12 bed camp in South Africa, the resort supports the local community through economic empowerment. Locals are offered employment opportunities, with potential for career development, while food and goods are sourced locally where possible. Additionally, guests are invited to offset their carbon footprint by assisting with the planting and growing of Spesbok Trees in the Eastern Cape.
The safari is run in partnership with the Steenberg Hotel in Cape Town, and the camp is designed to blend in with the earthy surrounding. Guests will enjoy a unique experience with spectacular views.
7. Lefay Resort & SPA Lago di Garda, Gargnano, Italy
In the heart of the Riviera dei Limoni, the various structures of this five-star resort are integrated into the village's hill slopes to reduce energy and heat dispersion.
The hotel focusses on overall wellness, a theme that remains constant through the food, outlay and peace of the hotel. The interior design makes use of local materials, while the design of the hotel was fashioned in respect to the surrounding landscape and environment. Rainwater is collected, and the hotel has a sustainable approach to Waste Management.
6. Thala Beach Lodge, Port Douglas, Australia, Port Douglas, Australia
This beautiful art-deco resort has been awarded with one of the highest eco-tourism accreditations, Eco certified – Advanced Tourism. Located on a private headland between Cairns and Port Douglas, the resort is actively involved in assisting the environmental rehabilitation process. Situated on 145 acres of property, Thala invites elders of the Kuku Talanji community to take guests through a journey of their culture; from healing plants to foraging for bush food.
5. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa, Maldives
The Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa integrates environment and modern design to offer guests the ultimate luxurious experience. Various parts of the hotel are built over the water in the Indian Ocean in order to minimize interference with the natural environment. Park Hyatt Maldives Hadahaa has been the recipient of a silver EarthCheck certificate and is the only resort in the Maldives to be awarded by Earthcheck for both design and construction.
4. The Park Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
Situated within a 10-minute car ride from the centre of Hyderabad the Park Hyderabad's stunning exterior maximizes natural light, reducing the need for electricity. Green transportation, bikes and electric cars, is encouraged. The hotel fuses local culture with exceptional design and has achieved Leed Gold certification.
3. Spice Island Beach Resort, St. George's, Grenada
Owned and run by Sir Royston Hopkin and his family, the Spice Island Beach Resort is a luxurious destination for guests hoping to bask in the natural beauty of the Isle of Spice. A short walk from the famous Grand Anse Beach, the resort aims to blend into and co-exist with the island's native environment.
The resort uses solar heating, desalination plants and all forms of energy conservation. There is a focus on maximizing the preservation of the island via community clean-ups, replanting and non- chlorinated pools. Smoking of any kind (even e-cigarettes) is forbidden in all areas of the resort, which places an emphasis on body and soul renewal.
2. Alila Villas Soori, Bali, Indonesia
Located on the southwest coast of Bali, guests of this resort will enjoy a relaxing haven, far away from the hustle and bustle of the cities. Set between the rice fields and coastline the hotel was designed in accordance with the EarthCheck international environmental standards.
The resort is completely water efficient with rainwater optimized to meet all of their water needs. More than half of all ingredients, goods and services are purchased from the local area. Locally sourced materials such as sand stone and natural stones were used in building the resort, which incorporates a combination of indigenous volcanic rock and abundant plants to organically cool the villas.
1. Con Dao, Vietnam
A five-star resort in the archipelago islands, Six Senses Con Dao has been recognised as one of the world's top eco lodges by National Geographic Traveler. Built using sustainable building materials, the structure of the resort is designed to maximize airflow to reduce the need for air conditioning.
The resort and staff are passionately committed to both social responsibilities – via education- and reducing the carbon footprint. Close to the beach and surrounded by greenery and jungle, guests will enjoy a relaxing stay in the stunning and very private location.
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RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway and Union County are proposing to renovate the track and field at Rahway River Park, which borders Rahway and Clark, pending approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. But before the project can get the green light, local residents can have their say during a public hearing at The Rahway Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The proposed $5 million renovation at Rahway River Park will improve the track and fields used by the Union County residents, make it compliant with "existing athletic practices," and establish a new home for Rahway High School's football, soccer and track teams, according to a press release from the county.
The former is why Union County has agreed to partially pay for the project, committing $2.4 million on top of Rahway's $2.3 million. County officials felt residents in surrounding towns could benefit, as Rahway High School only needs the field for five to seven home football games, leaving the proposed turf field open and available for the rest of the year.
If approved as is, Union County and Rahway will install turf, 1,200-seat bleachers, lighting, an eight-lane running track and more at the 40-year-old sports complex, which will also be a new place for the football team to play. Because the group's current home, Veteran's field, is often in unusable condition, the football team is regularly forced to reschedule games or move to different venues.
The public hearing will be an opportunity for some local residents to raise their objections, including any opposition in Clark. According to a Localsource report from Thursday, July 9, there is "a grassroots group of residents" who "are trying to stop the project," including Clark residents who formed a group called The Coalition to Save Historic Rahway River Park.
According to the report, the coalition objects to the county paying for the renovation, and wants to "preserve Rahway River Park as it was intended: a peaceful haven of relaxation, light recreation with natural open spaces to be enjoyed by both humans and local wildlife." They believe a renovated sports area would have an impact on the park's wildlife, as well as parking and traffic.
Other residents were concerned about the installation of turf, which they feared would be a safety hazard. But county officials said much of the project had been misrepresented, and they put together several fact sheets to clarify the half-truths circulating. The county also "flatly denied" many of the coalition's accusations, and said the proposed upgrade of the sports field will not impact the wildlife, traffic and parking issues in the area.
Over the months, the renovation plans have changed with public input. An initially proposed 5,000-seat bleachers were scaled back to 1,200-seats, for example, according to the Localsource report on Thursday, July 9. At the time, Freeholder Board Chairman Mohamed Jalloh explained that these plans were only in their early stages, and that Union County would eventually conduct a public meeting about the renovation.
"There are no contractors hired, no resolution has been drafted or approved," said Jalloh. "But there will be a presentation on this in the future."
That meeting will be four years after renovation discussions first began in 2011. Written comments on this request and proposal will be accepted, and any copies of written comments submitted on the proposal shall be sent to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

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Dr Richard Lawson is a retired GP and psychiatrist, and a veteran Green Party activist.
He is a past National Speaker for the Green Party, and was elected to Woodspring (now North Somerset) District Council from 1986-92.
In 1996 he wrote Bills of Health which showed that the NHS spends about a fifth of its time trying to treat disease caused by faulty public policy.
He is chair of Battle against Tranquillisers, which helps people to come off benzodiazepines and Z-drug sleeping medications.
He blogs at the Mabinogogiblog, has a personal website, and has made several other wikis, on
He ran the website of the successful campaign to keep Weston General Hospital in the NHS.
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Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs' future at the club may still be unclear, but he will be looking to name himself on the team sheet in what could be his final appearance at Old Trafford, Mirror reports.
The Welsh midfielder turned United manager is most likely to be in charge of the club until the end of the season with Louis van Gaal set to make a permanent move to management.
No reports have been made regarding Giggs and his future playing contract, and the upcoming match against Hull City could be his last home game for the club he has represented for 24 years.
The United legend is looking to name himself as a substitute in his upcoming match and could possibly make an appearance in front of his home fans in a match that could mark an emotional farewell to the clubs longest serving player.
With only two games remaining, he will need to score a goal in one of the matches in order to keep his sublime record of scoring in all of his Premier League campaigns.
Giggs, who is the club's most decorated player, has made a total of 962 appearances scoring 168 goals ever since he first stepped on the pitch back in 1991.


