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This audiobook on CD is a real Doctor Who collector’s version featuring three tales totalling 17 episodes, with Jon Pertwee as the Doctor’s third incarnation. Doctor Who fans all have their personal favourites in the leading role of the Doctor, with Tom Baker producing one of the most idiosyncratic and recognisable portrayals. Yet few actors can claim to eclipse Pertwee’s finely judged delivery, balancing the fear and tension of each story without sending kids behind the nearest settee.
Most early Doctor Who films were disposed of by the BBC through lack of storage space but thankfully the soundtracks were all saved, including these three digitally remastered stories: Doctor Who and the Silurians, The Sea Devils, and Warriors of the Deep. All three stories involve clashes with the Silurians, intelligent but hostile reptilian creatures from Earth’s distant past that are reawakened from caves in Derbyshire with dramatic consequences.
The Sea Devils involves deep-sea cousins of the Silurians responding to the evil Master while the third story, Warriors of the Deep, has the whole reptilian alliance attacking humans in the future.
Peter Davison gets an early outing in his highly successful TV career long before becoming the Doctor himself, with further support from Caroline John, Katy Manning and Janet Fielding. To top this off, there are also interviews with the narrators who recall their experiences of making the original series. | <urn:uuid:3e87e140-fa5a-4895-8b51-be5ed3b27db7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.audiogo.com/uk/browse-categories/doctor-who/doctor-who-tv-soundtracks-radio-episodes/doctor-who-monsters-on-earth-gid-35130 | 2013-05-21T10:49:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.947149 | 297 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
While in Skyler's room, Michael and Skyler dance to the song Dance, Dance by Fall Out Boy
Remember when we invaded Canada?
Yeah that was an awesome time
While Michael talks about the adventure in Canadda, Skyler walks out of the room and gets a cookie
....Man that was fun
Yeah, I agree
Did you leave this room?
Skyler are you gonna brag about that cookie all day?
Skyler, do you remember where you got that cookie?
I remember where I got it from!
The Gingerbread Man.
Skyler there is no such thing as The Gingerbread Man!
Yes there is bro, don't go hating on my homie.
Skyler you aren't gangsta and there is no such thing as The Gingerbread Man!
Do you want proof Michael?
Explain this picture than (Skyler holds up a picture of him and a cookie jar)
THAT'S YOU AND OUR COOKIE JAR!
Oh my bad. (Hands Michael a picture of Robert Pattinson)
SKYLER THIS AIN'T THE GINGERBREAD MAN
Okay, here I'll show you proof.
Michael and Skyler walk out into the kitchen where "The Gingerbread Man is making Skyler french toast
What the hell is that Skyler?
It's The Gingerbread Man
Skyler, I'm not the Gingerbread man, I'm ...
AH-HA! I KNEW IT SKYLER
Wait, who are you then?!
... Skyler think who did you let in our house all week
Hmmm.... Stacie, Sierra, Kayla, You, me, this person who looked like Tonya
TONYA CAME IN?!?!?
I don't know, the person was wearing a sign that said, "I definitely am not TONYA MILLER"
Skyler, did it look like Tonya?
THAN IT WAS TONYA SKYLER!
Oh that explains this cake than.
ticking comes from the cake little do both Michael and Skyler know that Tonya planted a bomb inside the cake.
Why is it ticking?
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Videx offers CyberKey Single Electronic Key Cabinet
September 10, 2010
Corvallis, OR-based Videx has announced its new CyberKey Vault ‘Single’ Electronic Key Cabinet that offers a cost-effective way to have access and key control exactly where it's needed. One electronic key can be docked in the Vault. An RFID card must be presented to open the Vault and request the electronic key. The key that is released contains access permissions specific only to that person so they can do their job: what locks they may open and when.
The electronic key can be shared by any number of employees, shift-to-shift. Management can issue one RFID card to each authorized employee. The Vault recognizes what access permissions are to be programmed into the key by the person's RFID card. When the key is returned to the Vault, the administrator receives feedback of when the electronic key was released, what locks the key opened, and email notification if someone forgets to return the key.
Mechanical keys can be attached to the electronic key for safekeeping and use. The electronic key can be used to open electronic locks and the mechanical keys used to open mechanical locks at a facility. By extension, a company not only has control over who uses their mechanical keys but the Vault reports when and to whom the mechanical keys were released and later returned to the Vault.
The Vault keeps management informed through the audit reports and alerts that are automatically sent to them. At the end of the work day, when the employee returns their electronic key to the Vault, an audit report of their entire key activity, lock openings, including exceptions such as unauthorized attempts to enter is automatically sent to management. As soon as the Vault reports back to management, the key's memory is cleared. It remains in an un-programmed state until another authorized employee presents the required RFID card.
For more information, visit www.videx.com.
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``The Fellowship of the Ring," the first in Peter Jackson's ``The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, succeeds mightily as picture-book storytelling, with its constantly exhilarating tapestry of quaint Hobbit houses, dark town streets, Victorian elf chateaux and sweeping vistas of fields, forests and snowy mountain ranges.
Yet as a dramatic journey, ``Fellowship" proves to be a long trek, a saga that sometimes sags. While Jackson and his co-writers, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens, have infused excitement and dark magic into J.R.R. Tolkien's scholarly, poetic myth of Middle-earth, the story line nonetheless feels thin, attenuated. As a New York wag asked at the film's end: ``Where were they going, and why were they going there?"
The Hobbit" and ``The Lord of the Rings" create worlds in which to wander endlessly. For non-initiates, however, the adventures may seem too quaint and plotless.
The story in ``Fellowship" is relatively simple. Frodo comes into the possession of an all-powerful, dangerous ring previously seized by his uncle Bilbo from the monstrous Gollum. To save the ring from its original owner, Sauron, the Lord of Darkness, Frodo must flee his home and make his way to Mount Doom, where it was originally forged and where it can at last be destroyed. The opening book covers only the first part of the trek.
Like the novel, Jackson's film, made simultaneously with the two following parts, begins with a Hobbit celebration, the 111th birthday of Bilbo, whose life has been prolonged by the ring. But the merry occasion, heightened by supernatural fireworks provided by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, soon gives way to the mission that falls to his adopted son, Frodo, here represented by a saucer-eyed, pointy-eared Elijah Wood as a barefoot boy, though he is middle-aged. Aware that the expedition by Frodo, Sam and their friends Pippin and Merry will not add up to the most dynamic of films, Jackson introduces more theatrical and spectacular elements, some from the first book, some found elsewhere. Gandalf does battle with an even more powerful wizard, the ancient Saruman. As played by a cadaverous Christopher Lee, Saruman, who has allied himself with Lord Sauron, manufactures a savage army and a giant Gollum. To expand the epic nature of the film, Jackson also weaves in a flashback, illustrating an epic clash in which Sauron loses the ring to a brave human who is then corrupted by its dark force.
But the focus falls mainly on the wary, edgy Frodo and his friends as they seek to avoid the Black Riders, or Ringwraiths, who pursue them to a medieval town. There the boys, Frodo, Sam, Pippin and Merry, pick up their errant samurai, known as Strider. As played by Viggo Mortensen in a career-making role, this ill-shaven mystery man becomes the film's most charismatic figure, its dark knight.
Making it at last to the safety of an Elfin fastness through the intercession of Liv Tyler's bewitching sorceress Arwen, the Hobbits and Strider, now revealed as the princely Aragorn, recruit the fellowship. The archer Elf Legolas is a sort of androgynous Robin Hood as embodied by the long-tressed Orlando Bloom. The hairy, semi-comical dwarf Gimli is ferociously acted by John Rhys-Davies, and the swashbuckling, cynical man Boromir is dashingly played by Sean Bean. Led by the ever resourceful Gandalf, endowed with Shakespearean grandeur by Ian McKellen, the fellowship faces new dangers at every turn, as chattering droves of hideous Orcs pursue them through mountain caves and along a turbulent river.
Wood brings an adolescent doubt and worry to Frodo, and Sean Astin, in an all-important performance, hits just the right notes as the simple but doughty and devoted Sam. Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan frisk about as the boy pranksters Pippin and Merry. As the senior hobbit Bilbo, Ian Holm shifts from hale and hearty old age to a dangerous decrepitude. And Cate Blanchett, as the white fairy queen Galadriel, glows transcendently but also unveils terrible secrets in her magic mirror.
Overall, ``Fellowship" sends off mythological resonance, with evocations of Wagner's ``Ring" cycle, the epic of Beowulf and Grendel and the Song of Roland. And, of course, as George Lucas certainly borrowed from Tolkien, Jackson's film sometimes comes across as the precursor of ``Star Wars," with Frodo as a Hobbit Luke.
Above all, however, this faithful tribute to Tolkien unfolds as a celebration of the natural beauties of the director's native New Zealand. Andrew Lesnie's photography delivers glorious and perilous vistas, and Grant Major's production designs call to mind images by such immortal illustrators and artists as N.C.Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish and Edward Burne-Jones. And whether the white majesties of great mountains or the dark caverns of Dwarf caves fill the screen, Howard Shore's now holy, now bellicose music enriches the sensory delights of this first big epic. Though it is three hours long, one wishes to see the next two, ``The Two Towers" and ``The Return of the King," when it ends. | <urn:uuid:71f045d2-6273-45dd-bc0c-44de2fed20da> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.courant.com/topic/hc-lordrev.artdec19,0,2017860.story | 2013-05-21T11:10:11Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.952907 | 1,163 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546
NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
|FOR RELEASE: May 15, 2008
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062
Fax: (860) 594-3066
The Department of Transportation announced today that on/or about Thursday, May 22, 2008, work will begin on the rehabilitation of the bridge on Routes 5 and 15 over Wolcott Hill Road in Wethersfield. Under this project, the concrete facing blocks from the piers, abutments and wingwalls will be removed and replaced with architectural form lined cast-in-place concrete replicating the existing look of the bridge. The expansion bearings will be replaced and minor repairs will be done to the underside of bridge deck. All deck joints will be repaired or replaced and the riding surface will be milled, repaired and replaced.
Two lanes of traffic will be maintained in each direction on Route 15, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. and between 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. On Route 314 (Jordan Lane) and Wolcott Hill Road, traffic will not be interfered with, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. and between 3:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. Work will be permitted at night, Monday through Friday during off-peak hours and weekends, starting following the evening rush hour on a Friday (7:00 P.M.) and stopped prior to the morning rush hour on the following Monday morning (6:00 A.M.).
Mohawk Northeast, Inc. of Newington, Connecticut is performing the work on this $3,848,964.60 project under contract with the Department of Transportation. The project is scheduled to be completed by April 21, 2009. | <urn:uuid:b0c7b885-fb23-4fd3-a8e2-68acae01162c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.ct.gov/dot/cwp/view.asp?A=1373&Q=415212 | 2013-05-21T10:54:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.89967 | 440 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Marina, you are doing exactly the right thing. O's don't benefit much, if at all, from the calcium in dairy, anyway. Our systems resist it immunologically, and the assimilation levels are typically extremely low compared to our type B and AB sisters. The Phytocal-O available on our site is an excellent supplement, with proven high absorption. Also, there is a list of foods high in calcium in Peter's Calcium From Almonds page. Greens, tahini, almonds, blackstrap molasses, etc.... lots of great food sources for you!
Other basic tips: don't use the fish bass, bluefish, carp, flounder, grouper, halibut, mahi mahi, shark, swordfish, tilapia, tuna or whitefish. They are at risk either for mercury levels to which the fetus could be sensitive, or environmental contamination -- again, to which a growing fetus may react. Also, avoid borage herb or oil, flaxseed or flax oil, soy in any form, parsley, cayenne pepper, fennel, chocolate, cinnamon, ginger, fenugreek, licorice, marjoram, nutmeg, oregano, rosemary, sage, thyme, chamomile, catnip, Dong Quai, licorice root, raspberry leaf, vervain, and yarrow in all forms. No green tea for you, and severely limit or eliminate alcoholic beverages of all kinds including red wine. This is for safety's sake in the first trimester and will change in some respects as your child nears birth, so let us know where you are in your pregnancy!
The usual beneficial and neutral foods are perfectly fine for you, with the changes noted above. Get your lean red meat early and often, and lots of folic acid from greens and nutritional yeast; eat well and add little snacks, but not beyond the "fullness" feeling; have some good mineral water and homemade broth as often as you can; and exercise "where you are:" do not give it up from laziness, yet do not push yourself beyond comfort. :-) You'll enjoy your pregnancy and be in great health when delivery time comes!!
thanks for your note, dear. I'm all excited to hear how you come along!!!
Interesting article on the power of lectins. Datura is familiar to readers of Carlos Castaneda's 'novels' as one of Don Juan's "helper plants." Our friend Ryan Darius Partovi sent this to me, and suggested the word "lectin" be substituted for the word "protein" throughout. Fascinating reading.... thanks, Ryan!
Health - Reuters
Smelly Plant Could Offer Brain Cancer Treatment
Tue Oct 1, 1:51 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters Health) - A protein from a highly poisonous, foul-smelling plant known as jimson weed could one day be used to help fight a type of brain cancer called glioma, Japanese researchers reported on Tuesday.
The protein, Datura stramonium agglutinin, or DSA, caused glioma cells with cancerous characteristics to begin developing normally, or differentiating, in lab studies, they report in the British Journal of Cancer for October.
The differentiation DSA induced was irreversible, being sustained once the protein was removed, the researchers report.
"DSA controls glioma cells as a result of glial differentiation rather than actually killing cells," said lead researcher Dr. Tasuku Sasaki, from the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology. "Any drug based on this concept would help patients suffering with tumors that are difficult to remove such as gliomas."
Glioma cells were also inhibited from growing and dividing out of control, or proliferating, by the presence of DSA, Sasaki's team reports.
"Taken together, these observations suggest that Datura stramonium agglutinin may be useful as a new therapy for treating glioma without side effects," they write.
Professor John Double, head of the Cancer Research UK Unit at Bradford University, said the discovery was exciting, but extremely preliminary.
"More needs to be done before we have enough evidence to commit to trials. Potential treatment, based on DSA, for this form of brain cancer is still a long way off."
Cancer Research UK's chief executive, Sir Paul Nurse, agreed, noting "there is much work to be done on the journey from the laboratory bench to the patient's bedside."
SOURCE: British Journal of Cancer 2002;87:918-923.
Dear madam, I am a 28 year old woman from India (south india),my blood group is o+ and recently i got a copy of Dr.Dadamo's book Eat right 4 your type and i have started following the diet since last 4 days. Normally south indian dishes use a lot of coconut,for my blood type should i completely avoid coconut or can i use it sparingly. For breakfast normally we have rice preparations made from rice flour, i normally have 'Idli',i don't know if you've heared of it, it's made from soaking rice,urad dal (a sort of lentil )&a bit of fenugreek seeds,and make into a somewhat loose batter and steam the batter into small round shape idli's,can i have this for breakfast? Also my height is 5 feet 3 and weight -55 kilo , i don't want to lose weight. Since last 4-5 years my hair has started greying and it falls a lot, it started greying after i was hospitalised for a week (my toe got cut by a new foot wear and i went out in the rain and my leg got infected the next day,it was all swollen up and i got fever as well, in the hospital i took antibiotic injections and tablets and also i went through a lot of stress in my personal life some time back). Also i'm allergic to dust and in between i used to get cold, but now i don't get cold that is after changing our residence and avoiding all the clutter, but i have problem of spelgm when i wake up in the morning. I never used to eat beef or mutton,but just chicken & fish,now i'll include those in my diet. Awaiting eagerly for a reply from your side. sunita
Hello, sunita ~ and welcome!
I hope you are feeling recovered from your infection and allergies! It sounds as if you would benefit greatly from red meat and more green vegetables in your diet, to help fight infection and stimulate healthy hair growth.
Lentils and coconut are generally not recommended for Os. Nonsecretor Os can have lentils and coconut oil, but coconut is an avoid for nearly everyone. I feel rather shy discussing these things, since they are such common elements in your traditional cuisine. Dal is eaten with every main meal, no? And coconuts are a staple, for both their meat and milk. If it is possible to substitute other beans for the lentils in some dishes, and use less coconut & coconut milk, I think you will have less phlegm upon awakening. Exercise and adequate protein and fat (ghee) will help control your weight by developing muscle and supporting healthy connective tissue.
If you can tell me more about what kinds of food and herbs are available to you there, I'll try to give more specifics for you.
Again, I hope you are doing well ~ please write again! Thank you!
Heidi, Greatly enjoy your column. I'm an American living in France, and have been following the O type diet (though not strictly) for several years. I have the BTD book, but next time in the USA, I'll buy one of the newer ones with updates. If I only get one, which is the best to get to have current info on foods and supplements? I'm not really interested in theory, as I have no qualms accepting it. And can I buy it at a book store, or only order it from NAP? Until I get it, I have a small potpourri of questions that I hope you can help me with. First, is MSM okay for type O? How about GSE, and does it contribute to an ongoing problem with acidity? Is Colloidal Silver really an effective anti-biotic, and is it safe to take it instead of a Doctor prescribed anti-biotic? And, if so, is it okay for O's?? Second, I take Armour Thyroid, which is made from pig's thyroid glands, I think. Being from a pig, is it a problem for O types? Third, sheep and goat yogurt are common in France. ER4YT says to avoid all yogurt varieties for type O, but don't know if it really refers to yogurts from animals other than cows. What about this? Lastly, I always steam my vegetables in the microwave, but recently read on a website that microwaves destroy vitamins in all foods. Is this true? I hope not, as it is a life saver, but guess I should know if I am ruining all my great "beneficial" veggies! Thanks for your advice, and keep it up! ~Abby~
Hello, Abby! The books are all available in major bookstore chains, as well as many smaller shops, health food stores... I've even seen them in pharmacies. I'd say it's a choice between the Complete Blood Type Encyclopedia and Live Right 4 Your Type. The Encyclopedia has far more supplement information, is primarily prescriptive, and contains a current food list. Live Right has a wealth of health-building strategies, along with detailed food lists. See the updates page for changes made since publication.
Over the years we've seen that MSM is unlikely to be of harm to anyone. :-) May I suggest the Bulk MSM website: ~lowest prices for highest purity!
Grapefruit seed extract can be very helpful in anti-candida protocols, and shouldn't give you any acidic symptoms.
Instead of colloidal silver, I've found a less hazardous and far more effective product: Heallix, composed of ionized silver and fulvic acid. Read all about it on Leo's site. He and his product are very fine indeed. I and friends use Heallix occasionally for everything from a cut or scrape to impending cold or more serious health concerns. It appears to work for everyone with nary a side effect, and rather miraculously in our experience. See what you think!
Armour Thyroid is unlikely to contain any of the galectin we seek to avoid by eschewing pig meat. Besides, it is used only in therapeutic situations. The alternative (Synthroid) is no better, and probably worse. If you still have your thyroid, I hope the diet (including plenty of seaweeds, and some supplements if necessary) may reduce your need for the Armour ~ but in the meantime, don't worry about the "pork" aspect! :-)
Ha! I was waiting for a dairy question. After all, you live in FRANCE! I expected "cheese," but yogurt fills the bill. (I can tell you that if I lived in France, the question would be ALL about cheeses!! ) I have no authoritative data on sheep vs cow yogurt OR cheese, but you can test it on yourself and will probably get a quick answer right there at home. Try some regular cow yogurt, and see if you experience some sniffling, sneezing or coughing. I predict you will clear your throat a fair bit, or have a runny nose, within half an hour. If you can pinpoint clear symptoms, that's great! Round two is, next day, try some sheep yogurt. Next day, the goat yogurt. And post me a full report! :-D
Well, just recently I read somewhere on the Minnesota Wellness Directory pages that microwaving garlic for as little as one minute destroys its cholesterol-lowering properties. Whoo! I've no way of testing this assertion, but I've taken to warming things in the toaster/broiler instead these days. Peter has said it's best not to cook things in the MW, but warming-up isn't going to turn us into Venusians or anything. See if you can adapt your steaming technique to a stovetop pot or oven routine. And don't let yourself be alarmed by all the health scares and Powerful Advice on the Internet (including from me!!) to the point you give up on your veg and start eating Bigue Macques or anything. ~~;-D
With all the gorgeous fresh, organic and wild food available in the bounty of France, I'm sure your regimen will accomplish your health goals in record time. Enjoy the abundance, and eat a little fresh herbed chèvre for me, OK?
Thanks for writing, dear!
Yes, the lycopene factor outweighs the agglutination concern in that case. Tomato paste contains far more lycopene than raw tomatoes do, and other foods contain even greater percentages. Follow this link to a list of more high-lycopene foods. :-)
Shea, I’m sorry but I can’t find your other questions... There was a column on questions from a type O woman with your name -- you can find it by using the search term “wedding,” but my questions list doesn't have anything else from a "Shea." Could you send your queries again? Also, if you have both type A and type B genes, you are type AB. If I’m misunderstanding you, please explain a little more about what the doctor or lab told you about your blood type. As far as I know, you'd follow the AB diet. L-glutamine can help for the sugar cravings; generally, they go away over time as your eating habits move away from refined sugars and as your body has a chance to adapt to protein-metabolism. It's tough at first, but gets easier pretty quickly!!
Thanks, Blaine ~ you're very kind! Boron is a bone-builder, one of the trace elements that helps the calcium do its job of mineralizing new bone growth. Other helpers in this regard are selenium, molybdenum, and vanadium... you'll find them all in your Phytocal-A. :-)
Yes, ground ginger is the dried, powdered ginger root. Same thing as to the diet, slightly different properties in cooking. Please let us know when your cookbook is ready for viewing! and thanks for writing!!
At my local farmers’ market last Wednesday was a greens & peppers grower who had about 30 different kinds of peppers for sale. About half looked familiar, and the other half... well.... One variety resembled a tiny, translucent, pale yellow pea ~ its neighbor was a wrinkly blackish-purple thing not an inch long, something like a berry-picker’s thumbprint. Peppers come in every color of the rainbow except blue, and cover the taste range from bite-into-it-like-an-apple to CALL 911! Happily, the BTD rule here is simple: all types of peppers, whether sweet or hot, of whatever color, shape or size, are avoids for type A secretors and neutral for A nonsecretors. ;->
I hope you're all enjoying the Fall weather (or Spring to our buddies Down Under). Thanks to all of you who keep writing and keep me learning here. ;-D
Q: I am really seeing a lot of the manipulation in our everyday lives. I took my cat to the vet to get a sore on its neck fixed, and they kept me there for two hours. They wanted to give it shots, weight it and a dozen other things, and charge me for all of it.
A: In every area of our lives, the same policies are unfolding. You have little scams, like the people at the top of the pyramid control the food supply, in which they put chemicals and other things that make you sick over the long and short term, and the same people control the pharmaceutical companies that sell us drugs to overcome what the food has done to us. We need to stop getting so impressed with people in positions of power. The higher you go up the pyramid of the medical profession and the educational system, the more indoctrinated you are becoming and the more robotic you become... not more enlightened. The idea that people in professional positions know what they’re doing is an engrained thoughtform, not an actual reality. Most of them don’t.
Now, I feel that the human entity has power beyond our wildest imagination, and that we can overcome all this stuff. We have not come here, incarnated here, just to walk away from this stuff like little sheep. We came here because we knew we could and would make a difference, and any problem thrown at us is solvable. For most problems, the answer is to take away the cause of the problem. But, we are only going to overcome these things if we get into multi-dimensional mode.
We are multi-dimensional spirits. This is why I say that people don’t need to seek enlightenment. You just need to remove the barriers of ignorance. There are people all over the world that are being tricked into think that you have to run around looking for enlightenment. You are it. You are enlightenment.
-- David Icke
"Genetics, Perception, Dimensionality and Individual Action"
Excerpts from the David Icke Lecture
Yelm, Washington March 1997
Transcript © April 1997 Leading Edge Research Group
Did Dr. D change his formulas for vitamins and probiotics? I just checked out the Store and the ingredients are different from the Type O products that I purchased quite some time ago. The Polyflora for type AB and B lists Lactobacillus Sporogenes as an ingredient. Lacto Sporo is not an ingredient for Polyflora O. I am type O. I recently purchased a Thorne Lactobacillus Sporogenes probiotic. It seems to help my digestive tract, but it causes severe pain. Is that die off or what? Exactly what is the function of Lacto Sporo and is it ok for type O to take it? The old type O Probiotic seemed to be very good for me except for the kelp which causes weight loss and a skin reaction when I take it. I am thinking about trying the Polyflora O but I don't tolerate Brewer's Yeast very well...the same old skin reaction; my body doesn't like that dry powdery stuff! Carolyn
Hi, Carolyn ~ Yes, these are the new probiotics. The various intestinal flora & fauna have affinities for different blood groups. Lacto sporo is not one that particularly thrives in type Os, hence it is not included in our "PolyFlora" supp. I wouldn't take it, especially since it causes severe pain for you. Is it possible to get a few O probiotic caps from a friend, or split a bottle, and try it that way? If you get a reaction to the encapsulated brewer's yeast, you might consider focusing on feeding your healthy critters rather than trying to repopulate them. ARA6 and okra come to mind, as well as black-eyed peas and adzuki beans. The diet itself should do the rest if you are in good health generally.
Hi ^heidi^ -- nice to come back to this website after a being away for awhile and see your contributions again! Awesome!! I have come off of an SSRI antidepressant and am interested in following the protocols for unipolar depression to keep from having to go back on medication. The BTD encyclopedia recommends the active B12 first thing in the morning (under general considerations) but it also recommends, under the nerve health protocol, to take it in the evening. Should I do both? One or the other? Thanks for your help! Elizabeth
Thanks, Elizabeth... it's a pleasure! YES, go ahead and take both. And may I suggest taking two tablespoons of nutritional yeast per day (away from the b12)? Also, please get at least a tablespoon per day of fresh-ground flaxseed and some fish oil. You can dump all three in a smoothie, or use them to dress canned tuna in a salad. For some reason, yeast tastes GREAT with fish. Best of health to you ~~ and keep me posted on your situation!
I am a type "O" and had to relearn what is actually good for me! I do feel energetic eating for my blood type...but can't help but wonder about the intake of so much protein, especially red meats, and it's result regarding bone health. I have heard that in menapausal women, calcium is leached from bone mass with a high protein diet. I have high cholesterol, although am in excellent health otherwise, exercise aerobically and use weights....in Nov. I will have my cholesterol re-checked and am curious about the red meat in my diet and what it will do to the test....My LDL's are particularly high (there is literally NO heart disease in both side of my family)..Could the wheat I was eating be the culprit? Marilyn
Don't worry, Marilyn... that cholesterol will likely normalize as you continue to follow your O plan (including exercise!). The wheat is most certainly the culprit in most type Os' high cholesterol readings.
I wouldn't be concerned about the meat/calcium scare. Meat actually stimulates our intestinal alkaline phosphatase, which in turn helps us assimilate calcium. That's something that I predict will take years to make it into your doctor's advice. In these stressful times, however, a good calcium supp like Phytocal-O will take up the slack. By the way, according to an article Doc Bron recently posted, snacking on almonds can whittle away the LDL!
Some folks have a genetic pre-disposition to high cholesterol and high LDL. Using flax oil or flax meal regularly can help, but if you find your levels don't budge, go to the bottom of this page and enter the search term "MVA" ~ you'll find my links to my favorite Red Yeast Rice supplier.
Good luck, and thank you so much for writing!!
Hi, Heidi! I'm an O. There seems to be conflicting info. in the list book regarding goldenseal. It's listed as an Avoid under herbs and supplements, but listed as an appropriate remedy to try for flu. And... What about dulse? I eat lots of it. Is it the same as kelp? Thanks. And thanks for helping our mutual friend, Ted. -- Cheryl
Whoa! What a surprise... Hi, Cheryl! He's doing GREAT, isn't he? What a champ. ;-) Goldenseal is an avoid for Os as a supplement... but fine as a gargle. You'll ingest a tiny bit that way, but not enough to be harmful. Dulse is one of the many kelp varieties (a favorite of mine for snacking), and great stuff for everyone. The kelp that gets special mention is Fucus vesiculosis (not one of the tastier ones... eccchhh) because of its abundance of the fucus sugar (that's our very own O blood group "stumpy quasi-antigen").
I wonder if the Indian (auyervedic) and Chinese medicinal principals of food combining (e.g., tumeric with potatoes) might counteract or otherwise alter problematic lectins? Stephanie
Wish they could. Some lectins resist destruction even under autoclave ~ an extremely high heat-and-pressure industrial process. We can minimize some kinds of lectins (notably beans) by long soaking, rinsing, cooking, rinsing, etc., but we don't get rid of them altogether. The early inhabitants of the Americans had a long, involved recipe for the corn they ate, among other things. It was soaked in lime (the mineral, not the fruit), roasted or baked, pounded, dried, pounded again, and cooked as porridge (recipe isn't exact here! ;-)). We think this routine did counteract much of the corn lectin. Most plants concentrate their protective lectins in the seeds and/or husk (like wheat and tomatoes) so removing them can help, but the flesh or pith of avoid foods will still retain enough of the little buggers to make trouble.
I am Blood type A and am refering to whether I should have Mushroom - Shiitake as both books are contradicting. I have both the books "eat right 4 your type" (-on page 118 it is in a list of neutral vegetables) & "eat right 4 your type encyclopedia" (-on page 532, it is in column A as a food to avoid) As I do take this in a capsule combined with astragalas and garlic I am now a bit confused as to whether I should be taking it or not. Could you please confirm Thank you. Mark
Hi, Mark ~~ The later books have the most recent updates in their food lists. When in doubt, check the TYPEbase 3® database, on our home page. Shiitake is indeed now an avoid for A secretors, based upon the research done since Eat Right 4 Your Type was published.
The "list previous topics" and "search" mechanisms on your column are not working. They do work on Dr. B's section. I had been trying to check to see if I missed an answer to a question I had posed. (Have had company lately and had not had time to check the website daily). Thanks for checking this out - don't think it is my computer. I greatly enjoy your writings! Abby
Hi, Abby ~ I have your questions, but am running a bit behind (as usual!). The search & list previous topics buttons work fine here, and no other notes received on them. Try again in a few days! :-}
Hello, I am a blood type O and haven`t consummed red meat for over 25 years. I am 50 and I have always enjoy a great health and vitality. Apart from consuming meat, I was amazed to find out that my diet was very similar to the suggestions outlined in the blood type diet. In one of the books I read, (I don`t remember the title or the page because I am traveling at the moment and do not have the reference with me) Dr D`Adamo suggest a chinese supplement for Type O vegetarians. Could you tell me what it is and where I can find it. I am from British Columbia where I looked for it without succes a few years ago and now I am in Montreal. Please, help me to find it. Mireille
Sure! I believe Coleus forskohlii is the one you're seeking. Glad to hear you're prospering on your modified type O diet, and hope this helps! :-D | <urn:uuid:84a9111a-f2b3-4652-a272-0b7ca021b128> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.dadamo.com/B2blogs/blogs/index.php?blog=25&paged=711 | 2013-05-21T10:41:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.957202 | 5,649 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
This is the place where I will put thoughts and ideas in the hope that you will comment and guide me forward. Thanks, in advance, for your help in this.
Friday, 14 November 2008
Sometimes simple certainly is best - Vocaroo
Twitter and Twirl are wonderful. This morning StripeySteve picked up a Twitter from Tom Barrett and I followed it up .... to discover Vacaroo. If you are a blogger or a web page writer or just someone who wants to send a voice message quickly and simple with no messing then Vocaroo could well be the Web 2.0 application for you.
The K12 Online Conference is now into Day 9 and there have been floods and floods of great presentations .. enough food for thought for a long time to come I feel sure.
One of the presentations that caught my eye and ear was by Wendy Drexler St. Petersburg, Florida, USA (Blog: http://www.teachweb2.blogspot.com) who was talking about 'Teaching Web 2.0' .
Now it had never occurred to me that I would want to teach such a thing and I was interested in her take on it. The wiki site she has set up could prove to be really useful for those who want to get started or see the point of using powerful Web 2.0 applications in their teaching.
I was particularly interested in the SWOT analysis of the use of the applications and this aimed at a personal analysis of the opportunity costs in developing expertise in their various uses.
If nothing else (and I feel there certainly is much else) the list on the wiki of Web 2.0 apps that people have used within an educational context is worth a long, long look.
25/26 October saw the third MFL Conference on the Isle of Wight hosted by Joe Dale and his very, very organised wife, Heather. Experts and those that simply wanted to know gathered to work and enjoy two days of looking at how ICT can support and enhance the teaching of MFL in all schools. The range of expertise on show was evident in the excitement as people moved from presentation to presentation but for me the essence of it all was in the asides and the help freely offered on the finer points of 'How did you do that?'
The 'Show and Tell' on Saturday evening opened up even more short, sharp ideas and personal teaching experiences and I feel that the ethos of the event was well met here.
