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- To identify, illustrate and discuss critically approaches, issues, concepts, materials and themes in the course and to select suitable case studies to illustrate these themes.
- To select and use the range of skills required in understanding the past and present Southeast Asian context of Hindu-Buddhist arts and develop transferable independent study and research skills
12 weeks - 2 contact hours a week
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2 assignment 2,000-2,500 words each worth 45% of mark each and slide test worth 10% of mark
Suggested reading
- Coe, Michael. 2003. Angkor and the Khmer Civilization. London: Thames and Hudson. Ch.6 Hariharalaya, Angkor Wat.
- Glover, Ian. 2003. National and political uses of Archaeology in Southeast Asia. In Indonesia& the Malay World, Mar2003,31/89: 15-31
- Gosling, B. 2004. Origins of Thai Art. River Books, Bangkok.
- Miksic, J. 1990. Borobodur, golden tales of the Buddha. Singapore, Periplus.
- Moore, E. 2011. Unexpected spaces at the Shwedagon pagoda, Myanmar, Blackwell Companion to Asian Art (edited by R.Brown and D. Hutton). Oxford, Blackwell Publishing. Pp. 178-200.


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If the crackling sound of Blue Note Records in the 1960s was your pleasure, then Keystone Korner in San Francisco was the place to be on Thanksgiving weekend 1981. For it was at Keystone that three prime movers of Blue Note's freebop era--trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (b. 1938), tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson (b. 1937), and vibist Bobby Hutcherson (b. 1941)--rejoined forces. That these erstwhile Young Lions still had bite to spare is evident from the first notes of the ensemble statement of "One of Another Kind." It's one of three Hubbard originals here (including his best-known, "Red Clay") that are emblematic of the best jazz in the 1970s. Backed by a thoroughly responsive West Coast rhythm section, the Blue Note albums obviously enjoyed this reunion, which presents for the first time a typically masterful Joe Henderson on "'Round Midnight."
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11.02.08 - By Francisco Lobo, photo by Wray Edwards/ESB: With something short of the remarkable essence of comprehension, one can understand the importance of the upcoming heavyweight unification fight between the IBF Champion Wladimir Klitschko, 49-3 (44), and the WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov, 22-0-1 (17), in clarifying the future of both world heavyweights titlists and of the division. There is a generalized perception among boxing cognoscenti that the former Soviet Union block fighters that presently overcrowd the upper reaches of the division have not unlocked boxings most visible weight class from the puzzling, unclear and stagnant situation that settled in with different champions and titles. Gone are the days when the two top heavies would square off and bomb away at one another in irresistible toe-to-toe slugfests to decide who was the one champion but for the present standards, this is a big heavyweight fight nonetheless.. There are good enough reasons for Wladimir Klitschkos steady standing as the prominent, top heavyweight in the world and Sultan Ibragimov is simply an undefeated world titlist that has to be reckoned with. Moreover, Klitschko was an Olympic Superheavyweight Gold medallist in Atlanta Games, in 1996, and was a former WBO Heavyweight Champion himself, and Ibragimov was an Olympic Heavyweight Silver in Sydney, 2000, and a former IBF top contender. They could have met before but now they will both put together their heavyweight titles on the line in search of that one heavyweight champion. As unceremoniously as possible, they have met in Moskow in November 2006 to announce their fight to happen overseas, in Madison Square Garden, New York City, in February 23, 2008, and despite their origin could have given reason for a blockbuster European promotion. Klitschko from Kiev, Ukaine, and Ibragimov from Rostov-na-Donu, Russia, have made more than a name for themselves in the United States - they have built a bridge between the two Continents in recent times, and a fairly loaded Garden Arena with Ukrainians, Russians and American fight fans is expected for this unique showdown between a Russian and an Ukrainian at the highest level something some americans would not dream of ten years ago. The perfectly designed, imposing six-feet-six-inches tall Klitschko has the typical stand-up-straight European style, one of the best knockout punches in boxing and a certain aura to be considered the highest currency in the division whereas the physically less imposing but free-swinging lefty Ibragimov has had the skill set and the punching precision to remain undefeated thus far. Both selective punchers seem to pace themselves too cautiously and this can turn into a boring tactical, uneventful chess-match type of fight, but still this is a very intriguing boxing match style-wise, one lefty-vs-righty, heavier-handed puncher-vs-speedy counterpuncher matchup. Moreover, the straightforward prediction towards an expected climax is sufficiently boopy-trapped by anti-climatic consequences if the initial truths do not prevail. For the better quality of his opposition and his high knockout percentage, Wladimir Klitschko surely is to be considered the favourite but the truism that its not the weapon that matters so much as the man who wields the weapon seems appropriate for this confrontation. Both Klitschko, 31, and Ibragimov, 32, are enough experienced to have learned a lot but young enough to make this one fast paced fight. Under trainer Emanuel Steward and since his last professional loss against Lamon Brewster in Las Vegas, in 2004, Wladimir has reverted from being a pure puncher to a more conservative boxer-puncher whose intelligent movement and understanding of range made him dictate the pace and gradually break down his last opponents, Chris Byrd, Calvin Brock and Lamon Brewster (in the rematch in Cologne, Germany in 2007) specially with the use of a steady, spear-like jab, flush right crosses and bulldozing left hooks. But all of that can fall especially short to be effective now due to Ibragimovs unusual circle-and-hit, herky-jerky, tricky style Sultan is not a slickster but a busy footworker, using a lot of lateral movement, he is not a very fluid combination puncher but sets up very fast left counters and overhand rights and can be dangerous when counter-attacking like a mini-buzzsaw with consecutive overhand left hooks once he gets his rhythm going and such as against orthodox boxers Shannon Briggs in Atlantic City, and Evander Holyfield in Moskow, in his only two WBO heavyweight title fights, during this last year of 2007. What makes this one even more intriguing is that each of the principals has the style and the punching precision to unveil the other mans flaws. One of the truths about this is that the bigger and heavier man Klitschko can dictate the action and take advantage of the reach advantage with his long left jab over Ibragimovs low right guard and pawing lead in a methodical manner. The IBF Champion can drive Sultan easily into the ropes and then try to jump in and land some heavy punches like the straight right hand as the WBO titlist struggles beneath the blows and leaves himself open when trying to turn and get off the ropes, something that took place against much less busier fighters Briggs and Holyfield, in the first and last rounds of their fights respectively. Furthermore, Sultan also has the wrong habit to circle to his left and to cross his feet when switching directions to circle to the right (like trainer jeff Mayweather urges him to) and can walk right into a sizzling left hook as against Ray Austin, who managed to drop him when Sultan was dominating their IBF eliminator but finished to earn one unsatisfying draw verdict, losing the opportunity to fight Wladimir, back then and his present trainer was sitting in the opposite corner. Sultan also jumps in with overhand rights and lefts and is caught on the countermove by right hooks and straight