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Proposal-ing & Dissertating– back before too long.
I hope.
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Dec 2
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NCTE 2011 may have ended on Sunday, November 20, but it's been tumbling in my head since then. Rather than offer a blow-by-blow description of events, I want to pull together some thoughts that continue some from the post that came before this, "Missing Thackery."
I was lucky to have been invited to present on a panel with Jen Roberts and Sarah Fidelibus and coordinated by Jen. In our presentation, "Fly Me to the Moon: Rocketing Our Way to Digital Pedagogies" we aimed to provide a slightly different look at digital tools by talking about experiences with specific tools in the high school and college English classroom. What was a little different was that we framed the discussion of tools within the broader context of the revolutionary social and cultural shifts the World Wide Web has catalyzed.
There are shifts that seem most relevant to English folk, especially those of us who teach writing. The digitization of information, the sheer volume of information that digitization makes possible, the speed with which it's conveyed, the potential access that all people have to the information as well as to the channels for publishing their own content, well, it changes everything.
What can result is a sense of personal agency, a sense of being connected to others in the world in new ways, opportunities to embark on creating content with others– I could go on and on. But please understand– I'm not a cheerleader for the World Wide Web, I'm a cheerleader for what the Web makes possible, in our own personal and professional lives, the lives of our students, and in the world around us. But the Web makes it possible only if we take charge. So, how do we weave a personal Web?
To put it simply: we try out tools that could add new dimensions (and new efficiencies) to our own lives. Here's the slideshow I created.
I'm accustomed to teachers being unfamiliar with Web-based tools. But, and it's a big but, something more seems to be happening. Yes, I heard uncertainty about how and where to begin weaving a personal Web. But I sensed more than wariness or polite equivocations about the "technology thing," as it is sometimes called. There were sessions affirming (asserting?) the primacy of literature in the English curriculum and in the lives of "educated" people. There were strident claims. For example, "English teachers are the last bastion against barbarity."
I don't want to get into discussions of the history & values of English. I just wonder who ever said literature wasn't important? More specifically, who implied that technology should muscle out literature from the English classroom?
I am earnestly hoping that we're not moving into the land of either/or. I hope we're not drifting into the assumptions that if you're for technology, you're against literature and the richness of literary traditions. That if you're for technology then you're against writing, opposed to developing the critical thinking that comes with crafting an argument, a paragraph, a beautiful sentence.
We may face a pretty steep curve as people learn to make their place on the Web; we may have to have lots of conversations about how to approach teaching within the new cultures the Web seems to afford. It's probably all going to feel messy and confused.
But barbarity? I have a image of English teachers standing watch over a bunker where Thackery and Woolf and zillions of others have been stashed. For their own good, of course.
How about a different perspective? Here's a representation of the World Wide Web in 2003. A computer programmer figured out how to do the complex math it took to produce this; it can be remade every day to reflect that day's activity. (He did it on a bet made over a beer, on his own time. One of the images hangs in the Museum of Modern Art. That's some kind of talent, eh?)
Look closely. There aren't any bunkers in this Web. There are only a gazillion connections, people linked to one another, creating new content, sharing information, making new understandings.
Thackery's in there. And Shakespeare and Browning and everybody else.
We all are. O.K.?
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Tags: change, digital learning, disruption, English, new literacies, Reading
Nov 12
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I had a rare evening out with a dear friend recently: dinner, followed by a concert. As we walked from the parking lot toward the auditorium, she was bemoaning the omnipresence of YA (Young Adult) literature in the reading diets of a number of college-age students she knows. (My friend,
an educator at an independent school, is often visited by former students.) It's not that she has anything against YA lit, she said, but one of the most glorious times in her freshman year in college was falling in love with Thackery. She spent hours reading in her dorm room, and she feels badly that her bright, talented college students are so focused on YA lit that they won't have the same experience.
When I pointed out that my free reading choices these days run to murder mysteries and that her student friends might be seeking a similar kind of respite, she went on with barely a breath. "I know things are different for them; this is a different time altogether. But it's just sad that there isn't the time, or maybe it's that there isn't the inclination, for that kind of reading."
She had said something similar over dinner, recounting an NPR interview with an author that she'd heard on her drive to the restaurant. "He wrote the thing on paper," she said, "real paper, with a real pen." The experience of writing on a computer was just a qualitatively different experience for him.
Her comment segued into a discussion of all the digital tools she is aware of but doesn't use, how aware she is that her professional background needs updating in the area of new technologies, and, at the same time, how intensely she is avoiding it. How her students do all this stuff– including plaigiarizing– because they just don't have time to do the assigned work. "'Repurposing'" she sniffed. "Nope. Plaigiarizing"
"So what responsibility does that teacher have in this?" I asked. I wasn't talking about the volume of work kids were dealing with. "The world is
different. There's been an explosion in options for learning, for showing what we know or that have thought about. In what ways does the teacher's assignment reflect that? If the nature of the assignment is such that a bright, conscientious, overwhelmed student can root around on the Web and piece together a paper, it seems fair to suggest that the teacher may be complicit in this plagiarizing. And if the teacher can't tell a patchwork paper is different than other writing the kid has done during the year…."
My friend got it; she agreed.
My friend is bright, highly educated, and knows her way around all kinds of high-tech gadgetry. It struck me that she wasn't railing against technology, at least not completely, in the way that many people– especially those who don't use computers for even word processing. She was sad that a way of being, with a book, with one's thoughts, might be passing. She's just missing Thackery.
Later that evening, when I checked into Twitter, many of the tech-related education conversations were there– decrying teachers who won't learn, who think social media has no place in learning. The cry is that these teachers are hanging on to the past, teaching our children for the past, the industrial age. I don't disagree.
But technology is not the answer to all that ails schooling in the U.S. And since my chat with my friend, I've realized that sometimes, the people who are saying NO to tech may just be missing Thackery.
The Web makes things possible that never were, but it also makes things (that may have had real value) impossible. Literacy researcher Donald Leu & his research team talk about the need to help kids develop dispositions for living in the age of the global information tsunami.
Rather than stay stuck in the discussion model of "tech is good!" vs. "tech is bad!," we need a different discussion, framed around questions like what dispositions go along with a love affair with the novels of Thackery (or anyone else)? How does the Web disrupt these? In what ways are these disruptions problematic? Useful? How might we weave these into ways of thinking about learning and teaching in a global, information-rich world?
Tags: literacy, new literacies, Reading, web 2.0
Nov 6
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Our tenuous post-storm electric and internet connectivity kept me from being able to express some of my concerns and questions in our P2PUsession Tuesday night, so I am bringing them here.
To so many people, the idea of every school striving toward the same objectives sounds like such a good one. To many, the idea that every student, every teacher, is working toward the same standards, will Solve Everything. I'm one of the many who remain deeply troubled by the standards movement and the impact it is having on ideas about what constitutes good teaching, what learning is.
With the onset of NCLB, "standards" slowly moved from being words on a page to being shackles around teachers' autonomy and creativity. They stopped representing our best hopes for all kids' learning and began to dictate what all kids had better be able to do or else.
The or else has broken the heart and soul of our schools. It's broken the spirit of our teachers, shrunk kids' views of themselves into single dimensions. "I'm a two," I heard a 6th grader say to a friend, matter-of-factly, as though that digit were as immutable as her genes.
So it's not the words of these new standards that trouble me, as much as it is what will be done with them. Because of them.
To summarize dozens and dozens of pages, the CCS on writing across the content areas focus on persuasive and analytic writing. In other words, teaching kids to create strong arguments, and to describe and analyze content-specific information. There is emphasis on the mechanics of writing and the strategies of developing and organizing ideas in ways appropriate to the content area. Here's some of what's got me scared.
People, including teachers– even English teachers–are afraid of writing. They don't think they're good at it, they think it's hard (well, it is), that it takes too much time. What kinds of support are content area teachers going to get in developing positive ideas about writing? In extending these ideas into positive classroom environments that foster the desire to write and write well?
We've known for decades the kinds of approaches that create classroom environments where kids want to write, and the kinds of instruction that helps writing improve. The National Writing Project has been at the forefront of helping teachers develop deep understanding of the research-based approaches and how to implement these. Their federal funding was eliminated in the recent budget processes. So, what ideas about teaching writing are receiving budget-based endorsement?
