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On May 23, 2011, Horizon Telcom began the construction phase of the Connecting Appalachia project with a kickoff event in Logan, Ohio. The event, which was held outside a healthcare facility that will receive improved service as a result of the project, started with construction workers installing a single utility pole to launch the building of a 1,960-mile broadband network.
As recently as late August, construction crews have added more than 100 miles of fiber-optic lines and connected 178 community anchor institutions to the network, including other medical facilities, schools, higher education institutions, industrial parks, county courthouses, and public safety coordination centers. This network currently extends over 13 counties, with plans to reach 34 counties once complete, and it is estimated to deliver middle-mile speeds of up to 10 Gbps.
The Connecting Appalachia project's new network runs through an extremely rural, low-income region that includes areas with mostly dial-up Internet connections and many schools with no broadband access. Horizon plans to offer affordable Internet service to these communities, customizing services for anchor institutions that require different speeds, point-to-point service, and other options in hopes of connecting approximately 600 community anchor institutions.
BTOP funds also have allowed Horizon to engage four contracting firms, which have hired several hundred workers for construction crews. In addition, Horizon has hired more than a dozen people for various headquarters positions, including project administration and sales.
Last Updated: December 7, 2011
Since receiving BTOP funds, the Housing Authority of San Bernardino, in partnership with the Career Institute National Federation Center, has enrolled more than 70 participants in a 12-week workforce training program. The curriculum offers training in writing cover letters and resumes, conducting online job searches, and applying for employment. Targeted to public housing residents at five public computer centers in San Bernardino County, Calif., participants can also earn an online National Retail certification. This certification, developed by the National Retail Federation, demonstrates that an individual is credentialed in customer service, sales, and retail management.
In fall 2010, the Housing Authority also hosted 15 job training classes and seven job search/resume workshops at its computer centers.
BTOP funding has not only helped the Housing Authority hire nine new full-time staff, but has also helped 86 computer center users/trainees gain new jobs.
The Housing Authority also extended hours in computer labs across various community centers in the San Bernardino City Unified school district. Operated by the Top Flight Education and Sports Organization, the computer labs are open Monday through Thursday afternoon to assist more than 30 children each month with homework and other school-related projects.
Last Updated: October 17, 2011
By late August 2011, the Idaho Commission for Libraries (ICfL) upgraded public computer centers at 26 libraries across the state. These refurbished centers are experiencing a renaissance with increased usage from new and long-time library members. Many of these patrons are using the centers' new computers, online resources, and digital literacy coaches to learn new computer skills and help them find jobs.
BTOP funds have allowed ICfL to deploy more than 287 workstations, serving an average of 9,405 users per week. Along with these computers, ICfL is providing free access to a wide variety of online journals, reports, and databases. For example, ICfL provides a free subscription to LearningExpress Library (LEL), an interactive online tool that offers a comprehensive selection of career and academic resources for job preparation, career advancement, and academic success. Through a partnership with the Idaho Department of Education, the program also offers free access to Apangea Learning, an online, supplemental math instruction and tutoring program that provides students with instruction, math problems, and access to live certified teachers.
In addition, ICfL trained and deployed 20 Idaho Youth Corps in various libraries. Established by the Department of Labor, the Youth Corps program provides high school and college students the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on work experience through meaningful projects that will enhance their communities. ICfL contributed a portion of its BTOP funds to employ these students for the summer. Hired as Digital Literacy Coaches, these in-house trainers were responsible for helping patrons with computer basics and Internet fundamentals.
ICfL's ultimate goal is to provide educational, employment, and e-government services to economically vulnerable populations in the state. To reach these groups, ICfL launched an innovative outreach campaign showcasing the benefits of broadband and its training courses. The program created six television and four radio public service announcements (PSAs) that highlight the libraries' new resources and services. To view a collection of the project's PSAs, please visit here.
Last Updated: December 7, 2011
The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) recognized a need for increased broadband capacity in many of Illinois' rural, economically distressed counties. To address this digital divide, CMS is building a 2,000-mile fiber network comprised of 1,000 miles of new fiber and 1,000 miles of upgraded existing fiber. The network will increase speeds to approximately 1GB for community anchor institutions (CAIs) and provide low-cost Internet service primarily in underserved areas in 55 counties across central Illinois. As of September 30, 2011, CMS had upgraded approximately 600 miles of existing fiber and created 83 jobs as part of the construction.
CMS already established and activated the first backbone link of the network, which is being used by existing customers. CMS expects to connect its first CAI in the first quarter of 2012. Once the network is complete, the project plans to connect nearly 400 CAIs, including approximately 100 K-12 schools, 20 libraries, 30 healthcare organizations, 30 public safety agencies, 100 state and local government agencies, and every community college in the service area.
CMS is part of the Illinois Broadband Opportunity Partnership that includes two BTOP recipients: DeKalb County Government and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The three organizations plan to interconnect their networks to advance the partnership's goal of ensuring that all communities in the State have access to affordable and sustainable broadband services.
