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Happy Birthday Steve Winwood
Happy Birthday to Steve Winwood who celebrates his 65th birthday on Sunday (May 12th)!!! Winwood has been a working musician nearly all of his life having joined the Spencer Davis Group band in 1963 at the age of 15. Two years later the band released their debut album, titled Their First LP. Though Spencer Davis led the band, Winwood was the group's unmistakable star, and hits like "Gimme Some Lovin'" and "I'm A Man" established Winwood, then called "Little Stevie Winwood," as one of the most popular singers in Britain, and was often referred to as the "white" Ray Charles.
In 1967, he quit the Spencer Davis Group to form the more experimental Traffic with former Spencer Davis Group roadie Dave Mason, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood. The group released two albums before breaking up. Winwood then hooked up with former Cream members Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, as well as former Family member Rick Gretch, to form the short-lived supergroup Blind Faith. That band lasted less than a year, after which Winwood reformed Traffic.


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Here I am with my offering for Mojo Monday #455. This week I chose papers from the Calypso paper packet and a stamp from the Beach Life set. I love the fun summery colors of Calypso and the Beach Life set works beautifully with these papers. Both the paper and stamps are from the CTMH Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog and are available through August 31st.
Close to My Heart Products used on this project:
Calypso Paper Packet X7210B
White Daisy Cardstock 1385
Honey Cardstock X5668
Canary Cardstock X5772
Black Momento Inkpad Z899
Beach Life Stamp Set D1691
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Blocked Drains in Castleford
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|Ai Yori Aoshi - Faithfully Yours - With Series Box
Vol. 1
Actors: Tony Pope, Karen Strassman, Soichiro Hoshi, Ayako Kawasumi, Akiko Hiramatsu
Director: Masami Shimoda
Genres: Comedy, Anime & Manga, Animation
UR 2003 2hr 0min
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I've been tricked and happy about it...
Michael Valdivielso | Alexandria, VA | 08/26/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I got this DVD because I heard many people compare this series to Love Hina. But it is not. It seems to have a very serious story line within it. Aoi Sakuraba wants to marry her first love, Kaoru Hanabishi, who can't marry her WITHOUT going back to to the Hanabishi Clan - which he feels he can't do.
Many times I felt very sad for the main characters and even a tad lonely, missing my own first love. They really have touching scenes, very innocent and romantic, with scenes of silly humor and lots of fanservice. The serious story line justs gives these other scenes more impact.
I'm not going to call it the anime verison of Shakespeare but it stands alone and should not be compared to Love Hina or other such stories. It has its own power and its own message. I can tell you that, because the first DVD has 5 episodes, so you get a lot of the story.
Extras include a art gallery, trailer, reversible cover(which is starting to become a standard extra now), and even a music video."
A romantic comedy that's both funny and pleasant
Steven Myers | SF Bay Area | 02/25/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Ai Yori Aoshi needs a warning to open: if you find the idea of a woman wanting to be a traditional housewife to be somehow repulsive, you'll hate this show. This is all Aoi wants to be: the wife of Kaoru, to whom she was arranged to be married as a child. Kaoru left his family (for reasons made clear), but Aoi still loved him. Therein is the heart and warmth of this show: there is no doubt that Aoi and Kaoru will be together throughout once they meet again.Only in the last episode on this disc (which has 5 episodes) does Ai Yori Aoshi reveal itself to be a "harem" show--Kaoru starts finding a lot of girls around him and ultimately, living in the same house. In its dynamics, though, Ai Yori Aoshi differs from many of the other harem shows that have been imported from Japan recently--in Love Hina, for example, one thing or another keeps interrupting Naru and Keitaro's romance. Here, that's not the issue.The humor in this show depends on Aoi and Kaoru learning about each other. Because there's no real conflict between the two, Ai Yori Aoshi may not be quite as funny as a Love Hina or a few others, but it manages to hold its own in the laughs department. More importantly, it is simply pleasant to watch. Aoi, who in a lesser show might have come off as spineless, drives the story with her efforts to make her dream come true. Barring an ideological problem with her domesticity, Aoi is more than reason enough to want to see more of this show. It is when she is not on-screen (particularly when the decidedly unpleasant Tina is), that the show suffers. Fortunately, Aoi is (and hopefully will remain throughout) the focus. One warning to close: there's a fair bit of fanservice here, and this release is based off the Japanese home video release, which added some nudity. It's all featureless (nothing's drawn in) and brief, but it's there, for those who want to avoid such things."
Of Fate, Love & Tradition
Brent Figiel | Pittsburgh, PA | 03/13/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've read numerous average-to-good reviews of this series, but I took a chance buying it and was pleasantly surprised by what I found. A cliche "harem" series with surprising depth, subtlety and romance to go with the fan service and raunchy comedy.Comparing "A.Y.A." to other "harem" series like "Love Hina" or "Tenchi" seems fair enough, but the writers are smart enough to play around with the conventions. Instead of using stock characters in lieu of real character development, they subvert the cliches by giving depth to the concept of the hapless, well-meaning hero, etc. It also manages a coup because they cast the traditional girl as the rebel... something vastly different than the violent, post-feminist anime heroine you find in most animes Pretty ingenious, actually.Summarized plot: Kaoru and Aoi were both children of privilege promised to wed. Kaoru was physically and emotionally abused by his family, so he left to live on his own. Aoi, who has never forgotten her childhood crush, searches Kaoru out and meets him, accidentally, in a train station. While they obviously care about each other, marrying Aoi means returning to his family so Aoi's family hides them in a big mansion that quickly becomes populated by lots of hot chicks who all fall for Kaoru. Comedy ensues.Kaoru is a college junior, not an awkward High School student and conducts himself with much more maturity than your typical anime hero. He's apparently shy, a loner and a bit of a geek (for reasons in his past that are explained logically), but when the pressure is on, he's reliable. He's also sweet and well-meaning, something that also seems logical given his rough past. Most anime heroes have trouble admitting their feelings openly and the beginning of the courtship takes the entire series to develop, but Kaoru and Aoi click quickly and by episode three they're both obviously in love, if a bit naive as to what comes next.The heroine, Aoi, only appears to be a wallflower and the traditional stereotype of the Japanese woman. Rather than being spineless and servile, we can actually see her strength as she leaves everything she knows and sacrifices her place in her family just to cling to a dream. The charm of her character isn't her desire to please her man, it's the strength and focus she shows in chasing her dream of being the best wife possible. Having seen as much anime as I have, it's a surprise to see so much thought put into a light romantic comedy/drama that could have easily skated by on the stock characterizations.As a viewer, I liked feeling like my intelligence wasn't being insulted. There are subtle moments of character building that they don't come right out and say, which I really appreciated. If this was an American movie, they would have beat us over the head with those moments. Moments like the first episode when Aoi lets one hands rest on Kaoru's shoulder... then the other, a sign of real trust to someone she knows only as a stranger at the time. Or seeing Aoi notice that the bawdy American Tina Foster shows affection to Kaoru the same way she shows affection to a cat... and, thus, doesn't get jealous of her clinging to Kaoru. I really appreciated not having that hammered into my head.The downsides are relatively minor if you can get past the deceptively cliche nature of the show. The character of Aoi can (and apparently does) turn people off, but I looked at it more as a departure from convention than a glorified Japanese male fantasy, though both arguments have merit. After watching a series like "Love Hina" where the hapless male lead gets physically and emotionally pummeled for 20+ episodes with little or no payoff, "A.Y.A." can be a breath of fresh air so long as you don't take it seriously. (Frankly, "Love Hina's" Naru is as much a male fantasy as Aoi, just to the opposite extreme.) Additionally, the dialogue can get a little TOO frothy and the fan service feels tacked on... an attempt to please both sides of the gender divide. Even if the next couple volumes rely mostly on bawdy humor and "Tenchi"-ish misadventures, I still plan on sticking with it. To me, I like all of the characters enough that it'll be like visiting old friends, not watching some rote re-telling of the same ol' story. I've already watched this volume dubbed and subbed and I'll probably revisit it again in the near future.Highly recommended for anime/Japan culture aficionados, but neophytes should probably start their collection elsewhere."
