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Teach middle school subjects to educationally and physically handicapped students. Includes teachers who specialize and work with audibly and visually handicapped students and those who teach basic academic and life processes skills to the mentally impaired.
Sample of reported job titles: Exceptional Children Teacher (EC Teacher), Exceptional Student Education Teacher (ESE Teacher), Inclusion Teacher, Intervention Specialist, Learning Support Teacher, Middle School Special Education Teacher, Self-Contained Special Education Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Teacher
Tasks | Tools & Technology | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Modify the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and instructional technology.
- Teach socially acceptable behavior, employing techniques such as behavior modification and positive reinforcement.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Develop and implement strategies to meet the needs of students with a variety of handicapping conditions.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students.
- Employ special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory- and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
- Confer with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers, and professionals to develop individual educational plans designed to promote students' educational, physical, and social development.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records, and prepare reports on children and activities, as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
Tools & Technology
Tools used in this occupation:
|Adaptive communication switches for the physically challenged — Jellybean switches; Sound switches
|Braille devices for the physically challenged — Braille slates; Braille styluses
|Computer mouse or trackballs — Eye controlled computer mouse equipment; Foot operated mouse equipment; Trackballs
|Game pads or joy sticks — Head operated joysticks; Mouth operated joysticks
|Touch screen monitors — Interactive whiteboards; Wireless touch screen monitors
Technology used in this occupation:
|Computer based training software — Text to speech software
|Device drivers or system software — Screen magnification software; Screen reader software
|Electronic mail software — Email software
|Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
|Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
|Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
|English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
|Clerical — Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
|Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
|Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|Instructing — Teaching others how to do something.
|Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
|Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
|Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
|Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
|Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
|Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
|Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
|Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
|Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
|Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
|Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Work Activities
|Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
|Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
|Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
|Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
|Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
|Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
|Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Work Context
|Work With Work Group or Team — 88% responded "Extremely important."
|Contact With Others — 81% responded "Constant contact with others."
|Face-to-Face Discussions — 75% responded "Every day."
|Electronic Mail — 74% responded "Every day."
|Duration of Typical Work Week — 70% responded "More than 40 hours."
|Physical Proximity — 56% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)."
|Freedom to Make Decisions — 53% responded "Some freedom."
|Structured versus Unstructured Work — 87% responded "Some freedom."
|Coordinate or Lead Others — 38% responded "Extremely important."
|Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 47% responded "Very important."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, teachers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
Percentage of Respondents
|Education Level Required
|Bachelor's degree
|Master's degree
|Post-baccalaureate certificate
Interest code: SA
|Social — Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
|Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Work Styles
|Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
|Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
|Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
|Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
|Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
|Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
|Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
Work Values
|Relationships — Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
|Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
|Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
|Median wages (2014)
|$56,760 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2012)
|95,000 employees
|Projected growth (2012-2022)
|Slower than average (3% to 7%)
|Projected job openings (2012-2022)
|State trends
|Top industries (2012)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2014 wage data and 2012-2022 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2012-2022). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
Disclaimer: Sources are listed to provide additional information on related jobs, specialties, and/or industries. Links to non-DOL Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement.
- Special Education Teachers . Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition.


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With a relieved sigh, Gilraen sank into a deep chair. Since waking at dawn, her son had been climbing stairs, running on his sturdy legs through gardens and hallways, shrieking with delighted glee at each new thing and befriending each new person. His mother struggled to keep up.
At last, she could rest. He was quietly playing by himself, absorbed in a pair of toy wooden horses, exquisitely carved and burnished by Elven hands. Watching him coax the horses along the carpet in jumps and trots, one in each fist, she marveled at his young resilience. What happened to the terrified little boy calling for his father? Is Lord Elrond right—he will forget Arathorn, forget our people, forget even his own name?
The door opened. "Good morning, Gilraen, Estel," said Elrond.
Her son ran to hug the Elven-lord's legs, crying, "Papa!"
"Look, Estel, I have brought you two more horses."
"I have four horses, mama," he shouted.
Her eyes blurring with sudden tears, she reached out to him. "Areg, come here."
"Not Areg, mama. Estel. Papa, play with me!"
Meeting her eyes over the boy's small, dark head, Elrond smiled sympathetically. "Go rest, Gilraen. I'll look after him now."
Note: Thanks to Gwynnyd for helping me with diminutives in Sindarin. "Areg," formed from the first syllable of Aragorn's name and the suffix –eg (roughly equivalent to the English –let), means "little king" or, perhaps, "kinglet."
