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Today's developers build such amenities as golf courses and stately clubhouses to attract residents, but back in the 1880s, when the Florida Mortgage and Investment Company was trying to lure pioneers to Sarasota, it had to provide more basic facilities-including a modern graveyard. In 1886, the company established Rosemary Cemetery, and in 1903 they donated […]Read More >>
In this season-and especially in this year-we're keenly aware of how fortunate we are to live in a community with such a spirit of caring and compassion. Sarasota is known far and wide for its generous support of those in need, and for the quantity-and quality-of its charitable organizations. These groups offer help and support […]Read More >>
The legendary designer Billy Baldwin distilled interior design to its basic elements: "Something to sit upon, put upon, and gaze upon." True, but there's often more to interior design than meets the eye. Consider, for example, the chair, which was celebrated this fall in a Sarasota fundraiser. More about that later; let's begin our examination […]Read More >>
In 1955, Sam Herron Jr. and his father-in-law Fred Daley bought Warm Mineral Springs and about 1,000 acres of surrounding cattle pasture. Flowing from an underwater cave in North Port, the springs maintain a year-round temperature of 87 degrees, and many people swear the water heals arthritis and other ailments. Herron wasn't convinced the water […]Read More >>
As waterfront disappears and prices add another zero, neighborhoods near the bay are becoming more desirable. Call it "next-best-thing thinking," or simply runoff from the waterfront wellspring. In any case, Cherokee Park is seeing huge sales for modest homes. On North Drive, for example, homes offering a mere 2,874 square feet and 2,274 square feet […]Read More >>
Sometimes a design flaw can inspire a stunning interior redo. That's what happened when Anne Folsom Smith was asked to make over a master bedroom suite. She walked into the room and was stopped in her tracks-literally-by a structural defect. "A massive wooden beam ran the length of the bedroom," Smith recounts. "This thing was […]Read More >>
When my friend Robin and I met at the lake for lunch, we were joined by a third party. As we spread a tablecloth and laid out the food, we noticed a wood stork resting in the grass nearby. To our surprise, rather than flying off, it came over to investigate. We were thrilled. Although […]Read More >>
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We were down in Boynton Beach. It was a Tuesday morning book club meeting, and I was giving a talk to about 50 retirees, mostly from the Northeast. A few minutes into the program, a cell phone went off in the audience. Then another. Soon, cell phones were beeping and chirping everywhere. It was Sept. […]Read More >>
Q. I want to make a grouping of family photographs in a wide white hallway, sort of like a gallery. What's the most effective way to do it? Nancy Ebel-Collum, ASID, of Nancy Ebel Interior Design answers: I would unify the collection with frame and mat consistency. One classic approach that works is to select […]Read More >>
SEASON OPENER Showfolks Circus, another "Sarasota only" tradition, marks the official beginning of the holidays for us. All the acts perform free to benefit the Showfolks Club of Sarasota; it's different every year, but in the best years, you'll see youngsters trying to impress the many circus producers from around the country who scout the […]Read More >>
Circus clown Bello Nock has been receiving lots of attention lately, both because of his starring role in the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus and because he was chosen the world's best clown by Time Magazine. But Sarasotans have followed the career of this native son, now 33, for a long time, ever […]Read More >>
At the Sarasota Senior Friendship Center's health clinic, Dr. Albert Resnick and nurse Barbara Stuart are scurrying in and out of exam rooms, trying to keep up with all the patients filling up the waiting room. In many ways their hectic day is no different than that of any doctor and nurse with a practice […]Read More >>
When a car accident temporarily sidelined interior designer Paddy Dugan some years ago, she bought a few plates and poured out her pent-up energy with paint. Dugan used the painted china at a dinner party in November and was inundated with Christmas orders from friends. By January, she had expanded to painting on tiles and […]Read More >>
Three years ago, Coreen Wilde was enthusiastically awaiting the birth of her first child. The 34-year-old Sarasota resident, who normally has the blood pressure of a teenager, had little reason to worry. She'd begun to experience some bloating, a few headaches, even breathlessness; but with only 10 weeks left to go, she attributed all that […]Read More >>
Graci and Dennis McGillicuddy have lived in a gracefully sprawling modern home on the bay on Siesta Key since 1971. They raised their son and daughter there, and now their island residence is Holiday Central for two sets of young parents and six grandchildren all under the age of five. In sharp contrast to their […]Read More >>
Island-Style Holidays Robb & Stucky design consultant Tre Michel says island-style interiors are the perfect backdrop for the holidays in Sarasota, "where sand is our winter white stuff." Island-style furnishings like the Tommy Bahama collection are in high demand this season, with white-washed "island" looks of the past being replaced by darker woods with Asian […]Read More >>
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William Abrams was born March 19, 1829, in Cambridge, Washington County, NY, the son of of Isaac T. and Ruth (Hall) Abrams, natives of New York. His father was a business man in West Troy, NY, and died in 1868; his mother died in 1870. Of the children in the family, only W.J. grew to maturity.
