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26th annual Secret Garden Tour in La Jolla set for May 17, raises funds for Historical Society
The La Jolla Historical Society is presenting its signature Secret Garden Tour fundraiser on Saturday, May 17. For 20-plus years, this celebrated community event has afforded the public a sneak peek behind the scenes at La Jollaâs most extraordinary private gardens. This yearâs garden tour features six spectacular properties in the “Jewel,” all with exquisite views and settings.
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Six breaths left. Johnny laid still in the body-shaped indentation of the hospital bed, which was a welcome change from the paper-thin piece of foam he had become accustomed to over the last ten years. The beeping from the heart monitor, and the swooshing of the oxygen tank feeding air to his good lung played a final symphony. The crescendo of a life merely half-lived. Five breaths left.
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Resurvey of cross sections on the Yampa and Little Snake Rivers in Lily and Deerlodge Parks, Colorado
First posted January 22, 2024 Resurveys of seven geomorphologic cross sections located in the Lily Park and Deerlodge Park, Colorado, reaches of the Yampa and Little Snake Rivers were conducted in October 2017. These cross sections extend from Lily Park, at the confluence of the two rivers, to Deerlodge Park within Dinosaur National Monument. Four cross sections were first surveyed in 1983 and then resurveyed in 1997. The remaining three cross sections were first surveyed in 1997.
How is preschoolers' memory performance related to parental elaboration during reminiscence?
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors declare no conflict of interest. Supporting Information Filename Description acp4155-sup-0001-Tables.docxWord 2007 document , 24.1 KB Supplementary Table S1. Coding scheme for parental reminiscing. Supplementary Table S2. Questionnaire on explicit knowledge of parental reminiscing. REFERENCES , & (2010). Context and consequences of autobiographical memory development. Cognitive Development, 25(4), 303–308.
How To Make Your Short Film From Start To Finish
This course will teach the bare bones of making a short film from it's infancy, including crowdfunding, pre-production, and film festivals. About this Event Hi, Christina Marie Leonard here. I am a SAG-AFTRA actress and stand up comedian. I have also written and produced 7 short films in the last 12 years, and my most recent film Waiting for the Punchline has gone on to screen at 19 festivals.
Freeing up Colorado River water from California farms may take more than just money
Under the broiling hot sun of California’s Imperial Valley, a canal cuts the land in two. On one side, gravelly beige sand is dotted with scrub and shimmering waves of heat blur the mountains in the distance. On the other, sprawling fields of crops blanket the valley floor in a mat of bright green squares. Here, plentiful sun and high temperatures create a near year-round growing season. Farms sit atop the silty soils of an ancient river delta.
‘Good conquers all’: Lycoming College Summer Stock presents ‘Matilda the Musical’ at the Community Arts Center
Roald Dahl’s “Matilda” broke all previous records for a work of children’s fiction sales and won the Children’s Book Award the very same year it was published. It’s no wonder then that Lycoming College and the Community Arts Center through Music Theatre International are bringing the theatrical production of this instant classic filled with bravery and genius, “Matilda the Musical,” to life on stage.
Meet JB Hamby, the Colorado River’s newest – and youngest – power player
California’s Imperial Valley is one of the few places where a 95-degree day can be described as unseasonably cool. In the shade of a sissoo tree, with a dry breeze rustling its leaves, JB Hamby called the weather “pretty nice” for mid-June. Over his shoulder, sprinklers ticked away over a field of onions. Every few minutes, a tractor rumbled across the broiling asphalt of a nearby road. Hamby is a water policy bigwig, especially around these parts.
Months of wet weather erase drought across the Southwest
A stretch of unusually wet months has erased drought across much of the Southwest, according to climate experts, who spelled out how a snowy winter and rainy spring brought relief to a particularly parched region. “Unlike some past presentations I’ve given for the Southwest,” said Brian Fuchs, a climatologist with the National Drought Mitigation Center, at a recent briefing. “This one actually has some good news in it.” In June 2022, 99% of the Southwest was under some degree of drought.
Yampa River rages with once-in-a-decade high flows
Colorado’s Yampa River is the highest it’s been in more than a decade, and that means big rapids. “It’s like a roller coaster, only there’s no rail,” said Ken Brenner, grinning from his perch on the side of a yellow rubber raft. “You’re all at the mercy of the water and your helmsman.” The Yampa starts near the ski town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, then flows west across wide sagebrush plains and the towering canyon walls of Dinosaur National Monument.
Truth and Healing Commission legislation heads to Senate floor
The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has sent to the Senate legislation that would create the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the United States. Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a Cherokee Nation citizen, was among the 10 other senators who make up the membership of the committee. Mullin, who was absent for the majority of the hearing’s proceedings and when the final voting occurred, said he agreed with the decision to pass the bill. “I support the bill.
Gov. Katie Hobbs says Arizonans shouldn't fear water-use crackdown under Colorado River plan
PHOENIX – While a Colorado River conservation plan has yet to be approved by the federal government, Gov. Katie Hobbs made two things clear at a news conference Thursday: Arizona will lead the way in the tri-state agreement, and Arizonans need not worry about a water-use crackdown. The news conference came days after the plan was announced Monday. The agreement between the lower basin states of Arizona, California and Nevada seeks to conserve 3 million acre feet of Colorado River water by 2026.
