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Do you want to tell your lecturers they are doing a great job? Do you need better access to wireless internet? Do you have a suggestion that could improve your degree? University surveys and feedback give you the chance to have your say and make a difference to the quality of your university experience.
How to give your feedback
Regardless of whether you are a new student, in the final days of your degree, or have just graduated we welcome all feedback about your courses right through to the services we provide.
From time to time, UoN will ask you to take part in surveys. You can access these surveys through your NUmail (studentmail) or by clicking the orange 'surveys' icon on the homepage of the myUoN portal.
The following surveys have been designed so that we can find out what's important to you:
Congratulations on graduating from the University of Newcastle. It's now time to reflect on your time at university and complete the Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS). The GOS is a national census of newly qualified graduates that helps us understand the quality of your study experience. Have you got the skills to give you the right start in your long term career? Do your skills match the needs of the Australian workforce? Participating in the GOS will help UON (and the Australian higher education sector) plan for the future and make improvements to higher education.
Completing the Survey
The survey is sent from the Social Research Centre to all graduates. Look out for your copy after your graduation ceremony (by email) in May or November.
TIP: Update your alumni profile now to access the Alumni Careers Service and to ensure you don't miss important communications from the university regarding graduation.
The start of your university adventure is an exciting experience but it can also be overwhelming which is why we try to make the transition as smooth as possible. Your feedback via the Commencing Students Survey allows us to make sure that everything from orientation to campus signage all live up to your expectations and make your first few weeks that little bit easier.
Completing the survey
The Commencing Students Survey is conducted online every two years and will be sent to all new students..
The International Student Barometer (ISB) is an online survey that invites international students to provide feedback on their time at the University of Newcastle and ensure we remain a number one destination for students who wish to take their studies abroad.
Completing the survey
The ISB is an annual survey that is independently administered worldwide by the International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate). All eligible international students will be sent an email to complete the survey.
Your courses. Your say.
The Student Feedback on Courses (SFC) survey gives you the opportunity to tell us what the best and worst aspects of your university courses are. Everything is important - from what you learn to how it is taught. So if there is something that you loved or you think we can do better, your feedback can help us make your university experience right for you.
Completing the survey
From 2016, all courses will be surveyed each time they are offered.
SFC results are available here.
Taking the leap into postgraduate studies means further commitment from our students. That's why we are committed to making sure that all our postgraduate programs deliver the most relevant and innovative coursework that will get you to the top of your profession.
The Student Feedback on Programs (SFP) survey is your chance to tell us what we're doing right and what we can do better in the following areas of your program:
- teaching quality
- learning activities
- Work Integrated Learning
- overall design and coherence
- relevance and currency
Completing the Survey
The SFP is conducted online every two years and is sent to all postgraduate students.
The Student Feedback on Teaching (SFT) survey allows you to give feedback about the teaching performance of your lecturers and tutors.
Completing the Survey
The SFT survey is conducted online in any semester or trimester. You will only be asked to complete this survey if your tutor or lecturer has requested feedback.
The Student Feedback on the University of Newcastle (SFUN) survey allows students to tell us what they love about the non-academic services at our University. From food outlets to IT support, all aspects of your uni experience are important to us. With your feedback we can make any necessary improvements to provide you with an outstanding university environment.
Completing the survey
The SFUN survey is conducted online every two years and all students are given the opportunity to provide their feedback.
SFUN results are available here.
The educational experience of each of our students at the University of Newcastle not only affects academic performance, it plays a major part in your personal development as well as your professional success. The Student Experience Survey (SES), formally known as the University Experience Survey, helps us to understand the quality of the learning and teaching environment that we provide to all students and determines any necessary improvements.
Completing the survey
The SES is an external online survey conducted annually by the Social Research Centre (SRC). All eligible students will be contacted by SRC to complete the survey.
If you missed your chance to complete any of the above surveys, don't worry. You can always send your confidential feedback to Ask UoN.


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"Hidden Jutsu! The Price of Ninja Art: Kujaku" (秘術 孔雀妙法の代償, Hijutsu Kujaku Myōhō no Daishō) is episode 180 of the original Naruto anime.
It is revealed that the masked ninja who stole the star is Sumaru's mother, Natsuhi, and that Akahoshi is the one who kidnapped Sumaru. The group learns that the star training is potentially fatal to the ninja who take part in it, but resolve to find the star. Tenten and Lee infiltrate Akahoshi's residence and rescue Sumaru. Meanwhile, Akahoshi approaches Natsuhi and demands the star in exchange for Sumaru, and the two fight. While Natsuhi gains the upper hand, Naruto and Neji intervene for Akahoshi, and Naruto manages to get close enough to punch Natsuhi. After he does, Akahoshi launches an attack at the two of them, dropping them into the Valley of Death.

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Once the mantra was "Don't trust anyone over 30."
Once the mantra was "Don't trust anyone over 30."
But then the first baby boomer turned 65 in January of 2011, and suddenly age isn't turning out to be as miserable as it was made out to be.
At least not for those embracing the opportunities age brings — like living in what were once known as "retirement villages."
Ross Cortese built two of them in Orange County, Calif., in the early 1960s, dubbing them both "Leisure World," communities designed for people to "enjoy their golden years."
Eventually 10,000 people moved to Seal Beach Leisure World, while the Laguna Hills site, now known as Laguna Woods Village, became home to 18,000.
Although the average age is 75, almost 6,000 of Laguna Woods Village residents today are boomers, says Heather Rasmussen, spokeswoman for PMC, the management company. Fitness center hours have been extended to accommodate a generation that still works after the so-called retirement date. And Zumba classes have been added to programs that focused on more traditional exercise efforts.
"We're at a crossroads," Rasmussen said. "So far, there's something for everybody and so far, it's working."
Home prices are the big attraction, Realtor Gail Shapiro said. With places available for less than $200,000 and monthly fees averaging $550, Laguna Woods is drawing a new crowd, she said, including younger singles.
"It's the best retirement community on the West Coast," said Marshall Yagan, 62, who moved in with his wife two years ago. The Yagans moved from Calabasas, Calif., to be closer to their children, and both continue to work part time.
A decision he describes as "very realistic" has left them worn out, he said. "We both get tired having a good time."
The good time is dominated by the Baby Boomer Club, which has drawn 450 members in less than four years. The club sponsors a social event monthly, usually a dance.
Gregg Weiner, president of the club, moved to Laguna Woods to help care for his mother, 86, already a resident.
"All of us boomers were kind of alone until the club formed," he said. "Now that (we) younger people are showing our faces, we expect others will join us living here."
An evening with the Baby Boomers becomes a major social event, as described by Carol St. Hilaire. Before going to the dance, for example, she and her husband, Leon, usually join friends for dinner.
Then there are the other 200-some clubs and activities in the community.
For instance, table tennis is what draws George Gaskins, 66. "I try to play every day," he said.
Craig Charlton, head of the Ukulele Club, acknowledges that few boomers are interested in the instrument or the music he loves.
"Still, we need them here!" said Charlton, 85 and involved with the American Legion and other groups.
Cortese planned California's largest 55-plus community for active adults. The community has seven clubhouses, 38 holes of golf, five swimming pools and an equestrian center.
There's a performing arts center that seats more than 800 people, and many of the clubhouses include ballrooms and banquet facilities. Plus there are billiard and game rooms, badminton, volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard and pickleball courts, places for lawn bowling and horseshoes, garden centers and even storage areas for RVs.
"Only people who don't want to do anything will find nothing to do," St. Hilaire said.
And there are those who can't wait to get there.
"Just thinking about it makes me wish the year would fly by so I can move there," says Shelley Klick, 54.
Klick is an avid golfer, a hobby she says can cost her $100 a week to play on good courses. Laguna Woods residents, by comparison, pay $12 for a round of golf.
"I'm there when I'm 55," says Klick, who lives in Laguna Niguel.


