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This forum featured Michele Cahill, Vice President for National Programs and Program Director for Urban Education, Carnegie Corporation; and Kathy Havens Payne, Senior Director of Education Leadership, State Farm Insurance Companies.
Duration : 1:26:32
Moderated by James Bennet, Editor-in-Chief, The Atlantic
Opening Remarks:
The National Investments in Innovation and Technology Infrastructure
Blair Levin, Executive Director of the Omnibus Broadband Initiative at the Federal Communications Commission
Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Innovation & Improvement, U.S.
Department of Education Panel from the pivotal sectors
Panel from the pivotal sectors:
Barbara Chow, Education Program Director, Hewlett Foundation
Susan Gendron, Comissioner, Maine Department of Education
Elliot Schrage, Vice President of Global Communications, Marketing and Public Policy, Facebook
Kathy Hurley, Senior Vice President, Pearson K-12 Solutions and the Pearson Foundation, and Chair
Duration : 1:26:50
CirKids is about the circus of storytelling, imagination, and performance. We blend traditional circus arts with athletics, dance and theatre in a safe, collaborative, and very fun program.
CirKids was launched 1985 after an inspired Vancouver parent and her daughter saw the Australian Fruit Fly Circus at the Vancouver Childrens Festival. For years CirKids operated out of a small south Vancouver gym. Over 2000 children attended the program in that period, including our Artistic Director, Jay Nunns and senior coach, Brian Robertson.
In 2003 CirKids moved to the Garden Auditorium at the PNE site where we have flourished under the high ceilings. The building is ideal for training and performing and we especially like that Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder were here before us.
Youth programming and performance remain the central focus of the CirKids School of Circus Arts but the new space has allowed for the introduction of specialty teen and adult classes.
CirKids is a non-profit, parent-run organization and remains true to its original values of collaboration and inclusiveness. We hold a special place in the performing arts community of Vancouver and we welcome you to join us.
Duration : 0:3:17
Awards and recognition
•The board welcomed the president and staff members from University College of the North, Manitoba, Canada, who are on campus to look at the colleges partnership with Burlington Northern Santa Fe and other learning opportunities.
•Dr. Sean Daley, assistant professor, anthropology, was recognized for the work he has done with and for Native American populations.
•JCCCs mens basketball team and womens half-marathon team were honored for winning national championships. The volleyball team was recognized for being second in the national tournament.
•The Nerman Museum has seen an increase in visitors of more than 18 percent in the first three months of the year, from 14,495 in 2008 to 17,239 in 2009.
Actions taken
· The board approved the treasurers report.
· The board approved clinical affiliate agreements for students in health care professions programs.
· The board approved new classes in animation, anthropology, biology, web, English, physical education, journalism, mathematics and psychology and a new career certificate in animation and game art.
· The board approved a proposal from HMN Architects, Inc., for architectural services and associated subconsultant services for the Health Services Educational Center at Olathe Medical Center, in an amount not to exceed 5.75 percent of the guaranteed maximum price construction cost. The estimated cost for architectural services is approximately $723,750, plus usual and customary reimbursable expenses.
· The board approved the lowest acceptable bids of $36,533.70 from All Sun Plus and $99,651.75 from Alexander Open Systems for Cisco equipment to be used in the Billington Library data closets to upgrade and improve network speed and reliability.
· The board approved several recommendations regarding employee benefits.
· The board also approved the annual renewal of the contract for administration of the colleges flexible spending account program with Cafeteria Plan Administrators LLC at a total annual expenditure not to exceed $55,000.
· The board also approved bids for an Internet protocol (IP) addressing system, to replace the floors in the Commons dining area, and for a project portfolio management solution for Information Services.
Budget workshop
Four trustees reviewed the colleges proposed 2009-2010 budget of $134,254,187, which is 6 percent lower than the 2008-2009 budget of $142,917,552. The budget was built on these assumptions:
•Wed see a 4 percent decrease in assessed valuation from the county, a 13 percent decrease in monies from the state and a 3 percent increase in enrollment.
•There will be no increase in the mill levy this year.
•There will be a $4 increase in cost per credit hour for in-state students and a $10 increase for out-of-state students.
•There will be no increase in staffing.
•There was no increase in operation budget (except for expenses, like utilities, that are difficult to control). Capital budgets were based on need.
Students presented a proposal for a green fee that would be assessed students to support sustainability initiatives. One collar of the tuition increase will be used for this purpose.
The board will approve the colleges 2009-2010 management budget at the May board meeting and the legal budget in August.
