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Commuter Rail Mechanical Superintendent
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Commuter Rail Mechanical Superintendent, Seattle WA
Seattle, WA
$79,626.00 - $99,533.00 Annually
Posting Date:
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Job #13-00437
SALARY: $79,626.00 - $99,533.00 Annually
CLOSING DATE: Continuous
GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general direction, oversees and coordinates the maintenance and operations of the Sounder system including maintenance strategies and modifications of the equipment, procurement for special projects, signals, and track inspections; responsible for quality assurance/quality control for the Sounder program; ensures adherence to all regulations of the Sounder trains including the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and any other state or local regulations; plans for the future needs for the expansion of the Sounder system including equipment, facility, and overhaul requirements; oversees and ensures contract adherence and requirements for the three major contractors: rail operations, fleet maintenance, and signal maintenance; and provides additional assistance to division/department as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Manages fleet maintenance and right-of-way maintenance programs for commuter rail including assigned staff. Monitors and administers contract oversight of assigned contracts for equipment and maintenance to ensure compliance with contract terms, including the Amtrak equipment maintenance contract and the Midvale signal maintenance contract; administers contract changes; investigates contract issues/changes and resolves as appropriate; review and oversight of material inventory and warranty management structures as outline in agreements works with Accounting to resolve any invoice issues; establishes, maintains, and updates records and files; and serves a point of contact for contract questions.
- Manages and oversees assigned projects from conception to completion including the Automatic Start Stop feature for Locomotives, L-Street yard signal and track changes, Head end power unit engine installations on Locomotives, and emergency access decals for all commuter rail vehicles; performs essential project management activities, including coordination of project scope, quality, schedule, budget, and risk; provides leadership and oversight of project objectives and goals; prioritizes, reviews, and participates in the work of the project; identifies resource needs and reviews with appropriate management; develops project plans for implementation, including installation, procurements, testing, and communication; schedules project meetings and work sessions; and provides updates and presentations on status as requested.
- Oversees and/or conducts safety inspections of fleet and right-of-way maintenance contractors (Amtrak and Midvale); conducts vehicle surveillances, audits Signal Records for Midvale, and inspects Sounder owned track in Everett to ensure compliance to Federal Regulations; and based on results of audits/inspections, recommends repairs and changes as necessary.
- Reviews all invoices for contracts in assigned area of responsibility; recommends action as appropriate; approves all invoices for assigned projects; develops capital programs for vehicles within budget; and manages and administers all projects and contracts within budget and contract adherence.
- Performs duties of the Sounder Commuter Rail Duty officer; resolves problems regarding a variety of operational issues from weather to accidents and incidents; is on-call 24/7; serves as a first responder to any situation with Sounder such as a major derailment, vehicle accident, and serious injury.
- Serves as a member of the Joint Rail Safety Committee and actively participates in discussion, provides input, and makes recommendations as appropriate; develops and delivers presentations for Operation Lifesaver as requested.
- Develops and implements reliability measures using root cause analysis on all systems in assigned responsibility.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities and budgets for assigned projects, services, and functional area within the Division; and makes recommendations and forecasts for future funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Provides support to the division/department and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of committees; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes, policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws, Agency policies and procedures, rules and regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in engineering, transportation planning, business administration, or closely related field and five years of railroad project management/supervisory experience that includes contract administration and compliance functions; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Possession of a valid Washington State Drivers License.
- Track Inspection Certification
- Bridge Inspection Certification
Required Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices regarding railroad operations including scheduling, train control, communications, capacity, and signalization.
- All applicable rules and regulations in the Railroad Section 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49CFR), the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR), and the Federal Railroad Administration Track Safety Standards Compliance Manual,
- Requirements and standards of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the National Incident Management System (NIMS), and the BNSF Railway safety rules as they apply to operations and train handling.
- All aspects of railroad operations, locomotive engineer qualifications, track geometry and signal operation, locomotive operations and maintenance, passenger car operations and maintenance, track inspection and maintenance, and design skills for track and yard layout, and shop design and operation.
- Project and program management techniques, principles, development, and administration.
- Principles and procedures of record keeping.
- Standard safety precautions.
- Contract and procurement strategies and management principles.
- Principles and practices of program development and administration.
- Policy and procedure development.
- Positive customer service orientation with both internal and external clients.
- Other pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as they apply to commuter rail operations.
- Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities;
- Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and computer applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and statistical databases.
- Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
Required Skill in:
- Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, management, vendors, outside agencies, community groups and the general public.
- Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer, discuss, resolve, and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
- Understanding and managing commuter rail operations, services, and maintenance in accordance with applicable requirements and laws.
- Interpreting and applying applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations.
- Maintaining good customer relations with positive customer service orientation.
- Contract management and administration.
- Developing, interpreting, and reviewing policies and procedures.
- Utilizing proper procedures and maintenance of records and files.
- Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities.
- Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
- Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
- Responding to inquiries and communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Working cooperatively with other departments, Agency officials, and outside agencies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a standard office environment. Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 25 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, and potential physical harm when conducting site visits and working in the field.