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Learners will build an open spectrograph to calculate the angle the light is transmitted through a holographic diffraction grating. After finding the desired angles, the students will design their own spectrograph using the information learned. The... (View More) activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
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This lesson provides a way for students to determine the relationship between the distance from a light source and its brightness. Once students discover the relationship, they can begin to understand how astronomers use this knowledge to determine... (View More) the distances to stars and far away galaxies. (View Less)
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BALTIMORE – Chris Davis singled home the tiebreaking run with two outs in the 13th inning, giving the Baltimore Orioles an exhausting 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a four-game series between AL East contenders.
Danny Valencia homered for the Orioles, who moved into second place and within 2½ games of Boston. Baltimore won despite leaving 16 on base and going 4 for 14 with runners in scoring position.
With two outs in the 13th, Nick Markakis drew a walk from Alex Wilson (1-1). Adam Jones singled and Davis followed with an opposite-field pop that landed in front of left fielder Daniel Nava.
T.J. McFarland (1-0) pitched the 13th to earn his first major league win. The Orioles used seven pitchers, none of whom issued a walk.
It was the longest game of the season for Baltimore, in terms of innings and time (4:35). Boston went 14 innings Monday at Tampa Bay
David Ortiz hit his team-high 14th homer for the Red Sox, and Mike Carp followed with a long ball of his own. Baltimore is the only AL East team that Boston has a losing record against (1-3).
Orioles rookie Kevin Gausman allowed two runs and six hits over 51/3 innings in his fifth big league start, striking out five and walking none. The 22-year-old left the mound with a 4-2 lead and in position to earn his first career win, but the bullpen gave up the advantage.
Gausman, the fourth pick in the 2012 draft, never pitched above Double-A before making his debut with Baltimore on May 23. He has a 1.54 ERA in two home starts and is 0-3 with a 12.15 ERA on the road.
Boston tied it at 4 in the seventh against Brian Matusz. Three straight singles loaded the bases for Stephen Drew, who hit a sacrifice fly. Jacoby Ellsbury followed with a run-scoring fielder's choice, barely beating the relay to first base.
Red Sox starter Felix Doubront allowed three earned runs and seven hits in 4 2/3 innings, his shortest outing since May 3.
Baltimore took a 3-0 lead in the third. Valencia led off with his fourth homer, and Ryan Flaherty doubled and advanced on a bunt before Manny Machado blooped a broken-bat RBI single up the middle. Singles by Markakis and Davis produced another run.
Gausman retired seven straight batters before Ortiz and Carp connected in succession with two outs in the fourth. Carp entered in the third inning for starter Mike Napoli, who left with an unspecified illness.
In the Baltimore fifth, Markakis reached on an error by third baseman Will Middlebrooks and Doubront hit Jones with a pitch before Matt Wieters grounded an RBI single into left, his first hit against Doubront in 13 career at-bats. After a walk to J.J. Hardy loaded the bases, reliever Franklin Morales retired Valencia on a popup.
NOTES: The Red Sox recalled Wilson from Triple-A Pawtucket and optioned RHP Alfredo Aceves to the same club. … Ellsbury's 11-game hitting streak ended, as did his streak of 10 games scoring a run. … Boston Manager John Farrell named Jon Lester his starter for Sunday's series finale. … Clay Buchholz was pushed back to Tuesday at the earliest because of a sore neck. "We won't put him out there until he's symptom-free," Farrell said. … Chris Tillman (6-2) will start for Baltimore on Friday night against Ryan Dempster (4-6).
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It's Dottie, a beautiful pattern generously provided free by Lilia Mankki. The yarn she used looks very much like Malabrigo lace weight, prompting me to choose the pattern after I impulsively bought 2 hanks in Damask Rose last summer. After struggling with the first bit, though, I put it aside. I didn't pick it up again until last month, then stuck with it until I finished, even though I had long since fallen out of love with the color.
I planned to knit the gathered sections in one of Malabrigo's hand-painted colorways, but changed that plan when I decided it was too busy. Even so, I kept the contrast garter stitch stripes I had put in as borders for the gathered sections. I had a little cherry red cashmere left from my stork's nest scarf and was determined to use it up.
The only other modification I made was to put in extra eyelets along the edge of the border. You'll find more details on my my Ravelry project page for Dottie. For non-Ravelers, the pattern is available here: Dottie Shawl pattern.


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I am in the market for a good LCD monitor. I use a Macintosh G4 computer and would like your opinions on who makes an accurate LCD monitor. I've looked at the Apple 20" monitors, but wonder are there others in the same price range that are better. The Apple has a contrast range of 1: 400 and I see others that have higher contrast ranges. I would really appreciate your input. I would like to work in a price range of $800.00 US or less. I require color accuracy and readable type. I will be using this for my professional photography business.
4) The testing methodology for the seybold report article was very poor.
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Daniel or others,I'm in the market for an LCD monitor and for cost reasons am gravitating towards the Dell 2005, Apple 20" CD, or the Dell 2405. Size-wise and VFM, the 2405 seems perfect, though I've read some reviews questioning the color accuracy of PVA panels for photo editing. As you already know, the Apple and the Dell 2005 use the same LG Philips S-IPS panel. Is S-IPS really a better technology for photo editing? Are there so many variables that S-IPS vs. PVA won't be the determining factor?I currently have a Dell 1901 which has been okay, but reading your comment regarding brightness makes a lot of sense now knowing that the screen has always been MUCH brighter than the resulting prints. Since I calibrate with the Colorvision Spyder, I always figured it would account for the brightness factor, though clearly it hasn't (I'll typically have to aim for a brighter image on screen to get the desired effect in print). With the Dell 2005 at about half the cost of the ACD 20", I'd obviously prefer to save the money, but not if the brightness problem means the montior won't calibrate well. Any thoughts? FYI, this is for an Win XP system (though one day I could see making the switch to Mac).Thanks in advance,Steve[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=57011\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]


