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Chirri speaking outside. From Mohamad Jawad Chirri
Mohamad Jawad Chirri
- Mohamad Jawad Chirri papers, 1959-2005
- 8.5 linear feet
Director of the Islamic Center of America, Dearborn, Michigan; author of books and other writings on Islam.
Papers of Imam Chirri and records of the Islamic Center; include drafts of writings, notes and notebooks on Islamic topics; organizational records of the Islamic Center relate to its administration and activities. The collection also includes files relating to Zehia Kahil, Muslim woman active in Arab World Festival and the Federation of Islamic Associations; and publications.
Karoub family
- Karoub family sound recording series, ca. 1947-1961.
- 5 sound discs and 1 sound tape reel.
Family of Hussein Karoub, imam of the first mosque in North America, in Highland Park, Mich.
Recordings of Imam Hussein Karoub and other family members, including Imam Karoub's recitation of the Athan, a conversation with Wajih Salah of the United Nations, singing and poetry reading by family members including Nabiha, Mohammad, and Carl Karoub.
Muhammad Karoub
- Muhammad Karoub sound recording collection, 1986-1991.
- 0.2 linear feet (12 sound cassettes and 2 compact discs)
Muhammad Adib Hussein Karoub was imam of the American Moslem Mosque, Dearborn, Mich., and a founding member of the American Moslem Bekaa Center in Dearborn. He published a monthly newspaper, the "American Arab Message," and hosted the "American Moslem Mosque of the Air" radio show, broadcast weekly during the 1980s and early 1990s on radio stations WPON and WCAR.
Radio messages about Muhammad and aspects of the Islamic faith.
Mardini, Mohammad.
- Mohammad Mardini collection, [19--]
- 1 folder.
In Arabic.
Imam of the American Muslim Center, Dearborn, Mich.
Booklet of praise poems (not written by Mardini).


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I've been vicariously hiking the Klamath Mtns with the book Conifer Country by Michael Kaufmann. The wife and I are also planning a trip for real, which we'll have to put off until 2013. However, while reading the trail descriptions and the number of species that can be seen along each trail, we realized that our own favorites here in WA state could almost be as competitive.
I'll introduce our favorite and then look for others to tell about theirs. Our absolute is the Hidden Lake trail from just above the shore of Lake Wenatchee to a terrace containing a small, hidden lake. We've compiled a list of 11 conifers along the trail:
An additional three species could also occur in the area:
Furthermore five more occur in the county (Chelan):
with only J. scopulorum unlikely within a few miles of Hidden Lake. The Hidden Lake trail is a gentle and less than a mile. We first began hiking it when we had small kids. It's located just east of the Cascade summit with slop over of the Tsuga mertensiana/Abies amabilis forest from the west. I realize this isn't the Miracle Mile from the Klmath Mtns., but its not bad. |
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Nice! The variety of species is amazing. |
Fantastic picture. I could sit out there all day just staring at the beauty. Cher |
I found the lake on Google. Next month I will be staying in Klamath Falls for a week. Maybe I can find the 'Miracle Mile'. It looks like a lot of nice hiking down there. Mike |
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Common unit of power, the rate at which work is done. In the English system, one horsepower equals 33,000 foot-pounds of work per minutethat is, the power necessary to lift a total of 33,000 lbs a distance of one foot in one minute. This value was adopted by James Watt in the late 18th century after experiments with strong dray horses and is actually about 50% more than the rate an average horse can sustain for a working day. The electrical equivalent of one horsepower is 746 watts in the International System of Units; the heat equivalent is 2,545 BTU per hour. The metric horsepower (see metric system) equals 4,500 kg-m per minute (32,549 foot-pounds per minute), or 0.9863 horsepower.
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With the Second Vatican Council came the restoration of the permanent diaconate, re-establishing in the Latin Rite a role that had not existed since the early church. Today, more than 15,000 men in the United States alone have answered this unique calling.
