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NOTRE DAME RELEASES OFFICIAL FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR LIST
Taylor Dever-Starting right tackle who's play improved greatly last season. He will again be the starter at right tackle in what should be an excellent line in 2011.
Gary Gray-Top cornerback on the team and a top five corner in the nation. Gray is one of the best tacklers from the corner position and was a huge reason why the Notre Dame defense was so greatly improved in 2010. Should be an eventual starter in the NFL.
Andrew Nuss-Backup to Taylor Dever at offensive tackle. Provides much needed depth and experience for the Irish line.
Mike Ragone-Backup tight end to Tyler Eifert. Ragone has battled injuries since high school but when he plays he is the best blocking tight end. Was a must get since Kyle Rudolph left early for the NFL.
David Ruffer-Finalist for the Lou Groza Award this past season and should be on scholarship in 2011. One could argue that Ruffer was the MVP of the team. A fan favorite even though NBC butchers his name.
Harrison Smith-Starting safety who had an excellent 2010. He has transformed himself into one of the best safeties in the nation. Had a game saving pick vs. USC at the end of the game and also had 3 picks in the bowl game vs. Miami. Named a captain along with Michael Floyd for 2011.
From what I see on paper only offensive lineman Matt Romine and defensive lineman Emeka Nwankwo were not asked back for 5th years. As of now with the 23 incoming recruits and the 5 fifth-years back Notre Dame has a full roster of 85. Notre Dame doesn't "gray-shirt" like the SEC schools do so if they take on anymore recruits before signing day or a transfer like Prestwood from FSU then somebody would have to transfer out of the Notre Dame program who is currently on the scholarship chart. My money on a possible transfer out would be a QB, defensive lineman, or kicker.
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Hi All, Anyone know of a source for antique slot machine protective pads for putting slots on top of furniture?
Thanks in advance for your time!!
Hi Jon, don't know if this helps but this is what I use on the bottom of my machines that go on top of my wood tables tops. Works perfect and simple to install and remove. Just a thought.
I use the pads that woodworking shops use for anti skidding. Secret is they are the same as padding for carpet installation, the multi colored stuff.
My Father (Bernie) used to sell slot pads many years ago, but however, certain poly urethane's these days caused a chemical reaction and the pads were melting to the oak!
I remember the Slot pads Tom K. used to sell were typewriter pads, a little more pricey, but they do the job too!
I found that non-slip shelf liner works well instead of felt pads, since the machines tend to slide on felt. This is easily cut to the size you need.


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HomeRacing NewsCountry Grammer fights back to deny Royal Ship in Hollywood Gold Cup
Country Grammer fights back to deny Royal Ship in Hollywood Gold Cup
May 31, 2021 Kellie Reilly Racing News 0
Country Grammer (inside) turns back Royal Ship in the Hollywood Gold Cup (Benoit Photo)
When Royal Ship collared Country Grammer in the stretch of Monday's $301,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), the duo appeared bound to reprise their hard-fought exacta from the April 17 Californian (G2). But Country Grammer proved a more redoubtable foe in the rematch. Moving forward second off the layoff, and relishing the added distance in the 1 1/4-mile feature, the Bob Baffert trainee came again to beat Royal Ship to the Santa Anita wire.
Bettors forecast that Country Grammer would turn the tables, sending him off as the 9-5 favorite. The son of Tonalist was making just his second start for Baffert. Originally with Chad Brown, Country Grammer began to fulfill his early promise when capturing last summer's pandemic-delayed Peter Pan (G3) at Saratoga. He was sidelined after a fifth in the Travers (G1).
Country Grammer might have stayed on the East Coast if not for the passing of owner Paul Pompa Jr. Offered as part of his estate's dispersal at Keeneland January, the four-year-old was sold for $110,000 to WinStar Farm. That was a lot less than his $450,000 price as a two-year-old in training at OBS April, and WinStar's discount purchase turned out to be shrewd.
"Elliot Walden and WinStar bought him to bring to California because they figured 1 1/4 miles was his distance," Baffert said.
After setting the pace in his Californian comeback and going down grudgingly by a neck, Country Grammer got to play stalk and pounce in the Gold Cup. The bay broke sharply along with Royal Ship, but his new rider Flavien Prat was content to let another pick up the pacesetting job.
As Brown Storm strode on through fractions of :22.92, :47.16, and 1:12.09, Country Grammer tracked in second. Royal Ship advanced into third approaching the far turn, and moved in tandem as Country Grammer took over from Brown Storm.
The match race was on for the final quarter-mile. Although Country Grammer was a head up at the mile mark in 1:37.18, Royal Ship was traveling a bit more readily. The Californian winner asserted upon straightening, edging ahead by as much as a half-length, but could not quite put away his foe.
The longer Country Grammer clung to Royal Ship's flank, the more determined he became until regaining the advantage. Royal Ship tried to counter-attack in the final strides, but Country Grammer still had his head in front in 2:02.23.
"He ran super well," Prat recapped. "He broke well and I was able to get myself in a good spot. I was a little bit worried when I saw Mike Smith (aboard Royal Ship) on the outside of me. I wish I could have kept him inside.
"Mike took the lead on me, but my horse was really game to come back."
Another 4 1/4 lengths adrift came Express Train, who cost himself vital early positioning by veering out at the start. The 2.30-1 second choice chugged on to overtake Rushie by a half-length for third. Heywoods Beach, Two Thirty Five, and Brown Storm concluded the order of finish.
Country Grammer has now bankrolled $377,320 from his 8-3-1-1 line. The colt stamped himself as a promising type when breaking his maiden over 1 1/8 miles at Aqueduct as a juvenile. Fifth in the 2020 Fountain of Youth (G2), he reverted to allowance company last summer and placed third to Tap It to Win and Mystic Guide at Belmont Park. Country Grammer turned the tables on Mystic Guide back around two turns in the Peter Pan at the Spa, getting the jump and leaving him behind in a belated third.
While Country Grammer was on the shelf, Mystic Guide had gone from strength to strength, a progression crowned in the March 27 Dubai World Cup (G1). Now Country Grammer is making up for lost time, and perhaps another clash with his old foe in the Breeders' Cup Classic (G1).
"His form on the dirt was really good last year," Baffert said. "It looked like he was beat today, but he kicked it in. I'm so happy for WinStar Group.
"It's exciting. He ran a big race last time and just got beat. He was really ready to go today and I think the distance was the key. He got it done with a lot of class and determination."
Bred by Scott and Debbie Pierce in Kentucky, Country Grammer initially brought $60,000 as a Keeneland September yearling. His dam, the Forestry mare Arabian Song, is also responsible for recent Miss Preakness (G3) third Joyful Cadence. Further back, this is the Juddmonte family of Sightseek, Tates Creek, and Etoile Montante. His other maternal relatives include Grade 2 winners Bonny South, Starformer (dam of current performers Flavius and Oyster Box), and Obligatory, who just landed the Eight Belles (G2).
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The Schwarzman Scholars program provides an international group of students the opportunity to spend a year at a new and specially-designed college at Beijing's Tsinghua University to complete a one-year master's degree in Public Policy, Economics, and Business or International Relations. Courses will be taught in English by professors from Tsinghua University as well as academics from institutions abroad. Visiting entrepreneurs, policy makers and thought leaders from around the world will complement regular classes. Each student will have the opportunity to work closely with a mentor from the Chinese business, academic, and government communities.
Students admitted to the program will receive a full scholarship covering tuition, fees, room and board; travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year; in-country excursion travel; academic books and supplies; laptop and smartphone; health insurance; and a modest personal stipend.
For more information on founder Stephen Schwarzman's aims in creating this new scholarship, see this interview in Foreign Policy.
Candidates must exhibit academic aptitude and intellectual ability. Candidates should also possess leadership potential, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a desire to understand other cultures and perspectives.
Have an undergraduate degree or be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before August 1 prior to the September start of the program.
Have demonstrated excellence in their academic studies. The most competitive candidates will be among the top students in their graduating class. There is no required minimum GPA.
Have English language proficiency. There are no test scores required if applicants have graduated from an undergraduate institution where the language of instruction was English for at least two years of the program.
Be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 prior to the September start of the program.
Married applicants may apply and will be at no disadvantage in the application process.
To learn how to apply, read Dartmouth's Schwarzman Application Process.


