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People who want to stop smoking have a new resource to help them address the anxiety and stress that may be tied to their use of nicotine and marijuana.
The new Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory-Substance Use Treatment Clinic (AHRL-SUTC) has been launched by Michael J. Zvolensky, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Distinguished University Professor in the department of psychology.
He opened the joint research lab and clinic to provide free, empirically-based evaluation and treatment services to adults between 18 and 65 years of age struggling with anxiety and substance use – primarily tobacco and marijuana.
His research shows that between 40 percent and 50 percent of the cigarettes sold in the United States are consumed by people with anxiety and other mental disorders.
"What we know from our research is that people who smoke often have anxiety and other mental disorders and vice versa," Zvolensky said. "Existing treatment plans for smoking cessation have not addressed in any formal and meaningful way anxiety and stress disorders."
Several research studies are being conducted at AHRL-SUTC, which means that many individuals may qualify to participate in a study where they will receive top-of-the-line treatment at no cost.
Zvolensky's integrated model of care for smoking cessation combines Eastern philosophy and meditation techniques that focus on mindfulness and breathing techniques with traditional techniques proven to be helpful for people who quit. These elements include:
- education on tobacco use
- identified high risk situations
- developing an abstinence plan
- offering nicotine replacement therapy
- anxiety and stress management component using group therapy.
The ultimate goal of Zvolensky's research is for individuals to be smoke-free and not using tobacco. The second goal is reducing the amount of use, also known as harm reduction.
"You don't have to view things as complete abstinence to be successful," he said. "That's important in the case of tobacco, in particular, because even simple reductions from 20 to 10 or from 10 to five cigarettes a day could have a linear decrease in exposure to a lot of other negative outcomes associated."
Zvolensky also has secondary outcome goals for reductions in anxiety and decreases in depression that can lead to "an increase in the quality of life."
"You wouldn't just go out and run a marathon; you would train and prepare," Zvolensky said. "In our sessions, we train up tolerance and discipline for difficult things – an emotional event, withdrawal, or whatever the case may be, and, then, practice."
He has adapted his smoking-anxiety work for Spanish-speaking populations in North and South America.
A prominent researcher in health behaviors, Zvolensky has published more than 300 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited two books, "Distress Tolerance: Theory, Research and Clinical Applications" and "Anxiety in Health Behaviors and Physical Illness." He has been cited extensively for his research on the relationship between anxiety and addiction.
Zvolensky has received grants from the American Lung Association, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, and the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety with collaborators in Dallas at Southern Methodist University, in Baton Rouge at Louisiana State University, and in Boston at Harvard Medical School.
Zvolensky also has extended his work with the HIV/AIDS population to study how people living with HIV or AIDS interpret and handle distress over time. He received a 2013-2014 grant of $34,500 from the National Institutes of Health for his anxiety reduction treatment work with HIV positive individuals.
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About the Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory-Substance Use Treatment Clinic (AHRL-SUTC)
The Anxiety and Health Research Laboratory-Substance Use Treatment Clinic (AHRL-SUTC) is a clinical research center in the department of psychology at the University of Houston dedicated to understanding the connection between anxiety and addiction. AHRL-SUTC specializes in the following behavior problems: panic attacks, panic disorder, trauma exposure, post-traumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and excessive worry, tobacco use and dependence, problematic cannabis use, managing psychological well-being with chronic physical illness and counteracting sedentary behavior, as well as other high-risk behaviors. For more information about research opportunities and clinical services at AHRL-SUTC, please call 713-743-8056 or visit the AHRL-SUTC website http://www.uh.edu/class/psychology/clinical-psych/research/ahrl-sutc/index.php
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 40,700 students in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country. For more information about UH, visit the university's newsroom at http://www.uh.edu/news-events/


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Two weeks ago SFGate invited readers to submit photos that capture likenesses between mothers and daughters. The response to the "Like mother, like daughter" photo contest was huge and we received dozens of submissions.
Many thanks to everyone who entered. You helped us put together a collection of photos that celebrate the beautiful connection between moms and their daughters—and capture the magic, mystery and love in these relationships.
Take a look at the photos and be sure to scroll down past the slide show to see our favorite pick. Happy Mother's Day!
We loved all the photos and practically feel guilty singling out one favorite but this image of a hip-looking pair with their backyard chickens stood out to us as the one with the most personality and style. Plus it gave us a good laugh. It's so Portlandia and speaks to this new generation of mothers and daughters who are making old-fashioned activities such as sewing, gardening, and baking bread cool again. Feminists might gripe about this, but who can argue that a mother and daughter raising chickens together isn't an amazing bonding experience.
What's more, this is an artistic image that seems to celebrate the differences and similarities between moms and daughters. The brown-haired mom is symbolically holding a lighter-colored chicken while the lighter-haired daughter hugs her brown bird. These two girls are clearly individuals but they've both got the same groovy sense of style with their big sunglasses.


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While there are undoubtedly many benefits to working for internet search company, and overall world powerhouse, Google — it looks like we can now add access to cars that aren't even available yet to that list. Which is exactly what happened when the lucky folks over at Google were recently treated to an all new 2012 Ford Focus Electric.
Right now Ford is taking pre-orders on its exciting new zero emissions, gas-free, all-electric car, and while the general public must wait well into the year to reserve a shot at getting one — of which only a limited number will be produced for the 2012 model year — it looks like Ford's new all-electric Focus was presented to Google just before Christmas.
While an all new zero emissions, all-electric Focus is certainly an achievement in its own right, what truly impresses about the Focus is its speedy charging time. The new Ford EV is exclusively powered by a 23 kwh high-voltage lithium-ion battery and can reach a full charge on its 240-voly outlet in a little over three hours. To add some perspective, Ford's closest rival, the Nissan Leaf, takes almost twice as long.
While we're still a little skeptical of the 2012 Ford Focus Electric's steep sticker price, we are excited to see what the folks over at Google make of their shiny new 2012 Ford Focus Electric – and even more excited to see the general reaction from the public once the cars come rolling off the assembly line and into the hands of consumers.
Editors' Recommendations
- Every upcoming electric car
- Who made my car? A comprehensive guide to today's car conglomerates
- What is a hybrid car, and how does it work? We've got the answers
- Every upcoming electric pickup truck
- The best commuter cars for 2020


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Dressing your Massage Table
There's nothing quite like a well dressed table when it comes to providing comfort and warmth for your clients. We've highlighted some commonly used table coverings so you can pick and choose which layers are appropriate for your specific applications.
1. Massage Table Warmer
A table warmer will provide even warmth across your entire massage table. Try the NRG Digital Massage Table Warmer with elastic bands to prevent the warmer from slipping off the table and a digital control for quick and easy temperature changes.