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This is my first tab....:)...its quite a nice song. Gtr I (E A D G B E) - 'Untitled' 4/4 Gtr I C Cadd12 Am |-------3-3-3-1-0-------------0-1-0--------------------------0---------0-| |-----1-----------3-----3-3-3-------------1-3-5-6-5-3-1-3-1--1-3-1---1-2-| |---0-----------------0-----------------2--------------------2-----------| |-------------------0-----------------2----------------------------3-----| |-3---------------------------------0------------------------------------| |----------------------------------------------------------------------3-| C Fadd9 Dm7 Gsus4 G C Oceans apart day after day and I slowly go insane. Fadd9 Dm7 G Am I hear your voice on the line, but it doesn't stop the pain. Fsus2/D Am Fsus2 Fsus2/G If I see you next to never, how can we say forever. C G Am Wherever you go, whatever you do, Am Fmaj7 G C I will be right here waiting for you. C G Am Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks, Am F G Am I will be right here waiting for you. C F Dm7 Gsus4 G C I took for granted all the times that I thought would last somehow. F Dm7 G/H Am I hear the laughter, I taste the tears, but I can't get near you now. F Am Fsus2 Fsus2 Oh can't you see it, Baby, you've got me going crazy. C G Am Wherever you go, whatever you do, Am Fmaj7 G C I will be right here waiting for you. C G Am Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks, Am F G F I will be right here waiting for you. C/E Fadd2 I wonder how we can survive this romance. Fsus2/D C/E Fadd2 Gsus4 G/H *************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************* Comments
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Hi, does anyone have any great ideas with what to make with 2' wide white composite/faux wood blinds. I have alot left over after shortening my new blinds. Was wondering what cool uses there would be for it.Thanks. |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Sun, Aug 7, 11 at 13:41
If you have 5 and they are fairly long, you can make a star. Depending on how you then paint it could be rustic or fancy. Use as a wreath, 4th of July decor, or Christmas decor. 5 of any stick makes a star. I've been wanting to make some myself. The link below is with popsicicle sticks, but I've seen them made with yardsticks, tree branches etc. that were very cool! I imagine blinds could work the same way. and you can make more points by using more sticks of course. Kathy |
Here is a link that might be useful: 5 pointed popsicle stick star.
- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Sun, Aug 7, 11 at 17:31
You could make signs with them. They are probably not very weather proof tho. I saw a pic of a sign in the garden that was like a crossroads sign with many on one post with directions to different places on the property, some made up, on it. Then for indoors there's always inspirational sayings, Scarey halloween sayings, children's names for their doors etc... If you can paint, just something pretty. Have fun!! Kathy |
- Posted by sheryl_ontario (My Page) on Mon, Aug 22, 11 at 11:14
They make great plant labels! I grab all the little plastic horizonal blinds I can find at garage sales and cut them up. I'm sure a manic gardener like myself would love them! |
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Republican Sandy Welch can use money from her party or any other source to cover the $115,000 cost of an anticipated recount in Montana's schools superintendent race, state officials said Thursday.
Welch came up 2,264 votes short of toppling incumbent Democrat Denise Juneau in the contest for superintendent of public instruction.
Juneau's slim advantage based on unofficial election results — 0.48 percent — is within the margin Welch needs to request a recount. And Welch's campaign said there were enough problems with delayed voting on Election Day that a recount would tip the balance in her favor.
However, under state law, the Republican will have to put up a bond to cover the costs because the difference is greater than 0.25 percent.
A statewide recount covering Montana's 56 counties would cost about 24.5 cents per ballot, the secretary of state's office said Thursday. With more than 468,000 ballots cast, that comes out to $114,798.78.
The figure exceeds what Welch raised during her entire campaign for a post that sets policy and steers funding for the state's K-12 schools.
Welch's attorney, Chris Gallus, raised concerns earlier this week about whether the candidate could come up with enough money if donation limits in place during the election were applied to the recount. Gallus suggested the state Republican Party could pick up some or all of the costs if the limits did not apply.
That option was validated Thursday in a preliminary ruling from the commissioner of political practices.
A representative of the commissioner's office said a recount does not fall under the same restrictions as the election process. As a result, money raised toward a recount would not be considered campaign contributions, said Mary Baker, program manager for the political practices office.
"Money raised for a bond in a recount is not intended to influence the election, so essentially there's nothing prohibiting the Republican Party from funding that bond," Baker said. Preliminarily, a bond definitely can be raised with party money or any way else. It's not considered a contribution."
Welch's campaign received oral notification of the determination Thursday and a written opinion will soon follow, Baker said.
Details on reporting requirements for recount donations still were being discussed. Baker said the matter could be moot because Gallus has suggested the campaign intends to be fully transparent.
In a Monday letter to Baker's office, Gallus wrote that Welch "intends to report all donations to and disbursements from a (recount) fund regardless of whether she is legally required to or not."
Welch campaign manager Mitch Staley said several supporters already have stepped forward to offer financial help. The state Republican Party has indicated it will cover the remainder of the costs, Staley said. That also will include attorney fees and other expenses beyond the costs incurred by the counties.