I'll answer that question with another one. What writing receives top scores on standardized tests? The longest. What's the emphasis in classroom instruction? In schools I visit and in conversation with teachers, the five-paragraph essay (5PE) has returned full force as the basic unit of academic trade. While this may be a useful template for beginners, it is woefully inadequate. The format teaches kids that writing about ideas can be reduced to a formula; it rewards shallow thinking. And yet, all too often, the 5PE is where kids' instruction starts and ends.
When I scanned the Common Core Standards for writing across the disciplines, my first thought was "Oh goodie, now we've got the opportunity to have five-paragraph essays in all the content areas."
In a time when teachers in the same department are too pressed to talk even to each other about how they're approaching writing, what provisions will be made for dialog across disciplines? What kind of support will all teachers be afforded so that writing in all the content areas isn't reduced to the 5PE, a common denominator of 'good enough'?
What opportunities will content area teachers receive to unpack and address the assumptions that underlie these standards? Take standard WHST.9-10.2, for example. The standard itself seems innocuous: "Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes."
But, in the process of doing this writing, these standards specify that students must "Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing." Formal? Objective? According to whose norms? Which conventions? Who decides?
The unspoken assumption seems to be that traditional academic perspectives provide the Golden (only) Standard for success in college and life. And yet, in a global information economy where digital communication is evolving exponentially, 65 percent of today's grade-school kids may end up doing work that hasn't been invented yet.
According to former Secretary of Education, Richard Riley, the top in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004 . Our youth will enter institutions of higher education where traditional notions and models of learning are being challenged and re-imagined. What opportunities will secondary school teachers have to re-envision their content areas in the light of these new perspectives?
I am afraid I have more questions than answers. Maybe I'm just afraid.
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Tags: Common Core, high-stakes tests, p2puedwriting, standards, writing
Oct 27
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What with the recent National Day of Writing and my participation in the P2PU learning lab in Writing & the Common Core, there's been a lot of urging for folks to write, publicly and often. I started musing about writing in my life and thought I'd take my musing here.
I feel like I write constantly: hours a day on my dissertation proposal, email, tweets, sometimes on The English Companion Ning, sometimes even here on my blog. I've got a pro account at Penzu so that I can access the space on my iPad, even when I'm offline. I studied writing for three years (I know, I know– school junkie) and was in a weekly writing group until doctoral life took over.
My relationship with writing has changed over the years. Right now, my challenge is to do academic writing. More accurately, to write about ideas within a larger tradition of writing. In many ways, this is the hardest thing I've ever done. My natural inclinations run more toward creative nonfiction; much earlier in my life, it was poetry. (I like to say I've had some nice publishing experiences and an even lovelier collection of rejections.)
The challenge in so-called academic writing is dual. First is the thinking. My thoughts get going and, I swear, they are like fireflies, and I'm just a girl with a jar in a big dark field. Then there's the sorting, the detective work: so much of my thinking is based in metaphor and mental image that I seem to spend most of my time figuring out how the pieces, those illusive flashes of light, are connected. Because they always are. The work of my academic training seems to be in tracing the connections, making the whole, crafting it in such a way that others can be with me in the journey. I suspect this is why Mark Strand's poem, Keeping Things Whole, is my all-time favorite. I
suspect, too, know that this has always been the most challenging aspect of writing for me.
It seems that trust is a big factor in my writing process. I am always awed at how this force moves through me — isn't that what writing ultimately is– and leaves me chunks that I know are important, essential to the whole. I spent a long time last year writing my second qualifying paper. When I look back at my original freewriting, all the chunks that I ended up using were there. I just didn't know it. That's been true for every kind of writing I've done (even the stupidness that was advertising/sales promotion). I guess I needed to learn that so-called academic writing is no different. If I think of it as idea writing, I don't feel like a stranger, an interloper.
I'm really, really lucky to be working with a dissertation advisor who believes dissertations must not be bound by academic convention. My qualifying paper had screen shots of videos and the annotations section was a Google site. One of her students represented his data in the form of a novel. Citations were footnotes, his study participant was the main character. My proposal, my current obsession, has become for me just another writing project. By "just", I am not minimizing the challenge of of it. Instead, I mean a project no different in process than anything else I've worked on long-term. I know how to sit done and work for long stretches. I know the fear-pits that always capture me, the procrastination I can so easily give in to. The demons are always there.
But I can see where I'm going. I'm excited. (OMG– excited about a dissertation proposal?) I am a writer, after all. This is what I do.
Tags: literacy, p2puedwriting, writing
Oct 19
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Right now, I'm participating on various levels in three MOOCs: #Change 11, facilitated by Siemens, Cormier & Downes, Alec Couros' EC&I 831, and Bud Hunt's Writing & the Common Core on P2PU. This experience is a little like being Goldilocks in the MOOC version of the fairy tale. There's the Daddy-size MOOC (#Change 11), a Mama-size MOOC (EC&I 831), and a Baby MOOC (P2PU) and I'm wandering through them, trying to find the one that's just right.
Let's agree that "just right" nicely furthers the metaphor. More accurately, though, each MOOC offers great stuff. At the same time, each MOOC raises questions, all of which are valuable to me as I think about "English" and learning in this digital age.
A little comparison/contrast is in order here. Each MOOC is facilitated; each has a structure and a schedule. The kind & amount of facilitation & structure varies. Each offers synchronous and asynchronous sessions/activities. There's an active backchannel in each. There's an online hub in each, plus supplemental places (hub-ettes?).
I like all three. But I get excited about the one with the smallest number of participants and the direct conversations we have in the backchannel. We're not just posting comments into the sea (like bottles with messages), we're writing to each other. I get excited about having shared tasks that we work on together. I get excited about what these people are calling my attention to, making me think about.
Why is my excitement level different among these 3 MOOCs? Yes, I am a person who likes to actively engage with others, so the smaller one (P2P U) may afford me more of that opportunity. More accurately, more of a structured opportunity: there is a stated expectation that course participants will interact, write, comment. The backchannel is a conversation with other participants about the topic at hand and it also affects the direction of the talk/presentation. Also, participants do things together, simultaneously. Tonight was writing together in a GDoc.
The credit/noncredit MOOC offers lots of chances for interaction as well, in the form of commenting on for-credit student blogs, participating in the backchannel, blogging & using the course tag. The backchannel has involved commenting on the speaker, with some interacting between participants, but these tend not to be conversations that are folded into or extend the presentation. The shared synchronous activity seems to involve singing at the end of the sessions? I haven't figured that one out yet. I feel like much more of an audience member in that MOOC, partially because of of size, but also because it is basically a lecture format. I think the fact that students are earning academic credit as well as venturing into new (for many of them) territory in social media and open education might tend to skew the atmosphere of the MOOC toward more traditional student expectations, including interactions between teacher & students.
The #Change11 MOOC…what can I say. The facilitators made it clear that participants who were proactive, assertive, reached out, made connections with others would derive the greatest value from the course. I found myself unsure of how, where, and why to connect, and not sure of how to navigate the organizational structures. I've written some about that already, so I won't repeat myself.
Some of the differences between the MOOCs: different kinds of sponsoring organizations, different acknowledgements of participation, from the tangible (graduate school credit) to the more amorphous (personal satisfaction), different roles and actions among participants during the synchronous sessions.
I'll acknowledge that my own learning preferences come into play as I think about what makes a MOOC just right for this Goldilocks in this time & place. The biggest factors though, include the subject of the MOOC and my purposes for participating. E&CI 831 is giving me lots of insights into and ideas about a course I teach in the literacies & technologies of secondary English. I enjoy observing the students via their blogs. But I went into the experience in self-determined capacity, as an observer, which limits what I gain.
On the other hand, the subject of the P2PU– writing– is one of my Things. I need and want to learn about the Common Core Standards as they relate to writing and my work as a teacher educator. Plus, the size & structure make for a good feel. These make some pretty compelling arguments for just right.
But I also think there are some bigger principles I'm puzzling over. The #Change11 MOOC is based very much on George Siemen's Connectivism as a theory of learning. I need to read and think more, but this MOOC experience has me thinking that rather than a theory of learning, Connectivism is more accurately seen as a theory of course design.