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The Delhi Police data for this year suggests that the capital is now safer than at any time in the past decade. All crimes have marginally reduced from the previous year. Though this may seem like a good news, but there's a long way to go before we celebrate.
According to the latest data, 'grave crimes' such as rape, murder, kidnapping, riot and dacoity witnessed a dip of 27.16 per cent in 2016 compared to the previous year. Robbery cases registered a sharp decline of 35.45 per cent. Till November this year, there was a 36.88 per cent plunge in riots, an 18.09 per cent drop in attempt to murder cases, and a 1.78 per cent fall in rape cases reported at police stations across the city.
Crime rate had gone up every year since 2005, particularly for heinous offences. For instance, after the 2012 Delhi gangrape case, the number of serious crimes nearly doubled from 2,402 that year to 4,159 in 2013.
However, while there has been a reduction in crimes against women, the number is still high.
Crimes against women have been on the rise since 2012 and this, despite all the women safety measures in place. There were 706 rape cases reported in 2012, it went up to 1636 in 2013. The next year 2166 cases were registered and last year, the number stood at 2199. This year, for the first time the crime numbers against women have dropped to 2029. But it is no indication of safety yet.
The data shows Delhi reported a rape every four hours in 2016.
The cases of molestation has reduced to 4,005 from 5,328. Of the 2029 rape cases registered this year, police managed to solve only 1,744 cases.
While most crime cases against women reduced from last year, 'Cruelty by husband and in-laws' under section 498-A/406 IPC has increased compared to last year. 3436 cases of cruelty by husband and in-laws cases were registered till November this year, compared to 3168 cases last year at the same period of time.
One crime that the police failed to keep bring down this year is the theft of vehicles. As many as 5,250 more vehicles were stolen this year than the last year, taking total such cases to 36,137.
Prashant Vihar in outer Delhi topped the list in areas where most vehicles (920) were stolen, followed by Bhajanpura (630), reports Hindustan Times. Prashant Vihar also registered the highest snatching cases.
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On Friday May 19th, the Passionate Redheads held their second "Bid Me" event for the season. This one had a few interesting twists, including the subject: their new leader.
Dusk Griswold, the co-captain of the Passionate Redheads, was offering herself up on the bidding block for Friday May 18th. She wanted something different than the "Bid Me Human" event the previous week. Sunweaver leader Rita Mariner, whom had many of the Redheads living in her estates, joked the theme should be to bid her naked. Such an event would have been shot down by the Relay organizers, but the joke did promote discussion. It was decided that the event would have multiple kiosks, one for those donating to keep Dusk as she was, the others for each option as to what she should be.
Several options were suggested, including human and micro. In the end, the number of kiosks was limited to four. The first was for those wanting to leave her a vixen. The second was to turn her purple. The third was to make her a canine, the joke being Dusk had a dislike of dogs. And the fourth was an unusual choice of avatar: bird. And so, the following announcement was given.
RLF: Bid Dusk (?) event beginning in a few. 4 kiosks set up for you to vote if she stays the same, or changes to something else. 'Paint SL purple' theme, so get on your best purples!
As of now, the total raised by the Passionate Redheads is just under 140,000 Lindens. Other Relay events this weekend included an Elvis Tribute, and a "Poker" game by Sail 4 Life.
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Also on Friday May19th, there was an announcement from Daaneth Kivioq. "Effective immediately" he was giving up his leadership position, endorsing Dusk Griswold as Captain "for the rest of the season. I will remain as active as I am able, and I will attend as many events as I can. I am still passionate about my support for this wonderful team."
Dusk says she will hold onto her position until Sabine McGettin, whom took a temporary leave, is ready to lead the team again.
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Set in the 19th century, when lowly butcher Dol Moo-Chi refuses to carry out an assignment, his failure causes tragedy to unfold upon his family and himself. As Dol Moo-Chi is about to be executed, a group of righteous thieves known as Kundo arrive.
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Resurgence of Widget Conversations in 2011?
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AddThis announced support for sharing of HTML widgets today which led us to post about their announcement. Originally, this post was going to be a review of the AddThis HTML widget sharing service. The news was good for widgets and those interested in widgets; from users to developers to marketers and publishers.
As we began writing about the impact of the announcement and thinking about the widget sharing service, we reflected on the widget space as a whole and some thoughts of late began resurfacing. The various thoughts, questions and ideas prompted us to rethink and change change the post entirely. This is now a generic look at widgets and the possible resurgence of widget conversations in 2011.
This is pure speculation and we are obviously biased towards this view. Indulge us, read the post and let us know what you think.


text: j0zh94 Posted February 19, 2016 In the interest of collecting as many of the bugs that UO encounter whilst testing the beta versions of ACRE a relevant thread has been created. All bugs posted here will be relayed across to the ACRE dev team, hopefully removing the key excuse for not informing them and increasing their ability to fix these issues. So, if you encounter a bug please post below. In the event you encounter a bug already posted please quote the bug, state the day you also encountered this error and provide the RPT. If you are unaware of how to get your RPT you can find the logs here: C:\Users\<Name>\AppData\Local\Arma 3\ Please upload the relevant RPT (the one from the same day/time) and attach it to your post. Please use the following guide when posting bugs: ACRE bug - 869: Level of severity: (Low/Medium/Game Breaking) What was the bug: Can you replicate the bug: Please provide the RPT log at the time of bug: This is not a recommendation thread, only post bugs/posts relating to bugs that have occurred in this version. Share this post Link to post


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- Happy birthday Daniel San Souci (The Legend of Scarface) and Robert D. San Souci (The Talking Eggs).
- In 1854 the Naval School, later named the United States Naval Academy, opens in Annapolis. Read Piper Reed, Navy Brat by Kimberly Willis Holt, illustrated by Christine Davenier.
- In 1978, the United States Congress approves Susan B. Anthony dollar coin. Read Susan B. Anthony: Fighter for Women's Rights by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Amy Bates.
- The cornerstone dedication for Holocaust Museum in New York City was held on this day in 1996. Read Tell Them We Remember: The Story of the Holocaust by Susan D. Bachrach.
- It's National Angel Food Cake Day. Read The High Rise Glorious Skittle Skat Roarious Sky Pie Angel Food Cake by Nancy Willard, illustrated by Richard Jesse Watson.
Were he still living, I'Äôd be sending ¬Ýbirthday greetings to Jim Marshall today. He died at the age of fifty, much too young and with too many great books still to come. And I have missed him, personally and professionally, for twenty years.
A highly sophisticated human being, Jim grew up in San Antonio, Texas, a place that always loomed large in his work. Whenever possible, he drew the Alamo into his books. But when a career as a violinist failed to materialize, Jim began teaching high school students. He was a sublime doodler. One day lying in a hammock back home in San Antonio, Jim was sketching and placed two small dots on a page. As he drew around those dots, he developed two ungainly hippos. Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf was being dramatized on the radio, and so Jim gave those animals the names of Albee's characters—George and Martha. He went on to create a book of five stories about these engaging characters.
Jim had more friends than anyone I have ever met. There are probably scores of Almanac readers who felt they were close to him. He had a genius for friendship, an ability to sense what someone needed, and then give it to him or her in an unobtrusive way. Once when Jim and I were traveling in California together, he, Laurie Sale of the Children's Books and Music Center, and Barbara Karlin, critic for the Los Angeles Times, were scheduled to have dinner together. But Barbara had undergone an operation that week and was in the hospital. For Jim this situation created no problems. Since Barbara love sushi, he found the best sushi restaurant in the area and organized a party in the hospital. Although we almost got thrown out for being a bit too raucous, this event proved to be just the medicine the patient needed.
Editors often tell writers to construct books about what they know. When Jim created the seven books about the delicate relationship of George and Martha, he definitely drew on his area of expertise: friendship. In George and Martha, George pour Martha's split pea soup in his loafers so he doesn'Äôt offend her. In George and Martha Encore Jim delivers one of his signature lines, 'ÄúBut George never said 'ÄòI told you so.'Äô Because that'Äôs not what friends are for.'Äù
George and Martha have turned forty, but they look as young as ever. Whenever I find myself missing Jim, I pick up these stories or one of the Miss Nelson books. When I read them, it's like my old friend Jim is with me again, making me laugh.
Here's a page from George and Martha:
When Martha saw George's lovely new golden tooth, she was very happy. "George!" she exclaimed. "You look so handsome and distinguished with your new tooth!"
And George was happy too. "That's what friends are for," he said. "They always look on the bright side and they always know how to cheer you up."
"But they also tell you the truth," said Martha with a smile.
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On today's date just a few short years ago in 2011…John Taylor was interviewed on radio station 104.5 XLO in Boston. Anyone hear the interview?
On another note entirely, Amanda and I stumbled across some really good news for the blog yesterday. We noticed that we've been included on the links page for duranduran.com. For us, this means a lot. We realize that for most fans, they probably read this sort of thing and think "Big deal…who cares?" I get that, and you know, yes – for most people it really doesn't matter. To Amanda and I though, it is representative of some very hard work over the past three and a half years. Time, energy, and love. We've been included among the best fan websites out there. It's a symbolic gesture that matters, and we truly, truly appreciate DDHQ for including us. It means that we're working together – and make no mistake, we are. We're on board to help the band, and to help the fans. It's a delicate balance that I tend to destroy on a daily basis because I'm very much the bull in a china shop around here….but it's fun. Amanda and I laugh a lot even as I'm cursing the latest rumor or thinking of how to word something so that no fan can possibly take issue. (Impossible.)
It's rare that she and I will publicly congratulate ourselves, because let's face it, it's not cool to be a bragger, and neither of us are very good at that sort of thing. But this time, I'm going to take the second or two and enjoy.
Sorry I upstaged John's date in history. Listen…I don't even remember that interview!! 😀