rights himself. As a consequence of Sultans mistake, Klitschko can be brutal with the left hook as when blasting the very same Ray Austin in two rounds, defending that IBF Championship. In short contrast, Ibragimov circling on his lighter feet and selectively picking his counter punches from his southpaw stance represents another true problem to Klitschko, who moves forward tentatively on his toes and doesnt commit fully to his punches all of the time, leaving spaces and opening for counter-shots as a consequence. Wladimir is expected to be specially cautious after being dropped four times by straight left counters against southpaw puncher Corrie Sanders in the last thirty seconds of round number one and the first thirty seconds of round number two when he lost the WBO Heavyweight title to the South African in 2003. Wladimirs psyche is also a problem when he is driven into punching exchanges, something akin to growing panic was evident when he was dropped twice by Samuel Peter in the very same fifth round of their IBF heavyweight eliminator, prior to winning that fight and the IBF title from Chris Byrd the consequence would be that Sultan may want to take advantage of Klitschkos reluctance to mix it up. Oftentimes, when you have two punchers who seek to explore defensive vulnerabilities in one another, it is footwork, rhythm and timing that weigh more than anything else. Ibragimov doesnt have the responsibility to seize the initiative but to be successful, he should create the distance, have that little head movement, bobbing up and down, to avoid getting peppered too many times by Wladimirs left lead and to create the openings to score with pinpoint shots on the fast countermove like the straight left to the body and the overhand right hook. On the flipside, Klitschko should not fall blindfolded inside the distance and leave himself open for counter shots but keep himself on the outside, where his superior strength and reach and his expert shooting ability will put him at a decided advantage. Frequently, Sultan has a very tentative opening frame and the first couple of rounds and studies cautiously his opponent and it is from that point on, that he gets his rhythm going, picks up the pace and he begins to move to-and-fro, in and out, and do just enough to shade rounds. Whenever they get too aggressive, he harpoons them in the gut with the counter left and whacks them away with overhand right hooks, whenever they stay in the centre of the ring, he picks his spots and fights well in spurts, fakes with the right, counters with straight left or overhand left and finishes with the right lead. Nothing too elusive, nothing too sleek, nothing that fluid all his philosophy is based on moving around and do not let his opponents sit down with punches, and timing his punches to perfection, while ducking most of the heavy, incoming flack. Where does he make the mistake? He doesnt realize that his defense is porous even when he manoeuvres to stay out of punching range. More often than not, Wladimir likes to spring into action, consolidate assertive starts, trying to control the action at the end of his powerjab, doubles, triples up the jab, combines it with a right cross, good footwork for such a big heavyweight in tip-top shape, gives some angles to it, and when the he leads by insurmountable ground on the scorecards, expects his opponents to run into higher risks and from counter-puncher position, throws that lightning-fast left-right combo that can stop any opponent. How can he fail? He needs to set up his money punches the right hand thrown down the pipe and the bulldozing left hook with the jab He doesnt have much punch variety and when the fight goes on the inside, he can only grab, clinch and break the action to start all over again. Theoretically, there can be a short fighter that can make the most of slipping his jab and work his midsection and follow-up to the head with wicked looking weapons. Whatever happens in MSG in February 23, the quizzical problem of truth or consequences will be solved for both competitors but surely there will be given a solid step into restoring the publics interest in the division. The significance of its outcome cannot be disregarded by any top heavyweight. Maybe we are even on the dawn of a new era in heavyweight boxing, who knows?
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Posted 04 November 2012 - 01:27 PM
Did the house thing about 20 yrs ago when I built.
Curious, what is the difference in house payments on a 30 year and a 15 year in your case?
IIRC for what he said he is spending...it would be about 500 per month.
Posted 04 November 2012 - 09:39 PM
oh man... i'm so tired. I got 1 more week until I move in and thanks for the heads up about trash, I will call them tomorrow.
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Congrats on the new house Arsen! Sounds like you got a hell of a deal. I'm jealous tbh... Being in the military kind of sucks for this reason. My wife and I want to buy a house badly, but we just can't in good faith. We move around too much. I will sadly probably have to wait to buy or build until I get closer to retirement. Don't want to buy now and have renters tearing up my house for the next 9 years. It sucks too, cause now is the time to buy... Military life has its advantages and disadvantages... When I retire at least my check will more than cover my mortgage though.
Again congrats man!
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Why deal with hoards of drunk buffoons sporting ridiculously goofy 2012 sunglasses, overpriced prix-fixe menu options, and endless DUI checkpoints when you can slip into your Forever Lazy and ring in the New Year from your fallout shelter with a bottle of Wild Turkey and tons of Top 40 tuneage?
That's where you'll find us -- Crossfade's underground retreat -- wide-eyed and wired, ready for that Mayan Zombie attack that's supposed to happen when the clock strikes midnight or whatever. And while we wait, NYE programming!
Check out the plethora of televised New Year's Eve music performances scheduled for December 31.
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, ABC
Ryan Seacrest hosts, Dick Clark presents, and Pitbull performs. It sounds ludicrous. But it's television's favorite NYE tradition. Joining Mr. Worldwide will be Justin Bieber, Carlos Santana, and Lady Gaga, who'll help drop the Monster Time Square Ball with Mayor Bloomberg.
American Country New Year's Eve Live, FOX
The dudes from Pawn Stars cohost this all-American NYE show with comedian Rodney Carrington. The star-studded cast will introduce performances by Toby Keith, Eli Young, and Joe Nichols. You say New Year, we say nightmare.
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One of the most recognizable breeds, the Dalmatian is the only spotted breed. Its exact origin is unknown. The modern Dalmatian was recognized in the 1800s as a carriage dog in the U.K. Now he is well-known as a firehouse mascot, circus performer, hunter, patriotic symbol and all-around great catch. Active and enjoying anything to do with running, this breed is a lovable pet for a family that can keep up with his energetic lifestyle.
AKC group: Non-sporting
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Coloration: White with black spots
Hypoallergenic: No
Other identifiers: Athletic, squarish body; deep chest; strong, upright and tapered tail; black or dark-colored nose; toenails are white or black
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A hyperactive and devoted breed, the athletic Dalmatian requires a home equipped with a large yard. Due to his playful nature, he will need firm training and leadership to avoid acting out. Attached to his owner, the Dalmatian needs a lot of companionship and love to maintain his happiness. Enjoying running, it's advised the breed be run for long periods of time, daily. If not given the proper amount of exercise, he will display erratic behavior with family members. Due to this, it's advised that he is brought into a family with older children. A great watchdog, any owner that can handle his energetic personality will find a lot of love in having a Dalmatian as a family pet.
