text:
CMS Design Using PHP and jQuery
save 15%!
save 6%!
|Also available on:
- Create a completely functional and a professional looking CMS
- Add a modular architecture to your CMS and create template-driven web designs
- Use jQuery plugins to enhance the "feel" of your CMS
- A step-by-step explanatory tutorial to get your hands dirty in building your own CMS
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 340 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : December 2010
Author(s) : Kae Verens
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Web Development, Content Management (CMS), jQuery, Open Source, PHP
Table of ContentsPreface
Chapter 1: CMS Core Design
Chapter 2: User Management
Chapter 3: Page Management – Part One
Chapter 4: Page Management – Part Two
Chapter 5: Design Templates – Part One
Chapter 6: Design Templates – Part Two
Chapter 7: Plugins
Chapter 8: Forms Plugin
Chapter 9: Image Gallery Plugin
Chapter 10: Panels and Widgets – Part One
Chapter 11: Panels and Widgets – Part Two
Chapter 12: Building an Installer
- Chapter 1: CMS Core Design
- The CMS's private and public areas
- The front-end
- The admin area
- Plugins
- Files and databases
- Directory structure
- Database structure
- The configuration file
- Hello World
- Setup
- Front controller
- Reading page data from the database
- Summary
- Chapter 2: User Management
- Types of users
- Roles
- Database tables
- Admin area login page
- Logging in
- Logging out
- Forgotten passwords
- User management
- Deleting a user
- Creating or editing a user
- Summary
- Chapter 3: Page Management – Part One
- How pages work in a CMS
- Listing pages in the admin area
- Hierarchical viewing of pages
- Moving and rearranging pages
- Administration of pages
- Filling the parent selectbox asynchronously
- Summary
- Chapter 4: Page Management – Part Two
- Dates
- Saving the page
- Creating new top-level pages
- Creating new sub-pages
- Deleting pages
- Rich-text editing using CKeditor
- File management using KFM
- Summary
- Chapter 5: Design Templates – Part One
- How do themes and templates work?
- File layout of a theme
- Setting up Smarty
- Front-end navigation menu
- Summary
- Chapter 6: Design Templates – Part Two
- Adding jQuery to the menu
- Preparing the Filament Group Menu
- Integrating the menu
- Choosing a theme in the administration area
- Choosing a page template in the administration area
- Running Smarty on page content
- Summary
- Chapter 7: Plugins
- What are plugins?
- Events in the CMS
- Page types
- Admin sections
- Page admin form additions
- Example plugin configuration
- Enabling plugins
- Handling upgrades and database tables
- Custom admin area menu
- Adding an event to the CMS
- Adding tabs to the page admin
- Summary
- Chapter 8: Forms Plugin
- How it will work
- The plugin config
- Page types in the admin
- Adding custom content forms to the page admin
- Defining the form fields
- Showing the form on the front-end
- Handling the submission of the form
- Sending by e-mail
- Saving in the database
- Exporting saved data
- Summary
- Chapter 9: Image Gallery Plugin
- Plugin configuration
- Page Admin tabs
- Initial settings
- Uploading the Images
- Handling the uploads
- Adding a kfmget mod_rewrite rule
- Deleting images
- Front-end gallery display
- Settings tab
- Grid-based gallery
- Summary
- Chapter 10: Panels and Widgets – Part One
- Creating the panel plugin
- Registering a panel
- The panel admin area
- Showing panels
- Creating the content snippet plugin
- Adding widgets to panels
- Showing widgets
- Dragging widgets into panels
- Saving panel contents
- Showing panels on the front-end
- Summary
- Chapter 11: Panels and Widgets – Part Two
- Widget forms
- Saving the snippet content
- Renaming widgets
- Widget header visibility
- Disabling widgets
- Disabling a panel
- Deleting a panel
- Panel page visibility – admin area code
- Panel page visibility – front-end code
- Widget page visibility
- Summary
- Chapter 12: Building an Installer
- Installing a virtual machine
- Installing VirtualBox
- Installing the virtual machine
- Installing the CMS in the VM
- Creating the installer application
- Core system changes
- The installer
- Checking for missing features
- Adding the configuration details
- Summary
You will find many clever and cunning way of coding and learn new things
Overall this book is a great resource for amateur web programmers or for anyone that wants to crack down and learn how to make a CMS
Code Downloads
Download the code and support files for this book.
Submit Errata
Please let us know if you have found any errors not listed on this list by completing our errata submission form. Our editors will check them and add them to this list. Thank you.
Errata- 4 submitted: last submission 29 Apr 2013
Errata type: Others | Page number: 21
This is not an error, but rather useful information which readers should be aware of.
In the .htaccess created on page 21, the php_flag is used to configure PHP to turn off magic_quotes_gpc. My web hosting company runs PHP in CGI mode with suExec enabled. This means the .htaccess method of configuring PHP via the php_flag directive is disabled and will produce a 500 Internal Server Error. To turn off magic quotes with my website host, I must create a custom php.ini file which includes the settings I wish to alter and include the php.ini file in any directory as required.
Errata type: Code | Page number: 18
'password '=>'cmspass'
Should be
Errata type: Code | Page number: 40
Should be:
Errata type: Code | Page number: 59
verification_code=" '.$_REQUEST['verification_code'].' " and active'
Should be:
activation_key=" '.$_REQUEST['verification_code'].' " and active' same error is in source code
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 your own plugin architecture
- Manage users, using e-mail verification, hashes, and captchas
- Enhance your administration forms using jQuery
- Test your system using virtual machines
- Write upgrade scripts that automatically patch your system
- Manage multiple site design templates using Smarty
- Learn how easy it can be to extend your own CMS from the multiple plugins that are provided and explained
- Learn how panels work, and use them to make flexible drag-and-drop layouts with widgets
- Create an installer, using virtual machines for the test environment of your CMS
In Detail
PHP and JQuery are two of the most famous open source tools used for web development. This book will explain how to leverage their power by building a core CMS, which can be used for most projects without needing to be changed, and how to add custom plugins that can then be tailored to the individual project.
This book walks you through the creation of a CMS core, including basic page creation and user management, followed by a plugin architecture, and example plugins. Using the methods described in this book, you will find that you can create distinctly different websites and web projects using one codebase, web design templates, and custom-written plugins for any site-specific differences. Example code and explanation is provided for the entire project.
This book describes how to use PHP, MySQL, and jQuery to build an entire CMS from the ground up, complete with plugin architecture, user management, template-driven site design, and an installer.
Each chapter walks you through the problems of various aspects of CMS design and their solutions, with example code and explanation provided for the chosen solutions.
A plugin architecture is explained and built, which allows you to enhance your own CMS by adding site-specific code that doesn't involve "hacking" the core CMS.
By the end of the book, you will have developed a full CMS, which can be used to create a large variety of different site designs and capabilities.
An in-depth walk-through in building a PHP and jQuery plugin-based CMS project.
This is a practical, tutorial-style book that develops a project from start to finish, explaining all aspects of the project. Every chapter starts by explaining what is to be accomplished and the various ways in which the problem may be tackled, followed by an in-depth explanation of the chosen solution.
Who this book is for
If you want to see jQuery in action with PHP and MySQL code, in the context of a real application, this is the book for you. It is written for developers who have written multiple scripts or websites, and want to know how to combine them all into one package that can be used to simplify future scripts and sites. The book is aimed at people who understand the basics of PHP and jQuery, and want to know how they can be used effectively to create a large project that is user-friendly and flexible.