This shot is looking down the driveway which separates buildings 26 (left) and 32 (right). The bridge at the end connects buildings 38 and 32. I chose the darker exposure because the details are clearer here; that may just be an artifact of the light breeze rather than the exposure per se.


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A Quick Response to #TCOT
The #TCOT Report homepage is currently given over to a huge picture of me and this charge, which I'll just reprint below:
Meme Wars: "Transparency Dodger" David Weigel of Washington Independent Falsely Labels #TCOT Co-founder With "Birther" Meme
Weigel is same "journalist" who played a role in launching the false "teabagger" meme
It's a response to this post, pointing out how Michael Patrick Leahy had used #TCOT — the hub of a grassroots group whose hashtag appears in tweets by Republicans such as Karl Rove — as a way to push the conspiracy theories about Barack Obama's birthplace as a "transparency" issue.
I'll address this quickly. Barack Obama is going to be a historical figure whether or not he's a successful president. Biographers will want to see every shred of information about him. So I'm all in favor of seeing Obama's college records, passport records, et al., someday.
What Leahy was doing was somewhat less than that. He, like the people who've been dogging this issue for months, refused to accept an unambiguous statement about Obama's birthplace from Hawaiian officials. He wanted Hawaii to go into records and name "the attending physician at President Obama's birth." Sure, that's asking for transparency, but it's also echoing the argument of conspiracy theorists and casting aspersions on a state official who, understandably, chooses not to spend every day of her life answering demands from "birthers."
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You'll be £12.99 closer to your next £10.00 credit when you purchase Weymouth, Dorchester & Portland in the Great War. What's this?
Using contemporary letters, diaries and newspaper stories, and illustrated by almost 100 photos, this book gives warm account of life in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland during the Great War, ensuring the people at home who lived through those dreadful years of conflict are remembered too.
After months of research, Jacqueline Wadsworth uses stories she discovered in local archives, newspapers and old family letters and diaries, to give a colourful account of what life was like on the island for ordinary people... Portland's war story is told alongside that of Weymouth and Dorchester and the book is well illustrated with more than 100 photographs and pictures.
A fantastic book exploring the experiences of ordinary people in the south Dorset area during the Great War as they adapted to the outbreak of conflict, from exploits of the German spy at Wyke, to the popularity of Australian troops with local ladies.
This account has a poignant and human feeling, and is a strong reminder of the sacrifices made at home during that time.
Exploring the experiences of ordinary people in south Dorset, as they adapted to the outbreak of war in 1914, this book ranges from the exploits of a German spy at Wyke, to the popularity of Australian troops with local ladies. The account has a very human feel and is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made at home during the Great War.
After reading this book, I shall visit a familiar area with a fresh perspective, peeling back the decades to connect with the people who walked the streets of South Dorset a hundred years ago.
As featured in the Dorset Echo this fascinating and powerful retold account of individual stories and the humorous recollections of the young men and women who's lives were changed forever is a must read.
This book has "unearthed some priceless human stories of life and emotions here in WW1"


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Q: How many people can a zombie kill, and who's first? If the town defense is not adequate (or somebody forgot to lock the door) some zombies may enter the town at midnight.
How does it calculates how many people will be killed by the zombies? And who is killed first, the people with the lowest defense value?

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*The zombies that make it through the defense are randomly distributed to each citizen.

*If the citizen's house defense value is lower than the zombies assigned to him, he dies.

*The order of the attacks is random.

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As usual anything you care to enter is fine, a card, scrap layout, mixed media piece, some home decor, as long as it meets the Water theme.
I've used stamps from Creative Stamping magazine, along with a sentiment from Creative Expressions for my image which I coloured with pencils. The background uses more stamps with Distress and Versacolor inks. The insert adds Whatever the Weather to the sentiment.
My card uses a die for the white background over a blue mat and a heartfelt creations stamp, cut out and coloured with promarkers.
I used a old rubber stamp from my collection by Stamps Happen, Inc called Mother and Son. I coloured the image with watercolours and added a computer generate sentiment along with watercoloured hearts and a ribbon to complete the card.
I've used a topper & patterned card from Kanban, assorted paper flowers, some die cut foliage and a computer printed sentiment. I finished with a die cut butterfly & some faux pearls.
For this challenge I used Nessie, the Loch Ness monster. He lives in the deep water from the Loch. I colored it with Copics an added the water in black because the Loch is dark. A very clean and simple card.
I chose to create an underwater theme project. I altered an old wooden base into a mixed media canvas.I made it using some Lindy's sprays, texture paste and acrylic paints. I used stencil from iCraft. Added some foliage, leaf die cut, colored cheese cloth and loads of sea shells. Please click on my name above, to see an easy and step by step tutorial for making this mixed media canvas. Happy Crafting.
I decoupaged an image from Hunkydory's Little Square Book of Manly Moments matting it onto navy mirri and white card and adding a sentiment using black peel offs.
Image from Sheepski Designs, coloured with Copics and the sentiment designed on Word.
For my card I created the 'water' background with Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals, the 'seaweed' with the Garland Thread Die by Altenew and, as I had no suitable stamps, the 'fish' is an image found on the net. Used a few sticky back pearls for the air bubbles and the sentiment is computer generated. For all the details, please see my blog. Have a lovely day!
I have used Scruffy Little Kitten CD from Crafters Companion.
My Granddaughter Emma is moving up to the next level in her swimming lessons which means a new teacher, so this is to say thank you to her old one.
A beautiful mixture of creativity from the Design Team, something for everyone. Thank you for sharing with us all.