Apply online: http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/Jobs.xml
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value workplace diversity. We seek to create an environment and culture that embraces the differences of our employees. You will find an exceptionally diverse group of people at Sound Transit with regard to culture, beliefs, communication styles, and life and work experiences. All qualified applicants are considered in accordance with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status or any another legally protected status.
Apply online: http://www.soundtransit.org/About-Sound-Transit/Jobs.xml
When applying, mention you saw this opening listed on the Careers Page at MassTransitMag.com


text: MLB Trade Rumors » Stark's Latest: Price, Phillies, O's, Royals, Pirates 2015-03-27T16:07:10Z http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/feed/atom Steve Adams http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/?p=40038 2014-07-24T21:25:55Z 2014-07-24T21:25:55Z Continue reading →]]> Jayson Stark of ESPN.com has a new Rumblings & Grumblings column posted in which he runs down a plethora of trade-related topics. You'll need to read the full post to get all the information and analysis, but here are some of the highlights … The Rays are waiting until next week to make any decisions on whether or not to trade ace David Price. However, as Stark points out, it could still be a difficult judgment call as to whether or not the Rays are close enough to go for it or far enough back to sell. Tampa is currently seven games back of the division lead and four and a half games back from a Wild Card berth. One executive tells Stark that he's convinced the team will move Price if they get a big enough offer. Said the exec, "They've really built their team by making these kinds of deals. But if the return they can get now is something they think they can get this winter, they'll hold him." Another exec tells Stark that waiting until the winter could reduce the return in a trade by 30 to 40 percent. Stark runs down the possible landing spots for Price, calling the Dodgers the favorite, but noting that L.A. has said it will not part with both Joc Pederson and Corey Seager, even in a Price trade. The Mariners are the second choice, he notes, with the Cardinals listed third followed by the Giants and Blue Jays (both of whom are painted as long shots by Stark). If the Rays do sell Price, they'll be open for business and listen on a number of other players, including Ben Zobrist, Matt Joyce and Yunel Escobar. Their preference is to deal Price and Zobrist in separate trades, if that comes to pass. The Phillies are the next team that everyone is watching, with nine players that could be moved but contractual problems surrounding many of them. Most execs feel the Phillies will eat money to facilitate deals and aren't looking to just dump players on other clubs. Specifically, the team is in need of position-player prospects, one exec who has spoken with Philadelphia tells Stark. Marlon Byrd is the most likely to be dealt, with the Mariners, Royals and Reds scouting him. The Reds, however, may not be able to take on Byrd's remaining $3MM in 2014, and the Mariners and Royals are on his no-trade list. Jonathan Papelbon and Cliff Lee aren't likely to be dealt, executives tell Stark. In Lee's case, they feel he's a lock to clear waivers. One exec tells Stark that he'd be more inclined to take a chance on Lee were he a free agent, but his contract is too risky at this point. Cole Hamels isn't likely to be dealt either. It's not that the Phillies aren't willing to move him, it's just that the prices they've specified consist of packages "that no one would possibly give up." A.J. Burnett's preference is indeed to return to the Pirates, but Pittsburgh would need assurances that he's not going to exercise his player option for 2015. The Orioles' interest is said to be lukewarm, while the Phillies asked the Yankees and were told, "No thanks." At least half a dozen teams are in on Antonio Bastardo, whom Stark concretely says will be traded in the next week. The Orioles aren't looking for a closer upgrade over Zach Britton, but they're looking for a rotation upgrade and a lefty reliever that's more than just a left-on-left specialist. They've shown no interest in dealing Hunter Harvey or Dylan Bundy. The Royals have called on virtually every right-handed hitter on the market, but they're look specifically at right fielders, including Byrd, Alex Rios, Chris Denorfia and Dayan Viciedo. The first two of those options still look most likely. Stark would be surprised if the Pirates didn't add at least one pitcher, if not two in the next week, but it'd have to be at least a No. 3 option in terms of starters. On the relief front, they're looking at seventh-inning arms, as they're content with Tony Watson in the eighth and Mark Melancon in the ninth. ]]> 0

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This Australian documentary, that has won praise from professionals in the field, highlights how real estate distorts the rest of the economy.
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a scientific look at how we divvy up the work and the wealth, how some of us end up with too much or too little effort or reward. That's partly due to Ricardo's Law of Rent, showing how wasteful use of Earth cuts wages. And it's partly due to how a society's elite runs government around like water boys, dishing out subsidies and tax breaks. While geonomists look political reality right in the eye, without blinking, conventional economists flinch. When Paul Volcker, ex-chief of the Federal Reserve, moved on to a cushy professorship at Princeton cum book contract, the crush of deadlines bore down. So Volcker asked a junior associate to help with the book. The guy refused, explaining that giving serious consideration to policy would ruin his academic career. The ex-Fed chief couldn't believe it and asked the department chair if truly that were the case. That head honcho pondered the question then replied no, not if he only does it once. And economics was AKA political economy!