text:
Check out reviews left by other students or leave your own review. You could win a free scholarship.
Breta from Chicago, IL07/07/2011
Reviewer is A past student here.
1 out of 2 people found this review useful. 1 person found this inaccurate. 1 of 4
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
Students who need to work, are curious about what being an architect entails or are changing careers.
Tips for prospective students
As with any school know what you are looking to get out of your education, check to see if the school has the facilities to meet those needs and then make a decision. If you feel you may need help with your studies or counseling I wouldn't suggest this school. Also I don't know if housing is now available, but I'd try in advance to get into housing at another nearby institution if you are typical college age so you don't miss out on that comradery.
Bang for the buck
I guess you get what you pay for as tuition is relatively cheap.
Did enjoy being here
My experience with the teachers, as at the time I believe 70% of them were volunteer was that they took their insecurities/anger from work out on the students. Many of them were biased, possibly due to my color and maybe even my gender.
Did learn a lot
Being exposed to the field of architecture while taking classes is something I can't even separate in my mind, after completing my bachelors there.
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 2 of 4
Categories Comments What to do for fun
Being on one of the most popular streets in Boston, there are several clothing stores, or shoe stores nearby where one can hang around. The Prudential center plaza and the library is very close by too.
Food and Dining
There is no cafeteria, where we can actually buy a large meal from in the school. However, the college is situated in a very popular street of Boston, Newbury Street. There are several restaurants in walking distance from the school.
Dorm Life
There are no dorms at this college, but there are several apartments for students in Boston, near the school.
Academic Rigor
At first, things can be very overwhelming, due to long hours with models and drawings. They need to be done with cleanliness, thus it takes patience. Once you do more of it, you will become more aware of how long it will take you to do models and drawings, so that you can better plan ahead. This will definitely make the course less difficult.
Tips for prospective students
Being able to manage your time is very important here. Usually, the students are instructed to build models, drawing plans, and do homework for the other core classes, which will take several hours to finish.
In three sentences
4 Branches of programs, Architecture, Interior design, landscape architecture, and design studies. It takes extreme dedication to get through the courses due to large amounts of work given. Regardless, they can be enjoyable and very informative for ourselves.
Jamie from Columbia, IL02/20/2013
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 3 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
There is always a check point with a live person waiting to check you into the campus... Just one thing you have to love about a small scale school!
Great for these types of students
Self Motivators, creatives, communicative, shy, and non-traditional
Bang for the buck
I feel like I am getting everything and more with my professors. Not only are they instructing me, but one is helping me to establish the area I live in on the Historic Preservation map while another keeps us all posted on the job market. They truly care!
What to do for fun
When you are in Boston for the Intensive Week.. It is just that, intensive. I recommend you use your free time to your benefit and visit the following: Boston Public Library - most expansive library I have ever been in Nathanial Hall - go here for lunch as often as possible Chinatown - soooo much culture in such a small area The Fenway & The Emerald Necklace - everyone needs a little time with nature Wherever the train takes you - get on the T and get off in random areas.. Just explore!
Food and Dining
The food provided during the Intensive week was fantastic food from local restaurants.. What better than good food on top of community support?
Dorm Life
The hotel provided during my first intensive week was the Colonnade Hotel just off Copley square.. Here I had expected the Motel 8!
Academic Rigor
With their distance program, you are expected to stay on top of your own work. The courses are fast paced, but it is really about how timely and dedicated you are on your end.
Tips for prospective students
I recommend you look at what the professors have completed in their own careers. They are the standard to which you should calibrate yourself, and if you are not willing to work as hard as they have, you should find another school.
In three sentences
I am a Master's of Design Studies Student focusing in Historic Preservation through BAC's distance learning program, and what I love most about the school is the responsiveness of the professors. They have all been wonderful resources for the Historic Preservation Practice and have structured their classes in order to get us students investigating our own local areas. Everyone I have interacted with from BAC has been truly dedicated to helping students achieve their goals both inside and outside the classroom!
Anya from Ashburnham, MA07/06/2013
Reviewer is A current student here.
4 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety
There is a security guard posted at the entrance of every building. They are part of the Longwood Security company so they are well trained to do their job. They are also very friendly and become a known name to you over your time at the BAC, (plus they give out candy on the evenings).
Clubs and Activities
There are a few scholarly, career-advancing clubs at the school. There aren't many clubs or activities that get you out of studying architecture, but the student development department is always welcome for ideas.
Great for these types of students
Hard workers, creative and out-of-the-box thinkers, students who want to change the world through design
Bang for the buck
The education that you are paying for it totally worth it. However, the accouterments typical to the college experience are not as great given the money you are spending. There are occasionally not enough computers during busy hours at the school, the buildings shut down at 10pm during average weeks and the major studio space isn't open on weekends. To give the school credit, they are trying to expand in these problem areas.
What to do for fun
With the work load being so high and the dorm/living locally life being slim, group social outings can be rare. But the school tries to provide event for students so they can relax and have fun. Plus once you have connections with students in studio, you find fun in coffee breaks or taking trips to Blick & Utrech (the supply stores)
Food and Dining
There is no formal cafeteria or cafe at the school. But since the BAC is located in such a central area of Boston, there are many dining options to chose from. The prudential food court is a short walk away and most of the restaurants on Newbury Street are a decent price and can provide a great atmosphere for a group brainstorm or just to blow off steam.
Dorm Life
There are no dorms at Boston Architectural College. Every student commutes; whether it is five blocks or 50 miles away, everyone takes on the challenges of getting models to school, managing travel time with study and class time, and dealing with running a household while going to school. There are a few options for students willing to pay Boston prices if they need to live close. Otherwise, the Commuter Rail is the best option to take (since parking in the city is ridiculous).
Academic Rigor
The intensity of work and creativity in studio helps balance out the simplicity of taking a math or writing class. Each class poses new challenges to face. The small class size helps in letting you get the most out of each course.
Tips for prospective students
Don't be afraid to get creative on your application. The more you express your self and your interest in design, the better your chances are of getting recognized in the start of your education there.
In three sentences
The progressive and open-minded approach to teaching the design process is different from all other architecture school. You are immersed in the design process from the start and begin to understand all aspects of the field of architecture. The only downfall is how small the student body and campus is.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Medford, Mass. - February 11, 2013 - A handful of student-athletes from the Springfield College men's track and field team competed in the Tufts Cupid Challenge, a non-scoring meet, on Monday.
Springfield's top individual finish came from Brandon Hammerstrom in the shot, as the first-year posted a mark of 42-09.75 to take third. In the weight throw, Andrew Peters finished fourth after registering a heave of 50-10.00.
Adam Swartout took eighth in the 60 meters with a time of 7.43, while teammate Alex Harrington was sixth in the 600 after crossing in 1:26.94.
In addition, both Sam Baker and William Ferguson reached a height of 6-00 in the high jump.


text:
RALEIGH — The legislature wrapped up a highly charged session on Friday morning as the House debated a handful of bills including a sweeping overhaul of environmental regulations that Gov. Pat McCrory expressed concerns about just hours later.
McCrory, speaking to reporters at a news conference about the session, cast some doubt on the future of the bill but would not say whether he would veto it.
All options are open, he said.
House Bill 74 is a 68-page bill that includes dozens of other provisions ranging from the number of meals a bed-and-breakfast can serve to a requirement for carbon monoxide detectors at hotels.
McCrory mentioned specific concerns about changes to regulations for landfills and billboards.
But the bills supporters said it was needed to encourage economic activity.
It represents true regulatory reform, which we hope will encourage more jobs and better customer service for those who want to develop their property, said Rep. Pat McElraft, an Emerald Isle Republican. Weve had overregulation in this state for years. This is just the continuing process of correcting that injustice.
Democrats and some Republicans opposed the bill in the House, saying sponsors kept a provision on landfills in the dark and they werent able to properly vet it in committee.
Provisions that targeted the environment caused swarms of environmental lobbyists to descend on the Legislative Building in the final days of session.
Molly Diggins, state director of the Sierra Club, said the bill is a sweeping hodgepodge thats hard to characterize.
Everyone supports more efficient regulations, she said. For most North Carolinians, regulations are safeguards that protect property rights, families and their health.
During the floor debate Thursday night, lawmakers found things to love and to hate in the act.
Landfill rules loosened
House Republicans such as Rep. Chuck McGrady, of Hendersonville, were particularly upset over provisions inserted from another omnibus landfill bill.
McGrady tried to get the bill moved back to the House rules committee Thursday but later withdrew his request. The bill passed Friday, 63-33, after little debate.
It allows landfills to be built closer to state gamelands, allows garbage trucks to leak and eases rules that keep landfill liquids from getting into groundwater.
The bill does exclude provisions that environmentalists warned would allow mega-dumps that would turn North Carolina into a repository for out-of-state trash.
But it does restrict consideration of the impact of multiple landfills on minority or low-income communities to only whats required under federal law.
It reduces the things the agency needs to take into account when siting a landfill, said Mary Maclean Asbill, a Southern Environmental Law Center lobbyist.
Landfills impact on low-income and minority towns was an important consideration in 2007, when the legislature approved tougher landfill regulations.
Breaking down billboards
If McCrory signs the bill, outdoor advertising companies will be able to cut more foliage from around billboards located along highway ramps. Municipalities and counties generally like to make their own decisions on billboards, but the bill would decrease their ability to keep them off their roadsides.
When he was mayor in Charlotte, McCrory opposed deregulating the billboard industry.
I felt very strongly that local governments should have local control over billboard industry, and where and how to put up billboards, he said Friday. These new regulations again give the state more control to cut down trees around signs.
He said he will issue an executive order telling the Department of Transportation that before they clear-cut any plants around billboards, they need to get approval from local governments.
Expanding boundaries
Environmentalists are concerned over a provision that deals with how much certain facilities can pollute the area surrounding them. These facilities are not defined in the bill but could include coal ash basins, which store remains from coal burning, landfills and other storage pits for waste. They produce harmful chemicals that spread into the ground, groundwater and bodies of water around the facilities.
Companies that own these sites have to adhere to environmental codes to keep those chemicals manageable. Under rules made by the states Environmental Management Commission which is appointed by the governor, House speaker and Senate President pro tempore companies are required to set boundaries around their facilities. They can pollute up to the boundary line. If harmful chemicals leak past the line, they are required to clean them up.
Currently the boundaries for many facilities are limited though the distance can vary. Under the new law, the boundary would be the property line, which can be a much greater area.
Asbill, of the Southern Environmental Law Center, said the law would allow a large land owner such as Duke Energy that operates coal ash basins to pollute more land if it builds any new facilities.
But Duke Energy communications manager Erin Culbert said boundaries at property lines arent dangerous and that environmental advocates are spreading misinformation. Culbert said Duke Energy monitors its pollution levels adequately, and the rules put in place by the Environmental Management Commission are effective in keeping health and safety hazards such as contaminated drinking water at bay.
Jon Risgaard, supervisor of the land application unit within the aquifer protection section of DENR, said he didnt think the bill would further endanger the states environment but wasnt sure if DENR had an official stance on the subject.
Environmental advocates, however, argue that groundwater, which can shift underground between properties without being visible to the naked eye, could be dangerous if it migrates from inside the property to outside of it.
Hope Taylor, the executive director of Clean Water for North Carolina, said the bill is all about reducing any kind of accountability in pollution.
Policy at the local level
The bill also changes the way environmental regulations can be enacted by communities, by requiring unanimous approval from county or city boards before they can create regulations stricter than those of the federal government.
Rules covering water and air quality, wildlife, public health, mining and energy would be affected.
Im afraid that it has the potential to limit the ability of local government agencies to deal with local issues at the local level, said Minor Barnette, director of the Forsyth County environmental office.
Local environmental regulators said that local rules are necessary because of different environmental or topographical conditions across the state, such as wind patterns or flooding propensity.
The bill could potentially affect Raleighs efforts to keep its flooding problems under control, said Danny Bowden, the citys stormwater program manager.
That provision would be in effect until October 2014 while the Environmental Review Commission studies the issue and recommends changes to the General Assembly.
Environmental regulators across the state were trying to keep up with the bills contents.
Its been kind of a moving target, said Jamie Kritzer, a spokesperson for DENR.
DENR is supportive of some of the provisions of the bill, including one that gives authorities the option to euthanize captured venomous reptiles.
We will be studying other portions of the bill to see what the impacts of those changes will be, Kritzer said.
Frank: 919-829-4870


text:
Super Soft Merino Fluted Cowl
Our Fluted Cowl combines two of our very favorite things: elegant drama and Super Soft Merino! If you haven't heard, Super Soft Merino is Purl Soho's new, very own yarn, and we couldn't be happier about it!
A loosley spun single ply of 100% Peruvian merino, Super Soft Merino is beautiful, decadent and yes, super soft. For cozy warmth and cuddly comfort, it makes the consummate neck wrapper!
This Fluted Cowl is the perfect expression of everything we love about Super Soft Merino. It is lush and wonderfully indulgent, easy and versatile; it is why we knit! The scale and elegance of this cowl give it an operatic sweep that will carry you through the winter in style.
This fascinating texture is created by a simple pattern called the Fluted Fabric Stitch. Slipped stitches add depth and loftiness, while gentle ribbing creates a soft rhythm. Easy for beginners, quick for everyone? Think holiday gift!


