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We expect some promotional puffery in the weeks leading up to the new James Bond film, Skyfall. But Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 is less a puff, more a hagiographical hurricane. Batten the windows: here are two hours of Bondomania in a documentary lovingly unleashed by Sony Pictures on behalf of Sony Pictures, with everyone in the hurricane's path invited to pay, learn and enjoy.
The story of this franchise is extraordinary. A former English wartime spy, Ian Fleming, writes a series of novels about an English postwar spy – pulp thrillers with a public-school edge – and in 1962 a screen adaptation starring an unknown Scot blows the roof off the world's box office. Stevan Riley's film subpoenas every character witness available, from the Bond actors to two American presidents, both Bond fans, the late R. Reagan and the living B. Clinton. Everyone swears to 007's complexity and variety as a hero: something you can hardly argue with since he has been played by a Scot, a Welshman, an Irishman, an Australian and two Englishmen from opposite ends of the class scale.
Some witnesses speak bad Fleming-style prose, as if it is infectious. Christopher Lee reminds us that Bond "was not exactly averse to the company of ladies" – in plain English a womaniser – and Croesus-worthy metaphors proliferate around the growing saga, from the moment that producer Harry Saltzman spends so much money on the Dr No book rights that he has none left to make the movie. "A goldmine he couldn't dig up," someone puts it. Whereupon Saltzman forms his partnership with mini-mogul "Cubby" Broccoli, the man whose forebears brought to America the vegetable once famously repudiated by another US president. "Cubby"'s daughter Barbara now sups with world leaders, having inherited the "goldmine" and presumably the vegetable.
The funniest talker is George Lazenby, the Aussie (non) actor who blagged his way into one appearance as 007, flopped, and later remembers Polanski introducing him at a Monaco party as "George, the redundant actor". ("I had to look up 'redundant' ... ") The producers' long-running feud with the late Kevin McClory – the rogue rights-claimer who made Never Say Never Again – is pithily if one-sidedly presented. "We need to talk about Kevin," they must have said, "but we won't feature him or his words on the show." Whenever the pace flags (not often) there is another blasting big-screen Bond excerpt, reminding us how hard to resist this series has been: a charmed combination of cool Britannia, hellraising machismo and world apocalypse so narrowly, yet so frequently, averted.
Shyness is a sickness or crime in America. (Or so you'd believe from some movies.) A shy teenager is a deserter or runaway in the war of life; his blushes are the red badge of cowardice. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an amiable dash through the clichés of high school insecurity written and directed by Stephen Chbosky from his own novel. The hero Charlie (Logan Lerman) wants to be hailed, hugged, even medalled as a social soldier. So he emboldens himself to party with extrovert Sam (Emma Watson) and her gay half-brother Patrick (Ezra Miller), is crash-coursed in literature by kindly teacher Paul Rudd, and wins his regimental colours by biffing a homophobic bully.
It's sad really. Can't shy people be recognised and loved for – or regardless of – their shyness? It's not a psychopathic disorder, though here given an originating trauma as glibly unconvincing as the inciting incident in a sub-par Hitchcock movie (Spellbound or Marnie). Elsewhere, Wallflower is a perky comedy with a few high-flying perceptions, mostly licensed to Watson, who acts with the freedom of a Hogwarts escapee who has finally outrun the dogs. "Welcome to the island of misfit toys," she says inventively to our hero, and later, "You're like a sexy English schoolboy." Actually Lerman is like, but surprisingly isn't, an offspring of co-producer John Malkovich. The cherubic JM campiness is there, but with a prettier, more normalised turn. Lerman is the cast's best in show, low-key but lovable, and refusing to do histrionic handstands while the rest play up, play up and play the "aren't we adorable" game.
Liberal Arts is that maddening thing: a likeable independent movie worth three and a half stars, whose rating I must round up or down. Let's give it four. Writer-director-star Josh Radnor plays a Visiting Professor of Clive Owen Lookalikeness, or so you'd conjecture, at a New York humanities college. (Actually, he is an admissions tutor with Eng Lit sideline.) Think of Owen, add a beard and brains, and hook him up with a 16-years-younger girl (Elizabeth Olsen) who opens the 35-year-old's soul by giving him a mix-tape of classical music. The film drifts on sweetly, intelligently, Rohmerianly. It sets aside time, as every movie should, for a Richard Jenkins cameo: here a crusty, emotional prof who can't handle retirement. The script's musings on age, and on whether it is a tyranny, an irrelevance or both, form the subtle spine in a movie with a loose, louche, invertebrate-seeming charm.
In Sinister, a "look, no budget" horror film in the style of Paranormal Activity (juddery camera, rudimentary lighting), a crime-scene house is moved into by the author of true-crime books (Ethan Hawke) who scents a bestseller and hasn't told his family. They think the house is just a suburban des res with a big tree in the backyard. But from that tree were hanged the prior residents. The ensuing plot has the cogency of one of those dishes you cook up, one inspiration-free night, from everything left over in the fridge. A bit of dead sausage; a mouldy tomato; some cornflakes; that aardvark pâté you never opened ...
Here we have a scorpion in the attic, then a snake. A bulletin board in Hawke's study is pinned with grisly cuttings about other slaughters. Spools of old Super-8 film are found. Hawke's little kids act creepy. Vincent D'Onofrio is a Consultant Professor of Freaky Crime or somesuch. When all else fails – and it regularly does – something will jump out from screen right, make a scary face, then vanish screen left. By the time Hawke had "solved" the mysteries I was jotting my day's must-do list on a blank space in the press handout. ("Clear fridge; remove dead sausage; replace aardvark pâté ... ")
In Taken 2 the audience, happily and consentingly, is Taken 2 the cleaners. We are tricked, bamboozled and led a dance. In Istanbul – pronounced "East-End-Bull" in early scenes as if to threaten us with that worst horror of all, a mockney British gangster film – special agent Liam Neeson is weekending with ex-wife Famke Janssen and daughter Maggie Grace (the one kidnapped in Taken) when another violent abduction happens. The victim is Taken 2 an underground hellhole beside the Bosporus. Neeson powers up his direction-finding savvy – here based on detonating grenades all over the city – and the plot thickens and quickens like a Semtex time bomb. Good fun, and very oriental. Two minutes after seeing it, you want another.


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Games... I remember those
I did not play any games in years and years, and the last on I played was Myth. But a couple of days ago someone threw together a game where I was the main character (ok, my alter ego inspired the main character). I just had to try it.
