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Violence Dynamics Vancouver: An Introduction

Violence Dynamics Vancouver: An Introduction

Early-bird registration for Violence Dynamics Vancouver 2017 is now open, with 20% off all passes if you sign up before August 1st! But just what is Violence Dynamics, and why are we so excited about it? The Violence Dynamics Seminar was created in 2010 by self-defense instructors Kasey Keckeisen, Rory Miller, and Marc MacYoung, and was first hosted at Kasey’s martial arts school in Minnesota.…

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“Yelling makes your mouth bleed. You’d step to me like this? Yeah. One shot and you’d explode like a dandelion.”

Tizzy, finding the star of this video and ripping him a new one

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Girlie King was betrayed and robbed of $90,000 by the closest people in her life; to wit:

her son Randy King

her son-in-law Gregory Randolph Bobb, and

her daughter.

Trust No One - Barbados.

LISTEN HERE: https://youtu.be/d8vQlb4F9ic

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Greetings, volunteers! I’m pleased to share with you that we’ve just learned that Chip Jenkins, currently finishing up a term as Acting Superintendent of Yosemite National Park, will next be coming to Mount Rainier to serve as our new Superintendent! He’ll be arriving sometime in the latter half of March, and will take over from Acting Superintendent Tracy Swartout, who will return to her role as Deputy Superintendent. Chip has previously served as a Deputy Regional Director in the Pacific West Regional Office, and as Superintendent of North Cascades National Park Complex.

The above photo is of Chip presenting a plaque to outgoing Mount Rainier Superintendent Randy King at Randy’s retirement party on January 13. Here’s a message we received this morning from Chip, introducing himself to our staff:

Greetings colleagues at Mount Rainier;

I am honored to have been offered the chance to work with you as the new Superintendent.  I am anxious to return to the Pacific Northwest, to reconnect with colleagues I have worked with before and, to meet those of you who I have not yet had the chance to work with.

While I have had the pleasure to visit Mount Rainier, for work and fun, I have much to learn about this iconic place and the people who work as its stewards.  I look forward to getting to know the park better by hearing from you, seeing you in action and, working alongside you.

Generations of people from the Pacific Northwest and around the world are drawn to Mount Rainier.  You all deserve the public’s thanks for the stewardship and service that you provide each and every day.  I have seen the results of your service at Mount Rainier and in the other parks that you support in the North Coast and Cascades Network.  I will always be indebted when MORA people came to the rescue for the Fort Clatsop Rebuild at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park.  I am humbled by the breadth and depth of talent, skills, knowledge and passion that you bring to your public service.  I am excited that I get to learn from you and will do the best I can to try to serve and support you.

Among my top priorities is to be relentless in focusing on Mount Rainier employees. This includes continuing the work you have started in making Mount Rainier one of the best places to work.  Yes, we have challenges.  To face these I expect you to join me at the table, tailgate, trailhead or wherever we need a team to; gather to set a common direction; debate then decide on priorities and; work together to make these priorities happen.

I want to thank Tracy Swartout for stepping up as the Acting Superintendent during this transition.  I have been fortunate to work with Tracy over the years I have benefitted from her sage council, care for employees and role model as a park professional.  One of many things I am looking forward to is the chance to work as a partner with Tracy and, to work closely with the management team, to serve you.

Between now and mid-March, when I arrive at the park, I need to complete my assignment in Yosemite but I will be working with the Tracy on a transition plan.  This transition plan will focus on my first 180 days in the park and will layout the “to do list” to help accelerate my learning of the park and help us form as a new team. If you have suggestions about people I should meet, topics to address, things I should read or any other ideas please let Tracy and I know.

Please know that I welcome hearing from you, at any time, about any hopes, concerns, thoughts, ideas or issues.  You can send me an email or call me on the phone – my phone numbers are always at the bottom of my emails so they are easy for you to find.  As we move into spring and summer I will be looking for invitations to join you in your work so I can learn how I can better support how you go about caring for the amazing place that is Mount Rainier

Thank you for everything you do to support each other, care for the park and, welcome millions of visitors to become lifelong fans of America’s public lands.  I am very honored to get to join you.