the study of the money we spend on the nature we use. When we pay that money to private owners, we reward both speculation and over-extraction. Robert Kiyosaki's bestseller, Rich Dad's Prophecy, says, "One of the reasons McDonald's is such a rich company is not because it sells a lot of burgers but because it owns the land at some of the best intersections in the world. The main reason Kim and I invest in such properties is to own the land at the corner of the intersection. (p 200) My real estate advisor states that the rich either made their money in real estate or hold their money in real estate." (p 141, via Greg Young) When government recovers the rents for natural advantages for everyone, it can save citizens millions. Ben Sevack, Montreal steel manufacturer, tells us (August 12) that Alberta, by leasing oil & gas fields, recovers enough revenue to be the only province in Canada to get by without a sales tax and to levy a flat provincial income tax. While running for re-election, provincial Premier Ralph Klein proposes to abolish their income tax and promises to eliminate medical insurance premiums and use resource revenue to pay for all medical expense for seniors. After all this planned tax-cutting and greater expense, they still expect a large budget surplus. Even places without oil and gas have high site values in their downtowns, and high values in their utility franchises. Recover the values of locations and privileges, displace the harmful taxes on sales, salaries, and structures, then use the revenue to fund basic government and pay residents a dividend, and you have geonomics in action.
a study of a phenomenon David Ricardo noted going on two centuries ago. When wine grapes rise to $10,000 a ton from the very best land (last year, cabernet sauvignon commanded an average of $4,021 a ton in the Napa Valley), then vineyard prices soar from $18,000 an acre in the 1980′s to $100,000 an acre five years ago and now for a top pedigree up to $300,000 an acre (The New York Times, April 9, via Wyn Achenbaum). Pricey land does not make wine pricey; spendy wine makes land spendy. While vintners make their wine tasty, nature and society in general – not any lone owner – make land desireable. Steve Kerch of CBS's MarketWatch (April 5) notes that much of what a home sells for on the open market is a reflection of intangible factors such as what school district the house sits in. The price the builder has to pay for the land also tends to be driven by the same intangibles. Because the value of land comes from society, and because one's use excludes the rest of society, each user owes all others compensation, and is owed compensation by everyone else. Sharing land's value, instead of taxing one's efforts, is the policy of geonomics.
in part the Great Green Tax Shift maxed out. Economically, taxing pollution and depletion does reduce pollutants and extracts – and thus the tax base; plus such taxes are regressive, requiring a safety net. On the other hand, collecting site rent is progressive and generates a revenue surplus payable as a dividend to residents, which can serve as the safety net. Environmentally, taxes on waste and extraction do not drive efficient use of land, as does getting site rent.
a discipline that, compared to economics, is as obscure as Warren Buffett's investment strategy, compared to conventional investment theory, about which Buffett said, "You couldn't advance in a finance department in this country unless you taught that the world was flat." (The New York Times, Oct 29). The writer wondered, "But why? If it works, why don't more investors use it?" Good question. Geonomics works, too. Every place that has used it has prospered while conserving resources. Yet it remains off the radar of many wanna-be reformers. Gradually, tho', that's changing. More are becoming aware of what geonomics studies – all the money we spend on the nature we use. Geonomics (1) as an alternative worldview to the anthropocentric, sees human economies as part of the embracing ecosystem with natural feedback loops seeking balance in both systems. (2) As an alternative to worker vs. investor, it sees our need for sites and resources making those who own land into landlords. (3)As an alternative to economics, it tracks the trillions of "rent" as it drives the "housing" bubble and all other indicators. And (4) as an alternative to left or right, it suggests we not tax ourselves then subsidize our favorites but recover and share society's surplus, paying in land dues and getting back "rent" dividends, a la Alaska's oil dividend. Letting rent go to the wrong pockets wreaks havoc, while redirecting it to everyone would solve our economic ills and the ills downstream from them. People must learn to stop whining so much and feel enough self-esteem to demand a fair share of rent, society's surplus, the commonwealth.
not a panacea, but like John Muir said, "pull on any one thing, and find it connected to everything else." Recall last month's earthquake in El Salvador. We felt it and its formidable after-shocks in Nicaragua. Immediately afterwards, my host nation, one of the poorest in the Western Hemisphere, sent aid to its Central American neighbor. The Nica newspapers carried photos of the devastation. They showed that the cliff sides that crumbled had had homes built on them while the cliffs left pristine withstood the shock. Could monopoly of good, safe, flat land be pushing people to build on risky, unstable cliffs? If so, that's just one more good reason to break up land monopoly. What works to break up land monopoly, history shows, is for society to collect the annual rental value of the underlying sites and resources. That'd spur owners to use level land efficiently, so no one would be excluded, forced to resort to cliffs. To prevent another man-induced landslide is yet another reason to spread geonomics.