Last Updated: January 5, 2012
ION NewCo Corp. deployed approximately 210 miles of fiber this quarter. As of June 30, 2013, ION has deployed more than 1,200 miles of fiber infrastructure as part of the ION Upstate New York Rural Broadband Initiative. The initiative plans to deploy 1,373-mile fiber network to bring affordable broadband service to more than 70 rural communities in upstate New York, and parts of Pennsylvania and Vermont. Once completed, the network will improve broadband service libraries, state and community colleges, government agencies, and health clinics. One of the initiative's goals is to increase economic development in the region by providing affordable and reliable access to high-speed Internet service, including to more than 38,000 businesses.
The Iowa Communications Network (ICN) project, known as Bridging the Digital Divide for Iowa's Communities, will bring enhanced broadband capabilities and provide 10 Gbps-capable points of presence to all 99 of the state's counties. As of June 2011, ICN has upgraded 210 miles of fiber and connected 301 anchor institutions. Ultimately, the project will enable speeds of 1 Gbps for community anchor institutions statewide for more than 50 libraries, 800 educational institutions, and 1,000 government facilities. ICN's partnership with non-profit Iowa Health System, which is another BTOP recipient, will also allow for a comprehensive statewide fiber-optic network that serves public sector, private sector, and non-profit entities.
ICN will provide a robust broadband network that will run many bandwidth-intensive applications, such as transmitting hospital MRIs, video streaming, and web-based systems. ICN's new broadband infrastructure will also provide high-speed Internet service to both the Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa and the Decorah MetroNet.
Last Updated: December 7, 2011
The Kentucky Arts, Education, and Humanities Cabinet's Workforce Opportunity Expansion project targeted areas of Kentucky with high poverty and unemployment levels. In these communities, public libraries are, for many, the only source of online access to employment information, unemployment benefits, and training opportunities. The project installed more than 730 workstations to encourage workforce development and partnered with community organizations to provide workforce training to approximately 28,200 community members. For example, Adult Education offices provided training to help community members prepare for the GED, even using mobile labs to reach out to students.
The libraries also helped job seekers gain and build skills to help them find jobs in the region. For example, many libraries generated weekly lists of jobs available in their areas. After hearing about these efforts, a local small business contacted a library and asked for help finding a part-time employee. The library referred several people who had attended their classes to the business, which ultimately hired one of those candidates.
Governor Steve Beshear said, "Our local public libraries have become an important community access point for people to search for jobs, write resumes and learn computer skills. These centers will provide a direct link to help for people in areas with high unemployment levels."
On March 28, 2011, a Keystone Initiative for Network Based Education and Research (KINBER) construction crew hung the first strand of fiber for the new 1,600-mile fiber network that will provide high-speed Internet access across Pennsylvania. With this new network, KINBER plans to connect over 60 education, research, healthcare, and economic development community anchor institutions.
KINBER, with the help of its contractor, Sunesys, deployed seven construction crews to string the fiber and stage networking hardware at community anchor institutions. The BTOP-funded project has created more than 50 construction jobs. Through October 2011, the crews had deployed 325 new miles and prepared the first 13 community anchor institutions for connection. Broadband service to these community anchor institutions across southern and central Pennsylvania will increase to speeds of 100 Mbps to 10 Gbps.
KINBER's ultimate goal is to increase educational development in the 39 counties the network spans. Oftentimes, small public universities, especially in rural areas, are left behind because they do not have the necessary broadband capabilities or capacity. Access to this new high-speed network will allow these educational institutions to expand distance learning programs and work collaboratively with other research facilities. Additionally, KINBER plans to offer Internet services at affordable prices. KINBER expects that this affordable broadband network will supplement efforts to spur business growth in these small, rural communities.
Last updated: January 5, 2012
"Can you just imagine what your life would be like without technology?" On October 8, 2010, Las Vegas-Clark County Urban League (LVUL) Nevada Public Computer Centers (NPCC) program manager, Jeff Drothler, posed this question to participants at the Doolittle Community Center grand opening celebration. Visitors to the grand opening heard the story of Julia Mann, a Las Vegas woman who had been unemployed for two years and living in a shelter with her son. Now, after completing an NPCC computer course and working with one of the Center's job advisors, she is employed. This is just one of the many success stories of residents in public housing developments, low-income, and high unemployment communities who have benefitted from the training, job search assistance, and computer classes provided at LVUL's 30 public computer centers.
The 15 percent unemployment rate in Las Vegas is difficult on the community, especially those residents who lack computer skills. To improve digital literacy and help people find employment, NPCC offers computer classes and trains visitors to conduct online job searches and prepare resumes. LVUL sponsored a career fair where 100 attendees, primarily Spanish speaking, received guidance on interview preparation and spoke with potential employers. With the help of BTOP funds, NPCC hired 24 full-time and six part-time personnel as instructors and supervisors, and for IT support.
Currently, the 15 new and 14 refurbished computer centers serve 2,500 to 3,000 users per week. NPCC instructors and project partners provide Microsoft Office® training, basic Internet skills classes, and one-on-one help. Students working on class projects as well as senior citizens learning how to use technology to stay in contact with family come to the center for tailored assistance.
Last Updated: October 19, 2011
In the summer of 2011, the Lyon County School District opened four public computer centers to serve communities in western Nevada. These centers are part of an initiative to improve computer skills and economic opportunities among residents of Lyon and neighboring Mineral County. At each of these centers, high school students can conduct research to prepare for college, and community members can utilize the new computer resources to search for jobs.