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AHMED RESSAM, 38, a native of Algeria, was sentenced today to 22 years in prison and five years supervised release, in connection with his plot to bomb Los Angeles International Airport in December, 1999. In sentencing RESSAM to the lengthy prison term Judge John C. Coughenour wanted to send the message that, "people who deal in terror should be prepared to sacrifice a major portion of their life in prison."
RESSAM was arrested December 14, 1999 as he tried to enter the United States at Port Angeles, Washington. RESSAM had the materials for a powerful explosive in the trunk of his rental car. RESSAM was driving off the ferry MV Coho from Victoria, BC when Customs and Border Protection officers grew suspicious about his nervous demeanor. RESSAM attempted to run from federal officers but was caught. As officers searched his car, RESSAM kept ducking down where he was handcuffed in the back of a government vehicle. He was well aware of the explosive power of the materials he had hidden in the spare tire compartment of the rental car. In court, prosecutors presented video evidence of the power of the explosives. The demonstration showed how just 1/40th of the explosive power RESSAM carried destroyed a vehicle.
After an 18 day trial in the spring of 2001, RESSAM was convicted on April 6, 2001 of nine counts: An Act of Terrorism Transcending a National Boundary; Placing an Explosive in Proximity to a Terminal; False Identification Documents; Use of a Fictitious Name for Admission; False Statement; Smuggling; Transportation of Explosives; Possession of an Unregistered Explosive Device; and Carrying an Explosive During the Commission of a Felony. Facing a possible sentence of sixty-five years to life in prison, RESSAM agreed to provide information to the United States and testify against others. The government agreed to recommend a sentence of not less than 27 years in prison. RESSAM's cooperation with government prosecutors ended in 2003.
United States Attorney John McKay welcomed the lengthy sentence. "But for the diligent work of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers in Port Angeles, this episode in our history could have had a very different and tragic outcome," said McKay. "We must not forget why Ressam came here in the first place: to spread death and destruction, to achieve his terrorist goals. Ahmed Ressam's fate is to spend most of his life in a U.S. prison having failed in his effort to kill innocent American men, women and children before September 11th."
"The apprehension of Ahmed Ressam in 1999 at Port Angeles signaled a
significant turning point in our nation's border security efforts," said Thomas W. Hardy, Director, Field Operations in Seattle. "Since that day, keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the United States has been the top priority for U.S. Customs and Border Protection."
Judge John C. Coughenour also complimented both government prosecutors and defense attorneys saying this case shows the world that our justice system operates with openness and fairness.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the FBI investigated the case.
The case against RESSAM was prosecuted by the late Assistant United States Attorney F. Jerome Diskin, Assistant United States Attorney Andrew R. Hamilton, and Assistant United States Attorney Steven Gonzalez. Both Mr. Gonzalez and Mr. Hamilton have now left the United States Attorney's Office. The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York assisted in the prosecution.
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Gunhild Carling is a jazzmusician and multiinstrumentaslist originating from Gothenburg but at present she lives in Malmö. The main instrument is trombone but she happily picks up any instrument including trumpet, recorder, flute, oboem, saxophone and so on. The musical style of choice is swingmusic but when she picks up the harp och bagpipe(!) it will soon get really bluesy. He musical influences includes Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Dizzy Gillespie, Bix Beiderbecke, Harpo Marx, Claude Debussy. Gunhild (born 1975) was born into the jazzmusic and have been playing publically since 1982 with the band "Carling Family". The family band started out as a pure New Orleansband band playing at jazzclubs and festivals, but the reportoire has grown and now includes swing music and acrobatic acts.
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The former CEO of Ebay and the former CEO of Hewlett Packard – both running on Republican tickets – saw their ambitions dashed last night as Californian voters rejected their attempts to scale the greasy political pole.
Meg Whitman, who reportedly splashed $160 million of her own cash in a bid to win political office, was beaten by Democrat Jerry Brown in the race to be governor of California.
And Carly "Winsome" Fiorina failed to depose Barbara Boxer in a race for the US Senate. She is also estimated to have spent many millions of her "hard earned cash" in a bid to win high political office.
The prospect of voting in techie princesses to high office obviously proved too much for the voters of California.
Voters in California also decided against candidate Wacky Backy. It had been proposed that marijuana, in small amounts, and the growing of small numbers of hemp plants in the back yard be legalised. That proposition, was rejected. So Whitman and Fiorina have found themselves in the same position as the incense of the Queen of Heaven.
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TBF, it's related to IT, and editorial policy is to make certain stories short and pithy. This election has profound implications, in which a fringe faction hijacked a moribund party's agenda and the helplessness and cluelessness that has infected the one that just hit a speedbump, how that will not only effect average American, but also the connected world in general. As I told my cousin when he whined about the current State of the Union, you live in a democracy not a dictatorship, and you brought it on yourselves.
Marijuana was defeated despite that fact that more than 60% of Californians have or are using the drug, because of they are afraid of the moral message it would send to their children, which is basically do what I say, not what I do.
Meg Whitman proved that character can trump money. It was obvious she was trying to buy political office, and not all of us had great experiences with eBay. Boxer was the lesser of two evils, and anyone familiar with Fiorina would suspect that her instinct would be to start laying off people; the Senate is also a den of politics, and her abrasive nature would likely have isolated her.


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Why Does President Obama Hate Christmas? (UPDATE: Bloggers Save Christmas!)
Just when you think our President can't descend one more inch into the unfathomably deep well of ridiculousness, he exceeds all expectations and drops a whole foot. Recently, our President promised that he would not wait for Congress to save us from our economic morass.


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God Abuse
By S. Njokede
Former America Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, in her book "The Mighty And The Almighty" warned citizens and countries as follows: " Either way, a nation that says to God, it's all up to you, risk neglecting an obligation to act on its own behalf."
Supposing a belligerent country attacks Nigeria, say, for example Cameroon? I pray to dear Modesty, to forbid this my speculation. But just supposing it did happen, do we as a country, fold our arms, look skyward and wait for the Sky God to fight the bellicose foreign striker for us?
If I'm sitting in the Nigerian Senate at the moment I'd be pushing for 'God Abuse' Bill and make sure it is passed into law with quickstep. There are plural abuses: the child abuse, drug abuse, alcohol abuse &co.&co. People who commit these abuses are dealt with. There is no reason why those who belittle and abuse God in Nigeria should go unpunished. Charles Soludo even toyed with legislation to punish those who abuse the almighty Naira!
Those who call on God or beg Him to come and do simple tasks that humans can perform would bear the brunt of punishment of jail or fine or both, if this new legislation that is the figments of my imagination materialises.
