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Prison Tycoon Alcatraz
At Alcatraz you need to deliver total punishment and minimum privilege to ruthless murders and hardened criminals. As warden of the most notorious prison in history, it¡¯s up to you to run the infamous escape proof prison. It¡¯s the end of the line¡
Chicken Shoot 2
Chicken Shoot 2 is a classic and fun shooter with adventure elements. You don't have to think too much... just blow the chickens away! In each mission the player can collect a number of things and can receive many extra points for different actions. It's especially easy in the first levels to score lots of points, but the levels increase in difficulty from mission to mission and becomes a true challenge with a high addiction factor! The implementation of numerous and varied gimmicks - individually made for each level - offers the player many hours of exciting gameplay.
Tales From The Dragon Mountain - The Strix
Mina Lockheart's dreams are becoming unbearable nightmares. She dreams about her grandmother Kate and her old family house overrun with flames. She decides to travel there to make peace with her own memories and feelings of loss. After arriving however, what started as a simple trip for inner peace soon turns out to be the most amazing adventure of her life. Join Mina on this eye-opening search for answers that will take her to places she could never imagine, even in her wildest dreams. Explore unique fantasy locations and meet mythical creatures while locating clues to the meanings behind her dreams. Solve dozens of entertaining puzzles, uncover startling secrets, and find the connection between her grandmother and this strange creature known as The Strix.
Tradewinds Caravans
Adventure awaits you in Tradewinds Caravans, the latest installment in the acclaimed Tradewinds Series. Travel along the bustling and dangerous Silk Road - an ancient trade route stretching from China to the Mediterranean Sea - trading exotic goods and engaging in real-time battles as you build the most powerful trading caravan the world has ever seen. Embark on challenging quests, hire fiercely loyal warriors and explore a long-lost world teeming with tantalizing secrets, hidden cities and legends of mythical creatures. With all-new weapons, character-specific powers and signature Tradewinds humor, your adventure begins today... in Tradewinds Caravans!
Mystery Seekers - The Secret of the Haunted Mansion
Ghosts have taken over a mansion and the owner no longer has the power to combat them. Because of this, you've been summoned to help but when you arrive at the mansion, the problem is worse than you had imagined. A dark and eerie mood hangs over the old home with many secrets lying in its wake. Investigate the house and dispel the spirits to help the owners. Hunt the halls and surroundings to locate useful items and clues around every corner. Play mesmerizing mini-games, solve perplexing puzzles, complete multiple missions, meet intriguing characters, and even combat ghosts to expel them.
Hoyle Casino 2008
HOYLE? Casino, the best-selling casino game of all time, offers excitement and challenge with over 600 variations of 16 of the most popular casino games. Play your favorite casino games including: ONLINE Texas Hold ¡®Em, Baccarat, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud? Poker, Craps, Fortune Pai-Gow Poker?,Four Card Poker?, Horse Racing, Keno, Let It Ride?, Pai Gow Poker, Roulette, Royal Match 21?, Slots, Video Poker, Three Card Poker?, Video Blackjack, Solitaire, & Spades. Set in a realistic Vegas environment, HOYLE? Casino combines nonstop entertainment, endless replayability, attention to rules, and a simple interface making it a sure winner with novice and expert computer users alike.
Veronica and the Book of Dreams
Driven by a mysterious voice, Veronica is guided to a dusty old book that is covered in cobwebs. After reading just a few lines, she begins to feel dizzy and sinks into a deep sleep. She wakes to discover her presence in a strange land, but she is not alone. The voice calls for her help as it warns her of encroaching monsters. Help Veronica fight off these creatures of the night as she searches for answers to her sudden circumstance. Who is behind this beckoning voice and why was she summoned here? Rid the oncoming monsters by playing fun and challenging Match 3 boards with various goals. Flip the tiles, collect gems, or even have it out in a Boss battle. With loads of power-ups, purchasable upgrades, a hidden object mini-game, and a special Nightmare mode, you are destined to have a spooky good time!
Midnight Mysteries - Devil on the Mississippi
Mark Twain's passion for literary history reignited a controversial debate about the true identity of William Shakespeare. Unfortunately for Twain, that age-old question also resurrected a series of malevolent characters. Now, Twain's ghost is calling for your help after waking an unexpected devil that's out to get him. Find the connections and try to set history straight in this all-new chilling encounter. Trace the steps in Twain's past that led to a lifetime of anguish as you set out to discover who wrote Shakespeare's works. Investigate the past and search for clues while dangerous forces lurk. Solve puzzles, meet historical figures, and free Mark Twain's soul.
Dam Beavers
Like most ducks, Quax loves swimming. But today an unruly gang of beaver baddies insists on building their dams upstream, reducing his favorite swimming pond to a mere puddle. Determined to swim again, Quax has constructed a dam-busting catapult to smash the beaver dams and restore his peaceful pond, but he needs your word-building skills to help him battle the beavers. Click letters to form words and give Quax the ammo he needs to demolish the dams. Featuring stunning artwork, hilarious characters, unique power-ups, and more, Dam Beavers is a blast of word game fun for the whole family.
Jewel Quest Mysteries -The Oracle of Ur
An ancient tale tells that when the gods returned to the sky, they left behind nine mysterious jewel boards through which they could speak to us. Wars destroyed all but one jewel board - the Oracle of Ur. All facts about this legendary object were lost in time until Rupert discovered a clue to the 4,000-year-old story. His quest for the most coveted jewel board of all has begun. Join Rupert as he enlists the help of his two best friends, Emma and Sebastian, in this all-new exciting expedition. Play as all three heroes while traveling through Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley, and Tibet. Look for hidden objects in many stunning locations, including archeological sites, museums, temples, and markets. Solve Rube Goldberg style puzzles, complete enchanting jewel boards, and play fun mini-games. Can they succeed in retrieving the Oracle of Ur?
Law & Order: Criminal Intent - The Vengeful Heart
Do you have what it takes to solve a murder case in this new mystery/adventure game based on the hit television series Law & Order: Criminal Intent? A bank executive has been found dead in his home. As Detective Goren you will survey the murder scene, use psychological tactics to interrogate witnesses, collect evidence and run tests, solve puzzles, and arrest the perp. This is the first of four cases in this exciting murder mystery game!