2. Additional Massage Table Fleece Padding
A fleece pad is the most popular type of plush covering as it provides additional cushion and comfort. Try the affordable NRG Fleece Massage Table Pad and Face Rest Cover. This machine washable table pad features 1″ thick fleece which will keep your clients warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
3. Massage Sheets
Once you have your table warmer and additional padding in place, layer your fitted sheet on top, followed by a flat sheet which will be your top sheet. Try the NRG Deluxe Massage Sheet Set which includes a fitted sheet, flat sheet and a face cradle cover. This sheet set is designed for comfort, fit and extended use.
4. Massage Blanket
A blanket will provide that final layer of warmth for your client, particularly during colder months. Try the Matelesse Coverlet to add a touch of elegance to your treatment room. Available in 3 classic colors, this blanket is wrinkle resistant and easy to care for.
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1638 - Town of Hampton - 1960
127 Winnacunnet Road
This church and town were founded in the year 1638 by a group of English settlers under the leadership of Rev. Stephen Bachiler. The second and third pastors were Timothy Dalton and John Wheelwright, who were succeeded by other great men of God. For 322 years, the Gospel has been proclaimed here, and the church has been a living and vital force for good in Hampton.
The present church building was erected in 1844, and is the sixth meeting house. Its beautiful old pulpit, however, dates from the previous building in 1796. Ancient communion silver belonging to this church may be seen in the Historical Museum in Concord, N.H. The antique violincello in the narthex case was the first musical instrument used in our church.


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Jem Telecom, a Leicestershire reseller specialising in BlackBerrys, has been forced into administration by an outstanding debt from Orange, apparently linked to the network operator's investigation into payments to their channel partners.
The company is just about continuing to trade, though it has been forced to lay off 13 staff and lost access to its offices for a day or two.
"We were deeply disappointed at having to place the company into administration," said Jason Theakston, chief executive of Jem in a statement, "but we were left with no alternative to protect the company and safeguard all of our creditors".
The company claims Orange owes it several hundred thousand pounds - enough, according to the administrators, to keep the company solvent and get it back into operations.
The problem seems to stem from an investigation into data leaking from the Orange extranet, but has led to Orange terminating relationships with more than 150 resellers for reasons that are far from clear.
When asked to comment, Orange replied that it had decided to no longer deal with many resellers, preferring to deal with customers directly. The company declined to comment when asked if this policy included refusing to pay money owed to existing resellers.®


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Daily Editor Lillian Rountree manages to attend class and a talk at the same time at Maison Française's "A Medical Disaster and its Aftermaths: The Quest for Sleeping Sickness Eradication in Colonial Africa."
On Tuesday night, the African American and African Diaspora Studies Department and the Department of History, in partnership with Columbia University Libraries, hosted a panel discussion with Kimberlé W. Crenshaw, Eric Foner, and Henry Louis
The Bwog executive board announces that Isabel Sepúlveda has agreed to step down from their position as Editor in Chief and has been dismissed from Bwog.
We all knew this was coming, but none of us truly believed it…
As the saying goes: "in these unprecedented times…"
On Sunday night, Barnard College's Shange Magic Project, along with Beacon Press and the Shange Literary Trust, honored the late poet and playwright Ntozake Shange (BC '70) and her posthumously published book Dance We Do:
Staff writer Sydney exposes the hidden hierarchy of creatures in New York City, and how, ultimately, we are at their mercy since they will probably outlive us all. As I was walking towards the 96th
Public static main void string args. If you saw Bwoggers Brigid Cromwell and Sydney Contreras doodling all over their Intro to Java and Computing in Context finals, no you didn't.
New Staffer Rania Borgani attended a lecture entitled Ballots and Borders: Election 2020 and What's at Stake for International Students and Scholars. The lecture, given by Professor Stephen Yale-Loehr, centered around the immigration policies of
Bwog advises you to invest in a webcam cover!
On Saturday evening, new Staff Writer Grace Novarr opened her laptop and attended the Barnard College Theatre Department's production of "Electra," which was live-streamed on Vimeo on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Deputy News Editor Nicki Camberg, Daily Editor Bannon Beall, and Senior Staff Writer Daniel Ortega-Venni analyzed your favorite characters from childhood and placed them all within the CUCU (the Columbia University Cinematic Universe).
This week, SGA learned more about the legal side of Barnard operations, including the pay freeze and the hiring freeze, and COVID resources for Barnard staff.
I have strong opinions about Barnumbia buildings and classrooms, but these days those air conditioning complaints and elevator frustrations seem like a distant dream. Thus, I have decided to review every place in my apartment
Leora Schloss logs onto ESC's Zoom for the first time as ESC Bureau Chief to bring you the latest on testing, holidays, and a COVID task force.
Yesterday evening Bwog received copies of two letters written by Columbia faculty members, in support of students disciplined for protesting the Columbia University College Republicans (CUCR) Tommy Robinson event on October 10. The letters are the latest in a range of efforts by students to defend themselves from what they view as unfair disciplinary action for a […]


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10 People You'll Only See in New York City
Ah, New York.
Like all major cities, the Big Apple has its own share of unique and iconic places: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge and many more.
But also iconic to New York are the people who live here. Maybe it's the large, diverse population of different cultures packed so tightly together — or maybe it's just something in the water. Whatever the case, there's nothing quite like walking through the streets of Gotham.
(Really, where else can you take a casual stroll with a family of brightly colored rats on your shoulders and barely get a second glance?)
We've compiled a list of some of the people exclusive enough to only be seen here. Browse through the gallery below to see our collection of the top 10.
10 People You'll Only See in NYC
Also, be sure to check out the blog Humans of New York for daily photos about people in the city.
Anybody we should have included? Let us know in the comments!
Image courtesy of Flickr, Trodel


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While trying to loosen the lid (representing an outer layer of skin) the entire thing shattered into a bazillion pieces of plastic and rubber.
Ed will therefore be remaining in his usual home.
A Blog detailing the insanity of my medical practice and the stupidity of everyday life.
I was wondering about that. Too bad! That would have been so cute. But wouldn't it be so cool to find some hollow coral structures and light them up with little LEDs and somehow waterproof them and stick them in Ed's tank. Hmmm, silicone sealant and little plastic boxes for the wires, buried in gravel. What an idea.
Thanks for the update!
Does the phrase "Use only as directed" mean nothing anymore?
Pictures please?
Sorry, already swept up the pieces and tossed.
aww, that's too bad. i could've written about Ed of the Epidermis in my histology paper. guess now i have to limit my discussion to the usual contents, huh? ;-)
(word verification: ballasm. now there's something worth writing about....)