Doing so quickly reminded me just why I'm not a gamer. First, I had to find and attach a mouse to my laptop. The game is based on the RenPy, but mostly consists of 3 shooting galleries and a couple of puzzles. So, to pass with a touchpad is next to impossible. And next, my arm hurts. That's right, I'm an official ninja, yet my arm hurt from playing a computer game.
As for the game, I laughed myself out of my chair, but it was fun in an inside joke way only, so don't bother downloading. For a kernel guy, the equivalent would be a gallery where you shoot Hans Reiser, Adrian Bunk, and Dick Johnson in the face. Nobody too famous, but notorious.
P.S. This episode got me thinking about the open-source gaming (yes, I know, I'm becoming an ESR, drop dead). Speaking of RenPy, I enjoyed Starlight, but so far I've never seen anything anywhere where people would bunch together and do something. The RenPy based VNs and games are usually carried out by one creator, so they tend to be one-offs. Starlight, for example, haven't seen the next chapter yet. Maybe I should check out Wesnoth... Develop those underutilized arm muscles. I heard Rusty poked at it.
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Letter: Lights leaving large carbon footprint
Original post made on Jan 4, 2008
After seeing your story on the local Christmas lights ("Lighting up the night sky," Cover Story, Dec. 21, page 14), I'm wondering if next year the lighters would consider the environmental effects of their decorations.
I shudder to think of Pleasanton's collective December carbon footprint. The ancients lit a yule log and burned candles to anticipate the "return of the sun" at the winter solstice.
Let us decorate thoughtfully, whether we're commemorating Jesus' birth in the dark in a stable or any of our winter holidays.
Nancy Freedom
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 28, 2007, 12:00 AM
a resident of another community
on Jan 4, 2008 at 10:07 am
Oh, please. What a Grinch!
a resident of Del Prado
on Jan 5, 2008 at 10:53 am
Nancy Freedom, get over yourself. You are a joke.
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 5, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I agree with Nancy that many Pleasanton residents are irresponsible with the Christmas lights. I see a lot of houses that leave their lights on all night. It's gross to see the lights on at 2am. People who are conscious of their energy consumption during the holidays are not Grinches nor are they in need of "getting over themselves." If anything, those that consume energy without a concern about the effects of their irresponsibility should be getting over themselves.
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 13, 2008 at 10:53 am
Thanks, Shelley for the thoughtful response to my letter about saving electricity with more sustainable holiday decorations. I'm glad I was able to communicate my point to some of the Weekly's readers.
There's another Dr. Seuss book which supports my view: The Lorax. I would hope the person who feels confident in grinch-detecting abilities also knows the Lorax message. If not, it should be available at our library.
Alas, we are all "jokes." In calling others names, it would be well to include ourselves. Here's a saying I picked up in Detroit: "What you say is what you are."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Jan 15, 2008 at 10:23 am
To the extent that Pleasanton promotes "sustainibility" the use of power consuming displays such as Holiday Lights are contrary to environmentally responsible green living. A person who utilizes such wasteful power consumption as Holiday Lights while promoting green living is the living epitomy of hypocrisy!!!
a resident of Castlewood Heights
on Jan 18, 2008 at 9:16 am
To those who are opposed to holiday lights. Go suck on your Birkenstocks. Many of my wonderful childhood memories revolve around the spirit and generosity that the holidays put out. This includes my parents putting me in their diesel-spitting Mercedes and driving my brother and I around to see all of the great holiday decorations and lights.
What's next? No lights at all? I have news for you tree-huggers... it's going to take a hell of lot more than Bob to turn off his lights in the middle of the night so save this earth. We should be more focused on the fact that there is still a huge threat of terrorism hovering over our heads - I'm more concerned about that than Al Gore at this point.
a resident of Mission Park
on Jan 18, 2008 at 12:56 pm
So Lisa...
The only people concerned about the environment are those who wear birkenstocks and hug trees, eh? Nice broad brush there. I'm sure you'd find many intelligent people who would disagree. How does anyone discussing electricity usage affect your childhood? I think you've got some personal issues.
Your fear of terrorists is highly exploited by this administration and you are buying right into it hook, line and sinker. Perhaps you should go snuggle up to daddy Bush and uncle Dick for some comfort. Waaaahhhh...I'm scared! What a sucker!
a resident of Downtown
on Jan 18, 2008 at 3:14 pm
That's pretty sad that people cannot have wonderful holiday memories without being wasteful.
"it's going to take a hell of lot more than Bob to turn off his lights in the middle of the night so[sic] save this earth. We should be more focused on the fact that there ..." This doesn't make any sense. Lisa is essentially saying that since it takes more than just turning off lights at midnight, we should just do nothing. Actually, Lisa is half right: it is going to take a lot more than just turning off your lights at midnight. It's going to take a lifestyle change, like not feeling the only way to have a wonderful holiday is to overdo it with holiday light decorations.
"my parents putting me in their diesel-spitting Mercedes and driving my brother and I around to see all of the great holiday decorations and lights." Diesel huh? I think Lisa's got Birkenstocks hidden in her closet somewhere. "Diesel expected that his engine would be powered by vegetable oils (including hemp) and seed oils." (Web Link)
By the way, I don't have any Birkenstocks to suck on.
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I normally thumb through the magazine, front to back, and note the articles that I want to read first. You made that much to difficult this time. I wanted to read them all...first!
I identified with the editorial in "Tree Call"! I like you Brian, have had to quit saving turkey parts.
National Forest Turkey Hunting Opportunities, Turkey Hunting Lore and Lies, The Running of the Bulls and the "Remembering the Greats" article on Dwain Bland, quickly drew me in to them.
Random Thoughts, by Jim Schlender was thought provoking and lived up to his usual standards of excellence in writing.
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She was born in Madison on January 7, 1954, the daughter of Irvin and Lou Ellen (Bolender) Bieri. Denise was united in marriage to Timothy Fellers on July 20, 1985.
Denise was a strong and loving woman, deeply committed to the well-being of her family and friends. She was the glue that brought people together. Her courage facing adversity is forever inspirational, as was her unfaltering love, protection and concern for others.
Denise was the World's Best Grandmother, and her 7 grandkids brought her deep joy and pride. Denise worked for Springs Window Fashions, Inc. for 28 years. All who new her personally and professionally will remember her laugh and awesome sense of humor.
Denise loved practical jokes, and she leaves us with many happy memories we will cherish. She leaves us with love, laughter and hearts full of warm smiles.
She is survived by her husband, Tim; her children, Steve (Deborah) Eddy, Michelle Porter, and Traci (Nathan) Ellsworth; her grandchildren, Makayla, Maya, Miriam, Nicole, Madeline, Emma, and William; her mother, Lou Ellen; her brother, Dennis (Linda) Bieri; and nieces, Sabrina and Heather.
