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The Arapahoe Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has selected Monarch High School senior Divya Kokila Arcot, of Louisville ,
as the 2009-2010 STATE WINNER of the Good Citizen Award and wins $250.00.

Each year the DAR sponsors the contest for local high school seniors to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must
have the qualities of dependability,
service, leadership and patriotism.

Divya also had to write, within a two-hour time limit, and without the assistance of reference materials an essay entitled “Our American Heritage and Our
Responsibility for Preserving It. What is the Greatest Challenge We Face in America
Today?”

Divya's state award now puts her in the running for the

National Good Citizen winner! If she wins she will be awarded a $5,000.00 scholarship!

Whatever happened to the days when you could look in the local newspaper to find companies who need honest help. Now-a-days, every newspaper company has outsourced their job section to online companies that could care less about local communities, or local people. I went to the Daily Camera and Denver Post looking for work, and they push me onto Yahoo Jobs. When I get onto the internet and refine a search to find local jobs in Boulder, I feel violated with the search results. How the heck are there 1500 jobs in Boulder, CO posted today?

It's because 1400 of those jobs are spam! Work For Home! Amazing Sales Job! Earn $100k+ With Both Hands Tied Behind Your Back!

Who is running the spam-engines of Yahoojobs / Careerbuilder / Monster???

How can our trusted local new source agree to advertise the employment of the local town into such a discraceful place?

It makes me sick to see how lazy people have become, and how easily a newspaper will sell-out for a quick online buck. Have some respect for the hard working people who are going crazy trying to find work.

Entirely Frustrated,

Chad Pettrone

Keeping the laptop running on battery power

A lot of people leave the laptop plugged into the wall all the time, as they seldom venture out into the wild. Others are highly mobile by nature, and those folks know that sometimes squeezing the most out of the apple a1079 laptop battery is extremely important. Business travelers are often confronted with long trips where power outlets are few and far between.

Keeping the laptop running on battery power is the top order of the day at such times. Here are 5 ways to squeeze the most out of laptop batteries. This article is focused on Microsoft Windows 7, but the concepts are applicable to any laptop.Dim the screen and keyboard for Sony VGP-BPS10/B battery . It may be obvious that the laptop screen is a power-sucking component, but I often see travelers using laptops with the screen at full brightness.

Nothing will drain the battery faster than a fully lit display. Turn the screen brightness all the way down, and then gradually bump it up until it is just barely viewable of apple a1078 battery . This will extend your battery life tremendously, in some cases, for hours. If your laptop has a backlit keyboard, turn that off entirely. It¡¯s not a big battery drain but all of the little things together add up to mean less time at the keyboard.

Kill the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth . If you don¡¯t need to get connected to a hotspot, kill the Wi-Fi. Many laptops have switches to do so easily, but for those that don¡¯t there is usually a utility to turn the radios off Sony VGP-BPL13 battery . Even if you need the Wi-Fi you should definitely turn the Bluetooth off. This uses a radio and that means it needs power to function.

You shouldn¡¯t need Bluetooth at all while mobile. If you use a Bluetooth mouse, consider leaving it turned off so you can kill the radio. It may keep you running for a few more minutes before the laptop dies.Put movies on a USB flash drive for Sony VGP-BPS10A battery . If you normally watch DVDs on trips, consider ripping them to a USB flash drive. Spinning optical drives drain the battery rapidly, where USB drives take tiny sips. This can make a big difference when watching a movie on the plane.

The same can be said for any content that is usually accessed through the optical drive. There are many utilities on the web that can get content from optical drives to a USB flash drive of apple a1022 battery .Turn off extraneous hardware . Every component on the laptop requires power, even when it is not being used. Most things on today¡¯s systems don¡¯t use a lot of power, but in critical situations where maximum runtime is vital it may be worthwhile to turn unused components off.