Incoming President Garry Jenkins Visits Campus
News Christina Leonard, Executive Managing Editor On the afternoon of March 7, the Bates community welcomed incoming President Garry W. Jenkins to campus.
The Future of Equity in Education: Un-grading?
On MLK day, there were two workshops hosted by Bates’ Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning on equity in grading. The first workshop, “Mythbusting Grading for Equity,” was hosted by Director of the Center for Inclusive Teaching and Learning Lindsey Hamilton ’05, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Tyler Harper and Wagener Family Professor of Equity and Inclusion in STEM April Hill.
Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Chinese and American Pediatric Nursing Students
Students participated synchronously in the virtual simulation. At the conclusion of the debrief, students were asked to reflect on their overall experience discuss their perceptions on their participation in the simulation and its influence on their thoughts regarding DEI concepts. Some students volunteered to share their self-reflections verbally with the entire group, and others elected to write their self-reflections.
A History of Roe V. Wade Coverage from The Bates Student
News Dear Readers, Two months ago, the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 24 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health marked the end of a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. That 6-3 vote overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, leaving the legality of abortion to be determined by individual states and sending shockwaves across the globe.
Gail Johnston ‘84 on covering Roe v. Wade at Bates in the 1980s
Features Christina Leonard, Executive Managing Editor Whilst digging through decades of The Bates Student’s reporting on abortion – one name caught my interest. Three articles are written in a row by former Editor-in-Chief Gail Johnston ’84. So, I decided to track her down in hopes of a first-hand account. Lucky for me, Johnston responded and agreed to chat. Johnston joined The Student a few weeks into her first year.
Carolyn Ryan ‘86 Promoted to Managing Editor of The New York Times
Features Though she recalls the field as one she “stumbled” into, looking at her career, it is clear that Carolyn Ryan ‘86 was made for journalism. Recently promoted to managing editor of The New York Times, Ryan’s foray into the profession started at The Bates Student, where she covered roommate drama, theater performances and other happenings on campus.
In Case You Missed It: A Recap of the 2022 BCSG Debate
Christina Leonard, Digital Editor March 28, 2022 The Bates College Student Government (BCSG) Presidential Debate took place on March 21 at the Benjamin Mays Center and over livestream. Moderated by Larry Cruz ’22 and Hayden Eckblom ‘25, the hour-long debate featured questions compiled by BCSG and concluded with a Q&A with the students in attendance.
Meet BCSG Co-Presidents Kush Sharma and Marchos Pacheco Soto
Christina Leonard, Digital Editor May 12, 2021 The Bates Student sat down with newly-elected Bates College Student Government (BCSG) Co-Presidents Kush Sharma ‘23 and Marcos Pacheco Soto ‘24 to learn more about the pair, the election (and re-election) and their plans and aspirations for the upcoming year. Kush Sharma ’23 (left) and Marcos Pacheco Soto ’24 (right) speak at the campus safety walk out.
Photo Story: Bates students walk out to “defund and disarm” campus safety
The Bates Restorative and Transformative Justice Coalition and the Bates Leftist Coalition hosted a walk-out outside Lane Hall on Friday, May 7 to “defund and disarm” campus safety. Gianluca Yornet de Rosas/The Bates Student During the rally, the coalition’s leaders emphasized their commitment to this fight and announced their list of demands for the college to disarm, defund and reimagine Campus Safety.
Get to know the BCSG Presidential Candidates
Christina Leonard, Digital Editor April 14, 2021 Meet the candidates running for the 2021-2022 Bates College Student Government executive seats. Tonight, Wednesday, April 14, at 8 p.m. Campus Life and the BCSG Committee Selection board is hosting the BCSG Presidential Debate over Zoom. You can watch the debate here. Polls open this Friday, April 16 and close on Sunday, April 19 at 11:59 p.m. Students can vote online through Garnet Gateway. Learn more about the election here.
A Snapshot of Study Abroad: Back to Reality in New Zealand
Christina Leonard, Digital Editor March 24, 2021 Unaware of how the world would change, Owen Daniell ’21 arrived in New Zealand on Feb. 13, 2020 to study geology for a semester at the University of Otago. Boarding his flight from Los Angeles, Daniell remembers seeing “message boards and a couple people wearing masks…but [Coronavirus] didn’t have any effect. Not yet.” Fifteen days later, New Zealand confirmed its first COVID-19 case.
A Snapshot of Study Abroad: Reconnecting and Discovering a New Culture in Iceland
Christina Leonard, Digital Editor March 17, 2021 Dianna Georges ’22 was in awe after stepping off the bus in the Westfjords, a northwestern region of Iceland composed of huge valleys carved out by glaciers. “It was dead silent, there weren’t animals, insects, or people. You could just hear the ocean quietly to the side and the wind blowing in. It’s just such a pure environment,” she said. Georges was especially surprised by the lack of people in the region.
