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Tours target fish sex on the beach

Grunion gawkers look for the silvery fish at Mission Beach.
Grunion gawkers look for the silvery fish at Mission Beach. — Peggy Peattie

It's become something of a spectator sport in Southern California: watching small fish spawn near midnight on local beaches.

The mysterious grunion are expected back on the sand in a matter of weeks and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego is offering public outings to watch the unusual mating routine.

So many people turned out for the events in recent years that Scripps has doubled the number it's prepared to take along this year.

"In the past, our max was 45 and we sold out several times. People love grunion," said Jessica Crawford, a spokeswoman for Birch Aquarium at Scripps.

On spring nights following high tides, hundreds of the silvery fish ride the waves onto shore for the reproduction ritual. Female grunion bury themselves in the sand to lay eggs, and males wrap around the females to fertilize their eggs. Waves then wash them back to sea.

Naturalists from the Birch Aquarium are offering guided tours of the spawning runs that start with a presentation and an opportunity to witness grunion eggs hatch and a beach excursion in the moonlight.

Of course, there's no guarantee that the grunion will show up at any given beach when tour groups arrive. "Sometimes people don't see anything because that is how nature is," Crawford said.

Participants are advised to bring a flashlight and warm jacket. The cost is $12 per person and Scripps said kids must be at least 6 years old to participate. To reserve a spot, call the aquarium at 858-534-7336 or go online to

The Scripps tour season:

  • Tuesday, April 5, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 5, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, May 19, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Friday, June 3, 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Mike Lee: (619)293-2034; Follow on Twitter @sdutlee.

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Letters: homelessness

Apply a holistic approach to homelessness

In response to “Ending homelessness in San Diego? Nice try” (utsandiego.com, Dec. 17): The [column] written by Matthew T. Hall, while confronting the realities of the subject issue, sadly serves as more negative cynicism of the homeless issue facing this great city.

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The U-T welcomes and encourages community dialogue on important public matters. Please visit this page for more details on our letters and commentaries policy.

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    U-T San Diego,
    P.O. Box 120191
    San Diego, CA 92112-0191.

I’ll be the first to admit that this is an issue that will never be eliminated entirely, but that’s no reason to not try. Are we to say that because poverty is a problem, we shouldn’t attempt to reduce its effects on society? Are we to say that because AIDS is a problem, we shouldn’t continue outreach, education and prevention programs? I feel it’s the same for the homeless population; just because the problem is there doesn’t mean there shouldn’t be any attempts to reduce or eliminate it. The article from Mr. Hall screams of tones of helplessness, pessimism and negativity of the homeless population as if they could all be lumped into one homogeneous group of individuals.

Granted, it is extremely depressing and, quite frankly, frustrating thing to see panhandlers and others throughout the city at intersections and in front of storefronts loitering for that easy handout. And all too often, it seems like that good gesture of giving a dollar here or there is going to make a difference. What this does is only perpetuate the issue.

What we need is a holistic approach to homelessness, one that addresses the multifaceted issues those on the streets are confronted with, some of which include drug use/dependency, mental health issues, difficulty obtaining permanent housing and job training, to name a few. The homeless come from all walks of life. We have fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters whose stories are not the same. We have those who’ve lost gainful employment, veterans who upon return from their duties can’t find any employment, young and old folks, and a huge mixture of others in between. A program that works and is successful for one may not work for another.

I’ll be the first to concede that in order to make any progress on the homelessness in San Diego, the person who is being helped needs to want it, too. Sadly, there are those folks who seem to like the anonymity of the streets, of being a nomad, of being nameless and not having responsibilities. The reasonings behind this can only be their own, and I will not and cannot judge them for their choices. But I would bet the majority of those on the streets need comprehensive help in various issues they face. They aren’t looking only for that next hot meal or a buck given from some stranger after reading their handwritten cardboard sign.

PATH San Diego is a program that will be coming online here in the near future, and it couldn’t have happened at a more opportune time. It’s a clearinghouse of various agencies that can actually make a huge difference in the community. Those who seek to better their lives can do so all in one building. Its depot is where one can get the most current answers to those questions about how to better their lives, rather then being passed from one location to another. It’s a comprehensive center that will help address the complex issues facing the homeless in San Diego. It’s a great place to begin looking at what works and what doesn’t, on what can be improved or what programs need to be eliminated for the sake of better efficiency and potential outreach.

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Up to nine hurricanes likely this year

Hurricane Carlotta, a category one storm, came ashore June 15, 2012 near Puerto Escondido, Mexico, killing at least two people. NOAA

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is expecting a "near normal" hurricane season in the eastern Pacific Ocean, saying there is a 70-percent chance that there will be 12-18 named storms, up to nine of which will become hurricanes. The season lasts from May 15 to November 30. So far this season, there have been three named storms, two of which became hurricanes. The latest, Hurricane Carlotta, struck southern Mexico with 90 mph winds on June 15th. Such systems can send surf to San Diego County if they track into a certain spot off Mexico. But so far this season, that hasn't occurred.

During an average season, says CPC, there are "15 named storms, with eight becoming hurricanes and four becoming major hurricanes."

A long-term forecast like this is an educated guess based on computer models and history, and things might not turn out neatly. CPC says in an advisory, "Ongoing conditions, such as increased wind shear, that have been suppressing eastern Pacific hurricane seasons since 1995, and ... The possible development of El Niño later in the season, with warmer waters in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, which can decrease the vertical wind shear and increase hurricane activity in the eastern Pacific region."

Rains from Hurricane Kathleen produced deadly flooding in the Ocotillo area in September 1976. County of San Diego

Sea surface temperatures are rarely warm enough to enable a major hurricane to travel very far up the coast of Baja California. However, a tropical storm did hit Southern California in 1939, making landfall in the San Pedro area. And rains from Hurricane Kathleen struck Ocotillo in September 1976, killing six people. CLICK HERE to learn more about the four tropical cyclones that have affected California since 1900.

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How will Mayor Filner govern?

Known for micromanaging and combativeness, he pledges to bring new faces to the table

Bob Filner at his Wednesday news conference in University Heights following his election as San Diego mayor.
Bob Filner at his Wednesday news conference in University Heights following his election as San Diego mayor. — Peggy Peattie

“There is a rumor that he sleeps at night, but I have seen no evidence of it,” Hall said. “He accomplishes unbelievable quantities of work in a 24-hour period that’s the equivalent of a week’s worth for a mere mortal.”

Filner has no shortage of big ideas for the city’s future, but the most constant message is that he’ll bring needed representation to the underserved communities of San Diego that reside south of Interstate 8. As expected, Filner dominated those voting precincts on Election Day as Latinos and other minority groups overwhelmingly chose him over DeMaio.

Labor leader Lorena Gonzalez said she plans to hold Filner accountable for keeping his promise to those neighborhoods.

“I fully expect that he’s committed to it,” she said. “Now how you get that done is a tougher question, right? I mean, actually achieving it I think is going to be the toughest issue, but as far as being committed to it and attempting to do it, you know, if we all work together I think it’s going to get done. … I hope to God because I spent a good part of a year swearing to voters that this would change things south of the 8.”

Another key supporter Filner has long acknowledged will be treated differently under his administration is labor, which spent more than $2.6 million on his candidacy. He said Wednesday that public employee will no longer be blamed for the city’s fiscal problems while he’s in office.

City Council complexities

The conventional wisdom following Tuesday’s election is that Filner faces an easier path to getting his agenda implemented because the City Council will now have a 5-4 Democratic majority. While it’s true that Democrat Sherri Lightner’s successful defense of her District 1 council seat creates a majority, there’s ample history to suggest that the new nine-member council won’t be a rubber stamp for Filner.

Both Lightner and Council President Tony Young, a moderate Democrat, have shown independent streaks that could present problems for Filner even though each endorsed his candidacy.

Filner also faces a reluctant business community that spent millions opposing his election. The new face of that community will be his predecessor, Jerry Sanders, who announced Thursday he’ll head the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce once his term expires next month.

Sanders, who endorsed DeMaio and actively campaigned against Filner, said he expects Filner will take a more moderate approach as mayor.

“Bob talked about opening up to everybody. That’s certainly the way I’ve tried to govern,” Sanders said. “You know I think what happens is you run an election, you take positions and then once you get elected you start trying to come to the middle to get everybody involved and that’s exactly what we need to do.”

Emerging victorious after a grueling 17-month campaign for mayor, Filner once again borrowed the George Bernard Shaw line that Robert F. Kennedy made famous — “Some men see things as they are and say, ‘Why?’ I dream things that never were and say, ‘Why not?’”

Filner then added, “I’m asking San Diego to dream about a new future. While I am humbled (to be mayor), I think I posses the background, the experience, the knowledge and the abilities to make those dreams into reality.”

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CALIFORNIAN GO!: Battle of the Badges returns to Pechanga

TEMECULA ---- Some area cops, firemen, servicemen and public safety personnel will help raise money for kids ---- and slug it out on Sept. 7.

