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Last March, it seemed clear: High school students in Northwest Vermont needed a regional academy to better prepare them for high-paying, high-skill technical careers. Educators, business leaders and taxpayers had bought into the notion, and on Town Meeting Day about 60 percent of voters in 25 towns in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties agreed to let planning for the new facility continue.

Now, however, with a vote on final approval looming in November, that consensus is starting to fray. Growing skepticism and outright opposition have planners rethinking their proposal, and prospects for what would be the most expensive high school ever built in Vermont may be dimming.

Sponsors of the proposed Regional Technical Academy (RTA) remain firmly in favor of the plan. They point to a 2001 study by Vermont state economist Jeffrey Carr that identified a growing shortage of technical workers in the Burlington area. This lack, employers complain, has required them to foot the cost of expensive, out-of-state recruitment efforts to fill local job openings.

RTA supporters cite these missed opportunities as proof that existing technical-education programs aren't equipping enough students with the skills that tomorrow's jobs demand. Proponents add that the career academy model is associated nationally with lower dropout rates and higher job placements for students embarking on technical careers. The RTA would thus serve as "the cornerstone of a long-range workforce development plan in our region," academy sponsors say.

Technical-education centers adjacent to Burlington and Essex high schools currently offer a wide range of vocational courses. Eleventh- and 12th-graders throughout the area can enroll in either the half-day program at the Burlington Technical Center or the full-day schedule at the Center for Technology, Essex. But academy proponents point out that both these facilities are about 30 years old and don't always provide the most up-to-date instruction.

Overcrowding is also a problem, especially at Essex. There, 409 students are enrolled for classes that start next week. That's about 50 more than the facility was designed to accommodate, according to director Kathy Finck. High demand has forced her center to rent additional space and to house some of its services in temporary trailers. Some students eat lunch on the floor of a corridor, Finck says.

Planned construction of the 300,000-square-foot Regional Technical Academy at a nearby site would ease congestion not only for vocational students but for all those attending Essex High. The growing suburban town sends more than 1600 students to the local high school -- about 300 more than it was intended to handle. If voters give approval to the RTA, the 40,000-square-foot Essex tech center would be shut down and the building would almost certainly become available to Essex High School.

Some critics suggest that the high school's need for additional space is an important but generally unacknowledged force behind the RTA proposal. They argue that it would be more efficient to simply expand the high school than to build a whole new technical center.

Political and financial factors, meanwhile, have tempered RTA sponsors' ambitions. When planning began in 1998, the academy was envisioned as a full four-year high school. But the Vermont Legislature made clear it would provide funding for only a two-year RTA. And lawmakers have yet to approve of the academy conferring its own diplomas.

Even some RTA supporters view that as a major potential shortcoming likely to discourage a significant number of high school juniors and seniors from enrolling in the full-day academy. Unless the Legislature acts, RTA students would receive diplomas from their "sending schools," even though they would no longer attend classes there.

It is also not clear whether the academy will be able to offer advanced-placement courses for students hoping to attend prestigious colleges. And close to half the students currently enrolled at the Burlington and Essex centers do want to attend four-year colleges, according to the centers' directors.

In addition, the academy wouldn't field its own athletic teams or offer other extracurriculars, so students who wanted to play sports or participate in clubs would have to drive or be bussed to their sending schools at day's end. "That wouldn't be in the interest of the school climate at the RTA," notes Colchester Superintendent Armando Vilaseca, who counts himself among the academy's potential supporters.

"Would your kid want to go to a school that doesn't have a soccer team, a basketball team or a baseball team?" asks Joe Mackey, who taught at the Essex and Burlington tech centers for 30 years.

Worried about how voters might react to the academy's price tag, planners recently downsized their proposal. The original idea was to house the RTA in two buildings -- the former Tensolite and Champion Jogbra facilities on New England Drive in Essex. Renovating those sites would have cost an estimated $58 million. The revised proposal involves only the Jogbra building, which would be refitted and expanded at a projected price of almost $45 million. The single-building choice meant abandoning a plan for an on-site partnership with the Vermont State College system, which was to have operated out of the Tensolite plant.

All these disincentives are fueling doubts about RTA sponsors' initial and maximum enrollment projections. Varied sources have given different numbers at different times during the planning process. Enrollment estimates range from 843 students (a projection for fiscal year 2005 included in a 2002 consultants' study), to 800 (an estimate in a 2003 report by the RTA planning committee), to 960 (a figure recently cited on the academy's website). Sponsors have also said they envision an eventual enrollment of 1200 or 1250 students.

Key RTA backers won't offer specific predictions about how many students will attend the RTA in September 2005 -- its projected opening date, pending voter approval in November. "Our data show we will have good enrollment numbers, but I'm not sure what the first year will equal," says RTA project manager Melissa Hersh, who also directs the education and training division of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce.

State education officials decided this week that academy sponsors' projections for maximum enrollment are too high. Capacity has now been set at 947 students. This official forecast could prove crucial to the RTA's fate because the estimated cost of establishing and operating the facility will be based how many students it is expected to serve. State officials are due to make those determinations later this week.

Mark Aliquo, director of the Burlington Tech Center, meanwhile estimates that about half of his 360 students would not chose to travel to the RTA's proposed site in Essex. Aliquo notes that Burlington high schoolers enrolled in his facility can simply walk down a hallway to reach their academic classes at BHS.

Andy Demar is among the students taking classes at Burlington Tech who would be reluctant to enroll in the RTA. Demar, a senior at South Burlington High School, says he would not want to leave behind his classmates for the sake of attending the new academy full-time. He says the classes in automotive technology he now takes at Burlington are "really good."