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I have been watching Quebec-based Innergex's Upper Lillooet Power Project and was shocked to see it is actually going ahead. I am a very "fiscally conservative environmentalist" and I hate these Independent Power Projects (IPPs). Hate. Both fiscally and environmentally.
There is an IPP on Downton Lake at James Creek (Gold Bridge Valley) and they have made a mess of the road and watershed. The contractors have just thrown logs around and there is a scar running through the forest for the power lines. I was told that they have an environmental officer on site, but you would never know it with the way that they have done nothing to protect the streams. Plus, I was told that I couldn't drive on the Downton Lake Road because it was 'private'. Having spent the past 25-plus years in the area fishing, camping and staying at my friend's house, I called bullshit to the person telling me that and she backed down admitting it was a public road.
According to the provincial government, 72 per cent of IPPs are located in known or suspected fish-bearing waters. I was not shocked.
But then it was a like being hit by lightning when my fiscal conservative ears pricked up that BC Hydro is contracted to pay a premium to the IPPs that is way more than the market rates. According to a recent editorial in the Times Colonist, "It is sobering to recollect that in the last call for power, B.C. Hydro was required to issue contracts to IPPs for $125 per megawatt-hour — well over double market prices. In fact, B.C. Hydro can currently purchase surplus hydro power from south of the border for as low as $10 a megawatt-hour or less."
Innergex is already in our backyard. They run the Fitzsimmons Creek, Rutherford Creek, Ashlu Creek and Miller Creek hydro projects.
We all are very happy to be able to say that our Fitzsimmons powers the mountains. But, the Fitzsimmons Creek Hydroelectric Project is not owned locally in Whistler. Did you know that it presently receives a $10 per megawatt hour (MWh) incentive from the Government of Canada?
There's more.
BC Hydro MUST buy all of the power generated by the project until the year 2050. Interesting to note that the Mount Currie Band and the Squamish Band are entitled to royalties and are also entitled to an incremental share of gross revenues exceeding a yearly threshold of gross revenues. In English, taxpayers are also subsidizing the bands indirectly.
According to documents filed with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the average price per MWh paid by BC Hydro for power generated at Fitzsimmons in 2012 was $90.58. Using Ontario as a baseline, the 2012 average price for power according to the Canadian National Energy Board was $30 per MWh. Nice Profit. Don't forget to tack on the extra $10 per MWh in federal subsidies.
Innergex had an EBITDA in 2012 of $108 million on revenues of $180 million all attributed to provincial crown corporations. Let me spell that out. Innergex's only customer is the government and their profit margin is a whopping 60 per cent. Outstanding numbers on the back of subsidies being paid for by taxpayers!
Do we need this extra project? Do we need the extra power? B.C. Hydro is forecast to lose a billion dollars over the next four years because it has a surplus and is committed by contract to the tune of $54 billion in energy-purchase agreements to IPP's.
Sea to Sky residents have two options. Voice their concerns immediately with politicians or buy stock in Innergex on the TSX where it is rated a "strong buy."
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Saving The School
Saving the School
The True Story of a Principal,
a Teacher, a Coach, a Bunch of Kids,
and a Year in the Crosshairs
of Education Reform
By Michael Brick
The Penguin Press, New York, 2012
The American and British school systems are quite different and I was particularly glad to be allowed to review this book to gain a better insight into the American public school setup.
Just as in Britain, there are areas where the economic and social demographics have changed substantially over the years and some schools have been left with only the poorest children attending, whose families have been unable to afford to move away or send their children to schools in more affluent neighbourhoods.
This is the story of Anabel Garza, a dedicated maverick teacher/administrator who was determined to save Reagan High, a failing high school in Austin, Texas, which had plummeting student numbers, even lower attendance rates and a student/teacher self-esteem ratio to match. The authorities seemed far more inclined to simply close the school for its low academic standards and bus the kids to other schools than to actually identify the problems and act upon them, and Garza was given the challenge of raising standards. Standardised testing - seen as the be-all and end-all by the education authority - was doing more to destroy neighbourhoods than anyone could have guessed.
She was determined to change things for the better in the short deadline she was allotted, to the extent of driving to students' homes to get them out of bed and into school in the mornings, encouraging them to take care of themselves, dress and groom themselves and believe in themselves as essential prerequisites to actually getting them to learn. Disaffected and demotivated staff were fired and a team spirit fostered among the remaining staff that they could, should and would improve the school and give the students real hope for their futures.
It was a difficult and often thankless task, with little apparent real support from the powers that be, but Garza was determined to enlist the support of the local community and the youngsters themselves. It was a long, hard task, but the staff were determined to give their students every possible chance at succeeding in the next round of standardised testing, teaching them how to study, how to learn, how to behave in properly in class - all things which should have been addressed many years before in their school careers, and it does make the reader wonder what on earth many of the original staff who had been fired had actually been doing at the school for so many years for standards to have slipped so badly.
The ultimate success story gives huge insight into the lives and backgrounds of the staff and students at this school as well as identifying the problems inherent in the public school system. I found it an interesting read indeed.
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Do you have what it takes to be a Successful Network Marketer or Online Business owner? Be able to achieve your dreams and goals. If you can give your all, 110%, believe in your dreams and overcome obstacles, you are on your way to Success. Many have failed, but often life doesn't always go in the direction we want it to. Does that mean our life directions are doomed to fail from the start, or we cannot achieve the Success we dream of? Of course not.
Let's be realistic, if Network Marketing, Direct Selling, online marketing, Multi-Level Marketing and Home Based Businesses was a breeze, everybody would be doing it. But, it's not for everyone. If you have the Passion, Drive, Motivation, Determination and Commitment to do the things in life you want to do, change your current circumstances and be able to pick yourself up when the going gets tough and get back on track. You are on your way to reap your rewards and become successful like the following entrepreneurs, who had their own trials, tribulations and failures in Business.
We live in a time where everything is at our fingertips, yet we regularly take it for granted. Why is it that we could easily chase our dreams, but instead we often settle down for a mediocre life full of poverty and debt? I know I can speak for most of you when I say it was not your intention to end this way.
When we were young, many dreamed about inventing new technology, becoming a professional skate boarder, or even an intergalactic fighter pilot in a distant galaxy! Why don't we have this "Achieve the Impossible" mentality anymore? How long has it been since you have thought like this? Would you like to get back into this mentality? Where you can annihilate your debt and get back to achieving your dreams?
Did These Successful Entrepreneurs Give up?
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein, at the age 4 spoke for the first time and did not read until he was age 7. Both his parents thought he was "subnormal", and one of his teachers had described him as "mentally slow", unsociable and aloof forever with his foolish dreams. Einstein was then expelled from school.
Charles Schultz
Charles Schultz, the cartoon creator of the comic strip Peanuts, submitted his cartoon drawings to the yearbook staff at his high school and they were rejected. Schultz also applied for a position at Walt Disney and was rejected.
Harland David Sanders
Harland David Sanders, the founder of the fast food chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken, also known as Colonel Sanders. At First, Sanders had a hard time selling his chicken. In fact, his famous secret chicken recipe was rejected 1,009 times before a restaurant accepted it.
Henry Ford
Henry Ford, Despite the fact that Ford is nowadays recognized for his innovative assembly line and American-made cars, he wasn't an overnight success. In actual fact, prior to founding the thriving Ford Motor Company, he went broke on five occasions during his earlier attempts that had all previously failed.
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series was an unknown until her books became the best-sellers in history. Her life is a rags to riches story. Before Harry Potter was published, she was on the verge of becoming penniless, severely depressed, divorced, single parent trying to raise a child on her own. At the same time attending school and writing a novel. Rowling was once dependent on surviving on welfare to now becoming one of the richest women in the world in a span of only five years through her hard work and determination. According to Forbes, published in March 2011, Rowling's was named in the world billionaire's list, net worth estimated at US$1 billion.
The Beatles
The Beatles, were rejected in early February 1962 during an audition with Decca Records stating that "Guitar groups are on the way out". Since the formation of the English rock band in 1960, The Beatles, known as the "Fab Four" became a household name and one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands in the history of Rock and Roll.
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison, was told by his teachers that he was "too stupid to learn anything". That Edison was fired from his first two jobs for being "non-productive". As an inventor, during his attempt to invent the light bulb, tried unsuccessful more than a 1,000 times before he got it right. When a reporter asked Edison how it felt to fail 1,000 times, he said that he didn't fail all those attempts, but merely, the light bulb was an invention with a 1,000 steps.
Walt Disney
Walt Disney, was fired by a newspaper editor because "he lacked imagination and had no good ideas". Disney went bankrupt quite a few times before he built his Disneyland Empire. In fact, the original proposed park was rejected by the city of Anaheim, California, on the assumption that it would only attract the "riffraff".
What would have happened if these Entrepreneurs had given up, believing they were doomed to failure from the beginning and would never achieve success. Do you think they ever felt frustrated, rejected, disillusioned and depressed? Sure they did. But they didn't allow all the negativity and criticism to overshadow them, to overpower their determination and desire to succeed. In every circumstance the outcome was a Success, far greater than their expectations and wildest dreams.
Negative experiences can be viewed as positive in hindsight. They can be stepping stones rather than stumbling blocks. It's your choice. But, be determined to never give up and quit your dreams.
"There lies within each person a huge reservoir of untapped potential for achievement, success, happiness, health and greater prosperity. It's like an ocean unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some great good." – Jim Rohn