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Posted by PsyKater,Eurobricks member GRogall has found new HR images of the 2013 Lone Ranger Sets. They can all be found in his Brickshelf-folder (not yet public) or in our database.
You can see more details in the pics, especially the minifigures and decorations. What do you think of these sets?
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Makes me wish we'd got that Modular Western thing through CUUSOO.
I think these look great, a lot of care seems to have gone into the design of both sets and Minifigures and I look forward to picking them up later this year.
I love everything, except one thing... WHY IS THE TEPEE PLASTIC, IS IT THAT HARD TO MAKE IT CLOTH!? :P Besides that, nothing to complain about. :P
#79106 Cavalry Builder Set minifigures could be actually used as Star Wars Bespin Guards. Would have to change the legs though.
@maniac - That's funny, I thought the exact same thing when I first saw the picture. I'll have to compare the torso to my old Bespin guard and see if the dark blue here better matches the guards in ESB.
I am actually quite impressed with how well designed these sets are. The Silver Mine set looks to be an excellent parts pack if you are doing some desert/hillside/mountain landscaping.
Stagecoach could be the suprise big seller for AFOLs and KFOLs due the value with 5 figs and 3 horses for a tiny $30.
In the silver mine, notice how 4 rails, rather than just 2!
Most sets look excellent. Particularly the Mine, stage coach, Train chase and cavalry builder.
@The_Creator I would guess it's plastic so that if you spill grape juice on it, it still looks like a teepee. Cloth tears and wears more easily. But I totally agree, cloth would look a lot better.
I cannot get past how brilliant that train is. Like, that is just a gorgeous, amazing train set. The design, the detail, the wheels, my gosh. I'm in love.
How could anyone NOT love these sets?
Anyone have any idea how many rails are in the silver mine? Anyone?
Best theme of 2013.
@Hylirica, on the toy fair pictures it looked and reacted to light like plastic, so my guess. Yes, good point, but the old Tepees from the old western sets seem to have faired fine minus the frails(easy fix with a scissors). I actually have a few that still look new. And I'd personally find it easier to straighten out a cloth tepee rather than a plastic one.
I just can't jump on board with these sets or the theme. I wasa fan of the Modular Western, but call me a killjoy, theses are just ho-hum to me. Maybe I will think otherwise when I see the movie, but it isn't there just yet. What am I missing?
Stickers. Boo.
hmm, i mean i like the fact they are minifig/horse heavy, and the cannons take me back to my childhood with the old Pirates sets, but i cant say im really impressed with the buildings
Some of these sets remind me of the Playmobil western theme from the early 80's - the Calvary set specifically.
problem i have with these sets, just like the indiana jones sets is the overkill on lone ranger and tonto, i mean do we have to have both in every set (and exactly the same) i suppose thats the biggest issue with licensed lines we get away with it to a certain extent with star wars because of the depth of mythology, but when u get a line like this you know it wont run past its first sets, because everyone is sick of them. Indiana jones couldve run but didnt, pirates of caribbean couldve had another few sets, prince of persia...well thats a route im not going down (although u can nevere have enough camels lol)
I am looking forward to them all. Nice to have a theme were the older fans of Lego can say " I remember that when I was a kid" The last few themes have been aimed at the very young Chima what is that about ?
I agree with nameloc about thelone ranger and tonto. Tonto doesnt look too bad but imo the lone ranger looks kind of stupid. If i only get one of these it would be the train
@ The_Creator, Hylirica, etc,
1) Ah, but remember that in real life, a tepee is made of animal hides, not cloth...
2) And in Lego World, animals and their hides are made of plastic...
3) So therefore, a Lego tepee logically ***should*** be made of plastic, right?
Quod Erat Demonstrandum! =)
Train, pump truck and coach are definite purchases for me
^^Faultless logic! Priceless! :P
The tee-pee looks terrible in that picture. I hope it turns out better in person.
You got me there Indy! I guess I'll just say I'd prefer the look of cloth over plastic. Personally I think a cloth tepee represents it better than plastic, but that's just me. :P
@the_real_indy, nice, i like the argument. Tents are obviously made of cloth though, because Indy got a cloth one in 7624!
I'm a big fan of these sets, I think they look very well thought out and designed, but also look like great packs for parts etc. I love the way the cavalry builder pack is called just that!
What has happened to the legs of the minifigs on the boxes? Is this the first time we are only seeing them waist up in the minifig box?
Haha, I used Lego for a (two) presentation(s) in my AP US History class last year. What I wouldn't have given to have some of those cavalrymen as Union soldiers for my American Civil War diorama!
