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Any outfit that may cause seizures should come with a warning label. |
There's an attempt at coordination here, but this is pretty aggressive for a game of golf. |
Back in the day, Sanders's nickname was "peacock of the course." So. Times have changed. |
He might be a soccer player, but he proves that anyone is susceptible to the fashion faux pas of the links. |
We forgive him, though. Bill Murray can do whatever he wants. |
You're only making things worse. |
For almost ten years, the Silicon Alley Golf Invitational has given over 100 venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, marketers and agency folks a chance to hang out, network, and most of all—golf. |
SAGI 2013 will be sponsored by Buzzfeed, SpongeCell, PulsePoint, kbs+, Varick Media Management and MDC Partners. It may be invite-only, but that still doesn't mean you get to wear whatever you want. |
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITYGina Coticchio of Hazleton, a junior history major at Misericordia University in Dallas, secured a three-credit summer internship at Eckley Miners’ Village in Foster Township. Coticchio is a graduate of Hazleton Area High School. |
MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY Gina Coticchio of Hazleton, a junior history major at Misericordia University in Dallas, secured a three-credit summer internship at Eckley Miners’ Village in Foster Township. Coticchio is a graduate of Hazleton Area High School. |
In the mid- to late 1800s, Eckley Miners’ Village was a bustling mining community boasting some 1,500 people with a singular goal — fueling the industrial revolution by extracting veins of anthracite coal lying deep underground in Northeastern Pennsylvania. |
Today, it serves as an educational resource center for a new generation, as scant remnants of the industry, the town and its people serve as an instrument to recall when coal was king in the region. |
The Delaware & Lehigh National and State Heritage Corridor site also acts as a training ground for future educators, like Misericordia University history major Gina Coticchio, who want to preserve the past and share it with others. |
A summer intern at Eckley, the Hazleton native acts as a docent, sharing her knowledge of the era (1828 to 1932) and region while guiding tourists in the Visitor Center and through the heart of the one-street patchtown that contains 23 buildings, many of them in their original condition. |
During her three-credit history internship, the daughter of Dianne Coticchio is researching historic objects for the curatorial team, working with the site administrator to improve guided tours, assisting the educational and programming staff in planning educational activities for school-aged children and adults, and a... |
Walking along Eckley’s Strip Mine Road, Coticchio talks about the original structures that remain from the bygone era, as the coal town was one of the few to provide housing, schools, churches, stores and medical facilities for miners and their families. The community also received international attention in the 1970s ... |
An aspiring docent or museum curator, Coticchio has set sights high as she dreams of working at the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives or other nationally recognized museums upon graduation — thanks in large part to the internship at Eckley and those she completes during her junior and senior years. |
Before they were Alan and Mr. Chow in The Hangover comedy franchise, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong were doing comedy together on the small stage at Petterson's Coffeehouse in Los Angeles. |
In 1998, the funnymen tested their material at the open-mic hotspot, which has since closed. Both around 29 or 30 when this stand-up was shot, the men have come a long way since their early stand-up days. |
The two star in the third installment of The Hangover where they return to where it all began, Las Vegas. The Hangover Part III hits theaters May 23, 2013. |
Who do you think is funnier: Galifianakis or Jeong? Stand by your funnyman in the comments. |
An oil rig running on Anadarko's Raybank Well near the west Texas town of Mentone, about 90 miles west of Midland. |
The Texas economy bounced back a bit in January after a slow end to 2017. |
Texas added 16,000 jobs in January, after gaining just 400 in December and 54,000 in November. The state unemployment rate also edged up to 4 percent in January, from 3.9 percent in December, according to information released Friday by the Texas Workforce Commission. The local jobless rate hit a record low in November ... |
The U.S. unemployment rate in January was 4.1 percent. |
Over the past year, Texas added 240,500 jobs, a growth rate of 2 percent. |
Step through the velvet curtains into one of K Street's scene-iest lunch spots. |
K Street lawyers and other office workers fill every seat at the bar of this lively Italian restaurant by shortly after noon, drawn by chef Fabrizio Aielli's bargain-priced bar lunch. For $12.50, customers get a heaping bowl of rigatoni alla matriciana, an Italian-style hamburger with fried eggplant and a fried egg, or... |
