text: Nevada Media Calls Berkley Attack Ad 'Laughable' Print article Send a Tip by Michael Patrick Leahy 16 Aug 2012 post a comment Democratic Congressman Shelley Berkley's Campaign for Senate released a television ad that claimed her opponent, incumbent Republican Senator Dean Heller, was implicated in a $64 million diamond scam. By Monday, every major media outlet in Nevada declared the ad was false. John L. Smith at the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported: The television commercial accuses former Nevada Secretary of State Heller of failing to interrupt the $64 million fraud perpetrated at Urban Casavant's CMKM Diamonds Inc. while it was printing and selling, authorities alleged, 800 billion shares of worthless stock to 40,000 starry-eyed investors. The consensus view is the commercial was an unsuccessful attempt by Berkley's campaign to adjust the focus from the House Ethics Committee probe she's facing to Heller's past as the state's supposed securities regulator. Smith's colleague at the Review-Journal, Laura Myers, noted the initial criticism of the ad's fairness: Eric Herzik, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, said the ad seems unfair. "It's a reach and a diversion," Herzik said. "Given the volume of incorporations in Nevada, you're going to have some fly-by-night operations and some fraudulent activities. To pin that on the secretary of state is a reach." Herzik said Berkley is clearly worried her ethics problems will cost her the race unless she marks Heller, too. "She's trying to divert attention from herself," he said. "And if this is the best she's got, it's not very good." The Las Vegas Sun was equally critical, labeling the ad "laughable" on the fairness meter. Las Vegas television station Channel 8 News Now analyzed the claims of the Berkley ad in its Fact Check report and concluded they were "mostly ranging from misleading to false." The worst part of the ad, though, is the false accusation that Heller took campaign cash from a "co-conspirator." The campaign contribution in question was made in June 2005 to Heller's 2006 campaign for Congress by Rendal Williams, then CEO of U.S. Canadian Minerals in Las Vegas. The Dow Jones News Service reported in 2004 that U.S. Canadian, with Williams at the helm, acquired a 5 percent interest in CMKM Diamonds. But Williams was not among the individuals indicted by the government in the CMKM case. Breitbart News called the Berkley for Senate campaign to inquire if it planned to continue running the poorly received "diamond mine scam" ad. Campaign Press Secretary Collin Milligan was unavailable to take our call and has not yet responded to our question.


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Inside The Contour Fashion Ball…
I was kindly invited to a rather swish event last week, The Contour Fashion Ball at The Savoy Hotel. The event is a chance for the lingerie industry to raise some funds for key charities that are important to them and this year was their 50th anniversary.
The 2011 Ball committee's Chairwoman was Debenhams' very own Head of Lingerie Buying & Design, Sharon Webb, who looked fabulous and gave a heartfelt speech about the charities we were all there to support – The Fashion & Textile Children's Trust and The Retail Trust.
Everyone from the team at Wonderbra (who I was sitting with) to Gossard and event sponsors Triumph were there. Money was raised by raffles, a photo booth and auctions including an exclusive dress designed by Julien Macdonald and Debenhams shopping vouchers plus afternoon tea at The Savoy.
I'm pleased to say that Sharon's target of £50,000 was achieved and this year's event raised more money than any other in the ball's 50 year history.
So… what did I wear? That's always the dilemma us girls face when confronted with a special event. I tried on lots of dresses but in the end opted for this lovely red Debut dress accessorised with EB by Erickson Beamon jewellery. The sheer straps and draped neckline meant a strapless bra was a must and I'm definitely a fan of Wonderbra's Ultimate Strapless bra for support that won't budge all night long.
What to wear to a ball tips:
- Read the dress code, white tie means ball gowns but black tie allows for shorter cocktail dresses too.
- Start with your lingerie, if it fits well and is supportive your outfit will look better and you'll feel more comfortable and confident.
- If your event includes a 3 course dinner, choose a dress that won't be too tight across your tummy.
- Skyscraper heels are great, but I reckon it's better to go with heels you're comfortable in so you can dance the night away and fully enjoy the evening.
- The finishing touches, like having your nails, brows or hair done, are a luxury but they'll complete the look so you feel totally glam and ready to party.
Here's a couple more sneak peeks from inside the ball, and the results of my photobooth session with the gorgeous style blogger Gem Fatale. Check out her famous Tuesday Tips for easy ways to be thrifty.
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Photos and Description of this 3 bedroom holiday villa in Split - Villa Floramye
NEW IN THE SEASON 2014 - Luxury villa with pool, garden and playground in Split
Set on a quiet place, just 5 km from the old city of Split, the villa welcomes you into its unique premises for a memorable holiday. Not far from the villa, only 5 minutes drive to the beautiful sand and pebble beaches of Stobrec and surroundings, explore the lovely nature, extraordinary views along the coastline and learn from the history of local sites.
The capital of the region, the town of Split offers plenty of restaurants, shops, bars, museums, galleries... interesting sightseeing spots, especially the ancient Diocletian Palace, a monumental heritage under Unesco's protection.
The villa is situated very close to Stobrec, Salona and Trogir. A picturesque Stobrec , founded by Greek colonists as Epetium, is famous as a tourist resort with a variety of summer evening entertainments. Salona is the archaeologically fascinating ruined Roman town, built in the 4th century B.C. The historical city of Trogir, located on a beautiful scenic peninsula, is one of the most beautiful cultural and tourist sites of Croatia.
The comfortable and safe environment of the villa makes it an excellent choice for families, suitable for both leisure and business stay. In the beautiful lawned garden children can play while the adults relax on sunbeds, with cocktails, swimming in the pool or tending the barbecue. You can feel the surrounding aromas of the rosemary, lavender, olives and many other Mediterranean herbs.
The villa has plenty of its own character and strikes just the right balance between traditional charm and modern comfort. The friendly ambience and relaxing atmosphere will make you feel at home.
Located in a quiet corner of eastern part of Split, Villa Floramye has a total indoor area of 200 sqm and outdoor of 800 sqm. It is suitable for 6 to 8 guests. High standards in accommodation are matched by wonderful play opportunities for children.
Ground Floor
• two garages for parking of two cars (plus two more parking places in front of the garage)
• basement with storage area, internal stairs leading to the first floor
First Floor
• 2 bedrooms with double bed: - room Mala Floramye with king size bed (180 cm x 200 cm)
- room Šjora Petronila with queen size bed (160 cm x 200)
• 1 bedroom with twin beds: - room Misili-Bisili ( can be converted to a double king size bed )
• 2 bathrooms with shower
• 1 separate toilet
• open plan living room, with kitchen and dining area, that leads directly out on to an outside terrace and garden furniture
• fully equipped kitchen with microwave, oven, dishwasher, refrigerator, toaster, coffee maker etc.