What a drag. I was hoping that it worked and we would get a picture of it. Oh well, I'm sure some company will send you another model that you can turn into a home for Ed. Nice try!
See, if you had sent it to someone like me; a miniaturist who is an expert at carefully disassembling things, you would not have these regrets.
Then again, with Ed's suicidal tendencies, this perhaps could have pushed him over the edge. The last thing you need is a beta having a psychotic episode.
And another one bites the dus--rubber.
Hum, just doesn't sound as good.
Ed's better off staying put - we don't need pets getting plastic-ized like people.
they just don't make drug company freebies like they used to.
Stitch- that was funny, what you said about Ed- hahahahaha- :-D
Oh, waht a shame! Can't you manufacture a replacement so there could be all pretty neon tubes for Ed? It would give him a whole new interest in life!
That tricky stratified squamous epithelial tissue always sl uncooperative!
Why didn't you photo the broken remains? Ah well :(
How did you try to take it apart, with Diet Coke and Sweet 'n Low?
Little Calf Creamery. Delicious homemade ice cream and food in Thousand Oaks!


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White Sands
White Sands, uninhabited desert area, S central N.Mex. It is a center for U.S. military-weapons research and testing. On July 16, 1945, the first atomic bomb was exploded at Holloman Air Force Base (formerly Alamogordo Air Base). Each military branch maintains facilities at White Sands Missile Range, the busiest U.S. missile range. The area encloses
White Sands National Monument, which preserves the huge gypsum dunes, as well as unique plant and animal life adapted to living there (see National Parks and Monuments , table), and San Andres National Wildlife Refuge.
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EPA Recognizes 17 Green Power Partners for Leadership
Release Date: 10/28/2009
Contact Information: Contact: Paula Ballentine, 617-918-1027
(Boston, Mass. - Oct. 28, 2009) - From Wall Street to Main Street, organizations both big and small are leading the fight against climate change by purchasing green power. For the ninth year, EPA is honoring Green Power Partners from across the United States for their commitment and contribution to helping advance the nation's voluntary green power market. This year, 17 organizations will be receiving Green Power Leadership Awards.
EPA is recognizing winners in three award categories at the annual Green Power Leadership Awards in Atlanta, Georgia. The award-winning partners' cumulative annual green power commitment of more than 2.8 billion kilowatt-hours has the equivalent environmental impact of avoiding the carbon dioxide emissions of nearly 375,000 vehicles.
Kohl's department stores was recognized as one of four Green Power Partners of the Year.
"We are pleased to recognize Kohl's for their commitment to improving New England's air quality and helping to lead a transition to a clean energy future" said Ira Leighton, acting Regional Administrator for EPA's New England Regional Office.
Kohl's Department stores operates 57 stores in the New England region and their commitment to purchasing power from non-emitting renewable resources provides a significant benefit to New Englander's air quality as well as helping to boost our emerging "green economy."
EPA's Green Power Partnership works with more than 1,100 partner organizations to voluntarily purchase green power to reduce the environmental impacts of conventional electricity use. Green power is generated from renewable resources such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass, and low-impact hydro. EPA co-sponsors the Green Power Leadership Awards in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Center for Resource Solutions.
For more information on the Green Power Leadership Awards: www.epa.gov/greenpower/awards/winners.htm
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Response: Several Ways to Become Better at Teaching Math
Last week's question was:
What is the best advice you would give to help an educator become better at teaching math?
As someone with very limited teaching experience with math, I'll defer to guest responses -- and reader comments -- from math educators. I do want to say, though, that people might be interested in the math resources I offer to my English Language Learner students, as well as the math materials I use in the International Bacculaureate Theory of Knowledge course I teach.
Today, educators José Vilson, Shawn Cornally and Dan Meyer contribute their responses. I'll be publishing Part Two in this series in a few days. In addition to hearing from another guest, I'll be including comments from readers.
Response From José Vilson
José Vilson is a math teacher, coach, and data analyst for a middle school in the Inwood/Washington Heights neighborhood in New York. A poet, web developer, and mentor to new teachers, he blogs about teaching and life in his spare time. Jose is a member of the Teacher Leaders Network, serves on the Center for Teaching Quality's board of directors, and is a coauthor of TEACHING 2030: What We Must Do for Our Students and Our Public Schools ... Now and in the Future:
For most of my career, I've encountered a fair amount of variance about mathematical pedagogy, especially as it concerns the idea of mistakes. There are those who will pick a student apart for being off by one digit, and there are others who will dilute their curriculum because the "poor kids" don't have enough computational or procedural understanding to even get intermediate concepts. At times, I've been guilty of siding on either extreme, but after a few years of this conversation, I've come to a concrete solution that may satisfy both the math gods and the sympathizers alike.
I follow a three C's rule for mathematical answers: complete, correct, and consistent. So long as these three components are present in a student's answer, I can't see why the answer isn't legitimate as a response. Let me expound.
"Complete" means that the student has described his or her response to the point where anyone else who follows the response can pick it up and clearly see the logic from problem to solution. For example, most mathematicians are OK if a student answers 6 x 8 with 48 without showing tally marks or numerical grouping. Most of us wouldn't be OK if the student was asked to find 20% of 68 and simply put 13.6 on their paper. We would immediately ask "how" or "why" and would hope to get an appropriate response.
"Correct" means that the student actually answered the question correctly, whatever correct means for that particular problem. For instance, we would still be OK with students solving 6 x 8 as 48, but if we added units to those numbers, like 6 in. x 8 in., we would see the correct answer as 48 in.2. 48 on its own would not be correct because it's not correct. Obviously, the concept of completion and correctness are intertwined here. I envision completeness as a matter of explication, and correctness as a matter of a finished product.
"Consistent" means that the student can use a similar methodology for arriving at the answer for one problem to any similar problem. For instance, the student may have taken ten steps to solve what should be a three-step solution. However, if the student can consistently use the ten-step method for solving such a problem with any given problem, I find it acceptable. That obviously merits a discussion of efficiency because, at some point, we want the student to see some more efficient methodologies, but we ought not to disregard a student's answer because it doesn't follow the proper procedure per se.
We want to encourage students to see their thinking in math. No longer can some of us take on the idea of math as this immovable object created by ancient mathematicians. If anything, we should promote them to challenge our thoughts so they too can arrive at creative solutions. We can find the balance between rigor and acceptance. The three C's may be one of the keys.
Response From Shawn Cornally
Shawn Cornally is a science and math teacher in rural Iowa. He moonlights as an education professor, programmer, and dabbles heavily in charcuterie. He records his lessons and philosophical conundrums at Think Thank Thunk where he deals with the fear of being a boring teacher:
The absolute best way to improve as a math teacher is to overhaul the way you assess your students. Math class is ripe for assessment reform, and reform must be done because math is the proving ground for most students' abstract thinking skills.
