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Assessing Student Learning
A common question that we get with regard to technology projects is "how do I grade it?" The 21st-century communication and collaboration skills which are used with most technology based projects are, in many ways, real-world problem-solving skills. The standard, multiple-choice type tests simply are not going to be able to assess students' learning. Instead of thinking of the assessment itself as the measurement, we are going to need to examine our students' performances of understanding. In other words, the assessment is the tool through which we can gauge how much our students have learned.
Performance is most often viewed in the form of formative and summative assessment. Formative assessment is ongoing and provides information needed to adjust teaching and learning. It not only helps to monitor student progress throughout an activity, but can also gauge student understanding and readiness to proceed to further tasks. Summative assessment focuses on a particular point in time-- often at the conclusion of an activity. Both types of assessments are valuable tools when designing tasks to demonstrate mastery or understanding.
Rubrics to Measure Student Learning
Providing detailed explanations of an assignment using an online rubric, such as Rubistar or Digial Media Scoring Guides, can assist students in both completing tasks and improving future performance. Online rubric tools allow teachers to create rubrics quickly with a greater level of feedback, allowing for student interaction in the process. Also, online rubrics can easily be shared amongst teachers in schools and saved or modified for future assignments.
Fundamentally, assessing multimedia projects is no different from assessing a traditional project, writing assignment or presentation. The primary difference between traditional assessment and assessing multimedia projects created with technology and web 2.0 tools is that one must consider the unique features and possibilities associated with a specific medium. A podcast for example has a unique set of possibilities that are entirely different from a wiki, whereas, a wiki would have a completely different set of expectations and requirements when compared to a student video project.
When assessing student work created with technology, it is important to consider the learning curve that is typically associated with using a new technology. Also, there is the dual consideration of assessing the process and the product. Where the first podcast product may be somewhat lacking in refinement, the process used by the student group may have been exceptional. As the year progresses, the expectations for both the process and the product may become more demanding as the students become more comfortable with the particular technology platform.
General Multimedia Assessment Tools
- Rubistar - create your own customized rubrics.
- Multimedia Mania Student Checklist - students can use this checklist before submitting their work.
- Multimedia Rubric - a project rubric that could be applied to a variety of projects.
- Creating a Rubric - Tutorial - complete with templates, this site walks you through the process of creating project rubrics.
- Organized Assessment - links to rubrics from a variety of sources
Assessing Student Blogging
- The Chronicle of Higher Education - A Rubric for Assessing Student Blogs
- Konrad Glogowski - Towards Reflective Blog Talk
- Konrad Glogowski - How to Grow a Blog
- Resources from the Digitally Speaking Wiki
- University of Wisconsin-Stout: A Rubric for Evaluating Student Blogs
- Various Blogging Rubrics
Assessing Wikis
- The University of Wisconsin-Stout: Wiki Rubric
- Digitally Speaking Wiki
- Various Wiki Rubrics
- Read Write Think - Wiki Rubric
- Read Write Think - Wiki Rubric 2
Assessing Websites
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Group Project Web Page Rubric
- Galileo Education Network - Website Rubric
- Website Evaluation Rubric
- Website Design Rubric
Assessing Voicethread Projects
- Educause Learning Initiative: 7 Things You Should Know About Voicethread
- Bill Ferriter Blog Post: Scoring Voicethread Participation
- Penn State: Advice for Using Rubrics with Voicethread
- Digitally Speaking: Assessing Voicethread Participation
- Various Voicethread Rubrics
Assessing Podcasts
- ISTE Educator's Podcast Guide
- Kathy Schrock's Guide For Educators: What Makes a Good Podcast?
- Blooms Digital Taxonomy: Publishing - Podcast Rubric
- Various Podcast Rubrics
Assessing Video Projects
- University of Wisconsin-Stout: Video Rubric
- Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Camera Work Rubric and Digital Video Assignment Sheet & Evaluation Rubric
- Video Movie Assignment Rubric
- Digital Video Project Rubric
- Video Production Rubric
- KQED Education Network - Media Making Rubric: Video / Slideshow

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Think how interesting MLB would be if there are no guaranteed contracts (as in the NFL.). Players getting cut when they underperform their contracts and the ripple effect on rosters as players are added and deleted would really make things interesting.
Yankees sign Jacoby Ellsbury to a seven-year, $153 million deal
The Yankees were shut out of the postseason for just the second time in the Wild Card Era, they watched their bitter rival waltz away with a championship, they were dragged through an ugly public feud with their star player and they watched their TV ratings and attendance numbers plummet. It was not a good year for the Empire. So how would the Empire respond to defeat, debacle, and humiliation?
Like they always do: The Empire strikes back. The Yankees and Jacoby Ellsbury agreed to a seven-year, $153 million deal Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The deal, the third-richest contract ever for an outfielder, is pending a physical that is expected to take place Wednesday. The signing came on a breathless day that saw a flurry of moves in major league baseball, none bigger than the All-Star centerfielder's move to New York, a move that significantly strengthens the Yankees in the short-term but will be a deal they regret years from now if Ellsbury's injury history continues. (Yes, the Yankees have money, but just how easy has it been for them to unload A-Rod or Mark Teixeira?)
Here's the thing: Even after their big moves this offseason — the signing of All-Star catcher Brian McCann also became official on Tuesday — the Yankees are not done. What's next? Shin-Soo Choo? Carlos Beltran? Masahiro Tanaka? Robinson Cano? Everything is still in play.
Clearly, though, the Yankees in recent days began to feel like their longtime second baseman was slipping away. (Reports had the Mariners emerging as serious players in the sweepstakes.) So instead of forking over the more than $200 million to Jay-Z, the Yankees went out and landed the second-best free agent available, a 30-year-old centerfielder who, when healthy, is one of baseball's best all-around players (he should have won the AL MVP in 2011), an impact hitter who plays elite defense and is a plus runner who adds value with his baserunning (he led the AL in stolen bases in '08, '09, and '13). Ellsbury is also the kind of dynamic player who will make the Yankees exciting again—the early expectation is that he will play center with Brett Gardner and Alfonso Soriano in the corner outfielder positions and Ichiro Suzuki and Vernon Wells on the bench.