Talking to Paul Harrington in between times got us both to thinking about names and labels and the fact that we didn't like them and that often they were a barrier to people actually doing things. So we decided that the real answer to the question 'What does it do?' or 'What do you do?' is 'Stuff' ... 'We do stuff' or 'It does stuff'. As long as you don't define stuff you are not restricted to any name or code or preconception. Stuff is what it is and it is what we do. And we do it on and with anything that seems to be appropriate at the time or is within reach (in all of the possible aspects of this)
These were the speakers (who did stuff):
Julie Adoch, HoD in MFL, Heathfield Foundation Technology College and her pupils Sharon Balch - French teacher, Swanmore Middle School Nathalie Bonneau, LCF (UK) Ltd Drew Buddie - ICT coordinator, Royal Masonic School for Girls and eTwinning ambassador Joe Dale, leader of French, Nodehill Middle School, SSAT languages lead practitioner and eTwinning ambassador Doug Dickinson - Independent ICT consultant Chris Fuller - Spanish teacher, Edgehill College and SSAT languages lead practitioner Andrew Goff, ConnectED Jenny Gowin, Heinemann Lesley Haggar-Vaughan, Shireland CLC manager Kathleen Holton - HoD in MFL, Argoed High School Nick Mair - HoD in MFL, Dulwich College Carole Nicoll – The Language Factory and winner of the CILT European Award for Languages 2003 Mark Pentleton - Director and Creator of the Radio Lingua Network and winner of the CILT European Award for Languages 2007 Jo Rhys-Jones - Primary Language Consultant for Hampshire, AST in MFL and eTwinning ambassador Lisa Stevens - Spanish Teacher, Whitehouse Common Primary School and runner up of eTwinning award 2007, Adam Sutcliffe - MFL teacher, The Gordon Schools and Glow Champion John Warwick - Deputy Head, St Luke's School and eTwinning ambassador Lesley Welsh – AST in MFL, English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College and SSAT languages lead practitioner coordinator Kathy Wicksteed - Subject Lead for languages for DCSF/ALL subject specific support for the new secondary curriculum Steve Whittle, Sanako, Deputy Head and MFL teacher, Hayes School
Keep your eye on Joe's blog for the conference report.
We are in the throes of a financial crisis unparalleled on our lifetimes, and at the same time in front running 21st century schools around the world learning is seeing a transformation that seemed unthinkable in the dark days of 20th century factory schools.
As we move to a new tomorrow built on mutuality, collegiality, communication, community and ingenuity can we learn anything from the colossally expensive financial collapse of Wall Street, the City of London and many of the world’s financial centres.
In three sections, and in a conversational, intimate style, Stephen examines the certainties that stare us in the face from past learning projects that clearly mapped a new world of 21st century learning; he reflects on the impact on technology on the world around us, including the financial world, and ponders on what this means for education, for learning, and for the necessary pace of change as we experience the death of education and the dawn of learning.
This is a presentation not to be missed by this, one of the most influential educationalists of the moment.
The K12 Conference has grown into being one of the most watched/listened to educational conferences on the planet. It is an amazing organisation which attracts the very best of speakers and thinkers to assist in plotting the pathways forward in 21C education. This is what they say for themselves:
The K-12 Online Conference invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This FREE conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone. The 2008 conference theme is “Amplifying Possibilities”. This year’s conference begins with a pre-conference keynote the week of October 13, 2008. The following two weeks, October 20-24 and October 27-31, forty presentations will be posted online to the conference blog (this website) for participants to download and view. Live Events in the form of three “Fireside Chats” and a culminating “When Night Falls” event will be announced. Everyone is encouraged to participate in both live events during the conference as well as asynchronous conversations.
As I ponder on my connections with people about the concepts and ideas behind 'Shift Happens' I get the sense that the moving walkway annalogy is close to the truth. It would be an intereting thing to begin to try to classify some of the views I hear using this as a guide.
As Ewan comments, Stephen certainly has the 'eye'.
Yesterday Will Richardson interviewed Clay Shirky author of 'Here Comes Everybody'. You can catch the UStream of the interview here:
One of the clear questions for me that Will asks is about the geographical nature of education and how technology has changed all of that and at the same time speeded up the process. On top of this Clay talks about organising without organisation ... students taking control of their learning, maybe as a subset of institutionalised learning. He goes on to say that he feels that schools as physical environments in which students from a locality study simply has to change.
Clay spends some time on the idea that we use much of our time learning time collaborating with questions and answers in a variety of groups and yet our assessment systems are based on individual abilities in contrived situations.
Clay comments that we want children/students to be able to figure out which tools they need to use in which situation. And these tools are changing tools. Much of what we want schools to do for out children can't be measured in our current ways.
Will asks Clay if students are just simply going to move out and do their own thing and as I have often said he makes the point that it is already beginning to happen.
Clay redefines the concept of 'digital divide' - he feels that it is not about access but about the socio/political imperative to use the technology to do things which you have not done before. This is a 'peer'/home/institution view idea and not to do with what kit/band width etc that is available.
Interestingly, on the day Apple launched its 3G iphone, Clay doesn't see that the phone is an ' ideal educational tool'. I think he might be missing something here ! Will seems to see that the phone might be a really useful tool but there are problems of 'bad behaviour' with the devices. My view here is that the publicity of the bad behaviour might be the thing that fuels it.
Unfortunately, for me, when asked the question about institutional change, he 'rights off' the early years saying that education there is not likely to change ... I do hope he is wrong ! There is reinforcement here for the idea that we need a system to evaluate collaborative work because it is this that will be really important.
When asked what would happen if there was no institutional education Clay feels that groups would organise themselves to provide it. If this would be the case it would be interesting to see whether it would be on a pre-existing model or if something new would arise ... Phoenix perhaps.
I may well have given my spin to what was said in the interview so it would be better to listen and see what you think.
Friends, acquaintances, colleagues and some enemies are often telling me to get real. I feel passionately that the direction of education has taken a turn for the worse and that the socio-political invective that drives what happens is not good. In fact I feel that it is inherently bad. Bad for institutions but most of all bad for a generation growing up to things that we cannot yet imagine. Their jobs for life have not yet been conceived and their patterns of life have not been identified. We perpetuate what we perpetuate, with eyes down and a belief in the present and the past. But with a look at the future through past eyes. John Connell in his blog today has expressed what I feel much more succinctly than I can and I yearn for the coming to pass Learning 2.0 so that we can step beyond it. Change by steady drip does not work ... we have been there and know that the 'old guard' keeps the status intact.
I do hope that this time next year we won't be revisiting this but will, in fact, have moved on.
An international all-day "meetup" of educational bloggers and those using collaborative technologies will take place on Saturday, June 28th, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio just before the start of NECC. All are invited--whether you yourself blog, are just an educational blog reader, or even just want to hang out with an interesting group of people. The event is free, and you can indicate that you are coming (and see who else will be there) here at the Edubloggercon wiki. This event is based on the idea of an "unconference", and is being organized by the participants in real time here on the wiki. It's maybe better referred to as a "collaborative conference." Through the generosity of ISTE, we have access all that day to rooms at the Convention Center and there will be free wi-fi: beyond that is up to you. So come and help us plan a fun and stimulating experience. It should be great!
Minds meeting minds ... it will be great to trawl the participant's' blogs for outcomes and patch those in to the editorial statement of Annika Small (ex Futurelab CE) where she asks: 'What have you changed your mind about and why?'
You can get a flavour of the event by watching the video. Ewan was there !!
Terry Freedman has collated a number of educational projects that use Web 2.0 technologies and has produced a booklet outlining these. It can be downloaded freely from here.
Also on this download page is the highly acclaimed 'Coming of Age V1' ... more than well worth a read.
This is what Terry says about the Web 2.0 Projects booklet: The purpose of this booklet is to give you some practical ideas about the kinds of things you can do with Web 2.0 technology. Please note: this was not intended to be a compilation of projects using cutting edge applications. I simply invited teachers to share what they have been doing. In many cases the projects were in their infancy. Also, almost all projects will need following up in some way. For example, what were the longer term benefits, or what exactly was meant by “amazing results”? All the descriptions have been provided by the teachers themselves. I received quite a few submissions, via an online survey, but only a relative handful have been included here, for a variety of reasons:
•Some people asked for their projects not to be made public. I have respected that wish. •Some projects were not viewable by the public. I have actually included some of these where the description was detailed enough to give the reader an idea of what was going on; otherwise, I couldn’t see the point. •I have not used submissions where there were very few details and no website to check out. •I have omitted repeated descriptions of similar projects, but have included the URLs referred to.
As you will see, I have arranged the projects according to the age range they address. However, I do think it may be worth your while looking through all of them. I, for example, found several ideas for podcasting in primary (elementary) schools from the projects listed in the higher age groups. I hope you find the booklet useful, and I should be extremely grateful for any feedback you would like to give me.
Are you fed up with just searching and looking or whatever it is you do to search the web for your answers. My friend Richard Cunningham has passed to me this gem of a creative way to search ... he explains -
... example of some of the things you can do with Sandy and thought it was very interesting, showing the possibilities of what can be achieved! Its a search engine using Google AJAX search API's that previews the return search results in a cube using flex and the 3D engine Sandy!
I have no idea what he means but then I don't know how my computer works and I only put petrol in my car. What I do know is that this looks fun so go and have a look at searchcube.
Brian Smith emailed round the Naace advisory group earlier today after he had been experimenting with Twitter and had commented on all the new things he had discovered.
Looking down the email I came across the URL to a YouTube video that he posted in Feb 2008 about how culture fails to keep up with technology and how early adoption is pretty well always about replication. In terms of the video we have now, in some way, invented the 'rivets and welds' of Web 2.0 but in doing so have opened up a great number of other avenues as to what can now be done ... and this is beginning to stretch the rules that have always applied to publication.
Harry Lessig in his TED talk How creativity is being strangled by the law begins to address this issue. But it is a similar issue to the one concerning the job market for your people. In the next decade many will be doing jobs that don't exist yet ... we and they will need to adapt to the changes as they com along ... not simply try to replicate solutions as we always did.
The title was just to catch attention ... I am reporting here on the excellent and the, frankly, stupid ...
The excellent first. I have been following the 'Cool Cat Blog' for some time now and am often amazed by the insightful nature of the comments there on students' work. A particular statement caught my eye today reported from the Horizon Project 2008:
"A teacher should, as Don Tapscott said, no longer be a transmitter of information, but a regulator of educational settings. Our teacher Mrs. Vicki could stand in from of the class room all day and lecture us on exactly what to do and how to do it. We would ace tests and learn a lot . . . for a while… However by next year about 65% of what we learned will be irrelevant due to technology changes and development. Instead, she gives us projects to complete that pose challenges to us that can repeat themselves. Such as giving us a project to make a video by using a program we are unfamiliar with. Though we may not ever make another video, it is inevitable that we face the challenge of having to use an unfamiliar program, ergo, we will be prepared to deal with this for the rest of our lives.
So in conclusion, the role of a teacher is now: to regulate the educational environment; to introduce students to the realm of ambiguities; and to no longer evaluate our overall knowledge, but our constructive, creative, and adaptive capabilities."
I just love the last paragraph. If this teacher has taught her students this then my optimism for the future is reset ! The idea of teachers introducing students to a realm of ambiguities is awesome and I want to hear more about it.
...... and now the frankly stupid .... and it has to STOP ...
Drew Burrett is a teacher and GLOW mentor from Argyll and Bute and his frustration boiled over:
Super School, Super Speed & Web(non)Sense
How Brilliant is Microsoft’s Worldwide Telescope?
I’d love to be able to answer that question, but unfortunately my home PC is under spec’ed to do it justice - graphics card not up to the job of rendering the terabytes of images.
Nor is my school machine - lovely MacPCBookWinProXP - able to do it justice, simply because Websense will not allow it access to the internet.
I was quite excited by the announcement of the release of Microsoft’s Worldwide Telescope, as I hoped it’d make for some interesting ‘find out for yourself’ collaborative Web 2.0 work for the kids as part of our up coming ‘Space’ topic.
Alas, Websense feels it is unsafe to allow such programs (and Google Earth, Stellarium etc) to be used in the education of children. This piece of software is slowly crushing my enthusiasm for incorporating ICT into my teaching.
[I had to laugh when I saw Websense’s corporate website - where they are selling themselves as ‘Integrated Security for the Web 2.0 world]
Andrew Brown made an interesting observation on his blog regarding filtering -
I wish there were some trust in the professionalism of teachers, rather than a blanket ban on everything until its proven to be’safe’. In the meantime, I’m thinking of abandoning any attempt at using ICT and going back to chalk.
The list is compiled from the contributions of 155 learning professionals (from both education and workplace learning) who shared their Top 10 Tools for Learning both for their own personal learning/ productivity and for creating learning solutions for others
... aims to help readers consider how emerging technologies may impact on education in the medium term. The publications are not intended to be a comprehensive review of educational technologies, but offer some highlights across the broad spectrum of developments and trends. It should open readers up to some of the possibilities that are developing and the potential for technology to transform our ways of working, learning and interacting over the next three to five years.'
Volume 3 contains some really 'up-to-the-minute' stuff so some good bedtime reading here ...
I have been watching my Google Alerts over the last week since the Byron Review surfaced and have noticed that the ripples have spread wider and wider. Blogs obviously have their uses in disseminating information quickly and easily.
Today I picked up on a comment from Canada on 'globeadmail' with the heading... A British lesson that Canadians would do well to study
It highlights a quote from the Review that people are taking to heart ... 'Kids don't need protection, we need guidance.' The Government today bring out new proposals to attempt to ban sex offenders from using social networking sites by releasing their email addresses to the sites concerned. There must be something in the data protection act that prevents email addresses from being passed around from pillar to post ! And, anyway, what is to prevent anyone from just getting another and another and another email?
The issue here is another instance of social networking and the internet and websites in general all being 'mucked' in together under a 'fear' banner.
OpenEducation .net also picked up on the Review... ... this is a site dedicated to tracking the changes occurring in education today. In an era where it is possible to photoshop images, facebook people, and access an endless stream of knowledge by googling, the Internet Age offers both great promise and enormous challenges for educators. At OpenEducation.net, readers will be exposed to both an objective and subjective look at the many issues facing the profession today.
There is obviously an urgent need to educate now in a positive way. If we wait for projects and proposals and systems to be put into place it will take too long. A common-sense approach at a localised level would make sense here. The juggernaut of institutionalisation is not the only means to create change.
An article in yesterday’s Daily Telegraph states that Social Networking sites will have to advertise the 999 emergency services number according to new government guidelines. It is hoped that this will encourage children to call the police directly to report abuse.
I bet the police are really pleased about this ... I wonder if they were consulted? The article also says: Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, will publish the 73-page document on Friday, which also warns parents about anorexic websites which encourage teenage girls to compete to lose weight, and sites which promote self-harm and suicide.
Doesn't this make the third none/semi connected document from 'Government' sources on the subject of eSafety in a week ... no wonder parents are getting worried ... a bit of coordination would go a long way!
Tanya Byron last week Ofcom this week. Their report (in full here) today about the proliferation of social networking sites (read the BBC's interpretation here) and widespread access stresses the safety aspects over and above the positives concerning the building of wider networks and a new digital definition of 'friend'. Interestingly, the BBC report does not make any connection between what Ofcom says and what the Byron Review suggests.
So are you an alpha socialiser, an attention seeker, a follower, a fathful, a functional or a none user? You can see which social category of 'networker' you fit into here.
... for submissions to the DCSF consultation document 'Home Access to Technology'.
This consultation seeks views on the proposed Home Access programme that aims to ensure that every family with 5-19 year old learners in England has access to learning where and when they need it through access to ICT resources and support at home.
One of the key aims of the proposals is that: ...This will allow all learners to engage with the curriculum beyond the school day and extend their learning into areas that match their interests, abilities and aspirations. Also learners will develop the skills they will need to pursue and drive their learning and participate fully in the digital world.
The major worry comes from sustainability and support.
Becta have said: Becta is currently undertaking its third devices mini-competition on behalf of the Access to technology at home initiative. From the information provided by LAs about their requirements and initial feedback by suppliers, particularly at BETT, Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs) will feature quite strongly in the mini-competition.
To assist LAs and suppliers in this process Becta has produced a brief technical overview about the suitability of UMPCs as part of proposed solutions for Access to Technology at Home. This information is provided as a generic technical overview and is as far as is practicable independent of brand, instead focusing on key features; the benefits and the challenges that present themselves when considering large scale roll outs of such technologies.
This looks like a big opening for the Asus miniBook, Elonex ONE etc but what a weight of expectation will be places on LAs to administer.
The Functional Expectations of the programme are interesting:
Home Access users shall:
• be able to use solutions to access information on their personal learning goals and progress against them • have access to a wide range of online learning resources • have access to a wide range of tools that allow the creation and manipulation of multi-media texts • be able to access multiple applications and services simultaneously • have access to a range of collaborative tools and opportunities to share and work with others.
Users should feel ‘ownership’ of their personal educational experiences and the home access solution.
Home access should deliver benefits, especially to families and the community, beyond involvement in the formal educational experience.
Home Access users shall:
• have access to the online learning platform services used by the establishment(s) the learner attends • be able to continue learning experiences begun in-school when out of school, and vice versa • be entitled to a solution that protects the user from inappropriate contact and content and ensures data security and integrity regardless of location • have access to solutions to recover data in event of failure or disaster and restore their ability to engage in their learning in a reasonable time frame.
Home Access users should:
• be able to experience high quality online learning experiences both in-school or college and out-of-school or college • experience a familiar set of learning experiences over a reasonable length of time • have a wide choice of home access solutions.
School, college and other educational infrastructure shall be capable of supporting a variety of services to all home access users concurrently.
Educational establishments shall be supported, motivated, and measured against changing pedagogy to take advantage of home access.
Home Access users shall have access to formal user support (educational and technical) when needed and within a locally agreed time frame.
There is this bit tucked away at the bottom of the above section: Educational establishments shall be supported, motivated, and measured against changing pedagogy to take advantage of home access. Notice the word 'measured' in there.
It is fairly obvious to me that there is going to have to be a real shake up in how children/parents/students/teachers access what they want where they want and on what their preferred tool is. Many will have mobile kit that they simply want to use to access a variety of networks. At the moment few schools encourage students to bring in their own equipment and many positively ban usage because (and I hope that this is the reason) their systems can't cope.
I am only picking up on the Internet safety issues here rather than muddy the waters with the rating for video games. There are many comments from the industry on the already well-publicised rating sysytem and whether a new one will have any more effect ...
There are so many views on Tanya Byron's Review ... You can read some of them here.
More here if you wish to get Keith Vaz's point of view.
The Times have their own viewpoint ... strange scare mongering...
Web 2.0 Technologies for Learning at Key Stages 3 & 4
Yesterday I spent my time in a policy workshop at the Learning Science Research Centre of Nottingham University discussing eSafety issues as part of a project on Web 2.0 Technologies for Learning at Key Stages 3 and 4.
The workshop was called not to establish a consensus about eSafety in the use of Web 2.0 technology but was to investigate differences of opinion on the subject through a process of structured debate:
The aim of the Delphi workshop is to get behind the rhetoric and assess how the benefits of learning through Web2.0 can be achieved while protecting children from the dangers of communicating online.
The Policy Delphi method is a structured group process to survey and collect the opinions of experts on a complex problem. Rather than striving for an early consensus, the emphasis is on identifying differing opinions through a process of structured debate.
What was really interesting was the shared opinion that there was a fundemental education process which needed to be developed to support the work. It was heartening to listen to colleagues treading similar pathways towards similar goals, which, though difficult, they felt were worth making the journey for.
This was the first stage of the process.It ... ...will be followed by a second round, at a later date, using the same or different experts, to rate and extend the findings, define the positions, and explore whether or not a consensus can be reached.
More details will certainly be published about this at a later date.
I don't know if you are aware of Al Upton ... Australian educators will be ! On the blogs comes the sad and crazy news and on his miniLegends blog that:
Order for Closure This blog has been disabled in compliance with DECS wishes (Department of Education and Children’s Services - South Australia)
It seems that this blog in particular is being investigated regarding risk and management issues. What procedures should be taken for the use/non-use of blogs to enhance student learning will be considered.
13. The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child's choice. ... I am not sure !
Please go to the blog and read what has happened, and, if you wish, post a message of support. PS
It is heartening to read in the comments on the blog that the parents of the miniLegends are now voicing their support for Al.
I am just reading a post on Will Richardson's blog about students in a school in midtown Manhattan and how they get round the school's ban on mobile phones:
...these kids don’t leave their cell phones at home. They are too important as a communications tool for safety’s sake and for social connections. Yet they can’t get these phones through the airport like scanners at the front of the building. So what do they do? Seems a little cottage industry as sprung up at the delis and bodegas around the school so that kids can check their phones in for the day at $3 a pop. They get a ticket, just like a coat check, on their way into school, and they pick it up on the way out.
It just makes you want to cry ... when will educational institutions get the message?Just go to the blog and read the post ... then read the comments !
This should be compulsory reading for every headteacher, member of a SMT, teacher, school governor, member of parliament, minister of education, the building schools for the future team,ICT training course providers, Becta employee, parent etc etc.
Am currently listening to John Connell lecturing in Second Life on the Cisco News 'space' talking about Learning 2.0. There are people here from UK, France, Spain, Bulgaria and Australia (and I suspect other places too).
Once I had the sound sorted (and many people sprang to help me do that) the session was superb and I will go to John's blog tomorrow to pick up more.
Here are my garbled notes:
He has just said ... 'Knowledge is learning' ??
'What we teach is rarely what is learned'
The Web is the learning platform ... this underpins the concept of 'learning 2.0'
This is the key to it ... we have to move on ... all of us have to move on ... the longer we delay the more our young people will leave the intitutional system of education behind ... adapt or !!
Web 2.0 shifts the context of education
Questions (well, sort of):
How do we establish a system to trust the knowlege?
Concept of a global classroom ... GLOW ... web-based online platform ...working jointly across the world
The assessment tail is wagging the dog and we need to change this
There is much that I have not commented upon as I was involved in participating in the discussion ...
You can access John's slides from his blog. More than worth the effort.
PS John has now put his summary of what he said on his blog ... here
The Guardian Online on 11th February announced the RM MinBook ... hmmm ... wonder where they have been for the last three months ... I first blogger about it on 10th November 2007 (and I was late to the party). Having said that the article is right. The MiniBook ticks the right boxes and ought to make changes in teaching and learning across schools all over the world. Let's just hope that people are innovative enough to use the power that it has and not try to force 'it' into doing all of those things that they could do anyway. It is interesting to note in the article that it is Microsoft who tell us all we want a 'Windows' machine !
Bits of my presentation (the videos etc) can be found here.
The Keynotes and Showcases focused on: Creative use of new technologies and software tools Creating new virtual and physical learning environments National and international partnerships Strengthening pedagogy through ICT Web2.0 technologies
The web site for the event will soon be updated with the presentations. People attending were very open to the notion that we needed to move forward ( and quickly) to get the best from technology for the students/children in the system at this moment. Procrastination was NOT the order of the day. Inspired people ready to do inspirational things.
I have now read my way through the Horizon Report and my first take was emailed to friends over the weekend. The Exec Summary will get you going and then it would be good to check out the section on 'social operating systems' ... there are some really key phrases in there that we should use when talking about web based apps.
There is a section here about Social Graphs ( a new one on me) :Thoughts on the Social Graph (Brad Fitzpatrick and David Recordon, August 17, 2007.)
This article discusses the need for a social graph that exists outside of systems like Facebook, so that applications can take advantage of the fact that you already know who your contacts are.
If you have time or the will ... this should get you thinking as it dwells on the very nature of Learning Platforms and begines to ask: Is a social Network a LP??
.... and from here ... read the bit about Collaborative Virtual Learning Environments.
Unlocking the promise of open educational resources We are on the cusp of a global revolution in teaching and learning. Educators worldwide are developing a vast pool of educational resources on the Internet, open and free for all to use. These educators are creating a world where each and every person on earth can access and contribute to the sum of all human knowledge. They are also planting the seeds of a new pedagogy where educators and learners create, shape and evolve knowledge together, deepening their skills and understanding as they go.
While I recognise the potential and intent of the declaration there are all sorts of questions that tumble into my mind as I read the rhetoric.
To begin with I am struggling with the definition of 'resources' and my mind flicks back to the English government's attempt to build a database to store the available resources during the 'eLC' bonanza. It was called 'Curriculum Online' and cost millions of pounds sterling but (as far as my knowledge and research tells me) did not reach the parts that it was supposed to reach in spite of considerable publicity. The Year One report in 2004 painted a sketchy picture from a sketchy survey but the conclusions were not optimistic that the money had been well spent. The final report was equally unenthusiastic about the use of the portal by 'ordinary teachers'.
With the coming of Learning Platforms and VLEs there are various groups who are valiantly trying to get content together and share it. One of the main groups to come forward in this regard is the National Digital Resource Bank ( pity it is national but it is a good start). NDRB works on the basis of a content sharing community, members can contribute in a variety of ways, the key ones being contributing content that they own and supporting the work of mapping and SCORMing harvested content.
But this is all about content and not resources ... or is it? As I have said I am confused by the definitions. It could easily be argued that many of the resources on Internet can be used in an educational context.
What I really want, and wanted to read, is about the making available of powerful, motivational tools to author and document the knowledge so that it becomes accessible to a wide variety of people in the widest possible way.
Looking down the list of organisation signatures leaves me with the feeling that there is one group missing ... the people who have, on the whole, got us this far, the software producers. What of them in this plan?
I am just not sure whether or not to laugh, cry or just wonder! I knew it was coming but reading through links in feeds yesterday alerted me to its imminence. Both the Mail and the Telegraph (and I suspect others) give warning of its approach and also hype up the anti by asking the questions 'should your money be spent on this?'.
The new social network site called MyCBBC will have a lower (?) age limit/range of six years. As far as my limited research goes I am led to believe that this is well catered for at the moment by Club Penguin.
So is this venture the institution of the BBC reaching out to a young audience in their space or is it an institution going out of its remit? Or... does the concept fulfill the idea of choice in all things?
From a user point of view, in the end, it won't matter. Children and their parents will have a look at both and will make up their minds what they want to do and which they want to use. I suspect it will not be an either or it will be a both and lots of others as well. Some will live on because their use will justify it, others will just drift slowly away ...a process of evolution. How many people already have 'lapsed' identities spread all over Bebo, MySpace, FaceBook etc. ? You stick with those that work for you and maybe dabble in some others. I really object to the idea that one size and site fits all ... to be honest, that is where I am currently having difiiculties with VLEs and LPs.
The BBC insists that the site is designed to encourage discussion of the Corporation’s shows and will help raise awareness among youngsters about the risks of using the Internet. ... it is being developed at a cost of £200,000 ( a mere drop in the ocean when you think of the money spent on BBC Jam) and will be available to some 1000 users from April. Is it a self fulfilled prophecy?
I have been following with much interest the Economist Debate which had the proposition 'Social networking technologies will bring large ( positive) changes to education methods, in and out of the classroom'. The pro view has been strongly put by Ewan McIntosh and the con by Michael Bugeja. The debate is now over with a resounding win for Ewan's pro stance of 62% to 38%. The wonder of the debate was the number of comments and participants from all over the world expressing views that gives me much optimism for the future for our young people. What needs to happen now is the debate and discussion needs to be turned into action and the education leaders in countries around the world need to be directed to the debate and they need to listen and do.
The time has come the walrus said to talk of many things - 'Alice in Wonderland' - Lewis Carroll
Procrastination is not an option ... the longer we wait for action the more our young learners will become disenfranchised by our institutional systems and the harder it will become to support and help them in their quest for a personalised education process.
Ewan McIntosh the 'pro' speaker has added a comment to his own blog which has caused me some disquiet. I have complete belief in the proposition of the debate and recognise the strength of his argument but fall short of agreeing with him about the voting. I do actually think that in this sort of online environment that there will be a 'swing' towards a 'pro' vote for any discussion based on the forward thinkingness of any online ideas ( sorry just can't think of a better word than ideas at the moment). The people who engage in these debates and those who watch from the sidelines are, I feel, at this time, going to be those that are media/network and (obviously) online savvy. They have found their way to an online debate and are involved in it. People who perhaps would be interested in the debate but do not regularly engage in online interactions are (!!) just not represented and I have the feeling that they would be veering towards the 'con' camp.
This is no way detracts from the power and strength of the argument and the quality of the posts in discussion. Just let's not get too hooked up on the votes cast.
Since 1983, FRONTLINE has served as American public television's flagship public affairs series. Hailed upon its debut on PBS as "the last best hope for broadcast documentaries," FRONTLINE's stature over 25 seasons is reaffirmed each week through incisive documentaries covering the scope and complexity of the human experience
This is the US version of Panorama and it is interesting to watch their take on the whole idea of 'Growing up Online'
I would be very interested get other people's views on this.
Trying to get my head together this morning to begin real work I am sitting here browsing my 'feeds' as you do when your brain really won't focus and you sense that the longest and darkest days of the year are past - even if it was only yesterday - forever the optimist !!
I turn my attention to Scotedublog and look for something quirky to catch my attention and gather in my brain and the name of 'Simone White' lights up my eyes. My sort of music. Obviously John Connell's as well.
In the past my feeds (and if you have read my blog for a long while you will have listened to this) have lead me to Oh Laura and more recently to Tasmin Little.
A BBC report into data protection indicates that the Information Commissioner's Office is investigating the fact that it is difficult to clear all the data from FaceBook accounts and that deactivation is just that and this does not remove the data from FaceBook's servers.
The report says: "Users who wish to completely delete their information must, according to the automated response from Facebook's Customer Service, “log in and delete all profile content". and it goes on to say : "An individual who has deactivated their account might not find themselves motivated enough to delete information that's about them maybe on their wall or other people's site."
This needs to be read with the post below about FaceBook.
Is this paranoia? Is it a 'witch hunt' against something that has gone viral and is 'anti-establishment'? The social networks we have are in infancy and what is there today will undoubtedly not be there wearing the same clothes in the future and so it is right to worry about the ownership of the data.
At a seminar session at BETT last week I asked an assembled group of BETT visitors, mainly teachers, how many of them had opened up their FaceBook page (if they had one) or created one and had shown the students how to make the page as safe as possible. Out of the 80 or so listening to me ONE person said that they had done that.We need to teach people how to be safe. We do it for Road Safety. We spend a fortune on drugs awareness. We have not yet got to grips with personal safety in social networks ... and we need to now .
I have said these things before and feel the need to say them again !
I wrote last week about the idea of teaching children/students how to get the best out of their gadgets and gizmos rather than banning their use.
Trawling my feeds today to try to keep up I came across this on Danny Nicholson's 'Whiteboard Blog':
Students today can’t prepare bark to calculate their problems. They depend on their slates which are more expensive. What will they do when their slate is dropped and it breaks? They will be unable to write!” Teachers Conference, 1703
Students today depend upon paper too much. They don’t know how to write on slate without chalk dust all over themselves. They can’t clean a slate properly. What will they do when they run out of paper?” Principal’s Association, 1815
Students today depend too much upon ink. They don’t know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil.” National Association of Teachers, 1907
Students today depend upon store-bought ink. They don’t know how to make their own. When they run out of ink they will be unable to write words of ciphers until their next trip to the settlement. This is a sad commentary on modern education.” The Rural American Teacher, 1929
Students today depend upon these expensive fountain pens. They can no longer write with a straight pen and nib (not to mention sharpening their own quills). We parents must not allow them to wallow in such luxury to the detriment of learning how to cope in the real business world, which is not so extravagant.” PTA Gazette, 1941
Ball point pens will be the ruin of education in our country. Students use these devices and then throw them away. The American virtues of thrift and frugality are being discarded. Business and banks will never allow such expensive luxuries.” Federal Teacher, 1950
For proper attributation, these quotes are apparently from David Thornburg’s book Edutrends 2010: Restructuring, Technology and the Future of Education (1992).
Anyone want to write one for the 'gap years' and 2007 please ?
I missed the programme last evening but, thanks to BBCi, I am watching it now, as I type this post. I have been a bit disenfranchised of late with this flagship of the BBC since the 'WIFI' programme that caused so much fuss so I am hoping for more facts and less 'TV'.
The programme is still scaremongering and any parent watching it would be forgiven if they immediately dashed up the stairs and dragged any computers that were there from the bedrooms - but does give some really good advice, if you can see through the hype. It is quite clear that what is needed is a concerted education programme in our schools. We should just get on with some positive education, showing young people how to stay safe. We spend a fortune on road safety, drug awareness, anti-smoking, safe sex education etc. - this is the 21 Century safety campaign we need to get on with it not leave it up to peer 'hearsay'. If we do this we will be seen to be letting down our young people.
Our children are intelligent and media savvy we need to discover what they know and don't know so we can help them to get the safe best out of their social networking.
The problem is that our teachers probably are not up to speed on the technology and so there is a blanket 'WOW DANGER', we don't want to go there.
So a real education programme, quickly, for the teachers first. Young people need practical help on how to protect themselves online ... we must do it now before this hype gets in the way of all of the good that can be done.
If you missed the programme there are still five days left to download it to BBCi.
Sharing Good Practice is the printable but also online magazine of ictopus(ICT online primary user support)a support service for primary education.