Personally, the train and the mine and the carriage are the best and worth getting.
i wonder if the minifigs will be worth alot on bricklink or ebay
Hy, I found some good pics on this site: http://www.leg-technic.hu/hirek_erdekessegek/35/korvonalazodnak-a-the-lone-ranger-szettek
These new sets very impressed me, i always liked the western theme :)
The train is a definate for me it looks awesome.
Think I will pick up a couple of these along with the gold mine too. Does anyone know the exact release date, seen April stated but not when in April?
Interested! Plan to get this once release.
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this is the wrong forum to asking prices for a job.
Put your request on Post a Job & get plumbers in your area to give you a fixed price for the installation.Then you will know exactly where you stand with no suprises.
Also,if i was looking at a new boiler replacement,i think i would ask my plumber to supply it as i'm sure they will be able to get it at a far better price than i ever could.........and of course there's the professional advice that comes with it.
I know times are tough for everyone at the moment,but having a new gas boiler fitted in my house is not something i would be trying to cut corners on,you get what you pay for.Hope this helps,
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Firstly be careful of buying the boiler yourself, it often works out more expensive than getting an installer to do it especially if its from one of the on line retailers.
We supply the boiler to our clients at the same price as we pay for it.
Also bear in mind that under energy efficiency rules, TRVs must be fitted to radiators and in certain cases the system will need a full power flush although often a de scale is ok
Ballpark figure for labour only for a house that size is £350.00 and should take no more than a day.
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i would charge u £1860 thats for a vaillant ecotec plus with 5 year warranty
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hi, fitting of the boiler should cost around £500-600 depending on where the new boiler is to be fitted. the flue would have to checked for a solid fuel fire as from what you said i assume a back boiler is in place at the minuteand that will have a flue liner in. a plumber will be able to give you a better idea of what is the best option for you by viewing the job. hope this helps
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Your chimney needs to be checked out before any fire can be fitted.Also need to think about moving pipes etc.
I should think you need to be thinking about spending between £2-3000. But there is alot of points to be discussed. I strongly sugest a site visit.
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Best practice. Administer peels six weeks apart. It is not recommended to do more than three or four per year.
Peeling agent applications
A wide variety of formulas exist, ranging from those strictly for medical use to those for esthetic use. For skin care professionals offering skin peeling treatments, knowledge of the types of agents available is essential. While duration, Fitzpatrick classification and technique all play a role in determining peeling depth, the peeling agent used is one of the most important factors. There is an art to preparing acid formulations, and it requires a very specific understanding of acids.
Medical peeling agents. Medical peeling agents create deep chemical peels that require longer healing times and also increase the potential for complications as they penetrate much deeper than superficial peels, which work at the epidermal level. Some of the most commonly used include the following.
- Baker-Gordon formula—A combination of phenol, croton oil, septisol soap and distilled water.
- Medical TCA—A high-strength TCA performed in medical settings. There is fast absorption, immediate cell necrosis, and it penetrates to the dermal level.
- Phenol acid (88% solution)—A very intense solution that can lead to irreversible hypopigmentation because of its melanotoxicity. It is not advised for dark skin.
These agents are intense formulas only recommended for medical use. Extreme caution must be used with phenol products as they are very toxic and pose considerable risk. Cardiac arrhythmia and toxicity of organs have been known to occur.
Esthetic peeling agents. Esthetic peeling agents certainly come with their cautions, but they are not as extreme as the medical-use agents. These superficial epidermal exfoliations also offer variety and the ability to create very customized results. Each has a specific purpose and effect on skin cells and tissue regeneration. Some of the most commonly used acids include the following.
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- Azelaic acid (up to 15%)—A lightening, lifting and antibacterial agent created by oxygenating oleic acid, an unsaturated fatty acid found in milk fats.
- Flower acids—Obtained from hibiscus chalices and characterized by their high level of AHA-like citric acid (10%) and pyruvic acid (5%), flower acids are classified as second-generation AHAs because of their hydrating qualities and ability to increase cell turnover without irritating the skin.
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Heroic Stories to Kick-off the New Year
New Yorkers—and the rest of the nation—are celebrating the heroics of subway Samaritan Wesley Autrey. If you haven't heard of Autrey, he's the man who saved the life of a teenager who suffered a seizure and fell off a New York subway platform this past Tuesday. Autrey bravely jumped onto the tracks and shielded the student as the subway car rolled over both of them. A true act of courage. The Principals' Office is also celebrating the heroism of Maryland vice principal Sue DelaCruz who recently helped save a woman and her child from their SUV, which had run off the road into a lake. The SUV was almost completed submerged in the water when DelaCruz, waded into the lake, which is nearly seven feet deep, to save them.