Duration : 2:14:39
Director of the White House Office on Health Reform Nancy-Ann DeParle holds a stakeholder discussion with over 30 medical leaders from across the country to get their ideas on health care reform. May 27, 2009. (Public Domain)
Duration : 1:56:33
RI Pride TV September 2008 featuring Jacqueline Dimera and Haley Star, Spotlight Awards, Caliente, Parade awards, Pyramid of Pride Announcement, Pride Spirit Award Announcement
Duration : 0:9:55
Don’t Go through the Woods was part of “Tell Me More Stories,” a collaborative installation by Maria Anasazi & Zoe Leoudaki
Below, follows an discussion between the two artists about the piece.
Zoe: Maria is the only person I’ve met who said that fairy tales where absent from her childhood. My experience was the complete opposite.
Maria and I met by chance in DC; the only Greeks in a group show some years ago. We started talking—about the past, the present, life here and there. We discovered that we explored similar themes in our art, namely fairy tales. So, the idea of this collaborative piece was born.
Maria: Tell Me More Stories explores narratives—based on stories not told in my case, and stories retold and refashioned in Zoe’s piece. We used the idea of absence and presence as a starting point to anchor conceptually our points of view.
Zoe: I grew up with stories about small beings coming down the chimneys at night, opulent kingdoms in faraway places, little girls wandering alone into the woods. All these images still remain vivid, and my parents’ voices echo in my mind every time I read my daughter a story. Through my piece, I tell my stories to Maria Anasazi and show her my childhood images, like an offering.
Maria: I was reintroduced to fairy tales as an adult taking a graduate course on children¹s literature, when I realized fairy tales and myths had not been part of my childhood. I felt the loss of the absence. I grew up without children¹s books, but I learned how to sew at an early age. Using the technique of the seamstress I created a dress tearing pages of story books using wire and paper twist. My work is about embodiment of the fairy tale magic.
Zoe: I’ve focused on the Little Red Riding Hood story a number of times in my past work. When Maria and I talked about a collaborative piece I had this image in my mind of a little girl dressed in a red cape running endlessly. Later, the narrative changed. I decided to create a video of a little girl putting on a Little Red Riding Hood costume with the help of her mother. This is the first time I used my daughter for a piece. Most of what you see on the video is improvised. The costume she’s wearing was mine when I was her age.
Maria: I’m weaving a big, hollow, long dress of tales never told. It’s made up from hundreds torn pieces of yellowing pages. If you get close enough it smells like a library of old books. The dress will stand alone and mute in the space, behind it Zoe’s video, filled with movement, will be reciting her personal fairy tale in Greek and English.
Zoe: When the work came out of the studio—in this case the editing suite—it took on a life of its own. I saw “Don’t Go through the Woods” projected on the gallery wall and almost didn’t recognize it. What was an intimate tale of personal engagements suddenly had become big and overpowering. I need to hide.
I like Maria’s dress standing on stage like an opera singer with no voice and only a strong longing for another way of being.
Maria: The dress stands almost like a person. A lonely person. If you touch it or push it its expression will change. This dress will be the host of a performance. On December 15 I will wear the dress and for once I will become a listener, a recipient of fairy tales.
Duration : 0:3:8
[AN. I could ramble on about how sorry I am and give you a whole bunch of excuses as to why I have updated, but I will spare you. If you really want a long apology, contact me and I will oblige. For now, Ill just let you read the long overdue chapter. It is dedicated to: iheartjonas23, my 100th subscriber. And thank you to all my readers and subscribers.]
Recap: Rachels grandma died and the funeral was held. Rachels close friends were there in support. Jessica convinced Rachel to give a very moving speech. When leaving the funeral, Rachel felt a hand on her shoulder, stopping her.(For more memory-rejogging, reread the previous chapter.)