If almost all students enrolled at the Essex center opt to attend the RTA -- as Finck predicts they will -- and if Aliquo's forecast is accurate, initial enrollment at the RTA might be as low as 580 students.

Inability to demonstrate unmet demand for technical education has cast doubts on the central premise of the RTA project, according to Mount Mansfield Union High School principal Bob Stevens. "The academy design perpetuates the myth that if you build it, they will come," he wrote last year in a position paper criticizing the RTA proposal.

Mount Mansfield is one of nine high schools within the academy's envisioned service area. According to State Rep. George Cross, a Winooski Democrat and a leading opponent of the RTA, none of those principals, or their school boards, have formally endorsed the RTA. And Stevens isn't the only one openly voicing opposition to it.

Some voters in November may be influenced by the scant support for the RTA among educators. But the projected cost of the academy -- and what that means for local property tax bills -- will probably be the decisive factor.

The academy's website (www.techedworks.org) puts the projected per pupil cost at $13,256 for fiscal 2004. Nearly $8000 of that would be covered by the state, according to the RTA sponsors' calculations. The balance -- a local per pupil tuition assessment of $3715 and capital carrying costs of $1448 -- would have to be paid through the education tax in the 25 towns within the RTA's district.

Moe Germain, the RTA board's budget specialist, suggests this would raise the average homestead tax by 3 or 4 cents, equivalent to a $60 to $80 increase per year on a primary residence valued at $200,000. That's a relatively small price to pay for "a world-class facility," Germain suggests.

The cost of the project to taxpayers would presumably be reduced if the region's business community, which strongly favors the RTA, were to help raise funds for the academy. Project manager Hersh says business leaders have had "some quiet discussions about raising financial resources to help the RTA with its startup and ongoing operations." She emphasized, however, that no specific commitments have been made.

Some critics have suggested that taxpayers are, in fact, being asked to fund a public school that would primarily serve private interests. "The RTA will cost additional new money and will not improve student access nor assist in the introduction of technical education to more students," Mount Mansfield principal Stevens argued in his position paper. "One could then ask if public tax dollars are being spent to subsidize business needs."

Administrators at a few local high schools worry that the RTA would effectively drain their own budgets. Scott Lang, principal of BFA-Fairfax, has warned that his school could suffer a 20 percent cut in resources if a sizable share of its students transfer to the RTA. About 50 BFA-Fairfax students, or 15 percent of the school's total enrollment, currently take courses at either the Burlington or Essex tech centers, Lang says. If the same number of students enroll in the Regional Technical Academy, BFA-Fairfax would see its budget shrink by about $1.5 million, Lang predicts. "It would be devastating for this school," he says.

Lang contends that a single regional facility would have the perverse effect of foreclosing tech-ed options for some students. "If we send all our tech programming to the Regional Technical Academy," he says, "we're giving access to more kids but we're reducing access to ones who aren't interested in going full-time for two years. When kids see tech ed taking place in their own schools, they think it's something they may want to look into."

The head of the Burlington Technical Center also expresses doubt that the RTA would improve the quality of vocational education. "The vision we started out with was pretty exciting," says director Aliquo. "Now it's been tempered by the practicalities of finance and the political process. I think the current system is actually a good one, and in the proposal as we see it now, I'm not sure the system would be better."

RTA opponents suggest that technical education in the region could be improved at a lower cost by upgrading the vocational programs already offered at local high schools and perhaps renovating the Burlington and Essex centers.

To enhance students' access to technical courses, "You should bring the programs to where the kids are," argues Rep. Cross. "There's a need to offer good tech courses at every high school in the area."

The debate in Vermont is occurring against a backdrop of declining federal support for vocational education across the country. Throughout the 1980s and '90s, tech programs were de-emphasized in many school districts as attention was focused on improving high school students' academic performance.

A few local critics base their opposition to the RTA partly on the view that a high school education should be heavily academic. Among those is Robert Low, a professor and former provost at the University of Vermont who also serves on the Chittenden East Supervisory Union school board. "If you overeducate somebody to make a certain kind of widget while in high school, you've done no service to that person when the widget becomes obsolete," Low reasons. "The most important thing for a high school student is to get a general education background. It's an essential underpinning. You can get a good technical education after leaving high school."

But a large share of Ameri-can secondary students continue to take some sort of vocational courses, and about one-quarter concentrate on a specific career field during their high school years, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Many vocational programs have also recently enhanced their academic content, bolstering the image of technical education.

RTA backers insist that the academy would provide a first-rate academic program even as it focuses on equipping students with job skills. "The concept is to integrate technical education with full academic requirements," says RTA school board chairman Jim Hester, a vice-president of MVP Health Care. "Our courses are designed to meet college-prep standards."

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Ken Picard has been a Seven Days staff writer since 2002. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Vermont Press Association's 2005 Mavis Doyle award, a general excellence prize for reporters.

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(Manchester, N.H.) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today presented medals to three veterans for their military service.  Brothers Clifford and Albert Provencher received medals for their service in the Army in the years following World War II, and Retired Air Force Colonel Robert Fortnam received the U.S. Air Force Air Medal for his service in World War II.  The Provenchers also accepted medals posthumously on behalf of their father, Adelard Provencher, for his service in World War I.

“It’s a privilege to honor these veterans and present them with this long overdue recognition of their selfless service to our nation,” Shaheen said.  “For the sake of their fellow Americans, these men fought and worked in foreign lands, sometimes at great risk to their lives.  On behalf of all the people of New Hampshire and the nation, I thank them for their service.”