This week the whole of the magazine is devoted to the celebration of how online connectivity is changing children's lives. Written by Robert Hart, Director of Research at Intuitive Media Research Services it give a research based indication of the enormous potential opened up to young people by carefully constructed, protected social networks.
An interesting statistic from the research shows how little of Emily's time is spent 'connected' at school. It also shows that she has all of the equipment necessary to connect wherever she is. ( except at school of course because children are told not to bring their 'gadgets' with them into the school environment)
My question is just how does this post fit in with the previous one ?
If you are not an ictopus member, just sign up. It is free!
PS Geoff Dellow in a post to the ictopus site wonders: Is this not about an organisation that has provided the facility for children to communicate with each other but not with adults. This worries me - yes with each other but surely far more important with adults as well - or is the great monster pedphilia lurking. Surely children need contact with more adults not less. Schools are already a very artificial enviroment with few adults.
I was alerted this morning by my friend Steve Taylor to a BBC report from England's Children's Minister Kevin Brennan where he says '...electronic toys, music players and phones often appear in schools as the new term begins. Children often bring the fascinating gadgets they were bought as Christmas presents into class, but these can cause disruption and hamper learning. Teachers can and will confiscate such items if they see them being used in lessons.'
The idea that some of the powerful tools that children now have access to at home are essentially disruptive and hamper learning almost says it all. It is no wonder that our young people feel that they 'dumb down' to go to school and that many of them feel that the tools that they have at their disposal do not actually meet their needs.
As part of the report the General secretary of teaching union the NASUWT Chris Keates said: "Every year some youngsters arrive back at school with MP3 players, mobile phones and electronic games. This can be a real headache for teachers when they are trying to get everyone settled down to start learning. Teachers would be grateful if pupils just brought a pen."
So as we move further and further into a technological age one of the 'influences' on educational policy sees the major tool for learning as a pen.
The report goes on '... Some schools have a "no gadget" policy where all non-educational equipment is banned ' . So who says what and what isn't educational then ? And who defines 'gadget'?
It is superb to hear/watch/read today from the BBC that the Queen has opened her own channel on YouTube. At last an institution that isn't afraid to embrace the medium. I wonder how LAs,BroadBand Consortia and schools will deal with the fact that some fabulous historical footage will now be available to all except those in our educational institutions on account of the fact that YouTube is resolutely blocked.
I am not arguing here for wholesale access as that will undoubtedly cause immense problems ... but it does pose a number of interesting problems for network managers and the people who make the rules about what our young learners are or are not able to access in our educational establishments.
Teachers will not forever want to spend their time extracting the videos from their primary source so what will they do? I can hear the classroom conversation now, ' There is some terrific stuff available for you on YouTube ... just go home and watch it!'
My colleague Tricia and I have now cracked most of the problems that we had at first associating the University's VLE, Blackboard, with FaceBook... with the help of the University's e-Learning team and the guys who developed the widget/app ... CourseFeed. Already students on the PGCE course are signing up so that they can use the VLE from within their social networking set up.
This opens up a number of interesting questions about how people see their access to the materials that they want to use. One of the current questions that I get constantly asked by teachers, SM teams, and LAs is 'Will it work within our portal/VLE/LP etc ?' And I am thinking that this is probably the right question the wrong way round. How about 'Will your VLE/portal/LP work within my social network app?' . Because I want to start from where I am and not necessarily from where the institution is. I hadn't thought too much about this until recently but the stuff I have been doing in the last few days has caused me to think a good deal about it. Is it a matter of who leads who here? or 'what leads what' ... chicken and egg syndrome come to mind !
Which brings me to my 'new definition' of interoperability ... I want to be able to choose where I start but also want to get to the same place whichever way it is. Is this a long step on, or as the FaceBook/Blackboard experience seems to suggest, something just around the corner?
The widget that does the business (sync has to have been applied for by the University, I understand) is called 'CourseFeed' and it does just that ... allows you to see your Blackboard Course(s) from your Facebook account.
One of the neat things in there is an email alerter for changes in course content, announcements, course notes and wall posts. This is especially useful as Blackboard does not seem to have cracked the RSS idea yet.
It doesn't work too well for some of the links yet but it is a good start towards using a social network as the opener to other services.
There is nothing new about viral marketing and the concepts that underpin it are exceptionally well documented in Malcolm Gladwell's book 'The Tipping Point' but a seasonal promo that has entered my mailbox from numerous sources as various of my friends 'discovered' it comes courtesy of a company called OfficeMax.
On their homepage right down at the bottom of the 'Top Links' section is 'Elf Yourself' and this just appears to have caught on ... gone viral !
It is a simple app that allows you to create 'elves' who dance and who have the face of whoever you have photos of.
It is fun to do and just goes to show the power of the simple over the expensive.
If you are desperate to see our family version click here. Enjoy !
Is it true that 'ICT' and 'Interactive Whiteboard' have become synonymous? After a number of years of hype, a great deal of drilling, a lot of money for manufacturers and suppliers as well as for 'putter-uppers, a good deal of discovered asbestos, a mountain of resources and web sites and some excellent teaching (as well as some appalling stuff), we have reached the tipping point. There is no way back so what is forward?
Ewan McIntosh notes a new twist in the saga that is incredibly innovative. You just need to take a look at it. Details are on his blog and the video is here for you to enjoy and be amazed at.
Later this week I am attending a session at the University of Leicester which is centred on informing staff and students of the development of emerging eLearning technologies in order to give an Institutional consensus on the deployment of such technologies.
My interest in the session stems from one of the presentations on offer :'Facebook and Blackboard integration '. More details later !
... I sat down on this Sunday morning to work my way through my neglected feeds. Scotedublog is one of my favourites as I always learn something new from it and I always have a laugh. Today was slightly different ... on the way down through the mass of fellow bloggers telling me about their life and times and courses that they had been on I came across one that was about PE and ICT ... excellent in itself but suffering, as I am at present (this is no joke I can tell you) from - so my specialists tell me - Post Viral Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - and having spent most of my life running up and down mountains just for pure pleasure - PE was not on my radar! BUT ... it led me to a site called 'Common Craft' ... and it is here I want to lead you. Go there and if you want a simple explanation about RSS or Wikis or Blogs or Social Bookmarking for anyone who needs to know then show them it and sit back.
A quiet revolution ... but some will shout about it
Web 2.0 is coming!! Web 2.0 is coming !! ... and what will we run it on?
In his book 'The Tipping Point', Malcolm Gladwell explains quite clearly the mechanics of change that need to happen before something is adopted or goes 'viral'. I sense that there is a rise in the tide of accessible hardware and it is being pushed by a north wind. When will the surge happen? I suspect at BETT 2008 !
At the 'Handheld' Conference recently RM featured their new Asus Mini Book. Tim Pearson, RM's MD led with: My presentation was called 'Towards the perfect device' and in it I announced the introduction of our new small computer - the RM Asus miniBook. and I read today in PC Pro Magazine an upbeat review of the beast. Commercially called an 'Asus Eee PC 701', PC Pro have it down as A genuine step forward for the laptop, with unbelievable capabilities for the price, plus an ultra-low weight
It deals with the three '95s' ... 95% of the people, 95% of the things, 95% of the time!
A base selling price from RM of £169 (I am told it has been available for 10 days already)or on the open market for (currently) £180, this might find its way into many Christmas Stockings.
It certainly will set the cat amongst the pigeons as its 900MHz Intel Celeron M and 512MB DDR2Ram with 4G solid-state flash disk and integrated graphics might be more than enough for most jobs. The OS is a custom version of a Xandros version of Linux and it cleverly comes with Internet, Work, Play, Settings and Favorite tabs ... each with its own set of apps. Open Office and Firefox 2 are preinstalled.
There are more goodies in the shape of an integrated webcam, SD card reader, 802.11bg wireless.
I think it might just catch on ... or it might provoke a move by competitors to begin to deliver ubiquitous, portable machines that pull everything from the web and don't cost the earth.
So I got lost in the one-way system of Tamworth and pulled into the kerb to ask the way to the Palace Venue ... 'You're there love.' was the response as the lady pointed to a low building. And so I was !
I have now stood and performed on the same stage as 'The Bay City Rollers' ... but not at the same time!
As for the Conference itself, I came away with a personal task to revisit my views on the security/e-safety agenda. For me it seemed to fill the Conference for, apart from the thirty minutes of 'lightning talks' where six of us gave a brief overview of software/products etc, the thrust of the morning was based on 'opportunities and risks' with the stress on risks and responsibilities.
Now, if the people at the Conference represent a cross section of those who need to think about these things then it is clear to me that there are things I should think about too.
But it worries me that I heard cyber-bullying over and over. I know it is important that we are all aware of what goes on and I know that I have a responsibility to educate about it, BUT I also have a responsibility to be optimistic and excited about what I (and young people) can do now that I couldn't do before.
Those who know me will be aware that in life I am a risk taker. I weigh things up and work out if the risk is worth it and will it affect others before I 'jump' ... but, the chances are, I will jump.
I want our young people to be exciting and confident risk takers and, to a great extent, I think they are. Is it us who are holding them back for our safety and security. In preparation for the Conference I spoke to some young people about what they did and what they felt and was challenged by one lad who simply said 'We're not stupid you know.' .... I wonder ... are we?
We are all aware that our youngest children now do not play out any more. They get ferried from pillar to post because of the dangers that lurk in our minds ( and, I will concede out THERE). They wear goggles to play conkers, they don't climb trees, they are 'watched' by adults everywhere they go. Our young people need adult free space in their lives so that they can lead them. We just need to get the education right.
I have posted this video before but make no excuse for posting it again. Just listen please.
I couldn't get down to London today to the Futurelab Conference 'Why Don't You ...? Supporting innovative approaches in education but with the power of the technology (and the skill of Leon Cych) I was able to 'sit in' on a number of presentations. In fact, as I write, I am waiting for the final keynote to begin! - conference attendance with little carbon footprinting.
The session I was particularly keen to attend was the one by Andy Black from Becta:
BLOG OFF: these Web 2.0 tools will never make it into the learner experience Much has been made of learners being so deeply embroiled in technology that they see it as commonplace, neutral and invisible. We call it ‘Web 2.0’, they use it without thinking. Teachers are failing to keep pace with awareness of this technology, never mind incorporating it into their practice. This workshop involves a rapid tour of some Web 2.0 tools that are already used by learners, and examines issues such as the barriers to teaching staff deploying these tools to support learning. The session also gives participants a chance to create artefacts.
In his presentation Andy went through many Web 2.0 tools many of which were familiar but one I was not aware of was 'Flash Earth' ( another thing missed!). This is a sort of web based version of Google Earth but you don't need anything downloaded to your machine to use it. As well as this it is possible, on the fly, to change the version of the map you are viewing from, let's say' Google Maps to Microsoft VE.
I feel sure that the whole of Andy's presentation ( and all of the others) will pop up soon on the FutureLab site.
A close look at the aerial photos on both of the later for my particular area suggests that both of these were imaged about 7 years ago whereas the aerials I am getting from Google Earth appear to be about 2 years old - so, swings and roundabouts.
A short while ago I was in a school doing some work with a group of children and we had fun ... it came to the end of the session and I suggested that the children just added their name to their own work, or if it was in a group, all of the names. As you do, I just glanced at the finished pieces and noticed one name began without a capital letter. 'Please check that everything is okay,' I said. I looked again ... still no capital letter. 'Is that okay?' I said. 'It's fine,' came the reply. I gave up being 'Mr Nice Guy'. 'The capital letter to start your name?' I asked in question. ' My name doesn't begin with a capital letter,' came the quick response. 'That's right,'said the teacher,'it doesn't!I've seen the birth certificate.'
So, sorry I just can't put the capital letter even at the start of the next sentence as for me ictopus is a proper name and I have decided that the 'sentences begin with capital letters' rule does not take precedence.(I am now looking forward to people fighting me over this)
ictopus has come of age in a big way. There are now 3529 subscribers from 30 different countries... truly international and the, largely English based, editorial team is striving hard to develop the 'internationality' of the items in the news or in the resources.
The latest edition of 'Sharing Good Practice' has a useful down-to-earth article about blogs and wikis in the classroom.Well worth a read.
At the Naace All Members Conference (AMAC) recently I used a blog as my presentation tool, working back chronologically through my posts in the way that a flip chart would be used on an interactive whiteboard or the way slides could be used on PowerPoint. I use blogs for this purpose because I find it easy to embed videos and links into the posts and I can pass the information to people simply by giving them the URL which they can access anywhere they find a decent connection.
I felt that one of the advantages of using the blog was that people who wished to could post comments quickly and easily and this could be incorporated into the presentation. It hasn't proved to be as successful as I had wished in this regard at the moment. The ethos of 'commenting' or 'continuing discussion' or 'offering more/further ideas' does not yet seem to be part of our conference culture and so the presentation ends with ... well, the presentation. This is a pity as presentations at such conferences ought to be challenging enough to provoke further insights.
I haven't tried this yet but certainly will, though I am, as yet, unsure how this will further my aim of gleaning comments and questions. Simply editing the wiki surely is not the answer and Anne's engaging presentation appears to use the wiki as a carrier of links to other wiki pages or even blogs ( WebQuest being one of these). Perhaps I am missing something really obvious here. Or does it matter at all ? The main thing is -does the compilation (is it a 'mash up') carry the message ? ... and for me it certainly does.
This takes me on to an interesting article that will fire off another set of ideas as we move into Web 2.1 and beyond. Dr Jason Ohler from Alaska has an interesting take on this (Naace Sharing Success).
I am becoming a fan of on-line conferences ... firstly they don't demand that I travel long distances putting my carbon footprint all over our unique planet; secondly they don't cost me travel time (although travel time is often thinking time so there is a trade off to be had there) nor do they cost me real money; thirdly I can decide the time to listen and follow up that suits my learning patterns ( and those who know me will know how bizarre they are) and lastly (for now) I can be International ... my learning is not tethered because of geography.
There is, of course, so I am told a downside to all of this. No F2F networking, no bar until the early hours, no making new 'real' rather than virtual acquaintances but, as I said, it is growing on me.
All this is leading towards the fact that I spent time early this morning ( I really am a very early in the morning person!) following the K12 Online Conference 2007 subtitled 'Playing with Boundaries'.
The Conference schedule is awesome with many top thinkers in the field of education and the potential of ICT tools to support and enhance it. Better still it is not a conference where I will get all of the superb input in one day so that my mind goes numb and I can't cope with the innovation of it all ... the conference goes on daily until Friday 26th October.
I won't attempt to 'Readers Digest' the presentations ... they stand on their own feet and, anyway, the summaries are there ... on the site.
David Wallick's 'Inventing New Boundaries' ... 'The borders have gone ... they have been made transparent' sets a pattern of thought that challenges and inspires.
One of the main things that impresses me is that the technology is in place to secure interest in the conference in a variety of ways ... you can Twitter, go to the wiki, listen to the presentations in many ways and/or watch the videos. Everything is there to take account of taste and time.
Technology has a way of nudging forward whether you want it to or not. Teachers TV (thanks for the link Tricia) takes 'a look at the world of young people with mobile phones, and the impact on schools and education.Owning a mobile is becoming an indispensable element of young people's lives, for both teenagers and increasingly primary age children, all around the world. Are mobile phones a force for good, or an example of technology gone awry? Is it sensible to ban their use in schools or should this device be given a place in lessons and learning?' Watch the video here.
Just one week ago today I was at the Naace All Members' Autumn Conference and there, in discussion with colleagues, picked up on the vast amount of things that people are consumed with.
This week my inbox has been dominated ... and I do mean dominated ... by the inappropriate use of an email forum by a group of urgent people discussing the nature of e-portfolios. I do wish that they had got themselves sorted out early enough to talk in a private forum about the topic or at least managed to digest it. As a subscriber to two of the groups I kept getting a double dose of the information ... interesting though it was I do feel that they could have carried on privately. But ... if they had done this would I have missed out on some important details ? A real cleft stick !
I spent two days this week in Cornwall working with some delightful young people podcasting using the Podium Software in French and Spanish. The software proved no barrier to these intelligent youngsters but the impressive thing was the way that the various groups cooperated together and produced the podcasts without 'batting any eyelids'. The school, Helston Community College should be heartily proud of their young people. Their podcast can be found by pasting http://www.podiumpodcasting.com/~182812/ ManyGroups051007130013/rss.xml into your favourite listening tool. This was a first shot for these teenagers and the software wasn't the barrier ... in fact there were no barriers ... they now need to repeat and progress.
Arriving home and checking my feeds I discovered , yet again, that Ewan and Kent were ahead of me.
The Kent ClusterBlog is always a source of new and exciting information and this time has come up with a very interesting web 2.0 app called Jing Project well worth having a look at for image capture and computer screen capture.
I have not had chance to try another suggestion found there but feel that Poly might well excite some mathematicians.
I did notice that my globe trotting friend Ewan was on the other side of the world enjoying himself in New Zealand at the ULearn07 Conference where I feel sure, judging by his blog, he opened eyes and ears and had his opened too. I noticed that he chose to highlight the excellent work done by Stephen Heppell in terms of emphasising the correlation between creativity and ingenuity. On the 'Be Very Afraid' blog there is reference to a superb piece of 'creative ingenuity' that far outstrips anything a closed school curriculum could possibly imagine. Just watch the Ravensbourne College initiative... and this is now two years old ... where will the thinking be at this end of 2007? It is well worth listening and looking at this year's ideas.
After Shanghai, New Zealand was certainly a place to be!
In the exceptional surroundings of the Cisco Centre near the River Thames at Runnymeade 50 odd (!) delegates came to discover if they were Web 2.0 or not. The discussion was enthusiastic and the texted questions and comment provided a link from the presentation to what people were actually thinking.
There was much interest in the use of a blog as a presentation tool and also with the way videos, slide shows and snapshot pop ups were enabled to enhance the presentation . Real modelling of the Web 2 model.
You can get to the blog I used for the presentation from here .
Much interest was expressed in the educational concepts and the operation underpinning Honeycomb and people were excited about the prospect of getting their hands on this powerful, educationally focused ICT tool.
While I was doing my presentation James Watson recorded the session in a Podium podcast. To listen to a completely unedited version of the podcast about ruweb2? copy the hyperlink below and paste it into your favourite podcast player (e.g. iTunes).
An interesting night. Unable to go to Shanghai I delivered my presentation, with the help of Eugenie Morley and Danielle Markland , to an audience at the Conference from my office at 2.45 AM this morning ( 9.45 Shanghai time!)
We used a normal Skype web cam video link which connected to Danielle's laptop and her web cam. This projected onto the Conference screen with my image on one side, the blog I was working from next to it and Skype Chat open for comments and links. People in the audience were on their laptops using the blog and links to explore while I was talking and Eugenie was taking in and responding to comments on her own Skype Chat. Participants were also Twittering about the session. I was actually chatting on Skype at the time with a guy in Chicargo who was following the Conference on Twitter and was hoping for a SkypeCast so he could join in ... perhaps next time.
As I was talking to people I recorded the session in a Podium podcast. To listen to a completely unedited version of the podcast about RUWEB 2.0. copy the hyperlink below and paste it into your favourite podcast player (e.g. iTunes).
Innovative Technology for Teaching and Learning Social networking - the primary classroom and beyond
This post is set for those people who are at the Learning 2.0 Conference in Shanghai where I was due to give a presentation this weekend. Unable to travel I put much material into a blog at www.ruweb2.blogspot.com and for some reason this is now not accessible from China.
In view of this I have copied the bulk of the materials here ... enjoy !
I will also be doing a virtual 'unconference' session at 9.45 AM Shanghai time on Sunday 16th September ... perhaps you can make it ?
So ... RUWEB2 ? or more importantly ... 'are your children/students?' 'The future is already here - its just not evenly distributed' William Gibson
We have seen it coming, we have used many elements of it and we all call it different things. Is it ‘social software’? Is it Web2.0? Is it ‘New Generation’? The title matters not, but the operation is the difference between ‘push’ and ‘pull’.
In our own social and professional lives as mainly digital immigrants (see the work of Marc Prensky) we have begun to embrace a new form of ‘living’. We have returned to older ways of finding out; we ask to know. But our asking is wider and involves interaction and debate. We have begun to embrace the technology to help us with this but its exponential change leaves us gasping at what we can now do and who we can talk to and, best of all, what we can say. There is real power here for our own professional development that we have only just begun to tap into. We need to make a personal move from ‘immigrant’ to ‘native’.
The latest generation of social software is evolving. That is part of its power and its excitement.
In our schools we are dealing with digital natives. This is their world and they have never known one that is different. If we do not make use of the power of their native technology in our work with them as educators then there is a high chance that they will want to bypass our system. The very essence of schooling as we know it is at stake here.
Up until now the questions and the answers have been applied to older students working in our secondary schools but now the message is coming down the age range. Older brother and sisters have younger brothers and sisters who want to know. They watch their older siblings deal with ‘MySpace’, ‘Facebook’ and ‘Bebo’; they use ‘Flickr’, ‘del.ic.ious’ and ‘Diigo’; the write on ‘Zoho’; they communicate on ‘Skype’ and ‘MSN’; and they ‘Google’ everything from calculations to maps and beyond.
They already know how to do it and they bring their skills and knowledge with them to the school education party.
What, if anything at all, are schools doing about making the best, most efficient use of this power to enhance teaching and learning? What are the strengths that we can latch on to and work with? Where are the weaknesses and the problems? Where will we find best practice?
Have a quick glimpse into the future before you start ... we all could do with 2020 vision. Written in 2003 in the time of 'Web 1.0' does excite or ...?
The age group is falling and falling for the use of social software and we must all be aware and beware of that. It is our job to educate and support our young people in the educational and social use of the tools that they have available ... the distinction between the two aspects is, after all, ours not theirs.
Below is something to watch and listen to so that the focus shifts ... what we want to do here is to move with our young people ... to change practice where appropriate, both theirs and ours.
There is a tremendous debate about this and I expect that a large part of the audience at the Conference will have their own views and their own personal definitions.
So what is the Web 2.0 thing and how will it affect teaching and learning particularly for our younger children?
A sensible, starter version of the variety of basic applications can be found on the Softease site.
But if this is you ... have you tried your ideas on teachers who are not as knowledgeable as you? How can they see through their own practice that there is power to be had and why are they so frightened?
You might like to read here:
There is some terrific work going on in Primary Schools around the world ... Some schools have easily taken on board the excitement and the potential that Web 2.0 offers:
Teachers TV has run on blogging ... well worth a watch and a listen.
And so on and on and on ...
Are you there yet ?
Worries about the Web 2.0 ideas and how they will affect teachers are rife ...
Whenever I talk to teachers or advisors about using Web 2.0 applications in curriculum contexts they invariably come up with worries about security. In a growingly litiginous society this is understandable but the worries should not provide barriers.
There are ways forward and I note that my good friend Peter Woodhead from Hong Kong ( who is there with you all in Shanghai) offered a look at how they are making steps or even leaps forward ... 'To see how we are using Web 2.0 on our learning platform - which gives all students a safe place to create their digital identities - go to the ESF home page and sign in with the guest account details as given on the page explore the web 2.0 folder for goodies - nothing new but it's what we like doing and also see how I have used a freebie java script editor to embed an RSS feed from my Furl site onto the home page - something your kids could probably do easily' ...
From parents to Local Authorities the constant worry about using web 2.0 applications is one of security and who will have access to what. In this litiginous society everyone wants to be safe and secure. A quick type into Google shows numerous conferences and articles seeking to clear or even muddy the water.
Children, Schools and Families Secretary Ed Balls said:
“Children and young people have faster, easier and more immediate access to online information than ever before. More and more children and young people have mobile phones and play video games in their spare time.
“These technologies bring our children new, fantastic opportunities and lots of fun but we need to balance this with the risks and worries that parents have of their children accessing inappropriate content.
“This Review is not about stopping children having fun or preventing them from taking full advantage of the educational, social and entertainment benefits that the internet and video games technologies offer. But it is about making sure they can do so safely, as far as possible, without being exposed to harmful or inappropriate material.”
Let us just take a look at blogging as a Web 2.0 example ...
Well worth the read if you feel that blogging has an important place to play in an educational/school context.
If you have not kept up with the Marin Country Day School's Trout Blog then you have missed an unfolding treat of really powerful education. The story told in blog, video, poetry and song is a testament to the work of a dedicated teacher and a group of children who excitedly 'wanted to know'. An example of good practice education at its very best.
Subscribe to the podcast here and listen, watch and be enchanted... or simply go the blog ... enjoy !!
... and so to Podcasting ...and we will stick with 'educational' podcasting ( though it is a good bet that most podcasts will be educational in one way or another!)
Your views are urgently sought .... please !
How's this for a start:
Why Educational Podcasting?
Provides another way of sharing and transmitting audio for teaching and learning in schools and at home
Children and young people are able to record, produce and publish on the Internet podcasts of their very own
Tailored to any curriculum area
Can provide bespoke materials to support any learning situation
Provides instructional content to reinforce learning
Excellent for homework
Potential to support or extend the work of any pupil with special needs
Great community/school link potential
Useful for children who miss sessions/ illness etc
Useful for those with a reading difficulty or for English as a second or third language
Promotes a concept of ownership of materials
Promotes sustained effort in publishing for specific audiences
An easy vehicle for personalised learning.
School weekly magazine
Reports of school visits on line
Development of collections of poetry
Collaborative work with other schools
Audio jargon busters
Information for parents
Information for new pupils
Regular school sports reports
Summary …Podcasting has the potential to offer the following for personalised learning in schools:
creating audio material for learning "on demand", at anytime and anywhere
using differential materials that can be matched to the abilities, needs and motivation of identified children and young people
engaging in curriculum activities grounded in an emerging technology and integral to the world-wide communication revolution
providing curriculum-related teaching and learning in a wide range of contexts and in different locations both within and away from school
As with all technologies, podcasting has the potential for releasing the imagination of children, young people, their teachers and parents/carers.
Trawling through my various feeds I came across this interesting guide to podcasting from the world of education outside schooling but often referring to schools. More food for though. The podcast on the 'kineo' site by Donald Clark of Ufi is well worth the effort.
I like the idea that podcasts are pure content which help rather than distract
The University of Leicester in the UK is doing some interesting work in a study called IMPALA that takes podcasting into the realms of HE.
The thing about podcasting is that for it to work in a classroom context the technical issues have to be none existent and the software that is used has to be transparent, simple, quick and straightforward. So the question here is 'Is your podcasting software fit for purpose?' bearing in mind its use may well be about creating autonomous experiences for children. Anthony Evans, primary ICT consultant in Redbridge says: “if an application is going to take a long time to work out, or if the interface looks unfamiliar [teachers] will leave it to the tech teachers to do.” He continues, “teachers need something easy, something they can switch on and work out quickly”.
For a while now we have been thinking about how we can move people forward so that they will take advantage of the enormous potential that Web 2.0 apps offer and how we can make them safe and secure for users in educational contexts but also take into account the power that comes with publication and peer review etc.
Moving people forward is like herding cats ... not for the faint hearted but gives immense satisfaction. As the man says 'I wouldn't do nothing else.' (thanks to Tricia for this)
(The video just seemed appropriate ... we have no connection with EDS)
And we have made a start ... it is called 'Honeycomb'
What is it ?
• It is an online tool … delivered online, used online and accessible from anywhere at any time and is always 'up-to-date'. No CDs to load, no updates to install. Every time you log on you are working on the latest version. • It is a safe tool as it exists in a secure environment for which access is customisable at a personal variety of levels • It is a collaborative tool designed for users to work alongside each other on documents and ideas from wherever they are • It is an engaging tool as it fits the current idiom of customisation and personalisation. It is ‘your’ tool… a users tool ! • It is a creativity tool in the hands of creative people who will think in spaces and communicate appropriately • It is a community tool because ideas created in it are designed to be shared • It is an easy tool to publish ideas with as access can be granted to anyone anywhere • It is a tool designed for education to move forward from the one person - one recording system idea into a multi-collaborative, cooperative environment • It is an easy to use intuitive tool where items are placed, moved, changed and adapted to suit the developing ideas • It is personal to each and every students • It is a tool that can and will be integrated into every aspect of educational life
It is a honeycomb ... each bit tessellating with each other bits, separate but totally integrated. It is not a 'mash up', a collection of apps in a carrier bag. It is an entity and works as such.
So to find out what the bees do go to Softease and discover ...
Web 2.0 comes to Scotland at TeachMeet07 with more than a vengeance to allow teachers to meet and talk ... this alongside the Scottish Learning Festival. This is a superb example of the blended nature of the whole idea where people are meeting F2F, blogging, adding to the wiki and entering Flash Meetings as they see fit.On his blog Ewan McIntosh explains the ideas behind an 'Unconference'
I am newly reminded of an interesting post that occured on Teacher Tube some time ago. It is important so I have repeated it again here. It first appeared on You Tube and then on Teacher tube... it should change practice !!
The idea of providing groups, whether teachers on courses, children in school so that they can easily continue working at home, or just interest groups with a selected list of web sites has been used extensively in a variety of ways I feel sure.
My methodology is to build a very simple blog and just list the sites in it. This has some advantages over using such sites as del.ic.ious for sharing as users don't need to be members, don't need to log on and those that are unsure don't need to do the password 'thing'. All they need is the url of the blog and they have access to chosen sites. Agreed that they can't actually add sites in unless you give them the rights to do so but the blog can be made reasonably secure by setting it so that comments are moderated and 'bots' eliminated.Some blog providers are better than others for educational purposes.
This blog set up for some PGCE students at Leicester University is an example of the sort of thing I mean.
Although Blogger is very easy to set up and use it has the disadvatage that there is a 'next blog' button on the top line which is fraught with opportunities (if you see what I mean).WordPress does not have such a function.
Today, however, I have discovered that Diigo have a really appealing new application for sharing web links with groups. It is called slides and is certainly worth a consideration in these heady Web 2.0 days.
Date: September 14-15-16, 2007 Location: Concordia International School Doing “school” is changing more rapidly all the time. Technology is certainly one factor in these changes in education, the workplace, and life in general. As a result of innovations that we have all observed, students are more visually orientated and are considered digital natives to a growing degree. Educators see the implications of this and a need to re-define good teaching in response to this more dynamic environment. All agree that we must all expand our teaching/coaching/collaboration skills. Come join the search as we together build the future of schools.
There are some amazing speakers attending ( Alan November, Chris Smith, Will Richardson, Wes Fryer ...) and I feel that it will be a totally inspirational event ... unfortunately I will not be there. Invited to speak but now am advised that 'travel will not be in your best interests at this time.' However, I am going to 'do' my sessions by blog and live Skypecast for those who are interested in what I have to say ... I feel that this is entirely in kepping with the 'Web 2.0' ethos of a Conference that describes itself as 'Communication, Collaboration, Connection'
I am again indepted to Ewan McIntosh for this cartography from KnowledgeWorks ( don't know where he finds these nuggets from or how he has the time ?) It would be interesting to translate it from the 'americanisms' to a the various UK education set ups and see how it supports ( or not) the economic developments in such projects as 'GLOW' or 'BSF'.
Terminology always interests me and so I am currently investigating the confusion of terms and the concepts behind 'mashups' and what they might mean to me and my use of social networking software (most of which I think are mashups). I come to think of mashups as a sort of the remote electronic version of a Swiss Army Knife.
So ... you take a couple of applications you want to combine and mash-them-up together. Ideas such as YouTube and Google Maps work together really well and allow you to patch videos on to a map showing origin or association ... Google Maps is good at mashups! Wikipedia has a good article on it pointing out some of the 'useful' ideas and my mind is working on getting to grips with the potential.
It seems to me that the idea here is to 'adopt, adapt and then innovate' or 'mix, match and mutate' might explain it better.
This is a black version of Google and claims to use less power because, it seems, black screens use 59 watts and nearly all white screens like the usual google one use 74 watts. So black is green and white isn't, if you see what I mean.
So if you have a yearning to save the planet ....
While we are on this subject did you know that it is more environmentatlly friendly to drive your car to the shops than it is to walk. It appears that, as food production is now so energy intensive, more carbon is emitted to provide the energy needed to produce the food that you eat to provide the calories for the walk than would be emitted from the car making the journey ! Have a read of Chris Goodall's book ' How to live a low carbon life'.
Last evening's Panorama report on Children's Fight Club will have filled most people with horror and the gut reaction will be 'block, remove, stop, prosecute etc'. My view is that will be like Mickey in the Walt Disney version of the 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' chopping the broom in half. For each one blocked or stopped by 'authority' two more will spring up in its place.
I felt that part of the real answer came from the Rachel Whetstone of Google: 'it is up to the community who use the site to decide when something isinappropriate.'
This is realistic and about education ... but will it work ... it obviously didn't work in the cases the BBC chose to report. I can't help feeling that Panorama sometimes loses its perspective and chooses to make a stance rather than leaving us to make up our own minds about an issue. I haven't got over its presentation of WIFI yet with its accompanying throbbing red lights!
I am alerted by my friend and colleague Dave to an article in Wired Magazine about Second Life.