Cops 4 Kids & Communities and Pechanga Resort & Casino present Battle of the Badges "Not Forgotten" in the Grand Ballroom at the casino, where these warriors will go head to head to raise money for Cops 4 Kids & Communities and other worthy charities.

"It is truly amazing to see the courage and dedication these fighters have for this event year after year," said Jeff Penn, executive director and founder of So Cal Battle of the Badges, in a press release. "Each peace officer will take on their brief role as a Battle of the Badges fighter very seriously and face off in their amateur bouts hoping to have their hand raised in victory."

During the event, there will be a tribute to our nation's heroes.

Cops 4 Kids & Communities will also be honoring Cpl. Christopher Farias, 1st Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, who was awarded the nation's second highest award for bravery. Farias suffered a concussion and fragmentation wounds in the neck and shoulder and received hasty treatment for his wounds before directing medical care for the other Marines. After securing the wounded, Farias climbed to a rooftop and controlled the fire of the machine guns to suppress enemy positions.

The suppressive fire kept the enemy down and allowed the squad to treat the wounded, clear a landing zone, and evacuate the casualties. Farias remained with his squad until an airstrike ended the engagement.

Other special guests include Coachella Valley's Randy "El Matador" Caballero, who recently won the WBC Youth Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Title.

Also scheduled to appear is local boxing champion Steve "The Mongoose" Quinonez. Quinonez holds the UBF Lightweight Title, WBB Lightweight Title, WBC Lightweight Title and NABF Lightweight title.

Spectators will also have a chance to meet Israel "Magnifico" Vasquez (44-5, 32 knockouts), Armando "El Hombre" Muniz (44-14, 30 KOs) and Danny "Little Red" Lopez (42-6 (39 KOs).

In the main event, Jorge "The Bulldog" Salazar (3-0) from the Riverside County Sheriff Department -- Murrieta seeks to remain undefeated in his bout against California Department of Corrections-Ironwood Officer, Mario "Fattdaddy" Alonzo. These two heavyweights will go toe to toe in what promises to be a war from start to finish.

Highlighting the 10 undercard bouts, Anthony Camou from the California Highway Patrol and Lee Hanger from the Department of Corrections-Ironwood, lace up their gloves for what many believe will be the fight of the night.

Cops 4 Kids & Communities is a nonprofit founded by Law Enforcement officers and community members throughout Southern California who share the vision of bringing opportunity and positive relationships to at-risk and underprivileged youth living in impoverished neighborhoods.

"As you can imagine, nonprofits and schools are facing a fundraising crisis right now," Penn said. "This event allows us the opportunity to provide low-cost entertainment for the many boxing fans with the added bonus of raising money for our youth programs. We are doing this without asking for a direct donation from people during these economic times and financial uncertainty."

Doors open at 5:15 p.m. Sept. 7 at Pechanga Resort & Casino Grand Ballroom, 45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula. Ringside tickets are $35 and general admission tickets are $25.

Call 800-585-3737 or visit

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No Blue Angels, no air show at Ventura County base

— No angels, no air show.

A day after the U.S. Navy canceled the remainder of the elite Blue Angels demonstration team's 2013 season, Naval Base Ventura County announced that it will not hold the 44th annual presentation of its popular air show in September.

Base commander Capt. Larry Vasquez said in a statement Wednesday that events like the air show can only be held if there is no cost to the federal government, and without the crowds brought out by the Blue Angels, that won't be possible.

Federal budget cuts have already forced the cancelation of many of the base's public events, including the Mud Run, the Admiral's Cup Triathlon and the Point Mugu Surf Contest.

The Blue Angels also had scheduled appearances in San Diego and San Francisco.

The Associated Press

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Lindbergh’s retail outlets and restaurants to improve and expand over the next year

1. Urban Crave: Funky and fun street food, such as street tacos, bacon-wrapped hot dogs

2. Peet’s Coffee & Tea

3. KUSI News

4. Where Traveler San Diego: Newsstand featuring standard publications along with maps, guidebooks and other travel-specific publications.

5. Ryan Bros. Coffee

6. Tech on the Go: DVD rentals and electronic gadgets.

7. Bay Books: A version of Coronado’s family-owned bookstore; and The Beach House: A variety of apparel and accessories reflecting San Diego’s beach atmosphere.

8. Ciao Gourmet Market: Offers organic and sustainable products, including those from San Diego and California.

9. Emerald Express: This is a takeoff of Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant in Kearny Mesa. It will serve fresh dim sum and popular Hong Kong dishes, including honey walnut shrimp and Peking duck.

10. Jack in the Box

11. Upper Crust: Variety of sandwiches to go, with fresh-baked baguettes prepared daily in the store.

12. Shades of Time

13. Pacifica Restaurant: Full-service restaurant modeled after Pacifica Del Mar, featuring a coastal cuisine menu with fresh seafood, steak and pasta.

14. Hudson News

15. Stellar News Express

16. Bankers Hill Restaurant: Will feature an abbreviated version of the bistro-style menu at the restaurant’s Fourth Avenue location. Offering mostly small plates, such as truffle fries, deviled eggs, homemade potato chips, a cheese board, olive plate and seasonal salads, as well as specialty cocktails.

17. The Counter Mini: Custom-built burgers with multiple ingredient options.

18. Einstein Bros. Bagels

19. Starbucks

20. Ciao Gourmet Market

21. Ciao Gourmet Market

22. Craft Brews on 30th Street: Selected brews and fare from the popular microbreweries and bars along North Park’s 30th Street corridor.

23. Channel 10 News: Locally branded newsstand with magazines, newspapers, souvenirs, sundries, business and travel accessories, and snacks.

Source: San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

Shopping and dining this year at Lindbergh Field is getting a whole lot more inviting — and local — with the ongoing overhaul of the airport’s concessions.

From neighborhood-style bistros and wine bars to a chocolate store and spa, the food and retail outlets are being transformed over the next year to provide more variety and a much stronger San Diego vibe.

The airport’s decades-long contract with its master concessionaire, HMS Host, expired at the end of last year and has been replaced with multiple concessionaires, a model for airport dining and shopping that is being embraced across the country.

The new operators were awarded leases in a competitive bidding process in 2011 that took into consideration not only the financial proposals but also the concepts and architectural design. Lindbergh will see its previous 55 concessions expand to 87, with the last of the outlets opening early next year, and the number of concessions employees will nearly double to 1,200.

Under the new operation, pricing for anything sold cannot be more than 10 percent higher than what’s charged at comparable street outlets.

Currently, there are some 38 temporary kiosks and just nine permanent stores. Once the stores and eateries are fully built out, the San Diego Regional Airport Authority is anticipating yearly revenue of $13 million to $15 million. By comparison, revenue from the last fiscal year was approximately $10 million.

Terminal 1: Dining, drinking & shopping

Commuter Terminal

1: San Diego Bay News and Café

2: Lindbergh News

3: Garden by Tender Greens: The airport’s version of the Tender Greens fast-casual chain that serves organic food, with a variety of salads, grilled meats and fish.

Andrell Bower, Gregory Schmidt & Lori Weisberg • u-t

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Eastern to base sewer charge on household size

One of the region's largest sewer service providers is parting with an industry practice of charging flat rates and introducing a variable fee based on household size.

The idea behind Eastern Municipal Water District's rate structure is to make monthly bills more reflective of the cost of serving a particular home, said district spokesman Kevin Pearson.

“We're just trying to make sure it's equitable across the board," Pearson said in a telephone interview.

The new rates, adopted Jan. 16 by Eastern's board of directors, will be reflected in February bills.

Families with three or four people won't see any change -- they will be charged the same flat rate that until now everyone was assessed, Pearson said.

But households with one to two people will be billed at a 25 percent lower rate, while those with five or six will pay 25 percent more.

Households with seven or more people will pay 75 percent more than the current flat rate.

“It is revenue-neutral," Pearson said. "There will not be any extra money coming into the district. It balances out.”

Flat sewer rates are common throughout the United States.

“We believe that we are the first water agency in the country to adopt this kind of structure,” Pearson said.

Laura Bynum, a spokeswoman for the American Public Works Association in Washington, said leaders of the 28,000-member industry group are not aware of a similar billing structure being used elsewhere.

And while Eastern's stated goal is to make rates more fair, Bynum said the association's water resources committee sees a potential problem.

"This block structure would seem to place a disproportionate burden on households of various cultures that tend to have multi-generational households or larger immediate families," the panel said in a statement to The U-T Californian. "Charging more for a conceptually higher usage may negatively affect vulnerable groups and create a social justice issue."

Eastern treats sewage for 135,000 homes in the Interstate 215 corridor, from Temecula to Moreno Valley. Pearson said 116,000 of them -- households that get both water and sewer from Eastern -- are being placed under the new billing structure.

Temecula families, because they get their water elsewhere, won't see any change.

Murrieta is a different story. There, 3,700 of 16,700 homes served by Eastern will see sewer rates go up, Pearson said.

And he said 3,400 of 21,700 Menifee residential customers will see increases.

Many will see bills remain the same. Others will get a break.