International Super Karts
International Super Karts is the sequel to the top selling Super 1 Karting. With over 5 years experience of producing the very best racing games the development team was well placed to further improve the look and feel of the original.
Jane's Hotel
Assist main game character, a girl named Jane, make her dream come true: help her build beautiful hotel and win the Best Hotel Of The Town contest. You begin with a small two star hotel at the outskirts of Jane's native town. By carrying out customers' wishes attentively and quickly, you earn money and achieve excellent reputation. That will help you get another star to your hotel class. Help Jane to make most captious customers happy: choose refined furniture, build a golf course, please your customers with exquisite drinks and good meals. Don't forget to have an eye on your customers' mood, for your goal is to make them want to return to your hotel again and again. You'll feel great watching Jane transforming her small motel into a five stars extra class hotel. There is a special assistant at your disposal, the chambermaid. She'll kindly take care of cleaning rooms, changing beds and cherishing flowers, for your customers love natural plants that make the atmosphere pleasant and comfortable. Meanwhile, your main task is to communicate with customers. You have to settle each in their rooms, offer them coffee, discuss latest news, and do everything in your power to keep customers pleased. Great graphic arts, amusing characters, relaxing soundtrack - everything will please your senses throughout the game. 40 interesting levels, 4 hotels (you begin with a two star hotel and transform it into a five star one), possibility to buy various furnitire and services - all of this and more is waiting for you in the new Realore Studios game, Jane's Hotel.
World Riddles - Seven Wonders
The seven wonders of the ancient world are striking accomplishments of beauty and art built in the time of mighty pharaohs, mythical gods, and great military commanders. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, plus four others, stand before you in their magnificence. To learn their secrets however, you must take on a mental challenge as never before. Dive into the world of ancient civilizations and solve more than 200 fascinating pictographic puzzles in this addictive educational journey. Visit these seven masterpieces and learn the wonderful secrets they hide by using the number clues to complete the grid. Use hints, tools and other items to make it through. You can also take a break and enjoy other challenges including picture completion, hidden object scenes, jigsaw puzzles and other diversions.
Celtic Lore - Sidhe Hills
Everyone knows that people aren't allowed in the forest on Samhain night because of countless tales involving strange spirits and otherworldly creatures. Unfortunately for you, it was a necessary path to get to your destination and now your little brother has wandered off. Can you find him before the two of you become part of the local legends surrounding the forest? Search the woods and discover a world you only believed existed in myths to find your brother. Enlist the help of your grandmother's spirit to locate helpful items and overcome the complex puzzles that lie before you. Hear the wail of the banshee, visit the Gremlin mechanic, feed the Dragoinette, and face Medb, the formidable Queen of the Sidhe who holds your brother captive. Can you rescue him before the two of you become part of the local legends surrounding the forest?
Insecticide Part 1
Enter the fast shooting world of INSECTICIDE as hot shot rookie Detective Chrys Liszt and help solve a crime of epic proportions. Lead your team on a bug hunt, collecting clues and solving puzzles. Use old-fashioned street smarts, unique insect abilities and an arsenal of ingenious bug weapons to confront your suspects. Explore a futuristic world of mutant insects and uncover the truth in a city infested with corruption. It won¡¯t be easy solving this mystery, but some buggy¡¯s got to do it!
Alchemist Wizard
Alchemist Wizard is a 3D arcade platformer game in a fantasy world. You play as a wizard-alchemist and explore a large world. Catch various creatures to combine in cauldrons to create powerful spells to fight with your enemies. There are different cauldrons on level each with different spell recipes. On each stage you must collect enough magical runes to open the portal to the boss. Defeat the dangerous boss to proceed into the next level. Defeat the main boss awaiting you on the last stage and the world is yours!
Wordary is an addictive new word game that the whole family can enjoy. Just spin the letter wheels and build as many words as you can to score points. Unlike other words games, Wordary's unique design allows the player to change the game board in order to reveal new words. Some Wordary boards contain over two thousand words! Play four exciting game modes waiting to test your skills. Build as many words as possible without time limits in Main Game; Race against the clock in Time Challenge; Complete words in Follow My Lead; Locate specific words in Word Finder. There are hundreds of words waiting to be discovered by young and old alike.
Totem Tribe
Lead your tribe to glory and restore peace to your island home in Totem Tribe, a unique blend of adventure, hidden object, and strategy games and one of the most original experiences in casual gaming. Tetala Island was a peaceful place before a comet burned the sky and scorched the land. Help Aruku, leader of the Hawk Tribe, guide her people to prosperity and bring peace to this once wonderful world. Travel through an enchanted group of islands on your search for six powerful animal totems and return them to the Cradle of the North. Advance your tribes technology and battle a mysterious and malevolent force determined to stop your quest. Build and upgrade unique structures, add new tribe members, scout unexplored territories, and more. The fate of the Hawk Tribe and their island home is in your hands. Begin the stunning adventure of Totem Tribe today.
Battlestar Galactica
Enter the Battlestar Galactica universe. Sign up to defend the Galactica, or play as the ruthless Cylons as they seek to remove the Human Race from existence. Pilot legendary ships from the Viper II to the Heavy Raider and lead your squadron in enormous fast-action multiplayer space combats - up to 8 players online - or play through the single-player campaign.
The Institute - A Becky Brogan Adventure
Now in college, Becky Brogan's criminology class has piqued her interest in an abandoned Institute a few towns over. A nurse at the troubled youth facility mysteriously vanished after being employed there by an eccentric doctor with rather bizarre treatment methods. Clues point to patients, but when Becky starts digging around, she discovers the doctor's sordid past and begins to wonder who is really responsible. Join Becky in this unnerving hunt to find out exactly what took place at The Institute. Search each room of this forsaken relic and learn more about the patients as well as their twisted psychiatrist. Analyze inkblots, peek through notes, and decipher strange clues left behind. Figure out what the doctor was really up to at the abandoned facility and bring the troubling case to a close.