It's hard to believe — considering that we're talking about the Yankees here — that almost no one saw this coming. The deal rocked the baseball world Tuesday night, but it is far from a crazy gamble for New York. In the short term, the signing will look good for the Yankees. Speedy outfielders like Ellsbury do tend to age well, and even when Ellsbury is no longer an elite burner, he can still be an impact bat in the Yankees order. Ellsbury will see an uptick in his power numbers, with Yankee Stadium's short rightfield porch.
But let's remember what kind of player he is — the big question with Ellsbury has always been his health. He had a huge 2009 season, then played in just 18 games in 2010. He looked like one of the best players on the planet in 2011, when he led the majors with 364 total bases, then played just 74 games in 2012. It's reasonable to expect three our four great seasons from Ellsbury, but odds are, in 2017 or '18 we'll be talking about Ellsbury as one of the more overpaid players in the game.
After 2008, the last time Yankees missed the playoffs, they went out and spent almost half a billion dollars on CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and A.J. Burnett, and they won the World Series the next year. The 2014 Yankees club still does not look like a championship team — they still have too many questions in the rotation. But there's no doubt that they are already much better and good enough to make a run at the Red Sox and Rays in the AL East next season. They are already the big winners of this strange, unpredictable, wild offseason. And the Empire is not yet done.
A few things. The signing of Ellsbury drastically alters the Yankees relationship with Cano--here is my take and a few different things than you would see elsewhere--http://psychologyofsports.com/2013/12/04/jacoby-ellsbury-no-honor-among-thieves/
I just do not get it. The Yankees overpay, that I understand, but I would have expected it at 4 years and not 7. Ellsbury with three big injuries, a weak arm and relying on speed is just not smart long term.
What the hell is wrong with the Red Sox!! So many hearts will be broken!
After signing both McCann and Ellsbury, the Yankees will forfeit their top two picks in next year's draft. So what, right? It's not like they ever get anything out of their farm system anyway.
God bless the Yankees, trying to buy a championship, as usual. That time has passed. If New York wants to win a title any time in the next 20 years, the Yanks need to look at the Cardinals franchise. They are the model organization right now.
I say this as a die-hard Red Sox fan.
LMAO at this. It's Damon all over again just another $100,000,000 more. I genuinely hope Cano gets $200M (we all know the FO is posturing when they claim to be drawing a hard line on him). Cano/Ellsbury/Teixeira/ARod contracts all together is just going to be fun to watch.
Enjoy the man of glass Yankee fans.
Good thing the Yankees farm system is stacked and they wont miss that first round pick ;)
Even with his horrid numbers, he looks Hollywood, and speaks English. Yankees need PR stars to fill the void of Jeter. When The Yankee fans see him running around like a crazy man fielding balls they will love him. And it lets Cano know he should learn to run and speak
Bottom line: ...DOESN'T MATTER!
Opening day rosters mean SQUAT no matter how much money gets thrown at them or not.
What determines who does or doesn't win a World Series? Injuries, unpredictable career years, clubhouse chemistry, unexpected call-ups, suspensions, in-season trades, scheduling quirks, who gets hot in September and plain dumb luck.
Who on the planet thought the Sox would be so bad after all those big signings three years ago?
Who on the planet thought they would be so good in 2013?
Answer: no one.
Enjoy all the hand-wringing or bragging rights. Means nothing.
There is no way to judge this signing until the number of games the kid plays is figured into the cash. My guess is that he doesn't even play in half the games he'll be paid for.
One word - SUCKERS! From a Red Sox fan to the Yankees - thank you, thank you, thank you. For keeping Sox management from making a HUGE mistake. If you doubt that please cite one example of a professional athlete who was chronically injured having a great career comeback after age thirty. I guess the Baby Steins just wouldn't feel comfortable if they don't have a couple $20 million per year dead contracts on the books. Now sign Cano for $200 million and ensure another decade of Yankee futility.
again the yankees overpaying, again outside of 2011 where he had 32 homeruns, he averages single digits for home runs in a season, as he has 65 home runs total, and again 2011 was his highest outside of that 3,9,4,2,1,9 those are his six other seasons for home runs
They have gotten a solid catcher and a solid center fielder so far, but the contracts are very suspect.
Jacoby Ellsbury contract & Yankees luxury tax ramifications
more : http://jacobyellsbury1.blogspot.com/2013/12/jacoby-ellsbury-contract-yankees-luxury.html
As a lifelong RedSox fan, I'm not terribly sad to see him go. He stays on the DL more than anyone on the roster.
I am a yankee fan, but
their management is pathetic
this is a pathetic signing
they never learn from past mistakes
Winners gotta' have 'em, and Jacoby is a good one, but that's a lotta' loot for a table-setter.
The Yankees seriously overpaid for Ellsbury. Almost $22 mil/year for a one time All-Star?? Yikes.
Yankee fans will like Ellsbury, he is a refreshing change from the current players. They will have to forget that he is making 20 mil per year though because this is quite a bit more than he is worth. This guy is a real nicer player on a team that is already good but that is not the N.Y. Yankees right now. He will be missed in Boston, he was/is well liked but not irreplaceable.
So the Yankees continue to try and buy a World Series. What a joke. That whole salary cap/luxury tax thing that Bud Selig implemented to try and rein in a wealthy team like the Yanks from trying to buy a World Series is working out so well. Bud Selig should resign. Why not just cancel the season and let the Yanks write a check for the World Series, since they're intent on stealing other team's best players every year.
The Yankees will be a better team when Brian Cashman realizes that simply signing onto his Yankee Ebay account and clicking the bid button endlessly does more damage long term to this team than produce Championships. So many holes to fill on this team, and rather than make smart baseball decisions we go and sign Carl Crawford version 2.
Another over payment.
McCann 5/$85M, Ells 7/$153 w/$16M option for 2021; for my next present Santa, I would like a 7/$200 for Cano, please Santa please, I've been a good boy all year ... The Yanks already in deep doo-doo with albatross contracts, no discernible talent on the farm, AARP reps. on staff & no clear ace ... OMG, they have built a very expensive paper tiger that will take years to get out from under, if they ever learn and get off the treadmill, which is very unlikely ... Oh, happy days ....
The Yankees are so horribly run that the only way they can be "in contention" is to outspend most teams by double. It would be wonderful to see how the front office performed if they actually were on equal financial footing with other teams, like happens in the NFL.
Guess we haven't learned our lesson yet with these horrific contracts. As a Yanks fan, this move will be good for approximately 3-4 years and I am saying this holding my breath that he does not get injured as early as year 1. Another smart move by NY.
