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BEC Detroit Program Library
Archive Of BEC Past Programs
January 2012
Selecting Aluminum Fenestration Systems: Storefronts/ Curtainwalls/ Ribbon/ Strip Windows/ Operable Windows - Mr. Dan Goodman, CSI and Mr. Matt Rinkowski
February 2012
Litigation and the Exterior Enclosure - LEED Risks - Mr. Kevin Gleeson
April 2012
Waterproofing - Mr. Jerome Misiolek, Mr. Paul Wild
May 2012
Prefabricated Masonry Systems - Mr. David T. Biggs, PE, SE
September 2012
Advanced Framing: Time to Green-up Your Structure - Mr. Bob Clark
October 2012 - SYMPOSIUM
Achieving High Performance Resilient Buildings and Communities - Mr. Henry Green, Hon. AIA
The State of the Interface: Achieving Building Enclosure Performance - Ms. Fiona Aldous
Evaluating Air Barriers: Test Methods and Standard Specifications - Ms. Theresa A. Weston, PhD
November 2012
Coming November 2012!
Adventures In Building Science
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Vapor Barriers Do Not Protect Buildings,
Vapor Barriers Protect Architects
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Why Buildings Matter: A Perspective on the Past, Present and Future of Building Performance
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October: The BEC Symposium 2011
Dr. Suess Does Building Science
Fundamentals of Moisture Transport
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Energy Consumption in Buildings
May 2011
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Building Enclosures: Legal Issues
April 2011
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Exterior Wall Assemblies - State of the Art
February 2011
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Optimizing Performance in Commercial Fenestration
January 2011
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Saving Energy with Masonry
November 2010
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DOE Update on Building Envelope Research
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Building Envelope Fundamentals: When Old is New Again
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October: The BEC Symposium 2010
GSA and Energy Efficient Building Enclosures
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BIM and Total Building Analysis
September 2010
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Blast Resistant Design
May 2010
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Introduction to Infrared Thermography
April 2010
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Guidelines for Sealant Selection and Application
February 2010
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Specifications to Avoid Three Concrete Problems
January 2010
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1999 to 2004 Changes
Relative to the Building Envelope
November 2009
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Lstiburek's Enclosure Definitions
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A Forensic Approach to Roofing Failure
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Controlling Masonry Cracks and Leaks
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October: The BEC Symposium 2009
Solar Solutions for Commercial Roofing
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Thermal and Moisture Migration Analysis
September 2009
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Rainscreen Building Envelopes
May 2009
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Curtainwall 101
April 2009
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March 2009
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An Introduction to Air Barriers
February 2009
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Preservation of Contemporary, Historic
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January 2009
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Research and Development
Supporting the Evolution of EIFS
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Capital One took money out of my bank account without authorization...
Posted 04 March 2013 - 10:36 PM
I always scheduled my payments through their website but start this month my fiance start managing our joint account so she scheduled a payment through ACH and nothing was scheduled on Capital One website. The fugers received ACH payment for my monthly statement plus they drafted the same amount again through their website without my authorization. I called them and they pretended like they have no idea what's going on... They said refund will take up to 2 weeks...
Lesson learned... do not give credit card companies ur bank account.
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My company uses Amex but not everyone accepts it... What are pros and cons?
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They have a couple different types. I have the costco and gold...no spending limit on the gold I just buy big ticket items on it that I would pay cash for....but I use it and pay them off for the points.
I also have a usair mastercard. I get priority checkin/security lines/boarding, a couple $99 buddy passes, and a free ticket when i joined.
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Lesson 1: don't use credit cards.
Only a good suggestion if you don't have the dedication and intelligence to pay it off every month.
Given the cash back options...frequent flyer point options...etc on credit cards, you are better off putting everything you can on your card and then paying it off at the end of every month.
This only gets in trouble if you can't budget and ensure that you don't charge items AND spend the money needed to pay it off.
This is just like people who think it is a good idea to be getting a tax refund. Dumbest thing you can do with yoru taxes. you just gave the gov't your money interest free.
Best way to do it is to have as little as possible witheld (right up to the point of payign a penalty for under witholding)....put the extra money in an account each month....then use the money to pay your tax bill at the end of the year. You get the time value benefit of the money.
- ladypanther and PhillyB PIE'd this
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I made close to $1k in rewards in 2012 just for using credit cards.
Smart man.
You just have to have the discipline to make sure you pay it off every month. If you don't, you can be in REAL financial trouble REAL quck.
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I was quite pleased when they went to 3% back on gas, but here there are times local stations are the same, so their prices aren't that big of a draw. It's not that big of a deal though as I have to really try hard to spend $100 a month on gas anyways.Costco always has the cheapest gas around here...throw in the AMEX cash back...sweet deal and well worth the extra drive to get there for me.
Now restaurants and bars on the other hand...
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The State Department announced plans Tuesday to step up a campaign to combat efforts by foreign governments to restrict use of the Internet. At a news conference, Josette Shiner, a top State Department trade expert, called the Internet "the greatest purveyor of news and information in history" but said too often the flow is blocked by government censors.LinkShiner announced the formation of a task force that will consider, among other issues, the foreign policy aspects of Internet freedom, including the use of technology to restrict access to political content. (...) Under Secretary of State Paula Dobriansky said a U.S. team was en route to China on Monday to discuss the issue with Chinese authorities.
Greg Walton says,
Earlier today, Secretary Condoleezza Rice announced the Global Internet Freedom Task Force in order to ensure "a robust US foreign policy response" to the international issues and fundamental human rights concerns inherent in the expansion of the Internet including: "the use of technology to restrict access to political content and the impact of censorship efforts on US companies; the use of technology to track and repress dissidents; and efforts to modify Internet governance structures in order to restrict the free flow of information..."Link to more information on tomorrow's congressional submcommittee hearing, "The Internet in China: A Tool for Freedom or Suppression?" LinkLink to On-the-Record Briefing by Under Secretary of State for Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs Josette S. Shiner and Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky.
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Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm stressed out and it's awesome"? Probably not. We don't usually connect awesomeness with stress. Some seem to live in a perpetual state of feeling out of control and enduring more pressure than they should. When they talk about stress it's usually negative. How often do you describe your state of mind that way? Some say stress isn't always bad. Researchers have identified something they call Eustress, a good stress coming from being excited about Continue Reading
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By John D. Clague, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Oregon Simplifying our life seems to be getting more complicated. But never fear, there is an app for everything nowadays. Managing each aspect of the most intimate everyday details is being digitized through applications running on ever faster and smarter devices in astounding numbers. Almost everyone I know owns one of those ubiquitous smartphones or tablets. They seem to be able to do everything a computer can, and then Continue Reading
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Book Review: The 50th Law by Robert Greene
It's been a while since I've done a book review, and this is one of the better ones I've read in a while.