Shaheen’s office worked closely with Albert Provencher to secure medals for his father, Adelard, and brother, Clifford.  Albert had been awarded his medals previously but never as part of a formal presentation, which he received today.  Shaheen’s office also worked closely with Colonel Fortnam to secure his Air Medal.

Adelard Provencher served in the Army in France from 1918 to 1919 during World War I.  He was a stretcher bearer, responsible for going out in the field to assist the wounded.  Today, his sons accepted on his behalf a Purple Heart, the World War I Victory Medal, the French Service Clasp, the Defensive Sector Battle Clasp, the Meuse-Argonne Battle Clasp, and the St. Mihiel Battle Clasp.

From 1946 to 1947, Clifford Provencher served in the Army.  As a member of the 440th Signal Heavy Construction Battalion in Japan, Clifford served as a Lineman and was tasked with maintaining vital communication networks and lines between aircraft and troops on the ground.  Today, he was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal with Japan Clasp, and World War II Honorable Service Lapel Button.

Albert Provencher served in the Army with H and S Company, 2nd Engineers Combat Battalion from 1949 to 1952, including deployment in Germany and France.  As an engineer, Albert helped to complete numerous fortification and bridge building projects, and performed construction vital to U.S. troops.  He also served as an interpreter during his service in France.  Today, he was presented with the Army of Occupation Medal with German Clasp, Army Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal—all of which he had previously received.

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A fast make over,
Ok, it wasn't just 2 weeks ago that I turned a dresser into a dollhouse here and I was really happy with that but the more I looked at the dollhouse I kept seeing a castle hiding in the walls just begging to be created so what to do but follow my heart and just go with it!

An addition; Jesse James Castle.
Not too long after I added onto the castle with another dresser that my friend was going to throw away. Her son's name is James. My son's name is Jesse. The dressers used to be theirs as young boys. So I named this the, Jesse James Castle!

I added strings of lights well hidden in all the ceilings. It looked  stunning in the evening with the lights turned on.

Joining the halves,
I added the center by joining the castle halves with cardboard floors between them. If I remember correctly these were glued in place then I glued and nailed one large wooden panel behind all 3 pieces making them one solid unit.

A work in progress,
One the left side you can see the cardboard  paper towel roll that I hadn't covered in brick paper yet. I used a number of these to make the round columns in the front of the castle. Where I printed the paper from is linked at the bottom of this post.

Update May 2019,
 I eventually took the castle apart and the original half went to storage the other half went to live in a friend's house for her children to play with. This castle provided my kids and their friends hours and hours of playtime. I am forever grateful to have these memories!

Starting with the top floor, I only have close ups of the original side.

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a substance that used to have a negative connotation attached to it has taken over the health and wellness industry by storm...cannabis.

ever since the legalization of marijuana a few years ago, products derived from hemp, cannabis, and CBD (and the oils they produce) have been poppin' up everywhere you look. they have been marketed to help anything from controlling inflammation and pain, reducing stress and anxiety, inducing better sleep and, as of late, for making potentially awesome skincare.

the main claims that have been made in regards to cannabis (and cannabis oil) in skincare products have be calm redness and inflammation, thereby helping to keep acne under wraps (which ya girl is ALWAYS lookin' to keep breakouts to a minimum!🙅🏻♀), and being filled with natural fatty acids which hydrate skin without being greasy or clogging pores.

now, since clear and hydrated skin are two keys to THE GLOW, you know this ingredient had to make its way onto my skincare vanity.

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at first touch this moisturizer feels a lot thicker than the average 'light and airy' lotion I would normally reach for. although it is on the thicker side, when I put it on it doesn't feel very heavy by any means, which is clutch for mixing well with my sunscreen and not clogging my pores or, making my face feel like a grease ball. with it being on the denser side, this moisturizer does make a great choice for the colder months when your skin needs that lil' extra hydration oomph. now while I can't necessarily say that it's helped lessen my breakouts, I will say that it DEFINITELY helps calm the redness and inflammation associated with active flare ups which gets a high five in my book!

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I had no idea what to expect from a cannabis infused 'lip jelly', but in all honesty, the lip balm you have now is going to do you just as good as this one; there was nothing outstanding or extraordinary about its moisturizing capabilities.

It definitely has a thicker texture than most lip balms; feels 'jelly' like, and unfortunately it's heavily fragranced. It almost feels like I'm putting perfume on my lips. so there absolutely no need in going all out like I did and getting a lip balm infused with cannabis.

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this mask was a very pleasant surprise! It's not a thick mask by any means; has a nice scent and for sure makes skin say 'hello, calm'. It goes on smoothly, you wait 10 minutes, and then wipe off with a damp towel rather than wash it off.

I first used it when my skin was royally & hormonally pissed off from that dreaded time of the month. It was getting dry in some areas while breaking out in others...I just needed something to soothe my face and this did the job nicely! the drier spots were definitely more moisturized, but without feeling heavy or greasy, and the redness associated with the breakouts was normalized. I would for sure buy this again to use as a quick 'pick me up'.

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In Memoriam A.H.H. Canto 107

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It is the day when he was born,
   A bitter day that early sank
   Behind a purple-frosty bank
Of vapour, leaving night forlorn.

The time admits not flowers or leaves
   To deck the banquet. Fiercely flies
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Makes daggers at the sharpen'd eaves,

And bristles all the brakes and thorns
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   Will drink to him, whate'er he be,
And sing the songs he loved to hear.