The statements made by pastor Adeboye, governor Uduaghan and Obasanjo in abusing God in different forays buoyed up my by-now article.
During a visit by the EFCC´s linchpin Farida Waziri, recently to him, pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God prayed thus: "I feel that EFCC is of God. God is behind the reason to establish EFCC." According Adeboye, only God can fight corruption in Nigeria. This encounter is recorded in the Leadership Newspaper of February 3 rd, 2009.
Pastor Adeboye is left to his devices; he may continue to miseducate his passively ardent believers, like the singer Lauryn Hill, who is married to one of the Bob Marley´s sons, got miseducated in one of her album "the miseducation of Lauryn Hill." Street-smart Nigerian; some of whom palavered and hustled their ways to Europe by land via Morocco and Spanish sea route are too hardened to buy such crap from pastor man. Educated Nigerians would assume Adeboye to be delusional. The poor who could not afford food, shelter and happiness would dismiss him as tirade man of the year. Truth is that, EFCC was birthed by Obasanjo to dehumanise his political enemies. EFCC´s creation has nothing to do with God, if actually God ever lived or lives in any place and time.
The fact that pastor Adeboye believed that God could be reduced to a corruption fighter, gave him away as someone who is living from hand to mouth socially and intellectually. That one is a straight-A student or that one has truckload of degree does not mean that one has emotional intelligence nor does it makes one to be pro-social or socio-centric. It is as stupid as it is careless to think that God and Rudolph Guiliani the former New York City mayor who fought crime to a standstill are coequals. One gets the mindset that reducing God to simple task that ordinary mortals like Guiliani can perform is to pettify God in the image of man. To ascribe to their God, ordinary responsibility which common man like Ribadu performed before he was sent schooling by Yar´Adua´s deviant underhand tactics, is the crassest stupidity ever pronounced by any living pastor.
The rate at which Nigerians call on the name of God in vain for all the wrong reasons makes my skin crawl. The other day, governor Uduaghan of Delta State was at the church giving thanks to God for making him governor. Tell me, who does know that his ex-governor cousin from Oghara-Delta State rigged Uduaghan into office? Or has his cousin who boxed him into office turned to God overnight? Movers and shakers within civil society and authority people in Nigeria have the mania for hypocrisy and sky-high deception. I wonder if they, themselves, actually believe most of the hypes they dole out for public consumption.
If actually it was God that enthroned Uduaghan as governor – then, there is devil in the details. Some people argued that Satan is not as bad as people assume. They opined that the reason God had problem with Lucifer was that Satan educated Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit and free themselves from God, Who wanted them to remain primitive so that they would slave their lives away for Him to the end of time. According to them, Lucifer was the first Living thing to ever protest and also lead a revolt in history.
In the event that God actually blessed Uduaghan´s governorship like he is mouthing all over the places, one can rightly argue that God did so, so as to make Deltans slaves for the governor. Deltans ply their sorry lives between the devil and the deep blue sea each passing day under an imposed governor. If actually God is in Uduaghans camp, and calling the shots from yonder, it would not be long before Deltans send emails and SMS messages to Lucifer to help educate them into freedom like he did with Adam and Eve. Those who are non Christian should not worry themselves over this speculation - because, the existence of our Earth predated Christianity and the Bible, which was collated by a pagan Roman emperor named Constantine the Great, in the year 325 A.D. The idea of God and Devil as it is being peddle today was the handiwork of emperor Constantine and his co-journeymen whose only interest then, was to unite plural religions and members who were raising hell in Constantine's empire. Constantine needed to find a middle ground to unite all under one roof, so he birthed the Bible with God and Lucifer written in capital letters.
Since Lucifer liberated man from the Garden of Eden, man, had made huge progress. The leap from garden to city is no cakewalk. Any person who sees the Devils should hail him or, at least buy him a big stout beer for the useful information given man to make it from a primitive garden of nakedness into big city like Abuja. However though, none of you guys would ever see the Devil till our planet and human specie disappear like the dinosaur and dodo. The belief in God or/and Devil is just like a dream, it takes you only as far as you personally can go or anticipate.
As Emily Dickson wrote, "faith is a fine invention/ When gentlemen can see/ But microscope are prudent / in an emergency."
Man can rig election or set up the EFCC. It is laughable to ascribe these and other functions rendered by man to the workings of Sky God. I told you before that the devil is in the details Nigeria.
The flip side of this argument is that, had Devil not inspired man to take his destiny into his hand and free self from God's intended enslavement forever, man, would've been primitively bogged down in the garden. With Suntan's useful education to man and eventual freedom from nakedness, ignorance and God, man made it big into cities like Abuja, Asaba, Las Vegas, Paris &co.&co. Uduaghans´ election and the creation of EFCC have all to do with the Devil who inspired man to depart from primitive Garden of Eden and landed in the city. Had Devil not opened man's understanding that paved the way for city life, Yar´Adua would not be knocking-about in Abuja committing corruption, cronyism and tribalism. Uduaghan would not have rigged election and say it is God's work. Did I hear somebody say Amen?
If their Sky God ever lived, He would have been of higher callings than helping Nigerian political leaders to rig elections or, and wasting His time to set up EFCC in Nigeria and put Farida Waziri as the ace. Pastor Adeboye should be told that Church and State parted ways over three hundred years ago. I am quarrelling a lot with other Nigerians who call on God at every nook and corner where man could have taken his own destiny into his hands like Adam and Eve did to free themselves from primitivism of nakedness, God and ignorance.
Listen to erstwhile president Olusegun Obasanjo "I have no regrets in my life because God has never disappointed me." Obasanjo said that lately to purify the sinister sadism he meted Nigerians eight yearlong when he held sway. The God that stood behind OBJ to commit those profanities of no trifle measure must have been a sadomasochist God who takes pleasure in tormenting humans. The God that dysfunctioned Obasanjo´s family, made him bed his son's wife, bankrupted his farm pre-1999 and made him race Nigeria and PDP to rock bottom eight yearlong – that God is silly nonsense. Obasanjo is responsible for his crooked actions; he should excuse God out of his self-chosen dirty bad boy image.
Our world would have been a better place to dwell in without collective adherence to religions. A popular hip-hop song goes like this: "… religion is like prison for the seekers of wisdom…" John Adams in one of his letters to Thomas Jefferson; said: "this would be the best of all possible worlds if there were no religion in it." Adams and Jefferson were onetime U.S. presidents. In his song "Imagine," John Lennon urged us to imagine a world free of religious doctrine.
Pastor Adeboye, Nigerian politicians and suchlike, should stop whipping up dogma to confuse and miseducated freeloaders and fantasist who have no mind of their own. God did not create EFCC nor did He rig or elect any politician into office. Only humans can vote and elect others.
