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As your teens grow older and come closer to adulthood however, it just becomes important to teach them how to be responsible and independent. This is especially
true during the teenage years because much of what they learn about the value of hard work, responsibility, and money during this time will shape their adult
behaviors.
Teaching a child the value of money is not all that difficult and you can start rather early. Something as simple as having a "piggy bank" is great way to teach children
how to save early on in life. It's a first step towards them learning how to not squander money on small things but rather to save for something more important such as
a car, their college education, a home, or for the "rainy days."
It is pretty well known that something given to you rarely has as much value as when you've worked to get it. A sure way of not instilling these values in your children
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Foveon X3(R) direct image sensor in the Sigma SD10 digital SLR can capture all RGB colors at each and every pixel. The revolutionary design of Foveon X3(R) direct image sensor features three layers of pixel sensors Using three silicon-embedded layers of pixel sensors, stacked to take advantage of silicon's ability to absorb red, green, and blue light at different respective depths, the Foveon X3(R) direct image sensor can thereby directly capture full color and detail at each and every pixel location, without interpolation.
With the RAW data recording system of the SIGMA SD10, it is possible to obtain high picture definition and compact file size. The lossless compression system of RAW data, eliminates image deterioration, provides superior pictures, without sacrificing original image quality and retains full image capture details.
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BURLINGTON, Vt.--This summer, Champlain College is unveiling a new graphic identity that uses a traditional symbol to convey the Colleges history, academics, innovation and location in a distinct way.
Champlain Colleges primary signature is composed of the wordmark Champlain College and a stylized crest, which includes Champlains founding year, 1878, and the rolling Green Mountains of Vermont. The Colleges innovative character is depicted by a lively swash of white across the crest. Champlains reputation for academic excellence is portrayed with an open book, set upon a blue background that represents its proximity to Lake Champlain. The blue and green have been used as Champlain College colors in the past.
I am confident that this new logo will convey the academic tradition and some of the core attributes that make Champlain College the institution it is today, and what it can become in the years ahead, said President David Finney.
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Randolph, VT- July 20, 2006 Growing Your International Business: Successful Export Strategies for Manufacturers, sponsored by VMEC, is a unique seminar focusing on CEO-level issues and management challenges related to international growth.
The seminar will be held Wednesday, August 2, 2006; 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel on 1117 Williston Road, So. Burlington, VT. Cost of the seminar is $150 per attendee and is open to the public.
Attendees will gain knowledge from recent research and nationally-recognized expert speakers, including case examples of Vermont companies that are successfully growing globally. The program provides a special opportunity to network and ask questions of company executives and professionals from VMEC, VT Global Trade Partnership, US Export Assistance Center, Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Center (SBDC), New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (NETAAC), and other partners.
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Thursday, July 20, 2006
Montpelier,
Vt. – Senate President Pro
Tem Peter Welch, Speaker of the House Gaye Symington and Governor Jim Douglas
today announced their appointments to the Next Generation Commission.
The 9-member commission, the product of an agreement between the Legislature
and the Governor, is charged with recommending how best to invest $5
million in programs to address Vermont’s
emerging demographic challenges. The commission will also develop a plan to encourage
Vermonters to live and work in Vermont.
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July 19, 2006
Secretary
of Transportation Terrill to Step Down
Douglas Appoints Lunderville
to Post
Montpelier, Vt. – Secretary of Transportation Dawn Terrill will
be returning to the private sector to run a small company that she and her
husband are planning to acquire, and former Secretary of Civil and Military
Affairs Neale Lunderville will step
into the post, Governor Jim Douglas announced today.
Governor Douglas praised Terrill for her service and commitment to Vermont.
“Dawn is an excellent administrator who has done a great job working to
strengthen our transportation agency and the network of roads, bridges and
railways that have helped our economy to grow and our employers to create more
jobs. She has been a valuable member of my team and I wish her all the
best in her next venture.” Douglas
said.