Syberia - Kate Walker's Adventures
Kate Walker, a young ambitious lawyer, is handed what seems a simple assignment - a quick stopover to handle the purchase of an old automaton factory hidden in the alpine valleys. A quick signature and then straight back home to the US, but when the estate's owner turns up dead, Kate must search for the hidden heir, a man both brilliant and mysterious. Little did she imagine when embarking on this task that her life would turn upside down. Join Kate on her expedition across Europe, travelling from France to the far reaches of Eastern Russia, to find this hidden heir. Encounter a host of incredible characters and locations in her attempt to track down Hans, the genius inventor. Solve creative puzzles, overcome clever machinations, and unlock the many wonderful secrets of Syberia.
Fruit Mania
You've just bought your first farm and it's time to start planting fruitful trees. There's a danger lurking however, one that can turn your bountiful fruit into useless trash - pesky insects. Stop these miniature menaces before they turn your entire crop into a mound of waste. Play 99 levels of bug-zapping fun as you match fruit to squash the insects. Collect apples, figs, oranges and more to raise new trees and unlock helpful power-ups. Use some to help clear the board and others to hold back the bugs before they reach your trees. Overcome obstacles, earn new trees, and buy even more power-ups to help your farm thrive.
SpongeBob Diner Dash
SpongeBob SquarePants is here with an undersea diner twist! Mr. Krabs is expanding his Krabby Patty kingdom one restaurant at a time. With 50 levels of culinary chaos in five unique underwater restaurants, it's up to you and SpongeBob to seat, serve and satisfy even the squirmiest of patrons.
Ashtons - Family Resort
Join the Ashtons on their quest to create family fun for everyone in Ashtons - Family Resort. When the Ashtons strike it rich, they decide to pursue their dream of opening a resort full of fun for the entire family. Follow the Ashtons as they travel the world and open a series of colorful resorts in exotic locations and help keep their guests happy with special treats and exciting recreational options. Between levels upgrade your resort, add new features, and even donate your winnings to charity for a very special reward! An engaging time management challenge, Ashtons - Family Resort features more than 50 fast-paced levels, matching mini-games, vivid graphics, and more. Check in to Ashtons - Family Resort for family fun!
Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball
Set sail for an epic voyage of high-speed pinball action with the Pirates of the Caribbean. Explore your ship where secrets, treasure, and bonus points will lead to supreme victory. Dare to enter the Bone Brig to destroy the skeletons and trigger the multi-ball game. Only a true pirate can defend this great vessel from the Pirates of Skull Island and a bone-chilling sea serpent. Fire the cannons and sink those scurvy scoundrels. Win big points for knocking down enemies, destroying skeletons, and battling buccaneers with Pirates of the Caribbean Pinball!
Youda Survivor
Washed ashore on an island, the primitive natives see you as their savior from the terrible pirates. All you want is to make it safely back to civilization. With a sense of responsibility and survival however, it's now up to you to help the island tribe and find the way home. Can you balance the urge to fulfill a prophecy, and the need to survive, and get out of this unbelievable predicament? Bring your adventurous spirit to life and take part in this wild journey. Challenge 80 entertaining levels proving that you have what it takes to see it through. Obtain tribal items and learn rituals which you can use to advance your quest. Light a fire to signal ships, provide food to keep the energy going, and obtain power-ups to help. Fight pirates, octopus, crabs, and more. It's a long and difficult journey, but you will survive!
Frozen Kingdom
Summer always reigned supreme in the land of fairies, filled with bright colors and laughter. On its far border however, there lived a wicked wizard who enjoyed the solitude and frost of winter. For many years he searched for the perfect spell to turn the fairy realm into a snowy wilderness and he eventually succeeded. Now, a young magician who escaped the spell is the only hope to reverse it, and vanquish the evil wizard. Join the young magician on this harrowing journey to save the fairy realm. Enjoy level after level of Match 3 excitement, playing four different variations such as Swap, Chain, and Collapse. Clear boards and collect money to purchase helpful power-ups and valuable items to create the reversing spell. Swap modes at any time, rotate the board for easier matches, and play a bonus game between levels for more money. Can you save the Frozen Kingdom?
Temple of Life - The Legend of Four Elements
Jane's archeology professor discovers a secret hiding space within the tomb of the Egyptian King Tutankhamun. Unbeknownst to him, it is a special chamber meant to remain sealed but anticipation wins out. Soon, he unleashes destruction upon the land and now must work with Jane to restore balance and save the world. Follow Jane and her professor as they race around the world to stop further destruction. Visit an Egyptian temple, a medieval castle, Transylvania, and more while searching for important clues and objects. Solve cunning puzzles, play entertaining mini-games, and watch out for dangerous monsters looking to stop you.
Mahjong Garden Deluxe
Soothe your senses when you play the relaxing new game of colorful tiles set in a Chinese Zodiac. Match your way through over 100 unique mahjong puzzles. Play in Traditional, Garden or the new multi-player Tower Mode.
Rare Treasures - Dinnerware Trading Co.
After inheriting the Cavendish heirloom china company, you realize that it's in desperate shape. The once grand dinnerware company is in need of new patterns to restore its reputation for elegance and quality, but you have little to no experience in this field. With the help of your trusty aid however, there is nothing you can't accomplish. Scour the globe for the best patterns and ingredients to create striking plates with exotic accent pieces. Perfect the glaze and shape each plate, bowl, or pitcher expertly as you refine the dinnerware for the production line. Maximize production, find buyers and suppliers, and make your factories run like clockwork. From classic to contemporary, you'll be able to create the world's finest china in the blink of an eye!
Dream Inn - Driftwood
The Driftwood Inn is a source of many fond childhood memories, so much that it once inspired your dream of one day owning a seaside retreat. As time flew by, the dream vanished but a news report announcing the auction of this majestic Inn now has you wondering if it's time to chase that vision once again. Is it possible to live out your dream? Sign on the dotted line and make it a reality as you restore the Driftwood Inn. The old gem has fallen into disrepair but with the help of the manager and her darling cat, you can bring back the Inn's Victorian era brilliance. Explore luxurious guest suites, collect useful hidden items, and transform each room into a charming retreat. Use the money earned to customize the exterior, painting it with a fresh coat, planting a beautiful garden, and more in your own custom way.