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Her research interests include clinical studies of undifferentiated connective tissue disease.
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- Ziminski CE, Wiglesworth A, Austin R, Phillips LR, Mosqueda L. Injury patterns and causal mechanisms of bruising in physical elder abuse. J Forensic Nurs. 2013 Apr-Jun;9(2):84-91; quiz E1-2. doi: 10.1097/JFN.0b013e31827d51d0. PMID: 24158129 [PubMed - in process]
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- Ziminski CE, Phillips LR. Clinical concepts. The nursing role in reporting elder abuse: specific examples and interventions. J Gerontol Nurs. 2011 Nov;37(11):19-23. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20111010-01. Epub 2011 Oct 19. PMID: 22007618
- Park JK, Subhawong AP, Ziminski CM, Grader-Beck T. Dermatomyositis as the initial presentation of a large anaplastic T-cell lymphoma. J Clin Oncol. 2011 May 1;29(13):e378-80. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2010.33.2528. Epub 2011 Feb 22. No abstract available. PMID: 21343565
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He holds joint appointments in Ophthalmology, Emergency Medicine, and Health Sciences Informatics, as well as in Epidemiology and Health Policy & Management at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Dr. Newman-Toker received his B.S. from Yale University and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. After completing his Neurology residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, he went on to complete fellowships in Neuro-ophthalmology at the Harvard University/Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and in Neuro-otology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his doctoral training in Clinical Investigation at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
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Despite an extremely slow start in 2013, last year gained momentum and I believe that once the numbers are published, the data will show that it was a solid second half, comparable to 2004's and 2005's more "normal" volume. With no major tax law changes, this momentum appears to be continuing into 2014.
In 2007, one of the partners in our firm, Mark Filippell, used the phrase, "the perfect storm," to describe the robust M&A market conditions. I believe the year 2014 is poised to be "the near-perfect storm." Here's why:
1. Purchase demand remains high. Public companies have unusually strong balance sheets with S&P 500 cash balances in excess of $1.7 billion, which combined with a stock market at record levels fuels companies' acquisition appetites. Further, if the economy continues its sluggish growth (which is struggling to keep up with inflation), public companies will be even more incented to make acquisitions to show growth to their shareholders. In addition, private equity sponsors are sitting on $328 billion of uninvested capital, which represents more than $1 trillion of purchasing power. These firms are facing pressure to invest these funds before their investment horizons expire.
2. There has been a recent trend of corporate divestitures as public companies refocus their business strategy and work to improve stock market performance. According to a study published this summer by RR Donnelley, 80% of respondents believed corporate divestiture activity would increase into 2014.
3. With the stock market at record highs, the initial public offering market has been strong, which has provided an alternative exit strategy to business owners, rather than a straight sale of the business. In 2013, there were 58 private equity-backed IPO exits, which is the highest level in at least the past 7 seven years (according to PitchBook). Although the stock market has surged recently, other economic factors, such as gross domestic product, employment and corporate profits have struggled to keep pace. Several market outlooks are calling for a more modest appreciation in the stock market in 2014, which will enable these other economic factors to catch up. If this is the case, the IPO market may slow, boosting M&A activity.
4. There are approximately 80 million baby boomers in the United States, many of whom are reaching retirement age. Those baby boomers who own businesses and lack a succession plan will be seeking a liquidity event to fund their retirement.
5. Private equity funds are sitting on aged portfolios, which need to be liquidated to return the investment to their limited partners. Many of these companies were acquired in the 2006 and 2007 market boom, and were soon thereafter impacted by the recession. Private equity funds have held onto these companies beyond the typical five- to seven-year horizon to provide time for a recovery. Given that most of these companies have experienced a significant recovery from the downturn and the fact that investors' internal rates of return (IRRs) will likely go down the longer these companies are held, many private equity firms are positioning portfolio companies for sale in 2014.
6. Banks are lending aggressively and at low rates to fuel buyouts, which is expected to continue given the Federal Reserve's indications that it wants to keep interest rates low for the foreseeable future. With average debt to EBITDA multiples reaching 4.5x as of November 2013 (according to S&P Capital IQ LCD), buyers are able to finance a significant portion of the purchase price.