an answer for Jonathan of the Green Party (Nov 7): "What does 'share our surplus' mean?" Our surplus is the values that society generates synergistically. It's the money we spend on the nature we use: on land sites, natural resources, EM spectrum, ecosystem services (assimilating pollutants). It's also the money we pay to holders of government-granted privileges like corporate charters. We could share it by paying for the nature we use and privileges we hold to the public treasury then getting back a fair share of the recovered revenue. Used to be, owners did owe rent ("own" and "owe" used to be one word). And presently, some lucky residents do get back periodic dividends: Alaska's oil dividend and Aspen Colorado's housing assistance. Doing that, instead of subsidizing bads while taxing goods, is the essence of geonomics. Jonathan: "Is local currency what you mean?" Editor: It's not. Community currency is a good reform, but every good reform pushes up site values. That makes land an even more tempting object of speculation. Now, any good will eventually do bad by widening the income gap – until you share land values.
a manual. The world did not come without a way for people to prosper, and the planet to heal and stay well; that way is geonomics. Economies are part of the ecosystem. Both generate surpluses and follow self-regulating feedback loops. A cycle like the Law of Supply and Demand is one of the economy's on/off loops. Our spending for land and resources – things that nobody made and everybody needs – constitutes our society's surplus. Those profits without production (remember, nobody produced Earth) can become our commonwealth. To share it, we could pay land dues in to the public treasury (wouldn't oil companies love that?) and get rent dividends back, a la Alaska's oil dividend. Doing so let's us axe taxes and jettison subsidies. Taxes and subsidies distort price (the DNA of exchange), violate quid pro quo by benefiting the well-connected more than anyone else, reinforce hierarchy of state over citizen, and are costly to administer (you don't really need so much bureaucracy, do you?). Conversely, land dues motivate people to not waste sites, resources, and the ecosystem while rent dividends motivate people to not waste themselves. Receiving this income supplement – a Citizens Dividend – people can invest in their favorite technology or outgrow being "economan" and shrink their overbearing workweek in order to enjoy more time with family, friends, community, and nature. Then in all that free time, maybe we could figure out just what we are here for.
what you do when you see economies as part of the ecosystem, following feedback loops and storing up energy. Surplus energy – fat or profit – enables us to produce and reproduce. To recycle society's surplus, the commonwealth, geonomics would replace taxes with land dues (charged to users of sites and resources, in-cluding the EM spectrum, and extra to polluters), and replace subsidies with rent dividends to citizens (a la Alaska's oil dividend). Without taxes and subsidies to distort them, prices become precise, reflect accurately our costs and values; then, motivated by no more than the bottom line, both producers and consumers make sustainable choices. While no place uses geonomics in its entirety, some places use parts of it, most notably a shift of the property tax off buildings, onto locations. Shifting the property tax drives efficient use of land, in-fills cities, improves the housing stock, makes homes affordable, engenders jobs and investment opportunities, lowers crime, raises civic participation, etc – overall it makes cities more livable. Geonomics – a way to share the bounty of nature and society – is something we can work for locally, globally, and in between.
a scientific look at how we divvy up the work and the wealth, how some of us end up with too much or too little effort or reward. That's partly due to Ricardo's Law of Rent, showing how wasteful use of Earth cuts wages. And it's partly due to how a society's elite runs government around like water boys, dishing out subsidies and tax breaks. While geonomists look political reality right in the eye, without blinking, conventional economists flinch. When Paul Volcker, ex-chief of the Federal Reserve, moved on to a cushy professorship at Princeton cum book contract, the crush of deadlines bore down. So Volcker asked a junior associate to help with the book. The guy refused, explaining that giving serious consideration to policy would ruin his academic career. The ex-Fed chief couldn't believe it and asked the department chair if truly that were the case. That head honcho pondered the question then replied no, not if he only does it once. And economics was AKA political economy!
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Mystery/hybrid plant.
Ok behind my house in the woods there is a half tree half vine plant.
Around the base it is dark orange it has peeling bark like a london plane tree the bark also looks the same almost.Has leaves like almost exact to a black locust tree.Has long thorns.In the winter the leaves on the ground are yellow.Now I have descibed this tree to many people they say it could be a cross.Can anyone help identify it?
london plane tree bark.-http://www.acornfarms.com/images/PlatanusBloodgoodTrunk.jpg
Black locust leaves.-http://www.dof.virginia.gov/mgt/trees/images/locust-black-leaf.jpg
I am not sure what your plant is, but I wouldn't assume it is a cross between a tree and a vine. Many woody vines grow main stems that are tree-like when they mature. Some, like trumpet creeper and poison ivy, can be get 6 inches or more thick and very sturdy.
Trumpet Creeper might be a possibility for your mystery vine except that it doesn't have thorns. Another possibility is that you are looking at a honey Locust with a vine growing on it. Honey Locust has large thorns, locust-like leaves, and bark that is omething like Sycamore bark, but it is not a vine.