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Facts About Somersworth, New Hampshire
Somersworth is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 11,766 at the 2010 census. Somersworth has the smallest area and third-lowest population of New Hampshire's 13 cities.
Somersworth is located in eastern Strafford County at 43°15′14″N 70°52′32″W (43.253783, -70.875499). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.0 square miles (25.9 km²), of which 9.8 square miles (25.4 km²) are land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) are water, comprising 1.97% of the city. Somersworth is bordered to the northeast by the Salmon Falls River, which is also the state boundary with Maine. The highest point in Somersworth is Prospect Hill rising just west of the city center, on which the city reservoir is built. The hill's elevation is approximately 310 feet (94 m) above sea level.
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,766 people, 4,862 households, and 3,044 families residing in the city. There were 5,199 housing units, of which 337, or 6.5%, were vacant. The racial makeup of the city was 89.4% white, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.3% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.9% some other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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...considering it's on Jimmy Kimmel every night, yet I can't resist. It is wonderful and horrible. Is it a clip from a full-length movie? If so, why do I have the feeling it's not nearly as old as one might guess? In any case, I'd like to see the whole thing, on the off chance that anything else in it is as sublime. Diane Arbus must be shitting her grave in envy.


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The Dreams and Reality of the American West
Pacific Northwest Bureau Chief for the New York Times Timothy Egan. His two-part series on urban sprawl in the western United States recently appeared in the Times. Egan writes that cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, and Salt Lake are growing rapidly, with growth going mostly unchecked. In Phoenix, he writes that land is being consumed at the rate of "an acre an hour." But in Portland, Oregon city officials over 20 years ago set up guidelines to control rampant growth. Because the city has the "strictest laws against urban sprawl in the nation" urban Portland is surrounded by forest, farms and open space.
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Journalism & Photojournalism
U.S. West
Other segments from the episode on January 8, 1997
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 8, 1997: Interview with Timothy Egan; Interview with Jonathan Raban; Review of Ellery Eskelin's album "The Sun Died."
Exhuming the Remains of Homestead Life
British writer Jonathan Raban. His new book "Bad Land: An American Romance" is based on memoirs, diaries, photographs and letters of immigrants who in the early 1900s traveled to Montana to homestead. Raban himself is something of an immigrant; he settled in Seattle in 1990.
Ellery Eskelin Makes an Organ Record Without an Organ
Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews "The Sun Died," by tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin. It's a tribute to to the late musician Gene Ammons.
Transcript currently not available.
Teddy Roosevelt And The Fire That Saved The Forests
Author Timothy Egan argues in The Big Burn that the forest fire of 1910 — the largest in American history — actually saved the forests, even as its flames charred the trees. It helped rally public support, Egan explains, behind Theodore Roosevelt's push to protect national lands.
Stories from the Great American Dust Bowl
Timothy Egan is the author of the book The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl. Now out in paperback, the book was awarded the National Book Award for nonfiction. Egan is a national enterprise reporter for the New York Times, and was part of the team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for a series on race in America.
How the Pacific Northwest Is a Model for the Rest of America
New York Times journalist Timothy West says that cities in the region like Seattle strike a successful balance between urban centers and the natural world. His new book about his travels throughout the Pacific Northwest is called The Good Rain.


It's taken eight years for the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach to release his second solo album, Waiting On A Song. It's the Akron-bred Auerbach's salute to his adopted hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, where he has lived since 2010.
The premise of the album allows Auerbach, who is also a member of the Arcs, to sink his teeth into the city and tap into its musical riches. With the Black Keys and his longtime partner Patrick Carney, Auerbach has crafted a sound and a career by mining vintage blues and '60s rock. From there, Auerbach and Carney have fused everything together into primal, DIY, modern day garage rock. After a handful of albums, the Black Keys refuse to stand pat, evolving artistically, and Auerbach has continued that development on his side projects, investigating the art of the songwriter.
What's interesting about Waiting On A Song is how it rolls along with a strong pop sensibility, immediately eschewing any notion that this might be a country or folk-influenced record. While there are hints of these styles, they aren't the sole focal point.
The title track, written by Auerbach and John Prine, is a sunny tune that opens with a hint of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour." Mark Knopfler adds his tasteful touch to the fun "Shine On Me," an infectious bit of sing-along pop with an affectionate nod to George Harrison version of "Got My Mind Set On You." The playful rockabilly of "Livin' In Sin" features guitar legend Duane Eddy. An Al Green and Hi Records vibe permeates "Malibu Man," a '70s soul pastiche.
There are soulful hooks on "Undertow" and Eddy returns on the smooth, string-laden "King Of A One Horse Town." It doesn't get much hipper than the mellow funk racing through "Cherrybomb." "Never In My Wildest Dreams," with its gentle brass, is as easy as enjoying a glass of lemonade while relaxing on a back porch swing.
The album closes with "Show Me," which combines a Buddy Holly gallop with the same soul overtones that are scattered throughout the earlier songs. It's wonderful reminder of the pleasant ease Auerbach displays throughout the album.
Besides the title track, Auerbach and Prine collaborate on six other songs on the album while Jerry Douglas, Pat McLaughlin and others make contributions.
Since 2001, when Carney and Auerbach teamed up to form the Black Keys, Auerbach has built an impressive résumé. He tested the solo waters when he released 2009's Keep It Hid, but since then, he has juggled his time in the Black Keys with an increased workload as a producer. This included overseeing sessions artists like Dr. John, Pretenders, Ray Lamontagne, Lana Del Rey, Cage the Elephant, Valerie June, Nikki Lane and many more. He also put together the Arcs in 2015, releasing one album, Yours, Dreamily.
Auerbach has developed a signature sound as a producer, one that is rooted in his experiences from playing in the Black Keys. Now, with his second solo album, he's tossed aside any assumptions of what his music will sound like. Waiting On A Song opens a new door for Auerbach, one that revels in songwriting and the glorious surroundings of Nashville.