We should be trying to do what Boston did and sign guys for 2-4 year deals. McCann was a great signing. Beltran for 3 years would have been another great signing. And then work on pitching from there.
Continuing to sign 30 year olds to deals that exceed 5-6 years is not smart business. It is not even the money I care about since NY has more money than god. For all I care they could give Cano the 30 million a season he wants but keep the contract under 6 years or let him walk.
I'm a Sox fan and I'm going to stick up for Ellsbury as far as being "injury prone". Technically it's true, but it is often used to imply a guy is soft or brittle. He was hurt twice, once when Adrian Beltre plowed into him on a fly ball (that was Ellsbury's) and again when a batter missed a hit & run and he was out stealing and the player covering 2nd fell on his shoulder. 2 freak injuries IMO and Yankee fans have every reason to expect him to be healthy. And this article is true in that he should have been the MVP in 2011, if not for the September nose dive of his teammates Jacoby played great that month, btw.
I'm a Sox fan and money talks. Solid player when he is healthy. Say what you want but it is a concern. Yankees need pitching. Kinda surprised.
Ellsbury is one of the best lead off hitters in the game. He covers a lot of ground in the outfield but has an average arm. If the Yanks can keep him healthy then this will be a great signing. As a Sox fan I will miss him. But one thing is for sure, I won't be bitching every year saying he's good but always hurt. Yankee fans will see what I mean.
One guy and they're a contender again? Writer must be from NY. The Angels keep saying that and how's that been working out?
The Red Sox won by putting together a "team". They tried the big name player thing and lost 90 games. Toronto tried it last year and ended up in last place in the AL East. I like Ellsbury but he is not a difference maker.
@GailMichaelChmura There is nothing wrong with the Red Sox.......they won the World Series
Hearts will not be broken.....next man up (Jackie Bradley Jr.)
The only disappointment will be in New York when Ellsbury goes down with a fingernail injury and he watches the games missed from the dugout.
@Richard40 they get two back from losing granderson and cano
@NEsports27 the Yankees have said they arent giving him 200 million and made it public. And if suspended ARod will likely be bought out. Ellsbury was out last season because of collisions not being brittle. You just come off as bitter.
@jzty Yankees aren't the only team that does it, though. And, spending like than can be just as much a hindrance as a benefit, since the contracts are guaranteed.
@jzty Want some cheese with that whine. Everybody plays the same game. Red Sux more than most.
@jzty Lol according to Baseball-Reference WAR Ellsbury was only the third best player on last year's Red Sox, and an argument could be made that Ortiz and Napoli were both more valuable to that team, though they ranked lower in WAR. The joke is that the Yankees think throwing a ton of money at a guy like Ellsbury will make him play like the player he was in 2011, and not the one he's been the rest of the career. I'm saying all this as a Yankee fan but this system the Yankees use of dominating the free agent market isn't efficient and rarely results in World Series wins.
@MMoney0021 heh. that was funny.
well done.
@MMoney0021 He should be better than Crawford, who is absolutely a terrible contract, but I agree with your sentiment.
@RobertSmith ... the yanks wont have the highest payroll next year - consider that.
@tom o Of course this is true. The 'soft' label is the stupid cry of fat, beer-swilling posters on ESPN, whose major achievement in life is getting their call taken on a Talk Show. But no one expects, say, professional athletes to be as tough as the guys who criticize them here.
@PaulSavini Yankees don't need pitching. They've got CC, Nova pitched great after being called back up last year, Pineda is healthy, and Phelps is a good back of the rotation guy. Throw in Tanaka, and they could be scary good. Plus, Kuroda hasn't officially retired yet. The only starters they've officially lost from last season so far are Pettitte, who was a .500 pitcher, and Hughes, who makes them better by leaving.
@KevinDoucette im sorry - when were the yanks not contenders? they have been contending since 94 - last year they won 85 games and despite all the injuries- they still finished 3rd and were in the playoff hunt until the last week of the season. No- i think what you MEANT to say is that - if they stay healthy they are contenders again. if the yanks keep cano - and kuroda resigns... they should be faves. Boston won last year by being extremely fortunate- napoli was a great signing and they tried to kill his contract before he started.. victorino had a phenom year, ortiz had a year like it was 2005 again - cut down on his strikeout rate - to 85! from 140+ a few years prior- and at age 37- and wow- did he have a great year. (weird right?)- and also - lackey who has been absolutely horrible - managed to be very good.... so - boston could have easily been a losing team again - everything went right however. its rare but- they didnt put that team together last year thinking they would win the WS. they prob figured they would be competitive.
@bgreen15x @ngk11 Not really--It sucks for u that your team isnt going to win sht and they are still going to be paying a quarter billion without any hope of a farm system to bail their dumb aszes out. I hate the red sux btw so suck on this
@MarkGrebinger @jzty even you don't really believe that.
Gee... bitter much?
@iammagicland @PaulSavini *facepalm* Good luck with those pitchers in the playoffs..
@jimmyjon_55555 @KevinDoucette
the steroid implication is getting old. even when it's veiled.
kettle, meet pot.
@jimmyjon_55555 @KevinDoucette The reason the Yankees are inferior is pretty simple despite everything you just wrote. The Yankees have 7 contracts of at least 18 million per year, and not one of those players in under 30, in their prime or a top 10 player in the game.
@ras342 @jimmyjon_55555 @KevinDoucette name the 7 players who are making 18mil from the yankees ill wait


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Last night, I discovered that an online friend's husband died. It happened a few days ago, and her loss was sudden and sad. For over a year, I've seen photos she's posted of the two of them, a record of their vibrant lives. The love between them shines from her Facebook page. They rode Harleys across the country, visited friends and family along the way. They stayed at fabulous places and shared grand adventures. There were photos of their garden, and of the home they worked together to remodel. They'd just moved in about a month ago. He was set to retire. They were making plans. Now he's gone, and her plans have been changed.
I'll always be amazed by the way we strangers touch each other's lives. I've shared many of this woman's photos with Amadeus, and we've talked about her and her husband as though they were people we knew. Because, in a way, they were–she still is. It hits hard, these reminders that life is such a temporary gift. Online, we read of happiness, but also of struggles and loss. Lives stretch before us on timelines, the odds of tragedy increase with age. Spouses become caretakers, then widows and widowers.