Sadly, math class is often the time when students learn to play the game of school the best. Students learn that cramming and purging are valid academic strategies, and math instructors do little to stop this process. Often we berate our students when they can't remember material from two chapters ago, but can we really blame them? The assessment strategies used in most math courses lend themselves to creating a poisonous culture that demotes learning to an accidental byproduct.
The solution to this problem is simple: Math teachers must give up the love of scheduled quizzes and perfectly spaced exams in favor of an assessment scheme that allows students to show their learning when they actually achieve it. This scheme should include periodic reassessments of all of the learning targets in the course, such that students are sent the message that retention truly matters.
In addition to a sensible reassessment policy, teachers must also make learning targets explicit. As a teacher, I claim to demand rigor and remediation from my students, but without clearly stating the goals and philosophical hurdles students need to grapple with, they are left to guess what I think is important, and end up developing the venomous psychology of I-hope-he-doesn't-put-that-on-the-test.
There are a few simple fixes that any teacher can implement tomorrow. First and foremost, fight the urge to record assessment titles in your grade book. Students, parents, and often teachers have no idea two months down the road what "Quiz 5: Chapter 2" assessed. This is debilitating to a student who needs helps with the material that may have been assessed on that quiz.
Instead, record items across your grade book that read, "Slope of a line: computation," and "Slope of a line: identification in real life." I can guarantee that a failing grade in either of these targets can be remediated effectively by parent and student. To maximize the impact of this simple change, allow the scores for these targets to be overwritten by new assessments. Don't damn students to the average of their past and present performances; this sends the tacit message that failure is to be avoided instead of learned from.
Finally, go read A Mathematician's Lament by Paul Lockhart, take a nap, and come out swinging.
Response From Dan Meyer
Dan Meyer taught high school math for six years to students who, in many cases, did not like high school math. He is currently a doctoral candidate at Stanford University in the field of math education. He speaks internationally and works with publishers to help them transition from print to digital media. He was named one of Tech & Learning's 30 Leaders of the Future and an Apple Distinguished Educator. He blogs at dy/dan. He lives in Mountain View, CA.
His response focuses on new teachers, but all teachers will find it helpful:
Dear new teacher:
The "dear new [anything]" genre may be doomed. Instinct tells me I should lay out a list of maxims and explain each one briefly. Something like, "Good curriculum will make classroom management mostly unnecessary." I would elaborate on that, explaining how early in my teaching I invested myself into routines and norms that'd occupy my students well enough that I could escape the hour alive. I'd go on to say that routines and norms are still important but their value to a student peaks several hundred miles beneath the place where great, perplexing curricula is just beginning to reveal its value. "A perplexed, engaged student is a well-behaved student," I'd say.
That list would be fun to write. It'd be useful reflection for me and perhaps interesting also to the teachers I run around with online -- most of them between three and twenty years of experience. But that's the thing, really. They've all had between three and twenty years of experience. They've all experienced the limitations of classroom management. They've all had that flash of insight that "this is really as good as classroom management gets, isn't it" followed by the question, "What else is there?"
It's at that moment of intellectual need that my list of maxims, my answers to the question, "What else is there?", would be most valuable to you. If you're just looking ahead to your first year of intern teaching, that list of maxims will be much less valuable to you.
But there is one maxim that might strike you at the right moment of your intellectual need:
As much as you're currently learning about learning in your preservice program, that's just a raindrop in the ocean of what you're going to learn over the rest of your career. Find ways to manage and profit from that learning.
If you receive some kind of certificate at the end of this process, that certificate doesn't qualify you for success, as it does if you were studying to be an MRI technician in a hospital. It qualifies you for failure. The people who gave you that certificate know you're nothing now like the teacher you'll be in five years. They know you're going to fail. They hope you'll fail productively.
I failed productively by writing down my failures on pieces of paper. Seeing all my failures in one place helped me see their common features. ("Too overbearing. Poorly organized. Careless selection of examples.") At another point I started writing those failures down online, publicly. I didn't write with the expectation that other teachers would read my words but teachers stopped by anyway -- better teachers than I was -- and they helped me analyze my failures in ways that I couldn't.
Eight years now into math education, I can call up any kind of issue like classroom management or assessment and watch my status progress from "beginner" to "not bad at all." That's how I managed and profited from my learning about teaching. You need to do the same.
Because the amazing and frightening fact about the task you're taking on is that there is no way to stop improving. Teaching will happily accept any investment of a minute, an hour, or a year you want to give it. Your best insights about the job will come at times when you wish you were thinking about anything other than your job. Manage and harness that learning. And find some way to enjoy it, above all else.
Dan has also given a TEDx Talk titled "Math Class Needs A Makeover." I've embedded it below:
Thanks to Jose, Shawn, and Dan for contributing their responses.
Please feel free to leave a comment sharing your reactions to this question and the ideas shared here. As I mentioned earlier, I'll be including them in Part Two.
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While I supported Trump over all the alternatives, the impossible math is the only way to glimpse economic reality. No source that I've seen understands where the math is headed. And with the first cut of Trump's budget priorities comes a focus on the way in which the impossible math is distributed, with no discussion of how impossible the math is or why.
In a nutshell the debt is growing and accumulating at twice the rate predicted by both mainstream and non-mainstream sources alike, this article will show you how to glimpse the reality of the math.
While the national debt almost doubled under eight years of Obama administration going from $10.02 trillion to $19.95 trillion (it was far worse than this in reality, we'll cover that later). This 99% growth in just eight years means that the national debt effectively doubled in just eight years. That's terrible, but most people are projecting the same $1.25 trillion growth per year for the next eight years, or a total growth that will equal another $10 trillion. That is NOT math reality.
The reality is that regardless of who is president, the math must double again in the next eight years in order to achieve the same rate of growth! $20 trillion, not just another paltry $10! In other words, at the end of eight more years, the end of 2024, the national debt will likely stand at $40 trillion, not the projected $30 trillion. If that RATE of growth is not maintained, then what do you suppose will happen to the economy, knowing that all our money is DEBT?
But why is it that nobody can do a projection that matches reality?
Reality does not exist in ANY mainstream media. The mainstream media is 90% fake, every bit of that is designed to fill our heads with a story-line that manipulates and enslaves us, robbing us of our productivity and holding back the advancement of humanity. The 10% that is real is obscured by the majority 90% spin. If you incorporate their narrative, you will consume unfit foods, unfit water and drinks, drugs, medicines, and vaccines that will make it impossible for you to think clearly enough to distinguish what is real and what is not. You will likely work in jobs that perpetuate and are dependent upon enforcing the mainstream narrative (most people do not realize the part they play).