7. These favorable debt conditions combined with the lack of quality deals in the market have significantly increased M&A multiples. Further, the economy continues to strengthen with many companies generating increased margins due to efficiencies gained during the downturn, which also supports higher valuations.
8. Foreign buyers see the United States as a safe place into which to move capital, thereby increasing their interest in U.S. companies.
This is a great deal of positive momentum, which bodes well for 2014. However, the conditions are slightly short of a perfect storm due to the following:
1. Many business owners feel they are getting the best return for their investment from the equity in their own businesses because stocks are at record highs and interest rates are near record lows.
2. As private equity firms begin to sell off their portfolios and the IPO market slows, there will be a greater supply of targets to meet buyer demand, which will likely impact valuations.
3. Uncertainty typically prompts business owners to maintain the status quo. If the public has further uncertainty, particularly in the U.S. economy, global markets or the government, business owners may be reluctant to sell.
As a result, it appears 2014 has enough gale-force winds to generate a serious M&A storm, so batten down the hatches for a busy year.
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This recipe is lifted from Steamy Kitchen and ever since the first time I tried these egg rolls, I've never made them any other way. Being Asian, I love spring rolls and in the Philippines, we have several versions. I've been making 2 versions of spring rolls for as long as I can remember, the vegetable version and the minced meat version and both have been very popular. Last year, I've decided to be more adventurous in the kitchen by trying out new recipes and new ways of doing the dishes that I've learned from way back.
I came across Steamy Kitchen while in search for the recipe of Vietnamese Pho and became so excited when in searching the site, I saw a lot of interesting new recipes. I tried these egg rolls and was amazed at how wonderful the combination of flavors were from the ginger, sesame oil, a bit of sugar, soy sauce, rice wine and shitake mushrooms. Soon, I was making these egg rolls in huge quantities as they became huge favorites of family, friends and colleagues.
Last Saturday, I made huge quantities again and they are now in the freezer, saved for the upcoming family reunion on my mom-in-law's side of the family. They are big fans of my egg rolls and introducing them to this new version with amazing flavors will surely be a big success no doubt.
50 Spring/Egg Roll Wrappers (about 2 packages), defrosted unopened at room temperature for 45 minutes or in the refrigerator overnight
1 tablespoon cornstarch (or flour) mixed with ¼ cup of cool water
Oil, for frying
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon sugar
freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 cloves garlic, very finely minced
½ head of cabbage (about 11 ounces)
3 carrots, shredded
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
10 fresh shiitake mushrooms (or dried black mushrooms soaked overnight), stems discarded
1 tablespoon cooking oil (canola, vegetable, peanut)
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1. To make the filling, combine the ingredients for the ground pork together. Marinate at least 10 minutes. In the meantime, shred the cabbage and the carrots using your food processor or by hand. Slice the mushrooms into very thin strips (or you could use your food processer and pulse a few times to get a fine dice.
2. Heat a wok or large saute pan over high heat. Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add the pork and stir-fry until no longer pink, about 2-3 minutes. Turn heat to medium-low, push the meat to one side of the pan. Add the garlic, cabbage, carrots, ginger and the mushrooms and stir-fry for 1 minute, until the vegetables are softened. Add the rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and black pepper. Continue to stir-fry for another minute. Scoop out the filling to a baking sheet and spread out to cool. Prop up one end of the baking sheet so that it tilts and will allow all the moisture to drain to one end. Let cool for 15 minutes.
3. Discard all of the accumulated juices. Drain in a strainer.
IMPORTANT: Only use 1 heaping tablespoon of filling for each egg roll. These are slender egg rolls, the width of the egg roll should only be 1.25″ diameter.
Keep the rolled egg rolls in neat, single layer and covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying. If you want to stack the egg rolls, make sure you have layer of parchment paper in between the layers to prevent sticking. Keep wrappers also covered with plastic wrap to prevent drying. Refrigerate up to 4 hours until ready to fry or freeze.
4. To fry the egg rolls, fill a wok or pot with 2 inches of high-heat cooking oil. Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C) or until a cube of bread will fry to golden brown within 10 seconds. Gently slide in or lower the egg rolls, frying 4 to 6 at a time, turning occasionally until golden brown about 1½ minutes. Place on wire rack to drain and cool.
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NFL games have become a circus.
SBCJester21 wrote:Any thoughts about Seattle based NFL Games that appear on Monday Night Football?