In addition to computer and Internet access, the centers provide collaborative technology capabilities, including SMART Boards, document cameras, and videoconferencing equipment. This equipment offers the school district an opportunity to expand course offerings in small, remote high schools. For example, students at Smith Valley High School are utilizing their local computer center to take Spanish courses taught virtually by a teacher from another high school.
Lyon County is also hosting a wide variety of courses at these computer centers. For instance, the computer center in Fernley is offering a mix of workforce development, digital literacy, and higher educational classes, including resume assistance, healthy communities, and tax preparation. The tax preparation course, for example, provides low-income families with access to tax professionals who can help them prepare and e-file their tax returns. Through these classes, Lyon County community members are developing skills that they will be able to use to further their career goals.
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MARK KEOHANE, in his weekly Business Day column, says South African rugby fans must keep Currie Cup results in context.
The rugby in Cape Town on Saturday was vintage Western Province; a reminder of a golden generation when Province were kings of the domestic castle. They smashed the traditional foe from the north, and they did it emphatically and they did it with style.
It was a fantastic performance from a team who a week earlier lost in Johannesburg to the Lions, who in turn lost at home to Griquas. It was a night of bliss in Cape Town, but it was one night. Enjoy it. Live the 80 minutes and celebrate the match.
If only.
Province, apparently, have turned the corner. Those players who are on national duty are no longer required. Jean de Villiers can head back to Munster and Allister Coetzee has finally broken the shackles of Rassie Erasmus's supposed dictatorship and defensive diet.
The social network bloggers, predominantly with a Cape Town address, needed no second invitation to tell South Africa and the rest of the world that their team had scored five tries, played rugby apparently foreign to any other team and finally produced the blueprint for the future.
The only thing more painful than a losing Province supporter is a winning one. Win or lose, they remain demanding and nagging and fail to recognise the moment, live the occasion and celebrate the victory.
Defeat is never defeat and victory is never just victory. The passion is the positive, but the ignorance is too much of a negative because of an absolute disregard of context.
This was not a Super Rugby match and it was not a Test match. It was domestic rugby and it is no longer the measurement of our rugby. At least it should not be.
You only have to look at the Lions to know this. Champions of the Currie Cup last year, the Lions ended 15th out of 15 in Super Rugby.
But already the expectation is that Province, in the guise of the Stormers, will dismantle whoever visits Newlands in next year's Super Rugby contest. Already every Province player is a victim of Heyneke Meyer's alleged Blue Bulls bias.
Applaud what Province produced at Newlands. How could you not? But for goodness sake take into account the nature of the competition, the absence of so many international players and the fact that Currie Cup league rugby cannot be compared with Super Rugby; let alone Test rugby.
The love for the Currie Cup is a South African strength, but it is also a curse because it provides an escape every year from the reality of Super Rugby. It allows too many to quickly forget why South African teams may have failed when they were asked to consistently beat the best in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
The Currie Cup is the feeder to Super Rugby and the two competitions need to be separated, especially in assessing the performance of players.
The giants of the Currie Cup are too often the dwarves of Super Rugby.
Province were superb in beating the Bulls 42-6 in the Currie Cup. The Sharks were marginally better at home in edging the Cheetahs 34-32, and Griquas left Johannesburg victors after an explosive first 30 minutes. It all looked so good when viewed in isolation, just as our rugby always did when the rest of the world refused to play against us.
View the domestic performances as such and don't make comparisons with Super Rugby and with what is being produced at Test level. It is unfair on the players on national duty.
South African rugby, more than any other southern hemisphere nation, has protected the tradition of its premier domestic competition. The supporters of the game in this country are the reason there is such an interest in the Currie Cup. But the Currie Cup of today does not compare with the pre-professionalism one and Super Rugby. It is secondary in significance and the greater prize is not domestic dominance and bragging rights in October. The greater prize is which South African team can claim glory in Super Rugby.
What happens in the Currie Cup is also no measure of what happens in Super Rugby, just as in Super Rugby, success offers no guaranteed positive in relation to Test rugby.
Which brings me back to Newlands and Johannesburg. Don't be conned by a belief that the glory of a domestic night — when it all seems so easy and so perfect — is anything but a good night. The euphoria has to be contextualised just as the pessimism has to be bottled on the night of defeat.
Province losing to the Lions a week ago was meaningless in the context of anything beyond the Currie Cup. Equally so, beating the Bulls at home.
Recognise — and don't confuse — the occasion.


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Inspiring words and phrases pop along the border of this new rug, giving it extra texture and contrast.
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Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 8 ounces 53% cacao dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 container (2-1/2 ounces) prune baby food
- 1 teaspoon dark baking cocoa or baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon confectioners' sugar
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Coat a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat egg yolks on high speed for 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla, beating until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in baby food and chocolate mixture.
- Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form; fold into batter.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with moist crumbs. Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; remove sides of pan. Cool completely.
- Sprinkle with cocoa and confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.
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I was playing Rorona at a place I was staying at and got pulled in to it's charm, so today I went to the store and since Rorona wasn't there I got Totori, and figured I may as well try it.
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Sam Warburton has recovered from a dead leg and will lead Wales in their crunch Six Nations match against England.
Warburton is one of three changes to the side that beat Scotland two weeks ago. Lock Alun Wyn Jones replaces Ryan Jones while Ken Owens is brought into the team because of injuries to the frontline hookers.