She was preceded in death by her father, Irvin; and her sister, Darlene Baszynski.
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Ulnar nerve dysfunction is a problem with a nerve that travels from the shoulder to the hand, called the ulnar nerve. It helps you move your hand and wrist.
Neuropathy - ulnar nerve; Ulnar nerve palsy
Damage to one nerve group, such as the ulnar nerve, is called a mononeuropathy. Mononeuropathy means there is damage to a single nerve. Both local and body-wide disorders may damage just one nerve.
The usual causes of mononeuropathy are:
Ulnar neuropathy occurs when there is damage to the ulnar nerve, which travels down the arm. The ulnar nerve is near the surface of the body where it crosses the elbow. The damage destroys the nerve covering (myelin sheath) or part of the nerve (axon). This damage slows or prevents nerve signaling.
Damage to the ulnar nerve can be caused by:
Temporary pain and tingling of this nerve can occur if the elbow is hit, producing the experience of hitting the "funny bone" at the elbow.
Long-term pressure on the base of the palm may also damage part of the ulnar nerve.
In some cases, no cause can be found.
Pain or numbness may awaken you from sleep. Activities such as tennis or golf may make the condition worse.
The doctor or nurse will examine you and ask questions about your symptoms and medical history.
An exam of the hand and wrist may show:
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The goal of treatment is to allow you to use the hand and arm as much as possible. The cause should be identified and treated. Sometimes, no treatment is needed and you will get better on your own.
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A supportive splint at either the wrist or elbow can help prevent further injury and relieve the symptoms. You may need to wear it all day and night, or only at night. If the ulnar nerve is injured at the elbow, wearing a pad may help protect the nerve from further injury. Be careful to avoid leaning on the elbow.
Surgery to relieve pressure on the nerve may help if the symptoms get worse, or if there is proof that part of the nerve is wasting away.
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Avoid prolonged pressure on the elbow or palm. Casts, splints, and other appliances should always be examined for proper fit.
Katirji B, Koontz D. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 76.
Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 428.
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Fifth Anniversary Fristfest Weekend set, May 4-6
Posted April 28, 2006; 03:35 p.m.
Faculty, staff, students and University family members are
invited to celebrate spring and the conclusion of the academic year at
the Frist Campus Center's Fifth Anniversary Fristfest Weekend Thursday
through Saturday, May 4-6. This year's celebration also marks the
culmination of the Frist Campus Center's yearlong fifth anniversary
The Fristfest outdoor celebration on Thursday will honor the enduring spirit and resiliency of the people of the Gulf Coast and recognize the continued commitment to the region's revitalization. The Frist Campus Center and the Pace Center will help various campus organizations that have ongoing ties to the region to highlight opportunities for continued involvement in hurricane relief efforts. Information and fund-raising opportunities will be available throughout the festival.
Partnerships and relief efforts include:
• The Katrina Project will set up laptops to provide the opportunity for the campus community to make donations directly to the "Levee for Life" benefiting the New Orleans Public Library.
• An exhibit on the life and culture of New Orleans created by Lauren Bartholomew, a member of the Katrina Project and a freshman from New Orleans, will be on display on the Frist 100 level.
• Princeton Water Watch will take direct and electronic donations to the Sierra Club's Coastline Restoration for efforts to prevent flooding and other environmental catastrophes and to promote community sustainability.
• Members of the Student Volunteers Council will display photos of cleanup efforts from their three break trips to the Gulf Coast and talk about opportunities to participate in the organization.
• The Center Stage Program Board staff will distribute a fact sheet with updates on the status of recovery efforts throughout the day.
Festivities on Thursday will kick off at 4 p.m. with an outdoor picnic and carnival featuring live entertainment, games and giveaways on the south lawn of the Frist Campus Center. The entertainment will include: Louisiana-based Geno Delafose and the French Rockin' Boogie; ensembles of the University jazz program under the direction of Anthony Branker and special guest Wilson "Willie Tee" Turbinton, a lifelong New Orleans resident and a guest lecturer in the music department; the Sensemaya Afrobeat All-Stars; and seniors Trene Anderson and Darnell Motley and junior Casey Lockwood.
A New Orleans-themed menu will include muffaletta and Cajun rib-eye sandwiches, jambalaya, and seafood gumbo and rice. Students with an active meal plan contract can swipe their Princeton ID to receive tickets for the picnic. Non-meal plan holders can purchase $2 tickets for the dinner. Tickets will be on sale at the Food Gallery at the Frist Campus Center on Thursday. Free beignets and beverages will be available throughout the afternoon.
The celebration will continue on Friday with a Moonlight Movie double feature presentation of "Rent" (rated PG-13) and "The Wedding Crashers" (rated R) starting at 8 p.m. on the Frist south lawn. Free popcorn, ice cream and cotton candy will be available.
The weekend will conclude on Saturday with the Last Laugh Comedy Night, featuring comedian Dominic Dierkes at 9 p.m. in the Frist Food Gallery on the A Level. A year-end send-off party featuring live musical entertainment will follow immediately after the comedy night in the Frist Multipurpose Room on the B Level.
For a complete schedule, visit the Frist Campus Center Web site.


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If you don't like Christmas songs, there might be something wrong with you (even if you celebrate another winter holiday). Not only are there all kinds of high-minded reasons for liking them — they're a rare continuing example of our collective history going back generations; they get just about everybody singing — but they're generally catchy as hell. WHOM's playing of nothing but Christmas tunes from Thanksgiving on? Brilliant. Going to Sounds Absurd and landing Country Christmas Style, complete with Johnny Cash doing "Little Drummer Boy," along with Perry Como Sings Merry Christmas Music? Tremendous.
The fact that Don Campbell has released a second volume of Christmas tunes, including two originals? Even better.
This time around, Campbell tackles 11 more songs suggested to the band by fans, plus two tunes he penned: "Christmas Lights," a sentimental look back on his childhood Christmases in Portland; and "The Snow at Arlington," an homage to the Wreaths Across America organization that takes Maine evergreen boughs and turns them into wreaths adorning veterans' graves. The first is one of the best tracks on the album, a simple and heartfelt piece with just Campbell singing and fingerstyle guitar, before Andy Happel joins him with a weighty fiddle part. Campbell, too, shows himself as much a fan of Christmas tunes as anyone: "Listenin' to the sounds on the radio/Johnny Mathis doing his thing/David Bowie singin' with Bing."
The second may not ever be a Christmas classic — the melody just isn't catchy enough — but it's a got a nice bass walk down (Campbell plays all the guitar and bass parts here) and it's a fitting tribute to what's a genuinely impressive organization.
