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The 'Excuse' Schools
|Are we transforming our nation's educational institutions into 'excuse' schools?
As a nation, we've often dismissed comparative international educational assessments. After all, we're an egalitarian society that provides an opportunity for everyone to receive an education through the secondary level, not just those who score high enough on exams to merit a place in high school. Therefore, we've argued, our heterogeneous group of secondary students can't be compared with those of selective public schools in other industrialized countries. Furthermore, our best and brightest certainly would shine in any international comparison.
Not quite. The Third International Mathematics and Science Study results debunked this myth. As we all know by now, our "best and brightest" secondary school students' performances were disappointing compared with their counterparts' in other developed nations when tested on their knowledge of advanced mathematics and physics. And the high-performing Asian nations didn't even participate in this particular assessment, which would have pushed us even lower on the charts. My guess is that if objective, culture-free measurements were available for other subjects, we'd fare about as well relative to other countries.
In another study, the College Board found that the SAT scores for "A students" have significantly declined over the past decade. Translated, this means that more high school students than ever before are being awarded high grades that don't represent corollary levels of achievement. If self-esteem is our goal, we're making our kids feel terrific about doing less and less.
As a veteran teacher with 22 years of experience in the public schools, I fear we are transforming our nation's educational institutions into "excuse" schools. First, we are providing extremely costly "accommodation" plans, albeit mandated by law, and special one-on-one instruction for an increasing percentage of students. Most of these children have legitimate needs, but a growing number, we teachers suspect, may simply need to put more effort into their studies and accept more responsibility for their shoddy performances. Second, we must reverse the incipient trend toward awarding high grades for mediocre performances by distancing curriculum and assessment from the local arena and instituting national standards and exams, because the very people who care the most about our schools are the unwitting culprits in dumbing down the curriculum and inflating the grades: our parents.
Our country's heterogeneity is enriching, but it is also challenging. Children often come to us from impoverished backgrounds, overburdened single-parent households, and abusive, dysfunctional settings. As educators, we've attempted to address the educational consequences of this "baggage" that children bring into U.S. schools in a variety of ways, from provision of extensive special education programs to various "accommodations" in regular classrooms. This is appropriate, but have we gone too far?
I teach in a community where most children come from relatively affluent and privileged homes. Yet, it is becoming increasingly common for children to be diagnosed with disabilities such as attention-deficit disorder when they do not live up to their frustrated parents' expectations in academic performance. In many districts, having children certified "learning disabled" in order to qualify for unlimited time to take the SATs is an increasing phenomenon. There is often no clear line separating the children whose motivation and effort need to be addressed from those who are truly disabled.
|If self-esteem is our goal, we're making our kids feel terrific about doing less and less.
Therefore, the professionals often play it safe by diagnosing disabilities in order to qualify children for special programs and attention. Most of these children spend some time in small special education classes but are in regular classrooms for most of each school day. As a result, teachers with classes of 30 are increasingly being asked to "accommodate" various students in the regular setting. This can mean that three students are allowed to use their notes when taking exams, four more are allowed "extra time" on tests and assignments, two more are not auditory learners and cannot be held responsible for orally presented materials, three others cannot be held accountable for writing their assignments down--the list goes on.
The remaining students in the class often view this special treatment as unfair, especially when there is no notation of the accommodations on the transcripts of special-needs students who are in regular academic classrooms. Harried classroom teachers are so caught up in addressing these individual needs and completing copious amounts of related paperwork that they unintentionally neglect the compliant, average majority. And, yes, the most recent studies do indicate that class size makes a difference, at least in the United States, where students expect individual attention. As more and more students' individual needs require special "accommodations" by classroom teachers, class size will become more critical if the needs of both the accommodated and nonaccommodated learners are to be addressed.
Am I opposed to special education or to plans to help the truly learning-disabled? Absolutely not. But I also know that many of our students who had problematic learning styles and abilities in the past developed ways of compensating for their deficiencies; yes, they often did have to work harder to achieve academically. Today, I am concerned we may be accommodating to such an extent that we are enabling behavior that will prevent students from achieving their potential as learners and as participants in the future workforce--that we may be providing excuses for lack of effort and motivation.
While doing research in Japan two summers ago, I met with a number of educators in Hiroshima, Kobe, and Tokyo. We exchanged ideas about what works and what doesn't in our educational systems. I returned to the United States convinced that we have a great deal to learn from each other, even after adjusting for cultural differences. In Japan, educators admit that their schools need to do more to address different learning styles and abilities. But they are proceeding cautiously, and gently expressed concern that Americans might be offering "excuses" for some students who are just plain lazy. The Japanese emphasize effort in student achievement while Americans focus on ability.
And what about the causal relationship between caring and well-meaning parents and the dumbing-down of American education? Ironically, the people who sincerely want the best possible schools for their children are unwittingly complicit in lowering standards and contributing to grade inflation. There is more parental pressure on teachers to give high grades in entertaining classes than ever before. Administrators contribute to this process by rewarding teachers who give lots of A's in "fun" courses. The parents of students in these classes never complain to the administrators, but the parents of children who are bringing home low grades are complaining a lot--about the teachers.
|Teachers who struggle to maintain high standards and hold students accountable are usually pressured into backing down.
As educators, we frequently witness devoted parents excusing poor performance and unacceptable behavior and wondering why their children never do seem to excel. Teachers who struggle to maintain high standards and hold students accountable are usually pressured into backing down. Students may be allowed to transfer to another (read, easier) teacher to get a complaining parent off the back of the administrator. Teachers may be asked to "rethink" their grades. Further complaints that a teacher is too demanding may result in transfers to other grades or schools. When given a choice, most students will elect to take courses that are not very demanding. Therefore, educators often adjust their standards to make their courses more "attractive," a factor that has been identified as a major cause of grade inflation in colleges, which now feature fewer requirements and a host of enticing electives.
This is not to deny that there are "unreasonable" instructors in the system, as well as those who make little attempt to engage students in the lessons. There are poor performers, and they must be "remediated" or eliminated from the system. (No, unions don't champion incompetence, but they do insist on due process.) The fact remains, however, that "good" teachers are inflating grades and lowering expectations in an effort to please well-intentioned but misguided parents, stressed-out administrators, and laid-back students. One battle-weary but highly respected colleague now responds to parents who call to dispute grades, "Just tell me what grade you want me to give your child."
The Japanese educators I met were also concerned with the amount of input American parents have in our educational system; those who have studied our school system identified parents as the primary cause of grade inflation in this country. They explained that, in Japan, parents want their offspring to have demanding teachers who will prepare their children for the competitive national exams; high scores ensure entrance into elite schools and universities. While admitting that their own high-pressure system needs revision, they suggested that instituting national exams in the United States would bring grade inflation to a halt.
The real challenge is to make public education our No. 1 priority,
as it already is in Japan, by distancing curricula, standards, and
assessments from local politics with its inherent dumbing-down
pressures. We also need to re-examine the amount of accommodating that
we're doing in the schools and demand more from all of our students.
And, we all need to stop making excuses.
Jana S. Eaton has taught in Pennsylvania public schools for 22 years and based this essay on discussions with educators throughout the United States and Japan. She was the 1998 Pennsylvania Social Studies Teacher of the Year.
Vol. 18, Issue 26, Pages 34, 52Published in Print: March 10, 1999, as The 'Excuse' Schools
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About Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser
Rabbi Yom Tov Glaser was born in Hollywood, California where he grew up at the foot of the mountains, with the Pacific Ocean nearby. He began surfing at a young age, and as the son of a surf-wear manufacturer, Yom Tov grew up traveling around the world on surf-travel expeditions. On the days when the waves were small, little Yom Tov took to the hills and became a hard-core mountain biker, another sport that he actively pursues until today. A lover of music, Rabbi Glaser has been playing Music professionally for over three decades. In England, he's known as the Jewish Bob Marley!
While Rabbi Glaser spent the majority of his life surfing and mountain biking, he accumulated vast insights into human character, religion and alternative spirituality. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California in Santa Barbara, he moved to Israel in 1991 to explore his Jewish origins studying at the Aish HaTorah College of Jewish Studies. After eight years of intense study, Rabbi Glaser received ordination.
Since 2000, Rabbi Glaser has a been a senior Rabbi at Aish Hatorah Jerusalem, a master orator who can be found lecturing and entertaining for organizations world wide. Few people can hold a crowd's attention as does Rabbi Yom Tov, regardless of his audience's age or level of Jewish observance.
In 1999, Rabbi Glaser concluded his training under a top psychologist, Efim Svirsky and since practices "spiritual therapy", helping individuals to break through deep emotional/physiological blocks and to come closer to the G-d experience.
In 2002, Rabbi Glaser founded the internationally acclaimed Possible You self-transformation seminar, a company with an ever-growing world wide staff and alumni.
Today, Rabbi Yom Tov prays in Meah Shearim in the Pinsk Karlin shul, known for the fact that every word of the service is screamed at the top of one's lungs. He is also a student of a Chasidic Rebbe who is a spiritual dynamo on the cutting edge of kabbalistic research and practice. Rabbi Yom Tov can be found sitting at the Rebbe's table, soaking in his teachings, often into the wee hours of the night.
Rabbi Glaser now resides in Jerusalem with his wife and children. He studies, teaches, plays music and adventures in Jerusalem and travels internationally sharing what he calls "transformational education."
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Eastern Michigan University women's soccer headed into Scicluna Field, Sunday, Sept. 10, for a matchup against the Oakland University Grizzlies, The Eagles snagged a goal in the first overtime period to secure a 1-0 victory. This win pushed the Eagles to a 2-0-1 record at home and a 3-3-1 record altogether for the season.
Despite a 1-0 score, the Eagles dominated the majority of the offense. In the first period, Eastern doubled the Grizzlies shots sending 10 toward the net to Oakland's five. In spite of the 10 shots, Eastern was only able to put three of these shots on target. Eastern found themselves shooting more than Oakland; however Oakland was putting shots on net at a more consistent percentage, coming it at 40 percent compared to the Eagles 30 percent. The offensive attack did not stop there as Eastern also secured five corner kicks in comparison to the Grizzlies one in the first period.
Defensively, junior goalkeeper Kaylin Williams stood tall in net. Kaylin, an experienced starter, proved to be a dominant goalkeeper in the first, second and overtime periods. Kaylin had 22 games under her belt as a starter heading into her junior season. She started all 20 matches for the Eagles in net and her experience proved to be a significant difference as she kept the Grizzlies off the scoreboard in this 1-0 shutout.
Kaylin's performance was crucial come the second half as the Grizzlies took control offensively. Oakland secured the advantage in shots, seven to six and shots on targets, four to three. In spite of the shot advantage, neither Oakland nor Eastern Michigan to managed to sink a goal in regular time.
Following 90 minutes of scoreless action, the Eagles and Grizzlies readied up for overtime. Five minutes into overtime, Eastern connected on a free kick, scoring the winning goal. The free kick was taken by sophomore Nicole Remedios and headed in by freshman Marla Cobetto. This goal marked Cobetto's first of the season.
The Eagles will look to build on this victory as they head into their next match on Sept. 15 against Utah State at Scicluna Field for a 5 p.m. kick-off. The Eagles will close the weekend in a matchup against Detroit-Mercy, Sept. 17.
The Detroit-Mercy matchup closes nonconference play for the Eagles as they begin facing MAC opponents.