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I've heard Owen talk about this book before, but mostly in passing, while I think it is an essential to any Self Development Library.
Just straight sick.
Initially I was somewhat apprehensive, because I didn't really care for 50 cent much, and didn't know what I could learn from a street hustler turned rapper.
But 50 is really just a muse for Robert Greene, who uses his story as a jumping off point, using examples of Napoleon, to Miles Davis and Malcolm X.
It really was the final nail in the coffin for me when it came to "working for someone else," as 50 states that any time you work as an employee, you are dependent on your employer for your sustenance.
On some level, this is always going to be a hit to your self esteem, as the goal of any self actualized being is full autonomy and self responsibility.
There's also a nice section on "the positive reframe," how to turn any situation into something beneficial.
And it even gets into the whole nihilistic "we're all going to die anyway, what do you have to be afraid of" type of stuff, which I loved how it intertwined into solid business advice, and ultimately a better way to view reality and take on more risk.
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Taylor Swift Brings 'Trouble' Down Under To Australia's 'Today Show'
Following her extravagant performance at the American Music Awards, Taylor Swift settles for a stripped down yet high energy performance of "I Knew You Were Trouble" on Australia's "Today Show".
Taylor Swift Rocks The 'The X-Factor' Stage
As the next single off her platinum selling album Red, "I Knew You Were Trouble" trades in her usual country charm for an electric infused track about, you guessed it, a very infamous ex. Check out her full performance of "Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "Red" below or skip to 8:00 mark to catch "I Knew You Were Trouble". How do you feel about Taylor's new sound? Let us know what you think in the comments below!


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Tyler The Creator Vs. Hopsin (VOTE)
Posted: Sep 18, 2011
These are 2 newer underground rappers who hit it big in 2010. These 2 are known to be much different and "realer" than most rappers these days. Tyler disses on many people. Hopsin has dissed on many rappers, including Tyler. So whose better?
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Onlookers clap as FAU President Mary Jane Saunders, and Student Body President Robert Huffman cut the ribbon to officially open the university's new green market.
The weekly shindig -- hosted in part by Florida Atlantic University alumni-owned business Inika Foods -- will have the usual market suspects, including fresh produce, prepared foods (hummus and sauces), handmade crafts and jewelry, and organic goodies like lotions and soaps.
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Beer glazed Potato-Beer-Bread for BBD #60
Third time's a charm!
My first attempt of a beer glazed bread was a failure. The loaf developed quite a swelling during baking. I guess the proofing was too short. Plan B was okay - I made a Russian braid, a loaf I already posted before - just glazed it with egg white. Not really original for the 6th anniversary party of BBD. So I tried again with the beer glazing, and this time successfully. Yeah, third time's a charm!
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We are happy to announce that our first official iPad App, aptly named "Gifts.com", is now available for FREE in the iTunes store! The Gifts.com app offers a unique combination of thousands of expertly curated gift ideas with simple to use tools that enable people to become exceptional gift givers directly from their iPads. We hope that you will download the app now & let us help you have happy holidays throughout the year!
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Bethesda PR and marketing VP Pete Hines has said that yesterday's announcement of the Elder Scrolls V Hearthfire DLC for Xbox 360 is unrelated to the delayed release of the game's Dawnguard add-on pack on PS3.
Microsoft has a 30 day exclusivity window for the first two Skyrim DLC packs, but Dawnguard launched for Xbox 360 on June 26 and hit PC in early August, when Bethesda said it was "not satisfied" with the DLC's performance on PS3.
Asked whether Dawnguard's PS3 delay has anything to do with Hearthfire being in development, Hines responded: "No, they are separate things.
"We are working on multiple projects, even beyond those two things. The entire team doesn't work on one thing at a time."
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On Vacation
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I'm taking some time off to clear my head, so posting will be light-to-nonexistent for the next week. I know the same thing's been true for the last week, which wasn't my intent, and I'm sorry about that. When I'm back, I'll be catching up on reviews and such. Thank you for your patience and for reading the site.
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Have you found it a struggle to lose weight in the past?
Are you constantly trying everything you can think of to shift those extra pounds, but with no success?
Do not worry! This is a common problem for many women. You may wonder why other people have success with the things you've tried, yet you haven't. This is because everyone is different and whilst some things work for one person they might not for another.
This doesn't mean that you just give up! It means you need to try a different approach.
The Rosie Huntington Whitely Diet is one thing that many people who have failed with other regimes, have had success with!
It is common knowledge that all the fad diets out there are a waste of time, not only are they constantly putting a strain on your body, but they only ever work in the very short term! Once the diet has finished, the weight just seems to pile back on.
Fortunately, the Rosie Huntington Whitely Diet is for the long term, meaning that once you lose that weight, you'll be keeping it off for good!
So Who Exactly Is Rosie Huntington Whitely?
Sometimes known as Rose, she is arguably one of the most beautiful women on the planet! Boasting assets that many women can only dream of having and with her latest role in transformers 3 bringing her firmly into the limelight, women around the world are striving to look like her.
The beautiful Victoria's Secret model ensures that she works out on a regular basis, and follows a strict natural diet plan to maintain her shapely body. She is against any weight loss tactics that involve starving or weight loss pills.
The Rosie Huntington Whitely Diet Plan Revealed!
The following tips come from Rosie's personal trainer and are what she practices everyday to ensure that her fabulous figure stays in shape. If you are looking to shed the pounds safely and quickly, then practice the following and you will see amazing results!
Concentrate On Chewing:
New studies have revealed that the longer you spend chewing your food, the fewer calories you will consume. The studies revealed that when a person chewed each mouthful 40 times, they consumed 12% less food than the people who only chewed 15 times.
This suggested to researchers that binge eating and not chewing enough, could have an effect on people being overweight.
The same study also revealed that people who were overweight chewed less and ingested more food than their slimmer counterparts.
Experts believe that when someone chews for longer, it prevents them over-eating as it gives the brain more time to register that they are full.
It takes the stomach around 20 minutes to register that it is full, so by chewing slowly you will find that you do not need as much food to feel full.
Eat Straight After You Wake Up
You have probably heard the saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Well it's true. It has been clinically proven that people who eat within one hour of waking up are generally slimmer and less likely to suffer from food cravings than those who do not eat breakfast.
When you awake, your body's chemistry is at its peak, so anything that is consumed at this time will be used to the maximum effect. Studies reveal that twice as much body fat can be lost when the majority of your daily calorie allowance is consumed at breakfast.
If you skip breakfast it effectively slows down your metabolism and can also lead to sugar cravings throughout the day!
Focus On What You're Eating
This is a particularly important part of the Rosie Huntington Whitely Diet because experts have found that those who are distracted whilst eating their meals often consume more. This is because the brain cannot receive the signals to tell it that you are full!