text: Viña Carmen was founded in 1850 by Christian Lanz, who named the winery in honor of his beloved wife Carmen. More than a century later, in 1987, the Claro Group acquired the brand to take it into a new direction. In 1992 a new winery was built and new vineyards were planted, to produce the best quality wines from Chile and export them worldwide. Carmen has been recognized for its quality and for being a pioneer in the Chilean wine industry. As an example, the Carmenere grape was discovered among the Carmen vineyards. Additionally the winery has been the leading producer of wines from organically grown grapes through its Nativa brand. Today, Viña Carmen is one of the most important Chilean wineries in the premium wine segment. It exports to more than 50 countries, which represents 94% of the total production.


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White Ribbon Forum
White Ribbon Day, held nationally this Sunday, is a male-led campaign promoting the elimination of violence against women.
Three experts in their fields will be online here at 12.30pm (AEDT) this Thursday to discuss the issues surrounding violence against women and the work being done to stamp it out.
- Michael Brandenburg, Commonwealth & Family Violence Programs manager at Child & Family Services Ballarat
- Patty Kinnersly, Women's Health Grampians chief executive officer
- Senior Sergeant Joseph Cahir, a family violence worker for Western Victoria.


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The Sentinel-5 Precursor mission is a joint initiative between ESA and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, represented by the Netherlands Space Office NSO. The mission consists of one satellite carrying the TROPOspheric Monitoring Instrument (TROPOMI) UV-VIS-NIR-SWIR instrument.
The main objective of the Sentinel-5P mission is to perform atmospheric measurements, with high spatio-temporal resolution, relating to air quality, climate forcing, ozone and UV radiation.
The satellite was successfully launched on 13 October 2017 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Russia.
Sentinel-5 Precursor Data Provision Plan to the public during the ramp-up phase:
Level 1B and Level 2 products will be available via the Copernicus Open Access Hub.
Level 1B and Level 2 user documentation is available in the Products and Algorithms Technical Guide.
The Sentinel-5P Mission Guide provides a high-level description of the mission objectives, satellite and ground segment. It also provides an introduction to heritage missions, thematic areas and services, orbit characteristics and coverage, instrument payloads, and data products.
The Mission Guide contains:
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Toyota creates versatile crossover in 2013 Venza
Several times during my week with the 2013 Toyota Venza, I admired its appearance. Its front grille, in particular, drew my attention with its aerodynamic shape that has been tastefully modified with a new upper and lower grille and fog lamps.
The 2013 Venza is available in LE, XLE and Limited grades. The LE and XLE models are available with all powertrain combinations: four-cylinder, V6, front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD); the Venza Limited is powered by the V6 engine only, in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. Value has been enhanced and ordering simplified with the addition of many standard features in all three grades.
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Venza was developed specifically for the North American market, appealing to customers who prioritize bold, innovative design and refined interior, along with roominess and versatility.
The Venza design was the creation of Toyota's Calty Design studios in Newport Beach, Calif., and Ann Arbor, Mich. Calty designers leaned toward a sleek crossover concept with a wide stance that featured a sporty exterior, but they also included important SUV attributes, such as cargo space.
Venza was primarily engineered at Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor and is assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK), in Georgetown, Ky. According to Toyota, more than 70 percent of Venza's components come from North American suppliers.
Performance and efficiency
The 2013 Venza offers four-cylinder and V6 models in FWD and AWD versions. Venza's 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine delivers 181 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 182 pound-feet of torque at 4,200 rpm. The four-cylinder Venza is EPA-rated at 21 mpg city/27 mpg highway for the FWD model and 20/25 for the AWD.
The 3.5-liter V6 produces 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 246 pound-feet of torque at 4,700 rpm. The V6 FWD model has EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway and 18/25 for the AWD.
Comfort and convenience
With seating for five, the Venza's generous utility includes several clever storage locations and lighting. The adjustable center console features a sliding cover and armrest, iPod/MP3 player holders and a large storage compartment.
Walk around to the cargo area and the convenience continues, with a generous 36.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row. Fold the second row and the Venza boasts 70.2 cubic feet of cargo space.
Abundance of standard features
The Venza LE grade (MSRP $27,700) comes well equipped with standard features, including dual-zone automatic climate control with air filter and second-row-seat vents; eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat with power lumbar; 3.5-inch LCD multi-information display; an overhead console with map lights; rear-seat adjustable personal reading lamps; and three 12-volt power outlets.
The LE also comes standard with the Display Audio system, which includes a 6.1-inch touch screen, AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers, auxiliary audio jack, USB port with iPod connectivity and more.
The Venza XLE (MSRP $31,360) provides a major luxury and convenience upgrade to the vehicle and adds standard features such as leather-trimmed seating surfaces, steering wheel and shift knob; four-way power passenger seat; driver seat memory; Display Audio with Navigation and Entune; Smart Key System with Push Button Start and illuminated entry and more.
The V6-only, top-of-line Venza Limited (MSRP: $37,420) comes standard with the Premium HDD Navigation with Entune and JBL multimedia system. The system features a 7-inch, high-resolution touch screen with split-screen capability, AM/FM CD player with MP3/WMA playback capability, 13 JBL Synthesis Speakers including subwoofer, SiriusXM satellite radio capability (includes three-month trial subscription to XM Select Package); HD radio, auxiliary audio jack, USB port with iPod connectivity, and more.
To learn more about this versatile crossover, visit your local Southeast Texas Toyota dealer or www.toyota.com.