I became quite emotional when I read of this woman's loss. It hit home. I apologized to Amadeus for the tears, but he understood. We both realize that one day, one of us will be gone. No matter how much time we have together, it won't be enough. Like our online friends, we met during our middle years, found happiness a little later than some.
"You know," Amadeus said, trying to put it all into perspective. "I can look in the mirror and say to myself that if I go tomorrow, I'll have died happy." I can say the same. We found each other late, but by God, we found each other. Not to sound sappy, but I treasure each day we spend together.
Anyway, I wrote this song last night, while thinking about all of this. It's not finished, but I wanted to share. VM, this is for you.
The One
They thought they'd always be together,
they built a castle in the sky,
a melding of hearts so perfect and true,
the first time they met they knew.
He said,
You are the love that I've been looking for,
She said,
I have been waiting for you,
I've looked my whole life for the man of my dreams,
I never dreamed that my dreams would come true.
They married a month after the day they met,
(the clock hands move faster as we age)
they opened their hearts, made a brand new start,
a story begun on a snow white page.
She said,
you are the love that I've been looking for,
He said,
I have been waiting for you,
I've looked my whole life for the girl of my dreams,
I never dreamed that my dream would come true.
They didn't have the time
that younger lovers do,
so they blazed twice as bright
and their years together flew;
In the corners of their minds
both of them knew,
someday there'd be one
where there once was two.
Their hair turned gray, their bodies old,
she reached for his hand, his hand was cold,
they never imagined when they built their home,
she'd be the one who was left alone.
She said,
You were the love that I was looking for,
We'll be together one day soon,
I searched my whole life for the man of my dreams,
Thank you for making all my dreams come true.
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Piedmont scored first on a two-out RBI single to right field in the bottom half of the fourth inning. Dillon Terry's hit scored Payton Young from second base after Young doubled to centerfield with one out. The Bulldogs sent seven men to the plate in the inning but left the bases loaded.
In the fifth, a leadoff single to center by Cade Bradley seemed to have Piedmont in business again against Mars Hill left-hander Thomas Burrows, already signed by Alabama for next year. Matt Strott's sacrifice bunt moved Bradley to second base. Bradley reached third on a ground ball to the right side but Mars Hill intentionally walked Young and a ground ball to short ended the threat.
Bradley and Strott opened the Piedmont first with an infield single and a sacrifice bunt but Bradley was stranded at second. Caleb Adams' one-out single in the second also failed to produce a run.
In the third game, Bulldogs coach James Blanchard pitched senior Terry, who won the second game with a 1-0 pitching gem.
"Dillon's really had success his last three outings but we're just so much better defensively when Cade's at shortstop," Blanchard said. "When Cade isn't on the mound, he's really concentrating on his hitting and we need Cade to hit. When Cade hits we all hit."
For five innings, it looked as if Terry might have another 1-0 victory. Young threw an aggressive Mars Hill runner out at the plate for the second out of the second inning and Terry ended the threat with a strikeout. In the third, Burrows hit the ball sharply but right at Adams at second base and lined into a double play.
A single with one out, an outfield error with two down and a triple that kept carrying into the gap in right center put the Panthers up 2-1 in the sixth. Mars Hill scored an insurance run in the seventh on back-to-back two-out doubles.
Piedmont ended 26-11 after losing the 2, 3, 4 and 5 hitters from last year's 3A runner-up team.
"Nobody really counted us in this year. I did because I know how these seniors are," Blanchard said. "It was an extremely good season. You don't want it to end like this because the way they've built this program, the players before and these players now, we play for a state championship every year. That's our goal."
The two teams split two games Friday, Mars Hill winning 4-3 and Piedmont 1-0.
Piedmont needed and got a stellar pitching effort from senior Terry in Friday's second game to force Tuesday's Game 3. Terry finished with eight strikeouts. He walked four and allowed just three hits. He was at his best in the late innings, protecting a 1-0 lead.
In the sixth, Mars Hill put runners on second and first with no one out. Terry then fielded a sacrifice bunt attempt cleanly and threw to second base for a force out. The next batter was out on a fly ball to shallow left field.
With two out and the seventh batter in the lineup trailing in the count two strikes to one ball, the Mars Hill runner on first broke for second base then stopped, hoping to draw a throw in his direction.
"Coach (Blanchard) had been telling us that they would try late steals and double steals and we had practiced it during the week so we'd be ready for something like that," Terry said.
He stepped toward the runner between first and second before the runner at third started home.
"I was waiting and as soon as I heard him yell, 'Home,' I just turned around and threw it, hoping I threw it somewhere near there," Terry said.
Terry's throw and the runner arrived at the plate at almost the same moment. Catcher Strott made the tag but the slide took Strott's glove hand out of the plate umpire's view. When Strott showed his mitt, with the ball, the runner was out and the threat ended.
"I had the ball the whole time. I knew that he was going to be out," Strott said.
Batting as the home team in the second game, Mars Hill Bible had one more chance in the bottom of the seventh. A strikeout, a routine ground ball out to second baseman Adams and another strikeout ended the game.
The Bulldogs scored their run in the top of the fourth inning. Cade Bradley started the fourth with a clean single through the box and into centerfield. A sacrifice bunt by Strott moved Bradley to second. Cass McCord's hard-hit grounder forced the Mars Hill shortstop to dive to field the ball but the throw to first was off the mark and Bradley scored on the throwing error.
In the first game, a two-out base hit by shortstop Tyler Lusk scored Collin Bradley and Adams in the second inning with the initial runs of the contest. Behind on the count 0-2, Lusk delivered a single up the middle. In the third, Cade Bradley reached on an infield error and moved to third on a base hit to right by Strott. Payton Young's sacrifice fly made the score 3-0 Piedmont.
In the top of the fifth, two singles followed by a pair of two-out doubles produced three Mars Hill runs. Uncharacteristically, the Bulldogs helped the Panthers with two throwing mistakes. Starting pitcher Glenn Irby's long leadoff home run to right in the seventh inning decided the game.


