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I'm torn between B/S's high rank and W/P's relatively low rank...
I'm torn between B/S's high rank and W/P's relatively low rank...
The last minute or so of D/W's program was absolutely beautiful. In terms of their connection, I notice Meryl in particular really emoting more toward Charlie. She seems to always be reaching for him with her eyes. Those last two lifts are truly gorgeous.
Well...that was...um...wierd.
Bobrova/Soloviev were really dissappointing. They looked, well, pretty much like they did last season here. It was like all of the refinement that they gained last night in the short just vanished. Plus,the music was painful. Protocols are up, though, and it looked like their levels were really good. Still can't work out how they beat W/P though, especially by that much. 97 was way too high for what they put out there.
Weaver/Poje looked good. Their FD is gorgeous, but I did see them bobble a couple of times. Protocols say their levels were pretty bad, though, which is a shame because they were good at the Ondrej Nepala Cup last week. Can't argue with that. Still, they should have been able to make up some ground on the GOE, which didn't happen. Plus, they essentially tied B/S in the PCS, which is a complete joke. The problem is, this is going to derail W/P's entire season, because they're probably not going to make the final now. Quite frankly, I'm dissapointed, confused, and a bit mad.
I'm cringng as I'm writing this, because I can hear the backlash that I'm gonna get, but I found Davis/White's FD kinda dull. After their gorgeous FD last season, this is a letdown. Sure, their elements are still amazing, but the prgram doesn't do it for me. A shame, because I really liked their Giselle.
Finally saw B/S. I don't love their FS either but the strides they have made since last year are obvious and remarkable. Their posture and expressiveness are much better. Placing second here should also give them some confidence which could help. I never thought they would be in the medal mix for Sochi, really, but if they keep going like this, anything is possible.
skatingfan, they could still make the final. Realistically, there's two or three slots open (depending on how you view C/L).
Agree mostly about D/W. As I said earlier until the last minute it was a letdown for me.
As for W/P as someone else said they will probably make the final. I understand why their fans are upset, but this is far from a disaster in that regard. I do like and respect W/P and I would say they have made a fan out of me, but I did not like their FS and hope very much to like it better the ext time I see it.
hmmmm interesting very rare in Ice Dance shake up. thats not something you see yesterday B/S beating W/P in TES and PCS almost essentially tied , B/S old coach Kustarova must be crying now lol. If B/S can improve more on PCS they might even beat P/B in Cup of China


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Men's Golf 10th after 36 Holes at Pinetree
KENNESAW, Ga. -- McCormick Clouser opened with a round of 69 on Monday and leads the Ball State men's golf team through 36 holes at the Pinetree Intercollegiate.
Clouser posted a two-round total of 2-over par 146 (69-77) and sits in a tie for 11th place with one round remaining. Teammate Keegan McKinney is one shot behind Clouser in a tie for 16th at 147 (72-75).
As a team, Ball State is in 10th place at 605 (+29). The Cardinals opened with a round of 300 in the morning and closed with a 305 in the afternoon at Pinetree Country Club.
Akron sits atop the team leaderboard at even-par, followed by tournament host Kennesaw State (+4) and Winthrop (+6). Akron's Ryan Harris, who opened with a 65, owns the 36-hole lead by six strokes at 8-under.
Clouser was tied for second after his 3-under par first round. He pushed it as low as 5-under on the front nine of his second round before playing his final 12 holes in 7-over. Still, he is just four shots out of second place.
James Blackwell enters the final round third among the Cardinals with a 36-hole total of 153 (78-75), while Tyler Merkel is at 159 (81-78). Zach Yinger rounds out the lineup at 166 (83-83).
The tournament concludes Tuesday with the final 18 holes starting at 8 a.m. Live scoring is available at golfstat.com.

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Many offered help after the storm
A tip of a sweat-brimmed cap goes to Mayor Aaron Montz, Tiffin Community YMCA, Bodyworks Fitness & Tanning, Java House and the American Red Cross for offering assistance in the wake of Wednesday's storm.
The YMCA and Bodyworks offered free showers and a chance to charge cell phone or other gadgets. Java House provided free coffee and the chance to recharge phones and devices for those without power.
Montz made an executive decision to have city workers pick up limbs and trees if left at the curb through next Friday.
The Red Cross planned to distribute flood clean-up kits Friday at locations in Tiffin, Carey and Upper Sandusky. The Red Cross also aided families who were displaced by the storm.
Then, there are friends, family members and neighbors who reached out to help people in our area get their lives and properties back in order following the wind and rain.
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With orange peel and extract, these tender cookies are bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Dipping them in chocolate adds a special touch.—Joanne Burkert, Beecher, Illinois
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 1 teaspoon orange extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces dark chocolate candy coating
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in orange peel and extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Divide dough into 36 pieces; shape each into a 2-1/2-in. rope. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip ends of cookies in coating; allow excess to drip off. Sprinkle with almonds. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 3 dozen.
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LISBON - With continued efforts to find ways to share services, members of the county Educational Service Center board voted Monday to hire a joint director of transportation with the prospect of sharing the person with the Lisbon school district.
Following an executive session, the board voted to hire Jennifer L. Durno for the remainder of the school year, paying her $40,000 for a 230-day contract.
Durno will be an employee of the ESC, which will then contract her services to the Lisbon schools.
Lou Rammuno pointed out it was an opportunity with both Lisbon and the ESC losing their transportation coordinators at the same time. He would like to see it become a model at the county level for other schools. He sees opportunities to share in route scheduling, mechanical work and drivers, especially substitutes.
The ESC already shares special education director Cheryl McGrath with the county Board of Developmental Disabilities, where she serves at Robert Bycroft School. Additionally, ESC director Anna Marie Vaughn said for years, the ESC has shared someone with Kent State.
The board also heard presentations by McGrath and Judy Herron about upcoming changes in requirements for schools.
Herron said teacher evaluations will begin to look at not only at how well the teacher leads the classroom, but how much students have learned based on their assessment. Additionally, principal evaluations will be not just about the work they do at the school, but also how well students perform.
Additionally, one of the concerns is how well gifted students are progressing. In many cases, Herron said, gifted students progress only a half a year instead of a whole year of improvement. She stressed the necessity of giving them additional projects or additional contact in the curriculum.
In addition to attendance and how well schools graduate their students, report cards will begin looking at physical education.
Special education students are also part of new content standards where they will be required to show they are progressing. Schools will be soon required to test them with the teacher one on one. Each content area takes an hour to test. Vaughn said there are concerns about first getting teachers trained to provide the test, which must be done this February and March.
Then additional people will be needed to work with the rest of the class, while teachers are pulled away.
She would like the ESC to become a resource to assist schools as they prepare to meet the new standards.
At the beginning of the meeting, new board member Orville "Chip" Highley was sworn in.


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Football Spring Game Set for Saturday at 2 p.m.
Ball State fourth-year head football coach Pete Lembo will put the Cardinals through the annual Spring Game Saturday with a 2 p.m. kickoff scheduled at Scheumann Stadium.
The gates will open at 1:30 p.m. with Gate 4 serving as the main entrance for the event, which is open to everyone and is free of charge. There will be a clothing drive at Gate 4 for anyone interested in bringing gently used clothing to be donated to the Muncie Bargain Box.
In addition to the game, there will be 500 free hot dogs distributed to fans, courtesy of Fishers Meats, and an Easter egg hunt will take place with Charlie Cardinal at the north end of the stadium at halftime. At the conclusion of the game, fans are welcome to enter the game field for photos and autographs with Ball State players and coaches.
Lembo earlier announced football alumni Mike Lecklider and Art Yaroch will serve as honorary coaches for this year's Spring Game.
"We are very excited to have Art and Mike on the sidelines with the team for this year's Spring Game," Lembo said. "I have really enjoyed getting to know these two successful football alumni over the last three years. Their loyalty and efforts to stay connected, as well as their generosity, sets a great example for other football alumni. Our current student-athletes will definitely enjoy getting to know both of them."
The pair helped the Cardinals to an 8-3 overall record, a 4-1 Mid-American Conference record and the 1976 MAC Championship.
The format for this year's Spring Game is an offense vs. defense scrimmage with special teams drills in between quarters. On all fourth downs, the offense will either punt or kick a field goal. There will be five series per quarter, and a unique scoring system will be used.
DEFENSE: Drive Stop = 1 point
Three and Out = 3 points
Takeaway = 5 points
Touchdown = 6 points
PAT = 1 point
OFFENSE: First Down = 1 point
Field Goal = 3 points
Touchdown = 6 points
PAT = 1 point
2-point Conversion = 2 points
Ball State is in the midst of Spring Practice in preparation for the 2014 season opener Saturday, Aug. 30, vs. Colgate at Scheumann Stadium. The Cardinals will also host Indiana State Sept. 13, Western Michigan for Homecoming Oct. 11, Akron Oct. 25, Northern Illinois Nov. 5 and Eastern Michigan Nov. 22.