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3.21.080 Citizen Review Committee.
(Amended by Ordinance Nos. 177688, 185076, 186416, 188331 and 189078, effective July 18, 2018.)
A. The Committee shall consist of eleven citizens. Five members shall constitute a quorum of the Committee. Decisions shall be made by a majority of Committee members present and constituting a quorum. However, adoption or amendment of rules of procedures or protocols requires an affirmative vote of six members. The Committee members shall be appointed as follows:
1. The Director shall solicit applications from the Office of Community & Civic Life, the seven Neighborhood Coalition offices, Mayor and commissioners' offices, PPB advisory committees, and the general public.
2. The City Auditor shall appoint a committee that shall recommend to the Auditor the appropriate number of nominees to fill impending vacancies. The selection committee shall consist of three CRC representatives, either past or not applying for reappointment, two members of the community, and the Director. Three of the selection committee members, including one CRC representative and the Director, shall serve as the interview panel.
3. Selection criteria shall include a record of community involvement, passing a criminal background check performed by an agency other than the Bureau, and absence of any real or perceived conflict of interest. The selection committee will nominate individuals who are neutral, unbiased, and capable of making objective decisions. The Mayor and commissioners may each submit an applicant meeting these qualifications.
4. The Auditor shall recommend nominees to Council for appointment.
5. In the event a majority of the Council fails to appoint a person nominated under the provisions of City Code Section 3.21.080 the Auditor shall initiate the process again within 30 days after the Council action.
6. In selecting Committee members, consideration shall be given to the current composition of the Committee and appointments should be made that will cause the group to best reflect the demographic make-up of the community.
B. The Committee members shall:
1. Participate in orientation and training activities that may include review of Bureau and IPR procedures, participation in Bureau training to become familiar with police training, policies and investigative practices, including Police Review Board process, participate in ride-alongs with officers, to maintain sufficient knowledge of police patrol procedures.
2. Each serve a term of three years, subject to reappointment by Council. Upon expiration of the term, a committee member shall serve until re-appointed or replaced.
3. Attend committee meetings or provide an explanation in advance for an absence.
4. Serve staggered terms to better ensure continuity. Four members of the Committee shall be appointed to one year terms in July 2001.
5. Select a chair from among their members. Adopt such operating policies and procedures as necessary to carry out their duties.
6. Sign a confidentiality agreement.
7. Serve on the Police Review Board when the Board reviews use of force cases as defined in Chapter 3.20. Committee members shall serve on the Police Review Board on a rotating basis for no more than two terms of three years.


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November 6, 2014
MICHAEL BENNETT AND RYAN O'HARA FROM No. 11 WIDENER FOOTBALL NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
Bennett has been one of the team's most valuable weapons with his ability to pin teams deep. In addition to his 12 punts inside the 20 yard line that put him second in the conference, he also has five inside the 10 yard line and three inside the six yard line.
Bennett on Saturday had two punts land inside the six yard line vs. Stevenson with the first leading to a safety to help set the tone in Widener's 34-23 victory. Last season at Stevenson, Bennett also helped create a 2-0 Widener lead thanks to a deep punt.
He has averaged 32.2 yards per punt this season, including a 50-yard punt September 20 vs. Albright on a day in which he averaged 36.8 yards per boot.
O'Hara is tied for fourth in the league with four field goals and also has booted 32 extra points. This included going 8-for-8 on extra points October 18 vs. Wilkes for the fourth-best mark in school history, also hitting a 42-yard field goal and notching a 60.0 average on kickoffs.
O'Hara was named Middle Atlantic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after going 5-for-5 on extra points and averaging 57.6 yards per kickoff September 13 at Lebanon Valley. He also booted five extra points against Albright on September 20 and Misericordia on October 4.
Bennett and O'Hara now are eligible for the Academic All-America awards, which will be announced in December.
Widener (8-0, 7-0 MAC) is ranked 11th according to the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and 13th by D3Football.com. It also learned earlier this week it is third in the NCAA East Regional Rankings, the primary criteria for placing teams into the NCAA Tournament.
Widener is 8-0 for the eighth time in school history and is level with No. 17 Delaware Valley atop the MAC. The two face each other November 15 at Leslie C. Quick Jr. Stadium with the league title on the line.
Widener has one game left before Delaware Valley as it visits King's for a 1:00 pm contest Saturday in Wilkes-Barre, PA.