I encourage Nigerians to be the Devil, take their destinies into their hands and free themselves from complacency, ignorance, dogma, bad leadership, belief in witchcraft and mad crave for money. If it is proven beyond reasonable doubt that God is actually behind Obasanjo plus other Nigerian politicians in their wayward ventures, we have no option other than to telephone the Devil Himself to come and mastermind our liberation from the hands of our leaders and their sadomasochistically sleazy Gods, the same way Lucifer did it with Adam and Evil into freedom.
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Hey everyone! I just got back from a very long and exciting day. I already touched base on the beginning of the day so I'll jump right into the second half! Today was more of a casual day after the initial setup and opening ceremonies. We had several League of Legends fans show up at the booth today to play some games and hang out. The Lima Beans vs. Guinsoo grudge match went down tonight but unfortunately I don't know the result because I wasn't there to see it. I watched a professional Warcraft 3 match with the USA team --- Counter-Logic Gaming. Ted, a famous player from China was playing against Russian player Happy. It was undead mirror, I expected Ted to win but Happy played almost flawlessly and took the map. After that I did a couple of mini video interviews, first of the SEA team Another Story followed by CLG. Then came the time to bring all of the WCG LoL competitors over to the Riot office in Culver City. I had the pleasure of driving HotshotGG and Elementz of team CLG in my car, hotshot just fell asleep and Elementz bugged me the whole way (as usual!) The teams got to take a tour around the office to get a feel of the environment as well as take part in discussions with some of the designers: Morello, Zileas and David. After everyone worked their brains for an hour or so it was dinner time! We took everyone to a Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica called El Locho. It was tasty, so tasty that everyone fell into food coma short after. We drove all the players back safely to their hotels and now I'm back in my humble abode awaiting tomorrow's antics. Stay tuned for more coverage everyone! Attached is just a couple of random pictures I took. First is me stylin' in my new Riot Games polo and the second is SleepshotGG...err HotshotGG (he's going to kill me) Stay tuned for more photos taken by Nikasaur at the venue!
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Wish I could be there. Almost made it, but school got in the way x[
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day 2 write up needs to come sooner! edit: "I can't wait for the day 2 write up. I wish it would come sooner (even though day 2 has not happened yet - this means you are doing a great job and I would like to see more of this good stuff)."
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Nice coverage. Anything from the other three teams? O.o
So are the group matches supposed to start after 7-8 hours? And are they going to be streamed somewhere and where? Also give more photos
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Flower shop closing; Chestnut Street Kitchens carries on
By DIANE GASPER-O'BRIEN
Dwayne's Designs is closing. But the spirit of the popular businessman still will be felt in downtown Hays.
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Dwayne's Designs is closing. But the spirit of the popular businessman still will be felt in downtown Hays.
Dwayne Spady, owner of the floral shop at 1308 Main who also sold gourmet products in a building next door to his business, died May 3 of a heart attack while delivering flowers.
His wife, Eugenia, is a registered nurse at Hays Medical Center, and two of their three sons live elsewhere, so the family decided to liquidate.
"It's not Dwayne's Designs without Dwayne," Eugenia Spady said.
But Dwayne's will live on.
The couple's youngest of three sons, David Spady, and his girlfriend, Sarah Polifka, decided to reopen Chestnut Street Kitchens this summer.
All merchandise in the floral shop, as well as Christmas items in Chestnut Street Kitchens, has been marked down considerably, with a target closing date of May 31. Employees started marking items at a 40-percent discount soon after their boss' death, and they now are 45 percent off in the floral shop and 75 percent off for Christmas items.
Once that inventory is gone, David Spady and Polifka will reorganize the Chestnut Street Kitchens building and open under the same name.
Spady is inventory manager at Lang Diesel, so he said Polifka will run the shop. He said he had helped his dad with the business, but never had thought of running it himself.
"It had a lot to do with (Polifka); she's real artsy," David Spady said. "She thought we should give it a try. This way, it's a son and not someone outside coming in."
Eugenia Spady still is unsure what she will do with the floral shop building.
Chestnut Street Kitchens still will carry its line of gourmet foods and spices, drinks such as teas and coffees, as well as salsa and dips. There also is some cookware and other kitchenware-type products.
"We will continue a lot of the same line and some of our own tastes," David Spady said.


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New China
Authentic Chinese Food Offering Pickup and Delivery in Larchmont, NY
Delivery Hours:
- Sun12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
- Mon11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Tue11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Wed11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Thu11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Fri11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Sat11:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Order Delivery & Pickup Online
Popular Items
- Pork Dumplings
- Pork Egg Roll
- Wonton Soup
- General Tso's Sesame Chicken Combination Plate
- Crab Rangoon
Specialty Items
- Sea Food Delight
- Dragon and Phoenix
- Lake Tung-Ting Shrimp
- Beef with Fresh Scallops
- Triple Delight
About New China
- When you're in the mood for good times and great cuisine, be sure to check us out! Our restaurant is located in one of the area's most pleasant settings and is known for its delightful staff and superb cuisine.
The menu features a wide array of great selections, made from only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, with something sure to please every member of your group.
We have established ourselves as one of the area's favorite culinary destinations and are sure to offer you a pleasant and unique dining experience every time you visit. Stop in soon!
New China is a leading New York Asian Restaurant on Grubhub.com
Reviews and Ratings
BQ Spare ribs were great, jumbo shumai also good. The chicken with cashew nuts has good flavor with lots of crunchy diced carrots and celery. Beef with Broccoli was yummy House special fried rice was good.
Tina (20 reviews | 132 orders)
Of the local Chinese places, this one wins.
Qhloe (19 reviews | 237 orders)
I love New China! They always deliver on time and are always incredibly kind!
Halle (18 reviews | 56 orders)


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Welcome UNT Alumni!
As UNT alum, you are welcome to continue using the services and resources of the UNT Career Center for free. This is a lifetime service to you as a graduate of UNT. You are able to access the same services as any currently enrolled student. We are here to assist you whether just starting your job search or are thinking about a career change. Your connection to UNT does not have to end just because you graduated.
Career Advising
Career Advising (e.g., consulting and/or coaching on topics such as professional development, work-place communication, conflict management, career transitions, career research, resume preparation, networking, interview preparation, negotiation, social media etc.)
Alumni Career-Advising Appointments
If you would like to meet for an individual or group career-advising appointment for alumni with an industry-specific career advisor of the UNT Career Center, please call (940) 565-2105, email the Center at email@example.com or sign up for one of the available times in the Eagle Network.*
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If you are interested in completing a psychometric-measurement instrument (e.g., Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®, Strong Interest Inventory®, etc.) and having your personality, career-interests, skills-confidence, conflict-modes, and/or other scores and related careers interpreted for you, please schedule a career-advising appointment by calling (940) 565-2105 or emailing the Center email@example.com. This service costs between $15.00 and $35.00 per instrument, depending on the instrument you complete, for the price of the Counseling Psychologists Press report you will receive.