The rest of the album is chock full of polished country takes on many of your favorite holiday carols, with plenty of contemporary nods. "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" has a great easy ride on the high hat from Sean Daniels and Happel hands off a slick fiddle lead to Sumner McKane on a reverb-drenched pedal steel. "Frosty" is like a bouncy Don Ho tune and maybe only suffers because there aren't that many versions out there and it's hard to hang with Burl Ives. There's even a take on Dan Fogelberg's "Same Old Lang Syne," which is middle-aged nostalgia, but not all that great a song.
Best are the two extremes here. "O Christmas Tree" is completely classic, all instrumental with a spare piano and a thoughtful fiddle. If it doesn't make you desperate for egg nog, you just don't like the stuff. "Little Drummer Boy" opens with a guitar peal and a growling "rum-rum-rum-pum-pum-pum," that much more fun than the gravity with which Campbell and company tackle the rest of what's here.
Sure, Christmas is a time for the classics. But sometimes even they need freshening up. Grabbing this album for the collection is a must for any true Christmas fan.
Sam Pfeifle can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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By Bobby Harrison/NEMS Daily Journal Jackson Bureau
JACKSON – The Republican House and Senate leadership is on the verge of doing something that has not happened often in recent years in the Mississippi Legislature – expand state government.
In both the House and Senate versions of bills expanding the authority for charter schools to locate in the state, a new agency is created. A separate board is formed to authorize charter schools, which will receive public funds to operate outside the governance and many of the guidelines of traditional public schools in return for the promise of meeting specified performance levels.
"It (new board) is duplication," said Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, who has fought unsuccessfully to eliminate the authorizing board and give the authority to approve and regulate charter schools to the existing state Board of Education.
"It makes no sense in the world," Brown added.
But House and Senate leaders said their research reveals that the states with the most successful charter schools have an independent authorizing board. That is not the case, however, in Arkansas where House and Senate leaders have cited the KIPP Delta charter school in Helena as an example of what they want to accomplish in Mississippi. The Arkansas Board of Education authorizes charter schools in the state.
House and Senate leaders also said the Mississippi Board of Education already has too much to do without having the added responsibility for charter schools.
Plus, because the board is invested in traditional public schools, "they would have no reason to authorize charter schools," said House Education Chair John Moore, R-Brandon.
"They would have a built-in bias," said Senate Education Chair Gray Tollison, R-Oxford. He said that isn't meant as a criticism of the existing board, but just the reality of how government works.
Brown countered that the board's nine members are appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and House speaker, whom all outspoken charter school supporters.
Under the House and Senate proposals, the seven-member authorizing board would be composed of three appointees each by the governor and lieutenant governor and one by the state superintendent of education. The speaker would not have an appointment.
The existing state Board of Education was created via a constitutional amendment in the 1980s. That amendment says, "The Board shall manage and invest school funds."
While it has not been discussed in legislative debate, there is a contention by some that creating another board that would "manage and invest school funds" could be a violation of the state Constitution.
"I think you will see litigation over the authorizing board if it becomes law," Brown predicted.
Under the bills, local and state per pupil expenditures would follow any student enrolled in a charter school. The authorizing board would receive 3 percent of those funds.
An estimate compiled by the state Department of Education puts the revenue for the authorizing board at $250,000 annually based on 15 charter schools each with an enrollment of 100 students. Moore's House bill allows the authorizing board to approve 15 charter schools per year. The Senate version puts no limits on the number that could be created.
The legislation instructs the new board to hire an executive director/general counsel and other staff. The bills do not specify how much the executive director would make, though a full-time employee in a similar position in the state would normally have benefits and salary totaling at least $100,000 annually.
Rep. Sherra Lane, D-Waynesboro, argues that if the authorizing board is created, it should be funded through a direct state appropriation instead of taking 3 percent of state and local money designated to pay for the students' education.
"I urge you not to take away from students and give it to a board," Lane said during floor debate on the issue last week.
An analysis performed by the Legislature's Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee at Lane's request estimated that if a 658-pupil charter school were created in the Jackson Municipal School District, the authorizing board would receive $112,435 annually in state and local funds from the charter school to pay for staff. By the same token, if a 420-student charter school was created in Lane's Wayne County District, the authorizing board would receive $74,181.
On the flip side, Brown questioned how the authorizing board could exist if none or not enough charter schools are created to fund the board and the staff, including an executive director who by law also would have to be an attorney.
In other words, according to Brown, the authorizing board would have a vested interest in creating more charter schools to fund its existence.


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The college community has provided an
Easter treat for children in the Children's After School
Achievement (CASA) program at Hope.
Various students, student groups, faculty and staff
members have donated 50 gift baskets to the "Easter Service
Project" organized on behalf of CASA by the college's Office
of Volunteer Services.
"The campus response to this has been truly
wonderful," the office's organizers noted. "The baskets
that we've received have all been terrific."
The Monday-Wednesday CASA children and their
tutors stopped by the office in the student office block in
the DeWitt Center on Wednesday, April 11, to pick up their
CASA runs year-round, providing substance abuse
prevention, cultural awareness, academic and career
experiences to at-risk kindergarten through fifth grade
students. The program is intended to improve the students'
academic performance and help them develop healthy,
productive lifestyles. CASA's students meet after school
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In passing TDs with 2 after 5 games
on pace for 6 for the season...any concerns???
In passing TDs with 2 after 5 games
on pace for 6 for the season...any concerns???
None at all...we've been opting to run it in whenever we're close. Tanny is the real deal
It just so happens that everytime we score a TD it's because a runningback took it in on a running play. Most of our TDs are 5 yards or less from the endzone so we're running the ball at that point.
Please God, let me see 1 Dolphins Superbowl victory before I die.
Im concerned that you might be a ****ing troll bro. But, other than that.... no.
Stats don't matter. You've made this point like 10 times before starting your own thread.
what you want to see is him improving week to week. Limiting mistakes and making plays. And every single week, hands down, he has improved - and tremendously at that. With what he has around him, he is looking great.
just my opinion.
It's obvious that Tannehill is a better QB right now then what Henne was after 2 full seasons in the NFL. No comparison.
None at all we are still.scoring aren't we
Would be hilarious if the Dolphins made the playoffs while RT finished the year with 8 TDs
its all part....of your rock n roll fantasy
Not concerned since we have 9 rushing touchdowns. The team is scoring when it gets close, they are just doing it on the ground. As long as Tannehill is moving the offense and the ball is being put in the endzone, I don't care if he throws it or they run it in.