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On Wednesday the free play is on Michigan St. Game 760 at 7:30 eastern. Both teams are solid this season, however Indiana fits a negative indicator that plays against Undefeated road teams. The Hoosiers have won both road games this season. However this will be their toughest task to date against a Michigan St team that has won 11 straight here with 8 spread wins vs Indiana. The Spartans are 9-0 at home winning by 23 points per game. They are 21-3 as a home favorite from -3.5 to -6 with 16 spread covers. Indiana has dropped 19 of their last 22 on the road and will struggle vs a Michigan St team that is 6-2 against the spread vs winning teams. Look for the Spartans to get the win and cover. On Wednesday its the Bowl total of the year from a Big bowl system, the 5* NBA Game of the Month with a 100% system that has not lost in over 17 years and has angles that are 17-1. We also have 3 NCAAB Sides from 20-1, 27-2 and 27-4 Indicators. Those with me last night split out. However we did hit both top plays. Jump on this Big Power Card now and cash out on Wednesday. For the free Play take Michigan St. RV
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Apple probably isn't going to be too happy about this, but it turns out that Handy Light, a new flashlight app that was approved for the App Store, has an unofficial SOCKS proxy tethering feature built in, which allows this simple flashlight app to offer tethering on your iPhone. The app's description doesn't mention anything about such a feature, but a video has been posted online to show how it works. Handy Light was priced at $0.99 on the App Store before the plug was pulled (for obvious reasons). While Apple allows developers to include hidden features (dubbed Easter eggs), they must be declared when apps are submitted for approval, so it can be safely assumed that this feature wasn't mentioned. Handy Light actually managed to reach the #2 position in the top paid apps listings before it was pulled. Check out a video of it in action after the jump.Read more »
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Tethering App Sneaks into iPhone App Store ( tethering iphone)
Get it while it's hot , because this sneaky tethering iPhone app is certain to be yanked out of the App Store very, very soon. Update: And now it's gone from the app store. A new app, Handy Light [iTunes link], seems harmless enough: it turns your iPhone into a flashlight with 5 different color settings. On the surface, it's just a simple $0.99 app.
Under the hood though, the app is actually a SOCKS Proxy tethering app, capable of turning your iPhone into an Internet tethering device. It takes a few minutes to set up, but after you've followed the instructions in the YouTube video above, you will be tethering like a pro. Of course, Apple and AT&T might not be too thrilled with you. We're pretty sure that this app is going to be out of the app store momentarily.
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Handy Light from Nick Lee made an appearance on Apple's App Store, albeit briefly, on Tuesday. The app was a simple flashlight for the iPhone that also happend to enable tethering over Wi-Fi without requiring an add-on plan from your cell service provider. Handy Light sales took off quickly once iPhone users realized it contained a tethering easter egg, but Apple pulled it from the App Store after only a few hours of availability. Tethering is the process of sharing your iPhone's wireless data connection with other devices such as laptops or desktop computers. Unlike the iPhone's official tethering feature, however, Handy Light shared the 3G connection via Wi-Fi instead of USB. The app also worked around the fees that cell service providers charge for tethering. AT&T, for example, charges iPhone users an additional US$20 for tethering on top of the $25 2GB per month data plan. Sales of Handy Light at $0.99 were brisk up until Apple yanked it from the App Store. With the app gone, Mr. Lee has a little notoriety, and buyers have a tethering app for their iPhone that also happens to work as a flashlight.Read more »
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Flashlight App Secretly Lets You Enable IPhone Tethering (3G, 3Gs and iPhone 4G)
Handy Light, a newly-available flashlight app for the iPhone, isn't actually a flashlight app at all--it's a sneakily disguised tethering utility that lets you share your phone's Internet connection with your laptop. In other words, it's an app that's surely not long for this world. It's not surprising that Handy Light managed to trick its way past Apple's App Store reviewers. To enable tethering, you need to configure an ad-hoc wireless network on your Mac, connect the iPhone to it, tweak some network and proxy settings, launch the app, and then literally tap a coded sequence of flashlight colors. No one could possibly discover the hack by exploring; you need to read detailed step-by-step instructions to get it to work. Of course, now that the instructions are live, the app surely soon won't be. Like the $10 NetShare app--which was axed by Apple nearly two years ago, the $1 Handy Light shares your Internet connection without AT&T getting a cent (unless, with all that tethering, you go over your new data cap).Read more »
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The rumors of Verizon iPhone, T-Mobile iPhone and Sprint iPhone are not going away any time soon as new report claimed that iPhone on T-Mobile Network is coming in September. the report claimed that it is now 80% confirmed that Apple and T-Mobile will seal the deal of releasing T-Mobile iPhone this year. Unofficial sources has also confirmed that Verizon iPhone will be released for the shopping season of 2010. Release of iPhone for T-Mobile makes sense to many experts as iPhone 4 is already almost compatible to T-Mobile network. California based Mac Maker will only have to do very minor configuration changes to iPhone for its launch on the fourth largest wireless carrier of the United States. iPhone 4 is based on GSM network which is compatible with T-Mobile and AT&T network. On the other hand, Verizon and Sprint use CDMA technology which is completely different from one used by iPhone. Wall Street Journal reported before iPhone 4 launch that Apple is working on Verizon iPhone. Other media outlets including Bloomberg and TheStreet.com has also reported about the release of iPhone for Verizon.Read more »
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ST. LOUIS (AP) - A new state report shows the number of Illinois children killed by abuse or neglect over the past year likely will be the state's most in a quarter century.
The report released Thursday by the Illinois Department of Children & Family Services showed 94 of the 223 deaths investigated during the latest fiscal year that ended June 30 involved credible evidence of abuse or neglect.
With 45 cases still being investigated and awaiting an official ruling, the number of abuse-related deaths appears likely to surpass the state's previous high of 102 in the 1989 fiscal year.
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Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation The Al Wabra farm is an oasis of green areas, palm trees and many rare wild animals from allover the world. Powered by Sheikh Saoud Bin Mohammed Bin Ali Al Thani's passion for nature, an international team of expert vets, biologists and keepers are dedicated to the care and conservation of the rare and mostly endangered animals that can be found on the farm.
History Founded as a hobby farm by his Father, Sheikh Saoud is now transforming the Al Wabra farm into a "state of the art" breeding and research center for endangered wildlife. Traditionally Antelopes and Gazelles have been kept here for a long time and remain a specialty together with the more recent additions of Cats, Parrots and Birds of Paradise.
The Facility The Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation is not a zoo and many areas are closed and marked with "no access" signs for visitors not to disturb sensitive animals and even the remaining enclosures are made mostly for the animals and not for visitors. This makes the Preservation to a unique place with a high success rate in breeding difficult and sensitive animals. The more than 2500 animals in more than a hundred different species enjoy the latest in know how for their comfort and well being. This includes excellent veterinary care, laboratories, food-kitchens, orphan-nurseries, the best in natural and imported foods, air conditioning, artificial rains and involvement in international breeding programs.