“It
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Progressive Direct Makes It Easy For Fairgoers to Fill Up On More than Corn Dogs
Champlain Valley Fair's Presenting Sponsor to Give Away $20,000 in Free Gas Cards to Help Vermonters Counter High Gas Prices
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. (July 14, 2006) - The Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies makes it easier to endure the pain at the pump and enjoy the Champlain Valley Fair this summer. Vermont's largest auto insurance group and title sponsor of the fair is giving away $20,000 in free gas cards, helping hundreds of fair goers fill up on more than just corn dogs at this year's end-of-summer event.
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100-year-old Ray Jenkins Named
Vermont's Outstanding Older Worker
ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. - H.F. 'Ray' Jenkins, who turns 100 years old on Tuesday, July 18, has been named Vermont's Outstanding Older Worker by the Experience Works Prime Time Awards Program.
The honor, presented to one working individual over age 65 in each state, is given by the non-profit organization, based in Arlington, Va., to highlight people who are still contributing to their communities and keeping themselves healthy by working.
The announcement of the award was made by Vermont's Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie on Saturday, July 15 at a special open house held at the Champlain Valley Exposition held to honor Jenkins as he approached his century-mark birthday.
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July 17th 2006, Apple already had in mind enhancements that would make his computer faster and more functional. They wanted to make it display in color. They worked to combine the terminal and memory functions of the Apple-1 by moving the display into main memory, allowing instant screen changes. None of these modifications were made specifically to make it a better product, or to make it more attractive for a customer to purchase.
Another chip, the Motorola 6800, interested Wozniak because it resembled his favorite minicomputers (such as the Data General Nova) more than the 8080. However, cost was still a problem for him until he and his friend Allen Baum discovered a chip that was almost identical to the 6800, while considerably cheaper.
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Senate OKs Leahys Amendment
To Delay Border-Crossing Requirements,
As Leahy Also Beats Back Bid
To Curb 1st Responder Grants To Smaller States
WASHINGTON (Thursday, July 13) Vermont Thursday scored two
significant policy wins engineered by Sen. Patrick Leahy as the U.S. Senate passed
the annual homeland security budget bill.
In the home stretch to the bills Senate passage Thursday evening,
Leahy successfully led the effort to beat back an attempt to weaken the funding
formula he authored for first-responder grants his all-state minimum
formula that has brought more than $65 million to Vermont in the last four
years. The Leahy grant formula, which he included in the USA PATRIOT Act of
2001, assures that Vermont and other states receive basic grants for their first
responder agencies the police, fire and rescue departments that are
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Southern Vermont College Names New President
BENNINGTON,
VT., July 14, 2006 --- Southern Vermont College announced today the selection
of Karen Gross, a leader in education and community development, as its eighth
president. She succeeds Barbara P. Sirvis, who is retiring after serving as
the College’s president for the past nine years.
Dr.
Gross, selected following a six-month national search involving more than one
hundred candidates, brings to Southern Vermont College a remarkable and diverse
set of skills and experiences. A professor of law for more than 20 years at
New York Law School (NYLS), she has earned a national and international
reputation as a scholar, teacher, speaker and advocate who addresses the needs
of vulnerable individuals and communities. She founded and led an
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BURLINGTON, Vt.--Champlain College announced it has hired two new deans as part of a restructuring of the Colleges academic divisions. Dr. Jeffrey Rutenbeck of the University of Denver was named dean of the Communication and Creative Media Division and Dr. Wayne H. J. Cunningham of Iona College was appointed dean of the Business Division. The new deans join the College in July, bringing with them a wealth of experience in their fields.
Rutenbeck takes the helm of Champlains newly formed Communication and Creative Media Division, having most recently served as the director of Digital Media Studies at the University of Denver. Rutenbeck founded that innovative program, which integrates design, technical and critical approaches to digital media; it is one of the Universitys fastest growing programs.