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Exasperated by delays in restoring power in the city, Mayor Richard A. Moccia blasted Connecticut Light & Power Friday afternoon for the electric utility not having a sufficient number of crews ready to deploy when superstorm Sandy departed.
"I have to say that the reaction and the results from CL&P have been, as best as I can put it, disastrous," Moccia said. "They apparently learned nothing from the last two storms, and actually it's gotten worse."
Crews that should have been here the moment the storm ended didn't arrive until yesterday, Moccia said. "To have crews on standby as they promised is fine," he said. "To have them on standby in Minnesota -- four days away -- is not the answer."
Moccia said CL&P appears to be making repairs at the least difficult locations first so it can drop the reported number of customers without power, while avoiding the harder areas.
Moccia said CL&P has offered to provide generators to power polling sites without electric service next Tuesday, and he has put in a request to have generators installed at West Rocks Middle School, Fox Run Elementary School, Wolfpit Elementary School and Roton Middle School.
"I want them wired by Monday afternoon," Moccia demanded.
Moccia said nothing CL&P has promised has been delivered.
"In all the storms we've had, I've never been more outraged than I am with CL&P at this time," Moccia said.


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Erik Haula had a goal and an assist as Minnesota beat Nebraska Omaha 3-2 Saturday night to earn a split of their Western Collegiate Hockey Association series in Minneapolis.
Haula scored the game's first goal just two minutes into the first period as the third-ranked Golden Gophers (10-3-2, 5-3-2) snapped Nebraska Omaha's seven-game winning streak.
Haula assisted on Nick Bjugstad's power-play goal :58 into the second period, giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead. It eventually reached 3-0 on Tom Serratore's goal.
Andrej Sustr had the first goal for UNO (9-4-1, 5-2-1) and Johnnie Searfoss scored with an extra attacker at 17:58 of the third.
Adam Wilcox made 18 saves for the Gophers, who out-shot the Mavericks 33-20. UNO goalie John Faulkner saved 30 shots, but suffered his first loss of the season (9-1-1).

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Petaluma students to sing National Anthem at Giants' game
Published: Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, May 3, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.
The Petaluma Educational Foundation will celebrate the 37 localkindergarten through 12th grade public, not-for profit private and charter schools it supports with a special PEF/Giants Night at AT&T Park on Thursday, May 9.
As part of the line up, Petaluma school students will take the field prior to the Giants' game against the Atlanta Braves to perform the National Anthem for an expected crowd of more than 40,000. Over 175 Petaluma area students, under the instruction of Petaluma Junior High music director Preston Bailey, will perform live as part of this community event in support of the 31-year-old non-profit organization. The collective ensemble includes three bands and a choir from Petaluma junior highs, the elementary schools philharmonic and an ensemble from Petaluma High School.
Each year PEF partners with the San Francisco Giants to provide the students an opportunity to showcase their collective talents during a regular season game.
Students practice for months in advance, board the chartered bus for the stadium and proudly take the field representing their town.
Families, friends and baseball fans can all share in the special evening by purchasing tickets from PEF. Special seating in the View Reserve section is available for $32 per ticket through PEF. For more information, contact the PEF office at 200 Douglas St. or call 778-5063.
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Key Club holds town hall meeting
Date: October 14, 2009
by: Robin Hartill | Community Editor
Longboat Key Club and Resort General Manager Michael Welly said that, faced with declining tax revenues, the town of Longboat Key has two choices.
"You can cut back," Welly said. "Or, then, they can look for new revenue sources. I volunteer. I'll be the new revenue source."
Welly gave an opening presentation Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Key Club's Islandside Redevelopment Plan Town Hall. He discussed the specifics of the project, including its impact on traffic, views of nearby condominiums and the local economy.
Following Welly's presentation, Tom Aposporos, president of the Longboat Key, Lido Key, St. Armands Key Chamber of Commerce, moderated a panel discussion featuring Key supporters of the project.
Panelist Ed Chiles, owner of Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub, described the Key Club as a "tremendous engine for our community." Chiles discussed businesses on Longboat Key that have closed in recent years, in part, due to the lack of tourist business. He pointed to the fact that 88% of voters approved a March 2008 referenda allowing for an additional 250 tourism units.
"People in Longboat don't like blight, and that started motivating people," Chiles said.
Carole Nikla, who sold group reservations for 16 years at the former Longboat Key Holiday Inn, said that Longboat Key would benefit from the proposed meeting space, because groups book year-round, often six months to three years in advance.
"The first thing they do when they check in is go to the concierge and find out where to eat and where to shop and where to play golf," Nikla said.
Longboat Key residents Vince De Lisi, Terry Gans and Bill Kary spoke on the panel in favor of the Key Club's plans.
Kary expressed hope that the plans could restore Longboat Key's image to what it was when he first visited the island in the late 1980s.
"Longboat Key had an image that was second to none," he said. "Longboat Key was the place to be, own and buy."
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Commissioner Lynn Larson's three grandchildren, Zander, 9, Zora, 8, and Zoe Ramsey, 5, got a close-up look at what Longboat Key police and firefighters do to keep residents safe earlier this month, during a tour of the police and north fire stations.
Mar Vista dollars to benefit local teen
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub's walls and ceiling are covered with dollar bills, signed and decorated by patrons. Every few years the restaurant removes the bills for a good cause.
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Jaz, from the Zazzle store artbyjaz, discusses where she finds design inspiration and how she Zazzle benefits her business. Check out the interview below and don't forget to check out her store artbyjaz.
Zazzle: To start off, tell us a little about your background.
Jaz: I'm Jaz Higgins, I'm 27 years old and I'm a full-time artist and work-at-home Mum, living in Brisbane, Australia.
Zazzle: When and how did you first become interested in art? How long have you been making art?
Jaz: I've always loved color and crafty things. From when I was a toddler, my Mum would reward me with pencils, crayons, pens, paints, and coloring books, which I just loved. There's something magical about opening a fresh pack of crayons.
I've been making art professionally for about 7 years now.
Zazzle: Where do you draw inspiration?
Jaz: I find inspiration in books, magazines, the internet, nature, museums, vintage ephemera, and working with other artists. There are lots of little occasions in everyday life where inspiration comes along unexpectedly as well.
Zazzle: What has been your favorite design you've created, and why?
Jaz: I don't have one favourite, but a few of my faves are: "The Two Skeletons", "Birdy has a Birthday", "Cancer (Zodiac Mermaid)" and "HalloweenMagic".
Zazzle: When you're not creating art, what are your other hobbies?
Jaz: When I'm not creating art, I'm usually spending time with my Husband and 3 year old daughter. I love reading, watching movies, meals with friends, visiting galleries and museums, and going to the beach.
Zazzle: What got you interested in selling your art on Zazzle?
Jaz: I was amazed at the huge range of products I could have my art on! They are such good quality and it's a great way for me to outsource my merchandise and make it available in any amount to anyone in the world, without having to have a big warehouse myself! :)
Zazzle: What tips can you give someone who is just starting out on Zazzle?
Jaz: Stay patient at first, keep listing regularly and before you know it – you'll have your first sale!