Grab your favorite mom and let's decorate! Learn all of the tips and tricks so that you too can make perfectly decorated cookies at home. The class will be 2 hours of instruction and hands-on decorating. During the class, each participant will decorate 8 spring themed sugar cookie cut-outs to take home in a window-pane box all while learning cookie decorating techniques.
This is an introduction to decorating with royal icing; all skill levels are welcome. For this class, participants must be 10 or older. Children 10-15 must be accompanied by a paid adult.
Classes are subject to cancellation at the discretion of the instructor. In the case of a cancellation, participants will be notified as soon as possible and will be issued a full refund.


Place all the crab boil mix ingredients, except the salt and lemon into a spice grinder and pulse several times.
Fill a large pot with enough water to cover all ingredients. Use 1/2 tablespoon of this mixture plus 1/2 lemon wrapped in cheesecloth per quart of water used for low country boil. Add the boil mix, salt, lemon, and potatoes, and heat until boiling. Adjust the boil seasonings, to taste.
Once boiling, add the sausage. Cook over medium heat for 15 minutes. Add corn and cook for 10 additional minutes. Add shrimp and cook no more than 3 minutes. Drain and serve.
Serving Suggestion: Biscuits or Hot bread .


Christians are not given options to glorify God. Glory and Praise is due our righteous Christ, and every Christian who is saved by God's Grace is bound to give Jesus glory every day. Now there is no commandment requiring certain times or songs of praise to glorify our Savior, but God has written upon our heart the law that teaches us that it is right to praise His Only Son, and give Jesus glory. It is every Christian's calling to praise God, and give Him glory. Don't think that because you are sad or suffering, that you need not honor your calling. You are bound by the bonds of Love to glorify His Name. And His praise should continually be in your mouth. Lift up you voice to praise Jesus, and our Father will hear you from heaven and accept it.


Jaco van Gass Jaco van Gass. Roseville Brand Ambassador. Ex-Paratrooper.
Jaco is a keen adventurer, motivational speaker and champion Para-Cyclist.
South African born Jaco van Gass was a member of the British Armed Forces Parachute Regiment.
It was during Jaco's second tour of Afghanistan in 2009, after five and a half months and with just two weeks to go when Jaco sustained severe life changing injuries. Jaco and his platoon were engaged by Enemy Forces and after an intense 45 minute fire fight, Jaco was hit by an RPG (Rocket Propelled Grenade). The injuries he sustained included the loss of his left arm at the elbow, a collapsed left lung, shrapnel wounds to his left side, punctured internal organs, blast wounds to upper thigh, a broken tibia and a fractured knee. Jaco had 11 operations and intense rehabilitation.
Despite the physical and mental trauma endured, Jaco became a first-class downhill skier, and multiple marathon runner. He was a member of the record-breaking team of wounded soldiers to trek unsupported to the North Pole (joined partly by Prince Harry), and he's also climbed Alaska's 6000m Mt Denali, and Everest (narrowly missing the summit due to adverse weather). He has overcome adversity and is taking on the world.
More recently, Jaco has been a member of the GB Para-Cycling team, competing internationally at the World Championships in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He has become a National Champion Cyclist on the road multiple times. Jaco raced in the Para-Cycling Track World Championships in March 2018 and won a bronze medal in the C4 4K Pursuit.
As a keen adventurer, Jaco has reached the North Pole, attempted Everest and summited a number of mountains. Jaco is now also a member Adaptive Grand Slam Team, a team of disabled adventurers are on a mission to be the first disabled team in history to complete the notorious Grand Slam. Very few adventurers have completed all stages of this impressive feat, which entails summiting the highest peak on each of the 7 continents and walking unsupported to the geographic North and South Poles.
Jaco is a member of the GB Para-Cycling Team. He has represented Team GB over the globe on the track and on the road. He is a multiple time National Champion. In 2014, Jaco won double gold at the Invictus Games in London. In 2016, he won a Gold and Silver medal at the Invictus Games Orlando. Jaco's love for cycling continues as he cycles through Patagonia in December 2016.
Jaco an awe-inspiring public speaker, his politeness, and charisma make him both memorable and entertaining as a motivational speaker. His ability to mix humour in with the intense drama and seriousness of his personal experiences manages to set audiences at ease whilst simultaneously inspiring them. He has spoken to audiences all over the world, helping businesses to reach extreme goals and adapt to change, whilst changing people's lives along the way.
"At the end of the day Jaco I am just someone who attended an event you spoke at last night, you don't know me and all I know about you is a 60 minute story of your inspirational life, but I do want you know that your story has moved me, inspired me, and made me consider what if things aren't the same tomorrow as they are today and for that I am eternally grateful to you as that change in perspective will ultimately help drive me on my journey to be the best I can be."


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Q: Which nuGet package for namespace Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server I'd like to implement a server side plugin for TFS 2015, actually an event handler. I've found several examples which start with the general instruction like "Just implement the ISubscriber interface...". This should be in the namespace Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server. But I am not able to find a nuGet package containing this interface. I've already installed almost all available TeamFoundation packages available. But to no avail.
Could somebody point me into the right direction, please?

A: You need to get Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.dll from the Application Tier machine of TFS, which is supposed under C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 14.0\Application Tier\Web Services\bin.


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Q: Why font seems smaller on mobile or tablet than the corresponding browser size? When resizing the browser to the width of different mobile and tablet screens, the font seems fine readable and big enough, but when i check the website on my tablet the font seems smaller and not enough readable.
I thought that the browser is a real indicator of what the website should look like in smaller screen devices, but this seems not the case, as font looks small in my tablet screen.
So why font is not shown on the smaller devices as the same as the browser when resized to the same size??

A: The viewport meta tag tells the browser that your site is responsive ready and allows the browser to scale your site to device pixels rather than actual pixels. This should emulate a narrower viewport with the content appearing larger on screen at a more natural size. This tag should be placed in the head section of your HTML file.
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">