William received an academic education at Cambridge and Troy, NY, after which he entered the theological school at Williamstown, MA. He had to abandon his studies there due to impaired health.
He spent some years traveling, at the same time continuing his studies in history, arts, and general literature.
In 1856, he came to northern Wisconsin and was engaged for a considerable time in railroad surveys from Lake Michigan to Ontonagon, making his permanent home in Green Bay in 1861. He was prominent in the development of water transportation facilities, being associated with the Collingwood, Sarnia and Buffalo Line of steamers until 1870 when he directed his attention to railroad enterprise. He was one of the promoters of the Green Bay & Lake Pepin Railroad, having made the survey and obtained its charter, and for many years served as its secretary. This road was later merged into the Green Bay & Minnesota and still later into the Green Bay, Winona & St. Paul. He was also the leading promoter and president of the Green Bay & Western Railroad, built in 1891, which at that time was 35 miles in length.
In 1854, Mr. Abrams was married in Montgomery County, NY, to Miss Henrietta T. Alton. Together they had three children, two daughters, Kate and Ruth, and one son, Winford who later became mayor himself.
Abrams served in the State Assembly from 1864 to 1867 and in the Senate for two years, 1868 - 1869. He was Mayor of Green Bay in 1881, 1883, and 1884. He was Vice-President of the Soldiers Orphans Home at Madison WI. Vice-President of the Fair and Park Association, and a member of the Horticultural Society.
During the early 1880's, Abrams was active in land sales in the town of Pensaukee, Oconto Co. along with George De Lano and John Bovee. In 1882 the Milwaukee & Northern Railroad was built through the present day Abrams. A depot was buildt and the village sprang up around it. The village was named Abrams in honor of William J. Abrams and he visited there frequently.
He frequently appeared as a public speaker, especially during political campaigns, with a style that commanded the respect and attention of his audience.
Mr. Abrams died September 12, 1900.
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LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) for Early Childhood Educators is foundational professional development for early childhood educators helping pre-kindergarten and kindergarten children learn the early literacy and language skills shown in research to be critical for later success. This professional development will provide educators with an understanding of the foundations of language and help them gain instructional strategies to complement their teaching practices. This course of study will:
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What is Inclusive Schools Week?
Inclusive Schools Week is an annual international event designed to acknowledge the hard work and commitment of teachers, administrators, students, and parents in making their schools more inclusive, thereby significantly contributing to the development of a more accepting society.
What are the goals of Inclusive Schools Week?
- Celebrate the progress schools have made in serving a diverse student population.
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- Encourage reflection on how culture, policies, and practices in schools can promote inclusive education.
- Promote action to increase the capacity of schools and communities to meet the needs of all learners.
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Theme: Inclusive Education: One School Community
As the diversity of learners within our classrooms continues to grow, the need to structure curricula, lessons, and activities that not only meet the needs of all students but also celebrate the diversity among those learners becomes critical. The resources we have will encourage and inspire movement toward a more inclusive community.
To assist you in planning for the week, we have categorized the activities into three groups: (1) for classrooms; (2) for schools; (3) for communities. Within these categories, there are three levels of implementation:
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2) Activities that build knowledge and skills: These activities reflect the importance of taking action.
3) Activities that influence the system: By changing policies, procedures, and culture in our schools, it is more likely that positive advances in inclusive education will become an integral part of the community framework.
There are also self-assessments, planning guides, group activities, ideas, and resources aimed at helping schools get organized and motivated. You can access further information at the following web link: www.inclusiveschools.org.