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Who Will Save America's Vanishing Songs?
Consider this:
The 1951 recording of "How High the Moon" by Les Paul and Mary Ford -- made on the then-new medium of reel-to-reel tape -- has a better chance of being around and being heard in 2151 than this year's Hope for Haiti Now -- an MP3-only release featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, and Beyonce, among many others, that's not available for purchase anymore.
That's just one of the troubling points made in a study released today by the Library of Congress' National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB).
The study summary introduces the digital problem this way:
"The 10 years between the enactment of (the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000) and the publication of this study have seen sweeping changes in digital technologies that have democratized the ability of individuals to make recordings and to manipulate sound in digital formats. A succession of new platforms enabling distribution of sound recordings have been introduced."
In other words, anyone can make a recording today pretty much anywhere on a laptop and send it out to the world via the Internet. That's kind of cool -- what's the problem?
It's pretty serious if you're a fan of contemporary music -- or an archivist. As one scholar quoted in the study pointed out, the default for digital information is not to survive unless someone takes conscious action to save it.
Who's going to save all of those digital songs the way record collectors hoarded 78s, LPs and 45s? As the study states, even the creator may not save or maintain his or her digital files. On top of that, most of the files disseminated online are low fidelity MP3s or streaming audio -- not exactly the best formats for archiving. On top of that, it's not currently legal to copy "born-digital content," as it's called, especially for archival use and dissemination (more on copyright later).
While many of the technological advances of the past decade have democratized the production and distribution of music, they pose challenges to archivists -- even CDRs degrade over time. The pace of technological developments in the 20th century may have seemed staggering at the time, but we still have phonographs that can play the earliest surviving Thomas Edison cylinders. Will anyone still have GarageBand in 100 years?
A few more notable excerpts from the report:
"Public institutions, libraries, and archives hold an estimated 46 million recordings."
But few of these institutions know exactly what they have or what shape they're in.
"Degree programs to train professional audio archivists are nonexistent. Several universities offer courses that relate to audio preservation, but none offers degree programs that train professionals in audio preservation and archives management."
In other words, the LOC is asking, who is going to continue this work into the future?
"Many record companies have undertaken preservation programs."
But it's uncertain whether they're saving any master recordings that have little or no commercial re-issue value.
"Master recordings are now more often in the possession of the original artists than they used to be. Many of these recordings are at risk because they are not being properly stored."
The digital revolution that's democratized the recording industry poses a threat to the preservation of its creative output.
"From the mid-1920s until well into the 1950s, radio was the nation's major source for entertainment and news, as well as a mirror of the times."
Yet few of these recordings have been preserved.
"Threatened here is more than the loss of sound recordings-it is the loss of an irreplaceable piece of our sociocultural heritage."
Same goes for Internet radio and the massive amount of cultural information disseminated online.
The study also posits that copyright law needs to change.
"Were copyright law followed to the letter, little audio preservation would be undertaken. Were the law strictly enforced, it would brand virtually all audio preservation as illegal. Copyright laws related to preservation are neither strictly followed nor strictly enforced. Consequently, some audio preservation is conducted."
Remember, you have to copy a recording to preserve it. Think of all of those copy-protected recordings that came out in the past decade. On top of that, most U.S. sound recordings are protected by copyright law through 2067 and beyond.
"As reported in the Survey of Reissues of U.S. Recordings, a study commissioned by the NRPB, 'ten percent or less of listed recordings have been made available by rights holders for most periods prior to World War II. For periods before 1920, the percentage approaches zero.'"
Put another way, record labels (the primary rights holders) are making 90% or more of early sound recordings unavailable -- not to libraries and archives and certainly not to the general public online. Is it any wonder there's so much unauthorized file sharing?
Preservation and access are intertwined in the digital age. The expectation today is that we can find virtually any piece of music with the click of a mouse.
Shouldn't we be able to hear it in an audio quality that at least comes close to what its creators intended?


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Gung Hee Fat Choy! Happy Chinese New Year! It's been a very busy week. In preparation for Chinese New Year, I've helped bake about four batches of almond cookies, make three batches of Gau (Chinese Mochi), 24 mini custard tarts, and two different recipes of Almond Float (Almond Flavored Jello). So I'm kind of glad... Continue Reading →
Goal for the New Year
Like most everyone around this time of year, I come up with a New Year's resolution. More often than not, it has to do with losing weight, which I suck at by the way. I do okay for the first week or two, but then I fall off the bandwagon. It's hard to stay on... Continue Reading →


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BETTY SANTANGELO, GARY STEIN, SEETHA RAMACHANDRAN, PETER H. WHITE, JENNIFER M. OPHEIM and NICOLE GEOGLIS, SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL
On Aug. 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (the "Act"), after it was passed by overwhelming majorities in the House and Senate.1 While media coverage of the legislation has focused on its provisions tying the hands of the current administration when it comes to lifting Russia-related sanctions, the Act also authorizes, and in many instances directs, the President to impose additional sanctions against Russia, as well as against Iran and North Korea. The sanctions described in the Act contemplate Executive Branch implementation anywhere from 30 to 180 days after the Act's enactment (implementation requirements vary by provision), so firms should expect to see regulations released and designations by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") made in the coming months.
Separately, on July 26 and 31, 2017, 14 current and former Venezuelan government officials, including Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and the current Vice President of Finance for Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. ("PDVSA"), were added to OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals List ("SDN List"). The Venezuelan sanctions take effect immediately.
US firms, including financial institutions and investment fund managers, engaged in any business activity in or with persons or entities in Russia, Iran, North Korea and Venezuela are advised to pay close attention to these new prohibitions.
I. The Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017
The Act's provisions relating to Russia are likely to have the greatest practical impact. These provisions modify and expand the scope of existing Russiarelated sanctions and require the President to take steps to sanction additional persons engaged in other types of conduct involving Russia.
A. Modifications to Existing Executive Orders and SSI Directives
In 2014, following Russia's annexation of Crimea, President Obama issued a series of Executive Orders ("E.O.") to block property of persons contributing to the undermining of the democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine. These included sanctions directed against various Russian government officials, as well as businesses and individual business executives connected to the Russian government and certain sectors of the Russian economy.3 In December 2016, President Obama also amended a cybersecurity-related E.O. originally issued in April 2015, to block property of persons involved in cyber-enabled attacks directed at influencing the United States presidential election.4 The Act codifies the sanctions provided for in each of those Executive Orders and requires the President to obtain Congressional approval prior to the termination of any such sanctions or the waiver of the initial application of the sanctions against qualifying persons.5 In addition, Section 223 of the Act modifies E.O. 13662, which was issued on March 20, 2014, in order to strengthen and expand its existing sanctions. Specifically, Section 223 of the Act authorizes the imposition of sanctions against state-owned enterprises in the railway or metals and mining sector of the Russian economy. This section of the Act does not mandate any new sanctions; rather, it provides that "the Secretary of the Treasury may determine that a person" is subject to the E.O.6


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UMACS works to encourage the sharing of information and resources on campus sustainability through a variety of means, including regular meetings, this website, and moderated email discussion lists. Another top priority is to encourage campuses to establish ongoing environmental audits and greenhouse gas inventories. Data from these audits could be shared with UMACS members to help them evaluate their own campus performance against real-world benchmarks from similar schools in our area. Breaking down barriers to collaboration between campuses and between academic/professional staff/students at individual schools is our third area of interest.
UMACS philosophy
Colleges and universities are in a unique position to shift the future of our world. Places of higher education foster the desire for growth and learning, among students as well as faculty and staff. If the education the students receive involves learning about the distinct environmental issues facing our world, as well as the concrete solutions for overcoming the worst problems, they will become leaders of a generation that turns the tide toward a sustainable future. This education not only comes from the classroom, but from the daily operation of the campus. Every decision a college or university makes can contribute to the sustainable vision with which a student comes away.
Why target higher education in our work for sustainability? Why do we need a regional campus sustainability organization? Whether acting alone or in concert, the potential for colleges and universities to serve as change agents for sustainability is great. Institutions of higher education are major players in regional, state, and local economies, and are responsible for educating the next generation of leaders in government, business, and our communities. While many individual institutions have made significant advances toward sustainability in education and practice, we need more collective effort and coordination on this front in our region. Schools that do attempt to raise the profile of sustainability on their campuses often end up "reinventing the wheel," making the same mistakes as other institutions, or may fail to recognize when opportunities present themselves. Faculty/staff/students working in isolation, often against the dominant campus culture, can quickly become demoralized.
UMACS was established in 2005 to address these problems by encouraging networking, information sharing, cooperative research, and by hosting regular meetings to bring together academic and operations people from a variety of campuses as well as students active in sustainability on their campuses. This will not only yield greater efficiency, but we hope will prompt successful schools to share their models/lessons with others and provide needed encouragement those just starting out on a path to greater sustainability.
Steering Committee
The steering committee meets once a month via conference call.
- Suzanne Hansen – Macalester College
- Mary Hannemann – University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
- Troy Goodnough – University of Minnesota, Morris Campus
- Meghann Jarchow – University of South Dakota
- Erika Bailey-Johnson – Bemidji State University
- Alex Miller – Carleton College
- Brian Campbell – Central College
- Jennifer Mclaughlin- South Dakota State University
- Alice Reznickova- Ripon College
- Rachael Murtaugh- Mount Mercy University
- Elissa Brown- College of Saint Benedict
- Mark Klapatch- University of Wisconsin River Falls
- Lisa Becker- Anoka Ramsey Community College
Support for UMACS
A grant from the Minnesota Office of Environmental Assistance supported initial planning and the first regional conference in 2006. Additional support for the first conference was provided by The College of St. Benedict and St. John's University, two Catholic, Benedictine schools working in partnership in central Minnesota. Support for the 2008 conference was provided by a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
UMACS is currently a volunteer operation. We have no paid staff or annual budget and are governed by a volunteer steering committee.