Not your average cutesy romance drama
Fisket | West Sussex, UK | 05/02/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Okay, so this is another series where there are lots of cute girls surrounding a central 'doesn't quite know how to deal with girls' guy figure. Yes, that's a well-canvassed storyline. But don't let that basis for Ai Yori Aoshi fool you into thinking it's a same-old same-old. Far from it. Kaoru, our leading guy, has more depth than you may at first give him credit for. This becomes more apparent as the series progresses, and it's well worth looking out for. As for Aoi- she's quite unlike any anime heroine I've come across before. She has a strong but lighthearted devotion to Kaoru, and her mission in life is pretty much just to make him happy, thus securing her own happiness. Again, don't let that fool you. Her character has a sensitivity and maturity that the typical busty, stick-thin and crazily energetic anime girl lacks. I found myself growing increasingly attatched to her as a character as the series progressed. The humour is pretty comparable with the usual anime fare- a mix of slapstick and risque situations provide the laughs, and do surprisingly well at it, in fact. Voice acting is good, my only real complaint being that Kaoru and Aoi say each others names a little too often. I think the cuteness of it lets them off the hook most of the time though. Lighthearted and easy-going? Yes. Amusing and entertaining? Indeed so. Addictive? I found it very addictive myself. I guess it depends on whether romantic cliff-hangers get you intrigued or not. They work on me! And the animation is not to be laughed at: it's quite simply beautiful, flawless and fluid and full of gorgeous colours. A nice feature for any anime. All in all, a charming and adorable series with good character development, a welcome splash of depth, and a knack for knocking you out of complacency every now and then with a surprising reality-check. If you enjoy romantic dramas, and fancy something a little bit different from the norm, I advise you to give this one a go. You'd be hard pressed to do much better, and you could do a lot worse. Oh, and (importantly, I think) the ending is satisfying and cute. ^_^"


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Cendrillon All the Way!
Rarely performed Massenet opera a highlight at The Royal Conservatory in March
Diverse programming continues at The Royal Conservatory's TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning as March comes to a close. A fanciful fairy tale will be brought to life by the Conservatory's most talented students, a master musician offers insights into piano playing, and an all-star ensemble of international performers delivers sizzling pan-American jazz.
The first staged opera in Koerner Hall will be presented from March 20-25, when The Royal Conservatory's Glenn Gould School (GGS) mounts Jules Massenet's rarely performed Cendrillon, a whimsical retelling of the Cinderella story. Students from The Glenn Gould School's Vocal Program are supported by members of the Royal Conservatory Orchestra, once again under the baton of Maestro Uri Mayer, who was appointed as Director of the Orchestral Program and Resident Conductor of The Glenn Gould School in September of 2009. The production is helmed by notable opera director, Graham Cozzubbo. Having already directed for opera companies across North America, Cendrillon represents his directorial debut for The Royal Conservatory. The double cast of talented students features soprano Meghan Lindsay and mezzo-soprano Cassandra Warner in the title role of Cinderella. Both recent graduates of The Glenn Gould School, Lindsay was recently accepted into the Netherlands Opera Studio for the 2010-11 season and Warner was hired by Calgary Opera for 2010-11.
Legendary pianist and pedagogue Leon Fleisher returns to The Royal Conservatory from March 22-24 to continue his long-running series of master classes. Held in Mazzoleni Hall, they provide a unique opportunity to gain knowledge and wisdom from the legendary pianist and pedagogue, as he listens to students of The Glenn Gould School and provides insights into issues of technique, interpretation, and style.
Audiences will be treated to genre-bending jazz on March 27, when two-time Grammy Award-winner, Danilo Pérez, comes to Koerner Hall. This Panamanian pianist, who is also an accomplished composer and educator, is visiting Toronto to kick off his North American tour. His exhilarating blend of jazz, folk, and world music has enraptured critics and audiences alike. The New York Times remarked: "When the dust settles…Danilo Pérez will be looking like one of the best things that happened to jazz around the turn of the millennium." He is joined by a hand-picked collection of international musicians, including David Sánchez (Puerto Rico, tenor saxophone); Rudresh Mahanthappa (India, alto saxophone); Amir ElSaffar (Iraq, trumpet); Jamey Haddad (Lebanon, percussion); Ben Street (United States, bass); and Adam Cruz (Puerto Rico, drums). The lineup reflects the musical melting pots of many of Gillespie's own collaborations (Pérez was the youngest member of his United Nations Orchestra). The program is a celebration of his mentor, jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie. It includes new arrangements of classic Gillespie tunes, as well as original group compositions. Pérez will discuss his musical inspirations during a post intermission chat with Mervon Mehta, the Conservatory's Executive Director of Performing Arts. He will also offer his distinctive musical insights during a free public master class on March 26. Following the concert is a postlude performance by the Royal Conservatory School Latin Jazz Ensemble with Ruben Vasquez in the Conservatory Theatre.
The Royal Conservatory acknowledges all of its sponsors and donors and recognizes the remarkable generosity of:
TELUS – Official Season Sponsor of the 2009-10 Koerner Hall Concert Season
The Globe and Mail – Season Media Sponsor
Department of Canadian Heritage – Performance Sponsor (Cendrillon)
Ontario Arts Council – Performance Sponsor (Cendrillon)
D & T Davis Charitable Foundation – Performance Sponsor (Cendrillon)
RBC Foundation – Sponsor, The Royal Conservatory Orchestra Guest Conductor Program
JAZZ FM – Performance Sponsor (Danilo Pérez)
Marilyn and Charles Baillie – Performance Sponsor (Danilo Pérez)
KH – Koerner Hall; MH – Mazzoleni Hall; CT – Conservatory Theatre
The Glenn Gould School Opera: Jules Massenet's Cendrillon: Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 7:30pm;
The Glenn Gould School Opera: Jules Massenet's Cendrillon: Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 2pm;
Master Classes with Leon Fleisher: Monday, March 22, 2010 at 10am & 2pm; Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10am & 2pm;$10 (MH)
The Glenn Gould School Opera: Jules Massenet's Cendrillon: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 11am;
Master Class with Leon Fleisher: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 10am & 2pm; $10 (MH)
The Glenn Gould School Opera: Jules Massenet's Cendrillon: Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 7:30pm;
Danilo Pérez Master Class: Friday, March 26, 2010 at 5pm; FREE (CT)
Danilo Pérez – Things to Come: 21st Century Dizzy: Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8pm;
Tickets are available online at www.rcmusic.ca, by calling 416.408.0208,
or in person at the Weston Family Box Office, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto
More information about upcoming concerts and events is available The Royal Conservatory website at www.rcmusic.ca.