The backline remains unchanged with the good news that George North has been cleared of an ankle injury.
A win for Wales would see them claiming a Triple Crown and edging closer to a Six Nations title.
Wales - 15 Leigh Halfpenny; 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Jonathan Davies, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North; 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Michael Phillips; 8 Toby Faletau, 7 Sam Warburton (c), 6 Dan Lydiate, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Alun Wyn Jones, 3 Adam Jones, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Gethin Jenkins.
Subs: 16 Richard Hibbard, 17 Paul James, 18 Ryan Jones, 19 Justin Tipuric, 20 Lloyd Williams, 21 James Hook, 22 Scott Williams.


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February 26th, 2013
BOSTON (AP) — A discount bus service operating between Boston and New York City's Chinatown had to pull its entire fleet off the road for safety inspections ordered by federal officials.
Tuesday's order by the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration came after Massachusetts officials found serious problems including cracked frames with eight Fung Wah buses.
The company had already agreed to take 21 buses off the road but the order removed all 28 from service. By late Tuesday afternoon Massachusetts officials said three buses from Fung Wah's fleet had passed inspection and returned to service. The company also chartered other buses.
Fung Wah has a history of troubles, including a $31,000 fine for safety violations linked to a 2006 rollover that injured dozens of passengers.


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If you've been in the tech industry a long time you know that some industry conferences have that special 'vibe' and some don't. Netscape's early developer conferences had that vibe and helped drive the emergence of the web. I felt that same vibe at work yesterday at Apigee's I (heart) APIs conference at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center. For those folks not able to attend this Sold Out even, here are 4 take aways.
The API economy is only going to be as strong as the quality of the APIs that enable it. Unfortunately, not all APIs are created equal in terms of quality, which collectively tends to act like a drag on the API economy.Looking to foster the development of higher quality APIs, Apigee today at its user conference unveiled an open source project, dubbed Volos, that provides a set of modules based on the Node.js development framework that Apigee recently announced it would support.
Recently ProgrammableWeb reported that Apigee now supports Node.js which allows developers to build highly customized APIs and apps using the Apigee API Platform. Apigee has just announced the launch of Apigee Learn, a free education program that offers a series of eight-week online courses presented in video format. The Apigee-specific courses will cover topics and skills that will help participants succeed in today's API and App economies.
How can network operators provide maximum value in the cloud, SDN, and NFV future? By offering IT resources at the network edge, according to Michel Burger.
The model for business intelligence is rapidly changing from hub and spoke to that of a data supply chain, as I pointed out in "Why Building A Distributed Data Supply Chain Is More Important Than Big Data". More data, more apps, more forms of analytics will all put stress on the centralized model of the enterprise data warehouse and gradually create many different nodes for storing and processing data, all of which communicate with each other.
As more business incline to mobile, cloud and web for commerce, APIs allow a variety of devices to access the same power source and use it for any number of purposes. Apigee, the enterprise-grade API management platform, can be an effective platform that offer plug-and-play configurations on API creation. But these are complex problem that developers can't build easily.
As more businesses have turned to the Web for commerce, application programming interfaces, or APIs, have grown tremendously in importance. APIs let developers tap into Web services easily, without re-coding their own applications to interact with those services.
API management tools like Apigee Enterprise can be effective platforms to do just that. They offer plug-and-play configurations that makes creating an API creation a GUI-based snap. But you know developers -- the urge to code can be hard to resist. Or there may be a complex problem that an API manager can't build easily.
Accessing a public API is like plugging an appliance into an electrical outlet. The outlet allows a variety of devices to access the same power source and use it for any number of purposes — public APIs do something similar with software and data. It's a simple relationship that involves one company providing another company with easy access to its data in much the same way that a power company allows you to use its electricity to power the many electronic devices in your home.
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Companies of all sizes and across all industries are now facing a massive digital disruption that will permeate their cores. Information technology has been working its way into business processes for decades, but this is different: The apps, data and APIs that are driving this digital transformation are not just enabling business; they are becoming its very fabric. Whether digital native or analog immigrant, today's digital pioneers recognize that an app strategy is the key to customer engagement, user experience and business success.
Many front-line federal workers have long expressed their frustrations about working in an agency or office culture that stifles innovation. But government is now entering a new era where feds no longer have to file a memo to their boss with a new idea, only to receive the dreaded response, "But we've always done it this way."
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David Ellefson has issued the following studio update: "Dave and I are in the studio this week in California working up some of the new riffs. We're having fun, just throwing it down and keeping it chill. These are essentially writing demos at this point so just grinding out the tunes like a metal band should. More to come...." See a couple pics below.
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A teenage wrestler will carry his brother with cerebral palsy 40 miles to raise awareness. Seven-year-old Braden Grandee was born with cerebral palsy and can't move around without the aid of a walker. Luckily, he's got an older brother, Hunter, who's got his back. The 14-year-old wrestler from Michigan has decided he's going to carry Braden 40 miles -- on his back -- in order to raise cerebral palsy awareness. The two-day walk, kicks off on June 7 in Temperance, Michigan. Dave Mustaine will donate $100 for every mile walked and askes Megadeth fans to follow @The_CP_Swagger and the event on Twitter. " Read more at msn.foxsports.com.