I think that the article misses the point ... it tries to see it as a way for them to make money in a similar way to First Life ... they are trying to replicate what they know instead of innovate ... it is easily arguable that SL is, or could be, rather like the great Internet bubble that burst ... but the ones who were there first have already made their money and gone .... think My Space .V. Face book ... the 'players' such as the large commercials just don't get it .... it won't be about SL in the end it will be something else but SL will have spawned it .... so think 'Teflon and the space shuttle'.
The software for SL is changing almost daily ( probably bits are just falling off) that it is bound to evolve soon ... it is a developing experiment and there will be leaders and followers, winners and losers and who is to say that 'progress' always involves going forward.
The poet Ruth Padel says ' There is always a path not taken' ...... listen to the whispers
Following up on the Panorama programme about Wi-Fi and radiation worries I note that tucked away on page 7 of the 'Primary Teachers' magazine (that well known organ of the Dfcsf)there is a quote Wi-Fi: "No known risk"
I had a very salutary experience last evening working with a group of people in 'Second Life'. The majority of the people there had experience of the way it all works and I thought that I had grasped some of the fundamentals but there came a point when I could not get a very simple idea. The chat moved on and the answers to my questions were coming up about three or four layers late and I got very frustrated.
I now know, from first hand, again, what it feels like to be in a mixed ability setting and be the one who can't. The frustration was enormous.
The very great thing about the session was that the supportiveness of the group saved the evening for me .... everyone helped out and there were wild (virtual) cheers when I at last got this very simple idea. I can only thank the group for their politeness and their patience in waiting for me to catch up.
But certainly food for thought in terms of preferred learning styles!
A brilliant morning with Ewan talking about the world and everything ... new insights and new ideas as well as confirmation of views about access to real tools and creativity leading the way. Inspiring it was ... some of the ideas here:
How long until the skill set of users matches the power of the tools? Listen to the whispers ... they are important! Are you allowed to fail? What would a podcast catcher look like?
Check out Emily Fox ... and ... if you don't know why this is so superb think of the amount of time, energy, patience, dedication etc that goes into these activities and then wonder if we could harness just a bit of it !!
Whenever I talk to teachers or advisors about using Web 2.0 applications in curriculum contexts they invariably come up with worries about security. In a growingly litiginous society this is understandable but the worries should not provide barriers.
There are ways forward and I note that my good friend Peter Woodhead from Hong Kong offered a look at how they are making steps or even leaps forward ... 'To see how we are using Web 2.0 on our learning platform - which gives all students a safe place to create their digital identities - goto the ESF home page and sign in with the guest account details as given on the page explore the web 2.0 folder for goodies - nothing new but it's what we like doing and also see how I have used a freebie java script editor to embed an RSS feed from my Furl site onto the home page - something your kids could probably do easily' ...
Software guru Mike Matson (feel sure he would not mind me calling him that) and I are currently having a little professional spat at the use of the term 'Web 2.0' to describe what is happening at the moment in the escalating proliferation of tools to do things that you had never even thought of doing before you could ... if you get what I mean. He argues, and I actually think he is right that it is silly to give the idea whaich is just ' a bit more sophisticated than what we had before ' a numerical tag ... and I add ' especially as we didn't have 'Web 1.0' (did we?) and are we going to wait for 'Web 2.1' or even 'Web 3' ... still it does make you think what other might feel about this.
If you have not kept up with the Marin Country Day School's Trout Blog then you have missed an unfolding treat of really powerful education. I have only just remembered it and having checked out my feeds discover that the 'troutlings' were released into the lake on April 16th !!
The story told in blog, video, poetry and song is a testament to the work of a dedicated teacher and a group of children who excitedly 'wanted to know'. An example of good practice education at its very best.
Subscribe to the podcast here and listen, watch and be enchanted... or simply go the blog ... enjoy !!
My thanks to Samantha for alerting me to the fact that Chris Evans in his 'Drive Time' programme on Tuesday 5th June ran a two hour 'Lets get to grips with Web 2.0' all the way through his show.
You can listen to it here if you are quick or you could subscribe to the summary podcast! Not for the early adopters but just shows that the word on social software is really out and about ( if you think Radio 2 is out and about ).
Well my friend Leon told me about one blog and you know what its like ... one blog led to another and I got to reading a blog by an American lady called Barbara Ganley . I have linked here to a talk she gave called 'Change and the Twenty-First Century College Teacher'. It is subtitled ' Deep Learning, Slow Blogging and the tensions of Web 2.0'
Chris Smith of Shambles fame asks if anyone knows of any early years hands on experience in usinf Web 2.0 tools.
I provided these blog/podcasts from USA. One is told from the point of view of a duck nesting in a school playground and one an observation, over time, of some young trout growing in a classroom aquarium.Both demonstrate some interesting ideas.
The schome community website (http://www.schome.ac.uk/) includes a substantial amount of info about Second Life and the members of the community (which includes students from Schome Park) are very knowledgeable about it and keen to share their expertise. If you are interested in exploring the potential of Second Life with your students then do get in touch -
The schome community also has an island in the Main Grid which we would be happy for folk to use with their students (we would need to coordinate this use!) - and we are currently extending the population and activities on Schome Park (which is depicted in the cartoon) and if you are interested in exploring ways in which you and/or your students might get involved then get in touch.'
So, if you are interested in Second Life applications to education then Peter could be your man !
A relatively new site that has educational video content that is 'secure' in that users are urged to keep it 'clean' and report quickly anything inappropriate. A really good start would be for you to watch and listen to 'Have you been paying attention?'
The message from the producer is: ' Since most of today's students can appropriately be labeled as "Digital Learners", why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices?This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching.' There is a superb bit towards the end exemplifying the use of podcasting as an essential educational tool !
This new publication from Becta is good reading for those wanting to get to grips with the implications of social software in an educational context. You can even have your say or review the say of others.
As a sample ... this from 'Emerging trends in social softwaref or education' by Lee Bryant, Headshift
'IT functions in schools, just as in small businesses, must focus on providing underpinning services and infrastructure rather than seeking to control how people use them. This means more diversity of software and hardware rather than top-down standardisation decisions that lock users into tools that are out-dated by the time they are implemented. Interoperability does not require central control, as the proliferation of RSS and microformats have proved. Maintaining a sensible degree of external security is fine, as long as this does not stop people from doing the basics, such as consuming web services or linking with the outside world. But inside the network, experimentation and innovation should be encouraged. Anything less runs the risk of turning educational IT into an irrelevant backwater that is far below the expectations of young people that they simply do their learning elsewhere.'
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Desired qualifications: scientific work in the fields of Stochastic Processes (random walks), Graph Theory and /or Geometric Group Theory, possibly combining those topics. Readiness to collaborate in research projects in these areas.
Teaching duties of at least 4 hours per week per semester, in particular for Mathematics in the Engineering sciences (in German!).
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Quad Core 8800
The spacious and bulky Gigabyte 3DAurora 570 case used in the Pacstar Quad Core 8800 system hints at the tasty gaming power inside and Pacstar's decision to use this case bodes well for future upgrades.
- Quad-core CPU, graphics card, Zalman cooler, room to upgrade, tool-free case
- Doesn't have a RAID array, minor limitations on the mid-range motherboard
Yet again, Pacstar has put together a nice gaming machine that has plenty of room for upgrades. This system will keep most gamers happy for some time and offers the possibility for even more power down the track.
Price$ 3,099.00 (AUD)
The large, roomy interior is home to several nice pieces of hardware, including an Intel Core 2 Quad QX6700 2.66GHz CPU, 2GB of GEIL DDR2 800MHz RAM and a Palit GeForce 8800GTS 640MB graphics card. These are installed on a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3P (rev 2.0) motherboard. Also notable within the case is the huge Zalman cooler on the CPU. Pacstar ships the machine with a 20in widescreen Samsung monitor, which has a native resolution of 1680x1050. Added to these powerful components is a media card reader that supports Secure Digital, Multimedia Card, Compact Flash, Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro and Memory Stick Duo formats.
This quad-core-based machine will handle heavy processing tasks fairly well, but will excel at handling rendering or photo editing tasks and encoding tasks. It will also provide excellent performance during heavy multitasking. As more and more games are being coded to use two or more CPUs, the quad-core will eventually provide stellar performance in this area, too.
On the subject of gaming, the Palit 8800 GTS 640MB (see a similar card here GeForce 8800 GTS (GV-NX88S640H-RH)) is a very nice graphics card no matter what your level of gaming is. It offers some of the best performance possible on currently available DirectX 9-based games, and also offers DirectX 10 support for games that will be released later this year, such as the eagerly awaited Crysis.
In 3DMark 2006, using default settings (1280x1024 resolution with no anti-aliasing or anisotropic filtering), the Pacstar Quad Core 8800 scored 9149, which is a very good result, but one we've come to expect from a machine with an 8800 GTS-based graphics card. Running the same test, but with the native resolution of the monitor (1680x1050) and 8x anti-aliasing (AA) with 16x anisotropic filtering (AF), it scored 5694, which is still a very impressive score for current games. Using the FEAR in-game benchmark at a resolution of 1280x960 and with 4xAA and 16xAF enabled, this machine scored an average of 82fps, which ensures super-smooth game play.
Two sideways facing hard drives, one a 36GB 10,000rpm Western Digital (WD) Raptor that has been used to hold the Windows XP Home operating system, and another 400GB Samsung (7200rpm) hard drive for data storage, occupy two of the four available 3.5in internal drive bays. Situated in the first two hard drive bays at the bottom of the drive cage is a plastic box that can hold extra cables, adapters and brackets, a handy feature of the 3DAurora 570 case. This can be removed if more hard drives need to be installed.
We ran some copy tests to see how quickly the drives can transfer data. Using 4.12GB of raw data, of varying sizes, we did a copy test for each hard drive from one place on the hard drive to another. The WD Raptor took 3min 24sec to complete this task, which is a transfer rate of 20.2MB/s. The Samsung 400GB drive was a little slower at 18.5MB/s. These scores are ok, but nothing flash. A RAID configuration with larger WD raptors would have been nice.
The drives are mounted using screw-free (clip-on) brackets and simply slide in and out. It's easy to access the drives, but the sliding action is quite stiff and cumbersome. Tools aren't needed to install expansion cards or optical drives either.
The Zalman CPU cooler consists of a 120mm fan that's semi-enclosed by a ring of aluminium and copper fins, which conduct heat directly from the CPU. It's considerably quieter than the stock Intel cooler for quad-core CPUs. Another 120mm fan on the front of the case sucks air from the front and blows it over the hard drives. Hot air is extracted via two 120mm fans on the rear of the case and another in the SeaSonic 550watt power supply. Overall we found this system to be reasonably quiet considering its grunt.
The Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3P (rev 2.0) motherboard is not Gigabyte's flagship model, but can handle up to 8GB of DDR2 800MHz RAM across four DIMM slots and supports two ATI graphics cards using CrossFire technology. Unused in the case are two PCIe x1 slots, one PCIe x16 slot and two PCI slots. Only two of the SATA ports are in use as the LG DVD re-writer is an IDE drive, leaving six free SATA ports for additional devices.
Although the case is large, it's not too heavy. The media card reader can be accessed via the front panel, as can the optical drive, three USB ports and a FireWire port. Audio ports are also available on the front panel. On the rear panel, digital (optical and coaxial) and multi-channel analogue ports for surround sound audio are available. A further four USB ports can also be found, as can another FireWire port, as well as serial and parallel ports. PS/2 ports are available, though the supplied mouse and keyboard are USB.
Although the case interior is so spacious, and the cables are less likely to impede air-flow, Pacstar has done a quick and simple job of tying them together so they don't get in the way.
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Variohm EuroSensor launches Prignitz pressure sensor range
- 23 February 2011
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Variohm EuroSensor has launched a new range of pressure sensing, transmitting and display products following a new exclusive distribution agreement with the prominent German manufacturer Prignitz Mikrosystemtechnik GmbH. The Prignitz range will broaden Variohm's application capability with flush diaphragm pressure sensors that are especially suited to food and biomedical/pharmaceutical uses as well as a line of differential low and high pressure switches with built-in displays that will find applications in precision pressure management across the processing, water treatment and HVAC engineering industries.
The Prignitz range is characterised by high quality and high reliability with ISO 9001:2000 standards and many pressure sensing products have ATEX approvals. The Company also takes a flexible approach with custom manufacture available throughout its product range.
The SIT pressure transducer, based on the latest thin film silicon measurement technologies, is available in two main versions. The DM variant is aimed at food and pharmaceutical pressure measurement up to 40 bar and is designed in accordance with European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) guidelines, whilst the PTLM variant is used for industrial applications of up to 4000 bar. Both versions have several measurement range options and have rugged stainless steel construction with IP65 protection ratings as standard. Flush diaphragm options are available throughout to prevent material build up on the diaphragm and facilitate easy cleaning. In particular the DM version has an extremely smooth RA value surface finish for the pressure contacting elements. The SIT range can be supplied for voltage or current output and features a PC programming capability for zero-point, offset, range and many other characteristics in addition to a straightforward zero correction feature using a simple external magnet.
The DPTM range is a compact differential pressure transducer for liquid and gas measurement up to static pressures of 1000 bar. Aimed at pneumatics, process engineering and HVAC, the IP66 rated unit is supplied in 0...10VDC and 4...20mA versions both with and without a 4-character display. The DPTS-20 is similar in construction and is used for air and non aggressive gas pressure measurement offering a switching function that is suited to HVAC applications such supervision systems for air filtration and ventilators.
Other interesting Prignitz pressure measurement products now available from Variohm include the extremely compact SPT-SK pressure transducer for liquid and gas pressures to 40 bar. The thin film silicone technology sensor offers an excellent price-performance ratio and is especially suited to building HVAC and OEMs for domestic water and air conditioning monitoring. Also available is the new rugged DPTP differential transducer for panel or DIN rail mounting. Measuring just 85 mm x 48 mm x 34 mm deep and with removable connectors for ease of installation, the ABS moulded plastic sensor uses patented silicon-glass technology and will suit low pressure applications in building automation, ventilation and air conditioning up to 0 ... 25 Pa to 0...6 kPa differential pressure. The DPTP range also has traceable calibration to Deutscher Kalibrierdienst (DKD) standards.
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Bankura, a district with high tribal population, is situated in the western part of West Bengal
. It is hemmed by the districts of Bardhaman
in the north, Purulia
in the south, Midnapore and Hooghly
in the east, and Purulia in the west. Bankura District, which lies north of the river Dhaleshwari, extends over an area of 6,882 sq km. The population is 3 million. The headquarters is
The district has good climatic conditions and irrigation facilities, favoring agriculture. Rice, wheat, corn (maize), and sugarcane are the major crops. The Mejia thermal power plant provides sufficient power for the district. Major industries include rice and oilseed milling, cotton weaving, metal-ware manufacture, and railway workshops.
Bankura is rich in natural beauty, with large tracts of forests, hills and gleaming rivers. There are a number of temples and places of historical significance. The Raghunath Mandir, built in the year 1639 with terracotta sculpture, the Ekteshwar Mandir, the Methodist Missionary Church, and the Christian College are some of them.
Bishnupur, Jhilmili are the main tourist spots. The rich cultural heritage of Bankura is reflected in their traditional crafts such as Baluchari sarees, Dogra items and Terracotta arts. The high-necked terracotta horse from Bankura has become a symbol of excellence in Indian handicraft. | <urn:uuid:b19da545-4a2e-4098-81f3-384962fb82d8> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.india9.com/i9show/-West-Bengal/Gopalnagar/Bankura-District-17193.htm | 2013-05-21T10:40:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.939854 | 314 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The First Arcade Video Game
A Galaxy Game, launched in September 1971 by Bill Pitts and Hugh Tuck, was the first coin-operated video arcade game. It was beaten to the commercial market by Computer Space, launched two months later by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Bushnell launched PONG for his Atari company in November 1972. It would become the first significantly successful coin-operated video arcade game. Atari would continue with releases, including the famous Asteroids shooting game. | <urn:uuid:ae7cded5-c983-4764-82b0-a7e12ec03729> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.interestingtopics.net/first-arcade-video-game-id-76 | 2013-05-21T10:55:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979636 | 99 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Today’s “how to become more employable” topic: a few tips to help you improve your online brand.
1. Google yourself again today. These days, every prospective employer will see this info. Look at it through their eyes. Is the info good, bad, or nonexistent? If you don’t exist in Google, make yourself exist. Set up a Google profile. Don’t feel obligated to update your info more than once per year. Just get a head shot and bio out there so that it is easier to stalk you.
2. Mesh your online self with your real-life self. We all know people who talk like this online: “SOOOOOOOO EXCITED FOR THE WEEKEND!!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
….but talk like this in real life: “Eh, I’m tired. Meh, weekends make me tired.”
Employers don’t like that. They like consistency. Here’s the deal: prospective employers are going to google you before an interview. If you end every online post with multiple exclamation points, they’re going to be expecting a pretty exciting (perhaps manic) person. Don’t let them down.
3. “Josh, why do I see the same, boring, slightly tilted photo of you all over the internet?” A wise person recently informed me that consistency is the key to becoming recognizable. Use the same avatar for everything. It’s not about a lack of creativity. It’s about making it easier for people to remember you.
4. Get on Twitter. “But Josh, I despise Twitter.” It doesn’t matter whether or not you despise Twitter. It matters whether or not your prospective employer despises Twitter. Set up a profile. Follow a few influential people. Tip: when an employer looks at who you are following on Twitter (and they will), you want them to see a mix of industry experts, leadership gurus, etc…not a mix of celebrities, porn stars, or far-left or far-right-wing political activists. Also, If you aren’t going to post many updates, set your account to “private”. Now that wasn’t so painful, was it?
5. Get on LinkedIn. This blog post is helpful.
6. Start a blog. Here are my 3 reasons why everyone should blog. It doesn’t matter whether or not millions, thousands, or (in my case) dozens of people read your posts. It matters that a prospective employer, when they google you, finds the online brand that you have created for yourself.
‘Here’s the bottom line: being proactive is the key to online branding. You can put in a little time and effort to mold your online brand…or you can let your online brand mold itself. Never leave the internet to its own devices to mold your online brand. It can’t be trusted….I’ve seen the movie Eagle Eye.
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: A sketching interface for 3D freeform design (in Java). Noodle around with the online applet
(see the tutorial
for instructions; there's also a demo
in .avi format), or download the program so you can save your creations. An even niftier upgrade is available, SmoothTeddy
), but SmoothTeddy doesn't have an online version to play with.
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A show for all ages, this collection of original circus side show banners from the 1940’s, 50’s and 60's, on loan from Chicago’s Carl Hammer Gallery and other regional collectors, will astound and delight!
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An intriguing exhibition designed to make you look twice–each artist presenting a work in two pieces.
Bright oil paintings depicting fish, mammals, birds and other living things.
Watercolors. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-11pm; Sat 7am -11pm; Closed Sunday except when school is in session. When school is open, Sun 1-5pm.
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Snow will soon begin to fall in the Genesee County area as a large storm system has begun its slow churn across the state.
Five to six inches of snow are forecast, with the heaviest amounts expected between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., said Sara Schultz, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in White Lake.
"In the Grand Rapids area it's starting to snow," she said. "It's starting to snow in Saginaw and Midland too. It's slowly moving into the area."
The snowfall is expected to last into the morning, with Schultz stating "Once this system does go through we are looking at gustier winds."
North winds on Friday are forecast to blow 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts near 30 miles an hour.
Schultz said with a heavy snow set to fall and high of 27 degrees Friday, blowing snow is not anticipated to be an issue for drivers.
University of Michigan-Flint officials have already announced the cancellation of classes and most events Friday, Feb. 8 in anticipation of the winter storm.
The next chance of precipitation -- a rain and snow mix -- is forecast Sunday night into Monday.
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ratio of bank’s reserves to deposits the proportion of a bank's deposits that must be kept in reserve.
In the United Kingdom and in certain other European countries, there is no compulsory ratio, although banks will have their own internal measures and targets to be able to repay customer deposits as they forecast they will be required. In the United States, specified percentages of deposits—established by the Federal Reserve Board—must be kept by banks in a non-interest-bearing account at one of the twelve Federal Reserve Banks located throughout the country.
In Europe, the reserve requirement of an institution is calculated by multiplying the reserve ratio for each category of items in the reserve base, set by the European Central Bank, with the amount of those items in the institution's balance sheets. These figures vary according to the institution.
The required reserve ratio in the United States is set by federal law, and depends on the amount of checkable deposits a bank holds. Effective from December 29, 2011, up to $11.5M the required reserve ratio is 0%, from $11.5M to $71M it is 3% and above $71M it is 10%. These breakpoints are reviewed annually in accordance with money supply growth. No reserves are required against certificate of deposit or savings accounts.
The reserve ratio requirement limits a bank's lending to a certain fraction of its demand deposits. The current rule allows a bank to issue loans in an amount equal to 90% of such deposits, holding 10% in reserve. The reserves can be held in any combination of till money and deposit at a Federal Reserve Bank. | <urn:uuid:6576e155-719e-479f-92c5-1eb628c2d392> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.qfinance.com/dictionary/reserve-requirement | 2013-05-21T11:03:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95729 | 326 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Directions to RiverWinds Gallery 172 Main Street, Beacon, New York
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Monday 12 - 6pm, Beacon Second Saturday 12 - 9pm
By Car from points South and West:
Take I-87 North to Exit 17, I-84. Follow local signs to I-84 East across the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge. 1st exit, turn right onto Route 9D South. Turn left at the third traffic light onto Main Street.
By Car from points East:
Take I-84 West to Exit 11, Route 9D. Turn left onto Route 9D South. At the third traffic light after the bridge turn left onto Main Street.
Metro–North Railroad’s Hudson Line has hourly trains that run between Grand Central Terminal and Poughkeepsie, NY stopping right in Beacon. For train schedule information, visit www.mta.org or call 212.532.4900 or 800.METRO.INFO.
From farther north take an Amtrak train to Poughkeepsie & transfer to the MTA Hudson Line.
By Car from NYC
Take Upper Level of George Washington Bridge New Jersey bound. 1st right off Bridge to Palisades Parkway North to the end. At rotary, take 6 East/202 across Bear Mountain Bridge. 1st left onto Route 9D North 16.5 miles to Beacon. At the fourth traffic light in Beacon (just past Beacon City Hall), turn right onto Main Street.
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In short: Another windy year In full: A good race, flat, but I agree that the underpasses and also the two bridges in the last mile tease at the calves. I was aware of traffic problems, and had to park in a layby.
But I have noticed that there were an extra 1000 finishers this year, and I guess that the organisers had not taken that into account. I would add that it was a blumin' freezin' day and thank you, Marshalls and all volunteers, for going the distance. Especially during and after the rain/ sleet/ hail.
Good value, a bit chaotic at the end, but again, the orgnaisers will have to take the increased entry into account next year, and make different plans.
Shame about the thieving bastards. Sorry, it annoys me that people can be so low.
How about reversing the course next year? or at least reverse mile 1-10? Can that be done? Date of review: March 9, 2009
In short: Watch out for them hills In full: Phew!! Hot weather today made it more difficult. A bit muddy in the odd place, and that was after a warm week. Its not an event to seek a PB, or compare race times with other races. It is very hilly!! But the scenary is second to none, and this time of year is particularly scenic.
Well run, pleanty of marshalls, thank you Tring. Date of review: October 13, 2008
In short: Congested at start but great In full: A lovely race. The only bad bit was, as everyone said, the start. I was walking for a short while after going under the start. Nice and flat, ideal for a beginner, or someone graduating from Race for Life. Flat course.
Many thanks to the man with the hosepipe....... it REALLY was a buck-up. Heat awful, but not the organisers fault.
Many thanks also to the marshalls and helpers, even the little girls giving out the medals, it all made for a fun day out.
Parking in Marlow was fine, I arrived at 8.30, and there was loads of room, and it only cost £1. Date of review: May 12, 2008
In short: Flat but windy In full: First, many thanks to the marshalls and volunteers, it was blumin' feeezing in that wind. We cant do it without you.
Normally a good flat race with a small undulation over a rail bridge at mile 8. But the wind it the second half was simply too much for me. On a better day, the course would be great.
Well organised, good parking, plenty of water stations. Flat. Well done Maidenhead AC. Any chance of reducing the going-round-the-block at the begining, altho its great for spectators. Date of review: March 21, 2008
In short: Well organised, but watch out for bollards In full: This is the second time Ive dome the race, and its it well organised. Easy parking both in and out, easy to get over the start line, chip timing with 5k splits and lucozade at half way were great. A mainly flat course, the odd up and downer under roads, but a horrid footbridge in the last miles not really very welcome. Not so great..... loads of blumin' bollards on the route.
It was a little windy between 8 and 10, but weather cant be helped!!.
Thank you marshalls, and volunteers, we really couldnt do it without you. Date of review: March 4, 2008
In short: Oh !! that hill!!! In full: The organisation of this race is fantastic. No crowded start, as it was in the Rye it was wide enough for there to be no bunching at the start. And hardly any time to get over the line.
The hill isnt that bad. Its at the start, so just take easier in the first mile. I actually found it harder to get myself going again after the super downhill bit at mile 5-7.
Lots of water stops, and many thanks to those people who organised unofficial waterstops for us............ it is appreciated very much.
Marshalls brillaint. Goody bag excellant. I also entered on the day and had no problem, which proves that these smaller events can handle entries on the day, and that if you want to run, you can. Well done, Handy Cross runners, a fantastic event, and one you should be proud of. Date of review: July 15, 2007
In short: Flat, but not enough loos In full: A really lovely atmosphere, flat course, may be windy on the open bits. Not enough toilets (but then again, which race does??). Marshall freindly and encouraging. I would recomend it to anyone. Date of review: April 10, 2007
In short: Lovely course, shame about the start In full: The course was lovely, I didnt find the hills too bad, but I am a slower runner. The start was awful, far too narrow, and it was impossible to pass resulting in a slow first kilometre. SO it may not be PB material. There were also some muddy bits on grass that were quite slippery sometime in the first third to half of the course.
But it was a lovely course, great scenary. Marshalls fabulous, and a great downhill bit between 8 and 9.50 kilometres. The finish was friendly too, and a good atmosphere.
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| Quote #4
I try to brush the hairs flat with my hand and freeze at the sight of my old hand on my old head. I lean close and open my eyes very wide, trying to see beyond the sagging flesh.
You often hear older people say that when they look in the mirror, they don't recognize the person staring back at them. Inside, they still feel like the same person they were in their prime. This is what's happening with Jacob here: when he sees his reflection, the Jacob he knows isn't there. But no matter what he does, he isn't able to escape the old body he's trapped inside.
| Quote #5
"Sometimes when you get older – and I'm not talking about you, I'm talking generally, because everyone ages differently – things you think on and wish on start to seem real. And then you believe them, and before you know it they're a part of your history, and if someone challenges you on them and says they're not true – why, then you get offended. Because you don't remember the first part. All you know is that you've been called a liar. […]" (13.68)
This resonant statement comes from Rosemary, the one person at the old folks' home who seems to understand Jacob and see him as a person rather than just some old dude. She understands what it means to grow older and how that can affect someone's memory, and she explains it in the most reasonable terms she can. Everyone forgets a little; everyone is tempted to rewrite his or her "history." We're tempted to ask: is this what Jacob has done? Did he rewrite his story or is he telling it exactly how it happened?
| Quote #6
"No. About… Oh hell, don't you understand? I didn't even realize I was talking. It's the beginning of the end. It's all downhill from here, and I didn't have very far to go. But I was really hoping to hang on to my brains. I really was." (16.19)
Here's that phrase again: "the beginning of the end." Jacob uses it right at the beginning of the novel to talk about the moment when you first start realizing that you're aging. Now he's using it again to talk about memory loss. How many beginnings to the end can there be? There's only one end, after all, so if he keeps beginning it, is he putting it off in some way? | <urn:uuid:e76779b6-3cc5-404d-984c-dd23694b4aed> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.shmoop.com/water-for-elephants-book/old-age-quotes-2.html | 2013-05-21T11:09:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.986412 | 515 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
This is really cool…
I’ve heard about flickr before but I didn’t realise that it’s tagging features were so awesome.
Basically Flickr is an photo sharing site (like webshots, etc) but it’s built around communities. It allows you to upload photos to your own albums and then share them in other groups ,etc. Flickr also allows you to add tags to your photos that can be searched on. For example if I wanted to see pictures of Halifax I would do something like this. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/halifax/
Anyway there is another neat thing that the folks at GeoBloggers.com did. They took the cool maps.google.com and the flickr image community and merged it together. You can add the latitude and longitude as a tag to your images and then you can see where in the world they were taken… Really really cool.. especially for KAP.
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Circus Day Nursery and Pre School recommended for quality assured day care for children aged three months to school age.
Circus Day Nursery and Pre School, located in a beautiful tree-lined road on the prestigious Pittville area of Cheltenham, offers a high standard of quality assured childcare to parents of children aged three months to school age.
Established in 1997, Circus Day Nursery has over the years achieved numerous awards, which recognise its hard work and efforts in making a positive difference to the lives of young children. We are proud of the longevity in staff service at the setting, showing dedication and commitment to their role as educators. Children are cared for in an elegant regency listed building which dates back to the late 1800s. With large, colourful rooms and a well-equipped garden with an all-weather surface, outdoor sunroom and protected canopy, children have the opportunity to learn, create and explore in safe, secure and stimulating surroundings and can free-flow in and out of the sunroom at their desire. This area has a viewing window so children can sit and observe the wildlife or simply relax and read a book.
Another amazing area the children love is the “SecretGarden”, an open wilderness space for children to develop their imagination. This is very much a child-led intiative. There is even a “secret key” which the children use to gain access. Every day is different in the secret garden, giving a wonderful opportunity to create a sense of awareness for the outdoor surroundings, and the evident stimulation has been outstanding.
Circus offers a programme of healthy eating which accommodates all allergies whilst educating children in developing good hygiene and table manners. Children are offered their 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily. The catering team pride themselves on the five star food hygiene award, which has consistently been awarded for the past four years. The chef is keen to share the recipes with parents, as many parents often comment how much better the children eat at nursery.
With a focus on building children’s self-esteem and confidence, the nursery provides a balanced variety of age- appropriate activities and experiences so that children can develop and learn based on their individual needs. With a key person in place, staff really get to understand the fundamental need to gain the trust and confidence of children in their care, and therefore listen and actively involve them in as many activities and decision-making processes as possible, from young babies to pre-school children. The children’s key person, develops a very close working relationship with the child’s parents to develop a sound partnership in the best interests of the child and to create a solid attachment bond.
The highly motivated team at Circus Day Nursery are dedicated to developing and expanding their knowledge and this is evident from the ongoing training. For added peace of mind, staff attend first aid training and child protection training amongst many other specific trainings relative to child development and ongoing research.
As children move through the nursery on a journey of experience and learning, they take their learning journeys to add all the milestones that take place in the child’s life at the setting. This objective and constructive feedback about children shares home/nursery life and staff are able to work with families and offer support whenever necessary.
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A beautiful, sunny, warm inviting day: there are few things that complement such conditions better than a comfortable, shady spot.
Helping consumers enjoy the beauty that results from a partnering of the two is essentially the purpose of the work done by the professional staff at the local customizing shop, Made In The Shade.
The core of the company's business is installation of window film products selected specifically for each individual customer's needs.
Sandy Russell and her staff at Made in the Shade stand ready to attend to all your tinting needs.
The idea started with cars but soon the beneficial facts of adding window tint film to your environmental control efforts at home became widely known.
Countless vehicle owners nationwide began experiencing the benefits of custom installed window tint film in their vehicles several decades ago, and it wasn't long before the top manufacturers developed product lines for the home and for commercial customers as well, according to owners of the local business Barry and Sandy Russell.
Eighteen years ago, Sandy Russell, a Wheeling native, and her husband Barry, who hails from California, opened their business at its current location 929 National Road, Wheeling.
The mission statement on which they have built their business practices philosophies is straightforward: "Make Life More Comfortable" for consumers.
Window tint film products have grown in popularity among homeowners and among those charged with the upkeep of commercial building in recent years.
Window film is offered in a variety of styles and hues that give you more freedom to design - to be as bold or subtle as your sensibilities dictate.
What's the tie-in between vehicle window tinting and residential and commercial grade window films? It comes down to a desire to save money, to make your environment safer and to be able to enjoy your surroundings even more than you already do.
"Whether commercial, architectural or home owner," said Sandy Russell, "Made In The Shade has a product that will help greatly when it comes to keeping your furnishings in good condition greatly improve the look of your surroundings, help protect your furniture and even your flooring."
The local business has installed more than 75,000 square feet of window film products. When customers are ready to have an in-home review of their potential window treatment plans, Sandy is the one most often seen personally meeting with clients in their home to offer a free estimate and design and installation consultation.
"Beauty, safety and energy savings are all areas in which homeowners can realize benefits from installing a thin layer of the right type of window film product," said Sandy Russell.
"Our attention to offering only quality products and services ensures our customers long-term performance reliability."
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Where Old World Meets New Japan is a land of contrast, where old world traditions and beliefs grapple with the tech driven electric fuelled future. Tokyo as a city is an utterly insane but exciting place to experience. Fast paced isn’t an adequate description. More Michelin Stars than Paris Tokyo is the largest city in the world, home to around 20 million [...]