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How adorbs are these airframes? Travelers (and aircrews) can always have a lofty window seat view with this portal overlooking aerial views from places visited in their home. I know my husband would love these airframes, as for me, I wonder are they going to slowly cure my fear of flying or worsen it?
Nevertheless, I think I want them! Don't you?
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Floor tile trends 2015
Floor tile trends 2015- In a house, the floor is one of the important things to make the room comfortable and beauty. In addition to making a home appears clean of soil, use of this floor can also make a home looked beautiful. For the selection of 2015 tile trends, there are two aspects that you should consider the aspect of beauty and comfort aspects. Aspects of beauty can be obtained by choosing the crown have many color and motif. As for the comfort aspect, you have to pay attention to the quality of your tiles. Good quality tiles can determine the comfort of your home.
Tile trends 2015 are using ceramic materials, porcelain and glass. These materials are believed to have long-lasting quality. In addition to used floor tiles of ceramic, porcelain and glass tiles can create a luxurious feel of a room. 2015 tile trends are to use ceramic tiles. The main material of ceramic clay and minerals then printed and burned used high temperatures. Ceramic material of clay is believed to reduce the heat, so that your room is always cold. Ceramics have a variety of patterns and colors, so you are free to choose in accordance with the concept design of your home. Ceramic is suitable for modern homes that have minimalist concept, because the use of these tiles make a room look clean and luxurious.
In addition to ceramics, floor tile trends 2015 are a porcelain tile. Porcelain tile has a very good quality that is not easily damaged. Using porcelain tile is making your home look natural, because of the shape and texture of natural rock crate. Lastly, tile trends 2015 were to use glass tiles, glass tiles is a little expensive compared to other tiles. Glass tiles can be used in limitation or in the creation of a beautiful mosaic with many unique colors that can reflect light. By using this glass tiles, your room will be luxurious and modern visible.


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Knock Knock
October 29, 2007
C:"Knock, knock"
L: "Who's There?"
C: "Two Rabbits" (holding up her two bunnies)
L: "Two Rabbits who?"
C: "Mine Two Rabbits" followed by more giggling
And this afternoon after her nap, she greeted me with "knock knock" again but this time her response to "who's there?" was "Abigail (a classmate) with a follow-up of "Jacob (another classmate)". And again more giggling. If she grows up to be a famous comedian I'll enjoy telling stories about her early days of crib stand up. But I am not sure I want her to follow in Margaret Cho's footsteps...don't get me wrong Cho's mama routine is very funny, but I am not sure I am ready to hear my daughter making fun of me or talking about topics that make me blush. Right now her knock, knock jokes are perfect.
So after being inspired by this weekend's ode to candy corn, I felt inspired to celebrate National Candy Corn Day (Oct.30th). I put a lovely little bowl of my favorite Halloween treats on the dining room table. Pleased with myself because the monkeys rarely go in that room and they wouldn't think to look in such an obvious spot for treats, right? Wrong. Camille (who will be trick or treating as the snot monster thanks to a cold) discovered those little sugar nuggets and managed to claim them all to herself by rubbing two hands full of snot over the whole bowl. Candy corn glistening with snot is not appetizing.
Hopefully you will be able to enjoy a snot-free version of candy corn. And while absorbing that sugar think about what I read on the Brach's Candy Corn Bag: "Each year American's consume enough Candy Corn that if laid end to end, would circle the earth 4.25 times!" That's a lot of Candy Corn. Funny how certain candies have become associated with different holidays...Candy Corn at Halloween, Candy Canes at Christmas, and Peeps at Easter. I am a traditionalist on this topic because I am not a fan of the commercial cross-pollination. Peeps pumpkins just seem wrong and pastel colored candy corn certainly can't taste as good as the original. And snot covered candy corn is never in season. Happy National Candy Corn Day to all of you!
I was just reading your blog and am offering up an apology for telling you the truth about Santa. I don't remember telling you there was no Santa, but I do vividly remember the day I asked my mom if there really was a Santa. I had been wondering about it for some time, and one day, while my mom was sitting reading at the kitchen table (the old kitchen at the house on Columbus Street), I asked her if there really was a Santa. She hesitated a little bit and then said she thought I was old enough -- no, there is no Santa, but please don't tell Peter.
It's funny how just about everyone remembers when they found out there was no Santa. It's like it becomes a marker in growing up.
...don't worry about telling me about Santa. I really didn't believe you and I remember continuing to believe my hardest in Santa until I found those presents. Like you I remember the setting when I confronted my mom about Santa. In the bathroom of our old house (that weird bathroom opened up into the dining room...remember that?). You are right I think it must be one of those rites of passage. I had a friend who's mother saved all of her teeth and when my friend found them her mother told her they were just "old pearls"! and my friend believed her!
We were fortunate to rent an apartment in one of the older homes in the historic district and we spent most of the weekend walking, exploring, and enjoying the cooler weather (80s vs 90s!). Noah loved watching the trolleys and horse drawn carriages from our apartment window....funny to fall asleep to horses clip-clopping in the night.
We also spent a little time exploring the riverfront. So much more to see in this unique Southern city...we can't wait to get back again soon.
And a few family shots. We rarely seem to get a photo of all four us together. We'll have to work on that.
These huge paintings were on display throughout the park. We didn't know about them until our arrival but after getting home I found this article. Camille loved going on the slides and trying to keep up with the big kids. Noah perfected his monkey bar skills. I enjoyed the people watching and Adam got to throw the frisbee around. Two perfect afternoons spent at Forsyth Park.
Dirty Work
October 20, 2007 • Growing
Flying Observations
October 14, 2007
The flight into Louisiana was very bumpy thanks to stormy weather and an old prop plane. I hadn't felt that sick in a long time. Once off the plane we had to walk across the the runway only to discover the door to the terminal was locked and no one was responding inside. Felt weird to be standing out there watching other planes come in and wondering why they didn't realize a whole flight of passengers was standing outside on the runway. After finally getting inside, I headed to the bathroom where I ran into the flight attendant who told me she had thrown up twice during the flight. That made me feel better. If someone who flies all of the time got sick twice and I only felt that way but didn't get sick, that must mean I am better at flying right?..that's my twisted competitive side exposing itself.
On the flight back home, I had a layover in Memphis. I hadn't flown into Memphis before. So here is a warning for those vegetarians flying into Memphis: change your flight or be prepared. It is a vegetarian nightmare with a BBQ place every few feet, smiling pig faces, and the overwhelming aroma of roasting flesh. I am not a vegetarian so I enjoyed the local fare, but I can only imagine it wouldn't be a fun place to have a layover if you kept Kosher or you were a vegetarian.
The final leg of my flight was an interesting experience in American social/economic class. I sat between two very different men. One was a very well dressed vice president for a large railroad company with several vacation homes around the world. He spent most of the time glued to his laptop and trying to ignore the other man. A young guy dressed in shorts, a Grateful Dead t-shirt, and a very loud southern accent. I spent most of the flight listening to him. A construction worker from Mississippi who offered me drugs (Xanax) while taking some pills with his cocktail. A very chatty guy who moves every three months working on hotels across the South. A smoker who kept talking about his desire to smoke on the flight. I am not a smoker. Can't stand the smell or the idea of it. Glad it is not allowed in most public places. But this guy actually had some good business ideas for catering to smokers: movie theatres for smokers and flights specifically for smokers. I don't get much opportunity to hang out with construction workers so it made the flight go by quickly.