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you think the wife is gonna come out and say the normal politician's wife speech: "i am standing by my husband and support him in every possible way."
is that a catholic specific belief? cuz other denominations do not believe that (ie southern baptists, presbyterians, methodists). Quote from: jeffjoe on August 12, 2004, 02:51:24 PMYes there are degrees of sin. If I lie to you, that's not as bad as killing you.Child rape is worse than concentual homosexual acts.
Yes there are degrees of sin. If I lie to you, that's not as bad as killing you.Child rape is worse than concentual homosexual acts.
I just saw the press conference. That really was out of the blue... all of a sudden he announces that he's gay, had an affair with another man, and resigned. I feel bad for him, and his family. I can't even imagine how hard this must be for them.
It really wasn't a secret that McGreevey was gay. In 2002, he injured his leg while vacationing at the beach with his male lover (no idea what they were doing!). He then proceeded to quickly fly his wife in, using taxpayer dollars, to make it look like it was a family vacation. He also helped his male lover buy a home near the Governor's mansion and his wife lived in a separate house. He also got his political staff to get his male lover a visa, circumventing the whole process. How can this be done pretty soon after September 11?This whole thing makes me sick. There needs to be much more outrage.
I could not stand watching the news shows last night and all of the gay activists were saying how this was a show of strength, soul-searching, etc..... The REASON why he admitted all of this yesterday was DAMAGE CONTROL. He appointed his Israeli lover to a government post, the head of Homeland Security for NJ, which pays $110,000 a year. He then tried to circumvent the background check process. You don't appoint someone to be the head of security for the state and then not have a background check. This is unbelieveable. How the hell can this happen?The only reason McGreevey had the press conference yesterday is because all of this was going to come out, the sexual harassment suit was filed in NJ court yesterday. There have been all sorts of corruption charges against this guy since he took office. By the way, McGreevey was married twice in his life and has had a daughter with each marriage. The first wife moved to British Columbia to get as far away from the fraud as possible. He gave her full custody of the child and all sorts of money not to say a word and ruin his political career. Then, knowing that he is gay, he marries another woman, parades her out during this press conference. Next, McGreevey screws the citizens of New Jersey by not allowing them to select their new Governor. He waits until Nov. 15 so that there does not have to be a special election. I don't care what your politics are, this is also wrong. Let the citizens choose their new Governor. The New Jersey Democratic machine is despicable, no matter how you slice it. Finally, did you see his parents at the conference. His mom had a look on her face that said "I can't believe my son is such a scumbag" and his father had a look that said "I want to beat my son's ass." In conclusion, McGreevey is a liar and a fraud, not a hero. If I hear one more person praise him I'm going to flip out.


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Creating Research Links between Science at the Nanoscale and Science Education
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This talk will address what is needed to reduce the gap between current science education and science education that incorporates the ideas in current nanoscience. The ability to manipulate matter at increasingly smaller scales of distance and time has blurred the boundaries between disciplines. As a consequence, it increases the science literacy requirements of both workforce and citizenry. This seminar will discuss what we need to do to tackle successfully the educational implications of technology-derived fundamental changes in science.
To prepare scientifically literate individuals, it is not sufficient to increase students' awareness of the impact of scale on the behavior of matter. Rather, we need to support students in developing integrated understandings of these concepts and how they lead to current ideas about complex phenomena. We also must show that learning takes place when we do so. For this to happen, we need to identify major concepts in nanoscience, turn these concepts into learning goals, develop credible measures of learning, link the learning goals to national standards, and point out where links do not exist to the standards.
Furthermore, this integration will be helped by nanoscience use of computational simulation and modeling, which can provide students with a "hands-on" ability to explore and visualize the nanoscale. Even more important, the interdisciplinarity inherent in the nanoscale supports a stronger focus on "science" as a unique endeavor with a shared view of the interplay among theory, models, and observations. Both these characteristics of the nanoscale—use of computational modeling and interdisciplinarity, have obvious advantages for student retention of learned concepts across STEM areas of study.
Nora H. Sabelli has a Ph.D. in Chemistry (Theoretical Organic) from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina for research performed at the University of Chicago. Prior to joining SRI International 1n 2001, Dr. Sabelli was Senior Program Director for the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Education and Human Resources, and worked on many NSF-wide and cross-agency initiatives related to education, technology and science, such as Learning and Intelligent Systems and Interagency Education Research Initiatives.
At the NSF, she focused on the support of research on the use of current scientific advances and technological opportunities to help provide quality science and mathematics education for all students. While at the NSF, Dr. Sabelli worked on education issues at the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), which serves as a source of scientific and technological analysis and judgment for the President with respect to major policies, plans, and programs of the Federal Government.
In addition to her directorship at the NSF, Dr. Sabelli's former positions include senior research scientist and assistant director for education at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and associate professor of chemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has authored many research publications in her field and has co-directed research theses.
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It looks so good!
Temptation can be compared to a fishing lure, writes Dudley Rutherford, author of God Has an App for That, and senior pastor of the 10,000-member Shepherd of the Hills Church in Los Angeles. On the outside, it's colorful and shiny. Some lures have festive skirts; others have little whirligigs that spin around in the water. They come in all shapes, sizes and smells, but each one has the same purpose: to catch a fish. Beneath the decoration lies a hook waiting to snag some unsuspecting fish from the water, to their doom.