These include Ethernet ports, fingerprint readers, optical drives, modems and various ports. Many laptops have utilities pre-installed to help turn these off, but even if yours doesn¡¯t it can be done in the Device Manager of Sony PCGA-BP71 battery . On Windows 7 laptops, this can be accessed by right-clicking on the Computer icon and then selecting the Device Manager link.

Background/ unneeded programs . This one is only for those who must squeeze as much runtime out of the laptop battery as possible. Every system has a lot of programs running in the background of Sony VGP-BPS10/B battery , and these programs hit the CPU for processing power. This results in a power hit, and while it is very small everything has an impact.

If it¡¯s vital to get maximum runtime, turn off any background apps that are not actively needed for the work session. If there are programs you have installed that run in the background of Sony VGP-BPS10/S battery , such as desktop widgets, turn them off manually for the session. You should be able to do this safely for anything on a temporary basis, and save power by doing so.

keeping your computer unplugged as a way of extending the life of your battery

Recently years,batteries and battery chemistry develop rather specifically, but without becoming overwhelmingly technical. He explains how batteries begin to fail, and suggests keeping your computer unplugged as a way of extending the life of your apple a1060 battery . I pulled the plug on mine as soon as I read the article, and I'm now writing this on battery power.

On the other hand, if you charge the battery and then pull the plug (so to speak), the battery discharges some, the voltage drops, and these reactions become less of a problem and your battery life goes up for apple a1045 battery . So the best things you can do is to charge the laptop (or cell phone, camera etc.) and once its charged, pull the plug. Your battery will thank you for it.

Remove the battery from the computer if you're like me and the laptop just sits on your desk for months at a time of Sony VGP-BPS10/B battery ,Sony VGP-BPS10/S battery . The only time I ever use the battery is when I go on infrequent trips. And that is the only time I need a charged battery.

The charging units need to be smarter and know to turn off when fully charged (some type of feedback?). Asking consumers to be constantly plugging/unplugging chargers is just a hassle when there are more user-friendly options available of apple a1022 battery . This also has relevance for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicle owners, whose batteries have the same characteristics.

A car sitting in a garage for hours, full charged, is going to be slowly deteriorating the battery. Manufacturers may already be incorporating measures into battery packs to address this problem for Sony PCGA-BP71 battery , but this highlights just one of the many potential issues battery makers need to address in order to keep portable electrical devices functioning.

IPad is well ahead of its second-place competitor with e-books

Looking at future market share for e-book readers, the iPad, with 40 percent, is well ahead of its second-place competitor, Amazon's Kindle, which is expected to come in around 28 percent of Sony VGP-BPS10A battery . Barnes and Noble's Nook is down at 6 percent, and the nearly forgotten Sony Reader comes in at just 1 percent.

But obviously, the iPad is much more than an e-book reader, as ChangeWave's survey also demonstrates. Likely buyers were asked to list their top uses for the iPad, and reading e-books comes in third, after surfing the Web and checking email of apple a1060 battery . Of course, you should approach all consumer surveys with at least a little skepticism. After all, a survey released a month ago showed that people's interest in the iPad declined significantly after Apple's announcement.

The survey doesn't address how the iPad will impact the burgeoning market for tablet computers. But in one possible cautionary point for Apple, one in four likely iPad buyers state they will hold off on the purchase of another Apple product to get their hands on the iPad. After all, there's only so much disposable income to go around of Sony VGP-BPS10A/B battery .

In its latest incarnation, it's a paperback-esque 'digital journal' running? good old Windows 6 CE. Each Tegra-powered Courier will have dedicated cloud storage for images, documents, calendar items and contacts for apple a1045 battery . Engadget reckons it will also come with handwriting recognition, built-in camera and microphone jack, and form the centrepiece of a Microsoft ebook reader ecosystem when it launches in the autumn.

I'm not entirely convinced by that last info-nugget. At a meeting in Redmond last year, Microsoft's Chief Research Officer, Craig Mundie, and gadget supremo Robbie Bach pointed to rapidly improving netbooks as potential spoilers for ebooks and said that Microsoft would 'hesitate' to launch a reader if it couldn't scale up to a major business of Sony VGP-BPS10 battery ,Sony VGP-BPS10/S battery . With the iPad arriving next month, it looks like Microsoft might have hesitated just a shade too long.