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When shopping online, make sure to use reputable sites. Often consumers are shown specials on the web, or even in email offers, that look too good to be true. These sites are used to capture personally identifiable information, including credit card numbers, addresses and phone numbers to make fraudulent transactions. It's best to shop on sites with which you are familiar and that have an established reputation as trusted online retailers, according to the MRC, a nonprofit that supports and promotes operational excellence for fraud, payments and risk professionals within eCommerce.
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Avoid filling out forms contained in email messages that ask for personal infromation
Always compare the link in the email to the link you are actually directed to and determine if they match and will lead you to a legitimate site
Log on directly to the official website for the business identified in the email instead of "linking" to it from an unsolicited email. If the email appears to be from your bank, credit card issuer, or other company you deal with frequently, your statements or official correspondence from the business will provide the proper contact information
Contact the actual business that supposedly sent the email to verify that the email is genuine
If you are requested to act quickly or there is an emergency that requires your attention, it may be a scam. Fraudsters create a sense of urgency to get you to act quickly.
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The Praktikant VC plus precision lathe for vocational training is equipped with the company's e-Tim system for monitoring and regulating energy consumption. With this system, the drive management permanently feeds brake energy back into the power supply system. Auxiliary equipment not in use is automatically powered down, and, if the machine is not in operation, the system will shift it into stand-by mode after a pre-defined period of time.
The lathe also features an optional learner- identification system, e-Lissy, which enables individual access authorization for each student operator to be established and adjusted based on the level of knowledge during training.
The company also will be exhibiting other universal precision lathe models at the show, in addition to its VOM 50 radial drilling machine, which has a steel drilling capacity ranging to 50 mm.


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Euphemism for the vomit. "Urf" is useable as a noun or verb and is directly synonymous with "ralph". Urf is a much more useful word as it best approximates the wretched sound of a person who is delivering street pizza by inverting their tummy.
Man, Frank was so screwed up on bourbon last night he stepped outside to urf. In the morning the neighbors smelled something nasty and saw the urf in the bird bath.
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The third planet from the sun.
She's every man's dream, she's God's giff to Urf
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Our humble planet, in ebonics
yo dawg i hurd dat da urf is gonna esplode in a cuple a days.
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The definition of the word urf is the undeniable truth that something terrible has happened. If something terrible has happened, you say urf and then everything is better. I think people who use the word urf are the coolest people in the world and if you disagree with me then I'll hurt you. So in theory the word irf is the best word in the world, and I just love it so so so much. XoXo bitches.
URF, my life sure does suck. Oh wait now it's super because I used the word urf.
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"URF!!", used instead of "UGH" or "yayyy"
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Industry and Market Dynamics in Technology
This course explores those factors that are external to the technology firm, yet which serve to influence how technological decisions must be made. Factors such as macroeconomic conditions, technology cycles, local and international technology ecosystem factors, and market structure are analyzed. This course sets the foundational context for other courses within the technology commercialization curriculum. Offered Mod. 2, Fall semester.
Organizations, Technology and Society
This course explores the role technology plays in determining, or directing, societal change. Technologists must understand the implications a particular technology may have after commercialization. Exploring technologies and their resulting changes in consumer behavior, laws, and societal mores, this course prepares the technologist to think about possible post-commercialization issues. Prerequisite: MTECH 631. Offered Mod. 1, Spring semester.
Intellectual Property Protection, Collaboration and Licensing
Intellectual property is a critical component of technology firm strategy. This course examines the types and limitations of intellectual property as well as the method in which intellectual property management can be integrated within the corporate and technology strategies of a company. The course builds specific skill sets around the development and execution of licensing agreements as well as the management of the technology transfer process. The relationship between intellectual property trading strategies and legal protection are also explored. Offered Mod. 1, Fall semester.
Marketing of Technology
The marketing of all innovative and "High Tech" products—which can be most usefully defined in terms of common characteristics such as market uncertainty, network externalities and competitive volatility, rather than a specific product category such as computer software—involves unique challenges and requires different strategies than traditional marketing, since it involves introducing products that users do not yet understand, or that have new value propositions. This course develops a strategic and tactical framework for understanding, developing, pursuing and penetrating such markets. Same as MBA 674EG. Prerequisite: MTECH 631; MBA 645C. Offered Mod 2, Fall and Summer semesters.
New Product Development
It is widely acknowledged that new products are critical to the growth and profitability of most industries today, and yet the majority of new products introduced each year fail to meet expectations. This course focuses on how to manage a new product development program and mitigate the risks involved by employing tools, such as the Stage-Gate™ process and Quality Function Deployment, that provide the discipline and structure needed in order to allocate resources and maximize the probability of success. Emphasis is placed on the development of products which are more than simple product line extensions, and particularly those that have high technology content and/or are destined for technology-oriented markets. Same as MBA 611E. Prerequisites: MTECH 631; MBA 645C. Offered Mod 1, Fall and Summer semesters.