Zazzle: Can you give us a sneak peek of future designs?
Jaz: I've just finished a new painting called "Woodland Fairy" – I'll be adding this design to my Zazzle products in the next few days. I'm always giving sneak peeks of what I'm working on on my Facebook page as well.
Zazzle: Lastly, a very serious question – If you could be a superhero, what would be your super power?
Jaz: I would love to be able to heal people (although I would imagine I would be very busy!) – otherwise teleporting or time travel would be pretty cool too!
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ZAGG's ZAGGmate keyboard case for iPad - TiPb at CES 2011
ZAGG's ZAGGmate is an aircraft-grade aluminum case for iPad... that also happens to convert to a full-on Bluetooth keyboard. It looks great -- executive even -- but for $99 it also provides road-warrier level text entry on top of protection.
Check out our video live from [CES 2011]( and let us know -- if you had any worries about iPad as a content creation, typing champion, would a case like this change your mind?
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Tried it. Keyboard is just too small for me. Still waiting for a shell that holds the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and the iPad for when I travel.
Here's a good review that convinced a friend of mine to buy a ZAGGmate:
Wow, very very nice. Great job, Rene.
That things looks great, will Be looking for this when iPad2 comes out and hope it wks with it or that they have a new 1 ready for the iPad2... Will be buying 1...
They are available at BestBuy. I tried one but the keyboard is just too small, making the keys smaller and cramped together that I was constantly making typos. I returned it. It's an excellent idea though. Maybe they should reorganize the placement of some of the special keys (volume, etc.) so they don't effect the size of the basic keys.
Question for anyone who may own this case or has used one. Does the ipad snap into this thing with the screen facing outward? There are times when I don't need to use the keyboard and would hate to have that thing laying around instead of being snapped onto the iPad.
@Alex. Bummer, but no, the iPad dies not attach with the screen facing out. On top of the cramped keyboard this was another deal breaker. If it was just a little wider and could hold the iPad both ways they would have a winner. On a positive note, the keyboard is very good, just to narrow-especially if you are used to the Apple Bluetooth keyboard.
I've got one and I do like it. The keyboard may be small but it's the same size as a netbook keyboard. Plus it's a REAL keyboard unlike the other keyboard folio cases. Ive got one of those too. Not only did it start to fall apart after only moderate use. It also doesn't have a shift key on the right side. The Zagg does and no worries about it falling apart. Yes it's too bad it doesn't attach with the screen out. You CAN use the iPad in both landscape or portrait. It makes a good stand too much better than other keyboard cases. And it's definitely a better and more stable stand than apples own (overpriced) iPad case (which I've stopped using too). Oh the Zagg case makes it easy to use the iPad "naked" without the extra weight or cumbersomeness of other cases. That's one of the main reasons I bought it. I guess I like it :)
I got one the day these came out, and I think it's great. Of course, the keyboard is smaller than full-size, but that's a fine compromise. It is great always to have a real keyboard handy, also doubling as a case that adds almost no bulk and also (unlike other keyboard cases) let's you easily use the iPad by itself at any time. Yes, the Apple Bluetooth keyboard is a "better" keybaord in many ways, but the ZAGGmate is a superior device because it doesn't require another case (as it is a case) and also the pop-up stand is quite handy (though multiple angles would have been nice).
Oh, I should add one concern: I assume this will not work with iPad 2 (at least, not as a case, since the fit between the iPad and the ZAGGmate is perfectly snug), so I would consider that when deciding whether to buy.
Have one and use it every day. Works great, has a long battery life, and is great for the end of the day when I have to type up reports, detail work done via email, contact clients, etc. This is the tool that finally got me to leave my laptop at home and work exclusively from the iPad. Well worth the money.
I placed my order and I can't wait. This will be amazing as I take the train an hour each way everyday and this will help me get my work done!!! But I'm still thirsty!! I wish it would allow me to attach with the screen facing up. Also, wouldn't hurt for ZAGG to make an app to run in the background so we could assign hotkeys!!
And this suggestion is way out there... but when engaging in iPad activity, be it work or gaming, and I get a text message on my iPhone 4, it becomes a hassle to reach for my hip holster for my phone... so 1) Why not an attachment that clips to the ZAGG to hold my iPhone or 2) Make a ZAGG app that pairs the iPhone to the iPad so i can respond to text messages or emails thru my iPad!! TT
I just got my case in the mail., I have been eyeballing it for awhile. I actually had Apple's wireless keyboard and kept it a day and took it back. Because I wanted the ease of transportation. This keyboard is like steroids for my iPAD. I am so loving it! It took me less than 5 minutes from ripping it out of box, pairing it, and now have been working on my iPad all night-rather than my iMAC. So, I now see my iPad going from its entertainment purpose to work. I am excited. AND more excited it snaps in place and will still fit nicely in my purse alongside it's litle bro' iPHONE4. I am so hoping the dimensions for the iPAD2 stay the same so I can use it with when it comes out...Or I will just be buying a new one and bestowing my iPAD and the zagg on to a new owner. Can't wait to my next meeting, church and all the other places I use my iPAD to take notes on. TWO THUMBS UP!!
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Raising Taxes Could Curtail Government Spending
Allowing taxes to go up could actually lead to decreased government spending, because people would feel the consequences in their wallets.
Recent weeks have seen a flurry of conservatives breaking ranks by suggesting it may be time to consider raising taxes—and with good reason. Republicans have long championed the idea that holding down federal revenues puts a lid on the growth of government. In fact, in the 26 years since candidates began pledging not to raise taxes, federal net outlays have almost quadrupled. Government today is larger than ever—the difference is our leaders must now resort to borrowing the money they spend, rather than raising it from the people.
U.S. public debt has increased eightfold since 1986. Thus far, Americans have enjoyed more than $16 trillion in benefits beyond what they've actually paid for. As a result, we have precious little sense of the true costs of the programs we now expect our government to provide us. As any economist will tell you, being insulated from the price of something inevitably leads consumers to demand more of it. Is there reason to believe government is any different?
[See a collection of political cartoons on the budget and deficit.]
When people are prevented from "feeling" the "pain" of spending money, they are more likely to spend recklessly. We all know this to be true from personal experience. How much easier it is to put superfluous expenses on the credit card than to pay for them in cash. Were we forced to use only the dollars in our pockets, we might think twice about whether we really need the new gadget or pair of shoes. It is precisely because credit allows us to avoid carefully weighing the necessity of purchases before we make them that it leads so many into trouble.
Likewise, borrowing money on the scale our government does today has very real costs, whether or not we feel them right away. Beyond the literal price we pay to service our national debt, there are second-order effects that noneconomists don't always envisage. Debt creates uncertainty, causing employers to think twice before expanding their companies and entrepreneurs to think twice about starting new ones. More importantly, the money a government borrows comes out of the global economy. Every dollar that's tied up in our slow-moving big-government apparatus is one less dollar that's available to private borrowers.
[See a collection of political cartoons on the Democratic Party.]
A paper by the late economist William Niskanen found that higher taxes actually lead to curtailed government spending, while lower taxes tend to lead to profligacy. This is exactly the outcome we would expect given human nature—and reason enough for Republicans to rethink their hardened stance on taxes.