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Desuggestopedia Instructor: Shih-hui Sophia Chen Sophomore Class B Mondays, 13:10~15:00 Room 315 This method and the next few ones are affective-humanistic approach called by Celce-Murcia(1991); there is a respect for Ss" feelings. Georgi Lazanov believes as does Galeb Gattegno that LL can occur at a Intro. faster rate than ordinarily occurs. The reason of the inefficiency is that we set up psychological barriers to learning: 1) we fear we"re unable to perform; 2) we"ll be limited in our ability to learn; 3) we will fail. According to Lozanov and others: we may be using only 5 to 10 percent of our mental capacity. To make better use of our capacity, the limitations we think we have need to be "desuggested." Desuggestopedia has been developed to help Ss eliminate the feeling they cannot be successful or the negative association they may have toward studying and to help them overcome the barriers to learning. One way the Ss" mental reserves are stimulated is through integration of the fine arts, an important contribution to the method made by Evelyna Gateva. Class and Location Classroom Observation - a university class in Egypt Ss level: beginning. Class meeting: 1) Two hours 2) Three mornings a week The authors noticed this classroom is different from all the others they"ve been in so far. Everything is bright and colorful and there are several posters on the walls. Most of the posters are travel ones with scenes from the U.K; a few contain grammatical information. One has conjugation of "to be" and the subject pronouns; another has the object and possessive pronouns. There is also a table with some rhythm instruments on it. Next to the instruments are some hats, masks, and other props. T Behavior Ss Behavior T greets Ss in Arabic and Ss are told, "first, you"ll all get explains they are about to begin to pick new names – English a new and exciting experience ones. It will be fun." Ss are in LL. T says, "you won"t need also told that they will need to try to learn. It"ll just come new identities to go along with naturally." the new experience. T shows the class a poster w/ Ss are familiar with these different English names printed alphabets from their previous in color in the Roman alphabet. study of French. T tells them they are each to One by one Ss say which name choose a name. She pronounces they have chosen and T is each names and has Ss repeat. pleased with their choices. T tells them they"ll create an By T"s using pantomime, T imaginary biography but for acts out various occupations. now they"d just choose a Ss choose what they want to be. profession to go with the name. T Behavior Ss Behavior T greets each of Ss using their Through her actions Ss understand new names and asks them a the meaning and they reply "yes" or few Qs in English about their "no." There"s a lot of recycling of new occupations. the new language. T teaches them a short dialog After practicing with the group, Ss in which 2 people greet each introduce themselves to T. Then other and inquire what each they play various rhythm other does for a living. instruments as singing a name song. T announces to the class Ss are told to turn the page. On the they"ll be beginning a new right page are 2 columns of print: In adventure. T distributes a 20- the left one is the English dialog; in page handout. the right, the Arabic translation. The handout contains a On the left page are comments in lengthy dialog entitled "To Arabic about certain English Voc. want to is to be able to," items and grammatical structures Ss which T translates into Arabic. will encounter in the dialog. The items have been boldfaced in the dialog. Throughout the 20 pages are reproductions of classical paintings. T Behavior Ss Behavior Partly in Arabic and English and Ss are asked to pay attention to partly through pantomime, T the comments about Voc. And outlines the story in the dialog. grammar on the left-hand pages. T tells Ss in Arabic that she"ll Ss are given sufficient time to read the dialog to them in look at both English and Arabic. English and they should follow T says to them, "Just enjoy." along. T plays Mozart"s Violin Concerto Ss follow along with T"s voice. T in A. After some mins, T begins allows them enough time to to read in a quiet voice. silently read the translation in NL. T"S reading seems to be molded Ss are encouraged to highlight by the music as she varies her and take notes during the session. intonation and keeps rhythm. T Behavior Ss Behavior T sometimes pauses for Ss to For 2 or 3 times at a time, the listen to the music. whole class stands and repeats after the T, joining voices to the music. The lesson pauses. When Ss Ss are asked to put down their return they see T has hung a scripts and just listen. painting of a calming scene in nature in front of the room. The 2nd time T reads the With the end of the 2nd reading, the dialog she seems to be class is over. No HW is assigned. speaking at a normal rate. T T says if the Ss want to do has changed the music. something, they could read over the The music is Water Music by dialog once before they get up in Handel. T makes no attempt the morning. this time to match w/ music. T Behavior Ss Behavior The next class: T indicates that she wants someone After greeting Ss and having else to wear the hat. A girl them introduce themselves with volunteers. 