Women who struggle to lose weight are especially susceptible to this and research has found that they consume more calories when eating at the same time as doing other activities.
Watching TV, listening to music and talking on the telephone are shown to be the main distractions, with one study showing that people who were eating whilst juggling these other activities, consumed twice as many biscuits as those eating in silence.
Be Careful When Cooking
If you overcook your food it can kill off some of the important nutrients within the food. When you feel hungry, it is the nutrients that your body is craving, not the food itself!
So the less nutritious your meal is, the more likely you are to snack in between meals.
This is why it is important to ensure that your diet regularly consists of vegetables that have been steamed or blanched and meat that has been grilled or baked. Microwaving vegetables can actually kill up to 97% of the important antioxidants they contain.
Eat Fruit On An Empty Stomach
Although fruits are very healthy, they should only be consumed on an empty stomach. This is because they contain sugars that are broken down differently to other foods. As fruit only takes 30 minutes to digest, if it is consumed after eating a big meal full of carbohydrates or proteins, it will simply ferment in the stomach, meaning you will not get any of the nutrients.
Don't Eat At Night
Your body slows down at night and your metabolism is not at full speed. If you are sleeping after you eat the digestion process takes much longer and the food cannot be used for energy. When food is not used for energy it gets stored as fat!
Eat small And Often And Drink Plenty Of Water
By eating small and often, you will avoid an energy dip during the day. This will mean you are less likely to reach for a sugary snack. Drinking plenty of water will also keep hunger pangs at bay by keeping you fuller for longer.
If you follow the above Rosie Huntington Whitely Diet tips, then I'm positive that you will reach your weight loss goals quickly and efficiently! Ignore all the fad diets, it just takes a few slight adjustments to your normal routine, and the results will come!


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On this page >> Write-up Comments Results Photos Team Pursuit - New Zealand finally get Gold The New Zealand trio continued their form from qualifying to win the gold medal. The British team, lagged behind right from the start and could not match the speed of the New Zealanders. In the fight for bronze, the young Australian team never looked troubled by the Ukrainians. The are all struggling with minor injuries but dug deep to win the medal. Alison Shanks, Rushlee Buchanan and Lauren Ellis (NZL) was very happy with the team's win. "We've spent a good couple of weeks in training camp and have a really good squad going now; we put out a solid ride this morning but there were so many things we knew we could improve on. We started a bit harder and it was just a case of even splits and much smoother riding," said Shanks. Asked if Great Britain's world record mark of 3.21.875 could be achieved by the world championships in Copenhagen next March, Shanks replied, "Totally. There's still a good four months or so before worlds and thats a long time. Were just really starting our track season here." Rushlee Buchanan was all smiles after completing their gold medal ride, "Lauren [Ellis] miss the last change but we were still able to bring it home. The girls just rode so well. We looked at the video from this morning and knew we could improve. We missed a change and had to pull hard to get back together. I knew we could do it," said Buchanan. Joanne Rowsell, Wendy Houvenaghel and Katie Colclough (GBR) were not the gold medal team from Poland World championships or the world record breaking team from Manchester, but they still pushed the Kiwi's to the line. Rowsell reflected on their ride, "This morning I missed one of my changes, this morning just as Wendy was driving for home. This event was about giving a new member experience. We achieved our goals in Manchester with the world record, so this was about experience not results," said Rowsell. Josie Tomic "We are just waiting to see what the decision is for the teams pursuit and omnium [in the Olympics], hopefully it goes through and I think when it does we will put a lot more emphasis on the teams pursuit and I am really excited, I think we have a good chance to do something special by the time London comes around, " said Tomic. Sarah
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"The Women & Motor Sport Commission aims to create a sports culture which facilitates and values the full participation of women in all aspects of motor sport." Michèle Mouton, President of the Women & Motor Sport Commission
On the 11th of December 2009, at the World Motor Sport Council of the FIA, the creation of a Women in Motorsport Commission was voted through under the presidency of Jean Todt.
Official presentation of Women in Motorsport: Click here to download
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Outlining the aims of the commission and its intention to foster girls' interest in karting, WMC president Michèle Mouton said: "The mission of the Women in Motorsport Commission is to encourage, support and promote more women in all aspects of the sport, and our objective for the next three years is to concentrate on competition. Karting is the grassroots of motor sport. Awarding a trophy to a promising young girl is a symbol of encouragement for more girls to persevere, not simply a reward for a purely feminine achievement; there is still a long way to reach the top in this highly competitive sport."
Jean Todt, President of the FIA added: "The FIA's membership around the world comprises men and women; each has an identical part to play in sport. Like many international federations, we will support, promote and help advance the participation of women in motor sport to ensure equal opportunities at all levels."
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Peter Lugers made an indelible mark on my life and many of our friends and family from around the world.
Have I been there? Yes but not since the early 60's when I worked for a Williamsburg Women's Wear Manufacturer on White Street where about once a month the owners, Jules, Manny and Jack Boykoff would pick up Buyers from stores like Filene's of Boston, Saks Fifth Ave, Lord and Taylor, Julius Garfinkel and other wonderful stores by sending "Carey Cadillac" to pcik them up from their Midtown Stores or from the airport where they came to see the fashionable Suits designed and manufactured by the Boyfoff Brothers and I had the privilege of modeling suits for the Top Level buyers from around the US as they placed their orders for the next season.
Peter Luger's was always the Restaurant of choice and usually the food would be ordered and delivered to the showrooms where I worked. It was always Sliced Steak sandwiches on a wonderful rye bread and platters of thick sliced tomatoes and onions drizzled with Olive oil and a little vinegar.
I can still remember soaking the rye bread in the steak juices and olive oil and vinegar and then staking the sliced steak and tomatoes and onions on as a mile high sandwich. The sandwiches in those days, the early 60's was $3.00 each. I can only imagine what they are today.
When I married and we entertained friends frequently, I would reproduce those wonderful sandwiches for our friends and family and I did that for years until we moved from Brooklyn to Florida, but we still made those sandwiches for our selves and our family.
Occasionally we will have friends visit us from days gone by and often one of the first things they ask me is "Do you still make those wonderful steak sandwiches?"
And of course I do.
Thank you Peter Luger for providing one of the life long pleasures our family has had as we hold that recipe in our hearts and claim it as our own although we do always give credit to the original source - Peter Lugers Steak House In Brooklyn NY.
We are so glad that we are not the only ones who continue to enjoy the wonderful food and so glad that you have remained intact to serve future generations where they too can create wonderful memories.