Job Search
Building your network can be done by connecting with professors, other campus offices/departments, attending conferences, organization meetings, and job fairs, collaborating on a project, and much more! Collect business cards from everyone you meet and take a few notes so that you will always remember where/when/how you met that person.
When speaking of networking, it is also imperative that LinkedIn is mentioned. LinkedIn is a great website where you can keep a public profile or resume of each job you've held, detailed descriptions about your experience and skills, and it is also the best and most professional place to connect with your network. Send a quick, personalized, invitation on LinkedIn to those you meet as you build your network.
- Join the UNT Career Center LinkedIn Career Center Group!
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Twitter, so long as it is strictly a professional account, can also be a great place to connect with professionals, stay up to date on current trends in your field, and also search for jobs.
Remember to continue to always build and grow your network as often times, these people will be the key to helping you in your job search.
Conducting Industry/Employer Research
One of the biggest complaints that we often hear from employers is that interview candidates are not doing enough research about the job and/or company prior to the interview. Conducting research prior to your interview is important to show that you are knowledgeable about the position and company and also shows that you're genuinely interested.
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- Occupational Outlook Handbook
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Alumni Mentoring
At the University of North Texas Career Center, the role of mentor can encompass as much or as little as you have time and energies for. Your role could be as simple as answering questions from students via e-mail or personally meeting with a student or students aspiring to obtain a career similar to yours.
Mentoring Opportunities:
Mentor Match-is a database of alumni who have volunteered to assist UNT students with their career development questions via e-mail correspondence. Mentors can determine the number of student contacts per month depending on time available. As a mentor, you may be contacted to participate in the following:
• Email Networking with Students
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• Provide Resume/Cover Letter Critiques and/or Mock Interviews
Mentor-On-Duty-The Career Center has designated a handful of days throughout the academic year to host "Mentors on Duty." The Mentor on Duty program is a small commitment of time and allows students the opportunity to meet one-on-one for 15-30 minutes with an alumni or employer in an occupation of interest. As a Mentor on Duty, you'll answer questions of the students, provide insight and share advice.
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PITTSBURGH – The Allegheny County Health Department is pleased to announce that Jayme Graham of the Health Department's Air Quality Program has been elected to the board of directors of the Air & Waste Management Association.
"We congratulate Ms. Graham and take pride in her election to this prestigious position with the premier worldwide organization for environmental professionals," said Health Director Dr. Karen Hacker.
A&WMA is headquartered in Pittsburgh and has 5,500 members in 57 countries, including engineers, lawyers, scientists, administrators, plant managers and other environmental decision-makers. The group works to enhance global knowledge and expertise by leading a balanced discussion on environmental issues while providing an extensive network for implementing effective business solutions.
Ms. Graham is a resident of Baldwin Borough and a longtime Health Department employee, serving in the Air Quality Program for over 32 years. She is currently Manager of the Air Quality Planning Section.
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Small business essential expenditure for start-ups
PUBLISHED: 19 Jan 2013 00:34:49 | UPDATED: 20 Jan 2013 01:52:28PUBLISHED: 19 Jan 2013 PRINT EDITION: 19 Jan 2013Penny Pryor
As well as deciding on the right structure for your business, you will also need to take into account start-up costs.
Fixtures and equipment These can range from modest to substantial, depending on the business. Even a simple home-based business will require a business phone line, computer and printer in addition to basic office furniture.
Opening stock If you sell products, then opening stock or inventory can be a significant start-up cost. Potential suppliers may be able to suggest required inventory levels for your type of business.
Professional fees You may need the assistance of your lawyer if the business will be run as a company or through partnership. Your accountant may also be involved in the preparation of budgets or forecasts.
Business name registration If your business will operate under a name other than your own, it is essential to register the business name.
Insurance Public liability insurance and property cover are a must to protect yourself and your business assets. If you are employing staff, even on a contract basis, then workers compensation cover is a legal requirement.
Some business activities require professional indemnity insurance. It is important for those people operating a business from home to understand that your home assets may not be covered by regular home contents insurance and you may need to switch your policy to a home-based business insurance.
Supplies Allow for basic office supplies including customised stationery.
Business software This will vary depending on the nature of your business.
Utilities connection Upfront fees may apply for connection of utilities including power, phone and internet.
Cash (working capital) If your business involves retail sales, it will be essential to maintain a significant cash float.
Marketing and website creation Seventy-eight per cent of all users now check out a business on the web before purchasing. If you are a retailer, then a shopping cart for online purchases with credit card facilities is essential for survival in today's business market.
Source: NSW Small Business Commissioner Yasmin King, with assistance by Bruce Buchanan, Small Biz Connect adviser, Orange.
Pros and cons of structures
Penny Pryor
Individual/sole trader
Most simple and cheapest to set up but there are issues with a personal liability risk in having the company in your own name. You can't split any profits you make from that business with anyone. Also, there is some concessional capital gains treatment when you sell the business.
Partnership with individuals
Similar to a sole trader structure except the profits can be split. How that split is determined depends on the partnership agreement. Both partners are jointly and severally responsible, so you will be responsible for any mistakes your partner makes. Some concessional capital gains treatment when you sell the business.
Discretionary trust or family trust
This structure is a little more complicated and slightly more expensive but can provide a bit more protection. If you're operating a genuine business, the profits can be distributed to different beneficiaries (who pay tax at their own marginal rate) and therefore you've got the opportunity to split the income across multiple parties. The trust will have a limited life, which is set up in the trust deed. Some concessional capital gains treatment when you sell the business.
A company is perpetual, but unlike a trust it's treated as a legal entity like a person. So a company is taxed in its own right. Although at a different rate to an individual, it's still taxed separately, whereas a trust is not taxed – its beneficiaries are taxed. A company offers the possibility of improved asset protection over an individual. You can't access the CGT discount upon sale. You have the ability to distribute profits to shareholders but unlike a discretionary trust the shareholders' payout is determined by the ownership of their shares.
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LONDON - The role of Shari`ah courts in mediating to end marital disputes is raising heightened debates in Britain, amid accusations that the tribunals are pressuring women to stay in abusive marriages.
"We are not here just to issue divorces," Dr Suhaib Hasan, a scholar at Leyton Islamic Shari`ah Council, told the BBC."We want to mediate first.
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We try to save marriages so when people come to us we try to reconcile them," Dr Hasan said.
The BBC is set to broadcast Monday, April 8, a documentary about Shari`ah courts in Britain and problems faced by Muslim women.