Education, Research and Conservation In the future Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation aims to continue with setting the standards in its field. More effort will be invested in educating especially young people in wildlife and nature. Thereby help to increase the public's awareness in environmental issues. A special education and visitors area is planned for just this purpose.
Location: Located on a 2.5 square kilometer large area close to the town of Al Shahaniyah in central Qatar. The farm is not open to the public.
Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation, Qatar's globally-recognised conservation organisation, has reaped yet another success by breeding Bulwer's pheasant, classified as vulnerable on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species ...
The Spix's macaw is so rare that you must hold a licence to own even one of its discarded feathers. These beautiful cobalt blue birds, from one small region ...
Victor Fasano viajou até o Qatar, uma pequena peninsula no Oriente Médio, para conhecer pessoalmente as estrelas do desenho animado RIO.
Victor Fasano travelled to Qatar, a tiny peninsula in the Middle East, to come eye to eye with the full cast of the animated movie RIO.
Artist Encounters workshop with Abbas Akhavan we set out to Al Wabra Wildlife Preservation
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When the For Sale sign went on my motorcycle, the first thing my daughter asked me was, "Are you going to sell your motorcycle?" It was not a question of if, but more a question of why. I explained to her that I did not need the motorcycle anymore, and that we needed the money more than I wanted to keep the motorcycle around. I could tell she was sad about the whole thing, so I offered to take her for a ride. She became very enthusiastic. I went and got the helmets, and off we rode through the back roads of Jacksonville and eventually ended up on Hwy 204 headed into town. It wasn't a planned trip, but it was fun, and instead of just heading home, we went to a local restaurant to get some hamburgers.
Just being with my daughter on this impromptu date was fun for her and me. We had ridden together on the motorcycle together before, and as we ate hamburgers and fries, she recalled the different times, places we went, and things we did together. For the most part, we hadn't done anything spectacular, no pictures had been taken, there were no main events, but I began to realize a couple of things: first, just being with my daughter is an event all its own, and second, this little girl is growing up fast.
At the restaurant, she did all the talking. Stopping occasionally to ask questions on some point she was unclear on, and sometimes taking a bite of food, she rambled on for many minutes, and I just listened to her talk. It's amazing to see what a child takes in, their perceptions on things that have happened, and how they can come to some pretty amazing conclusions all on their own. She talked about stuffed animals and friends as though they were both an equal part of the world, and in her world I am sure they are. She talked about riding a bicycle, and how it is a lot like riding a motorcycle, except for all the things that are different, which she began to name.
As I looked at her and listened and watched, I began to wonder what kind of future is she going to have. Who will she marry? That thought reminded me of a story a preacher told about his wife who was busy praying one day. The preacher asked his wife what she was praying about and she said she was praying for a Godly husband for their daughter. The preacher thought this odd since their daughter was not yet 5 years old, but then his wife added, "Somewhere, there are parents raising a young man who will one day become the husband of our daughter. I'm praying for all of them." That's when the preacher knelt down beside his wife and also began to pray.
Since that time, I have begun praying for the future husbands of both of my daughters. As we wrap up our little lunch, I wonder if there are parents out there with a little boy, possibly praying for me and my wife and my daughter. I wonder if they have the same concerns about this world and a future for their children as I do, and if they care as much about raising their children right.
As I parked the motorcycle on the driveway, and though the motorcycle is still technically for sale, I took the For Sale sign off. Not because I didn't want to sell it anymore, but for some reason I found I just didn't want to sell it as badly as I used to.
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Through Ashland's Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program (PSEOP), high school students with strong academic records can earn college credit and/or high school graduation credit by taking college courses. It's a great way to get a head start on your college education.
Here's what it takes to participate:
- You must have participated in a college preparatory curriculum and completed the following:
- Two or more years of high school English
- Two or more units of math (algebra or higher)
- Two or more units of science (one must be a laboratory science)
- Two or more units of social studies
- You must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale at the time you apply.
- You must have a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT or 980 (CR/M) total score on the SAT. (Sub-scores will be used to obtain the best overall composite or total if you've taken the ACT or SAT more than once.)
- Your application must be postmarked no later than July 1 for the fall semester and no later than December 8 for spring semester. You must submit a separate application for each semester.
- You can only enroll in those courses posted for PSEOP students. Enrollment depends on the availability of these courses.
- You may not register for classes before August 1 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester.
All of the above criteria are considered in admitting you into the Post Secondary Enrollment Program at Ashland University. Admission is not guaranteed, and admission does not guarantee course availability. You will be notified of your enrollment status.
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You have two options in the type of credit you receive and the cost of the credit:
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The day before Easter I was rendered speechless.
Yeah, I know that's hard to believe, but it really happened.
After running a few errands together Saturday morning, my other half, Rebecca Ricks, and I returned home, and Rebecca got ready for work. Because it was my day off, I didn't have much on my schedule except to run some errands later. Yeah, I needed to get some Easter items for Rebecca, but we keep a pretty low spending limit so I knew it wouldn't require an extensive shopping spree.
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Birthday month & sign: May & Taurus
Years on the Jills: Rookie!
Degree/Major/Career: Business Marketing Major and Recreation and Leisure Minor
Most Memorable Moment/ Greatest Achievement: My most memorable moment would have to be making the Buffalo Jills! My greatest achievement is making the deans list every semester in college.
Words to describe yourself: Energetic, Outgoing & Passionate
Hobbies: Cheering, Shopping, Camping & anything thats adventurous
Reasons I like Buffalo: Because it's home. The people, food, sports, atmosphere, weather and everything else are perfect for me.
Goals for the future: To be happy and healthy
Worst Fear: Spiders..eeek!
Favorite Food: Chicken wing dip... yummm
Favorite Dessert: Panda Paws ice cream
Favorite Music Artist/Group: I love anything country
Favorite Actor/Actress/Movie: Ryan Gosling, Jennifer Aniston & I cant decide!
Favorite TV show: Friends! I have all 10 seasons on DVD
Favorite Animal: My dog: Lord Stanley :)
Hanging on my refrigerator door are: The Buffalo Bills schedule, pictures from vacations & cards from loved ones
Favorite animated character: Princess Jasmine
My ideal date: My ideal date would be watching a Buffalo sporting event and then eating chicken wings while having a great, easy, funny conversation after!