The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes
Join the world's greatest detective on an eye-popping adventure featuring forgery, theft, murder, and most importantly, puzzle-filled fun! Investigate hundreds of clever clues and colorful characters as you solve 16 original mysteries. Discover hidden objects as you explore the sights of historic London. Compare crime scenes to find minute differences in the details. Snatch each suspect by solving dozens of unique puzzles including anagrams, cryptograms, jigsaws, memory, and much more. The first computer game officially licensed by the Conan Doyle estate, The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes is an all-new adventure of mysterious fun. As the great detective himself would say, "The game is afoot!"
Snark Busters - High Society
The day after world-famous photographer Elizabeth Hughes announces her engagement to a handsome gardener named Nicolas Fortright, the wealthy Duchess Daffington accuses the young man of stealing a precious family heirloom. Elizabeth cannot believe her ears and with her beloved behind bars, she sets off to discover the truth. Join Elizabeth on the exciting search for answers where her adventure will reveal more pieces to the Snark puzzle. Travel to 27 spectacular locations as you follow the trail of clues through mirrors and into the backwards world of the elusive creature. Chat with charming ghosts, play challenging mini-games, and enjoy the stylish Steampunk atmosphere that brings this enchanted world to life. Can you catch the Snark?
Super Jigsaw Beach Holiday 2
Escape to a paradise of jigsaw fun in Super Jigsaw Beach Holiday 2! Assemble 50 all-new images of warm waters, sandy beaches, golden sunsets and more. With over 1000 pieces, your choice of shapes, and 50 soothing images from around the world, the possibilities are endless. A great way to relax your busy brain, Super Jigsaw Beach Holiday 2 is another great set of puzzles in the Super Jigsaw series of games. Give your brain the vacation it deserves and download Super Jigsaw Beach Holiday 2.
Monarch: The Butterfly King
Journey across majestic Celtic ruins as you create potions and harness magic in this match-game of enchantment. Help Monarch, the Butterfly King, rescue his friends from the clutches of a mysterious wizard bent on freezing his kingdom in magical amber. Explore mystical glades on 150 levels, and download more levels online, playing in either Relaxed or Action play modes. Astonishing visuals and fantastical fun await those ready to answer the call...of adventure!
Mystery Stories Bundle
Uncover a vast conspiracy involving a mysterious sect, former secret agents, and a long-forgotten machine that could solve the global energy crisis, as Michelle finds herself embroiled in the adventure of her life across picturesque Berlin in Mystery Stories - Berlin Nights. Then, Help Michelle cut through a network of lies, intrigue, secrets, and an ancient curse while on a hunt for the truth in Mystery Stories - Island of Hope. Both amazing adventures offer you over 180 wonderful scenes to search for thousands of hidden objects. Play against the clock or in Relaxed Mode as you search for objects and enjoy varied bonus games. Unlock extra modes and even enjoy your very own music while playing! Can you solve the mysteries in this thrilling hidden object double feature?
O-G Sokoban
Moving the red cubes into their designated area sounds easy enough until you realize that you can only get them there by pushing forward. With strange board layouts and obstacles in your way, can you figure out the perfect pattern of movement to get them there? Sure, it sounds simple and most definitely possible, but just wait till you try it. Enjoy 125 levels of addictive puzzle play as each gets more complex than the previous. Plan your course and make the moves but if you get stuck, don't worry because you can simply use the Undo button, or restart the entire level. See how quickly you can triumph or fail, or try to complete the puzzle in the lowest number of moves. It's tough, but don't give up!
Build up and develop your Fishdom! Progress through challenging boards and solve immersive puzzles to earn cash. Use the money to buy eye-candy fish, attractive ornaments and accessories and create an award-winning virtual aquarium of your dreams.
Cubis Gold 2
The most original and addictive puzzle game of 2002 enters a new dimension of fun! The sequel to the puzzle hit of 2002 is here, and masterfully delivers the next dimension of its classic 3D-esque matching game. Three new game-play cubes featuring the Bomb, Dual, and Ghost Cube, bring exciting twists to every aspect of this addictive puzzle game. There's never a dull moment as Ghost Cubes randomly teleport onto the board within the new Morph-Fun modes. Use the Bomb Cube to blast Cubes and re-arrange level layouts. With two new game play modes, new difficultly settings, beautiful new cube sets, and amazing new level designs... you'll be hooked all over again!
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Sure, we all know Miami-Dade public libraries are packed with freeloaders getting their Tom Clancy fix, trawling YouTube for funny crotch shot videos, or digging through art book stacks and back issues of National Geographic for X-rated peeks at the female anatomy. But theres also another kind of library patron, a hard-core culture junkie with an ear for John Zorns Torture Garden and a deep need for arty limited-edition treasures.
Expect droves of both types at the North Dade Regional Library this Monday. One group will be huddled around the new Twilight Saga: Eclipse display table, while the other ogles Recent Acquisitions From the Permanent Collection of the Miami-Dade Public Library System, an exhibition featuring 17 works pulled from the MDPLSs secret art stash by curator Denise Delgado. Theres Christian Marclays cyanotype of gutted audiocassettes called Untitled (The Coasters, Janet Jackson, Soul Asylum, You Can Go, and Three Mix Tapes), street artist Swoons paint-on-cardboard Hua Hua, and Beatriz Monteavaros ink sketch Amazon River 1954. Go join the culture junkies.
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Please contact Marya Mayer, Volunteer & Community Coordinator, at (415) 488-0164 x 224 or firstname.lastname@example.com if interested in any of the opportunities below.
We have many volunteer openings May 29-31, supporting a residential weekend benefit retreat. Volunteers offering their service for any dish or pot washing shift below receive double volunteer hours towards attending future events. Thank you volunteers!
Friday, May 29thDish washing 5-8 pm, 1 volunteer needed
Sunday, May 31stPot washing 8-10 am, 2 volunteers neededDishwashing 12:30-2:30 pm, 2 volunteers needed
Classes, Daylongs, and Events
Volunteers support every class, daylong and event offered by Spirit Rock. In exchange for 2-4 hours of service in support of the program, Volunteers have the opportunity to attend the event or class free of charge or pay a reduced fee (for Benefits and Special Events). You can explore programs on our website or print newsletter and contact our Volunteer Coordinator to volunteer for any non-residential program.