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The discovery of the Bacton Altar Cloth at St Faith's Church, Bacton, Herefordshire, has excited historians and the textile community alike. It has been painstakingly conserved and will now form the focal point of a new exhibition at Hampton Court Palace 'The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I', opening on 12th October. The Royal School of Needlework has partnered with the Palace to offer this unique and exclusive event to view the exhibition and stitch this beautiful motif inspired by the cloth (spaces are limited).
The day will start with a private view of the Exhibition before the Palace opens where you will receive a short talk from Eleri Lynn, Curator of Historical Dress for Historical Royal Palaces and the person who researched and authenticated this amazing treasure. Eleri has researched the cloth and discovered a link to the portrait of Elizabeth I showing her wearing a dress that has become known as the Rainbow Portrait, attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger. The portrait along with other relevant artefacts will be displayed for you to see the connection to the Bacton Frontal. This is a rare and unique collection of items brought together for the first time.
After spending time exploring the exhibition you will move to the Royal School of Needlework where under expert tutelage you will have the opportunity to work this charming little daffodil sprig design, combining it with a cheeky caterpillar, both motifs taken from the piece.
This class will give you a chance to stitch the design in exactly the same way as the 16th century piece including, Stem Stitch, Seeding, French Knots, Pistol Stitch, Satin Stitch along with a highlight of couched gilt passing.
The price of the package covers the day class, kit, short lecture and exclusive entry into the exhibition.
The class kit will include everything you require to complete the project. You may like to bring your own embroidery scissors and you will be able to borrow ring frames, magnifiers and lights (if needed) on the day. The event will run from 9.30am-4pm at Hampton Court Palace. Click here to view Joining Instructions
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Boys Freshman Basketball · Frosh Blast Bears
Trenton Boys' Freshman Basketball Results vs. Wyandotte on Friday 1/18/19 The Freshman Team got off to a fast start and never looked back as their 32 Defense stymied the Bears. The Trojans saw 12 of the 13 players score in the game. The final score was 46 – 20. The Freshman scorers were Ayham Huq


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Ohio lawmakers from both political parties praised the willingness of Trump and Kim to talk directly, but also sprinkled their reactions with words such as "skeptical" and remaining "vigilant" when dealing with Pyongyang and its nuclear weapons arsenal.
WASHINGTON Gov. John Kasich and Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles expressed alarm at President Donald Trump's abrupt decision to cancel planned military exercises between the United States and its South Korean allies
Trump, whose announcement Tuesday apparently caught South Korean officials and the U.S. military by surprise, made the pledge at a news conference after his historic summit in Singapore with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un, who said he was committed to denuclearize the Korean peninsula.
Kasich, a Republican who is considering an independent run for the presidency in 2020, said the move "blindsided our principal ally in the region and some of our own military commanders."
"Americans welcome the fact that President Trump has begun discussions with" with Kim, Kasich said. "But we must remain vigilant."
Ryan, D-Niles, complained about the "compulsive assurance from" Trump to suspend the exercises, saying "this concession from Trump to North Korea is deeply concerning," and adding Trump "would do well to remember who our friends really are."
"Regrettably, it seems that we have nothing today to show for our efforts other than a toothless statement and the same promises that the North Korean regime has already given and broken many times over to previous presidents," Ryan said.
Ohio lawmakers from both political parties praised the willingness of Trump and Kim to talk directly, but also sprinkled their reactions with words such as "skeptical" and remaining "vigilant" when dealing with Pyongyang and its nuclear weapons arsenal.
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, said he remains "skeptical but hopeful" the summit will "translate into meaningful progress" in convincing Pyongyang to eliminate its nuclear weapons program.
But Portman said "in the past, however, North Korea has used talks to stall while continuing its nuclear and missile programs, and empty promises cannot buy any more time."
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, said "we want these negotiations to succeed," but warned "we've heard empty promises from the North Koreans before, so we must continue to hold them accountable with tough sanctions until we see proof the North Koreans are taking real steps to dismantle their nuclear weapons program."
Kasich, Portman and Brown cited the tragic death of Otto Warmbier of Wyoming, Ohio, who died in Cincinnati last year shortly after being released by North Korea where had been held in prison for more than a year. Portman Tuesday described the Kim regime as "evil."
Rep. Steve Stivers, R-Upper Arlington, called the summit "a positive step forward in the effort to denuclearize the Korean peninsula."
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Dayton, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, tweeted he was "cautiously optimistic that this summit was a step towards making the world safer. However, I continue to remain skeptical about Kim Jong-Un's commitment to denuclearization."
By contrast, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, was more upbeat, tweeting "congratulations" to Trump and adding "this is an important step towards greater peace and prosperity for the whole word."
Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, said he was "hopeful that real progress was made in Singapore – the past does not have to dictate the future. And, I am heartened to see that President Trump will be keeping the strict sanctions in place on North Korea until the actions of Kim Jong-Un match his words."
(Randy Ludlow of the Columbus Dispatch contributed to this story.)


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Sure, $450 seems like a lot to shell out for a single share of any company. But relative to Google'sgrowth prospects, it's actually a bargain, according to Adam Johnson, managing director of MLH Capital Managing.
When valued according to its forward P/E to growth rate, (which is essentially how much an investor will pay for every dollar the company earns compared to how much it grows) Johnson said GOOG becomes a "screaming buy." This is a particularly relevant metric for technology stocks because, by its very nature, technology is all about growth.
Carter Worth sees things a little differently and told the traders that Johnson's method of valuing stocks is inherently misguided because it depends on knowing what the stock's growth rate will be. Sure, it might be able to work for a company with a history of consistent growth, but Google?
This is a stock that went from $450 last August to $750 three months later then right back to $450. How do you value a stock with that sort of unpredictable swings?
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I discovered 3D printing in my freshman year of high school when we were designing a robot and had the option to 3D print the parts. In the months that followed, I tinkered with many different programs trying to find one that was the right fit for my needs. I guess, just like Goldilocks, I found good and bad things with all of them, until I stumbled upon SelfCAD in my sophomore year. I have spent a year now using the program and I honestly love it dearly! The main reason that I love SelfCAD is for its versatility. I have made a variety of things on SelfCAD, ranging from a replica of Hogwarts to a model of Spider-man.
When I first began using SelfCAD, I was very new to the 3D printing and modelling world. I had not taken any classes nor did I have any formal training. I generally limited myself to basic shapes like ovals and squares. However, when I wanted to design complex objects, I found I wasn't able to produce them with those programs. It was at this moment, that I discovered SelfCAD. I started teaching myself about sculpting from their video tutorials. When I finally felt comfortable to venture out on my own, I was able to produce my first intricate model: The Hogwarts Castle from Harry Potter. I got so much positive feedback on my creation from my classmates and from Instagram that I was inspired to continue learning more about 3D printing.
So what do I like about SelfCAD, you may ask? Well, one of my favorite uses is for Sculpting. As a newbie to 3D, I needed something that was simple to grasp yet reliable enough to produce results efficiently. Within a short timeframe, I went from not being able to sculpt anything to being able to sculpt complicated objects, such as faces.
The ease of this 3D software made this transition fairly easy. Another useful feature in SelfCAD is the "Magic fix" tool, which identifies problems in the design and fixes them automatically so that the 3D models can be exported straight to my printer or even directly to account on MyMiniFactory. Additionally, since SelfCAD is an online software, it easy to work on my projects regardless of where I am.
This summer, for example, I was able to work on my designs when I was on vacation on the hotels computer and then continue working on them when I got back home. This feature also allows me to share my creations with others without having to worry about whether or not they have the "correct" software to view my designs and I never have to download anything.
In fact, not only are creating objects easy, but also sharing them. When my friends ask me for tips, using SelfCAD allows us to collaborate easily. I have no doubt that this will be software that I will continue to use and continue to watch grow as the years go by. In fact, SelfCAD is already one of my most used programs on my computer and I love being able to create little keepsakes for upcoming movies. My latest design in the works is Thor, and I intend to complete him shortly. So, would I recommend this software to others? I already do, and will continue to do so!
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"The way Signature Support has handled our issues has created a sense of confidence and comfort for when a big issue does strike. For a crisis, I would feel confident with Signature Support."
An A+ Review for Angie's List
Signature Success Plan helps the popular review site maintain customer trust as it expands access to its website.
Angie's List is a review site with a critical difference: each consumer review on its site—more than 10 million—come from real, confirmed customers. They're authentic. Customers know they can trust the content and recommendations.
But with growth and success, the company has run into new challenges—like the time Angie's List added a free membership tier to let people browse listings and write reviews, and had 700,000 new members jump on board in the first month.
Suddenly, Angie's List had to take steps to safeguard its own reputation for reliability. While it was scaling for rapid growth, it couldn't afford to have technical troubles force downtime. It had to be dependable, to win new members' loyalty and, eventually, their upgrade to a paid membership. Also, the new free option relied on advertising, and to deliver value to advertisers, site stability was critical.
Scaling fast and building trust
"For nearly six years, we've depended on Salesforce products to manage our customer relationships," says Angie's List's Director of Application Support. The company turned to Salesforce for a solution.
Part of that solution was Signature Support, a feature of the Signature Success Plan. Signature Support proactively monitors Angie's List's Customer 360 Platform, detecting minor issues before they become big problems. Signature Support backs up Angie's List's in-house team with an agile support team that responds immediately to problems of any size 24/7, shares best practices, troubleshoots, and provides deployment support.
When Angie's List was introducing live chats via Salesforce Live Agent,Signature Support helped in a big way. These chats connect members to agents in real time, where they can get help finding better matches with service providers. It was critical to get this new capability right.
"These changes are driving more interaction with more members than ever before,"
the Director of Application Support remarked. "We're trying to move many of those interactions directly into online chats using Salesforce Live Agent. Live interactions are becoming critical to us."
With Signature Support, Angie's List could monitor the new solution, and optimize quickly. For instance, at one point, live agent queues started spiking, with each agent getting four times the normal number of open chats. Signature Support moved quickly to rule out the Customer 360 Platform as the source of the problem and uncovered bugs in the company's Visualforce pages.
"Knowing what the root of the issue was did a lot to quiet the panic," says the Director of Application Support.
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Often, the Signature Support team takes care of issues before Angie's List needs to address them. One morning, the Director of Application Support woke up to a 6:15 a.m. email about a system problem. Then he saw another one, sent 10 minutes later, saying the problem had been resolved.
Their team uses Signature Support to look at system performance and analytics and proactively clean up issues. "While there haven't been any earthquakes, Signature Support has helped us deal with plenty of tremors before they became earthquakes," he says. Without Signature Support their Application Support team would have to spend more time dealing with those tremors.
The Signature Support team helps make my own team better," he says. "The way Signature Support has handled our issues has created a sense of confidence and comfort for when a big issue does strike. For a crisis I would feel confident with Signature Support"