Dream job: I would love to be a stay at home mom. I want a big family that I can take care of!
Hidden talents: Singing.. I love singing and being in musicals and choirs!
Best gift ever received: My puppy!
3 items I'd need on a stranded island: my friends, my phone & a jet ski. How fun!


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LAUSD school CHOICES window opens today; deadline is Nov. 16
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The window for applying to a school outside your area starts today, Monday, Oct. 8, and runs through Nov. 16. That's an earlier closing date than in previous years.
It used to be that if you went to public school, you only had one choice — go to the school nearest your home. Now, students and their parents in the Los Angeles Unified School District have a variety of options. But don't take too long to think about them.
Parents may submit applications online, through the mail or in person.
This degree of choice applies to more than the district's 172 magnet schools. Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, parents whose children attend a school that's not meeting academic targets may transfer them to one that is.
If your child's local school has a homogenous student population of any ethnicity, and you seek a more culturally integrated experience, you may apply for the Permit with Transfer program.
L.A. Unified wait-lists hundreds of families each year, sometimes for several years, depending on the program they want. So district officials urge all parents not to procrastinate.


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1) Not likely. Transformers are solid state. They have no moving parts as they are just loops of wire and iron. They can go bad when they get too hot by melting internal insulation but I've never seen one magically repair itself.
2) I'm not sure if the transformer is a replaceable component.
1. Check transformer output with a meter. Its probably 120 in and 24 out.
2. Monitor boiler when it calls for heat and see where the train of events stops.
3. If the aquastat is in fact the problem, check the contacts on the relay and make sure they are clean. Low voltage, open air relays in dusty environments are a recipe for trouble.
4. Double check all relevent interlocks like water level, high limit, flue damper, flame proving, etc.
When the boiler calls for heat and fails to start, does the little switching relay activate (pull itself in)??? Or does it fail to even move on its own unless you do it manually?
If it doesn't even move then you can ignore cleaning the contacts on that relay. If it does click and try to activate, it might be dirty contacts.
The problem with calling a plumber is that they are not electricians and you have an electrical problem, not a leaky pipe.


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Food is all about fusion these days, combining fabulous tasting ingredients into a sum greater than its parts
Like bacon. And tacos. Meet "The Baco".
On April 4, opening day for the West Michigan Whitecaps baseball team, fans will be able to buy The Baco after voting for it in an online contest for new menu items. The Baco is made from bacon strips fried into the shape of a taco shell, then filled with lettuce and tomato. Think of it as a BLT without the bread. Mayo comes on the side.
"I tried one this morning for the first time. I thought it was awesome," said team spokesman Mickey Graham. "I will probably eat about 22 this year."
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As someone who considers bacon one of the, er, two basic food groups (chocolate is the other), I had to taste The Baco for myself.
Graham overnighted me a few packed in dry ice. I carefully unpacked them, briefly reheated one in the microwave, then filled it with lettuce and tomato. Finally, I took a bite.
If you love bacon (AND WHO DOESN'T?) you'll love this. I also got a great sodium buzz, so I kept a close eye on the location of the nearest defibrillator.
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Is this how they eat in Michigan? The Whitecaps are a farm team for the Detroit Tigers based outside Grand Rapids. Graham said attracting fans to the ballpark has to be about more than just baseball. "It's all about the promotions and the fireworks—and the food is always part of that." He said the team has weathered the downturn in the Michigan economy by keeping "the ticket price low, the value of the experience high."
Part of that value is the annual contest to choose a new menu item.
"Every year we try a different food," said Graham. "Sometimes they're winners, sometimes they're losers." Items that failed include the "Chicks with Sticks", which consisted of sliced vegetables on a stick served with hummus.
Seriously? Fans voted for that? That sounds like something we'd go for in California. The Whitecaps eventually took Chicks with Sticks off the menu when it didn't sell well. "Fans ultimately vote with their wallets."
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The team has no idea if The Baco will be nearly as popular as the biggest fan-selected hit so far: The Fifth Third Burger, which has "the highest caloric item ever served in a ball park—it's about 5,000 calories." When I asked Graham if that burger has killed anyone, he paused. "Not yet. I hope not."
—By CNBC's Jane Wells; Follow her on Twitter: @janewells


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There has always been a special bond between children and animals. Keep this special bond successfully alive during the holidays, the time of year that your pet and visiting children - or visiting pets and your children - will interact.
Cats and kids
Most cats are surprisingly tolerant of children. Children and cats can both benefit from the lessons we can teach them on how to get along with each other.
Teach your children to respect the cat. This includes not shouting, laughing loudly, or jumping around the cat. Cats get frightened easily, thus the term "scaredy-cat." Have them approach any cat from a sitting position in order to be non-threatening. Give your children and cat playtime to bond. Cats need exercise and energy release, just like children.
These tips can help your household - as well as any households you visit with your pet - to have a happy and safe holiday.
Teach your children well. . .


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GEORGE GREENOUGH SURF FINS: History of The Stage 6 Fin
Thursday July 25, 2013
Above: a photo of some of George Greenough's original designs for the paddle fin, and a collection of some windsurf boards and molds. ( Spoon and Chopper ) He used to make almost all of his fins, boards and other equipment, and was an innovator who enjoyed creating and reinventing.
Late 60′s George makes the first paddle fins out of stainless steel. Sometimes these fins would take 2 or 3 days to grind and finish, but the end product was worth every second of labor for George. In fact, he was windsurfing one day and lost the fin on the rocky bottom. He came back at low tide for a few days of countless hours of searching and found the metal fin in tide pools.
1987 Greenough encourages Chuck Ames to use the paddle fin design on surfboards. The result: A thruster setup with 3 small paddle fins, unfortunately they would break off since they were glassed on with and had a very small base.
1990′s As system fin box designs developed became widely available these paddle fins were tested out again, the problem was the base of the fin was still too narrow, especially for smaller thruster setups.
Early 2000: The paddle fin design was now adapted to fit onto a longboard with a fin box and produced great results. True ames labeled the fin The "Stage 6″ the combination of a stiff leg and active paddle to generate powerful turns, the bigger sizes were powerful on the tip.
Today: The Greenough "Stage 6″ fin has come a long way and is a classic model that's been refined and perfected. From the early days being crafted of metal, to now, where the fin is light and has the perfect flex and made of high quality fiberglass.