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Information Regarding Replacement of "Mental Retardation" with "Intellectual Disability"
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On October 5, 2010, President Obama signed legislation requiring the federal government to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in many areas of government. This measure, known as Rosa's Law, strips the terms "mental retardation" and "mentally retarded" from federal health, education, and labor policy. "Intellectual disability" or "individual with an intellectual disability" are being inserted in place of these outdated terms. The rights of individuals with disabilities remain the same.
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Interview with Microsemi
Dr Harry Zervos recently interviewed Mr Mauricio Peres, product marketing director with Microsemi, an $840 Million company specializing in high performance, high quality analog devices, ICs, all the way to complete subsystems for a variety of industry sectors.
Quick overview of Zarlink-Microsemi
Through the acquisition of Zarlink Semiconductor, Microsemi expanded its activities into implant grade (400MHz) and wearable (ISM band 779-965MHZ covering most countries) ultra low-power radios. "The medical products group (MPG) was a growing segment of Zarlink's revenue." Mr Peres says. "Due to high industry interest level in ultra low power radios, Microsemi kept the group intact". And he continues: "In the summer prior to its acquisition, Zarlink was expanding to applications outside of medical. So now the same products for ISM band are being promoted into other vertical markets too, such as commercial/industrial wireless sensors that require ultra low-power".
Products - ZL 70250
Power consumption of Microsemi radios is very low, due to requirements from past customers that really needed compact size and low power, which translates to market interest from companies in various segments. "Putting some numbers into it, you have a 2mmx3mm radio chip, that is very thin- around 250micron thickness. With an added 120microns you now have chip scale packaging option too. This allows most of our customers to use common, regular, manufacturing flow".
ZL 70250, the lowest power radio transceiver according to customer testimonials, consumes 2mW to transmit a packet in a few milliseconds. Once the CPU initializes the radio, the CPU can duty cycle it at a required frequency bringing the average power consumption in the 100's of μA, depending on the size of the data packet being sent, frequency, etc.
"That is up to 5 times lower power consumption than what other companies have available out there so far".
The device works with a variety of off-the shelf CPUs. Voltage supply varies from 1.2 to 1.8V which can be very beneficial when you have a harvester that gives tiny currents to a boost converter and some form of energy storage (e.g. a capacitor). "There's an added benefit in reducing power consumption when you can bring CPU voltage and radio voltage at the same level , which has been acknowledged by different Microsemi customers".
Integration - applications
Microsemi has been quite active in supporting our customers to understand ways to integrate multiple components in energy harvesting based sensors. Working with Perpetua Power for example, they developed a wearable thermoelectric generator complete with a current booster and radio connectivity. Just by strapping the device around someone's arm, one could go up to a 15-meter distance and still transmit data packets via the radio.
Other applications include integrating ultra slim radio from MIcrosemi in PV cell based harvesting sensors with the complete device being the size of a credit card: Embedded in it you have CPUs, sensors of different types, the radio or even an LCD display. "The thin form factor makes all these components easily embeddable with applications envisaged in security badges, tracking temperature or other parameters in any asset, etc" says Mauricio.
Market growth
Discussing the potential for the market to grow, Mauricio mentioned: "Large market growth is something that is expected. Customers are waiting for devices to get to the right price points to deploy WSNs (Wireless Sensor Networks)". The transducer, thin film battery storage, sensor, power management, CPU and radio make up multiple nodes and added to them is one base station. "The real volume is in the nodes. Their cost is critical. Medical, industrial, commercial (water, gas metering, oil flow, pressure metering) are getting close to the right price point, consumer applications (laptops, computers) are still 2-3 years away".
That difference is due to the fact that the medical, industrial and some commercial applications have a more immediate benefit in energy harvesting sensor deployment, increasing the end user motivation to pay a premium as they have a more immediate ROI (as a minimum, they are able to pay 3 times more than what consumer apps would pay for)."In these sectors a cost of $10-20 for the sensors can be tolerated due to the benefits. In consumer applications, harvesters should be at a level of just a few cents".
For Microsemi in specific, the energy harvesting/WSN volumes are still relatively low. By the end of 2013, the company expects to have a good market share of the multi-million unit solar & ambient - light energy driven credit card-sized market. As an example, we see great potential in Cold Chain Tracking for cold storage of medical products.