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First Nations Insurance Services Limited Partnership Expands Through Agreement with White Fox
Financial Services Inc.
Client acquisition makes FNIS largest Saskatchewan-based Indigenous pension service provider
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan – First Nations Insurance Services Limited Partnership (FNIS) announced
today an agreement with White Fox Financial Services Inc., that expands the company's client base and
capacity in financial services as part of an ambitious strategic growth plan, making it the largest
Indigenous Saskatchewan-based pension service provider.
Jeremy Sloan, owner and CEO of White Fox Financial Services Inc., has extensive experience in the
insurance and financial management sector and was open to partnership opportunities that would
enhance the strengths and expertise of his team and bring greater value to clients, especially First
Nation-based organizations.
"This agreement was the absolute right fit for our team and clients," says Jeremy Sloan. "FNIS
understands this sector better than anyone else, and I'm looking forward to working with their team to
continue to provide top-notch services to our existing clients, and to building new relationships with
new organizations and communities."
FNIS has been actively planning for growth and seeking out partnerships to enhance the company's
capacity and increase its client base.
"We've been gearing up for the past few years, and we couldn't be more excited to announce this
acquisition," says FNIS Managing Director Tammy McKay. "We knew from the beginning that it made a
lot of sense for FNIS and are proud to expand our services in order to help more clients protect their
health and finances."
FNIS was founded in 1987 when the Chief and Council of Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB) decided to
address the need for a unique benefits option for First Nations people. More than three decades later,
FNIS has expanded significantly from its focus on addressing Health Canada insurance-related service
gaps for First Nations with its own FNIS Group Insurance Plan, to a full range of services for Indigenous
and non-Indigenous clients with group insurance and pension plans, life and disability insurance,
pension and insurance plan conversions, personal health insurance, and more.
"After more than three decades, FNIS has earned a reputation for quality service that people can
depend on," says Tammy Cook-Searson, Chief of LLRIB and President of Kitsaki Management. "It's been
really great to see how FNIS has grown, and expanding the client base is such a natural next step. We're
all looking forward to where the FNIS leadership team takes the company in the years ahead."
About FNISLP
First Nations Insurance Services Limited Partnership is a full-services brokerage firm with offices in
Prince Albert and Saskatoon. The company provides a wide range of insurance, employee benefit, and
pension plan-related services. Part of Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Kitsaki Group of Companies, in
partnership with Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies, FNIS is proudly 100% First Nation-owned and
operated.
For more information on First Nations Insurances Services LP and its range of employer pension and
benefit packages, visit www.fnislp.ca or call the Saskatoon or Prince Albert office at (306)-763-4712.
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In the drama 'My Mister', a child actress named Kim Gyu Ri plays the role of IU's character as a young girl. After the drama's broadcast, viewers found some photos of the child actress, comparing them with IU's own childhood photos. Surprisingly (or, not surprisingly, since she did play her childhood role) the child actress looks incredibly similar to the real IU as a child!
Some netizens' comments included, "The child actress is already so pretty...", "They are not blood-related, right?", and more.
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« New Hampshire: Bitter Fight Over Voucher Bill
Vouchers Would Ruin Public Education in New Hampshire »
New Hampshire: Join the Fight to Save Public Schools!
Rightwing Republicans in New Hampshire are determined to give away public school dollars to religious schools, private schools, home schoolers, for-profit schools, and anyone who claims to be operating a "school."
If you live in New Hampshire, you can join with others to stop this raid on public money.
"Reaching Higher New Hampshire" is forming a state network for those interested in public education, to serve as an information-sharing and networking hub. It's first meeting is on March 10 at 3 p.m. They be covering vouchers, funding/state budget, the State Board and DOE, and a few other topics. If you're interested in joining, please fill out this form or send an email to Christina Pretorius at christina@reachinghighernh.org
People united can defeat a raid on the people's common good.
Bob Shepherd says:
This, I think, is THE killer argument against vouchers, from Charles Siler, made last night in a wonderful conversation with Diane Ravitch and Jennifer Berkshire :
If you want a future in which you have to struggle to come up with the funds to pay for K-12 schooling for your kids as you now do to pay for their college educations, then vote in favor of vouchers. A vote for vouchers is a vote for privatizing education and killing our public schools.
Proponents claim that vouchers are about "choice" and about providing "better alternatives for black and brown and poor and challenged kids." But vouchers are actually about privatizing a public good–our schools. The rich in the US HATE public goods. They want them all to become for-profit, money-making operations. THAT is what this is all about. The voucher thing is just part of an overall picture–the goal of erasing public goods altogether and replacing them with private businesses–privatized fire departments and police departments and schools and roads and defense and everything else.
Here's the game plan of the rich people financing the voucher movement nationwide: Replace public school funding with vouchers for private schools. Kill public schools by that means. Then, cut back on the voucher dollars so that parents as individuals have to meet almost all the cost of their kids' K-12 educations.
The result will be two privatized school systems–good but costly schools for the rich and mediocre or terrible schools for everyone else–ones run using that small "backpack" of voucher cash doled out to parents of poor and middle-class kids.
This, if it became a meme, could kill the voucher movement:
If you want a future in which you have to struggle to come up with the funds to pay for K-12 schooling for your kids as you now do to pay for their college educations, then vote in favor of vouchers.
It needs to be repeated again and again and again and again, across as many media and in as many forums as possible.
The right is really good at slogans and memes: "death panels," "right-to-work," "religious freedom." It's time those on the other side became just as good at this game. Simple message, "relatable," as kids say today. The comparison to paying for college does this.
those unsaid words, yet always a promise: "then, cut back…"
Oakland_mom says:
One more consesquence to the lunacy of standardized testing this year. The push for vouchers. I can see it now…test the kids (not even standardized anymore, but oh, well), find the HUGE gaps, pivot, blame teachers, blame implementation, blame school closure, blame the unions for the school closure. And by the way, the private schools were open, here's a voucher…
The hoax is that the vouchers are too small to pay a good school. The schools that want them do not have certified teachers, and are not as good as the local public school.
Vouchers make no reasonable sense. People that care about their communities must vote "no" to vouchers. Vouchers transfer public dollars out of the public schools most students attend. Public schools are public assets. Undermining public schools devalues a prime public asset that entices taxpayers to the local area. All vouchers do is transfer public funds to private schools of questionable value and little accountability while harming the local public schools at the same time. Vouchers are an reckless, short-sighted choice.