“There are a lot of seniors in the Sun City-Menifee area who will see their bills go down because of this," Pearson said.

Typical monthly bills in Menifee will run $16.81 for one- to two-person households, $22.41 for three- to four-person households, $28.01 for five- to six-person households and $39.22 for everyone else.

Murrieta customers will pay $19.29 if there is one or two people in a home, $25.72 if there are three or four, $32.15 if there are five or six, and $45.01 if there are more than six.

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— State political regulators are investigating Tri-City Hospital CEO Larry Anderson, whose ethics disclosure forms for 2012 originally omitted a trip he took to Chicago, funded at least in part by a trade publication.

U-T Watchdog revealed the trip in July, at which time Anderson said he had no legal obligation to report the travel on state-mandated disclosure forms that allow the public to monitor for conflicts of interest.

Anderson on Aug. 23 followed up with amended forms nonetheless. On the amended forms, he disclosed the gift from Becker’s Hospital Review.

He reported accepting a one-night stay at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago valued at $569, two limousine rides worth $165 and a dinner with no dollar amount listed.

Although Becker’s told U-T Watchdog for the July report that the publication paid for Anderson’s airfare, Anderson said that was not so. He provided limited documentation indicating that Tri-City funded the trip.

The California Fair Political Practices Commission, which regulates ethics disclosures for public officials, confirmed on Monday that it has opened an investigation into whether Anderson violated state law by not disclosing the gratuity.

Anderson went to Chicago to appear on a panel with 10 other CEOs. The publication included Tri-City on a top-100-hospitals list, and included Anderson himself on a similar list of top hospital leaders.

Anderson, who was recently placed on paid administrative leave by the public health care district’s board of directors with no public explanation, could not be reached for comment for this story. Tri-City provides hospital service for Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista.

Anderson said for the July report about the Chicago trip, “The board was quite delighted at the recognition that this session brought to our community hospital.”

Aaron Burgin • U-T

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Short term T-bills mixed

December 12, 2006

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills were mixed in the government's auction, with six-month bills rising and three-month bills falling to the lowest level in two months.

The Treasury Department auctioned $18 billion in three-month bills at a discount rate of 4.800 percent, down from 4.870 percent last week. An additional $16 billion in six-month bills was auctioned at a discount rate of 4.865 percent, up from 4.840 percent last week.

The three-month rate was the lowest since three-month bills averaged 4.765 percent on Oct. 2. The six-month rate was the highest since these bills averaged 4.935 percent on Nov. 27.

Separately, the Federal Reserve said that the average yield for one-year Treasury bills, a popular index for making changes in adjustable rate mortgages, fell to 4.90 percent last week from 4.95 percent the previous week.

Associated Press

American Tech starts probe

American Technology Corp. said it had begun a review of stock options and stock grants awarded from late 1998 to Sept. 30. The San Diego company, which specializes in audio technologies, said a preliminary review indicated some dates used for accounting purposes differed from the stock or option grant dates.

In a Dec. 8 filing with government regulators, the company said the review did not indicate misconduct or fraud by current management. Several executives were displaced in a reorganization announced Sept. 20. American Technology has never reported a profit. In the third quarter that ended June 30, the company reported accumulated debt of nearly $55.7 million.

Avanir gets deeper in the hole

Avanir Pharmaceuticals posted a loss of $22.2 million, or 70 cents per share, in fourth quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with a loss of $1.3 million, or 5 cents per share, a year ago. And revenue fell to $2.2 million from $11.8 million in the same period last year.

The San Diego specialty drug company failed to gain full regulatory approval this year for its experimental drug, Zenvia. The Food and Drug Administration has requested more information about the drug, which is designed to treat involuntary emotional outbursts.

HP executive to step down

Hewlett-Packard Co. said that Bob Wayman, the company's longtime chief financial officer who briefly served as interim CEO, plans to retire at the end of the year. Wayman, 61, joined HP in 1969 as a cost accountant and became CFO in 1984. Industry experts praised Wayman as a steady leader who guided the company through periods of intense turmoil between the 2005 ouster of Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina and the hiring of Mark Hurd.

Associated Press

Biogen to launch wider study

Biogen Idec said its experimental drug lumiliximab, combined with its Rituxan cancer medication and chemotherapy, helped almost half of patients achieve remission for a slow-growing form of leukemia.

The Massachusetts-based company, which has a research campus in San Diego, said based on results from the 31-patient study, a larger study will be launched. Biogen Idec expects to have results from the larger trial to file with the Food and Drug Administration in 2008 or 2009.

Lilly to test cancer drugs

Isis Pharmaceuticals said drug partner Eli Lilly and Co. highlighted two of its experimental antisense drugs as early-stage development priorities. The Carlsbad biotechnology company said Lilly will initiate Phase 2 clinical trials for one drug candidate, LY2181308, in a broad range of cancers. The second drug, LY2275796, is in Phase 1 testing.

DARPA brings back cash prizes

The Pentagon's research arm has reversed course and announced it would restore monetary prizes to the top three finishers of a robot race set for next year. In October, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency said it no longer had the power to dole out cash incentives under a recent spending law. Now, the agency said the money was restored after it received approval from Kenneth Krieg, an undersecretary of defense.

Under the new rules, the first place winner will get $2 million, second place $1 million and third place $500,000.

The competition, set for November 2007 in a yet-undisclosed location in the West, is meant to spur development of military vehicles that could fight in war zones without remote control.

Associated Press

Acadia may sell common stock

Acadia Pharmaceuticals said it might periodically sell up to $100 million in common stock. The San Diego biotechnology company said in a regulatory filing that it would use the proceeds for general corporate purposes.

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Activity 2: Active Flexibility Games

Activity time: 10 minutes

Materials for Activity

  • Outright Lie. A variety of small objects, such as jewelry, to be used to tell incredible stories

Preparation for Activity

  • Review the three games offered: Elbow Tag, Outright Lie, and Flex Test. Decide which to include based on the amount of time you have, your meeting space, and which games you think will work best with the particular children in the group.

Description of Activity

Elbow Tag

In this game, participants have to adapt to quickly changing circumstances and/or be flexible. Elbow Tag requires at least six participants and a fairly large open space.

Divide the group into pairs. Have partners link elbows and stand in a very large circle, leaving at least ten feet between each pair. Now choose one of the pairs and designate one partner as "It" and the other as the one being pursued. If Xander can tag Elena, she becomes "It." However, if Elena wants to escape (and take a rest from running), she simply runs toward one of the standing couples and links elbows with one of the pair to make a threesome.

In this game, two is company but three is a crowd: When Elena latches on, the one member of the pair whose arm she did not take must break away at top speed. This player instantly becomes new prey for "It" (Xander), until he/she dashes to yet another pair for safety. The confusing transitions can provide a break for weary runners and give even a slow-moving "It" a chance to catch Elena.

Outright Lie

Who can be most imaginative? Part of being flexible is imaging other ways of being or other points of view.

Pass a small object around the circle and make up incredible stories about it. Example: "This necklace was buried in my grandmother's yard in a sealed envelope from an anonymous admirer." Vote on the best story and elect the best liar in the group.

Flex Test

Everyone's body is flexible in different ways. Sometimes, we can make our bodies more flexible by stretching and practicing a particular movement.

Invite participants to share ways that their bodies are flexible. Who can do splits? Who can bend their thumb so it touches their wrist? Who can do any yoga poses? Invite participants to suggest other large or small ways to demonstrate flexibility. (Touch index fingers behind your back, twist arms together, make a fist, roll tongue into different shapes, expand and contract nostrils, cross eyes, flex and point toes, etc.)

Including All Participants

Elbow Tag. You may find this game too difficult to adapt so that a movement-challenged child can be meaningfully included.

Flex Test. Make sure you know some ways a movement-challenged participant can flex a part of his/her face or body, and invite him/her to demonstrate.

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Mental, Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Self-Care

Fredric Muir

During the check-in time at a clergy meeting several years ago, a colleague stood up and announced,

I’ve decided to leave the church, that is, the ministry. I’ve concluded that I can’t be a parish minister and a father and husband; I can’t do ministry and have a life. I think the Catholics may be on to something: Ministry is a full-time and a lifetime commitment. At this time in my life, I’m unwilling to make that commitment.

He and I were about the same age, both married and fathers of small children. His words sent me wondering: Was it possible to do both ministry and family? What kind of a husband, father, friend, brother, and son was I with all the stresses and challenges of my calling? Maybe I too should be reconsidering and leaving the ministry? Yet there were examples from my childhood and youth of ministers and other religious professionals who had balanced the demands of work and personal life. And what about all my collegial peers and mentors who had seemingly survived and often thrived? Was their success what it appeared to be?

Though these questions and issues, and the challenges they pose, could be regularly asked by clergy and other religious professionals, any religious leader—for example, pastoral and worship assistants, officers, and teachers—might ponder them during their tenure. All religious leaders can have a unique relationship with congregants (and other leaders) due to the supportive and serving nature of their work. All religious leaders can and will be faced or confronted with a version of the challenges raised by my colleague’s announcement.