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Can I engrave my ring?
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One very important element to helping your product or service stand out above your competition is the quality of the images being used. Quality images will impress your potential customers and current clients when used in catalogs, direct mail campaigns, and of course, your social media channels.
Professionally edited - both basic and premium image rates are very reasonable and services are custom to your business needs, such as website billboards, banners, merchandise promotions, for sale by owner, owner profile portraits etc. Contact me for a quote today.
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Ok, now humor me - just imagine you are a random consumer browsing on your smartphone, ipad, or computer, and you searching for a man's suit or a vehicle perhaps. Which image do you think will grab your attention quicker and cause you to "pause" for a second and look closer...the basic or premium?...hmm it seems like a "no brainer" to me.
This example just goes to show you that it can be critical for some business owners to think as a consumer when it comes to marketing merchandise or services on the web!
"Premium Image Editing" is an additional service option beyond the basic image editing services. Individual image rates for premium image editing start at only $20 and can increase based on the amount of time required - for example; change the background, erase objects, add objects, alter lighting effects etc.
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In the fall of 2017, Philadelphia Union launched its innovative new program for selected boys aged seven to ten.This extension of Philadelphia Union's renowned Union Academy will feature full-time players pools in the new "Union Pre-Academy" program for boys in the U8, U9, U10, and U11 age groups.
Philadelphia Union are proven thought leaders in youth development in North America, and once again are setting a League standard with a full-time, inclusive program for ages seven to ten.
Philadelphia Union's culture and methodology are key pillars of Union Pre-Academy. Union Youth Director Ryan Richter has introduced players into a holistic, experiential, game oriented and player-centric environment at Union Youth Development's home complex YSC Sports.
Coach Richter's staff of coaches dedicated to the Pre-Academy are essential members of Philadelphia Union Youth's staff, and are provided their own extensive coaching education program and all of the resources available to the program to ensure that our players are provided an incomparable developmental environment. Our staff consists of a group of the most ambitious and dedicated coaches in the region.
The Pre-Academy program will include not only a soccer schedule, but also multisport sessions in the winter, a first for professional soccer youth teams. Union Pre-Academy players will participate in basketball and other multisport activities which sports science suggests are beneficial for the athletic and coordinative development of the under-12 athlete.
Philadelphia Union is passionately committed to providing our rich local talent pool every opportunity to play a starring role for the club, and believe that our "Pathway to the Pros" will be a key ingredient to the Union's future successes.
With the Union Pre-Academy, an environment that develops a sustained love for the game is the ultimate goal. That love will drive some boys through the "Pathway to the Pros," ultimately leading to a professional debut as a Philadelphia Union Homegrown player.


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As much as we tell ourselves it's the plot or the blurb that sells a book to us, I think a lot of us wouldn't even bother to pick up a book in a bookshop if we weren't first attracted to the cover. The front cover is the first chance a book has to impress is, and us bookworms want a shelf full of pretty books after all!
But what makes a good book cover? Well I have written an entire post on the subject, but to cut it short, the things I think makes a good book cover include:
- Genre conventions.
A good book cover should instantly give you a good idea of what genre the book in question is in. It should be clear from the off what you're getting when you read that book!
- Relevance to the book.
You don't want to be misled as a reader, which is why the cover should have relevance to the actual story.
- Bold and eye-catching.
It may seem a bit contradictory to say a book cover should contain genre conventions but also be eye-catching, but I think a lot of the best book covers incorporate both. A good mixture of genre conventions and uniqueness makes for the perfect book cover!
- Series consistency.
Books in the same series should have a consistent look to them, and it should be obvious that they are part of the same series. There's literally nothing worse than publishers deciding to change the style of covers halfway through a series… I mean, how is that going to look on my bookcase?
However, at the same time, book cover preferences can by subjective, and what one person loves, another may hate. For example, I personally hate book covers with photographic images of people on them, but someone must like them, because publishers keep using them!
With that in mind, here's a few of my favourite book covers, and the ones I feel are most effective!
The Darker Shade of Magic series by V.E.Schwab
I love, love, love the black, white and red covers of V.E. Schwab's Darker Shade of Magic books! In fact, most of V.E. Schwab's book covers have a similar look and colour scheme, and I think it's so effective and eye-catching.
I also love that although the colour scheme remains the same, the main colour is changed with each book. It keeps the look consistent, but you're easily able to tell them apart.
The A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas
I love the vibrance of the ACOTAR covers, and the way the illustration of Feyre is cut off to give it a mysterious feel. I even love the typography, and the little touch of having the 'a', 'of' and 'and' in the 'O's'! There's no way these covers wouldn't catch your eye at the bookshop!
The First Law trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Whilst these covers are much more muted than the other covers I've mentioned so far, I think they're just as amazing! I love the parchment effect, and the blood splatters and medieval-style title font all work so well with the dark fantasy story hidden within it's pages.
Six Tudor Queens by Alison Weir
Historical fiction covers can be kind of samey, so I love the bold covers Alison Weir went for on her Six Tudor Queens series. Whilst it still evokes a historical feel, it's very eye-catching and I love the little details like the portrait of each queen, and the background patterns.
The Grisha series by Leigh Bardugo
I love, love, love these covers! They're so incredibly unique, and I especially love the gothic style of the writing, and how well it combines with the blocky imagery.
The Constellations series by Claudia Gray
I love anything with a galaxy effect on it, and these covers are like, galaxy-themed masterpieces! I love the purple, blue and orange colour schemes, and the chunky, grainy font works so well!
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
This is a beautiful cover for a beautiful book! I think the block black background really draws your eye, and the simple colour scheme works really well. It's a shame this is the only book in the series you can get in this style…the others are all just available with the really old-fashioned, ugly covers!
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
I love the pastel green of this cover, and the cute little illustration really helps capture the feeling of the book and the characters!
The Wrath and the Dawn series by Renee Ahdieh
Is is me, or are these covers absolutely gorgeous? I love the rich colours and the golden accents, which really set it off. I haven't seen may other book covers like these!
The Stormlight Archive series by Brandon Sanderson
Like V.E. Schwab's books, Brandon Sanderson's books have a really strong look, based around a limited colour scheme. His Mistborn books had a nice, blue, white and grey colour scheme (and I really like the green, white and black of Arcanum Unbounded), but I particularly like the red, black and white colours of the Stormlight Archive books. Especially combined with the charcoal-drawing style images!
So what are some of your favourite book covers, and what do you like about them? What do you think makes a good book cover?