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A Gaston County Schools activity bus apparently blocked two accessible parking spaces for people with disabilities on a recent outing to a restaurant.
Click HERE for link to WSOC video
A WSOC viewer sent in a photograph showing the offense. That viewer said he did not think it was right for a school bus to block spaces designated for people who need to be able to park close.
Advocates for people with disabilities have called a meeting for Wednesday to get answers from the schools and the county.
The picture shows a Gaston County Schools activity bus blocking two accessible parking spots for people with disabilities outside a Subway restaurant on South New Hope Road.
Also, a man in a wheelchair was eating inside the store at the same time.
Sam Ergle took the photos on Monday afternoon and sent them to WSOC.
He said the bus was full of ROTC members who were eating lunch.
"He set the poorest example for those young men, not the right thing to do," he said.
American Home Patient is in the same shopping center and many of their customers have disabilities.
"They need that space or they have to walk a long distance," said Chuck Trado.
On Tuesday, WSOC was able to track down the same bus based on its number parked in the lot at South Point High School in Belmont.
Gaston County Schools officials said they would look into the situation.
Julia Sain with Disability Rights and Resources plans to get answers.
She said because the county gives tax money to the schools that it is responsible too.
"To ensure not to discriminate against people with a disability and it is obvious in the pictures that they did," she said.
After Sain saw the pictures she set up a meeting for Wednesday with county and school officials.
She said they need to explain what happened and how they will make sure it does not happen again.
Workers at the Subway said they told the bus driver to park in the back of the building from now on.


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In my previous post Dividend Conspiracies I posted a larger list of companies that have increased their dividends for more than 25 years, which for some reason or another, was more thorough than the S&P dividend aristocrats lists.
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Relevant Articles:
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Zeer uitgebreid maar toch erg handig overzicht van allerhande webtools gerubriceerd naar doel waarvoor zij gebruikt kunnen worden.
"These days, very little comes out of Hollywood without special effects added in post-production. Our favorite superhero movies, science fiction thrillers and fast-paced action movies just wouldn't be the same without them. However, these video effects are no longer the preserve of video professionals. Technology has advanced quickly, and you can now replicate these very same effects to make photos and videos come to life on your iPad. Here's how."
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I can see a lot of potential ways to enhance lessons and class projects with this.
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Nick Truch's curator insight, May 11, 7:36 AM
Une approche bigrement intéressante qui pourrait redonner de l'intérêt à Google+
Nancy White's curator insight, May 12, 5:38 PM
Excited to see how we might be able to set this up in our GAFE space - students already have accounts, so this is a natural fit to facilitate student curation!
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"If anyone tells you that an iPad is just for playing Angry Birds, this list of teacher tools is sure to change their mind. Check out these tips, tricks and apps for classroom management!"
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With the arrival of iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite, Apple transformed iCloud into a fully-fledged cloud storage solution. Apps can already use iCloud to store and share data, and now Apple allows you to store whatever you like in a folder that syncs across devices. The only problem is that your iPhone doesn't come with an iCloud Drive app,…
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A great story teller can transport you to another world. They immerse you in the detail where you can see, smell and hear the narrative they are weaving. Great digital storytelling should be just as engaging and immersive, and tools like Storybird can really help students make this happen. A simple and intuitive writing interface partnered with gorgeously free illustrations, Storybird is one of the most popular tools for digital storytelling in schools around the globe.
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Les solutions alternatives à Powerpoint sont nombreuses. Voici un guide présentant les avantages des 10 outils de présentations online indispensables. Chaque descriptif est accompagné d'un guide de mise en oeuvre. Idéal lors du choix d'une solution.
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Padlet is a free service that lets you create online "sticky notes" that you can share and collaborate on. The notes can include images, links and videos, can be moved and arranged and can be embedded into a website.
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The research focused on four central themes in order to evaluate the overall effectiveness of these devices in assisting with learning, and was carried out by researchers from the Technology Enhanced Learning Research group at the Faculty of Education at the University.
1. Impact of tablet devices on teaching and learning generally The study found that benefits included greater motivation, engagement, parental involvement and understanding of complex ideas.
2. Leader and management issues (stemming from a deployment of devices) The study found that teachers are 'equally engaged' by the use of such a device, which has a low learning curve enabling them to use it immediately as a teaching tool and a learning tool for themselves.
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Word clouds are useful in all kinds of ways for writers to look at repetition, as well as for use in the classroom.
Word Generators are great ways to get students to think about the associations between words and concepts.
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JON CARDINELLI and RYAN VREDE analyse the key match-ups and pick the winners at the weekend.
Cardinelli edged ahead with a string of accurate calls last week and Vrede is banking on win-calls for the Cheetahs and Stormers to get him back on track this week. They agree there'll be more misery for the Lions in Perth and are both backing the Reds to win the massive Aussie derby in Canberra.