Currently the medical radio part of Microsemi is already shipping 1,000,000 radios per year in non EH related apps to customers using various types of batteries. Volume scale up to much higher capacities of up to 2-3, 5 Million is easily achievable by sharing common infrastructure and manufacturing equipment within Microsemi.
Are there any obstacles for commercialization? Asks Dr Zervos and Mauricio responds: "Cost has been the biggest barrier. The technology is there. With costs going down too, there's going to be few limitations as performance has also improved. But a potential issue is interoperability of communication protocols. Standards committees must be able to address that. Of course, more interoperability means more lines of code which translates to bigger power consumption"
"That's of course a drawback" says Mauricio and he continues: "We need minimization of data packets. That's one of the success factors of the EnOcean alliance, using their own protocol with low power consumption. What's important is to continue looking to improve what is out there and make sure new technologies are added in order to make the alliance stronger and give more option to customers".
For more information on Microsemi/Zarlink products, please visit www.zarlink.com
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By Patrick Z. McGavin For Sun-Times Media November 22, 2012 10:30PM
Brother Rice has a new regime and a new style of football. Without the devastating two-back attack of Martez Walker and Andrew Walker, the Crusaders are using a vertical passing attack.
"I think we are a more balanced team than last year, and we are better able to attack and make the big play," junior receiver Chris Rozell said.
Rozell and junior Luke Mueller form a dominant duo for Crusaders quarterback Matt Page and first-year coach Brian Badke, who replaced longtime coach Steve Nye.
Page threw for 273 yards as the Crusaders stormed back from a 16-point deficit to beat rival St. Rita 34-30 to advance to the Prep Bowl against Public League power Simeon at 11 a.m. Friday at Soldier Field.
At 6-foot-2, Mueller is a rugged and physical receiver with good hands. He has six touchdown catches, and he scored on a 2-yard run against St. Rita. He is a converted offensive guard.
"It was a bit tough at first making the adjustment to playing varsity receiver, but I think I am good at making catches," Mueller said.
"Matt Page has a really strong arm, and he's good at just throwing it up there. Chris is one of our fastest players, and he is able to outrun most defensive backs."
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Although companies are by nature competitive and that can impede collaboration, several participants mentioned the willingness of drug companies to collaborate in the development of combination cancer therapies, especially if they suspect their investigational agent would work better with another company's drug and they did not have something comparable in their portfolio. "They would rather do it with two of their own drugs, because it makes life easy, but if it's a really good idea, there is a lot of willingness to collaborate," Dr. Engelman said, based on his experience working with several drug companies. Dr. Cantley concurred, adding, "The barriers are not that high if the data are really convincing. Where there's compelling science, people will want to collaborate. Companies are very forward thinking about it."
Dr. Lutzker said that even when a company already has a similar compound in development, if another company's compound is performing better and would increase the likelihood of a successful combination, "we would go after that company to do a codevelopment plan. It just has to do with where you are in your own portfolio." Dr. Canetta added that when he is asked by the press how his company's competition is going with Roche, in regard to developing new melanoma drugs, he responds, "We are competing against melanoma, not Roche, and if there are modalities that make sense to put together, that's what we will do."
Dr. Blackman stressed the need for communication, collaboration, and transparency among companies developing cancer therapies. "We have to realize that we are all pretty much working on the same things, and the only way we will succeed is to list indications we would be willing to go to with our own internal combinations and maybe with the partner combination. At least in these early phases, we need to talk to each other, and make sure that we agree that we are either going to all go into the same space because we think there is some compelling biological reason and fundamental differences between the agents, or we are going to go in different directions to cover more ground and learn more as a field about where this combination may be active." Dr. Lutzker noted that he has had a lot of discussions with companies in which they've made each other aware of what is in their drug development pipelines for combinations.
Dr. Blackman suggested that there be more collaborations between academia and industry in which academic institutions conduct the retrospective analyses of samples and data from previous trials and other studies to find biomarkers for patient selection so that the next clinical trials can be more successful and compounds are not shelved prematurely because a lack of patient selection made them perform poorly in clinical trials.


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It's not hard to find pizza in Colorado Springs.
From big chains like Domino's and Pizza Hut to the smaller, locally owned enterprises that include Borriello Brothers and Poor Richard's Restaurant, it seems there's a pizza joint on every block.
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It's not hard to find pizza in Colorado Springs.