Above: a photo of some of George Greenough's original designs for the paddle fin, small thruster setup.
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"Get-togethers" are only fun when, you know, people actually get "together."
Although Addison has invited the entire Oceanside crew to her Malibu home for food and drinks, none of her co-workers have RSVP'ed to her invitation.
Regardless, she accompanies Sam to his live TV talk show appearance where he does his self-help shtick for millions—or at least hundreds—to see.
At work, Addison chastises everybody for being impolite, but they're too busy with patients to give a hoot. Impolite? We'll say it: They're downright rude!
[break]Pete treats an elderly engaged man, Stan, for narcolepsy; Dell treats a young boy, Michael, for mono; and Naomi treats a woman, Cami, for...? Well, that's what Violet wants to know since Cami is the current wife of her ex-boyfriend, Alan, whom she's still hopelessly hung up on.
But the weirdest patient of the day is a Jane Doe, an extremely skinny pregnant girl who escaped from a hospital after seeing Sam on TV. She won't give her real name and claims the hospital is trying to kill her. Hmm, wonder which hospital that could be?
When tests show that Michael does not have mono, the 10-year-old boy divulges his real illness. He's heartsick over someone who doesn't love him back. Cooper convinces the kid to "go for it" and profess his love anyway. Plus, if Michael does that, then Cooper promises he'll tell the girl of his dreams how he really feels.
[break]Addison gives Jane Doe a check-up. She's seriously underweight, but her baby is doing fine in the womb. But then Charlotte arrives from St. Ambrose claiming that "Jane" is one of hers—surprise, surprise. Her real name is Rebecca Hobart and she's actually a 5150 case, i.e. she escaped from Ambrose's psych ward. In other words, she's nuts.
Rebecca suffers from Munchausen syndrome, where she fakes being ill to get attention. She's not physically sick, she's just starving herself to get attention. And no matter how much Addison insists the girl is not faking it, Charlotte demands she return to St. Ambrose.
Then, Michael returns from opening up his heart to the love of his young life, just as Cooper suggested. Except, now Michael has a bloody nose and a black eye. He wasn't in love with a girl at all. Michael is in love with his best friend, Brian, who didn't take the news too well. Plus, Cooper cops out of opening his heart to the love of his life: Violet.
As Charlotte prepares to take Rebecca away, Sam is so impressed with Addison's concern for her that he's able to get one more hour to find out if she actually does have a physical ailment. But, at this point, even Addison isn't sure the girl isn't crazy.
All the doctors at Oceanside put their heads together. Is Rebecca crazy or sick? Sam's the one who has the brainstorm. If Rebecca isn't lying then she could have an autoimmune deficiency so that her intestines are not absorbing nutrients.
But, it's too late. Charlotte has snuck Rebecca back to St. Ambrose. Racing over there, Sam and Addison convince Charlotte to order a GI Camera study to prove their theory, which turns out to be correct. Rebecca has Crohn's Disease, which is easily treatable.
Crisis averted, Sam and Addison return to Oceanside to see their co-workers lounging around sipping wine. Addison gives them all the what-for for blowing off her party to sit by themselves in the office. But, they claim they've all just been waiting for Addison to return before heading to her house. Oh, so they aren't rude after all?
Everyone retires to Addison's for some food, booze and casual conversation.
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December 16, 2013by Carolyn SzczepanskiOnce again, the National Bicycle Dealers Association is stepping up to get more retailers to the premier advocacy event of the year. In partnership with the League, the NBDA is providing 25 scholarships to local shop and bike collective leaders to attend the 2014 National Bike Summit.
December 13, 2013by Carolyn SzczepanskiAre you a female entrepreneur with a bike-related business? With a theme of "United Spokes" we want to showcase your efforts and ingenuity at the 2014 National Women's Bicycling Forum on March 3. Learn more and apply to exhibit in the 2014 Women Bike Pop-up Shop!
December 11, 2013by Adonia LugoIn response to the growing consensus among bicycle advocates that we need to develop better strategies to engage with communities of color, youth, and women, the League formed an Equity Advisory Council in February 2013. We are pleased to announce that we are looking to bring on a new member in early 2014.
December 10, 2013by LizA couple months ago, we welcomed Newport, R.I., into the ranks of Bicycle Friendly Communities. We were especially happy here at the League to see Newport make strides because it is the birthplace of our more than 130-year-old organization. The City of Newport held a ceremony to celebrate its new Bronze-level BFC status last month, with remarks from the city's mayor; member of the police...
December 9, 2013by LizThis blog is cross-posted from the Advocacy Advance blog, and is authored by Christy Kwan. Read the full post here. Somerville, MA and Marin County, CA may be on opposite sides of the country, but bicycle and pedestrian advocates in both regions gained major successes with engaging their communities to champion for bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in local bridge projects. In both cases,...
December 9, 2013by AndyLeague President Andy Clarke was in Puerto Rico this weekend for Bici Marcha, a ride to remember fallen bicyclists and to bring the issue to the attention of lawmakers. Below are Andy's remarks at the ride, of which 4,500 riders took part. Josue Torres lost his life enjoying the simple pleasure and joy of a bike ride.
December 6, 2013by LizYesterday we welcomed Steve Clark to staff, and today we are introducing Amelia Neptune, our new Bicycle Friendly America Program Specialist. We're excited to welcome Amelia to staff! She'll be managing the Bicycle Friendly Business and Bicycle Friendly University programs.
December 5, 2013by LizThe League is excited to announce a new member of our staff: Stephen Clark. A longtime bike advocate, Steve is our new Bicycle Friendly Community Specialist, and he'll be traveling across the country visiting communities to help them become more bike friendly. So what's Steve's story? Here's a quick Q&A on Steve's biking background...
December 3, 2013by GailOn a beautiful fall day in 1997, my life was changed. I was competing in a mountain bike race when one of my pedals hit a log and I was thrown violently from my bike.I had broken my pelvis in three places. The physical pain was almost unbearable – but the emotional pain of the injuries was much worse. I was a single mother of two young girls, lying helpless in hospital bed with no health...
December 2, 2013by Carolyn SzczepanskiDevlynn Chen, a member of our Equity Advisory Council, worked with the League on an internship this summer to help us better understand what motivates youth to ride and how to engage them in advocacy. The result? A new report, authored by Chen, on "Engaging Youth in Bicycle Advocacy."