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Candles have been used for centuries for magic and rituals. Most people, at least in the West, have performed their first act of candle magick by the time they are two years old. We blow them out at birthdays and light them at holidays. They invoke the divine and they create a sense of ceremony. Indeed candles do have a special ability to make wishes come true, because they help clarify our minds and help us to focus. We may not have realised it at the time buy blowing out the tiny candles on our first birthday cake and making a wish was pure magic. This childhood custom is based on the three magical principals of concentration, will power and visualisation. In simple terms, the child who wants his wish to come true has to concentrate (blow out the candles), visualize the end result (make a wish) and hope that it will come true (will power). Candle Magick is one of the easiest of all the magical arts. The rituals are very simple. Candle magick can be practiced in any room, practically anywhere. You don't need much equipment either, and what you do need is cheap and easily available. When working at home, use the Sanctum you have already set up. Just place the candle on your sanctum altar where you can burn it and then leave it undisturbed to burn down afterwards. You can add flowers, incense or other symbolic items to the altar if you wish. The size and shape of the candles you use is unimportant, although simple plain ones are best. Elaborately decorative or unusually shaped candles are too distracting. You will need to use the correct colour correspondences for you purpose. Candles are sold in different colors for domestic use so this is no problem. Even if you do live in some really remote part of the world, it's easy to make your own. There are lots of occultists who are artistically inclined and prefer to make their own candles. This is a very practical exercise because not only does it impregnate the candle with your own personal vibrations, but the mere act of making your own candle is magically potent. Specialist shops sell candle wax and molds together with wicks, perfumes, and other equipment. The hot wax is heated until liquid and then poured into the mould through which a suitably sized wick has already been threaded. The wax is then left to cool and once is this has occurred the mould is removed , leaving a perfectly formed candle. Special oil-soluble dyes and perfumes can be added to the wax before the cooling process is complete to provide suitable colors and scents for a particular magical ritual. Craft shops which sell candle-making supplies can also provide do-it-yourself books explaining the technicalities of the art to the beginner. The most important thing of all is that any candles you use for any type of magick MUST should be virgin, that is unused. Under no circumstances try to make do with a candle which has adorned a dinner table or been used as a bedroom candle or night-light. There is a very good occult reason for not using anything but virgin materials in magic. Vibrations picked up by secondhand materials or equipment may disturb your workings and negate their effectiveness. You can use any kind of candle that appeals to you. White is always a good choice, but you may want to choose ones whose colors correspond to specific energies. Red, for example, connotes passion. Green brings growth. Yellow improves communication and blue creates health, harmony and understanding.
CANDLE MAGICK - Table Of Correspondences
sexual desire, sexual potency, energy, strength, courage.
If you wanted to use candle magic for healing, you would select a blue candle to burn. To pass an exam, burn a yellow candle, to gain esoteric knowledge burn a blue candle or for material gain, burn a green one. Before using a new candle it should be oiled or "dressed" before burning. The purpose of dressing the candle is to establish a psychic link between it and you. By physically touching the candle during the dressing procedure, you are charging it with our own personal vibrations and also concentrating the desire of your magical act into the wax. The candle is becoming an extension of the magician's mental power and life energy. A candle is dressed, or anointed, by rubbing it with oil. This imparts your special energies to it and forges a psychic link. When you dress a candle for magical use, imagine that it is a psychic magnet with a North and a South pole. Rub the oil into the candle beginning at the top or North end and work downwards to the half-way point. Always brush in the same direction downwards. This process is then repeated by beginning at the bottom or south end and working up to the middle. The best type of oils to use for dressing candles are natural essential oils which can be obtained quite easily in most places. Some occult suppliers will provide candle magic oils with exotic names. If the magician does not want to use these, he can select suitable oils or perfumes from his own sources. However, many Witches think this is all too elaborate and prefer to use plain cooking oil. This is fine but, if can can afford it, do use extra virgin olive oil. Time your candle-burning ritual to correspond to the phases of the moon. You can find them out by looking on the weather page of your newspaper or by looking at the moon logo in Monograph 10. But the best way is to look up into the night sky. As Witches we should always be aware of the current phase of the moon. To bring something into your life, do your rituals when the moon is waxing. To rid yourself of something, do it when the moon is waning. Meditate briefly before lighting the candle to help still your mind and bring your desire into focus. When you light the flame, state your intention out loud, in simple, clear words. Imagine that you already have what it is you want in your life. Watch the flame steadily, but don't stare intently. Being receptive and open to what it is you want. Engrave the candle with the name of the person ot thing you wish to affect, the person's date of birth or star sign (if known) and one or more of the sigils you learned in Monograph 7. You can also write down the objective of your ritual on a virgin piece of paper. If you wish you can use coloured paper to match the candle. Write your petition on the paper using a magickal alphabet, such as Theban, Enochian, or Malachain (explained in a latter Monograph). You can even combine candle magic and runic magick (explained in a latter Monograph) by using the runic alphabet known as the Elder Futtark. As you write down what you want to accomplish through candle magic, visualise your dream coming true. By "visualise" we don't just mean for you to see in thing in your mind, you must know it with all your senses, not just the sense if sight. Feel it, touch it, smell it, hear it, MAKE IT REAL! When you have completed writing down your petition, carefully fold up the paper in a deliberately slow fashion, concentrating your whole mind upon each action. Place the end of the folded paper in the candle flame and set light to it. As you do this concentrate once more on what you want to happen as a result. When you have completed your ritual, allow the candle to burn down completly. You do not need to stay with the candle after the ritual, but make sure that is safe and that hot wax will not cause any damage. Never re-use a candle which has been lit in any magical ritual. It should only be used in that ritual and then allowed to burn away. If there is any residue remaining afterwards it should be recycled in running water. A stream or brook is best but flushing it down the lavatory is a necessary adaptation to modern life for many Wiccans. Whichever method you use, it should be accompanied by the following words (silent or aloud); "Thank you for aiding my magickal purpose. Now return to the elements from which you came. Go with love to love". If you are conducting a magical ritual which involves two people (e.g. an absent healing for a person some distance away) then the second person can be symbolically represented during the ritual by another candle. All you need to do is find out the subject's birth date and burn the appropriate candle for that zodiacal sign. One final point. As with any type of spell, always add the words "... should it be for the grater good of all concerned. 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Fasoldt responded with an increasingly patronizing and hysterical series of messages in which he described Wikipedia as "outrageous," "repugnant" and "dangerous," insulting the Techdirt writer and storming off in a huff.