Obviously, taking money out of Americans' wallets is not something we should enter into lightly. People struggle when their tax burdens go up, and asking more of the middle class would lead to families questioning whether they'll be able to afford a home of their own or to help their children pay for college. Moreover, raising taxes has a depressive effect on economic growth in exactly the same way carrying excessive debt does. But if showing people how much government really costs gets them to think more carefully about the amount we truly need, it may well be worth considering.


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Word is the Sixers assistant is leaving for a similar position with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Why the floater is a must add for Michael Carter-Williams.
The former No. 2 pick is rejoining the Atlantic Division.
Kendall Marshall is (basically) on the open market. The Sixers finally have a chance to make up for their mistake.
He nearly went undrafted, but in Las Vegas, Jordan McRae played like someone who definitely belongs in the NBA and on the Sixers' roster.
Zach Lowe reports that a non-Wheel lottery proposal has made it to the NBA's competition committee.
A real bummer for a player fans could get excited about.
As one of six players to last the whole 2013-14 season, Davies has continuity on his side.
Given a chance to shine, former Cincy star Sean Kilpatrick made the most of his chance.
The Rockets are exploring other options in a potential salary dump of Jeremy Lin.
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Nita Abel, 92, formerly of Windsor passed away at 7:24 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at the Carrier Mills Nursing Center, Carrier Mills, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Findlay Christian Church with the Rev. Richard Hargrave officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service time. Burial will be in the Findlay Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are by Lovins-Lockart Funeral Home, Windsor. Condolences at www.lockartgreenfuneralhome.com


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This past Saturday, contest judges halted online voting to review some aspects of the contest, including the pay-to-play option. This portion of the online contest was patterned after a similar two-part contest conducted previously by the newspaper, including cutest baby and favorite pets competition.
In both of those contests, readers voted on newspaper ballots and then voted during the contest's final phase in a digital format. However, due in part to the popularity and heavy voting volume for the Best of the Best contest, the voting submission rules have been tweaked.
As a result, all votes cast online today, Thursday and Friday will be free.
Paid online votes submitted last week will not count in the final results and refunds will be sent to those early voters.
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The state fire marshal said that a New Year's Eve fire in Key Mar caused $500,000 in damages to two Carroll County businesses.
About 100 firefighters spent two hours fighting the fire at the commercial building in the 1000 block of Francis Scott Key Highway, according to a state fire marshal news release.
The fire, which started just before 6 p.m., damaged a building occupied by Key Mar Tire Outlet and J.P. Donmoyer Trucking Company.
Officials say there were no injuries in the two-alarm fire. How and where the fire started is still under investigation.
Twenty fire companies from Carroll County, Frederick County and Pennsylvania responded to provide mutual aid to the Union Bridge Volunteer Fire Department.
Anyone with information about this fire is asked to contact the Metro Regional Office of the State Fire Marshal at 410-871-3050.
To see more photos and learn more about the blaze, visit the Union Bridge Fire Department's website.


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Thanks to celebrities who learned their tax lessons the hard way, we all have great examples of what to do -- and, more to the point, not to do -- when it comes to our taxes.
Are you thinking about "sneaking one by" the IRS? Beware what happened to Wesley Snipes. Looking for a little tax shelter? Look first to country singer Willie Nelson.
Yeah, the IRS loves the celebrity culture -- or at least the agency likes to use it to get across its message. The dollars are big and the drama ratcheted up. So since it's all exaggerated for us to view, we ought to look at these celebrity examples as more than gossip banter.
Why not learn a little something while reveling in the problems of the rich and famous? If you don't already love celebrities, maybe you will after reading these stars' cautionary tales ...
Willie Nelson: Check up on your tax shelters
It makes sense that "outlaw" country legend Willie Nelson would have run-ins with the law. Of course, tax evasion doesn't exactly scream "bad boy," but nonetheless, he sure got in trouble.
Tax shelters are places you can invest to reduce your tax burden, such as start-up mining companies or even your own retirement account. In 1990, Willie Nelson came under IRS ire for his investments in illegitimate shelters.
He ended up with a wee tax bill of $16.7 million and had his accounts frozen, assets seized and royalties signed over to the government.
Maybe you think this only applies to the rich, but you don't need to be a millionaire to invest in shelters. So if/when you do, be on the up and up. Or have a fan club. Some of Nelson's loyal followers and friend bought his items at auction and returned them to him.
Wesley Snipes: Beware of illegal tax loopholes
Certain attempted tax loopholes have been so well-worn that they make up the IRS's "Dirty Dozen" list. Snipes tried for one of these in 1996 and 1997.
His strategy, known as the Section 861 Argument, utilizes language in the tax code describing taxable foreign income. Based off this language, it is argued then that income made in the U.S. is non-taxable.
That's not what these sections are written for.
Regardless, Snipes claimed he had zero taxable income from these years, and after having paid the taxes already, was actually refunded his $12 million. Soon after, though, the IRS said "wait a minute," and an audit ensued.
Snipes ended up receiving a three-year sentence for willful failure to file federal income tax returns and reported to prison on Dec. 9, 2010.
Joe Francis: Watch those business deductions
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What would you do if you went in to work one day and your employer told you that you needed to report your weight, body fat and glucose levels or your insurance costs would jump by $600 a year?
CVS employees are dealing with that very issue right now, according to the Boston Herald.
"This is an incredibly coercive and invasive thing to ask employees to do," Patient Privacy Rights founder Dr. Deborah Peel told the Herald, adding that mounting health care costs have made these policies increasingly common.
According to the Herald's report, CVS Caremark employs 200,000 workers and all of them, including those at the CVS locations in downtown Framingham and on Route 9, are being required to report their metrics by May 1.
The company has dubbed the request "a health screening and wellness review so that colleagues know their key health metrics in order to take action to improve their numbers, if necessary."


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---- — MARQUETTE — Petoskey's boys and girls skied to Division 2 state championships on Monday at Marquette Mountain.
It was the third consecutive state title for the Northmen in the boys division. Helping the cause was Gunner Lundteigen, who won the slalom in 1:19.22.
Petoskey's girls came back to win the meet with a strong showing in the afternoon giant slalom. The Northmen placed all four counters in the top 14 in the afternoon. Bloomfield Hills Andover led after the morning slalom by a point.
St. Francis freshman Carlee McCardel was the state champion in the giant slalom with a time of 1:02.24.


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August 2, 2014
Thursday, the music died at a popular downtown Madison music venue.
Luther's Blues has shut its doors.
Two restaurants in the same building — the Crescent City Grill and French Quarter Café — have also closed.
The businesses are run by GB'Z of Madison. The company reportedly had problems with high turnover and finances.
In a statement Thursday, owner Steve Murphy says, "It is important to the City to have a quality tenant or new building owner with the vision and commitment to once again make this location a vibrant, exciting part of the Madison area food and entertainment scene. Our goal is to have this completed by this fall." Murphy also says he is looking for interested tenants.