For most programs, day-of event volunteers arrive an hour early to help set up chairs in the program room, greet folks as they arrive, check off people who have already registered or collect payment from folks who register at the door. Volunteers help with CE registration and direct parking for larger programs. Volunteers offer the event coordintor 15-20 minutes of help during the lunch break. At the end of the program, volunteers help put away chairs, vaccuum the hall, empty the garbage and recycling, collect and label lost and found items, and tidy up the hall. To read more about event volunteering click here.
We are most in need of volunteers for the programs listed below. This is not a comprehensive list.
Sunday, May 23rd Roger Housden, Writing Your Heart Out, volunteers needed 9:00am-6:00 pm, volunteers pay a reduced fee of $35 to attend.
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Lonesome Town
By ANDREW JACOBS
Published: June 8, 1997
IT has been taken as gospel that New York is a lonely town, a city of self-involved, solitary souls, a place where career overshadows community, where next-door neighbors are complete strangers and where good will takes a back seat to instant gratification and self-preservation. For generations of writers, New York and loneliness have been inseparable themes. Herman Melville, Hart Crane, Saul Bellow and Joan Didion are among those who have portrayed New York as an achingly lonely town, where alienation and melancholy lurk beneath the exuberance and glitz.
Loneliness is said to be the dark underbelly of New York's worship of status and achievement. ''Because we are led here by our ambition, emotionally fulfilling relationships get lost on the road to success,'' said Lawrence David, whose novel ''Need'' (Random House, 1994) follows three lonely New Yorkers in their self-destructive searches for love. ''You can get lost here and no one will care. You can die and the city keeps rolling on. All it means is that another apartment has opened up.''
In his memoir, ''This Wild Darkness,'' published last year (Henry Holt, 1996), Harold Brodkey described the downside of a work-obsessed culture. ''What we really have in this city are able people, competent people, who as they rise in the world have more and more complicated professional lives,'' he wrote. ''Quite logically, that eats them up, and the monstrous residue that is left behind is beyond emotion, but with an appetite for it, and a terrible and terrified longing and unsuitability for it. This monstrous residue is beyond friendship, beyond anything.''
But is New York, where a third of the population lives alone, really such a lonely place? And does it give shape to its own peculiar brand of loneliness? The answer defies generalization since people experience the city in innumerable ways -- as homeowners in tightly knit neighborhoods in Queens or as renters in parts of Manhattan where it sometimes seems that the only thing shared is the stack of Chinese menus in the lobby; as singles or as members of families; as people with roots here or as those just arrived, some from foreign countries.
It is also true that being alone is not the same as feeling lonely; solitude can be glorious.
Despite the inherent slipperiness of the subject, it has long engaged the imagination of writers, academics and social critics. Paul Auster's novel ''City of Glass'' is set in a cold, forlorn New York. But his sense of the city is more complex. He takes great pleasure in the fleeting encounters that occur on subway platforms, in bank lines and in Laundromats. ''New York is a weirdly friendly town and I always find myself having conversations with complete strangers,'' said Mr. Auster, who lives in Brooklyn. ''On the other hand, if you're feeling lost and alone, the city can exacerbate your loneliness.''
New York's architecture, the vertical stacking of hearth and home, has also been blamed for promoting isolation. New Yorkers respond to their densely packed environment by turning inward and guarding their privacy, says Jane Jacobs, whose 1961 book, ''The Life and Death of Great American Cities,'' warned about the dehumanizing aspects of high-rise housing.
''For the most part, when you live cheek by jowl with strangers, you don't want them in your hair and don't want them dropping by for tea,'' she said in an interview last week. ''For city folks, privacy is precious, something to be jealously guarded.''
The sheer pace of the city, particularly Manhattan, has also been said to accentuate feelings of alienation. The author Jay McInerney calls this effect, the heightened social isolation, ''a disease'' unique to New York. Speaking from his farm in rural Tennessee where he lives when he's not in New York, Mr. McInerney said the same solitude he found nourishing in the countryside felt excruciating in New York, where the whirl of social activity, the mercantile buzz, can arouse feelings of worthlessness.
''New York makes you acutely aware of the social possibilities around you, and it's hard to escape the sense that there's a ball going on in some glittering tower that you haven't been invited to,'' he said.
The writer Cynthia Ozick, who for two decades has chronicled the life of a fictional New York isolate, Ruth Puttermesser, believes that the city's throngs, the polluted air and the lack of nature demoralizes its inhabitants. ''When you walk on the streets, like so many ants on an anthill, it's overwhelming, and you feel like a little half-nothing,'' said Ms. Ozick, who lives in suburban Westchester County. ''I don't think human beings can feel rooted if they don't see sky and dirt, if they're constantly disoriented, and have no sense of community.''
The transiency of the city -- New Yorkers move on average once every five years, according to census figures -- dilutes any commitment to place, some say, sapping the incentive to put down roots. ''Many people see the city as a place to build careers, make money and have fun,'' said David A. Karp, author of ''Being Urban: The Sociology of Urban Life.'' (Praeger, 1991). ''Once they're ready to have kids, they move to the suburbs and leave the city behind.'' The heterogeneity of New York's population, the diversity of ethnicity and language, others say, also creates separateness.


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Ron Paul rejects libertarian candidate in Virginia for GovernorSubmitted by rba1225 on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 10:49
On Monday, former Congressman and staunch libertarian Ron Paul (R-TX) campaigned for Virginia Republican Governor candidate Ken Cuccinelli and said Virginias would be giving up on liberty if they voted for Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Tuesday's election and would be "insane" if they voted for so-called libertarian Robert Sarvis, the third-party candidate who may siphon enough votes from Cuccinelli to spoil the election.
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Well, that's too bad.
I voted for Sarvis on principle. It was Cuccinelli's fault for not winning my vote, despite it being very tempting to "beat McAuliffe".
Michael Nystrom's fists can punch through FUD.
Ron Paul was right.
Every single person who voted for Sarvis was completely insane, as is their current excuses for what they've helped to happen. Their obstinate idiocy (not to mention ignorance given some of Sarvis' economic views) is comparable to the Black Army (anarchists) helping the Bolsheviks prevail in the October Revolution.
"My attitude toward progress has passed from antagonism to boredom. I have long ceased to argue with people who prefer Thursday to Wednesday because it is Thursday." - G.K. Chesterton
it's called denial
The Sarvis voters said "NO" to Cuccinnelli's backwards social views. They did not like the economic views of McAulliffe, but what Ron, Rand, and all the folks on this board who are upset do not get, is that many voters considered Cuccinnelli's 18th century social views JUST AS BAD as McAulliffe's socialism.