In the program, Dr Hassan is shown trying to solve marital disputes between Muslim husbands and wives.
In a small terraced house in east London, a woman and her husband, who asked for anonymity, argue about their marital problems.
She accuses him of refusing to work, ignoring the children and verbally abusing her, claims denied by the husband.
When Dr Hasan orders the husband to leave the room, the woman breaks down in tears.
"I hate him, I can't even bear to look at him, he has ruined my life," she sobs.
Trying to save the marriage, Dr Hasan tells the wife to give her husband one more month to try and reconcile, with the help of Allah.
The documentary goes on to show a reporter who posed as a woman seeking a divorce from her violent husband.
I think that you should be courageous enough to ask this question to him. Just tell me why you are so upset, huh? Is it because of my cooking? Is it because I see my friends, huh? So I can Âcorrect myself, he asked her.
The guised reporter is also warned that taking the issue of violence to the police would harm their marriage.
You involve the police if he hits you but you must understand this will be the final blow, the scholar advises the reporter.
You will have to leave the house. Where will you go then? A refuge? A refuge is a very bad option. Women are not happy in such places.
Dr Hasan goes on to suggest counseling.
Don't think about the police because if the police is involved then think, your family life is going to break.
In Islam, marriage is a sacred bond that brings together a man and a woman by virtue of the teachings of the Qur'an and the Sunnah.
Each partner in this sacred relationship must treat the other properly and with respect.
Divorce is not at all viewed favorably in Islam and is discouraged unless warranted by valid reasons.
Divorce is one of the rights that Islam grants to husbands. In most cases, a husband can claim that right.
However, there are also some cases in which a wife can terminate marriage; for example, by means of khul` (wife's right to obtain divorce under certain conditions).
But the mediation has sparked accusations to the Shari`ah Courts of putting women as risk.
"I'm disappointed but not surprised, Nazir Afzal, chief crown prosecutor for the North West, told the BBC.
Most of them [Shari`ah councils] are fine but there are some clearly like this who are putting women at risk, added Afzal, who himself is a Muslim.
He described what he had seen as "dangerous" because if people were deterred from seeking help they could suffer significant harm.
Rights activists have called for drawing clear lines on the work of Shari`ah courts in Britain.
It is a system which, in its gender discrimination causing women such suffering, is utterly incompatible with our country's Âvalues, Baroness Cox was quoted as saying by The Express.
She said that she will set a bill in the House of Lords to make it an offence for Shari`ah councils to set themselves up as courts.
It is time to draw a line in the sand and say enough is enough'.
Leyton Islamic Shari`ah Council is Britain's oldest Islamic council and one of the most active in the country.
The council hears about 50 cases a month - mainly marital disputes.
As well as marital disputes, it rules in discords over inheritance, contractual disagreements between Muslim landlords and tenants and sometimes between employees and their employer.
Under the Arbitration Act 1996, the rulings of religious bodies, including the Muslim arbitration tribunal, already have legal force in disputes involving matters such as inheritance and divorce.
Shari`ah courts in Britain are legally recognized as providing a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution.Britain is home to a sizable Muslim minority of nearly 2.7 million.
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Nick Champion and Elizabeth Rohde become the first couple to marry at St Mary's Church in Forncett St Mary in more than 40 years.
By ADAM GRETTON
Saturday, September 15, 2012
A south Norfolk church celebrated its restoration with its first marriage ceremony in more than 40 years - after getting special permission from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Elizabeth Rohde and Nick Champion today tied the knot at the resurrected St Mary's Church in Forncett St Mary, which had been in a dilapidated state five years ago.
The wedding was a big day for the couple, but also marked a new era for the 13th century church, near Long Stratton, which last held a marriage ceremony on October 25 1969.
The Grade I listed building was abandoned and made redundant by the Diocese of Norwich in the 1980s because of a dwindling congregation. However, new life has been injected into the historic church by a dedicated group of villagers who have restored it for community use.
The new Mrs Champion said it was "a bit touch and go" whether they would get married at St Mary's because permission only arrived from the Archbishop of Canterbury's office a few weeks ago to hold the service in the chapel of ease.
The 31-year-old, who was brought up in the village and lives in Forncett, said they felt "privileged" to get married at the restored church.
"When I was growing up I used to walk around the grounds and though the weeds and it was like Sleeping Beauty's castle. It is a beautiful church and it has amazing views. It has a lovely story and it is fantastic to get married there."
"The team at St Mary's has been amazing at moving things around and getting it ready and it has been a real community effort. It is a big day for St Mary's, not just us," she said.
The couple met two years ago through their work with the National Trust and got engaged in February. Elizabeth works as a visitor experience manager at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk and Mr Champion is a regional communications manager for the charity.
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Deb Vilas Teaches Child Life via Skype to Japanese Hospital Play Specialist Students
Posted by Dara Eisenstein on March 12, 2012On February 15, 2012, Deb Vilas of the Child Life Program was a guest lecturer for the second time (last year it was two weeks before the earthquake) at the University of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka City, Japan. Through the marvelous use of Skype, she led a class of Hospital Play Specialist students in a hands-on therapeutic play activity, the making and exploding of volcanoes.
During this activity, Professor Chika Matsudaira translated while Deb lectured on how to reach angry or withdrawn children in the hospital environment through play. The students were highly interactive and responsive, and they shared that the activity caused them to feel "joyous", "empowered" and "in touch with their own emotions." They also shared that although in Japan, politeness and obedience are highly valued in children, that as a new generation, they also see the value of children expressing their feelings through play.


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January 10, 2008
By: Thomas R. Guskey
Teachers who develop useful assessments, provide corrective instruction, and give students second chances to demonstrate success can improve their instruction and help students learn. Excerpted from Educational Leadership. 2003. 60(5), 6-11
The assessments best suited to guide improvements in student learning are the quizzes, tests, writing assignments, and other assessments that teachers administer on a regular basis in their classrooms. Teachers trust the results from these assessments because of their direct relation to classroom instructional goals. Plus, results are immediate and easy to analyze at the individual student level. To use classroom assessments to make improvements, however, teachers must change both their view of assessments and their interpretation of results. Specifically, they need to see their assessments as an integral part of the instruction process and as crucial for helping students learn.
Despite the importance of assessments education today, few teachers receive much formal training in assessment design or analysis. A recent survey showed, for example, that fewer than half the states require competence in assessment of licensure as a teacher (Stiggins, 1999). Lacking specific training, teachers rely heavily on the assessments offered by the publisher of their textbooks of instructional materials. When no suitable assessments are available, teachers construct their own in a haphazard fashion, with questions and essay prompts similar to the ones that their teachers used. They treat assessments as evaluation devices to administer when instructional activities are completed and to use primarily for assigning students' grades.