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A late 'Game of the Year' contender approaches: Witch & Hero III is coming to 3DS
A bit of news you may have missed late last month: Circle Entertainment slipped into its flurry of Tokyo Game Show 2017 tweets the fact that Witch & Hero 3 is in the works for the Nintendo 3DS.
That announcement made me happier than any other dropped during the formerly illustrious Japanese gaming event. If you're wondering why, consider that I named the first Witch & Hero one of my favorite games of 2013, and I did the same with Witch & Hero II last year.
Sadly, the only things known about Witch & Hero III at the moment are its title and Circle's goal to release the game before the end of the year.
A few other details can be gleaned--or at least guessed--from the tiny screenshots included in the above-mentioned tweet, thankfully. One is it looks like more than one "hero" will join the titular witch on the battlefield this time around. Another is the game may include a second witch as well, if the shadowy figure that's positioned second from the left on the game's logo is any indication.
Should that first assumption prove to be true, I can't say I'll be thrilled, to be perfectly honest.
Despite enjoying Witch & Hero II overall (as per my review), I preferred the original to it in the end because I found controlling both the witch and the hero cumbersome. Controlling a witch and two heroes--or, gulp, two witches and two heroes--in Witch & Hero III may push me over the edge.
I'll buy it regardless, of course. Hell, I'll likely buy it twice--once on my main North American 3DS, and once on my main Japanese one.
The real question in my mind at this point: will Circle bring the game to the Switch, too? If so, I suppose I'll have to buy it a third time.
You know what I'd like even more, though? A Switch port of the original Witch & Hero. The game doesn't need to be displayed across two screens, plus this would put one of my favorite 3DS eShop titles (check out this recent-ish post for nine more of them) on my current go-to games console.
If you're curious to read more about why I'm such a fan of the series' first effor, by the way, you can do so in my Witch & Hero review.
Other than that, are any of you also excited about the impending release of Witch & Hero III?
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The song says "Let it go," but there's no way kids are going to let go of their dream of owning the Disney Frozen Snow Glow Elsa doll this holiday season. It's poised to become one of the most asked for toys of the 2015 Christmas year.
Frozen was a hit movie – one of Disney's best ever according to today's children. And Elsa is the main star of the show, so it makes sense that toys of her character will be a big hit.
What sets this particular doll apart is the fact that she has a magical necklace that she wears in the shape of a snowflake. The necklace plays the hit song "Let It Go" from the movie.
At the same time, if you raise her arm up, Elsa's dress lights up as your child imagines her snow flurry being unleashed on the whole town, blanketing everything in a sea of white beauty.
The doll doesn't just sing the hit song. She has a bevy of phrases built-in – 15 sounds and sayings for your child to enjoy.
If your child speaks Spanish, then you can turn on the Spanish option – or let your little one learn to be bilingual and switch the language options back and forth.
Parents will appreciate the "Off" button for those times when you've heard the hit song just one time too many and need a little break now and then. You do need batteries for this toy to work – three triple A batteries to be exact.
If you get this doll for your little girl at Christmas, she'll probably know all of the words to the song before the day is done. If you really want to go the extra mile, you can also pick up an Anna doll so she can play with both sisters at the same time.


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** From a command prompt, type "ping www.advancedmd.com". The result average time should be less than 100 milliseconds.
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Heavy usage: If you are a billing office, you should consider the next higher level of recommended speeds for your office size.
Other Internet traffic: The speeds recommended pertain to the Momentum applications only. If there is additional Internet traffic in the office (web browsing, etc.), you may wish to use higher speeds.
Multiple locations: We strongly recommend an independent Internet connection for each location.
Momentum EHR has faster Internet bandwidth requirements and we recommend minimum requirements for connections to help you achieve an optimal experience.
Home Internet service bandwidth packages, such as DSL packages, provide a higher speed for downloading information and a much lower speed for upload of information. The Momentum EHR software downloads patient historical information as well as uploads the documentation inputs and data scanned into to the patient record. This interaction requires a higher upload speed than most home Internet service packages offered.
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*If there is additional Internet traffic in the office, you may wish to use higher speeds.
*When checking with Internet Service Providers (ISP) you need to ask for definite upload speeds within a very small range that they can guarantee.
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PCs will need access to the Internet either directly or through a local area network. Most business broadband accounts can service these needs very inexpensively; typical connection types include DSL, Cable, Wireless, or fractional T1 lines. Note: Satellite service is not recommended, as latency is usually unacceptable.


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Zika no longer a world public health emergency – WHO
Nov 19, 2016 7:58 AM PHT
Agence France-PresseGuillaume Lavallée
GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization on Friday, November 18, announced that the Zika virus outbreak, linked to deformations in babies' heads and brains, no longer poses a world public health emergency, though it warned the epidemic remains a challenge.
Brazil, the epicenter of the outbreak, has however refused to downgrade the risk, while experts swiftly lashed out against the world health body's decision.
"The Zika virus remains a highly significant and long term problem, but it is not any more a public health emergency of international concern," the world health body's emergency committee chair Dr David Heymann said.
While Zika causes only mild symptoms in most people, pregnant women with the virus risk giving birth to babies with microcephaly – a deformation that leads to abnormally small brains and heads. (READ: FAST FACTS: Zika virus)
It can also cause rare adult-onset neurological problems such as Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which can result in paralysis and even death.
In the outbreak that began in mid-2015, more than 1.5 million people have been infected with Zika, mainly in Brazil, and more than 1,600 babies have been born with microcephaly since last year, according to the WHO.
The UN's global health agency declared the Zika epidemic a global health emergency in February 2016.
Researchers earlier this year warned that at least 2.6 billion people, over a third of the global population, live in parts of Africa, Asia and the Pacific where Zika could gain a new foothold, with 1.2 billion at risk in India alone.
Brazil on Friday said it would continue to treat the outbreak as an emergency.
"We will maintain the emergency (status) in Brazil until we are completely tranquil about the situation," Health Minister Ricardo Barros told journalists.
In most cases worldwide, people have been infected with the virus by mosquitoes, though some have contracted the disease through sexual contact.
'A lot of unknowns'
The WHO was careful on Friday not to dismiss the risk still posed by the virus, which has been detected in 73 countries worldwide, mainly in Latin America and the Caribbean.
"We are not downgrading the importance of Zika, in fact by placing this as a longer term of program of work, we're sending the message that Zika is here to stay and WHO's response is here to stay in a very robust manner," said Dr Peter Salama, director of the agency's health emergencies program.
There are still, he added, "a lot of unknowns" in the battle against Zika.
The WHO believes the "Zika virus and associated consequences remain a significant enduring public health challenge requiring intense action but no longer represent" a global health emergency, it said in a statement.
"Many aspects of this disease and associated consequences still remain to be understood, but this can best be done through sustained research," it added.
The emergency committee's head Heymann said Brazil's decision to continue dealing with the epidemic as an emergency was "appropriate", even as he affirmed the virus need not be dealt with as an emergency of international concern.
'Quite worrying'
Georgetown University global health and law expert Lawrence Gostin described the WHO decision as "quite worrying", particularly since the southern hemisphere will soon enter the high-risk summer season for mosquitoes.
"I think the international response to Zika has been lethargic, and with WHO's action to call off the global emergency, it has provided reason for governments and donors to pull back even more," Gostin said.
"That is a recipe for the very lack of preparedness the world has seen time and again with infectious diseases."
Meanwhile, in Florida, the only US state so far to have documented local transmission of Zika, cases continued to mount.
"Florida maintains an active public health emergency declaration in 38 counties," said the state's department of health spokeswoman Mara Gambineri.
The Zika outbreak sparked fears of infection amongst travelers and athletes taking part in this summer's Olympic Games in Brazil.
The WHO later knocked down those concerns, saying that no cases had been detected among spectators or athletes.
Two anti-Zika vaccines are currently being tested, according to the WHO. At the moment, there is no cure for Zika. – Rappler.com


BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — A transgender activist who won a discrimination lawsuit after her school refused to let her use the girls' bathroom will be TV's first transgender superhero.
Nicole Maines will star in The CW/Warner Bros.' "Supergirl" as Nia Nal, aka Dreamer. Producers describe her character as a "soulful young transgender woman with a fierce drive to protect others."
Maines gained national attention for her battle against her Orono, Maine school district over her right to use the girls' bathroom.
Maine's highest court ruled in 2014 that school officials violated state anti-discrimination law when they required her to use a staff restroom.