A person who is in jail due to a victimless crime is not going to care whether or not the economy is doing well.
Even after watching Cuccinnelli lose this election, you guys just don't get it. He might have had a chance had he backed off on some of his past policies, and admitted they were extreme. This strategy of paying off Ron Paul to come to his rally did not work. Ron Paul supporters might be among the most loyal, BUT, most of them are not so stupid that they are going to vote for somebody without looking at their track record.
Not wanting to abort 8 month old children is not extreme
What are you talking about - Aborting 8 month child is already illegal
Nevermind - i just realized who posted that. Obviously, as you showed yesterday - you have an agenda and are willing to say anything to further it.
I never specified that to be extreme
Rather than calling me an imbecile based upon your false speculation on what you think I consider an extreme view, you could simply ask for an example.
Cuccilnelli, as District Attorney, attempting to invoke a SODOMY LAW in order to prosecute a case is extreme.
Oh grow up you idiot.
How was Ron Paul bought off? Cuccinelli and Paul agree on the stupid abortion issue that you guys seem to love so much (It's ironic that you guys give Paul a pass on that and nobody else). Yeah, I don't like Cuccinelli's drug war views, but McAuliffe has the same views on that so it's a non sequitur.
You guys have a lot of growing up to do, I'd suggest laying off the slavish devotion to Lew Rockwell and Reason Magazine.
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you don't know anything about me
The reason Ron Paul gets a pass on abortion (from me) is because I pretty much give everybody a pass on it, since one can make an argument that it is not a victimless crime.
I do not give anybody a pass on drug war views, which IS a victimless crime. McAuliffe's position does not cancel out Cuccinelli's ... it means they are both unacceptable, to me. Ron Paul disagrees with the war on drugs. If he did not disagree with that, I would not support him.
Regarding Lew Rockwell, I never really read his stuff. It's very sad that you have to resort to name calling. Name calling is an example of not being a grown up.
A nation divide is easily
A nation divide is easily conquered, the more divided the easier. Let's start ANOTHER or FEW MORE independent conservative party(ies)!!! The more conservative leaning divides, the stronger the Liberals.
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Ron Paul was not paid off.
Prove he was. He is a grownup, it is sick that so many people think he is a weak old man. Read his endorsement of Cuccinelli, he really and truly likes the guy.
Notice Ron Paul never called people "insane" for voting McCain, Romney, or Gary Johnson. In fact, i dont remember Ron Paul ever calling any group of people insane - it is a very derrogative word. Maybe he used it against Fed Chairman one time
So why is Ron Paul OK with using such rude and collectivist words now? It was pure politics.
Huh? Did I miss something?
I don't see that insinuated anywhere on this thread.
How ridiculous.
See the Dang comment above!
"This strategy of paying off Ron Paul to come to his rally did not work."
It has been said in other threads as well.
Face it
you had a 40% voter turnout. with over 5 million registered VA voters, 3 Million chose not to vote.
Label Jars, Not People!
Sarvis never said "GPS"
Sarvis never said "GPS" that I know of. He said "mileage tax," which can be levied in a number of ways, including just reading the odometer.
Now, I find Sarvis' criticism of Cucinelli as "narrow minded" to be insulting, so that is why I waited until the polls closed to come to his defense here.
No Subject
Prescience 500 you make good points regarding folks <30. However we Libs have historically gotten more public support from the likes of the Tea Party. Democrips want freebies and a gun less society. Rebloodicans want perpetual war and global handouts.
Then how come that when liberals attack conservatives,
it is almost always about their social policies? Because they know that's what gets people really pissed off.
"All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind." - Khalil Gibran
"The Perfect Man has no self; the Holy Man has no merit; the Sage has no fame." - Chuang Tzu
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Revealed: Obama Campaign Bundler Helping Fund Libertarian in Tight Va. Gubernatorial Race
Some political observers have questioned Sarvis' libertarian chops, pointing to some decidedly un-libertarian views on issues ranging from the economy and tax cuts to climate change. Conservative radio host Glenn Beck touched on Sarvis' policy positions during his broadcast Monday morning, urging Virginia voters to educate themselves before heading the polls Tuesday.
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And Ron Paul was supported by KKK
It's not relevant.
Michael Nystrom's fists can punch through FUD.
I don't think Ron or Rand
I don't think Ron or Rand fully grasp just how much people under 30 are generally turned off by strong social conservatism.
That being said, Sarvis takes far more votes away from McAuliffe than Cuccinelli. I'm tired of people misrepresenting this. Libertarianism is not a part of conservatism nor have libertarians always been aligned with them. Libertarians have traditionally been swing voters, if they vote at all. They have not been part of the Republican coalition since Nixon.
most Sarvis voters were under 30
I think he pulled like 18% in the under 30 age range.
And thank you a thousand times for saying libertarianism is not part of conservatism. With all these socon culture warriors running around on DP, people can forget that sometimes. Personal liberties are just as important as economic liberties. In fact, in most people's lives, they are more important. If a guy gets busted for having a joint, that affects him much more than if he pays 10% more in taxes. If a gay couple can't get married, that affects them way more than increased government regulation of lead refineries.
"All our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind." - Khalil Gibran
"The Perfect Man has no self; the Holy Man has no merit; the Sage has no fame." - Chuang Tzu
Sometimes I have to ask myself...
How is it the libertarian party supports some of these people?
Then I remember why I quit the party.
It has been hijacked at the top by neo-con's.
Why else do you think they ran Bob Barf in 2008?
RAND PAUL or NOT AT ALL
Barr was impetuous
I didn't vote for him in 2008. I voted for Chuck Baldwin. Then I ran as a Libertarian in 2010. I don't like putting people into groups. There are plenty of great candidates in all parties.
Michael Nystrom's fists can punch through FUD.
just heard
that Sarvis is pushing a mileage tax on gas, rather than flat fee. Is Sarvis NuTS! That's not very Libertarian.
you made me think...
there should be a higher tax on ethanol added gas at the pumps. The tax would be a substitute for the fossil fuel wasting subsidies for ethanol plants. And, if anyone wants GMO corn for ethanol, they're going to pay for it at the pumps instead of incentives at the pumps for ethanol added via subsidies. Do I digress? Oh, well.