The internet is the ONLY place that reality exists. But you must be able to think and filter knowledge clearly in order to see it. Most people have not been taught to THINK. To filter correctly you must intensely focus on each subject looking for inconsistencies. Thinking is a process of removing inconsistencies until you have a clear, consistent, and simple picture in which all the pieces fit together without conflict. You will not even find reality in a modern library; it, too, is filled with nonsensical thinking that has been poisoned by corrupted mainstream science and ideology.
Here's an important truth that you must understand before discussing the impossible math that underlies our economy:
EQUITY: An increase or a decrease in equity (stocks) primarily affects the person who owns it. Thus, if the stock market falls the individuals who own it are negatively impacted, but the wealth effect is very narrow. Equity is a one person transaction. The person who holds equity cannot default, they can only lose their investment thus the ripple effect of lost equity is small. If you were to lose all your equity holdings, no one will come after you for payment, you will be angry with those managing the companies you owned, but there is no recourse.
DEBT: Debt, on the other hand, is a two person transaction. When a debt is created there is always a person who is on the other side of the transaction. If the person who owes the money, the debtor, defaults, then the person who loaned the money will come after your assets to recoup losses. THIS IS WHY DEBT MATTERS, and equity doesn't. Wars are fought over debt, not equity. The entanglement of debt across nations means when debts cannot be repaid, or even if faith is lost that debts can be repaid with money of value, then emotional anger ensues. We are riddled with more debt, by far, than at any other point in history. It matters. Those who ignore it are ignorant of history, and believe that the math is fantasy. The math of debt is NOT FANTASY, it is real and is woven into the people on both sides of the debt transaction.
DERIVATIVES: Derivatives that are based upon debt (sliced and diced), leverage the debt (leverage upon leverage) and obscure reality. But the underlying debts still exist, even if created under an improper rule-of-law as most modern debts are. Derivatives not based on debt are fantasy, they are not reality, but like debt their impacts are entangled beyond just one person or entity. In that regard derivatives also matter, they represent systemic risk.
To get a glimpse of how mainstream "authority figures" deny the reality of debt, please view the following example, although from 2008 is still valid as mainstream Keynesian psychopathic gibberish:
The deluded thinking is, that no matter what, more debt can be produced, thus default will never occur. And that government debt is somehow magically different because it's backed with nuclear warheads, oh, and the ability to tax the living heck out of you and me. Not mentioned is how insane and absolutely ridiculous it is that our unsovereign government borrows money from PRIVATE individuals and uses our tax money (productive effort) to pay those privileged private individuals interest.
One of the reasons people are not correctly projecting the RATE of growth into the future is that most people's minds do not understand, and have not been trained, to comprehend the exponential function. To which I am reposting the following video from Dr. Bartlett, I highly suggest that you review the first 15 minutes so that you can visualize the exponential math that I'm referring to:
Dr. Bartlett's rule of 70 is the same as the more common "rule of 72" except that he rounded the number to make the math easier.
So, to see the doubling time of our current account deficit we need only look at the past eight years, because the deficit almost exactly doubled in the past eight years. If you divide 70 by 8, then you will find that the past eight year doubling equates to an annual growth rate of 8.75% per year!
And that's exactly the rate at which our federal debt is growing. Our "money" is debt, and thus this portion of "money" is inflating at the rate of 8.75% per year. Here's how you can see into the future…
If that rate is maintained, then in the next 8 years our debt will DOUBLE again. From $20 trillion, to $40 trillion. Again, the mainstream assumption is that our debt only continues to grow at the current per year dollar amount of $1.25 trillion per year, but that is NOT the case.
Should the 8.75% growth rate of debt not continue, then growth will slow and the real economy will turn more negative than it is already. So another doubling does not have to happen, but there are consequences if it does not under the current criminal central debt as money system.
If, however, the growth rate continues to escalate as it has been, then a crackup boom is likely. A crackup boom results in things close to the production of money rising in value, while those further away stagnate. So things like stocks, gold, silver, Bitcoin all get speculated higher, while food and necessities get more expensive relative to stagnant incomes.
A real economy that is not saturated with debt actually does grow when debt is added to it. That was the industrial revolution in the United States. Since 2008 we have been in a state of macroeconomic debt saturation where the return on more debt is negative:
|Chart of the Century - Diminishing Productivity of Debt
You may recognize that Diminishing Returns chart from my articles on the "Chart of the Century" back in 2010. Below is an updated version of that chart directly from the Fed now that they publish charts that can reproduce using their statistics (total debt figures ended in 2015 in this series):
|Diminishing Productivity of Debt through 2015
Note that in the Diminishing Returns chart above that the rise seen in 2010 is due to the FED taking on $4.5 trillion onto their balance sheet! That debt would have otherwise been added to our national debt, thus the stated $20 trillion is actually $24.5 trillion today! Cough, cough. Of course it's much worse than that, but let's ignore unfunded liabilities and all the other giant sums hidden under ginormous carpets.
Here is a chart of the FED's Balance Sheet:
|FED's Balance Sheet
Of the above $4.5 trillion, below is the portion that is just mortgage backed securities on the FED's Balance Sheet:
|Mortgage Backed Securities on the FED's Balance Sheet
Of course the FED did this to prevent collapse. What QE did was to temporarily unsaturate the debt, thus the spike in the 2010 Diminishing Returns Chart. By simply moving that debt from a current payable to an even more distant payable (an "asset" on the FED's balance sheet), it created more room for debt to be pushed into the economy, mathematically. QE was the most effective tool to date for modulating the saturation point of debt within the economy. BUT, we are now back into full on saturation where adding debt creates negative growth, not positive growth.
And so, the game of private central bankers modulating the economy with tricks continues for now. They steal our productivity while the impossible math continues to become even more impossible. If the FED begins to reduce their balance sheet, look out below. If they feel the need to increase their balance sheet, look out above.
When does the music end? It ends when the people are no longer willing to tolerate giving so much of their productive effort to a criminal enterprise. In the meantime, look for the next economic blackmail to come soon, very soon.


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Are You Single Because of Where You Live?
After eight years in D.C., author Amanda Hess decided to move to Los Angeles in hopes of finding a better dating scene. She was under the impression that Los Angeles is one of America's "Best Cities for Singles."
"But between dark basement beers during my last month in Washington," she writes, "my friends presented me a phantasmagoria of single life in L.A.: It looked like skeletal Asian models pair-bonding with balding producers over low-calorie cocktails."
Guess what? Dating is hard in every city.
Regarding New York:
One New Yorker told me that "subway distances can make things grueling," meaning that budding romances easily die on a stalled L train. (How much subway time are you willing to invest in one date?)