To use assessments to improve instruction and student learning, teachers need to change their approach to assessments in three important ways:
To read the entire text, go to In the Classroom, Articles.
tpage Says:
December 2, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I know that implementing PLC's is a process over time. As a novice with PLC's where do you start with the common assessments/interventions and the discussions that follow? What should the expectations with implementing PLC's be the first year?
lrice Says:
December 4, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I agree that teachers lack the formal training to create useful assessments. I have a question regarding assessments in smaller learning community schools such as early colleges. At my school, we have very limited staff (14) and I am not sure how we are able to ensure common assessments and other key components of sustainable professional learning communities are in place when there is only one teacher per content area? We are able to have vertical planning and dialog, but lack horizontal planning. Also, how can my teachers have more of an open dialog with colleagues as it relates to formative and summative assessment when they may not teach the same students or the same subject areas? Help!
Tomas Guskey Says:
January 14, 2009 at 9:26 am
These comments are similar to many that I hear from desperate educators who are doing their best to provide excellent educational opportunities for their students. Although dedicated in their efforts, they are constantly led astray by consultants and writers who have wonderful intentions but lack a clear understanding of classroom realities and what is of greatest priority in the process of improving teaching and learning.
In this case, for example, why focus on common formative assessments? To me, that is like suggesting that the key to losing weight is to have a common scale! Will having everyone measured on the same scale help anyone lose weight? I don't think so! And that is true no matter how accurate or reliable the scale. The quality of the scale matters, of course. But what matters more is what you do with the information you gather from the scale. The same is true with formative assessments.
I recommend taking a look at an article that I wrote for Educational Leadership entitled "The Rest of the Story" (Guskey, T. R. (2008). The rest of the story. Educational Leadership, 63(4), 28-35.). In this article I emphasize that regardless of the quality of any formative assessment, the true value in terms of improving student learning comes from what teachers or instructors do with the results. And in determining how to use the results to help students improve, the best ideas come from other teachers, even if they do not teach the same course or subject area. So, even small schools with few faculty and limited resources can do this well and be very successful, so long as they provide structured opportunities for teacher collaboration.
I hope this is helpful.
Best wishes,
Tom Guskey
bmedbery Says:
June 13, 2011 at 11:16 pm
I really appreciated reading your articles. It is so true that the true value in terms of improving student learning comes from what teachers or instructors do with the results. I just finished my 2nd year of teaching and I was never taught anything about assessments until now, I am currently working on my matersters degree and taking an assessment course. I have learned high quality assessment requires establishing learning targets as the first step in conducting assessments and of course the allignment of assessment method description, the standards, learning targets, instructional strategies. I really wish that I would have been aware of these things earlier. There are many things that I will do differently nexy school year with my assessments.
pamelak Says:
June 29, 2011 at 3:23 pm
I agree that teachers need more formal training in writing assessments. In our district we struggle with using our assessments the same and making them uniform. We find problems especially in grading fluency and comprehension. To me someone might sound fluent and to the next teacher they do not. We find the same thing with comprehension. I think the child understands the story and the next teachers is grading based on whether or not they used the correct vocabulary. It would be nice if we were all on the same page somehow.
danielsonlm Says:
July 19, 2011 at 10:23 am
I think that this issues is something that is starting to "come to light" in many districts. I work in a rather large district, and have noticed over the past couple of years that a lot more time is being devoted to helping teachers understand assessment better. I was recently trained as a Reading Recovery teacher and the manner in which assessments are used in this program was something I definitely had to adjust to. I think that as we start searching for ways to make our students more successful,we will have to take a closer look at how we are assessing them, why we are assessing them, and how we are using the information that we gain from those assessments.
Heidi Says:
September 23, 2011 at 8:47 pm
In response to How Classroom Assessments Improve Learning, I believe reflection is another very important piece to use with assessments. Student and whole class reflection on assessments is a wonderful opportunity for the teacher to hear the thinking of his/her students. This information will lead to adjustments in teaching and will help the teacher focus on what is unclear to students. It also takes the guesswork off the teacher's plate. How better to analyze what students are thinking then to ask them!
Twicks Says:
September 25, 2011 at 8:58 pm
I agree that more assessment training is necessary. I am in my fourth year teaching and am just starting to understand the important role assessment plays in the classroom.
Heidi Says:
September 29, 2011 at 7:35 pm
What kinds of summative assessments is everyone using for assessing comprehension?
katiee Says:
October 19, 2011 at 8:58 pm
What are some key assessments to use with first graders for comprehension?
jlpillsbury Says:
November 20, 2011 at 10:17 pm
I agree with this article in that I need more assessment training. I also agree in following assessments with corrective instruction and giving second chances for students to demonstrate success. My PLC of 6th grade Math teachers has always allowed students to correct the mistakes on their tests for half credit. This is the first year we are implementing retests (four problems long) for students to demonstrate success on any learning targets they did not pass the first time around. We are struggling with how to fit all this retesting into the trimester before students have to take a district wide common assessment on all of the required learning targets for the trimester. We do not have time for retesting students during their normal Math class period and our school is still working on implementing a true intervention program during the school day. Right now our students have to come in before or after school to complete these retests and improve their grade. Do you have any advice on fitting it all in? Or on creating a better intervention program that would allow students to retest during their normal school day?
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Colleen C. Foos, MD, FACOG
Dr. Colleen Foos is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She has been in practice in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for over 16 years, and during that time has provided compassionate medical care for women of all ages, from adolescent gynecology to menopause care. Dr. Foos has privileges at Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA, Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg, PA (Pinnacle Health System) and The West Shore Surgery Center, in Mechanicsburg, PA. She uses the very best in medical techniques and technology in treating her female patients. Her areas of interest include normal and high risk pregnancy, minimally invasive advanced laparoscopic surgery, robotic surgery with the DaVinci robot system, endometrial ablation techniques, vaginal prolapse surgery, and all forms of birth control including IUD, Mirena, and Essure sterilization.
Dr. Foos received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She performed her residency training at Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis, Washington. She proudly served eight years in the US Army as an OB/GYN. After leaving the Army, she has practiced in the Central PA community since 1998.
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Ginger Bricker is a Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Pennsylvania and Certified by the National Certification Corporation. She earned her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Drexel University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Penn State University. In 1997, Ginger started her nursing career with Holy Spirit Hospital, where she worked on the Telemetry Unit. Then, she worked at the Chambersburg Hospital in the Surgical Unit performing also as the OB/GYN team leader for the department. Ginger has extensive clinical and managerial experience in the field of nursing. She is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society. She enjoys all aspects of women's health, including preventative healthcare for women, family planning and contraception, low risk obstetric care, adolescent gynecology and menopausal management. She is married and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and 4 children.
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