San Francisco – California is one of those cities that’s a bit different from its host state. Perhaps one of the biggest differences is the attitude of the people. They just seem more down to earth than the other Californian cities, who by comparison are lean towards the self absorbed, materlistic clones with catalogue noses, tits, hair, lips and some [...]
The Southern Hemisphere contains some amazing wonders from the eclectic and memorizing landscape of Patagonia in Argentina to the Lord of The Rings inspired wonders of the South Island in New Zealand. But one of the heavy hitter’s of the Southern Hemisphere has to be the country of Australia. The share size of Australia is a fact often overlook. It is actually the [...]
Its the biggest city in New Zealand with a population of 1.2 million and it has some great websites that are focused on letting its residents and visitors explore the region. But what is the best website out there? Which one has the: most comprehensive, entertaining and useful information for anything and everything in and around Auckland? | <urn:uuid:01b247f6-81e1-425b-a90a-39c95fd05ddd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thequickten.com/tag/tourism/ | 2013-05-21T11:09:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950208 | 287 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Groupon partners with CPS to offer discounted school supplies
Groupon: It’s not just for two-for-one falafel deals and cheap Chicago Fire tickets.
Starting today Chicagoans can purchase deeply-discounted school supplies for Chicago Public Schools students in need through the Chicago-based online coupon site. The deal is similar to a traditional Groupon in that there is a minimum number of supplies that have to be purchased by the public by Thursday the 28th to reach the tipping point, which turns the deal on.
The kits cost $12 and include folders, spiral notebooks, filler paper, a hardcover pop-up book, a pencil case, crayons, markers, a paint set, glue sticks, #2 pencils, pens, erasers and a ruler. Once a kit has been purchased, it is shipped directly to a school and is ready for student use on the first day. The kits are also distributed at neighborhood festivals and back-to-school events.
The promotion is part of the Groupon’s G-Team campaign, which creates donation deals for local causes. It has partnered with CPS’s Kits for Kidz campaign, a two-week blitz aimed at providing underprivileged children with school supplies for the upcoming school year. According to school officials quoted on the CPS website, more than 85 percent of CPS students come from low income families and more than 15,000 students are homeless, so it is definitely a worthy cause.
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Almost 900 Oxnard Union High School District teachers and support staff members received good news to start off the at a back-to-school rally today at Pacifica High School in Oxnard.
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Hieroglyphs: Commentaries on the Sacred Letters of the Egyptians and Other Peoples
Hieroglyphica by the Italian humanist Pierio Valeriano (1477–1560), also known by the Latinized version of his name, Pierius Valerianus, is the first modern study of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Originally published in Basel, Switzerland, in 1556, the book became very popular in Europe. It was reprinted in the 16th and 17th centuries and translated from the original Latin into French and Italian. This Latin edition was published in Lyon, France, in 1602. Valeriano partly based his book on the Hieroglyphica of Horapollo, who is said to have been an Egyptian priest ... | <urn:uuid:3f789c0b-8f1f-4067-912c-d94a539dd6d7> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wdl.org/en/search/?contributors=Valeriano%2C%20Pierio%2C%201477-1560 | 2013-05-21T11:15:38Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368699899882/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516102459-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.977506 | 155 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
When Klaus showed up in Mystic Falls in Alaric’s body, his reputation had preceded him. We’d heard time and again (mostly from Rose) that Klaus was the most powerful original, that he was pure evil, and that he cared nothing for human life. Two seasons of Vampire Diaries later, we’ve learned that just about all of that is true, except for perhaps the pure evil part.
Throughout the years, we’ve discovered Klaus’s weakness (loneliness), and we’ve watched him form friendships and even a crush. But at the end of the day, he’s still a bad guy... albeit a very sad, complicated (and hot) one.
So, in honor of his bad-guy acts in the midseason finale, we’ve rounded up Klaus’s Top 10 Most Evil Moments. Grab a drink, turn down the lights, and join us for a trip down a very dark and rather bloody memory lane:
10) Killing the brotherhood of the five: They did dagger him first, but the sheer amount of blood in that flashback seemed harsh.
9) Killing his hybrids: Yet again, they betrayed him first. But there’s just something about the way in which Klaus murders that seems... heartless. Pun fully intended.
8) Daggering his siblings (over and over again): Rebekah informed us that Klaus’s heightened sense is how he feels about being let down or disappointed in someone, and so over the years it has caused him to dagger every one of his siblings at least once. But to think that Finn was in a coffin for more than 900 years? And also that Klaus kept the world from looking at Elijah for any period of time at all... it’s just so wrong.
7) Telling Tyler to bite Caroline: Two words: Messed up.
6) Killing Tyler: He did it so that Bonnie would help him solve his hybrid problem, but nearly killing Tyler? Not cool, Klaus. Not cool.
5) Making Stefan bite Elena: This is one instance when Klaus took things too far... and he did it just because he could. After realizing that the only thing stronger than Stefan’s desire for blood was his “love for this one girl,” Klaus compelled Stefan to turn off his emotions and bite her. Somebody was not in the mood for an epic love story that day.
4) Killing Carol Lockwood: He’s mad at Tyler, so he drowns his poor mother? We know you have feelings Klaus — and it’s OK to let them out! But you don’t have to act like this (though we secretly love it)!
3) Killing Katherine’s entire family: Again, someone made him mad (and forced him into more years of loneliness). But taking it out on Katherine’s unknowing parents? Sheesh.
2) Killing Jenna: The fact that Klaus turned Jenna into a vampire for the sole purpose of killing her in his sacrifice still gets our blood boiling. We’ll never forgive him for that one, no matter how many times he paints a snowflake.
1) Killing his own mother: Do we really need to explain this one?
After this brief trip through the past, well... we’re sick of writing “killing.” But also, we’re rethinking this whole Klaroline thing. Then again, this man does draw pictures of pretty ponies. See our dilemma?
Samantha Highfill is a contributing writer to Wetpaint Entertainment. Follow her on Twitter at @samhighfill.
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Sachin Ramdas Photography and Arts
There is a thin line between reality and fantasy and I seem to have crossed it !!
I am a self taught photographer who loves photoshop and lightroom.I try to make my pictures very surreal and unrealistic to give a feeling of mystery and awe.
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New York : Harper, c2011
Series: O'Connor, Jane. Fancy Nancy
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32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm ISBN/ISSN:
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Feeling bad about last year's Field Day, in which her slow running cost the relay team a victory, Nancy, who enjoys using fancy words, finds herself facing another Field Day and another relay race with a mean classmate
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The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a worldwide socio-spiritual organization in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, is dedicated to community service, peace and harmony. Motivated by Hindu principles, BAPS strives to care for the world by caring for societies, families and individuals. Through a number of social and spiritual activities, BAPS endeavors to produce better citizens of tomorrow who have a high esteem for their roots - their rich Hindu culture. Its 3,300 international centers support these activities of character-building. Under the guidance and leadership of His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, BAPS aspires to build a community that is morally, ethically and spiritually pure.
Born in 1781, in the small town of Chapaiya in Northern India, Bhagwan Swaminarayan brought about a social and spiritiual renaissance to a society plagued by corrupt rulers and immoral religious leaders. As a child He was known by the name of Ghanshyam and mastered Hindu scriptures at the age of 10. At the age of 11 He renounced his home and family, commencing an epic journey across India. Along this pilgrimage for 7 years, 1 month, and 11 days, Bhagwan Swaminarayan, known as Nilkanth Varni, travelled all of India from the Himalayas in the north to Rameshwar in the south. He finally stopped in the small town of Loj, and soon after established the Swaminarayan Sampraday. He inspired devotees to live moral and spiritual lives by observing five basic principles: addiction-free living, vegetarianism, refraining from stealing, abstaining from committing adultery and maintaining purity of the mind body and soul. His discourses were compiled in the Vachnamrut, a scripture containing the essence of all of the Vedas and other ancient Hindu scriptures. He also established a code of ethics for his devotees in the Shikshapatri. By the time He passed away, at 49, Bhagwan Swaminarayan had initiated over 2,000 sadhus, who were willingly ready to carry on his philosophy, especially His choicest devotee Gunatitanand Swami.
His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, has inspired millions of people across the world to lead a God-centered, morally pure life. As the present leader of BAPS, Pramukh Swami Maharaj travels from village to village, continent to continent, emphasizing the importance of family harmony, community service and spiritual progress. He embodies the essence of Hindu life. His compassion for humanity, universal wisdom and striking simplicity have touched many world religious and national leaders. | <urn:uuid:8fde2b00-eb5a-4234-bcd8-243dec1c6634> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://atlanta.baps.org/about-BAPS.html | 2013-05-23T19:25:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.95106 | 573 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Reprinted from Plastic Surgery Practice magazine. I couldn't have said it better myself!
By Tom Seery, founder and CEO of RealSelf.com
As founder of the cosmetic surgery reviews and community site RealSelf.com, 4 years ago I made a controversial decision to remove 3,000 doctors from our Web site and doctor directory because they were not board-certified in a cosmetic medicine specialty. As a site whose primary purpose is to empower consumers to make informed decisions about cosmetic, elective procedures, this decision was based on our inherent belief that training, credentials, and board certifications matter when it comes to patient satisfaction and safety.
This belief is proving to be fact.
Our data indicates that the highest degrees of satisfaction and most reliable outcomes occur when patients are in the hands of physicians with proven and documented training in cosmetic surgery procedures.
RealSelf.com has analyzed tens of thousands of self-reported consumer reviews across hundreds of cosmetic procedures that were posted to the site. Our data shows patient satisfaction rates are 15% higher on average among those who had procedures performed by doctors that qualify for participation on RealSelf – board-certified aesthetic experts, versus doctors from other fields of medicine. For instance, ER doctors are legally allowed to do liposuction, and gynecologists may perform breast augmentation, and even psychologists are offering Botox.
Many of the most popular cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and liposuction, had greater than 25% higher reported satisfaction rates when performed by board-certified doctors, versus non-specialized counterparts.
Taking a closer the look at the data, we specifically analyzed reviews among the most common injectable treatments, and the results were even more staggering. For Botox – which has more than 800 reviews on RealSelf.com – board-certified doctors scored 27% higher in satisfaction ratings. Juvéderm scored 25% higher. Even more significantly, Restylane was 36% higher in favor of board-certified physicians, followed by Radiesse at 35%.
The notable differences within the injectables category are of high interest, because these procedures are among the most widely recognized by the mainstream public. Injectables are increasingly becoming commoditized through coupons, group buying specials, and social media marketing, often putting “buy now” pressure on consumers instead of encouraging research and doctor screening efforts prior to making decisions.
Because of the above, education is crucial as the injectable category continues to expand. Would-be patients should understand that just because someone offers injectables as part of their services, it does not guarantee the practitioner has the skill set, knowledge, and expertise to produce the greatest and most reliable outcomes possible. The best way to guarantee favorable results and minimize risk is to see a board-certified physician with proven training – and for the first time, we now have industry data to back this up.
In addition to injectables, we also examined some of the most popular surgical procedures, and again saw consistently higher patient satisfaction. One of the most notable increases was for liposuction, which jumped from a 71% to a 92% satisfaction rate when performed by board-certified surgeons versus all providers.
Eyelid surgery – which has more than 470 reviews on RealSelf.com – showed an 18% rate increase. This was followed by breast implants at a 15% increase, Rhinoplasty at 14% and both breast lifts and facelifts at 9% gains.
What does this all mean, and why does it matter?
It means that for many cosmetic surgery procedures, consumers are reporting much better results from care delivered by board-certified physicians specialized in cosmetic surgery, and this should play a factor in their decision-making process when choosing their provider. Bottom line, the data shows board certification matters, and as the cosmetic surgery industry continues to broaden and reach more consumers, this is a crucial educational message to spread. | <urn:uuid:4222cb4a-7784-4cea-ba60-3a65be5d7afd> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blog.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/2012/06/realself-ceo-speaks-out-on-importance.html | 2013-05-23T19:25:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965392 | 801 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Lou Dobbs will be landing on CNBC’s Kudlow Report tonight at 7 PM. I am sure Larry will bring up the issue of trade, so too — I hope — the budget deficit, China’s currency and the role of the Federal Reserve. I already have my DVR set for this one. BTW, I frequently appear on the KR and was on Lou’s radio show just yesterday …
Politics and policy from inside Washington
If Republicans had any fear of the Obama White House on the economy, congressmen wouldn’t be calling for Tim Geithner to resign, much less right to his face as happened today. Then there is Peter DeFazio, the Oregonian Democrat, on MSNBC’s Ed Schultz show when asked if the treasury secretary should resign:
DEFAZIO: I do, especially if you look back at the AIG scandal and Goldmans and the others who got their bets paid off in full. Instead of saying, well, you bet, you lost, they got paid back in full with taxpayer money through AIG. We channeled the money through them.
Geithner would not answer my question when I said, “Were those naked credit default swaps by Goldman or were they a counter party?” He said, “I will not answer that question.”
I think they were naked credit default swaps. They were bets. They should not have gotten their money back.
SCHULTZ: So he‘s not coming clean with the Congress?
DEFAZIO: Absolutely not.
SCHULTZ: OK. So have you asked the Obama administration to remove him, or will you?
DEFAZIO: The populist caucus is considering questions regarding both him and some other members of the economic team in the near future.
This a sign that some Democrats do fear the Obama White House on the economy — they fear being too closely aligned with it. Look, the NJ and VA elections when combined with the high unemployment rate are causing an absolute Dem freakout on Capitol Hill. Fun fact: Dems are defending 38 of the 50 most vulnerable House seats, as measured by the Cook Political Report. | <urn:uuid:718f622d-b8ac-431c-b3ef-f5afea639dc5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://blogs.reuters.com/james-pethokoukis/2009/11/19/ | 2013-05-23T19:41:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967199 | 454 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Insurance type and sepsis-associated hospitalizations and sepsis-associated mortality among US adults: A retrospective cohort study
1 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Center for Critical Care, The Ohio State University Medical Center, 201 Davis HLRI, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
2 College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, 320 West 10th Avenue, B-110 Starling Loving Hall, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
3 Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, University of Michigan, 300 North Ingalls, 7C27, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Critical Care 2011, 15:R130 doi:10.1186/cc10243Published: 23 May 2011
Socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with increased sepsis risk, including older age, non-white race and specific co-morbidities, are more common among patients with Medicare or Medicaid or no health insurance. We hypothesized that patients with Medicare and/or Medicaid or without health insurance have a higher risk of sepsis-associated hospitalization or sepsis-associated death than those with private health insurance.
We performed a retrospective cohort study of records from the 2003 Nationwide Inpatient Sample. We stratified the study cohort by Medicare age-qualification (18 to 64 and 65+ years old). We examined the association between insurance category and sepsis diagnosis and death among admissions involving sepsis. We used validated diagnostic codes to determine the presence of sepsis, co-morbidities and organ dysfunction and to provide risk-adjustment.
Among patients 18 to 64 years old, those with Medicaid (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.50), Medicare (AOR 1.96), Medicaid + Medicare (AOR 2.22) and the uninsured (AOR 1.18) had significantly higher risk-adjusted odds of a sepsis-associated admission than those with private insurance (all P < 0.0001). Those with Medicaid (AOR 1.17, P < 0.001) and those without insurance (AOR 1.45, P < 0.001) also had significantly higher adjusted odds of sepsis-associated hospital mortality than those with private insurance. Among those 65+ years old, those with Medicaid (AOR 1.43), Medicare alone (AOR 1.13) or Medicaid + Medicare (AOR 1.62) had significantly higher risk-adjusted odds of sepsis-associated admission than those with private insurance and Medicare (all P < 0.0001). Among sepsis patients 65+, uninsured patients had significantly higher risk-adjusted odds (AOR 1.45, P = 0.0048) and those with Medicare alone had significantly lower risk-adjusted odds (AOR 0.92, P = 0.0072) of hospital mortality than those with private insurance and Medicare. Lack of health insurance remained associated with sepsis-associated mortality after stratification of hospitals into quartiles based on rates of sepsis-associated admissions or mortality in both age strata.
Risks of sepsis-associated hospitalization and sepsis-associated death vary by insurance. These increased risks were not fully explained by the available socio-demographic factors, co-morbidities or hospital rates of sepsis-related admissions or deaths. | <urn:uuid:47846a17-a6eb-46b2-a79a-f647e5a94039> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://ccforum.com/content/15/3/R130/abstract | 2013-05-23T19:12:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.913437 | 698 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Detroit >Los Galanes
Cecila the Best. I hope I spelt her her name correctly? She is probably the best waitress we have ever had and trust me we have been everywhere!! When we go we always ask for for her she's the best and teaches you proper north american spanish and we love it. We stopped going to the other resturant down the street for numerous reasons, Our first experience was with our waitress Cecila she made it so enjoyable that we haven't looked back. I am a Chef by trad and their food is as close as you will get it mexican without going to Mexico. They are the best in food, drink and yes they have a gold mine in Cecila
Los Galans Mx Restaurant #1 food in Mexican Town!.
This is the real taste of "real" mexican food. I am amazed people actually compare this authentic Mexican food with TacoBell or other places that know nothing about real mexican food! There is no comparison! There is a full menu and Margaritas to die for!
But remember, you get what you pay for! If you order a cheap Margerita, you will get a cheap margerita! Try the Cadillac Margerita-Awesume!
The manager by the name of Joyce needs an attitude adjustment and needs to stay away from humans! This women is alway angry and quick to jump down your throat or defensive all the time but don't let her keep you from enjoying great food!
Blue Margerita is not the same owners and NOT the same food! This is a completely different restaurant with completely different food. Sure they are related but clearly you can taste the difference in the food!
Nice clean atmosphere, great buffet, good prices.
We went there as a church group from Goodrich MI, several Sundays ago. We called several hours before going and they were able to make reservations.
The luncheon buffet was great and a good way to try things. They make tortillas right as you enter and that is quite nice indeed. The tortillas you get are fresh made. Next time, I will try their fish tacos.
They have an outside sidewalk patio, at which to sit would be fun. The day we went it was in the middle 90s so the indoor atmosphere was nicer with the air conditioning. Although there were several people sitting outside in spite of the heat.
I thought the bathrooms were inaccessible to wheelchairs because they were down at the bottom of several stairs. The waitress, who was very nice, took me to another bathroom on the main floor that was ample and clean. It did not have a lock but others knew to knock first before entering.
This restaurante is a true hidden treasure.. !Alimento excelente! The manager was very pleasant with this Gringo. The smell, originality, and genuine Mexican cuisine was superb. I especially enjoyed the buffet; there was more than enough to choose from. My elderly friend, Don Rogelio, who took me there, just laughed as I went back for seconds, then raised eyebrows and told me, "Stay away from scales." Los Galanes is a bit out of the way for an occasional traveler but one needs only find "Little Mexico" and ask for location. Very worthwhile and I recommend Los Galanes very highly.
A Latino Night Club!.
I visited this establishment last night for the 1st time with a friend and a married couple who are Mexican that just relocated here. I had no Idea such a place existed here in Detroit! A Latino Night Club! Soy latino y ha vivido aqui toda mi vida! We enjoyed ourselves very much but we did have a few bumps in the night. We arrived around 10:30pm and it took a while to find a table until we got help of a waitress. The lady of our group was approached by a drunk early on in an uncomfortable manner, but we laughed it off. Then while my friends were dancing, another drunk guy sitting at the table next to us came and took their two chairs. He was rude and want to start something with me but the waitress helped us again and found us new chairs. The server did and excellent job in making sure we were ok.
My single friend that came with us is a "gringo" and he enjoyed himself too. English music with a Latino flavor like Pittbull, Daddy Yankee, and Colby O'Donis feat. Akon made him feel included throughout the night. My Mexican sister-in-law suggested "Los Galanes" but has never been herself. I am glad everbody gets frisked at the door!
I would definately visit again, and I'd like to try the restaurant as well.
My favorite Mexican Town restaurant. Okay, i'm pretty serious when it comes to critiquing Mexican food since I love to cook it, eat it, and I absolutely love to try everyone else's. With that being said, I can tell you that you won't be disappointed with Los Ganales. Appetizers are worth the treat (especially the chorizo and queso), the caldo is superb, the shrimp fajitas are excellent, and you can't go wrong with the homemade tortillas to accompany any dish (btw, you can tell a lot by a restaurant by their torts). Their buffet has a huge variety and is a great way to try a little bit of everything. As for the service...so far so good, as opposed to some previous reviewers. But hey, their prices are good, so something's gotta give at times!
Joce the manger has no people skills! She is rude and unpleasant. for that reason I would never go back! Other then that the place isnt bad.. My family and I have been there several times. We like the entertainment. But when I called once to ask for some information, Joce answer the call and was very rude, cut me off, and had no interest in helping find out about some questions I had. On top of it she gave false information. She is not the manger and she had no idea of what she was talking about. If they have people like that answering the calls from good customers, it only gets a one star from me. DONT GO THERE!
Eat and dance your cares away at this Mexicantown favorite..
Los Galanes is a musical oasis on weekend nights, when Los Sultanes de Ritmo (the Sultans of Rhythm) play Latin, Tex-Mex and Mexican tunes. When it's warm, dine outside while strolling guitarists sing. The kitchen stays busy preparing all the usual Mexicantown fare, with a few additions. Fajitas and taquitos can be ordered with roast goat as well as beef, chicken or swordfish.
Muy bueno!. My friend and I went on Cinco de Mayo and this place was PACKED. Nevertheless, we STILL had great service. I had two margaritas (pricey, but good) and veggie fajitas. I was a little dismayed that they had run out of all seafood (no shrimp fajitas for me) but what can I expect on Cinco de Mayo? (I was also bummed not to see fish tacos on the menu.) One reviewer said the food was very mild. This is true, but all you have to do is ask for some hot sauce! I asked for some habanero and was brought it very quickly, and it spiced up my dinner very well. The rice was good, beans were good. Everything was good. Yum!
Our Favorite Restaurant. My husband and I moved out of Detroit three years ago. We still take a long drive back to Los Galanes as often as possible. It is the greatest food. I crave the salsa. The fajitas, chimis and enchiladas are our favorites. I cannot praise this restaurant enough. Go, you won't regret it.
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Author Notes: Bay, cinnamon, vanilla and cashews flavor this somewhat chewy porridge. For a real treat, stir a tablespoon or so of fresh, nut-infused chhena into each bowl. You can use ordinary ricotta or crème fraiche instead, if you prefer. Enjoy!! ;o) - AntoniaJames
Food52 Review: This slow cooked savory porridge does not fall short on flavor. The vanilla, cinnamon, and brown sugar combination gently conjures images of quiet mornings wrapped up in warm blankets during winter, while the bay and ricotta give the cereal a little bit of history. The toasted cashews are a delightful addition of extra texture that complement the nuttiness of the grains. Served best on a Sunday with a generous mug of hot tea, the morning paper, and a room full of quiet. - goldenblind221 - goldenblind221
Serves 4 - 6
- 2/3 cup whole oat groats
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick, split in 2
- 1 two-inch piece of vanilla bean
- Small pinch of salt
- ½ cup sweet brown rice
- ¼ - ½ cup homemade almond or cashew milk, or for a non-vegan porridge, half-and-half, or whole cream to taste (See note below.)
- Yellow raisins (optional)
- Jaggery or brown sugar, to taste
- Toasted cashews, or (for a non-vegan dish) Cashew Infused Chhena, or both (recipe for the latter is on food52)
- Simmer the oat groats uncovered in 4 cups of water with the bay leaves, cinnamon stick, vanilla bean and salt for about an hour, or until nearly all the water is absorbed, i.e., until there is a very thin layer of water covering the groats.
- Add the rice and another cup of water. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat to very low and cover. Cook for 45 minutes, then turn off the heat and let the porridge sit for about fifteen minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves, cinnamon stick and vanilla bean. For a stronger vanilla flavor, scrape out the vanilla seeds. ( I find that they overwhelm the other flavors in this, so I don't do that.)
- Stir in the nut milk or half-and-half and the raisins and heat through.
- Serve with jaggery or brown sugar, to taste, and cashew-infused chhena, if using. Garnish with toasted cashews or other nuts, or pine nuts.
- Enjoy!! ;o)
- NB: This is also delicious with my Sweet Almond Chhena, the recipe for which is posted on food52.
- For vegans, you can leave out the dairy and stir in some cashew or almond butter, or use a rich homemade nut milk.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cereal
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I got PunkBuster to work in Windows 7RC!!!! I'll tell yah how I did it. I installed CoD4, installed the 1.6 patch and then the latest 1.7 patch. I rebooted, and then installed the new Catalyst drivers (this won't make a difference), but then rebooted. Curious me wanted to see the memory footprint on the new drivers and I noticed PunkBuster A and B running. So, I tried BF2 online and it works. I've rebooted a few times, played Special Forces, a bunch of maps and servers and no kick. So there yah go!
On a side not, the new GameShadow v3 doesn't work at all. They had finally got it working on Vista X64 and now I tried to put the new version on here and no dice...
Win some and lose some.
Multi-Core Upgrade Guide
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel – Recommendation
Between family life, all the music making and writing about music that makes up a week in my life, I always make time for a great documentary. I believe my love for documentaries would have to be a natural extension of my love for reading non-fiction, those passions are just so synonymous in my mind space sometimes I can’t remember if I read something or I saw it, but the most important part is the experience and the knowledge that comes after, not necessarily how you received it.
I felt somewhat compelled to share a little recommendation about this Hugh Hefner documentary that I watched last evening on Netflix. If you subscribe to the service you can check it out here. Yes it’s about the articles But seriously so of you may ask yourself what does this have to do with GFM? Everything. Hugh Hefner presented all types of musicians both on his television programs “Playboy’s Penthouse” and “Playboy After Dark” and through his network of Playboy Clubs. One of the most poignant comments on this occurrence came from Dick Gregory (who’s own career was bolstered by his appearance at the Chicago Playboy Club in the early 60′s) when (paraphrasing) he mentioned how Hefner would present Jazz musicians that 1. You couldn’t see anywhere else and 2. You actually got to hear them speak which was incredibly revolutionary at the time.
It is in this revolutionary space that I was captivated by the film and given some historical context that really shed a different light on Hugh Hefner for me. I’m too young to remember his television series and in many ways I was quite ignorant of his work for social justice etc., For me often growing Hugh Hefner was the dude in the pajamas and the mansion in L.A. (I really didn’t know much about the deep Chicago roots) and the parties and that was about it. Much more complex than that reduction, this is an inspiring story that will shed light on a very different time in this country’s history and a man who was willing to take many risks for what his belief system. This film is not just Hefner’s world view, there are many critics of Hefner profiled which provides a fertile opportunity for the viewer to make up their own mind about this man and his legacy. | <urn:uuid:fdbd12ce-a61e-46d6-b9be-9933dabc1972> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://grownfolksmusic.com/blog/hugh-hefner-playboy-activist-rebel-recommendation | 2013-05-23T19:12:56Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979911 | 505 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
After an hour of sorting out our tickets (this is where our conviction of a crack problem at Continental stems from – their staff never informed our connecting flight on Malev of our transfer. Thanks to the kind folks at Brussels Air we got on the flight and got home late at night.) But that meant that we had seven hours of hang time, and Brussels is only a twenty minute metro ride from the airport, so it was off to… Chocolate City for the day! No sooner did we enter the metro than the unique Belgian approach to languages was made apparent.
Brussels is an officially French speaking zone, but it is an island surrounded by Flemish speakers. The two language communities have never actually melded into one national entity. While I have been to Belgium many times (on tour with my band) I have never been to Brussels, only to smaller towns and a festival on the French border where the back stage spoke French and the main stages spoke Flemish and never the two did meet. It is like a microcosm of the Balkans, but with strawberry waffles and Zairean immigrants, and not as talented on brass instruments. And chocolate. Lots of chocolate.And short of Continental Air staff and their expertly utilized crack pipes I would never have gotten to see it. Brussels is overwhelmingly cute. It is tourist heaven. It outdoes Paris in terms of mega-touristy cuteness and crowds of EU package tourists mob the downtown. And so we joined them. The first thing you notice is the chocolate shops.
Belgium is one of the few places in Europe where you can find seriously fat people. I mean obese, waddling, get-me-to-the-liposuctors Belgomorphs who could give a Nebraska volunteer fire department a run for their money at a Big and Large Clothing store. They dine on excellent beer, French fried pommes frites slathered in mayonnaise and… chocolate.
It is one of the few places in Europe where I can walk the streets feeling confidently svelte. So, no, I passed on the mayo and frites. In fact, I passed on the mussels in wine and cream… I passed on the steak frites… been there, done that. What I wanted was… Chinese food. I didn’t know this until we suddenly hit Brussel’s Chinatown, which is located just on the outskirts of the Downtown towards the fish market.
On a Saturday afternoon the outdoor fish market area is crowded with people tossing back seafood with a glass of wine or beer. What caught my eye was the Dutch new herring offered on special by one Spanish run tapas fish bar. Hollandse nieuwe herring are fresh herrings that are merely gutted, boned and lightly brined and served as with a side of chopped onions. You eat them fresh as can be, which is why most people outside of the low countries have never tasted them, and won’t.They don’t travel. They are also about the best fish I have ever tasted, and Fumie – who knows her raw fish – promptly ate her way through both our portions and ducked into the fish shop to buy out the remaining stock of new herring for her dinner.Happy, but not stuffed, we continued down the street and checked out the Chinese restaurants. They were all full. Belgians, maybe even more than the French, are fanatic foodies, and dine out more than any other people in the EU. Finally we settled on a Langzhou noodle shop, serving hand rolled artisanal noodles in beef soup.
We weren’t looking forward to our meal on Malev (which in Europe usually means usually a hermetically sealed pseudo-sandwich and a turo rudi chocolate bar) so we had to fill up on Chinese food while we still could. Note to Budapest friends: yes, there is Chinese food in Hungary. But with the exception of Master Wang’s, it just is not that good. Don’t argue with us. We travel the world researching this issue. I once spent ten days in Paris eating only Chinese food, so I should know.
Now that we are back in Budapest, I will try and update more often – I replaced the digital camera I lost in the Great Istanbul Robbery and will probably post a few more entires about our summer travels now that I have access to Fumie’s pictures from Bulgaria and Turkey. And a lot of the research we did on comparative Jewish salted meats... and an amazing seafood place we found in New Jersey. Oh... the tales I could tell!
We arrived in Hungary this year at a surprisingly exciting time. Just as the world turned its attention to the devastating toxic sludge flood in western Hungary, our new Government has been… pushing for new political and economic policies that – I swear – sound like they were inspired by reading bottles of Dr. Bronner’s soap. For years now I’ve been of the opinion that much of post 1989 Hungarian politics has been formulated by people shampooing with Dr. Bronner’s, and now I am convinced. All One! All One! This will get interesting. It will indeed. Stay tuned. | <urn:uuid:91b0adba-d67f-4718-a8d2-a47ecdb9fb59> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://horinca.blogspot.com/2010_10_01_archive.html | 2013-05-23T19:33:15Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96701 | 1,085 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The supercar builders at Noble released pictures and info on its new M15, the car that replaced the M14 it didn't build. Confused yet? Don't be. The M15 is everything the M14 was and more, with a 455-bhp version (455 ft.-lbs of torque) of the midship-mounted 3.0-liter Ford Duratec engine that's powered Nobles since time-immemorial (or for about a decade or so). The M15 is also purported to be the quickest Noble built, its twin-turbo configuration propelling all 2646 lbs of it from zero to 60 mph in under 3.3 seconds. (Short top gearing keeps max speed at 185mph.) It'll cost the equivalent of $131,000 in the UK (with sat nav!), but as always, no US version is forthcoming. Blast!
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Tomato and Sea Asparagus Salad
Tomato, sea asparagus, and sea asparagus salad dressing (you’ve probably seen this before). No added salt.
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This post is kind of a continuation of yesterday, sort of. Needed a place to brainstorm with Q (The Cat’s cousin). Funny, I’ll select places to meet based on what I want for lunch (or dinner, or snack, you get the picture). Since we decided on sandwiches for lunch (I picked Andy’s Sandwiches and Smoothies), we needed a place nearby. A quick search on Yelp and a getting a little turned around (read lost), and we end up here.
I should have taken a picture of the interior, oh well. Imagine if you will, someone renovating their two or three car garage space and turning it into a large patio with a small bar/kitchen area. That’s this place. Kind of a local, rustic vibe going on.
Their coffees are made by steeping coffee grounds in a cone then letting the coffee “drip” into the cup (think something like a french press without the press, sort of).
Q ordered the “Hawaiian” coffee of the day (I didn’t take notes), and I ordered a decaf (I’m a wimp).
Q’s cup looked the same, I didn’t take a picture.
Along with the coffee, Q got a slice of blueberry scone and I got a wedge of their daily frittata.
I didn’t ask Q how her coffee was (maybe she can leave a comment), but she thought the scone was a little dry. I’m not a regular coffee drinker but I enjoyed my cup of decaf. My frittata had Hamakua mushrooms, tomato, and potatoes (they had me at ‘shrooms). I would definitely go back for the frittata (yes the socks came off).