text:
Availability: The Midland - Manchester
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests
Superior Double RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Standard RoomMax Occupancy: 2 guests
Superior Double RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests (up to 2 infants)
Superior Double RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Superior Double RoomMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Junior SuiteMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Junior SuiteMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Suite, 1 BedroomMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Suite, 1 BedroomMax Occupancy: 3 guests
Victorian hotel in Manchester near Albert Square
In the heart of the City
Simply the best location in Manchester. Overlooking St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Library, Albert Square, Manchester Central(G-Mex) & Bridgewater Hall. Great location for Shopping & Theatre district
Great facilities
The Midland is famous for serving the best afternoon tea in the city. The AA rosette French restaurant, awarded 2010 Restaurant of the year Manchester. Great facilities include swimming pool & squash court.
Get a great night's sleep
On business or pleasure, The Midland's bedrooms are spacious, comfortable and offer all the amenities you'd expect of a four star deluxe hotel. Free internet access is available to all guests.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
The Midland - Manchester Amenities
- General
Make The Midland your home from home. For business guests, you'll not miss the office with free internet access throughout the hotel and full business services in house. Take advantage of a great, varied 24-hour room service menu if you don't want to dine in the award-winning French restaurant or the Wyvern bar and restaurant. Whatever you might have forgotten, our reception is manned 24 hours every day with all manner of amenities. In the morning, a quick meeting in the lounge or a team catch-up? There are 11 meeting rooms, including the ballroom which is ideal for exhibitions and lavish banquets. For the short break visitor, the gym, squash court, pool and sauna allow you to wind down after a hectic day. The choice of restaurants or lively bar offering a selection of traditional home-made comforts or exquisite contemporary dining means that staying in just became the new going out.
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Total number of rooms - 312
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Number of floors - 6
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of meeting rooms - 14
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Wedding services
- Free Wi-Fi
- Year Built 1903
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Dining
The Midland - QHotels has a number of dining options for the most discerning diner. The French restaurant is an award winning AA rosetted restaurant offering a fine dining experience. You must pre book in order to avoid disappointment. Renowned Head Chef Paul Beckley presents fine French cuisine with a British twist. Posh and Becks ate here on their first date and many a President and member of Royalty has graced this restaurant with their presence. The Wyvern Restaurant & Bar is a contemporary choice with a fully stocked cabinet which will be sure to tempt you into a pre-dinner cocktail or two in this chic city centre restaurant. The Octagon Lounge serves an extremely famous afternoon tea which is fit for royalty - this is one not to be missed. serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 24-hour room service is available.
- Recreation
The Midland is one of the only city centre hotels to offer an indoor squash court so don't forget your racquet. Once you have built up a little sweat, head to the leisure club, pump your muscles in the gym or opt for a gentle swim in the serene swimming pool. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Racquetball/squash on site
- Spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
The Midland - Manchester Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Only service dogs are allowed
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Breakfast fee: GBP 20 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: GBP 18.95 per day
- Valet parking fee: GBP 25 per day


text:
Giovannie Auletta/Associated Press file photo
Giovannie Auletta/Associated Press file photo
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy
Most people know of Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso and maybe recently heard of American teen skiing sensation Mikaela Shiffrin.
But who are these other U.S. women finishing atop the podium on the World Cup circuit?
Downhillers Stacey Cook, Leanne Smith and Alice McKennis each are in the middle of breakout seasons. They've had so much success that for the first time in recent memory, coaches will have a tough time selecting the four starters for the downhill at next month's world championships.
Vonn leads the World Cup downhill standings, Cook is second, McKennis fourth, Smith sixth, Mancuso 11th and Laurenne Ross 21st. Of those six, only four get to start the worlds downhill Feb. 10 in Schladming, Austria.
"It's going to be very difficult," longtime speed coach Chip White said. "It's better than squabbling over someone who's 30th place. It's definitely a problem, but it's a good problem."
While Vonn's five victories this season all have come in speed events, she hasn't been alone on the podium.
Cook finished second behind Vonn in the opening two downhills of the season in Lake Louise, Alberta. Smith was second in Val d'Isčre, France, last month and showed it wasn't a fluke with a third-place result in Cortina last weekend. McKennis had the biggest breakthrough of all, winning the challenging downhill this month in St. Anton, Austria.
All three skiers never before had finished on the podium.
Add two podium finishes for Mancuso in super-G, that's 12 podiums overall for the speed team. In the country downhill standings, the Americans hold a massive 441-point lead over Switzerland.
Ross, one of the newest members of the team, also has podium potential, as evidenced by her fourth-place finish in a super-G in Tarvisio two seasons ago and a fifth-place result in St. Anton when McKennis won.
It's clear the U.S. women are the best speed team in the world, and the transformation couldn't have occurred at a better time – a year before the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Naturally, the team has been asked repeatedly how it became so successful. Smith recounted a conversation the racers had in the team van recently on the subject. It started with some jokes, then got serious.
"First we were like, 'We listen to Justin Bieber together, or we all sleep in one big bed every night, or we have these rituals.' But, no," Smith said. "There's a lot of hard workers on this team. Everybody wants to help each other out and see each other do well.
"When you see a teammate come down and podium you say, 'Hey, I can do that, too.' When you see that with Lindsey and Julia every day, you watch them ski and see what they do, you can emulate that. Obviously, they've had a lot of success in the past so there's a lot to be taken from them.
"It's kind of nice to be on the U.S. Ski Team right now," Smith said. "We're having fun."
According to White, it's been a gradual building process to get to this point. He's been with the team for 17 years and has worked together with head coach Alex Hoedlmoser for 16 years.
Vonn described White's dedication by recounting how the coach kept working this season after accidentally cutting his finger off with a table saw.
"He had one hand all taped up, and he was still out there carrying gates around and wrenching in gates and working just as hard as he always does even though he was in excruciating pain," said Vonn, winner of the last five World Cup downhill titles.
While European skiers go home between races, the U.S. team goes on the road for months at a time. Consequently, a family atmosphere develops.
Marco Trovati/Associated Press file photo
Marco Trovati/Associated Press file photo


text:
In the wake of the deadly last year, several guns shows in the area were called off.
Because of New Jersey's restrictive gun ownership and transfer laws, the state doesn't have gun shows, per se, where firearms are bought and sold.
But New Jersey has the next best thing for the sportsman, a variety of outdoors and hunting shows. One of the oldest and best known takes place this week in Edison, the Garden State Outdoor Sports Show.
Despite the outcry over guns and push by politicians for even more restrictive gun control laws - and in some quarters, a compete ban on guns - the Garden State show, which is celebrating its 30th anniversy, exhibits few signs of losing its popularity.
Thousands routinely pack the exhibits and demonstrations during the days the show is open.
The show is about all manner of outdoor sportsmanship: fishing, archery, and all types of hunting, and how to prepare, cook, eat, and enjoy the game you kill. There is also a strong component of conservation, in the Teddy Roosevelt style of respecting and preserving outdoor game hunting.
Planned exhibits, lectures, and events include fly fishing, paintball shooting, and archery instruction, and even an exhibit on white tail deer brought down by hunters. The multi-arenaed show appeals to everyone from beginners to hunting pros.
There are even sportsmen's clubs to join and ways to advocate for retaining the Second Amendment. The National Rifle
The show, which starts Thursday, January 10, runs through Sunday, January 13 at the New Jersey Convention Center in Raritan Center, Edison. Hours are Thursday and Friday, 1 pm to 9 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 8 pm; and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.
A list of exhibitors and vendors at the show can be found here. A list of phone numbers and email addresses for questions about the show can be found here.
Online admission, good for one day, is $10 and includes a choice of free subscriptions to Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, or Popular Science. In-person admission is $15, and must be paid in cash only. Children are admitted free with a paid adult ticket.


text:
Heritage Hospice, Inc. is in need of volunteers are able to provide various tasks,
comfort and emotional support to our patients & families. Many family
members are the 24/7 caregivers and need to take a short rest, run errands and
attend to their own needs.
You will be expected to keep a weekly schedule of visits and phone calls to the
patient and their families. The goal is for you to develop a relationship so
they feel supported and loved. We are especially in need of veterans. Other opportunities are in assisting with activities in retirement and nursing homes. Small home repairs, light housekeeping, music and pet therapy and running errands.
A background check, TB tests and the ability to document visits and meet critical
deadlines is a must. A personal commitment to a minimum of 10-12 hours per
month is required to be accepted into the program. Contact Debra R. Lieb at 770-423-5959 or e-mail at email@example.com.