  • So, you might have already gotten the message that Christmas celebrations are particularly hard on the speaker, since it was a time of joy that he once shared with his dear friend.
  • As you can well imagine, it's probably not that great on Arthur's birthday, either. In fact, it's probably much worse.
  • Tennyson appears to be talking about Arthur's birthday here. Understandably, this is bringing a bit more sadness back to him.
  • This day is "bitter" and linked with frost and "vapour" (probably fog, which is gloomy and doesn't really make for a happy landscape).
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  • It turns out that the speaker and others are celebrating the day with cheer and with the things that Arthur would have appreciated: books, music, and songs that he liked.
  • It's almost as if Arthur were nearby: "ev'n as he were by" (2312).


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Serpentine stones are like spring cleaning for your mind, body and spirit, as it's healing vibrations provide an energy detox like you wouldn't believe. It's beautiful, green, reptile-like appearance will help you shed some skin to allow for self-growth. Serpentine crystals connect you to mother earth and the ancient healing of snakes and ancient medicine to detox and invigorate your mind, body and spirit.

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1 million Shoprite Xtra Savings sign ups in 72 hours

Oct 15, 2020

Within just 72 hours, more than 1 million customers have already joined the new Shoprite Xtra Savings programme.

On average 400 customers per minute have signed up for a Shoprite Xtra Savings card since Monday, 12 October.

Central to the programme’s success is its lack of paperwork and ease of signup. Shoppers can join free of charge in under 60 seconds via any of the following channels:

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There are no points to earn, and no tiers or levels to achieve. Instead, the focus is on providing instant savings on everyday essentials.

The Shoprite Xtra Savings card is already helping shoppers to realise significant savings in tough economic times exacerbated by the impact of Covid-19. Some of the most popular launch deals include:

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  • Sunlight 2-in-1 hand washing powder - 2 x 2kg bags for R70 - a saving of R22

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SPAR to hold Harvest Program

Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation will present a Harvest Program Thursday beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Princess Park Community Center, 931 Baker St., Shreveport.

The event will celebrate the Thanksgiving season and will also recognize the fall 2014 interns from Grambling State University. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information on upcoming SPAR events, visit or like them on Facebook.

Geneology group plans meeting

The GENCOM Genealogical Society will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Broadmoor Library, 1212 Captain Shreve Drive, Shreveport.

Brandi Newman, public land analyst at the State of Louisiana Land Office, will present a program on using the Louisiana State Historical Land Records in a genealogy/family history research. The presentation will provide information about the documents contained in the Louisiana State Land Office Historical Records Collections and instructions on how to locate them on the website.

The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, call 773-7406 or email

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Shreveport-based tour guide service Yesterday’s Lady will host Candlelight Christmas Tours, a guided holiday tour of two historic Shreveport homes, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 and Dec. 11-12. The tour will include stops at the Logan Mansion, built in 1897, as well as the Davis Homeplace, built in 1916.

Both residences will be elaborately decorated for the holidays. Tickets cost $26 per person and will include shuttle transportation, light refreshments and a guided tour of both homes. Tickets must be purchased in advance. To purchase tickets, visit and search for “Yesterday’s Lady.”

Tours will depart from the Douglas Parking lot, located at the intersection of Market Street and Travis Street in downtown Shreveport. Free parking will be available for tour participants to park and board the shuttle. Shuttle loading will begin at 5:30 p.m. and tours will depart promptly at 6 p.m.

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The Pacific Northwest of Guanacaste has some beautiful crystal clear waters in Costa Rica and some of the best surfing in the world.

Playa Tamarindo is located right in the middle of some of the best surfing the country has to offer, making it a strategic point to network the different beaches.

Just north of Tamarindo we have Playa Grande a beautiful beach break with big waves throughout the year and to the south within a short drive, we have a Playa Negra, Avellanas, Los Pargos and Marbella all of them with incredible waves. For the serious surfer we also offer surf trips to Witch´s Rock and Ollie´s point, two of Costa Rica´s best surf spots.

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A win and a tie for Wolverine soccer in bitter rivalry | SierraSun.com

A win and a tie for Wolverine soccer in bitter rivalry

Lara Mullin, Sierra Sun

Boys Soccer

A charged atmosphere greeted the new illuminated field at North Tahoe High School on Wednesday, Sept. 26.

Wolverine and Lakers soccer fans packed the stands and hovered on the sidelines for the long-awaited rematch of last year’s NIAA State Championships.

Emotions were running high on the benches from the first whistle and were evident on the field as the teams played a guarded, quick game throughout the first half.

Several drives down the field and shots on goal proved fruitless for both teams, and the game remained scoreless at the half.

Nine minutes into the second half of play, Wolverine Miguel Taffola passed the ball through to Jeff Ebner for a quick goal into the upper left-hand corner of the Laker net from 12 yards out.

“Things began to loosen up at that point as we started playing our game,” said Wolverine Coach Rob Curtis.

Eight minutes later, a pass from Jarrad Gifford to Antuan Cannon resulted in another shot on goal for the Wolverines. Laker goalie Justin Athley saved the goal, yet gave Cannon another window on the rebound. A swift header put goal number two in the net for Truckee, collecting cheers from the outnumbered visiting crowd.

Laker star Mario Cervantes answered the Wolverine rally, slipping the ball past TNT goalie Cody Prouty to put North Tahoe back in the game with 20 minutes left to play.

“The game tightened then,” said Curtis, though leading scorer Cervantes was maimed all game by an omnipresent Wolverine defense.