This is what I love about traveling. The unexpected conversations. The chance to meet people you don't ordinarily hang out with. Their stories. Things out of context that suddenly make sense or feel right or make me think a little more carefully. The funny and annoying things that happen along the way.
Bunny Love
October 13, 2007 • adoption, parenting
When we got that memorable referral phone call telling us about our sweet Mei-Mei in Taiwan, Noah and I went shopping. We found a cute little pink bunny with a silky blanket attached to it.I slept with that bunny until we traveled to Taiwan (one of the things recommended for enhancing attachment) and we placed it in Camille's crib on her first night with us. Since that night she has always slept with her pink bunny. A few months later Camille received a similar bunny blanket, which quickly became known as the yellow bunny. Those two bunnies have traveled the globe, have been well loved on a daily basis, been through countless washings, and have been the source of tears and panic when we couldn't find them.
I spent most of this past summer searching for a "back-up" bunny in anticipation of preschool and the awful chance that one of the original bunnies might get permanently lost. I finally found one. Not identical but very similar. A few weeks before school started, we attempted to introduce the new bunny into the family. This did not go well. Camille initially seemed to think the bunny was cute and would carry it around the house, push it in the stroller, and act cordially towards it. But at night time she became hysterical if the new bunny was in her crib. She would scream, throw it out of the crib, and not stop crying until the bunny was removed from the room. She started school and brought her "pink" bunny to school for the first few days. And the bunny did not leave her arms during those first school mornings. The bunny came home full of snacks, sand, and mud and was a big part of the smooth transition to school. Until the dreadful morning when I realized I had left the pink bunny at home. I happened to have the new bunny in the car and since that day that bunny has officially become "school bunny". School bunny is a very important part of school, but she does not sleep in the crib and Camille never asks for her at home except in the mornings when we pack her school bag.
And now there is another bunny in our house, "Nana bunny". Nana brought a new bunny with her earlier this week. As with school bunny, the attachment process is on-going. "Nana bunny" has worked her way into the daily nap, but she is still not allowed to sleep in the crib during the night. Camille's attachment to her pink and yellow bunnies is strong and deep. I was foolish to think that I could ever truly have a "back-up" bunny for those two magical bunnies. I hear her talking to them each morning in her crib. She feeds them, she attempts to put diapers on them (not easy on silky blankets), and she holds them close to her face while sucking her thumb and nodding off each night. It has been interesting to watch her react and relate to the newer bunnies.
Attachment is a complex thing...it is smells, tactile sensations, shared experiences, love, tears, time, it is conscious and unconscious work,and many other magical components. During social work school and my early work experiences, I did a lot of reading on the subject. I attended workshops specifically focused on attachment. I worked with families struggling with serious attachment issues. During my pregnancy, I started to think about attachment in a more personal way as I prepared to become a mother. I dreamed and day-dreamed about my unborn son, I kept a journal, and read tons of parenting books, but nothing quite prepared me for those first few months of extreme exhaustion and extreme emotions. I would often just stare at him for long stretches of time, blown away by his perfection and his miraculous existence. I felt overwhelmed with love, anxiety, and the huge responsibility of being his mother. And then as we began our adoption journey, I began a whole new level of preparation. Paperwork, internet searches, adoption groups, and lots of time for waiting and worrying. I again attempted to prepare for another unknown experience. And again nothing quite prepared me for the flood of intense feelings. The surreal experience of having a child suddenly placed in my arms, my pounding heart, those dark eyes studying me, my tears of joy soon to be followed by tears of sadness while watching her birthmother kiss her good-bye....nothing can truly prepare you for these things. But Camille's attachment to her bunnies is my first real experience of observing attachment in action. Even with my own children, I felt so immersed in the dance that I couldn't really step back or track the process as it happened. Now I am seeing it with the bunnies and my sweet little girl and it makes me smile.
Pieces of Home
October 8, 2007 • Traveling
Being "home" and helping my mom has been good. I am so proud of her and all of that she has accomplished. My mom has always been very creative but this upcoming show will also highlight her sense of humor, her compassion, and her skilled pack-ratting/collecting. In addition to her fabulous (and funny) jewelry collection, she is also working on an installation that relates to Hurricane Rita which had a huge impact on this part of Louisiana (a few weeks after Katrina hit, but still often overlooked). I am in awe of her and feel very lucky to have such a talented mama.
In addition to my mom's show this weekend, Festival Acadiens will also be taking place. I have been going to this Cajun music festival since I was a little girl....depending on the weather danced in mud or danced in dust, but definitedly danced because I can't resist moving my feet when I hear those sweet sounds. And this year's festival poster is also a special piece of "home" since it is a reproduction of my dad's painting of the old farm house where I grew up. And now that painting is hanging over our fireplace. I'll miss the festival this year because I need to get back to my other home where the monkeys roam. But if you are in Louisiana be sure to check out the Gute exhibit and be sure to do some dancing at the festival.
It has been nice to be at home with my parents. Just the three of us....can't think of the last time just the three of us were together. But I have to admit that having been away from my monkeys I am starting to feel "homesick" for them. I have been missing the morning patter of feet and the croaky morning voices calling "Mama, Mama". I miss Adam's funny stories, Noah's creative questions, and Mei-Mei's slobbery kisses. All pieces of "home" whether it be in Louisiana or other parts of the world. Funny how "home" can have so many pieces, so many meanings, and so many places.
Seeing the bumper sticker also reminded me of a magazine I found while searching on-line for some southern garden books. Somehow gardens and guns just don't go hand in hand for me. According to Garden and Gun magazine, I must not really be a 21st century Southern American, are you? http://gardenandgun.com/live/
Guessing Game
October 5, 2007
And speaking of Shelfari, I am getting ready to add this funny book to my shelf. We found it at the libary yesterday and can't stop reading it or cracking up. We were already William Wegman fans, but "Chip Wants a Dog" is good on so many levels (photos, story line, characters).


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We got to Ocala (about an hour from Disney), and I couldn't take it anymore. I HAD to go to the hospital. Ever the "good mommy" I made sure everyone was settled in a hotel with a pool BEFORE I drove myself to the hospital a few miles away. I was getting sicker by the minute and after the fact realized I had no business behind the wheel of the van.
When I got to the ER, they could tell I was in rough shape (more than I knew myself) and took me right back. I had a male NP who examined me. He listened to everything I had to say, actually was interested to learn something new, then took it upon himself to call the Interstitial Cystitis Association to find out more. In my condition, I didn't want anyone poking around "down there", but I have to say he gave me the gentlest pelvic exam I ever had. When my labs came back I was off the charts with a bladder infection. After twelve hours on an antibiotic I was feeling brand new and our vacation was not disrupted after that.
I couldn't believe that with everything I was experiencing I didn't recognize that I had an infection. I had hot foamy urine, I had a fever, I was nauseated, and as I said, almost mentally insane with the pain. I was trying to be as stoic as possible about it all, so as not to ruin anything for the family. But, if I had waited any longer, I could have ended up with a kidney infection or worse.
I think the most important lesson I can pass on to you is to see a physician as soon as you think something is wrong and different than your usual bladder symptoms. You can buy UTI test kits to use at home, but even if the test shows a bladder infection, you must see a doctor to be prescribed the correct antibiotic. Don't be shy; ask for a "culture and sensitivity" to be done on your urine sample to be SURE that you are getting a drug that will most efficiently fight the infection you have.