But there's much more to Aielli's cooking than a bargain lunch. Born in Venice, he is skilled with the seafood and rice dishes at which Venetians excel. His Grand Fritto Misto, a platter heaped with crisply fried oysters, scallops, shrimp, calamari, and thin slices of zucchini, is very good. The menu each day lists hal... |
The weird world of quantum physics has thrown up another strange and paradoxical phenomenon, which scientists call the “quantum Cheshire cat”. It involves separating a particle from one of its physical properties, just as the cat in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was separated from its grin. |
Researchers from Vienna University of Technology report in the journal Nature Communications that they have achieved this feat for the first time, separating neutrons from their magnetic moment, a fundamental property of subatomic particles. They carried out the experiment – which, like most quantum research, is imposs... |
A neutron’s magnetic moment describes the strength of its coupling to an external magnetic field. This has a directional preference, called spin. The researchers used the technique of neutron interferometry, in which a silicon crystal splits a neutron beam into two paths with different spin directions; the upper stream... |
By introducing a complex set of quantum filters and detection equipment, the researchers achieved a situation in which one path interacted with the outside world as neutrons without spin and the other path as disembodied spin. “The system behaves as if the particles are spatially separated from their properties,” says ... |
Of course, there are limits to the Lewis Carroll analogy, as there are to all attempts to make sense of quantum mechanics. “I’ve often seen a cat without a grin,” thought Alice, “but a grin without a cat! It’s the most curious thing I ever saw in all my life.” The ILL experiment does not really achieve a spin without a... |
Clear bags let sunlight through and encourage weed growth. |
As with any other form of garden mulch, garbage bags have their pros and cons, but with careful use they'll keep weeds down. Any type of plastic garbage bag can be used as sheet mulching, though some are better than others. |
Plastic bags work as sheet mulching by providing a nonporous layer that weeds, sunlight, oxygen and water can't penetrate. Any plants, weeds or otherwise, that have their roots under the plastic mulch won’t receive water or nutrients through it. Use thick, heavy-duty black bags for sheet mulching. Plastic bags stretch ... |
The black plastic retains heat, causing the temperature of the soil under it to become a few degrees warmer than usual, so plants may dry out more quickly than expected. On the other hand, the extra warmth may improve their yield. Plastic bag mulch decomposes over time, especially when exposed to sunlight, so consider ... |
Ash, Christina. "Can You Use Garbage Plastic Bags as Sheet Mulching?" Home Guides | SF Gate, http://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-use-garbage-plastic-bags-sheet-mulching-85585.html. Accessed 23 April 2019. |
I had no idea how much of a life-changing experience my PTP trip would be for me. I was able to be myself around new people and take in all the sites, the culture, and the experience and will keep them with me. My life has totally been changed because of my trip I took back in 2008 to Greece and Italy. Before I left fo... |
We love reading this. To know that we helped open your eyes to the world is extremely gratifying. We carefully plan these travel programs so students can make the most out of their experience with us; we hope you can travel again! |
Overall the trip was ok for my child. One thing that was very disappointing to find out was that he will not be receiving the history credit on his high school transcript. So my advice is not to promise or make it a part of the "sales pitch" but to inform the parents to verify with their particular school district whet... |
Hi Mary - We appreciate your feedback. We do advise families to talk with their schools prior to travel so they know if the school will or will not accept the Washington School of World Studies credit. While every school may not accept this credit, the transcript is still a valuable document for the student as proof of... |
I absolutely enjoyed my trip to Europe in the summer of 2008. It was very cultural. I only wish that I was more aware of the cities I traveled to because that would be very beneficial to me in my present day. I am a Freshman in college now and this trip has been useful in almost every single class I have taken so far o... |
Thank you so much for posting! It's great to hear your past travels with us are helping you in college today. We hope you continue to travel - just an FYI we do offer college trips. In the meantime, safe travels and good luck in school! |
This was a really great eye opening trip. I learned the the culture of China. We all had a great bond and a great time in China. |
Thank you for posting! We're happy to hear year after year that our delegations do form a bond while abroad. We hope you keep in touch - safe travels! |