A corner kick by Matt Schulz to sophomore Timmy McDonald at minute 25 secured goal number three for the Wolverines, much to the disdain of the rancorous home crowd. Three key saves in goal by Cody Prouty in a performance Coach Curtis dubbed “the best game of his high school career” locked in the win for Truckee, thwarting last-minute efforts by the Lakers.

“It was a good thing we lost now rather than later,” said Laker Head Coach Burt Alcaraz. “I told the guys after the game that we are not invincible.”

The 3-1 win ended the Lakers’ undefeated streak, a distinction that the Wolverines now share solely with Incline High School.

Following their win against North Tahoe, the Wolverines traveled to Rite of Passage on Friday for an easy 10-0 win. Many of the starters for Truckee rested after Wednesday’s tough game, and the reserves seized the opportunity for increased playing time.

Casey Eberhardt, Danny Rostad and Tim Jitloff each collected two goals apiece in a shooting spree against the Rams, while Kyle Flynn, Kyle Anderson, Antuan Cannon and Matt Scholz scored one each.

This win brings the Wolverines’ record to 10-0 heading into their game at home against Incline this Friday at 5 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer

Arch rivals North Tahoe and Truckee took to the soccer field last Wednesday evening to settle some unfinished business.

After losing the State Championship game in 2000, the Wolverine ladies’ varsity team was looking for payback. The Lakers, supported by a massive home crowd, prepared to defend their title and keep their undefeated status.

After 80 nail-biting minutes of play, the competitive neighbors resigned to call it a draw – tying 1-1.

Throughout the first half, both teams struggled to set up shots and aborted promising drives with rushed passes and turnovers.

“The first game of the year between these two teams is all about nerves, and that was clear throughout the game,” said TTHS Head Coach Mike Holman.

The Lakers hovered deep in the Wolverines’ defensive zone during the first half, applying offensive pressure with several shots on goal. In the 18th minute, Laura Spohr claimed the first goal of the day for North Tahoe, slipping the ball past Wolverine goalie Emily Griesmer after a rebounded save.

A power shift occurred in the second half of the game, as North Tahoe’s drive was deflated by the injury of leading offensive threat Addie Boyd. Boyd left the game with a broken leg, and the Wolverine offense came alive. Truckee’s back four defenders led by veteran sweeper Kelsey Fisher began to move the ball upfield, finding open midfielders and protecting Griesmer in goal.

Despite pushing hard to the Laker goal and retaining more control of the ball than in the first 40 minutes of play, the Wolverines remained scoreless at the two-minute warning.

With the pressure on, forward Kristine Bena shot past Lakers goalie Alicia Mumbert, in a goal that Holman called “textbook,” to even the score at 1-1. Both teams worked to collect the winning goal in the last minutes of play and despite an open goal scoring opportunity for the Lakers, the game ended just as it began.

Both teams remain undefeated. The Lakers and the Wolverines are still tied for first place in league standings and desperately want to claim that honor for themselves alone. They will meet up again, but this time it will be in Wolverine territory on Friday, Oct. 12.

“We will be ready,” said Holman. “Now we know how to attack against that team.”

On Monday, Truckee took on Manogue; a team with a traditionally strong program. Plagued by injuries, the Miners were unable to hold back the Wolverine offense, giving up four goals before it was all over. Wing midfielder Natalie Milligan led the TTHS offense with three assists on the day and excellent ball control.

Rachel Theis opened the scoring for Truckee in the 10th minute of the game off a rebounded shot by Milligan. In the fourth minute of the second half, Milligan kicked a long ball into the box to forward Stacy Cook who beat out the Miners defender one on one for the goal.

Milligan took the ball deep again for goal number three, setting up Jaimee Froelich for a shot into the lower left corner of Manogue’s goal.

A short pass from Kirsten Seitz to Stacy Cook nailed the Wolverines’ fourth goal and the win, delivering the Miners’ second loss this season.

Truckee’s next game is at Incline High School tomorrow at 5 p.m.

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Samsung MD230X6 multi-monitors — A new way to view FSX?

Samsung have introduced a 3 and 6 multi-display monitor (LCD) array which appear to be a much neater solution that 3 or 6 separate monitors.Â  Samsung state on their website that due to their unique super thin bezel your view is panoramic and almost seamless.Â  Connection of the array is a breeze, and being connected together means that you don’t have to mess around aligning the separate components.

Resolution of a single monitor is 1920 x 1080 and response time is 8ms, with the usual connections D-Sub, DVI-D, USB, etc but no mention of HDMI.Â  The individual screen size is 23″ in 16:9 aspect ratio.Â  The native resolution of the monitor array is 5760 x 2160 pixels and apparently the setup works seamlessly when using a high end ATI Radeon card such as the 5870, utilising “ATI Eyefinity Technology with DisplayPort connectivity”, which enables multi-monitor panoramic views. Â It would appear that with the right card you do not need any other hardware (or software) add-on to operate the display.Â  With nVidia the situation is a little more complex, because they use a software solution, in that with some nVidia cards you may need an SLI card on order to display over multiple monitors, ie 3 monitors wide.Â  The GTX 4xx series of cards support triple monitors (not sure wrt 3 x 2 multi-displays) using the latest versions ofÂ nVidia’s surround and/or 3D vision surround.

All the cabling is neatly integrated and there is even a single power supply for all 3 or 6 monitors and set up is claimed to be simple and speedy.

There is a built-in stand that caters for all and fits as a single column with either the 3 or 6 array.Â  You can use either all of the monitors at once or singly and all aspects, modes, parameters, etc being controlled by a single WiFi remote.