Congressman Joe Kennedy III urges Lewiston and Young People to Vote
With less than a week prior to the 2020 general election, Congressman Joe Kennedy III held a small, socially-distant ‘Get Out The Vote’ event at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston on Friday. Kennedy’s appearance in Lewiston was one of the final efforts to rally the second district Maine voters to support the Biden/Harris presidential campaign and to encourage voters to stay politically engaged in the final days.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Holds Rally in Lewiston in Support of Biden/Harris Campaign
Daphne Valen/Courtesy Photo Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at a rally hosted by Biden for Maine in Lewiston, Maine. Christina Leonard, Digital Editor October 14, 2020 U.S. Senator and former 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren visited Lewiston, Maine for a small, socially-distanced outdoor rally hosted by Biden for Maine on Saturday.
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Bankruptcy 2020-13926 Case Number 2020-13926 Date Filed Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Chapter & Region 7 & 471 Debtor Christina L. Leonard 5597 Middle Ridge Road #A Madison, OH 44057 About your information and the public record.
Students Reconsider In-person Classes after Reading Required Waivers
Christina Leonard and Eleanor Boyle July 30, 2020 Returning students will be required to sign waivers disclosing the risk factors of returning to campus and acknowledge public health guidelines limiting social interactions if they wish to live on campus this fall. In these forms, Bates states it will test students immediately at arrival, three to four days after and twice a week during the fall semester. Bates students received these forms on June 20 and were asked to have them signed by July 31.
Care about the future of journalism? Maybe you should teach it
Christina Leonard is a professor of practice at Arizona State University and executive editor of Cronkite News, the student-produced news division of Arizona PBS. I’m not a worrier – at least, not generally. It’s one of the many things that drives my husband crazy. So when The Arizona Republic announced yet another “restructuring and reorganization” in 2014, I wasn’t all that anxious.
McCain to 'lie in state' at state Capitol Wednesday, mourners pay respects
PHOENIX – As Arizonans continued to mourn Sunday, Gov. Doug Ducey said Sen. John McCain will lie in state at the state Capitol on Wednesday, which is McCain’s birthday. Ducey called it a “rare and distinct occurrence for a truly special man” in a tweet posted Sunday. The six-term Arizona senator died Saturday, little more than a year after doctors diagnosed him with brain cancer. He was 81.
‘You are not forgotten’: Arizona residents honor John McCain
PHOENIX – Across Arizona, as a the sun set on a motorcade carrying the body of Sen. John McCain, others honored him in words and in actions. An engineer lowered flags at the state Capitol, a woman sobbed as the motorcade passed her along Interstate 17 and leaders of the Vietnamese community remembered him as a fighter for freedom.
Effects of lateral confinement in natural and leveed reaches of a gravel-bed river: Snake River, Wyoming, USA
This study examined the effects of natural and anthropogenic changes in confining margin width by applying remote sensing techniques – fusing LiDAR topography with image-derived bathymetry – over a large spatial extent: 58 km of the Snake River, Wyoming, USA. Fused digital elevation models from 2007 and 2012 were differenced to quantify changes in the volume of stored sediment, develop morphological sediment budgets, and infer spatial gradients in bed material transport.
You loved 'eyesores,' how about Phoenix gems?
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. In July, we published an article featuring readers' submissions on the biggest eyesores in Phoenix. The response was enthusiastic. Tens of thousands of readers scrolled through the photos on azcentral.com. You shared it on social media. And you left plenty of comments. Most of all, you kept on sending us more eyesores: dilapidated buildings, overgrown lots, trashy properties.
Phoenix Republic gets makeover, adds features
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. In my 17 years at The Republic, I've seen lots (and lots) of changes. But now — maybe more than any time in our history — we're changing so quickly, it's hard to keep up sometimes. It means we're adapting our products — whether it's in print or on your desktop computer, smartphone or tablet — to give you more of what you want, how and when you want it. A few weeks ago, I asked you to take a reader survey.
Tell us: What are Phoenix's biggest eyesores?
A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Ahwatukee residents recently complained to city officials about the privately-owned shuttered Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Club. The course has become a "mess of browned fairways, dying trees and drying lakes with scum floating on the surface," according to a recent article. The neighbors say it's an eyesore, and city officials could take action later this month to prevent closed golf courses from becoming sources of blight.
What is it you want to see in Republic community edition?
A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed." I live here. My kids go to school here. I eat, play and shop here. So, when my boss named me the new Phoenix-West Valley editor, I was thrilled. From what you've told us in the past, the issues important to you are the same ones important to me: government accountability, economic development, public safety, education. But it's not only hard news.
Claims of bullying rock Phoenix council race
We’ll file this under the “you be the judge” category ... There’s definitely no love lost in the Phoenix City Council District 6 race between incumbent Sal DiCiccio and challenger Karlene Keogh Parks. It’s become increasingly tense — to put it mildly — as voters start receiving their ballots this week. Parks’ camp amped things up by putting out a mailer featuring a former assistant finance director for Phoenix.
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