I do think it takes some time to relearn our body's signals, but it can be done. Although I still get urinary tract infections occasionally, more often than not I catch them before they get too bad.
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The Australian Government is delivering more jobs, better infrastructure and a stronger economy for regional Australians, with the Federal Budget detailing a massive works programme that will invest in much-needed infrastructure across the nation.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Warren Truss, with Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Jamie Briggs, today jointly released Building Stronger Regional Communities, a publication outlining the many Budget initiatives that will benefit regional communities.
"The 2014–15 Budget delivers initiatives that will boost local economies, improve connectivity across our regions, increase productivity and create jobs," Mr Truss said.
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"The $314 million Community Development Grants Programme is another Coalition initiative that will support key economic community infrastructure by investing in almost 300 local projects.
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"It includes $565 million for Black Spots—crucial to fixing dangerous and accident-prone sections of local roads and streets, plus $248 million for Heavy Vehicle Safety projects.
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[Source: Daniel Dullum, Florence Reminder] -- Traditionally, IDAs exist solely as fundraising conduits. In 1968, the Florence IDA established its own independent approach that also includes land ownership and involvement in historic restoration. The IDA's list of accomplishments is impressive. It includes restoration of the Suter house, the Brunenkant Bakery building and the building that houses Total Concept. They helped build Jacques Square, financed facades, and helped establish the Townsite Historic District.
And, when McFarland State Historic Park faced closure, the IDA prepared a comprehensive resolution that helped keep the park open in perpetuity. "We've done a lot within that 40 years," Florence IDA president Peter Villaverde said. "I'm sure we've spent close to $2 million for various projects, starting with the Visitor's Center, which is now going to be the Main Street headquarters. "My project is Jacques Square. We purchased that for $20,000, the town participated, the community participated. ... The developer who restored what is now Total Concept was really impressed by what the community can do when working together, and donated the watering system for the trees.
[Note: To read the full article, click here. Photo source: Mark Cowling, Florence Reminder. Pictured: The reconstructed Cosmopolitan Saloon, one of the Florence IDA's many accomplishments.]


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Meral Esen et al. Impact de l'infection à tricocéphale sur l'immunogénicité du candidat vaccin GMZ-2. Société Africaine de Parasitologie conference, 18-20 December 2012, Dakar, Senegal. Oral Presentation.
Ayola Akim Adegnika et al. Efficacy of single dose versus repeated dose of albendazole to treat Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Hookworm: A randomized controlled assessor-blinded clinical trial. Société Africaine de Parasitologie conference, Dakar 18-20 December 2012. Oral Presentation.
Elisa Petruccioli, Linda Petrone, Valentina Vanini, Gilda Cuzzi, Francesco N. Lauria, Delia Goletti. Different polyfunctional characteristics of RD1-specific CD4+ T-cells in active TB disease and LTBI. European Respiratory Society Annual Congress, Vienna, 1-5 September 2012. Oral Presentation.
Nicola Harris. A novel role for IL-1beta in promoting helminth chronicity. British Society of Parasitology. Glasgow 3-5 April 2012. Invited speaker.
Nicola Harris. Helminths influence the immune reaction. Forum Graduate Schools Infection and Immunity "Imaging Immune-Functions Commensal Parasites and Gut Immunity" Geneva June 15th 2012. Invited speaker.
Mario Zaiss. Helminth induced IL-1 beta deviates protective immunity and allows helminth chronicity. Woods Hole Immuno-parasitology meeting (WHIP), MA, USA April 2012. selected abstract.
Juliet Ndibazza, Miriam Akello, Gloria Oduru, Moses Kizza, Lawrence Muhangi, Emily Webb, Birgitte Vennervald, Alison Elliott. The effect of maternal helminth and P. falciparum infections on childhood malaria: a birth cohort in Entebbe, Uganda. American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Atlanta, USA, November 11-15 December 2012. Poster presentation.
Frederic Toulza, Lilian Tsang, Michael Brown and Hazel Dockrell. Increased frequencies of CD4+FoxP3+ T cells in helminth-infected patients coincide with an impaired immune response to tuberculosis. International conference of Regulatory T cells, Helper T cell subset and Clinical Application in human diseases, Shanghai 13-16 October 2012. poster presentation
Luciën E.P.M van der Vlugt, Ayola Akim Adegnika, Lucja Labuda, Jeannot Zinsou, Ngoune Feugap Arifa Ozir-Fazalalikhan, Eliane Ngoune Feugap, Peter Kremsner, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, and Hermelijn H. Smits. Human Schistosome-induced IL-10 producing CD1dhi B cells regulate effector T cell responses. Keystone meeting on Th2 inflammation and helminth infections, Santa Fe, New Mexico, January 2013. Oral Presentation.
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Stephen Moyer has hinted that there will be a "presence" in the fourth season of True Blood.
Moyer, who plays Bill Compton, told E! Online that the show will continue to have a dark tone.
"We've got a new presence," he said. "There will be a new kind of spectre that represents darkness."
Moyer continued: "We had the wonderful Denis O'Hare as the King of Mississippi last year and he's [gone] at the end of season three, so we've got something else coming in to replace that darkness, which is going to be really interesting, I think, this whole new sort of topic that we haven't covered."
Moyer's co-star Rutina Wesley has previously described the fourth season of True Blood as "crazy".
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Moyer teases new 'True Blood' presence
Stephen Moyer has hinted that there will be a "presence" in the fourth season of True Blood.
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- Rita said...
News is really starting to come in,can't
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Philips Media in 1995 cancelled a lot of games
>> Friday, May 14, 2010
Interesting quotes by Jimmy about his work at Philips Media Games: "A lot of games were cancelled because at that point in time (1994-95) Philips Media was in transition. It became obvious that CD-i sales could not sustain the division, so an attempt was made to develop multiple SKUs of a game for CD-i, PCs, and Macs. Unfortunately because the CD-i platform was so technically limited, it meant that the PC and Mac SKUs of a game would be hopelessly crippled and non-competitive in the market. This sometimes led to the entire game being cancelled.
Another issue is that some of the developers that Philips Media had cultivated over the years were focused solely on CD-i development, and had not developed sufficient technical skills and ability to compete in the PC game market.
Finally, Philips had some developers that simply should not have been developing game software, period. These were companies that might have made their living doing something else (such as 3D graphics, commercial productions, film or video, or special fxs) and then hired a couple of engineers to do games.
For developers it was a "gold rush" mentality at the time; everybody wanted to feed at the Philips Media trough, and many of them shouldn't have been anywhere near the trough.
When I first got hired as a PM at Philips I was so depressed at the state of game development that the first thing I did was bring in a new game/developer who had the chops to do state of the art PC games (Jaeger Software/Fighter Duel). This game went on to become the top selling game for Philips Media. Had I not been able to do that I would have probably quit in total depression, because the other games that I was assigned (example: Who Shot Johnny Rock - Castilian Spanish Version, Kingdom, etc.) we're so ultimately boring and depressing that I simply would not have been able to continue on.
I will also take some of the blame for lobbying to get certain games cancelled (City Golf, Dead End, The Crow, etc.) because they were simply not good. I hated to see money wasted on stuff that wasn't going to sell when there were more worthwhile projects to do.
BTW, Citizen Dwayne was later retitled A New Day, just before it too was cancelled.