UW–Madison Campus Child Care Centers says its special program honoring UW Police will still take place as scheduled Thursday night at Luther's Blues. Doors open at 5 p.m., and tickets are $25.
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A lifetime first for me..........or
alternate title, "giving up bad habits"
I am a lifetime nail biter. I decided a few weeks ago that it was time to stop. I am stopping one finger at a time on each hand. For the first time in my life, today, I had to clip a fingernail with nail clippers instead of biting it.
Baby stepsThe world would be much cleaner if blind people carried brooms instead of sticks.
At communion, when the priest says "Body of Christ", I say "Thanks, I've been working out", then I grab the cracker and run back to my seat
An amateur practices until he gets it right. A professional practices until he cant get it wrong.
They've got us surrounded? Good. Now we can fire in any direction. Those bastards won't get away this time.
Congratulations! Hope you can keep it up!
04-28-13, 12:47 AM #3Pleasing nobody, one person at a time.
That which does not kill me, better start fucking running.
If I lived every day like it was my last, the body count would be staggering.
I intend to go in harm's way. -John Paul Jones
Hunt the wolf, and bring light to the dark places that others fear to go. LT COL Dave Grossman
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IMG could turn a conversation about the weather into a mouthwatering food story. - Cidp24
And always add bacon! - Shad Kirton, Co-owner/Chef Smokey D's
There are no stupid questions, just stupid people asking questions.
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Solomon
We were all born wild. It was up to our parents to domesticate us.
Reformed biter myself. It can be done.Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
We are who we choose to be.
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A co-worker saw me biting my nails one day and acted (or was really) legitimately disgusted by it. I've never thought it was that bad because I am meticulous about washing my hands.
But because of that I decided to stop. Haven't done it now in months. I actually kind of like clipping my nails now.No one has greater love than this, to lay down ones life for ones friends - John 15:13
"The Wicked Flee When No Man Pursueth: But The Righteous Are Bold As A Lion".
We lucky few, we band of brothers. For he who today sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
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- Begin developing user interfaces in code or with a graphical editor
- Build and run the Introjucer tool
- Create a JUCE project with the Introjucer tool
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 158 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : October 2013
Author(s) : Martin Robinson
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Application Development, Enterprise Products and Platforms, Open Source
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: Installing JUCE and the Introjucer Application
Chapter 2: Building User Interfaces
Chapter 3: Essential Data Structures
Chapter 4: Using Media Files
Chapter 5: Helpful Utilities
- Chapter 1: Installing JUCE and the Introjucer Application
- Installing JUCE for Mac OS X and Windows
- Building and running the JUCE Demo application
- Running the JUCE Demo application on Windows
- Running the JUCE Demo application on Mac OS X
- The JUCE Demo application overview
- Customizing the look and feel
- Building and running the Introjucer application
- Building the Introjucer application on Windows
- Building the Introjucer application on Mac OS X
- Examining the JUCE Demo Introjucer project
- Creating a JUCE project with the Introjucer application
- Documentation and other examples
- Summary
- Chapter 2: Building User Interfaces
- Creating buttons, sliders, and other components
- Adding child components
- Responding to user interaction and changes
- Broadcasters and listeners
- Filtering data entry
- Using other component types
- Specifying colors
- Component color IDs
- Setting colors using the LookAndFeel class
- Using drawing operations
- Intercepting mouse activity
- Configuring complex component arrangements
- Other component types
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Essential Data Structures
- Understanding the numerical types
- Specifying and manipulating text strings
- Posting log messages to the console
- String manipulation
- Measuring and displaying time
- Displaying and formatting time information
- Manipulating time data
- Measuring time
- Accessing various special directory locations
- Obtaining various information about files
- Other special locations
- Navigating directory structures
- Using dynamically allocated arrays
- Finding the files in a directory
- Tokenizing strings
- Arrays of components
- Using the OwnedArray class
- Other banks of controls
- Employing smart pointer classes
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Using Media Files
- Using simple input and output streams
- Reading and writing text files
- Reading and writing binary files
- Reading and writing image files
- Manipulating image data
- Playing audio files
- Creating a GUI to control audio file playback
- Adding audio file playback support
- Working with the Binary Builder tool
- Embedding an image file using the Introjucer application
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Helpful Utilities
- Using the dynamically typed objects
- Using the Value class
- Structuring hierarchical data
- Employing undo management
- Adding XML support
- Understanding how JUCE handles multiple threads
- Storing application properties
- Adding menu bar controls
- Summary
Code Downloads
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Sample chapters
You can view our sample chapters and prefaces of this title on PacktLib or download sample chapters in PDF format.
What you will learn from this book
- Create projects using the Introjucer tool
- Build user interfaces using code and the graphical editor in the Introjucer
- Respond to user interaction form sliders, buttons, and text entry
- Perform fundamental drawing commands
- Store and manipulate data in dynamic arrays
- Convert binary files to source code for cross-platform compatibility
- Store and manipulate application data and settings
- Read, write, and display image files
In Detail
There are a number of frameworks available for developing cross-platform applications. JUCE achieves this with a combination of consistency, ease-of-use, and breadth of functionality. JUCE is a C++ toolkit for building cross-platform applications on PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. It encourages you to write consistent code and is particularly good for complex, customized GUIs and audio/midi processing; it also includes a vast range of classes to help with all your day-to-day programming tasks.
Getting started with JUCE is a practical, hands-on guide to developing applications using JUCE which will help you get started with many of the core aspects of the JUCE library. The book guides you through the installation of JUCE and covers the structure of the source code tree including some of the useful tools available for creating JUCE projects.
Getting started with JUCE will guide you through how to use the JUCE library, from the installation of basic tools to developing examples using many of its classes. It will take you through a series of practical examples that show you how to create user interfaces, illustrating the key features.
You will also learn how to deal with files, text strings, and other fundamental data using the JUCE library. In particular, you will learn how to create user interfaces both using code and using the Introjucer tool to layout and configure user interface functionality. You will also manipulate image and audio data and learn how to read and write common media file formats. With this book, you will learn everything you need to know to understand some of the additional helpful utilities offered by JUCE and how to use the JUCE documentation to get started with such classes.
This book is a fast-paced, practical guide full of step-by-step examples which are easy to follow and implement.
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers with a basic grasp of C++. The examples start at a basic level, making few assumptions beyond fundamental C++ concepts. Those without any experience with C++ should be able to follow and construct the examples, although you may need further support to understand the fundamental concepts.


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NCAA Pairings Party Set for Sunday at 1:00
Thursday, November 24, 2005The Valparaiso University volleyball team will celebrate a third-straight Mid-Continent Conference Championship and watch their NCAA Tournament opponent unveiled at a selection party Sunday at 1:00 p.m. at Buffalouie's restaurant in Valparaiso.
Players, coaches and administrators will be on hand to watch as the NCAA Tournament pairings are announced live on ESPNews. The Crusaders captured this year's conference crown November 20 when they defeated Oral Roberts 3-1 at the Athletics-Recreation Center. In the two previous seasons, Valpo fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, losing 3-0 to Nebraska in 2003 and dropping a 3-1 match to Notre Dame last season.