3 more hats are taken new identities, T ask Ss to take out and are distributed with lots of out the script again. playfulness. T pulls out a hat from a bag, puts it on her head and points to her self. T names a character from the dialog. T turns to 4 Ss wearing the hats When Ss finish reading their portion and asks them to read part of the of dialog, 4 different Ss get to wear dialog, imagining they are the the hats and continue reading the characters whose hats they"re script. wearing T Behavior Ss Behavior T asks the following three Another four new volunteer are groups to read in different tone: told that they are auditioning for a Sad, angry and cheerful way role in a Broadway play and they respectively. want very much to win the role. T told them in order to impress The 1st group reads several pages the director, they must read the of the dialog in this manner and lines very dramatically. the rest of the groups do the same. T asks Qs in E about the dialog Ss are asked to repeat E lines after and asks Ss to give her E her and sometimes individual S is translation of an Arabic asked a Q from the dialog. sentence and vice versa. The environment remains playful. T teaches Ss a children"s Ss are laughing and clapping as alphabet song containing they sing along. names and occupations. T Behavior Ss Behavior After the song, T has Ss stand The S catches the ball as he says, up and get in a circle. T takes "My name is Richard." He is out a medium-sized soft ball to indicated by T to throw the ball to one S and asks him what his another S while posing a Q. name is in English. T corrects in a very soft voice Richard asks, "What you do?" saying "What do you do?" The S: "I am a conductor." The game continues on in this manner with Ss posing Qs and throwing ball. The 2nd class is now over. Again, there"s no HW assigned, other than to read over the dialog if Ss wish. During the 3rd class, Ss will continue working w/ this dialog. They will move toward using the new L in a creative way. Ss will play competitive games, do role plays and skits. Important Principles Learning is facilitated in a cheerful environment. Ss can learn from what"s present in the environment. (Peripheral learning) T should recognize Ss bring certain psychological barriers to the learning situation. T should try to "desuggset" them. Ss feel more secure and open if they perform with a new identity. Songs can free the speech muscles and evoke positive emotions. T should integrate indirect positive suggestions into the learning situations. T should present and explain the grammar and vocabulary but not dwell on them. Fine art provides positive suggestions for Ss. Meaning is made clear through NL translation. Communication takes place on "two planes": on one the linguistic message is encoded; on the other are the factors that influence the message. A calm state is ideal for overcoming psychological barriers and taking advantage of learning potential. The distinction between the times (before going to bed and just getting up) is most blurred and learning can occur. Dramatization is a particularly valuable way to activate the material. Fantasy reduces barriers to learning. The fine arts enable suggestions to reach the subconscious. Novelty aids acquisition. It"s desirable that Ss achieve a state of "infantilization" so that they will more open to learning. Errors are corrected gently, not in a direct, confrontational manner.
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Ryan McDermott - Joy
Artist: Ryan McDermott
Featuring: Hit-Boy
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Ryan McDermott, the G.O.O.D. Music-signed singer/beatsmith who introduced himself to our pages with November's reader-approved Paradise, is back to feed his hungry fanbase with freshly-released promo single Joy. As before, the artist handles both vocal and production duties, lacing his own expansive, 12/8 beat with verses dedicated to the woman he's been looking for all his life. Fresh off stepping into the Booth with club-ready single T.U., Interscope rapper/producer Hit-Boy lends his flow to the record's final verse. Joy isn't part of a larger project, but those feeling it can keep it locked for the latest on Ryan McDermott's Ryan vs. The Sandman: The Tale of the Sleepwalkers LP, scheduled for release later this year.
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Girl Talk: I'm A Stripper For The Holidays
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How Bostoners Celebrate The Holidays
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December 21, 2009
How To Survive Holidays In Transition
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December 18, 2009
How To Hint To Him What You Want For Christmas
Determined to get what you want from your man this holiday season? Unless it comes in the form of a gift card, don't rely on him to connect the dots without some serious help. 'Tis the season for hint dropping, so choose your approach wisely. While some boyfriends may require a brightly lit sign, other…
December 16, 2009
The Holidays Are A Time For Unprotected Sex
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December 14, 2009
Don't Buy Into Holiday Gift Cards
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December 14, 2009
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December 8, 2009
Vintage Christmas Commericals: Lucky Strike
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Lombok Things to Do
Hindu temple in Mataram
Its name was Cakranegara Bersinar and it was in downtown, not far from the hotel where I was lodged, but since I had a bad experience in the ferry journey to Lombok Island (I was robbed my sunglasses), I left the next day and did not take notes of the hotel.more
Umbrella Stone or Batu Payung
This beach is not far from Kuta Beach about 10 minutes by car then we have to walk along the beach where the beauty stone have, view is great with clear water and marine biota .more
Beautiful Kuta Beach
Kuta Beach located South Lombok, beautiful blue sky and blue sea with clear water, 30 minutes from Airport, 1 hour from Lembar harbour, 1,5 hour from Senggigi and 2 hours from Bangsal harbour. South of Lombok is quite compare with West beach, but very relaxing not so much cafe or restaurant. We can find local people selling coconut fresh juice then...more
Lombok Hotels
Qunci Villas
I stayed in Qunci Villas for 5 nights in January 2011 - it was a beautiful stay for a number of...more
Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort
Its located at west part of Lombok island. 1,5 hour from airport and half hour from Bangsal harbour....more
Jeeva Klui Resort
Best experience ever, staff were always helpful and courteous Breakfast are all al carte, no...more
Lombok Restaurants
Best view in South Lombok, delicious...