My main problem was that he seemed to write off Wikipedia based solely on how it was created and maintained, and not at all on the actual content. Along with my post, I sent an email to the writer, Al Fasoldt, giving him some additional information about Wikipedia, and wondering why, after telling us how you can't trust any random info online, he trusted the email from a random librarian claiming Wikipedia was somehow untrustworthy. The ongoing discussion with Mr. Fasoldt has been quite a lesson in watching how a journalist (a) continues to make unsubstantiated allegations (b) seems to prefer insulting me and putting words in my mouth to actually responding to my points or questions and (c) sticks steadfastly to his belief that only "experts" can be trusted with information -- and, in his case, only experts that he chooses. Yet, somehow, we're supposed to find him more trustworthy than a self-correcting community. Figuring he might appreciate the views of others in his profession (you know, "experts"), I sent him links to Dan Gillmor's article on Wikipedia and Steve Yelvington's recent realization of the power of Wikipedia. However, rather than actually look at that information, Mr. Fasoldt accused me of wanting "students to trust a source that's not trustworthy." After some back and forth of this nature, where Mr. Fasoldt responded to my request that he do a little more research by saying: "I'm glad you're not the publisher of a newspaper" (apparently, his publisher lets him do no research at all) and then telling me that anyone who wrote for Wikipedia obviously knew nothing (his phrase was: "100 times zero is still zero"), I suggested an experiment. I pointed to the Wikipedia page on Syracuse, NY where he apparently lives, and suggested he change something on the page, to make it provably, factually incorrect -- and see how long it lasted. Rather than take me up on the experiment, or suggest an alternative, he complained simply that the whole idea of Wikipedia was "outrageous," "repugnant" and finally (in another email) "dangerous," and therefore he refused to take part in my experiment.Link (via EvHead)


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Addon Spotlight: Adding on to the Blizzard Raid Frames {WoW}
Aug 4th 2011 10:04AM I, for one, was an early convert to the Blizzard Raid Frame. As a DPS'er I do not need all of the information or customization that the other Raid Frame Add-ons provide.
The latest version of the resident Frames has added a lot of functionality, however I still find them too large.
Can anyone recommend, or has anyone created a simple way to further reduce the scale of the frames below what is available in the resident options menu?
How did you discover World of Warcraft? {WoW}
Apr 14th 2011 9:15AM Feb 2007 article in the Wall St. Journal. Sounded nerdy and fun. I mean "Guilds?" c'mon, that sounds fun. Killing dragons? sign me up.
The Queue: That dog {WoW}
Apr 8th 2011 1:23PM duct tape is like The Force:
There is a "Light Side" and a "Dark Side" and it keeps the universe held together.
Breakfast Topic: What's your favorite dungeon or raid memory? {WoW}
Feb 18th 2011 9:00AM I have two very vivid raiding memories:
As a Mage, I still member having to Tank Krosh Firehand, in Gruul's Lair. In TBC, it was viewed as a right of passage and was the moment I realized I could actually raid as a Mage.
Second, was Zul'Aman. I really like this instance. When this instance dropped, is when I first entered into a solid raiding group within our guild, and for the most part we are still raiding together now. We have lost a couple and gained a couple, but this is where I met a lot of my longest WoW friends.
Breakfast Topic: Which Cataclysm quest chain has blown your mind? {WoW}
Feb 4th 2011 9:14AM Why isn't this a daily?
The Queue: My cats are still adorable edition {WoW}
Jan 11th 2011 11:12AM What ever happened to the Feathered Lure?
I want my tokens back.
The Queue: Lefse {WoW}
Jan 6th 2011 3:54PM Queue - what ever happened to the "Feathered Lure" that is purchased with the rewards from the cooking daily? I used some of my first rewards to buy this item to assist with leveling fishing, but it was bonked form the start.
If it is removed form the game, can i get a refund of my 3 cooking daily awards? Has there been any news as to a fix?
Arcane Brilliance: A Cataclysm 101 guide for mages {WoW}
Dec 4th 2010 10:09PM 1. Invis is your Friend. use it to dump aggro. Mirror image works too, for 30 sec, then you get it all back.
2. Please learn to sheep, then sheep again, then sheep one more time. In between these spells, throw in an extra sheep. (learning to use "focus" and target focus" by Tuesday would be a good idea.
3. Learn to run away, that is what blink is for.........
Breakfast Topic: Which in-game art would you update? {WoW}
Jul 13th 2010 9:34AM Pants...... I would really like my caster to put on a pair of pants. Enough with the robes, I would just like to see more pants
Breakfast Topic: Oh, the lengths that we go {WoW}
Dec 23rd 2009 9:45AM As a frequent air traveler, I have played WoW in a number of airports, some with free wi-fi, some with Boingo. I am guilty of not doing my dailies once, because someone offered me $50 for my electrical outlet in O'Hare:
Chicago - good ping rate, hard to find electrical outlets
Tampa - great ping rate
Atlanta - terrible ping
Charlotte - great ping, gotta find a rocking chair
Dulles - ok ping, not a lt of outlets
South Bend IN - best ping in the country, raid worthy
Cincinnati - good ping, outlets are at a premium
Dallas - ok ping.
Detroit - ping is avg, not enough seating near outlets
I have yet to find a raid worthy connection in a hotel, so the search continues......


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Hurricane Season Officially Ends Today
The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends today and it's going out like a lamb -- the last named storm we saw this year was Noel, way back on October 16. Compare that to 2005, the busiest season on record, when more storms were still on the way come November 30 (the season closer, Zeta, formed on December 30 and hung around until January 6!).
Indeed, hurricane activity across the Atlantic Basin this year was just slightly lower than expected. However, there
more action this year than last (14 named storms compared to 9, and 6 hurricanes compared to 5) -- and more of an impact on cruising. Of note is Category Five Hurricane Dean, which made landfall near Costa Maya, closing the port until fall of next year and devastating the nearby fishing village of Majahual.
Through it all, Cruise Critic's news team was alive and kicking; for the second year in a row, our Hurricane Zone was updated regularly with to-the-minute itinerary changes, port closures and weather advisories. Read on for more facts and figures from Cruise Critic's hurricane team:
Season Plays Out as Expected ... Almost:
Fourteen named storms formed in the Atlantic this season, which was right on target with the estimated figure of 13 to 17. However, the number and severity of hurricanes fell short, making the season slightly less powerful than expected. Of six hurricanes that formed, two -- Dean and Felix -- were major (Category Three strength or higher). That is considered a "near normal" season, according to the NOAA; back in May, the NOAA called for a "above normal" season of with 7 to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to five becoming major hurricanes.
Impact on Cruising:
Again, Hurricane Dean had a huge impact this year; Costa Maya is still closed as the pier is rebuilt (about half of it was simply gone) and tourist village revitalized. The port's developers have confirmed that it will take until September 2008 to rebuild the day resort. In the meantime, cruise lines have replaced calls there with visits to ports such as Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Progreso and Roatan.
The cruise port of Roatan, interestingly enough, just barely escaped the wrath of Hurricane Felix; thankfully, there was no major damage and just one itinerary affected.
Activity Continues in the Pacific:
As in 2006, the East Pacific season gave Mexican Riviera cruisers a run for their money. Mexican Riviera ports had several near-misses with Barbara, Flossie, Henriette, Ivo and Kiko (the latter two affected itineraries).
Note: Historically, when the Atlantic experiences above-normal seasonal activity, the Pacific tends to experience below-normal seasonal activity and vice versa.