Valpo (26-6) closes out the regular season this weekend at the MU Battle for the Bird in Milwaukee, Wis. The Crusaders take on Fairfield Friday at 4:00 p.m. and will meet the hosts from Marquette Saturday at 7:00 p.m. Both of those matches can be heard live on 95.1 FM, WVUR, and online at www.valpo.edu/athletics.
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You will also find a range of carefully selected items from the delicatessen and a few well chosen gift items and greetings cards all with a rural flavour.
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We HAVE an undereducated population that can't use critical thinking skills to decipher fact from fiction. We HAVE an unprofessional group of classroom teachers who clearly do not want to be judged by student performance. We HAVE parents with no real voice in curricular results and are emotionally tied to the concept of supporting public education, regardless of publicized academic score declines. We HAVE a business community that views its role as public school advocate, rather than demanding accountability.
So who speaks for us at the polls? We HAVE NOT a rational thinking majority to use reason and good judgment. We HAVE NOT a majority of educators who passionately believe in human potential. We HAVE NOT an informed parental group who knows the questions to ask regarding their child's progress. We HAVE NOT an organization of businessmen willing to share their expertise with government agencies.
But we do have social pressure to argue over the fairness of protecting voter fraud by the simple requirement of an ID card. But we do go into Assisted Living facilities to enable Alzheimer's residents suffering from dementia to cast their vote, leaving family members to wonder who tells them how to vote.
This is a strange America, no longer the one in which ideals were the dream, competence was the goal, and everyone wanted the best for themselves and others. It brings to mind a line from an old Jack Nicholson movie, A Few Good Men, when he shouted, "You can't handle the truth!"
Is this a new challenge for many Americans to fulfill their positions in the voting process, without mimicking the infamous three monkeys who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil"?
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Gallbladder cancer is cancer that begins in the gallbladder. Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of your abdomen, just beneath your liver. The gallbladder stores bile, a digestive fluid produced by your liver.
Gallbladder cancer is uncommon. When gallbladder cancer is discovered at its earliest stages, the chance for a cure is very good. But most gallbladder cancers are discovered at a late stage, when the prognosis is often very poor.
Gallbladder cancer is difficult to diagnose because it often causes no specific signs or symptoms. Also, the relatively hidden nature of the gallbladder makes it easier for gallbladder cancer to grow without being detected.
Gallbladder cancer signs and symptoms may include:
Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience any signs or symptoms that worry you.
It's not clear what causes gallbladder cancer. Doctors know that gallbladder cancer forms when healthy gallbladder cells develop changes (mutations) in their DNA. These mutations cause cells to grow out of control and to continue living when other cells would normally die. The accumulating cells form a tumor that can grow beyond the gallbladder and spread to other areas of the body.
Most gallbladder cancer begins in the glandular cells that line the inner surface of the gallbladder. Gallbladder cancer that begins in this type of cell is called adenocarcinoma. This term refers to the way the cancer cells appear when examined under a microscope.
Factors that can increase the risk of gallbladder cancer include:
Start by making an appointment with your family doctor or a general practitioner if you have sign or symptoms that worry you. If your doctor suspects you may have gallbladder cancer, you may be referred to a doctor who specializes in treating digestive conditions (gastroenterologist), a surgeon who operates on the liver or gallbladder, or a doctor who specializes in treating cancer (oncologist).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready, and what to expect from your doctor.
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions will help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For gallbladder cancer, some basic questions to ask your doctor include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask other questions during your appointment.
Tests and procedures used to diagnose gallbladder cancer include:
Once your doctor diagnoses your gallbladder cancer, he or she works to find the extent (stage) of your cancer. Your gallbladder cancer's stage helps determine your prognosis and your treatment options. Tests and procedures used to stage gallbladder cancer include:
The stages of gallbladder cancer are:
What gallbladder cancer treatment options are available to you depend on the stage of your cancer, your overall health and your preferences. The initial goal of treatment is to remove the gallbladder cancer, but when that isn't possible, other therapies may help control the spread of the disease and keep you as comfortable as possible.
Surgery may be an option if you have an early-stage gallbladder cancer. Options include:
It's not clear whether additional treatments after successful surgery can increase the chances that your gallbladder cancer won't return. Some studies have found this to be the case, so in some instances, your doctor may recommend chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination of both after surgery. Discuss the potential benefits and risks of additional treatment to decide what's right for you.
Surgery can't cure gallbladder cancer that has spread to other areas of the body. Instead, doctors use treatments that may relieve signs and symptoms of cancer and make you as comfortable as possible. Options may include:
Advanced gallbladder cancer can cause blockages in the bile ducts, causing further complications. Procedures to relieve the blockage may help. For instance, surgeons can place a hollow metal tube (stent) in a duct to hold it open or surgically reroute bile ducts around the blockage (biliary bypass).
Learning you have any life-threatening illness can be devastating. And coping with a diagnosis of gallbladder cancer can be especially difficult because the disease often carries a poor prognosis. Some ideas for learning to cope with gallbladder cancer include:
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., ranks #1 for digestive disorders in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings. Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., is ranked among the Best Hospitals and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., is ranked high performing for digestive disorders by U.S. News & World Report.
Mayo Clinic uses several types of imaging studies to detect and evaluate gallbladder cancer, as explained below. In tests that involve radiation, specialists carefully monitor doses to avoid the risk of radiation overexposure.
Mayo Clinic offers the latest advances in treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Treatment options depend on several factors, including:
Surgery offers the best chance of curing early-stage cancer that has not spread beyond the gallbladder. To determine if surgery is possible, Mayo specialists may order images of your gallbladder, bile ducts and the liver. Doctors typically will use a camera and miniature instruments inserted through tiny incisions in the abdomen (laparoscopic surgery) to see if the tumor has spread (metastasized). Surgery options include:
Radiation refers to high-dose X-rays that destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. Used alone, radiation does not cure gallbladder cancer, but may increase the chance of survival.
Mayo Clinic doctors may recommend radiation therapy in combination with chemotherapy (chemoradiation) either before or after surgery. Chemoradiation may be used for gallbladder cancers that have not spread throughout the body but cannot be removed by surgery, or for cancers that have been removed but might come back without more treatment. Radiation options given with chemotherapy include:
In some cases, doctors may use chemoradiation before surgery, followed by intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT). IORT delivers a concentrated beam of radiation to tumors as they are found during surgery.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
Mayo Clinic emphasizes a collaborative approach to care. Many health care professionals will work together to determine the best treatment for you. Doctors from gastroenterology will work with specialists from general surgery, hematology/oncology, radiation oncology and other specialties as needed to treat your gallbladder cancer.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
The Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology includes subspecialty doctors who are board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. These doctors evaluate thousands of new patients each year, who come from Florida, across the United States and, increasingly, from around the world.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 904-953-0853 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Mayo Clinic emphasizes a collaborative approach to care. Many health care professionals work together to determine the best treatment for you. Doctors from gastroenterology work with specialists from gastroenterologic and general surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialties as needed to treat your gallbladder cancer.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
Please refer to the international appointment section to request appointments via phone.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
Mayo Clinic doctors and scientists are working to find ways to detect gallbladder cancer earlier, for better outcomes in patients who are at risk. Currently, Mayo Clinic researchers are either planning or actively investigating:
Mayo Clinic participates in cooperative clinical trials networks, including the North Central Cancer Treatment Group. The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center (MCCC) receives funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and is designated as a comprehensive cancer center — recognition of an institution's scientific excellence and multidisciplinary resources focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
See a list of publications by Mayo Clinic doctors on gallbladder cancer on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
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Boston � The fans mockingly chant his crime, if not his name. The issue comes up in every interview, and Jhonny Peralta handles it with polite calm.