City Golf was supposed to be a golf game in NY City. The developer had no realtime 3D engine, and wanted to do it as sprites over a 3D rendered backdrop, which is lame. Then they couldn't get the sprites to scale properly (which I knew was going to be an issue.) Then the developer changed the game from 18 holes to 9 holes because they were going over budget.
The final straw was when the developer completely missed a development milestone, but Philips, because of politics, overruled me and decided to pay the developer as if the milestone was completed, which completely undercut my authority on the project.
At that point that project was in my crosshairs for cancellation, and I finally succeeded (with lots of help) before the company wasted even more money."
An idea about all the cancelled games he worked on: Voyeur II (CD-i SKU cancelled), Ripley's Believe it or Not (cancelled), Citizen Dwayne (cancelled), Dead End (cancelled), City Golf (cancelled), The Crow (cancelled), Stay Healthy for Life (cancelled).
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Caversham Nursery School Judged as Outstanding
CHILDREN and staff at Caversham Nursery School are celebrating after Ofsted inspectors increased their rating from 'Good' to 'Outstanding'.
The Amersham Road school achieved the top ranking in all areas following the inspection in May 2017.
School leaders, governors and staff were all praised for their outstanding contributions, as well as the pupils and their parents. The effective support of the Council was also highlighted by inspectors.
The Ofsted report says: "Senior leaders, governors and staff are committed to ensuring that 'every moment matters' for every child. Leadership is shared widely so that this excellent provision is continually developing."
It goes on to say: "Continuous training and development for staff have secured very high standards in teaching, learning and assessment. As a result, children's outcomes are outstanding."
Inspectors also noted children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make excellent progress and additional support matches their individual needs very closely.
Parents are described as "very effective partners" in developing children's learning and inspectors say pupils' personal development and welfare are at the heart of the school's work.
The report continues: "Leaders, governors and staff are committed to ensuring that children receive personalised care, teaching and support that meets their different needs extremely well.
"Staff celebrate differences and give children the confidence to pursue their interests so that all children are very well motivated and flourish."
The Council's commitment to continual improvement in education for all children and ongoing support for all schools is also reflected in comments made by the inspectors.
They said: "The local authority has provided a very effective challenge and support to senior leaders, reinforcing their high expectations of children's achievement. This has facilitated further improvements to teaching, learning and assessment."
Councillor Tony Jones, Lead Member for Education, said:
"I would like to congratulate the Executive Headteacher, staff and children at Caversham Nursery for the Outstanding judgement received from the inspection which took place in May.
"This is a reflection of the dedication and professionalism of the staff and leadership at the school, along with the hard work and commitment of the children at the school.
"I would also like to congratulate the parents who have been so supportive of the school and their children. They have been a credit to the community.
"The Governing Body also deserves thanks for the effective challenge and support it has given to Caversham Nursery School."
Lisa Bedlow, Executive Headteacher of Caversham Nursery School, said:
"We are delighted to have the full recognition of the Outstanding commitment of all staff, as this follows our rating of Outstanding for the 0-3s extended care provision in December 2016.
"We strive to give the children the best possible start to their Early Learning as we possibly can, creating independence and a love of learning that will stay with them as they continue on their education journey."
The full Ofsted report can be found at: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/109750


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Avionics Report
July 2007 Issue
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The all-in-one GPS color mapcomm has become such an avionics standard that a used airplane without at least a Garmin GNS 430 hardly gets a second look. And for any owners planning an upgrade in this market, youll likely be sending money to Garmin anyway, for it owns all three mapcomm megaboxes, the GNS 430/530 and the GNS 480, which it acquired when it bought UPSAT in 2003. So which is best for a given airplane? Theres no easy answer, but in this article, well summarize the major features of each. Each product does so much that we cant detail all of the operations. For this review, well hit the high notes only.
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If you have GPS locations enabled in your camera by using a GPS device, then it is very easy to set the name and place of the locations by using digiKam..
The cognitive development theory takes the students cognitive ability into account, this is a rather useful approach when dealing with students in the classroom environment, since most of the students in the classroom have different ability. In the classroom there are very weak students, average and above average students.
This approach helps the teacher to classify students into various domains within the cognitive development theory and uses it to cater the needs of all the students in the classroom.
A vast majority of teachers within the Maldives believe that exam papers should be difficult, however it it never be. Exam papers should be arranged in a way that all the students in the classroom be able to attend the exam. In this regard when we consider the CIE exams, we can see very clearly how the questions are structured, there are areas within the question paper that all most all the students in the classroom can attempt and score more, some parts within the question papers are specifically designed for the high achievers to check their knowledge and understanding and how they can apply what they have learned into real-life scenarios.
With my personal experience as a teacher who as been teaching since 2007, I have found this approach to be the one that best suits my needs. In the meantime motivating the students are also an important aspect of teaching that teachers should always remember and should take into account. Even a student that is not performing very well can be motivated that he/she will participate as the rest of the students in the class. In the meantime, sadly there are some schools within are community that divided students into there ability. In these schools all the high achievers are in the same class. However this is something that wrong and something that should never be practiced. Classrooms should consist of mixed ability students, so that one students learn from each other. Things such as ZPD can only be applied in these classes where, high achievers can teach the average students and bring them to the Zone Of Proximal Development.
The first time i went into a classroom to teach was during my first teaching practice in the year 2006 in Male English School, the class was full of students of mixed ability, however my secound teaching practice in the same year was at Aminiya school and it was a totally different thing, all the cream was in the same class. When i became a full time teacher in my own island in the year 2007 it was almost the same as the class as MES, students with mixed ability.
ZPD, mentions that higher level students can be used to cater the need of the other students and bring the rest of the students to the same standard as the rest. This method has many positive outcomes in the classroom. A social relationship can be formed among the students and this relationship tends to grow stronger in bonds as time passes , one student learns from the other while the teacher acts as a guide and a facilitator. The teachers role is to guide the students to the correct path by finding the N th that are made by them.
In the tradition method and classroom, the teachers role is to dictake the students and show them who is the boss, in this regard the teacher become the bull himself. However in recent times it has shown that the teacher doesnt have to be as angry as a bull inorder to teach and take control of the classroom. It is the sole responsibility of the teacher to engage the students and make the students work with one other and ZPD is a extremely useful technique which can be used in the classroom. It promotes learning, helping peers and also make an effective bonds of friendship within the classroom, the lower achieving students no longer feel neglected in the classroom.
For those of us who can't afford to spend a few hundred dollars on a dedicated 1:1 macro lens, then one of the best solution is the use of macro extention tubes. I paid a relatively low price for an Auto – Focus capable macro extention tube which can be used in any Nikon camera, and for the time being I'm very happy about the results, that I have been able to get.
Here is my current setup
—- Nikon D7000
—- Nikon 50mm F1.8D
—- macro extention tubes 12mm, 20mm & 36mm ( $40, from ebay)
—- a built in flash diffuser ( $5)
This combination give the magnification that I have calculated below
12+20+36 = 68mm
50mm * 1.5 ( cause D7000 has a cropped sensor ) = 75mm
It Gives Me Magnification Of 1.99 when all three tubes are used
However there are few things that you need to be aware of when using such a setup like this…
—- the view finder is very dark
—- when using all three tubes the camera hunts for AF
Here are a few tips
— set metering to spot
—- use single point AF
— use the centre AF point for precision
— switch OFF auto focus & focus manually.