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If New York is too big, Los Angeles is too wide. Not everyone is inclined to navigate three freeways for the chance to get laid, stone sober. And Los Angeles lacks an urban center where young, single people congregate–they live everywhere.
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In New York or Los Angeles, the high proportion of singles can feel overwhelming. In D.C., it's intimate — these people bump into each other on the metro, caffeinate at the same cafes, and unwind at the same bars, week in and week out.
Turns out, Los Angeles is not for lovers. No more than any other place, that is.
I receive thousands of emails a year from women all over the world, and they all seem to agree on one thing: dating is hard. It's hard in NY. It's hard in DC. And LA. And London. In Chicago, Charlotte, Des Moines, Boise, and Seattle. It's hard everywhere.
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When Alex Morgan made her senior debut for USA on 31 March 2010, not even she could have imagined the life-changing developments that would ensue over the next three years.
While used as a substitute at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™, Morgan was one of the first names on the teamsheet a year later at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament in London. A remarkable 12 months was subsequently crowned with a nomination for the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award.
"First of all I was really honoured and then I wanted to see who I was nominated with," Morgan told *FIFA.com *in an exclusive interview. "And it was my former colleague Marta and Abby [Wambach] my team-mate, who I really look up to."
*Role model *Indeed, it soon becomes clear just how influential Wambach has been on the 23-year-old's career. "Abby has been huge for me. She's such a great role model, not only for all the little girls out there who dream of becoming a professional soccer player, but for her team-mates as well," Morgan continued. "She's a really great leader and carries herself very well. Leading up to the World Cup and the Olympics I did extra training every day so that I could give her my best every time, because I know she is working hard and doing extra too. It was only fair to go above and beyond for her and do the extra work."
Under Wambach's guidance, Morgan became a pivotal member of the USA squad and she has played no small part in their recent successes. It will be some time before the memory of the striker's decisive goal in the Olympic semi-final against Canada begins to fade.
"I remember those last three minutes of injury time at the end of extra time. I wasn't even thinking about penalties," recalled Morgan. "We just had this belief and I kind of knew something was going to happen and someone was going to score. I don't know how, but I suddenly had so much more energy than I'd had the previous 45 minutes. When that cross came in, you see me and Abby both ready to head it in, but it came to me, which isn't usual. Fortunately, I was able to put it in."
I think the best part of my game is always being in the right position in the box, always wanting to score.
USA went on to win gold but their hunger for trophies did not stop there. Led by new coach Tom Sermanni, the team beat Germany in the final of the 20th edition of the Algarve Cup, where a brace from Morgan ended their opponents' 22-game unbeaten run. * *
It was the latest in a series of performances that highlighted the forward's development over the last three years. "A lot of people think that I came into the team and that it was very rapid progression from only getting a few minutes of playing time to becoming a starter," Morgan said. "But I think that Pia [Sundhage] as coach had a plan for me and it worked out for both of us. I knew my role in 2010 and then it changed in 2011 to me coming from the bench and playing a little bit more. And once 2012 came around and I earned my starting position, my role changed again."
Morgan is equally is perceptive when reflecting on the qualities that have propelled her to global stardom. "I think the best part of my game is always being in the right position in the box, always wanting to score. Just having that instinct and confidence - knowing that I am going to score, even if I have missed the last 20 shots." It is a mindset that has certainly served her well until now.
*New challenges *A new chapter awaits Morgan in April, with the kick-off of the freshly-minted National Women's Soccer League. The forward will team up with Canada international Christine Sinclair in attack at Portland Thorns FC.
"I am very excited for the new women's league starting there," Morgan said. "My dream is to play in the US, to stay in the US. I am looking forward to playing here for many years so that young girls can grow up, dream of playing here and have that dream come true."
The new domestic league is not the only thing occupying Morgan's thoughts, with her focus also turning towards the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015. "The World Cup is always on our minds. I am very proud of what we accomplished in 2012 but there is much more looking ahead, like the 2015 World Cup. It never ends - once the Olympic gold medal was put around our necks we got a couple of weeks off and then we started up again. 2013 is definitely a year to prepare for the World Cup."


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After decades of debate, a prized piece of real estate will break ground Thursday morning at Fifth and Race streets.
The site has stood empty for years as one plan after another is proposed and eventually falters, but dunnhumby will begin building its headquarters five blocks northeast of its present location.
The $122 million project will include street-level commercial space just a block from Fountain Square, and the British-based media retailer expects to add 50 employees per year to its workforce for the next several years.
"Already, property owners are interested in reinvesting (and) retailers are going to look at getting into the area," said David Ginsburg, of DCI.
The Chamber of Commerce counts 60,000 people working in consumer products and brand development in the region.
"As we go out and recruit nationally and internationally, that talent base is a strong draw," said Denyse Ferguson, executive director of Cincinnati USA Partnership. "As an example, for international companies coming into the U.S."
Not even city officials are sure what the exterior will look like, and plans are still being reshaped to satisfy the Urban Design Review Board.
"I think it couldn't have come at a better time because of all of the other things that we're celebrating in downtown," said City Manager Milton Dohoney. "The waterfront growth, the casino coming, new hotels, new jobs, new residents. It's good to be in Cincinnati right now."
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SnoWhite loves pancakes. She makes lots of different varieties and I think they all taste great. I decided that I would try my hat at a new variation of pancakes while she was gone....Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes. The ingredients are roughly as follows (notice roughly because as I mentioned I do not really measure these things when I make recipes):
Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Pancakes - Frog Prince
1 1/4 cup flour
1 tsp butter
1/4 cup apple sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsps vanilla (more if you like ...you cannot have too much)
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp nutmeg
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 baking soda
1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cup low fat milk
1/3 cup half and half (if you do not have half and half you can omit and just use milk)
2/3 cup of raisins
Makes roughly 15-18 average sized pancakes.
Combine milk, half and half, and oats together in a bowl. Let stand for ten minutes.
Meanwhile, combine dry ingredients together and shift.
After thoroughly shifted, melt butter and add wet ingredients (eggs, apple sauce, butter (melted), and vanilla) to the dry ingredients. Whisk together.
Then, add the oat, milk, half and half mixture and whisk together.
Finally, add raisins and stir a couple of times.
The pancakes should have a fairly thick consistency. Cook on a griddle or in a flat plan on high. The pancakes will brown nicely due to thick consistency. Finally, enjoy a nice tasty breakfast.
Sorry no pictures, but I assure you they are not too hard to make and they taste good.