One response to these questions has to do with self-care. Self-care is about keeping in balance the stresses, demands, and expectations of religious leadership and the intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of life. When these are balanced, a healthy and wholesome career, leadership role, and life can follow. An important part of self-care is boundaries. A boundary is a guideline that determines the appropriateness of certain behavior in a particular context. Boundary guidelines can be written or unwritten. A Unitarian Universalist congregation could have a safe congregation covenant (a behavior covenant that spells out specific ways members and friends will be in relationship with each other). There are also written codes of behavior and guidelines for religious professionals (see the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (UUMA) and Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) guidelines). Usually written boundaries provide clarity, but unwritten boundaries can create confusion.

Boundaries in a faith community are a form of self-care because they provide the clarity, limits, and opportunities that help leaders and congregants to make decisions free of misunderstanding, pressure, coercion, and misplaced expectations. Boundaries can provide and maintain balance in one’s life and relationships. Recognizing and understanding self-care and boundaries is vital for all religious leaders. Self-care and boundaries are interrelated and reinforcing.

Danger Signs

It’s so easy to get swept up in the pressures and demands of religious leadership. For example, it’s not uncommon at religious professionals’ or leaders’ meetings to hear peers announce or discuss all the commonly accepted signs of success—how hard they are working, how their congregations are growing, how many awards they have won, how many volunteers are involved. It all sounds so perfect and could prompt one to ask: How can a congregation—one leader—appear to do everything and do it to everyone’s satisfaction? A tongue-and-cheek article that appeared in several newsletters addresses these issues:

The result of a congregational questionnaire has determined the perfect minister for our congregation. She will preach exactly fifteen minutes. He condemns sin but never upsets anyone. She works from 8 a.m. to midnight and is also janitor. He makes $300 a week, wears good clothes, buys good books, drives a good car, and gives $300 a week to those in need. She is twenty-eight years of age and has been preaching thirty years. He has a burning desire to work with youth and spends all of his time with elders. Our new minister will smile all the time with a straight face because she has a sense of humor that keeps her seriously dedicated to her work. He makes fifteen calls daily on parish families, shut-ins, and hospitalized. She spends all her time evangelizing the unchurched and is always in her office when needed. If your pastor doesn’t measure up, simply send this letter to six other congregations that are tired of their pastors too. Then bundle up your pastor and send him to the church at the top of the list. In one week, you will receive 1,643 ministers and one of them should be perfect. Have faith in this letter. One church broke the chain and got its old pastor back in less than three months.

We laugh at the unrealistic expectations named in this chain letter. Yet how often some religious leaders have felt these demands; how often congregants think that changing leadership is the answer. While we know that our faith communities are flawed, as any institution is, we can’t help wanting to create the best institution we can. When we hear others describing their work and successes, our image of an ideal gets reinforced and we strive to make it a part of our leadership vision. So we work all the harder to make our vision come true. We can even give ourselves over to this dream, which is admirable and altruistic, but it can bring with it difficulty and hardship.

Two danger signs that result from the lack of self-care—signs that could be precursors to questionable behavior and permeable boundaries—are stress and burnout. Though these two are often confused, Roy Oswald, author of Clergy Self-Care: Finding A Balance for Effective Ministry, does an excellent job of helping us understand the differences. Stress occurs with change, too many changes for a person to absorb in too little time. For example, you may be familiar with the kind of self-test seen in popular magazines and health journals. It lists significant changes in a person’s life—illness, loss of family members, job change, a move, divorce, etc. If you’ve experienced the specified number of these in one year, the authors say, you suffer from too much stress, which might have ill effects on you.

Changes in your faith community can also contribute to stress—changes in membership, programs, finances, staff, the building, and many more. As a leader, responding to these changes will, in part, fall on your shoulders. Congregants will expect you to provide direction and leadership. Too much change leads to stress. The results can be physical and emotional exhaustion as well as a loss of discernment and judgment.

Burnout, on the other hand, is the result of feeling too much—too much compassion, empathy, passion—all the things that religious leaders are expected to provide and show. Burnout shows up as exhaustion and frustration and brings on hopelessness, cynicism, a loss of idealism, and negativism.

When religious leaders are heavily stressed or burned-out, they often abandon self-care just when they need it the most. In the absence of self-care, boundary lines can become permeable or even disappear.

Common Boundary Violations

The boundaries that religious leaders need to be aware of are many and the FaithTrust Institute does an excellent job of presenting these. Five possible boundary violations that they name have particular meaning and relevance due to their scope and applicability in Unitarian Universalist congregations.

All religious leaders should be aware of the potential for misuse of power. For clergy, this can be an especially easy boundary violation to fall into. The use of power can feel natural and expected. It’s tempting to make an issue or agenda personal, not only for the religious professional but for any leader or teacher. Misusing one’s authority to embarrass, belittle, or undermine a member, or to manipulate, ostracize, or demonize another is inappropriate and crosses a boundary. Congregations give their leaders fiduciary responsibility that must be safeguarded, now and for future

Closely related is the need to balance authority with congregational polity. Unitarian Universalists have a mistrust of institutions and authority that originates in our history, which is filled with oppressive, faith-threatening acts against our movement. As a result, we are heirs to a deep-rooted skepticism toward institutional power and authority; these have shaped our radical congregational polity. But authority and power, per se, are not bad. In any faith community, power is part of institutional life. Whether leaders of institutions are called, elected, or appointed, they will inherit the appropriate amount of power that comes with their office. Balancing the reality of this authority with a mistrust of it and balancing leadership vision with congregational polity can be a challenge for even the best religious leaders. Consequently, owning the authority that comes with an institutional position and not giving it away (often under the misguided pretense that “we’re all equal here”), is important; abdicating one’s position of leadership and its authority is irresponsible. But crossing the boundary of authority and violating congregational polity is also irresponsible, and in most Unitarian Universalist congregations it’s foolhardy. Maintaining, balancing, and being aware of this demanding and difficult boundary are critical. Another common boundary violation is dual relationships. Simply stated in Clergy Misconduct: Sexual Abuse in the Ministerial Relationship,“A dual relationship is one in which a person attempts to fulfill two roles with the same person—for example, to have a professional and a personal relationship with the same person.”

The boundary of a dual relationship is especially easy to cross for those serving in small town churches. A personal story will make my point. The first congregation I served was in a rural village. Soon after I arrived, I was at a town meeting and noticed another church’s minister on the other side of the hall. We had met briefly at a meeting, so I made my way over to him to renew our acquaintance. “So how is everything going?” he asked. “Just fine. We really love it here,” I said: “And the people are great; everyone is so liberal and progressive.” He smiled and said, “That’s because you have them all.” That is, all the liberals and progressives. For religious leaders, especially in small towns, the reality can be that those who you have the most in common with are members of the congregation you serve. Your members are the ones you might like to call your friends. They may also be your banker, doctor, dentist, your children’s teacher, or a car dealer. Entering into a “secular” relationship while still wearing a “sacred” role can put a strain on both the religious leader and the member. This is a boundary to stay aware of and monitor carefully.

Self-esteem issues represent another boundary challenge. While serving a congregation as a religious leader can be an empowering, uplifting, grace-filled, heady, and deepening experience, a leader’s role is to serve the community. To be very direct, it’s not about you; it’s about the members and friends of your congregation. If you find yourself becoming increasingly invested in issues, relationships, a particular vision—your vision—of the church’s future or you find a need to be informed of or to attend most meetings and events, then it’s time to step back and assess your role. Three valuable questions to ask yourself are:

  • Who benefits from my relationship and actions? Whose needs are being met?
  • What is the impact of my involvement on the congregation (and its mission)?
  • What is the impact on the person(s), their family and friends?

Every person needs and wants respect, nurturing, support, caring, and love. Meeting these desires through a position of leadership is crossing a boundary; when self-esteem needs are met in this way, the congregation is not served and trouble and stress are likely to follow.

Finally, some religious leaders are attracted to others in the congregation. Meeting the need for intimacy in a faith context can create challenges for any religious leader. For religious professionals, this is a clear boundary violation and comes with potential issues and problems that can destroy careers, relationships, and congregations. It’s simply best if the need for intimacy is never met in the congregation.

But attractions do occur; they’re normal. How you handle an attraction—an opportunity for intimacy—makes all the difference. (See “Sexual Attraction for the Religious Professional.”)

Being clear about boundaries serves the needs of everyone—religious leaders and congregants. Boundaries are a form of self-care. Staying aware and intentional about boundaries will meet the best interests of all.

Self-Care Strategies

If you start by following through with one or two (and hopefully more) of these strategies for self-care, and attend to them deliberately and intentionally, you stand a much better chance of avoiding stress and burnout and maintaining appropriate boundaries.