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For some very strange reason the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee is one of the best kept secrets in the country. How many people have actually heard of it? It is life size (the same size as the Parthenon in Greece) and was built in Nashville over 100 years ago. What a magnificent sight it is! Located just a few blocks west of downtown Nashville, it is in the Centennial Park.
Besides from being a most impressive building, the inside is ultra impressive in that they have an actual 42 foot tall statue of Athena! Yes, 42 feet tall and all in gold gilt in all of her glory! The Nashville Parthenon was originally built for Tennessee's 1897 Centennial Exposition. The plaster replicas of the Parthenon Marbles found in the Naos are direct casts of the original sculptures which adorned the pediments of the Athenian Parthenon dating back to 438 B.C. The original of these powerful fragments are housed in the British Museum in London.
We really enjoyed seeing the two matching large bronze doors. A sign at the Parthenon read, "These bronze doors weigh 7.5 tons each. They are 24 feet high, 7 feet wide and 1 foot thick. They are considered to be the largest matching set of bronze doors in the world".
The Parthenon also houses the Nashville Art Museum. The main art exhibit in their permanent collection is The Cowan Collection of American Art, a group of 63 paintings by 19th and 20th century American artists and all were donated in the 1920's by James. M. Cowan, a wealthy businessman from Illinois. All of the 57 paintings were done by American artists including a marvelous painting, Mt. Tamalpais, circa 1873 by Albert Bierstadt.
There is also additional gallery spaces for a variety of temporary exhibits.
When we visited in May there was a special exhibit by the photographer Jerry Atnip entitled GONE SOUTH: A COLLECTION OF IMAGES FROM THE AMERICAN SOUTH. The photographs document the southern landscape in Texas, Georgia, Tennessee and Florida. The photographer describes "something between waking and dreaming" and separately many are meditatively quiet and still. It is a very thought provoking exhibit of a way of life that most of us have never witnessed.
The Conservancy for the Parthenon and Centennial Park began in 1982 and helps promotes the arts and music as well as educational programs, symposia speaker series and ongoing exhibits.
The Musicians Corner supports emerging artists and presents free music events in partnership with the City of Nashville and local music industry, showcasing over 1,000 artists since 2010. There is also a "Speaker's Corner" Check out http://www.conservancyonline.com/
The Parthenon is located at 2500 West End Avenue and their phone number is: 615.862.8431. Their website is: http://www.nashville.gov/Parks-and-Recreation/Parthenon.aspx Their hours are Tuesday thru Saturday from 9 AM to 4:30 PM and Sunday 12:30 PM to 4:40 PM.
The admittance charge is a real bargain at only $6.00 and $4.00 for adults over 62, There is also a great gift shop to purchase souvenirs and books. Stop by a local restaurant or deli and get a lunch to go and dine on the grounds at the Parthenon. It is not Greece but it is the closet thing that you will see outside of Greece. This is a MUST SEE!
Always remember to have fun when traveling, meet new people and talk to everyone!
TRAVELING IN OUR FABULOUS GAY WORLD is written by Donald Pile and Ray Williams, Award-winning, Celebrity travel columnists who write for gay publications from coast to coast (And now legally married).
Proud members of the IGLTA. You can email them at [email protected] and visit their website at http://gaytravelersataol.blogspot.com/


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I have been devoted Monday night, Thursday evening and all day Sunday to National Football League (NFL) games, until now. To use President Donald Trump's term, that "SOB" quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the destruction of the NFL last year by kneeling before an NFL game when our national anthem was played rather than stand with his hand over his heart. His motive was political in nature having nothing to do with football. Kaepernick's complaint was about so-called police brutality against blacks and perhaps other race issues. It is known his girl friend is Islamic and pro-communist. He remains unemployed because of his toxic nature.
Some players are using the same tactics and generally getting away with it. Why? Because NFL executive management is gutless.
Team members themselves are divided and, of course, Trump is taking heat from the teams, NFL executives and the media. Now everybody is blaming Trump even though he didn't start this dog fight.
Early on Dallas Cowboys' President Jerry Jones made it clear in a speech to staff, coaches and players that he owns the franchise, they are employees and need to respect the flag when it is presented and the national anthem is played. But before Monday night's Arizona Cardinals/Cowboys game, a grinning Jones took a knee and locked arms with the players before the national anthem was played. They stood for the anthem but Jones lost and the players with no real beef won.
After all, to Jones and other owners it is all about money.
Kansas City Chiefs' Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt gave this official statement after an earlier more emphatic statement which was a fake. It appeared to be a copy of Jerry Jones' earlier speech to his employees.
"We are blessed in the National Football League to work with an outstanding group of players who, through their thoughtfulness and generosity, are deeply engaged in their communities. I believe in honoring the American flag and supporting all of those whose sacrifices protect the many freedoms we have in this country, including the right to have differences of opinion. Sports have long been a unifying force – especially in challenging times – and hatred and division have no place in our game. As a nation, we face serious challenges, and I believe as Americans, each of us has a responsibility to engage one another with empathy and humility to gain a better understanding of ways we can work together to solve these difficult issues."
It appeared teams were trying different methods. The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to stay off the field until the Anthem was over. One veteran came out and stood alone, hand over his heart. He said afterward he felt terrible because he made his team look bad. The other team members are the ones who should feel bad.
I was a fan of the Miami Dolphins until the way its liberal new owner took over. They won't know but wouldn't care if they did that. I won't be watching them again because they decided to ignore the flag and anthem. I'll bet Coach Don Shula (the only perfect game, ever) and Quarterback Dan Marino will find a way to forget their glorious past.
While in Florida, like a good fan, it was popular to hate Tom Brady of the New England Patriots since Dolphins' dreams were so often shattered by the Patriots.
But look at last night when Brady and his coach stood with their hands over their hearts while the Anthem played.
It will be interesting to see how many fans drop NFL completely or just change teams. I have heard both.
Me? I have about 1,000 unread books I need to deal with.