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Position papers: New Franklin Council at-large representative
10/17/2013 - South Side Leader
Robin Aikey vs. Harry Gehm (incumbent) vs. Judy Jones (incumbent) vs. Andrea Norris
Voters living in New Franklin will vote for three candidates for at-large representative on New Franklin City Council in the Nov. 5 General Election. The race is nonpartisan. The information provided below was submitted by the candidates, with their responses to our questions printed as submitted.
Robin Aikey
Why are you running for Council?
"I am running for Council to have a more active voice in how local decisions impact our community. Despite commuting to Cleveland for my employment and having lived in Europe serving in the United States Army, the uniqueness of New Franklin appealed to me so much it is where I call home.
"I began attending government meetings years ago to become part of my community; to specifically understand how my property taxes were being utilized and the transition of our community from Franklin Township to the City of New Franklin. When asking questions regarding budgets and utilization of tax dollars for the last 10 years, it has resulted in confusion and even more outstanding questions. No one person has all the right answers but I hope to create a more open environment where real solutions can be forged.
"New Franklin residents elect council members to represent them; to be their voice in local government. No matter how big or small the issue at hand will be, I will give it my attention and full understanding to make the right decision for our community.
"I am volunteering for one of the Council's three at-large seats because I want to be your voice of reason on all issues impacting our community. As an elected member of the Charter Commission, I know the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of our city officials and government which will enable me to be a resource for you to understand the issues and how the Council will deal …" [Exceeded stated word limit.]
What would be your top three priorities if you took office? Why?
- "Sound financial decisions. For many of us, this is the worst economic period in our lifetime so allocating funds for the operations of our city requires sound decision making. All spending commitments should contain a cost benefit analysis that is provided to council in a timely manner. We need to stop authorizing contracts based upon loyalty to an individual or the desire to be neighborly to surrounding communities as in the Village of Clinton Police and Dispatch contract which costs New Franklin more to provide those services than Clinton pays for. Using New Franklin funds to subsidize this contract re-directs taxpayer dollars away from our city funds which support daily government operations.
- "Fiscal Responsibility. It is not about the bottom line on financial reports. It's the numbers that make up the totals. City officials boast of financial carry-over in recent years but this clouds the true efficiencies or deficiencies of government operations. Council members should have a basic understanding of the city's revenues and expenses. Our Finance Director manages over a $12 million budget for 2013 but fails to follow a State of Ohio 2011 Audit Material Weakness finding (2011-003) regarding bank reconciliations. Without this report, Council cannot monitor the City's financial activity.
- "Government operations and guidelines. Council members are the voice of the people on how our government operates. Guidelines such as our City Charter were developed to identify the requirements for specific positions in our government structure. For example, the approval of the Finance Director …" [Exceeded stated word limit.]
Harry Gehm (incumbent)
Why are you running for Council?
"I am running for council to insure our community stays rural but prosperous."
What would be your top three priorities if you were re-elected? Why?
"My number 1 priority is our parks, we need do keep developing our parks to insure fields and soon walking paths for everyone are here to enjoy. I have given ½ of my salary back every year I have been in office to the parks to help with this.
"My number 2 is to see development happen at a controlled pace to insure our rural community stays rural.
"My number 3 is sewer and water, I know its still a ways off but this is something that is coming and would help our community attract business and help keep the lakes cleaner."
Judy Jones (incumbent)
Why are you running for Council?
"Council at Large for New Franklin City is a job I have enjoyed for the past few years. I try to be a voice for the residents electing me. Being a councilperson for me means deciding how each resident wants me to vote on each issue. I want the New Franklin residents to have a voice on the council they feel represents their needs and wishes. I try to be that voice."
What would be your top three priorities if you were re-elected? Why?
- "Open government..because we all deserve to understand how and why the council makes the choices and decisions we do. Every vote will affect everyone, our job is to select what is best for the whole community. Communities grow through open government.
- "Fiscal responsibility....paying close attention to how we spend your money. Are the choices we make benefiting New Franklin? How we can serve our city in the most efficient manner. Constantly questioning our choices to make sure we do the very best for every resident. Planning for our future.
- "Making our council meetings more inviting to our residents. I would love to see our meetings better attended. Helping people to get interested in our city government is one of the most important jobs council can do. So many times residents feel they only see us at election time..so I think ,we need to make residents want to attend and interact with the government procedures. The government is for the people."
Andrea Norris
Why are you running for Council?
"I have always had a deep-rooted sense of community since I moved to Franklin Township as a teenager with my parents. I have lived here ever since and learned that the people in Portage Lakes and Manchester care about one another as neighbors and do their part to make this a nice place to live. I am at a point in my life where I have more time to devote to my community and I want to do that by serving on New Franklin Council. Because of my prior eight years on Summit County Council and my life-long residency in Franklin Township/New Franklin, I feel I can be of service to the community."
What would be your top three priorities if you took office? Why?
- "I want to see New Franklin remain fiscally sound. Mayor Bollas and the current council members have done a very good job managing the City's funds and maintaining a large cash balance. Good financial management is particularly important in these times where the state and federal government have cut back on assistance to local governments. I bring the financial experience of running my own business for 25 years and 8 years of being in County government.
- "I want to maintain the strength and vitality of our safety forces — police and fire. How many of us can tell a story about how the fire department employees helped save a life with their quick, efficient response? How many other police departments could have solved the three tragic homicides that recently occurred in our community within two days of when the murders were committed? Our safety forces are the backbone of this community and I want to see them remain strong and viable.
- "I want to continue the development of our parks and ballfields. Mayor Bollas and the current council members have done a great job getting ownership of the Tudor House and Sisler Field and adding them as New Franklin parks. The walking and exercise trails being developed around the Administration Building and Miracle Field are another great addition to our parks system. I want to see those parks enhanced so that our seniors and our families have places to enjoy right here in our own community."
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Researchers Discover The Most Creative Time of Day 154
Creativity is least likely to strike in the afternoon, according to a survey that suggests office workers have little chance of solving problems after lunch. A poll of 1,426 people showed that a quarter of us stay up late when seeking inspiration. Taking a shower or just sitting in the bathroom proved to be a popular way of getting the creative juices flowing. The survey found that 10:04pm was the most creative time, while 4:33pm was the least. I'll think of something funny to write here later.


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Year of Graduation: 2009
Major: Biology
Graduate School: Boston University - Biomedical Forensic Science
Current Position: Diagnostic Scientist, Newport Labs
Please give a brief description of your current position and where you're working.
I am a diagnostic scientist at Newport Labs, a company that makes custom vaccines for animals. I work in the diagnostic lab and basically am responsible for conducting the DNA sequencing of the different viruses and bacteria that come in and also for developing new lab methodologies.