Why? I would argue that learning doesn't happen just because people connect. I'm thinking here about the difference between parallel play and genuine interactive play in young children. The #Change 11 MOOC felt to me like very large-scale parallel play.
In the brief reading about Connectivism that I have done, I have found myself wondering what it means to "learn" in Connectivism. Looking through a connectivist lens, what do we see when learning has occurred or is occurring in others? In ourselves? Is it about the production of new information? What is the difference between information and knowledge within this theory? I don't see myself as a node in a network. I don't see learning to be about a simple exchange of information.
I do see a role in learning for a more experienced or knowledgeable or skilled or older individual in bringing another person along. (Let's pause for a moment of Vygotsky here.)
But I don't find much about people in Connectivism. I don't find much about the kind of connecting people do that inspires or comforts or motivates or affirms. Maybe that is what made the whole MOOC seem too…big.
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- Good ambienceMariaDined on 8/10/2014I was there are on Sunday whit my husband for the first time, food was not good but the place is beautifulSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It sucked!BruceDined on 8/9/2014When you make reservations online it does not give you an option to dine in or outside. When we arrived we were told we had to dine inside and they would not make any accommodations to allow us to sit outside. The service was horrible! There was a party going on in the same room and people were standing around and were very close to our table.We could not hear ourselves talk.Very limited selection for menu. Very disappointing!! This was our 1st time and will be our last time.
- WonderfulLucyleeDined on 8/9/2014Second time there and loved it both times. Excellent service from all. Little pricy but you do not leave hungry and loved everything. The blackened scallops are terrific. Worth the visit.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Thank you to waiter and hostfamilyDined on 8/9/2014Our waiter, Jim and the host, Matt were outstanding in attention to detail, speed, and welcoming attitude.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ResortJoAnnMDined on 8/8/2014You feel like your at a summer resort. You feel like you are far away from home enjoying yourself on some tropical island, drinking, eating and enjoying the atmosphere.Special Features:
- yummyOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/4/2014food was great, service was perfect and the drinks were very strong. Must try the cheese steak eggrolls, the best I've ever had.Special Features:
- Great ExperiencemonaC103Dined on 7/31/2014I loved the atmosphere here and I will be returning on a reguilar basis.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 7/28/2014Service was horrible!!!!!!! Outside dining is beautiful!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PrelliDined on 7/26/2014Very disappointed with this experience. Have been here in the past with no issues. Saturday night was just not good at all. Outside patio was packed. Which is understood but I just find it super distracting and slightly annoying when you have people standing over your table drinking from the bar. And no we were not sitting in the bar area seating.Special Features:
- DebbieDined on 7/26/2014We had a great time at tavolas. The food was good, atmosphere was great and we were not rushed by the staff!Special Features:
- JohnnyDined on 7/26/2014The server, Elena was superb. The french onion soup was tasty. The rest of the meal was sub-par. The horseradish sauce on the prime-rib sandwich had a little kick but the meat and bun tasted microwaved. The manhattan clam chowder needing seasoning. The blackened salmon wrap & said it was too watery & needed seasoning. The customer service gripe dealt with the managers treatment, when I tried to use the value from an expired groupon & was told that they wouldn't accept it even though the groupon stated that the value paid does not expire. Needless to say at Tavola the customer isn't always right & it took speaking to the manager's manager to get it resolved. We won't go back & will make sure we share our experience with everyone we know.Special Features:
- pickygirlDined on 7/23/2014I have been to Tuvola several times but this is my first experience I made on line. The reservation was easy to make and very convenient. Tuvola is the whole package. Great food, beautiful surroundings, great bar and nightly music on the patio that is very good and not overwhelmingly loud. I recommend this establishment often.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PickypeteDined on 7/23/2014Specialty drinks a bit weak....imaginative, tho. Cool mist floats overhead for heat relief....nice. Heaters for cooler weather. Special events get very crowded. Dinner was good: lobster special for $30. Servers and other staff are superb. Can't do enough for you. Our server graciously acknowledged our generous tip. That doesn't always happen ( "do you need change?"). It seems to be the new local 'in' place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- MarshaDined on 7/20/2014The service and food was excellent. We would recommend the restaurant to our friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Sandy from SpringfieldOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 7/20/2014I have been to tavola on a Friday night, Saturday night...both times was really loud and so crowded, service was poor, food just ok. Went with trepidation on a Sunday late afternoon and it was Great!!! Just the way it was ment to be a relaxing meal that was great, server was as attentive as you would want and overall a very nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Would go there again in a heartbeat but only on Sunday!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OkayAnonDined on 7/19/2014The food was decent, if not spectacular. What was more concerning was the bartender did not know what a negroni was. This would never be excusable in a competent bar, but even worse, it's on their menu as a classic offering! A bad omen to the evening.Special Features:
- Great Outdoor Dining, and Bar!BensbrideDined on 7/19/2014We went with another couple on a busy Saturday night. There are many outdoor tables, and conversation pits. It is a great place to have a meal, in a beautiful setting. We are so happy to have a restaurant like this, so close to home.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice...VetNurseDined on 7/18/2014The ambiance was great- modern, fun, great band. The food was average at best and they could use More servers as it was obvious the wait staff was in over their heads. I would definitely go back thoughSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Service was poor food overpricedcountess6Dined on 7/18/2014it was a busy Friday evening, the bar was busy and music was playing. Such a lovely outdoor space overlooking the golf course, with table dining, living room style seating for drinks and conversation. The menu is just ok and overpriced, the food was pretty good nothing noteworthy. We had two different salads with our meal both were saturated with too much vinegar. The service by our waitress was below par.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- It's a fine findGreatVIPDined on 7/18/2014Thank you for listing it on open table. We were happy to find the place. overall it is very nice but our waitress needs more training. Our table was not set even after the appetizer got to us. Then she has brought us the check even before she checked whether we want dessert. In between she was not very attentive.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- irish1Dined on 7/17/2014We are never disappointed when we choose Tavola's for an outdoor dining experience. Service is always excellent, food is always good, and the ambience never disappoints.Special Features:
- Frustrating experienceJkdinerDined on 7/16/2014We arrived for our 8:00 reservation early and were told our table would be ready shortly. Another large party came after us and were seated before us. We were told that our table still had people sitting at it even though there was a time limit on the time allowed at a table. We were told they were leaving and paying the bill. The waitress continued to bring them food and drinks. They weren't leaving. After 40 minutes,I approached an employee who got a manager for us. He was more helpful and set up a table for us. The atmosphere was nice but the food was cold and mine was overdone. Service was very slow. I know it was a special night but they should have been better prepared. The outdoor space is the only thing that would bring me back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Fabulous!LouLouDined on 7/16/2014Definitely five stars! Went there with 4 of my friends last week and had a fabulous time! The host sat us right away and then our server, Erin, was very attentive all night, even ordered one of the specials that she recited to us before the meal that was to die for (Shrimp Fra Diavolo)! Two more friends came to join us for drinks after dinner and the hostess came right away with two more chairs to accommodate them even though they were crazy packed! All around great meal! I would recommend Tavola every time for a good meal and a good time!Special Features:
- Always goodTMAYDined on 7/14/2014We've eaten here on many occasions for both lunch, dinner and happy hour. The staff is always friendly, our most recent waiter, Scott was a pleasure to have serving us.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Dining for All OccasionsnancyVIPDined on 7/14/2014Our family recently enjoyed indoor dining at Tavola. As always, we all enjoyed our selection of food and the service is always great. The staff is friendly and efficient and very accommodating to our needs. We have dined outdoors here, which is also a very nice experience. The location is very good. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone for any occasion and we will be returning often!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- great atmosphereprepmomsDined on 7/9/2014server was wonderful and food was great. a wonderful dinner!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.


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Business-Building Struggles for Lawyer Who Died in Apparent Suicide
Posted May 4, 2009 6:17 AM CDT
By Debra Cassens Weiss
A Washington, D.C., lawyer who apparently killed himself after reportedly being laid off is being described as a brilliant practitioner who may have struggled with the business aspects of private law practice.