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Actor News Hints Darth Vader Could Be in the 'Han Solo' Movie
Ryan Britt
If Darth Vader appears in the upcoming standalone young Han Solo movie, he'll be ten years younger than he was when he went on a murder-spree in Rogue One. News of a specific actor joining "newest film in the Star Wars Universe," has led many to the conclusion that Vader might have a cameo in the Han Solo movie, similar to his role in Rogue One.
On Wednesday, Comicbook Movie reported that actor Spencer Wilding canceled his upcoming appearance at a convention in Louisville, Kentucky. The reason given by the convention organizers was that the actor was now "filming the newest film in the Star Wars Universe." Wilding played Darth Vader's body in at least one scene in Rogue One, though he's played monsters and aliens in everything from Doctor Who to Guardians of the Galaxy.
While its possible that Wilding could be filming scenes for another film, and the organizers of of the convention — FandomFest — clearly state on their website that a Star Wars movie was the reason the actor was no longer attending the convention.
Because the Han Solo movie is now being directed by Ron Howard, it stands to reason the story and direction of the film is different than it was while under former directors Chris Mille and Phil Lord. Which means, Darth Vader being folded into the plot of the Han Solo movie could be late-game decision and not originally in the screenplay. What could Vader be doing in this movie? The good money is that he's not teaming-up with Han Solo to smuggle illegal goods, but instead, doing something that screws over Lando, Han and Chewbacca. Will this prequel film overtly attempt to foreshadow Lando's previous dealings with Darth Vader? Will the canon connections be that on-the-nose?
The other possibility is that Darth Vader's ghost will appear in The Last Jedi or that a flashback will feature Darth Vader. Though, that possibility seems less likely if only because Darth Vader's ghost should — in theory — look like Hayden Christensen.
The Han Solo movie, with or without Darth Vader, is set to hit theaters on May 25, 2018.
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The Guardian is reporting that schools in England face the possibility of strike action this summer after the NUT overwhelmingly backed a ballot on industrial action to oppose the government's education white paper.
The decision, which faced little opposition at the union's annual conference in Brighton, means the government could now have to deal with a series of strikes on two fronts, after junior doctors announced last week a two-day strike in late April.
Teachers debated an emergency motion calling for joint action with the other major teaching unions, as well as balloting NUT members on national action as soon as possible.
Your thoughts and reactions to the possibility of teachers taking strike action over the government white paper?
At the end of the day, the Conservatives did win the election so is it not reasonable for them to put into place these policies?
Categories: Academies, Policy, and Teaching.
Tags: Conservatives, DfE, NUT, Policy, Strike action, teachers, and Teaching unions.
SchoolsImprove A combined approach is important here.
Absolutely. Assuming you suppose the rest of the country exists just to do as its Norman overlords dictate.
SchoolsImprove if you strike it must be more than a day, 1 day is ridiculous, it only saves the government money and makes parents angry!!
SchoolsImprove please more than 1 day, government just saves money and parents get angry!