Cornerstone Farm Announces 2010 Summer Horsemanship Camp Schedules

Local business offers summer camps,

horseback riding instruction & horse training services

Longmont, Colo. – The snow is not gone yet, but it’s time to start thinking about summer! Specifically, it is time to start planning what camp you will choose to make your summer one you always remember. Cornerstone Farm (www.cornerstonefarminc.com), a local business offering horseback riding lessons and horse training services to area residents for 13 years, has announced its 2010 summer horsemanship camp schedule. Cornerstone Farm specializes in hunter/jumper instruction for beginning through advanced riders on all breeds of horses, and offers camps, lessons and training at Triple Creek Ranch (www.triplecreek-ranch.com), 4255 Nelson Road in Longmont.

Three types of camps are offered: an Introductory camp for beginners; Beginner 2 for those who can walk and trot and know their way around the barn a little; and Advanced for more experienced riders who can already walk, trot and canter. Two week-long Introductory sessions will be offered, along with two Beginner 2 sessions; and two sessions will be open to advanced riders. Instruction is tailored to each student’s needs and riding ability, and enrollment is limited.

Camp sessions run Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each day includes a formal riding lesson, an interactive stable management session, recreation time and responsibility time. For advanced camp sessions, riders will participate in a formal schooling horse show on the Saturday following camp. Advanced campers must be able to walk, trot and canter comfortably, and some jumping experience is recommended. Camp is open to children eight years of age and older for $350 for the week, plus show entry and coaching fees for advanced campers.

2010 Cornerstone Farm Summer Horsemanship Camps

June 7-11 – Introductory camp – for campers with little to no riding experience

June 14-19 – Advanced camp – riders must be able to walk, trot, canter; show 6/19

June 21-25 – Beginner 2 camp – riders must be able to walk and trot

July 5-10 – Advanced camp; show 7/10

July 12-16 – Introductory camp

August 2-6 – Beginner 2 camp

Camp with Cornerstone Farm is designed to teach English riding and stable management skills in a safe, friendly and fun learning environment. A time-tested program teaches not only horsemanship but also teamwork, confidence and self-reliance. Knowledgeable instructors guide campers to develop new skills, both on and off the horses. Cornerstone Farm school horses are trustworthy and kind, and come in a variety of sizes and ability levels.

Cornerstone Farm is run by Head Instructor Jennifer Shannon, a graduate of the Colorado State University equine science program (http://equinescience.colostate.edu/) and a certified English and Western riding instructor. She has been riding for more than 27 years, and has taught riding and trained horses for 18 years. She specializes in hunter/jumper instruction, and offers private and group lessons, as well as horse training services. Lessons can be taught on one of Cornerstone Farm’s trustworthy horses, or riders can take lessons atop their own horse.

The facility, Triple Creek Ranch, features two outdoor arenas and one indoor arena, access to trails and a cross-country course, allowing students to ride rain or shine and learn in different environments.

For more detailed information on lessons, training or camps, contact Cornerstone Farm at (303) 828-9040, email jennikay@frii.com or visit www.cornerstonefarminc.com. Find Cornerstone Farm on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CornerstoneFarm.

Directions

From Longmont, take Nelson Road west approximately five miles from Hover Road and look for the Triple Creek Ranch sign on the north side of the road. For more information, visit www.triplecreek-ranch.com.

About Triple Creek Ranch

Triple Creek Ranch, located at 4255 Nelson Road in Longmont, was established in 1991 and is one of Colorado's premier equestrian facilities. The beautiful 64-acre facility is along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, just north of Boulder on the west side of Longmont. Triple Creek Ranch is owned and operated by Lynn McChesney, and features two outdoor arenas and one indoor arena, access to trails and a cross-country course. Full service boarding and training is available, along with dressage and hunter/jumper lessons for children and adults, beginning through advanced levels, in private or group class settings. Lesson horses are available. For more information, call 303-444-4291, email lynntriplecreek@cs.com or visit www.triplecreek-ranch.com.