From big chains like Domino's and Pizza Hut to the smaller, locally owned enterprises that include Borriello Brothers and Poor Richard's Restaurant, it seems there's a pizza joint on every block.
Craig Cheatham thinks there's a place for even more.
In October 2011, Cheatham opened his first Marco's Pizza restaurant at 9420 Briar Village Point in northern Colorado Springs. Less than a year later, he opened a second location at 4492 Austin Bluffs Pkwy., and he opened the doors Saturday on a third restaurant, at 12 S. Tejon Street.
He has plans to open a fourth and fifth location somewhere in the Rockrimmon and Monument areas within the next four years.
"We think there is room for everyone here," said Cheatham.
His new shop is down the block from Poor Richard's, Borriello Brothers and Old Chicago, and right across from Il Vicino Wood Oven Pizza. No matter, Cheatham said. What is served at Marco's, a Toledo, Ohio-based company, is different from the pizzas served by his neighbors.
Il Vicino, for example, serves a Neapolitan style pie, served uncut on what is similar to pita bread. The restaurant also serves non-traditional gourmet toppings. Borriello Brothers offers a New York-styled ultra thin crust pizza, the kind many diners fold once or twice before eating, Cheatham said.
Marco's Pizza is neither thin crust nor Chicago deep-dish, but has a medium thickness crust served with traditional toppings, like pepperoni.
"Pizza is a very individual taste and both pizzas are very different from us and each other," said Cheatham, whose restaurants have won several awards in the Gazette's "Best of the Springs" awards for two years in a row.
His newest location continues a theme; it's located in the former New Jersey Pizza Cafe that was owned by George Will, who died suddenly at around age 40.
Cheatham said his downtown location will deliver to residents within a two-mile radius that includes parts of East Fillmore Street, Circle Drive and Constitution Avenue and into sections of Old Colorado City. He said he expects deliveries and pick-up orders to constitute about 60 percent of his overall business, despite having a nearly 650 square-foot dinning area.
He said he doesn't know the exact cost of opening the downtown location, but said it is likely in the six figures. That's because he had to replace nearly every piece of restaurant equipment within the building, including the pizza ovens.
The restaurant franchise employs about 20 people.
Contact Ned Hunter: 636-0275.
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Xolo, a part of Lava International, is on its way to become the first Indian handset player to provide over the air Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update for its smartphones.
Xolo, a part of Lava International, is on its way to become the first Indian handset player to provide over the air Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update for its smartphones.
Spokesperson of Xolo Mobiles said to The Mobile Indian, "We will be releasing the Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update in next few days for some of our smartphones and it will be available over the air. We don't want our smartphone users to waste their time and energy in first locating the nearest center and then getting their smartphone upgrade when technology can do it remotely."
Among the Indian players Micromax and Lava Mobiles which is a brand of Lava International similar to Xolo have already rolled out Android Jelly Bean 4.1 update for couple of smartphones in their portfolio but for getting it one has to visit their respective service centers, as it is not available over-the-air.
As of now there are seven Xolo branded smartphones available in the market, the latest being the Xolo X1000. Following the list of smartphones that are expected to get the Jelly Bean update.
Xolo X1000
Xolo X1000 comes with a 4.7 inch Sharp HD2.5 D edge curved glass display. The use of a single glass that integrates seamlessly with the unibody design nullifies any possible refraction and adds to the flawless viewing experience. Resolution is 312 pixel per inch (ppi).
The device has an 8 megapixel rear camera with imaging capabilities like a burst mode, which operates at 15 frames per second (fps) and a 1.3 megapixel front camera. On the memory front it has 8 GB internal storage and 1 GB RAM, with a microSD card that can read 32 GB of memory. Xolo X1000 has a 1900 mAh battery.
Xolo A1000 (Rs 12,990)
Xolo A1000, a smartphone with a 5 inch display, has a one glass solution (OGS) that makes it quite sleek-just 8.8 mm thick. In designing the smartphone Xolo has removed the extra flab on the border of the phone while retaining the display area to give it a slim fit look.
Xolo A1000 is powered by a 2100 mAh battery and comes with an 8 megapixel camera with LED flash at the back and VGA in the front. The phone is powered by a 1 GHz dual core MediaTek MT6577 processor and has a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution HD screen. It has 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of internal memory, which can be expanded to 32 GB using micro SD cards. Xolo A1000 is the successor to the Xolo A 800.