What path did you follow to arrive at your current job?
I received my Bachelor's degree from St. Bens in Biology and went on to graduate school at Boston University for biomedical forensic science with an emphasis on forensic DNA analysis. I received my Master's of Science degree this past spring. I loved my experience out on the east coast, but wanted to find a job closer to my family. I came home and started looking for DNA research positions when I found my current job.
What advice/suggestions would you have for students who might be interested in your career?
Apply for internships! It is something I wish I would have put more effort into when I was in school. The job market is very competitive right now, and the majority of jobs I was interested in, wanted me to have at least 1-2 years of experience. The more pertinent experiences you can put on your resume, the better. In many cases, an internship leads to a full-time position after graduation. Not only could it lead to a potential job, but an internship is also a good way to build connections when you are looking for a job later on.
Also, get in touch with alums that work in the field you're interested in; don't be afraid or feel like you're a bother - we'd be more than happy to lend a fellow Johnnie/Bennie a hand.
What skills are important in your field?
My field is so interesting at the moment. With the new technology, we are on the verge of new discovery. Because the science is so rapidly evolving, I think it is important to stay up to date on the new methods and knowledge out there. You must be flexible and have a willingness to learn/adapt all the while working on building a firm foundation of molecular biology. It is important to be able to work both independently and as a team member. You can't be afraid to ask questions.
What activities/experiences were helpful at CSB/SJU (and elsewhere) in preparation for this career?
I went to a job fair the spring semester of my senior year, even though I knew I was probably going to be going to graduate school. However, the experience was good for me. I hadn't really had prior interviews but felt that getting out there and networking and interviewing were good preparation for the future.
What is the most satisfying/rewarding part of your job?
On a personal level, one of the most interesting parts of my job is working through anomalies. The road to finding answers, however, can be very frustrating, which makes the discovery at the end all the more rewarding.


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The Semi-Finals end with this fight tonight, and we have one hell of a match-up for you!
The best ship of the Prequels will be decided tonight as the Naboo Defense Force's N-1 Starfighter takes on Jango Fett's Firespray dubbed Slave-One!
Padme Amidala takes the controls for this Attack from "Clones" and we see her bright yellow N-1 comes loaded with exciting lights and sounds. The ship makes a very awesome fly-bye roar past you, as well as breaks the silence of many of the later additions to the vehicle collection with some rapidly firing green laser cannons! In case that's not enough to defend the Senator, a proton torpedo fires hard and launches rapidly away from the ship to destroy Padme's enemies! The cockpit holds one pilot action figure, and also has a place to connect the Pilot Anakin Skywalker's flight control panel accessory. This gives figures a throttle and firing stick they can actually hold to command the craft. Finally, when the tail flare is added to the craft (for its basic assembly) the ship is longer than any other Star Wars fightercraft, with nice flowing lines and a cool, vintage craftsman look. In the Preliminary Rounds the N1 defeated the Trade Federation Droid Fighters 59 - 10 for a victory with 85% of the vote. The N-1 then went on to beat Sebulba's Podracer in the Quarterfinals 112-35 for a win with 76% of the vote.
Padme faces the 3 seat Firespray Class patrol and attack craft that Jango Fett has packed with hidden features. To start with, there's no tracking all of them! If you manage to attach a tracking device onto the hull of Slave-One, it's onboard systems will detect it and by flipping a pannel on the toys fuselage, you can instantly destroy any detection devices, or repair the ship to "brand new." What's more impressive is the firepower packed in this baby! After manually rotating the craft's stabalizer wings into flight position for fast manuevering, hit the hidden weapons control knob to pop open a secret hatch to reveal a quadruple firing rapid launching missle system! And it really works! Extra missles are stored in the back so you can always find the firepower you will need to hunt Jango Fett's prey. But sometimes you gotta scare them out a little - that's ok too. Slave One comes with 4 rapid release plasma charges that can also be deployed like space mines just in case it gets a little harder to pin point your quarry. Or if the contract says dead-or-alive, use them in combination with the missles to just blast them into one big disintegration! It's tough to outmatch or outgun Hasbro's all-new Slave-One!" This ship beat its pilot's own son's ship, Boba Fett's Slave-One 109-44 to storm ahead with 71% of the vote. Previously, this ship killed Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter 71-42, carrying 62% of the vote in a tougher match for Slave-One during the Preliminaries.
So now which toy will it be? The best of all the prequel vehicles to make it this far: the electronic-effects Naboo Fighter or the fully-armed Slave-One?
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V8 Supercars stalwart Greg Murphy slapped the gauntlet down at the opening round of the V8 SuperTourers, winning all three races at Hampton Downs yesterday.
He didn't have it all his own way, being harried, and led, at times by Ant Pedersen, who finished second twice and sixth in the feature race.
"I'd be pretty annoyed if someone won all three races - except if it was me of course," said Murphy. "The others raced hard and it wasn't easy.
"The racing is only going to get better. I didn't come here thinking three wins would be possible but sometimes things fall your way. I'm not going to get carried away and the boys did an incredible job."
The day got off to a raucous start in race one with six cars out of action before the field had even made turn two because of the red mist descending on Andre Heimgartner. The youngster's over-exuberance caused the demise of Craig Baird and defending V8 SuperTourers champion Scott McLaughlin, to name but two.
"There are some drivers out there that have to pull their heads in," said McLaughlin. "It's the first race of the day, and the first of the season so it's crazy to have so many cars taken out on the first corner."
McLaughlin's car sustained heavy damage and was unable to make the restart, and Baird could manage only four laps. Only 14 cars made the restart, and of those, only 12 were classified as finishers.
On the restart, pole sitter Pedersen held his line but Murphy managed to get past on lap three and started to pull away from the rest of the field to win from Pedersen and Moore.
Race two was a more sedate affair.
Pedersen pulled a nice move on Murphy on lap two to take the lead and pulled away from the rest of the field. With three laps to go Murphy had closed to the boot straps of Pedersen's car and was soon past to win with Moore again in third.
"We were faster than Murph to begin with then my tyres went away and he was a lot better out of the corners than me," said Pedersen.
The usual suspects, Murphy, Pedersen and Moore, launched to lead race three when the lights went out, but this time Shane van Gisbergen was in the mix back in fifth. By half race distance it was patently obvious it was Murphy's weekend as he left the rest of the pack behind. Van Gisbergen came home second with McIntyre in third.
The series now heads off to Ruapuna, near Christchurch, for round two on March 9-10.