NFL games have become a circus.
Well, part of the circus anyway...trained lions, tigers, and bears, acrobats and jugglers handling the ball, a ton of scary clowns dressed like zebras but acting like the guy in the rear half of the pantomime horse costume.
All we need now are the poodles dressed like ballerinas. Oh wait - that would be the (insert rival team here...Cowgirls in my case).
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Pretty sure that's worse than refurbs.
Alas, the only football I follow is Puppy Bowl.
This thread may have some like minded discussion too for you, though.
inkycatz wrote:Alas, the only football I follow is Puppy Bowl.
Oh jeez - does that bring a flood of memories! When my youngest was little and the first Puppy Bowl was held, he was transfixed...and it has been on in our house every year until a couple of years ago when he went to college.
He loved it so much he wrote a letter to the network offering to volunteer and help out at the filming, which was not as naive as you may think, considering the Discovery headquarters is 20 minutes away from our home.
We still flip to it during the "other" game.
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Chiefs - Saints game had 5-6 reversed calls I think? And those were just the bad calls that happened to go to replay.
I have a friend who is a big Saints fan and he was blowing a fuse the whole time, lol
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EMIS and SystmOne are the CISs you are most likely to come across in our area. SystmOne is used by healthcare professionals across the UK and is predominantly used in primary care, though its use in secondary care settings is growing. Modules for GP, prisons, child health, community units and palliative care are currently widely used throughout the NHS and in the last year, a number of secondary care modules have begun to be rolled out. These include modules for community and acute hospitals, accident and emergency, maternity, mental health and social services.
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Over the last couple of years we have been deploying SystmOne clinical computer system for GPs across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and we have recently begun on EMIS web deployment as well. GPs can use either of these systems to:
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Spirit? Is the mascot a cheerleader? I'd muuuch prefer Angels. I still like Pirates.
I'd rather us remain the Hornets if the name is Angles.
However, this could be amazing if done by bigdub:
Can you imagine a background of that with his design?
It mentions the "New Orleans Louisiana ________" but not the "_________ of New Orleans, Louisiana."
Going back and re-reading it, they do mention "additional filing reserving logos for both names."
I was under the assumption that is the two additional filings mentioned in the blog were not the "_________ of New Orleans, Louisiana" filings, considering that the neither the Saints, VooDoo, Zephyrs, or Hornets use that specific wording for any of their trademark or business registration.
I interpreted that to mean that there are 4 possibilities for names, not 2.
I could be wrong though.
Obviously the blog author (or whoever) was the first to discover it. I wasn't trying to imply otherwise. Not sure how or why you'd infer that...
I have experience working the Secretary of State office so I thought I'd give it a try too. I found something I thought was new, and thought I'd share.
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I can help you guys out with Jake's post. I was talking with him about this before it went up and added the details about the Spirits of St. Louis and the timing of the rebrand.
Jake saw some stuff on the site and dug around as much as possible. I do not think he found all the entries that were listed by tge poster above. We have someone trying to work the 'details' issue for us, but any help is appreciated.
To be clear, Jake is one of the sources I was referencing above. He wasn't the one who asked me to keep a lid on it, but I did not steal the thunder for his work, nor would I. It was good work no one else did first, and he should be commended for it. And, as I said above, any help is welcome.
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How about we force this thread to be merged with all the other name ideas in that huge sticky up top?
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I might be wrong, but they went by GS because they thought Oakland had a negative connotation. I'm not sure New Orleans has that same connotation, although it might to some people.
If they became the New Orleans Big Shots, this new Dr. John song would be an awesome theme song.
They could have a '70s funk/70s pimpin' logo/mascot. You know Dr. John has is own Muppet based on himself: "Dr Teeth." Dr. Teeth could be our mascot. Or at least a borderline copyright infringement version of Dr. Teeth.
Plus there's the connotation to the Big Shot in Zulu. And there's the Big Shot cola connotation. And there's the fact that basketball players make "big shots," and they themselves are big shots
OK, so I've made the decision: It's the New Orleans Big Shots. Much better than Krewe, Angels, etc. You're welcome, world.
After sleeping on it I have decided I am fine with Angels. I am firmly against Spirits though. I think Spirits may be the only nickname that I have ever heard that sounds worse with Crescent City in front of it. Crescent city Spirits? That sounds like its trying too hard. New Orleas Angels is nice sounding, even though it sounds kind of like a local dance team...