First, you can meet your intellectual needs through:

  • Workshops. Either through the Association and Unitarian Universalist religious professionals’ events or with groups like the Alban Institute or FaithTrust Institute, religious leaders have the opportunity to meet with others who serve congregations and hear objective assessment, learn from challenging insights, or feel listened to by a peer or consultant. It's a great opportunity to reality-test, share your concerns and frustrations, and re-energize and renew your vision.
  • Congregations. It’s a great opportunity to reality-test, seek the counsel of a consultant, share your concerns and challenges, and re-energize.
  • Religious professionals’ committee. Each professional staff member (minister and/or director of religious education) needs to have a group they can discuss their vision, expectations, daily routine, and joys and stresses of the work with. For parish ministers, some congregations refer to this group as the Committee on Ministry or the Committee for Professional Ministry. There are excellent resources available to help with the formation of this committee. The Thomas Jefferson District Office, Resource Reader for Committee on Ministry is an excellent place to start.
  • Peer groups. Religious leaders, especially religious professionals, need to attend their peer group meetings and gatherings. Staying in touch with peers is a way to demonstrate your concern for them and it gives them opportunities to care for you.
  • Staying healthy by meeting your physical needs can help to sustain your energy and focus and provide an emotional outlet. For some it can even be a disciplined spiritual practice.
  • Exercise. The kinds of physical activity available to anyone—from walking to rowing, aerobics to yoga, swimming to hiking, canoeing to Pilates—are astounding and can result in a positive attitude. Besides it’s good for you!
  • Diet. Like exercise, diet can make a significant difference in the way you feel. If this is a challenge, it might be worth consulting with a nutritionist.
  • Annual check-up. I’m always astounded by the number of people who can’t remember the last time they had a complete physical examination. Make one today and plan to make one annually.
  • Some basic strategies for emotional self-care are:

    • A mentor. Ask a peer, someone you admire and trust and preferably (but not necessarily) someone who has worked in leadership longer than you, to be your mentor. Try to meet with this person on a regular basis for discussion and reflection.
    • Support group. Many regional professional groups not only have monthly meetings for their membership but also additional small support groups. These groups offer an opportunity for honest and open talk (with feedback if you want it) about professional and personal concerns. Support groups are a wonderful way to share what’s on your mind and in your heart and make close friends.
    • Therapy. Traditional psychotherapy is always an excellent place to discuss leadership, self-care, and boundary challenges. Don’t wait for a crisis to occur; make quarterly or semi-annual visits just to check-in.
    • Finally, spiritual self-care, as strange as this may sound, may not be possible in your congregational setting. As a religious leader, trying to lead, facilitate, and promote the spiritual depth of those you are serving while also taking care of your own needs just won’t always be possible and it’s not fair to yourself or to the community you serve to split your attention. Try the following:
  • Spiritual practice. Prayer, meditation, journaling, yoga, and tai chi are just a few of the ways that many people augment their spiritual life. Having a daily spiritual discipline can be as important to self-care as anything you do.
  • Retreats. Whether it’s simply an unstructured couple of days away or an organized, disciplined spiritual getaway, retreats can be a time for deepening reflection, re-kindling and re-energizing the soul, and calming the noise of everyday routines. Retreats are a chance to follow the un-American Zen maxim, which counsels, “Don’t just do something. Sit there.”
  • Spiritual director. One sees a traditional psychotherapist for emotional support; one works with a spiritual director to become more attuned to the sacred, holy, or transcendent Presence in order to respond more fully to life.

Good self-care and staying aware of and observing boundaries allows religious leaders to stay fully engaged in life. While the calling to religious leadership is powerful, appealing, and difficult to refuse, the call to be a complete and whole human being is also powerful and must not be ignored. As religious leaders, our congregations expect us to model self-care and balance needs and demands with awareness. Modeling self-care is a religious practice, and like all such practices, it is a daily commitment and challenge. E. B White spoke eloquently about balancing when he said, “If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”

But plan we must. Plan to improve and enjoy, save and savor. This is our calling. Take care of yourself.

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Oct. 5, 2013

ATHENS, Ga. – Junior Ivy Martin was the star of Wisconsin’s show today as the Wisconsin men’s and women’s swimming teams closed out their first meet of the season against national power, Georgia.

After taking the 50-yard freestyle yesterday, Martin continued her dominance by capturing another first-place finish and B cut in the 100-yard freestyle (49.09) for the women’s squad. She also anchored a second place finish in the 400-yard medley relay (3:47.32). Junior Aja Van Hout finished out the women’s top performances, placing third in the 1650-yard freestyle (16:52.14).

“Ivy is really getting better,” UW head coach Whitney Hite said. “She’s really putting herself in that elite class and starting to break away from the pack in terms of work ethic and performance."

The men’s squad fell 179-139 to Georgia, while the women finished with a 182-136 score against the reigning NCAA champion Lady Bulldogs.

On the men’s side, the Badgers showed further success in relays as they raced to victory in the 400-yard medley relay (3:18.32). Second and third places finishes by freshmen Cannon Clifton (45.06) and Brett Pinfold (45.39) in the 100-yard freestyle along with a third-place finish by Drew teDuits in the 100-yard backstroke (49.63) highlighted Wisconsin’s top performances of the day for the men’s squad.

“Overall, I think this weekend was a really big success,” Hite added. “I appreciate Georgia hosting us and I think this is a really good starting point for the team.”

The Badgers return to the pool Friday, Oct. 18, as they welcome Big Ten Conference rival Minnesota to the UW Natatorium for their first and only home dual of the season. The meet is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

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The Model of civic engagement, civility and success

They are working to end HIV in Africa. One is in India with the U.S. State Department. And dozens of others are back in the states tackling weighty cases with highly regarded law firms, providing legal services to low-income Americans or, from elected office, developing and debating the laws and policies that shape and protect our communities.

Their career paths are diverse and dynamic, strung around the globe. But there is one point of origin each of these University of Wisconsin Oshkosh alumni enthusiastically cites as a motivational experience, sparking life-long civic engagement: Model United Nations.

An award-winning history

“From my point of view, that’s the name of the game,” said Kenneth Grieb, International Studies director at UW Oshkosh. “Model UN gives me a chance to work with people over several years and see them develop. That is something that makes them reach and develop new skills, and that’s very satisfying.”

Grieb, or “Dr. G.” as he is reverently referred to by many Model UN alumni, has been advising the University student group since 1966. He takes the role, the group’s competitive success, very seriously. And so do the students.

For 28 years in a row, UW Oshkosh’s Model UN teams have won awards in New York. The intense, weeklong, annual National Model United Nations competition—the world’s largest—pits college and university student squads from around the world against one another in contests of international diplomacy, policy, economic and governance acumen.

They write position papers. They face off and debate world issues and events. The 2012 National Model UN included 5,000 student competitors from more than 300 universities in 44 countries on six continents. Their arena is the actual United Nations—the New York City nerve center where diplomats, prime ministers and presidents tackle global affairs.

UWO’s program has a national reputation as one of the best. But there’s more to it than earning recognition and picking up trophies. Dr. G. considers his students’ stunning career experiences and accomplishments as a result of the Model UN immersion and attainment of a UW Oshkosh diploma the real benchmark of the program’s excellence.

“It’s great to see what all these people are doing,” he said.

Model UN alumni reflections

Brian Rettmann ’97

What a mark Brian Rettmann has made in Africa. After graduating from UWO, Rettmann moved to Washington, D.C. for an internship at the Helicopter Association International. Next, he joined his new wife, Marialyce Mutchler ’95 (also a UW Oshkosh Model UN alum), in Botswana, where he worked on a regional trade project under the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Rettmann advanced to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, setting up voluntary counseling and testing centers in the initial battle to combat HIV. That led to a number of roles in the ongoing fight against HIV’s spread in Africa, including co-development of Guyana’s “Me to You: Reach One, Save One” campaign.

In 2011, he accepted his current position as the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief coordinator at the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania, where he oversees an annual budget of about $350 million. Rettmann and Mutchler are both UW Oshkosh Outstanding Young Alumni Award recipients.

“Though his style has lightened for the new generation of students, (Dr. Grieb) took a coaching style from Vince Lombardi (and I do not use that name lightly!) in always driving for success. We as a team were always inspired, if nothing else, by his mere energy level. He has a beautiful, strategic mind and truly knows how to drive people to get success out of them. There was a culture within the team that anything less than success was not acceptable. Success was the tradition. That culture led to some very healthy competition, which inspired people to be better than they normally would be.”

Jill (Watry) Kastner ’97

Jill Kastner went on to attend law school at the University of California, Los Angeles and became an attorney with a large international law firm in the Silicon Valley, regularly litigating cases involving corporations, such as Intel, Fujitsu, Arctic Cat and U.S. Bank. A mother of two children, she opted to move back to her home state and began working for Legal Action of Wisconsin. There, she now provides free legal services to the working poor. She also serves as the past president of the Wisconsin State Bar Young Lawyers Division and as a member of the State Bar Board of Governors.