"The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time: the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them."
– Thomas Jefferson
Sarvis is no libertarian
thats why.
In a recent Reason interview, Sarvis explained that he was "not into the whole Austrian type, strongly libertarian economics," preferring "more mainstream economics" instead.
Virginians had a bumper crop
Virginians had a bumper crop of crap to choose from, without question. Next time, try running a socially liberal, fiscally conservative candidate and see who wins.
A person doesn't have to be in favor of aborting
an 8 month old to get my vote.
So it is about killing
So it is about killing babies. It was a protest vote because you want to kill babies. You could give a shit about all the other issues where Cuccinelli had it right. So you would rather have Obama jr. That's just sick.


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RALEIGH,NC- Take eight teams, hundreds of journalists, and a couple of thousand dedicated basketball fans...and what you have is the 'day before' NCAAbasketball tournament play at the PNCArena in Raleigh, NC. There are eight teams in two different 'pods' here in Raleigh, including theNCAAEast regional pod headlined by #1 seed Virginia.
Today is a where each team gets 40 minutes to practice on the arena floor....and face questions from the media. UVA's media session is at 4:30 with a practice to follow.
One of the more interesting things is the media rooms. There, local stations and newspapers are hearing cover headline teams like Duke, UVA, and Memphis...and lesser known teams like Mercer and Virginia's opponent, Coastal Carolina.
Inside the media rooms, you have journalists...many of whom love March Madness. Dozens huddled around TV monitors to watch the last few seconds of Dayton's upset of Ohio State in a South region battle. They cheered like fans when Dayton scored the game winning bucket with just under 4 seconds left.
There's a lot of buzz around the Virginia Cavaliers as media outlets from all over the state plus Washington, DCare here to cover the Wahoos(the DCstations are also covering their hometown team, George Washington University).
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Proposal to allow counties to eliminate some property taxes stirs debate
INDIANAPOLIS - A proposal to allow individual counties the option to eliminate personal property taxes provoked debate in an Indiana Senate committee Tuesday.
The bill's author, Sen. Jim Buck, R-Kokomo, told the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee that giving counties the chance to eliminate personal property taxes — or taxes paid on commercial equipment — would foster economic growth. Those concerned about the measure, including county and local officials, said they worried about finding funding for parks, roads and sidewalks, among other things.
"We cannot honestly say we are for job growth but yet we continue to tolerate a tax that stymies job growth," Sen. Jim Buck, R-Kokomo said. "To leave this alone will in fact make us less competitive despite all the good we've done the last couple of years."
Critics of the bill argue that taking away personal property tax could be devastating to a community. Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett, a Republican, said he wasn't sure about the bill and would like to know where counties and cities would find necessary funding.
"One of the things that I think would benefit us greatly would be a food and beverage tax," Bennett said. "We have a high amount of people who travel to Vigo County to eat and visit and all things that they do, spending a tremendous amount of money."
Bennett also suggested increasing the sales tax. He said that companies look at more than tax rates when they make decisions about where to locate.
"Having low crime, a good fire department, clean parks, paved streets and things like that have just as much of an impact on a decision these corporations are making, and I would be fully supportive of these changes if we had a replacement revenue," Bennett said.
The committee considered the possibility of a pilot program to allow officials to see the positives and negatives of granting the counties control of personal property tax. Ohio and Illinois have passed similar bills allowing individual counties the power to eliminate personal property tax.
The committee hasn't yet scheduled a vote on the measure.
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Clear Channel Entertainment Enterprises president John Sykes said he wanted the 12/12/12 Hurricane Sandy benefit concert to be the greatest rock show assembled on one stage, but something was missing.
So he added the Rolling Stones.
According to Time, the show will also feature Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Alicia Keys, Roger Waters, The Who, Chris Martin, Eddie Vedder, and Kanye West.
Show producers called the event the largest gathering of musicians ever put together at Madison Square Garden.
Celebrities helping out in the concert's telethon include Billy Crystal, Leonardo DiCaprio, Susan Sarandon, Jake Gyllenhaal, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Sean Combs, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Myers, Quentin Tarantino, Brian Williams, Jon Stewart, Steve Buscemi and Chelsea Clinton.
TV Guide reports that the concert's proceeds will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund, which will help people hurt by Hurricane Sandy.
The Concert for Sandy Relief will begin at 7:30 pm on December 12, 2012. According to 121212concert.org, it will be accessible on 34 U.S. networks and television feeds by one billion people around the world.
The show will be simulcast free of charge in selected theaters of areas hit by Hurricane Sandy. People reports that those theaters include: Clearview Cinemas, Bow Tie Cinemas, Frank Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, National Amusements and Rave Cinemas. Tickets will be first-come first-served, and doors will open at 6:45 pm.
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Dang Good Leftover Stuff in the Fridge Bean Burgers
3/4 cup beans (black are really yummy)
1/2 cup cooked brown or white rice (I prefer brown)
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/4 cup bean juice or broth
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
basil, to taste
sage, to taste
parsley, to taste
red pepper flakes, to taste
salt, to taste
1/4 cup oil
1. Add beans to food processor, and until they resemble refried bean consistency. Add cooked rice, bread crumbs, juice or broth, garlic, and herbs and spices. Pulse until these are all very well mixed but still have texture. Or, mash by hand.
2. Heat oil in a pan on medium high heat. Make sure your pan is nice and hot or they may stick. Wet your hands a little with water and form mixture into patties.
3. Fry patties for about 6 minutes on each side. Do not turn until you are certain they are nicely browned. These can only really handle about 1 flip before they start falling apart. You may have to press down a little with you spatula to keep it together. If you break one, no big deal it usually goes back together nicely.
4. Get your buns ready with condiments and such as your burgers are getting nice and browned in the skillet.
Source of recipe: I was so tired of spending $4 a box for a burger substitute so I wrote this recipe upon having leftover rice and beans in the fridge. It turned out so delicious that I make beans and rice just so I can make these burgers later. Also, it's another way to use up bread that is just a little to dry to eat.