If you�re going to get caught in a scandal, Peralta is giving a textbook lesson in how to rebound from it. He doesn�t dodge it and doesn�t excuse it, and he doesn�t flinch. All Peralta is doing is playing where the Tigers ask him to play, and hitting like they ask him to hit.
If these indeed are the last days of Peralta as a Tiger, he�s making the best of them. And please, let�s not waste time with the moralizing. Peralta served his punishment without appeal, and it wasn�t light. He took a 50-game suspension for his association with the Biogenesis clinic at the heart of the performance-enhancing drug scandal. He watched the Tigers go out and trade for his replacement, and then hoped for a second chance. The Tigers would have moved on if not for one little problem � they needed his bat.
Peralta has delivered, and there should be no ambivalence about it. The Boston crowd tried to stir it up, chanting �ster-oids� during Peralta�s at-bats in this ALCS. In the place that embraced alleged serial steroid users such as Manny Ramirez and Roger Clemens, the irony is rich. Also silly.
Peralta has answered with the crack of the bat � three hits and the lone RBI in the Tigers� 1-0 victory in Game 1. He�s 8-for-16 this postseason, and of the Tigers� 18 runs in six games, Peralta has driven in six of them. Actually, it�s scary to wonder where the offense would be without him, and how many near-no-hitters the Tigers would need to win.
�I don�t try to pay attention about what the fans are doing,� Peralta said. �I think it�s better for me to go to home plate and try to work hard everyday. I don�t try to listen to what people say.�
He says essentially the same thing, again and again, not looking for sympathy but not caving, either. He�s a pending free-agent, so he�s also playing for his own future. With young Jose Iglesias the new shortstop, it�s unlikely Peralta would return, and if his Detroit story ends after this postseason, I doubt he�d have any complaints.
'Nicest guy'
With Iglesias and Andy Dirks struggling at the plate, Peralta played Game 1 in left field and was back at shortstop for Game 2. As grateful as he is for another chance, the Tigers are grateful to have him back.
Some have made comparisons to the Giants� refusal to allow Melky Cabrera to return for the playoffs last season, and they went on to win the World Series. It�s a comparison of lazy convenience. Cabrera aggressively tried to deceive baseball�s investigators and wasn�t eligible to return from his 50-game ban until after the playoffs began. It�s also easier to take a high moral stand when the offender exhausts all good will.
Peralta has handled it much differently. After his initial denial, he acknowledged his mistake and apologized. Then he left, worked out in the Dominican Republic, went to Florida shortly before his ban ended and returned as if he�d never left, the same quiet .303 hitter who�s well-liked by teammates.
�He served his time, worked his butt off, stayed in shape, and that�s why he�s here right now,� Torii Hunter said. �He�s a great person. He feels bad about it, but it�s done. Everybody in here loves Jhonny. ... If you know him, he�s soft-spoken, the nicest guy in the world. He�s an awesome, awesome guy. If you got to know him, you wouldn�t boo him.�
Here today
Tigers fans have mostly cheered him, and there�s nothing wrong with that. If he can help (obviously he can) and doesn�t create a distraction (obviously he hasn�t), you play him, and Jim Leyland has no problem doing it. The Tigers are all-in, and have been for a while. GM Dave Dombrowski wisely kept his options open, and even after trading for Iglesias, didn�t rule out Peralta�s return for the playoffs.
He�s here for now, for a little while longer. The issue of right and wrong was settled, sentence served. And Peralta is handling it the best way possible, trying to rebuild his reputation the only way he can.
See Also
More Bob Wojnowski
- Tigers' inconsistency makes it hard to tell what help they need
- Amid heavy scrutiny, Dave Brandon motivated by Michigan's 'unfinished business'
- Tigers did deal for Joakim Soria that needed to get done
- Ilitch must bolster Tigers bullpen to make good on promise
- Tigers back in groove at midseason
- Tigers of '84 can remind current team a world championship can't be taken for granted
- While state players go early, Pistons find value in second round


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Learning a new skill can be fun and challenging. At the same time you get a sense of excitement by exploring something new, combined with a sense of frustration at not knowing what you're doing. It's like you're back on training wheels.
But when can you find time to learn something new? Well, maybe over the holiday season.
And if you manage to find the time – between eating ham, sucking on lollies, and drinking your beverage of choice – the best place to start is Tuts+ Basix.
I don't know whether you realise that each of our Tuts+ sites has a Basix section designed to help absolute beginners like you. They are full of tutorials pitched at the right level that start in the right place to give you a good foundation.
Let me introduce you. Here are the last three Basix tuts from each Tuts+ site.
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by David Quinn
"I realized that if teachers were to get on board, I'd have to make it concrete. I had another attempt to share Connected Learning with Rhode Island teachers at the Highlander Institute's Blended Learning Conference. I reached out to Christina Cantrill for permission to use an example from Teaching in the Connected Learning Classroom and she was kind enough to oblige. The first example was Larissa Pahomov's 2Fer project where students wrote two-page position papers that were peer reviewed in Google Docs and then shared publicly on a website."
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by Robert Mao
"Because google cardboard proved it can do a better work cheaper and better.
"I felt totally blown away after I put my nexus 5 phone with this cheap cardboard VR kit. It actually looks really nice.
"Google surely knows you may be wondering how this compares. They smartly set up an Oculus Rift booth beside, so you got a chance to compare it yourself!
"With a much higher expectation, I waited in a long queue to try the Oculus. I heard people murmur that it's not as good as cardboard, which I couldn't believe at all. Until I experienced it myself, yes, a cardboard + Nexus 5 performed better than Oculus."
"One of the highlights of technology is the free, open access to information that it allows. Here are some open education resources we think you'll enjoy! Free Online Courses: Use these links to enroll in free online courses, or download materials to learn at your own pace."
Jim Lerman's insight:
Excellent collection of resources for motivated learners, intended mainly (but not exclusively) for those of post high-school age. College Unbound is a fascinating organization founded by Dennis Littky and Elliot Washor.
by Laura Devaney
"Tablets, including iPads, are all the rage in today's classrooms. But how many iPad initiatives fail due to common mistakes that could be avoided with proper planning?
"During a jam-packed ISTE 2014 session, EdTechTeacher director and co-founder Tom Daccord gave an overview of what he said are five common mistakes schools across the country seem to make when it comes to iPad implementations."
OMG, I'm quoted in this article...
"The most vulnerable, according to Jim Lerman of Kean University in New Jersey, are the "middle-tier institutions, which produce America's teachers, middle managers and administrators". They could be replaced in greater part by online courses, he suggests. So might weaker community colleges, although those which cultivate connections to local employers might yet prove resilient."