Mark Levy, a 59-year-old Yale Law School graduate who headed Kilpatrick Stockton's Supreme Court and appellate advocacy practice, had previously worked at three law firms: Covington & Burling, Mayer Brown and Howrey. Friends and colleagues tell the National Law Journal that the lateral moves may be evidence that he was having trouble building a book of business.
John Briggs, who worked with Levy at Howrey, told the legal newspaper that Levy had some difficulty establishing a practice there. "He wasn't getting as much work as he wanted to get, and he left because he felt he would be more appreciated, and get more work, at Kilpatrick," Briggs told the NLJ.
Briggs says Levy was a "hardworking and brilliant" lawyer who often got to work before dawn. He won a Supreme Court case last October, but before that, the last time he argued a high court case was in 1989, the story says.
Levy previously was a lawyer in the solicitor general's office of the Justice Department and had been considered for solicitor general, a position he wanted, but "he never quite made it," according to E. Donald Elliott, a friend who is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Levy was also deputy assistant attorney general for appellate matters in the Justice Department's civil division.
"I think he put himself under more pressure than perhaps others put themselves under," Briggs says. "This is a man of enormous background, talent and ability."
Another friend who asked to remain anonymous told the NLJ that a government job might have been a better fit. "The sort of rough-and-tumble world of private practice may not have been the right thing for him," the friend said.
Note: The ABA is sponsoring a continuing legal education program on lawyer suicide prevention on May 6. The title of the program is "What Lawyers Need to Know About Suicide During a Recession: Prevention, Identity and Law Firm Responsibility."
The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs lists local assistance programs that can help troubled lawyers.
Related coverage:
ABAJournal.com: "Reportedly Laid-Off Lawyer is an Apparent Suicide at Kilpatrick Stockton"
ABAJournal.com: "Lawyer Personalities May Contribute to Increased Suicide Risk"
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Black Boss Porter - BOSS Browar Witnica S.A.
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District of Columbia
5/5 rDev +33%
I spent summers on my grandmother's dairy, coffee, and sugarcane farm. This porter reminds me of what the giant pots we made "melcocha" in smelled like after boiling down the cane juice. I understand this smell now whereas I used to confuse it with soy sauce. This is by far my favorite porter.
08-31-2014 01:20:33 | More by Smokey-Leathery-Books
4.04/5 rDev +7.4%
08-26-2014 17:27:57 | More by haga
3.25/5 rDev -13.6%
08-26-2014 03:02:20 | More by BastardFromABasket
3.75/5 rDev -0.3%
08-24-2014 03:33:33 | More by NYR_Rob
4.5/5 rDev +19.7%
9.4% need I say more. Excellent strong beer and smooth!
08-22-2014 03:42:54 | More by beershrine
New York
3.52/5 rDev -6.4%
08-15-2014 03:52:18 | More by wisegreensoul
3.84/5 rDev +2.1%
08-13-2014 17:35:57 | More by slizard55
4/5 rDev +6.4%
08-11-2014 07:35:25 | More by afsdan
New Jersey
3.5/5 rDev -6.9%
08-09-2014 02:51:46 | More by djrn2
New York
3/5 rDev -20.2%
08-07-2014 21:51:37 | More by ArsMoriendiOU818
4/5 rDev +6.4%
08-03-2014 23:42:37 | More by MikeAllen
4/5 rDev +6.4%
07-24-2014 01:30:53 | More by Links41
4/5 rDev +6.4%
07-20-2014 20:49:26 | More by Zach_H
3.74/5 rDev -0.5%
Sorry, Black Boss doesn't sound anything resembling Polish. But it's not about the name of a beer that matters, it's the liquid inside, right? There's 500 ml of Baltic Porter to come. On to the beer:
A beautiful obsidian black takes a glossy look to it. On top rests a short head which falls to a tanned lace. The aroma has a pleasant character. There's a unique smokiness to it, like burning wood. Notes of dark chocolate, kiss of marshmallow, and a sharp note of solvent alcohol.
This is a sweet beer, yet not quite cloying. Start preparing yourself a dessert, because this would go great with one. Sweet like caramel at first with a smoked wood note. More sweet notes come rushing in, which seems to add a roasted marshmallow and cola flavor. Much of the 9.4% alcohol content is cleverly hidden. It's nearly full bodied, with a bittersweet aftertaste.
Has the Baltic Porter become an overlooked style? Don't say that to the Black Boss, which is a more than fair representation of the style.
07-18-2014 05:25:29 | More by DoubleJ
4/5 rDev +6.4%
07-16-2014 18:39:57 | More by MikeDAdams
New York
3.5/5 rDev -6.9%
07-16-2014 02:33:05 | More by tabhill
4.2/5 rDev +11.7%
One of my favorite beers of all time. These are usually relatively cheap in bottles ($2 for a pint), and are a fantastic value. Most 'craft' pint bottles are far more expensive. The alcohol content of this beer is very high (almost 10%), yet the beer retains a very smooth, dark taste. This is definitely a fuller and richer porter. Many porters I've tried recently have a sort of watery chocolate taste, but Black Boss has a wonderfully deep coffee flavor.
07-02-2014 21:27:05 | More by Jonbearr
3/5 rDev -20.2%
07-01-2014 23:19:35 | More by cmgage
4.19/5 rDev +11.4%
Porter has never been my go-to beer, but I was given a bottle of Black Boss Porter a couple of months ago by someone who knows good beer. After pondering its label a few times ("since 1848", "Browar-Witnika", "Alc. 9.4% by vol."), I couldn't help wondering what makes a Baltic Porter different from its un-Baltic style mates. After all, I'd already been impressed by a number of Polish beers and need to be open-minded about such things. A quick check at the BJCP guidelines made me realize I'd be missing something if I didn't give it a try. I'm glad I did.
Appearance: as dark as stout, maybe not quite so black, with a thin, tan head. Very effervescent.
Smell: Sweet, dark malts, chocolate-covered raisins, coffee
Taste: Black malt comes through first, pulling with it some hop bitterness. The beer has a milk-stout-like sweetness and some coffee character. That dark fruit aroma sits patiently in the background and gives the porter a rich complexity. There is a balanced, black malt bitterness that lingers.
Mouthfeel: Rich, creamy, yet with some effervescent bite. Slightly astringent but satisfying. That alcohol stays well-hidden under all the deep, dark flavor complexity.
Overall: I'm now a fan of Baltic Porters. This one, at least, is a porter for those who enjoy sweet stouts.
06-28-2014 22:11:30 | More by etoimazo
New York
3.95/5 rDev +5.1%
Bottle purchased at Beers of the World in Henrietta, NY.
Pours a dark brown, with some red tinges. Would like this to be a little closer to black. Half inch head, and a good amount of lacing.
Smells like roasted malt, dark fruits, black cherries, molasses, and chocolate. Rich and really nice!
Tastes pretty rich, as well. A good amount of roasted malt bitterness, but with huge dark fruity sweetness. A good amount of molasses, some brown sugar, chocolate, with some peatiness as well. No alcohol is present. Tastes almost more like a brown porter or an old ale than a porter, but I guess it might be typical for the baltic porter style.
Medium bodied, sweet, slightly sticky mouthfeel. Fairly low carbonation, very drinkable.
My first beer from Poland, and a solid one at that. A tiny bit too sweet- I wish there was a bit more hop or roasted malt bitterness to balance the sweet dark fruit and cherry flavor.
06-28-2014 21:15:07 | More by GreesyFizeek
3.5/5 rDev -6.9%
06-25-2014 22:00:06 | More by sharpski
3.25/5 rDev -13.6%
06-25-2014 19:23:05 | More by Vestlake
North Carolina
4/5 rDev +6.4%
06-25-2014 19:09:51 | More by greencovesteve
North Carolina
3.5/5 rDev -6.9%
06-24-2014 16:14:58 | More by RyanAU
3.25/5 rDev -13.6%
06-22-2014 14:22:37 | More by leitmotif
Black Boss Porter from BOSS Browar Witnica S.A.
85 out of 100 based on 486 ratings.


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In his second year of eligibility, Trammell received 70 votes, or 14.1 percent of the 496 ballots cast. That's a slight drop from the 15.7 percent he took last year in his first year on the ballot. But if there's one big difference from Trammell this time, it's that he has plenty more to occupy his mind than the Hall of Fame.