CHIEFS vs BULLS, HAMILTON, FRI 09:35
JC'S CALL: The Bulls desperately need this victory to complete a good tour and stay in touch with the Stormers at the top of the SA conference. The Chiefs need a win and more importantly an improved performance following shoddy showings against the Lions and Reds. Who will prosper? The Chiefs are coming off a bye, and the Bulls are into their fourth game of a taxing tour Down Under. They've received a boost with news that their two ailing flankers have recovered, but I still reckon that back row lacks balance and overall the pack may struggle to live with the Chiefs at the collisions. Scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow will also cause problems for the Bulls around the fringes, and once the Chiefs gather momentum, that inconsistent Bulls defence could be further exposed by Sonny Bill and co. Chiefs by 5
VREDE'S CALL: I think Francois Hougaard's inability to deliver consistently good tactical kicks is going to be central to a Bulls defeat. Hougaard is undoubtedly talented and a force when given space to operate around the fringes or in open field. But with tactical kicking being so critical to the success of the Bulls' game plan I don't think Hougaard is the man to deliver the quality they need from the back of the ruck or scrum. In a contest with two evenly matched sides like this one is, a single score from a broken field situation can be decisive to the outcome and I think this will be the case in Hamilton. Chiefs by 7
Chiefs – 15 Andrew Horrell, 14 Lelia Masaga, 13 Jackson Willison, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Asaeli Tikoirotuma, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 8 Kane Thompson, 7 Tanerau Latimer, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Brodie Retallick, 4 Craig Clarke (c), 3 Ben Afeaki, 2 Hika Elliot, 1 Toby Smith.
Subs: 16 Mahonri Schwalger, 17 Arizona Taumalolo, 18 Michael Fitzgerald, 19 Sam Cane, 20 Brendon Leonard, 21 Robbie Robinson, 22 Maritino Nemani.
Bulls – Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 Johann Sadie, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Morné Steyn, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Pierre Spies (c), 7 CJ Stander, 6 Dewald Potgieter, 5 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 4 Flip van der Merwe, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 1 Dean Greyling.
Subs: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Rayno Gerber, 18 Juandré Kruger, 19 Arno Botha, 20 Jano Vermaak, 21 Louis Fouché, 22 JJ Engelbrecht.
HURRICANES vs REBELS, WELLINGTON, SAT 07:35
JC'S CALL: The Hurricanes have thrown away handy leads in games against the Cheetahs and more recently against the Brumbies. It is therefore hard to back them with any certainty, even though they are playing against one of the weaker teams in the competition at home. The Rebels are yet to win overseas but will be buoyed by their recent showings. Their forwards are firing and the magic touches of Kurtley Beale and the prodigious boot of Mark Gerrard are potentially match-winning. I'm still expecting the Hurricanes to win, and I'm sure the reinstatement of Beauden Barrett will provide more stability. It should be one of those games where the lead changes hands many times, and this may please Canes coach Mark Hammett. If his side can't shoot to a commanding lead, there is no danger of complacency. The Canes will want a more consistent effort, and I reckon they have enough across the board to deny the Rebels. Hurricanes by 7
VREDE'S CALL: The Rebels don't have the personnel or tactical intelligence to force the Canes into the cavalier attacks that make them vulnerable to turnovers and counter-strikes against an unset defensive line. They've contested well at the gainline in recent weeks and built their success on this. But the best they can hope for is parity in this facet of play in Wellington, with playmaker Kurtley Beale's ability to dictate affairs curtailed as a result. The Canes, with the impressive Beauden Barrett back, won't have such trouble and provided they earn the right to play expansively, they should win comfortably. Hurricanes by 9
Hurricanes – 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Alapati Leiua, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Jack Lam, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 Jeremy Thrush, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Ben May.
Subs: 16 Motu Matu'u, 17 Reg Goodes, 18 James Broadhurst, 19 Brad Shields, 20 Chris Eaton, 21 Tusi Pisi, 22 Jayden Hayward.
Rebels – 15 Julian Huxley, 14 Mark Gerrard, 13 Mitch Inman, 12 Lachlan Mitchell, 11 Cooper Vuna, 10 Kurtley Beale, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Gareth Delve (c), 7 Tim Davidson, 6 Luke Jones, 5 Hugh Pyle, 4 Cadeyrn Neville, 3 Jono Owen, 2 Ged Robinson, 1 Nic Henderson.
Subs: 16 Adam Freier, 17 Rodney Blake, 18 Al Campbell, 19 Tom Chamberlain, 20 Richard Kingi, 21 James Hilgendorf, 22 Stirling Mortlock.
BLUES vs HIGHLANDERS, AUCKLAND, SAT 09:35
JC'S CALL: The Highlanders have a fantastic opportunity. They recorded an important win against the Bulls last week, and a five-pointer against this Blues side would prove a massive boost to their play-off ambitions. Blues coach Pat Lam has benched his misfiring stars, but the new faces will still be under pressure to win at Eden Park. The pack will struggle against a hard-nosed Highlanders unit that excels at the counter-ruck and lives for the battle at close quarters. On the other hand, the Highlanders can be devastating when they shift ruck turnovers wide, with men like Ben Smith proving hard to put down. Highlanders by 12
VREDE'S CALL: The Blues' season has reached a new low with a number of players struggling or ruled out through injury and their All Blacks trio of Ali Williams, Piri Weepu and Ma'a Nonu dropped to the bench (the official line is they are being rested). The Highlanders are superior in all facets of play and their abrasive forwards will create the platform for the backline to rip the Blues to shreds. Highlanders by 12
Blues – 15 Hadleigh Parkes, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Francis Saili, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 Sherwin Stowers, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Peter Saili/Luke Braid (c), 7 Luke Braid/Daniel Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Filo Paulo, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Tevita Mailau, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tony Woodcock.