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Referral & Screening Process
Referral Process:
At any time that a student continues to struggle with one or more components of reading, Texarkana ISD will collect additional information about the student.
Data Gathering:
Information will be used to evaluate the students academic progress and determine what actions are needed to ensure the students improved academic performance. This information should include data that demonstrates the student was provided appropriate instruction and data-based documentation of repeated assessments of achievement at reasonable intervals (progress monitoring), reflecting formal assessment of student progress during instruction.
Additional information to be considered includes the results from some or all of the following:
- Vision screening
- Hearing screening
- Teacher reports of classroom concerns
- Basal reading series assessment
- Accommodations provided by classroom teachers
- Academic progress reports (report cards)
- Gifted/Talented assessments
- Samples of school work
- Parent conferences
- Testing for limited English proficiency (all years available)
- Speech and language screening through a referral process
(English and native language, if possible)
- The K-2 reading instrument as required in TEC §28.006
(English and native language, if possible)
- Universal screening for all grade levels available (English and native language, if possible)
- State student assessment program as described in TEC §39.002
Data that support the student received conventional (appropriate) instruction and that the difficulties are not primarily the result of sociocultural factors which include language differences, irregular attendance, or lack of experiential background.
Among the actions that Texarkana ISD has available for the student is a recommendation that the student be assessed for dyslexia. Texarkana ISD recommends assessment for dyslexia if the student demonstrates the following: Poor performance in one or more areas of reading and/or the related area of spelling that is unexpected for the students age/grade, and Characteristics of dyslexia
Primary Reading/Spelling Characteristics of Dyslexia:
- Difficulty reading real words in isolation
- Difficulty accurately decoding nonsense words
- Slow, inaccurate, or labored oral reading (lack of reading fluency)
- Difficulty with learning to spell
The reading/spelling characteristics are the result of difficulty with the following:
- The development of phonological awareness, including segmenting, blending, and manipulating sounds in words
- Learning the names of letters and their associated sounds
- Phonological memory (holding information about sounds and words in memory)
- Rapid naming of familiar objects, colors, or letters of the alphabet
Secondary consequences of dyslexia may include the following:
- Variable difficulty with aspects of reading comprehension
- Variable difficulty with aspects of written composition
- A limited amount of time spent in reading activities
If a student continues to struggle with reading, has participated in an accelerated reading program, has been monitored for reading progress on a regular basis, has good attendance and exhibits the characteristics of dyslexia, the RtI committee determines the need to initiate a referral to the Section 504 Committee for dyslexia assessment.
Procedures for Assessment of Dyslexia:
Students enrolling in Texarkana ISD shall be assessed for dyslexia and related disorders at appropriate times (TEC §38.003(a)). The appropriate time depends upon multiple factors including the students reading performance, reading difficulties, poor response to supplemental, scientifically based reading instruction, teachers input, and parents or guardians input. Additionally, the appropriate time for assessing is early in a students school career (19 TAC §74.28), the earlier the better. While earlier is better, students will be recommended for assessment for dyslexia even if the reading difficulties appear later in a students school career.
The procedures followed for assessment include:
- Notify parents or guardians of proposal to assess student for dyslexia (§504)
- Inform parents or guardians of their rights under §504
- Obtain parent or guardian permission to assess the student for dyslexia
- Assess student, being sure that individuals/professionals who administer assessments have training in the evaluation of students for dyslexia and related disorders (19 TAC §74.28)
Tests, assessments, and other evaluation materials will (§504):
- Be validated for the specific purpose for which the tests, assessments, and other evaluation materials are used
- Include material tailored to assess specific areas of educational need and not merely materials that are designed to provide a single general intelligence quotient
- Be selected and administered so as to ensure that, when a test is given to a student with impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills, the test results accurately reflect the students aptitude or achievement level, or whatever other factor the test purports to measure, rather than reflecting the students impaired sensory, manual, or speaking skills
- Be selected and administered in a manner that is not racially or culturally discriminatory
- Include multiple measures of a students reading abilities such as informal assessment information (e.g., anecdotal records, district universal screenings, progress monitoring data, criterion referenced assessments, results of informal reading inventories, classroom observations)
- Be administered by trained personnel and in conformance with the instructions provided by the producer of the evaluation materials
Domains to Assess
Texarkana ISD administers measures that are related to the students educational needs. Depending upon the students age and stage of reading development, the following are the areas related to reading that should be assessed:
Academic Skills
- Letter knowledge (name and associated sound)
- Reading real and nonsense words in isolation (decoding)
- Reading fluency (both rate and accuracy should be measured)
- Reading comprehension
- Written spelling
Cognitive processes that underlie the reading difficulties
- Phonological/phonemic awareness (Difficulties in phonological and phonemic awareness are typically seen in students with dyslexia and impact a students ability to learn letters and the sounds associated with letters and letter combinations, learn the alphabetic principle, use the sounds of the letters and letter combinations to decode words and to accurately spell.)
- Rapid naming (Difficulties in rapid naming may or may not be weak, but if deficient, will impact a students ability to automatically name letters and read words and to read connected text at an appropriate rate.)
Based on the students academic difficulties and characteristics, additional areas that may be assessed include the following:
- Vocabulary
- Listening comprehension
- Oral expression
- Written expression
- Handwriting
- Orthographic processing
- Mathematical reasoning
- Intelligence
English Language Learners:
This refers to students served in Bilingual and ESL programs as well as students designated Limited English Proficient (LEP) whose parents have denied services.
Much diversity exists among English Language Learners (ELLs). The identification and service delivery process for dyslexia must be in step with the students linguistic environment and educational background. Involvement of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) in the decision making process is recommended.
Additional data to be gathered when assessing English Language Learners:
Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) documentation which includes the following:
- Home language survey
- Assessment related to identification for limited English proficiency
(oral language proficiency tests and norm-referenced tests)
- State student assessment data results when available
- Texas English Language Proficiency system (TELPAS) information
- Type of language programming provided and language of instruction
- Linguistic environment and second-language acquisition development
- Previous schooling in and outside of the United States
Additional assessment when assessing English Language Learners:
- Comprehensive oral language proficiency testing should be completed in English and the students native language whenever possible.
- If the student has received academic instruction in his/her native language, as well as English, then the Domains to Assess need to be completed in both languages to the appropriate extent.
Test results of English Language Learners (ELL) will be interpreted in light of the students: language development (in both English and the students native language [when possible] ), educational history, linguistic 9 background, socioeconomic issues, and any other pertinent factors that affect learning.


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"…Add a Little Sugar"
Say the name "Kellogg," and one might immediately think of cereal. Relatively few people realize, however, that that same cereal sprung from the early days of the health food industry.
From 1876 to his death in 1943, John Harvey Kellogg oversaw the Battle Creek Sanitarium of Battle Creek, Michigan. He ran the sanitarium like health spas of today, using holistic methods focusing on diet and exercise. As a Seventh-Day Adventist and medical doctor, John Harvey Kellogg was very concerned about his patients' dietary health. He explored various treatments for his patients. These included a low-fat, low-protein diet with an emphasis on whole grains, fiber rich foods and nuts. Kellogg also opposed any kind of caffeinated beverage, referring to those who used coffee as "coffee drunkards." He advocated a vegetarian diet, mostly because of high levels of poisons in meat — a sanitary argument, rather than an environmental or ethical one. In the era before refrigeration, this argument may have been particularly compelling. Kellogg's writings on these beliefs are housed within the Archives of Michigan. (Click John Harvey Kellogg Collection to access the online catalog record for this collection.)
In 1897, John Harvey Kellogg, along with brother Will Keith, launched the Battle Creek Food Company. It specialized in healthy, wholesome foods, and some might claim that the health food industry was born in Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Food Company offered numerous items, including vegetable meat entrees, gluten flour, packaged bran, wheat germ flakes and flaked health foods. Some of the latter constituted the first of the cold cereals.
Battle Creek Food Company products proved to be popular, but not profitable. Under John Harvey's direction, the company devoted all of its profits to charitable work. Will Keith Kellogg became increasingly frustrated and irritated at John Harvey's refusals to capitalize on the commercial value of his idea. In 1906, Will separated from his brother to start his own company, which later became the Kellogg Company. Will became very successful with flaked cold cereals, particularly corn flakes. While Will's corn flakes resembled the flaked grains of the Battle Creek Food Company, they also contained sugar, an ingredient deemed harmful by John Harvey.
The Kellogg Company still shows signs of John Harvey Kellogg's influence, claiming on its website that it was founded with "a philosophy of encouraging people to improve their health." The company continues that tradition today through its products and through the information it provides. The company attributes its success to a belief that "the entire populace, not just those on special diets, might be interested in wholesome cereal foods." This belief stems from Will Kellogg's approach: take the whole foods that John Harvey advocated for patients, and adapt them for an expanded population. Then add a little sugar.
Click "Cereal City" by Roger Rosentreter to read a Michigan History magazine article on the Battle Creek cereal industry.
Click kelloggs.com to visit the Kellogg's web site.
2 Responses to "…Add a Little Sugar"
Dusty Diary July 14, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Interesting. The "Road to Wellville," especially the movie version, portrayed Kellogg as a wacky buffoon. But when I read some writings of his ("The Household Monitor of Health") he sounds down-to-earth and sensible and not way-out at all. Good to know the Archives is preserving his writings.
Bob Garrett, Archives of Michigan July 16, 2009 at 8:37 am
In some ways, Kellogg was ahead of his time. He emphasized a healthy diet, exercise, sanitary conditions and the avoidance of meat – all views not uncommon among health advocates today. His views on the "evils" of *** and masturbation, though, are…well…much less modern, and that's he where he perhaps looks "whacky" by the standards of today.
I did see the movie ROAD TO WELLVILLE. I wasn't really impressed by it. Anthony Hopkins gave a good performance, as always, but the Kellogg of that movie was a caricature. Of course, the film was intended as a comedy.
Perhaps I'll read the ROAD TO WELLVILLE novel someday. It might be interesting to compare it with the movie, which seemed very uneven to me. Sometimes, the movie was funny, and sometimes, it was just a little dull.