text:
Red-White Game
|Jared Green
Courtesy: Athletic Communications
Release: 07/20/2011
CAREER SUMMARY: Green has played in four games and recorded five tackles and one quarterback hurry at Arkansas after transferring from Mississippi Valley State in the spring of 2010.
2011: Green saw action in four games and finished the season with five tackles and one quarterback hurry. He opened the season with a two-tackle performance that included one quarterback hurry in a 51-7 victory vs. Missouri State. He made one tackle in the 52-3 win vs. New Mexico. Green tied his season high with two tackles in the 49-7 win vs. Tennessee. He also appeared in the 44-17 victory vs. Mississippi State.
2010: He redshirted while working with the UA scout team.
BEFORE ARKANSAS: Green attended Central High School in Little Rock where he graduated in the spring of 2008. He attended Mississippi Valley State University in 2008 and 2009 and enrolled at Arkansas in the spring of 2010. Green was named to the FCS Fabulous Fifty All-American Team by College Sporting News and earned All-SWAC honors in 2009 after recording 60 tackles, including 14.0 for loss with 8.0 sacks, six quarterback hurries and one pass breakup.
PERSONAL: Born Nov. 16, 1989, he is the son of Michael Green and Shelia Hayes. He is majoring in sociology.
News | Roster | Coaching Staff |
Game Notes | Season Statistics
Media Guide Downloads
2013 Media Guide
Media Guide Archives


text:
IU Staff & Faculty Friends
The following is a list of members and allies of the LGBTQA community. Feel free to contact them if you are in need of someone within your department or within the greater IU community to talk to. If you're interested on having your named added to the list please contact: firstname.lastname@example.com
Adult Student Resources
Angie Gast
Admissions, Office of
Mitch Serslev
Anna Vanderzee
Advance College Project
Deanna M Jessup
Affirmative Action, Office of
Rob Aspy
African Studies Program
Helen Harrell
Alumni Association
Patricia Surfus
American Studies Program
Geneva Gano
Micol Seigel
Anthropology, Department of
Gracia Clark
Della Collins Cook
Kevin Hunt
Frederika Kaestle
Philip LeSourd
Beverly Stoeltje
Catherine Tucker
Applied Health Sciences, Department of
William Yarber
Arts and Letters, IU Southeast, School of
Gregory Roberts
Asian Culture Center
Melanie Castillo-Cullather
Biology, Department of
Farrah Bashey-Visser
Anna Bednarski
Carolyn M. Estell
Pamela L. Hanratty
Richard W. Hardy
Christiane Hassel
Lisa Klow
Timothy A. Lemper
Nancy Magill
Jane D. McLeod
Mary Ann Miller
Kristi Montooth
Danielle Murry-Knowles
Jeff Palmer
Carolina Penalva-Arana
Elizabeth C. Raff
Albert Ruesink
Sara E. Schrock
Peggy Schultz
G. Troy Smith
Deanna Soper
Rose Stewart
Libby Tilghman
Tia Trueblood
Mimi Zolan
Borns Jewish Studies Program
Carolyn Lipson-Walker
Center for Evaluation and Education Policy
Rebekah Sinders
Center for Human Growth
Amanda Farris
Center for Student Leadership Development
Deborah Getz
Asghar Gharakhani
Kristine Nielsen
Chemistry, Department of
Carly A. Friedman
Sara E. Skrabalak
The College of Arts and Sciences,
Tracy Bee
Collins Living-Learning Center
Yara Clüver
Michael Van Vooren
Communication and Culture, Department of
Amy Cornell
Emily Dianne Cram
Ilana Gershon
Mary L. Gray
Tara Kaufman
Phaedra C. Pezzullo
Jason Qualls
Robert E. Terrill
Comparative Literature, Department of
Eileen Julien
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Cathy Batka
Counseling Psychology Program
Michael L. Tracy
Criminal Justice, Department of
Jennifer Turrentine
Dean of Students
Harold "Pete" Goldsmith
Disability Services for Students
Hunter Ford
Division of Extended Programs
Eric Jon Nichols
Education, School of
Karen M. Franks
Denise Wyatt
English, Department of
Karen Ellis
Jody Hays
John Schilb
Faculty Council Office
Craig R. Dethloff
First Year Experience Programs, Office of
Emily N. Arth
Melanie Jo Payne
Brian A. Morin
Gender Studies, Department of
Sara L. Friedman
Colin Johnson
Betsy Jose
Katie Schweighofer
Geological Sciences, Department of
Cody Kirkpatrick
Germanic Studies, Department of
Rex A. Sprouse
Health Center
Kathryn Brown
Health Professions and Prelaw Center
Richard Hvale
Helene G. Simon Hillel Center
Rabbi Sue Laikin Shifron
Herman B. Wells Library
Peter Kaczmarczyk
P. Douglas McKinney
History and Philosophy of Science, Department of
James Capshew
Hoosier Courts Nursery School
Carol E. Spencer
Indiana Geological Survey
Megan E. Divine
Indiana Communication
Erika Knudsen
Indiana Daily Student
Ron Johnson
Ruth Witmer
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
Sandy Washburn
Indiana Memorial Union
Ryan Clemons
Mara Dahlgren
Rob Meyer
Dustin Smucke
Indiana Resource Center for Autism
Kimberly Davis
Informatics and Computing, School of
David Crandall
Shawn Davenport
John Duncan
Kelsey Keag
Jodie Sackley
Martin Siegel
Lynda Haywood-Smith
International Services, Office of
Darrin Eaton
Domonic Potorti
Jacobs School of Music
J. Peter Burkholder
Dominick DiOrio
Jean-Louis Haguenauer
David Kazimir
Eugene O'Brien
Thomas Robertello
Ron Sebben
Journalism, School of
Zakary Szymanski
Kelley School of Business
Joni Beatrice
Terrill Cosgray
Anna Deeds
Emily Dutton
Gail Fairfield
Justin W.S. Ford
Jeanette Heidewald
Jim F. Johnson
Kelsey Keag
Trish Kerle
Tatiana A. Kolovou
Jane Mallor
Anne P. Massey
Eric Metzler
Juliane Mora
Angie Perry
Megan Ray
Kathleen Robbins
Nissy Stetson-Grace
Cynthia P. Stone
Carolyn Wiethoff
Kinesiology, Department of
Carolyn M. Estell
Margaret Lion
Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction
Shawn C. Wilson
Latino Cultural Center (La Casa)
Lillian Casillas
Law, School of
James Alexander Tanford
David Williams
Liberal Arts & Management Program (LAMP)
Michael DeNunzio
Jane Rogan
Lutheran Campus Ministry at IU (ELCA)
Jeff Schacht
Kelli Skram
Mathematics, Department of
David Fisher
Michael S. Jolly
Nursing, School of
Gregory Carter
Erin Wyatt
Optometry, School of
Joseph P. Boes
Philosophy, Department of
Kate Abramson
Adam Leite
Public and Environmental Affairs, School of (SPEA)
Stephanie Lewis
Michael Wilkerson
Public Health , School of
Michelle E. Cook
Kathleen Gilbert
Barbara Hawkins
Jennifer Pearl
Rasul A. Mowat
Alice J Voigt
Registrar, Office of
Lisa Scully
Religious Studies, Department of
Eva Mroczek
Residential Programs and Services
Eric Hafner
Rebecca Hoke-McCall
Elma Jessen
Barry Magee
Wil McCall
Amber K. Monroe
Sarah Nagy
Jenn Paull
Jon T. Riveire, Jr.
Marcy Simpson
Alison M Sinadinos
John P. Summerlot
Kelly L. Thacker
Second Language Studies, Department of
Philip LeSourd
Rex A. Sprouse
Social Work, School of
Katharine V. Byers
Sociology, Department of
Donyel Byrd
Laurel Cornell
Kevin Doran
Judy L. Malschick
Jane D. McLeod
Patricia McManus
Tammi Nelson
Kathleen Oberlin
Dina Okamoto
Brian Powell
Robert V. Robinson
Martin S. Weinberg
Spanish and Portuguese, Department of
Manuel Antonio Diaz-Campos
Kaitlin Guidarelli
Statistics, Department of
Carolyn M. Estell
Stanley Wasserman
Student Life and Learning
Michael A. Goodman
Melissa Kish
Colleen Rose
Darrell Ann Stone
Telecommunications, Department of
Tamera Theodore
Theatre & Drama, Department of
Murray L. J. McGibbon
University Division Services
Sherry Bennett
Kelly M. Compton
Jayne Edmundson
Karen M. Franks
Mark Goodner
Anne Graham
Connie Hanson
Marion Hunt
Sondra Mosier
Mary O'Shea
Natalia Schau
Shelly R. Scott-Harmon
Adrienne Sewell
Mike Van Vooren
University Information Technology Services (UITS)
Stephanie Burks
Amy Jean Ira
Grant Simpson
Sharlene Toney
Veteran Service Support
Margaret Baechtold
Jon Summerlot