“Model UN taught me that a small-town girl can do anything, if she’s willing to work for it.  When I first joined as a freshman, I was wowed by the knowledge and skill level of the experienced team members. I was also very intimidated by Dr. Grieb, who was not afraid to give me the honest assessment that my performance was worse than ‘undigested barf.’ I stuck with it and gained the knowledge and skills that helped me graduate law school in the top 10 percent of my class and win my cases in the court room … Today, people shy away from honest criticism and seem to strive for only ‘good enough.’ Model UN gave me a great advantage because it taught me to demand honest criticism, so that I can constantly improve and strive to be the best I can be.”

Margaret LaBorde ’07

After graduation and a three-month stint as a park ranger at Olympic National Park, Margaret LaBorde was a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador, focusing on environmental education and youth and community development. She worked with schools, municipal governments and non-governmental organizations, developing a tree nursery with middle and high school students, aiding reforestation, teaching social studies and helping English teachers strengthen their command of the language. Bilingual and serving a diverse patient population, she currently works for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, managing the Portage, Johnson Creek and Wisconsin Rapids clinics.

“I think people in general have a tendency to problem solve and approach challenges using our personal lens. Through Model UN, however, we learned to research and approach challenge and conflict based on someone else’s lens—in this case, a specific country’s cultural lens—because it’s the most effective and practical way to create sustainable change. This was instrumental in my work as a Peace Corps volunteer. Work in any developing country is difficult, but I found that the Model UN development approach is really what’s effective: focusing on development from the ground up; forging partnerships at the community level; capacity training; and resource development … Dr. Grieb takes such an interest in his students.

I remember my freshman year when he showed us a picture of students from over a decade before. Not only did he remember all of their names, but also he could tell us where they worked and how they had gotten there. His belief in his students and his desire to see them succeed is unparalleled.”

Tim Suess ’12

Tim Suess begins work with consulting firm Deloitte in its Milwaukee office as an audit assistant this January. He hopes to eventually work in the company’s New York City office and even have the opportunity to work through the firm with the United Nations.

“Dr. Grieb is a dying breed of academics that truly pushes students to their limits and imparts knowledge and understanding instead of curving exams and making a course short-term memorization. The work and skills that I have had to do and learn for Model United Nations are the largest reasons why I am successful. The College of Business (COB) focuses on technical skills needed to gain an entry level position; my MUN writing, speaking, researching and negotiating skills have essentially trained me for upper-echelon positions right out of school. Also, since we typically represent developing countries in Model UN, I have a thorough understanding of how they are evolving and how that impacts business. In short, I wish every COB student pursuing an international business minor/emphasis was required to be in Model UN.”

Marialyce Mutchler ’95

Marialyce Mutchler has worked in international development for the last 14 years. She has worked working in more than 15 different countries in Latin American and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Eurasia and the Middle East. She has lived in Botswana, Guyana, South Africa and, currently, Tanzania. Her career has focused primarily on supporting small and medium size business development including farmers, agri-processors and tourism. She is currently the deputy chief of party (deputy director) for the U.S. Government foreign assistance project promoting food Security and agricultural development.

“The fundamentals I learned in Dr. Grieb’s courses and in Model UN enabled me to understand the operating environments, cultural and political influences of the countries where I work. Early in my career this gave me an advantage over my colleagues who did not have the same education background. However, it is the skills I learned in MUN that I practice every day. They have become part of how I do business, manage staff, work with local partners and approach problem solving in all aspects of my life. The critical thinking, research and writing skills enable me to approach both challenges and opportunities with strategies for success. The soft skills learned through team building, leadership, negotiation and consensus building are so incorporated into my life that when some asked how I learned to do them, I have to pause and remember — it was the hours spent with Dr. G as a professor and a coach.”

Carmen Simon ’04

Carmen Simons‘s career first took her to Chicago and then to New York City where she still lives.  Microfinance, which she learned about in MUN, was her first focus. That segued into economic development. Most recently, she organized a financial cooperative in Queens, and served as the CEO for its first year and a half of operations. That led to her current position managing a global corporate philanthropy data project where she collaborates with the United Nations Global Compact – a program she learned about at UW Oshkosh.  Now, she is in regular contact with the staff there.

“Model UN and Dr. Grieb changed my life and put me on a path of professional discovery.  Model UN taught me skills about how to be the best and most strategic worker I could possibly be… There is so much I learned and developed as Dr. Grieb’s student, it’s hard to sum it up, but I so often use the negotiating tactics in my professional life: Creating a stepped negotiating strategy, always getting the other party to lay their cards on the table first and knowing that the real work is always done outside the meeting, talking to people who arrive early and stay late. Not least of which, (Dr. Grieb) also taught us all about how to be flashy dressers.”

Rebecca Kijak ’09

After MUN, Rebecca Kijak spent a semester studying abroad. Her passion to see the world had grown tenfold after going to the United Nations headquarters in New York City as a student and seeing “the one place where it all comes together.”

I landed my first job out of college in Seattle working for Holland America cruise line in the corporate office as an assistant in Marine Hotel Operations… it was a fantastic experience!  I worked with and made friends with people from Indonesia, India, Holland, Slovenia, Germany, France, U.K., the Philippines, China and many other places. Now, looking back, being able to understand differences and get past them to see people is something that I learned at a young age. However, it was reinforced by participating in Model UN… I am now working for Mimic Technologies, a company that makes simulators for robotic surgery.  We are growing rapidly, and international business and relations is an increasing part of what we do. Again, Model UN — particularly going to New York and interacting with foreign students — helped to prepare me for interacting with surgeons from all over the world.”

Carolyn Kirchhoff ’08

After graduating from UW Oshkosh, Carolyn Kirchhoff moved out to Washington, DC where she secured an internship with a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). She learned of the internship opportunity through her experience in Model UN. She was hired, sight unseen, based on an alumnus’ recommendation. After interning for the summer, the company hired her full time. She provided administrative support for a contract focused on best practices in small and medium enterprise development. She also contributed to new business development for the company, on proposals worth up to $125 million. Carolyn eventually moved back to Wisconsin where she is working for the Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) #1 in Pewaukee, WI. The agency provides services for 45 public K-12 school districts in Southeast Wisconsin. She works specifically on an initiative to transforming the educational system to be more responsive to all learners by personalizing learning.

“I came to UW Oshkosh as a valedictorian from high school, and actually chose the University because of the scholarship program they offer for students who are Wisconsin Academic Excellence Award recipients. I also entered university planning to major in secondary education in the social sciences. I did not join Model UN until my junior year, after returning from a study abroad program the spring semester of my sophomore year. I always say that joining Model UN is the single best decision I made in my entire undergraduate career. Model UN brought to me a level of rigor and challenge that was lacking for me previously in my university experience. I actually ended up staying in school for five years – partly because I switched my major so many times, but also because I wasn’t done learning everything I could from Model UN… Besides the connection — finding a job after graduation through the Model UN alumni network — the skills I learned through participating in the Model UN program helped me in my classes and prepared me for the working world. Researching, writing and speaking are three of the main skills that students in the Model UN program develop.”

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Coastal Cottage Close to Beach, Golf and Snowdonia

Tardys on Conwy MarinaConwy CastleKitchen with Dishwasher,Double BedroomSitting Room with wi-fi, tv, dvdSnowdonia National ParkConwy Marina from Conwy MountainExcellent Tea Rooms in LlanwrstConwyn Golf Club opposite
Conwy, undefined, Wales

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sleeps 4
Per night £50 - £80
Per week £275
Type: Cottage
Description of the Conwy vacation cottage rental
On Conwy Marina in a quiet cul de sac a 2 bedroom cottage which sleeps 4 with 1.5 bathrooms. Walk to Conwy Golf Club, beach and excellent marina pub with restaurant.

Furnished and equipped to a very high standard with sitting room with comfortable sofas, Freeview TV, wi-fi, dvd, cd and radio, dining area, enclosed patio area with outdoor furniture not directly overlooked. Kitchen with dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave, full hob with oven, fridge/freezer. Downstairs cloakroom wc. Upstairs are 2 bedrooms (double and twin with golf course views), bathroom with shower.

Off road parking is available directly outside the cottage.

Gas central heating and double glazing makes the cottage cozy in winter.

Stephen Foley

Area Info
North Wales is a diverse area and a journey in any direction takes you to mountains, stunning scenery, lakes, empty beaches, medieval castles and numerous golf courses.

The cottage is on Conwy Marina where you can walk to Conwy Golf Club (voted Welsh Club 2007), beaches and the marina pub with restaurant.

The town of Conwy is dominated by its 13th century castle overlooking the medieval streets and pretty harbour and is a 2 minute drive or 15 minute walk along the headland path.

Conwy is the gateway to the beautiful Snowdonia National Park where the highest peak in England and Wales can be climbed (or for the less energetic take the train to the top).

Within a 30 minute journey is the Island of Anglesey, an area of outstanding natural beauty, from here you can catch the fast ferry (90 minutes) to Ireland. The Roman City of Chester is a little further afield as is the timeless Llyn Peninsula.

How to Get Here
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a 45 minute drive
Manchester International Airport is a 60 minute drive

Direct links to Llandudno Junction from London Euston.
Taxi office on site and a 5 minute drive to marina.