I received an "official" invitation for my daughter, Ariana, to spend a summer in Australia. The letter stated that she had been referred due to the fact that she was an "exceptional student." I received this letter on Ariana's 14th birthday. I immediately contacted a representative and asked them about the program. I ... |
We are incredibly sorry about this. Thank you for reaching out so that we can provide you an acceptable explanation of how that mailer reached you. We would like to contact you directly to explain what happened and offer our heartfelt apologies; please expect a call from us. |
I thought that the experience was a good and organized one and the tour guide of Peru was really caring and nice. Also being able to see what it is like was super interesting. |
I have been to 13 countries, 7 of which where with People to People! The people, food, hospitality, etc. were amazing in Peru! It was an amazing trip! I met so many new friends from both our delegation and from foreign countries! (I even ran into a family from my neighborhood on the train back from Machu Pichu!) Anothe... |
It was an incredible experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. I would suggest this program to everyone! I loved visiting the Cuyuni village and seeing Machu Picchu the most! |
Normally I would HIGHLY recommend the program however, on my last trip (Holiday Magic in Modern London) I was concerned for the safety of my fellow delegates during program. I am a 4 almost 5 time alum and I was worried that we would get lost in a crowd, on the tube, on a public bus. |
This was my second trip with People to People. My first trip was amazing, there were so many things we got to do that we wouldn't have been able to otherwise, so going on this trip I felt that that would be the same case. I was a little disappointed with the transportation, yes I understand it was the most logical way ... |
This journey was an amazing experience for the students. As an experienced leader I knew what to expect in terms of the People to People programs. But every day we had a new experience. The people we met were so kind and helpful. There were no questions about safety. I felt safe at all times. The village stay was a gre... |
Looking back on the trip, I realize that I have made many happy lifetime memories with some truly great people from around the United States. That being said, however, there were some things that could have done better. The primary examples are the food and lodging. Although the food was good, it was for the most part ... |
Our group, because of a communication error, had no time to explore France the same way we did Spain and Italy. We had no shopping opportunities in France and did not even have time to go through either Nice or Perpignan in our own groups. On the other hand, we spent tremendous amounts of time in Pisa and Florence. Flo... |
I've traveled with P2P for 10 years as a Delegation Leader, and I can personally attest to the amount of personal growth and maturity that students undergo while traveling. P2P isn't just a vacation; it's a tremendous learning experience, offering things that normal tourists just don't get to do. For example, we've met... |
I had the amazing opportunity to travel with People to People, not once, but four times. I originally went to China as a wide-eyed thirteen year old in the summer of 2009. I then went on to go to Japan in 2010, Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji in 2011, and England this past winter break. People to People gives students... |
The answer is YES, let your child travel on People to People! I never felt unsafe and the Delegation Managers in each country are FABULOUS!! I am still in contact with my DM from New Zealand, Fiji, and England. My parents' concern was always safety and then price, however PTP is all inclusive and a family could not rec... |
People to People opened my eyes to the world, gave me some of my closest friends, and has been one of the best experiences of my entire life (so far). If anyone is worried or doesn't believe in the value, I can attest to the fact that People to People set me apart when applying to college and for jobs/internships. Jump... |
People to People programs live up to everything they promise. It is not a scam or a way to make money, it's a chance. A way to see the world, to change your life. I had struggles with anxiety and depression before I went on a trip with P2P and it literally changed my life. I realize how cliche and cheesy this sounds bu... |
I was terrified of my trip up until I got on the plane when I was 17. Once I was there, I loved pretty much every minute of my experience! Awesome activities through careful planning was incredibly done. I always felt safe. Some of the leaders seemed to be a little absent-minded at times so maybe 3 leaders cannot handl... |
We appreciate your review and rating! Each program is carefully planned to make the most of each day - thank you for your feedback and kind words. We're thrilled you were able to travel with us and hope to see you again. In the meantime, safe travels! |