"I'm not surprised," he said. "And again, as I've said to a lot of people, if I was a lot closer in my mind I would've been thinking about it more. But knowing about last year and with all the things I've been thinking about with managing the Tigers, it really wasn't a big deal."
"I realize if it ever does happen it's going to be years from now," Trammell. "And I'm OK. I'm not going to campaign. I still feel like I'm going to be recognized as one of the better shortstops of my time. I had a very good career, not good enough for the Hall of Fame, and I'm fine with that."
He'll have to settle for the Hall of Fame treatment he'll receive in some of his first Tigers-related public appearances since being named manager last October. He'll meet many of his players for the first time next week during a conditioning mini-camp at Comerica Park, expected to feature two-thirds of the roster. He'll then join many of them for TigerFest Jan. 18 at Joe Louis Arena.
"I realize if it ever does happen it's going to be years from now. And I'm OK. I'm not going to campaign. I still feel like I'm going to be recognized as one of the better shortstops of my time. I had a very good career, not good enough for the Hall of Fame, and I'm fine with that."
From there, he'll play a major role in the Tigers' annual Winter Caravan across Michigan and Northwest Ohio and into Windsor, Ontario. A month later, he'll undoubtedly be the prime attraction in Lakeland as the Tigers arrive in Florida for Spring Training.
Trammell wasn't the only Tiger left looking down the list to find his name in the Hall of Fame voting results. He finished one place below former teammate Jack Morris, who took in 113 votes in his fourth year of eligibility. At 22.8 percent, it marked his best showing yet. Another ex-teammate, Mickey Tettleton, received no votes in his first year of eligibility and will be removed from the ballot.
As it stands, the only member of the 1984 world champion Tigers in the Hall is the manager, Sparky Anderson. While that could be looked upon as a snub of the talent that club had, it's also a testament to the team attitude that Trammell and others have repeatedly preached. Now, he'll be preaching it from the manager's pulpit.
"I'd prefer it that way, to be honest with you," Trammell said of the team outlook. "And I think people would agree to it. Maybe people are looking at (the '84 team) as not exactly superstars, but a team. That's the way we were taught and that's the way we played every day. Now as a manager, that's what I'm going to hope to get across."
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com and can be reached at
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Solomon Northup, whose years in slavery are the subject of Steve McQueen's acclaimed drama 12 Years A Slave (currently in theaters), gained his freedom today in history, January 3, 1853.
In celebration, the film's distributor, Fox Searchlight, has released a new featurette, inviting you to meet Northup's many real-life descendants.
Lynette | January 5, 2014 10:17 AM
Watching this brief clip no matter his heritage, it's awful how humanity was and in some areas still try to be. Films such as this is a reminder of how resilient human beings can be under the most in humane circumstances. I hate cliches but "why is it so hard for people to get along". I'm happy that his story is being told and his descendants have such a rich history. It just goes to show what God can do. God can bring you out of any situation and man can't stop God. Bless this family for their endurance and steadfast trust and belief in Our Lord and Savior.
Jenny | January 3, 2014 10:54 PM
This is another case of the great things about this film being passed over by the mainstream, including this site. This is a fabulous example of the positive results of a real character's resilience. Just wish it could be highlighted on the front pages and not disappear. Thanks for putting it up though.
Rashidah Wiley | January 3, 2014 7:55 PM
Forget skin color, I thought this was absolutely beautiful!!!!! I know his family must be so proud of him and their legacy.
JulieB | January 3, 2014 5:08 PM
Before someone brings up skin color. In the book it says Solomon's mother was a 'quadroon' 1/4 black and his father was half black. So I'm sure he was extremely light himself. I think it's great they were able to find the family members.


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Patricia Richardson Movies and Career Information
Feb 23, 1951
Patricia Castle Richardson (born February 23, 1951) is an American television and film actress best known for her portrayal of Jill Taylor on Home Improvement. Richardson was born in Bethesda, Maryland, the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (née Howard) and Lawrence Baxter Richardson, who was a corporate executive and retired naval officer. Richardson attended the Holton-Arms School in Maryland and then The Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas. She is a 1973 graduate of Southern Methodist University, where she was friends with classmates Beth Henley and Stephen Tobolowsky, who was slated to be a cast member of Home Improvement but had other contractual commitments when the series began filming. Tobolowsky initially suggested to producers of Home Improvement that Richardson be considered for the role of Jill Taylor after Frances Fisher was deemed too serious for the role. Richardson is divorced from actor Ray Baker. They have three children, Roxie, Joe, and Henry. She has also served as a spokesperson for "Cure PSP", a website that tries to raise awareness of progressive supranuclear palsy. corticobasal degeneration, and multiple system atrophy, as her father was a victim of PSP. Richardson
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Pork: Good or Bad?by Dana Angelo White in Healthy Tips, June 8, 2009
We stirred up some controversy recently when we included pork on our list of energy-boosting foods. Some of you questioned whether it was healthy or safe to eat. So you can make your own decision, we thought we'd share pork's nutrition facts. Is it really the "other white meat"?
Trimming the Fat
If you're looking for the healthiest pork options, you want lean cuts — tenderloin, loin chops and sirloin roast. Bacon and other fatty cuts are very high in artery-clogging saturated fat and cholesterol and not for everyday eating. Baked ham and lunch meat fall somewhere in the middle when it comes to fat and calories. Just like with other meats, pork is safe when cooked to the proper internal temperature (it's 160F for pork).
Some folks are conscientious of the environmental impact of meats they eat. If that's you, look for local and free-range purveyors of pork products — just like you would for chicken and beef. Local or free-range products may have a higher price tag, but you can offset the cost in other ways like committing to a meatless day once a week.
Nutrition Facts
Lean cuts of pork are high in protein, low in fat and have more B-vitamins (thiamin, niacin, B6 and B12) than many other types of meat. These vitamins play a role in a variety of body functions, including metabolism and energy production (that's why we had it on our "energizing foods" list). For some perspective, let's compare 3 ounces of cooked pork tenderloin to the same amount of cooked chicken breast — as you'll see, they aren't all that different:
Pork Tenderloin
Calories: 96 calories
Total Fat: 3 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 grams
Cholesterol: 48 milligrams
Protein: 18 grams
Iron 6%
Thiamin 45%
Niacin 30%
Pork also contains healthy doses of zinc and selenium.
Chicken Breast
Calories: 142 calories
Total Fat: 3 grams
Saturated Fat: 1 grams
Cholesterol: 73 milligrams
Protein: 27 grams
Iron 5%
Thiamin 4%
Niacin 59%
Chicken is also a good source of selenium.
Of course, what you choose to eat is always a personal decision. If you're a pork fan, below is a collection of recipes you might want to try. If not, check out alternative meats like bison, which is also lean, or consider a more vegetarian-focused diet.
Pork recipes to try:
- Pork Tenderloin With Seasoned Rub (above)
- Herb-Roasted Pork Loin with Parsley-Shallot Sauce
- Spice-Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Celery Root-Apple Puree & Cider Gravy
- Pork Medallions with Cherry Sauce
- Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin
- Chipotle Orange-Glazed Pork Chops
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Pork is the best meat i have ever seen take it or leave it.
I seldom eat red meat,,,i.e., steak or hamburger. I eat pork and chicken. Whatever you eat do it in moderation.
The super buffets cause a problem by offering more than anyone can eat at once. Just pay attention and use common sense. Common sense is the answer.
people are so stupid. like all the other animals that we eat aren't dirty before they are turned into meat. oh wait there is that cow that lives down the road with ocd. He showers and washes his hands multiple times a day. just so you don't have to eat pork. oh yeah and i you ignorant people don't know that when you live on a farm the manure from the cows and horses gets put in the garden which makes good fertilizer for your veggies. im gonna go get a pork sandwich now. Pork you!
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I have a message to all vegetarians, "you don't eat animal, why do you eat their food??"
Nice recipe. I am gonna try one today.
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that was in the old testament…we follow the new testament
Now I have no particular religion but have read all the (very long winded) books and I believe Jesus said "Think not that I am come to destroy the Law, or the Prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Which to most people must suggest he feels you should follow the Old Testament unless for some reason the rules changed.