Professional development used to mean one thing: inservice days. Oof. We sure have come a long way, haven't we? Especially in the realm of connecting with other like-minded individuals around the globe. We're no longer limited by what is offered geographically nearby, so we can get into what really interests us as educators, even if …
This is one infographic that perfectly sums it up. One problem: conferences are way beyond a lot of folks' means. Oh, how I wish I could have attended ISTE !
"We know it's perilous when our passwords are compromised – and yet we still do everything wrong... from writing them on Post Its to sharing them with friends."It's time to do right by your passwords with Mitro."Founded by former Googlers, Mitro is a browser extension – available for Chrome, and beta testing for Safari and Firefox – that safely records your credentials and lets you temporarily lend account access to chosen contacts without actually telling them your passwords (those stay in a heavily encrypted escrow that even Mitro can't see)."
"A blended learning environment means you're mixing technology with standard teaching practices in order to enhance education. In other words, you're mixing a little bit of tech with a little bit of in-classroom learning and you're getting something better than the sum of its parts. Blended learning is becoming the biggest trend in education technology lately as teachers (hey that's you!) realize technology isn't the magical unicorn of education. It's not enough to simply throw an iPad into a student's hands and walk away."
by Katie Lepi
"What does being a 'digitally competent' teacher mean? Does it mean using laptops, smartphones, or tablets in your classroom? Does it mean finding new and interesting ways to use those devices along with apps and web tools? What level of expertise with technology constitutes 'competent'? Or does the concept encompass more than that? Do things like digital citizenship, acceptable use policies, digital footprints, and privacy concerns ring a bell.
"Just like in real life, being well-rounded is important when you're addressing technology use. Having the ability to say, use an laptop isn't really enough. The handy infographic below explores what it means to be a digitally competent teacher."
Learning to Teach Online is a free online class taught by Simon McIntyre and Negin Mirriahi of UNSW Australia (The University of New South Wales)
Learning to Teach Online
"Based upon the successful educational resources of the same name, the Learning to Teach Online (LTTO) MOOC is designed to help existing educators establish or improve their own online or blended teaching practices. The target audience is primarily teachers in higher education, K-12, community college, and vocational or private education."
RobotBASIC is a FREE Robot Control Programming Language that has an integrated robot simulator. It has advanced graphics, flicker-free animation, floating point variables and multidimentional arrays.
"The Robot Simulator extension of RobotBASIC was originally programmed by college ProfessorJohn Blankenship. The simulator was incorporated as a set of functions and commands into a powerful interpreted programming language written by Samuel Mishal. The combination is a versatile language that is easy to learn and fun to use.
."The current version of RobotBASIC has well over 800 commands and functions. Click these PDF links to see the list of the commands and functions either alphabetically or categorized by function.You might also enjoy reading how RobotBASIC has progressed. This PDF link shows a complete version history."
"The 2014 K-12 Online Conference organizer team is pleased to announce dates for this year's conference as well as our call for proposals. Since 2006, K-12 Online has offered unique, free, entirely volunteer-powered opportunities for educators worldwide to share and learn together about innovative ways to use technology tools to enhance teaching and learning at all levels.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE 2014 CALL FOR PROPOSALS! (dueAugust 15th)
"The theme for the 2014 conference is "Igniting Innovation." The conference will begin with a pre-conference keynote on Monday, October 13th. The next two weeks, starting on October 20th, 40 presentations will be published in four different strands, with four presentations posted per day. Presentations must be a single media file of twenty minutes or less (but not too much less) in length and meet other requirements specified in the online call for proposals. Presentations are due two weeks prior to the week the relevant strand begins. All presentations will be shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Unported license. The 2014 conference strands are Gamification, Stories for Learning, Passion-driven learning, and STEM."
"America's system of education was built for an economy and a society that no longer exists. In the manufacturing and agrarian economies that existed 50 years ago, it was enough to master the "Three Rs" (reading, writing, and arithmetic). In the modern "flat world," the "Three Rs" simply aren't enough. If today's students want to compete in this global society, however, they must also be proficient communicators, creators, critical thinkers, and collaborators (the "Four Cs")."
A very well done, practical, and useful document.
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by Sarah Brown Wessling
It was about this time last year that I came upon a beautiful book in our local public library. It's the kind of book that captures you with its cover, draws you in by the concept, and makes you feel like you are immediately among friends in this world of bibliophiles. Titled My Ideal Bookshelf, it surveys all kinds of authors, asking them,"What 12-15 books would make it to your ideal bookshelf?" The compelling quality of the book is that as you read, you can't help but start envisioning your own ideal bookshelf. As I read, I realized that it's not as easy as it sounds. There are the books that come to mind right away, but then you start to think more deeply and remember the reads that had a nuanced effect on you or map to a certain time in your life. After thinking about my personal ideal bookshelf, I decided to "build" a professional one, and then one for new teachers. To face the challenge yourself, read along and start curating!"
by Brad Currie
"Picture it: a middle school in Anytown, U.S.A. has a teacher that is struggling to figure out why her SmartBoard is acting up. Typically she would submit a "tech request" and wait an extended period of time for it to be fixed. One issue, though -- she needs the device now for a very important math lesson. She suddenly remembers that a group of students called the "Tech Detectives" can come to the rescue and fix the problem. Within minutes, several students arrive, play around with a few wires and buttons, and the malfunction is addressed in no time.
Students to the Rescue
"The Tech Detectives Club was created at Black River Middle School in Chester, New Jersey as a way for students to take ownership of the technology they utilize during their various learning experiences. Based on feedback from various school stakeholders who have a passion for technology, it was deemed necessary to start a club that arms students with a strong technological skill set. On a regular basis, students create tutorials, assist teachers, learn about technology trends, collaboratively problem solve issues, and gain exposure to career readiness. The excitement generated from this program is truly remarkable. Below, you will find guidance on how to start your very own Tech Detectives Club."
by Dann Albright
"If you're concerned about your privacy and security on the internet, there are few things that will put your mind at ease like a virtual private network (VPN). By routing your traffic through another server and encrypting it along the way, a VPN allows you to browse anonymously and safely. We've reviewed a number of VPN services in the past, including these 5 great free VPN options — but if you need premium performance, you'll want to pay for a premium service.
"That's where PureVPN comes in. We have ten 1-year accounts to give away!"
by Roger Riddell
"The Reading Rainbow host spoke to a packed room on technology, the importance of fostering a love of reading, and more.
"During his 30-minute talk, Burton made four crucial points about education, technology, and the importance of fostering a love of reading in students. But you don't have to take our word for it — read on and find out."
"Literature brings the innovation of tomorrow" and so much more!
"Whether you're a science teacher or not, education and the STEM subjects is a hot topic these days. From discussions about comparing test scores in STEM subjects with students around the globe to tracking the number of STEM based jobs and future graduates, there's certainly a lot to discuss. There's a lot of information out there, especially on Twitter. I come across so many different things on a daily basis that I can't possibly write about them all. So whether you're just looking for classroom resources or if you're looking for folks to connect with to broaden and strengthen your PLN, Twitter offers a wealth of opportunity and information to keep your brain busy.