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Thanks for looking at our Road Hero Space saver wheel and tyre offering.
A little bit about what you will get.
The kit contains Steel Wheel, Tyre, Jack (maybe scissor or bottle) & Wheel Brace also; it is supplied with a nice bag to keep it all together.
Image of the wheel is for illustration pupose only, if your car has 4 or 5 stud holes you will receive the correct wheel.
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]The problem isn't so much what is said but when, how often and how. We can continue this discussion with private messages if you want to.
Thanks, Eeli, you are correct, I think, about the proper forum decorum here. In fact, this morning I did have several helpful Private Message exchanges about the excellent ἡ περὶ τῆς τῆς λαλίας λαλίας λαλία question that Carl raised. To everything there is a season and a correct format.
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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — It's not as foolish as you think ….
Spain as the favorite at the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
It's not a joke.
It might be a little strong, but again, it's not a joke.
The home team has every reason to believe that playing on home soil will give them a chance, not necessarily an advantage, to spring the upset against the reigning World and Olympic champion U.S. Team.
The U.S. Men's Senior National Team has been wounded by defections and injuries in the lead up to the competition, which begins next week in Bilbao. Kevin Durant, Kevin Love and Paul George are all out of the competition for various reasons.
The U.S. still has the deepest and best roster (including Derrick Rose, Steph Curry, Anthony Davis and the NBA's "best all-around player" in James Harden), but they won't have the most experienced crew. And they won't have the home court advantage. That belongs to the Gasols and Spain, the team international hoops guru John Dimopoulos of www.EuroJohnBall.com suggests on Episode 172 of the Hang Time Podcast, should go into the competition with all of the confidence in the world.
We dive in with the latest headlines around the NBA, TNT's Charles Barkley doing his #ALSMarshmallow/IceBucketChallenge, a peak ahead at the 2014 FIBA World Cup and more on Episode 172 of the Hang Time Podcast featuring John Dimopoulos of EuroJohnBall.com:
As always, we welcome your feedback. You can follow the entire crew, including the Hang Time Podcast, co-hosts Sekou Smith of NBA.com, Lang Whitaker of NBA.com's All-Ball Blog and renaissance man Rick Fox of NBA TV, as well as our new super producer Gregg (just like Popovich) Waigand and the best sound designer/engineer in the business, Jarell "I Heart Peyton Manning" Wall.
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Thursday, January 08, 2009
for want of a tub- percolating inspiration
I take my baths extra hot, no bubbles. I also like a fluffy white mat, and robe, and always double hung shower curtains. No I don't need candles or rose petals or other such accouterments.
Truthfully, I would like to return the bath to it's place of proper glory. I mean the Romans were big fans of the bath, I know this because I did many Latin translations about outings to Marcus and Sextus at the baths in my Ecce Romani book in high school) and hey Turkish baths, now there is an exfoliating scrub down for you. Really baths have been the ugly step sister of the shower ever since jerry seinfield disparagingly described them as a "tepid pool of my own filth".
I propose the bath is therapeutic and inspiring. Why do so many people abandon this practice at the age of 4? The bath is one of my secret weapons of inspiration. If I am formulating a talk, a lecture a presentation, some writing, some paintings I go and sit in my bath. It's like the heat steams out all the extraneous thoughts - brewing with perfect clarity whatever I am thinking about. In fact I wish they'd make a waterproof laptop because man I could crank it out from there. I can get so lost in thought that I don't even notice the half a dozen architectural digest insert cards floating around me or fail to be bothered by the playmobil people my baby tossing in at me.
I think this might also explain why during pregnancy I lose my creative mojo as I am banned from excessive temperatures. (maybe I should also share this post with my son's bus driver, who I am sure wonders why I often have wet hair at 3:15)
So what is your place of inspiration...
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- Jenny said...
That is an excellent question. And I agree with your assessment of the status of the bath. We ought to re-Romanize the place of the bath tub, and go big. I'm going to have to 'sit' on that question, because sitting for a minute or two in a place we don't like to talk about or visualize is as uninterrupted as my day gets. Clarity of thought on the throne, shall we say.
- Becky said...
I LOVE baths, just wish my bathroom would get finished so that I could actually TAKE one. Place of inspiration? Hmmm...probably the car, when I drive to Dartmouth. Those are long hours of uninterrupted time. Thanks for asking. :)
- Kris said...
I love baths too but never take one... it seems there is a never a clean tub or? I don't know why. I do a lot of thinking in the shower, though... one of the few times of day I am alone and the water is the only noise. My other places of inspiration - walking outside and swimming laps.
BTW on your previous post, I don't think you are a chuck-a-rama! I think it is great to do a lot of different things, and not worry if any of them are perfect, that is not the point!
- Emily said...
Yes, the shower is my thinking place too (although a bath when I can get it is much better). But normally the shower, as hot as I can get it, so it leaves streaks of red where the water runs down my body. My problem now is that I colored my hair and it keeps fading quicker than lightning with the heat. Oh well, I'll take grey hair over luke-warm shower.
- sweetpea said...
I'm not a bath girl, in any way. In fact, when we built our house, I purposely did not put a tub in our master bath.
I get my inspiration in the shower, or while I'm exercising.
- Swimmingmom said...
First of all, I will take your house over mine anyday, bathrooms included!
Secondly, it's so great that you have a place of refuge. So important. I'm still looking for mine. I have to go with sweetpea though and Seinfeld, I'm not really a big bath goer, despite my LOVE for swimming:-) Baths kinda freak me out.
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- Tamlynn said...
In our remodeled kids bathroom, which I hung your painting in, we installed a ginormous deep and wide tub. I love it. We also added extra insulation to the walls of the room. Peace and quiet. But if I get in the tub, I can't read or think or anything. I just marinate blissfully.
My best ideas come in the shower.
- Reluctant Nomad said...
place? hmmm....desperation? My biggest bursts of creativity come when they HAVE to. I'm a lazy creature that needs a deadline to get stuff done. Dang.
- Sabra said...
oh, how i love baths. upon completing a tour of my newly married sister's house-by-marriage, ending in her huge master bath i told her I should have married a better bathroom. I love the man i have, the bathroom, however, leaves much to be desired. all for love. sigh.
- LL said...
never too old for a bath....
i think best in bed or in the car!
normally bed (not as noisy as the car)
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Another hot independent name is off the free agent list, as Total Non-stop Action has announced that Samoa Joe will be wrestling with the company starting this Sunday.
TNA made the announcement on their website today, saying that the former Ring of Honor champion will face Sonjay Dutt at the Slammiversary pay-per-view.
"TNAwrestling.com learned on Tuesday night that independent star Samoa Joe has come to terms on a deal with TNA Wrestling," the company said in a release. "Samoa Joe will debut in his first match for TNA Wrestling this Sunday night live on Pay-Per-View at Slammiversary against 'The Original Playa From The Himalaya' Sonjay Dutt."
Joe's signing ends speculation as to which company the indie star would sign with. On June 5th, Joe noted on his website that, "I have spoken to the great people and WWE and TNA, as well as newly garnered interest from New Japan as my former local boss is now the President of the company. I have not made any decisions, and am exploring all the opportunities I am fortunate enough to have presented to me."
TNA's annoucement comes days after it was revealed that fellow RoH star CM Punk would be heading to World Wrestling Entertainment. Another indie star, "The American Dragon" Brian Danielson is also rumoured to be signing with either WWE or TNA.
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Review: Apple Computer iPod shuffle (Second-Generation)
Company: Apple Computer
Website: www.Apple.com
Model: iPod shuffle (Second-Generation)
Compatible: PC/Mac
Pros: Apple's smallest and lightest iPod-branded audio player to date, featuring a strong and immediately eye-catching aluminum enclosure, rear clip, simple controls and indicator lights, plus an included dock for charging and computer synchronization. As with predecessor model, battery life continues to beat Apple's estimated 12 hours by a nearly 6-hour margin, while transfer speeds have increased from first-generation version. Plays most audio files supported by other iPods. Now available in five colors - silver, blue, green, pink, and red - with a number of other versions previously released and discontinued.