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The results are in, and they are impressive.
The recently designated Lake Superior Estuarine Research Reserve (LSNERR) has a dynamic, research based program which involves K-12 students and teachers in inquiry and outdoor-based learning experiences.
The study found that Rivers2Lake students participating in the program had higher levels of academic engagement and a stronger sense of place than those that did not participate. Participating students from the area also had stronger understanding of the ecological and cultural significance of the Lake Superior Watershed, as well as a stronger sense of commitment toward stewardship of the Lake Superior Watershed.
One of the primary goals of LSNERR is to further the understanding of the Lake Superior watershed and the St. Louis River through citizen understanding and involvement in addressing coastal issues and ultimately the restoration and protection of the watershed.
Deanna Erickson of LSNERR, has supported this goal by coordinating teachers and students in a program called Rivers2Lake. This program supports teachers in integrating Lake Superior Watershed focused, inquiry and outdoor- based learning experiences into their academic curricula through extended training and mentoring during the school year of program implementation.
The 2012-2013 school year was the first year of the program and had 12 teachers and classrooms participating. In order to gather data to evaluate the success of the program and to plan for the future, questionnaires were developed for both students and teachers.
A total of 330 students across 6 schools participated in the data collection. For each of the six schools, control classrooms were selected by the principal of the participating school, and contained students not participating in the program. The questionnaires were administered 3 times throughout the school year: at the start of the year, midway into the year, and at the end of the school year. The data was collected and evaluated by Dr. Julie Ernst, Ph.D., University of Minnesota Duluth, through statistical analyses. What Dr. Ernst found was that those students participating in the Rivers2Lake Program had higher levels of academic engagement and a stronger sense of place than those that did not participate. Participating students also had stronger understanding of the ecological and cultural significance of the Lake Superior Watershed, as well as a stronger sense of commitment toward stewardship of the Lake Superior Watershed.
For teachers in the program, the questionnaire results also showed significant outcomes. Prior to the program, teachers indicated that they rarely used inquiry and outdoor-based learning experiences to support students in learning about the Lake Superior Watershed. During the year of the program, the use of these experiences increased significantly. There was also a significant increase for teachers in feeling a stronger sense of place, in their perceptions as being a part of a professional learning community, and in their feelings of competency when involved in teaching about the watershed.
Another important indicator of the success of the program was that teachers stated that they intended to continue to use inquiry and outdoor-based experiences to teach about the Lake Superior Watershed often/regularly during the coming school year, even though they would not be actively participating in the program.
The Rivers2Lake program is a strong example of how quality professional development supports quality teaching techniques and methods which actively engage both students and teachers, and often the whole school community, resulting in higher academic engagement for students across the curriculum. The program continues this year with 12 teachers participating.
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve is a part of the larger National Estuarine Research Reserve System which protects more than 1.3 million acres in 28 reserves in 22 states and Puerto Rico. The Lake Superior NERR is the second reserve designated on the Great Lakes and the most recent addition to the reserve system. The offices are located on Barker's Island and the research center is one of four research programs that are part of UW-Superior.
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The New York Times Announces Solid Circulation Gains
For the six-month period ending September 30, 2012, The New York Times saw solid circulation growth according to the just released Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) report. Total average circulation, which includes total print and total digital, was 1,613,865 for Monday–Friday and 2,100,893 for Sunday.
The gains in total average circulation over the same period one year ago were 40% for Monday-Friday and 28% for Sunday. As with the last reporting period, these gains can largely be attributed to the continuing popularity of The Times's digital subscription packages and to ABC rules on reporting digital circulation.
For this most recent ABC reporting period, total average digital circulation for Monday-Friday was 896,352 (up 136% over one year ago) and for Sunday, it was 850,816 (up 129%). This category of circulation includes all paid and verified digital subscription copies as well as paid subscriptions to replica editions and e-readers including Amazon's Kindle and the Barnes & Noble NOOK.