text:
By Jessica Bagley
The Tonawanda News
Tonawanda News — The City of Tonawanda elections set for the fall are beginning to take shape as both Republicans and Democrats are announcing their bids for both the mayoral and council seats.
Rick Davis, a former two-term city councilman, has interviewed for the Democratic endorsement and hopes to challenge Republican Mayor Ron Pilozzi for the second time this fall.
Davis, a meteorologist, lost to Pilozzi in 2009 by just 150 votes.
"With such a close margin, I felt that I should run again," Davis said.
Although Davis would not comment on specific issues until he is named as the official Democratic candidate, he did express dissatisfaction with the city's state.
"I am not pleased with the way things are going in the city," he said. "I loved my time on the council, and I miss being able to help people. I want to get back in."
But Pilozzi, who is currently wrapping up his second mayoral term, is confident about the race, and said his achievements over the past four years will carry him through the election season.
"I kept my promises — just look at the parks," Pilozzi said. "We put $2 million into the parks, the pavilion is complete ... we also have the shoreline erosion project, the kayak launch and the latest with the ADA accessible fishing pier."
Pilozzi also pointed to his 16 years in government experience, his career at General Motors and the city's low tax levy increases.
"What I foresee is nothing but good things going forward if people will be willing to give me another couple years," he said.
Two school board officials are hoping to make the move to city council politics this November. Lynn Casal, a former City of Tonawanda school board member who resigned in January, announced last week that she will challenge First Ward Councilwoman Heather Little.
Chair of the Tonawanda Democratic Committee Gayle Syposs said the committee interviewed both Casal and Little, and will announce their endorsement next month. If Casal is not chosen, she said she is prepared to challenge Little in a primary.
On the Republican side, Chuck Gilbert, a former one-term councilman and candidate for the state Assembly, will also vie for the First Ward seat and has already won the party's endorsement.
Gilbert works as an electrician and pointed to both his involvement in the community and his experience on the council.
"The city deserves someone who actually has a private sector job and knows what it is like to struggle, and will use that to fight for what's best and right for the city," he said.
The current school board president, Jackie Smilinich, will also try her hand at a council seat and is hoping to take the Democratic endorsement from current Second Ward Councilman Blake Boyle — who has held the seat for 10 years.
That endorsement, too, will be announced next month.
Despite his experience, Boyle expressed some worry that the committee may endorse Smilinich after he cited the district's impending tax increase and financial struggles.
But Smilinich said her board experience will lend toward her ability to serve on the council.
"I believe that the experience I bring from the six years on the board and my past positions ... along with my contacts in and outside of government will greatly enable me to make the necessary decisions required to develop this community," she said in a statement.
Jon Juliano, a political newcomer, will also throw his hat in the race and has won the Republican endorsement for the Second Ward race. Juliano said he works at an accounts receivable company, where he manages the day-to-day operations of the business.
"I was born and raised in Tonawanda, and I see the potential of this city," Juliano. "I believe some of our current council members don't share those far-reaching views ... we have a lot of stale ideas, and we need someone new and fresh to bring families and businesses back to Tonawanda."
But Boyle argued that he is "the only one that wants to get things moving" on the council.
In the Third Ward, Democrat Richard Slisz, who won the last election by just one vote, will again run for his council seat. A Republican challenger for the Third Ward has not been chosen, the chair of the City of Tonawanda Republican Committee, Christine Pilozzi, said.
The current Democratic Fourth Ward councilman, Tyler Kossow, will not run for a second term due to job obligations. Jenna Koch, another newcomer who works in human resources, is hoping to step in for him and has interviewed for the Democratic endorsement, Syposs announced.
Brian Jopp has won the Republican endorsement for the Fourth Ward race. He owns a local video productions business, Ghostline Entertainment, and is another newcomer.
"He is not a political person, but he is very involved in our community and is interested in taking part," Christine Pilozzi said. Contact reporter Jessica Bagley at 693-1000, ext. 4150


text:
Get first look at team and stadium enhancements on July 25.
Panthers add offensive linemen Fernando Velasco and Kevin Matthews.
Young wide receivers ready for chance to prove themselves in training camp.
Running back Kenjon Barner among players looking to secure spot via the return game.
Tennessee and West Virginia to kick off 2018 season at Bank of America Stadium.
2917 Total Votes
Polls will be closed on 07/31/14.
Antoine Cason
Thomas DeCoud
Roman Harper
Melvin White
Vote Now
© 2014 The Carolina Panthers. All rights reserved


text:
Dick and LaRue Horton of Deerfield will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with a family gathering.
Dick Horton and LaRue Allison were married Oct. 5, 1952, at the Methodist Church in Cimarron.
They have three sons, Jim, Ken and Mark, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Dick is a retired farmer, farming for more than 50 years in Kearny, Wichita and Finney counties. He cut his 60th wheat crop this past June.
LaRue is a homemaker. They both do volunteer work with various organizations.
Their family invites you to participate in a card shower. Anniversary wishes and cards of congratulations may be sent to them at 1205 Main St., Deerfield, KS 67838.


text:
Sign up for Yardbarker's daily Top 10 newsletter, the Morning Bark! Customize to get news on your favorite sports and teams.
Found December 11, 2012 on Fox Sports Ohio:
PLAYERS: Pat Shurmur, Nick Saban, Brandon Weeden, Trent Richardson, Montario Hardesty, Josh Cribbs, Brad Smelley, Ronnie Cameron, Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Alabama Crimson Tide
TEAMS: Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Alabama Crimson Tide
BEREA, Ohio (AP) -- The Browns are still mathematically alive in the AFC playoff hunt. It's a long shot, but they haven't been eliminated with three games remaining. And with every win, Pat Shurmur's odds of returning as Cleveland's coach improve. With his team riding a three-game winning streak -- the Browns' longest since 2009 -- Shurmur feels good about the progress of his young team, which is finally showing an ability to finish games after so many close losses earlier this season. But despite the good vibes emanating from one of the NFL's youngest teams, there remains uncertainty about the future. Swirling around Shurmur are rumors and reports, one on the weekend involving Alabama coach Nick Saban, that the Browns intend to make a coaching change. The clock seems to be ticking on Shurmur, who insists he's not focused on anything but getting his team ready to play their next game. "Listen, I'm not worried about any of that," Shurmur said Monday. "I'm not worried about saving, I'm worried about doing my job and that's it. I just want to do my job." Shurmur will have at least three more games to strengthen his case to return, starting Sunday against the Washington Redskins, who won't know until later this week if they'll have rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. He sustained a mild sprain of a ligament in the right knee against Baltimore and it's too early to know if he'll be ready. After starting 0-5, the Browns (5-8) have turned their season around, and Sunday's 30-7 blowout win over Kansas City was Cleveland's best all-around performance. The Browns gave up an 80-yard touchdown run to Jamaal Charles on the game's opening play, but responded by scoring 30 unanswered points and posted their most lopsided win since 2003. It was another positive sign for Shurmur, who seems to be improving in his second season along with his roster of rookies, first- and second-year players. Shurmur was quick to point out during his news conference that Cleveland's rookies have combined to make 72 starts -- a league high. Indianapolis is second with 44. "That's good for the future because we're finally starting to find how to win football games with these young players," Shurmur said. There's progress on both sides of the ball. Cleveland's offense is showing better balance behind rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden, who is learning to manage games and not force as many passes as he did earlier this season. The defense, anchored by a deep line, is showing signs of becoming a dominant unit and playing with a nasty attitude. The Browns, who lost at least 11 games in each of the past four seasons, are beginning to blossom. "I don't want to override my boundaries with, We're the best team,' or say stuff like that, but we're putting something together here and it's going to be beautiful," said rookie running back Trent Richardson, who scored twice in Sunday's win to tie Hall of Famer Jim Brown's franchise rookie record with nine rushing touchdowns. "We haven't arrived yet, but we're just trying to win to get to the next level and be an elite team." It remains to be seen if Shurmur will be around to coach the Browns once they move to a higher tier. Owner Jimmy Haslam paid 1 billion to buy Cleveland's franchise, and he and new CEO Joe Banner may have already made up their minds to hire a new coach. If that's the case, the Browns' record over the final three games -- home against Washington and road games at Denver and Pittsburgh -- may not matter. But if the Browns run the table, finish 8-8 and somehow make the playoffs, it would be difficult to explain not bringing Shurmur back for a third year. Incredibly, the playoffs are still possible, but Shurmur said he has not raised any postseason possibilities with his team. "I'm not going to focus on that," he said. "Our energy, our efforts are all going to be directed toward the Redskins and that's where we need to be. It's a little bit easier to be shortsighted and narrow-minded with three games to play and I think we have to make sure we stay in the moment. "We all know the math changes if you don't take care of business this weekend, so that needs to be our focus." In recent weeks, Shurmur has displayed more outward support toward his players. On Sunday, he kicked himself for pulling backup running back Montario Hardesty after he fumbled at the goal line. On Monday, Shurmur explained that he challenged a ruling that Josh Cribbs was down at the 1-yard-line because "I wanted Josh to have a touchdown and I thought that was worth it." Shurmur is fighting for his players, and they're fighting for him -- with every win. It's all jelling for the Browns, and now it's a matter of whether it can stay that way. "I've always been fond of our team," Shurmur said. "What I like is they're tough, they play hard and when we ask them to do things they respond. They're a very coachable group. There's a mixture of young guys and older guys that have been around here a long time and when you see it all come together and they have success, that as a teacher or a coach, that's where you get your joy." NOTES: Shurmur was convinced RG3 would transform whatever team drafted him. He praised the Redskins for maximizing the QB's strengths. "There was no doubt in my mind that he would be a success in this league," he said. "No doubt. It doesn't surprise me the success, and I credit their coaching staff because they have incorporated things in their offense that utilize his skill and ability and that's smart." ... Weeden made an awkward slide on a scramble in the first quarter Sunday, ripping up a huge chunk of turf in the process. "That was the hardest, roughest looking slide I've ever seen," Shurmur joked. "I thought they were going to stop the game and bring out a dump truck." ...The Browns signed TE Brad Smelley from the practice squad to the active roster and waived DL Ronnie Cameron.
Original Story: http://www.foxsportsohio.com/12/11/12...
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
Rookies playing a huge role in Browns' streak
Browns handle Chiefs easily, 30-7
Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy through 13 games in 2012 and 2011, respectively
Shurmur says Browns still preparing for RG3
The return of the Cleveland Browns
WFNY Podcast – 2012-12-11 – Craig and Jacob talk Browns, Tribe and the Elf on the Shelf
Robert Griffin's father says his son will play against the Browns
NFL Coaches Who Should And Shouldn't Be Canned At Season's End
NFL News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Latest Rumors
|The Backyard
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.


text:
Executes a file containing CQL statements.
SOURCE 'file'
Synopsis Legend¶
- Uppercase means literal
- Lowercase means not literal
- Italics mean optional
- The pipe (|) symbol means OR or AND/OR
- Ellipsis (...) means repeatable
- Orange ( and ) means not literal, indicates scope
A semicolon that terminates CQL statements is not included in the synopsis.
To execute the contents of a file, specify the path of the file relative to the current directory. Enclose the file name in single quotation marks. The shorthand notation in this example is supported for referring to $HOME:
SOURCE '~/mydir/myfile.txt';
The output for each statement, if there is any, appears in turn, including any error messages. Errors do not abort execution of the file.
Alternatively, use the --file option to execute a file while starting CQL.