Would be disappointed with either Angels or Spirits.
I once had some of the worst grits and drippings in the Queen City
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DNF will be released before UT3 for linux..
Phoronix: UT3 Linux Release To Include Editor
It's been almost ten months since Unreal Tournament 3 was released and there is still no Linux client available. There is not even any time-frame either for when the Linux support will be released...
DNF will be released before UT3 for linux..
What is DNF ?
Would be nice to have DNF on linux =x
So would great video drivers.
When life gives you lemons, you ask for a linux port =]
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Graduate Schools and Students
News about Graduate Schools and Students, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Mar. 4, 2015
Graduate students at Columbia University and several other schools, inspired by New York University's 2013 decision, are seeking union recognition; Columbia has refused, citing 2004 National Labor Relations Board ruling which found that graduate teaching and research assistants were students rather than workers. MORE
Feb. 19, 2015
Carnegie Mellon University mistakenly emails acceptance notices to about 800 applicants for graduate computer science program, then emails them saying acceptance notices were sent in error; CMU becomes latest among big-name colleges to make such a mistake, but error is particularly ironic given fact that school is renowned for quality of its computer science courses. MORE
Dec. 26, 2014
Graduate business schools are beginning to shift emphasis from finance and corporate strategy to digital-age arts of speed and nonstop experimentation of Silicon Valley, adding new courses in statistics, data science and A/B testing; still, applications to business graduate schools fell by 1 percent in 2013, while those for computer science and mathematics graduate programs rose by 11 percent. MORE
Aug. 11, 2014
Beijing Journal; planned Yenching Academy at Peking University, new school offering one-year graduate program in Chinese studies, has stirred resistance from many students and professors; program aimed at producing 'future leaders' is mainly in English and intended for foreigners. MORE
Aug. 4, 2014
As medical groups debate a report finding shortcomings in doctor training programs, what's missing is talk of lack of oversight in such programs, which receive generous public funding. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014
Students' Twitter posts capture their thoughts about graduate school. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014
Physician assistant is becoming one of fastest growing professions in United States due to shortage of doctors; field is also attracting many new students eager to enter medical field without having to deal with the MCAT or residencies, and schools are responding by adding more programs. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014
Experts point out that it is very difficult for students from less competitive colleges to gain admission to top graduate schools, undermining common advice that master's degree is more important to career ambitions than undergraduate education. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014
Several types of professional schools, which teach specific set of career skills that often lead to certification, and their acceptance rates and job market prospects, profiled. MORE
Aug. 3, 2014
Experts in library science, education, architecture, journalism and business, fields that require graduate study, offer advice to students and prospective students. MORE
Jun. 1, 2014
Video game enthusiasts are increasingly enrolling in MFA graduate programs for game design, eager to benefit from some of nation's top game designers; many of these accomplished designers are joining higher education to share knowledge that they have accrued in multibillion-dollar field for which, not long ago, there was no formal training or coursework. MORE
Apr. 13, 2014
San Francisco clothier Betabrand asks women who are PhD or doctoral candidates to model for its smart new spring fashions. MORE
Mar. 28, 2014
News analysis; decision by National Labor Relations Board allowing Northwestern University college football players to form union fits into long and familiar trend: higher education is today less a rite of passage in which institutions serve in loco parentis, and more a commercial transaction between school and student; graduate students are forming unions, or trying to, at growing number of universities. MORE
Feb. 16, 2014
Nicholas Kristof Op-Ed column contends that American academics play a minimal role in today's great debates in part because they have marginalized themselves; points to emphasis on publishing in peer-reviewed journals, which are not often widely available to the public, and admonishments for writing personal blogs, and urges academics to stop cloistering themselves. MORE
Dec. 13, 2013
Graduate teaching and research assistants at New York University vote overwhelmingly to unionzie; as affiliates of the United Automobile Workers, they will make up the only such union in the country recognized by a private university. MORE
Nov. 27, 2013
New York University and union for graduate assistants announces they have reached agreement under which university will again recognize and bargain with union if majority vote in favor of having union representation; school's president John Sexton has been criticized for 2005 decision to stop recognizing labor union that represented some 1,200 assistants. MORE