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It is bright and it has hypoallergenic materials ensure a well-deserved rest after long walks. The bathroom is inside the room and private, it has a shower, towels and a wall hair dryer.
We expect you to enjoy your stay with us to the fullest, making sure you'll be provided with all of the modern amenities and supplies.
Have a marvelous stay!
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The change of bed linen is provided every 3 days stay, however, you can request at an extra cost the change of sheets at any time as well as the request for towels (already provided for the only room with private bathroom).
Bed-linen change 5€
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FREE INTERNET - The wireless Internet access is available everywhere.
FREE BREAKFAST - Breakfast will be served free of charge for each customer.
PET ANIMALS - Limitations related to pets: maximum 1 per room weighing less than 10 kg · Pets allowed · Guests traveling with pets are required to call ahead or use the form for special requests when booking to make arrangements with the structure.
Policies and Regulations - On arrival as well as a document of photo identification are required a credit card or a cash deposit for incidental charges. In accordance with current legislation, this bed and breakfast does not accept cash payments for sums in excess of EUR 999.99. For more information contact directly this bed and breakfast, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
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· Pet fee: EUR 10 per room
· You will be charged an additional cost to payments made by credit card on site
· Fee for late check-in fee: EUR 10 for check-in after 20:30
· Cribs (beds for children 0-3 years): FREE
· Rollaway bed fee (folding bed): EUR 15 per night
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we have had a good and pleasant time at the B & B. The room looked clean and neat. Annamaria is a good host!
Sehr saubere Unterkunft, freundliches sehr zuvorkommendes Personal, gute Lage zum Vatikan....leider waren die Englischkenntnisse des Personals dürftig und das Frühstücksangebot ist nicht jedermanns Sache, wir für unseren Teil verstehen etwas anderes unter Frühstück, als das was uns angeboten wurde (Zwieback als Brot).
Il b&b si trova in una discreta posizione, servita dai mezzi. Stanze e mezzi di trasporto ok.
Colazione nella norma, tutto confezionato come da norme previste per b&b con poche camere. Il wifi però non prendeva molto bene nella camera e la temperatura era molto bassa. Si potrebbero alzare un po i riscaldamenti. Pulizia buona. Cortesia e disponibilità dell'host molto buona! Consigliato!!
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A $400K Lesson About Greed
Last week, I linked to a video about how someone had multiple shots at a six digit payday on a game show and lost it all because they were staring at a potential seven digit payday. Greed is a sick sick animal.
Today, we have a story, courtesy of the Consumerist, about a woman who got taken for $400,000 by Nigerian email scammers. Yep, that actually happens. It's a sad story about an unfortunate thing to have happened to an otherwise good person but we should all learn some very important lessons from this (you can just as easily lose that money to the stock market!).
If It's Too Good To Be True…
There's a reason why this saying exists… human civilization has been around for thousands of years and seen its fair share of scams. From the time of cavemen when a lion looked like it was dead (and wasn't) to magical male enhancement and weight loss green tea products, scams are everywhere and we've become very good at detecting the scam. Even in that story, while she blew past her own BS detectors, her friends and family kept warning her and she ignored them as well.
The lesson is that if it's too good to be true, ask three friends that you believe are savvier and smarter than you whether they think its a scam. Then ask three strangers. When they all say – "that's a scam!" you either believe them, or you get taken.
Never Send Money Abroad
Unless it's to a relative you knew before they emailed you out of the blue because they were sick or dying or needed some cash to collect a multi-million dollar payday… don't send cash. Don't buy stuff from an international seller unless its with a credit card. Money orders and transfers are not protected. Once that money order leaves your possession, it's gone.
Don't Let Yourself Get In Too Deep
The first few hundred you throw after a bad thing can be chalked up to stupidity, the next three hundred and ninety nine thousand is the fault of stubbornness and pride. After a certain point, you try to prove to yourself that you aren't stupid and that you aren't an easy mark by throwing away more money on the off chance it isn't a scam. You have to recognize when you're being smart and sticking to your guns and when you're simply being stupid and stubborn.
It's unfortunate she got taken for so much but life often isn't fair.


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Watch 1980s video clip of WWUH in the News!
When the University of Hartford was incorporated just over 50 years ago by business and community leaders, they envisioned a center of education and culture for Greater Hartford. At its core, it would be a university for the community created by the community.
The University has come a long way since its humble beginnings on Hartford's last remaining farm, evolving from a local school for commuters into a comprehensive university that attracts students from throughout the world. Yet it remains true to its original mission of serving as a valued resource for individuals, families, businesses, and communities throughout the Hartford region, offering hundreds of programs that serve the University and its neighbors every day. For over 45 years listener supported WWUH has served an important role in the University's community service mission.
Accent on Creative Music - Mario Pavone
Join Accent on Creative Music host Maurice D. Robertson, this Wednesday July 3, around 10 p.m. for an interview with bassist, composer, and bandleader Mario Pavone.
Pavone and his Orange Double Tenor Septet will be headlining the Hartford Jazz Society's Monday Night Jazz Series in Bushnell Park, July 8, at 7:30 p.m.
Opening act, Rahstet 6-7 p.m. All concerts broadcast live at 91.3 FM and wwuh.org. For complete Monday Night Jazz Series schedule, go to HartfordMondayNightJazz.com. All concerts are free. The rainsite is Asylum Hill Congregational Church, 814 Asylum Ave.


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SALEM - City Council approved budget appropriations for 2013 on Tuesday, with expected general fund expenses of $4,787,641 for next year, total revenue of $4,414,541 and a carryover from this year of a little less than $1 million.
"Each fund does balance, it's a balanced budget," city Auditor Betty Brothers said.
Brothers addressed questions during the Finance Committee meeting prior to the council meeting, with the committee agreeing 3-0 to recommend the ordinance for passage by council.
Council passed the measure 7-0, holding all three readings at once and including the emergency clause so it takes effect immediately.
Mayor John Berlin credited Brothers for her hard work in getting the budget completed before the end of the year. Normally, city council approves a temporary budget to start the year and cover the first three months before approving the final budget for the year.
Brothers wanted to get the budget done early so the city could start the year with a full year of appropriations instead of doing the temporary and then doing it again three months later.
"The city's still in good shape," she said, adding, "I'm just cautious for the end of next year, due to all the state cuts."
She was referring in particular to the Local Government Fund which was cut in half the last two years.
The bulk of the city's revenue in the general fund, which covers the core offices such as the administration, police, fire, auditor's office and treasurer's office, all comes from the city's 1 percent income tax.
She estimated income tax revenue next year of $4.15 million, with $3,308,391 of that going to the general fund and the rest going to debt repayment and capital improvements. The city follows an 85 percent/15 percent tax split, with 85 percent going to general fund and 15 percent to debt and capital improvements.
During the committee meeting, some of the discussion involved the debt for the infrastructure improvements in the TIF (tax increment finance) zones and the fact that the income the city expected from the development in the Home Depot area wasn't covering the debt payment.
Berlin pointed out that without that upfront investment to extend Bentley Drive to Cunningham or Pershing Street to Butcher Road, the city wouldn't be looking at some of the economic opportunities being looked at now. He said there's good and bad on both sides.
Treasurer Bob Tullis reported the income tax receipts as of Nov. 30 totaled $4,032,718, which represents a 3.9 percent increase over last year's total at this time of year and there's still a month to go. He also reported the income tax amnesty program brought in at least $26,637 of additional income.
He said the city sent out 778 letters to taxpayers with issues with their accounts. Once the collection program begins at the beginning of the year with the collection agency, people will have to deal with the agency through the city of Cleveland instead of the Salem city office. He said it's a lot easier to deal with the Salem city income tax office rather talking to some people on the phone.
In other business, the Finance Committee agreed to recommend an increase in the starting wage for the still-open recreation supervisor's position in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Parks Director Steve Faber explained that the recreation supervisor retired in June and anyone new hired into the position would revert to step one on the pay scale, which was set at $7.87 per hour. He said that's less than what a lifeguard makes and it's a supervisory position and considered the second-in-command in the parks department.
He requested an increase to $10.87 for the starting wage, with step 2 at $11.30 an hour and step 3 at $11.63 per hour. The city Parks Commission approved the request to be forwarded to city council, with Faber noting the increase was already allowed for in the parks department budget.
The parks department relies solely on tax levy funds for operations, along with rental fees for park facilities. The city gives no general fund money to the parks.
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Anyone can be in shape. Anyone. Just ask most of the — dozens? hundreds? — Fitness Profile subjects I've written about the last few years. Sure, some are marathoners or hold black belts in martial arts. But most are everyday people who decided at some point that they wanted to be fit. So they did — and do, because it's the proverbial journey, not destination — what they needed to be healthy.
Here are just a handful; I'll re-introduce more of them every so often. The first is Annette Lentz, whose story ran on Tuesday. Annette wrote me suggesting her husband as a Fitness Profile. I suggested HER as one.
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a size inbetween small and medium.
wow, that guy in the pink schmedium shirt looks like a wuss.
wow, that guy in the pink schmedium shirt looks like a wuss.
লিখেছেন- kungfuzombie 24 de জুন de 2011
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A Cross between small and medium.
A person who wears shirts that are too small.
A person who wears shirts that are too small.
Ben: Hey look, Ryan is wearing his Schmedium shirt again.
লিখেছেন- JohnnyFleekins 13 de সেপ্টেমবার de 2005
A guy who thrives off of wearing a t-shirt that is just a tad too small with great pride. This shirt is often displaying "Affliction" these days and his hair is styled in a faux-hawk. He is also is often 32 trying desperately to look 23.
This place is packed with schmediums who care more about their hair care than I do!
লিখেছেন- Caroline Cardine 13 de অগাস্ট de 2008
Any item of clothing that is to small for the individual to wear.
Llyod loves wearing that schmedium jacket that looks like a halter top on him.
লিখেছেন- Carnage517 26 de মার্চ de 2008
A particular type of woman that exemplifies a smaller/medium sized frame, that portrays the qualities of pure excellence, beauty beyond belief, breasts that are luscious and delicious often described as "just a hand-full"
Lydia's and Natalie's; schmedium, schmedium, schmedium; "damn that 'schmedium' looks good"
লিখেছেন- Schmediums 24 de অক্টোবার de 2010
A combination of a size small and medium worn by someone who should have a minimum of a large
Jason was working on a camaro and wanted to look tough so he wore a schmedium
লিখেছেন- benzino909 24 de মার্চ de 2010
The size between small and medium.
"Can I get that shirt in a Schmedium?"
লিখেছেন- Justeezy 19 de ডিসেম্বার de 2007