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Raine Koskimaa; Miika Lehtonen; Ulla Heinonen; Heli Ruokamo; Varpu Tissari; Sanna Vahtivuori-Hänninen; Seppo Tella
International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 46, No. 3 (2007) pp. 204–214
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"Dynamic Duets" isn't going to make anyone's list of the most memorable episodes in Glee history, but in the spirit of the holiday, let's just be thankful that we had something other than procedural reruns and pro football to help keep us from fully succumbing to tryptophan comas.
And hey, we got Beiste without a side of Schue, another amusing (and self-deprecating) dig at "Night of Neglect," and a self-sufficient Finn who's not just sitting around moping over his on-again, off-again romance with his high-school sweetheart.
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If, however, you got distracted drying your tears after watching Activia commercials, here's what you missed on Glee:
* Finn got off on a sour note as New Directions' new advisor, suggesting a "Foreigner" theme (songs by Foreigner sung in foreign languages wearing various national costumes) for Sectionals. Beiste gave her former student some solid advice — "be their hero" — and so Finn put on his tights and cape and suggested a plan B, "Dynamic Duets." At the same time, he concocted a plan to stamp out bad blood between Ryder and Jake, as well as Kitty and Marley, by forcing them to pair up on homework assignments. When Jake discovered Ryder's difficulty with reading, Finn took over, got New Directions' newest member some much needed testing, and found out the kid was dyslexic. Cue a sweet, genuinely emotional scene between Finn and Ryder (complete with a hilariously random shot of a Cheerio strolling by in a neck brace), followed by the New Directions crew full embracing their mentor by gifting him with a superhero tool belt complete with markers, a doll's head (thanks for the chuckle, Brittany), and antacids (to fend off instances of the "showchoir squirts"). Looks like Mr. Hudson is settling in to the choir room for the long haul, eh?
* Side note: Who else was delighted by Tina's incensed response to Ryder and Kitty joining New Directions without so much as an audition, and especially her suggestion that Finn call in college freshman Santana to rejoin the club to hit the magic 12-member mark, "Because apparently she's better than anyone enrolled here"? If she doesn't get a major moment at Sectionals, girlfriend might want to consider pulling a Yentl and trying on a Dalton Warblers blazer!
* Ryder and Jake began the hour as bitter rivals in their pursuit of Marley. But after getting into a fistfight during their duet on "Superman," Finn made them sit down and reveal their deepest insecurities (Ryder's reading woes, Jake's issues being biracial and Jewish). And since Jake helped Ryder on his path to being diagnosed as dyslexic — loved the comic-book hero edit of the reading test scene, btw — Ryder returned the favor by sticking up for his new pal (along with Becky and the New Directions' superfriends) in the face of lunchroom bullying. Is this the start of a beautiful friendship?
* Marley confessed to frenemy Kitty that she's been making herself throw up every day, and while her schizophrenic rival seemed to be encouraging the bulimic behavior, she then pulled a 180, insisted Marley change her hero name from Wall Flower to Woman Fierce, and enlisted her for a rather nifty duet to a Bonnie Tyler classic. Kitty does, however, seem to be having a bitchy influence on the wide-eyed innocent: When Ryder had to postpone their date because of a Saturday morning meeting with a dyslexia counselor, Marley promptly went and made plans with Jake! (Not sure I'm buying that total lack of empathy on the part of Ms. Rose). Meanwhile, Jake sought advice from Puck — lay back, be cool, that's how I bagged Teri Hatcher, was big bro's message — and determined to try to stay friends with Ryder while not giving up on his dream of dating Marley. Courting favor with Mrs. Rose (and complimenting her recent weight loss) might not be a bad place to start, bro.
* Last but not least, this week also found Blaine — president of the Secret Society of Superheroes club — going through an identity crisis. After heading to his former stomping grounds of Dalton Academy to retrieve New Directions' stolen Nationals Trophy — without so much as a mild flirtation with Sebastian (bummer!) — the new head of the Warblers invited Blaine to slip back into his red-trimmed blazer and consider a return to the fold. Sam, however, said Blaine needed to stop punishing himself for his indiscretions against Kurt, and after a day of good deeds (painting over graffiti! participating in a food drive!) Blaine realized he belonged at McKinley. Cue Sam and Blaine absconding with their trophy. Cue their Warbler rivals, totally thwarted. "Blam!" "Slaine!" I approve!
* Hey, where were Rachel and Kurt and New York City? Planning a fall 2013 spinoff series, perhaps?
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Episode's Best Zingers
"Your name sounds like your parents named you after a cowgirl doll who comes with her own pony." –Jake, insulting his rival Ryder Lynn
"Last night I teared up at an Activia commercial." –Beiste, explaining her hormone issues
"My name is Hunter Clarington. I'm the new captain of the Warblers, and I'm not even remotely bi-curious." –Hunter, introducing himself to Blaine
This exchange, regarding the awfulness of Finn's proposed "Foreigner" theme.
Tina: "Worse than Funk."
Artie: "Worse than Night of Neglect."
"Deal do we have here?" –Finn, after Ryder and Jake tell him he sounds like Yoda
Grades for This Week's Musical Numbers
* Blaine and the Warblers, "Dark Side": C+ (this felt a bit like a retread, and lacked the zippy energy of the best Warblers numbers, no?)
* Ryder and Jake, "Superman": B (whether or not you're feeling the new New Directions' story arcs, it has to be said these two are awfully cute)
* Marley and Kitty, "Holding Out for a Hero": B+ (upgraded a notch for Kitty's opening split move and subsequent whip play)
* Sam and Blaine, "Heroes": A- (I'm digging this unexpected friendship, even if the "let's paint over graffiti" montage was a wee bit ghastly)
* New Directions, "Some Nights": B (hey, they let Tina sing a line!)
What did you think of "Dynamic Duets"? What were your favorite moments? Are you developing a soft spot for any of the Season 4 newcomers? Sound off in the comments, and for all my Glee recaps and commentary, follow me on Twitter @MichaelSlezakTV!


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Atticus Ross (born January 16, 1968) is a producer, engineer and musician who collaborated with Trent Reznor on the Nine Inch Nails albums With Teeth, Year Zero, Ghosts I–IV, The Slip and Hesitation Marks, as well as making a guest appearance at the final show of NIN's Wave Goodbye Tour, before officially joining NIN in late 2016[1].
Ross has also collaborated with Reznor on numerous film scores, and frequently collaborates on scores with wife Claudia Sarne and his brother, Leopold. Ross also founded the band 12 Rounds, with Sarne and Adam Holden, who were signed to Nothing Records for a period. He is also involved with Trent Reznor and Mariqueen Maandig Reznor on the How To Destroy Angels project. In 2017, he appeared as part of Nine Inch Nails (in this case consisting of Trent Reznor, Robin Finck, Maandig, Ross, Alessandro Cortini and Joey Castillo of Queens Of The Stone Age) in an episode of the reboot of Twin Peaks.