The screens (MD230) can be purchased singly or in the 3 or array sizes making the upgrade to multi monitors quite affordable.

Now the big question is, “would this work with FSX?” Â Apparently there is some hardware demand in the Eye Infinity solution which could affect FSX performance but this may not be as apparent in the nVidia solution. Â Now if I could only persuade Miguel to let me write a full review . . . .

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John Thor
Friday, October 29, 2010 15:36

This is so obviously not a review, what a worthless rant from mr. Sascha.

Thanks for POINTING OUT this new technology Peter, I found your article INFORMATIVE and enlightening. THANK YOU! I donÂ´t happen to pay a DIME to read and access all the material here so instead of being UNGRATEFUL, im in fact, GRATEFUL.

John T.

Friday, October 29, 2010 00:57

Sascha I’m sorry you didn’t like my “NEWS ITEM”. It is not a review but merely pointing out what new technology is available for possible use with FSX. To write a review I would have had to purchase the monitors myself and I make it clear that I needed Miguel to help me obtain (‘tongue in cheek’) the monitors to write a review. I can’t make a decision as to whether you personally need 1, 2 , 3 or 6 monitors, I merely report (and include links to information) that the technology is available which may or may not be… Read more »

Sascha Felix
Thursday, October 28, 2010 19:55

Unfortunately this is a review that shows how reviews should not be done, because it leaves more questions open than it answers. If I opt for the Samsung solution, do I need to buy 3/6 new monitors from Samsung? What is the difference between a 3 multi-display monitor vs. 3 separate monitors? Is the Samsung monitor bigger, but show less. Or what? If I already have 3 monitors, can I use the Samsung setup? What about the graphics card? Do I need one with 3 video outputs. What if I have 2 video cards with 2 ouputs each. Does that… Read more »


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Australian plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Ian Holten, and local surgeon, Samuel Kemuel, with support from the staff at Vila Central Hospital, performed the surgeries as part of the Australia Non-Government Organization Cooperation Program (ANCP) which is managed by Interplast.

Funded by the Australian Government, the program utilises the skills and knowledge of visiting Australian specialists to develop the skills of local surgeons and surgical trainees in both complex and basic operations.

“These visits give local doctors and surgeons the ability to benefit from Australian expertise, while giving Australian specialists an appreciation of the environment in which Vanuatu’s doctors operate.

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This 300mm long hook has a scan flip plate and is 4mm in diameter. Used on slatwall or in pegboard, the flip plate is 80mm wide and 26mm high. This hook is also available in 150mm and 225mm lengths.

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How to Run Windows XP Mode in Windows 7

By Joseph Moran
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By now, you’ve probably read quite a bit about what’s new and interesting about Windows 7, from the overhauled user interface to things like Libraries and the improved search feature. You may even be considering an upgrade to Windows 7 especially if, like most firms, you’re still predominantly running Windows XP on your employees’ PCs.

But before you plunge into Windows 7, it’s critical to determine how all of your organization’s important applications will work with the new operating system. Even though most contemporary programs will generally work with Windows 7, small businesses often rely on older and/or specialized software that may not run properly — or at all — because it was designed for Windows XP. Indeed, incompatibility with many so-called “legacy” programs was one of Vista’s major shortcomings.

Thankfully, Windows 7 offers a way around the application compatibility problem in the form of its new Windows XP Mode. Through the magic of operating system virtualization, Windows XP Mode lets you run a copy of XP — and just about any XP-compatible program — right from within Windows 7.

Windows XP Mode is based on Microsoft’s Virtual PC 2007 software, but it offers a number of notable enhancements. Foremost is that Windows XP Mode provides a pre-installed and licensed copy of XP Professional. Normally with Virtual PC — say, if you run it on Vista — you need to supply your own XP installation disc, install the operating system into the virtual environment, and then license the copy of XP as if it were a separate computer. But you don’t need to do any of those things with Windows XP Mode. Moreover, Windows XP Mode integrates into Windows 7 so you can run older apps right from the Windows 7 Start menu.

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Windows XP Mode is an add-on feature that doesn’t officially come “in the box” with Windows 7, but if your system came with either Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise pre-installed, the manufacturer may have elected to pre-install Windows XP Mode as well. To find out, search for XP Mode at the Start menu. If you don’t already have Windows XP Mode, you can still get it — it’s available as a free download to properly licensed owners of the three aforementioned Windows 7 flavors.

To use Windows XP Mode, you’ll need a PC with a processor (either Intel or AMD) that does hardware-assisted virtualization, which most systems built within the last three years or so should have. If you’re not sure, use the HAV Detection tool found in Step 2 of the Windows XP Mode download page, which will check your processor for virtualization support and make sure it’s enabled in the system BIOS. (If you have virtualization support but its disabled, you’ll need to reboot your system to turn it on via the BIOS.)

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Once you’ve verified you have a compatible processor and an appropriate version of Windows 7, you’re ready to download the Windows XP Mode software. There are actually two separate downloads — Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC — which must be installed in that order. (If you have a poky Internet connection, be advised that the former is a rather large 469MB file.)

Post-installation, you’ll find a new Windows Virtual PC group in the Start menu, and within it, a Windows XP Mode program icon, which you need to run to complete a few final configuration steps. These include choosing a password for the generic XP user account (click Remember Credentials so you don’t need to enter it again), and deciding whether to allow XP Mode access to the system’s storage devices. The answer should generally be yes, since that’s where your program’s data files will likely be stored.