Restaurant located on a hilltop with wonderful views overlooking the Kute bay area.Atmosphere is Zen.Food delicious:- Fresh home made vegetarian dishes, with ingredients being sourced locally. - Nutritious all day breakfasts,- Lunchtime appetizers, focaccia sandwiches, salads, ...- and lovely desserts to enjoy with flavoured shakes, an assortment...more
Cheaper option to Oberoi/Lombok Lodge
Around the Oberoi Hotel are just two more restaurants in walking distance, probably the only downside of the Oberoi. Medana Resort is the cheapest of the three. It's a smaller resort, with only a few rooms. We went there in January 2012 which is already raining season and the business was slow. We were the only guests in the restaurant that...more
Charming Boutique Hotel
While we stayed at the Oberoi we wanted to try out the other two restaurants in the area. The Lombok Lodge is in walking distance from the Oberoi. The Lombok Lodge is a Boutique Hotel with a quite unique architecture. Not so much my taste, the hotel rooms and the main building with it's square shape doesn't look to appealing. Nevertheless we gave...more
Lombok Nightlife
All night long at Sengigi
There are lots of live band joint in Sengigi area. Well actually, here is THE place for nightlife in this island (other than this area, you can get good dose of nightlife at Gili Trawangan). You can choose from few places to hang out at night. All the joints are nearby to each other.Few names to mention, Papaya Cafe, Happy Cafe, Bukit Sengigi disco...more
Night live Entertainment
I give this place a thumb up for its nice decor. Located right in the heart of Senggigi, just beside Ray hotel, features live entertaiment. Serve dinner from local to western menu. Covered 1st and 2nd floor, with pool table on the upper stage. Open daily from 6pm - 4am. Entrance fee/Cover charge = 20000rupiah, include 1 standard drink. No dress...more
A Journey out of this World from Gili...
Because there are no police on the island,mushroom omelets, drinks,pizzas are sold openly.You will see plenty of signsalong the main road.So no need in finding the right contact.The average trip goes for 150,000- 250,000 Rp.You can have a strong dose or a mellow dose.If you've never tried them,go mellow.It's important to be amongst friends that you...more
Lombok Transportation
Princess Cruise
We arrived in Lombok on the Dawn Princess cruise ship. It was a tender port, which meant we took a small boat in to shore. The boats were the cruise ship tenders. They lower them from where they are stored on the side of the ship. My grandmother spent her time taking photos of the channel markers, and of me.more
Cidomo aka Pony Carts
The excursion buses took us from the wood crafting village to another location. They said we would be riding a pony cart down the road a bit. My grandmother decided that she didn't want to give up her seat on the bus - someone might take it, and the bus was A/C. Also she wasn't sure that she wouldn't be too much for the pony. So I did the pony cart...more
Horse Drawn Carriage
There is no cars and motorbikes on the Gili Islands so to get around you got to take a horse drawn carriage known as a cidomo by the locals. Not the most comfortable way to get around on the island but it`s ok and also not expensive to take. It`s not a meter taxi so you just ask for the price to your destination before getting on.more
Lombok Shopping
Traditional weaving in Lombok
Bahri weaving group is more than a shop, it is a collective. Women living in Sukarara Village weave using traditional looms. They then give their work to the shop which shares proceeds throughout the families in the village. It is a very friendly place to visit - while they would like you to buy some of their goods, there is very little pressure to...more
Pottery in Lombok
Lombok is famous for its black clay pottery. There are some areas of the island that specialise in this craft - one of them being Penjulak which is close to the hub city Praya, and close enough to Mataram and even Senggigi for a day trip.There are a number of small shop fronts selling 'direct from the factory'. Prices are very reasonable. I paid...more
Good Bargins
you can find lots of things to buy all under one roof, for example, local craft, T-shirts, fridge magents, etc. Everything ........ The prices are fixed but very reasonablemore
Lombok Local Customs
Chinese cemeteries
Our guide pointed out to us the Chinese cemeteries as we passed by them. The Chinese take the burial of the dead very seriously, and cremation is uncommon except in areas like Hong Kong where the land available is limited and expensive. If you are staying in this area (and not just speeding by in a bus), it might be interesting to visit one of the...more
Many visitors to the Gili Islands arrive from Bali. Be aware that unlike Hindu Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands are regarded as a largely Muslim society. Bali has a liberal attitude to western attitudes brought on by years of dealing with tourism. Lombok is less exposed to western culture and this is something you should be aware of when visiting...more
Eating Roti Bakar with the locals
I didn't find Mataram, the capital of Lombok, particularly interesting, but I did enjoy the friendliness of the local people. In the early evening food vans are set up on many of the main streets to catch the custom of people as they return home from work. Included amongst these are Roti Bakar stalls - literally 'burnt bread' or toast. At these...more
Lombok Warnings and Dangers
Wood Import Prohibited
They told us that we could not import wood products into Australia. Since we were going to Australia before we were going home, we decided not to buy any of the wood products that were being made at the craft village. Some of them looked quite nice.My grandmother told me that this was the reason:Advice to Travelers - Wooden articlesWhen returning...more
Forbidden Wood
I was warned that it was forbidden to import anything wooden from Indonesia to Australia so I didn't buy any of the wooden items, although I would have liked to.I did not understand this prohibition, except that my I knew my daughter had bought some items in the Far East which had woodworm or something in them, and she kept them outside.Apparently...more
Authorised Money Changer Sengiggi Lombok
The so called "authorised" money changer on Jl Raya Sengiggi (the Main Street on the same side as the"Happy Cafe") ripped us off almost 60AUD when getting money exchanged. Partly our fault for not questioning money changer at the time. It wasn't until we walked out of the store I realised we were down nearly 60AUD .. I counted my money on the...more
Lombok Tourist Traps
Sade Traditional Village, South Lombok
The of Sade and Rembitan on the Praya-Kuta Road in south Lombok both have 'traditional villages'. While there are people who live in the villages, they really have become 'made for tourist' locations. You are asked to make a 'donation' at the entrance to the village. A guide will then offer to show you around - later the guide will ask you to pay...more
Swomped with people trying to sell you...