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This course allows the user to learn the subject through a combination of descriptive movies, multiple-choice tests, and detailed explanations.
Each title in the series consists of multiple courses, which are available in several editions.
A Single Edition is for one business course, while a Set Edition will include a set of multiple courses offered at a discounted price.
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This course allows the user to learn the subject through a combination of multiple-choice tests and detailed explanations.
In principle, each title is supplied as stand-alone content covering the entire scheme of the subject.
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DES MOINES - While education spending and property tax cuts have been the focus so far in Iowa's legislative session, some think lawmakers might also take action this year on the perennial proposal of raising the fuel tax.
Iowa's fuel tax - now 22 cents per gallon for gasoline including all fees - hasn't been raised since 1989. A commission appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad in 2011 recommended an increase of 8 to 10 cents to boost funding for the state's substantial network of bridges and roads, many of which are considered deteriorating or deficient.
Proposals to raise the tax have come up repeatedly, and an effort to increase it by 10 cents failed in the Legislature last year. But Rep. Joshua Byrnes, R-Osage, who heads the House transportation committee, said he thinks similar legislation would have a stronger chance this time around.
"(Chances are) better, because I think any time you are in an election year, something like this becomes extremely difficult," said Byrnes, who plans to introduce legislation in the coming weeks that would gradually raise the tax by 10 cents over three years. "If we're going to do it, it has to be this year."
When you add in the federal fuel tax, the total drivers pay at Iowa pumps is about 40 cents a gallon for regular gas and slightly more for diesel. Branstad has said he will consider a fuel tax increase if state lawmakers approve property tax reductions and the overall tax burden for residents drops.
Scott Newhard, executive vice president for the Associated General Contractors of Iowa, which supports the increase, expressed some optimism over the potential for a gas tax increase this year.
"If you see some form of tax reductions, you very likely might see a gas tax bill," Newhard said.
Iowa's taxes and fees for gas are lower than in neighboring states Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Only Missouri has a lower rate.
A 10 cent increase would yield $215 million annually for road projects, which Department of Transportation Director Paul Trombino said would help state infrastructure needs.
"There are some very difficult issues in the county areas. Some of the small cities have significant challenges with roads and bridges," Trombino said.
Revenue from the fuel tax - expected to be about $440 million in the current fiscal year - is divided between the state, counties and cities for upkeep on the state's 114,000 miles of road and 25,000 bridges.
Revenue from car registration fees also goes to road repairs.
According the commission report in 2011, the state ranks fifth nationally for the number of bridges and 13th for miles of roadways. The system, largely built in the 1940s through 1960s, is deteriorating due to age and heavy use.
Iowa ranks 43rd nationally for the condition of urban interstates and 38th for rural interstates, according to a 2010 report from the Reason Foundation, a libertarian public policy group.
Reactions are mixed to raising the tax. A recent poll by the Des Moines Register showed 63 percent of residents opposed to raising the gas tax, 35 percent in favor and 2 percent undecided. Groups lined up in support of the tax include the Iowa Farm Bureau Association and the Iowa Good Roads Association. Opposition includes Iowans for Tax Relief
"Iowans are already overtaxed. We already have a nearly $1 billion surplus, proving we're overtaxed," said Lindsay McQuarry, policy director for Iowans for Tax Relief. "The gas prices are already extremely high right now. Iowans are already paying a good portion of their budgets to the road use tax funds."
But Barb Seil, who lives on a farm near Gowrie in central Iowa, said she would pay the increase if it would help fix the cracks and potholes in the regional and state highways she and her husband travel.
"I think my personal opinion is that I do believe that's a good thing. The people who use the roads should help pay for them," she said. "If somebody comes in from out of state, they're going to help pay."


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Every year we go up to North Georgia and pick apples. When we come home I make applesauce and freezer apple pies. Last year, my husband's father gave us some pears and I mixed the pears and apples together to make pear applesauce. It was so yummy!
This year, they sent 80 lbs of pears! Yes, 80! I already put up 40 lbs which turned into 5 quarts of pearsauce. It is really good. These pears are tart, so I added a little sugar. It turned out so good!
Here's what we did:
Sort and wash pears
Peel them...or get some helpers...
lots of help...
cut pear away from the core and put in a large pot
a very large pot...add about 1/2 cup water, juice of one lemon, cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until completely soft and mashable.
Mash them and taste them...if it's too tart, add a little sugar. I added about 1/4 cup sugar for the whole pot and some cinnamon.
fill sterilized jars and add rings and lids...process in water bath for 25-30 minutes...
ta-da! There you go!
According to my Ball Blue Book, you process these in water bath for 25-30 minutes. I decided to do full 30 minutes.


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September, 2018 - It was a beautiful day on the greens as a full complement of golfers gathered at Pitt Meadows Golf Club in Pitt Meadows, BC, to help raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada - BC & Yukon Division at the Local 258 IBEW/BC Hydro Golf Tournament, celebrating our 25th Anniverary event.
IBEW has a close connection with the MS Society and we have been humbled and honoured to have been recognized by this important non-profit Society with a Certificate of Exceptional Achievement for our ongoing support.
The Texas Scramble tournament got underway with a shotgun start at 1:00 pm on Monday, September 17th. Teams of four golfers each spent the day on the course and then enjoyed a BBQ Buffet Dinner in the Club House following the game. Raffle tickets were drawn with many of the prizes donated by our generous sponsors.
Golfers included Local 258 IBEW Business Manager Doug McKay and from BC Hydro Mark Poweska, Executive Vice President, Operations and Lanny Sawchuk, Director of Field Operations.
Brother McKay gave greetings and thanks to everyone who came out to support this year's tournament. After dinner he introduced Brother Mike Hurley, retired firefighter, past president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 323 (Burnaby) and current International VP of the IAFF 6th District. Mike is campaigning to be elected as Mayor of Burnaby in this year's municipal elections taking place on Saturday, October 20th.
Congratulations to the winning players:
Best Team Score: Matt Fulcher, Kevin Richard, Fraser Hyslop, Richard Holden
Ladies Closest to the Pin: Candace Chand
Ladies Long Drive: Naomi Enns
Mens Closest to the Pin: Dylan Hunsberger
Mens Long Drive: Garnet Zimmerman
Many thanks to the tournament organizers Dan Klassen and Mark Davison. And super thanks to the Power Pioneers who helped so much with the tourney, the raffle and the prize setup - we really couldn't do it without you!
Funds raised will be donated to the MS Society.