Subs: 16 Tom McCartney, 17 Angus Ta'avao, 18 Ali Williams, 19 Daniel Braid / Peter Saili / Danny Pryor, 20 Piri Weepu, 21 Ma'a Nonu, 22 Lachie Munro.
Highlanders – 15 Ben Smith, 14 Kurt Baker, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Phil Burleigh, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Chris Noakes, 9 Jimmy Cowan, 8 Nick Crosswell, 7 Tim Boys, 6 Adam Thomson, 5 Hoani MacDonald, 4 Jarrad Hoeata, 3 Ma'afu Fia, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Jamie Mackintosh (c).
Subs: 16 Jason Rutledge, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Josh Bekhuis, 19 Scott Fuglistaller, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Mike Delany, 22 Kenny Lynn.
BRUMBIES vs REDS, CANBERRA, SAT 11:40
JC'S CALL: The words 'cracking' and 'derby' will never be used ahead of an all-Aussie contest. Nevertheless, this game should be closely contested with two well-coached teams jousting for a result that will hand them pole position in the Australian conference. The Brumbies welcome back scrumhalf Nic White, the fulcrum of their attack and kicking game. Both teams will fight for field position, but it is the Reds who may have the edge at the collisions. This should allow Liam Gill and Beau Robinson to enjoy more success at the breakdown, be it in the form of turnovers or slowing the opponent's ball at ruck time. And when Will Genia and Quade Cooper receive the necessary platform, the Reds will dominate the kicking contest and eventually put points past the Brumbies. Reds by 6
VREDE'S CALL: I underestimated just how well coached this Brumbies team is when I called the Hurricanes to beat them last week, but Jake White has forged them into a highly efficient and formidable unit. I fear, however, that the loss of key strike runner Fotu Auelua will seriously undermine their ability to generate momentum at the gainline, while the absence of an accomplished tactical kicker will be terminal to their cause. The Reds will match them physically on defence and pin them in their half through tactical kicking, forcing errors and building their lead through penalties before their superiority shines through when the game opens up in the final quarter. Reds by 8
Brumbies – 15 Jesse Mogg, 14 Henry Speight, 13 Andrew Smith, 12 Pat McCabe, 11 Joe Tomane, 10 Zack Holmes, 9 Nic White, 8 Ben Mowen, 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Peter Kimlin, 5 Scott Fardy, 4 Sam Carter, 3 Dan Palmer, 2 Stephen Moore, 1 Ben Alexander.
Subs: 16 Anthony Hegarty, 17 Ruaidhri Murphy, 18 Leon Power, 19 Ita Vaea, 20 Ian Prior, 21 Robbie Coleman, 22 Tevita Kuridrani.
Reds – TBC
FORCE vs LIONS, PERTH, SAT 13:40
JC'S CALL: Those who thought they had witnessed the worst of the worst when the Blues hosted the Lions are in for a nasty surprise. This will be the clanger of the competition. Will the Force's hatred of their former mentor, John Mitchell, be enough to inspire a better performance? Will Mitchell's inside information tell in how the Lions perform? The Mitchell factor may spice up what is a dour contest, but when that first whistle blows, the players will be left to their own devices, and let's face it, accuracy and discipline hasn't been their forte. The Lions have the better goal-kicker in Elton Jantjies, but the Force have the more settled set piece and their efforts at the collisions will nullify a player like Derick Minnie. Force by 9
VREDE'S CALL: Mitchell brings his travelling circus to familiar turf and they'll suffer a familiar result. After a torturous tour the Lions players arrive in Perth in body alone, with their minds already cast to the trip home. I don't believe they will rouse themselves to the level of performance needed to down the Force. Expect an error-laden match as both teams abandon structure in favour of an expansive brand. Whoever makes less handling errors and misses less tackles will set themselves up for the win. Cardinelli correctly highlights Jantjies' goal-kicking as being superior to his counterpart's, but it is the only area the Lions are ahead in. It will be painful to watch but thankfully we won't be subjected to the garbage the Lions serve up on the road any longer. Wait, they're useless no matter where they play. Anyway… Force by 7
Western Force – 15 Alfie Mafi, 14 Nick Cummins, 13 Will Tupou, 12 Rory Sidey, 11 Napolioni Nalaga, 10 Ben Seymour, 9 Brett Sheehan, 8 Ben McCalman, 7 David Pocock (c), 6 Matt Hodgson, 5 Nathan Sharpe, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Ma'afu, 2 Nathan Charles, 1 Pek Cowan.
Subs: 16 Elvis Taione, 17 Salesi Manu, 18 Phoenix Battye, 19 Richard Brown, 20 Lachlan McCaffrey, 21 Josh Holmes, 22 David Harvey.
Lions – 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Jaco Taute, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Tian Meyer, 8 Joshua Strauss (c), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Franco van der Merwe, 3 Pat Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 CJ van der Linde.
Subs: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 JC Janse van Rensburg, 18 Cobus Grobbelaar, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Ross Cronje, 21 Ruan Combrinck, 22 James Kamana.