Cons: Audio quality has dipped modestly from prior shuffle; not as clear with good earphones as other iPods. Unable to recharge or sync on the go without carrying around the included dock, as no USB plug is integrated. Must turn unit off and on to check remaining battery life. Price relative to performance is far below the standards of even the lowest-end iPod nano. Incompatible with virtually all past iPod accessories except headphones. iTunes no longer included, and must be downloaded.
If you asked a thousand people early last year which iPod was likely to be the longest-lived - the iPod mini, iPod 4G, or iPod shuffle - virtually no one would have picked the shuffle. Yet roughly 22 months have passed since Apple rolled out its chewing gum pack-sized, screenless iPod, and only at the beginning of November, 2006 did the company officially replace it. Why has it taken so long, given that the shuffle was quite possibly the least buzzworthy iPod ever - the one that only barely resembled its increasingly powerful brothers? The answer is simple: in September, Apple CEO Steve Jobs disclosed that the shuffle had sold over 10 million units, one-sixth or -seventh of the iPod's total installed base.
So, whether you loved the shuffle or hated it, there was a market for a small, inexpensive, low-capacity iPod, and for now, Apple has opted to continue to cater to that demand with a similar device rather than offering a lower-priced iPod nano. Enter the second-generation iPod shuffle ($79/1GB), which rather than radically improving upon its predecessor's features merely shrinks them into a smaller package. If you're expecting anything exceptionally new from the new shuffle, be aware up front: this is substantially the same screenless device as before, only in an aluminum chassis that occupies only half a cubic inch of volume. Apple calls it "the world's smallest digital music player," and if that's wrong, no one noteworthy has yet disagreed.
Because there's relatively little new here from a functional standpoint - the new shuffle remains capable of playing audio files and storing data, nothing more - our comprehensive review is shorter than most, and more tightly focused on differences and new features than the facts you most likely already know. For additional details on the prior iPod shuffle, please see our earlier New Users' Review and Power Users' Review from January 2005. The second-generation shuffle is discussed in the pop-open sections below; just click on the "Click here" text to read the sections that interest you.
Updated January 30, 2007: Three months after the release of the aluminum second-generation iPod shuffle, Apple added four new colors - blue, green, pink, and orange - to the original silver model, creating the iPod family's lowest-cost variety of color options to date. The company also quietly replaced the November 2006 shuffle's outdated earphones with its newer, superior version, bringing them into line with all other shipping iPod models. We've added a new section, January 2007 New Colors and Earphones, to discuss these changes below.Package (Click here for details.) Body and Controls (Click here for details.) Indicators, Battery, and Charging (Click here for details.)
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January 2007 New Colors and Earphones (Click here for details.)
Value and Conclusions: November 2, 2006 (Click here for details.)
Value and Conclusions: September 18, 2008: Since the initial release of the second-generation iPod shuffle, Apple has made four changes to this model, none of which constitute a "third-generation iPod shuffle." First, as discussed above, the company on January 30, 2007 unveiled four additional, bright colors -- blue, pink, orange, and green. Next, on September 5, 2007, Apple replaced those colors with muted blue, green, purple, and brick red versions.
On February 19, 2008, Apple dropped the price of the 1GB model to $49 from $79, and introduced a 2GB model at $69. Finally, on September 9, 2008, Apple changed the colors again, reverting to blue, pink, and green colors similar to the January 2007 versions, and updating the brick red to a stronger, classic red consistent with the original second-generation iPod nano in (PRODUCT) RED coloration.
The devices have remained virtually identical from update to update, preserving sonic and battery performance, and changing only modestly in earbuds, as noted above. In a September, 2008 transfer speed performance test, the iPod shuffle rated dead last in synchronization time with iTunes 8, requiring 3 minutes and 40 seconds to transfer the 391.5MB audio portion of a 1GB playlist, while other models each took 2 minutes or less to transfer the entire 1GB list. Additionally, though the iPod shuffle's audio quality has stayed the same over time, it is now decidedly the worst of the entire iPod family, falling markedly below the fourth-generation iPod nano, 2008 iPod classic, and second-generation iPod touch in clarity. As such, we have re-rated the iPod shuffle slightly lower as of September 2008, reflecting its failure to improve while the rest of the iPod lineup has continued to evolve. This remains a good solution for especially budget- and size-conscious iPod users, but it is not one that we'd otherwise recommend over any other member of the current family.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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How The TSA's Security Theater Harms Us All
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From there, he notes that the TSA's ridiculous security theater, for which no evidence has been provided to show it actually keeps us safer, has very real "costs" to the public:
Kip Hawley doesn't argue with the specifics of my criticisms, but instead provides anecdotes and asks us to trust that airport security—and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in particular—knows what it's doing.
He wants us to trust that a 400-ml bottle of liquid is dangerous, but transferring it to four 100-ml bottles magically makes it safe. He wants us to trust that the butter knives given to first-class passengers are nevertheless too dangerous to be taken through a security checkpoint. He wants us to trust the no-fly list: 21,000 people so dangerous they're not allowed to fly, yet so innocent they can't be arrested. He wants us to trust that the deployment of expensive full-body scanners has nothing to do with the fact that the former secretary of homeland security, Michael Chertoff, lobbies for one of the companies that makes them. He wants us to trust that there's a reason to confiscate a cupcake (Las Vegas), a 3-inch plastic toy gun (London Gatwick), a purse with an embroidered gun on it (Norfolk, VA), a T-shirt with a picture of a gun on it (London Heathrow) and a plastic lightsaber that's really a flashlight with a long cone on top (Dallas/Fort Worth).
At this point, we don't trust America's TSA, Britain's Department for Transport, or airport security in general. We don't believe they're acting in the best interests of passengers. We suspect their actions are the result of politicians and government appointees making decisions based on their concerns about the security of their own careers if they don't act tough on terror, and capitulating to public demands that "something must be done".
It's an excellent point, and one that is frequently overlooked. He notes that the increased fear created by such measures is exactly what terrorists wanted. He also points out that if we took the money being wasted on security theater today and actually applied it to "investigation, intelligence and emergency response," it would be a lot more effective. But that requires coming to terms with a politically inconvenient fact: that 100% safety is an impossible goal, and striving for it has tremendous costs, many of which simply aren't worth it.
In 2004, the average extra waiting time due to TSA procedures was 19.5 minutes per person. That's a total economic loss—in –America—of $10 billion per year, more than the TSA's entire budget. The increased automobile deaths due to people deciding to drive instead of fly is 500 per year. Both of these numbers are for America only, and by themselves demonstrate that post-9/11 airport security has done more harm than good.
The current TSA measures create an even greater harm: loss of liberty. Airports are effectively rights-free zones. Security officers have enormous power over you as a passenger. You have limited rights to refuse a search. Your possessions can be confiscated. You cannot make jokes, or wear clothing, that airport security does not approve of. You cannot travel anonymously. (Remember when we would mock Soviet-style "show me your papers" societies? That we've become inured to the very practice is a harm.) And if you're on a certain secret list, you cannot fly, and you enter a Kafkaesque world where you cannot face your accuser, protest your innocence, clear your name, or even get confirmation from the government that someone, somewhere, has judged you guilty. These police powers would be illegal anywhere but in an airport, and we are all harmed—individually and collectively—by their existence.