Chapter 39
*She turned around to see thatthere was in fact no one there. Confused, Rachels brow furrowed and she glanced around. There was no one standing behind her. Nearby a bird crowed, causing Rachel to look in its direction. But instead of a bird, she saw two figures standing side by side. Behind the figures the sun was shining brightly through the fog, making it hard for Rachel to see their faces. Rachel felt herself unable to look away from the figures, even as she heard her family calling for her to get in the car. Rachel squinted at the figures, to get a better look. She realized one was an old woman and the other was an adult man. Rachel could have sworn that he smiled at her, but then she blinked and they were gone. Rachel shook her head to clear it, but she couldnt shake the feeling that she knew those figures. Finally, Will got out of the car and led Rachel to it. She got in without complaint and they drove to the cemetery.*
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[AN. Throw the tomatoes. It was EXTREMELY short, the very definition of it. But I had that little twist idea the other day and wanted to find a away to make it work, instead of having it be the cliché of a guy stopping her. Plus, I tried to write Joe stopping her, but I had no idea what Joe would say when she turned around. Anyway, I AM totally sorry for the late and far apart updates. School is done now(I graduated high school YAY), and hopefully that means more time to update and I am going to try even harder to get past this blasted writers block. So rant and rave on the comments about how much you hate me, I hate me too. And I promise to TRY to update again soon. I love you my dear readers, so much. Ive been gone for awhile and instead of losing readers, I gained some. You guys are great. So leave a comment; about the story, what going on in your life, how much you hate me, JONAS, JBs new CD that comes out in a few hours, oh or that fact that(I just learned that) JB is hosting the Teen Choice Awards in August, and they are nominated for like 9 awards(go vote). And Im done talking, sorry. : )
~Rachel aka depplove23
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PPS I made a comment in the comment section of this video, about the next chapter and a possible marathon. But I need ideas for that to happen, so please contact me with ideas because I really want to give you guys a marathon for being so awesome.]
Duration : 0:0:25
Traverse City, Mich. (March 16, 2009) Hagerty, the nations leading provider of collector car insurance, announced today the launch of Operation Ignite!, a series of youth-focused programs designed to involve young people in the collector vehicle hobby and ignite a passion for collector cars in the next generation of enthusiasts.
Under Operation Ignite! Hagerty will premiere a national Design Contest that targets teenagers ages 13 to 17 in an effort to discover the next great design talent. This program will be launched in conjunction with Hagertys successful Model-Building Contest for kids ages 8 to 12. Last year, the Model-Building Contest featured a judging panel that included prominent collector car enthusiasts like NBC Tonight Show host Jay Leno and Lamborghini Head of Brand and Design Manfred Fitzgerald. Hagerty will also continue to offer youth-focused programs such as its Youth Judging Program and the turnkey Youth Judging Kit, along with their Kid Friendly Car Show Kit, which is designed to immerse kids in the car show experience.
At Hagerty, we have always stood by the belief that todays hobby depends on tomorrows collectors, which is why we encourage early exposure to the excitement and camaraderie the hobby provides, said McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty has always been committed to getting youth involved through our youth initiative programs, and this year were expanding our efforts with our new Operation Ignite! program dedicated to igniting the passion of future collectors.
The programs offered under Operation Ignite! include:
Model-Building Contest: Hagertys Annual Model-Building Contest gives car clubs the chance to sponsor local youth in building plastic models. This years contest will run from April 1 through May 1; online voting at Hagerty.com will begin June 1. Final judging of the top three vote-getters will be held Aug. 13 during the prestigious Classic Car Weekend in Monterey, Calif., where the grand-prize winner will receive a trophy and the sponsoring car clubs will each receive a check for $500 to use toward club materials and events. For more information or to sign up, visit www.Hagerty.com/contest
Design Contest: To be launched in conjunction with this years Model-Building Contest, Hagertys first annual Design Contest will invite teenagers ages 13 to 17 to draw a modern interpretation of a 1959 Cadillac, in honor of the cars 50th anniversary. All renderings will be presented in a manner that highlights each cars unique design and features and will be posted on Hagerty.com for online judging starting June 1. The top three designers as voted by the public will win a trip to the prestigious Classic Car Weekend in Monterey, Calif., for final judging on August 13. For more information or to sign up, visit www.Hagerty.com/contest
Youth Judging Program: Offered again this year at the 14th Annual Amelia Island Concours dElegance and several other collector car events throughout the summer, the Youth Judging Program is an opportunity for kids to learn about great cars firsthand. Participants are led by an adult guide through a car show field and allowed to judge selected cars and talk to the owners. This program is offered both as a Hagerty-sponsored event and as a turnkey kit provided to clubs for do-it-yourself applications at local car shows.
Hagerty Insurance Agency, Inc. is the leading insurance agency for collector vehicles in the world and host to the largest network of collector car owners. Hagerty Insurance Agency offers insurance for collector cars, motorcycles and motorcycle safety equipment, tractors, automotive tools and spare parts, and even automobilia (any historic or collectible item linked with motor vehicles). Hagerty Insurance Agency also offers overseas shipping/touring insurance coverage, commercial coverage and club liability coverage. For more information, call (800) 922-4050 or visit www.hagerty.com.
Duration : 0:3:2
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