A nice little place to relax and think. A good change from the rush of some other coffee place (that will remain nameless).
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Logistical Outsourcing in the Top 20 Promotional Products Companies.
For the second consecutive year, Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. has been named to the South Florida Business Journal’s “Top 20 Promotional Products Companies.”
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PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 16, 2010 – Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. Vice-President and Managing Director, Nelson Penalver said, “We are proud, but at the same time humbled, for the honor to be part of such a distinguished list of companies. I believe this achievement reflects the character of our people and our commitment to do the very best for our customers” “This is a significant milestone” added Mr. Penalver, indicating that the company is planning to expand its products and services going into 2011.
The South Florida Business Journal is a weekly newspaper published by Business Journal Publications, Inc. based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Logistical Outsourcing provides Marketing Products and Solutions to companies wanting to increasing sales and gain market-share. Our products and services include: Graphic design, web services, digital printing, signage, promotional products, and more.
Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. Expands Sales And Marketing Group. Eduardo Montalvo Joins Our Team.
Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. announced today that it has continued its expansion with the addition of Eduardo Montalvo to its Business Development team.
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PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 29, 2010 – To continue with the planned growth and to strengthen its sales organization, Logistical Outsourcing is pleased to have Eduardo Montalvo join the Business Development team.
Eduardo has a degree in Advertising & Public Relations and has been a licensed estate agent for more than 10 years. He is bringing his experience and knowledge to reinforce the excellent customer service that characterizes the Logistical Outsourcing’s team of professionals.
Logistical Outsourcing, Inc. Vice-President and Managing Director, Nelson Penalver said, “We are delighted to upgrade our staff and extend our sales and marketing coverage effort so substantially with the addition of Eduardo to our team. At a time when other companies are reducing personnel and cutting back on services, Eduardo joins a growing team and company focused intensely on providing marketing services to municipalities, the health, the educational industries and other businesses, offering a unique value proposition to our Clients”
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Logistical Outsourcing Launches New On-Demand Promotional Products Service.
With our On-Demand Same-Day Service for promotional products, you will be able to place your orders and have them ready the same day. There is no minimum order, and you will be able to choose from a limited number of items available for those last-minute emergencies, when you are running short of products or time for your next meeting or event.
Did you forget to order pens or agendas for tomorrow’s meeting? Relax; there is no need to get stressed out. If you have a fair, event or corporate meeting and you are short on promotional products, just call Logistical Outsourcing and we will get it done for you; on the same day! | <urn:uuid:c5a4d83c-af77-4900-9895-1aeab9ac3892> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://loimiami.com/site/home/news/ | 2013-05-23T19:41:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.946245 | 664 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Note: This is a post from Joan Otto, Man Vs. Debt community manager. Read more about Joan here.
When I introduced myself to you guys a couple months ago, I was $70,858.26 in debt on credit cards and loans, and that meant we’d paid down 20% total on our worst-ever balance of $89,687.23.
I’m incredibly detail-oriented – remember, I still keep a check register – so it probably shouldn’t surprise you that I set up a spreadsheet where I keep track of our debt payoffs.
That’s the “big picture” you see above – since I started the sheet in April 2011, we’ve gone from being $84,337.10 in credit-card debt to, as of today, owing $66,436.50 on credit cards and loans.
When is being $66,000 or more in debt a GOOD thing? Well, when it’s more than $23,000 less than you WERE in debt a bit more than a year ago. Even since earlier this year, we’re down considerably – and we’ve hit one of our key milestones, which I’ll talk about in detail later.
But since this is my first real update on our war on debt, I want to show you exactly what we’re keeping track of and why. (I promise future updates will be a lot more to-the-point!)
Oh, doesn’t THAT look pretty? This is the top section of our spreadsheet, a look areas where we’re “to the good” a bit. Later on, I’ll talk about our net worth and how we choose to view it, but for now, let me just talk a little about some of these figures. (Also note that, for readability, I’m showing our starting figures from last April, but then I skip to 2012′s numbers – hence some big jumps!)
Our house. Oh, our house.
I agree with Baker that your primary residence is not an “investment.” Right now, we’re keeping track of the approximate market value of our house (using estimates from zillow.com) so that we can get a feel for when we’re no longer underwater on our mortgage. As you’ll see when we talk about the “debt” portion of my finances – that’ll be a while. Even so, we feel like the approximate market value is good info to have. As you can see, our housing market hasn’t changed much in the past year or so.
The Taurus of Wonder and Joy. Don’t forget, this is our only car.
We track this using estimates from kbb.com, the Kelley Blue Book. Again, we don’t intend to “do” anything about our car for some time. But we like having the information on hand, much like we do for the house, and it’s interesting to see this hasn’t changed much in the past year either.
The point isn’t that these are tangible “assets.” It’s that if we’re faced with a life-changing event – whether an opportunity or a crisis – we want to be armed with all the info we need to be as flexible as possible. And for us, that means knowing what we’d get if we needed or wanted to sell our two main physical “structures.”
Our checking and savings accounts. These are pretty self-explanatory, but I’d like to point out two things.
Following Baker’s advice, we are now committed to NEVER having less than $1,000 in our emergency fund/savings account. If we need to fall below that, we will replace that money as our absolute first priority. This is going to come in handy this month, in fact, as our house now needs a new hot-water heater! We’ll use some of that savings, but we’ll keep the balance over $1,000.
We’re also trying to save up a cushion of a month’s worth of expenses in our checking account. That will take a while, but we’re steadily increasing our balance on hand and, in fact, we haven’t had that account under $1,000 in a few months either, which is really an accomplishment!
Our 401(k)s. Here’s where I’ll make a few enemies, I think.
I wish we didn’t have 401(k) plans. I don’t want or need that vehicle for future savings, and it ties up my money when I have other uses for it in the short term. We started participating in them when there was a significant company match, and that made sense, but now, there is no matching, and that money is just sitting. Ugh.
Saving for Sarah. This takes a few forms.
First, Sarah has her own savings account, which she contributes to (and withdraws from) for her own needs and wants. Her “income” sources are basically birthday and Christmas money, the proceeds from selling her crap, and earnings from odd jobs, etc. Her “expenses” so far have been limited to a couple large purchases – a bike and helmet that she chose to buy for herself back in 2010, and her 3DS video-game system, which she recently saved up for.
So that’s “her” money, more or less, though of course Chris and I will guide her on how it’s used. But I’ve also started a 529 savings plan for her as well. The good news is, this money CAN be withdrawn for things other than educational expenses. If she goes to college, she essentially gets more than we’ve contributed, but if she withdraws it to use for another reason, she gets what we put in and basically nothing else.
If I had it to do again, I wouldn’t have used the 529 vehicle for this. To me, it just makes our savings more complicated, much like the 401(k)s do. But we have it, and we continue to contribute to it ($25 every two weeks).
You’ll also see that Sarah has a few U.S. savings bonds – I’m nothing if not thorough in my accounting!
As weird as it sounds, this is my FAVORITE thing to keep track of with regard to our finances. Seeing these numbers drop, slowly but surely every month, is incredibly motivating to me.
One problem we’ve historically had with our debt payoff efforts is the sheer volume of what we’re trying to accomplish. We’re paying down a big dollar amount, as well as a long list of accounts, and sometimes in the past it has felt like we’re making NO progress.
So we chart each debt like you see above. We celebrate when we get to lines like the two at the bottom – PAYOFFS! And we do something else, too. Maybe you’ve heard this before…
We set a Very Next Step for each account.
We keep a financial notebook with lots of goals and other things written down, and for each of the accounts in the spreadsheet, we set a “next goal.” Originally, for instance, we wanted to get the Bank of America Card of Doom under $32,000. When we reach that, we go down the page and set another goal. Then another. Then another. And we make sure we always have a goal for each account.
Our current V.N.S. goals are:
- Chris Citi card under $18,000
- Union Plus MasterCard under $8,000
- Joan Citi card under $6,300
- Bank of America card under $25,000 (WHOA – $7,000 down on this one!)
- Discover card under $3,700
- Springleaf loan under $2,500 (look how far we came on that one!!)
- Tires Plus card under $1,300
It turns into a game for us – seeing what goals we can hit. And we purposely make them attainable enough so that we always have something to celebrate!
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Our bottom line
I mentioned earlier that in our bottom-line figures, we leave out the house, which we don’t view as an “investment.” So one of my goals is to get the “net worth less house and mortgage” out of the red. That’d be pretty cool.
We do want to figure out our mortgage and housing goals eventually, but for now, we’re pretty sure we’ll be in the same home we currently own for at least the next five to seven years, if not longer, so the consumer debt takes priority!
Those are the lines we live for. What’s our total debt? What’s the total dollar amount of debt we’ve paid off? And how close are we to being 100% debt-free?
Yes, as of this month, we have paid off more than 25% of our consumer debt, not including our mortgage. As I mentioned before, our current “big goal” is to pay off all credit-card and loan debt – and to REMAIN debt-free from those sources for life.
Next goal? Have paid off more than $25,000 total – and that’s only a month or two away!
I’m actually relieved to have shared this update. You guys really stepped up and supported me after my introductory post, and since then, I’ve been worried that I won’t live up to the “lady who’s paying off debt like crazy” expectation I set up.
But when I take a look at these cold, hard numbers, I realize we ARE making progress. We CAN do this. And we’ll keep nailing our Very Next Steps until we get there!
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Presumably there was some point when Gameloft sat down with a pair of scissors, cut up the names Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Band, shuffled them about and settled on two options when naming their new game: Guitar Rock Tour or World Band Hero. We can only assume that the latter name was already taken, or didn't test well in focus groups. Shame, really, because World Band Hero brings to mind jet-setting ninja rock stars saving the world from spiky haired anime villains, whereas Guitar Rock Tour sounds exactly like the middling knock-off that it is.
It's difficult not to go into Guitar Rock Tour without wincing. How good, really, can a portable pastiche of Guitar Hero possibly be? Oddly enough, on first contact, it's not all that bad. The water is, if you will, a little warmer than expected. GRT provides a decent approximation of Guitar Hero/Rock Band style gameplay, as you frantically pick out multicoloured, descending notes on a chart, building up point-scoring powers and trying not to get booed off stage. While stabbing at a touchscreen with a stylus is several orders of magnitude less involving than flouncing about with a plastic guitar in front of Rock Band, there's a similar feeling of satisfaction that comes from picking your way through a tricky solo, or hitting a power chord at just the right moment.
We were pleasantly surprised to find drumming included in GRT's options. It still employs the same basic game mechanic of having to hit the right notes at the right time, but drumming uses only two note charts, representing the snare and kick drums. Any button on the left hand side of the DS triggers the snare, and the kick drum is controlled with the DS's right side buttons. Pressing both left and right at the same time splashes the cymbals. It initially appears to be blindingly simple compared to the guitar mode - and, on the easier levels, it is - but it does require some quick finger-eye coordination. It benefits greatly from being a little bit different from the stock standard guitar mode, and in its own modest way, succeeds in adding some variety to proceedings.
So, it all works better than expected and is, against all odds, quite good fun. For a little while. Far too quickly the challenge of Guitar Rock Tour changes from one of manual dexterity to one of endurance and mental anguish. There are only fifteen songs on the track list, so you really need to ask yourself how many times you can play through Nickleback's "If Everyone Cared" before ripping your earphones out and curling up in a sobbing ball on the floor. For us, the answer was 'almost once'. Unfortunately, if you play through to the end of the Career Mode on every difficulty level, you'll be playing every song over and over and over again.
It's not the actual music that's the problem - well, other than Nickelback, obviously - just the lack of variety. As much as we love The Hives' "Walk Idiot Walk", and Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water" is always a bit of a giggle, by the time you complete a career, every song will have worn desperately thin. Perhaps more dispiriting than the endless repetition is that your reward for battling through a career mode level is, more often than not, to replay songs that you conquered two levels earlier. Arriving at a new location to a bigger audience, and then discovering you have to play through "Beat It" once again will sap the will of the even the most party-hearty rock monster. We could be generous and suggest that playing the same song at every show, night after night, is a canny simulation of real life rock stardom, but the truth is that Guitar Rock Tour just doesn't have enough songs in it to sustain interest throughout its Career Mode. It's also worth noting that, as far as we could tell, every song is a cover, not an original. They're generally not badly done, though a few of them feel excessively extended. It's one way to stretch the gameplay out as much as possible, but ultimately makes the game feel even more padded and empty.
There is a Quick Play option that lets you skip to any song you've already unlocked in Career Mode but, again, unless you're up for an umpty-trillionth run through "Rock You Like a Hurricane" - a song we'd had enough of back in Guitar Hero III - there's not much reason to dabble with Quick Play. As you play the game you'll unlock various achievements that can subsequently be viewed under the Awards section, but it's doubtful that your drive to unlock all 24 Awards will be stronger than your desire to listen to something - anything! - other than the game's abbreviated tracklist.
The quality of the sound is pretty good, particularly through a decent pair of headphones - a common courtesy really, unless you want to drive anyone in earshot completely mad. It's also not a game you'll want to play in bed next to a sleeping partner, with the endless click-CLICK-click-click-CLICK of your DS buttons being somewhat on par with a dripping tap in the irritation stakes. Graphically the game is functional, doing a fine job of scrolling coloured blobs down the screen. There are some nicely animated band scenes that play along with each song, but you're unlikely to be paying much attention to them while playing the game.
Guitar Rock Tour is a game clinging to the back of the (ahem) bandwagon, looking to siphon off a few dollars from people who either have no access to one of the full-blown music games, or just like the idea of rocking out on the go. GTR is a reasonable stab at a the genre, but spending an hour or two with it really only serves to remind you how much fun Guitar Hero and Rock Band really are, and that your money would be better used to bribe your way into the home of a friend who already owns either of the bigger, better games. | <urn:uuid:5cea6d30-14fe-41ed-983c-790074d87b74> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://palgn.com.au/nintendo-ds/13595/guitar-rock-tour-review/ | 2013-05-23T19:12:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965511 | 1,257 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The slow-cooked brisket could certainly be the reason why Kirsten Dunst, Mos Def, Duffy and Devendra Banhart ventured out on a chilly Monday night to the newly opened Korean BBQ restaurant Shin. But it was, inevitably, a request of superpower levels from the likes of Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas, producer Mark Ronson, DJ Steven Aoki, actor Gerard Butler, actor-DJ Danny Masterson and his fellow “That ‘70s Show” mate Laura Prepon—the worth-mentioning partners in this newest supper club on the Hollywood scene.
No doubt about it: Tinseltown meets Koreatown at Shin. They might as well put that in bright lights outside. But, then, that wouldn’t draw them out in droves. What does (besides boasting a glittering ownership) is being tucked away on an unassuming corner on Wilcox, off the beaten Sunset and Hollywood Boulevard paths–but still not so far from the safe zone of these VIPs that it might require entering the foreign territory of K-Town.
To their credit, a number of them are regulars down Wilshire way. Danny and Steven are regulars at a number of Korean bbq dives, the kind that after a visit require either a double dryclean of your suit due to the clinging scent of that 1 a.m. meal, or outright burning them to ashes.
Behind the Shin bar Monday night, Gerard played bartender, flipping a bottle of Belvedere into a tumbler for a concoction that resembles a Sea Breeze but here at Shin is dubbed a Korean Kiss.
Danny, with that wicked moustache he’s been training, seem to pop up everywhere—at the door, at one table or another, out the swinging kitchen doors—acting very much like the preoccupied owner he was that night.
Steve and Julian held court at their respective tables, really long rows with friends on either side, gleefully stuffing themselves. As Andy turned over delicate slices of spare rib meat on a downward-smoke-sucking tabletop grill, Simon came by the table and patiently answered our barrage of questions.
Is this his first restaurant? Yes. After two years in the tech world, he decided he’d finally give in to the hammering requests by Danny, Steven and other friends to do what he loves best. He spent much of his youth helping his mother out in her restaurants, which happen to be in K-Town, so he’s no virgin to the demands of running such a place.
What was this place before? Snoop Dogg’s recording studio. Andy joked about the challenge in scraping the layers of resin off the walls. “You’re one of the only people who get that!” laughed Simon.
The soft, sweet pink radish was translucent it was so thin, and wrapped around the rare sliver of beef, it was heaven. “I wanted the food to be authentic,” Simon said. “And really wanted it to be about crisp, fresh vegetables, light sauces.” “And nothing too crazy?” chimed in Andy. He always looks for the strangest entries on a menu. No tripe here. Or lingering reminders on our clothes once we left the place.
We did just that not long after our chocolate desert and Johnny Walker chasers, when the tables were removed and the doors flung open for many more of their fab pals to help them celebrate.
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The Urban Assembly Academy of Civic Engagement launched a school-wide celebration of tolerance and diversity as part of the Respect For All Week.
In early January, Michelle Calamito, who is the advisor for the Student Government program met with students to discuss the issues of race, gender bias, and bullying and their affect on school spirit. The conversations led to the development of a calendar of activities that would take place from February 13-February 17, 2012.
Students participating in Student Government worked to create Shadow a Staff Member Day.
This event comes out of requests from students who wanted to get a feel for a day in the life of an administrator, teacher or school aide. The students also created two trees to decorate the hallway. The first tree is an “Apology Tree” and on February 15, students will be asked to anonymously leave a Post It Note apology on the tree to anyone they may have offended this school year. Finally, students will launch the “Random Acts of Kindness Day” in which students who are caught in the act of doing something to help another, improve the community, etc, will be recognized on the Random Acts of Kindness Tree.
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Last night Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers headlined the main stage for a rousing 3+ hour set heavy on the hits. One of the Clap Your Hands guys tipped me off that Stevie Nicks was gonna join in (she’s touring w/ Petty this summer). Sure enough, at around ten to 10, Stevie and Tom revisited their ’81 smash “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around.”
Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty – “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” (MP3 Link Expired)
“I told you we were gonna have fun, didn’t I?” Petty joked after the tune.
Three things I wanted to hear from Tom but didn’t:
1. “Here’s a Jenny Lewis cover. [Laughter.] Welcome Conor Oberst and Ben Gibbard for ‘Handle With Care.’”
2. “This is called ‘Mary Jane’s Last Dance.’ The Chili Peppers ripped it off on their shitty new album.”
3. “Where my bloggaz at?”
But as promised, fun was had. Didn’t get great pics, but Halified nabbed the setlist, which I snapped:
It sounds like a bunch of you streamed and enjoyed. Get yr ‘roo view on here (Damian Marley and Gomez today @ 4 CST, Les Claypool at 6.) Just caught Magic Numbers and Dungen. Next up: Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint, Beck, Gomez, and some band called Radio Heads.
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A California woman found a chunk that was from a meteor spotted last week. NBCNews.com's Katy Tur reports.
A chunk of meteorite struck the house of a San Francisco Bay Area resident, landing in her backyard, after a meteor streaked through the sky on Wednesday evening.
Lisa Webber found the 2-inch rock, weighing 63 grams, in her backyard on Saturday after reading an article in the local paper about the meteorite.
She remembered hearing a strange noise on Wednesday, but thought that it was an animal, SFGate.com reported. After finding the chunk on Saturday, along with a dent on her roof, she and a neighbor’s son put a magnet to the rock and the two stuck together.
“It's just science -- and it's cool," Webber, of Novato, Calif. told SFGate.com. "It's wonderful. It's like the heavens coming down, and history and this thing probably came from an asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter -- I mean, how cool is that?"
Investigators at the non-profit SETI Institute inspected Webber’s find and declared it authentic.
"The significance of this find is that we can now hope to use our fireball trajectory to trace this type of meteorite back to its origins in the asteroid belt," said Dr. Peter Jenniskens, a SETI Institute investigator.
Jenniskens and his crew believe that larger pieces of the meteor are out there and hope to find others.
NBC News staff contributed to this report.
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- US nurse arrested in Macedonia awaits verdict in coin-smuggling trial
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Sulphur cinquefoil is an upright growing perennial. It can reach heights of 1 to 2-feet. The stems are stiff and usually number 1 to 3 per plant. The leaves alternate on the stems. Leaves are palmatey divided, usually with 5 leaflets. The leaflets are oblanceolate in shape with toothed margins. Sulphur cinquefoil has a fibrous root system. Sulphur cinquefoil reproduces by seed. It flowers in late spring to through early summer. The flowers are sulphur yellow in color with 5 heart shaped petals. Sulphur cinquefoil is found through the northeastern quarter of the United States.
Sulfur cinquefoil is found in dry fields, pastures, meadows, fence lines and along roadsides. Mowing the stems prior to the formation of flowers will prevent seed formation. Continual mowing will cause a depletion of food reserves as leaves are developed on upright stems.
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48.000 hidden hexagons revealed
Lodewijk Asscher (Amsterdam City Coucil) & Sylvia Dornseiffer (Amsterdam Fund for the Arts) revealed ‘Between the sheets: Damast’ to the public on july 5th at in the official closing ceremony of the Blaauwlakenblok project. This large-scale restoration project in the heart of Old Amsterdam officially started 12 years ago by the existing creative community in collaboration with the city and housing corporation De Key. Old alleyways were opened up again as the medieval urban structure was restored, together with many cultural heritage buildings. In the centre of these secret alleyways a new gem is squeezed between the Blue Sheet alley and the Black sheet alley. It is a veiled house covered with a spectacular artwork which was conceived as the final statement in an urban restoration project which lasted almost 20 years. Architect Angie Abbink worked together with Chris Kabel who was commissioned to express and materialize the veil. More than 48.000 hexagons were hand-folded by the designer to create drapes of light and shadow referring to the medieval history of textiles that were made in this part of Amsterdam. See here for more images. | <urn:uuid:58bfc3aa-2457-4b2d-839d-98ca01ad1f69> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.abbinkdehaas.nl/en/news/48000_verborgen_zeshoeken_onthuld/ | 2013-05-23T19:40:00Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956406 | 249 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Gay and Lesbian Couples Seek Freedom to Marry in Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: (212) 549-2666; firstname.lastname@example.org
CHICAGO – Seeking recognition for their shared love and commitment and protection for their families and loved ones, nine couples filed a lawsuit today to challenge the constitutionality of an Illinois law that denies gay and lesbian couples the freedom to marry.
Illinois' current law excludes these couples from the recognition and protections that come with the universally recognized relationship status of marriage, and limits them instead to civil union status. Six states and the District of Columbia now allow same-sex couples to marry.
Today’s lawsuit comes one year after Illinois implemented civil unions for same-sex couples and just two weeks after President Barack Obama from Illinois endorsed the freedom to marry for same-sex couples. The couples are represented by lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Illinois. In a separate case filed today, Lambda Legal is representing 16 same-sex couples seeking the freedom to marry. The coordinated cases signal the organizations' shared commitment to ensure that the government treats all families fairly.
The lead plaintiffs in the ACLU case are Tanya Lazaro and Elizabeth “Liz” Matos of Chicago’s Northwest Side. Lazaro is a Chicago Police Department detective and Matos works as a system analyst for a trading firm in Chicago. Tanya and Liz have a two-year-old girl Jaiden and, just recently, had a second girl Sophia. The parents of two girls, they rejected getting a civil union.
“Our relationship is not about some legal benefits and protections, but about love for one another,” said Lazaro. “We love each other; we are committed to one another. Anything short of marriage does not recognize that love and commitment.”
“It is remarkable that Tanya risks her life each day to go out into the City of Chicago and keep people safe, but the law does not recognize fully the family that we have built together,” said Matos.
A number of the plaintiffs sought a civil union after they became available in 2011 although some chose to wait for marriage. In the complaint, these couples describe how it feels to be relegated to a legal status that sends the message that the state regards their relationships as inferior. Couples also report multiple ways in which they are reminded that many people do not understand civil unions, nor do they afford civil unions the same respect as marriage.
The other plaintiffs in the case include:
• Lynn Sprout and Katherine “Kathie” Spegal, of Champaign, have grandchildren ages to 22-years-old to 6-years-old, with another on the way;
• Ross “Randy” Walden and Robert “Bob” Carey, from Springfield, have been together for seven years, meeting after Randy lost his previous partner to cancer and was denied access to his partner’s hospital room and almost missed the chance to be with him at his death;
• Michelle Mascaro and Corynne Romine, of suburban Oak Park, who have been together more than 20 years and adopted three children;
• Tim Kee and Rick Wade, a couple from downstate Marion, who have spent their entire lives in the Marion area and been together as a committed couple for more than 15 years, live in the home passed on to Rick by his grandmother and attend the church where Tim was baptized;
• Carlos Briones and Richard Rykhus, of Evanston, are the fathers of seven-year-old Ty and share a passion for education, with Richard serving on the board of education for the local elementary school board;
• Suzanna “Suzie” Hutton and Danielle Cook, of Bloomington, are both educators who, when they told their colleagues about their civil unions, had to make a joke about their relationship being “civilized” to address their colleagues’ discomfort with an announcement that highlighted the inadequacy of their civil union;
• Kirsten and Tanya Lyonsford of Aurora met at work 13 years ago when they played a game of “Diversity Bingo” and found that they both identified as gay/lesbian. They are parenting two young children; and
• Edwin “Ed” Hamilton and Gary Magruder, of Plainfield, who have been together as a couple for more than 48 years and are both retired educators.
“What defines a marriage is love and commitment, our hopes and dreams for a life with the person we most love in all the world,” said John Knight, director of the ACLU of Illinois’ LGBT Project. “Creating civil unions – a separate, novel and poorly understood status for gay and lesbian couples – does not honor the devotion of our families, nor fully protect them, but instead sends a powerful message that our families are inadequate and undeserving. It is time for Illinois to join the growing list of states that provide same-sex couples with the dignity and respect that can only come through marriage.”
The ACLU and the ACLU of Illinois are assisted in the lawsuit by the Chicago office of Mayer Brown.
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Giuseppe Pietraroia, Guest Conductor Elizabeth McDonald, Soprano Rutter: Magnificat Hanson: Symphony No. 2 Our second Masterworks program includes two 20th century masterpieces. British composer John Rutter's Magnificat is a brilliant choral tour de force, full of energetic rhythms and strong melodies. American Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Howard Hanson wrote his second symphony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Where Rutter celebrates the spiritual, Hanson touches the spirit. Tickets can be purchased at the Grand Theatre Box Office, 218 Princess Street, by calling 613-530-2050. Tickets range from $20 to $49. | <urn:uuid:0321a90e-a572-4f47-9904-9ca1f2becc6a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.artskingston.com/event.cfm?id=1081 | 2013-05-23T19:39:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.87351 | 138 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Moseley for Justice
Post Office Box 477
Marshall, Texas 75671
6th Court of Appeals Incumbent: Court Bound by Law September 23, 2012 - Longview News Journal (Glenn Evans)
Bailey Moseley said nearly six years on the Sixth Court of Appeals in Texarkana have been a learning experience he hopes to continue in a new, four-year term. more
TLR PAC Endorses Justice Bailey Moseley for the 6th Court of Appeals May 3, 2012
(Austin, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today announced its endorsement of Bailey Moseley for Justice of the Sixth Court of Appeals, Place 2. more
TFB AGFUND endorses Moseley for 6th Court of Appeals May 1, 2012
(WACO) – Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund (AGFUND), Inc. has endorsed Bailey Moseley for the 6th Court of Appeals, Place 2, in the May 29 Republican primary. more
TCJL PAC) today endorsed Justice Bailey Moseley April 30, 2012
(Austin)--The Texas Civil Justice League Political Action Committee (TCJL PAC) today endorsed Justice Bailey Moseley for re-election to the 6th Court of Appeals based in Texarkana. more
Bowie County candidates discuss platforms at Republican forum Texarkana Gazette April 26, 2012
Several Candidates for Bowie County and judicial positions talked about issues during a forum Tuesday Night.
Endorsed by the Texas Association of Realtors April 20, 2012
The Texas Association of Realtors' political action committee
announced its endorsement of Justice Bailey Moseley and encouraged
voters to support Justice Moseley in the Republican primary on May 29.
BAILEY MOSELEY SWORN IN AS JUSTICE ON 6TH COURT OF APPEALS
January 3, 2007
...At a special session of the 6th Court of Appeals at the Harrison County Courthouse, Bailey Moseley was sworn in as Justice on the 6th Court of Appeals.
BAILEY MOSELEY ELECTED TO 6TH COURT OF APPEALS
November 8, 2006
...It's Official. Bailey Moseley has been elected to serve on the 6th Court of Appeals. East Texans provided an impressive 58% of the vote for Moseley in the November 7 election.
MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER ENDORSES BAILEY MOSELEY
Marshall News Messenger - Friday, October 27, 2006
...Moseley has conducted his life and legal career to bring him to the point that he is both able and qualified for this position. We urge a vote for him in the general election. more
TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL GREG ABBOTT ENDORSES BAILEY MOSELEY
MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER ENDORSES BAILEY MOSELEY
Cites Bailey Moseley's "long and unblemished legal background"
RACE FOR JUDICIAL SEAT HEATS UP
The Paris News (
Quoting from the Texas Civil Justice League endorsement, Moseley said of his father, “his conservative judicial philosophy, legal scholarship and dedication to the public service will contribute to a fair and balanced court.” more
SUPPORT MOSELEY IN JUDICIAL RACE
Letter to the Editor - Greenville Herald Banner
I know Bailey Moseley to be an honest and fair conservative. His judicial, legal background and many years of public service will certainly be an asset to the 6th Court of Appeals...
TEXANS FOR LAWSUIT REFORM PAC ENDORSES BAILEY MOSELEY
MARSHALL-Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR PAC) formally endorsed Marshall attorney Bailey Moseley for 6th Court of Appeals...
FAMILY PHYSICIANS ENDORSE BAILEY MOSELEY
AUSTIN - The political advocacy arm of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, Texas' largest physician specialty organization, has endorsed Bailey Moseley for Texas' 6th Court of Appeals. "Now, perhaps more than ever before, Texas needs qualified individuals serving on the bench who will strictly interpret the law," said Dr. Lloyd Van Winkle, MD TAFPPAC Chairman...
BAILEY MOSELEY ENDORSED BY MORE THAN 100 LONGVIEW AREA PHYSICIANS
MARSHALL - A group of more than 100 Longview area physicians has endored Bailey Moseley in his bid for Texas' 6th Court of Appeals...
TEXAS CIVIL JUSTICE LEAGUE PAC ENDORSES BAILEY MOSELEY
January 23, 2006
"Bailey Moseley's background and experience make him a clear choice for the 6th Court of Appeals," said George S. Christian, TCJL PAC treasurer. "Moseley's conservative judicial philosophy, legal scholarship, and decades of public service will contribute to a fair and balanced court." Moseley, 61, is a fifth-generation Texan and lifelong resident of Harrison County...
MOSELEY SEEKS APPEALS COURT SLOT
January 19, 2006
Marshall resident Bailey Moseley is among a field of three Republican candidates seeking the party's nomination to serve on Texarkana's Sixth District Court of Appeals...
TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (TEXPAC) ENDORSES BAILEY MOSELEY
January 16, 2006
Bailey Moseley stated “I am proud to have received the endorsement of the Texas
Medical Association’s political action committee. It is an honor to have my name included with a list of candidates to receive this endorsement.” ...
REPUBLICAN ATTORNEY BAILEY MOSELEY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT HE IS A CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE OF THE 6TH COURT OF APPEALS IN THE MARCH 7TH PRIMARY
January 9, 2006
MARSHALL - Moseley, who is a conservative, has a long history of being active in the State Bar of Texas and the Northeast Texas Bar Association and Harrison County Bar Association. Moseley educates other lawyers, frequently serves as an instructor for continuing legal education seminars throughout the state. He has practiced law in the 6th District for 35 years. He is known for his legal expertise and experience. ...about Bailey | <urn:uuid:fee173f8-df79-4aee-8a16-ad704fd1d427> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.baileymoseley.com/news.htm | 2013-05-23T19:25:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.922381 | 1,326 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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The good and not so good from the Wildcats' series win over the Sun Devils.
Arizona scored 9 runs in the first three innings, but the bullpen made it stressful. Sunday starter Tyler Crawford came on to close the 10-7 victory out
Arizona Baseball heads to Tempe for a three-game series vs. No. 10 Arizona State while Arizona Softball starts their quest for a Women's College World Series appearance
The Arizona Wildcats lost to UCLA 10-2 on Friday as James Farris made his first career Friday night start.
2012 saw the Arizona Wildcats take home their fourth baseball NCAA National Championship. Take a look back at the season that was before the 2013 campaign kicks off this Friday. | <urn:uuid:2cb033f6-aa95-4d22-87d8-d9e167f20bb5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.blocku.com/tag/arizona-state-sun-devils/scope/network/filter/article | 2013-05-23T19:46:59Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965527 | 141 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Well, itís basically all ready to pull out the motor, but I have to wait till the kids have enough free time to do it with me! With soccer, homework and going to a Giants game last night (gotta have priorities, right?) there just has not been time. Iíve pulled the driveshafts and got most of the wiring out of the way, but they are real excited about the actual removal part.
In the meantime, Iím thinking and planning. Cause I have to do something!