I shall go eat pork happily, I have no one to tell me off… But Chris.. you really should feel a touch guilty and not just because of the calories
so, dont follow the ten commandments…. they are in exodus 20
Jesus didn't come to change the old law. He came because we are weak and couldn't avoid sin, to save us from our sins. not to disregard the old law. Google unclean pork, and click on pig and pork facts with the website that has ensidgnmessage.com, it will give you some usefull info. God bless.
If you read in the new testament with Peter and the blanket on the roof… Peter himself tells us the meaning of that.. It was God telling him that even the Gentiles are saved… context people.. and Peter did not eat the unclean food
GOD does not change. When he says something it endures forever. You can seperate the old from the new. It is written not "For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled." God said that. He said he will never contradict himself. Nothing changed from the old testmant besides the whole " sacricfial law". The Sabbath and the law of unclean foods are still there. From Hebrew 4 "For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from their works,[e] just as God did from his. 11 Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience." God does not change. By saying one thing he said is no longer valid is not right. God doesn't have to change. For he is perfect. He knows the end from the beginning. So he doesn't have to change because everything is done to his Will. He is the everlasting God and true Savior. He our Lord and your Jesus Christ
When was the "Old Testament" cancelled?
Did Christ die to purify pigs or to purify us from our sins?
May I suggest going on FB ~ 119 Ministries – Test everything
Also: Isaiah 56 & Isaiah 66…where GOD says HE will visit with a FURY those who eat swines flesh…and HE catorgorizes it with mice!!!
You're an idiot, babe.
Just because it was in the old testament doesn't mean that there is not any wisdom in the words. Check out "What the Bible Says About Healthy Living" by Rex Russell. Great research done in that book.
EXACTLY! Pigs shit on the opposite side of the side their food is on if given the chance. The do no have sweat glands so they go into the mud to cool off. They're NOT dirty.
Uh, wrong Sherry. All recent 'studies' are saying that modern pork has virtually NO parasites, that many fish have more. Just sayin – I actually eat 10x more fish than pork but the truth is the truth…..
Until then remain stupid!!!!


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A report on real estate market conditions in Phoenix shows that foreclosures represented 43 percent of total transactions in February. That's a significant increase from the 30 percent of the closing months of 2010, when many banks put a pause on foreclosures as procedures were reviewed. Jay Butler, associate professor of real estate and author of the W. P. Carey School's Realty Studies Report, says that economic uncertainty will continue to bedevil the market, which remains dominated by investors rather than owner occupants. Butler met with Knowledge@W. P. Carey to talk about the data behind the report, and what may be ahead for Phoenix. (9:19)
Introduction: A report on real estate market conditions in Phoenix shows that foreclosures represented 43 percent of total transactions in February. That's a significant increase from the 30 percent of the closing months of 2010, when many banks put a pause on foreclosures as procedures were reviewed. Jay Butler, associate professor of real estate and author of the W. P. Carey School's Realty Studies Report, says that economic uncertainty will continue to bedevil the market, which remains dominated by investors rather than owner occupants. Butler met with Knowledge@W. P. Carey to talk about the data behind the report, and what may be ahead for Phoenix.
Knowledge: I thought we would begin today by talking a little bit about the report itself. Could you please explain for us what exactly the Realty Studies report is, where do you get your data and who finds this most useful?
Dr. Jay Q. Butler: The data represents recorded sales transactions within Maricopa County, however this particular study looks only at the resale component, not the brand new homes that have only sold once. We acquire our data through a third party, Marketron, and we analyze it based housing type, year, districts. We have 37 housing districts by city, so we analyze the data in different ways.
The data is historical data: events that occurred over a period of time. In other words, the recording may be in the month of February, but the decision to buy this piece of property is made several months before, so it's a historical look at data. What you're looking at is how does this compare to the historical pattern? What we're seeing right now is 40 percent of our activity is foreclosure, where the historical number would be close to 3 percent. Certain areas are having more than 40 percent foreclosures, others less. So you're looking for patterns in this sort of thing.
The data and the analysis are by different groups of people: some to make market studies of particular areas; others to see what the general economy is doing. The housing market is a good indicator, so it's used in different things, though it's not an absolute answer. It's not 100 percent perfect. I used to tell an old joke about a very old actor named Gary Moore. He was an avid sailor, and he's out in the New York Bay. A guy comes up and asks, "How do you get to Bermuda?" So Gary Moore comes up with minutes, latitude, every detail, and the response to the guy was, "Can't you just point?" That's really what this data is. It's pointing at things that are happening.
Knowledge: You said that there's a historical component here. You're making comparisons in order to discern patterns. So how much history do you have? How long has this been going on?
Butler: Since 1981. We go back a long way.
Again, you always have to be careful of apples and oranges situations: influences in the marketplace, scale of the property, etcetera. You're looking at how things are evolving. You've got to remember that a recording of a home is a decision made by a human being and the yearly issue is what it is that the humans are doing. Right now the market is really being driven by the same forces that drove the market in 2004, 2005. It is those people looking for an investment opportunity -- either to flip or sell the home -- but in the much lower price level. It is not being driven by the owner/occupant looking for someplace to raise their family.
We don't have a move up market right at the moment, so there's an important human element -- you can't just look at the numbers. You've got to impose a human face on this sort of thing.
Knowledge: Let's look at the February report then. You said a minute ago that the share of the market represented by foreclosures is back up into the 40's, actually 43 percent, and I also read that if you add in the traditional transactions that were previously foreclosed properties, the percentage actually goes up to more like 66 percent so --
Butler: This is what the market has been like since early 2008: predominantly either foreclosures, or the sale of foreclosure property. Not your traditional owner/occupant being the dominant theme. Towards the end of 2010, the numbers began to drop, but they began to drop because we had moratoriums, not because the market is getting better. Again, you're the human element. Because of legal issues, title issues and a bunch of other things, lenders backed off both foreclosing on homes and on selling foreclosed properties. That was worked through in the last few months of 2010.
Now we're back to "abnormal market normalcy," so we're seeing foreclosures pick up. I think we're going to see a drop [in foreclosure activity] -- fundamentally I think we're running out of product. In some areas like El Mirage and Maryvale, where we've seen heavy foreclosure activity over the last couple of years, sales are dropping. We're simply running out of product, but we're seeing it pick up in some of the areas like Glendale, Peoria, Tempe and others as people move to new locations where there is investment opportunity and where they are willing to pay somewhat more for the homes.
Knowledge: So one way of looking at it would be that we're picking up the trend that began before the moratoriums …
Butler: Yeah, we had a slight break. I think there was hope, but we didn't come back. We also had the reality that during the holidays a lot of families are making decisions about what they need to do. Do they want to continue in a home where they maybe used up all the resources? One of the things we are seeing is somewhat more expensive homes being foreclosed on because these people, much like in other situations, simply used up all their resources, and they really don't feel like maintaining this home anymore and they want to move on.
Knowledge: Would those be the one million plus properties?
Butler: No we're looking at maybe $200-300,000 homes. The people have just been strained. They had resources they've used up, maxed out their credit cards, family friends, and they thought things would start to get better. Maybe they thought their job would get better, but yet we're still talking about layoffs. We're still talking furloughs in certain areas. While some jobs are picking up, others are not. There's a lot of frustration with what's been the continuing pattern for the last couple of years.
Knowledge: I did notice that there were 19 properties valued at over a $1 million that were foreclosed in February. Isn't that more than we've had in the past?
Butler: We've been running about 20 per month, and we're seeing the somewhat higher end, step-up homes being foreclosed in cities such as Tempe, Glendale, parts of Mesa -- instead of the 200,000 or maybe 250-275,000 type home.
Knowledge: Well what do you see in the next couple of months? Do you have any ideas on what's coming down the pike?
Butler: That's the $64 million question. You have all sorts of issues. A few weeks ago, we were being told that $4.00-4.25 a gallon would be norm. Now, they said well maybe not -- supply came in bigger than they thought. So maybe things are settling down, so maybe we'll not -- we don't know. As for the job market, we know a lot of the growth was in seasonal jobs. That's didn't hold. There have been bits of news about Intel and some others that show promise down the line.