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James Duncan "Sonny" Ferguson, 83, Sinking Valley, Altoona, died peacefully Saturday surrounded by his family at his residence.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late James and Genevieve (Burke) Ferguson. He married Teresa E. Miller on April 1, 1950, in Winchester, Va., and she preceded him in death on June 29, 1998.
Surviving are five children: Kathleen A. (Terry) Williams of Altoona, Bonnie L. (Dave) Wagner of Bear, Del., Brenda S. (John) Patterson of Tipton, Gregory J. (April) of Sinking Valley, Altoona, and Tracy E. (Rodney) Barger of Burnham; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Marlene (Ken) Focht and Carol (Dave) Luther, both of Altoona; and a special friend, Janet Johnson of Altoona.
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He is also survived by a close cousin, Pastor Bill Ferguson in Maryland, who is co-officiating the funeral service.
He was preceded in death by an infant son, James; and a brother, Eugene.
Jim retired as founder and owner of Ferguson Pest Control and Sinking Valley Lawn Care for 35 years. He was also owner of Ferguson Homes and was previously employed by Patwil Homes and Conrail. He was a member of the Tyrone Elks and Sinking Valley Country Club and past president of the Altoona Rifle and Pistol Club.
Jim was an avid baseball fan who enjoyed watching baseball and had a lifelong love of the New York Yankees. He enjoyed attending air shows to watch military planes, especially fighter jets, hunting, as well as golfing, playing cards and especially his family.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Sinking Valley, the Rev. T.M. Talbot-Moses officiating. Interment will be at Blair Memorial Park, Antis Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be earmarked for the Tyrone Golf Activity Fund at Tyrone Area High School.


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May 30, 1926 – May 10, 2013
Richard J. Fierle, whose family was among the founders of the hamlet of Lake View, died Friday in St. John Baptist/Hospice Buffalo after a brief illness. He was 86.
Known as "Papa Rich," Mr. Fierle was born at the family homestead – one of nine children – and was a lifelong resident of Lake View. He and three friends developed Hanley Drive, where Mr. Fierle built the home in which he lived for 58 years.
His parents were among the founding families responsible for the formation and construction of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and its school, as well as the creation of Lake View Volunteer Fire Company.
Mr. Fierle had a 42-year career as a territory salesman for Eaton Equipment Corp., a wholesale distributor of outdoor power lawn and garden equipment. He developed many close relationships with his customers, who remained friends.
During his tenure with Eaton Equipment, Mr. Fierle twice was named National Salesman of the Year by the Toro Company, competing against hundreds of salesmen throughout the country. He won a Limited Edition 1978 Chevrolet Corvette from Toro for attaining the largest percentage of sales increase that year.
Mr. Fierle, one of his brothers and a friend built and managed the ROBO car wash at the Athol Springs traffic circle. He and several other people also bought the property and built the recreation facilities at Lake View Burke Road playground, which include a baseball diamond, tennis courts and skating pond.
Up until the day he died, baseball was a way of life for Mr. Fierle, who played on several Lake View championship teams during his younger days.
He was an active, lifelong member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, where he served as an usher, was a bingo volunteer and member of the Holy Name Society. He also was a member of Lake Shore Lions Club, Lake View Volunteer Fire Company, and a life member and past president of Lake View Community Association.
Mr. Fierle was a 40-year golfing member of Wanakah Country Club.
He enjoyed hunting and playing cards at his hunting camp in Great Valley. He spent winters at his vacation home in Stuart, Fla.
His wife of 44 years, Maureen C. Miller Fierle, died in 1996.
Survivors include three sons, Gregory R., Jeffery S. and Dwight G.; a daughter, Laureen Saramak; and a sister, Joan Duffy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10 a.m. today in Blessed John Paul II Church, formerly Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 2052 Lake View Road.


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Welcome to ANA-JANA, your main resource for finding nutritionist degrees. On this site you will learn everything about this challenging and interesting career, along with information on finding proper schools and succeeding as nutrition graduate.
Is career in nutrition right for you?
First thing you should decide on while choosing the right nutrition school is the level of your degree. Below you can find the difference between them.
Types of nutrition training programs
You can earn a nutrition degree while attending a campus-based school, or you can learn online. You also have a chance to pick degree level – whether it's Associate's, Bachelor's or Masters. There is also an option to pursue a degree on doctorate level. Here's the difference between degree levels:
Associate's Degree or Certificate
This is a basic educational level that will allow to start a career in nutrition in the fastest possible way.
Available careers upon graduation: food science tech; dietetic
Duration: 2 years
Bachelor's Degree
Having a bachelor's in nutrition is the most common requirement among employers.
Available careers upon graduation: dietitian, nutritionist
Duration: 4 years
Master's Degree
Obviously, you will need a Bachelor's degree in nutrition to proceed with Master's. It will allow you to get a better-paid job or advance your career in nutrition.
Available careers upon graduation: senior dietitian, nutritionist in private practice, management roles
Duration: 2 years (required 4 years of bachelors, so 6 years in total)
This is an option if you want to get and advanced career in nutrition, become a researcher, lecturer or food scientist.
Duration: flexible
Theoretical component is the same both for ground and online schools. However, in-campus facilities offer practical training a laboratory courses, which online schools miss. On the other hand, online schools have considerable benefits – you can study at your own pace or working full-time in parallel – that's why online degrees are becoming very popular among prospective nutritionists.
Although there are positions that only require Certificate or Associate's Degree, we advise to choose Bachelor's, since it will give much wider scope of knowledge and therefore, better prepare for the job which is easier to get with this degree. Above the Bachelor's diploma itself, you will need a license.
Getting a nutrition degree
To become a nutritionist you will need to understand core aspects of human biology and metabolism. You will need to take lots of theoretical science courses, some health education, as well as administration classes.
The common nutrition training curriculum contains the following subjects in three groups:
Biochemistry, Microbilogy, Physiology, Anatomy, Health Science
Microbiology, Nutritional Analysis, Food Safety, Nutritional Planning
Sociology, Business Administration, Computer Science
Why would some schools include subjects from the Additional category listed above? Are these really required? The thing is that nowadays many nutrtitionists run private practice. Of course, the better option will be to start of by working for someone, but for future these skills will help you understand how nutrtion industry is working, and therefore, will help you choose more profitable career path.
Nutrition career after graduation
When you graduate, you can choose between following popular careers:
- Wellness advisor/consultant
- Dietitian
- Nutritionist
- Nutrition educator
Job outlook for nutritionists is very promising, since healthcare is moving towards prevention on diseases. Right nutrition can solve a lot of potential health problems for patients, this is why people with nutrition training are always in demand.