"To facilitate, we've put together a quick (read: not even close to being exhaustive) list of some great folks to follow on Twitter. You may be able to find resources even more relevant to you by searching Twitter for a keyword (ie, STEM) plus your location. But for now, start here! "
"We've discussed the benefits of the U.S. Library of Congress many times on Edudemic. Usually we focus on some particular parts of the vast amount of resources or instead offer a more overall picture of what it offers. This time around, we thought you might enjoy an actual guide (written for teachers and education in general) that's easy and a solid resource to refer back to as needed."
Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills is a free online class taught by Esther Care and Patrick Griffin of The University of Melbourne
Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills
"Learn about ways to assess and teach new and emerging 21st century skills: we cover the nature of these skills, alternative methods of assessment, interpretation and reporting of assessments, and their implications for teaching."
by Alan Levine
A free, flexible, nine-week online course that will allow K-16 educators to learn about how deeper learning can be put into practice.
"Deeper learning describes a range of instructional approaches that delivers the skills and knowledge students will need to succeed in a world that is changing at an unprecedented pace. Deeper learning prepares students to:
The entire MOOC and all its resources are located here. The first iteration of this MOOC ran during Jan-March 2014.
A suivre
Well into the 21st century, the concept of 21st century learning is still gaining traction. Ken Kay offers 12 indicators to educate and illustrate.
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Earth, Wind & Music Festival is a festival about music, the environment and its protection. This coming July a rich programme of events culminating in three eco-friendly concerts will turn Ancient Olympia into an interactive multi-purpose venue.
The festival will take place from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 July under the auspices of the Municipality of Ancient Olympia. Its aim is to use art and music in order to raise our environmental awareness and strengthen our sense of individual responsibility towards the collective whole we belong to.
The choice of venue for the festival was by no means accidental. Ancient Olympia, a place of rich history and cultural heritage, was devastated by the fires that ravaged the Peloponnese in the summer of 2007. The festival aims to turn the public's attention to this historic site, promoting its products and its services in every corner of the town through a multitude of ecological activities, both musical and non-musical.
In collaboration with the Municipality of Ancient Olympia, events will be organized that include painting exhibitions, talks, display and sale of local products, promotion of social responsibility programmes and others. A main feature of the festival are the three ecological concerts that will take place with the use of equipment working without consuming electric power! These concerts will be held at the Olympia Theatre, and will feature artists with both a Greek and an international following.
This pioneering festival is organized by the production company SHOWHAT with the support of the Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE), which, in collaboration with the Swiss nonprofit organization myclimate, leads the effort for the implementation of measures that will minimize carbon emissions resulting from economic and other human activities.
Exhibition of paintings by young artists on the themes of music and the environment.
An exhibition of the 25 best paintings to come out of the painting exhibition taking place during May in the secondary schools of the Prefecture.
From Wednesday 14 July to Sunday 18 July in the Town Hall Square and, in particular, in the central forecourt, special stalls will be made available for use by:
1. Local producers of biological products (wines, sun-dried tomatoes, cheese etc.) for display, tasting and sales.
2. Promotion of social responsibility programmes by various companies.
On Saturday 17 July in the forecourt of the Archaeological Museum the VIP event will be held comprising:
The award of "climate neutral event" certificate
A speech by the internationally renowned environmentalist George P. Nassos.
A musical event with the participation of Pemi Zouni (voice) and Thodoris Economou (piano).
The festival's highlights are the three ecology concerts on 15, 16 and 18 July:
1. Thursday 15 July: Stavros Xarchakos and Elli Paspala – A tribute to Nikos Gatsos
2. Friday 16 July: Haris & Panos Katsimihas
3. Sunday 18 July: Elena Paparizou - Onirama
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By Allegra Boverman
Staff Writer
---- — During the second day of a clothing and household necessities drive, about 25 people came by Wednesday to donate items in large shopping bags and even televisions (one carried in by City Council member Steve LeBlanc) and money, bringing all to a room set aside for this purpose at Cruiseport.
On its first day, Tuesday, one organizer, Gloucester City Councilwoman Sefatia Romeo Theken said there was a steady stream of people donating all day. And the Second Glance store has been "bombarded by furniture" donations, she added. The room at Cruiseport, arranged by Sheree DeLorenzo, was filling up rapidly on Wednesday, with many items organized neatly on long tables while other items hung on racks and some waited to be sorted in bags and boxes on the floor.
The drive started out dedicated to helping victims of the recent Perkins Street fire, Romeo Theken said, but several more fires followed across the city, so the drive is now aimed at helping those victims as well.
The families will be contacted individually to come to Cruiseport to browse and gather items they might need — from brand new children's clothing to battery-powered blenders, full sets of dishes, glassware, blankets, quilts, towels and sheet sets to men's belts, women's purses, new packages of underwear, new toddler clothing sets and soft bathrobes. City Council member Melissa Cox was carefully sorting and arranging some of those donations Wednesday afternoon as Theken contacted families and stayed in touch with Second Glance by phone. Once they have selected what they need, the rest will be moved to Second Glance, and people can continue to select items from there for their needs.
People wishing to donate to help the victims can continue to bring items to Second Glance, located on Pond Road, where a crisis expert there will help the fire victims individually to select precisely what they need to restart a new household.
Monetary donations should be sent to the Gloucester Fund, while gift card donations should be given directly to City Council President Jackie Hardy, the other organizer of this drive, and she will give forward them to the families in need. To contact Second Glance, call 978-283-4298.
Allegra Boverman is the chief photographer and a staff writer for the Gloucester Daily Times. She can be reached at 978-283-7000 x3448 and at email@example.com


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Crotalus tortugensis
Crotalus comes from the Greek crotalon, meaning a rattle or little bell. The name tortugensis is a latinized spelling for Tortuga island. For a long period of time, this species was recognized as a subspecies of Crotalus atrox. In Spanish, rattlesnakes are known as La Vibora de Cascabel.
The Tortuga Island Diamond Rattlesnake is a medium-sized rattlesnake, often growing to more than 3 feet (1 m) in length. It has a very similar appearance to the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, to which it is closely related.
Range and Habitat
This species is found only on Isla Tortuga located in the Gulf of California. Isla Tortuga is the remnant of a volcano. The island's landscape is barren and the terrain is trechorous.
Natural History
Little is known about the natural history of this island endemic. It is found in great densities on the island and over 20 individuals can be seen in a single day's hike. It is active during both the day and night. Because of the large number of individuals found on the island, the local fisherman refuse to camp on the island.
Conservation Status
Because this species only occurs on a single island, it is susceptible to extinction by collecting and the introduction of exotic predators such as feral cats. There have been no proposed conservation plans. Because of widespread negative attitudes towards snakes, very few conservation programs, worldwide, have been created. A much higher percentage of snakes are threatened with extinction than is currently recognized. Therefore, snakes are particularly susceptible to being overlooked by conservation-minded biologists.
Text by David Gonzalez and Bradford Hollingsworth.
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