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Banda Black Rio Maria Fumaca Limited Vinyl LP
Special replica artwork version of the great Brazilian LP. VOTED NO. 38 IN THE 'TOP 100 BRAZILIAN ALBUMS EVER' IN ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE, BRAZIL. Banda Black Rio's 'Maria Fumaca' is one of the strongest Brazilian samba-disco-funk-soul-fusion albums of all time. Banda Black Rio were formed in 1976 by the late Oberdan Magalhães in Rio de Janeiro. They revolutionised 'black instrumental music' at the time with their Brazilian re-interpretation of soul, jazz, funk and disco grooves, inspired by the likes of Tim Maia and reminiscent of Kool & The Gang and Earth, Wind & Fire during their most on-point period of the 1970's. 'Maria Fumaca' is the groups first album, originally released by Atlantic in 1977; a record that bought the group worldwide fame. The title track is a real stand-out for us and a long term firm favourite. 'Miss Cheryll', more of a disco/AOR jam, was released by RCA UK in 1980 as the track become popular within several London scenes.
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The Triangle of Gums Between Teeth and Implants
The little triangle of gums between your front teeth. Did you ever notice it? Look closely. Between each tooth should be a little triangle of gum called a papillae.
That little tiny triangle of gum is of ultimate importance when having an implant in the front of the mouth.
When you smile big you probably see these triangles. When an implant is ideal it should have a triangle of gum on each side. If it does not, it may look funny. In fact, it may be missing all together leaving a black hole.
There are ways to regenerate these papilla but the best way is to
prevent them from receding. I go through an extensive work up to predict the outcome before surgery ever begins.
The health of your real teeth around the implants is of utmost importance. If the adjacent teeth have even slight bone loss, this could prevent the formation of the papilla or it may not be as big as it is suppose to be.
This triangle of gum should be discussed with you should you elect to have implants for the front teeth. It is especially important if there are multiple dental implants next to each other.
The following pictures show what I call cosmetic failures. I did NOT treat these patients. These are dental implants that do not have the papillae:
These pictures are samples of my work:
Although this little tiny triangle of gum may be insignificant to you now, it is of paramount importance to me. It makes all the difference!
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Powers Hosts Physician Payment and Registries Webinars
Beginning January 18 to February 22, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville held a series of webinars concerning physician payment and registries. The topics at the events included Medicare and Medicaid payment bonuses and penalties for physicians, as well as a survey of legal issues related to establishing and operating medical data registries. A full review of the series and information from each presentation can be seen below.


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Smart Thermostat Savings
Energy Wise Rewards
About Energy Wise Rewards
Energy Wise Rewards is a voluntary program to manage electricity use during periods of high demand, and help customers save money and energy automatically. Customer participating in Energy Wise Rewards help to prevent energy shortages and power interruptions and protect the environment by reducing emissions from power plants.
During peak demand times, generally June through September, Energy Wise Rewards works to reduce electricity use by initiating conservation periods for participating central air conditioners and heat pumps. This decreases the region's demand for electricity and averts power outages. The air conditioner fan continues to circulate cooled air throughout your home keeping everyone comfortable. Energy Wise Rewards conservation periods occur on Peak Savings Days, and there are typically five Peak Savings Days each year.
As a participant in Energy Wise Rewards, you'll receive $40 in bill credits, per device, each year you participate. There is no cost and participation is voluntary. Participating in Energy Wise Rewards benefits you, your community, and our environment.
Already an Energy Wise Rewards Participant, But Want a Smart Thermostat?
Current Energy Wise Rewards participants who would like to transition from an Energy Wise Rewards thermostat to a smart thermostat can still participate in the program! Please contact us so your Energy Wise Rewards thermostat can be collected. Then, install your eligible smart thermostat and enroll in Energy Wise Rewards via the Connected Savings portal.
If you have an Energy Wise Rewards outdoor switch and are participating in the program, you should not enroll your smart thermostat in Energy Wise Rewards. You can continue to participate in Energy Wise Rewards via your outdoor switch and enroll your smart thermostat in the Thermostat Optimization Program here.
If you are considering purchasing a smart thermostat through one of Pepco's energy efficiency programs, please note that not all ENERGY STAR® certified smart thermostats are eligible for Energy Wise Rewards. Be sure to confirm the smart thermostat model is eligible for the Thermostat Optimization Program and Energy Wise Rewards before purchasing it.
Here is a list of Pepco programs offering rebates for smart thermostats.
- Appliance Rebate Program: Get a $100 rebate on an ENERGY STAR certified smart thermostat.
- Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program: Take the whole-house approach to improving your home's efficiency with a Home Energy Assessment and get rebates up to $7,500 on energy-saving improvements, such as a smart thermostat.
- HVAC Efficiency Program: Install a qualifying smart thermostat with a participating HVAC contractor and get a $100 rebate.
- ENERGY STAR for New Homes Program: Build an ENERGY STAR certified New Home with a Pepco Participating Homebuilder, who will install a smart thermostat in your home.
How to Opt-Out of a Peak Savings Day Event
Energy Wise Rewards participants with a smart thermostat can opt-out of a Peak Savings Day by adjusting the temperature setpoint on the smart thermostat or within its mobile app. Adjusting the thermostat's temperature will override the Peak Savings Day thermostat settings. It's as simple as that.
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Some interesting themes emerged during a recent student workshop where research questions about our individual relationships with digital technologies were developed, and research insights shared. Continue reading
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Vibration: expression of human-material-digital systems
Over a third of humanity has access to mobile communications. Mobile phones are mainstream – visibly part of the cultural realm. Whilst connectivity is commonplace and expanding, inquiry into the place of these personal digital devices in cultural transformation, and in arts and design education, is in its early stage. At CSM we have already seen incremental shifts in some of the ways in which our students are using personal digital technologies and social media as part of their studies, and their use of these technologies will continue to change.
In order to gain insights about today's relationships between people, digital technologies, and materials – within an art and design context – and to prepare ourselves for possible futures, it is worth exploring different ways of framing these associations. Continue reading
Smartphones: 'connecting to the rest of the world'
Much is reported of the staggering adoption of mobile technologies worldwide. In particular the smartphone is influencing our behaviours in all manner of ways, and for many university students it has become an essential part of their everyday lives. These personal and portable devices are now inextricably involved in how we experience the world.
As educators, how could we, or should we, view smartphones within an arts and design context? Are they extensions of the studio, a form of prosthetic that alters our body schema, or a distraction that renders actions invisible and disturbs continuity and flow?
As part of a study into the ways in which personal digital technologies are incorporated into arts and design education, a second year cohort of CSM undergraduate students has provided insights about their relationship with smartphones.