Sincerely,

Chip

Chip Jenkins Acting Superintendent Yosemite National Park

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Volunteers, as you may have heard, Superintendent Randy King is retiring after a long career in the National Park Service! Some of you have become friends with Randy over the years, and all of you have been generously supported by his leadership. Volunteers are welcome to come to Randy’s retirement party, coming up on January 13. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you plan to attend, so that we can keep track of attendance and space requirements. Stories and photos are also welcome; send them to [email protected].

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A Thank You and Transition

Volunteers, the following message is from Superintendent Randy King, addressed to all of the employees of Mount Rainier National Park. I’ve spoken to Randy and he considers you to be valuable members of our team, and so authorized me to share this message with you. - KLB

Dear Team Rainier, 

A more formal and widely distributed announcement will follow at some point, but I want you to be the first to know that I will retire from the National Park Service on January 2.  It's not easy leaving you, this magnificent park, and the noble public trust mission, purpose and values we serve together.  And yet, after 40+ years with the NPS and 14+ years at Mount Rainier, it feels like the right time for a transition at the park, and for me. 

What will remain with me forever is a profound sense of gratitude to have worked and served with you.   I am so proud of you and the extraordinary work that you do to care for the park, our visitors and each other.  What a privilege and joy it has been to be a part of it all, with you. 

I leave comforted in knowing that the park is in your capable hands, with excellent leaders found throughout, and a wonderful management team that works well together and has fun doing it. 

Regional Director Laura Joss has confirmed with me that Tracy Swartout will return from her detail on January 6 and will serve as the acting superintendent of the park until the position can be advertised and filled. Lindsey Kurnath will continue as acting deputy superintendent until the end of January, at which point Tracy will have another plan in place.  Retiring in January, and announcing it now, is done with the intent of having the superintendent vacancy filled before summer. 

There will be some kind of send-off in mid-January, likely at the Community Building on the 13th.  Until then, I look forward to seeing you in the weeks ahead. 

- Randy -- Superintendent Mount Rainier National Park

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VioDy 2017 Instructors: Randy King

VioDy 2017 Instructors: Randy King

Welcome to our Violence Dynamics Vancouver profile series, where you’ll get to know our instructors and event organizers in the leadup to VioDy Vancouver 2017! This week, meet Edmonton’s very own Randy King: self-defense instructor, security specialist, and Youtube personality. Randy King is the founder and owner of KPC Self Defense. He holds a fourth degree black belt in Modern Arnis, and is a…

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National Public Lands Day, September 24

Mount Rainier National Park will celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 24, 2016, with two large volunteer projects open to public participation. The work day caps a busy summer in which nearly 2,000 people have contributed to the protection of Mount Rainier's natural and cultural treasures and helped serve its visitors.

Supt. Randy King (left) poses with volunteers on NPLD in 2015

National Public Lands Day is an annual celebration of public involvement in the stewardship of America’s national, state, and local parks and forests. More than 170,000 individuals are expected to participate in events all over the country. In recognition of this, entrance fees will be waived at all national parks for the day. Volunteers will receive an additional coupon for free admission on a day of their choice.

 Members of the public are invited to join in the day’s work. The National Parks Conservation Association will coordinate registration for the event beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the White River Campground, six miles west of Highway 410 in the northeast corner of the park. After a brief welcome at 9:00, participants will divide into work groups. The Washington Trails Association and Park Service crew leaders will lead trail maintenance projects at Sunrise, while other volunteers will work with the park’s revegetation crew to plant native plants in a restoration area about a mile from the Sunrise Visitor Center. Trail work is suitable for ages 16 and up, while planting is good for all ages.

Volunteers should come prepared for any kind of weather, with warm clothing, rain gear, sturdy footwear, and gloves. Knee pads are also recommended for planting. If the weather is nice, sunglasses, sunscreen, and hats are recommended. Volunteers should also bring water, snacks, and a lunch.

Volunteers at Mount Rainier National Park maintain and patrol trails, assist and educate visitors, conduct research as citizen scientists, and plant native plants. Last year, 1,778 volunteers and interns contributed 65,538 hours of service, an effort valued at $1.5 million.

Information about Mount Rainier’s volunteer program, including a list of open positions, a calendar of activities, and pictures and videos of volunteers in action may be found on Mount Rainier National Park’s website at www.nps.gov/mora.