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"You've Got Lice."
When I saw the name of my youngest daughter's preschool on the call display, that last thing I thought they would say when I picked-up the phone was, "Michaela has lice".
I panicked.
"You have to come and get her", Mrs Megan told me.
Of course I have heard the stories. My older sister's kids had lice, several times even, but they are all young adults now. That was years ago.
I went to the school and picked M up. Another parent pulled-up at the same time. She asked me, "What are you here for, lice?" I answered yes and wondered how she knew. Turns out she had treated her daugther for lice the day before and brought her back to school that morning.
Mrs Megan proceeded to show me a smudge of brown behind M's right ear that she scraped with the fingernail of her thumb. She said, "See? you have to scrape them with your fingernail to get them off". I looked and nodded.
We went to the drugstore to buy "the lice kit" and who did we run into again but the mom from the school. As I was walking away I heard her ask the pharmacist for "something stronger as that stuff you sold me yesterday didn't work".
I went home and called my sister. She proceeded to tell me about my nephew, who upon his return from camp (some ten years ago), was laden with lice. She used the insecticide lice treatment that most people think is the norm (including myself) and he vomited for two hours afterwards. "Don't put that on Michaela's head. It is an insesticide. It is poison", she pleaded. Later I found out that the chemicals will only kill the live lice therefore you still need to comb out the nits. As well, lice are becoming resistant to the chemicals found in these treatment kits so they are not nearly as effective as they once used to be years ago. I returned the lice treatment kit to the drugstore.
I spent the next hour or so doing research online. What do lice look like? What do nits look like? I inspected M's head in the "hot spot" behind the ears and at the nape of the neck and couldn't see anything, not even the brown smudge Mrs Megan had shown me. I had Robyn take a look (who also has grown children that had lice when they were younger) and she couldn't see anything either. When my husband came home he took a look too. Nothing.
I kept Michaela home from school the next day as they couldn't guarantee the other little girl wouldn't be at school again. When I spoke to Mrs Megan, I told her that M did not have lice. I was told to check her head every day for a week. So we did, twice a day to be extra dilligent, and we found nothing. Mrs Megan checked her head too.
And life went on. This happened at the beginning of December. Christmas came and went. On New Year's Day we had a bunch of family over for Michaela's birthday (she was born on January 2nd) and I'm not sure why, but I noticed her scratching her head. A lot.
The next morning she crawled into bed with me as she often does on non-school days and she was scratching her head again.
We got up and I took a look at her hair and I saw nits. Lots of nits. And then I saw live lice.
By the time my husband got home from work, I had killed 12 lice. I didn't know what to do so I turned once again to the internet and decided to call Barb at Lice911.com. I had heard some of the moms at school talk about her business so decided to call her to get some advice. She talked to me for about 20 minutes. "It's all about breaking up their reproductive life cycle", she told me. Barb researched this business for an entire year before embarking on it nine years ago. She knows her stuff!
"LICE911 is a team of professionals dedicated to head lice awareness through prevention, screening, removal and training. We are Canada's first completely all natural and holistic approach to head lice removal. We work closely with families, schools and entire communities teaching how to safely screen, treat and help prevent head lice infestations."
We made an appointment with Barb, traveled 30 minutes to her office (she also offers in-home service) and she proceeded to do a complimentary assessment on all four of us. And all four of us had lice. Michaela had it the worst, followed by my husband, then myself and last but not least my eldest daughter Antonia.
I should mention that her office is *very* kid-friendly, outfitted with video games and Netflix to keep the little ones occupied.
At that point Barb told us that she can train us on the wet-combing method or she can comb any or all of us out. We decided that she should at least comb out M seeing that she had the most severe infestation. Then my husband jumped into the chair because he was totally grossed out by the whole thing. I jumped in next because, honestly, I didn't trust my husband to be diligent enough combing out my hair - he isn't adept at sectioning hair and combing it out piece by piece. After three of us were done, we decided that we might as well have Barb do Antonia too. I have to say that I was super proud of my girls for not freaking out about the bugs in their hair and for being so patient during the comb-outs. Barb and I had an interesting conversation about business as well. We were there for 4-1/2 hours.
After we were done we knew we had made the right decision. Although the wet-combing method isn't hard per se, you do need to do it correctly for it to be effective.
Here is the count:
Michaela: 600 nits, 100 live
Mike: 150 nits, 30 live
Me: 40 nits, 3 live
Antonia: 30 nits, 10 live
Our instructions were to do the wet-combing method every three days for three weeks or until we "combed-out clear" twice. Barb made us up a schedule for each person and at my request, split it up so that we were doing two people per day. So it was comb outs for two days, then one day off, then repeat. It felt *so* overwhelming to me as I knew I would be doing most of the comb outs. I think the first one took me three hours. The first time Mike combed me out, it took him four - my butt was pretty much numb by then. But we got faster over time.
And then I had to call the masses of people that were at our house over the holidays and tell them that they had potentially been exposed to lice. Funzies.
I am happy to say that as of a couple of weeks ago we have finished our comb outs and have packed up our Lice Screening Kit (that my husband insisted on buying and that I originally scoffed at). I figure I spent between 40 and 50 hours combing. By week 2 I recruited my mom and my sister to help. My mom was also helping over at my sister's house (she does daycare for me) as her younger daughter was infected as well. She caught her eldest in time, only finding two live lice and no nits.
Barb was there for us along our journey as well. She offers unlimited support via phone or email to anyone that needs it, not just clients.
I now know, much to my chagrin, more about lice than I ever thought possible, nor would ever want to. I do however, feel much more prepared if (heaven help us) this ever happens again. What I *can* say is that there are a lot of MYTHS out there about head lice and a lot of misinformation on the internet.
I also think that every school district should hire an expert like Barb to present to parents at the beginning of EVERY school year. Knowledge and awareness are key.
FACTS About Head Lice
1. Lice don't jump or fly; you need five seconds of head-to-head contact to transfer from one host to another.
2. Lice don't care how clean or dirty your hair or your house is, how much money you make, where you work, how old you are or what ethnicity you are. Of course the negative stigmas still exist. Education is key.
3. Nymphs (baby lice) need to eat immediately upon hatching or else they will die. They cannot reproduce for 7-10 days.
4. Lice are creamy yellow to black in colour (and may even appear red if they just ate - I know... eww!). They move very quickly on your head, detecting movement and hiding from bright lights. Therefore the best way to confirm whether you have lice is by finding their eggs (nits). Nits vary in colour from clear to brownish-grey, are about half the size of a sesame seed, are all the same shape and size and can be found attached to one side of the hair shaft, at about a 45 degree angle, one to two inches from the scalp. You will find eight to ten nits in one area, cemented to the hair shaft and thus difficult to remove. They will be concentrated around the ears and at the nape of the neck.
5. You need only clean your house on the first day. Wash the clothes the infested person was wearing and their bedding using the hottest water possibe and dry in a hot dryer for 20 minutes; lice cannot burrow therefore you only need to clean surfaces. Vacuum any upholstered furniture and car seats. Items that can't be washed or dried can just be set aside (no need to bag) for 48 hours; lice with no host will die of deyhydration usually in the first 24 hours. Combs, brushes and hair accessories can be cleaned by washing them in hot tap water (65°F) for 10 minutes.
6. There is no need to use any chemicals, tea tree oil, mayonnaise or anything else you read on the internet to rid yourself of lice. The key is in the comb and the best one on the market is the LiceMeister, manufactured and sold by a non-profit organization. If you have school-age children, invest in one today. (And no, I'm not getting a kick-back for that endorsement.)
7. After the initial treatment, it is "life as usual". Kids can return to school and regular activities and you can return to work.
8. Average infestations take three weeks to clear. There is no "quick fix" and lice will NOT go away without treatment.
9. The best way for girls to prevent a lice infestation is to tie their hair back - "ballet buns" and braids offer the best protection.
10. Teach your child to avoid head-to-head contact with other children and not to share personal items such as hats, sleeping bags, combs and brushes. As well, teach them to tell you if their head is itchy or if they feel like there is something moving in their hair.
At the end of the day, aside from the hours and hours of combing, the worst part of this situation was not snuggling our kids for three weeks. As Barb said after she finished our initial assessment and found all four of us infested, "You are a close family".
I hope this helps at least one family rid themselves of lice or prevent an infestation from even happening.
Have you had lice in your house? How did you handle it?
{Photo credit: Lice911, Wendy Bell}