Bellingham: Nice Getting to Know You!
In looking back at all the locations of note on our Bellingham map, I quickly realized that the majority of our key spots were restaurants – lots of good eating! While there was more than just eating going on in our short Bellingham stay, eating was definitely one of the highlights. This trip was overall filled with positives, though there were also some insights gained about weather and mood that we will be wise not to ignore. So these lessons learned, as well as some highlights and memories make up this write up on our recent stay in B'ham.
From a high level, travel lessons learned perspective, one of our bigger insights is that we do feel ourselves impacted by the colder, rainier, wintery weather of the Pacific NW. We had a good mix of friends, alone time, work time, play time, and run time during this segment of travel, and there were still some days when we both found ourselves still struggling to feel excited or happy. And as we think through various influences that were impacting our moods, it's hard to ignore cold and rain as an influence. We say this because there were no major disappointments, no tragedies to deal with, nothing at all of note that would normally make us feel down. And when analyzing what's changed, what's different, and what might be influencing our mood, it's hard to ignore the weather. It's not a huge deal and we're not moping around and crying all day, but the general vibe at times was just a little more "blah" than what we've felt the past couple months. This leads to less motivation to tackle projects and to accomplish normal life list stuff that we normally love plowing through.
So a possible lesson learned from our first couple weeks back in the PNW is that we enjoy being in summer more than winter/early spring. We've said this before and it's not a novel idea, but it might be something we should take more seriously looking ahead in planning where we spend our time.
It also didn't help that the hotel we stayed in (Four Points Sheraton) only had indoor facing windows and minimal natural light. We were upgraded to the one bedroom suite, which was fantastic, and a great benefit from having Gold status with SPG, but the room faced a big indoor pool area with a translucent dome roof, and was consequently darker. I can't complain about this room because it was huge and it was great to have the free upgrade, but less light in an already dreary climate probably doesn't help the mood.
I don't want to paint a negative picture about this time though because overall, we had a great time and really positive experiences. This is simply one aspect of an otherwise really good stay. I also don't want to overlook the mood shift during this period because it's important. And when we have geographic flexibility, this stuff is something to be paying attention to. Lesson learned!
The Chuckanut 50k was awesome! The weather was actually really good for racing and spectating this year. It was sunny, it got up to 50+ degrees, and we had loads of friends, runners, and coaches to spend the day with. Dionne came up to cheer with us along with good friends Anna, Maria, and Dan. We saw so many good people in a short time period; it felt like a reunion. And our runners from Team RunRun had fantastic races; all around rewarding day! We were exhausted by the end of it all, but well worth it!
There were so many vegan options in Bellingham. Every restaurant on our list had clearly labeled vegan items on their menus or stated which things could be made vegan. It was easy and we never once had a challenging situation in finding food. In fact, we didn't even cover all the highly rated places on our Happy Cow app!
Hanging out with Alex! He is an old friend from our running days in Vancouver, WA. He is now an ICU nurse in B'ham. He had a few days off from work and we ended up spending lots of quality time together.
He and I tackled a 30+ mile trail run together on the Chuckanut course. Awesome! Anytime I can get someone to run that far with me, and in a gorgeous place, I'm a happy guy!
He played in the hotel pool and hot tub with me and Paavo – Paavo proudly showed off his "let go" and jumping in. The highlight for him though was hanging out in the hot tub. The water wasn't too hot and having the bubbles going and getting to hang in "hot water" is a big deal for him.
We had three good dinner meals in a row with Alex, trying out local pizza (Rudy's), sushi and ramen (Muto Izakaya), and southwestern US (Pepper Sisters). All good food, and easier Paavo-restaurant management given there were three of us to play/entertain him while stuck in the high chair!
Paavo loves veggie sushi. He crushes the nori seaweed part, he says the word "sushi" a lot, knows what it means, and loves when we get him sushi. I think I was well into my 20s before I even knew what sushi was!
Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery: An interactive play space as part of the Whatcom Museum, this was a good indoor activity for Paavo, and especially good when they offered a discounted entry (check website for which days, but it cut the cost from $10/ticket to $5/ticket). While it was a cool space with hands-on stuff and learning activities, it was small, but certainly got the job done for a morning of entertainment, and we're glad we only paid $10 total to play.
Pipes, magnets and balls – perfect for kids!
Perch and Play: Julie found this gem later in our stay when we were forced indoors. $10 for the day and plenty of play options for Paavo. Two floors of kids' stuff, trains, slides, stuff to climb on. He was busy the entire time and not eager to leave for lunch and nap. The place also had a good cafe and work area for adults. So Julie and I traded off playing with Paavo while the other worked. Really convenient.
The weather actually was sunny for our first few days and had us thinking "we could totally live here". The views of the Bay, the mountains, the trees, it's a really pretty place.
Boulevard Park was one of Julie and Paavo's favorites. Windy was the only negative as this play area was located down on the waterfront.
Our hotel stay was really good. We've stayed at this hotel a couple times already and this time, with the upgrade, it was even better. We paid just over $100/night for the six nights and given that right now is a points bonus time for SPG members, we were able to earn a ton of rewards with this stay which will lead to maintaining or improving our hotel status as well as getting more free stays down the road. If you don't know this about me yet, I love playing the points games with hotels, airlines, and credit cards! It's such a fun strategy game to optimize these things and this stay was largely a result of me trying to optimize hotel points and credit cards bonuses!
Eating ice cream straight outta the carton!
The running was great! Lots of gravel trails and paths all through the town. The Interurban trail is more than 10k and provided me with a good place to workout. And of course there is the Chuckanut course and all the mountain trails. Julie enjoyed running down on the waterfront on the Bay Trail and was able to rack up a bunch of miles too. There was plenty of running left unexplored by us on this visit. Big positive of this area.
My foot was hurting again though after a Steady State/Long run combo. After doing a couple of runs that had me hobbling a bit, and a question from Alex about taking time off, I actually decided to end my 2+ year running streak. Feeling good about it, but it was a big decision given that I had run every day of Paavo's life up to this point.
Our hotel is right next to Fred Meyer and Whole Foods. We did a lot of breakfasts at WFs and it's so fun to watch Paavo pushing around the "Customer in Training" small grocery carts. He looks so proud and seems so happy following me around with the cart. And at Fred Meyer, Julie and Paavo enjoy shopping together and looking at toys. He added a few new small Thomas the Train engines to his collection along with a couple more Dr. Seuss books. A new rule was instituted that whenever we buy a new toy, we also buy a new book!
Morning PBS shows on the big hotel TV were the norm here. "Big movie" in Paavo language was part of the hotel fun here. I like these shows too and feel like they have some good content. Sesame Street, Wild Kratts, Arthur, and Daniel Tiger – thumbs up.
I got to be part of a presentation "How to Crush your 100 Miler" at local running shop (Fairhaven Runners) with some of our Team RunRun coaches. We had a big turnout and it was great getting together with these coaches. They are a huge part of the growth we're having as a company, and getting to spend time with them in person (not just online) was awesome.
All in, our 6 days in Bellingham were really good. We had a good hotel stay, tons of good food, running was awesome, we hung out with good people, and Paavo had fun stuff to do. The rain and cold are a challenge, but we're aware of it and making the best of it. Life is good and we're loving our travel lifestyle – onward!
2 Responses to Bellingham: Nice Getting to Know You!
Welcome to Washington! Not going to apologize for the rain, when the mountains come out, it makes it all worthwhile. Moved here 13 years ago, I suspect it will take 6 of my friends to carry me out.
We know it Mark! Washington is fantastic and we've called it home for a decade. We bounce from here to there and back again, but we always find our way through the Pacific NW!


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Annual audit better than expected but district finances still not ideal
November 13, 2013 AAPS News Editor Features, Latest news
Board of Education meeting, Sept. 25, 2013. | File photo
By Tara Cavanaugh
Plante Moran is reporting its annual audit of the Ann Arbor Public Schools to the Board of Education on Nov. 13.
The district's audit for the 2012-2013 fiscal year (July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013) is better than expected: AAPS has $9.42 million instead of a projected $6.87 million in its fund balance (its savings) and will not have to borrow money to cover payroll costs through November.
That's an extra $2.55 million the district did not anticipate having. AAPS Director of Finance Nancy Hoover credits last year's spending restrictions and cost-cutting measures accounts for $1.6 million of that amount; the rest is from grants.
But a fund balance of $9.42 million is still small for such a large organization. AAPS' current fund balance is worth about five percent of this year's overall budget of $183 million. Michigan School Business Officials recommends a district have a fund balance worth ten to 15 percent of its overall budget, Hoover said.
At the end of fiscal year 2003-2004, the district had a fund balance of over $36 million, Hoover added. That figure was worth 21 percent of the district's overall budget.
A larger fund balance gives the district more flexibility to deal with cuts from the state level. According to district officials, the district's large fund balance of ten years ago has helped soften the blow of decreased state funding.
The state's per-pupil funding has decreased since 2002. AAPS' per-pupil funding in 2012 was $9,020; in 2002 it was $9,034.
During the same time, the district's mandatory contribution to the state's employee pension plan increased from 13 percent of employee salaries to 25 percent.
The district has been approved for a line of credit in case it needs to borrow to cover payroll costs, Hoover said. AAPS has never borrowed in order to fund payroll before.
The district anticipates facing similar budgetary challenges during the next fiscal year and continues to monitor finances for the 2014-2015 budget.
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