We love to read stories like these, especially since they don't include the names "Hilton," "Lohan" or "Brangelina" for a change. Have a terrific weekend!
Tune into the Principals' Office next week for some thoughts on No Child Left Behind.
Happy Holidays!
The Principals' Office will be taking a temporary hiatus next week. We wish everyone a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year. We would also like to take a moment to thank our nation's principals for the awesome job that they do and for their continued commitment to their students and teachers. See you in January!
What's Your New Year's Resolution?
Someone once said that "A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other." But the Principals' Office prefers the more optimistic tone of Oprah Winfrey, who said "Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." Some principals have made New Year's resolutions for their schools. For example, Oklahoma Principal Jan Borelli says this year her school started a walking program and her New Year's resolution is to follow through with the program. "Some of us (most un-notably ME) have spent the time watching rather than participating," says Borelli. "My faculty and I are committed to fully participating when we get back in January."
For Missouri Principal Teresa Tulipana, the thought of adding something to the work that her school already does seems daunting. "We are nearing capacity and one more initiative or one more committee may be all it takes to push us past capacity," says Tulipani. "So in 2007, I resolve to help my school focus on what is, in the words of Stephen Covey, 'wildly important.' By narrowing our focus to two or three wildly important areas or initiatives, I believe we can make a significant impact for students. This narrowed focus will allow us to work smarter, to pool our energies, and to maximize our potential as a school team."
What's your New Year's resolution for 2007? Share your resolution with the Principals' Office.
Tough Choices or Tough Times
Last week's release of the report Tough Choices or Tough Times has the education world buzzing with conversation. The report by the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, a bi-partisan group of education and business leaders, calls for an overhaul of the Pre-K-12 educational system in the U.S. The report's recommendations include: universal preschool, higher teacher salaries, and schools run by independent contractors. The authors point out that "our education and training systems were built for another era… and that "the problem is not with our educators. It is within the system in which they work." The executive summary of the report can be downloaded at http://skillscommission.org/pdf/exec_sum/ToughChoices_EXECSUM.pdf.
Click here to read NAESP's response to the report.
Coping with the Stress of the Holiday Season
Stress comes in all forms during the holiday season—overcrowded malls, last minute gifts to buy, skyrocketing plane ticket prices. We asked some principals if they experience an increase in stress at their schools during this time and here's what they had to say.
Missouri Principal Teresa Tulipana writes: Stress is a reality of the holiday season. For some students, there is the uncertainty of what the holidays will bring and the prospect of being home for an extended period of time. Whether students will admit it or not, the structure of the school day gives them great comfort. Holidays are also stressful for parents because financial concerns and added responsibilities can create a great burden. Couple this with staff members who are experiencing similar stressors and a full calendar, and stress will definitely impact a school. I personally combat it by increasing my level of organization and focus on what's really important—the people in the school and in my life. To help my staff combat the stress, I regularly talk about the stresses they may encounter, model a calm demeanor, and help them celebrate the joys of the season. I also give my staff "The Gift of Time." This gift, in the form of a poem and candy cane, announces that all faculty meetings in December have been cancelled. Based on the reactions of the staff, you would have thought I bought them each a brand new car! Small gestures of understanding can make a huge difference when a school experiences a stressful time.
Oklahoma Principal Jan Borelli writes: I am principal at an urban school (99 percent of the children receive free- and reduced-lunch) with the highest incidence of child abuse for our county in our attendance area. Some children "act out" the problems they experience in the home while others withdraw and are sad. My faculty and I actively work to bring happiness and joy to the children; and the students at a local private high school adopt our children and come to the school to provide a Christmas (most of our children won't have one) and individual attention for the morning. Instead of focusing on our own stress, my faculty and I make a concerted effort to our children. Of course, the five pounds we gain from eating all the food during this time may be from stress!
Montana Principal Pat Hould writes: I have never felt that the stress level for my school as a whole increase during this time of year. I do believe that stress levels increase for some individual students. Students who have had significant loss in their lives, or who have had trauma that has been detrimental to their immediate families, seem to struggle during the holiday season. While most of my students think of the Christmas and Thanksgiving holidays as a time for friends and families to gather, and as a time to exchange gifts, those students whose families have financial challenges struggle. I must say however, that the mere anticipation of the Christmas break does bring a certain "circus energy" to the last few school days in December!