But the uncertainty of the economy, and hence the impact on the confidence of the consumer to either stay in the home they're in or go out and buy another one, is still shaken.


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Keeping a hiking log is a great way to track progress and stay motivated. Back in the old days—like all of a few years ago—my hiking log was just a list of dates and trails that I scrawled in a notebook.
Now I depend on smartphone apps to do the work for me. New hiking apps are always becoming available but the one that I still use the most is MapMyHIKE.
Apps are largely a matter of personal preference, so the good news is that both Trailguru and MapMyHIKE are free. That means you can experiment to see which one works best for you.Please note Trailguru has now been discontinued. This information provided for Trailguru is for historical reference only.
What They Do
Both apps use a GPS to track and record routes and times. At the end of a hike, you can name the route and post information to your online user page. Both apps also give you the opportunity to keep details private or post a record so that other users can see your information.
These apps use up a lot of battery life, so make sure your smartphone is fully charged before heading out.
Screen Displays While on the Trail
Trailguru has a simple display that prominently shows time, distance, pace, and current elevation. You can also take photos without leaving the app.
MapMyHIKE offers two screen options. One shows time and distance against a real-time map that illustrates location. Displays of current and average pace run along the bottom. The other screen option doesn't show the map. Instead, it prominently features time, distance and speed for quicker and easier viewing.
Online User Page Information After Posting a Hike
When you go to your home page on Trailguru, you'll first see information from other users, which you can filter by activity and friends—or simply ignore (which is what I do).
Select "My User Page" and you'll see a list of your posted hikes, which are arranged by date. Click on each hike for a record that includes time, distance, pace, minimum and maximum elevation, and calories burned. Your hike route is also marked on a map that you can view as a satellite image, with streets, or as a hybrid of the two. Graphs illustrate elevation profile, speed, and pace vs. distance. The Trailguru user page also lets you add notes about the hike and upload photos.
The MapMyHIKE homepage will show a list of your hikes with distance, time, and pace per mile. Click on the map icon and you can see the actual route with a graph of elevation changes and total elevation gained. Thumbnail photos from Flickr of nearby areas also appear.
Advantages of Trailguru
Because many smartphones have sensitive touchscreens, it's easy to accidentally brush against a screen when you reach into your pocket or daypack and stop recording a hike. Trailguru has a simple locking setting that prevents such mishaps. Trailguru also lets you take geotagged photos of your hike without leaving the app.
Another advantage of Trailguru? Simplicity. The graphics are basic and unflashy but get the job done without a lot of distractions.
The satellite map offers a nice perspective on the terrain where you hiked. You can also choose a wider map view that makes it easier to identify landmarks that you spotted in the distance from the trail.


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Saturday, September 11, 2010 Artsy Fartsy: All You Need Is…
Culture Shock > Artsy Fartsy > All You Need Is…
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Love the "freshness" of the last picture in black and white^^
September 11, 2010 at 11:28 am
i really want to know who is the girl wearing "LO" tshirt. she is so gorgeous! does anyone know? i'd tried to google some keyword, but useless :-<
September 11, 2010 at 5:50 pm
whoa that girl in the first photo reminds me of a young christina ricci
September 11, 2010 at 6:09 pm
haha wow nevermind… totally did not see her name there… i feel like such an idiot ;p
September 11, 2010 at 6:10 pm


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- Apply Online: Create an account with a username and password and complete the Doctor of Ministry application online here. Submission will require a $40 nonrefundable application fee. The online application is recommended to expedite processing, but you may also complete and return a PDF version of the application available for download online here.
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After Your Application is CompleteTrenton Corvino will notify you when your application is complete. Applicants who submit a complete application and meet initial program criteria will be invited to an entrance interview with the Director or Associate Director of the Doctor of Ministry program in person, by telephone or by Skype.
After AcceptanceUpon acceptance into the Doctor of Ministry program, you are required to submit a $200 Enrollment Deposit by July 15th. This deposit guarantees your place in the program and typically covers the graduation fee applied to your student account in the last semester of your degree program. Please review the Student Financial Services website related to the Enrollment Deposit. You will not be able to register for classes or gain access to the online "Google Sites" course until the university has received your deposit.
Interested in learning more about life after acceptance to the DMin program? Here are a few items to get you started:
- You'll receive a "GFU Google-E-mail" university e-mail account. Access information will be sent to the e-mail address you submitted in the application process. Learn more about GFU Google E-mail online here.
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Retro Sound Chrome Zuma AM/FM Radio with a Black Bezel and Chrome Knobs for all 1974-1986 Mustangs.New from CJ Pony Parts is the latest radio offering for your classic Mustang from RetroSound, an industry leader in classic automotive sound. The Retrosound Zuma looks like the original Mustang radio -- complete with authentic-look push button styling and Ford replica knobs -- but offers the modern conveniences of a rear mounted USB port, two auxiliary inputs, built in high power amplifier and digital AM/FM tuner with RDS. With the Zuma you can get a digital media receiver that fits the factory radio opening in your Pony without modification, so you can enjoy your iPod, satellite radio, or other portable music player while cruising along in style.
Retrosound's Zuma radio will mount in any 1974-1986 Mustang using an ingenious InfiniMount bracket and shaft system that adjusts to fit any dash opening. You can connect your digital audio player, satellite radio, or a USB thumb drive loaded with music files and enjoy hours of entertainment in your classic Pony car. An enhanced LCD display features dual-color (white and green) illumination. Two sets of preamp outputs let you add external amplifiers. For the latest and greatest in audio technology for your car, choose a Retrosound Zuma Radio from CJ Pony Parts.
General Features:
- Chrome faceplate with a black bezel and chrome knobs
- AM/FM Tuner with RDS & 30 Presets
- Selectable enhanced dual white or green LCD illumination
- Rear mounted USB allows playback of Mp3 and WMA digital music files
- Selectable tuner frequencies for USA or Europe
- New shaft system features rear knob functionality
- New push button styling for an authentic Mustang look
- Built-in amplifier (24 watts RMS/45 watts peak x 4 channels)
- Two sets of RCA low level outputs
- Digital clock function
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- 3 EQ presets plus user-controlled bass/treble/fader/balance adjustment
- Loudness Control
- Inputs: rear-mounted standard USB port and two rear auxiliary inputs for iPod or other portable devices
- Outputs: four-channel pre-amp outputs (front & rear)
- Separate power antenna and amp turn on lead(s)
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- InfiniMount bracket/shaft system for maximum installation flexibility
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Let's take a look at the three different models and some of their specific features. This is the Classic Chrome Retro Sound radio but see how small the chassis is. By using a small chassis, as well as putting these control stalks on cables allows for an infinite amount of ways to mount this radio. All Retro Sound Radios have removable power, as well as removable speaker plugs, as well as four-channel pre-outs, and an auxiliary input. This particular radio has a 50 watt x 4 amplifier built in.
This is the Model One radio. It's available in either a black or a chrome face and has upgraded LCD display. It also comes with a remote control and this mountable box, which will take both a USB or auxiliary input.
This is the Retro Sound Zuma that we'll be installing in our '67 Mustang. This radio features a 25 x 4 amplifier, USB, as well as auxiliary inputs, and a pushbutton front for that authentic vintage look. The beauty of the InfiniMount system is it allows you to pick out the radio that fits your needs and you just order the correct knob and bezel kit to install it in your vehicle.
For this installation, you'll need a Phillips head screwdriver, 3/8-inch ratchet, 9/16-inch socket, 1/2-inch socket, solderless connects or a solder and soldering iron, crimping tool, wire strippers, and a Multi Meter.
As you can see our '67 convertible is still rocking the original AM radio, long overdue for an upgrade. The first step is to remove the radio bezel, the four Phillips head screws holding the bezel to the dash. That releases the radio from the dash. In our case it's still attached. You'll want to look underneath, and you can see there's a back strap holding to the bottom of the dash. We'll remove that next. Now our radio will slide out.
You want to start by disconnecting your antenna and then disconnect the two harnesses to wire up the radio. This Mustang still had the original radio that looked like it had never been touched. It still has the original AM speaker as well. For the new Retro Sound stereo the AM speaker is just not going to cut it, so we're going to pull that out and put a stereo speaker in as well.