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Have you ever been cruising and come across those fellow guests with plates full of food, never using the stairs and of course laying on the deck chairs all day and night? Well we all come across them and here at Cruise Hive we've come up with some advice to make sure you don't become a ship slob.
It can be very easy to become a ship slob because it's all just so relaxing and everything is done for you but you can't let this happen. Just think of the poor crew member who has to work even harder to support all those filled up plates! So let's take a look at how we can stop it.
Don't fill plates
No matter how good the food looks onboard try not to pile everything onto your plate. Remember that you'll be onboard for several days so will have another chance to try some different foods. Cruise Lines like to make fancy displays for their food especially in the casual dining areas and it's really easy to get carried away.
Get out of the stateroom
Be pro-active and don't just lounge around in your cabin all day and night. It is nice to sit on the balcony and watch the ocean but don't do it all night too! Give your stateroom steward a chance to clean and make the beds because they can't finish work until all the cabins in their sections have been made.
Room service
Cruise Hive suggests not to order room service too much, just feel for the chef in those early hours of the morning making all the sandwiches you just ordered! If you're hungry then why not try out one of the ship's exclusive restaurants which will surely keep you full all night.
Use the stairs
Don't be one of those passengers who keeps using the elevators just to go one deck up or down unless you have a disability of course. Some guests will wait up to 10 minutes just for one deck and then once the elevator arrives it's full and they still try to get in! using the stairs can keep guests healthy and our tip is to run all the way to the top and back down again as part of your morning job!
Don't stay in the pool area
If you're on the open deck on one of the lounge chairs try not to stay on it all day and night. Some passengers will lay there in the day to get some sun which is fair enough but don't continue to lay there at night when there is so much to explore around the ship. Also while we're on the subject of open deck many cruisers will just drink all day in the hot tub and chat to fellow passengers. It's good to meet new people on board but please don't stay in there all day especially if you need to go to the toilet!
And so..
So our point is to try different things around the ship and you might even come across something new which you've never done before. Space out activities that you want to do and also keep an eye on the activity schedule which can tell you what's going on around the ship. If you have or are going to do anything mentioned above then it's ok because it's your cruise and you should enjoy it that best suites you.
If you have any of your own suggestion feel free to post in the comments below or sail over to our forums.


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i'coo has introduced their line of baby strollers now available for 2010! i'coo strollers are German-engineered lightweight strollers with an impressive list of standard features. i'coo makes one incredible umbrella stroller, and two baby strollers that are full stroller systems, complete with bassinet conversion and car seat adaptor bar!
The i'coo Pluto umbrella stroller is the perfect combination of style and performance. This lightweight i'coo Pluto umbrella stroller weighs only 16 lbs, but is weight-tested to hold up to 55 lbs and boasts the largest seat of any umbrella stroller on the market! With independent wheel suspension, an adjustable footrest, reclinable backrest and more, the i'coo Pluto is the most well-equipped lightweight umbrella stroller. This year the i'coo Pluto baby stroller rolls out in 3 bright new colors!
The i'coo Targo and the i'coo Pacific baby strollers and prams are two full stroller systems which include full bassinet conversion, standard car seat adaptor bar, and new height elevation feature, as well as an abundance of standard features. The useful height elevation feature brings the stroller up to table height, rendering a high chair unnecessary and allowing easier access to the basket below! The i'coo Targo baby stroller is available in five color schemes including two Disney-themed models featuring Mickey Mouse design. This year's i'coo Pacific baby stroller is a stylish new design offered in 4 different colors!
Also available from i'coo's sister company Rock Star Baby created by legendary Bon Jovi drummer Tico Torres is the Rock Star Baby Turbo stroller! Similar in design to the remarkable i'coo Pluto umbrella stroller, the Rock Star Baby Turbo is an extra-lightweight baby stroller featuring adjustable footrest and reclinable backrest, and displays an embroidered Rock Star logo across the seat back and the Turbo's star design on the footrest and canopy. Get style, comfort, and portability with Rock Star Baby!
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Harper supports the ever-expanding advanced ceramics industry with innovative thermal processing solutions, as new product designs push the boundaries of existing technology and demand reduced size and weight and increased performance. Our focus is enabling customers in thermal processing of ceramics with furnace and kiln technologies that incorporate improved flexibility, operating efficiencies, and equipment control to help scale up production rates successfully. We tailor our batch and continuous furnace systems to each unique application, ideal for processing in controlled and specialty atmospheric environments and at temperatures from 300 to 3000°C. Additionally, we can work to devise a turnkey furnace solution with our range of offerings including gas treatment and handling and fully integrated control systems.
Harper's experience spans a range of engineering ceramics, with extensive experience in designing for the production of silicon nitride, tungsten carbide, boron nitride, and aluminas, in gas, electric, and microwave heating. Additionally, Harper kilns are widely used to calcine powders and sinter components such as thermistors, varistors and monolithic and multi-layer capacitors. As the utilization of specialty ceramics continues to grow through advancing aerospace, automobile, defense, energy, and bio-medical requirements, Harper aims to help enable companies from the lab to full commercialization, helping make their innovations a reality.
Harper's diverse expertise across advanced material markets is most seen in the application of our technology for SiC (Silicon Carbide) Fiber processing. Our decades of experience in Carbon Fiber supporting successful scale up from grams to tons per year is well translated to this growing market. Harper has unique expertise both in Ceramics and Fibers to develop efficient and effective technologies to help customers meet business and technical goals across the entire process. No other thermal processing provider can claim the expertise that Harper offers in Ceramics and Fiber processing with the advanced technology portfolio, service capabilities, process and material science knowledge, and custom engineering support that we possess. Our multiple Research & Piloting Facility options provide a resource to support an R&D path to commercialization that is unparalleled in the industry.
Technology Solutions for Ceramics
- Rotary Furnaces
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- Microwave Furnaces
Many applications require performance and safety that is only achieved by maintaining ultra-high purity. Harper's Rotary systems consider these high purity applications from beginning to end: material in-feed valves and feeder, high-heat reactor tube, product cooling tube, and material discharge valves and collection. We have the experience to engineer these components to achieve a chemically inert environment all while maintaining a gas-tight and dust-tight system for your advanced material.
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As many thermal processes for advanced ceramics require exacting conditions, our innovative design enhancements consider the delicate pressure control within the system to provide accurate direction of the atmosphere flow path in the kiln. This facilitates evacuation of volatiles and optimizes atmosphere uniformity. Additionally, Harper's unique gas curtain technology provides zone-to-zone atmosphere definition under specific conditions.
Learn more about Pusher Tunnel Furnaces.
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One of many advanced design features, our system's specialized material movement limits the potential for overheating problems, such as melting/sublimation, sintering or excessive grain growth. In addition to the container-less nature of the design, thermal transfer between product and reactants significantly improves the power efficiency of the unit. Our Vertical system limits heating and cooling requirements to the process material only – containment remains at temperature and the process material moves through it - resulting in better heat and mass exchange between products and reactants for improved efficiency.
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Spiraling food costs. Everyone is talking about it in Asia – over morning coffee, on the trains, over family dinners, even during the elevator ride up to work. In particular, the surging price of rice. At the end of 2007, rice was priced at $360 a metric ton. Last week, medium-grade Thai rice (considered a market benchmark) hit $795 a ton. The Thai Rice Exporters Association expects rice prices to hit $850 a ton this week. And according to experts, we should expect to see the $1,000 per ton undreamt of price ticket sometime in the next three months.
Asia is panicking. By the end of March, 35 countries had recorded food riots. In the Philippines and Indonesia rice hoarding is taking place. The governments of Vietnam, India and Cambodia have taken steps to curb exports in order to ensure domestic supplies. Chinese Premier Wen Jiaobao took the unprecedented step of guaranteeing rice supplies to Hong Kong and Macau after soaring prices triggered panic buying.
Rice isn't the only soft commodity to experience a sudden price surge. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), food costs worldwide spiked 23 percent from 2006 to 2007. Grains rose 42 percent; edible oils 50 percent, and dairy products 80 percent. Corn, wheat and soybean futures have all set new records on the Chicago Board of Trade this past quarter. But rice is probably the most politically sensitive commodity on the market.
Rice is the staple for half the world's population. In Asia, rice isn't just an important staple – it is part and parcel of life. The Chinese word for rice is the same as the word for food. In Thailand, when you call your family to a meal you say, "eat rice". In Japan, the word for cooked rice is the same as the word for meal. Rice in Asia, is life.
"Many countries and consumers are confronted by two choices. Cut consumption or cut something else to pay for the rice. People in Asia simply will not substitute. This is the situation for the months ahead until the market finds it supplies", says Abdolreza Abbassian, secretary of the Intergovernmental Group for Grains, FAO.
Finding supplies will be difficult this year. The United States Department of Agriculture predicts demand to exceed supply, with 2007/08 global rice production expected at 421 million tons against a forecasted consumption of 424 million tons. Water shortages and a sharp coldspell in China, floods in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and Vietnam, excessive rainfall in North and South Korea, a typhoon in the Philippines and severe drought in Australia have all drastically reduced rice harvests. And global rice stocks are 4 percent below a year earlier and the smallest since the 1983/84 season. Moreover, ninety percent of rice produced in countries like Thailand, is consumed by its own domestic market, leaving a very small percentage for export purposes.
As fears and worries over rising rice prices mount, finger-pointing has become the norm in public forums. Everyone and everything from speculation by hedge funds, the rising costs of fuel, the diversion of crops to biofuels, poor government agricultural policies to hoarding and profiteering by farmers and middlemen have been blamed.
Reality Check
And yet for all the doubling and tripling of food costs, economists are pointing to the fact that current food prices are cheap relative to real inflation.
"When we look back over the last 40 to 60 years, we've seen prices far higher than this. If you look back after World War II, 1947-1949, prices were significantly higher than now. We saw this again in 1972-74, when Russia bought U.S. stockpiles. As far as bull market is concerned, prices are certainly high at the moment, but in inflation-adjusted terms, it's very very cheap compared to those all time highs," says Peter McGuire, managing director of Commodity Warrants Australia.
Data provided by JPMorgan shows that global inflation in the last decade averaged at under two percent annually in industrialized countries and was slightly above five percent in developing countries.
According to the FAO, in real terms, current commodity prices are similar to the highs experienced during the Asian financial crisis in the 1990s, and are much lower than the levels observed in the 1970s.
"We believe grain prices in general, especially wheat and maize, have been exceptionally low for a long time. It's a reflection of the way the U.S. and Europe encouraged surplus production. This discouraged developing countries from producing food because they couldn't produce at subsidized prices of industrialized nations," FAO's Abbassian remarks.
Abbassian adds that while food prices are at record levels, it is important to remember that, "past prices were artificially low. So the true price is somewhere between the record prices now, and the low prices 20 years ago". In the longer term, the FAO expects prices to come down, but doesn't expect them to go back to the artificial low prices of the previous two decades.
Lim Say Boon, chief investment strategist with Standard Chartered Wealth Management feels that there's a lot of catching up to be done in terms of price levels. "Prices are very very low relative to inflation. Real inflation-adjusted prices are at a 50-year low for the entire agricultural commodities complex, not withstanding the nominal price increases we've seen in the recent months," Lim says.
So what does this mean for us, the people having fried rice for lunch? For the wealthy and middle class consumers, rice and wheat price increases are a pricier inconvenience that they can and will have to bear with. But if prices go higher, it will be a disaster for the poor, who spend most of their disposable income on food.
Record high global grain prices have already compromised humanitarian aid efforts of international organizations such as the UN's World Food Program (WFP). In 2006, WFP provided some 88 million people in 78 countries with much needed starvation-prevention food aid. As result of record world grain prices, WFP has been forced currently to launch an "extraordinary emergency appeal" for $500 million to continue its vital humanitarian work.
"At best, we're at the same number of people last year who needed food assistance. So, a simple calculation would conclude that only half the people can be helped this year if WFP cannot secure enough food supplies," says FAO's Abbassian.