For the six-month period ending September 30, 2012, total average print circulation for The New York Times for Monday-Friday was 717,513 and total average print circulation for Sunday was 1,250,077. These figures represent declines; -6.9% for Monday-Friday and -1.8% on Sunday, when compared to the same period last year.However, we continue to see growth in our Sunday home delivery circulation, which for this reporting period was 998,080, a 0.6% increase over the same period one year ago. This marks the third consecutive reporting period with increases in Sunday home delivery and a proof point of the value of free all digital access, which is provided as a benefit of all print subscriptions to The Times in terms of acquisition and retention efforts. About The New York Times Company The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT), a leading global, multimedia news and information company with 2011 revenues of $2.3 billion, includes The New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, The Boston Globe, NYTimes.com, BostonGlobe.com, Boston.com and related properties. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com .
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Vanilla Glaze
In large bowl, mix tofu, oil, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Stir in flour, sugar, soy flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and salt. Mix well. Stir in apples and walnuts.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake 55 to 65 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Spoon Vanilla Glaze over cake.
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Richard Worsam Meade, born in New York City 9 October 1837, and Robert Lemy Meade, born at Washington, D.C., 26 December 1841, compiled distinguished military careers during the 19th century. They were nephews of Gen. George Gordon Meade who Commanded the Army of the Potomac during the Battle of Gettysburg.
Richard Worsam Meade was appointed midshipman 2 October 1850, and prior to the Civil War served in the Mediterranean, West Indian, Pacific, and African Squadrons. He served under Admiral Porter during the Civil War, Commanded Marb1ehead, and took part in action against Confederate batteries along the Stono River, S.C. He later held important shore positions including duty at the Naval Academy. Promoted to rear admiral 7 September 1894, he retired from the Navy in 1895 and died at Washington, D.C., 4 May 1897.
Robert Lemy Meade was commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps 14 June 1862. He commanded a battalion of marines during the suppression of the New York City draft riots in July 1863. He took part in the daring boat attack against Fort Sumter 8 September and was later brevetted for gallant and meritorious service. During the Spanish‑American War he served as fleet marine officer in New York and participated in the Battle of Santiago. Promoted to colonel 3 March 1899, he served in China during the Boxer Rebellion and participated in the Battle of Tientsin. For distinguished conduct and public service, he was appointed brigadier general, by brevet, 13 July 1900. He retired 29 June 1906 and died at Lexington, Mass., 11 February 1910.
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One minute you're tearing up the surf on a boogie board at La Jolla Shores, just north of San Diego. The next you're pounding through the waves in a kayak. Then you're snorkeling in clear, blue ocean off a dive boat…
Sounds like fun and games, but at SEACAMP San Diego they take learning seriously, and every fun-filled activity is an opportunity to teach.
The diversions are merely that, as the paramount paradigm of SEACAMP San Diego is education. Divided into two summer sessions, plus school year programs where school groups are invited to participate, this camp is for kids who are serious about marine sciences.
"We get kids who decide to come to an educational program during the summer, and 95 percent are interested in pursuing a career in marine biology," says camp director Phil Zerofski. "Whether it's someone who wants to work with whales and dolphins — what you usually get — or someone who wants to be a marine veterinarian or researcher. We tend to have a great group of students because they're deciding to come to an educational program during their vacation."
What's also interesting is the geographical mix of 7th-12th graders who attend the camp — most are landlocked. They come from cities like Denver, Phoenix and Las Vegas, and many have never seen an ocean, much lest plumbed its depths in a wetsuit.
From Sea World to SEACAMP
SEACAMP began about 14 years ago when Sea World's marine mammal director, Mike Yeakle, wanted to create more of a classroom environment.
Though he was creating a kids' camp there was no doubt that SEACAMP's focus would be more geared toward an interactive classroom experience that you just can't get in your typical biology lab.
After 10 years of running the camp, Mike found another job and planned to close it down. That's when Zerofski, who has been running SEACAMP's program for seven years now, stepped in and bought the goodwill client list and the SEACAMP name.
"I said, 'We have a program where we're getting letters back from kids that this has been the best time of their life,'" recalls Zerofski about his motivation to keep the camp running.
So a deal was sealed and SEACAMP Enterprises became SEACAMP San Diego. What Zerofski soon found were the many headaches caused by the niggling details of actually running a camp — insurance, general accounting and budgets.
"The programming comes very easily for me; it's a great program," says Zerofski. "But I came in with a biology background and knew nothing of the business aspect."