Nov. 21, 2013
Carnegie Mellon University announces plans for an applied sciences program in New York City; it will be the fourth institution of higher learning, and the first from out of state, to announce such plans; program will be in Steiner Studios in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. MORE
Nov. 3, 2013
Past several years have seen surge in efforts to connect PhD's with gratifying employment outside of academia, and even to rethink doctoral education itself. MORE
Nov. 3, 2013
Several programs that help doctorate-holders transition out of academia are noted. MORE
Sep. 8, 2013
Aggressive program at Harvard Business School that was intended to foster female success has brought improvements, but also fostered resentment and uncertainty; even deans of the program say that it has brought unintended consequences, and many observe that the more exquisitely gender-sensitive the school environment became, the less resemblance it bore to the business world. MORE
Aug. 18, 2013
Georgia Institute of Technology is planning in 2014 to offer master's degree in computer science through massive open online courses for fraction of on-campus cost, first for an elite institution; if course even approaches its goal of drawing thousands of students, it could signal a change to the landscape of higher education (Series: Virtual U). MORE
Aug. 15, 2013
Bloomberg administration releases scorecards for a dozen teacher-preparation programs at colleges in New York City; results-oriented evaluates public and private education schools in variety of ways, including whether many graduates are certified in high-needs areas and whether their teachers have been able to increase student test scores. MORE
Jul. 12, 2013
Report by National Foundation for American Policy says international students make up 70 percent of full-time electrical engineering graduate students in United States. MORE
May. 15, 2013
Some people who have retired from their jobs go for advanced degrees, either for a new career or for the thrill of learning for themselves; several retiree-students are briefly profiled. MORE
Apr. 23, 2013
Cornell Tech, applied sciences graduate school slated to be built on Manhattan's Roosevelt Island, receives gift of $133 million to fund Technion-Cornell Innovation Institute, joint project with Technion-Israel Institute of Technology; institute will bear name of donors, Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs and his wife Joan. MORE
Apr. 14, 2013
Cornell NYC Tech, winner of Mayor Michael R Bloomberg's contest to create a new science school, is up and running in Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan; new graduate school is part of unorthodox curriculum designed to eschew the traditional detached, academic approach to learning in favor of business, technology and real-world experience. MORE
Apr. 8, 2013
Council of Graduate Schools report shows number of international students applying to graduate schools in United States increased just 1 percent in 2013, after 9 percent rise in 2012 and 11 percent gain in 2011. MORE
Oct. 15, 2012
Campus of Cornell NYC Tech, graduate school for technology projected to open in 2017, is expected to transform Manhattan's Roosevelt Island from a sleepy community into a high-tech hothouse. MORE
Sep. 28, 2012
Council of Graduate Schools report finds the number of students enrolled in master's and doctoral programs declined by 1.7 percent from the fall of 2010 to fall 2011, the second consecutive annual decline; trend could be related to debt-aversion by students facing a weak economy and diminishing opportunities for financial aid. MORE
Aug. 29, 2012
American universities offer linguistics training so that students, colleagues and potential employers of foreign graduate students can comprehend what they say; Ohio University is a leader in helping foreign students adapt to American life; 300,000 foreign graduate students attend American universities. MORE
Aug. 12, 2012
Adam Davidson It's the Economy column reflects that the elite-business-school industry may be thriving, but it is missing out on the opportunity to help provide millions of potential entrepreneurs throughout the world with a basic business education. MORE
Jul. 31, 2012
Columbia University will receive $15 million in financial help from New York City to significantly expand its engineering school. MORE
Jul. 8, 2012
University of Washington's reputation as an incubator of tech talent is growing, attracting more job offers from Silicon Valley executives; computer science and engineering department has deepened its ties with tech firms like Google, helping to gain an edge in teaching programming for the cloud, a big trend in computing; graduate program is ranked seventh in the nation. MORE
Apr. 15, 2012
Grades of C, D or F are rare among graduate students; educators say the grad-school grade distribution is due in part to the fact that graduate students are older adults who want to be in school, but it is also a result of escalating grade inflation and the practice of passing students with lackluster performance. MORE
Apr. 15, 2012
Importance of grades earned in graduate school varies according to the student's area of study and what their plans are after school. MORE