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The high school football playoffs pick up with second round games on Monday. In Class 2A, Sigourney-Keota will host Camanche. Camanche is 8-2 this season and went 6-1 in their district with their only loss to number one ranked Iowa City Regina. The S-K Cobras are coming off a 35-0 win over West Liberty in the opening round. The winner of S-K and Camanche will face the winner of Mediapolis and Iowa City Regina which play in Iowa City. You'll be able to hear Monday's game live on the radio on KCII, we'll be on the air at 6:45 with the pre-game and a 7:00 kickoff.
In Class A, the WACO Warriors host HLV. These two schools battle for district titles for a few years when they were in the same district. This season, WACO beat HLV in week one 20-7. The two teams meet in Wayland on Monday. You'll be able to hear that game live on the internet just head to kciiradio.com and click on Radio Plus. We'll be on at 6:45 with the pre-game and kickoff is at 7:00. The winner will face the winner of Lisbon and BGM-Brooklyn.
As for the Demon district schools, it will be a second meeting in both games since all four district teams won their opening round games. Clear Creek-Amana will travel to Williamsburg, and Grinnell will head to Solon.


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Verizon has released their Q4 2011 financial results and they seem to have done fairly well for themselves -- 18.3 billion in gross profits, up 7.7%. Wireless revenue was up 13% with data revenue up 19.2%. (And yes, in case you were wondering, that's why carriers want data-hungry devices like iPhones on their network.)
iPhone sales numbers weren't disclosed in the results but Verizon had previously stated 4.2 million of Apple's handsets went out the door last quarter. That's double the previous quarter, which is impressive considering overall smartphone sales were short.
It will be interesting to see the next few quarters when the iPhone 4S isn't the newest, hottest handset on the market and rival platforms start to release their big hero devices.
Apple reports their Q1 2012 results later today.
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On her sixth album, Talk that Talk, pop's naughty girl coaxes, teases and tweaks listener's expectations. There are no stylistic or thematic breakthroughs, but she does keep the party going. Lead single "We Found Love," featuring U.K. producer/songwriter Calvin Harris, pairs euphoric trance production with a chorus that hints at forlorn love. "Where Have You Been" is similarly buoyant and anthemic, while "Birthday Cake" and "Cockiness (Love It)" are provocative, the latter featuring a bare hip hop beat and the sassy chorus, "Suck my cockiness, eat my persuasion" and the taunting refrain, "I love it, I love it, I love it when you eat it."
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Peg + Cat "The Messy Room Problem/The Golden Pyramid Problem" The Messy Room Problem - Peg's Room. Peg and Cat sort through the mess in Peg's room just in time for company to come over and see Cat's masterpiece, "The Circles." Primary Content: Sorting; Secondary Content: Shapes. D
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WordGirl "Don't Mess with the Best/Peanut Butter Battles" DON'T MESS WITH THE BEST - Since Victoria Best couldn't outdo WordGirl at being a superhero she decides to become the cities' best villain. Using her magic recorder, she steals all the villains' weapons and lures WordGirl to the bank. Will WordGirl be able to stop her or will Victoria be the one villain who takes down WordGirl once and for all? Vocabulary Words: Defeat, Unstoppable. D
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Wild Kratts "Happy Turkey Day" The Wild Kratts are on a mission to defend the honor of the wild turkey and to stop Gourmand, who is hunting for the largest, fattest turkey in the forest. D
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Cyberchase "The Bluebird of Zappiness" Hacker teams with the CyberSquad to stop his nemesis Ledge from finding the cure to Motherboard's virus.G
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Oral cavity reconstruction for advanced tumor defects
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Introduction: Advanced oral cancer is a mutilating disease with poor prognosis. It is preferably treated surgically with postoperative radiotherapy. Surgical resection, however, leaves large, sometimes composite defects requiring a variety of reconstructive options.
Methods: We present our experience with 4 cases of advanced cancer of the tongue and floor of the mouth treated with hemiglossectomy, total resection of the oral tongue, total glossectomy, and total glossectomy with resection of the central part of the mandible, in all cases without laryngectomy. The neck was addressed in all cases. For reconstruction we used pectoralis, composite rib-pectoralis major flap and radial forearm flap.
Results: There were no complications, except for a partial distal flap necrosis in one of the cases with pectoralis major flap. Function was best for more limited resections and with the use of free flap, however the pectoralis major flap proved to be reliable and even as composite flap.
Conclusions: The availability of reconstructive options is a requirement for the surgical treatment of those advanced, but still resectable tumours of the oral cavity and is maintaining the slightest chance for survival with decent functional results.


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FORT WORTH -- A man is in custody after a fire broke out and shots were fired as authorities investigated a stolen car at a Fort Worth home late Thursday morning.
Officers went to the home in the 300 block of Haltom Road at about 10 a.m. where they found the stolen car. As officers approached, a man tried to escape through a side door before seeing the officers and running back inside.
The homeowner and her boyfriend were asked to come outside to speak with police. They say an acquaintance, Brandon Ishmael, 30, drove to the home in the vehicle. As the couple was talking with officers, shots were fired from inside the home and it was set on fire.
"When they made contact with the people in the house, that's kind of when everything started," Sergeant Marcus Povero said.
That's when investigators called special response team officers to the scene and more sounds of gunfire came from inside the home.
Soon the SWAT team witnessed Ishmael running from the burning home with a gun in his hand, yelling, "Not giving up!" and "Kill me…kill me!"
A SWAT officer shot Ishmael with a .40mm less lethal foam rubber round, stunning the suspect enough to be arrested. He told officers than another person inside the home was the one shooting at them.
"[Officers] were unaware if they were being shot at or what the person inside the house was shooting at," Povero said. "They also observed flames coming from inside the house."
Firefighters, wearing ballistic protection, moved in to keep the flames from spreading to nearby homes as SWAT members gave them cover, said Lt. Kyle Falkner, with the Fort Worth Fire Department.
After the flames were extenguished, no suspect was found inside the home.
Ishmael was arrested for outstanding warrants and treated for smoke inhalation.
"Currently, several criminal charges against Ishmael are pending and being investigated by numerous law enforcement agencies, including arson investigators with the Fort Worth Fire Department," police said.
The Star-Telegram contributed to this report.