Second Graders Convince Leno to Eat His Veggies
Let's hear it for students from St. Ignatius School in Portland, Oregon for promoting healthy eating habits. The school's second graders were being taught about the Food Pyramid when they heard that comedian and talk show host Jay Leno hadn't eaten a vegetable since 1969. The students wrote letters to Mr. Leno imploring him to take a renewed look at the Food Pyramid and give veggies another try. Their persuasive writing paid off: Mr. Leno ate a veggie for the first time in 30 years on an episode of "The Tonight Show" this week. If you want to see a clip of the show, visit the school's Web site at http://www.stignatiusschool.org/today.htm. Principal John Matcovich says the entire letter writing project has been "a memorable example to our students of how powerful their writing can be."
Leaving No Child Behind in the Digital Revolution
In this week's Education Week, NAESP's executive director Vincent Ferrandino and NASSP's executive director Gerald Tirozzi discuss the digital divide in our nation's schools and the need to ensure that children don't get left behind in the digital revolution.
Rewriting the Book on Science Instruction
The University of Rhode Island School of Education—with a grant from the National Science Foundation—recently launched a five-year study to examine what prospective and current elementary teachers need to develop their teaching skills using exploratory and inquiry-based science lessons. Researchers will ask student education majors and mid-career teachers to discuss the current teaching of science in elementary schools, their content knowledge, and their readiness to change teaching practices.
More Students Receiving Free Breakfast
The Food Research and Action Center released a report yesterday indicating that a record number of students from low-income families—7.7 million to be exact—are receiving free- and reduced-price breakfast at school. While 40 states increased participation, the federal breakfast program still only feeds two in five children who need it. "Reaching a lot more children with breakfast in schools is probably the most cost-effective and fastest way to improve children's learning and health, improve attendance and, of course, reduce hunger," says James Weill, the Center's president.
Principal Overcomes Loss of Son
Check out an uplifting article in the Sacramento Bee about one of our 2006 National Distinguished Principals, Noel Hesser. The article explains how Hesser dealt with the loss of his son by increasing his efforts to help troubled students while he was principal of Gloria Dei Lutheran School. We applaud Noel and we're always happy to share stories about principals making a positive difference in the lives of students.


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Comments:Author Louis Diaz (6 months) I never heard of the book of Gad and the book of Nathan, Tony Smith sounds like he is not a believer in the apocrypha. I have a a 1611 KJV 400th Edition with the Apocrypha in it, Im far from a Catholic so dont think because Im Mr Diaz well no wonder he has an Apocrypha, No! The Aprocrypha was all ready in the bible and now this Pastor talks down on the word of God, Fuck that nigga lolпїњ Author lawrence olridge (1 year) Man you are totally wrong in all u are saying when it comes to the missing books silly ass preacherпїњ Author jesussavior1364 (3 years) @dogramite aporcrypha is used to do black magic Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @gtepp031387 *horible not hoorible... Author Ha Mayim (3 years) It was predominately the majority pagan Romans that chopped the Apocrypha out & canonized as they chose accordingly to politics & their carnal hearts..Where & when have Romans(gentiles) ever received a covenant within their family tree to edit or ordain any Hebraic testimony? ..What gave them authority to do that which no true "Hebrew" disciple,apostle & even Christ.wouldn't do?. Are Romans over Christ? Author bduhe219 (3 years) i hope people understand literary license and that the books of the bible and apocraphy are written by men of their time and are written through oral history and first hand accounts of the followers of god. the books chosen or not chosen were done so because their was doubt who wrote them, when they were written and if they were believed first hand or passed down oal histories that there was doubtful authorship. read and learn before you preach lies. Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @GmsSouthLdn "Aprocypha was what the catholics removed from the scriptures" These are your words....and if you are a Catholic then I rebuke you for using such hoorible words or hurt and hate....this is no way for a Catholic to behave. Author Sum Sumthin Sumthin (1 year) Pray that the Most High lead and guide this brother into all Truth as he patiently dealt with us that discern the deceit. I understand where you're coming from, trust me all these false doctrines of fallen host, gets frustrating, but be patient you had to have read I II Book of Adam and Eve..look how many times they were deceived by the "lawless" one Satan, At one point Adam believed the Sun was the Most High because it was heating his skin. Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @jesussavior1364 The Septuagint is the book the apostles used and quoted from nearly 300 times...go find out what was in this book....It is also the book the early Christians used and quoted from. Good enough for the apostles good enough for me. Author jesussavior1364 (3 years) @dogramite the God i am? so now your saying the scholars that wrote the book didnt write the book right. In the bible it clearly says the begin to call god yah after recieved the laws. Nobody calls god ehyah accept in the tanoch an it only occured one time. So i guess you decided to call god another name thats not even in the bible. nowhere did the deciples call god ehya and please dont say the bible is corupt because the strong corcordance dosent agree with the inspired words of God Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @jesussavior1364 Intresting that the MT that the KJV quotes from only dates to the 8th century, while they have full books of the Septuagint that date to 2nd centry B.C....arguing corruption is against you....The early Christians all also used the Septuagint...Clement, Polycarp, Ignatius...who are called the apostolic fathers becaues they where ordained and taught face to face by the apostles all used the Septuagint and Christianity continued to use this version and still does. Author GmsSouthLdn (2 years) @gtepp031387 Did jesus rebuke people out of love did he call the pharisees vipers, and snakes for no reason?that word was offensive in the ancient days,Please stop acting effiminate u overlook everything christ says willingly you dont use the bible to justify anything. Author Nazir lee (2 years) If its not consistent with what we have already no matter who wrote it my brother or not if its not lining up with what we have already then we can throw it in the trash. good video, peace. Author Sum Sumthin Sumthin (1 year) Trust me I know I don't pet snakes, play dat annunaki junk, or phoenician false god worship or the masonic church, We are the elect who understand these truths!!..pray he awakes from the strong delusion my brother and let the Most High judge his hardened heart and reprobate mind..it's our duty to pray this seed of Jacob awaken from his sleep and slumber.. love you brother in the name of Yashaya "of these 3 the greatest is charity!" Author GmsSouthLdn (2 years) @gtepp031387 So u follow tradition!!What the tradition of christmas,birthday,easter,the pharisees followed traditon, the church is the people not the building!! Author BESTATHLETEONLINE (1 year) good good teaching! the point we already have the word to be saved, and more important all the word of ELOHIM to save the world and anyone you love. guard the law,protect the law, keep the law in the name of Yeshua, do the same with the customs of Moses. Author jesussavior1364 (3 years) @jatamode king james is a fake book. You got to be very careful because those books are using mythology of the angels that men today worship. That book isnt supposed to be in the bible Author GmsSouthLdn (2 years) @gtepp031387 First of all im not catholic religion is a dogma and indoctrination by esau aswell as,jehova witness,7day adventist, Author Ha Mayim (3 years) @jesussavior1364 I think you must have the Apocrypha confused with the talmud/cabala which most of these ancient pagan Rome based western religions today get there heathen practices & holidays... To be honest majority these western Christian religions honor the fake Jews of Rev.2:9&3:9...What gives a pagan man & government any right of edification over anything dealing with the Most High? Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @GmsSouthLdn "the catholics removed from the scriptures".... Intresting please list the books Catholics removed from the scriptures....this ought to be good. Author GmsSouthLdn (2 years) @jesussavior1364 lost lost lost Author Sum Sumthin Sumthin (1 year) This man is my former mirror The Most High was patient with me thru my ignorance. Love covers a multitude of sins He corrects those He loves and I know for a fact the Most High loves me (US!)..He began showing me Zeus is NOT that Hallowed Name to be redeemed, the jesuit order, club of rome, or false jews etc.never was his remnant and had sown tares with the wheat(Bread of Life, The Word) I prayed Wisdom would show me the truth and consume the lies, prayer was honoured.. Author Shane Nelson (2 years) Jasher is going to tell a whole lot more than just the sun and moon stood still. This pastor is being very bias. Author jesussavior1364 (2 years) @GmsSouthLdn Do you even know what your talking about? I pray the blood of jesus over you to wash you clean and clean the negativity off your heart Author jesussavior1364 (2 years) @gtepp031387 that guy is striving for attention lol Author tymer fallen (1 year) Amen. Its one thing to clean up our Word because of the tainting and tampering by the filty heathen but its another to use what THE LORD gave us and Brother Smith is right where are the books of Gad? We know that there are other books about us Israel take what he gave us pay attention listen to the Word Author Ha Mayim (3 years) @jesussavior1364 The Father gave 1 name via scripture & the name is "I Am That I Am (Ehyah Asher Ehyah in Hebrew).The names JEHOVA / YHWH etc.are mere replacements via Jew-ish masorics during translations because they felt the true name was far too sacred. When utilizing the concordance you find prefix YAH or JAH#3050 means"the lord ,the sacred name of " & the suffix "Hova"or"Havva"#1942 means "misfortune,calamity" JEHOVA /YHWH =god of calamity & misfortune. Please Study what you worship. Author jesussavior1364 (2 years) @gtepp031387 i hear but that book could be corupt threw time Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @jesussavior1364 I am sry for the manner in which gmssouthldn speaks it is not befitting a Christian, and the Catholic church does not