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Shareholder groups seek to limit corporate contributions
Shareholder groups aim to keep a lid on companies' political spending in the wake of Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission, a case in which the Supreme Court eased restrictions on corporate campaign spending.
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In late February, an obscure real estate company in Jacksonville, Texas, placed ads in two newspapers calling on local Republicans not to support the incumbent state representative in the GOP primary.
The ads didn't work. The incumbent won handily. But they played on the worst fears of some liberal groups. In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling easing limits on political spending, will corporate money flood into political campaigns?
Shareholder groups and others are rushing to make sure it doesn't. Handed down in January, the court's decision came too late for most shareholder activists to file resolutions for corporate annual meetings this spring. So some of them are turning to uncommon methods to keep a lid on corporate political donations.
"We're thinking beyond our usual tool of shareholder resolution filing, [exploring] what else might be effective," says Laura Berry, executive director of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) in New York. "The filing tool is a good one. But it's insufficient to the magnitude of the problem [of corporate political spending] this year. And the timing doesn't help."
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Data/file recovery is one of those capabilities everyone wants to keep in their toolbox incase the worst happens. To help with that worst case scenario, here on dotTech we have a review of the best free file and data recovery software for Windows. However, if you are not happy with what we listed in our review, Tenorshare Data Recovery is another option you can try. Let's see if it is worth your time.
What is it and what does it do
Main Functionality
Tenorshare Data Recovery is, as the name implies, a data/file recovery program for Windows. With this program, you can recover deleted and lost files — including those files that existed prior to a reformat or crash.
Take note Tenorshare Data Recovery comes in four different versions — Standard, Professional, Enterprise, and WinPE; this review specifically looked at Tenorshare Data Recovery Standard. The following chart explains the differences between the four versions:
- Allows recovery of deleted and lost files, including those files lost after a reformat or crash
- Has three methods of file recovery: 'Deleted Recovery', 'Format Recovery', and 'RAW Recovery'
- Includes the ability to recover lost partitions via 'Partition Recovery'
- Works on internal drives, external drives, USB flash drives, camera memory cards, etc.
- Is able to preview found photo and audio files before recovery
- Can batch restore files, meaning you can restore more than one file at a time
- Fairly easy to use
- Relatively quick
- Standard version works only on drives/partitions of FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS file system; for HFS/HFS+ and EXT2/3 support you need Professional, Enterprise, or WinPE versions
- NOTE: This is a non-issue for most people because most people only have Windows on their computer and Windows uses NTFS, which all the versions support. However, if you dual-boot with Mac OS X or Linux, then take note Standard version will not be able to recover files/partitions on non-Windows drives/partitions
- Standard, Professional, and WinPE versions do not work on RAID0 and RAID5 drives; for RAID0 and RAID5 support you need Enterprise version
- UPDATE: This bullet point originally stated WinPE supported RAID0/RAID5 based on information provided by a chart available on the developer's website. However, the developer has just contacted me to inform me that their chart was wrong and that WinPE does not, in fact, support RAID0/RAID5.
- Standard, Professional, and Enterprise versions work from inside Windows only; if you want to be able to recovery files/data/partitions from outside Windows (i.e. with a bootable/recovery CD), you need the WinPE version
- Not 100% bug-free — crashed on me while trying to use 'Format Recovery'
- Does not support preview of all file types
- Is not very good at finding files with their proper names. It is understandable that via Format Recovery and RAW Recovery you can't find file names because they do deep scans past the file table but I noticed that many files via Deleted Recovery don't have their proper file names, which is very unfortunate
- Does not show recoverability of files
- Program has spelling errors which doesn't have a direct relation to the performance of the program itself but does raise a question about the quality of the developer
As stated above, Tenorshare Data Recovery is a file/data recovery program that also has the ability to recover lost partitions.
Using the program is easy; you select which of the four modes you want to run — 'Deleted Recovery', 'Format Recovery', 'Partition Recovery', and 'RAW Recovery' — let the program run its scan, select which files you want to restore, select where you want to restore the files to, and restore. Prior to restore, you can preview files if they are photo and audio files and when restoring files you can restore files in batch.
Depending on which type of mode you use will control the time it takes for Tenorshare Data Recovery to run its scan. Deleted Recovery is the quickest because it does not look under your file table; in other words, Deleted Recovery only finds files that have been deleted during your current Windows installation. Format Recovery and RAW Recovery are next in terms of speed because they do deeper scans than Deleted Recovery and thus typically find more files. Partition Recovery is somewhere in between.
In terms of performance, RAM usage is not very high at all hovering around 15-25 MB during my tests. At the same time, Tenorshare Data Recovery used up my whole 1 core CPU during my tests… which is a good thing, because it speeds up the recovery process. Now, of course, the million dollar question is: how well does Tenorshare Data Recovery recover files?
As per my tests, Tenorshare Data Recovery ranks average in terms of being able to recover files. It was able to find one of my test files but not the other and it found a lot of other files (read: thousands when using RAW Recovery)… but, I have seen better recoverability in other programs, such as with TestDisk & PhotoRec.
That being said, I want to point out one major drawback in Tenorshare Data Recovery: the fact that Standard, Professional, and Enterprise cannot create bootable/recovery CD/DVD/USB to run data recovery from outside Windows. It is a well known fact in the data/file recovery circle that data recovery is best done from outside the operating system because not only does that give best results but also because using a system from which you want to recover files from lowers the chances of you recovering the necessary files (due to overwrite on hard drive sector).
On top of that, having a data recovery program that only runs from inside Windows makes the program semi-useless in the situation that your computer crashes and you cannot boot into Windows. In this situation, for you to use a data recovery program that only runs from inside Windows, you would need to reinstall Windows, install the data recovery program, then try to recover files — which will decrease the chances of you recovering files due to having to reinstall Windows.
Since only Tenorshare Data Recovery WinPE version can run from outside Windows, the other versions are, in my book, semi-useless.
Conclusion and download link
There is one word to describe how I feel about Tenorshare Data Recovery: medicore, especially the Standard version. You are more than welcome to check out this program if you desire, but I don't recommend it. Rather, I recommend you check out dotTech's review on best free data and file recovery software for Windows to learn of free file and data recovery programs that work extremely well — many of which have bootable/recovery CD/DVD/USBs.
Price: $29.95 (Standard), $39.95 (Professional, WinPE), $49.95 (Enterprise)
Version reviewed: 3.1 Build 9100
Supported OS: Windows (XP, Vista, Seven, Eight)
Download size: 3.5 MB
VirusTotal malware scan results: 1/47
Is it portable? No
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Matthew Mills
There are better and cheaper options available in the market. Plus Tenorshare do not honour their supposed 90-day money-back guarantee if anything goes wrong.
julia lloyds
[@Greatgates Liu] Few months back even I suffered loss of messages and contacts from my iPhone 4S when I used the factory setting option but thanks to iOS data recovery. It helped me a lot it is specially designed secially for helping iOS users to get back their deleted or lost Contacts, Photos, Messages, Voice Memos, Messages Attachments, Photo Stream, Call History, Calendar, Camera Roll, Notes, Reminders, Photo Library, Safari Bookmark. Both Windows and Mac versions are now available.