Cornerstone Farm is a client of Shannon Marketing Communications

A night of great food, live music and dancing, hosted by Ellis Ranch, to benefit Partners Mentoring Youth of Larimer County.

Friday, April 9, 2010, 5:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

5:30 Cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres & Silent Auction

7:00 Western Dinner

8:30 Woodie Procell & the Snowy River Band

$50/person, $75/couple

Location: Ellis Ranch & Events Center

2333 Ellis Ranch Ln

Loveland, CO 80528

Contact: Monic Graham

graham@carpetnetworkco.com

(970) 690-1576

Web site: http://lovelandmountainviewrotary.org

Ellis Ranch is a client of Shannon Marketing Communications

Please join Employer Solutions Group (ESG) for an educational seminar on Job Descriptions and Compensation. Learn how job descriptions can affect the success of your organization. No cost, lunch is provided. RSVP by Monday, March 15. Early registration is recommended.

When: March 18, 2010, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Where: New York Life

3003 E. Harmony Rd. #110

Fort Collins, CO 80528

Contact: Stacy Stolen

sstolen@esghr.com

(970)612-2022

Web site: www.esghr.com

Employer Service Group is a client of Shannon Marketing Communications

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• individualized learning plans,

• courses tailored to students’ specific learning styles and levels,

• flexible scheduling, and

• real-time monitoring of student progress and success

• Seeking a more challenging learning environment,

• Needing support and tutoring in order to stay on track for graduation,

• Looking for a learning option that accounts for their personal learning style,

• Trying to balance a full work schedule with their classes in order to help support the family, or

• Pursuing long-term professional goals (such as becoming a pro athlete, actor or musician) while still trying to complete their highschool degree.

An astonishing 40 percent of Americans have either experienced or know someone who has experienced an eating disorder, yet misperceptions about these devastating diseases are still plentiful. To build understanding and awareness during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (February 21-27), Eating Recovery Center (www.eatingrecoverycenter.com), a licensed and Joint Commission accredited behavioral hospital providing comprehensive treatment and sustainable recovery for eating disorders, reveals five eye-opening eating disorder facts that are not widely known.

1. 1. Eating disorders are genetic. An individual with an anorexic mother or sister is 12 times more likely to develop anorexia nervosa and four times more likely to develop bulimia nervosa. These are not disorders of choice.
2. 2. Eating disorders are the deadliest mental illness. A woman with anorexia nervosa is 5.6 times more likely to die than another woman of her same age. The most frequent causes of death from eating disorders are suicide (32%), complications associated with anorexia (19%), and cancer (11%). The average age of death for an individual with anorexia is only 34 years.
3. 3. The circumstances that cause an eating disorder often have nothing to do with the reasons it continues. An illness, traumatic experience or diet may initiate an eating disorder. However, an individual’s underlying personality traits, values and fears are what can prohibit recovery.
4. 4. Eating disorders are not merely triggered by a desire to be thin. For instance, an individual who does not know that he or she has wheat or lactose intolerance may develop a fear of food due to the discomfort or pain it causes. Someone in chemotherapy or with a gastrointestinal disorder may stop eating to avoid nausea.
5. 5. People can completely recover from eating disorders. Eating disorders are not addictions and do not have to lead to lifelong struggles with food. With proper treatment, individuals can completely recover from eating disorders.

“The fact is that eating disorders are complex, biologically based mental illnesses. They can arise from a variety of potential causes and affect a wide demographic of Americans,” explains Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, founding partner and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. “In our society, eating disorders carry stigmas that too often prevent people from seeking help. Awareness minimizes misconceptions and is vital to help the millions of people with eating disorders feel comfortable finding the treatment they need.”