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Energy contest closing: As smart meters keep up with the Joneses
The enrollment deadline approaches for the Charlottesville Home Energy Makeover Contest, which, as recently reported, will provide two area homes with $10,000 in home energy efficiency improvements.
The contest, which will also provide eight runners up with a free $500-value professional home energy audit, is a partnership between the non-profit Local Energy Alliance Program, LEAP, and Dominion Virginia Power, whose president unveiled the company's new "smart meters" on the Downtown Mall a little over a year ago.
Charlottesville is the first community in Virginia–- and one of the first in the nation–- to get the meters, which give real-time feedback on power usage to the consumer and the company. The approximately $20 million program envisions installing about 46,500 of the meters in the city of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle.
At the June 2009 announcement, Dominion President Farrell called the meters part of a "smart grid" which–- besides ending the time-consuming practice of driving around reading meters–- can give instant reports of power outages and help promote conservation. Already, many customers may have noticed that their bills include a new datapoint the meters have enabled: comparing their electric usage to that of nearby similarly-sized homes.
The deadline for the $10,000 contest is August 20.
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It seems to me it would be better to not put more expensive meters in so the power company could lay off more workers and concentrate on more inexpensive ways to provide power.
I have a smart meter on my house, but have no idea how to "use" it. Right now i have less of an idea how much power i am using, before i could at least look at the spinning disk. Is there a website i can log into? What makes this meter smart?
I bought a "smart" washer and dryer from GE. This "smart" washer had a "brain hemmorage" 3 months out of warranty and the "brain" was 440 dollars. But on the good side I think I saved about 60 or 70 dollars worth of water during the warranty period and so long as nothing else goes wrong I will break even in another 12-15 years.
My old ge washer lasted 23 years without repairs until the seals finally gave out. A seal lit insatlled was 180 bucks and I opted to go new.
I should have learned my lesson when I traded in my Chevy nova for a subaru 20 years and three transmissions ago.
Better hurry up to get your chance to spend more money in this time of economic hardship for many. Gee whizz, a free " $500 energy audit." What happens after this "free" audit? It would be a laundry list of "improvements" for the home owner to pay for. Replace that water heater, install those solar panels, replace those leaky windows. Thousands of dollars of new found business opportunities through this thinly disguised, business marketing scheme, and potential-customer, mailing list generator. Don't forget to ask whether your life time of energy savings will match the life time of the new gadgets, your home, or your own.
Ask Dominion who is paying for the $20 million for the smart meter project, which is putting the meter readers out of work. It is likely someone's taxes somewhere. Ask Dominion if your electric bill is going up because of flaky wind power projects, paid for by consumer rate hikes, and benefiting rich investors with tax credits at your expense.
Dominion Power apparently values your freedom-of-choice at $40.00 per summer season. The next step in the consumer's potential loss of freedom would be "smart appliances" ready to obey the electronic commands from a distant company computer. A glimpse into this Orwellian future is provided by the current opportunity to have your airconditioning unit controlled by big brother Dominion. If you accept their idea of home comfort for your home, they will send you $40.00 in exchange for your freedom-of-choice. A great deal, no?
Why not just increase electrical generating capacity?
Neighbors everwhere must be eagerly anticipating the coming block parties where each family can wave about its latest, computer generated electric bill statement. Mine is lower than yours; no, that is not fair, granny is on a ventilator; no, that is nothing, we have three electric cars...the commumnity spirit will be over whelming. Don't forget the opportunities to get the school children involved as well. Show-and-tell "who has the lowest/highest" meter reading contests would be a new chance to develop classroom social skills. Parents would welcome the news that they were being ostracized in classrooms by having the highest electric bill of the month.
Why not just increase electrical generating capacity?
Why not increase generating capacity. well, because of all that capitalism people claim to love and believe in. it doesnt make economic sense.
fist, the grid is already bottlenecked in places during peak demand. adding generating capacity is going to make that worse, not better during those times
second, with privatization, the purpose of a utility is to money for its stockholders, not provide a service or to carefully maintain its transmission and distribution system for customers. electricity is a commodity like any other commodity, with widespread trading in electricity contracts, futures, and other derivatives.
building capacity (plants or lines) costs money, and takes away from all that precious ROI.
a new nuke plant will cost at least $5 Billion. and take over 10 years to build. maybe. and lenders are not going to lend the nuke industry money. the nuke industry is already a pig at the public trough.
the idea of a smart grid or smart meters is just that - it is not some marxist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids - a grid that should function more efficiently and allow people to use energy when it's needed, save it for later when it's not needed. this is based on technology to monitor, analyze, control, and communicate capabilities to the electrical delivery system to optimize the system while reducing the energy consumption where it is not needed.
it is simply not that complicated.
in terms of being orwellian, I dont think that means what you think it means. how exactly is smart grid doublethink?
Clear Skies. sure. Smart Grid. not so much.
Charles, dont you have a representative you should be sending threatening letters too?
Are they ââ?¬Å?smarter" in Maryland? Maybe it is just that the regulatory folks in Maryland are doing a better job of looking out for their electric utility customers. Maryland's Public Utility Commission (PUC) has just rejected the proposal of Baltimore Gas and Electric to install 1.2 million smart meters in Baltimore. One cited reason was that ââ?¬Å?the proposal would not in and of itself enhance the electric transmission grid or the company's distribution backbone." The make-work aspects of the multimillion dollar proposal did not hold sway. This follows similar rejections in California, Florida, and Connecticut.
Is the smart meter automatically smart for the consumer? It is smart of the utilities to delay the construction of new power plants, for awhile. Is the consumer guaranteed to recoup his taxpayer and rate subsidies to the power companies to roll out these plans? You can be sure that the utilities are arguing their cases for higher rates at the public utility commissions.
Resetting your lifestyle to the needs of a smart meter, rather than the converse is a choice. For some it may be a passion to catch the low electric pricing of the day/night. It may be worth it to stay at home from work, stay up at night, or buy a dedicated computer to do it all. This assumes that time-of-use-pricing would actually result in lower electric bills for the compliant user, and offset the annoyance and additional cost factors.
The ââ?¬Å?smart grid" is, as yet, a fictitious concept with no uniform definition nor actual design. It is a wishful thinking project that the nation's electric grid can be reinvented, replaced, and updated to accommodate the vagaries of intermittent, renewable energy sources. The hodgepodge of local and regional energy companies, different local power sources, differing transmission distances, and of course diverse environmental concerns add up to a real-world challenge to any engineering plan.
Smart meters are not going to put a meaningful dent in that process, and the Maryland PUC agrees.


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