My 12-year-old daughter traveled last summer. It was a wonderful learning, growing experience. She'll be traveling this summer with the program to Australia. The life experiences she is having will stay with her the rest of her life and are shaping her into a global citizen. I am very pleased with the program and have ... |
We love to hear back from our alum families - and we're thrilled your daughter will be traveling with us yet again this summer! Our Australia programs are some of our most popular - we hope she has an amazing time. Again, we appreciate your feedback and thank you for the review and your recommendation of us to other fa... |
Overall, I had an amazing trip. No, spectacular, wonderful, extraordinary. I arrived a nervous wreck and within the first hour I was exchanging numbers and names. It's an absolute wonderful program. I learned qualities of being a good leader and an even better friend. |
The only problem I have is the time management and scheduling. I understand that there's so much to partake in, but I really wish that I could spend more time with everyone and exploring the Stanford campus. Especially since Bus 1 & Bus 2 were never in the same locations really, we didn't bond much with the each other.... |
Overall, PTP provided a once in a lifetime experience. There's no adjective to describe how life changing and wonderful the 10 days were. I wouldn't be the same person if I hadn't gone. The friends I made, the teacher leaders I met, the leaders I learned from, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you fo... |
Thanks a ton for your review of our Technology Leadership Summit at Stanford. We do pack a lot into each and every day, but we're glad you enjoyed the activities and felt the program had a positive and lasting influence on you. We appreciate your feedback and hope you can join us again for another educational adventure... |
Great experience for our child. Would do it again in a heartbeat. Everything was taken care of and done well. Very organized and very safe. |
Appreciate your feedback and very happy to know that your family would travel with us again. We have an expert team to make sure everything runs smooth while abroad - it's great to hear that your child had a great time while in the UK and France. Thanks again and safe travels! |
Traveling to Italy and Greece this summer is an experience I will always treasure. From the first night in Rome to the Homestay in Sicily to meeting Russell Crowe in Taormina, the trip was full of surprises and experiences. The only downside was the entirety of the trip felt extremely rushed. We missed the inside of th... |
Thanks for your review and know that we have passed your feedback regarding the timing of certain activities to our Travel Services department. If we need to change the itinerary to better accommodate we will. Very happy to hear you had such a great time with us, though. And totally amazing your delegation saw Russell ... |
My son, Matthew **, traveled last summer and had a wonderful time. We were kept well informed, he called at night when he could. Thank you for the experience. |
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to hear that your family was kept well informed while your son was traveling - that's what we strive for. Thank you again! |
This was my second trip with People to People. I was slightly disappointed because the program has become less prestigious over the past few years, with most everyone I know getting letters, it seems almost fake. Almost anyone can get in now, which makes it even less prestigious. I know this year we were "that" delegat... |
I enjoyed my program very much but I think People to People should stop focusing so much on profits and really look at the kids, and who they are really sending these letters to, and who they are accepting. I had so much fun on my program and met lifelong friends from Kansas, Texas, and Mass, and even Germany! I will n... |
We really appreciate your feedback. Regarding how students are invited, we are always looking for good candidates and encourage everyone who feels our programs are a good fit to apply to one of our student travel programs; we want as many students as possible to experience traveling abroad. Many of our ambassadors are ... |
Very pleased! We sent our son with them and the safety aspect is amazing! I would recommend them for any student traveling and the special experiences that are offered exclusively with People to People! |
Thank you for your review - we appreciate the candid feedback! Safety of the students is always our #1 priority and we are proud of our safety support systems - thank you for your kind words. Very happy to hear your son enjoyed our more exclusive People to People moments on program - we work hard to design a program th... |
Loved seeing this review. We appreciate you doing your due diligence on researching us - and thrilled to hear that you had zero issues while abroad with your food allergy. Our Travel Services team works closely with your delegation leaders to make sure our students are taken care of while abroad. We hope to see you aga... |