Mar. 1, 2012
Professionals 25 and older are seeking out independent education consultants to strengthen their applications for selective bachelors and masters degree programs. MORE
Mar. 1, 2012
Students young and older are flocking to sports management programs, lured by the glamour of sports or prompted by a mid-career desire to put existing skills to work in a new field; many universities, eager to develop new moneymaking ventures, are happy to accommodate them. MORE
Nov. 8, 2011
News analysis; Mayor Michael R Bloomberg and members of his inner circle are increasingly focused on the competition they created to build a high-tech graduate school in New York City, which many of them believe could become a major part of his legacy; although an advisory panel has a role to play in reviewing the seven proposals received from major universities around the globe, decision as to who gets to build what, and where, will ultimately rest with the mayor. MORE
Nov. 6, 2011
Several musings from grad school student Twitter users described. MORE
Nov. 1, 2011
Seven university groups have submitted proposals to build school of engineering and applied sciences in New York City, vying for early entry into what they hope will become a technology industry partnership with the city; Mayor Michael R Bloomberg has expressed hope that New York can come to rival places like Boston and Silicon Valley as a high-tech hub. MORE
Oct. 17, 2011
Stanford and Cornell appear to be top contenders in competition for $400 million in land and subsidies to build science and engineering graduate school on New York City's Roosevelt Island; city officials are trying to discourage notion that there are front-runners. MORE
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Luring Working Executives to M.B.A. Programs
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March 20, 2015, Friday
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March 18, 2015, Wednesday
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March 4, 2015, Wednesday
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February 19, 2015, Thursday
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December 26, 2014, Friday
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October 20, 2014, Monday
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August 11, 2014, Monday
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August 4, 2014, Monday
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August 3, 2014, Sunday
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Kenyans Steal the Show at Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
Stanley Biwott and Sharon Cherop from Kenya Take First Place at the 35th Annual Half Marathon; American Idol Singer Haley Reinhart Impresses 20,000 Fans at the Finish Line Concert
PHILADELPHIA—Sept. 16, 2012—Stanley Biwott and Sharon Cherop, the two favorites in the Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon, lived up to their advance billing today, winning their respective divisions easily. The Kenyans, both wearing bib No. 1, pulled away in the latter half of the 13.1-mile race and ran uncontested toward the finish line.
Biwott, 26, winner of the Paris Marathon in a sparkling 2:05:12 earlier this year and who ran a 59:44 half-marathon in March, finished today's race in 1:00:03, the third fastest time ever run in the 35-year-history of the race. Cherop, 28, winner of this year's Boston Marathon and the marathon bronze medalist at the 2011 World Championships, took the women's event in 1:07:21, the 2nd fastest time onU.S. soil behind only Kim Smith'sU.S. All Comers' record of 1:07:11, set at Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia in 2011.
Perhaps the reason neither Biwott nor Cherop came close to their career bests was the lack of opposition at the end. Paul Lonyongata, who trains with Biwott, was the men's runner-up in 1:00:43. He said he was hampered by a left hamstring injury. Dathan Ritzenhein, a member of the U.S. Olympic team in the 10,000 meters, finished third in 1:00:57, the fastest by an American this year.
Mare Dibaba, who competed for Ethiopia in the London Games and is her country's record-holder in the half-marathon at 1:07:13, finished today in second at 1:07:44. Kenya's Jemima Jelegat Sumgong was third in 1:08:39.
Biwott and the 19-year-old Lonyongata pulled away from the men's field at four miles and ran stride for stride until mile eight. Then, Biwott surged and Lonyongata, running the half-marathon for only the second time, was left far behind. After that, Biwott was in control and ran the remaining distance like he was going through a training run.
"I was testing myself," Biwott said, who will run in the New York City Marathon in November. "I didn't have any problems. I think I have the speed to run well inNew York. If someone had been with me, I might have been able to set a PR. It was a very nice course, very flat. And the weather was good."
"I was looking for my best time, but I didn't hit it," said Longonyata, making hisU.S.debut and aiming to run close to 59 minutes or under. "I was feeling strong whenStanleypassed me. But I also felt the injury."
Ritzenhein, running in Philadelphia for the first time since he was a high school senior in 2001, said he wasn't sure what to expect because he is preparing for the Oct. 7 Chicago Marathon. Ritzenhein found it difficult to keep up with the two leaders.