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Channel V reality show Love Kia Toh Darna Kya audition and registration
Audition, registration and participation information details on Channel V reality show Love Kia Toh Darna Kya.
Love Kia Toh Darna Kya is yet another new reality show in Channel V. Reality Shows in India have had a very good market as well as a growing demand from the viewers in the last few years. Last year, some big budget latest reality shows in India including Kaun Banega Crorepati, Big Boss, Dance India Dance, Wife Bina Life and Splitsvilla 4 did very good business and were welcomed with applause by the TV reality shows viewers in India. Inspired by this recurrent success, entertainment TV channels in India are coming up with new reality shows in India one after another. And Channel V is not going to stay behind in this contest of conducting more and more new and unique Hindi reality shows. The all new Channel V Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya reality show is going to be a very unique TV Show.
Concept of Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya Channel V Show
The main concept of the Channel V reality show Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya is that loving someone is not a crime, though unfortunately in our society it is often considered a vice and the lovers are often treated inhumanly. We might very well remember the death of Rizwanur Rahman who had to die because of his love and marriage to Priyanka Todi. His only fault was that being a middle class and a Muslim boy, he dared to marry a Hindu girl Priyanka, who was none other than the daughter of the powerful industrialist Mr. Ashok Todi. Channel V is going to problematise several questions such as is love a crime and is loving someone wrong. Channel V doesn't think so. And if you agree with Channel V, you are welcome to the Channel V Love Kia Toh Darna Kya Online Registration where you can share your own love story, your secrets of love life, and your perspective of what love is and what the society actually thinks about love.
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Now after you have known about Channel V Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya TV show, you must be having a lots of questions. Well, it is time to get them cleared.
Why not? It is open for everyone. Just make up your mind for taking part in the show, register online for Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya, then you will be taken to the audition. If you can clear the Channel V Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya audition then will be right there in the show, on Channel V.
If you are in love, and are a bit tensed about the consequences, do not worry! Channel V is there to assist your and will help you shout your love out to the world through [V] Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya TV Show. All you need to do is to participate in this contest. Nevertheless, for participating in Channel V new reality show Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya, you require to register online for the contest. Read the following section carefully before proceeding.
The Channel V Love Kiya Toh Darna Kya start date is Sunday, 3rd April 2011.


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If you have a boiler in your Durham Region home, whether five years old or thirty-five years old, it's important that you know how to troubleshoot common problems that might develop. These issues, when they occur persistently can represent a major issue with your system that could lead to extensive repair needs or early replacement. By noticing and responding to potential problems when they first occur, you can take action before the problem worsens.
Here are some common boiler problems and how to respond to them, whether taking action on your own or calling a professional:
- No Heat – This can be due to a number of problems. Start by checking your circuit breaker panel to see if a breaker is flipped. You should also check the pilot light and igniter to see if it works properly. If these are not problems and your thermostat is working properly, it may be a water or gas issue and you should call a Durham Region heating professional.
- Poor Performance – If your boiler is on a lot more than normal or your home simply isn't getting comfortable, it can be due to improper water levels or a build up of minerals in the boiler. In either case, you should call a professional for an inspection.
- Water Leak – If you notice water in or around your boiler, it can be due to a bad pump, valve or pipe connection. For any components related to your boiler, call an HVAC technician.
- Radiators Not Heating – If your radiator is not getting hot, it may be because of trapped air in the line or because of air trapped in your radiator. Open the bleed valve to release excess air and see if it works. If not, it could be a bad zone valve or circulator and additional service may be needed.
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Joseph Frankel was born in Kiev, Russia (now Ukraine). Kiev conservatory trained bandmaster and a band leader in the Tzarist army, he toured the US in 1904 leading the 14th Regiment Military Band. In the early 1910s he led theatre orchestras in New York. When WW1 started Joseph Frankel was touring South America with a Russian Symphony orchestra. He took US citizenship and became a band leader in the US army.
After the war he recorded traditional tunes as well as his own contemporary compositions including 'Yiddishe Blues'.
"Yiddishe Blues" is a 1918 experiment by Joseph Frankel. The piece blends ragtime sensibility in instrumentation and syncopation, a klezmer melodic line with "Mi Shebeyrekh" cantorial mode. By insisting on including the rank "Lt.", Frankel was already signaling to American-ness for the Jewish nation. Suitably, Frankel was a band officer in both the Russian and American armies, a fact that reveals the futility of trying to anchor any specific Jewish national identity in the XXth century. Even as Frankel was evolving a hyphenated Jewish-American musical identity, other bandleaders were still "national" to reference the European side, as in Abe Schwartz's "National Hora". Updating Frankel's work of hybridization has become basic to recent klezmer bands.
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August 9-10 marks killington vt as the third stop of the ADTA(American drift trike association )/Huffy Pro Slider: slide across America series and also stop #3 for the push culture cup for longboard and luge. For more info about push culture, visit: http://thisispushculture.com/ and for more about drift trikes,registration, membership and general Info visit: www.usadrifttirkes.com
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WATERVILLE, Maine – The Thomas College women's basketball team fell to Maine Marime Academy 59-39 on Saturday afternoon in a North Atlantic Conference (NAC) game at Larry Mahaney Gym.
The teams stayed neck-and-neck in the opening quarter, with the Terriers taking a 16-14 edge after the opening 10. MMA slowly took command, holding a 25-21 lead with under four to go in the half. The Mariners rallied off seven points from there to take a 32-21 lead into the intermission.
The Mariners kept up their stingy defense in the third, outscoring Thomas 17-4 in the period to take a 49-25 lead into the fourth. The Terriers outscored MMA 14-10 in the final period, but the Mariner lead was too great as they moved on to the 59-39 victory.
Molly Horton (Brownington, Vt.) led Thomas with 12 points and four assists. Addie Brinkman (Farmington, Maine) added seven and six boards.
Prior to the game, senior guard Molly Carroll (Southwest Harbor, Maine) and senior student assistant coach Annie Young (Camden, Maine) were honored.
The Terriers will host their regular season finale against UMaine-Farmington on Tuesday, February 12 at 7:30 PM.


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Youngsters at St Peter's Church made their very own Noah's Ark in 1994.
Welcome to Remember When, our weekly delve into the Advertiser archives to see what was making headlines, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years ago this week.
If you recognise your younger self in any of the pictures please get in touch to share your memories by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com
1979: The five secondary schools in Maidenhead – Altwood, Cox Green, Desborough, Furze Platt and Newlands – were preparing for their annual choral extravaganza.
The tradition was set to feature accompaniment by the Maidenhead Schools Orchestra and performances including the Rio Grande by Constant Lambert and Serenade Opus 7 by Richard Strauss.
1979: Advertiser reporter Sue Johnson spent two days as an honorary firefighter at Maidenhead Fire Station.
She helped Blue Watch out with training exercises, including recovering a radioactive source from a smoke filled room while wearing breathing apparatus.
1979: Humans were relegated to the back seat at Holyport Memorial Hall when dogs in the Maidenhead and District Canine Society took to the floor.
More than 70 entrants took part, coming from as far away as Luton and Ruislip.
1984: Students at the Boyn Hill branch of Windsor and Maidenhead College held a series of rag week activities.
The oddly dressed young men and women had been rattling collection boxes in the town centre, hoping to raise between £800 and £1,000 to buy equipment for the medical centre in Cookham Road.
1989: Advertiser staff members Michelle Dixon, Eileen Price and Jaclyn Colbert picked up their Victorian attire from costume-maker Henry Greene ahead of Berkshire County Council's 100th birthday party.
Dignitaries, including council members and officers, were invited to dress up and head to the council chamber to mark the occasion.
1989: Fourteen metres below ground at Maidenhead's Thicket roundabout, miners from British Telecom were busy creating one of the deepest tunnels they had ever constructed.
The work was being carried out in advance of the construction of a new trunk road through the Thicket to switch cabling into ducting far below the new motorway.
The busy crossroads also served as a crossroads for computer and telephone traffic.
1989: About 200 Maidenhead churchgoers from different denominations took part in the annual Walk of Witness on Good Friday.
The procession, led by the band of the Salvation Army, began in Park Street and continued up High Street, making stops en route at St Mary's Church and outside Woolworths for hymns and readings from the Gospel of St Mark.
1994: With the children at home for Easter, family fun was high priority at Odds Farm Park in Wooburn Common.
The bright sunshine and daffodils made the perfect backdrop for the newborn lambs and kids.
1994: Lions, tigers, giraffes and more than a few little monkeys came in two by two at St Peter's Church, in Furze Platt, for a Noah's Ark Easter holiday workshop (main picture).
Youngsters aged from five to eight built an ark and made animal masks.
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The vaping trend seemingly knows no bounds as the first "cannabis" e-cigarette goes on sale in the UK. The KanaVape, which contains hemp, has been legalised for use in France by people with cancer, multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions requiring pain relief. It will go on sale around the world tomorrow but the Home Office has cast doubt on whether that would be legal, saying the product must be tested for controlled substances. KanaVape cannot be compared to a joint because it does not contain THC, the chemical causing cannabis highs.
A French man suffering from a muscular disease since childhood had his request to be given the right to use cannabis for medicinal reasons rejected by a French court. To make matters worse he was fined €300 for possession. "I've been condemned – my disease is incurable, and only cannabis can give me any relief," Dominique Loumachi told French TV TF1, before the verdict.