The People to People travel experience was wonderful beyond words. The leaders took great care of the kids and kept us up to date with Facebook posts and Shutterfly photos. They went above and beyond to make the kids comfortable and lead them to have a once in a life time experience. |
Thank you for the review! We do try and make sure the kids are having fun while away from home, and great to hear you were kept in the loop in real time while they were away. We hope your family can travel again - until then, safe travels! |
One of the most amazing opportunities a parent could hope for their child to have! I plan on helping her go again this coming summer! People to People offers an informal educational setting that sets our children's mind on overdrive! Also extremely safe. |
Overall was an amazing trip. I went on a 10 day trip to DC and NYC and learned so much about diplomacy. Only one bad memory of the trip and that was saying goodbye to all my new friends. |
I just wanted to say that last year, my daughter received a letter from People to People saying that she was selected to go on one of their trips as a 5th grader. After doing some research on costs, I found out quickly that this was not going to be a possibility for her. This year, we got another letter from them about... |
My 14 year old received a letter for her to travel. She felt this was a high honor because she works real hard in school and is in AP classes. What People to People does is work alongside a for-profit travel agency that pays millions in order to use the name People to People. These are the people that send the letters ... |
I would totally recommend the P2P Student Ambassador Program. I was 15 years old when I traveled to England. I admit, it took awhile to convince my parents, but even now they're glad I went! I came back a more mature student, and learned soooo much during my stay. My supervisors were on it, I felt safe, and I learned a... |
That experience was the perfect preparation for reforming American education because it underlines the two traits necessary for academic success: relationships and rigor. The young Obama had a loving relationship with an adult passionate about his future. He also had at least one teacher, his mom, disinclined to put up... |
The reform vision Obama sketched out in his speech flows from that experience. The Obama approach would make it more likely that young Americans grow up in relationships with teaching adults. It would expand nurse visits to disorganized homes. It would improve early education. It would extend the school year. Most impo... |
We’ve spent years working on ways to restructure schools, but what matters most is the relationship between one student and one teacher. You ask a kid who has graduated from high school to list the teachers who mattered in his life, and he will reel off names. You ask a kid who dropped out, and he will not even underst... |
In his speech, Obama actually put more emphasis on the other side of the equation: rigor. In this context, that means testing and accountability. |
Thanks in part to No Child Left Behind, we’re a lot better at measuring each student’s progress. Today, tests can tell you which students are on track and which aren’t. They can tell you which teachers are bringing their students’ achievement up by two grades in a single year and which are bringing their students’ leve... |
New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein has data showing that progress on tests between the third and eighth grades powerfully predicts high school graduation rates years later — a clear demonstration of the importance of these assessments. |
The problem is that as our ability to get data has improved, the education establishment’s ability to evade the consequences of data has improved, too. Most districts don’t use data to reward good teachers. States have watered down their proficiency standards so parents think their own schools are much better than they... |
Obama’s goal is to make sure results have consequences. He praises data sets that “tell us which students had which teachers so we can assess what’s working and what’s not.” He also aims to reward states that use data to make decisions. He will build on a Bush program that gives states money for merit pay so long as th... |
The administration also will give money to states like Massachusetts that have rigorous proficiency standards. The goal is to replace the race to the bottom with a race to the top, as states are compelled to raise their standards if they hope to get federal money. |
In short, Obama hopes to change incentives so districts do the effective and hard things instead of the easy and mediocre things. The question is whether he has the courage to follow through. Many doubt he does. They point to the way the president has already caved in on the D.C. vouchers case. |
Democrats in Congress just killed an experiment that gives 1,700 poor Washington kids school vouchers. They even refused to grandfather in the kids already in the program, so those children will be ripped away from their mentors and friends. The idea was to cause maximum suffering, and 58 Senators voted for it. |
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