"They (the two Kenyans) broke away about 5K and I stayed in third place the rest of the way," Ritzenhein said. "I wanted to run a good, solid race, about a 4:35 or 4:40 pace. And that's what I did. Training for the marathon makes it so hard to respond to those fast miles, and I couldn't. The first mile was slow. Then they took off. I ran 4:25 for the second mile, they ran 4:21. They were running fast miles and I couldn't keep up."
Still, he was satisfied with his performance. "I'm very happy with today," the three-time Olympian said. "This gives me a lot of confidence and hopefully I can have a good run inChicago. I want to be able to run 2:06 inChicago." His marathon best is 2:09:55, at theU.S.Olympic trials in January, when he finished fourth.
In the women's competition, the top three finishers ran even for about the first 9.5 miles. Then, Cherop and Dibaba pulled away from Sumgong. By mile 11, Cherop was ahead by nine seconds and nearly doubled her advantage by mile 12.
Cherop, who also is prepping for the New York City Marathon, had finished fourth atPhiladelphiain 2007. She said she was much more confident this time. "I knew I was going to win at 10 miles," she said.
The field of about 20,000 runners ran along a historic course that went past City Hall, alongMarket Street, alongside theSchuylkillRiverand ended at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The race has attracted some of the sport's greatest runners in history and has produced five world records, threeU.S.marks and numerous all-comers' records. The race was run under ideal conditions, with the temperature at 58 degrees and no wind.
American Idol star Haley Reinhart headlined the finish line concert, following the 13.1 mile block party with bands interspersed along every mile of the course. Reinhart took third place on Season 10 of the hit talent show, singing her way into fans' hearts with her smoky voice.
Race Results
Place, Name, Age, Hometown, Time, Prize Purse
Men's Half Marathon
- StanleyBiwott, 26,Kenya, 1:00:03, $3,500
- Paul Lonyangata, 19,Kenya, 1:00:43, $2,000
- Dathan Ritzenhein, 29,Portland,OR, 1:00:57, $2,000 (includesU.S.only prize money)
- El Hassan El Abbassi, 28,Morocco, 1:01:15, $1,000
- Eric Chichir, 28,Kenya, 1:02:31, $750
Women's Half Marathon
- Sharon Cherop, 28,Kenya, 1:07:21, $3,500
- Mare Dibaba, 22,Ethiopia, 1:07:44, $2,000
- Jemima Jelegat Sumgong, 27,Kenya, 1:08:39, $1,500
- Lineth Chepkirui, 24,Kenya, 1:11:16, $1,000
- Kaori Yoshida, 31,Japan, 1:12:16, $750
For complete results, photos and more, visit: Competitor.com


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Essay: Programming With Prime Numbers
September 25, 2012
We introduce today a new feature of Programming Praxis: essays. An essay isn't an exercise; it doesn't present a task for you to perform, but instead provides extended discussion and complete source code. Though essays may be based on exercises, the idea is that an essay can delve more deeply into a topic than is possible in the limited space and time of an exercise.
Our first essay is about a topic dear to my heart: programming with prime numbers. The essay presents two versions of the Sieve of Eratosthenes, uses trial division to identify primes and factor composites, and provides the Miller-Rabin pseudoprime checker and Pollard rho factoring algorithm. Source code is given in five languages: C, Haskell, Java, Python, and Scheme.
Please read the essay, and feel free to comment on it below; comments on the essay itself are closed. Let me know if you see any errors. And feel free to link to the essay on the internet if you know of places where it is appropriate.
9 Responses to "Essay: Programming With Prime Numbers"
September 25, 2012 at 2:54 PM
Beautiful! This essay just made it to the required reading list in my Algorithms class. (And my Programming Language class!)
Thank you.
September 25, 2012 at 3:43 PM
Outstanding paper. Thank you very much for the work.
September 25, 2012 at 8:42 PM
If possible, colored syntax highlighting would be awesome for the source code!
September 26, 2012 at 4:24 AM
Loving this essay format. A few more of these and you have the makings of a must-have book. So far I have spotted one error: On page 5, in the upper-right paragraph, there is an am+1 that should be a^m+1.
September 26, 2012 at 6:27 AM
On page 6, "And Zhenxiang Zhang plausibly conjectures that there are no errors less than 10^3*6 when using…" I think you meant 10^36.
January 16, 2013 at 12:10 PM
Thank you very much for enlightening advices, I was stuck with third problem from Project Euler and then I found your clear explaination in stackoverflow, it worked very well and fast!!! Thanks again!