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Students gain exposure to current scientific issues, theories and practical applications of biology.
Related fields of study available at Bucknell include animal behavior, environmental studies, cell biology, biochemistry, biomedical engineering and neuroscience.
We have a seminar program brings students and faculty together to discuss research in progress or to hear talks by visiting scientists.
Biology majors begin with four core courses: cell and molecular biology, organismal biology, genetics, and population and community. Basic lab techniques are part of these courses.
Our faculty members provide close, personal attention to students in the classroom and in the lab. They are active researchers who often invite students to become involved in their work.
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Throw to the wolves: An example would be making an 18-year-old kid who has never pitched in the Major Leagues, take the mound against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium in game 7 of the World Series, with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 9th with the Yankees down by one. Oh yeah, and Alex Rodriguez is at the plate. Have fun, kiddo, you've been thrown to the wolves.
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Once the triangulation of fire cut down the president, the FBI threw Oswald to the wolves.
Once the triangulation of fire cut down the president, the FBI threw Oswald to the wolves.
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Edgar Martinez, who was unquestionably one of the best hitters over a 12-year stretch, and arguably over the entirety of baseball history, came up short for election in his fourth try. He shouldn't feel too bad, as for just the eighth time in history, everyone else came up short as well. On a ballot filled with eligible stars from the steroid era, Martinez received 35.9% of the votes (204 votes total) and no one got more than Craig Biggio's 68.2%. In his first three tries on the ballot, Martinez saw similar support, receiving 36.2%, 32.9% and 36.5% of votes. Martinez has 11 more tries to gain the requisite 75.0% of votes before he would be removed from the ballot.
Martinez was an All-Star seven times and won five Silver Slugger Awards. He is one of just 10 players in the history of Major League Baseball to have career marks of a .300 or better batting average, .400 or better on-base percentage, .500 of better slugging percentage, 300 or more home runs, 500 or more doubles and more than 1,000 walks. Edgar also counts as one of only 24 players in baseball history to have eight or more seasons with an OPS+ of 150 or greater.
Losing out on the MVP award in 1995 to a clearly inferior season (albeit on a better team) from the Red Sox Mo Vaughn clearly doesn't help Martinez's Hall of Fame case. Both Seattle and Boston had three players (two position players and a pitcher) receive votes in the MVP balloting in 1995, a season that saw 21 players earn support in the voting in the American League. It is possible that Martinez actually lost the MVP that year because of great seasons that were enjoyed by his teammates who helped propel Seattle to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in a year where they were mostly without a healthy Ken Griffey, Jr. -- at the time widely considered one of the best two or three players in all of baseball. Boston had six players who out-OPS'd the league that season (OPS+ of better than 100) while Seattle had five. But while the Mariners had two other players -- right fielder Jay Buhner and pitcher Randy Johnson (who did win his first Cy Young award that year) -- finish in the Top-6 in the balloting for MVP that season, Boston's next highest finisher was John Valentin at eighth. Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield placed 13th.
This year's list of eligible Hall of Famers included at least 20 candidates -- with seven of those being first timers -- who had reasonable arguments for inclusion on a Hall of Fame voter's ballot. And with each voter having a limit of 10 votes to cast, it appears that the votes got cast a little thin on many players. The Official BBWAA website also notes that there were five blank ballots returned and that only 3,756 out of a possible 5,690 (66%) of votes in all were allotted to eligible players.
The primary knock against Edgar's career is that he was "only a Designated Hitter". Martinez did play roughly 71% of his career games as the M's DH after being moved off of third base following injury issues, but he wouldn't be the first player elected to the Hall of Fame who reached the level of a Hall of Fame player while DHing. Paul Molitor started over 44% of his career games as a DH and that was his primary position from 1991 on, when Molitor three times lead the American League in Hits. Molitor collected 1,449 of his 3,319 career hits during that 8-year stretch while playing over 85% of his games as a DH to finish his great career. During that stretch he increased his AVG, OBP and SLG numbers markedly. Molitor's counting stats -- most notably his hits total -- are much higher than Martinez's as he broke in as a regular at age 21 and played 21 years in MLB, but Martinez actually has a significant edge over Molitor in AVG, OBP and SLG as well as most other rate stats.
Edgar was passed up by Ichiro Suzuki as the Mariners' franchise leader in hits a few seasons ago, but he still remains at or near the top in a number of single season and career offensive categories for Seattle, including Games, Hits, Runs, Doubles, Home Runs, RBI, AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS and more.
The 2014 Hall of Fame Ballot gets even more crowded with more great players and the odds will continue to be stacked against Martinez over his remaining chances on the ballot. But his greatness at the plate -- regardless of what position he achieved that greatness from -- deserves recognition.
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ECMP 355 Summary of Personal Learning
Created by mcfarla on Dec 3, 2010
Last updated: 12/05/10 at 08:04 PM
It's the last day of the Fall 2010 semester, which means it is the last day of ECMP 355. I have learned so much about technology and different tech tools that can be used in the classroom. I am excited to keep building my PLN and adding to my tech toolbox. Good thing Alec is only a Tweet away
For our last class before presentations, Alec had us collaborate our thoughts and compiled the tools we learned throughout the course by using an online whiteboard. This was a very interesting idea and seemed great at first, but quickly became a mass confusion. I learned that this is probably not a tool that I would use with my students but is still a good one to have in my toolbox.
I've heard of wiki's before, I've even looked at quite a few of them, but I've never made my own. We need a Major Project for ECMP 355? I'll go in a group with Katie and Jenn and we'll see what these Wikispaces are all about. They're actually pretty easy to use.
Not only do I now know what a PLN is (Personal Learning Network), I actually have one! I'm following other educators on Twitter, reading and commenting on blogs, joining Nings, and creating a great network for myself. I'm learning so much!
Who would have thought when I starting blogging as part of my tech tasks that I would actually enjoy it? I want to share all of my knowledge and insight, with everyone! Maybe if I tweet about my post someone will read it. Oh look, a few people read it. Now they're commenting on what I say. People actually read and respond to what I'm blogging about? Blogging is awesome!
What are Creative Commons? I know that there are copyrights, but I don't know how they apply to education. I don't want to be sued! Why don't they teach us these things in school? Oh, ECMP 355 does!
Wow, Twitter really is as amazing as everyone says it is! I'm finding new resources every day and connecting to educators from around the world. Over 150 followers and 500+ tweets later, I Love Twitter!
The task was to create a video. That's pretty easy since I've made a few videos in my life and to make it even easier, I've used iMovie to edit all of those videos... it'll be a piece of cake! Wait... iMovie '08? Why does it look so weird? Why am I having so many difficulties? Why would anyone ever want to use this program? After many frustrating hours, Katie, Jenn, and myself finally produced a semi-decent video... but never again iMovie '08, never again.
So many Tech Tools! Prezi, Edmodo, Xtranormal, Typewith.me, Google Reader, Bit.ly, Jing, Voicethread, Dropbox, Flikr, Screenr, LinkedIn, Flavors.me, SoundCloud, it's never ending! At least now I can keep up with them by adding them to the class Google Doc, bookmarking them with my Delicious account, or blogging about them.
Guest speakers are great for education, but it's so hard to get a speaker to come to the classroom with everyone having such conflicting schedules. How do we get around that? Skype! An online video chat that I can use anywhere I have an internet connection... I can connect students to anywhere in the world; the possibilities are endless! I will definitely have to use this tool in my classroom.
Wouldn't it be great if there was some sort of a homepage that I can access anywhere and where I can link to all of my favorite sites from one location? Oh, there already is? Symbaloo! Hello new homepage
What a weird name for online bookmarking. What is online bookmarking anyway? Oh, it means I can bookmark anything, anywhere? Why haven't I heard of this before? I'm going to have to start using this!
I've never heard of a photo story before. It looks pretty cool. Photo Story 3? Easy enough. And I get to make a Mastercard - Priceless video of whatever I want? I'll join a group with Katie and Jenn and make a video about our SBTA conference.
I've heard of Google Docs before, but I've never used them. What's the point when I have Microsoft Office? Why would I use an online word processor or spreadsheet? Oh, you can collaborate and share with others? That beats having to e-mail documents back and forth... Google Docs rock!
I've had Twitter for almost a year now and I really don't think it's that useful... why is Alec making such a big deal about it? I rarely find anything interesting and it's so annoying only being able to use 140 characters.
The first tech task involved creating a blog and writing about myself. I've never blogged before... What do I write about? Who will read it? How do I make it look the way I want it to? Should I be concerned about publishing online? So many questions!
While Alec is in Shanghai we are going to have class online. But this is not like any online class I've ever had before... move over Moodle, Elluminate is taking over! We can use audio and text chat, link to websites and use an interactive whiteboard... It's almost like we're sitting in class together except I am in the comfort of my warm bed and wearing my pj's.
I entered the computer lab on the first day of class and was overwhelmed with all of the cool tech tools and ideas Alec talked about. There were so many things to learn, so much to look at, just so much stuff! But most importantly, what the heck is a PLN!? It's the first day and I'm lost already... oh boy.