At Kuta Lombok you can get crowded by people trying to selling things like Coconut water and jewelry like pearls and T-shirts and so on. So if you buy from 1 person or likely a kid you`ll be swomped with probably many other people trying to sell you the same thing and they will come running to you and even come with motorbikes with their goods to...more
Lombok What to Pack
Skip the towel! Buy a sarong!
And if you don't want to deal with the towel,then just get a sarong and use it as a towel.It dries quickly,you can use it as a bed sheet, a clothing apparel,or a mosquito swapper! And it's cheaper!more
Should I bring a towel to Gili...
Ok. Ok.Bringing a beach towel may be bulky,if you are a light traveler.You can find them on the island for 100,000 Rpbefore negotiating.And yes..you'll help the economy toomore
Bring what you needin Gili Trawangan
When traveling to Bali,you will be advised to bring as little as you can,since the temptation to buy is so big.But at Gili Trawangan,it's the opposite.You won't need to wear that much cloths,since you can hang out in a sarong and bathing suit,but any toiletries, batteries, etc. would be a smart thing to bring along sinceyou may not find them...more
Lombok Off The Beaten Path
Manggis and Rambutan
I tried this fruit when I stayed at the Sheraton Senggigi and I have to say it`s a must to try. The manggis looks like a very wierd kind of fruit but the taste is absolutely fantastic , Very flavourful. Manggis almost looks like garlic. Then there is Rambutan ,when you open it up it`s not different to a litchi and taste the same.more
Meet biawak lizards
Taking a quiet byroad or walking a dirt path we met these lizards, which seem to be common on Lombok. They are called biawak in Indonesian. Perhaps distant relatives of the lizards we saw in Australia.They were not difficult to photogaph, only leasurely walking away when we came too close.more
Walk to Pura Manik Sari in the forest
Across the road from Pusuk Pass parking is a small sign pointing to the temple Pura Manik Sari. Although it was raining, we thought to seek it out. It was half a km of sopping wet forest path. We met some Hindu people returning from their devotion, trying to negotiate the path on motorbike: walking seemed easier.When you pass a little waterfall...more
Lombok Sports & Outdoors
Scuba Diving Blue Marlin Gili...
If you want to go diving and your around lombok, bali or the gili islands then go to gili trawangan and dive with Blue Marlin dive! they take you to so many different locations you are spoiled for choice. i dived there recently and had some of the best dives of my life. they are really professional and the marine life is so vast. turtles, eels and...more
Scuba Dive- Gili Trawangan
There isn't a whole lot to do on Gili Trawangan. Scuba diving here is a great way to meet people and see a little more of the scenery. The water here is really clear (30M visibility) and warm (30C). You only need a 3mm shorty wet suit. The only negative thing about diving the Gili's is that the locals have done a lot of dynamite fishing and have...more
Diving in Gili Trawangan
The following are prices were posted at the lobby of Vila Ombak..They may be a bit more expensive provided by other dive centers.But Vila Ombak being a hotel of a higher category,probably provides better equipment than some of the shadier dive shacks.Then again,the choice is yours.Prices are subject to changeFun Diving PricesProvided with new...more
Lombok Favorites
Gili in general
Hello I was in Gili some months ago.. The prices was fine since its tourism object... They sell bath equipment(soap shampoo etc) and snacks so expensive,, its double price. That's because they need to transport the product with the boat from main island i think..The price of food was not so much .. the beer was 20-25k (rupiah) .. in the bar the...more
Bandar International Airport
The new airport here in Lombok is quiet a distance if you plan to go to the Gili Islands so best visit other parts of Lombok 1st before immediately making your way straight to the Gili Islands after your flight.The airport is not too far from if you plan to visit Kuta Lombok or Mataram. Also there is not many flights landing here because there is...more
VISAs to enter Lombok (Indonesia)
In a dramatic change to the current immigration rules, starting on January 26, 2010, foreign tourists from countries eligible for "visa-on-arrival" will now be given a 30 day visa that can be renewed for an additional 30 days.As part of the new changes the 7-day visa at US$10 has been abolished, with the 30-day US$25 visa (renewable for an...more
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