Holyhead is a 45 minute drive for Ireland ferries.

Bus stop 200 metres from cottage.

Property Rates

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Jan 01 2014 Dec 31 2015 £50 £80 £275 - -
: 3 p.m. : 10 a.m.
Deposits: £100 to confirm your booking is requested.
Payment Options: PayPal

Owner Supplied Testimonials

"The family just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks very much for our stay at Tardys. We had a great week and you've a great house. It's the first time we've arrived at a self catering cottage and not had to start cleaning! " - Mr & Mrs Boddy, Scarborough

"A well equipped house surrounded by sun, sea, mountains and gardens. Lovely!" - Dr Browne, Surrey

"Lovely comfortable house. A home from home for our best ever North Wales holiday. Thank you." - Mr & Mrs Wallis, Lincs

"A really good week. You've thought of everything to make it as comfortable as possible. " - Mr & Mrs Neville, Lancs

"Second time in this lovely house. We will be coming again in October." - Mr & Mrs Brocklehurst - Cheshire

"First time in North Wales, we will be back. Great cottage. Thank you." - Mr & Mrs Culver - Co Durham

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1562 NE Maureen Ct, Jensen Beach, FL 34957

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1.5
Sleeps 4
Per week $700
Per month $1,200 - $1,500
Type: Home
Description of the Jensen Beach vacation home rental
Cute 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath house in quiet neighborhood. All appliances including washer/dryer, dishwasher, etc. Home is fully furnished with all the comforts of home including a fully equipped kitchen.
There's plenty of parking to bring your own boat. There is a large screened room to enjoy those beautiful Florida breezes.

Cynthia Lashley

Area Info
Jensen Beach is a unique riverfront town over a century old with “Old Florida” charm.
With its perfect climate, natural beauty and beautiful beaches, Jensen Beach and Hutchinson Island offer lots of things to do - great fishing spots, popular events, challenging golf courses, wonderful dining choices, and unlimited shopping opportunities from a regional mall, to unique boutiques and art galleries.

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Jan 01 2015 Apr 30 2016 - - - $1,500 1 Month
May 01 2015 Dec 31 2015 - - $700 $1,200 1 Week
Lodging tax: 10% bed tax less than 6 months
Deposits: A deposit equal to 1 months rent or 1 week for weekly rentals is required when reserved. A 30 day notice is required for cancelations. A $100.00 non-refundable fee is required for pets. Rates vary for long term rental with signed lease.
Payment Options: PayPal, Personal Check
Other Fees: $100 cap on electric
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Property Details

Updated: May 26, 2015
House, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 10 Sleeps

Sleeps 8-10: 3 BR w/ Queens, loft w/ 2 futons

The Villas at Cedar Cove are new townhouses with an open floor plan. This unit is richly

furnished and is fully handicapped accessible with ground-level front door entrance. The elegant master suite on the main level has a private bath that is a perfect place for relaxation. Upstairs are two additional bedrooms, each with queen-sized beds, and a large loft with two futon sofas (sleeps 8-10 people total), with a shared bath.

Your family will be comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, large great room and powder room. There is a private carpeted garage for additional seating and a driveway to accommodate two vehicles. Additional on-site parking is also available. You can also enjoy the beautiful pool and pool house located directly next to this townhome. This community is within walking distance to a shopping center, banks, liquor store and restaurants.

The location of the house places you in close proximity of the beaches, shopping, entertainment, and restaurants of nearby Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach and Fenwick Island, Delaware, as well as Ocean City, Maryland.

Several units available for multiple family accommodations.

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  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bath
  • Parking
  • Swimming pool
  • Dish washer
  • Washing machine
  • Wheelchair access

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Elegant Villa with Designer Decor
Bethany Beach Delaware

Spacious and comfortable

  • 4 of 5
My family and I had a wonderful time @ Ed's Villa. It was clean, spacious and very cozy with all the comforts of home. The sleeper sofas in the den were even comfortable. The pool was very conveniently located next to the house and we also enjoyed riding the bikes. The beach was a short drive and we also enjoyed the Delaware Seashore state Park. We hope to go again. My nephew stated that it was the best vacation "ever", and I would have to agree. I would definitely recommend this to any family.
  • Submitted: Aug 20, 2013
  • Stayed: Aug 2013
  • Source: Vacation Rentals, from HomeAway
Recommended for:  Sightseeing, Families with Young Children
Elegant Villa with Designer Decor
Bethany Beach Delaware
Lancaster, PA

Excellent location and good rental property

  • 4 of 5
My family and I had a wonderful time staying in the Bethany area at Ed's villa. We thoroughly enjoyed our rental. It was clean and spacious. We had a minor problem that was not anyones fault when we first arrived and Ed answered the phone immediately and was very helpful. Throughout the whole rental process, Ed has been very accomodating and quick to respond. The villa was right next door to the pool, which was great for a quick dip. The pictures really don't do it justice!! Right behind the villa was a Giant grocery store that had everything you could possibly need for a vacation. It was a 10-15 minute drive to the beach through quaint shopping areas and state park grounds. We went to the beach everyday at the Delaware state seashore park at the indian river location. It was $8 parking per day with bathhouse access that worked perfectly for our large group. The only negative I would really have to say would be lack of wifi in the home itself, however there is a starbucks located in the giant with free wifi so it was less than a 3 minute walk, and that's estimating on the slow side. The kitchen was very user friendly. We cooked most meals in and besides a roasting pan (which we just bought an aluminum disposable one at Giant anyways), the kitchen had everything and more than we could have possibly needed to cook our meals. I would definitley recommend this rental to a friend or family member and we are planning on staying again in the future!
  • Submitted: Aug 18, 2012
  • Stayed: Aug 2012
  • Source: Vacation Rentals, from HomeAway
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, People with Disabilities
Owner's Response: As you can see from this review, it is my intention to accomodate your needs as I am confident that you will find this Townehome one that is very conveniently located and well equiped.
I look forward to your stay and encourage you to explore Bethany Beach as the most relaxing "Quiet Resort" on the coast.

Activity and Interests

Nearest Golf : Bethany Bay Resort at 2 Miles Nearest Beach : Bethany Beach, Delaware at 2 Miles

Hiking, Biking, Miniature Golf, Amusement Parks, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing,

Horseback Riding, Shopping, Restaurants, Cinemas, Museums, Sightseeing,

Swimming, Snorkeling/Diving, Boating, Sailing, Waterskiing, Surfing,

Windsurfing, Jet Skiing, Shelling/Crabbing.

From $229 Per night

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Jun 6 2015 - Sep 12 2015
3 night minimum stay

Additional information about rental rates

  • Refundable damage deposit $300.00

Nightly Rate: $150 - $229

Weekly Rate: $800 - $1600

Monthly Rate: $0 - $0

Memorial Day 2015 Special- May 23-26 $800 including all fees and taxes.
Special Rate May30-June 13 $1200/week
Aug 22-29 $1200/week

Summer 2015 (June 13 to Aug. 22)........$1600/week.
Fall/Winter 2015............$150/night (3 night minimum) plus $110 cleaning fee...$800/week.
Stays less than one week Must Pay Cleaning Fee : $110.
US Currency Only, Cashiers Check or Money Order Only.
50% Down Upon Booking, Plus $300 Security Deposit.
Balance Due 30 Days Prior to Arrival.
Security Deposit Returned Upon Inspection of Unit and Key Returned.

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Updated: May 26, 2015

Property Type

  • townhome

  • Adventure
  • Budget
  • Family
  • Romantic

  • Air Conditioning
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Garage ...
  • Heating
  • Iron & Board
  • Living Room
  • Parking ...
  • Washing Machine

  • Coffee Maker
  • Dishes & Utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen ...
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Pantry Items ...
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster

  • Dining Area

  • Books
  • DVD Player ...
  • Games
  • Satellite / Cable ...
  • Television ...
  • Video Library

Pool / Spa

  • Communal Pool
  • Outdoor Pool

  • Long-term Renters Welcome
  • Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
  • children welcome ...
  • non smoking only
  • pets not allowed
  • wheelchair accessible ...

  • autumn foliage
  • bay/sound
  • churches
  • cinemas
  • coin laundry
  • duty free shops
  • festivals
  • library
  • live theater
  • marina
  • museums
  • playground
  • recreation center
  • restaurants
  • water parks
  • winery tours

Leisure Activities

  • antiquing
  • beachcombing
  • bird watching
  • gambling casinos
  • outlet shopping
  • paddle boating
  • photography
  • scenic drives
  • sight seeing
  • walking

Local Services & Businesses

  • ATM/bank
  • fitness center
  • groceries
  • hospital
  • laundromat
  • massage therapist
  • medical services

Sports & Adventure Activities

  • basketball court
  • cycling
  • deepsea fishing
  • fishing
  • fly fishing
  • golf
  • golf privileges optional
  • hiking
  • jet skiing
  • paragliding
  • pier fishing
  • rafting
  • roller blading
  • sailing
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • snorkeling
  • sound/bay fishing
  • surf fishing
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • tennis
  • water skiing
  • water tubing
  • wind-surfing

  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom 1 - Master Suite, 1st floor - toilet, shower
  • Bathroom 2 - 2nd level - toilet, combination tub/shower
  • Half Bathroom - 1st floor hallway - toilet

  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 10
  • Bedroom 1 - Master Suite, 1st Floor - 1 queen
  • Bedroom 2 - 2nd Level, blue nautical decor - 1 queen
  • Bedroom 3 - 2nd level, white wicker decor - 1 queen
  • In addition to the Master Suite located on the 1st level and 2 bedrooms on the 2nd level, we have 2 queen size futons located in the loft.