text:
Advanced Workzone Services recently won second place in Category Three at the 2012 Annual Safety Awards by the Association of Oklahoma General Contractors.
They were also honored for having perfect safety records from July 2011 to June 2012.
The awards, broken into five categories, are based on how few accidents happened versus the hours of exposure. The five categories are based on size, category one being the contractors with the least exposure and category five being the contractors with the most exposure.


text:
Availability: Downtown Historic Bed & Breakfasts of Albuquerque
Albuquerque bed & breakfast with a complimentary breakfast
Situated near the airport, in Albuquerque, this bed & breakfast is close to Albuquerque Convention Center, University of New Mexico Hospital, and Ernie Pyle Public Library. Also nearby are ABQ BioPark Zoo and National Hispanic Cultural Center.
Property Features
Downtown Historic Bed & Breakfasts of Albuquerque provides laundry facilities, wedding services, and a television in the lobby.
Room Amenities
Televisions come with cable channels. Guestrooms also feature private bathrooms, shared bathrooms, and phones.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
Downtown Historic Bed & Breakfasts of Albuquerque Amenities
- General
A complimentary breakfast is offered. This Albuquerque bed & breakfast also offers laundry facilities and a television in the lobby.
- Free breakfast
- Year Built 1907
- Laundry facilities
- Total number of rooms - 5
- Wedding services
- Television in lobby
- Room Amenities
- Shared bathroom
- Private bathroom
- Cable TV service
- Phone
- Dining
Guests are offered complimentary continental and full breakfasts.
- Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Downhill skiing nearby
- Snowshoeing nearby
Downtown Historic Bed & Breakfasts of Albuquerque Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time ends at 7 PM
Check-in time starts at 5 PM
Special check-in instructions:Check-in is from 5 PM–7 PM. Guests planning to arrive after hours must contact the bed and breakfast at least 48 hours prior to arrival to receive late check-in instructions.Guests can contact the office using the number on the reservation confirmation received after booking via this Web site.
- Check-out
Check-out time is 11 AM
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.


text:
Travel to other planets is now a reality, and with overpopulation stretching the resources of Earth, the necessity of finding habitable worlds is growing ever more urgent. There's a problem though—because the spaceships are slower than light, any communication between the exploring ships and Earth would take years.
Tom and Pat are identical twin teenagers. As twins they've always been close, so close that it seemed like they could read each other's minds. When they are recruited by the Long Range Foundation, the twins find out that they can, indeed, peer into each other's thoughts. Along with other telepathic duos, they are enlisted to be the human transmitters and receivers that will keep the ships in contact with Earth. But there's a catch: one of the twins has to stay behind—and that one will grow old—while the other explores the depths of space and returns as a young man still.
©1956 ; 1983 by Robert A. Heinlein; 2003 by the Robert A. and Virginia Heinlein Prize Trust (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"One of the superb Heinlein stories that has excitement, urbanity, humanity, rationality, pace, understanding, and is a joy to read." (New York Times)
"Rarely has Heinlein pushed his imagination further…A vivid, stirring experience." (Chicago Tribune)
"He showed us where the future is." (Tom Clancy)
"My First Heinlein"
I think I must have been around 12 or 13 and just starting Jr High School when my twin sister checked "Time for the Stars" out of the school library. She was disappointed that we weren't telepathic, but I was curious about the book and picked it up. It was the first of many hours enjoying the worlds of RAH. Although this was one of the series of books that Heinlein wrote for young people, it was, and still is, an engaging story for people of any age. Heinlein is at his best when describing ordinary people struggling with extraordinary situations. If you are a Heinlein fan, you won't be disappointed. As with so many of Heinlein's books, I look forward to listening to this one again.
I'm the managing editor of the Fantasy Literature blog. Life's too short to read bad books!
"One of Heinlein's best juveniles"
Originally posted at Fantasy Literature
Time for the Stars is one of my favorite Heinlein Juveniles, and I like his juveniles better than his books for adults, so I guess that makes Time of the Stars one of my favorite Heinlein works. It's got everything that makes his stories so much fun to read, especially for kids. Likeable heroes, sweet relationships, real emotions, a touch of romance, a bit of physics, spaceship travel and exploration of distant planets. (And also, as usual, there's a hint of incest — romance with a cousin — and a few complaints about taxes. It is a Heinlein novel, after all.)
In Time for the Stars, twins Tom and Pat join an experimental scientific study to see if telepathy might be a viable way for Earth to communicate with her exploring spaceships. It's thought that if telepathy could work for anyone, it would be identical twins. Tom and Pat are excited to be involved, but they know this means that one of them will get to explore space while the other one has to stay home to be the other end of the telepathic line. This fact has a lot of ramification for the brothers. First of all, the boys have to decide who gets to go. Second, the one who leaves will probably never see his family again. Third, the boys will now age at different rates because of relativity, so even if the one who leaves ever comes back, he will be much younger than his twin.
All of this gives Time for the Stars an emotional texture that makes this story feel weightier than your average YA SF adventure. Also, Time for the Stars is not just a story about exploring space — it's about family, friendship, loneliness, love, guilt, and the power of the human mind. In fact, I think Heinlein spends more time exploring the brain than exploring distant galaxies.
Time for the Stars is an entertaining and moving YA space adventure that will probably please most adults as well as kids. I listened to Barrett Whitener narrate Blackstone Audio's version. I thought his voice, tone, and cadence were perfect for this emotional story.
"Unabashed fan"
I'm not really a valid reviewer - RAH was my first love in Science Fiction - and in spite of his well known flaws, this is one of his better Juveniles. If you are new to Robert Heinlein, he was one of the first SF writers to really emphasize accuracy in his science - so while the basic driver in this book is fictional, the way it works tends to be accurate to the knowlege of physics when written.
So in this book, the Long Range Foundation [Dedicated to our Decendants] is taking on the exploration for new planets for man to live on. And they have discovered some interesting things about twins. Identical twins, Pat and Tom are encouraged to join the expedition, and this story is the experience of the space-side twin as they experience both space and time travel. And of course, the boy, becomes a man. It's got a decent pace, a good plot line, a good crew on the ship and a satisfying outcome.
Audiobook Junkie... Love all types of Science Fiction
"Classic Science Fiction At It's Best"
Heinlein was ahead of his time. He was an extremely inventive and imaginative author. I am not sure what order to read his books, although this one reminded me a lot of Star Man Jones. There wasn't much action for the most part, but there were some exciting parts and twists. This book is about discovery and exploration of planets for colonization in a future society of Earth where space travel is possible. Perspective takes place through the eyes of one character and the story writes like an autobiography over the course of years of his life. The basic premise is that people have discovered that twins can communicate telepathically. To date Earth has had trouble hearing back from long range scout ships that venture off to explore habitable worlds at the speed of light due to the great distances involved. The use of these twins for instantaneous communication may make it possible colonize worlds faster. The concept of space and time are explored in this novel. In addition, the effects of how time ages one twin differently than the other due to traveling at the speed of light is explored. We get a taste of alien worlds, like the Star Man Jones book, and once again I find myself wishing there was more meat to the story. But I do appreciate Time For The Stars for what it is meant to be, a light, stand alone, discovery, science fiction novel.
"What a nice little surprise!"
I thought I'd read all the great Heinlein books when I stumbled across this little juvenile gem on sale. It is such a well written human story comparable with "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress".
"Like Heinlein"
No, same. I just like when the perforer reads the book not performes the book.
The second planat were they lost a lot of the crew.
The main forgot his name, whoops.
No, to long for one sitting.
"Another RAH Classic"
This is one of my favorite RAH books and I was so excited to see an audio of it! Now they just need to make an audio of Tunnel in the Sky. But Time for the Stars is one of RAH best books it tells the age old story of two twins separated by the affects of relativistic space flight.
Learn, understand, then decide whether you accept or reject.
"A Pleasant Surprise"
I always enjoy new concepts in science fiction, and while this book brings nothing that I haven't seen before in other stories, it does present the concepts and the characters in interesting ways.
"Just plain great story telling"
Quite possibly. Barrett Whitner sounds perfect as the lead character.
He perfectly captures the personality of the lead character. He could've been almost telling youn a story about himself.
I am always a little leary of reading older sci-fi books. You never know how outdated some of the science may be. But Heinlein, like Asimov and Arthur C. Clark, manages to keep to the story and the characters and not get bogged down in pseudo science that is doomed to be outdated someday.
I'm a Hard SF & Space Opera-loving, alien android from the future. I bring gifts of SciFi eBooks & accessories for your leader's Kindle. Take me to him/her/it.
"Takes one SF idea & dissects it thoroughly"
When one looks past the dated dialogue that identifies this as being authored in 1956, the concepts of time dilation at relativistic speeds has some fantastic possibilities for drama. "Don't look so dang sourpuss," and "Gee, that's swell" are actual lines, but it is almost as if Heinlein anticipates the linguistic drift that would occur in the decades to follow publication when his protagonist, removed from his descendants by decades spent traveling the stars at light speed, encounters difficulties deciphering the euphemisms and vernacular when he speaks to those of the younger generations. The discoveries and marvels encountered on the voyage are really secondary to the human drama of inter-generational strain as lives proceed at two different paces, forcing divided families to adapt.
There are no listener reviews for this title yet.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
Send me a link:
*Text messaging rates may apply.
Please enter a valid phone number.
Please enter your Phone Number.
Thanks! A link has been sent.
this thing cant even perform with what it is selling good luck all but this POS is gonna tank down to at least 30.00 Happy thanksgiving to all...