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You may also try this data recovery: http://www.smart-iphone-recovery.com/data-recovery/
I find a tool, maybe help. http://www.iphone-recovery-transfer.com
Maybe you can try this. http://www.iphone-data-recovery.com/data-recovery.html
New version, V3.4, of Lazesoft's data recovery freeware, Lazesoft Recovery Suite Home Edition, is released. http://www.lazesoft.com/blog/2013/07/31/release-of-lazesoft-recovery-suite-v3-4/
In reply to your "why would you run in Windows" I would have a pc used with the software installed, then attach the damaged drive separately. Obviously I'm lucky to have another pc to use, which not everyone has the luxury of, but I would never install anything on the damaged drive for the reasons you stated.
Ernie Bell
spelling correction…my apologies to GIOVANNI.
Ernie Bell
I echo Giavonni's "Glad to See You Again at GAOTD" . Your input there introduced me to dottech.com and it has become a regular place for me to check out software and get info on software and computers in general. Plus check out the terrific photos you and others post. Thanks for the energy and time you put into your electronic passion. EFB
Hi Ashraf!
Nice to see you again…how are you man? Why the hell do you often vanish and the reapper in the GAOTD forum? Your inputs are always precious to me…
Anyway, as best FREE alternative I recommend PURAN FILE RECOVERY, since after some tests I carried out recently it turned out to be the only FREEWARE out there capable of recovering almost any files previously stored in an USB drive of mine suddenly becoming RAW due to a technical hardware failure. And unlike this GAOTD, it's even able to show you the recoverability of files.
Neither TESTDISK nor RECUVA were able to restore or find anything…Bye for now.


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Hardened Hearts: Some Explanations
Medieval commentators suggested justifications for God's hardening Pharaoh's heart.
Removing free will is a perfectly just punishment for a person so depraved, an appropriate tit‑for‑tat. The agent hardened his own heart in the earlier plagues, contrary to God's will; so now his heart becomes hardened by God, contrary to his own will. Likewise, he chose to do evil, so now his punishment (or part of it) is…that he does evil!
Hardening is not only a case of the punishment fitting the crime--rather, hardening is "a punishment that is the very sin that it punishes" (Maimonides presents a version of the punishments solution in Eight Chapters, chapter 8). Notice that insofar as it recognizes the value of free will by considering free will deprivation as an evil, the "punishment" solution is compatible with, and even partially dovetails with, high assessments of free will such as those found in free will theodicies [explanations for suffering that stress human responsibility].
Unfortunately, the punishment solution, as stated thus far, is incomplete, for it falters as regards the repentance deprivation problem.
The solution would claim that the hardened agent is punished precisely by losing the opportunity for repentance. But even granted the heinous character of figures like Pharaoh, some thinkers have been troubled by the implication that God actively shuts the gates of repentance to some people. (See, for example, Arama, Akedat Yitzchak, Exodus, chapter 36; cf. Maimonides, Eight Chapters, Chapter 8, and Mishneh Torah, Laws of Repentance Chapter 6.)
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District boosts completion rate, scores, earns recognized rating
By By ERICA RODRIGUEZ
July 30, 2010 at 2:30 a.m.
Snapshot of Victoria school district accountability ratings The district improved its completion rate for high school students and had higher TAKS scores in all subjects for all students, except for the writing test, where it performed the same. The district earned the highest rating, exemplary, in all subjects but writing, where it earned a recognized rating.
Eight campuses received the highest exemplary rating.
Nine were recognized, and two were academically acceptable. No campus was rated academically unacceptable this year.
Last year, the district was rated academically unacceptable because of a low completion rate for economically disadvantaged students.
Victoria's improved high school helped earn the school district a recognized rating for the first time.
The district improved its rating to 84.9 percent and met a required improvement standard by the Texas Education Association for the recognized status.
"School people and community people rallied to bring the dropout rate down and help more students earn their high school diploma," Superintendent Bob Moore said Friday. "With today's ratings release, we see that hard work has paid high rewards. And, the rewards will continue to be seen as better-educated students enter the work force and become more productive."
Last year, the district was rated unacceptable because of low high school completion rates for students who were economically disadvantaged.
Raising the rating
At the start of the school year, the district formed a task force and tracked down 339 students who would have counted as dropouts or non-completers. Many of the students had failed the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills test or did not have enough credits to graduate on time.
"That was a big push to get students back," said Shelia Gann, district student success administrator.
The district ran ads in the Victoria Advocate and on television. Administrators visited students' homes and hired a private investigator to find students.
The district offered night classes and credit recovery at Profit Magnet High School along with daycare and small classes to entice students back.
"You have to have programs in place that say it's going to be worth your time for you to come back to school," said Diane Boyett, district director of communications. "Because otherwise they're not even going to bother."
The state gives students four years and two months to graduate. If the student re-enrolls for a fifth year, then the student is not counted as a dropout.
New standards, new measures
Standards for the recognized rating were stricter this year, according to TEA. The new standards require 80 percent of all students and each student sub-group to pass the TAKS, compared with 75 percent in the past.
The district showed improvement in science and math, especially among Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students. The two groups earned academically acceptable ratings in science, but with the Texas Projection Measure were boosted to recognized. The new measure gives extra credit to schools based on the idea failing students will pass the TAKS in the future. All student in the district earned the exemplary rating in science.
With the stricter standards the school or district must achieve an 85 percent completion rate and must now have an annual seventh- and eighth-grade dropout rate of 1.8 percent or below. The district met the completion rate by improving its rate 17 percentage points in economically disadvantaged students and 6 points overall.
Keeping the momentum
Next year, the challenge to raise the completion rate remains.
"I think this will be an ongoing issue of students who do not feel successful leaving school," Boyett said.
Every year, a new group of students will be evaluated for its completion rate.
Boyett said she believes the new high schools with smaller learning environments will help administers keep track of students who might be at risk of dropping out. The task force for recovering potential dropouts will also continue.
"Next year, those numbers still have to improve for our graduation, for our completion rates," she said. "You can't rest anywhere in there. You can't stop it. Once you get the momentum going you can't just sit back."


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Steak Taco Salad
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This healthy salad takes the basics of a taco and transforms it into a low-calorie, family-friendly dish. Want more flavor ideas? Try replacing the flank steak with Grilled Thyme Chicken Breasts or Grilled Pork Tenderloin.