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June 13, 2010
June 13, 2010
As mentioned, Green Day will be coming home to the Shoreline Amphitheatre near San Francisco, CA on September 4th. Your Idiot Club presale for the Shoreline Amphitheatre is going on NOW thru Friday via Ticketmaster (coupon code required).
[More info IdiotClub.com]
June 13, 2010
If you watched the Tony Awards on TV last night, you learned something about how awards shows should work – (heads up to the Grammys, Emmys and Oscars). From hot show numbers with Matthew Morrison and Lea Michele (Broadway stars who are now topping the charts on the hit TV show 'Glee') to a performance by Green Day and a production number from their Punk-Rock-Opera Broadway hit 'American Idiot,' this was live TV at its best.
[Full review at Examiner]
June 13, 2010
Green Day night: So, let's tally it up here: American Idiot had four musical numbers. Four: three in the opening number (one from the cast, and two from Green Day), then the show's official Best Musical performance later in the telecast. That's more awards than it got (it won best sets and lighting). Heck, that's more nominations than it got. Think the other best musical nominees were ticked off?
[Full review at Entertainment Weekly]
June 13, 2010
Congratulations to American Idiot for taking home two awards at last night's 64th Annual Tony Awards in New York City:
Best Lighting Design of a Musical - Kevin Adams - American Idiot
Best Scenic Design of a Musical - Christine Jones - American Idiot


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In keeping with The Talk's theme of revealing secrets this week, Julie Chen revealed on Wednesday that she underwent plastic surgery to make her eyes look bigger.
Chen recalled working as a local news reporter in Dayton, Ohio when she was told she'd never be on the anchor desk because she's Chinese. Chen, who was 25 at the time, says her news director pointed out that Dayton didn't have a big Asian community. "'On top of that, because of your heritage, because of your Asian eyes, I've noticed that when you're on camera, when you're interviewing someone, you look disinterested and bored because your eyes are so heavy, they are so small,'" she said the news director told her.
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"It felt like a dagger in my heart," Chen said on Wednesday's show. "It was racism." After an agent told her to get plastic surgery, she complied. "Now, it's like sometimes I wonder - but I will say after I had that done everything ... the ball did roll for me. I struggle with, 'Wow, did I give in to the man in doing this?'"
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UNIVERSITY PARK - The ball from quarterback Tyler Ferguson fluttered into the howling wind toward tight end Jesse James in the back of the north end zone Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium.
James, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, caught the pass, and it was ruled a touchdown. It's debatable as to whether James had a foot in at the time. If the Blue-White Game were a regular-season game, the play would have been reviewed.
"I think I was in," James said. "The film won't lie, so I'll check it out."
"It was tough to see," wide receiver Allen Robinson said, "but I think he was in."
The catch was the exclamation point on a pretty good first half for James, who didn't play much in the second half of the game, which was officially won by the Blue, 67-47.
James caught five passes for 77 yards, leading the offense in both receptions and yards. His touchdown catch from Ferguson, the junior college transfer from California, was a 27-yarder with 9:28 left in the second quarter.
"I played pretty well," James said. "I'm a big body, and Coach [Bill] O'Brien knows how to use us. I got a little faster and I've been running routes better."
"Jesse's had a good spring," O'Brien said. "He's just a great guy, big physical, good hands. He made some plays out there today."
Last year, James caught 15 passes for 276 yards, and he had five touchdown passes, which tied the school record for TDs by a tight end, joining Bob Parsons (1971) and Dan Natale (1972). He was named a CollegeFootballNews.com honorable mention All-American.
James made six starts, and he was among six true freshmen to play for the Lions last season. His 41-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter of the 24-21 overtime win over Wisconsin was the go-ahead score.
Asked if he feels any pressure to live up to last year's performance, James said, "There's no pressure. I'll keep doing what I do, working hard with Fitz [Craig Fitzgerald, strength and conditioning coach] and it will work out."
James, whose arms look as big as some offensive linemen might have, weighs 255 pounds, and he said he trimmed his body fat from 16 percent to eight percent working with Fitzgerald.
"He's a great player," center Ty Howell said. "He's a big, strong, physical, smart kid. He wants to do well. He's a real good kid. He's one of these kids who doesn't take a day off. He's always trying to get better, bigger, stronger, faster. The kid is already a house, and this past winter, he trimmed his body fat to some ridiculous percent. The kid is a physical specimen.
"He's doing a great job for us, and he's going to be a great player."
James, who graduated from South Allegheny High School, where he was second-team all-state, enrolled at Penn State in January of 2012, giving him a jump on the new Penn State offensive scheme. With the 2012 experience and another spring season under his belt, he could make bigger strides in the 2013 season.
"Jesse's improved a lot of last year," Robinson said. "We know there's a lot of upside with what he can do as a receiver and blocker for us, and I think he's improved those things in the spring."
"I really don't have any personal goals," James said. "I just want our offense to do well so the team can do well."
The tight ends, of course, played a major role in O'Brien's offense last season. Tight end Kyle Carter, who didn't play Saturday because of a wrist injury, was second on the team in receptions (36) and yards (453) behind Robinson.
"We're getting better," James said. "We're going to just continue from where we left off last year and keep it going."
A lot of the tight ends success will depend on the quarterback play. Ferguson and sophomore Steven Bench, both of whom completed 9-of-15 passes, are contending for the starting spot vacated by the graduation of Matt McGloin. And incoming freshman Christian Hackenberg will be added to the mix in the fall.
"They're both good guys. They handle the huddle well," James said of Ferguson and Bench. "They both do a good job."
James is a young man of few words. When he does speak, he won't boast about what he's done or what he's going to do, but his teammates know how well he can play.
"He's calm and quiet, but he's definitely a tough guy on the field," Robinson said, "and he's a hard worker."