Here are some sample images that I have captured…! Most of the images are 16mp, uncropped images….!
In the typical Maldivian classroom students come from the same country, however they do not accommodate the same discipline. There are some students in the classroom who are very well disciplined, however on the other hand there are students with many issues.
It is rather important for the teacher to mention to the students what the teacher expects from them, the behaviors that are tolerated and the ones which are not allowed should be mentioned to the students, alongside the consequences.
Since 2007, whenever I walk into a classroom for the first time i always remember to mention that " if the teacher or the class is interrupted or disturbed by an individual student or by a very small minority of students, then they are violating the rights of each and every student in the classroom.
Many students are attention seekers who are willing to find loop holes within the teacher, whenever the teacher gives them any free time they tend to seek advantage. A rather common type of behavior found in our classrooms is bullying. And one of the best ways to deal with this issue is using the behavioral learning. Giving punishment doesn't mean that we have to beat up the child, however as a consequence of unwanted or unexpected behavior certain privileges' can be taken away from the child so that the child feels more guilty about what he has done. An example of this can be only the students who are up to the accepted levels of discipline can be the ones who can participate in extracurricular activities.
Teachers have many things to think about; but an important aspect of the job is to create a positive learning environment. Here are a few tips on how to make sure your classroom is all it can be.
When your students walk into your classroom at the beginning of the year (and every day thereafter), what do they see and feel? More directly, are you setting the tone for a positive learning environment?
Teachers have plenty of responsibilities in the classroom; they must create lesson plans and organize everything from papers to pencils. While these tasks are highly important, it is also important that the teacher take seriously their responsibility to also create a learning environment in which his or her students will thrive.
In a positive learning environment, students, staff and parents work together to bring about peaceful classrooms where everyone feels respected, safe and accepted, and where the main focus is on learning. A teacher's responsibility is to make students feel at ease when they are in the classroom; encouraging them to open up and engage in the learning process.
There are several ways in which a teacher can enable students to succeed in their classroom; but everything stems from the tone he or she sets with their enthusiasm. When the teacher is not openly enthusiastic about what they are teaching, students will have a hard time getting excited about lesson plans and assignments. It is important, therefore, that the teacher do whatever is necessary to get excited about their lessons and about learning.
How the teacher feels radiates into the classroom environment. With this in mind, a teacher should make sure they do what it takes to feel good about themselves as well as about their lessons. Just about every teacher wears a lanyard to hold their identification or classroom keys. Lanyards are ropes worn around the neck; and typically, a lanyard does not reflect any particular style. This does not have to be the case, and a few decorative and cheery lanyards in a teacher's wardrobe can make everyone feel more at ease and enthused. Such a simple tool, the lanyard; and yet such a difference it can make in putting the teacher in a good mood
Teaching and learning involves more than just theories, it depends on the teachers and the students motivation, their goals and the methodologies that are used to achieve the objective. Since the year 2007 teaching has been my profession and during the past few years I have been teaching both Physics & English Language, and these two very different subjects takes different approaches to teaching.
Teaching Physics
The traditional notion of teaching physics consisted of learning a bunch of formula and calculations, however at present this approach has changed. At the moment students are required to do a lot of logical thinking in physics. More than 65% of the entire paper is based on applications mean while the rest is based on calculations which promotes the application. While teaching physics I have developed a habit of mentioning a very important thing in the class, which is " study physics to use it and apply it in your daily life", since physics deals with the students daily life, measurements, current and electricity, waves and sounds, nuclear physics, optical devices etc, each and every topic which is learned in the classroom can be applied and used in the students daily life.
Teaching English
Teaching English is not about learning the rules of grammar, in my opinion English has to be learned in order to communicate between one person and another, parents often misinterpret the purpose of learning English. The scope of learning is not about the grades in my opinion. Since 2011 I have been teaching English language and the first time i walk into the classroom I mention to the students that the number of A's, B's and C's doesn't not indicate whether you have mastered English. However I tell the students that what is important is that end, whether how many students are able to write properly, able to read and interpret meanings, able to listen and understand , and able to speak properly and fluently in English language, this is the reason study English, if a student masters these four very critical and important skills, it opens a gate way for the future. It makes students succeed in other subjects and lead into showing various improvements in other areas, I student who get better at language also gets better at cognitive thinking.
Using Logic
As an English teacher and a Physics teacher, one of the difficult barriers that are to over is the habits that students have developed in other levels. In this regard I have come across many students who are unable to link between one subject and the other, students who are unable to answer questions when they are given indirectly, students who are unable to apply what they learn in the classroom.


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Monday, March 29, 2010
Mosaic Monday
My contribution to Mosaic Monday,hosted by The Little Red House.
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Very lovely mosaic picture! Hope your day is a wonderful one.ReplyDelete
Thanks Bobbi.ReplyDelete
Crocus, primroses, daffodils! All the prettiest flowers of spring!ReplyDelete
Your right Amanda. In the left corner is also Pink bleeding heart.ReplyDelete
Hi Tammy, I followed your link from the GardenWeb perennial forum.ReplyDelete
Love your photos. You have a beautiful Himalayan. Sounds like that was quite a battle!
Thanks for visiting, and for such a wonderful compliment, Roses and lilacs.ReplyDelete
- Nancy Bond @ SoliloquyMarch 30, 2010 at 2:10 PM
Hi Tammy -- that's a beautiful, spring mosaic! I've only recently discovered your blog and will be featuring it in my sidebar for the next week. I hope it brings you lots of new readers. :) I look forward to reading more of your posts. (I couldn't use my open ID so I hope the link works.)ReplyDelete
Thanks Nancy. Your offer to palce my site in your sidebar was very sweet. I appreciate the wonderful compliment.ReplyDelete


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Geek Code
The Geek Code is a series of letters and symbols used by self-described "geeks" to inform fellow geeks about their personality, appearance, interests, skills, and opinions. The idea is that everything that makes a geek individual and different from all the other geeks in the world can be written down (encoded) in this very compact format. Then other geeks can read the geek code and work back from that to discover what the writer looks like, what interests they have, and so forth. This is deemed to be efficient in some sufficiently geeky manner.[1]
Once created, geeks can use their geek codes anywhere they please. Geek codes are known to be used on emails, Usenet posts, websites, letters, art, programming language comments, and even T-shirts. Nowadays, personal websites are the most common area, particularly "about me" sections.
The Geek Code was invented by Robert A. Hayden in 1993 and is defined at geekcode.com.[2] This concept is used in many other occupations and groups such as goths (Goth Code) and even the Schlock Mercenary webcomic.
A few years before the Geek Code was published, similar codes existed for other purposes. The Natural Bears Classification System, first documented in 1989, is a similar code for the bear subculture.[3] Like the Geek Code, it generally uses a single letter for the attribute and + or − signs for the grade. It was inspired by the Yerkes spectral classification system for describing stars. Unlike the Geek Code, the Yerkes system uses classes, subclasses and peculiarities for categorization. These systems differ in their orthogonality: the Geek Code is very orthogonal in the computer science sense (where variables may be projected onto basis vectors), where the Yerkes system is very orthogonal in the taxonomic sense (represent mutually exclusive classes).
In some parts of the net, it was once common practice to use a geek code as one's email or Usenet signature. One of the consequences of being so old in such a fast-moving field is that much of the geek code now looks rather dated, with the World Wide Web being described as "relatively new and little understood".