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At Olo we develop an online food ordering platform used by many of the country's largest restaurant chains, reaching millions of consumers. Chances are if you've ordered directly from a restaurant brand's app or website, we've made that happen. Mobile ordering and payments is an exciting and active industry full of interesting players and yet still a relatively untapped market ripe for disruption. We're quite up-front about the technical challenges our business faces. Running a platform with multiple white-labeled front-ends, that maintains real-time connections into thousands of restaurants' POS systems, and coordinates complex transactions between these and other third parties (such as payment gateways and gift card providers) is not for the faint of heart!
We take pride in a neat codebase with automated tests and continuous integration, and encourage constant refactoring. We encourage new ideas and experimentation. No part of the code base is off limits.
Olo is revolutionizing the customer experience with restaurant chains, and we're looking for talented engineers to join our team and help achieve this vision. As part of the team you will play a significant and visible role in helping us scale one of the most advanced food ordering platforms in the market. You will design, develop, scale, and monitor solutions, improvements, and services in our core ordering platform. While primarily focused on our back-end, the position requires contributions throughout our stack.
You'll work with a smart, passionate team dedicated to delivering amazing products using modern tools and technologies such as .NET 4.6, ASP.NET MVC 5, TeamCity, GitHub, Octopus Deploy, and heavy use of OSS.
Any engineer may work at Olo's headquarters in New York City's Financial District or remotely from anywhere in the U.S. In fact, more than half of our engineering team (and Olo) is remote!
- A passion for computing that extends beyond work
- At least 3 years on-the-job development experience at a senior technical level
- A drive to automate anything that has to be done more than once
- Excellent knowledge of C#, .NET and object oriented concepts
- Adept at writing unit tests and testable code, and working under distributed version control (preferably Git)
- In-depth understanding of Windows, SQL Server and networking concepts
- Hands-on experience instrumenting, deploying and monitoring production code
- Excellent English writing and communication skills
- Legal right to work in the U.S.
- B.S degree or equivalent education
- Experience developing for highly available and horizontally scalable platforms
- Hands on experience developing projects in F#.
- Experience with any of: Redis, distributed messaging systems, Amazon Web Services
- A background in restaurant or e-commerce technology, including point of sale systems, payment gateways, and CRM and loyalty platforms
- Working knowledge of ASP.NET MVC, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS
About Olo
Olo is the leading provider of digital ordering for today's restaurants. We help restaurant brands maximize revenue per square foot by delivering faster, more accurate, and more personal service to their customers.
We're quite up-front about the technical challenges our business faces. Running a platform with multiple white-labeled front-ends, that maintains real-time connections into thousands of restaurants' POS systems, and coordinates complex transactions between these and other third parties (such as payment gateways and gift card providers) is not for the faint of heart!
Olo is located at 26 Broadway in the historic Standard Oil Building, the former home of John D. Rockefeller. We offer great benefits, such as 20 days of Paid Time Off, fully paid health, dental and vision care premiums, stock options, a generous parental leave plan, and perks like FitBits, rotating craft beers on tap in our kitchen, and food events featuring our clients' menu items (now you know why we give out FitBits!). Check out our culture map!
Olo is an equal opportunity employer and diversity is valued at our company. All applicants receive consideration for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Our adoption event at Hollywood Feed on Germantown Parkway was a great success today. The adoption of four good dogs makes for a great day! Not only was it a beautiful day outdoors but also with our great volunteers and their foster dogs. So many people came by to see all the cute dogs in their Howl-o-ween outfits. We had several adoptions (Bixby, Spot, Donna June, and Jo) and many who wanted to see what was going on this Oct. 31st. Here are the faces and adoptions for the day. Click on any of the pics to be taken to the larger version.
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text: For the past month my wife and i have noticed this weird light each night that just hovers over the forest behind our home at first i just thought it was a very bright star then we began to notice it didn't appear each night like the other stars in the sky do.... my wife was walking our dogs around 7:30 and she came and yelled for me to come because the light was back...This time i tried to record it.It just hovered there.As i zoomed in on it...I began to shake...And didn't know why.I was watching the screen on my camera and was just watching it pulsate and change colors...One moment it looked rectangular and the next it looked like a round orb..All the while changing colors...My camera began to die...So i had an extra battery thank god.,,i stopped looking for a moment and changed the battery.. and began recording again...And again..My batteries died..This time fresh batteries died. so i have what i have... we were still walking our dogs and looking at the sky and it slowly moved off over the horizon..The only difference this time was that we heard a weird , high pitched sound that resembled the sound you hear when your ears are ringing...You can hear dogs barking in the distance and then my dogs barked...It kept flashing different colors and changing shapes and even though i was holding my camera still it seemed to dart around...But to the naked eye it was stationary and very very bright. we have seen this thing on several occasions...When we realized it was just appearing and hovering for a while and then disappearing just the same way it did when it appeared...I grabbed my camera...It doesn't appear every night...But this time i did my best to capture it on film...Sadly i have a crappy camera and i was zoomed in as far as i could.


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Let's get fast and loose, and get this year's Christmas party started with some tributes to some animated Christmas specials. Some are laugh-out-loud hilarious, while others are surprisingly deep in their stories.
From Marzipan City and from the awesomely creative mind of Mr. C.H. Greenblatt, we have Chowder and the gang in search of Knish Kringle in this wonderfully hilarious holiday special, Hey, Hey It's Knishmas!
From the weird and wacky mind of David Feiss, it's another I Am Weasel Christmas special, I.R.'s First Bike. This time it's not only going to have some laugh-out-loud moments but also a great amount of heart when it comes to Baboon's and Weasel's friendship.
From the great mind of JG Quintel, this is not your grandparents' Christmas special. It's a hardcore one, which will make you feel like you have gone on an intense roller coaster ride. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
From the DC Universe, we have a heartwarming, tear-jerking, and a brilliant character-driven holiday tale starring some of our favorite superheroes.
From Jhonen Vasquez's oddly fascinating mind, let Zim take you on a cynical, wild ride, as he attempts to take over the world disguised as the jolly old man himself, Santa Claus.
From the surreal mind of the wonderful John R. Dilworth comes an unorthodox holiday special that not only features everyone's favorite cowardly dog, Courage, but also two dancing rats, who steal the show.
Here's an Adult Swim Christmas special to tickle your funny bone starring a Hanna-Barbera superhero turned talk show host.
Now we venture into an unorthodox, odd, surreal, yet utterly entertaining Adult Swim animated Christmas special starring a loudmouthed milkshake with attitude, a genius packet of fries, a childlike wad of meat, a raunchy middle-aged neighbor, and introducing a Russian lass, who gets herself into a fair amount of shenanigans.
Another classic Adult Swim animated holiday special? Oh, heck yes! And this time, we are going to the depths of the sea to have a rollickingly great Alvistide with Captain Hank Murphy and his crew.
Ah, Rick and Morty. An Adult Swim series that has gained popularity because of its brilliance, humor, and energetic characters and this Christmas special demonstrates it with flying colors.
From Seth MacFarlane's irreverently talented mind and skills, we have a Christmas special from the glory days of Family Guy, a show I have an on-and-off relationship with, whose first three seasons are still gems in my eyes.
Finally, to conclude this year's animated special tribute marathon, we have something from Matt Groening's most iconic work of all time comes a holiday special, which will leave one running for a box of tissue because of how well-woven this touching story really is. Enjoy the tribute and let me know your opinions as well.
Wow! This holiday season was certainly a blast. And tune in a bit later for my Boxing Day marathon with some holiday specials hailing from England.