It will also ask whether you want to enable Automatic Updates, and here too, it’s advisable to say yes. Since XP Mode is essentially no different than XP running on a physical system, it has the same maintenance and security needs.

In fact, it’s a good idea to install anti-virus software on to your XP virtual system, particularly if you ever expect to browse the Web with it (XP Mode gets Internet access through a virtual network adapter.) Incidentally, Microsoft’s newly released Security Essentials software is one of several good — and free — anti-virus/anti-malware utilities you can use.

Upon completing your configuration selections, you’ll be greeted by good old Windows XP, running in a window right on your Windows 7 desktop.

Load and Run Programs

Now that XP Mode is up and running, you’ll want to install any applications you need into it. You can do this a variety of ways, including via CD/DVD disc or USB storage drive.

When you use XP Mode’s Start button to visit My Computer, you’ll be able to access the host system’s physical CD/DVD drive along with any internal/external hard drives, USB drives, or mapped network drives. (Hard drives, USB storage and mapped network drives will look like network drives in XP Mode, and have names that reference their drive letter on the host system.) See Figure 1.

Install your program(s) in XP as normal, and when you’re finished, use the Start button to log off XP Mode. Finally, close the XP Mode window to put XP Mode into hibernation. Now if you return to the Windows Virtual PC group in the Windows 7 Start menu, you’ll see a new subgroup called Windows XP Mode Application containing all the programs you’ve installed.  See Figure 2.

When you launch one of these programs, it won’t run in a separate XP operating system window.  Rather, it will run in its own window as if it were a native Windows 7 application, even though XP Mode provides the underpinning behind the scenes.

Since your XP Mode programs integrate with Windows 7, you can do things like search for them from the Start menu, or Pin them to the Start menu or Taskbar as if they were native programs.  Better yet, you can print from XP Mode programs to any printer available on the host system and, thanks to a shared clipboard, copy and paste between XP Mode and Windows 7.

Performance Considerations

XP Mode will consume about 1.6 GB of disk space when you install it — and possibly more depending on the size of the apps you install — and uses a portion of system resources (i.e., processor and memory) while running. In most cases you shouldn’t experience a noticeable performance impact while using XP Mode — it only commandeers 256MB of memory, enough to run a single program or possibly two in a pinch.

One downside to XP Mode is that essentially turns one PC into two, effectively giving you extra systems to keep track of. XP Mode doesn’t offer any centralized monitoring or management, so deploying and maintaining it on lots of desktops can be somewhat of a chore. But for situations when you don’t want an older but critical application used by a handful of employees to prevent you from moving to Windows 7, Windows XP Mode may be just the ticket.

Joseph Moran is a veteran technology writer and co-author of Getting StartED with Windows 7, from Friends of ED.

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Solar industry in chaos as pioneer Solar Shop placed into receivership

The downturn in the solar industry has now reached one of the country’s most recognisable brands, with Adelaide-based Solar Shop being put into the hands of receivers as the industry continues to suffer under volatile changes to subsidies and benefits.

The shock announcement comes as the solar industry continues to suffer, especially in New South Wales and Victoria where new Liberal Governments have reduced feed-in tariff rates for consumers who operate solar panels and feed power back into the grid.

Solar Shop, which has been operating for 12 years, has about 200 staff and turns over approximately $70 million, has suffered under the pressure facing the industry as a whole, receivers appointed by Ferrier Hodgson have said.

“People who have been watching the renewable energy sector would be aware that there have been a number of regulatory changes that have eroded the value of the certificates attached to renewable energy installations,” partner John Lindholm said in a statement.

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Solar Shop chief executive Tony Thornton was contacted by SmartCompany this morning, but no reply was available prior to publication.

Thornton told SmartCompany back in 2009 that when Government assistance disappeared, the company would be prepared to stand on its own two feet.

In a letter to employees, Lindholme has written that while the company has continued to trade, it cannot guarantee future employment. It has also warned employees not to place any orders for goods and services unless they have been authorised by receivers and managers.

“At this stage, I am seeking to sell the Group’s business and assets as a going concern. If I can achieve a sale, your employment may continue with the purchaser.”

Solar Shop founder and former managing director Adrian Ferraretto invested in the business in 2001, after it had started two years earlier by an electrician. He purchased the majority of the business in 2003, and then started expanding.

Over the next seven years it enjoyed considerable success, owning a 20% market share and winning such large projects as installing panels on the Adelaide Showgrounds roof.

Part of this success was due to Ferraretto’s innovative management of cashflow, convincing suppliers to let him pay later than usual.

In 2009, Ferraretto sold 18% of the company to Harbert Australian Private Equity, and started a new business in manufacturing. Harbert last year increased its stake to 50.2%. Revenue in the company has also reached over $70 million.

But the solar industry has been hit hard over the past two years, with changes to subsidies resulting in multiple transition periods, which put pressure on small businesses trying to plan long-term.

In June, the New South Wales Government announced it would be reducing its feed-in tariff from 60 cents to 40 cents, although it abandoned an original plan to have that apply retrospectively. Last month, the Victorian Government also said it would be transitioning its feed-in tariff to a lower rate.

Multiple solar businesses in New South Wales have collapsed, with research from the Solar Energy Society of Australia showing that many others are considering laying off staff. Many SMEs in the solar market have informed SmartCompany they are suffering due to multiple changes in subsidies.

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Happy Wednesday!