text:
RALEIGH — With television news cameras in place and an unusual amount of fanfare the sort generally reserved for the likes of U2 and former Beatles Mayor Nancy McFarlane held a news conference Thursday morning to announce that PNC Arena would play host to a 2014 concert by Billy Joel in February.
Joel, who last played Raleigh in 2007, is a venerable pop artist who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and still puts on an energetic, entertaining show. But you could say something similar about 1998 Hall of Fame inductees the Eagles, who will also play PNC in February and who didnt get the mayoral treatment.
One Direction, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift and Bon Jovi have all played PNC this year and drawn big crowds. And U2 drew 50,000 people to its first Triangle show in more than a quarter-century back in 2009 at Carter-Finley Stadium. But there were no news conferences with elected officials heralding the on-sale date for any of these other shows (Dec. 14 for Joel, by the way).
The announcement ended a brief period of widespread speculation after word went out Wednesday that McFarlane would make a major concert announcement at PNC on Thursday morning. Most Twitterverse and Facebook speculation centered on iconic acts such as the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.
McFarlane acknowledged that she doesnt typically make concert announcements for PNC Arena or other venues, but said the reason is simple: Nobodys ever asked me before.
She said the arena staff and Joels managers asked her to hold the news conference, adding that it made sense to help tout the news.
Its a great economic boost, she said. People will drive to see him. All around, its a good thing for the city.
And while Joel has played in Raleigh before, McFarlane said this tour stop is special. My understanding is hes not going to be touring a lot more, she said. Its kind of cool if youre doing your last couple of tours, were one of the places you pick to come.
As for the social media hype, McFarlane who encouraged people to guess the performer on Twitter says she wasnt too surprised. Social media is social media, she said. Obviously people love music and love concerts, and theres a lot of interest.
She said she enjoyed reading the outlandish guesses posted to Twitter, which ranged from Alvin and the Chipmunks featuring Justin Bieber to Raleigh City Councilman Bonner Gaylord fronting a boy band.
McFarlane said her favorite guess was a Beatles reunion with John Lennon and George Harrison as holograms.
Thats kind of part of the fun, she said. Peoples imaginations take off.


text:
Hosts & Shows
BJ & Jamie
Sam Hill
Slacker & Steve
Email the Staff
Listen Live
Audio Archives
Listen on Mobile
Exotic Ball Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery
Alice TV
The Session Studio
Today on BJ & Jamie
Today on Slacker & Steve
What in the Sam Hill?
Alice 105.9 Asks
The Feed
Events Homepage
Alice Cares
Sign up / Sign In
Secret Word of the Day
Scratch & Win
Bonus Codes
Alice Cares
Alice Text Addicts
Real Traffic
Our Partners
Shop & Win
Denver Perks/Half Off
Our Advertisers
Slacker & Steve's Blog
Happy For An Ex
by Slacker And Steve
posted May 31 2012 7:01PM
Are you really ever happy for an ex and their accomplishments? 2 of Steve's ex-girlfriends have flourished since the breakup…and he can't find it in his heart to be happy for them! Did your ex blossom and grow after you broke up with them? Did they become successful without you?
Every single person that has ever been with Steve suddenly has the albatross lifted off their shoulders and has ascended to the heaven's…or at least become more successful. Steve claims that he is simply the catalyst for their greatness. Sometimes, he claims to root for them and wants to see them do better. He's not wishing for greatness, which has been the case the majority of the time, just better. Other times, he breaks up with someone and the ex instantly falls into a phenomenal career that seems to come out of nowhere!
Slacker believes that being in a relationship with Steve can make it hard for a person to achieve their basic human needs let alone their potential. That belief alone leads him to question how successful the show would be if he was free of Steve. He realizes he would be a different kind of miserable, not any better off! As for any of his ex's, he wants one in particular to soar to unbelievable heights! What about the rest? He doesn't necessarily want them to fail, but stay the same or go down a little. In no way shape or form does he want the rest of the ex's to be better off without him.
Can you root for an ex? Can you be happy for them?
I think we all have one ex that really tugged on the heart strings. They hurt you like no other human has. I have a "previous life experience" that I wish would never see the light of day. Caustic relationships have a tendency to end in disaster. That's why we label them as caustic, right? What about the rest of my ex's? Go for it ladies! Straight to the top is where you should be headed. If it wasn't for you and the learning experience I gained from the friendship, I wouldn't be the man I am today. Thank you.
Peace, Love and Good Happiness Stuff! – Ray the Intern
Tags :
Topics :
Human Interest
Social :
Human Interest
Back To Blog
Share This:
Happy For An Ex
Please Enter Your Comments Below
Title :
Comment :
Please enter the text as it is shown in the box below :
Refresh Image
Hudson Gardens Concert Series
Healthy Kids Healthy Colorado
Denver Perks / Half Off Deals!
FREE Alice iPhone / Droid App
Real Traffic Reports
Beach Body Survey
advertise with us
Recent Blog Posts
Slacker and Steve
Jul 30
Babysitting Bad Kids
Slacker and Steve
Jul 30
OPP: Inappropriate Back-to-School List
Slacker and Steve
Jul 30
Hurt By Technology
Slacker and Steve
Jul 30
Kimye Baby Plans on Hold
Sean Swallow
Jul 30
BJ & Jamie Drinking Game
Sean Swallow
Jul 30
Flash Flood Watch for most of Colorado
Sean Swallow
Jul 30
Sharknado Premieres Tonight 9/8c
Sean Swallow
Jul 30
On Today's Show
Jul 2014
Jun 2014
May 2014
Apr 2014
Mar 2014
Feb 2014


text:
'); } -->
ESTATE SALES: 36877 - 176 Lee Road 2084 , Smiths Station, AL 1/2 mile from new Smiths Station High School. CASH ONLY, NO EARLY BIRDS! - Multiple pieces of Ethan Allen maple furniture.Several pieces of oak furniture. Jasper mahogany secretary. Couch and chairs. antique...More info Email a friend
|176 Lee Road 2084, Smiths Station, AL 36877
ESTATE SALES: 176 Lee Road 2084, Smiths Station, 1/2 mile from new Smiths Station High School. CASH ONLY, NO EARLY BIRDS! Ethan Allen maple furniture - dresser, corner desk, china cabinet, coffee table, 48" round table w/ 2 leaves, 4 Windsor chairs, 2 twin beds. Oak ...More info Email a friend
|5234 Stonegate Drive 31909
GARAGE SALES: All items must go and priced to sell. Lovely furniture for all rooms, to include:- Dinning room table with 5 chairs - Queen size bed with dresser/mirror and 2 night stands - Full size bed with 5 drawer chest and night stand - China cabinet...More info Email a friend
GARAGE SALES: 31909 - 5234 Stonegate Drive Furniture for all rooms - Queen bed, dresser and night stands, a bowed front dresser, 4 drawer chest and desk, kitchenware, linens, lamps, Frigidaire freezer, washer/dryer. Plus a large assortment of hand tools, power saws and...More info Email a friend


text: Car Hire in Milan Find great car rental rates in an instant with Nova Car Hire. With car hire booked through Nova, you will see the best Milan has to offer. Tweet We negotiate with the world's top car rental suppliers to bring you cheap, reliable car hire. Since 1997 we have delivered bargain car hire to more than 1.5 million customers. You can trust Nova to deliver on price and quality. About Nova Car Hire At Nova Car Hire, we know that car hire is just a means of getting around. It's not exciting, but it can be easy - and cheap. We've built an enviable reputation among the world's leading car hire suppliers, which we leverage to secure the lowest car hire rates for you. With the buying power of 1.5 million satisfied customers behind us, we can give you superb value at more than 26,0000 locations worldwide, This is the easy part: There are no tedious searches or forms for you to deal with. Nova Car Hire delivers an instant quote when you enter your preferred dates and location. Book online or allow one of our efficient staff talk you through the process. It's quick, it's simple, and it's very, very good value. Milan - A Jewel of Lombardy The sights of the Milan itself are varied and beautiful, from the Duomo Cathedral, La Scala Opera House, Milan Cathedral and the fashion quadrangle to the legendary San Siro, home to the mighty AC Milan and Internazionale Serie A football clubs. Widely regarded as the fashion capital of the world, Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region.Attractions in the local region of Lombardy include the magnificent Lake Como, situated under the Alps. Milan: High Life, Low Budget


text:
Business Tarot Spread
Finding a career and making money are always important issues in life. Constructing a spread applicable to business is not easy, but what this spread facilitates is the importance of making the various areas of business inter-related. Assigning an element to each of the twelve positions is not easy, since it will depend on the understanding and knowledge of the business, the querent, and the person doing the reading. To get round this problem, the positions are grouped together in fours.
Elemental Dignity interpretation of spread
The Business Tarot Spread comes from Emily Peach's book Tarot For Tomorrow, which first alerted me to Elemental Dignities.
Emily Peach says:
This positional spread is basically a very simple one, the value of which lies in the precision and order of its placements. The finished spread should look like this, the cards being laid according to the numbers shown.
In this spread, the cards must be read in 'blocks' of four that are interrelated by their nature, dealing as they do with factors that are interactive in any business. These 'blocks' break up as in the diagram.
Obviously, this method means that many of the cards must be read twice or three times relative to various different subjects, and it must therefore be remembered that it is the relationship of one position to another that is important in this spread.
This will mean, of course, that both dignity and suit are vital components of the spread, as is the principle of resonance and dissonance, for it is these things that will establish the nature of the relationship concerned and serve as the keys to its complexities.
Any given card — that representing 'marketing' for instance — may be intensely positive in relationship to one 'block', and indeed to two cards of a second 'block', while remaining unequivocally negative to the remaining card of that second 'block'. Only dignity, suit, and resonance and/or dissonance will enable the reader to identify these 'blackspots' in the spread, and assess the reasons for their existence and their possible potential for damage to the business as a whole.
The principles Emily Peach delineates can be applied to any other spread where there is an awareness of Elemental Dignities.
- Finance
- Sales
- Administration
- Cash flow
- Marketing
- Personnel
- Credit
- Assets
- Partnerships
- Accounts
- Premises
- Plant, machinery and vehicles
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
You do not have to start at position 1 and work through to position 12. Flexibility is the key. What this spread lacks is a 'product', which is rather surprising. If the querent is self-employed, the notion of a partnership is not be necessary.
Reading cards in Blocks
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
This spread is read in blocks, so for example you would read 1, 2, 4 and 5 when looking at the office and financial cash flow of the company. There are in fact six blocks of four in this spread for you to explore.
A lot of experimentation and work may be required to get the maximum out of this spread. However, if you find some of the more vague cards such as Eight of Cups are in prominent positions, then the business client may need to look at those areas. Feel free to redesign this spread - it all depends on your own insights and understanding. One method might be to do three readings, past, present and future, making notes each time, so you can see a progression, and find out where the problems are.