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Tobie Stein
Tobie S. Stein is the director of the graduate program in performing arts management. She is the author of four books books: Leadership in the Performing Arts (Allworth 2016); Performing Arts Management: A Handbook of Professional Practices (co-authored with Jessica Bathurst; Allworth Press (2008), second printing 2012; Boston's Colonial Theatre: Celebrating a Century of Theatrical Vision(Colonial Theatre, 2000); and Workforce Transitions From the Profit to the Nonprofit Sector(Kluwer Press 2002). Her articles/podcast, focusing on executive coaching, workforce development, career transition and diversity, have appeared on the Foundation Center Philanthropy Chat website and in the Journal of Arts Management, Law and Society, National Business Employment Weekly, New York Newsday and The Wall Street Journal. Her work has been profiled/reviewed in TD&T, American Theatre, DramaBiz, Variety, Boston Globe, Boston Herald, and Boston's Playbill.[ BACK TO FACULTY PROFILES ]


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Lady Gaga Showers Sick Fan With Affection While Visiting Amsterdam
Lady Gaga didn't just smoke weed while on stage in Amsterdam. She met with a sick little monster and showered her with gifts and her time, that latter of which cannot be measured in value. Gaga was so tender and affectionate towards this fan, treating her with the utmost respect and love. It's that type of treatment that makes little monsters such a dedicated, disciple-like bunch.
Gaga brought pens from the Born This Way Foundation and a full bottle of her best-selling Fame perfume. She was so sweet and considerate, asking if it was okay for the fan to have the items she was doling out, and asked her what her favorite part of the show was.
Gaga also engulfed her in a huge hug and posed for several photos with her. We all know that Gaga is in demand and has an insane schedule -- but while she was hanging out with her precious little monster, it was as though Gaga had nothing else to do and she cleared the deck to spend time with this sick fan.
"I want to get in the bed with her," Gaga joked.
We see the maternal side of Gaga in this clip, which runs about 11 minutes in length and is a first-person perspective of this side of Mother Monster.
She is still speaking with that dramatic, English-style, theatrical and overly enunciative accent that she picked up only recently. It sounds like she is rehearsing for a part in a Broadway show. It's different, and it's also something Madonna once did. But we're not going to call it reductive.


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Design Darling {The Boutique}
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- Tara {The Silver Lining} said...
I'm so excited about the new boutique! I've already spied a few items I wouldn't mind owning. :)
- March 1, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Hoooooorayyyyy!!! So excited!!!! xoxo elizabeth
- March 1, 2012 at 12:31 PM
- Emily Lynne {The Best of this Life} said...
What a darling boutique indeed, I'm smitten with a few of these lovely things!
- March 1, 2012 at 1:15 PM
- Katie said...
whoa!! SO CUTE. heading there now to check it out.. :)
- March 1, 2012 at 1:15 PM
- Tamra {ever swoon} said...
I love her shop, so many great things! Those pencils make me want to use pencils again! :)
- March 1, 2012 at 1:39 PM
- Sam [The Peak of Tres Chic] said...
I love everything! I think I am going to scoop up those book ends.
- March 1, 2012 at 2:44 PM
- Lindsay K {lastyearoftwentysomething} said...
So cute! Love that monogrammed acrylic tray!!
- March 1, 2012 at 2:45 PM
- Nicole said...
I love the business card holder and the matches!!!
- March 1, 2012 at 2:57 PM
- Amanda said...
Such an adorable shop! And as excited as I am ... My bank acct doesn't feel the same about the endless possibilities haha!
- March 1, 2012 at 3:19 PM
- Viviana said...
Love it! I ordered some earrings and the monogrammed business card holder ;)
- March 1, 2012 at 3:49 PM
- so anthro said...
Oh my god I had no idea Mackenzie was only 22 how amazing for her!! I am in love with everything in the boutique, especially that beautiful bauble necklace!
- March 1, 2012 at 3:52 PM
- Ana Antunes said...
Drew, you know something? You are the sweetest nicest and most adorable person I've met among bloggers. I do not know where you live or what your voice sounds like but I'm pretty sure do know what makes you smile and what you love. that is what makes blogging special. Thank you for your message I was almost in tears! Love, Ana Antunes
- March 1, 2012 at 4:31 PM
- alicia said...
I was just on her site! so many beautiful things.
- March 1, 2012 at 7:07 PM
- Colleen {Two Delighted} said...
Oh this is dangerous... Am going to need one of everything...
- March 1, 2012 at 7:42 PM
- Laura Trevey said...
So many things I want and need!!
- March 1, 2012 at 7:48 PM
- Karena said...
Absolutely adore the pillows, trays and oh those chandelier earrings! Bravo Mackenzie!
Art by Karena
- March 1, 2012 at 8:37 PM
- Meggan of Lila Grace said...
wow!! what an incredible store!
- March 1, 2012 at 9:01 PM
- Brynn {chartreuse and a twist} said...
WOW!!! All of these items are so fantastic! I am so impressed... and now ready to shop!!! XO brynn
- March 2, 2012 at 1:18 AM
- Caitlin C. said...
I loveeee the statement necklace! but really I love everything! :)
- March 2, 2012 at 6:32 AM
- Eloquent English said...
I really love that necklace! xoxo A-
- March 2, 2012 at 9:05 AM
- Emily said...
what an AMAZING boutique! thanks for introducing it to us! going to put each item on my wish list now :)
- March 2, 2012 at 4:15 PM
- Rachel said...
I want so much from her store!
- March 4, 2012 at 7:17 AM


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The Russian And I rode Bart to the San Francisco to put up some knitting in Union Square. The Bart was full of people in brand new Giants hats and beautiful new black and orange Giants coats.Everyone had a pleased air of having been given a free holiday. We got off at Powell St and carefully examined The Cable Car Poles which are very big and yellow.We want to do an installation that follows the Cable Car route through the city. Mostly I just want to ride the cable cars around. But first we had some special orange and black knitted graffiti to celebrate fall, Halloween and most especially the Giants going to The World Series. I hadn't finished one of the pieces so we went to Emperor Rullios Cafe and had a tea and a strawberry shortcake and knit. We sat outside of the cafe and talked about cafes. In Paris people sit in cafes and just sit there , no lap tops. We talked about The New Yorker article about procrastination. I liked that it said you needed to set small concrete goals. My goals for yarnbombing are very clear to me and I think that is why I am able to do it so extremely profusely. Here they are;
1.I want to make art all day and make alot of it and get to enjoy the delights of knitting all the time.
2. I want people to see what we are doing, hence doing installation street art.
3.I want to effect my environment , when we knit something colorful and find the right place on a street it is like putting a vase of roses on a table, it warms the room or in this case the street.
4. i want to be noticed and the art to be enjoyed. Noticed anonymously as Streetcolor and The Russian of course.
5. I want to get to go to many beautiful places, see this planet and connect to them with art.
The Russian knit this lovely black and white ruffled piece and had been saving it because of it s charm. The cable car pole was unexpectedly round and this piece was the only one we had that was big enough. So I pried it out of her reluctant hands and we sewed it on.
The other knitted piece is a simple stripe knit to bring some more orange and black to San Francisco as we celebrate The Giants.