Check this out. This is something every Mustang owner dreams of finding; this is the original build sheet for this car, still tied up inside the dash on the original wiring. Wow, check that out. The factory speaker is held in place by two nuts you'll have to remove to get it out. You'll want to hold it in place with the other hand and loosen the nuts, and then slide it out.
Our dual voice call stereo replacement speaker is going to be a huge improvement over the original paper AM speaker. The original plugs only have two wires coming out of them. Our new radio is going to require three. One of these is going to be a 12-volt switched, which is what we're going to need. The other one is for illumination for the original radio, we're not going to use that one at all. To figure it out we want to turn the key to the on position and check to see which one is getting 12 volts.
You can see the yellow wire is giving us 12 volts with the key on, that's going to be our 12-volt switched. Now that we've figured out our 12-volt switched power we're going to ground it through the chassis as well. It just leaves a 12-volt constant. Thankfully, in our '67 the 12-volt constant will be right next-door here at the cigarette lighter. You'll get a constant power there; hook up all of our wires to our new stereo.
This is the power harness for our Retro Sound radio. We'll be using the ground, 12-volt switched and 12-volt constant. The power antenna and the remote amp turn on are not used; we're just going to put them aside for now. We're going to use this original style bullet connector so we don't have to cut the harness for our stereo. We're going to use a wiretap to tap into the power going to our cigarette lighter. To get easier access to the cigarette lighter, we're going to pull the ashtray out.
Now we've found both of our 12-volt sources you want to make sure you disconnect your battery before you tap into any of the wires, particularly the constant lead. Now we're going to install the bullet connector to our switch lead. Just put all this up to the stereo location. Now we have our constant and our switched connected, we've got our wires here for our speaker. Now we're going to go install the new stereo into the original bezel.
Now we've got to remove our original radio from our bezel. If the original bezel has been modified or is in poor shape now is a good time to replace it. Ours isn't too bad and so we are going to keep it and just remove the stereo. The first step is to pull these knobs off. They'll simply slide right off the nut. Next, this little plastic retainer has to come off. There is a retaining nut on each side that you remove next. Usually they're only hand tight. Get them both off and remove your bezel from your radio.
Our next step is to fit our Retro Sound radio to the original bezel. Because of the flexibility of their InfiniMount system there's a decent amount of hardware that comes with it. The first step is to put these brackets onto the side of the radio. The brackets are stamped with right and left to make sure you put it on the correct side. At this point you'll just want to make it finger tight, because you're going to have to adjust it.
Now we're going to mock the radio up on our bezel to get an idea where these brackets need to be before we tighten them down. We'll take the supplied trim for the radio and slide it over. These factory pieces are actually two different lengths. We want to make sure the brackets on both sides is off that a little bit so we have room for the shaft itself. Slide this one back there and line that one up there and tighten them down.
Now we're going to remove it from the bezel and we'll line up the shafts. Next we're going to mount the control shafts to our bracket. The first thing you want to do is remove the rubber sleeve they come with for protection in shipping. Grab one of the supplied brackets, these are not side specific, it doesn't matter which one goes on which side. Slide the bracket over, one small washer and one of the supplied nuts, and again at this point only finger tight. We're going to once again use the factory bezel to get the proper alignment before we tighten them down.
We're going to line it up with our original bezel again, use a 1/2-inch socket to tighten them down, and we want to double check they're still lined up properly. We're ready for the next step. Now that we have these shafts tightened down it's time to put the radio into the bezel. Due to the different lengths one side fits flush and the other side has a gap. There's supplied additional hardware we're going to fill that gap up. Slide another nut over that shaft. We're going to get it lined up so that it's just resting on the factory edge of the bezel there and we're going to tighten the nuts to the front. Install a large washer on each side and then another mounting nut.
Make sure both sides are nice and snug. We don't want to tighten them too tight, just a little beyond finger tight on them. Once you've finished attaching the radio to the bezel make sure the control shafts are plugged to the radio before you put it in the car. Now the last step before we put it in is to install the supplied knobs. Now we're ready to reinstall the radio back in our car.
Before we can try the radio we have a couple more connections we've got to make. We need to hook the speakers up to the removable speaker harness provided with the radio and we're going to put an additional ground wire on it as well. The factory radio grounds through the chassis. You can do this with a modern radio, but finding a good ground behind the dash is probably a better idea. We're going to ground through these bolts over here that's part of the dash bracket.
We're going to use these solderless connectors for our speaker wires. The wires are labeled both left and right and positive and negative. Match them up to the corresponding wires in your dash. Now that our connections are made, we're ready to try out our new radio. Before we put it back in the dash, we're going to plug everything in, hook our battery back up and test the radio.
Turn our key on. There we go. To turn it off, just hold this button down. We're ready to bolt it back in the dash.
Not only does a Retro Sound radio look great in our '67 Convertible, it sounds great too. Installation time will be roughly one to two hours depending on speakers. You'll be back on the road cranking the tunes in no time.


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Austin, TX 78751-4222
(512) 465-9282
Austin Chronicle: "Comfy decor, great wines, surprisingly good food, and reasonable prices keep everybody coming back."
2010: Best Wine Selection
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2008: Best Wine Selection
2009 Readers Wine List
2010 Readers Wine List
2010 "Best Jazz and Juice" Critics Award
2011 Readers Wine List
2012 Readers Wine List
2012 "Best place for an ice-cold glass of Rose" Critics Award
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Perspective and evolution within the digital world.
Study the evolution of photography and film and learn to develop it into digital Art.
A division of the Pancake Gallery Foundation, Art Rules brings an international team of professionals from around the world to the islands, to teach (in collaboration with local professionals) and share their professional perspectives, expertise and skills through an intensive workshop program.
These Art Rules workshops are taught through various methods, including intensive training, research, assignments, talkbacks, lectures, screenings, performances and presentations. After 2 weeks of hard work and study, Art Rules students get to publicly present what they have learned and produced during the program in a multimedia showcase with presentations and exhibitions in both theatrical and festival format. Although the presentation is a big, well-produced final celebration of art and talent, our focus is primarily on the process and development that takes place during the 2 weeks of the program.
Art Rules is developed for young teens that are just coming into that phase of their lives where they deal with identity and preparing for the real world, so it offers teens a safe place where they get to explore their interests and curiosities. The program is therefore designed for 13-23 year olds and no prior experience in the Arts is required. Art Rules is for everybody!
No matter who you are or where you are from, if you are motivated to tap into your personal talent, skills or if you simply want to find a place where you can express or discover your artistic side; then Art Rules is for you! Art Rules Aruba 2014 will kick off with a party on July 5th and the program runs July 7th – July 18th.
Perspective and evolution within the digital world.
Study the evolution of photography and film and learn to develop it into digital Art.
Dj-ing is telling a story with your music.
Study the DJ's central role in the music industry and DJ evolution in technology.
The most glamorous form of self expression.
Draw insight from music, culture and life style and transform it into an artistic process.
There is nothing Basic about Baking.
Discover Aruba as a Culinary recourse and learn that food is also Art.
Bob Marley said, "When it hits you, you feel no pain".
Roots & Rituals are the foundation for music. Let's discover yours.
It's the art of techniques that turn into story telling.
Find your inspiration in your imagination, write it, practice and prove it can be real.
It's what you do to express not to impress.
Study social and current styles and dance forms to practice and own new skills.
Some story tellers write it others speak it.
Experience the process, from inspiration to writing to reciting.
Public Art is the way to communicate a statement.
Study social design and beautify public places with a statement.
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Makeup game starts early today. Lineups:
- Theriot 2B
- Baker 3B
- Lee 1B
- Nady RF
- Byrd CF
- Soriano LF
- Soto C
- Castro SS
- Silva P
- McCutchen CF
- Walker 2B
- Young RF
- Jones 1B
- Milledge LF
- Crosby 3B
- Jaramillo C
- Cedeño SS
- Eveland P
So did Young earn some starting time by playing poor defense and pinch hitting well? I guess choosing between Clement, Young and Church is a pretty much "meh" any way you go.