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Calories | 365 |
Total Fat | 17g |
Saturated Fat | 5g |
Cholesterol | 58mg |
Sodium | 325mg |
Total Carbohydrate | 28g |
Dietary Fiber | 9g |
Sugars | -- |
Protein | 26g |
Calcium | -- |
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Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Total Time: 25 min
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- 4 corn tortillas
- 2 cup(s) cabbage, shredded
- 8 green onions
- 1 Grilled Flank Steak
- 1 small jicama, peeled and cut into matchstick-size pieces
- 1 tomato, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup(s) Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Place green onions alongside Grilled Flank Steak on grill; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until mostly charred, turning occasionally. Cool, trim ends, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Place diced onions in a large bowl with cut up jicama, chopped tomato, and Cilantro Lime Dressing. Toss evenly to coat.
- Place 1 corn tortilla between 2 paper towels and microwave on High for 1 minute to 1 minute 15 seconds, or until golden and crisp. Repeat with remaining 3 tortillas.
- Place 1 tortilla on each serving plate and top with 1/2 cup shredded cabbage. Divide jicama mixture, then steak (thinly sliced against the grain) among tortilla with cabbage.
Chicken Taco Salad: Prepare as directed but substitute Grilled Thyme Chicken Breasts for steak. Each Serving: about 310 calories, 30g protein, 29g carbohydrates, 9g total fat (1g saturated), 9g fiber, 66mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium
Pork Taco Salad: Prepare as directed but substitute Grilled Pork Tenderloin for steak. Each Serving: about 325 calories, 28g protein, 28g carbohydrates, 12g total fat (2g saturated), 9g fiber, 67mg cholesterol, 304mg sodium.
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The Carnaval del Pueblo, a vibrant celebration of Latin American culture in London, salsas its way into Southwark's Burgess Park. More than 100,000 people come for the Latino party, which incorporates music, food, parades and arts and crafts stalls.
The carnival, which was first held in 1999, begins with a spectacular procession of exotic floats, costumes, musicians and dancers which ultimately find their home in Burgess Park. The site remains busy until well into the night, with live music, delicious food and plenty of Latin spirit on hand to keep the crowds entertained.
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World Peace And Other 4th Grade Achievements, Forthcoming in Korean Translation Thursday, 26 February 2015 Hyunsil Publishing Company will tranlate and print World Peace And Other GradeAchievements in a Korean language version South Korean Motto: "Broadly Benefit Humankind" Continue Reading
The World Peace Game To Be Hosted In Corvallis Thanks To A Mother And Daughter's Teamwork Tuesday, 10 February 2015 John Will Return to Corvallis, Oregon Bringing the World Peace Game Master Class and Camp In January of 2014, John gave the keynote speech at the Corvallis Martin Luther King, Jr. Week events. In the audience, Ele Adams, then a High School Jr., as well as her mother, Terry Adams, were so inspired by John's lecture, that they were moved to action. Mom and daughter became determined to help launch the World Peace Game in Corvallis, OR. Terry and Ele even attended the Menlo Park Trinity School Master Class in preparation to facilitate a future World Peace Game. at home. Continue Reading
HOW CHILDREN CAN TEACH COMPASSION Friday, 30 January 2015 John's interview with the American Montessori Society Annual Conference Filmed by Fly On the Wall Productions "The child is the curriculum, the child is the lesson, the child is the teaching and the learning all in one." - John Nelson Hunter See Full Article Maria Montessori (1870 - 1952) Continue Reading
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What Women Really Think ... Of Pixie Haircuts
By Kylie M.
We heard what men had to say about the trend-setting cut, but now it's time to take the question to the women: Is the 'do a must… or a major don't?
Why Women Are Doing It:
When Sasha was inspired to get the cropped hairstyle after working with a woman who had one, she was nervous she wouldn't be able to pull it off. "I was worried that my face would be too exposed and it might make me look ugly." But years later, she says, on a trip to Paris after an emotional time, she worked up the nerve to cut it all off. "A trip to Europe made me take the plunge."
It was a similar story for Jess, 24, when she opted for a pixie at 21 — and never looked back. "I always had short hair and every time summer rolled around I wanted to cut it off. I would see actresses and musicians that I followed with a pixie and I really loved how it looked. It was feminine, easy to manage, and super sexy. Finally, when I was in college I just did it — no regrets."
How It Makes Them Feel:
Now that Sasha has a pixie, she says she feels much more confident. "I had curly hair that was usually more frizzy than anything else growing up, and I feel like I look more put together (and prettier) now that my hair is short." Jess says that with a pixie she feels like a "total babe," adding that "People notice me more now. When I meet someone new, I know that it's harder to forget my face because I don't look like every other girl — and I had never gotten so many compliments on my how pretty my face is before I got rid of my hair."
"I also like that I don't need to "do" my hair in the morning now because it looks nice once I comb it after a shower," Sasha says. "I even find that I dress up more when my hair is at it's shortest. I wear more skirts and scarves and always earrings." Jess echoes, "I save so much money on shampoo and other hair products now, it's great!"
Is It Feminine?
Sasha is the first to tell me that she likes her haircut because it "doesn't conform to traditional views of femininity. If a guy is hung up on long hair and won't date me because of my short hair, I don't think I'd want to date him anyway. If a guy assumes I'm a lesbian because of my hair and won't get to know me because of that," she says, "it's his loss because I don't want to date someone who stereotypes like that."
Jess' sentiments are almost identical to Sasha's. She says, "I've had plenty of guys tell me that my hair looks terrible — but I don't need hair to feel feminine. I have plenty of other assets that make me a woman but my hair is something I can change — and it's something I love." She adds that while guys are at an impasse on how they feel, women are always the first to rattle off comments at her daring 'do. "It's usually other girls that have something positive to say about the way I cut my hair. They love it — and they give me credit for having the balls to do it. It makes me laugh at how backwards men really are about the whole thing!"
As For Other Women, Here's What They Had To Say:
"A pixie is the most feminine cut, in my opinion. If you dare to cut all your hair off, it's because you have a strong face that can carry that kind of look. I wish I could do it," says Morgan, 26.
"When guys tell me that they 'love' my long hair, I think 'Of course you do. It's long … and it's what you're told that you should like.' But when I really think about women with hairstyles I love — it's people who get pixies, like Miley and Twiggy and Halle and Ginnifer Goodwin. They look so sexy!" Erin, 28, says.
"I could never do it, but I love hearing about why women cut their hair off. Sometimes it's for a big life change and other times it just because they're bored. I love hearing why they did it and how liberating it feels," says Jaclyn, 23.
"You know how guys find the hottest girl at the bar and head straight for them? I'm always looking around for the most interesting looking people — and I love that it's usually women that I find! Why wouldn't a guy want to talk to a girl with an awesome hairstyle like that? They're idiots if they don't," says Allie, 31.
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