Zerofski quickly utilized his resources — the accountant and insurance company that were already in place, other camp directors, plus a myriad of ocean safety experts who observed the program to see if there was anything about SEACAMP's water activities that were unsafe.
Fortunately, these experts gave the green light and an organizational foundation was laid for this new era in SEACAMP's history.
What also helped ease the transition was SEACAMP's reliance on professional staff. All of them have degrees in either marine sciences or education and some even have a Masters or are working on their Masters. Add to that an intensive hiring and training process and SEACAMP had the necessary tools to provide a top-notch educational program.
"The success of our program is the staff; they all love to work with kids and enjoy what they're doing. No one gets paid enough to do this for any other reason," jokes Zerofski.
SEACAMP currently has 16 full-time staffers and is now in the process of hiring six new people whose priorities must be kids and safety, beyond the professional degree requirements. Once hired, a background check will be run by the insurance company to ensure worry-free staffing.
"We do the background check after we hire because it's expensive to run one and there are only certain things you can ask in the interview," says Zerofski.
Another important aspect that Zerofski is intent on is keeping the price of each session as low as possible so that the program does not become exclusive, especially given that most campers are flying to San Diego to attend. SEACAMP also offers scholarships to low-income kids who show promise in the classroom.
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Use simple gesture controls to crop the photo as desired. You can even retouch photos to make them look perfect. Simply "AutoтАитАи Enhance" them or adjust the exposure, contrast, saturation, temperature, etc manually. Add the timeless photo feel using sepia and vignette effects, or make it black & white.
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Bijin-Tokei iPhone AppPublished on September 28th, 2009.
Even as an iPhone user I never thought I would actually pay for simple clock applications, but oh how wrong I was. This is my third clock application, first one being Flip Clock, second being Danny Choo's MiraiClock. Bijin-Tokei launched earlier this year as a web application and it's basically a rotation of cute girls holding up a blackboard with the time. The picture updates every minute and the girls have a few pictures each.
The difference between the web app and the iPhone app is that with the web app you can also see the girl's name, birthday, blood type, height, occupation, favorite website, 3size (rare) and where she lives (not their full address unfortunately^^). While the iPhone app misses all of that, it makes a good desk clock, and if you want to look them up you can always go to the web app since they use the same girls for both.
You can use the iPhone app as an alarm clock as well, although keep in mind that it's an app, and apps can crash. There's also only 5 sounds you can choose from. Anyways, here's a video of it, not much to show really but you need to be convinced! If the app can't convince you, maybe Kagamikku can^^
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In addition to following the design recipe, all code written for this class should adhere to the following basic style guidelines for your programs:
No line should span more than 80 characters. See bottom right of DrRacket. Break lines at those points suggested by HtDP and this web page.
No function should span more than five to eight lines for now. If it does, reconsider your interpretation of the "one task, one function" guideline.
Use names that make sense with respect to the problem.
Start the file with globally useful data definitions and constant definitions. Then arrange to place the most important function near the top of the file and the less important ones near the bottom. NOTE: You don't have to develop the functions in this order, you just have to arrange the program this way.
Separate distinct sections of your program with dashed lines that are exactly 80 columns wide.
Programs use the parentheses style displayed in HtDP and this web page:
(define (f l)
(cond [(empty? l) 0]
[else (add1 (f (rest l)))]))
(define (f l)
(cond [(empty? 1) 0]
[else (add1 (f (rest l)))]
These dangling parentheses in the second code excerpt are considered extremely bad style. You will lose all style points for using it even once.
Do not embed images in the primary source files of your projects. Doing so defeats the benefits of using revision control software such as svn since it requires the entire file to be encoded in a non-human readable format. Instead, if you need to embed images, create a file image-constants.rkt which embeds all the images you need and gives them names. At the top of this file, write (provide (all-defined-out)). There should be no other code in the file other than the image definitions. Then in the files that need to use the images, add the following to the top: (require "image-constants.rkt"). You should then be able to use any of the names defined in image-constants.rkt.
Place short and informative test cases between the method signature and implementation. (A single test written between the signature and code should not be longer than 3 lines.) Place longer and more complicated test cases at the bottom of your program. The test suite should be organized around which classes and behaviors that are being tested and there should be comments that make it easy to discern the organization of the test suite.
Not observing these very basic guidelines leads to unreadable code and to loss of points.