support this type of speaking...I apologize for that. Author Blackhebrew01 (1 year) He just recently found out he is a Hebrew Israelite, the Apocrypha was in the original 1611 King James Bible, he is not qualified to teach, with heathens in his congregation. Author GmsSouthLdn (2 years) @jesussavior1364 You devil!!did not u say that nothing has been touched?Now u want to say its corrupt fool your corrupted,Aprocypha was what the catholics removed from the scriptures,Its a very reliable source it shows u when the arawak indians,and next tribes went into captivity under assyrians. Author bduhe219 (3 years) you also must understand, people at the time re-wrote parts of different books to condense them. they were also books written to have similar stories. that does not make the peson who re-wrote the books were trying to lie or deceive anyone. to try and make new readings of old readings does not make them wrong. Author melissa fredericks (1 year) Horrible* Not Horible or hoorible.. Go back to school. Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @jesussavior1364 as well i make a correction to a comment I posted to you earlier...I ment to say "the MT that the KJV TRANSLATES(not quotes) from only dates to the 8th century" Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @GmsSouthLdn Secodly I am not bound by "sola scriptura" not do I believe in it....I hold fast to the tradition that where handed down wether by word of mouth OR epistle....I do not limit the working of the holy spirit to the bible. The bible is the cannon of the church(meaning it is the prime authority of the church) but it is not the only authority and saying that it is, is unscriptural....The church of the living GOD is the pillar and foundation of truth. Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @GmsSouthLdn 2) The church(the body of Chirst)is invisable this is acceptable, but there is also the church(a physical structure)that is visable as Jesus clearly shows when he says if one will not hear three believers(this would constitute the invisable church) bring him to the church(the visable structure). Author jesussavior1364 (3 years) @dogramite who is your most high again? The apocrapher and the book of enoch are used by some black magicians to envolk those fallen angels that are in those books. They can keep coming out with new book of the bible every year, that dosnt mean it is God words. Theirs some truth to some of them but its alot of deception in those books and also becarful what you call pagan because the God of the bible is jehova,yahweh, jesus and the holy spirit and in roman it say pay ties to the Cesar and God Author Ha Mayim (3 years) @jesussavior1364 For starters,the scroll wereпїњ never written via scholars but prophets moved via Ruach (Holy spirit)"2 Peter 1:21". 2nd point...There were no letter"J's"even in existence until the 1600's.Have you ever asked your preacher what the reason of translating the most important name in existence? If your name is Jack & you move to the Middle East,would you except them calling you Emau? How does any denounce concordance & possess 0 knowledge of the original language? Author tymer fallen (1 year) i Pray my parents come out of the church or take it as a joke and began to seek and believe YAHS Truth Author gtepp031387 (2 years) @GmsSouthLdn 1)Yes i follow Tradition...cap T(that which is from GOD father, son, or spirit)....I also find nothing wrong with tradition(lower case t) as long as it does not contridict the Tradition of GOD, for instance I wear Jeans and a t-shirt this is tradition that is fine. Author GmsSouthLdn (2 years) @gtepp031387 Are you dumb?Where in my comment did i quote that they removed the books the,aprocypha was removed from the king james bible fact.I can already tell your some simpleton. Author TheWuTang36 (4 years) Jude v 14 -15 Has to be referring to the book of Enoch because the old testament in the King James version Bible never says anyting about Enoch saying anything or prophesying. Embed Video: | Search VideoTop Videos |


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I have put this off for years because I didn't want to ruin the footboard but now we're redoing my son's room and it has to go. For whatever reason, the manufacturer put a huge sticker on the inside of my son's wooden bed frame. It is light maple. I need to get it off of there, it looks terrible. But when I look online I get conflicting information - some sites tell me to use vinegar -- some say use Goof Off, others say don't use that, it will ruin the finish, use WD40 instead, others say to use something called Un-Do Adhesive?..... Does anyone know the best thing to use that won't ruin the wood? |
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I broke this TS mirror when I was trying to take off the back in order to paint the frame to match my daughters room. I almost gave up and just used the mirror part for a mosaic ball I am doing but I had an idea.
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That's a great idea to save a mirror. I can clearly see (no pun intended) this idea will be used by others on broken glass. Thanks for sharing. |
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It looks great and I guess you wouldn't have to break a mirror to try it out. You could just do it over an unbroken one. Good save! ~Anj |
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Beautiful and I like it better than if it was just all mirror.This way it's 'one of a kind' and very unique. |
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