Hayden's own geek code is:
GED/J d-- s:++>: a-- C++(++++) ULU++ P+ L++ E---- W+(-) N+++ o+ K+++ w--- O- M+ V-- PS++>$ PE++>$ Y++ PGP++ t- 5+++ X++ R+++>$ TV+ b+ DI+++ D+++ G+++++ e++ h r-- y++**
Some revival attempts have been made since the Geek Code 3.12 became obsolete. See external links. The most faithful adaptation is the Geek Code 3.20[4] built end-of-2010 which aims at creating a permablock for all kind of geeks.
Some alternatives have also been proposed. For example, the Acorn Code was a version specific to users of Acorn's RISC OS computers.[5]
A snapshot of version 3.12 of the Geek Code as last seen on its official website (with only small html changes to make it appeal to recent standards) has been made available online. [6]
The Geek Code Block formatting, which is optional (though not in Robert Hayden's opinion), is a parody of the output produced by the encryption program PGP. Within the Geek Code Block there is a line specifying the version of Geek Code being used. The next line starts with the letter
G (for Geek) followed by the geek's occupation(s):
GMU for a geek of music, then the geek code proper begins. For geeks with multiple occupations, a slash or slashes are used:
GMD/TW, for instance, for a geek of medicine and technical writing. There are 28 occupations that can be represented. These are:
GB—Geek of Business
GC—Geek of Classics
GCA—Geek of Commercial Arts
GCM—Geek of Computer Management
GCS—Geek of Computer Science
GCC—Geek of Communications
GE—Geek of Engineering
GED—Geek of Education
GFA—Geek of Fine Arts
GG—Geek of Government
GH—Geek of Humanities
GIT—Geek of Information Technology
GJ—Geek of Jurisprudence (Law)
GLS—Geek of Library Science
GL—Geek of Literature
GMC—Geek of Mass Communications
GM—Geek of Math
GMD—Geek of Medicine
GMU—Geek of Music
GPA—Geek of Performing Arts
GP—Geek of Philosophy
GS—Geek of Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.)
GSS—Geek of Social Science (Psychology, Sociology, etc.)
GTW—Geek of Technical Writing
GO—Geek of Other. Some types of geeks deviate from the normal geek activities. This is encouraged as true geeks come from all walks of life.
GU—Geek of 'Undecided'. This is a popular vocation with incoming freshmen.
G!—Geek of no qualifications. A rather miserable existence, you would think.
GAT—Geek of All Trades. For those geeks that can do anything and everything. GAT usually precludes the use of other vocational descriptors.
There are a number of letters in the geek code, each of which represent a category. So, the lower-case letter
t represents Star Trek. The geek code's author has this to say about Star Trek:
- "Most geeks have an undeniable love for the Star Trek television show. Because geek is often synonymous with trekkie, it is important that all geeks list their Trek rating."
Meanwhile, the lower-case letter
r represents relationships. Geeks are less associated with relationships than they are with Star Trek, and the geek code says this about them:
- "While many geeks are highly successful at having relationships, a good many more are not. Give us the gritty details."
The geekcode website[7] contains the complete list of categories, along with all the special syntax options. The choice of categories (from version 3 onwards) reflects what geeks consider important. Appearance takes up three categories, computers – thirteen, computer-related politics – two, general politics – two, computer-related interests – six, other interests – three, lifestyle and sex - four.
Category-specific modifiers
Although some categories have special syntax, generally each category is followed by a series of
+ or
- signs showing how much the geek agrees or disagrees with the category. For example,
t+++ indicates a geek who thinks this about Star Trek:
- "I know all about warp field dynamics and the principles behind the transporter. I have memorized the TECH manual. I speak Klingon. I go to cons with Vulcan ears on."
On the other hand, someone who puts
r--- in their geek code feels the following way about relationships:
- "I'm beginning to think that I'm a leper or something, the way people avoid me like the plague."
The meaning of each category can be changed in subtle or not-so-subtle ways using punctuation marks as modifiers. For example, an
@ after a category means that the geek's feelings on this category are not very rigid and can change with time, while a dollar sign implies the geek is in the enviable position of being paid for their work in this category. A greater-than sign indicates a "wannabe" rating and means that the person is at a rating indicated before the sign, but wants to reach the one after the sign. A rating in parentheses indicates instability, as does the
@, but indicates a specific range rather that the entire rating.
Originally, geek codes were designed as a quick reference about a geek's preferences for use in .sig files on Usenet and email. Pete Williams wrote a program called ungeek.pl that automatically decoded a geek code into the English definitions. In late 1998, Bradley M. Kuhn made Williams' program available as a web service.[8][9] Joe Reiss made a similar page available in October 1999.[10]
See also
- ↑ Susan Leigh Star (1995). The cultures of computing. pp. 10–20.
- ↑ geekcode.com (dead in 2016); archived link from 2000: https://web.archive.org/web/20000816084557/http://www.geekcode.com/geek.html Archived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "The First Gay Space on the Internet". Slate.com.
- ↑ VGR. "The Geek Code : online codec in English, French, Français ++ evolution 2010". Fecj.org. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ Parker, Quintin (1997). "The Acorn Code – Geek Code Supplement". Archived from the original on July 13, 1997. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
The problem is, for us Acorn users, is that it asks you quantify all your opinions of UNIX and PC programs, whereas many of us wouldn't even touch them with a bargepole!
- ↑ IFo Hancroft. "A snapshot of The Code of the Geeks v3.12.". Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ Robert Hayden. "geekcode.com". geekcode.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ "The Geek Code Decoder Page". Ebb.org. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ The site first appears in the Internet Archive on December 7, 1998 ("Geek Code Decoder history at the WayBack machine". The Internet Archive. December 7, 1998. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2008.).
- ↑ Reference to the site first appears in the Internet Archive on October 7, 1999("Geek Code Decoder history at the WayBack machine". The Internet Archive. February 9, 1999. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.).
External links
- Robert Hayden's official Geek Code web site (presenting v3.12)


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Tests of Composite Beams with Web Openingsby William C. Clawson, (A.M.ASCE), Research Engr.; Exxon Production Research Co., Houston, Tex.,
David Darwin, (M.ASCE), Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg.; Univ. of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans.,
Serial Information: Journal of the Structural Division, 1982, Vol. 108, Issue 1, Pg. 145-162
Document Type: Journal Paper
An experimental investigation to study composite beams with rectangular web openings is presented. Six composite beams and one steel beam were tested. W14 × 34, W18 × 45 and W18 × 46 sections were used. Opening sizes were fixed, with depths equal to 60 percent of the steel beam depth and lengths equal to twice the opening depth. Concrete slab dimensions were held constant. Opening locations were varied to investigate moment-shear ratios ranging from 3 to 33 feet (0.9 to 10 m). Web openings reduce the strength of composite beams. Beams with high moment-shear ratios fail by general yielding in the steel below the neutral axis and crushing in the concrete. Beams with medium to low moment-shear ratios fail by the formation of plastic hinges in the steel below the opening, accompanied by a diagonal tension failure in the concrete slab. The concrete in composite beams contributes significantly not only to the flexural strength, but also to the shear strength of the beams at web openings.
Subject Headings: Composite beams | Web beams | Concrete beams | Concrete slabs | Structural strength | Flexural strength | Shear strength | Material tests
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