Let me start off by saying thank you to all who were able to attend their child's conference. It is so important for us all to work together and keep communication open so that we can do our best to support student success at home and at school!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving Break. Counting today, we only have 13 school days until the Christmas Break! December goes so quickly. As we begin the time of Advent (it began last Sunday), let us all remember the purpose of this season. The time between now and Christmas should be focused on preparing for the arrival of Jesus. Beyond the birth, we focus on welcoming Jesus into our lives and preparing for His coming at any time. We look for ways to build His Kingdom by helping those around us. It is easy to get lost in the business of the holidays, but I wish all of you the joy and peace of the season. Here is a wonderful online Advent calendar from NW Catholic: http://adventcountdown.org/northwest-catholic/ Enjoy!

Have a wonderful week!

Katie Dempsey

P.S. Don't forget to fill out those Fulcrum applications!! They are due FRIDAY!!

Important Reminders for this Week!!

  • Thurs - All School Mass at 9 am
  • Fri - Fulcrum Apps DUE!! See Berenice for assistance with this.

  • Tues, Dec. 8th - Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass at NOON
  • Thurs, Dec. 10th - We will be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 9 am.
  • Thurs, Dec. 17th - All School Christmas Program (6:30 pm in the Auditorium)

Fulcrum Tuition Assistance for 2016 - 2017!! Due FRIDAY!!!

The window of time has opened for next year's tuition assistance application. This is an opportunity to receive $1100 for each child in grades K - 8, based on a family's income level. You can apply at: http://www.fulcrumfoundation.org/apply-for-grant/assistance/. This application is available in both Spanish and English. As we prepare for tuition contract meetings this Spring, please note that families will not be eligible for any financial assistance through Holy Rosary school UNLESS they have first applied through the Fulcrum Foundation. This means that no contracts will be negotiated without applying first through Fulcrum. Berenice (at the Front Desk) is happy to help parents complete the online application. If you need to schedule a time to meet with her to go through the application, please email her at office@hrrsjda.org. Applications must be completed by Friday, Dec. 4th.

Prayer Requests

Please hold in your prayers:
  • Jim Dempsey (Katie's dad), who recently had heart surgery.
  • Mary Ruth (VP at St. Philomonena's School), whose husband passed away on Nov. 28th after a short bout with cancer.
  • Juan Perez (Piano player for the church and the school over the years and former HR parent), who is battling cancer.

Thank You to our Wonderful Volunteers!!

  • All of the parents who signed up to bring meals for the staff on Monday and Tuesday, during conferences.
  • The Book Fair volunteers!

Development News!!

Crab Feed/Auction Details:

The business procurement forms are now available in the front office. These forms allow you to solicit a business for a possible donation for the auction. They provide the business with our tax ID number, which allows the business to donate an item or service and then write the donation off on their taxes.

Please remember that every family is responsible for providing a $100 auction item. If you prefer not to solicit a business you may also purchase an item or the $100 auction fee can be paid directly to the front office. With black Friday just around the corner, it would be a great time to get auction items at a discounted rate. Deadline for items is Friday, February 12th. After this date, the auction fee increases to $150.

Curriculum Corner!!

Five Tips for Using Rewards Wisely

1. Keep expectations and the timeline reasonable. It is better to evaluate your child's weekly progress than to provide rewards for long-term goals such as report card grades. Provide rewards for each step your child takes toward better study habits and discipline, not merely on seeing an A+.

2. Consider incentives other than cash. It's fine to offer a few material reward choices (fancy hair ribbons, comic books, a trip to the dollar store), but rewards can also be special personal incentives (e.g., an outing to a sports event, choosing the nightly dinner menu).

3. Track progress with a chart. A basic chart that records your child's work on a daily basis reminds everyone of the plan.

4. Give positive attention as well as rewards. Your child needs your regular interest in, and supervision of, school activities and homework. Studies have shown that parent involvement is more successful in helping kids become good students than simply offering rewards or punishment.

5. Rewards aren't forever. Applaud your child's achievements: The goal is for your child to fall into a consistent pattern of better work habits and to find that the results bring their own rewards.

Taken from: http://www.pta.org/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1760

Questions about Curriculum?

Please submit questions for the next Curriculum Corner to Dr. Yaden at BYaden@plu.edu.

Upcoming Events!!

Picture Re-Takes

Wednesday, Dec. 2nd, 8am

504 South 30th Street

Tacoma, WA

Pay 2 Dress

Friday, Dec. 4th, 8am

504 South 30th Street

Tacoma, WA

If your child would like to wear "free dress", please send them with $2 per student to be donated to our NPH kids! Also, please make sure that the attire is Catholic school and cold-weather appropriate.

Fulcrum Apps Due

Friday, Dec. 4th, 3:30pm

This is an online event.

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass

Tuesday, Dec. 8th, 12pm

520 South 30th Street

Tacoma, WA

Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass

Thursday, Dec. 10th, 9am

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Sony has showcased the PlayStation 5 UI through a video on its official YouTube channel. It is quite different from the PlayStation UI on the previous consoles and the video shows off the ‘Control Center’ that can be accessed at any time by pressing the PS button on the controller, as well as other areas like the home screen and the new Cards feature. There is a row of cards in the Control Center that show things like news, recent screenshot, game progress, and more.

The video posted on Sony’s official PlayStation channel on YouTube is a walkthrough of the new UI that players will get to experience when the PlayStation 5 launches on November 12 for some regions and then November 19 for the rest of the world. The 11-minute clip starts with the console resuming from its ‘sleep’ state, going straight to where the user left off. It shows the ‘Control Center’ with the card layout and other options at the bottom. These options allow immediate access to things like going back to the home screen, checking notifications, friends who may be online, settings, and much more.

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