CHEETAHS vs WARATAHS, BLOEMFONTEIN, SAT 17:05
JC'S CALL: The Cheetahs have already begun that characteristic latter season descent into mediocrity, and they may come short against a limited Waratahs team as well. They haven't been the same side since Johan Goosen was ruled out with injury with neither Sias Ebersohn or Riaan Smit capable of playing that crucial tactical kicking role. Piet van Zyl is another who prefers to run or pass rather than kick, and while the Waratahs defence will need to be on top form, they will hope the Cheetahs persist with expansive tactics. The Waratahs pack has the physicality to match that of the Cheetahs and in Berrick Barnes the visitors have a man capable of kicking them into good field positions. The Stormers escaped with a win against this Tahs side last week, the Cheetahs won't be so lucky. Waratahs by 8
VREDE'S CALL: How sterile was the Tahs' attack at Newlands last week? And while they won't be confronted with a defence of the Stormers' calibre I don't believe they will make the attacking improvements they need to beat the Cheetahs. Expect Heinrich Brüssow to be more effective at the breakdown than he has been to date as the Tahs' lack of attacking synergy sees runners isolate themselves. The Cheetahs will thrive in this loose environment and steal it with a couple of scores from broken field. Cheetahs by 5
Cheetahs – 15 Hennie Daniller, 14 Rocco Jansen, 13 Robert Ebersohn, 12 Andries Strauss, 11 Willie le Roux, 10 Riaan Smit, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Philip van der Walt, 7 Ashley Johnson, 6 Heinrich Brüssow, 5 Andries Ferreira, 4 Izak van der Westhuizen, 3 WP Nel, 2 Adriaan Strauss (c), 1 Coenie Oosthuizen.
Subs: 16 Hercu Liebenberg, 17 Trevor Nyakane, 18 Francois Uys, 19 Justin Downey, 20 Tewis de Bruyn, 21 Sias Ebersohn, 22 Philip Snyman.
Waratahs – 15 Bernard Foley, 14 Tom Kingston, 13 Rob Horne, 12 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 11 Drew Mitchell, 10 Berrick Barnes, 9 Brendan McKibbin, 8 Wycliff Palu, 7 Chris Alcock, 6 Dave Dennis, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Sitaleki Timani, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota-Nau, 1 Benn Robinson (c).
Subs: 16 John Ulugia, 17 Jeremy Tilse, 18 Richard Stanford, 19 Lopeti Timani, 20 Sarel Pretorius, 21 Daniel Halangahu, 22 Tom Carter.
SHARKS vs STORMERS, DURBAN, SAT 19:10
JC'S CALL: Both teams have enjoyed a good run of results, but the results aren't a definitive indicator of form. The Sharks have improved with each match while the punch-drunk Stormers are operating with a makeshift pack. They will travel to Durban determined to win the collisions and provide their backs with good go-forward ball, but may fail against superior physical exponents like Bismarck du Plessis, The Beast and Willem Alberts. Apart from their depleted back row, overplayed forwards like Andries Bekker and Steven Kitshoff have started to look tired in recent matches, which is not a good sign ahead of such a brutal battle. John Plumtree has picked a five-two bench which should ensure the Sharks maintain their physical intensity, and has also selected a backline with plenty of kicking and attacking options. Freddie Michalak has turned in some controlled displays at No 10 while Pat Lambie will vary his play from fullback. The Stormers may be hoping to expose a Sharks defence that is still not up to standard, but the Cape side may struggle for forward ascendancy and the fact that their own attack is misfiring does not inspire confidence. Sharks by 5
VREDE'S CALL: It won't be pretty but the Stormers won't care. Defence will win this one for them against a Sharks side who don't have the attacking arsenal to erode their granitic defence. Certainly in Beast Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis and Marcell Coetzee the hosts have potentially destructive ball-carriers, but the Stormers have shown their capacity to keep a check on runners of their quality and will do so once more to deny the Sharks the attacking momentum they need to unleash their back division effectively. Frederic Michalak will struggle behind a bunch of heavies losing the collisions, while his side won't have much joy at lineouts either. This leaves the scrums as their best launch but the Stormers will quell that threat easily. Their superior kicking game will pin the Sharks in their territory and force them into errors with their powerful phase play. Peter Grant's boot will keep their score ticking over, with the odd trip across the whitewash helping to give the Stormers the win they so desperately need. Stormers by 7
Sharks – 15. Pat Lambie, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Freddie Michalak, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Keegan Daniel (c), 7. Willem Alberts, 6. Marcell Coetzee, 5. Anton Bresler, 4. Steven Sykes, 3. Jannie du Plessis, 2. Bismarck du Plessis, 1. Tendai Mtawarira.
Subs: 16. Craig Burden, 17. Wiehahn Herbst, 18. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 19. Ryan Kankowski, 20. Jacques Botes, 21. Odwa Ndungane, 22. Louis Ludik.
Stormers – 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Gerhard van den Heever, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 Bryan Habana, 10 Peter Grant, 9 Dewaldt Duvenage, 8 Jebb Sinclair, 7 Rynhardt Elstadt, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Andries Bekker, 4 Eben Etzebeth, 3 Brok Harris, 2 Tiaan Liebenberg, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Subs: 16 Deon Fourie, 17 Frans Malherbe, 18 De Kock Steenkamp, 19 Don Armand, 20 Nick Fenton-Wells, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Burton Francis.