V8ST points after round one
Greg Murphy - 763
Ant Pedersen - 566
Richard Moore - 493
Shane van Gisbergen - 466
John McIntyre - 417
Paul Manuell - 386.


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Japanese-born DJ Towa Tei first earned notice for his production work on the Jungle Brothers' 1989 LP Done by the Forces of Nature; the following year he shot to fame as a member of the downtown New York club trio Deee-Lite, scoring an international hit with the classic "Groove Is in the Heart." After two LP's, 1990's World Clique and 1992's Infinity Within, Towa Tei left the group to begin working on solo projects; his debut LP Future Listening!, a montage of bossa nova, jazz and electronic dance music, appeared in 1995. His second album for Elektra, 1998's Sound Museum, was followed by Last Century Modern in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny
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thats about 1700 euros - for 2 months. That does seem expensive. There are three bed places on my complex for 850 euros a month. Yes you have to give a deposit etc but if all is well with the place when you leave, then you should get it back.
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Would some of you who are nutritionists take a look at the ingredient list of the ProPlan Salmon food and give me your opinion.
It's called "Sensitive Skin & Stomach" and though I don't have a sensitivity concern with any of mine, I chose the food based on what I thought were pretty good ingredients. But what do I know?
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Initially I assumed a "speed vest" was a vest that magically made you speedier. Thankfully, the actual speed vest is much different. Connecting to an off-the-shelf bicycle computer, the speed vest displays your current riding speed to drivers (and other cyclists) behind you. The idea is that motorists unfamiliar with driving around cyclists often misjudge their speed and the results are poor passes and right-hooks.
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Global Exchange Reality Tours will arrange travel for this cultural research program for the Cubanakoa Foundation of Honolulu, Hawaii to study the relationship between culture and sustainability in Cuba. The program takes place during the 35th International Latin American Film Festival and will include meetings with the Cuban film association and the Union of Artists and Writers.The program will include site visits to neighborhood projects that combine art and environmental reclamation. There will be a particular focus on the integration of Afro Cuban and European culture, as well as discussions of issues of gender and race in Cuba, historically and today.
This program is open to professionals in all fields of the arts, as well as fields related to the environment and sustainable development.
For more information on the Culture and Sustainability research tour in Cuba and sample program [2].
Photo above: The internationally acclaimed La Colmenita Children's Theater project that grew out of a neighborhood development and sustainability program during the 1990's.
City tour of Havana and Old Havana
Latin American Film Festival
Cuban Film Institute
Union of Cuban Writers and Artists
Antonio Nunez Jimenez Foundation for Nature and Humanity
Communities of Regla and Guanabacoa
Las Terrazas intentional community
Cuban museums and schools of the arts
La Murealando Art project
Cultural Activities
La Colmenita Theater project
Round trip airfare from Cancun, Mexico
Cuban visa and required Cuban health insurance
Double room accommodations in 4 star hotel (single supplement $400)
One meal per day
Full program with guide and translator
Transportation in air conditioned buses to all scheduled events
Film festival fee
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Bottled water and other beverages
Optional cultural activities
Purchases of a personal nature
We must receive your application and a non-refundable deposit of $500 two months before departure. Payments by Mastercard, Visa and Discover are welcome.
This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. We strongly urge people of color to apply. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.


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James E. McGreevey, who will be sworn in as New Jersey's governor at 11 a.m., held an interfaith prayer service at 8:30 a.m. this morning in the University chapel on campus.
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Company certifies IBM WebSphere SOA Foundation as a Governed Service Platform
Los Angeles, Calif., April 8, 2008—SOA Software, a leading Integrated SOA Governance Automation vendor, today announced that it has certified the IBM WebSphere SOA Foundation as a Governed Service Platform. This allows customers to confidently use IBM WebSphere products as part of a heterogeneous enterprise SOA environment sharing services with other commercial SOA platforms like SAP, Microsoft, BEA, and Oracle, as well as RedHat and other open source providers.
Certified Governed Service Platform status means that customers can be confident that their platforms will preserve the fidelity of the governance models, structures and mechanisms that support an enterprise SOA program.
IBM WebSphere customers add SOA Software's Integrated SOA Governance Automation solution to the IBM WebSphere SOA Foundation to achieve the following benefits:
SOA Software's platform-independent Integrated SOA Governance Automation solution promotes the use of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) best-practices throughout an enterprise SOA program regardless of where services and consumers are designed, built, deployed and operated. Workbench and Service Manager integrate seamlessly with development and runtime products from most commercial and open-source platforms. They offer deep integration with WebSphere Process Server, WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus, WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances, WebSphere Service Registry and Repository (WSRR), WebSphere Message Broker, WebSphere Application Server, and IBM z/OS.
"We are pleased to announce the certification of the IBM WebSphere SOA Foundation as a Governed Service Platform," said Frank Martinez, executive vice president of SOA Software. "This certification gives customers confidence that the enterprise adoption of IBM's WebSphere SOA Foundation will preserve the fidelity of the governance models, structures and mechanisms supporting their enterprise SOA program."
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IBM customers leverage SOA Software for seamless, heterogeneous SOA Governance, Security and Management integration with their IBM Middleware infrastructure to ensure interoperability across disparate partners and platforms. SOA Software's products provide uniform lifecycle and policy governance across all existing platform investments with standards support for Governance automation and trust enablement and mediation.
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In the overall scheme of a bathroom, the sink faucet might seem like an incidental detail, but its design can set the tone for the whole space. If it's been a while since you last shopped for a faucet, you'll be amazed by the broad range of styles, finishes, and state-of-the-art functions available today.
Buying only one from a field of so many options may seem daunting. Allison McKinney, a product manager at Delta Faucets, says that "the three main considerations when choosing a new faucet are style, function, and fit." Indeed, zeroing in on these criteria helps simplify the selection process.
Are you updating an old sink or planning a complete bathroom remodel? If you're focusing on the sink, your choices will be somewhat limited, since the faucet will need to fit into the existing setup (ideally, it will coordinate with other fixtures in the room). If you are redoing the entire room, all avenues are open. Curvy or sleek, one handle or two, there are truly styles to fit any taste.
Related: 12 "Decorator Worthy" Bathroom Vanities
Once you've honed in on a silhouette you like, next you will need to decide on a finish. Do you prefer traditional chrome or something a little unexpected, such as old-rubbed bronze? McKinney reminds renovators: No matter what shape and finish you love, be sure the faucet has matching tub and shower fixtures so that you can complete the whole room.
If you want a faucet with no bells and whistles, take your pick—there's no shortage on the market. But a lot has changed in faucet technology over the past decade, so you may find it worthwhile, not to mention fun, to see what's out there.