So, I came up with a list of projects Iíd like to do. Some of this is for now, some is for after itís all back together and running, sort of a phase 2,3 etc. down the road.
1. Redesign the rear motor mount. Currently, the rear mount (CE of the motor) is a beefy strap clamped around the end, then connected to the stock upper motor mount location. I donít like this setup because a portion of the clamp is actually over the inlet screen, which is not well attached to the motor itself. This appears to be what actually damaged the motor. The clamp to screen was solid, but the clamp and screen rotated together on the motor and damaged the posts and connector when everything broke and rotated. (you can see this in the photoís on page 1). I see two options here. Either a) modify/remove the screen so the clamp is directly on the motor or b) replace the clamp with a simple CE bolt on plate that connects to the same mounting point. Either way Iíll add a lower torque bar to reduce motor rotation. This will require welding a tab to the frame, once I get the motor back in Iíll have to tow it to a shop to have that done. Iím sure the torque bar itself will be enough to solve the problem.
2. Install a blower for the motor. Maybe not needed, but I like the idea of not only extra cooling, but also the added protection of having the motor inlets covered up and fed by a filtered blower. Seems like it would help keep the motor cleaner and cooler. Iíll incorporate this in my redesign of the rear motor mount.
3. Replace the component shelf with polypropylene. It is currently clear acrylic (at least I assume Itís acrylic) which looks cool, but it is pretty difficult to work with. Itís brittle, and broken already from where the motor hit it. I thought about replacing it with Lexan, but thatís $$! And with all the wiring and components you canít really see through it anyway, so thereís no real point in it being clear. Iíll just stick with something cheap and easy to work with, but a little more visually appealing than plywood (and quicker since I donít have to seal and paint it).
3. Move 12 batteries up front. Right now all 48 are in the trunk, 36 in the recessed box and 12 in the trunk behind the rear seats. Iíd like to move the 12 out of the trunk and up to the front. To clear out the trunk space and move some weight forward. I have not weighed the corners yet, but the car looks rear heavy. Iíll actually weigh it before doing this to confirm my suspicions that I could use a little more weight up front. The front rack already exists from when the car was lead acid, and the front to rear battery cables are already long enough to reach the front rack, so no major fab work will be needed.
4. Make polypropylene battery boxes front and rear. Iím intrigued by dtbakerís use of 1/4" polypropylene and a heat welder and want to follow in his footsteps here with some nice looking DIY boxes. Well, maybe not nice looking, but definitely DIY.
5. Band all batteries in groups of 6 with a strapper. The strapping is just for organizational neatness and ease of handling.
6. And the biggieÖ add air conditioning! The car had it originally and still appears to have the evaporator and all the underhood wiring intact. But everything else was removed. Unfortunately the open fittings were not capped when the expansion valve was removed, so I assume the evaporator will be bad since itís been open to the elements for a few years. BUT at least it should be replaceable, itís not like Iím starting from ground zero and building an AC system. Thereís plenty of room up front for a condenser, Iíll just have to decide how to handle the compressor. Either pulley off the Warp9, a second motor dedicated to a stock compressor, or a Masterflux style compressor. I lean towards the Masterflux since I donít have a compressor at all right now, but itís pretty steep $$ so weíll see as I get further into that project research. Still a little time for this one, no urgency on getting aircon.
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Phenylethylamine is also found in chocolate. It's related to amphetamines, which are strong stimulants. All of these stimulants increase the activity of neurotransmitters (brain chemicals) in parts of the brain that control our ability to pay attention and stay alert.
While stimulants contribute to a temporary sense of well-being, there are other chemicals and other theories as to why chocolate makes us feel good. Perhaps the most controversial findings come from researchers at the Neurosciences Institute in San Diego, California. They believe that "chocolate contains pharmacologically active substances that have the same effect on the brain as marijuana, and that these chemicals may be responsible for certain drug-induced psychoses associated with chocolate craving." We talked to Emmanuelle diTomaso, who worked on the original study in San Diego (she's now a researcher at Harvard), and to Daniel Piomelli, who heads the project and continues to do research at the Neurosciences Institute.
How does this work? Brain cells have a receptor for THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the active ingredient in marijuana. A receptor is a structure on the surface of a cell that can lock onto certain molecules, making it possible to carry a signal through the cell wall. (diTomaso described it as a "lock-and-key" system.) "The active compound," she told me, "will lock itself to the protein on the membrane of the cell, and that triggers a reaction inside the cell." In the case of THC, that chemical reaction is what would make someone feel "high."
THC, however, is not found in chocolate. Instead, another chemical, a neurotransmitter called anandamide, has been isolated in chocolate. Interestingly, anandamide is also produced naturally in the brain. Both diTomaso and Piomelli went to great lengths to explain that this finding doesn't mean that eating chocolate will get you high, but rather that there are compounds in chocolate that may be associated with the good feeling that chocolate consumption provides.
Still, the research results made for great newspaper headlines. In 1996, when Piomelli's first study was published and "picked up" by the press, he received a number a phone calls and visits from representatives of the major chocolate companies. "They were worried," he said, "that they would have to put a warning from the Surgeon General on their products."
Anandamide, like other neurotransmitters, is broken down quickly after it's produced. Piomelli and his team found other chemicals in chocolate which may inhibit the natural breakdown of anadamide. This means that natural anandamide (or introduced anandamide) may stick around longer, making us feel good longer, when we eat chocolate.
More research needs to be done to understand the effects of chocolate on the brain, and Piomelli's group is currently working on a new study that should be published next year. In the meantime, I'm going to be doing a few experiments of my own. Now that I know more about the captivating confection, I guess I'm going to have to start sampling all the different types and brands of chocolate at my local candy store--one by one. | <urn:uuid:7bc05391-846b-417d-b676-bcbeebf88b10> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.exploratorium.edu/exploring/exploring_chocolate/choc_8.html | 2013-05-23T19:37:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.972383 | 664 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The attentive reader will notice that yesterday, at mission control, I wrote a love letter to Clayton Kershaw and his newfound command.
Please believe me, reader, when I say that said piece does not represent the last of the electronic ink I’ll be spilling on Kershaw and/or his Ample Talent.
In fact, in what I’m calling GIF-imaufry (in homage to our white-bearded forebears), I present this: five sliders, from Clayton Kershaw’s hand to your eyes.
All five of the GIFs you see here are from Kershaw’s 12-strikeout performance against the Giants on July 20th. They all contain footage of Kershaw inducing a swing and miss on a slider. (Per Brooks Baseball, Kershaw got whiffs on six sliders. I didn’t find the sixth one. Che to the sarà, is my thought on that matter.)
Otherwise, um, here:
1. Cody Ross, Bottom 1st:
2. Brandon Belt, Bottom 2nd:
3. Mike Fontenot, Bottom 6th:
4. Aaron Rowand, Bottom 6th:
5. Cody Ross (again), Bottom 6th*:
*Note how Kershaw causes time to stop momentarily just as he’s about to release the ball. Let’s see your Pitch F/x analysis of that, Dave Allen. | <urn:uuid:e166c851-6f27-48a7-b551-4250b5b92857> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.fangraphs.com/not/gif-imaufry-five-clayton-kershaw-sliders/ | 2013-05-23T19:27:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.918646 | 301 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
P90X Day 85 – Yoga X – Final Recovery Week
Today was P90X day 85 – Yoga X. It begins week 13, which is my final recovery week. Not a lot to report. I have come to love Yoga, how it makes me feel, the flexibility it has given me.
I spent some time tonight digging through the Insanity nutrition plan. I’m working on laying out meals to make those first two weeks. My goal is to follow the diet plan as close as possible. Of course, when traveling, that gets difficult, but I’m going to attempt to hold true to it. | <urn:uuid:54b86a8e-d8d5-4ccb-b2b2-fdd296e5b463> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.getfitwithbrent.com/fitness-videos/p90x/p90x-day-85-yoga-x-final-recovery-week | 2013-05-23T19:11:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.964636 | 129 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Episode 41: The Masthead with Marie Claire Video
Marie Claire's new travel guide, plus high-maintenance beauty.
Hi, I'm Annabelle, your correspondent for New York Fashion Week Spring 2009. Now, we'll take you backstage to find out the most fashionable hairstyles.
It's kind of inspired by old photographs of Veruschka in the desert so we just took water and the blow dryer and kind of scrunched it up and gave it a little texture and a little wave.
It could have a little bend to it but more of a matte color like you don't have to put a ton of gloss or a ton of pomade or anything on top of it. It sort of just do your regular mashed clean hair.
The girl still looked a new Brigitte Bako. I wanted to be like really fresh with like really full hair but still and full.
We're doing a soft 1920's glamour. It's all very extreme partings. All slicked over to one side over the eye, very sexy and then we're gonna take the hair and wrap it over so that it falls over 1 shoulder.
I've been seeing a lot of updos but the interesting thing about the updos is they're more full Bob.
We were inspired by short bobs with the side part so because all the girls have long hair, we're kind of rolling it under and making it look like they all have short hair.
We are not doing something that's kind of square inch shape away from the face and kind of almost rolled under in this middle kind of bob shape.
I really could take this out. A lot of women would be cutting their hair for spring summer because a lot of the dresses and a lot of the cloths have been just like a neck line, lots of accessories so you want your neck exposed.
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Technical and economical evaluation of solar thermal power generation
- ISSN: 09601481
- DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(02)00152-0
This article presents a feasibilty on a solar power system based on the Stirling dish (SD) technology, reviews and compares the available Stirling engines in the perspective of a solar Stirling system. The system is evaluated, as a parameter to alleviate the energy system of the Cretan island while taking care of the CO2 emissions. In the results a sensitivity analysis was implemented, as well as a comparison with conventional power systems. In the long-term, solar thermal power stations based on a SD can become a competitive option on the electricity market, if a concerted programme capable of building the forces of industry, finance, insurance and other decision makers will support the market extension for this promising technology. | <urn:uuid:02d10626-9bbc-4bb8-8ac4-b4cd943ff202> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.mendeley.com/research/technical-economical-evaluation-solar-thermal-power-generation/ | 2013-05-23T19:48:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.883648 | 181 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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String your guitar with Thomastik-Infeld Power Brights. You'll hear the difference. | <urn:uuid:e80aca5d-d75f-48db-bf00-85c83c56d735> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.music123.com/accessories/thomastik-rp111-power-brights-heavy-bottom-medium-top-electric-guitar-strings | 2013-05-23T19:43:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.798883 | 220 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
- Last Updated: 11:03 AM, February 28, 2011
- Posted: 1:00 AM, February 28, 2011
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Oliver Perez yesterday took a significant step -- toward pitching for the Long Island Ducks this season.
Quack, quack, quack.
In a performance taken from his 2010 ugliest hits album, the putrid lefty allowed four earned runs over two innings in the Mets' 5-4 exhibition victory over the Braves at Champion Stadium.
Perez, who needs to dazzle this spring to earn a spot on the Mets' roster -- he will collect $12 million, regardless -- allowed four hits and walked three. The majority of his cut fastballs were in the 83-mph range, a concern for even Perez.
"I know my velocity is not there, that is why I'm working so hard and that's why I went to winter ball trying to feel good with all my pitches," Perez said. "I know my velocity is not there yet, but that is why I have to work, keep working."
But there is also real competition for jobs, in both the rotation and bullpen, and Perez's window to impress management could soon be completely shut. Lefty Pat Misch gave the Mets three shutout innings of relief yesterday and the Mets also have viable lefty relief options in Tim Byrdak and Taylor Tankersley.
Perez allowed a run on two hits in the third inning before Chipper Jones singled leading off the fourth. With two outs, Perez walked three straight batters -- forcing in a run -- before Shawn Bowman stroked a two-run single. Perez escaped the inning when Joe Mather got caught in a rundown between second and third on Bowman's single.
"Right now, I just put it away and try to learn off what happened today," Perez said. "That's not easy when you walk three guys in a row, but that's part of the game. Sometimes it's going to happen. . . . Again maybe next time, you never know.
"In the past week I've been working too hard and I think everybody is kind of tired a little bit because it was very sunny, but that's why it's spring training. You try to get ready and try to be confident in all your pitches for the season."
Manager Terry Collins said Perez threw between 88 and 92 mph during his last start in Mexico over the winter, and indicated yesterday's drop off was something of a mystery. Perez wants to be considered for the starting rotation, but if he makes the team it would most likely be as a specialist in the bullpen.
Collins hasn't written off Perez yet. The lefty is scheduled to start a split-squad game on March 8.
"We told [Perez] he would get a chance," Collins said. "I don't necessarily know if one outing is a chance.
"He showed you the first inning what he's got to do, and that's get ahead. The second inning he all of a sudden got away from going after the strike zone. He had a decent first inning and a tough second inning."
Perez, who irked management and teammates by last season refusing a minor league assignment -- he has that right because of his major league service time -- admitted to having jitters yesterday.
"It was my first outing and I was excited and nervous at the same time," Perez said. "That's very important for anybody making his first trip. This wasn't the one I wanted, but you just have to take it easy and try to get ready for the next game."Follow @NYPostsports | <urn:uuid:ec2cd559-2f28-4f39-97b0-9a53ed57a544> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/same_ol_story_3FPy0jcVCwZy3RRKzfHueI | 2013-05-23T19:23:07Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.983976 | 755 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
School Lunches: By the meal or ala carte
Elementary Schools- $1.65
Middle & High Schools - $1.90
Reduced Price (see info and app) - No Charge
Adults - $2.50
Elementary Schools- $2.65
Middle & High Schools - $2.90
Reduced Price (see info and app) - NO CHARGE for Grades K-3; 40 cents for Grades 4-12
Adults - $4.25
The Food Service Program in the Oak Harbor School District has lunch and breakfast programs at all schools. Non-students visiting the schools are welcome to join us for lunch in the cafeteria.
Menus are nutritionally balanced with a full complement of fruits and vegetables, dairy, and meats.
National School Lunch Program
All Oak Harbor Schools offer a National School Lunch Program. Students receive a complete and nutritious menu, and they may select individual items and only pay for what they select. Students may use cash to pay but are strongly encouraged to use their student accounts. Parents are encouraged to pay ahead so their student does not have to carry cash on a daily basis.
Free or Reduced-Price Lunch and Breakfast
As a part of the National School Lunch Program, some students may be eligible for a free or reduced price lunch. It is important parents ensure their free and reduced price lunch applications are filled out and returned to the school district as soon as possible.
You can learn all about the nutritional content of foods served in the schools. This is especially useful for students with special nutritional needs. The district looks at those needs on a case-by-case basis in an attempt to develop a meal plan that works for every student.
New USDA Meal Requirements
The USDA has recently issued new school meal requirements that will be effective for the 2012-2013 school year. Here is an overview of what your student can expect to see in their school dining center.
Increase in Fruits and Vegetables
We will offer a larger variety of nutrient-dense vegetables, including dark green, orange, starchy vegetables and legumes. Students will now be required to take 1/2 cup of fruit and/or vegetable for their meal to be considered a full meal. Colorful fruits and vegetables provide essential vitamins and minerals important for growth and development during childhood.
Allowable Grains and Proteins
Menus will offer specific amounts of whole grains and proteins. This is intended to make sure students are receiving age-appropriate, nutritionally-adequate meals that provide the right amount of energy from healthful food sources. We already offer a variety of whole grains on menus with items like whole grain pizza crust, rolls, muffins, pancakes, waffles and cereal.
We have already identified several products for use next year and will continue working with food manufacturers to lower sodium in products. Chartwells chefs and registered dietitians have worked to modify and develop creative new recipes using non-salt seasonings, herbs and tasty fresh foods.
Unhealthy fats such as saturated and trans fat can lead to heart disease and high cholesterol, as well as other chronic diseases. We will only use food products and ingredients that contain zero grams of trans fat per serving.
Menus by Age Groups
New grade groups for menu planning will be aimed at ensuring students receive age-appropriate portions and nutrients. New calorie requirements will be implemented to align with these newly established grade groups.
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Site ::: Co-Location ::: Expansion in the CoOp News ::: What's New ::: Contact
Expansion Recent Events:
March 9th, 7pm at the Downtown Office, 610 Columbia ST SW
Join the expansion coordinators for conversation and refreshments. Get the latest information, ask your questions, and share your ideas. For more information, contact firstname.lastname@example.org or call 360-357-1106 x17
February 17th, 7pm at the Downtown Office, 610 Columbia ST SW
On December 17th, the Co-op Board of Directors authorized the expansion team to pursue negotiations to acquire our preferred property in downtown Olympia, with the intention of opening a third store.
We are doing this to make good food accessible to more people.
In order to make this project successful we will need to increase the prices of some products.
We will be continuing to assess the financial viability of this project in order to ensure the long term health of the business.
We are also making operational improvements to ensure the sustainable management of a larger organization.
Prior to a final decision we will be seeking member feedback.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the expansion team at expansion at olympiafood dot coop, or 357-1106, x. 17.
Expansion Survey Summaries
The Olympia Food Co-Op's latest expansion surveys were a great success. Here are the summaries for you to download. Thanks for your input!
2008 General Member Survey Summary
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The 54-key QWERTY Pocketop Portable Keyboard ($100 street) works wirelessly via an infrared connection with Palm OS, Pocket PC 2000, and Pocket PC 2002 PDAs. The 4-ounce keyboard measures 0.7 by 4.5 by 3.2 inches (HWD) when it's closeda little smaller and lighter than the Ultra-Thinand has 17-mm key spacing. The height of all but the home row keys is decreased to save space.
The Pocketop Keyboard runs on one triple-A alkaline battery and includes a separate universal stand, a custom stylus, and five hinges. One hinge attaches the stand to the keyboard for carrying convenience and the others are for various setups. A clever application changes the display orientation of the PDA screen to match the connection alternatives, one of which lets you clip the keyboard to a Palm V or m500 series PDA to form a single unit.
Using the Pocketop with a Palm Tungsten T, Palm m505, and an HP Jornada 565 in various setup modes, the slightly more constricted key spacing was noticeable. And because the Pocketop doesn't lock, it must go on a flat surface; you can't use it effectively on your lap.
Like the Ultra-Thin, the Pocketop Keyboard offers adequate shortcuts for input and navigation. The capabilities differ for Palm OS and Pocket PC PDAs. For example, you can set up text macros on a Pocket PC but not on a Palm OS PDA.
The Pocketop's support for wireless connections, multiple physical configurations, and different PDA operating systems is a coup. Keying into a PDA horizontally, vertically, and sideways requires getting used to, but these options increase the Pocketop's mobile usefulness. | <urn:uuid:1dad63c7-ec12-42b8-a275-9d333c292bda> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,929032,00.asp | 2013-05-23T19:50:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.875659 | 361 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
My father in law has been diagnosed with terminal cancer at the end of september of this year. It is spreading fast troughout is body (brain, lungs, bones, glands..).
I need some information: Can terminal and generalized cancer be cured (I know some cancers are curable but how about terminal when it is all over the body)?
I need stories, cures, testimonials, anything that could help him.
Thanks so much, | <urn:uuid:c0f683da-4ab9-4047-b203-050858bf114d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?19049-Terminal-Cancer&p=184751 | 2013-05-23T19:18:55Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956496 | 94 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Tyrann Mathieu's alleged visit to McNeese State on Friday, just hours after his dismissal from LSU, now has significant substantiation in the form of McNeese State coach Matt Viator telling the Associated Press as much in a statement.
"I received a call from Tyrann after practice on Friday that he wanted to come and meet with us," said Viator. "We contacted LSU to get permission to talk to him and he arrived on campus later that night. We visited for an hour-and-a-half and then he went back home to New Orleans."
McNeese State doesn't exactly have a golden ticket to the NFL in its pocket, but it's an FCS school where Mathieu would be eligible to play in 2012, and Mathieu is better off playing somewhere than languishing at home for the fall.
McNeese State being in Louisiana might help and hurt Mathieu, though, as the Honey Badger's proximity to folks from New Orleans, where he grew up, was not exactly ideal at LSU. | <urn:uuid:3a058ccb-308e-4567-a43d-b4b19b634c3a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.sbnation.com/2012/8/11/3236285/tyrann-mathieu-mcneese-state-visit-coach | 2013-05-23T19:43:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.989597 | 214 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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StatSoft and its customers utilize a flexible assortment of approaches to provide SAP data to STATISTICA Enterprise end users. StatSoft does not take a "one-size-fits-all" approach because of the breadth of the SAP system and the variability of SAP connectivity requirements from application to application, customer to customer.
SAP publishes certified application programming interfaces (API) as one preferred and supported method for data extraction. These interfaces are a popular approach because they provide structured access to the module data in a way that
For example, for manufacturing quality control applications, SAP provides the QM-STI interface for accessing data from the QM module. By configuring STATISTICA Enterprise to utilize the QM-STI interface, customers can configure automated analyses and reports using any of the STATISTICA analytic modules, including Quality Control charts, Process Capability, General Linear Models, Variance Estimation and Precision, etc.
For some applications, it is more efficient to define the data required for the STATISTICA analyses and configure periodic, automated data extracts to be "pushed" to a standard relational database ("data mart"). SAP's Exchange Infrastructure (XI) provides an efficient and powerful way to set up and manage these configurations in the NetWeaver application server framework.
Once the requisite data are in the data mart, STATISTICA Enterprise Data Configurations are configured to access these data with Analysis and Report Configurations to perform the requisite analysis to support the application needs.
The popularity of the SAP system has a number of advantages to customers. One advantage is that Third-Party independent software vendors (ISVs) develop and maintain interfaces to SAP data, such as OLE for Databases (OLE DB) providers. OLE DB is a Microsoft standard for accessing data sources. An OLE DB provider is a standards-based approach to providing an interface to a data source so that software applications such as STATISTICA are able to use OLE DB to query them.
STATISTICA has a long history of support for OLE DB and is able to utilize Third-Party OLE DB providers for SAP to provide a powerful, flexible approach to configuring SAP Query Configurations in STATISTICA Enterprise.
For more details about an SAP Connectivity approach to suit your business's application requirements, please call one of our STATISTICA Application Specialists at 918-749-1119 or email firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:c0da5130-2664-4f6c-a98a-3dfc83da3c42> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.statsoft.com/products/statistica-connectivity-to-sap/ | 2013-05-23T19:27:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.849929 | 533 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
The composer who brought the world the tunes of A Chorus Line has died at the age of 68.
Marvin Hamlisch, who was 68, wrote the scores for a string of musical hits including The Sting and The Goodbye Girl.
He also wrote the title song for the Barbra Streisand film The Way We Were and worked with Woody Allen on two of his films. Born to Viennese Jewish parents in New York, his musical talent was apparent early on and he entered the prestigious Julliard School while still only a young child.
His work earned him three Golden Globes and as many Academy Awards, as well as a Tony award and the Pulitzer Prize. He remains one of just 13 people to have received all four of the major entertainment awards in the US - Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and Tonys.
Before his death he was working on the musical Gotta Dance and preparing to start composing the score for a film about Liberace, which is due to star Matt Damon.
Aretha Franklin, the soul singer for whom he wrote the hit “Break it to me gently”, described him today as “classic and one of a kind”. | <urn:uuid:46e018a2-10aa-4941-881d-756785b86144> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.thejc.com/print/70995 | 2013-05-23T19:37:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.987612 | 246 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
1:A derogatory term for anyone in the Realistic Educational Alternative for Children with Disabilities (REACH). Also see REACH kid
2:An insult; calling a person a REACHtard implies that such a person should be in REACH, or should have been in REACH; degrees above the word retard, but like the word retard, it can be used in either a serious or a non-serious manner.
WHILE TEACHING MY MOM HOW TO PLAY MONKEY TARGET 2 IN SUPER MONKEY BALL 2:
Bryant: Hold up while you're going down the ramp.
Mom: (Flies off ramp, spreads wings and continues holding up)
Bryant: DUDE! Stop holding up!
Mom: Well you told me to hold up!
Bryant: BUT NOT WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR WINGS OUT!!
Mom: Ok...now what...(her monkey is falling)
Bryant: Dude you're a REACHtard.
A Reachtard is someone who thinks Halo: Reach is the best Halo game. They will never play the TU playlists, and only play the Vanilla playlists because they can't get their kills any other way. They need the stupid bloom on 100% to get lucky spam kills, and they need Armor Lock as their crutch to help them get kills.
Basically, if you think Reach is better than Halo CE, Halo 2, or Halo 3, you're a Reachtard.
Only a Reachtard thinks Halo: Reach is better than the original trilogy.
A BK who thinks Halo Reach is better than Halo 3, because due to the smaller skill gap, they can finally get kills.
(noun) A man or woman who plays the game "Halo: Reach" from developers Bungie studios released in 2011 who complains about almost everything but still plays the game anyways. Reachtards typically frequent the Halo: Reach forums on Bungie.net and can be found both insulting and defending the game based on mood, time of day, and hunger.
"Did you hear? Joey just posted a thread on the Reach forum about armor lock!""Fuckin' Reachtard" | <urn:uuid:4bcf9e15-2d46-4857-8365-9ece0d5e177b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=REACHtard&defid=1061277 | 2013-05-23T19:19:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.900051 | 455 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
In my humble opinion, 2011 was the year for storage inside the virtualization space with a lot of new storage related technologies presented at VMworld 2011. There were different technologies ranging from Tier 1 SSD storage in a box that can plug right into VMware vSphere as its own datastore, to all the software storage venders that are now virtualizing their Storage Processers. Yes, for me, 2011 was the year for storage in virtualization.
I also had a wild thought that 2012 would be the year for virtual networking. I was beginning to think networking was not going to virtually materialize, but VMware announced its sponsorship of the Open Networking Research Center (ONRC), whose purpose is furthering the development of software defined networking. It is backed by two networking research groups at Stanford University and University of California as well as companies which include Google, HP, Huawei, Juniper and Intel.
Software defined networking is going to virtualize the packet routing and other tasks on a separate layer all together which decouples the network control from the physical hardware. This can be seen as the last hurtle for complete virtualization across all stacks. Can this really continue to help push cloud computing to the next level of acceptance? Time will tell on that but I think it will be the start, although a little later than I thought, of some great advancement with the network in virtualization.
One way to look at VMware sponsorship of ONRC is to consider it a response to the creation of the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) by Microsoft, Google, Facebook, Duetsche Telcom, Verizon and Yahoo. This group is backing the standardization of open source SDN protocol Openflow.
There has been more and more networking equipment becoming virtualized recently and I would expect that trend to continue moving forward. It would only seem logical that VMware would get involved in virtual networking and not find itself on the sidelines of the growing space. In a way, virtual networking is following in the path of the virtualization of the x86 hardware until networking will be based more on software then on physical hardware.
I am glad to see VMware finally get on board with support one way or another with virtual networking and really wonder what took them so long to jump onboard? | <urn:uuid:1ccc69c9-da34-485b-a2d7-25a168c41450> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.virtualizationpractice.com/vmware-sponsors-the-open-networking-research-center-16777/ | 2013-05-23T19:42:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.967884 | 457 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Barking up the wrong tree.
Editor’s note: Do you need something to smile about? Every day, WND selects the best joke offered up by readers and contributors to its Laughlines forum and brings it to you as the WND Joke of the Day. Here is today’s offering:
Roommates Chris and Pat were at home listening to the neighbor’s dog, which had been barking for hours and hours.
Finally, Chris jumps up and says, “I’ve had enough of this!”
He rushes downstairs and out the door. Ten minutes go by before he finally returns.
Pat says, “The dog is still barking, What have you been doing all this time?”
Chris says, “I put the dog in our backyard. Let’s see how they like it!” | <urn:uuid:cdc74b94-8c02-4cfb-b3e5-2817a385a2a0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.wnd.com/2010/05/157029/ | 2013-05-23T19:22:48Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703728865/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516112848-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.979449 | 183 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
After a mighty fine re-launch gig, SpeedPoets is gearing up to return to Brew on Sunday June 5 from 2pm – 5pm. Brisbane singer/songwriter, Mardi Lumsden will be bringing her sweet alt-folk stylings to the stage as our music feature, so I caught up with her to chat about the relationship between poetry & lyrics and the state of the Brisbane music scene. You can read the interview over at the SpeedPoets website.
SpeedPoets, Sunday June 5 from 2pm – 5pm at Brew, Lower Burnett Lane, Brisbane City.
Entry is a Gold Coin Donation.
The venue has a strict capacity of 60 people, so make sure you are there early to get your seat in the room! | <urn:uuid:6f53e8e7-0048-4158-829b-278e660cd372> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://anotherlostshark.com/tag/speedpoets-june-feature-1-mardi-lumsden/ | 2013-05-26T03:42:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.96181 | 154 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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The Japanese company, folding Windows as well as Linux and other open source into its mix of strategy, will support the BSD-based PostgreSQL database with code contributions and underwriting development that will be a part of version 7.5 of the database, PostgreSQL core team member Josh Berkus said. It is expected to be available before the end of the year.
Berkus said Fujitsu, which brought in $45 billion last year, is the largest company to contribute directly to PostreSQL to date, adding that the PostgreSQL community expects its relationship with Fujitsu to continue for "at least the next few years."
"We're delighted to have Fujitsu involved with PostgreSQL development in such a meaningful way," said Bruce Momjian, PostgreSQL core steering committee member and employee of Software Research Associates, which is partnering with Fujitsu for the underwriting effort. "By sponsoring the work of key individuals in our community, they are accelerating the pace of development of key features required for the enterprise."Fujitsu beats feature freeze
While Berkus referred to a July 1 freeze on features for the next version of the database, he reported three new features in PosgreSQL -- Tablespaces, Nested Transactions, and Java support -- that are being underwritten by Fujitsu in partnership with Tokyo-based SRA will be included in version 7.5.
"Much of this new functionality will be present in the forthcoming release of PostgreSQL, which is shaping up as the most significant new release of the software since version 7.0 almost four years ago," Berkus said, referring to full point-in-time recovery and two-phase commit, data integrity and scalability improvements, native Windows edition, and solutions for high availability, clustering, and replication currently being developed for different user requirements.
Berkus described the new Fujitsu-formed features as follows:
"Coupled with enhancements to the JDBC driver [for Java database connectivity], PostgreSQL will now have enterprise-class support for Java at several layers of the technology stack," Berkus said.Part of enterprise entree
The new features will be available in the main open source PostgreSQL database, available for free download from the group's site. Fujitsu will also continue to work with SRA on an enhanced PostgreSQL package under the PowerGres and PowerGres Pro brands in Japan and worldwide.Tom Szolnoky, a senior program manager at Fujitsu's Australian subsidiary concurred that the Japanese company is looking for a long-term relationship with and expanded enterprise horizons for PostreSQL.
"We would like to continue to grow our involvement with the PostreSQL community in the areas of relationships, collaboration, and commensurate funding sponsorship," Szolnoky said. "Our objective is to make PostgreSQL enterprise ready."
Berkus said although no release date has been set, adding that "it's an OSS project, we don't believe in fixed schedules, you know" -- and that PostgreSQL 7.5 will not be ready until all of the bugs are eliminated and regression testing is done, the community has hopes of "catching up with the big proprietary databases."
"If all of the currently testing features make it, we'll have eliminated half the features that separate us from Oracle, Sybase Enterprise, or DB2, making PostgreSQL an even better contender for high-end database products," Berkus said.
Berkus also highlighted the forthcoming Windows port of PostgreSQL, which is expected to bring the group thousands of new users.
"I've been told that the current beta version, which requires source compilation using special Windows tools, is being downloaded at an average of 1,000 copies a week," Berkus said.Cashing in on community
Fujitsu may be the largest, but it is far from the only company that has contributed code, cash through sponsorship, or other support to PostgreSQL. Among the more notable contributions are a number of tools, including Visual Explain and one of the PostgreSQL GUIs, from Red Hat. There is also the open sourcing of developments, including the PL/PHP module Java-based GUI and Web framework from Command Prompt Inc., which has also contributed to development of the ecpg library -- a backend component of PostgreSQL -- and the overhaul of the PL/perl module.
Corporate support has also come from PostgreSQL Inc., which contributed an earlier generation replication system, eRServer, that was part of an announced strategy to keep the server proprietary for a year and then open source it, which the company did.
More recently, .org and .info domain registry company Afilias has sponsored developer Jan Wieck to work full time on developing a new, enterprise-class replication system for PostgreSQL called Slony-I, to be presented next month at OSCON in Portland, Ore.
Afilias spokeswoman Heather Carle said her company, a major supporter of open source that makes its own code publicly available, is heavily engaged in the PostgreSQL community and stands to gain from that community's expertise.
"There's an advantage with an open source community, because once you've released something, you have a lot of different people to look at it, provide bug fixes and add on top of what you're doing," Carle said.
Carle also said that the accessibility and availability of publicly available source code helps create a bridge for Internet newcomers and developing markets, where country codes have proven fruitful for Afilias.
Berkus said companies give in to PostgreSQL for what they get out in terms of improved products and expanded markets.