• sitting sofa in the living room ( can be converted to a double bed )
• baby bed, on request
• air-conditioning
• video security system (can be switched off)
• free Wireless Internet
• washing machine
• hair dryers
• LCD TV(cable) with international programs / DVD Player
• iron and ironing board
• piano
• safe
• swimming pool 32 sqm (8m x 4 m / 1.5 m deep), sun-deck and outdoor shower
• covered BBQ area 10 sqm
• lawned garden, several shady sitting areas
• terrace with garden furniture
• further terrace with seating
• basketball playground
• children's corner
• parking for up to 4 cars
- Suitability:
- Events Allowed
- Long-term Renters Welcome
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- wheelchair inaccessible
About Zeljka Galzina
My family and myself are proud to be born and live in our beautiful 1700-year-old city of Split. It is neither too small nor too big town and has an unique Mediterranean charm and beauty. So much hospitality and friendly attitude you can find almost nowhere else. The art, heritage and lifestyle, that is all about Split. You must simply come and enjoy.
Zeljka Galzina purchased this villa in 2001
Why Zeljka Galzina chose Split
Villa has been renovated in 2014 and equipped with brand new furniture. We started to rent a villa for the first time for the season of 2014.
We were building this house in a way suitable and comfortable for ourselves and our family, so we thought it would be also enough good and nice for the guests who are coming here. We cared about every single detail that makes you feel at home. Cosy villa e cosy home!
What makes this villa unique
House is set in a quiet corner of Split, close to the beautiful sand and pebble beaches, surrounded by lovely nature and far from the city crowd. At the same time it is close enough to enjoy all the beauty, lively atmosphere and attractions of the fantastic town of Split.
Why Floramye?
The name and décor of Villa has been inspired by the local operetta Little Floramye (Mala Floramye). The famous Croatian composer Ivo Tijardović (1895 - 1976), born in Split, wrote an operetta that still attracts audience by each performance.
The Little Floramye conjure the magic of Split between the two world wars. The premier was in 1926 in Split. This is a love story between Split's girl Floramye and local student Mirko. The scene takes place in Split, on the Adriatic coast and in Quimperville , a small village near Marseille.
The villa's rooms have names of three main operetta's roles: Mala Floramye, Šjora Petronila and Missili - Bissili ( Miss Evelyn Beauty Flower )


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This week the vintage Lady Gaga image of the hair bow infiltrated my brain and just won't leave. I'll be honest. I've always wanted a Gaga hair bow, but it just never really happened and I was worried about matching my hair color properly, then it was just too much. Now that enough time has passed, I'm craving that retro Gaga look once again. I found a pretty easy tutorial HERE. I think I may just try this.
Are you guys TOTALLY opposed?
And honestly, wasn't she kind of the cutest here!? {Circa Just Dance}
And here is my DARLING, little 13 year old cuzzie, rocking the Gaga bow with her own hair at church!! She's to die for cute… Can't even stand it!
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The Library in the City: a Panel DiscussionSubmitted by EmilyDowdall on Mon, 03/12/2012 - 11:18am.
In conjunction with the release of a new report, Pew's Philadelphia Research Initiative (of which I am a part) is hosting a panel discussion this Wednesday night on the role of the Free Library of Philadelphia and other big-city libraries in the 21st century. YPP favorite Irv Ackelsberg is among the featured guests.
In the face of increasing and changing demands brought on by the recession and the Internet, public libraries across the country are facing the same questions about their future: where should they focus energy and funds? How will they handle their evolving role as a key provider of social services and government resources? Will this changing role alter the way local officials, who provide a majority of library funding, view the library?
The panel discussion will explore these and other issues discussed in the report. Mayor Michael A. Nutter will give remarks, and WHYY's Dave Davies will moderate. Panelists include the Honorable James R. Roebuck, Jr., member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Michael DiBerardinis, deputy mayor for Environmental and Community Resources and special advisor to the mayor on the Free Library of Philadelphia; Irv Ackelsberg, president of the Friends of the Free Library of Philadelphia; Siobhan Reardon, president and director of the Free Library of Philadelphia; and Thomas Galante, president and CEO of the Queens Borough Public Library.
The event is Wednesday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street. It is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is recommended.
Visit www.pewtrusts.org/libraryevent to register.
Read the report here.
Mark your calenders: Philly Green Party's 1st post election meetingSubmitted by rossl on Wed, 11/17/2010 - 7:26pm.
From the Facebook event:
At the next meeting of the Green Party of Philadelphia (GPOP), the membership will harness the new energy generated by the General Election. Meet the new, young GPOP leadership and help them work for single-payer healthcare, an end to the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq and electoral reform. Greens will mobilize to achieve dedicated funding for SEPTA. Registered Greens cannot miss this meeting! Neighbors who want to meet some real Greens may attend to see what the Green Party is all about.
This is for Greens and non-Green alike. We are seeking to build a broad coalition of Democrats, Republicans, Greens, independents, and everything in between as a voice for things like the poor, the environment, clean elections and government, and public education in Philly politics. This IS young Philly politics.
Tuesday, November 30 · 7:00pm - 10:00pm
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Come meet Philly's youngest, most progressive candidate for officeSubmitted by rossl on Sat, 09/25/2010 - 5:52pm.
From the Giordano campaign:
Hugh Giordano, the independent Green Party candidate for the 194th District, is sponsoring a free event to meet his future constituents to be held at the Roxborough Development Corporation (RDC). "I want everybody to come out and talk to me and just relax. This is a great time to sit down and talk about the issues that are affecting our community and state," said Giordano. The event is kid-friendly said Giordano, "Bring the whole family, and even if you already met me – bring some friends!"
Demand a Screening of the "End of Poverty?" in PhiladelphiaSubmitted by Joshua911 on Fri, 11/13/2009 - 10:42am.
The "End of Poverty?" is a documentary years in the making. Produced by Cinema Libre Studios, this has been called "An Inconvenient Truth" on the reality of global - and local - poverty. Philadelphians needs to see this film, produced by and featuring an array of progressive thinkers, writers and activists from all over the globe.
To quote from the web page for the film:
Renowned actor and activist, Martin Sheen, narrates The End of Poverty?, a feature-length documentary directed by award-winning director, Philippe Diaz, which explains how today's financial crisis is a direct consequence of these unchallenged policies that have lasted centuries. Consider that 20% of the planet's population uses 80% of its resources and consumes 30% more than the planet can regenerate. At this rate, to maintain our lifestyle means more and more people will sink below the poverty line.
TSUNAMI of support for Clean Water or Where to Be Friday!Submitted by BradyDale on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 3:19pm.
|From Clean Water Action
As if I wasn't already excited enough about this Friday's 13th Annual Clean Water Action Party on Boathouse Row, we have something new on offer this year. Environmentally inspired artwork. I have to confess, I'm blown away by what's been offered.
I met Dave Holley at InLiquid's Art for the Cash Poor this summer and started talking to him about the work of Clean Water. He got really excited, so when I told him that I was looking to spotlight an artist's work as it relates to water, he said he was in.
I had no idea what impressive work I was in for.
Dave got to work and became inspired by Hiroshige's famous "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa." Using a method that very much squares with the type of issues Clean Water espouses, he found a used sail to work on and began applying recycled magazine and other images to it, using the colors in what he found and painting over the top. Creating this amazing painting/sculpture that will debut this Friday at the Annual Auction. So you should come. You should see the whole piece. The image above is just a detail. You know you want to see it all at once. So RSVP now.
More details about the event in the jump!
Philadelphia Congress' Candidates Forum - Tonight!Submitted by KenHouston on Thu, 10/25/2007 - 2:43pm.
Philadelphia Congress
National Congress of Black Women
6:00 p.m. Candidates Forum
5600 W. Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
The May Primary picked the candidates, but the GENERAL ELECTION on TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 6. 2007. WILL PICK THE WINNERS. Michael Nutter will probably be the next mayor of Philadelphia, BUT do you know who you will VOTE for as your representative in these offices?
City Council
City Commissioners
Clerk of Quarter Sessions
Registrar of Wills
Trial Judges – Courts of Common Pleas
Trial Judges- Traffic Court
Trial Judges- Municipal Court
Appellate Justices and Judges
• Vine Memorial Baptist Church Community Outreach Ministry
Jettie Newkirk, Chair Reverend James S. Allen , D.D., Pastor
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WASHINGTON - Stress is part of everyday life and that everyday commute is a big factor, according to a recent study.
Funded by car maker Audi, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Senseable City Lab study tracked a driver's facial movements, heart rate and other vital signs as they drove and compared it to other activities.
Driving was more stressful than eating breakfast and giving a presentation.
However, skydiving, unsurprisingly, was more stressful.
Take a look at the video below to see the study's first round, where a driver took a long spin through the congested streets of Boston.
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched the "Fuel NY" initiative, an integrated solution to ensure that New Yorkers have access to gasoline in a severe storm or other major weather event. In fulfillment of a commitment made by the Governor in his 2013 State of the State address, the program was developed as a direct response to Superstorm Sandy, and includes the nation's strongest back-up power requirements for gas stations in strategic locations.
As one step in a comprehensive initiative to protect the fuel supply chain in an emergency, "Fuel NY" will make up to $17 million in funding available to help retail gas stations improve their back-up power capacity so they can remain open during major storms.
The Fuel NY initiative should provide first responders, essential personnel, evacuating residents and other motorists with peace-of-mind knowing that gas stations have the necessary back-up power capacity to distribute gasoline and get things back to normal as quickly as possible after a major storm.
Additionally, a new website at stormrecovery.ny.gov/fuel-ny has been created to provide information for both gas station owners and motorists identifying which gas stations are required to participate in the program. The site will be updated regularly to show which stations are equipped with back-up power capacity.
Approximately half of all downstate gas stations in New York City, Long Island and Westchester and Rockland counties are now required to have back-up power in the event of an emergency.
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How my mind has changed
The poverty in the immigrant Dutch Reformed community where I grew up was not grinding poverty, but almost all families were poor. It was egalitarian; people were treated alike. Had there been any wealth to be displayed, the community would have firmly disapproved of such a display. Much later I learned about Max Weber's thesis that the origins of capitalism are to be found in the ethos of early Calvinism; the Calvinists, said Weber, regarded financial success as a sign of God's favor. My father's attitude was the exact opposite. If someone in the community was beginning to accumulate substantial wealth, my father assumed that it was due, not to God's favor, but to shady dealing.
Mark 12:38-40
Have you got good religion? Enslaved Africans in the antebellum South asked this question when they created a spiritual that offers a poignant and penetrating perspective on the state of Western Christianity. The famous line from "Have You Got Good Religion?" is a critique of Americanized Christianity.
Luke 18:1-8
What the widow in the Luke parable wants from the judge is vengeance or vindication. True, some have translated the original into something more polite such as "give the verdict to my side" or "give me justice." Well, it is true the widow wanted justice done, and to her benefit. But it seems she wanted more.
1 Samuel 16:1-13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Samuel, the Billy Graham of his day, was adviser to the political leader Saul, the Pete Rose of ancient Israel. Samuel anointed Saul to be the first king of Israel. But soon (to quote James Thurber), "confusion got its foot in the door" and went through the entire "system." Samuel observed Saul disobeying the explicit word of God, and it became Samuel's job to inform Saul that God had rejected him as king.
Doing justice, loving mercy, making peace
"And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)
Can an empire commit itself to justice?
"In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree . . ." With those words the writer of Luke's Gospel acknowledged the political backdrop of Jesus' life. The Roman Empire was the world's unrivaled superpower. Its influence extended throughout the Mediterranean, and it had developed the capacity to enforce its will in such remote outposts as Judea.
Seeking justice
The mainstream of Christian ethics has contended that there can be a legitimate or "just" use of military force—legitimacy being determined by a variety of factors, such as the presence of a "just cause," "right authority," "last resort," and the use of "means proportional to the end," to cite some of the traditional language
Not a time for vengeance
In the final days of Jesus' ministry, "so many thousands of the multitude had gathered together that they trod upon one another" in their desire to hear him.
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- November 19th, 2013
Quote of the day
Morgan Housel, "Even though we have more financial data than ever, investing is just as much an art as it was when Ben Graham criticized it almost a century ago." (Motley Fool)
Chart of the day
A look at the Dow on an inflation-adjusted basis. (Economix)
Jeremy Grantham's latest provides fodder for everyone. (Kid Dynamite, Business Insider)
Chinese stocks are sitting just below important resistance. (Market Anthropology)
Investors are bidding up junk stocks. (Bloomberg)
REITs are on sale. (BCA Research)
Ten high-conviction picks from the ultimate stock pickers. (Morningstar)
Don't expect to see accurate bubble calls on the front page of the mainstream media. (Barry Ritholtz also Capital Spectator)
When a declining stock price is a blessing in disguise. (Vitaliy Katsenelson)
Investors are still overweight bonds. (Simon Lack)
Applying the smell test to backtested results. (Morningstar)
The case for holding for the long-term: taxes. (Turnkey Analyst)
Do you need a proprietary trading platform? (SMB Training)
3M ($MMM) is finding organic growth harder and harder to find. (WSJ)
Competition is ebbing in the airline industry. (Felix Salmon)
The NFL and MLB may take their balls leave free TV. (BusinessWeek)
The evolution of Bloomberg News. (Felix Salmon)
Just how big is ESPN? (The Atlantic)
The media is a two-way street. (The Reformed Broker)
Now DropBox is raising money at a $8 billion valuation. (BusinessWeek, TechCrunch, Yahoo Finance)
Startups are making it possible for individuals to IPO themselves. (NYMag)
What is the problem with smart beta? (IndexUniverse)
Five criteria for measuring a mutual fund. (Vanguard)
A look at Franklin Templeton's ($BEN) first ETF the Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF ($FTSD). (IndexUniverse)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
What you may have missed in our Monday linkfest. (Abnormal Returns)
Why it is important to acknowledge the role luck plays in outcomes. (HBR)
How luck played a big role in the rise of The Beatles. (Cass Sunstein)
Mixed media
Older Americans are increasingly supporting adult children. (Real Time Economics, Time)
Where was the $1.5 billion from MF Global all this time? (Fortune)
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COMMENT: All Secure
SOA What?By Mary Ann Davidson
Even with service-oriented architecture, consider the source.
As long as I have worked in the IT industry, the holy grail has been reusable code. In fact, IT industry history is littered with acronyms that promised reusable code but didn't deliver it.
It makes sense—especially for security—to use a well-vetted module for a common function instead of having all developers "roll their own." For example, for many years, Oracle has had its developers use standard cryptographic modules. Integration and maintenance costs are lower, too, if you have modular services that other components can use instead of duplicative, deeply embedded code. You can develop new applications faster if the basic building blocks—especially security ones such as identity and access management—are just there and accessible. Last, much of IT is now affected by regulations requiring you to show that security controls are implemented properly. This is much easier if security is enforced in a few correct (and auditable) places instead of deep in your multimillion-lines-of-code base.
The latest industry go-round at reusable code is service-oriented architecture (SOA). Unlike earlier code reuse flops, SOA is succeeding, for several reasons. For one, the industry has enough "standards glue" to make SOA work. In fact, Oracle has been a leader in the creation of Web security standards such as SAML, XACML, WSS, WS-SX, and the Identity Governance Framework. Integrated, standards-based identity and access management offerings such as Oracle Identity and Access Management give developers a healthy toolbox of choices. And the Webifying of legacy applications and the emergence of Web 2.0 have created a compelling market need.
Oracle believes that most developers should be writing "secure code," not "security code." Accordingly, developers can use libraries such as Oracle Security Developer Tools or, better still, leverage SOA and Web services security through Oracle Web Services Manager to attach security policies to Web services or SOA composites. With Oracle Web Services Manager, security is not "siloed" into each application but, rather, centralized in a single point of administration.
As a security kahuna, I offer several cautionary notes about SOA. One is that if you incorporate modular logic into your application and it's a critical component, you need to acquire that component from an entity you trust. You wouldn't buy a home alarm system from just anyone you met on the street. Similarly, you wouldn't download a critical component on the fly from JustAnywhere.com. It's never about "assertions"; it's about where you get code and knowing what the code does.
A second caution is to remember information security Rule No. 1: "Don't trust any information from the client." (Rule No. 2 is "See Rule No. 1.") What does this mean in terms of SOA? Simply that, to the extent that developers put more "rich code" on the client, they create security problems if that information is not validated by the server before it is "accepted." No protocol, security framework, or standard will ever replace proper server-side validation, because anyone can hand the server something it expects that appears valid. You might be able to trust a server within your control, but you absolutely cannot trust 9 million clients outside your control.
A new book by Gary McGraw, Exploiting Online Games , describes how online games are massively distributed systems with rich clients (just like SOA). If a fearless gamer can "trick" the server into believing "Fearless Gamer killed three trolls and earned a magic sword," he will do so, especially if he can sell the virtual sword for real money —and he can. Developers focused on the "rich client" experience must remember that they cannot believe anything the client hands the server unless they separately validate it . I can tell the guard at a bank that I am the queen of England, but the bank won't let me access Her Majesty's bank account unless I prove it.
Oracle SOA Suite is a wonderful place to find a development framework—including SOA and Web services security—that also integrates well with Oracle's identity and access management products to provide end-to-end security from clients (browsers or applications) to portals to networks of Web services. You can build cleaner, more-secure applications faster. But do not forget the maxim about nuclear disarmament that's even more applicable to massively distributed applications: "Trust but verify."
Mary Ann Davidson is the chief security officer at Oracle, responsible for secure development practices, security evaluations, and assessments. She represents Oracle on the board of directors of the Information Technology Information Security Analysis Center and the U.S. Defense Science Board and is on the editorial review board of SC Magazine.


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FRED buses will stay on the road
FRED buses will keep rolling in King George County, although they won't be stopping in Fairview Beach after June 30.
This afternoon, the Board of Supervisors announced it would keep FREDericksburg Regional Transit buses in the county, instead of cutting all service as board members had suggested during budget discussions.
Supervisors moved less money into accounts for future building projects to fund the $100,000 bus service.
The amount was $40,000 less than FRED requested. As a result, the county will get 12 hours of bus service instead of the 16 hours it currently has.
FRED Director Kathy Beck said she was happy the service will continue in the rural county.
"Obviously, we would have liked to have kept it at 16 hours, but we're pleased they didn't cancel it altogether," she said.
Read more about the changes to FRED service in King George County in tomorrow's Free Lance-Star.
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Everyone remembers Bjork as the crazy lady that went to the Oscars wearing a dress that looked like a swan draped on her body. She should have been shot for that.
Does this crazy lady actually have fans? Fans that appreciate THIS?
Bjork must stand there in all this hideous crochet glory.
Is Bjork trying to shoot at people with her crocheted arm extensions? What is this? How are these pictures/crochet.wear done on purpose???
It gets WORSE!!
Oh my. There are no words for this. Why is she posing like that? is she trying to poop while using the stick for leverage?
My personal favorite:
Is she trying to throw crochet fireflames? Wait…she's trying to dance while her arms are on fire w/ crocheted flames. right? Felted flames? WTF??
I hope she didn't waste good quality yarn for these horrific things. Let's just all pray she used RedHeart or something.
I did not find these in Bjork's hidden stash of pictures-that-shall-never-be-seen-EVER.
These are on her website, for everyone to see and marvel at.
http://pictures.bjorkish.net/ —> click on "2007" to see the rest.
Now I must burn out the section of my brain that saw all this.


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An alarm clock never sounded so good. It would have been difficult to wake up in salty mood. I mean camp was as good as over and I hadn't lost my cool, let alone my mind. All kids were still alive, having fun and as far as anybody knew we didn't leave any of them up on the mountain during the field trip.
Breakfast was a teary affair and a tea-y one as well. You can never have enough tea. The kids were sooooo emotional. It was quite a sight to see. There was one boy in particular, a trouble-making shiny headed little jerk named SiMo who had been nothing but moshkils all week who blubbered his way through the meal. I watched him and a boy, who is the only Moroccan vegetarian I have ever met, embrace for literally at least four minutes. Four minutes is a long time for a hug, dude. If I am hugging somebody for four minutes there has got to be something else going on to keep me interested. But there he was, eyes all-a-water. Couldn't believe it.
We spent the balance of the morning signing any autographs that we may have missed the day before and giving our good byes. It is an interesting ordeal saying goodbye to these kids. With the boys it is pretty straightforward. A handshake and four kisses on the cheeks, then, if you really like the kid, you give them a real hug. With the girls though, I never know what to do. Is a hug too intimate? Is a handshake too impersonal? Is she really kissing me on the cheek? It is draining because each girl is a case by case situation that you have to be on your toes for. With the autographs you get into a rhythm you can repeat over and over. Same with good byes for boys. Dealing with girls is exhausting. As if that was news to any of you.
Besides waiting for parents to show or sending kids off on buses there was only one thing on the schedule. The big staff wrap-up meeting. This is the same meeting where Mark, my predecessor as coordinator, blew his lid and also his reputation with the Moroccan staff. I vacillated for a lot of the morning on how much, if any complaining I should do. I was forced to reflect on camp and decide if there was anything bad enough to complain about and risk my very good standing. There were some problems after all. The schedule fell apart and we were almost always the last to know. The field trip was basically a disaster, and only by an incredible stroke of luck did we only have the Layla incident and a vomit splattered highway as results.
We all assembled in the big conference room and were treated to soda and sweets by the Moroccan staff. Even if they had any problems with us they never would have said anything. It is a very non-confrontational culture for better or worse. The Mudir opened and thanked everybody and was very kind and generous in his comments toward me and the other volunteers. Then he gave me the floor and I returned the favor. Maybe I took the easy way out by not complaining, but I didn't feel anything productive could have come of it, and I saw how damaging it could be the year before. I showered everybody in praise and thanked all our staff, Moroccan and American alike for all their help. It was smiles all around, and in retrospect a very good decision to take this tact. A few more people were given an opportunity to speak and it was a big love fest. When it was all over we all got up and gave big hugs and lots of kisses. Scott and Alex were living out a man touching fantasy.
And then, that was it. There were a few more stragglers still waiting on their parents but the Americans were packed up and ready to go. After camp plans had been a major topic of discussion all week and even before camp. At first I wanted to go up to the Mediterranean coast with friends who were all, except for Floyd, working different camps around the country. That fell through. Then my plan changed to going and getting drunk with my friend Marcus in Meknes. That fell through. Eventually a plan was hatched to watch the Final Four.
Anyways, our ladies all took off. Amy, Caitlin and Linley all had other plans, leaving seven guys to do their thing. We learned that a volunteer who lived way out in the country outside of Rich had a satellite connection and could possibly get the games. The decision was made to take our chances at this guy Aaron's (Wee Aaron not Big Aaron) house. We decided to go in shifts because there were too many of us for just one taxi and some folks seemed to be in a bigger hurry than others to get there. I decided to go in the second shift so I could nap for a while on Floyd's ponge, and go to the liquor store, and read my book and just take my sweet time.
Eventually Floyd, Scott Robinson and I got on our way with all of our essentials in tow. Once we got to Rich by taxi we had to switch into a tiny transit. A tiny transit is a weird looking little hatch-back type car which has a front seat, a back seat and a bench-ish thing in the back. Five people in this thing would be capacity for regular American travelers Not us. We got real cozy with 11 and picked people up on the way who hung out the backdoor like it was perfectly normal. Another hour and we were in wherever-the-hell-ville.
Once we arrived most people hung out in the kitchen or the TV room trying to figure out how to get the games. I took my bottle and glass of wine and sat against a wall reading For Whom The Bell Tolls. It took me a couple of hours, but it came to an incredibly good and sad conclusion. What a great companion to have with me at camp. I felt a gratitude to the book for occupying my free time and transporting me to another place when I needed to get away.
The next cool thing that happened was the food that was prepared. I have all but resigned myself to the fact that I will never be a good cook. That being said, I am an eater of vast talent. On this night I was put to the test. The first thing presented was a batch of nachos with all the trimmings prepared by Big Aaron. Let me tell you, Big Aaron is a man who you want in the kitchen. Dude has skills. Then came big fat burgers and grilled chicken. It was like America for real. I was in heaven.
Then a truly awesome event unfolded. I am nervous to put this into writing because it is personal between me and a friend. But, I have been honest with you about my account of camp so far and this was, like I said, truly awesome. There was a girl at this party (that's right, a girl, as in one) who I am pretty good friends with. She had said before the camp that she wanted to work it with us. For whatever reason it didn't happen but as we were hanging out I told her she could still contribute something by giving me a back rub You know, to de-stress. Anyway, we were playing with the music in the living room and we put on the song Down In Mexico by The Coasters. In the movie Death Proof there is an insane lap-dance scene to this song that she and I had discussed on a number of occasions. So the song comes on and I put a chair down in the middle of the room and she went to work. It was completely friendly and no clothes came off, but it was sexy as hell. I haven't had a lap dance in a long time (parents and offended relatives read: never) and there certainly aint any dancing girlies out this way, even if I wanted one. I wish I was a talented enough writer to tell you how enjoyable this was. I don't think I need to tell you it was better than any back rub could have been.
So for the entire night we had been fiddling around with the satellite dish with not a hint of the basketball channel. Finally at about 12:00 (I don't remember but it was late) we got the Memphis vs. UCLA game at the end of the first half. The house went wild. "WE GOT BASKETBALL! WE GOT BASKETBALL!" The gents and lady rushed in and we enjoyed some first class hoops.
The first game came to an end and we decided that we needed some between game entertainment. Fight night! It was a big group of dudes so what else would we do? We pitted Floyd the former wrestler against Big Aaron the D1 offensive lineman. While Floyd is muscular he can't weigh more than 150lbs. Big Aaron is not only big, but strong as an ox and is easily 300lbs. We cleared out the furniture and let them go. Big Aaron tossed Floyd around a little bit but technique was on the little fella's side. They grappled for three rounds and as a testament to his ability, I would say Floyd wrestled his way to a draw against the giant. Then from too much exertion mixed with drink, Floyd promptly emptied his stomach contents. At least he made it to the bathroom first.
As the second game came on we all took our places and got comfortable. I must have gotten a bit too comfortable because five minutes into the game I was K.O.'d. Big Aaron tried to rouse me but I gave him a Roberto Duran. No mas.
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Friday, 09 April 2010 00:00
"Teen's don't just drink … they drink to excess" is the topic of discussion at Manhasset CASA's upcoming "Town Hall" meeting on Thursday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Manhasset High School Auditorium.
Manhasset CASA invites all parents and residents to attend this important meeting which will feature nationally recognized speaker and author Toren Volkmann, From Binge to Blackout, who will tell the story of how his youthful underage drinking caught up with his own family to produce life-altering consequences. Volkmann will candidly share his story as well as provide thought-provoking communication advice for your family.
In 2009, Manhasset middle and high school students reported in the Bach Harrison Prevention Needs Assessment Survey, their participation in numerous risk behaviors including drugs, alcohol, and gambling. Students indicated underage drinking at a rate higher than the national norm.
The meeting will also provide an overview of the 2009 Bach Harrison Prevention Needs Assessment Survey Results with local experts in the field of law, substance abuse, and insurance available for questions. Attending the meeting will be Oscar Michelen, Esq. "The Law Squad," Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, executive director of Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (LICADD) and Manhasset's Nancy Morris, State Farm Insurance agent/owner providing information regarding the health and safety consequences of underage drinking as well as the legal and financial consequences for breaking Nassau County's Social Host Law.
This program is funded by Manhasset CASA, Manhasset Public Schools, Manhasset SCA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). For more information regarding the town hall meeting or if you would like to volunteer with Manhasset CASA, contact Cathy Samuels, Manhasset CASA at (516) 267-7548.


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The New York Botanical Garden's 10th annual orchid show is designed by the famous vertical garden designer Patrick Blanc. The show is open from March 3 to April 22, 2012 and during the month of March, nycgo.com is offering a two-for-one ticket deal to the show.
We've put together some photographs from the press preview/member day on Friday, March 2, 2012.
Here, the orchid show opens with an 8' x 16' wall planted with Psychopsis 'Kalihi' or butterfly orchid, ferns, and other foliage.


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Put your script in front of 100s of Agents and Producers. Just $29.95 for UNLIMITED Listings!
Anyone have advice about best software to use, most newbie friendly? I downloaded a template for my short script and just sort of freehanded it but would like to start using a program. And since my birthday is coming up, I need to pick soon so I can ask for it, :)
I don't know which is more newbie friendly but when I first started writing I used Final Draft. I was 17 and I figured things out pretty easily.
Also know there's movie magic and celtex (which is free). I haven't used movie magic but I've used celtex and I think it's pretty good. The only thing I don't like is that it doesn't give you the page count as you write.
You should go to amazon where they have the software listed and read reviews. This might help you in choosing. Hope this helps : )
Thanks L.J., it does help. :)
Final Draft and Movie Magic are the standard. Probably more on Final Draft, but plenty are using MM too. If you figured out how to post here, you could figure out either of these programs. If you have friends who are writers, who you might want to trade scripts with, or even collaborate with, you might check with them before buying, since FD and MM aren't on speaking terms.
Celtx is free. Scripped.com is web based and free as well.
Whenever you submit a script, it will be in pdf form, so be sure to have a program that easily creates pdf (most do).
And as much as the free-market proponent in me hates to say it, Final Draft is the sole industry standard. It's the program that's loaded onto the computers at every production company, agency, and studio. It's the program everyone assumes you'll be using.
If you have a choice, and some extra cash (let's face it, FD is expensive and doesn't offer much more than the free programs) go with Final Draft.
If you're looking to buy then I'd go for Final Draft. It's easy to use for beginners, but there's load of helpful extras there as well if you want to take the time to learn them.
The only free one I have used is scripped and on the whole it was fine. I did have problems send the file over to FD though (formatting wise).
If this is going to be birthday gift, I would go with Final Draft (the current price is about $200 on Amazon.com). Celtex is a good alternative if you have no money but in the end you will probably want to switch to Final Draft as your career progresses. The best part is your family and friends are giving you a gift that supports you career desires. A gift you will remember more than a cd/dvd you wanted at the moment but now gather dust on your shelf... If the price is too high for a b-day gift, get your family and friends to pool together or get amazon giftcards that you can combine.
I feel like I'm in the minority but I love Movie Magic. I started with it years ago and have since won Final Draft (which is great because my collaborator uses it), so I tried it out, but I still find Movie Magic to be more intuitive and easier to use. Does anyone else use it?
Well, there goes my Final Draft endorsement deal.
Oh, I said it wrong it's celtx but yeah, make sure that whatever you get you can convert documents to PDF because a lot of the time if you submit online they mostly like to accept PDF documents.
Yep. I use Movie Magic and love it. Have used it since it was Script Thing. If everything gets put into a PDF I don't see why it would matter if you use Final Draft or Movie Magic.
FYI - If you every need to convert a word doc or picture to PDF, I use Primo PDF so I never have PDF limitations in a Window's world. It's freeware and can be safely downloaded from cnet.com.
An epiphany!!! You can download demos of both programs from the company websites. Give them a try and see which one feels better to you.
Irin I'm with you. I purchased MM years ago and later won FD. I used FD a few times but went back to my MM. Either will work. I would go with whichever one is on sale that week.
I knew I couldn't be the only one! I'd like for my collaborator to use Movie Magic too.
thanks everyone. I actually downloaded the free version of MM and used it a bit. Unfortunately, it had a "5-day free trial" not a "use it x amount of times before purchasing" trial. Lol. So by time I got my short loaded, and my partial feature, started tweeking and learning, it ran out!! That's a bit harsh, if they really want to sell their program, they should actually give you a bit more time to figure out some things. But glad I asked everyone. I will look on the net and I think (hopefully) everyone will just pool their cash so both are reasonably priced. I actually chose the trial of MM because it was cheaper than FD that I found anyway. But if FD is only $200 than that might be do-able. Lol. Can I just add that I was like a giggly school girl when the program indented and capitalized for me, lol. It was so cool! Can't believe I did it all "long hand" formatting the first time!
Stay away from Scriptware. Never updated itself, now a total waste of time.
Celtx is free but I've had a heck of a time adjusting margins and doing some very simple things, at least in stageplay format. (And I only use it because for some reason I can't get Final Draft to work in a stageplay format.)
I think Final Draft is excellent for screenplays. Never tried MM.
I'm waiting to win FD in a contest. In other words, I'll be using celtx for the rest of my career. It's nice and free and hasn't given me any major problems.
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Our friends at the Microsoft on the Issues blog are featuring a post about the most recent event from the @Microsoft series focused on education. In Washington, D.C., the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center hosted a panel on "Preparing the Next Generation for 21st Century Jobs: Why STEM Education & Blended Learning Matter."
The lively and robust conversation examined what types of STEM skills 21st century jobs require and explored critical design elements of successful and innovative education programs.
The discussion focused on how education innovators can design responsive, engaging and academically rigorous programs to prepare students to meet the STEM workforce demands of the 21st century. This event also followed our recent announcement of Microsoft's $1 million, three-year grant to support the CityBridge-NewSchools Education Innovation Fellowship.
Representative Todd Rokita (R-IN-4) and Bill Kamela, Senior Director of Education and Workforce, Microsoft kicked off the event, which also featured Katherine Bradley, President, CityBridge Foundation; Ed Dieterle, Ed. D., Senior Program Officer for Research, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; and Jonathan Rothwell, Senior Research Associate and Associate Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program Brookings Institution, and Dr. Linda Rosen, Chief Executive Officer, Change the Equation.
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A new list of the top 100 "STEM CEOs" includes Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. The list was published by STEMconnector, which helps its members design, implement and measure STEM strategies, and presented today as part of the 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions summit.
According to a Washington STEM news release: "Washington state ranks number one in the nation in the concentration of STEM jobs due to inspiring business leaders like Steve Ballmer," said Patrick D'Amelio, CEO of Washington STEM. "The time is now to invest in STEM education and ensure our students have a strong foundation in these fields which are critical to our state's economic prosperity."
The news release also notes that the list profiles CEOs who actively advance science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education with this quote from Ballmer: "Inspiring a passion for STEM is one of the most important things we can do to help young people make an impact in the world."
Microsoft is engaged in a variety of activities to promote STEM education, including last year's launch of YouthSpark, an initiative to connect millions of youth with opportunities for education, employment and entrepreneurship in STEM fields and beyond. Click to learn more about Microsoft YouthSpark.
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After reviewing hundreds of inspiring entries, our judging panel for the YouthSpark Challenge for Change contest has finished the tough job of selecting 20 finalists. Each of the 20 finalists created a video sharing more about themselves and their projects.
Now we're putting the power back in your hands. Starting today through June 24, you can vote once a day for the project that inspires you the most to help send five deserving youth on a volunteer trip in Kenya this summer. Watch the videos and cast your vote today!
"Volunteering in Kenya would allow me to learn more about the communities I aim to help," contestant Megan Shea shares. "I hope this will add a level of credibility to my program by proving that any student with an idea and imagination can work to fight global issues."
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Many of the finalists believe in the power of education. As finalist Zach Lax put it, "Access to quality education is the cornerstone of every other social issue."
From left to right: Zach Lax, Odunola Ojewumi, Brian Hickey.
Others focus on inspiring young people, especially girls, to pursue STEM education. "As an engineering student in college," finalist Jaleesa Trapp shared, "there weren't many people who looked like me in my classes."
From left to right: Jaleesa Trapp, Ximena Prugue, Temiloluwa Adeniyi.
From left to right: Meghan Shea, Karen Mok, Misikir Mentose.
Two of our finalists aim to empower youth by combining art and design with technology.
From left to right: De Andrea Nichols, Claire Mongeau.
It's also clear that our finalists believe wholeheartedly in their own generation's ability and promise to make the world a better place. Finalist Jessica Lynn Lane stated, "Today, more than ever, we need to inspire and empower rising generations to make a positive change."
From left to right: Jessica Lynn Lane, Adam Dunn.
From left to right: Christina Ong, Sneha Jayaprakash.
Several projects focus on the health care sector. "Factors such as distance, money and connections should never be a hindrance," explained contestant Gin Cheng. "Everyone deserves to live a healthy life."
From left to right: Gin Cheng, Audrey Scagnelli, Bryan Ngo.
From left to right: Swetha Pasala, Morgan Brand.
We'll announce the winners in the first week of July, so check back then to see if your favorite project won.
By: Jane Meseck, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft
It's been ten years, and the view doesn't look that much different. Domineisha, a 24-year-old former high school dropout now headed to college and with an impressive internship offer at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, can't see the path over the opportunity divide.
"I had to turn down the internship," she says quietly, adjusting her bright orange apron in between customers at the cash register of Home Depot. Like many low-income youth, she lives with her family with its own financial struggles. Her single mother is struggling to find work, and her sister, age 19, is a single mom of a toddler who also lives under the same roof. They all depend on Domineisha's income. She couldn't give up a weekly paycheck to participate in a 5-week internship that only pays a small stipend at the end of the program.
Domineisha, 24, is a Los Angeles youth who just finished a decade-long journey to obtain her high school degree, and is headed to college in the fall.
We met Domineisha through LA Conservation Corps, a 27-year-old local nonprofit that helps inner-city LA youth like Domineisha gain on-the-job training and paid work experience. She came to the program on a friend's recommendation.
"My first day there, we had to restore an alley. It was the kind of alley where the LAPD had to come and remove the people living in the alley just so we could clean it," Domineisha balks a little, then laughs. "It was a good experience."
Domineisha is like many youth on the other side of the opportunity divide who lack the resources and the help they need to pursue opportunities to improve their lives. This is why Microsoft created Give for Youth, an online micro-giving portal in partnership with GlobalGiving, designed for anyone to help fund and follow the dreams of young people around the world. Nonprofits such as LA Conservation Corps can upload youth stories and projects, so that you can discover stories like Domineisha's. Today, you can help Domineisha by donating to a $1,000 fund, the equivalent of her cashier income for the period of the five week internship -- the only barrier that prevents her from taking this life-changing opportunity.
Starting today until June 18, we are also increasing your ability to make an impact. We're giving away $150,000 in matching funds, at a 50% match to every dollar. You can see all the eligible microprojects here and learn more about Microsoft's commitment to empower 300 million young people around the world by providing opportunities in education, employment and entrepreneurship, through Microsoft YouthSpark.
We asked Domineisha where the road was headed for her, if she was able to complete the internship and college. She wants to earn enough money so that her family can move. Right now they live in South Central LA. "It has its moments," she says. "But I'd move us somewhere better, safer. To a better life."
By Margaret Angell, Director of the Education Innovation Fellowship, CityBridge Foundation
As the sun sets behind the Santa Monica Pier, we get on the bus for the final time to head to the airport and fly home to Washington, D.C. Matt Kennedy, a tenth grade teacher at Eastern Senior High School, turns to me and says, "After what I have seen this week, I'm never going back. I just can't go back to the way I was doing things before." The others in our group nod and laugh in agreement. I do too. This is the moment I have been working towards since the CityBridge Foundation launched the Education Innovation Fellowship last fall.
Matt is one of our twelve Fellows, a group of D.C. teachers with a track record of leadership and an entrepreneurial streak. They have committed to a year of exploring and driving innovations in blended learning models that integrate online and face-to-face instruction to personalize learning and drive student achievement. When Matt expressed his desire to change, we had just completed an intense week-long tour of Bay Area and Los Angeles schools that are experimenting with a variety of blended models We spent a full day at the Stanford Design School, talking about the applications of design thinking to education—and specifically, to the process of redesigning classrooms to meet the needs of students more effectively. We engaged in product demos with entrepreneurs who are developing the platforms and content to support blended instruction.
The first cohort of the Education Innovation Fellowship completes a design thinking workshop at the Stanford Design School.
The whole week was the culmination of four months of experiences we had developed for our Fellows to get them to start thinking differently about education. Fundamentally, we are asking them through this Fellowship to answer one big question: how can you personalize and accelerate student achievement through breakthrough uses of education technology?
The Fellowship, which was created by CityBridge Foundation and NewSchools Venture Fund, launched in January 2013 to empower teachers to lead instructional innovation in their schools. Rather than tell teachers 'what to do' in a traditional approach to professional development, the program exposes them to new models and challenges them to design new instructional practices themselves. In selecting the 2013 cohort, we sought out innovators who not only think outside the box, but want to throw away the box entirely. The twelve 2013 Fellows, who represent a cross-section of grade levels, subject areas and experiences, have exceeded our expectations in this regard.
Fellows engage in a conversation with Jason Singer, education technology entrepreneur and founder of Gobstopper, a new online tool for Humanities teachers.
In May, we announced a three-year, million-dollar partnership with Microsoft to expand the Education Innovation Fellowship in D.C. Our partnership is an investment in our collective belief that excellent teachers innovating in their classrooms have incredible potential to build the classrooms and schools of the future. Microsoft's grant will allow us to double the number of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) teachers in the program and push our Fellows to develop models that prepare students for the careers of tomorrow.
Fellows Shane Donovan and Matthew Kennedy facilitate a discussion during a workshop by Education Elements on designing blended models for classrooms.
In the weeks since our return from California, the Fellows have been designing blended learning pilots that they will implement in district and D.C. public charter schools across the summer. We are excited to see them launch their pilots and channel their learning to identify new high-potential practices for classroom instruction.
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Mucho Macho Man, a son of Macho Uno, set just off the pace of front-runner Decisive Moment through much of the 1 1/16 mile race, along with Santiva and Liondrive at this weekend's $300,000 Grade 2 Risen Star Stakes.
The four horses continued around the track together until Liondrive challenged Decisive Moment just before the final turn. At that point, the horses sitting mid-pack in the field began to make their move as a group of five stretched out in a line turning the corner into the stretch. Coming out of the pack on top were Mucho Macho Man and Santiva, as Liondrive and Decisive Moment began to fade and Machen and Rogue Romance began to close in.
Mucho Macho Man, ridden by Rajiv Maragh and trained by Kathy Ritvo, pulled clear and was able to reach the finish a length and a half in front of jockey Mike Smith and Santiva. Co-favorites Rogue Romance and Machen closed quickly to finish just behind them in third and fourth, respectively. Decisive Moment finished in fifth followed by Pants on Fire, Action Ready, Justin Phillip, Sorgho, and Liondrive.
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The Ministry of Health and MAF Biosecurity New Zealand are urgently recalling a 'Message in a Bottle' product containing highly toxic seeds.
The brightly coloured seeds from the plant Abrus precatorius are in decorative jars being sold as a novelty item. The bottle is designed to be opened so that the recipient can read the message inside. Each bottle contains about 12 seeds.
It is understood 72 'message in a bottle' products were brought into the country and the importers and Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) have located all but six. The outstanding items were sold through Abstractz Interiors in Onehunga (1 item outstanding from this location), Lagoona in Mt Maunganui (2 items outstanding) and the Foxton Bookshop (3 items outstanding).
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Charming bright 2 bedrooms apartment in a parisian building, metro station at 5 minutes Mabillon, on the 1st floor, sleeps 7 people (more than 4 people add supplement 30 Euros per night and per person). Located between The Lusembourg garden, Saint Germain boulevard.
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I just did a big kitchen clean-up to get rid of the cluster of stuff I thought I had to have. One big item I got rid of was my bread machine. Although I use it all the time to mix and keep my dough warm, I have never once baked in it. Seems silly, really. I have a beautiful standing mixer that can mix bread dough just fine (even better, actually), so I'm taking my precious counter space back and tossing the bread machine! (giving it to a friend, actually) I'm generally a fan of the simple … [Read more...]
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This is meal #5 in my personal challenge to eat one meal from every country in the world. I am something of an "Eeyore." I wear worry like it's going out of style. These are just a few of the things I worry about when I put on a dinner party: - will the food taste good? - what if I burn the food? - what if the food is raw? - what if I don't have time to finish the meal? - will my friends like the food? - will I like the food? So what about this weekend's Global Table? I was … [Read more...]
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