Popular now are hands-free designs that use motion sensors to turn on and off automatically. (These are a great option for households with young children who tend to leave the water running.) Or maybe a luxurious waterfall flow is just what you've dreamed about for your new master bath.
Before visiting a showroom, consider your lifestyle and the amount of use the new faucet is likely to receive. A more decorative style better suits a powder room used mainly by guests, while your high-traffic kids bath may warrant a sturdier choice.
Whereas style and function are often a matter of personal taste, "fit" is the technical part of the equation that will be of particular importance if you are replacing the faucet on an existing sink.
The basic sink configurations and their associated faucet types are:
Wall-mounted designs are also available. If replacing an old faucet, be sure to bring a picture and dimensions of your sink to a showroom.
Prices vary from about $50 to more than $500, depending on style, finish, and technology. Have a budget in mind before you begin your search and realize that to get the look you want, it may be necessary to compromise. Affording a hands-free design, for instance, may mean opting for a less expensive finish.
Inquire how the finish on a faucet was applied, as this usually affects price. So-called PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coating is extremely durable but costs more. Also, note that warranties on faucets (for both finishes and inner valve construction) are usually worthwhile.
Before you begin your search, take a picture of the sink you plan to update, jotting down its dimensions and hole configurations. Or if you're renovating the space in its entirety, collect pictures of dream bathrooms and fixtures to develop a sense of what you like. Installing the faucet yourself? Ask which models have the greatest ease of installation. "Bring all the information you can with you to the showroom, so there are no surprises when you get there," McKinney concludes.
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This series of learning modules is designed for adaptation in an introductory Earth science or planetary science course. The modules actively engage students through Mars remote-sensing data and Earth-based analogs to understanding Mars geology.... (View More) Interviews with planetary scientists and geologists present current issues in planetary sciences. (View Less)
Building Intuition for In-water Optics and Ocean Color Remote Sensing: Spectrophotometer Activity with littleBits™
This activity demonstrates optical properties of water: that different constituents in water affect the transmission, absorption, and scattering of different colors in the visible light spectrum. Inexpensive, off-the-shelf components are used to... (View More) build a light sensor and source, creating a simple spectrophotometer that can measure light absorption. In the second part of this activity, principles of ocean color remote sensing are applied to measure reflectance. Using components that are clearly visible allows students to configure them in different ways. Playing with the instrument design gives students a practical understanding of spectrophotometers, in-water optics, and remote sensing. As an extension of this concept, students are encouraged to think about how ocean color is used to estimate the concentration of chlorophyll to infer phytoplankton abundance, colored dissolved organic matter, and suspended sediments. (View Less)
Using the 5-E model, these lessons introduce planets, planetary systems, star types, exoplanets, transits, light curves, and the Planet Hunters citizen science project. Supplemental materials include data/image sheets. Next Generation Science... (View More) Standards (NGSS) are identified. (View Less)
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This project engages students in the science and engineering processes used by NASA Astrobiologists as they explore our Solar System and try to answer the compelling question, "Are we Alone?" Students will identify science mission goals and select... (View More) an astrobiologically significant target of interest: Mars, Europa, Enceladus or Titan. Students will then design their mission to this target in search of their chosen biosignature(s). Students will encounter the same considerations and challenges facing NASA scientists and engineers as they search for life in our Solar System. Students will need to balance the return of their science data with engineering limitations such as power, mass and budget. Risk factors play a role and will add to the excitement in this interactive science and engineering activity. Astrobiobound! will help students see how science and systems engineering are integrated to achieve a focused scientific goal. Includes an alignment document for NGSS and Common Core State Standards. (View Less)
This collection of activities is based on a weekly series of space science mathematics problems distributed during the 2012-2013 school year. They were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and physical science... (View More) curriculum in grades 5 through 12. The problems were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. The problems were designed to be one-pagers with a Teacher's Guide and Answer Key as a second page. (View Less)
After reading aloud a text on life in extreme environments, students will discuss what life is and the requirements of life. Groups of students will conduct an experiment of their choosing on chia seeds to explore how extreme environments affect the... (View More) growth of the plant. After conducting their experiments, they will write and illustrate a fictional story about an imaginary life form on Mars. This lesson is from "Red Planet: Read, Write, Explore!" which uses literacy, art, and creative expression as a vehicle for learning about Mars science and exploration. Includes alignment to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. (View Less)
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Unit two of the "Carbon Connections: The Carbon Cycle and the Science of Climate" curriculum examines the role of carbon and the carbon cycle in current climate. Students discover how carbon in Earth's system is monitored and also investigate the... (View More) roles of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, and humans in the carbon cycle and climate. The unit contains five lessons entitled: Moving Carbon, Exploring Limits, The Breathing Biosphere, Carbon Cycling, and Earth Takes a Breath. Each of the five lessons includes focus questions, hands-on activities, virtual field trips, and interactive models. (View Less)
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This activity is about viewing the planet Mars (and others) through a telescope. Learners will go outside on a clear evening to view the planets and other celestial bodies for themselves. Using sky charts and other resources, and possibly in... (View More) partnership with a local astronomical society or club, children and their families view Mars with binoculars and/or telescopes. The children who have participated in the other Explore: Life on Mars? activities may serve as docents at this public, community event, sharing what they have done and learned about what life is, the requirements for life, and the possibility for life on Mars now — or in the past! It is recommended that the viewing event be paired with the hands-on experiment within the Searching for Life activity if space and time allow. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 8 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This is a set of three activities about how scientists study other worlds. Learners will explore and compare the features of Mars and Earth, discuss what the features suggest about the history of Mars, and create a model to help them understand how... (View More) scientists view other worlds. The activities help to show why scientists are interested in exploring Mars for evidence of past life, and address the question: "Why are we searching for life on Mars?" It also includes specific tips within each activity for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 4 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)
This module focuses on ultraviolet radiation on Earth and in space and how it affects life. Learners will construct their own "martian" using craft materials and UV beads. They will explore how UV radiation from the Sun can affect living things,... (View More) comparing conditions on Earth and Mars, and then discuss ways in which organisms may protect themselves from UV radiation. They will then take part in a Mars Creature Challenge, where they will change their creature to help it survive harsh UV conditions — like on Mars. They will then test their Mars creatures by subjecting them to different environmental conditions to see how well they "survive" in a martian environment. This investigation will explore shelter and protection as one of life's requirements and how Earth's atmosphere protects life from harmful UV radiation. It also includes specific tips for effectively engaging girls in STEM. This is activity 5 in Explore: Life on Mars? that was developed specifically for use in libraries. (View Less)