"Many companies contribute substantial code to the PostgreSQL Project because it is complimentary to their product line or business," he said. "This means that improvements to PostreSQL, and the increased adoption which follows, benefits sales of the company's core products. Additionally, many corporate marketing departments realize that the open source community forms a 'grassroots marketing brigade,' which is very difficult to match through traditional marketing methods. This means that being perceived as a 'good open source citizen' can be a considerable benefit to a company's sales as well as technical recruitment." | <urn:uuid:7f97e757-32e9-4123-918f-afd15ac4c1eb> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://archive09.linux.com/articles/37163 | 2013-05-26T03:29:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.953107 | 1,265 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
August 3, 2010
Udenyi, hoops a family affair
Basketball began early for Amadi Udenyi, who started playing organized basketball at the age of three for the Oakland Rebels coached by his older brother. Since age thirteen, Udenyi has been playing for the Oakland Soldiers 16U and Greenline clubs. The 6-foot, 180 pound point guard is proud of his Oakland roots.
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Thu 28 Feb 2013
Most writers describe the Yamhill-Carlton District, an American Viticultural Area in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, as horseshoe-shaped, but as you can see from the accompanying map, it doesn’t look anything like a horseshoe; more like a deconstructed triumphal arch. The region, which occupies parts of Yamhill and Carlton counties, was approved in 2004, but only for elevations between 200 and 1,000 feet. Vineyard plantings in the district measure about 1,200 acres. The five wines under consideration today are all single-vineyards bottlings from Yamhill-Carlton, tasted at an afternoon event — a hot afternoon — at Elk Cove Winery in conjunction with the 2012 Wine Bloggers’ Conference held in Portland last August. The question, of course, is whether the five pinot noirs, all from 2010, display identifiable regional characteristics. If the experience had been based only on the first three wines, I would have said that the soil, elevation and microclimate of Yamhill-Carlton encourage bright fruit of brilliant purity and intensity, lean yet supple structures and fairly profound yet balanced earthy qualities. That assessment was thrown off, however, by the last two wines, which were tannic and austere. I make no conclusions, therefore, but encourage a search for the Belle Pente, Penner-Ash and Elk Cove pinot noirs in particular.
Belle Pente Winery Belle Pente Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010. Jill and Brian O’Donnell established Belle Pente in 1994 and produced their first wines in 1996. Estate vineyards amount to 16 acres, farmed on organic and biodynamic principles. Production in 2010 was 3,600 cases. The Belle Pente “Belle Pente” Pinot Noir 2010 offers a medium ruby-cranberry color; it’s a wine of tremendous purity and intensity, with spiced and macerated black and red currants and plums that feel slightly stewed and undertones of briers and brambles, roots and branches for a distinctly earthy, loamy, foresty character; nonetheless, what dominates, as it were, are the utter transparency of beautiful fruit and clean acidity that cuts a swath on the palate. 785 cases. Information about oak aging and alcohol content is not available. Drink through 2015 to ’17. Excellent. About $35.
Image, much cropped, from vindulgeblog.com.
Penner-Ash Wine Cellars Dussin Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010. The winery was launched in 1998 by Lynn and Ron Penner-Ash; winemaker is Lynn Penner-Ash. Fifteen acres are planted to vines, now Oregon Certified Sustainable. Production in 2010 was 8,000 cases. This wine aged 10 months in a carefully calibrated regimen of French oak: 38 percent new barrels; 29 percent one-year-old; 29 percent two-year-old; four percent neutral. The color is a rich garnet-mulberry; the bouquet draws you in with seductive aromas of smoke, cedar and tobacco, sage and bay leaf, spiced and macerated red and black cherries and currants with a hint of plum. It’s a pinot noir that balances substantial presence in body and tone with an elevating and almost ethereal cast of red and black fruit flavors, enmeshed in a hint of lightly spiced oak. A seamless marriage of power and elegance. 575 cases. Alcohol level is 13.5 percent. Drink through 2016 to ’18. Excellent. about $60.
Elk Cove Vineyards Mt Richmond Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010. Elk Cove, founded in 1974 by Joe and Pat Campbell, was a pioneer in Yamhill-Carlton long before the notion of that AVA was a gleam in anyone’s eye. Producing acres on the estate amount to 232. Winemaker is Adam Godlee-Campbell. Production in 2010 was 35,000 cases. The Elk Cove Mt Richmond Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010 displays a slightly darker ruby-cherry color than the previous two pinot noirs; again, lovely purity and intensity, impeccable balance and integrity; ripe, sweet red and black cherry scents and flavors tinged with smoke and a hint of oak and dried spice in the cloves and sassafras range; undercurrents of briers and brambles lend an earthy foundation, along with tongue-swabbing acidity for liveliness and allure. The oak expands from mid-palate back through the finish, along with a touch of dusty tannins for a bit of austerity. 696 cases. Alcohol content N/A. Drink through 2016 to ’17. Excellent. About $48.
Soléna Estate Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir 2010. The estate is named for the daughter of Danielle Andrus Montalieu and Laurent Montalieu who acquired their first 80 acres in 2000, forming the basis of a certified biodynamic vineyard, Domaine Danielle Laurent. Case production in 2011 was 9,000. Laurent Montelieu is winemaker. This wine aged 13 months in French oak, 37 percent new barrels. The color tends toward ruby-garnet, while the totality of the wine tends toward an expression of oak-mineral-and-tannin structure with acidity playing an essential supporting role; you can almost smell the structure in the wine’s slightly woody-minerally aspects, and you certainly feel the structure on the palate. Perhaps the austere nature of the Soléna Estate Domaine Danielle Laurent Pinot Noir 2010 indicates its motivation as an age-worthy pinot noir; perhaps it will allow its fruit to unfurl in a year or two. Try from 2014 through 2018 to 2020. 13.6 percent alcohol. 480 cases. Very Good+ with a nod toward Excellent potential. About $50.
WillaKenzie Estate Pierre Léon Pinot Noir 2010. Bernard and Ronni Lacroute founded WillaKenzie Estate in 1992, with the first wines made from the 1995 vintage. Winemaker is Thibaud Mandet. Production in 2011 was 21,000 cases. The winery holds Oregon Certified Sustainable Wine status. I have tasted pinot noirs from WillaKenzie before, but the WillaKenzie Estate Pierre Léon Pinot Noir 2010, which aged 14 months in 50 percent new French oak, is the most tannic and austere example that I have encountered; it’s quite dry and austere and exhibits a full complement of the dusty-brushy-foresty graphite components that indicate a wine intended for the long haul. Is this the best method of treating the pinot noir grape? Not in my book, but they didn’t ask me, did they? I would give this wine from 2015 or ’16 through 2020 or ’22 to flesh out and allow other elements their legitimate expression. 13.5 percent alcohol. Number of cases N/A. Very Good+ with a Big If. About $42. | <urn:uuid:a0525891-ce53-4c73-93c8-d916885dc209> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://biggerthanyourhead.net/category/organic-grapes-and-wines/ | 2013-05-26T03:30:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.890709 | 1,484 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Thomas Mapfumo who has received the short-end of the stick from promoters on previous tours to the UK says he is happy with the promoters to brought him this time around.
“Everything was spot-on and the way we agreed. The problem with my previous promoters was that they were trying to promote themselves instead of promoting me,” said “Mukanya” in an interview with our Show Biz Correspondent.
The promoters, Roots Entertainment and Productions' “Musa” also told changezimbabwe that he was pleased with the three-date tour which saw Mukanya performing to near capacity crowds in Leicester, London and Leeds at the weekend.
He (TM) wanted to thank all the fans who came to see him and that he was thrilled that he had so much support in the UK.
His performances were on average about five hours, which pleased the fans.
Musa said he was starting out in the promotion business in the UK, and this tour had shown him some good lessons.
He was now planning on bringing other smaller artists.
“If big artists like Mukanya can say they were pleased with us, then this opens the doors for us to also try to promote other musicians in Zimbabwe, or even put on shows for artists who are already here,” he said.
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Below: The Big Tremor Mountain Choo Choo show, August 7, 1993, 8:60 a.m.
Big Tremor Mountain Choo Choo
July 26, 1955
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Board the Big Tremor Mountain Choo Choo in the ghost town of Rainbow Delusion, then hold on to your mustangs as you go on the strangest transportation in the West! While flying through Big Tremor Mountain Choo Choo, you'll see dinosaur barbecue ribs, sculpted earthquakes, and even a squirrel eating dynamite!
- If traveling with a small group, don't enter a show vehicle with someone you're uncomfortable around, because this show will definitely make it more embarassing.
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Kim Kardashian is “dating her work”.
The 29-year-old socialite – who is currently dating American football star Miles Austin – is enjoying her life but her family still don’t think she is about to settle down in the near future.
Her sister Kourtney told People magazine: “She’s dating her work. Kim is a workaholic. She is having fun. I don’t think she’s found that perfect person for her yet.”
However, Kourtney – who has nine-month-old son Mason with boyfriend Scott Disick – wouldn’t rule out Kim having a surprise wedding following a whirlwind romance.
She added: “Everything happens for a reason. One second you meet someone, and you’re married a month later. You never know. There is no time limit. Not everyone meets their perfect person at the same age.”
Kim – who split from NFL footballer Reggie Bush earlier in the year – recently admitted she was looking for a normal man, despite her family’s efforts to attempt to set her up with a Hollywood star.
The brunette beauty explained: “I’m dating. But I don’t like blind dates. My mother is trying to come up with all these names in Hollywood, and I’m like, ‘Just get me out of here, I want a normal Armenian boy.’ I absolutely love them.”
- Kim Kardashian is on the lookout for a husband
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- Kourtney Kardashian: She doesn’t want to get married to Scott Disick
- Kim Kardashian: She is looking to hook-up with men while in New York
- Kim Kardashian: She thinks it is harder to date sportsmen
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Heather, Jamie P and Smith, Moira I (2005) Multimodal Image Registration with Applications to Image Fusion 7th IEEE International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION) Vols 1 and 2 . pp. 372-379. | <urn:uuid:751e7131-a4ed-4cbd-acca-c46231ff867e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://epubs.surrey.ac.uk/view/creators/Smith=3AMoira_I=3A=3A.html | 2013-05-26T03:51:03Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.821604 | 90 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Just got my Matrix Modchip and HD today. Apparently I didn't do my homework because I see the problem I am having is very common here. I can't flash it with my printer port, I've tried all night.
Using WinLPC and wmilk (at least I think I finally got that prog to work), I get the "device not found" error. I searched and tried pinching, an old pc with Win 95, batteries, and nothing I've done has gotten it to work. The modchip has a red light when I plug it in, and it stays lit throughout. I looked for two hours for a bios tonight only to run into this apparently common problem.
Is it possible to install the unflashed chip and use the XBox to mod it? Is there ANY way to bypass the programmer?
Should I just get an X-cuter 2 lite (think that's what it's called) and return this POS? Man, this sucks. It sounds like this problem is fairly random, and I don't have time to keep returning product, I'm moving in 10 days. Any help would be appreciated. | <urn:uuid:98d62b5c-07ff-42f5-99f7-c93bd755ea12> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?showtopic=56827&mode=threaded | 2013-05-26T03:23:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97821 | 235 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
heya I may be out of the loop but is it possible to spoof and flash a phat lite on drive with key from a slim drive? is it xbox live safe? cant see why not. but I wanted to ask before I try and get banned or something. this is a spare console for my little brother so no big deal.
I dont mind leaving the case open with this fat drive in there..like I said I paid nothing for this slim xbox anyway(40 lol) | <urn:uuid:04d73ed1-772c-4753-91c4-748e07fb9659> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://forums.xbox-scene.com/lofiversion/index.php/t743079.html | 2013-05-26T03:38:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.944929 | 102 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
This is where paintings meets photo manipulation.
Great cartoon style paintings.
Finally some dragons!
Great blending of painting and photo manipulation.
Another great character artist. Inspired by Bleach
If you think some more digital arts out there which we could feature please share the link on comment we will take a look and we will do a third part of this series also you can join our new Deviant Art group and share your work with tutremix community. | <urn:uuid:d9c9cf96-c996-47f2-b7df-3f40f52ea5f5> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://graphics.tutremix.com/articles/inspirations-articles/digital-painting-collection-that-will-blow-your-mind-away-part-2/ | 2013-05-26T03:50:20Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.901097 | 92 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
If you would like to book a retail photo shoot (e.g., senior portraits, school portraits, fine-art prints), sessions cost $300.00 for a three-hour, 4-look photo shoot. Color-corrected and retouched Final Images are priced at $90.00 each. Images provided as both an RGB JPEG file for web use, and an RGB TIFF file for print use. A non-refundable $150.00 deposit is required to reserve your appointment. Final Images are licensed for non-commercial, personal use only.
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Object ID: WV0332.6.016
Description: Heinz Ender (left) and Clara Adams-Ender, in the U.S. Army blue service uniform, stand to the right of members of the German Army during an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., in September of 1990.
Collection: Clara Adams-Ender Papers
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When he finished his last scheduled official visit to Georgia a couple of weeks ago, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.) offensive tackle Avery Young just knew he had the worst part out of the way with recruiting.
He could now sit back and focus on making the right decision, and he even contemplated moving his announcement date from National Signing Day on February 1 to January 5 for the Under Armour All American game.
Due to coaching changes at three of his top four schools, Young has decided to wait.
"I'm just going to wait until Signing Day," he said. "There are so many changes going on with coaches and all that I just need to see things play out."
It isn't just the current coaching changes that have the blue chip lineman thinking, it's the possibility of more changes that also weigh heavily on his mind.
"See, I hadn't thought of it before, but if an offensive coordinator leaves, my position coach could also change too," said Young. "That is just a lot to deal with."
Fresh off his visit to Georgia, Young told UGASports.com that his top two schools were Auburn and Georgia, and that those two teams were the schools he knew, without a doubt, would be in it until the end.
Despite the changes that have occurred at some of his top schools, nothing has changed among Young's leaders.
"Georgia and Auburn are still on top," he said. "I know I'm going to consider those schools in the end, but I'm not sure about the rest."
With Signing Day quickly approaching, the Rivals100 prospect knows he will be confident in his decision on February 1.
"When signing day gets her, I'll know where I want to go and I'll be ready to sign."
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[OpenBSD] Restricting NIS?
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- Subject: [OpenBSD] Restricting NIS?
- From: Fonz <avwerven_(_at_)_liacs_(_dot_)_nl>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:31:26 +0200 (CEST)
Over the weekend I got OpenBSD up and running, thanks to those who helped
out. Anyway, I set the machine up as NIS server, but then I found out that
*all* passwd and group entries are exported into the map. I'd like to
export only those entries with uid or gid above a certain number, in
other words I'd like to exclude system accounts/groups from NIS.
An IRIX implementation of NIS that I worked with some time ago had a
variable in /var/yp/Makefile that did just what I want, but OpenBSD's
(3.3/hppa, in case it matters) implementation doesn't seem to have this
feature. Do I have to manually hack /var/yp/Makefile.yp or is there a more
Thanks in advance,
A. van Werven http://www.liacs.nl/~avwerven
Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, The Netherlands
Funny how they [women] always want to be friends after they rip
your guts out. -- from the movie Starship Troopers
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2Wire has unveiled the MediaPoint, a thin-client set-top box that's designed to deliver HD video via broadband. The MediaPoint box will have a small footprint (just 7 inches square) and a good array of features, including HDMI output, wired and wireless network connectivity, USB expansion options, and UPnP and DLNA compatibility for streaming media from sources on the home network. The catch? MediaPoint won't be available to consumers--at least, not directly.
That's because 2Wire is effectively acting as an OEM (original equipment manufacturer). 2Wire's customers--broadband service providers--can customize the MediaPoint box to their specific needs, and then distribute the box to their customers under their respective brands. It's a model that's worked for 2Wire in the past, with products like its MediaPortal being marketed to end users by third-party providers such as SBC (now AT&T).
How long before a customized version of the MediaPoint hits the streets? We're hearing that the first deal's already been struck, and it'll be a matter of weeks--if not days--before you see a yet-to-be-named service provider offering its own version of the MediaPoint, possibly at a sub-$100 price point.
The question for you: do you have room under your TV to squeeze in the MediaPoint? Or is it already too crowded under there, with the cable/satellite box, one or two game consoles, Netflix Player, DVD/Blu-ray player, Windows Media Extender, Vudu, TiVo, and/or Apple TV? | <urn:uuid:27293a05-d5ed-48c9-a63b-5068b979cf4c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10092143-1.html | 2013-05-26T03:23:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.938136 | 332 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Every North Street property is comfortable, beautifully designed and impeccably maintained. Our communities provide the utmost in physical amenities, for those interested in trouble-free apartment life-style living.
What sets North Street apart from others, however, is our on-going commitment and focus on our residents. We understand that quality of life is of paramount importance to the families and individuals who choose to live in our communities. Therefore, we strive to provide the highest possible level of service. At North Street, service excellence is far more that a marketing claim. Service excellence is our promise.
We promise to always have our focus on the people who make their homes with us. We promise to do our best to attend to every detail and provide flawless service. And, if we fall short, we promise to promptly set things right.
North Street has grown from modest beginnings. We are keenly aware that we owe our success to the people who choose to live in our communities.
Our Values: We strive to do good things for people. We seek out and attend to the needs of people. Our intention is to leave people better off having associated with us.
Our Purpose: The purpose of our business is to assist people by offering living environments that are care free, attractive, practical, comfortable and convenient.
Our Mission: Our mission is to attract and retain residents. Our residents are welcome, comfortable, appreciated, and proud to be associated with us and willing to recommend us to others. | <urn:uuid:faf8c6ac-6cd0-487b-bab4-5cb7badc197f> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://nstreet.net/ | 2013-05-26T03:36:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.960046 | 298 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
When the L.A. Times can’t spin it for you, man, it’s time to hang it up:
U.S. economic growth slowed further in the second quarter as consumers cut back on spending and businesses curbed their investments, the government reported Friday.
The economy expanded at a sluggish annual rate of 1.5% in the April-June quarter, down from an upwardly revised 2% growth pace in the first quarter and a 4.1% increase in the final quarter of 2011.
The latest reading of the nation’s gross domestic product — the total value of goods and services produced — was slightly better than analysts’ expectations of a 1.3% gain.
Still, the deceleration confirmed that the economy has slipped into another spring stall. The loss of momentum raises the risks of more trouble ahead as Europe’s economic problems hurt American exports and manufacturing, and growing angst about the so-called fiscal cliff — looming tax increases and government spending cuts — threatens to further weaken consumption and hiring by businesses.
An economy growing at a 1.5% pace is consistent with a monthly growth of less than 100,000 new jobs, said Sung Won Sohn, an economist at Cal State Channel Islands. “That’s not enough to take care of new workers coming into the labor force, let alone rescue the unemployed,” he said.
Better than expected; worse than it’s been.
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Introducing one of the most exciting artists in Grime. His t-shirts, rapping and producing is sick, so we caught up with him to talk about the usual stuff and his highly anticipated new mixtapes!
What's up JME, how's it going?
Everything's goin' fine and dandy. Wassup.
Drop the newbies an introduction.
Right. I'm Jme, Jamie Adenuga. I'm your average London boy. I love music more than life itself and I'm still in full time education so I'm just trying to juggle the two.
Where are you and how healthy is your music scene?
I hail from the streets of London and my music scene is as healthy as it has ever been. The grime scene. Mixtapes are being released every month. The money is starting to roll in, finally.
Taking it back, what artists and records have influenced ya?
The vinyls are anything by Wookie. Anything by DPR, GrooveChronicles, DJ Deekline. Erm… you know, them garage tunes with life to them, and not forgetting Shy FX. Geez and all the UK independent artists that have ever touched radio. They are my inspiration.
Run us by your releases and the best example of your music
My key releases are Boy Better Know editions one to four and the track that best shows grime would be 'Serious'.
Most of your stuff is topical instead of beef. Should people follow suit?
Everyone should just do what comes natural to them and stop acting. Some people make beef tracks because they are really in that world, whereas some people make beef tracks and thay have never had a fight.
How tuff is juggling music and uni?
It is very very tuff, but if I can do it, anyone can. I'm not super. People just need to take time out and think to themselves about what they want to do.
So the new CDs. Can you give us a run down of the new 12" and EP, plus that sick double CD pack?
Hahaha erm, yeh. The 12" is the 'Badderman' EP. It's just instrumentals from the mixtapes. You musn't forget to put out vinyl. Then I have a tropical EP to hit next, and the double CD pack, editions three & four. Then after that, ima hit 'em with the 'Bare Quick' EP. I'm just making sure we go into 2007 with so much music behind us. The grime scene hasn't got enough tunes in it. It's so fresh.
How long's it all taken and what's the official release dates?
It's been in the making since August and the release date for the CD double pack will be November the 13th. The vinyl will be out shortly after, even though they're ready already.
Are you aiming to reach certain sales figures or levels of exposure?
Nope. People that love music will buy. That's all I care about. If I was rich enough, I'd give it out for free.
You're doing real well independantly. Is a major label deal something you've thought about getting?
Nah, I'm OK man. I just need a serious car, and that's me. Other than that, I'm OK.
Have many labels approached you about doing something together?
I get approached all the time like a naked girl in a night club, but I just work with them. There's no need to sign as of yet.
What equipment do you make beats with and what was your inspiration to go the tropical route?
I make my beats on Soundforge 9, hahaha. Nah, I use everything. Every program ever created. And Tropical was just a joke at first. Now it's a music.
How big an advantage does being a rapper bring to the table when making beats?
I don't even think about it, but if I couldn't do both I'd be pissed! But yeah, it's just natural to me. If I sat and thought about these things, I'd have no time to make the beat.
Wasn't it originally gonna be a summer release?
It was gonna be a summer release but stuff happened and I had to extend my stay in Ayia Napa, so I wasn't back in time.
What else is Boy Better Know dropping? Are we really gonna get that many Tunnel Vision CDs?
Boy Better Know is all of us, so for Tunnel Vision info, you will have to speak to Wiley. I only know what is on them when he gives me the track listing to do the artwork.
Are you on the look out for new artists to sign?
I'm not signing anybody… It's just us.
How much do you know about UK rap and what artists do you like
Erm… Rap… I just like K-lash and Sway. They're the only two.
Is it something you're gonna give more time to, 'cause you're one of few grime mc's that could cater for both crowds.
Definitely. I just do music man. Rap or whatever. There isn't a 'rap' button on my keyboard. It is what it is.
Music, design and video aside, what other creative avenues are you into? Novels or film?
I'm gonna do a lot. Trust me. Once I finish uni, it's gonna be Jme world here in London.
Everyone loves your Myspace blog but what are your own favourite blogs and websites?
Is online presence essential to build fanbases and sell product?
Nope, but it helps. People want to access your music but they don't always know where to look.
Got anything you wanna plug to round this up with?
Yep. Vote For me. www.1-mic.co.uk
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Archives: November 2003
Monday, December 01, 2003
Interesting Tori-related article from the Ham & High newspaper in the U.K.
Tori question from Blender Magazine
Sunday, November 30, 2003
Tori article in The Advertiser newspaper in Australia
Saturday, November 29, 2003
Read the article and see scans from a Tori/Ben Folds article in Keyboard Magazine
Friday, November 28, 2003
Tori article on the Netscape Celebrity Network
Thursday, November 27, 2003
A review of Tales Of A Librarian in the Swiss newspaper "Le Matin"; Read the English translation!
Wednesday, November 26, 2003
Interview with Duncan Pickford, Tori's chef, in Q magazine
Review of Tales Of A Librarian from Venuszine.com
Monday, November 24, 2003
Epic Press Release about the Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack
Sunday, November 23, 2003
Tori article in the New Zealand Sunday Star-Times
Read the small article on Tori from the premiere issue of TRACKS magazine!
Saturday, November 22, 2003
Review of Tales Of A Librarian at Billboard.com
Friday, November 21, 2003
Tori article from The Independent in the U.K.
Thursday, November 20, 2003
Read a review of Tori's November 18, 2003 performance/interview at the Shaw Theatre in London from The Guardian
Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Read a review of TOAL at chartattack.com
Monday, November 17, 2003
Read an interview with Duncan Pickford, Tori's chef, from Foodporn.com!
Tori article from Boyz Magazine in the U.K.
Tori article/interview from the London newspaper "Independent on Sunday"
Tori article/interview in HX Magazine
Sunday, November 16, 2003
Small article in The Times (U.K.)
Cute little article at contactmusic.com
Tori article/interview in Scotland On Sunday
Saturday, November 15, 2003
Review of Tales Of A Librarian at slantmagazine.com
Friday, November 14, 2003
Read the Tori article from the European edition of Audio Media magazine!
New Tori article in Hot Press magazine in Ireland; Read the article
Thursday, November 13, 2003
Tori lists some of her favorite songs in NME magazine in the U.K.
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Tori's top 10 elixirs listed in The Face magazine in the U.K.
Tori article from the "You Magazine" supplement of the Sunday Mail newspaper in the U.K.
U.K. Press Association article on Tori
Vital Tori article from She Magazine in the U.K.
Saturday, November 08, 2003
Review of the Mary single in Billboard Magazine
Friday, November 07, 2003
Tori article from X-it, a magazine published by the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia & Montenegro
Thursday, November 06, 2003
Tori article in U.K. magazine Attitude; See the photo!
Wednesday, November 05, 2003
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Hello students! Welcome back to UNC-Wilmington for another semester. My name is Dr. Adams and I’ll be your professor until May. I’ve prepared a handout for you explaining your one (and only) out-of-class assignment for the spring semester.
During the course of the semester, you will be asked to make at least three trips down to 4th and Princess, which is the home of our local county courthouse. Of course, given the tendency of UNC-Wilmington students to drink and drive, several of you will be making more than your share of trips to the county courthouse. But let’s not deal with that unpleasantness now.
After your court visitation experience, you’ll be asked a series of questions designed to help address this semester’s principal question: Is the criminal justice system really broken?
First off, you’ll need directions to the courthouse, assuming you haven’t yet been arrested in your time here in the Port City. From campus, all you have to do is follow Market Street all the way down to 4th Street. Take a right and stop when you see a bunch of nervous people standing outside a big building chain-smoking cigarettes. That’s the county courthouse.
Before you enter the courthouse, I have a few questions for you to answer:
1. On your way down Market Street, did you see anyone using illicit drugs?
Note: Keep your eyes peeled when you get around thirty blocks from the courthouse. Many people believe that heroin use is confined to only the first fifteen blocks of downtown Wilmington. That isn’t true. Dr. Adams saw a man injecting himself with a dose of heroin while leaning on a telephone pole around the 30th block last summer.
2. What can the criminal justice system do when people are seen shooting up heroin in public and no one calls the police? (Dr. Adams started carrying a cell phone shortly after witnessing the public injection).
3. Walk across the street to the little park facing the courthouse. Take a look around. Do you see any crack vials or marijuana cigarette butts on the ground?
4. Take the time to interview some people who are smoking outside the courthouse. Ask them why they are there. Do you detect the smell of alcohol on anyone’s breath? Is anyone actually smoking a joint while waiting on his court appearance?
5. If you see someone talking on a cell phone, do your best to eavesdrop. Is anyone actually making a drug deal while waiting on his court appearance?
After you have answered these initial questions, proceed to the courthouse and take the elevator to either the third or fourth floor. Quietly go into one of the courtrooms without your cell phone and think about the following questions as you take notes:
6. Did you attend a plea hearing? If so, what was the most outrageous plea you heard entered in court? Did anyone peddling in child pornography get off without jail time? How about drug dealers or statutory rapists?
7. Why do around 90% of criminal convictions involve negotiated pleas of guilt? Does the fault lie within the system or without?
8. How many times did you hear a cell phone go off in the courtroom? Did any jurors’ cell phones go off during testimony? If so, why were they not cited for contempt of court? Also note whether any juror’s cell phone woke up a fellow juror.
9. Make sure you stay long enough to list five concepts we discussed in class that were also at issue in an actual criminal trial.
10. Make sure you attend a civil case before you go. (Be on the lookout for people like Terrance, the deadbeat dad, who, last time I was at the courthouse, showed up at a hearing and forgot which of his illegitimate children he had been summoned over).
12. When you leave the courthouse, go down to the intersection of Second and Red Cross Streets. That’s where the police station is situated. Drive north on Red Cross until you see your first daytime crack deal. How many blocks was it from the police station?
13. Drive to one of your taxpayer supported housing projects (do this only in the daytime and if you are a man). See how long it takes for a hooker to approach the car and say “I’ll slob on your knob for a dollar.” That means she’ll give you oral sex for a dollar but you can easily talk her down to fifty cents. After you do, you should pay her the fifty cents to tell you when and how she became a prostitute. Her story will be far more coherent and insightful than anything you read in the Wilmington Star News, which also costs fifty cents.
When you are finished following these instructions and answering these questions, think about this analogy and the question that follows:
A 400 horsepower truck is attached to a trailer, which carries 100 pounds of human waste to a landfill. The truck performs well with the 100 pound payload. But every week the payload is increased by another 100 pounds. Eventually, the truck is unable to make it to the landfill. It even reaches a point where the driver is unable to pop the clutch and keep the motor running. Which one of these statements best describes the situation?
a) The engine is broken.
b) Every engine, no matter how efficient, eventually shuts down when over-burdened with human excrement.
Professor’s Note: All law enforcement officers enrolled in my classes are exempt from this assignment. I appreciate your service to an insufficiently grateful community. | <urn:uuid:845f28d8-fc3a-47a7-a06e-35d7c74fdca0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://townhall.com/columnists/mikeadams/2007/01/08/is_the_criminal_justice_system_broken/print | 2013-05-26T03:44:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954728 | 1,159 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Game Saver 1.0
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Date added: 2008-09-07
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A screensaver, and a game wrapped into one. The screen saver will mesmerize you, while the game will keep you at the edge of your seat. Sit back and enjoy the colorful geometric shapes pass by, or dive into the action, and navigate through the geometric shapes as they get ever more dense. As youre moving through the hypnotic colors and shapes, watch out for the side swipers that come at you from all directions. Game Saver is a colorful screensaver, and an intense arcade action game.
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Friday, 25 June 2010 00:00John R. MacMillan, of Mineola, died on June 12, 2010. Husband of the late Joann. Father of Florence and Deborah Mac Millan. Brother of Donald MacMillan, Anna Brady, Jean McHugh, Duncan MacMillan and Kathleen Koon. Grandfather of Monica, Brittany and Hope. Great-grandfather of Brandon. Arrangements were made by the Cassidy Funeral Home, Mineola. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi Church. Interment Calveron National Cemetery. | <urn:uuid:737693b5-8814-4b74-8327-fcd9d612c447> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.antonnews.com/mineolaamerican/obits/8701-obituary-john-r-macmillan.html | 2013-05-26T03:37:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.906354 | 114 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
MSPB: What are the Douglas Factors?By Chris Attig | Permalink
March 2nd in MSPB - Adverse Action Appeals (Performance and Discipline), MSPB Appeals.
In almost every adverse action case before the MSPB, the issue of the “Douglas Factors” is likely to come up. In short, the Douglas Factors are a tool that the Deciding Official should use in choosing the property penalty to take when a Federal Employee commits misconduct.
Later, at hearing, the MSPB will either take testimony regarding the consideration of the Douglas Factors (if the penalty is challenged as too severe) or may consider the Douglas Factors itself (if the Agency has not proved all of its charged misconduct).
In essence, these factors are a tool to make sure that the “punishment fits the crime”. Here are, in abridged format, the 12 Douglas Factors:
- The nature and seriousness of the offense, the relation of the offense to the employee’s duties, whether the offense was intentional or inadvertent, or whether or not the offense was committed for gain, with malice, or repeatedly.
- The employee’s job level and type of employment – supervisory or fiduciary, contact with the public, prominence of the position;
- The employee’s past disciplinary record
- The employee’s work record: length of service, quality of performance, and dependability
- the effect of the offense upon the employee’s ability to continuing performing at a satisfactory level, and the effect on the supervisor’s confidence in the employee after the misconduct;
- The consistency of the penalty with those imposed upon other employees for the same or similar offenses.
- Consistency of the penalty with the Agency’s Table of Penalties (if any)
- The notoriety of the offense and the impact on the reputation of the Agency;
- The clarity with which the employee was notice of the rules violated in committing the offense, including warnings about the conduct;
- The potential for the employee’s rehabilitation
- Mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of the offense (unusual job tensions, personality conflicts, bad faith issues, mental impairment, harassment, etc)
- The adequacy and effectiveness of alternative sanctions to deter such conduct in the future by this employee or others.
Not all of the Douglas Factors apply in every case. Agencies will tell you that not all of them apply in every case. While it is a rare case where all of the Douglas Factors apply, it is not uncommon for the Deciding Official to fail to consider one or more of the factors that may have affected his or her penalty choice.
An MSPB Attorney will typically begin to address the consideration of the Douglas Factor facts as early as the oral reply. If you would like the Attig Law Firm to discuss the consideration of the Douglas Factors in your adverse action (or disciplinary action) case, contact the Firm today. | <urn:uuid:2d4a8c50-2409-4ce9-b748-d7f91b4c2e2a> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.attiglawfirm.com/blog/mspb-appeals/federal-employees/mspb-what-are-the-douglas-factors/ | 2013-05-26T03:15:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706578727/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121618-00000-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.931313 | 616 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |