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Oral health. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/aag/doh.htm. Updated July 29, 2011. Accessed July 22, 2014.
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The Park Royal on Pickering occupies a long and narrow plot in the west part of city's central business district and connects the historic shophouse district with the Singapore River and park. The 12-story high tower features massive curvaceous, solar-powered sky-gardens that appear to be an extension of the adjacent city park. Among its many energy efficient aspects, the building features the use of automatic light, rain and motion sensors, rainwater harvesting and recycling mechanisms.
The interior spaces are bathed in natural light and provide an intimate atmosphere through use of natural materials such as light and dark wood, pebbles and water. Wellness space is located on the fifth floor which has a large pool which overlooks the city and a 300-meter long garden strip. The top floor houses the Orchid Club Lounge which offers a 360-degree view of the city and functions as a multipurpose venue.
The building-as-garden concept was responds perfectly to the intricacies of the city- it is a botanical wonder comprised of intertwining natural and technological systems. Thanks to its innovative and sustainable design, Park Royal on Pickering has been awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum-the highest rating for green buildings in Singapore, and the Solar Pioneer Award as one the first buildings in the hospitality sector to use harvest solar energy.
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Love the birdcage lookout that extends out from the infinity pool. The layers of greens becomes allow the users to have better experience of the landscape rather than the conventional rooftop or podium landscape that we find in most of the building.
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I've just found out from Bystander's blog that District Judge Phillips is to retire this year.
It had two instant effects on me:
1) Feel old
2) Feel sad
DJ Phillips sits in West London. When you're first on your feet he's one of the Judges that young lawyers get told about.
I feel old because to me he was one of the Judges I cut my teeth in front of. From shopliftings in the West End to serious offences I had to deal with the first hearing on, perhaps on a wet miserable Saturday morning.
I feel sad because I'm so fond of him. Our first encounter didn't go well, I was representing someone with a drug addiction. I can't remember what I said, it was mention of my client's addiction, I said either, 'drug problem' or 'abuses drugs' – something similar to that. He snapped at me, told me to change my words, whatever he said made it clear to me that the Defendant was more than just a drug problem, but was a person with a horrid affliction.
But from that point on we got on. I walked into his court one morning instructed late and somebody else was on their feet, he interrupted them, 'excuse me a moment, Mr FTD, it's been too long since you've been in my court, good morning to you.' It was a kind nod in my direction.
And there's nothing better than this, one day I walked in, my client looked very sheepish indeed, he was a young lad, 'Right then X, you've got Mr FTD I see, good choice, but I've telephoned your Mum, you've been giving her some jip.' His personalised approach made a massive difference, even Defendants were fond of him. I have no doubt that his approach has rehabilitated a number of young people who otherwise would have found themselves as repeat customers of the criminal justice system.
To me, I'm sad to see him go as he's always treated lawyers like humans and clients too.
Bystander wrote that he was concerned by 'idiosyncratic' decisions of District Judges, when the lay magistracy felt constrained by guidelines. (You can read it here, http://magistratesblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/moving-on.html )
My message is this, look past the thick glass of the dock and look at the human inside. And don't assume all lawyers are pinstriped wallet fillers.
And Magistrates remember, guidelines are to guide you, not bind you – guidelines not tramlines.
Finally, best of luck with your retirement Sir, if I make a full innings in my profession then the first chapter of my story is dedicated to you.


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The BBC announced today that supernatural drama series Being Human will not be returning for a sixth season.
The show is currently in it's fifth season after managing to continue despite it's entire original cast now having departed. The show, set around the supernatural trio of a vampire, werewolf and ghost sharing a house together lost it's main vampire at the end of season three when Aidan Turner shot off to film The Hobbit in New Zealand. Following Turner's departure werewolf George, played by Russell Tovey was killed off at the start of the fourth series. That left only Lenora Crichlow as an original cast member, and her character, Annie was written out during the fourth season finale.
But writer of the show, Toby Whithouse somehow managed to keep the show on it's feet, coupled with some great casting he managed to maintain three brilliant and watchable lead characters. But sadly the team's hard work just doesn't appear to have been enough, Aunty Beeb announced this morning that the show would reach its final conclusion at the end of the current series. This is the statement given by Zai Bennett, the controller of BBC Three:
"Being Human has been a fantastic and faithful friend to BBC Three. It's featured some truly exceptional actors and storylines through the years and I'd like to thank Toby and the production team for their vision and passion. However, all good things come to an end and at BBC Three we're committed to breaking new shows and new talent and who better to pass that baton on than Toby"
Series five of Being Human is currently on BBC Three on Sundays at 22:00. If you've missed any episodes catch up on the BBC's iPlayer.
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SAN DIEGO, April 30, 2013 – Would the challenge dances shake up the results this week on Dancing With The Stars? In previous weeks, the lowest scoring couple has left the show without fail. This week, all signs pointed to Andy Dick leaving the show. But if the fans rallied enough votes, the other competitors in danger of leaving could be Sean Lowe or Ingo Rademacher. Both have been in the bottom group and no doubt they would end up there again.
Kellie Picker and Derek Hough already won immunity on the Monday show due to the new challenge set up. After Zendaya Coleman and Val Chmerkovskiy were confirmed as returning next week, Jacoby Jones and Karina Smirnoff were named the first couple in jeopardy of going home despite being in fourth place. Tom Bergeron said among the booing they were now in jeopardy from Jacoby's mom, who has been a vocal member of the audience every week.
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Does this mean Jacoby and Karina had received one of the lowest combined total of judges' scores and fan votes? Not necessarily. Only one of the couples named as being "in jeopardy" is the lowest scorer; the others may be, but not necessarily. Longtime viewers believe producers will put a couple that needs more fan votes in jeopardy to scare their fans into being more active voters the following week, especiallly later in the season when the votes start making more of a difference.
While the fans were getting over this news, Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas were pronounced safe to dance next week; while Ingo Rademacher and Kym Johnson were added to the "in jeopardy" lineup.
The "AT&T Spotlight Performance" segment featured a dance program for inner city girls in Camden, New Jersey, the "Camden Sophisticated Sisters" drill team. What a thrill for these young women to come out to Los Angeles and work with the professional production team at DWTS, meet the professional dancers and stars… and one had the opportunity to play show host in place of Tom Bergeron, who's a class act all the way.
DWTS told the story of Boston Marathon victim Adrienne Haslet-Davis, a professional ballroom dancer who lost a foot to the bomb blast. She and her husband were watching the race just four feet away when the bomb blast went off. In interviews after the bombing, Haslet-Davis said she would not let it stop her from dancing, even running the marathon.
Host Tom Bergeron said DWTS will follow Haslet-Davis's recovery until she is able to dance on the show. This is something to look forward to during a future season.
After Sean Lowe and Peta Murgatroyd were called safe, Andy Dick and Sharna Burgess joined the other couples in jeopardy.
Jacoby Jones' mother could relax right away as her son and Karina were called safe.
So would there be a surprise elimination? No, not this week. Andy Dick and Sharna Burgess were eliminated, continuing the string of lowest scoring couples going home first. Fans were angry after Andy's low scores Monday night (a five in week 7 from Len Goodman!), but even with three sevens he would have been the lowest scoring competitor.
But Andy Dick will end up being one of the most memorable competitors ever on the show and an all-time fan favorite. Who hasn't enjoyed watching him throwing himself into the show, improving every week, enjoying himself and bringing entertainment to the fans.
An emotional Andy said,"It's been the best, it's just been the best. The fact that we're here in week 7 is amazing. I really thank everybody here, the people, the fans out there, the judges, it's been a wonderful ride."
Tom Bergeron told Andy fans remarked how much they were pulling for him, and Andy Dick said it's been the same experience for him. Simply as a human being trying to right a lot of wrongs in his life, it's hard not to root for Andy Dick to find success, happiness and peace in his life.
But enough with the Hallmark moments!
Next week is "Trio Night," with the six remaining couples all dancing with a third professional partner. It's one of the few show gimmicks that works and it's a fun week. Lord knows after the goofy challenge dance and Survivor immunity of Latin Week, the fans deserve a fun week.
"Dancing With the Stars" returns with Week 8 of Season 16 on Monday night, May 6, at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific Time, on the ABC Television Network
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Knight and Day (Wide Release) – Trailer
I am oddly intrigued by this film. The trailers are such a weird mix of boring cliches and infectious Tom Cruise swagger that it's got to be worth a watch somewhere down the road. Plus the director, James Mangold, seems to have good taste in what to helm; so I find it hard to believe he would captain a sinking ship.
Grown Ups (Wide Release) – Trailer
I envy the leads in this movie so much. They get paid millions upon millions of dollars to goof around with their buddies all day.
South of the Border (Limited) – Trailer
An Oliver Stone documentary about Hugo Chavez.
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- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
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Itau Unibanco's 2010 Form 20-F Filed At The SEC And CVM
SAO PAULO, June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: ITUB3, ITUB4; NYSE: ITUB) filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 (the "2010 Form 20-F") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The 2010 Form 20-F is available on both the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and Comissao de Valores Mobiliarios (CVM - Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission) website at www.cvm.gov.br, as well as on the Company's Investor Relations website at www.itau-unibanco.com/ir.
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Many cities and towns in Missouri have Public Housing Authorities (PHA's). These agencies are in charge of administering low-income housing in their towns or counties; some also own their own affordable rental properties to rent to area residents who cannot afford the normal rents in the area. Most PHA's also administer the federal rental voucher program usually known as "Section 8". If you are unable to find affordable housing on your own, or wish to apply for Section 8 housing, your local Public Housing Authority may be able to help you. Click on the link in the heading above to see a list of all the PHA's in Missouri. In some cases, your local Community Action Agency office will also be your Public Housing Authority.
Centers for Independent Living
The Centers for Independent Living (CIL's) are located throughout Missouri and help people with disabilities achieve greater independence in their daily lives through community-based support. Their activities include helping disabled people find housing appropriate to their needs. Click the link above for a complete list of the Missouri Centers for Independent Living.
Centers for Independent Living Website
Foreclosure Prevention and Mitigation Resources
If you own your own home but are in danger of losing it because you can't make your house payments, the following Web sites provide resources that may help you prevent foreclosure or lessen its impact on you financially.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Foreclosure Resource Center
The Web site of the Federal Reserve Bank's St. Louis office has foreclosure resources for the community, consumers and financial institutions, along with useful research and related publications.
Federal Reserve Board Foreclosure Resources
The main Federal Reserve Board Web site has pages of comprehensive multi-agency information on foreclosure, including scam prevention tips, credit counseling resources, and foreclosure prevention.
Created by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation, this is a toll-free hot-line providing homeowners information and counseling on how to avoid home foreclosure. The Foundation's Web site states that the HOPE hotline has provided free advice and education to more than 145,000 homeowners since 2002 through a network of lenders and non-profits services dedicated to helping homeowners avoid foreclosure.
The Homeownership Preservation Foundation is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The site states that each HOPE counselor is certified either by the NFCC or the AFCPE (Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education).
HUD's Web site has links to information and resources relating to a wide variety of foreclosure issues..
Midwest Special Needs Trust
The Midwest Special Needs Trust is a Missouri 501(c)(3) established by state statute in 1989 to assist people with disabilities. Through its Charitable Trust, MSNT provides, on an ongoing basis, grants to cover a wide range of needs, many of which are housing-related. These can include grants for assistive technology such as the construction of wheelchair ramps. Applicants must be U.S. citizen Missouri residents and considered disabled by the Social Security Administration. Other eligibility requirements are here.
Click here for a one-page information sheet on MSNT's 2014 grant funds.
Information About Rental Assistance, Subsidized Home Loans, and Home Renovation Assistance: "Missouri's Guide to Housing Assistance Programs"
Click on the image above to download this publication in PDF format (if your computer doesn't have a PDF reader program, go to the bottom of this page and click the "Get Adobe Reader" icon). You can also contact the Housing Team to request a paper copy of this publication.
The Department of Mental Health participated in the production of this comprehensive guide to state and federal housing assistance resources. "Missouri's Guide to Housing Assistance Programs" includes information on rent subsidy programs, first-time home buyers programs and renovation assistance programs. It also has detailed contact information for dozens of agencies all over the state that provide housing assistance in a variety of forms.
Other Housing Resources
If you would like to have your housing organization's Web site listed in this section, please contact the Housing Team.
- Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services--legal advice and representation for disabled persons
- Missouri Inclusive Housing Development Corporation--information and assistance for disabled persons seeking home ownership
- Summary of Missouri Landlord-Tenant Laws, published by the Office of the Missouri Attorney General
- Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)--links to rental help and other housing resources in Missouri
- HUD Field Offices serving western and eastern Missouri (in Kansas City, KS, and St. Louis, MO)
- HUD Web page on rental help in Missouri
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In response to Celtsfan4life's comment:
the average fan is going to look at how we shot in this game as the cause of our woes (tonight and other nights). The real issue is that we no longer have that tough defensive team that was number one or two in defense every year and also high in field goal percentage. We no longer have consistent shooters like Ray used to be nor any defense like we've had when BBD or Tony Allen or James Posey was here. We don't have those tough, fighting, ugly players who could win games when we shot 41% from the field because we forced our opponent to shoot poorly.
How many times did we see someone have career nights against us, especially guards? We just get KILLED because our guys want to "out offense" the other guys rather that play hard nosed D. Forget rebounding, how about some plain old defense!
Hey! We got Jason Terry!! Haaa. Big hat no cattle.


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I am already neutered, housetrained, up to date with shots, good with kids, and good with dogs.
Chubbs is a one year old schnauzer mix. He is good with children and other dogs. He is potty trained, plays fetch and knows his basic commands.
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Chubbs, a Winter Haven Schnauzer (Standard)/Shih Tzu dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Schnauzer (Standard)/Shih Tzu for sale in Winter Haven, or seeking a Schnauzer (Standard)/Shih Tzu dog from a breeder in Winter Haven.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Winter Haven already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
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The American Bus Association named Albuquerque's Gathering of Nations and the Albuquerque American Indian Art Festival among North America's 100 Best Events for 2015.
USA Today ranked Albuquerque one of the 50 Best US Cities for Biking.
Albuquerque was ranked one of the 5 Best Up and Coming Cities for Foodies by Women's Health.
MacaroniKid.com named Albuquerque one of the Top 10 Cities in the US for Kids Events and Activities.The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center was ranked one of the Readers' Choice 10 Best Native American Experiences by USA Today 10Best.com.
USA Today 10Best ranked Albuquerque's Gathering of Nations as one of the 10 Best Native American Pow Wows.
USA Today ranked The Brittania & W.E. Mauger Estate Bed and Breakfast Inn in Albuquerque one of America's Best Bed & Breakfasts.
Albuquerque was ranked one of the Top 10 Places to Visit in October by Touropia.com.
The Resonance Report ranked Albuquerque once of the Top 50 US Destinations for 2014.Albuquerque was ranked one of the 10 Most Exciting Place in New Mexico by Movoto.com.
Albuquerque was named one of the 10 Cities You Need To Visit in Your 20s by The Huffington Post.
Albuquerque was named one of 7 Great American Vacation Spots That Won't Bust Your Budget by Time.com.Singletracks.com ranked Albuquerque one of 10 Beer Town with a Mountain Biking Problem.
Budget Travel ranked Albuquerque one of the 25 Most Beautiful Cities in America.
Albuquerque's Sandia Peak Tramway was ranked one of the World's Coolest Tram Rides by Travel & Leisure.
Travelocity ranked Albuquerque one of the Top to Destinations with Affordable Hotels for the 4th of July Weekend.
Zagat.com ranked Albuquerque one of the 9 Red Hot Food Destinations to Hit This Summer.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science's exhibit The Hall of Stars won the National Media & Technology MUSE Award.
The Paseo del Bosque Trail in Albuquerque was ranked in the Top 9 Hiking Trails in the US by Oyster.com.
The Trust for Public Land ranked Albuquerque among the Top Park Systems in the US.
Albuquerque was ranked one of the most Unexpected Brewery Cities in the US by Outsideonline.com.
NerdWallet.com ranked Albuquerque one of the Top 20 Best Cities for Cyclists.
Maketraveleasier.com ranked Albuquerque one of the Best Places to Watch the Sunset in America.
Albuquerque was ranked one of the Top 10 Towns for High Altitude Running by Outsideonline.com.
The Alliance for Biking & Walking ranked Albuquerque one of the 20 Best US Cities for Cyclists.
Albuquerque was ranked at one of the Best Hot Air Balloon Rides by Travel & Leisure.
Albuquerque was ranked as one of Outside Magazine's 10 Best Big Cities for Active Families.
The Active Times named Albuquerque's Paseo del Bosque Trail as one of their 15 Fantastic U.S. Bike Trails.MarthaStewart.com ranked Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Farm among their Best Hotels: Gardens and Grounds.
FlipKey.com ranked Albuquerque as a Top U.S. Travel Destination for 2014.
Albuquerque was ranked as one of the Top 10 Beer Cities by Livability.com.
AARP ranked Albuquerque one of the Best US Cities to Visit in 2014.Albuquerque was ranked one of the Top 10 Mountain Bike Cities in North America by Singletracks.com.
Albuquerque has been named as one the 10 US Cities with the Best Travel Deals in 2014 by USA Today.
Wandering Educators named the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History as one of the Best Science Museums Around the World.
USA Today's 10Best.com ranked the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science #3 on their Best Museums for Families.
Albuquerque and The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta was named one of the Six Big Cities for Events by Jaunted.com.Amac.us named Albuquerque one of their 5 Fantastic Winter Destinations.
Albuquerque among British Airways "Where to be seen in 2014" list.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center has been named Tribal Destination of the Year at the American Indian Alaskan Native Tourism Association Conference.
Albuquerque named one of the Best Places to Watch a Sunset by 10Best.com's Reader's Choice.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta named one of the 10 Best Festivals in the US by FamousWonders.com.
Touropia.com named Albuquerque one of the 10 Best Hot Air Balloon Rides Around the World.
The Chicago Tribune ranked the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta among their Big Events of the New Year.
Fodor's named the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta one of the 15 Festivals to Attend Before You Die.
Albuquerque ranked the #2 Top Film Locations in the World by Wayn.com.
Albuquerque is one of Zagat's 20 Awesome Winter Foodie Destinations
Albuquerque has been named one of 20 Awesome US Cities You Need to Visit in Your 20's by The Huffington Post.
Vocativ named Albuquerque one of the 35 Best US Cities for People 35 and Under.
Albuquerque ranked 7th in 2013 Digital Cities Survey.
The Albuquerque International Sunport (airport) was ranked #2 on USA Today's 10Best list of the Best U.S. Airports for Art
Buzzle.com named Albuquerque one of The World's Best Places for Hot Air Balloon Rides.
Men's Health ranked Albuquerque in their Top 40 Most Active Cities.TravelNerd.com named Albuquerque among the Top 10 Urban Destinations For Nature-Lovers.
Albuquerque was ranked one of the Top 20 Leisure Destinations for Couples by travel writers Johnny Jet and Natalie Bahadur.
Greatlist.com ranked Albuquerque as one of the Top Cities for 20-Somethings.
Livability.com's Top 10 Great Places to Ride a Bike list placed Albuquerque in the #1 spot
Of America's 50 largest cities, Albuquerque is ranked 28th in Walk Score's 2011 list of walkable cities
Albuquerque was ranked 10th in the Huffington Post's 10 American Cities With The Fastest Green Jobs Growth list
AmericanStyle magazine ranks Albuquerque as the 6th Best Large City for Arts
Livability.com ranked Albuquerque #7 in its list of Top 10 Foodie Cities
Of the American Lung Association's Top 25 Cleanest U.S. Cities for Year-Round Particle Pollution, Albuquerque lines up at #7
Albuquerque ranks 64th among the Best Cities for Job Growth in the New Geography Mid-Sized Cities Rankings
Huffington Post has named Albuquerque to its compilation of the 10 Best US Cities For Local Food
Albuquerque placed 3rd among the Top 10 Golf Cities on Livability.com
Forbes ranked Albuquerque as one of the 16 top U.S cities to retire
MovieMaker magazine ranked Albuquerque as the No. 2 city for independent filmmakers
Albuquerque fills the #1 top spot on Livability.com's Top 10 Beer Cities list
The Top 10 Great Hiking Trails list compiled by Livability.com, puts Albuquerque in the #3 spot
The American Golf Resort Guide recognized Twin Warriors Golf Club as one of the Top 150 golf courses in the U.S.
Albuquerque was recognized by TLC.com as the 4th Best Place to Live with a Family on their Top 10 Cities for Families list
Livability.com's Top 10 Pet Cities list lines Albuquerque up at #8
4th Best Place to Live with a Family on TLC.com's Top 10 Cities for FamiliesCondé Nast Traveler magazine named the Hyatt Regency Tamaya as one of the Nation's Top Resorts
Livability.com ranks Albuquerque #8 on their list of Top Ten Pet Friendly Cities: America's Best Places to Live with Pets
Roadtripsforfamilies.com ranks the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta among its Top Ten Fall Festivals for Families
U.S. News ranks Albuquerque #3 on their list of 10 Great Places to Buy Homes for Less Than $800 a Month
Ranked #2 among Top 20 Most Livable U.S. Cities for Wheelchair Users by Disabled-World.com
MovieMaker Magazine ranks Albuquerque the #1 on their list of 10 Best Cities to Live, Work & Make Movies in America
Parenting.com named Albuquerque one of the Best Cities for Families
PETA ranks Albuquerque #3 on its list of The Most Veg-Friendly Cities in America (vegetarian and vegan)
Men's Health ranked Albuquerque #6 on their list of the Top 10 Leanest Cities in the US 7th Best Large City for Arts,
AmericanStyle Magazine 2010 The "State of the Air Report" produced by the American Lung Association ranked Albuquerque as #8 on their list of the Top 25 Cleanest U.S. Cities for Year-Round Particle Pollution Levels.
Livability.com ranked Albuquerque #7 on their list of the Top 10 Surprisingly Great Food Cities
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa is ranked #11 Top Resort Spa by Condé Nast Traveler
Albuquerque was listed as one of the Best Made-Over U.S. Towns Worth a Visit by Yahoo! Travel
Albuquerque ranks #17 on Bicycling magazine's list of America's Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities
Business Travel News ranked Albuquerque as the 13th least expensive destination for business travelers among 100 U.S. cities
Albuquerque ranks #9 on the Business Courier of Cincinnati's 'Green-Cities' List
Albuquerque ranks #3 on the Livability.com list of Golf's Best Kept Secrets: 10 Great Golf Cities
Meetings & Conventions readers awarded Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa with the prestigious Gold Tee Award.
Hyatt Regency Tamaya named among Travel + Leisure's 500 World's Best Hotels for 2009
Albuquerque ranked No.15 on Byways magazine's Top 50 Motorcoach Destinations of 2010, December 2009
Albuquerque named one of the 10 great places to find true Americana by Author Gary McKechnie, in his book USA 101: A Guide to America's Iconic Places, Events and Festival, featured in USA Today, August 2009
No. 6 on Outside magazine's Best Cities in America 2009 list, August 2009
Albuquerque ranks in The 10 Best Cities for Local Food by The Huffington Post, July 2009
Albuquerque ranks in the Top 10 Best Cities to Live in 2009 by U.S. News & World Report Albuquerque ranks #2 on Kiplinger's Personal Finance's 10 Best Cities of 2009
Albuquerque ranks in the Top 10 Best Cities to Live in 2009 by Relocate-America Moving up two spots since 2008,
Albuquerque is named the 5th Best Big City Art Destination in American Style Magazine, April 2009
Sandia Golf Club ranks among the top 100 golf shops, Golf World, February 2009
5th Fittest City in the United States by Men's Fitness magazine, January 2009
5th best city in the U.S. to ride it out as an independent movie maker this year by Movie Maker Magazine, February 2009
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa named in the top 20 "World's Best Hotel Values" in a readers choice poll by subscribers of Travel + Leisure Magazine, March 2009.
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Mist Spa named one of the Top Resort Spas in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada by Condé Nast Traveler March 2009.


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Using data from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas State Geography Students have created maps showing five years of waste water spills on and near land critical to the Edwards Aquifer.
"I don't think we were really sure what to expect at first, but it was pretty cool to see the results because all of the concentrations of the spills were within really obvious city boundaries," student Katie Tritsch said.
Just last week, there was a spill in southeast Austin that was reported to the TCEQ. Thanks to the Texas State students, the spill was mapped and tracked.
The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance, the study's sponsor, hopes this will help protect groundwater.
"These studies will be part of a larger overall study that we're conducting of the impact of sewage on our ground water resources," Annalisa Peace with the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance said.
The Texas State study shows building regulations in aquifer-sensitive areas have a positive effect on reducing the number of sewage spills.
"San Marcos and Austin have much more protective ordinances to protect the recharge zone, we did not see as many spills on the recharge zone as we did in San Antonio," Peace said.
The students hope their work will help lead to better protection for the aquifer.
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Before moving to Los Angeles, I went through my parents' kitchens. Each of them gave me some very valuable things for my new place (which I'll be moving into next month). Lots of silverware and plates, my dad gave me a toaster oven. All very crucial things! But when going through my mom's kitchen, I remembered that she had a bread maker and an ice cream maker. My mom is a great cook, but sticks to excellent fast dinners over intricate complex projects. Accordingly, I asked if she would mind if I took them off her hands. She did not, and so now I have a bread maker and an ice cream maker!
I have yet to use the bread maker (maybe for an imminent recipe?), but I couldn't wait to try out the ice cream maker. I decided to look for a mash up suggestion to try it out. There it was, right on the list. A suggestion from Boone from back in January: avocados and almonds. Perfect! I instantly got an idea: a deconstructed key lime pie inspired sundae! It's also the perfect thing to honor my first recipe back in California for good! Avocados and California go hand in hand, really.
In San Francisco, I used to go to Café Gratitude on 9th and Irving with Dad and Merri. They had this awesome raw vegan key lime pie (which, for those that don't know, is one of my favorite desserts) using avocado in the filling and a variety of different nuts in the crust. I decided to work off of that idea (but… not vegan) for my recipe. I had, of course, to figure out a way to turn it into an ice cream.
Ben's housemate, Nick, has an excellent recipe book from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams (which you can find here) that has some awesome recipes. I decided to use Jeni's base recipe, plus some suggestions and ideas I found in other recipes, to improvise my own. Eventually, the recipe came out great. However, if I learned anything from this experience with an ice cream maker, it is this: make 100% sure that your frozen canister is completely frozen. It took me more than one attempt (read: 3) at churning to finally get the base to freeze. The freezer was a little bit on the fritz, and I hadn't made sure that there was no liquid noise when the I shook the canister. This is a mistake. Always make sure that there is not one bit on unfrozen liquid in that canister before you start churning! Alright, enough of that public service announcement, back to the recipe.
I went with an ice cream because I wanted the texture to be nice and creamy like key lime pie. The sacrifice, of course, is that this is not a low fat or low calorie recipe. The good news is that it is so rich and flavorful that you don't need very much to feel satisfied. The other good news is that avocados have a lot of important vitamins, nutrients, and heart healthy fats (okay… fine, who am I kidding?). In any case, I do want to be clear that this is an indulgence, not a healthy alternative. That being said… it's a creamy, tangy, refreshing, delicious indulgence, and that's the kind that's most worth while.
- 5-6 limes or 10-12 key limes (or a combination)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1½ oz (3 Tbsp) cream cheese, softened
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅔ cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 3 medium avocados, pitted, peeled, and pureed until smooth
- 12 graham cracker squares (6 full sheets)
- 1½ cups sliced almonds
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ brown sugar
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ tsp salt
- 8 Tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ tsp baking soda
- vegetable oil for coating the baking sheet
- Make the lime syrup: Using a knife or vegetable peeler, remove enough zest from the limes to yield about 1½ Tbsp, being careful to avoid the white pith. Then, squeeze the limes until you have ½ cup of juice. Combine the lime juice and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar appears dissolved into the liquid. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Using a food processor or a spice grinder, pulse the lime zest until it is very finely minced.
- Prep for the base: Mix about 2 Tbsp of the milk with the cornstarch in a small bowl to form a slurry, trying to make it as lump-free as possible. In a medium bowl, whisk the cream cheese, salt and avocado puree. Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
- Cook the ice cream base: In a medium saucepan, combine the remaining milk, cream, sugar, corn syrup, and lime zest. Bring this mixture to a rolling boil over medium-high heat and boil for 4 minutes. Remove from the heat, and slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry.
- Return the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring until the mixture is slightly thickened, about a minute. Remove from the heat
- Chill the base: Carefully whisk the hot milk mixture into the avocado mixture until smooth. Whisk in the lime syrup as well. Pour the base into a large zip-top freezer bag, then submerge the bag into the ice water bath. Let the base cool for about 30 minutes.
- Freeze the ice cream: Pour the ice cream base into the (thoroughly) frozen canister of your ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until thick and creamy. When done churning, pack the ice cream into a storage container. Press a sheet of parchment paper directly against the surface of the ice cream to prevent freezer burn. Freeze in the coldest part of your freezer until firm, at least 4 hours.
- For the graham cracker almond brittle: Preheat your oven to 375F. Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until you have fine crumbs. Spread the almonds on a baking sheet, covered in foil, and bake for about 10 minutes until fragrant and browned. Remove the foil and almonds from the baking sheet to cool. Lay another large sheet of foil over the baking sheet and generously spread with vegetable oil.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the sugars, corn syrup, water and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely. Insert a candy thermometer into the pan and add the butter. Bring the mixture back to a boil, then cook until the mixture reaches 300F. Remove from the heat and immediately add the graham cracker crumbs, then the almonds, and then the baking soda, stirring thoroughly but working quickly. Pour the mixture out onto the baking sheet, spreading it to about a ¼ inch thickness. Allow to cool completely. Once cooled, break the brittle into 1½-2 inch squareish shapes.
- To serve, chop a square of brittle and sprinkle it over a scoop of ice cream. Enjoy!
I'm under the distinct impression that everyone was very pleasantly surprised by the outcome! The avocados gave the ice cream a nice buttery texture and flavor, while the sugar and lime made it very indicative of key lime pie filling. The salty crunch of the almond brittle was reminiscent of a graham cracker crust and provided a nice counterpoint to the ice cream. I'm a big fan, but I had to put about 3/4ths of the serving that I photographed back in the freezer for later because it was just too rich to have a lot of! (In my opinion, that's a good thing, it'll last longer and wreak less havoc on my healthy eating).
On another note, I took these pictures on my phone, and I have to say I'm pleasantly surprised with how they came out. They're not quite as good as my professional quality ones from recipes past, but for now I think it'll do. I just have to make sure I'm always getting that natural light!
Anyway, thanks for the suggestion, Boone! I'll have to make you a batch when you come visit!


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Makanjee, Chandra Rekha email@example.com URN etd-11302004-084728 Document Title The effect of occupational stress and organizational commitment on diagnostic imaging radiographers in rendering quality service Degree MRad Department Radiographic Sciences Supervisor
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The main aim of this study is to determine the effect of occupational stress and organizational commitment on diagnostic imaging radiographers in rendering quality service.
In the past two years radiography staff turnover at the public and private health organizations has increased by 45% and 50%. Increased occupational stress and burnout are some of the main reasons for staff leaving the organization. Limited studies were found on occupational stress amongst diagnostic imaging radiographers and no studies could be found on organizational commitment amongst diagnostic imaging radiographers at the time of conducting the study. The link between organization health services and patient outcomes is rarely tested empirically.
Materials and method:
It was a descriptive correlational study. The sample comprised 123 radiographers who completed a self-administered questionnaire.
There was a 97% response rate. Organization commitment was moderate towards a tendency of low. Sources of occupational stress, namely workload and role conflict were high, whilst social support and role ambiguity were low. Radiographers relied on problem-solving mechanisms to cope with stress. Therefore the level of occupational stress experienced was generally moderate, but with a slight tendency towards high.
There was a relationship between level and sources of occupational stress. No relationship was found between a low level of organizational commitment and a high level of occupational stress. A relationship was found between sources, levels of occupational stress and organizational commitment. Thus, the level of service delivery is affected by organizational commitment and occupational stress experienced by radiographers.
Conclusion and recommendations:
The overall context within which an organization functions has an effect on radiographers' quality of working life and this directly impacts on the behaviour of the radiographer during a service encounter. Therefore, from an organizational perspective it is important to create a positive working environment for radiographers and to improve their quality of working life. The overall function of the organization would benefit were management to shift from an authorative to a participative style. Workload and role conflict could be reduced by having protocols in place to minimize the variation in standard of the quality of work done.
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Many viewers have panned this series. It was hockey and implausible at
times. However, I recently watched the series again on the Westerns
Channel and offer these observations:
When "Wanted" first came out in 1958, network TV was flooded with formulaic Warner Brothers westerns. With few exceptions they were all mostly repetitive and forgettable. My picks for exceptions are, obviously, Gunsmoke, which stood above the others, Have Gun Will Travel, Maverick and Josh Randall's Wanted Dead or Alive.
For the mid 1950s McQueen's character was ground breaking. He was the first anti-hero in a horse opera. Even when grouped with the line up of special gimmicks westerns (the rapid fire Winchester of The Rifleman; the weird Colt of The Rebel; Wyatt Earp's Buntline Special), Randall and his hog leg stood out. Never mind that he didn't reload and the mechanics of the weapon were implausible, the series worked. It was unique. McQueen was unique.
I was 11 years old when the series started and it hooked me. Sure, it is difficult to watch it today without a laugh or question about its relation to reality. But back then it was cool and so was McQueen. And as someone else commented, only McQueen could have played the character of Josh Randall. For that matter, look at all his motion pictures. I don't believe any other actor could have made those films what they were.
Even 25 years after his death, McQueen is as popular as he ever was. As far as I can see, only John Wayne still has that kind of appeal.
I'm just old enough to remember when Wanted Dead or Alive was first
run, when I first went to the show to see The Magnificent Seven, and
when I first realized Steve McQueen was on his way to being a "star".
I received the boxed set of the first season of this groundbreaking show this past Christmas and have been having great fun with it ever since. McQueen is the real star of the show, honing his craft for later career moves, with the truly offbeat story lines and resolutions coming in a close second.
Forget that it's 1877, he was in the Union Army in 1864, which would make him 8-10 years older than his real age at the time. Forget that his sawed off Winchester 1892 didn't exist in this time frame, that it fired short pistol ammunition like .44-40 and possibly .45 Colt, that it couldn't possibly accept the long .30-30 cartridges on his belt that weren't developed until the Winchester 1894 came along. In the first episode he has to bury a murdered doctor and he pulls a U.S. military shovel circa 1944 from under his saddle. While he puts 19th century cuffs on some prisoners, ties some with rope, on one occasion he puts old fashioned leg irons on a prisoner's hands, way too dangerous and way too stupid for a pro like Josh Randall. In a feat too fantastic to believe, an outlaw takes away his sawed off Winchester and removes the firing pin without the aid of tools and without so much as removing the bolt from the receiver. Of course there's also that sawed off rifle of his that sometimes has a D-ring on the lever and sometimes a teardrop ring, a gun barrel that changes from round to hexagon, and a gun barrel that always has a bigger bore than the .30 caliber slug in a .30-30 shell. And let's not forget that the outdoor scenes seldom match the geography of the story lines and that more times than not they use the same western street sound stage for towns ranging from Wyoming to Arizona to Texas with just the store front names changing! All this in just the first half of the first season. LOL
The show is all about watching McQueen, watching the offbeat stories that sometimes beg for more time for storytelling, and watching for all the goofs. It's great fun and well worth the time even 50 years later!
Long before he became a "superstar",Steve McQueen broke ground in this rarely seen TV western from the 1950's. Here,he plays the cool as nails and reliable Josh Randall,a bounty hunter who goes after the bad guys and gets his reward for bringing them in. Coolest western I've ever seen!!! Catch McQueen at his best! Its worth seeing!
Wanted: Dead or Alive has always been my favourite TV western. I first
watched it as a seven year old in the mid '60s, even then it was in
Right from the start the show had the coolest lead-in ever with the camera focused squarely on Josh Randall's 'hogleg' as he slowly walks up to a wanted poster and rips it away from the board. There was something 'mighty' intriguing about the lone bounty hunter who brought in many more bad guys alive than dead. And then there was that sawed-off Winchester '86 and those large 45-70 caliber cartridges. I never did figure out how Josh could load so fast. It couldn't have taken more than three rounds in its magazine, but Josh could easily get off four or five rounds in rapid succession. What about Josh's horse? He/she seemed to prefer to walk sideways but could back up as well as Trigger. Great memories, no doubt. I've viewed countless westerns over the years and I am firmly convinced that absolutely no one but Steve McQueen could have played TV's purest bounty hunter. Todays version is colourized and I think that's fantastic. Even my kids will sit and watch from time to time.
Wanted, Dead or Alive was a star vehicle in the truest sense of the
term. It was a western calculated to exhibit the talent and charisma of
its star, Steve McQueen. It lasted for three seasons before McQueen
decided to devote full time to the big screen.
McQueen was after some of the most dangerous fellows in the old west, plenty who could shoot a lot better than he. His character Josh Randall needed an equalizer.
In John Wayne's classic western El Dorado, you remember that Duke discovers that James Caan can't hit the broad side of a mountain with a regular six shooter. Before going to El Dorado to aid Robert Mitchum, they stop off and see a gunsmith who fixes Caan up with a Josh Randall special. After that Caan's of considerable help to Wayne and Mitchum.
Of course the sawed off shotgun was also an evil weapon in the wrong hands. Take note of the Dan Duryea western, The Bounty Killer, a very Freudian piece where Duryea becomes hated and feared as a bounty hunter until an innocent bystander gets shot with it.
But with McQueen you knew the weapon was on the side of law and order. As for his Josh Randall character, you can see a bit of him in all the people Steve McQueen brought to the screen like Virgil Hilts, Nevada Smith, all the way to his last two films, Tom Horn and Pappa Thorsen.
Wanted, Dead or Alive was most folks first exposure to a screen legend. I wish that westerns like that were made today.
"Wanted-Dead or Alive" was a half hour western series appearing on CBS
television for three seasons from 1958-1961. The series actually got
its start as an episode of another popular TV series of the time,
"Trackdown", during the second half of the '57-'58 TV season.
"Wanted-Dead or Alive" starred Steve McQueen as bounty hunter Josh
Randall in what was a very good start to an outstanding acting career
in feature films. As played by McQueen, Josh Randall was the most
laconic of a broad television landscape of would-be laconic western
series heroes.
Josh Randall carried a sawed-off 44/40 Winchester carbine (his "Mare's Leg", as he called it) on his hip instead of the traditional Colt 45 pistol. This of course played into the TV "cool factor" as his weapon made a much louder, more devastating sound when fired and of course had much more "stopping power" upon impact with the intended victim. Cool! Although "Wanted-Dead or Alive" was truly nothing out of the ordinary in terms of content or quality compared to other like fare of the period but Steve McQueen as Josh Randall and his unique weapon made this a "must watch" series. Only Paladin was better and "cooler" than Josh.
This show has been a favorite of mine from the time it first aired in
the late fifties. As another reviewer astutely pointed out, TV westerns
of the day were rife with 'gimmick' weapons such as "The Rifleman"'s
"rifle", or maybe "Yancy Derringer's", umm, "Derringer". In "Wanted
Dead Or Alive", the gimmick weapon-du-jour was Josh Randall's sawed-off
Winchester. These "weapons" were never meant to portray reality (well,
"Yancy Derringer's" Derringer may be an exception). Rather, they were
meant to catch the attention of those rabid "baby boomer" kids whose
parents were fortunate enough to own a television. Realistic or not,
these weapons were "cool" to every "boomer" kid, and the networks were
keenly aware of that fact. As such, the networks may have felt
compelled to "out-weapon" one another from time to time. Few who were
born after, including most all of the reviewers here who have focused
on the technical inaccuracies, ambiguities, and anachronisms of Josh
Randall's weapon, have meaningful first-hand insight into what any of
this was about.
"MeTV" has been airing re-runs of "Wanted Dead Or Alive" for several months now. I watch it every day. To me, it has been like renewing the acquaintance of a long-lost friend. Steve McQueen's portrayal of the "benevolent bounty hunter" is so convincing, and the story lines so compelling, that you come away believing that bounty hunters were the ultimate "good guys". And as those of us "boomer kids" fondly remember, the "good guys" always won.
Steve McQueen's first big exposure in either film or television was, of course, "The Blob", the filming of which was completed long before WDOA went into production. According to IMDb, it was McQueen's performance in "The Blob" that caught the attention of Four-Star executive Dick Powell. This, in turn, resulted in McQueen's casting as Josh Randall. As I recall, it was some time after "Wanted Dead Or Alive" first aired on television that "The Blob" finally went into theatrical release. By that time, McQueen was already a "star" (at least to us "boomer" kids), and we went to the theater, not just to see "The Blob", but also to see "Josh Randall" as a "teenager". Talk about an anachronism!!
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Okay, it's a tossup between Wanted Dead or Alive and The Rifleman. Both shows were no-nonsense westerns and featured very intense actors in the lead. Steve McQueen was just as good in this series as he was in all his subsequent big screen movies. He was a very gifted actor; a prodigy. McQueen had so may subtle, nonverbal nuances and when he delivered his lines, it was completely believable. Like Chuck Connors' Lucas McCain from The Rifleman, McQueen's Josh Randall was a strong, authentic character, although where McCain was an outgoing rancher, Randall was moody and aloof, as would befit a bounty hunter's character. Both men were quick to deal with the bad guys and showed little mercy. Both shows were consistently well-made, with high production values. Unlike many westerns of the genre, Wanted Dead or Alive and The Rifleman have stood the test of time. Too bad there's nothing like these shows on television now.
THE PROFESSION OF Bounty Hunter, which persists today in one form or
another, was not one of honor or general acceptance. Sometimes referred
to as "Bounty Killer", as in those "Spaghetti Westerns" of the 1960s,
the line of work called for those who were neither weak of constitution
nor overly genteel in relations with others.
THE CASTING OF Mr. Steve McQueen as Josh Randall put all of the actor's abilities on full display before the whole world. His cool, underplaying of the character did much in making this just more than another Horse Opera. It was intelligent writing, careful attention to a complex story line combined with the ability of the Star that served up something other than a plain old 2 dimensional cardboard cutout look at the work of a societal bottom feeder.
BEING THE OLD, Wild West of the 1870s, it was a position that was needed. Horrible conditions often times produce solutions that are less than civilized; as a live by the sword mentality is a necessity of life. Being far removed from the Big City life of the "Stupidgencia" as practiced in Academic circles, this is reality; though not necessarily how the "Experts" feel it should be.*
IN REFLECTING ON the various rerun episodes that are shown on Cable Stations such as Chicago's MEE TV, one gets a pretty microscope-like look at Steve's abilities. Even at this relatively early stage, we can view the man as Artist. And Artist is the proper term to use for the guy who brought us such great performances in: THE Magnificent SEVEN, THE CINCINNATI KID, THE SAND PEBBLES, THE REIVERS, JUNIOR BONNER, BULLITT,SOLDIER IN THE RAIN, PAPILLION, THE GETAWAY, etc., etc., etc..
IT IS TRULY a shame that he left us a such a relatively young age.
the series did not get the best ratings, and is not as hockey as some shows at that time. He is an under acheiver as far as making money, but then what could you spend money on back then. Like raw hide he does seem to have his main goal side tracked a lot and the to large of shells that were for effect are a big mistake. But the rebel johnny yuma is more of a joke with his sawed off double barrel ten gauge shotgun that doesnot kick on fireing and shots multiple times. From what i have seen the stories are more varied than some series Perhaps not having enough big name actors hurt the ratings. The action was not as ruthless and bloody so that all so would hurt the rating. I do enjoy the show . it is more down to earth than palidin, gunsmoke , bonanza and others the rifle man is to over the top.
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Eileen Wood Integrates Life & Learning in Psychology Classrooms
May 26/10
The Russian-born American Rabbi, Morris Adler once said: "The purpose of learning is growth, and our minds, unlike our bodies, can continue growing as we continue to live."
For Dr. Eileen Wood, who just received the Wilfrid Laurier University 2010 Award for Teaching Excellence in the full-time faculty category, those words echo loud and clear. "My classes are full of people who are thinkers, but who all think uniquely," says Dr. Wood, a professor in the department of Psychology who has worked at Laurier for the past 20 years. "They come from policing, nursing, biology, they're artists, and they bring this diversity of backgrounds into my classroom that creates this cosmopolitan environment in terms of knowledge -- and it's fabulous, because they can discuss the topics from very different viewpoints.
"Then my job is to re-direct that knowledge into an area where they may not have expertise in, which is my area, so they may draw on that as I get them to use what they already know."
Success in her chosen field -- earning an Honour's degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Developmental Psychology at the University of Western Ontario, then her Doctorate at Simon Fraser University in the area of Instructional Psychology -- is something Wood attributes to instructors who made a difference in her life, according to a recent Laurier press release. "I'm fortunate to have had great role models whose commitment to excellence in instruction excited my own interest in educational research and my desire to become a good educator," Wood is quoted.
While excelling at her craft and engaging classrooms ranging in size from 20 students to 400-seat lecture halls, Wood is also prolific in her research with over 50 publications along with 11 books written/edited to her credit. In her research, she examines how children and adults acquire, retain and understand information presented through traditional text-based delivery systems and digital media -- specifically computers and the Internet.
In addition, her research looks at the social and cognitive outcomes of learners as they engage technology in formal educational environments like classrooms, along with informal environments that include gaming, blogs, and interacting on Facebook.
"I try to introduce topics by talking about everyday experiences, and psychology is fabulous for that because we all make observations about other people, and often we don't share those observations," Wood explained. "Then I'll address those observations by asking my class, 'How many of you have ever done this? Or seen this? Or had this reaction?' So, once I have them putting their hands up, they start laughing because they know they've done exactly that. Then I show them how that fits in with the topic we're covering and why that's important.
"I think a sense of humour is probably your strongest ally in doing anything," Wood says with a laugh.
Humour, along with patience, are what Wood integrates into her carefully crafted classroom environment, as one student nomination concurred in the press release: "Dr. Wood delivers the material in her class with enthusiasm and passion. She's extremely patient, and is willing to explain a concept multiple times to ensure that everyone has understood it."
"I always try to explain the (psychology) jargon by keeping the language at a level that is comfortable for everybody, so they don't have to get out their dictionaries to figure out what I'm saying to them," says Wood. "And that's really important to me, to be casual with them so they can ask questions in their normal language -- not feeling like they have to ask these 'smart questions' -- and that they're comfortable asking me any questions.
"And that's the key, to introduce those big terms slowly, one word at a time, and then use it over and over again by showing them multiple different ways with different definitions -- and then they're good."
So good, in fact, that not only students praise her teaching strategies, but also peers like Laurier colleague Dr. Kim Roberts, who considers Wood a mentor: "(Wood) excels in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels...and even educates educators! She has committed her career to helping people learn."
"Some people think that a degree comes in a little box, or in the form of a little plaque, or that knowledge exists in the books on the shelf -- but it doesn't," Wood concluded. "For me, learning is life, and I'm hoping to make all my students life-long learners."
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