text:
Moodle 1.9 E-Learning Course Development
save 30%!
save 37%!
|Also available on:
- Updated for Moodle version 1.9
- Straightforward coverage of installing and using the Moodle system
- Working with Moodle features in all learning environments
- A unique course-based approach focuses your attention on designing well-structured, interactive, and successful courses
- Configure site settings, set up the front page, create user accounts, and create courses
Book DetailsLanguage : English
Paperback : 384 pages [ 235mm x 191mm ]
Release Date : June 2008
Author(s) : William Rice
Topics and Technologies : All Books, Other, e-Learning, Moodle, Open Source
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Moodle
Chapter 3: Configuring Your Site
Chapter 4: Creating Categories and Courses
Chapter 5: Adding Static Course Material
Chapter 6: Adding Interactive Course Material
Chapter 7: Adding Social Course Material
Chapter 8: Welcoming Your Students
Chapter 9: Features for Teachers
Chapter 10: Extending and Administering Moodle
Code Downloads
Download the code and support files for this book.
Submit Errata
Please let us know if you have found any errors not listed on this list by completing our errata submission form. Our editors will check them and add them to this list. Thank you.
Errata- 6 submitted: last submission 29 Apr 2014
Errata type: Update | Page number: 4
http://www.packtpub.com/support/3537_Checklist.zip SHOULD BE
This happened because previously we used the first format for code and other download links. Now we have changed to the second format. This applies for page no. 6 as well, where you will again find the old link.
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 14
line 4
(like and LDAP server)
should be:
(like an LDAP server)
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 82
"Tipos de Plantaras" should be "Tipos de Plantas". 1st paragraph, 6th line.
Errata type: Typo | Page number: 88
"... is an extract grom the official Apache 2 documentation" should be "...is an extract from the official Apache 2 documentation" (aprox. in the middle of the page).
Errata type: Technical | Page number: 119
When Show Grades and/or Show Activity Reports is selected in the course settings, it is only to show the grades and/or activity reports of each student - they cannot see other students' grades or activity reports.
Errata type: Technical | Page number: 120
It is NOT true that if you enrol a student in a metacourse, he/she is enrolled in each child course. It only works that by enrolling in a child course, the student is then enrolled in the metacourse.
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
Once you read this book, you will:
Understand what Moodle can do, how it compares to other e-learning packages, and how it can support your teaching strategies
- Install the Moodle software on your own computer or a server, and understand your way around it
- Know how to create different kinds of courses. Moodle can support courses where the group works through the classes with a shared schedule, or where individual students work through at their own pace, or courses where students are free to explore the different topics in their own time. This book will show you how.
- Understand all of Moodle's learning features. Moodle provides features for managing course content, interactive resources, and social activities such as forums and wikis. This book explains what each of these features are, how they work, and most importantly how and when to use them effectively.
- Manage students – so that you can ensure that the right students are going to the right classes; allow students to enrol themselves, or invite students to join a course. You can even set up commercial courses where students pay to sign
The book is fully revised and updated to take advantage of Moodle version 1.9. Changes and enhancements include:
Extensive coverage of the new Moodle 1.9 configuration facilities
Moodle 1.9 has a new approach to configuration. Instead of a single configuration page, configuration options are spread throughout Moodle. In a new Configuration chapter, William walks through both new and familiar settings, helping you to work with the new and improved Moodle.
Covers new features - including mentees and messages
The newest version of Moodle enables you to assign a mentor to a student. The mentor can see the student's activity in the system, and the student's grades. The book covers the use of the Mentee block, which makes this possible.
Messages allow students and teachers to send private messages to one another from within Moodle, without sharing email addresses. This new edition of Moodle E-Learning Course Development documents each of these new blocks, and shows how to use them effectively in your online teaching.
Understand, use, and customize roles
Moodle now supports powerful user management with roles and privileges. This means you have much more control over how users can work with your courses, but of course it also adds some complexity. This new edition provides a clear, straightforward tutorial to using roles.
Monitor how learners interact with your site using site stats
The book covers Moodle's new statistics facility, and how to use it to analyse how students are using and interacting with your courses.
Multimedia course content
Embed sound, video, and other multimedia into your courses. Handle security and safety issues raised by embedded content.
More detail and discussion throughout the book
The new edition contains expanded discussion throughout the book: clearer explanations, additional best-practices and tips, and deeper coverage of every important feature. Popular modules such as wikis, file uploads, quizzes, and lessons have extensive new discussion.
In Detail
This unique book gives you more than just a guide to the Moodle software; it uses Moodle as a route to better teaching, more motivated students, and more successful courses. Moodle is the leading Open Source learning management system. Using Moodle, teachers can easily construct richly textured web based courses. A course can consist of a number of lessons, with each lesson including reading materials; activities such as quizzes, tests, surveys, and projects; and social elements that encourage interaction and group work between students.Moodle E-Learning Course Development shows you how to use Moodle as a tool to enhance your teaching. It will help you analyse your students' requirements, and come to an understanding of what Moodle can do for them. After that you'll see how to use every feature of Moodle to meet your course goals.
The social constructionist learning philosophy is at the heart of Moodle: we all "construct" knowledge through interation with one another and with learning materials in a social way. Moodle E-Learning Course Develelopment will show you how to add static learning material, interactive activities, and social features to your courses so that students reach their learning potential. Whether you want to support traditional class teaching or lecturing, or provide complete online and distance learning courses, this book will prove a powerful resource throughout your use of Moodle.
A complete guide to successful learning using Moodle, focused on course development and delivery and using the best educational practices. Moodle is relatively easy to install and use, but the real challenge is to develop a learning process that leverages its power and maps effectively onto the content established learning situation. This book guides you through meeting that challenge.
William Rice is an experienced trainer and expert on learning and teaching practices. This experience and expertise forms the foundation of his approach: What do we want to teach? How would this best translate into a course? How best can Moodle support these course objectives?
Of course, the book contains everything you'd expect from an introduction to Moodle: clear step-by-step instructions, plenty of screenshots, explanations and guides through the many features and options that you have to choose from. Throughout the book, William develops an example course. He uses this example to explore the sort of decisions, design considerations, and thought that goes into developing a successful course.
Who this book is for
This book is for anyone who wants to get the best from Moodle. Beginners will get a thorough guide to how the software works, with great ideas for getting off to a good start with their first course. More experienced Moodlers will find powerful insights into developing more successful and educational courses.


text:
A prior report showed higher stroke mortality in US black children compared with white children (1979-1998), a disparity likely due in part to sickle cell disease, which leads to a high risk of childhood ischemic stroke. We hypothesized that this disparity has diminished since the publication of the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP trial) in 1998 demonstrating the efficacy of long-term blood transfusions for primary stroke prevention.
To evaluate the demographics and secular trends in mortality from ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke (as a primary cause of death) in US children (<20 years) and determine if there has been a decrease in the disparity between white and black children since the publication of the STOP trial in 1998.
We used death certificate data from the National Center for Health Statistics, 1988 through 2007.
United States.
Children who died in 1988 through 2007 in the United States.
Publication of the STOP trial.
Main Outcome Measures
Incidence rate ratios were calculated as the measure of relative risk.
Among 1.6 billion person-years of US children (1988-2007), there were 4425 deaths attributed to stroke, yielding an average of 221 deaths per year; 20% were ischemic; 67%, hemorrhagic; and 12%, unspecified. The relative risk of ischemic stroke mortality for black vs white children dropped from 1.74 from 1988 through 1997 to 1.27 from 1998 through 2007. The ethnic disparity in hemorrhagic stroke mortality, however, remained relatively stable between these 2 periods: black vs white relative risk, 1.90 (1988-1997) and 1.97 (1998-2007).
Conclusions and Relevance
The excess risk of death from ischemic, but not hemorrhagic, stroke in US black children has decreased over the past decade. This may be related to the implementation of an effective ischemic stroke prevention strategy for children with sickle cell disease.
A, Ischemic stroke. B, Hemorrhagic stroke. A vertical line is drawn to represent when the Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia was published.
Thank you for submitting a comment on this article. It will be reviewed by JAMA Pediatrics editors. You will be notified when your comment has been published. Comments should not exceed 500 words of text and 10 references.
Do not submit personal medical questions or information that could identify a specific patient, questions about a particular case, or general inquiries to an author. Only content that has not been published, posted, or submitted elsewhere should be submitted. By submitting this Comment, you and any coauthors transfer copyright to the journal if your Comment is posted.
* = Required Field
Disclosure of Any Conflicts of Interest*
Indicate all relevant conflicts of interest of each author below, including all relevant financial interests, activities, and relationships within the past 3 years including, but not limited to, employment, affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria or payment, speakers' bureaus, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, donation of medical equipment, or patents planned, pending, or issued. If all authors have none, check "No potential conflicts or relevant financial interests" in the box below. Please also indicate any funding received in support of this work. The information will be posted with your response.
Some tools below are only available to our subscribers or users with an online account.
Download citation file:
Customize your page view by dragging & repositioning the boxes below.
More Listings atJAMACareerCenter.com >
Users' Guides to the Medical Literature
Table 9.2-3 Refuted Evidence From Observational Studiesa
The Rational Clinical Examination
Quick Reference
All results at
JAMAevidence.com >
Enter your username and email address. We'll send you a link to reset your password.
Enter your username and email address. We'll send instructions on how to reset your password to the email address we have on record.
Need assistance?
Athens and Shibboleth are access management services that provide single sign-on to protected resources. They replace the multiple user names and passwords necessary to access subscription-based content with a single user name and password that can be entered once per session. It operates independently of a user's location or IP address. If your institution uses Athens or Shibboleth authentication, please contact your site administrator to receive your user name and password.