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Harder And Harder To Measure TV Viewing
NEW YORK (AP) — Every Tuesday, the Nielsen company publishes a popularity ranking of broadcast television programs that has served as the industry's report card dating back to when most people had only three networks to choose from.
And every week, that list gets less and less meaningful.
With DVRs, video on demand, game consoles and streaming services, tablets and smartphones, the way people watch television is changing and the industry is struggling to keep on top of it all. Even the idea of "watching television" is in flux. Are you "watching TV" when you stream an episode of "Downton Abbey" on a tablet?
Nielsen, which has long had a virtual monopoly on the audience statistics that drive a multi-billion dollar industry, last week took an important step toward accounting for some of the changes. Starting in September, Nielsen will begin measuring viewership through broadband devices like game consoles for the first time. Right now those numbers go uncounted.
"The ratings are a very one-dimensional look at what is happening," said Alan Wurtzel, top research executive at NBC Universal, "and we now live in a very multi-dimensional world."
Nielsen's weekly rankings count people who watch a broadcast TV show live or on their DVRs that same day through midnight on the West Coast. To be sure, this is still how most people watch television. CBS didn't need anything other than live numbers to know that its new reality show "The Job" was a flop, and canceled it a week ago after two episodes.
Through separate, less publicized rankings, Nielsen can also track how many people see a program on a time-shifted basis. One ranking, which measures live viewership plus those who watch on DVR or video on demand within three days of the original airing, is what the industry uses to set advertising rates. Other rankings measure those who watch within a week, or even within a month.
Those numbers can present a much different picture of a program's popularity.
During the last week of January, for example, ABC's "Modern Family" ranked No. 12 for the week with 10.8 million viewers if you count just the people who watched on Wednesday, Jan. 23. But within seven days, 15.9 million people had seen the episode, enough to make it the third most popular show of the week behind two "American Idol" episodes. Fox's "The Following" finished a modest 15th place initially, but its audience jumped by 45 percent over the next week, enough to lift the show to fourth place.
Meanwhile, almost all of the "60 Minutes" viewing is done live. The CBS newsmagazine dropped from seventh place in the initial rankings to 15th after a week.
The time-shifted viewing can change a network's perception of a show. NBC would have likely canceled "The Office" years ago without this additional audience. "The idea of how many people are watching a program and caring about the show becomes increasingly important, and it is not reflected in the Tuesday report," Wurtzel said.
CBS considers its freshman drama "Elementary" a case of public perception not matching reality. Last fall, the show averaged 9.7 million viewers - respectable, but hardly a sensation. But between video on demand, DVRs and streaming, CBS said an average of 13 million people watched each episode within a month of its airing.
"If the number the press had seen was 13 million instead of 9.7 million, it would have been seen as a huge hit," said David Poltrack, CBS chief researcher.
In a world where people demand information faster and faster, television executives are no different. They want ratings NOW. The problem is, all of the changes in content consumption demand patience. Nielsen's report on how many people watch a show within seven days isn't released until three weeks after a show first airs — a glacial pace.
"We have to basically train the entire industry to no longer look at the fastest information, which is preliminary and not necessarily reflective of what the reality is," Poltrack said.
Nielsen says it regularly discusses how it releases ratings with all of its clients and there's been no consensus on change. Most people watch their favorite shows as quickly as they can, said Pat McDonough, Nielsen senior vice president of insights and analysis.
Each week the average American spends 32 hours and 15 minutes watching live television, according to a Nielsen study issued last month. More than 12 hours is spent either watching time-shifted TV or DVDs, playing on game consoles, surfing the Internet or watching video on computer or mobile devices, the study said.
"The one thing most people don't think about is a lot of the additional viewing is rolling out slowly over time and right now, live plus same day viewing is the best way to measure," she said. "It may not be that way five years from now."


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The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence Becomes the Shingo Institute
Shingo Institute Press Release
By Cory Keate
LOGAN, Utah– Twenty-five years ago, Utah State University organized an awards program designed to promote and recognize excellent manufacturing organizations throughout the United States. Known as The Shigeo Shingo Prizes for Excellence in Manufacturing, the awards were named for Japanese industrial engineer Shigeo Shingo. The same year the awards were created, Shingo received an honorary doctorate from Utah State University for having distinguished himself as one of the world's thought leaders in operational excellence.
By 1994, the awards program expanded beyond the United States with Ford Electronics in Canada becoming the first non-United States-based site to receive recognition. That same year, an award was created that recognized exceptional publications that added to or expounded upon the existing knowledge around manufacturing excellence. Jim Womack's "The Machine that Changed the World" was the first publication to receive the new award.
In 2000, Business Week magazine referred to The Shingo Prize as the "Nobel Prize for manufacturing" ("Business Week" May 15, 2000, p.38B). As the award's prestige and recognition grew, more and more organizations throughout North America began to "challenge" or apply to receive it. In 2009, two European companies received Shingo awards accelerating the global reach of The Shingo Prize.
In 2008, the organization's name changed to reflect the broader audience to which the award applied. With growing interest in the healthcare and financial industries, the organization shifted from The Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing to The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence.
Also in 2008, the executives of The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence revamped the standard to which organizations were assessed when challenging for The Shingo Prize. Robert Miller, executive director at the Shingo Institute, describes what happened that year:
The Shingo standard is, by design, the most rigorous in the world… Our standard has not always been so high. For 18 years The Shingo Prize evaluated organizations by noting their application of lean tools, the quality of their lean program deployment and, to some degree, the engagement of their management teams. This process consistently resulted in eight to ten organizations receiving The Shingo Prize each year. All was fine until we realized that it wasn't.
We began to see small signs of fracture along the edges. Critics of our selection process began to emerge in blogs and websites and eventually began to confront us directly. There is an adage that states, "Your best friends are the ones that tell you the truth, even when it is hard to hear." Fortunately, we had very good friends in the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). They told us they were beginning to lose confidence in recommending, carte blanche, our recipients as benchmarking sites for their members. As much as this hurt, it forced us to begin a deep and earnest assessment of our past recipients–specifically, which ones had sustained their improvements and which ones had lost ground. Our findings were alarming!
We learned that even the best of the best had an extremely difficult time sustaining the gains we had observed during their assessments. Furthermore, we discovered that our assessment criteria had two major flaws: (1) our standard for what excellence looked like was based too much on outward appearance and not enough on the deeply embedded culture of the organization, and (2) we did not know how to accurately evaluate and measure the truth regarding an organization's culture.
Our insights sparked a yearlong study to determine what did and did not work in sustaining improvement efforts and to understand the reasons behind success or failure. At the same time, we began to dig back through all of Dr. Shingo's books to see if we could discover what it was that we were missing. To our surprise and delight, working from either end and toward the middle, we arrived at a unanimous conclusion. The difference between successful and unsuccessful efforts was always in the organizations' ability to get past the tools, events and programs and to align management systems with principles. When such alignment took place, ideal behaviors followed and perpetuated a deep culture of operational excellence.
Based on our findings, we developed the Shingo model that consists of an organized collection of guiding principles (the House) and a transformation process (the Diamond). Together, this framework has become the basis for everything we do.
After the creation of the Shingo model, the organization began to offer several educational experiences to aid in teaching leaders and continuous improvement managers how to build cultures that sustained improvement efforts. With these offerings, the organization began to naturally evolve into more than a recognition platform.
As a result of this evolution, the organization became the Shingo Institute in October 2013.
As the Shingo Institute, the organization is continuing to develop its educational offerings. The content of these offerings is flowing from new research that a growing network of academicians and business professionals are performing throughout the world. Furthermore, the Shingo Institute is reaching out to consultants and corporations to form a network of facilitators that can take the Shingo message and model more efficiently to all areas of the globe.
"The intention behind the name change is to clarify and distinguish the organization that administers The Shingo Prize from the award itself," said Shaun Barker, associate director of assessment. "We will also continue to administer the Shingo Silver Medallion, Shingo Bronze Medallion and the Research and Professional Publication Awards. Recognition and assessment remain an important part of what we do."
Those interested in more information about the Shingo Institute may visit www.shingo.org.


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Nebraska Power Farming Show Unveils Powerful New Logo and Website
Nebraska Power Farming Show Unveils Powerful New Logo and Website
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (I-NEDA) unveiled a powerful new logo and newly redesigned website for the Nebraska Power Farming Show. The logo was designed to complement the show's new "More Buying Power to You" theme, which was introduced earlier this month.
"The logo is central to the new high-powered look we've developed for the show," said show director Tom Junge. "Everything is designed to capture the energy and excitement people experience when they go to the show in Lincoln. People will see the logo and know right away what the Nebraska Power Farming Show is all about." Click on Nebraska Power Farming Show to view pdf.
The "new look" will be featured heavily in all of show's communications, from print pieces like the 40-page show program to digital platforms like the website and social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
The Nebraska Power Farming Show, the second largest indoor farm show in the nation, runs from December 4-6, 2012, at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln. The newly redesigned website can be visited at: www.nebraskapowershow.com.