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Wept in bereavement, brother slaying brother,
Mary the Virgin shewed herself a Mother,
And gave sweet respite.
In her compassion, seven faithful servants
Called she to witness to the crucifixion,
To Jesus' passion, and her seven dolors,
Unto all mankind.
Not hesitating, they obeyed their Lady;
Leaving their mansions, and their wealth and kindred,
Solitude sought they, hiddenness with Mary,
On Mount Senario.
Here they did penance, and made reparation,
For sin and bloodshed; and as there they pleaded
That in repentance men would seek salvation,
God shewed his mercies.
Mary their Mother gave them many favors,
Gave them the habit which betokened mourning;
And God gave increase both in grace and numbers,
With great signs following.
Great was the wonder of their holy vineyard,
Which in the winter bore its fruits and flowers;
Great was the wonder when mere babes did call them
Mary's own servants.
Now to the Father give we adoration,
To the Begotten praise be, with thanksgiving;
To the blest Spirit likewise be all honor;
Now and for ever. Amen.
Saint Buonfiglio Monaldi (died 1261), the eldest of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servants of Mary, and the first superior of the Servite Order. The feast day of the Seven Holy Founder is celebrated next week, on February 17, the feast of Saint Alexis Falconieri. For more information on the Servants of Mary, visit here.
We know little about the life and childhood of Saint Buonfiglio Monaldi, other than he came from a noble family in Florence, and together, with six other men of similar nobility and privilege, gave up his influential life, fortune, and marriage, to consecrate himself to Our Blessed Mother, and serve others at her direction. The names of these Seven Holy Founders were Buonfiglio Monaldo, Buonagiunta Manetti, Manetto Antalli, Amadeo de Amidei, Uguccio de Uguccióni, Sosteneo de' Sostenei, and Alexis Falconieri.
here), Saint Buonfiglio was inspired to take up a life of solitude and prayer. Together, the seven men lived an austere life at a hermitage on Monte Senario, eventually adopting the name "The Servites of Mary." Ordained along with five companions, Saint Buonfiglio was appointed first superior of the order, and under his direction, many houses and foreign missions were established. Saint Buonfiglio served as prior from 1240, until his death in 1251. His body is buried with the relics of the other Holy Founders.
|Tomb of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order
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Saint Buonfiglio Monaldi and his holy colleagues were granted the privilege of a vision of the Blessed Mother, specifically giving them direction on where to move the course of their lives. This, of course, happened only after they had committed themselves to the Lord, and given up the ties to their earthly lives—including possessions and even wives! While this may seem extreme to us, the influence of their sacrifices remains today in the flourishing Servite Order, begging us to ask the question: what might we accomplish if we turn from our material ties and focus our lives on God? How might we better serve Him and each other?
Eternal Father, we offer Thee the Blood, the Passion, and the Death of Jesus Christ, the sorrows of Mary most holy, and of Saint Joseph, in satisfaction for our sins, in aid of the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for the needs of holy Mother Church, and for the conversion of sinners. Virgin most sorrowful, pray for us!
Father in heaven,
May the life of
Saint Buonfiglio help us
understand that we will
never be alone since
you are always with us.
We ask this through Christ
our Lord.Amen.
Year 2: Day 43 of 365
Prayer Intentions: Turning from worldly offerings and focusing on the Lord.
Requested Intentions: Employment for a son (C); Successful attainment of an important appointed position (J); Recovery from cancer for a friend (Z); For a family's freedom from sin (M); For a daughter with Diabetes (A); Reconciliation of a marriage (D); Assistance with a legal matter, financial freedom (R); Healing for a friend (M); For a son in medical school (H); Financial assistance (M); Successful employment (N): Freedom from mental illness for a friend (L); For successful marriage (N); For friends having and recovering from surgery; for the reduction of a brain tumor (L); For resolution of a housing crisis (P); For a brother who is struggling financially, for a son who is struggling academically (B); For financial security for a friend (C); Success in business; familial happiness and health (J); Health and recovery of a sister (I); Healing of a father following stroke (S).


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Investigated on Removal of Residual Dyestuff in Effluent from Dyeing Process: Physical Method
Luepong, Kanchana
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This study was investigated the pretreatment of dye effluent from dyeing process by activated carbon. The study parameters were color strength, operating time, and types of dyestuff such as direct dye, reactive dye, acid dye, basic dye, and disperse dye. The results found, the activated carbon was achieved to adsorb the colorant. The pretreatment process used 100 – 200 gram activated carbon to one liter of dye effluent. The contact time was 2 hours at room temperature. The dyeing conditions had an influent for pretreatment process. The acidic condition was favored than neutral and basic condition. In addition, the dye removal efficiency was basic dye > acid dye > disperse dye > direct dye > reactive dye.


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Podcast: Self Harm
Show Notes:
- Statistics taken from: http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/self-injury/self-injury-self-harm-statistics-and-facts/
- Self-harm is more an act of self-preservation than self-destruction.
- Aron Ralston: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aron_Ralston
- Tim shares first-hand stories from 3 people's self-harm experiences.
- Tim discusses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectical_behavior_therapy
Friends, I need your help growing the reach of TKWANA. Its aims are to 1. encourage 2. educate and 3. connect people with mental illnesses and their supporters. Beyond blogging, podcasting, and speaking, I ultimately hope to develop a small-group model for those with mental illnesses – something not too different from what AA is for alcoholics. If you see the value in this endeavor, please consider sharing TKWANA with your Facebook friends or with someone in particular who might need it. Thank you!
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Welcome to Crystal Mind
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Crystal Mind was created 2005 by Sharon Tandy; Therapist, Teacher, Trainer and Assessor. Sharon brought together her many years of experience an extensive range of Therapies and Teaching Environments. At Crystal Mind you will be presented with a professional and friendly experience, in which we offer an impressive collection of Therapies, and Alternative Inclusive Education, compliance and Training Services.