  • Bicycles ...
  • Water Sports Gear

  • Guests provide their own meals

  • Air Conditioning, TV, Digital Cable TV, VCR, DVD, Full Kitchen, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Cooking Utensils provided, Washer & Dryer, Pool (shared), Carpeted Garage, NO SMOKING. NO PETS. We also have a 4-bedroom condo on the 9th. hole of the golf course. Great bay views and a boat dock. Weekly parking rates for boats and a quiet private community.Front deck for the sun lovers and a closed in rear porch for the people that like the shade.9 HOLE PAR 3 COURSE. Please see property listing #7037856 on

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Condo, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 8 Sleeps

This is Unit 711 located on the second floor of building 18,The

balconies of building 18 face the beach, lake, pool and

fishing pier,if you are looking for a spectacular view, this is your

condo .Bahama Bay is the perfect place to take a vacation

Bahama Bay is where florida comfort meets Caribbean Style, Its where

palm trees,white sands and shimmering waters are just minutes away

from theme parks,shopping malls and 18 hole golf courses. Located

just 10 min from Disney on the edge of Lake Davenport,Its Elegant

Design echoes the colonial architecture of The Bahamas. Our 24 hr

Reception and security are always available to make your stay as

pleaseant as you would expect from such a prestine resort.

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Swimming pool

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Dive into the fun at Bahama Bay with one of our swimming

pools. Relax in one of our whirlpools,reward your self with a massage

or tropical body treatment in our full-service spa. Of course,

children are not forgotten either!The slides and paddling pool of the

outdoor Kids Club are complemented by an indoor Activity Centre with

popular board games and 'Sony Playstations'.Theres even a 22 seat

mini-cinema perfect for reliving those favorite Disney moments.

We offer the following recreational facilities and activities:

17,000 sq. ft. Recreation Centre & Clubhouse

3 Swimming Pools

Children’s Pool

4 Whirlpools

Air Conditioned Fitness Centre

Walking Trails

Mini - Movie Theatre

Full Service Restaurant

Internet Café

Onsite DVD Rentals

Children’s Game Room

Golf Nearby

Sandy Beach

Fishing Dock

Rental rates

  • Weekly Rate: $650 - $750

  • $100.00-$135.00 per night, our rates are inclusive of taxes and
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  • pets not allowed

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  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom 2

  • 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
  • Bedroom 1
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  • Bedroom 3

  • . Our condo: Includes Queen size bed in master bedroom, full-size double bed in 2nd bedroom, 2 twin beds & sleeper sofa (sleeps 8 max) Separate Living room, Dining Room & Kitchen Fully Equipped Laundry Room 2 Full Bathrooms 2 Private Balcony’s Cable/satellite TV DVD player CD player Internet access available Voice mail Microwave Refrigerator Coffee/tea maker Hair dryer

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MiniArc Bladder Sling

Published on June 4, 2013 by Laurie Villanueva

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As of March 2013, court records show over 5,000 vaginal mesh lawsuits had been filed in federal court against American Medical Systems, many of which alleging injuries caused by the company’s MiniArc bladder slings.

Claims against the MiniArc and other similarly designed devices, which were originally created to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in women, are now pending in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) underway in the Southern District of West Virginia.

The following transvaginal mesh brands and products have been named in cases against American Medical Systems and its parent company, Endo Pharmaceuticals:

  • MiniArc Precise Sling (bladder sling)
  • MiniArc Single-Incision Sling (bladder sling)
  • Apogee (prolapse repair)
  • Perigee (prolapse repair)
  • Elevate Anterior and Posterior Repair (prolapse repair)
  • IntePro (prolapse repair)

It is noteworthy to add that plaintiffs in several cases over the above products including the MiniArc sling name both Endo Pharmaceuticals and American Medical Systems as defendant. However, Endo has said it should not be held liable for the actions of AMS, especially since it only purchased the medical device manufacturer in 2011.

Endo’s involvement in lawsuits involving the MiniArc sling and other implants may have already begun to impact the company’s finances, however. A May 7th report from the Wall Street Journal indicated Women’s Health Sales at the company took a 16 percent dive in the first quarter of 2013.

MiniArc Complications May Include Mesh Erosion, Infection, Pain

miniarc bladder slingAlthough the MiniArc sling has not been recalled by American Medical Systems, the litigation in the Southern District of West Virginia is moving forward as the number of cases grows.

In an Order issued by the Court on April 29th, the company agreed to adhere to guidelines minimizing the number of documents withheld on work product or claims of privilege. (In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation – MDL No. 2325) This Order may work in favor of plaintiffs who will have greater access to important evidence relevant to their vaginal mesh lawsuits.

Claims filed over the MiniArc bladder sling allege the implant may cause patients to suffer mesh erosion, vaginal scarring, pain, infection and other complications that may result in multiple revision surgeries.

Bernstein Liebhard LLP has a hand firmly on the pulse of the litigation involving vaginal mesh implants manufactured by American Medical Systems.  Firm partner, Jeffrey S. Grand, is currently serving on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the federal litigation based in the Southern District of West Virginia. (In Re: American Medical Systems, Inc., Pelvic Repair Systems Products Liability Litigation – MDL No. 2325)

Did You Receive the MiniArc Bladder Sling or Another Vaginal Mesh Implant? Contact Us.

If you were implanted with the MiniArc bladder sling or another transvaginal mesh device manufactured by American Medical Systems, you should consider calling a lawyer who can help you find out more about filing a lawsuit at Bernstein Liebhard LLP. Contact the Firm at .


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BEAVER CREEK, Colorado - This year's Birds of Prey World Cup race brings more than just the world's fastest men to Beaver Creek. New this year, head to Beaver Creek Village after the downhill and super-G races on Friday and Saturday, respectively, to continue the celebration.

In partnership with Snow Magazine, Veuve Cliquot and Red Bull, Beaver Creek Resort brings you a winter-themed fashion show and the Discover Beaver Creek Scavenger Hunt with over $1,000 in prizes.

Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, the party kicks off with drink specials at the ice rink with music from a Red Bull DJ. At 4 p.m. in the plaza, Beaver Creek and Snow Magazine will showcase the hottest brands in both apres ski attire and looks for the slopes.

On Saturday at 4 p.m., don't miss the Discover Beaver Creek Scavenger Hunt, where you can follow an official clues sheet to various merchants and notable spots as you compete to win one of three $400 prize packages. Also on Saturday, make sure to bring the family for free ice skating from 3-6 p.m. at the Black Family Ice Rink in Beaver Creek Village.

Guests that have a Black Diamond Ball ticket or Birds of Prey VIP credential can visit the Beaver Creek Resort Co. tent at the Birds of Prey venue and show their credential or ticket and receive a VIP credential for the fashion shows on Friday. This VIP credential gets you into the Veuve Clicquot VIP area in the village, in front of J. Scott Jewelers and Avalon, along with the VIP fashion show viewing area, on the west Grand Staircase.

Following the scavenger hunt, head to the Vilar Performing Arts Center for the free Birds of Prey public bib draw at 6 p.m hosted by the Vail Valley Foundation. Join the top giant slalom racers in the world as their bibs are drawn for the race on Sunday and presented to them by local kids.

For more information on the Birds of Prey events and other events happening in Beaver Creek throughout the season, visit beavercreek.com, or call 970-754-4636.

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Brian Major to share eye-popping chalk visions at Fall City Days

June 14, 2013 · 3:42 PM

Brian Major brings a dragon to life on the pavement in the 2011 Fall City Days. He returns with his eye-popping chalk art Saturday. / Courtesy photo

Stationed in his usual spot outside the Art Park, Brian Major will be creating a chalk mural throughout the day. The chalk painting collage will feature a great blue heron. Majors will be using many of his favorite colors, earth tones mixed with blues and purples. He works in a variety of mediums, including oils, acrylics and pencils, and uses light and color to set a mood and bring his art to life.

Artist Brian Major has created a large body of work including; oil and acrylic paintings, murals, slate tile designs, chalk murals and now three-dimensional wall sculptures. His work history in the Pacific Northwest includes a number of private and corporate commission projects (several for Bellevue Square/KDC), leading art teams, creating murals, and working on various special projects. For the past 10 years, Brian has been the chalk muralist for the Bellevue Art Museum. He created large murals and entertained crowds during the Bellevue Arts Fair.

Major invites everyone to stop by Saturday and give him suggestions while he works.

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