Yummy and easy. And I'm sure healthier that the stuff in a box! I took someone elses idea to add some liquid smoke. I think it was a good idea, but maybe I'm burnt out on liquid smoke because the smell turned me off a bit. Overall, great recipe. THanks!
First time making veggie burgers for my nonvegan husband. Turned out great and he loved them. Instead of oil I added barbecue sauce and didn't have any garlic so just used garlic powder. Also added a bit of oat flour. Leftovers kept good in the fridge.
WOW! ;)b This recipe was awesome! Was looking for something quick to make for lunch for me and my kids. Glad I found this! First off, I doubled the recipe, so I had extra to freeze for another time. It made 7 good-size patties. I used 1 15 oz can of black beans and leftover brown rice from last nights dinner. I pulsed the beans by themselves and then just threw in the rest of the ingredients, and processed it all together. I sprinkled in some basil and about 1 t dried parsley flakes. I used a burger press that I use to make my tofu burgers. I would wet the press with some cold water every time I would make a patty to keep the patty from getting stuck in the press. They held together very well. Not one fell apart! I cooked them on my griddle. Sprayed the griddle with a little canola oil. My kids (1 and 4 years) loved it! My 4 yr old had his in a tortilla. I had mine on a whole wheat bun with a little mayo and some cheese. :)>>> Thank you for sharing!!!
These were so good!! I don't want boxed veggie burgers anymore. I doubled the recipe and the only spices I used were onion powder, garlic powder, taco seasoning and some salt. Fabulous..just fabulous. Thank you so much! I'll be using this from now on when I want burgers.
this was amazing! i grilled these for a bunch of omnivores and everyone loved them.
i used basil, added some liquid smoke, and put in more bread crumbs to make the patties a bit more substantial. they held together well and tasted amazing! i'm using this recipe over frozen boca burgers from now on.


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Isolation, characterization and mapping of the mouse and human PRG4 (proteoglycan 4) genesIkegawa S.a,b · Sano M.a,c · Koshizuka Y.a,d · Nakamura Y.a
aLaboratory of Genome Medicine, Human Genome Center, Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo; bLaboratory for Bone and Joint Diseases, SNP Research Center, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), Tokyo; cDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu Medical School, Hamamatsu; dDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo (Japan)
Published online: 12/22/2000
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Number of Figures: 8
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PRG4 (proteoglycan 4) has been identified as megakaryocyte stimulating factor and articular superficial zone protein. PRG4 has characteristic motifs including somatomedin B and hemopexin domains, a chondroitin sulfate-attachment site and mucin-like repeats. During a screen of genes implicated in ectopic ossification, we found a novel mouse gene highly homologous to human and bovine PRG4 genes. Here, we report isolation, characterization and mapping of the gene, Prg4 together with characterization of its human orthologue. Prg4 cDNA was 3,320 bp long, encoding a 1,054 amino-acid protein. Human and mouse PRG4 genes each consisting of 12 exons spanned 18 and 16 kb, respectively. Characteristic motifs were conserved across species; however, the mucin-like repeat regions were highly diverse in length between species with a tendency that larger animals had longer repeats. Expression of human and mouse PRG4 genes was similar and found not only in cartilage, but also in liver, heart, lung, and bone. Expression of the mouse gene increased with progression of ectopic ossification. Multiple tissue-specific splicing variants lacking some of the motifs were found in both human and mouse. Although a specific role in the articular joint has previously been reported, the presence of multi-functional motifs as well as unique expression and alternative splicing patterns suggest that PRG4 functions in several distinctive biological process including regulation of ossification.
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This research is conducted in the tradition of hermeneutic phenomenology drawing on the work of philosophers such as Heidegger, Gadamer, Dilthey, Merleau-Ponty, and Casey as foundational "grounding" for the study. Each of these philosophers brings key foundations to help illuminate the phenomenon, through such existentials as lived body, space, time and relation. Van Man provides the methodology to guide the study. Through individual conversations with each participant, the themes generated revolve around orienting to a new environment, both academically and socially; finding familiarity in the midst of unfamiliarity, while living in between two languages and two cultural worlds, both literally and metaphorically. Their journey to the U.S. is a journey with possible return to their home country; however, the return to their past and familiar practices is transformed and different. Their self-doubt and identity navigation are all revealed in this dissertation, such as their eagerness to "fit in" the U.S. environment while still making an effort to maintain their "Chineseness." They also desire to establish friendships with Americans, contribute to their study fields, and experience the joy of freedom to achieve their "American Dreams." This study concludes with pedagogical recommendations that can help international students become more self-oriented and find fulfillment in their studies. The importance of listening and genuine care surfaced. In addition, it takes more a collaborative effort amongst different academic and support units to create a home community where international students can find places to belong. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Transforming Knowledge: The Effects of Scaffolded Instruction in the Toulmin Model of Argument on the Problem-Solving Strategies of Four Sixth-Grade Writers http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16278 Title: Transforming Knowledge: The Effects of Scaffolded Instruction in the Toulmin Model of Argument on the Problem-Solving Strategies of Four Sixth-Grade Writers Authors: Wilson, Adam Holmes Abstract: The purpose of this case study was to examine the effects of scaffolded instruction in the Toulmin Model of Argument on the problem solving strategies used by four sixth-grade writers while composing argumentative essays. Three major components of the Toulmin Model that were presented to participants were claims, data, and warrants. Participants for the proposed study were four sixth-grade students, two of whom were identified as "high ability" (one male and one female) and two of whom were identified as "average ability" (one male and one female). Results of the study were derived primarily from the analysis of intervention protocols and essays produced by participants. After completing a survey about their experiences with argument/persuasion, participating in a practice think aloud, and composing a pretest argumentative essay while providing a think aloud guided by the intervention protocol, participants received a total of six units of scaffolded instruction in the Toulmin Model over a period of four weeks. At the end of the instructional period, participants composed an "independent" argumentative essay under normal (non-protocol) conditions. For the posttest, participants provided a second think aloud guided by the intervention protocol while composing an argumentative essay. 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I had hypothesized that the intervention instruction in the Toulmin model would also enable participants to more effectively handle the argumentative writing task demand of anticipating and responding to opposition, but this hypothesis was not supported by the study data. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Teacher Talk in Early Head Start Classrooms http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16277 Title: Teacher Talk in Early Head Start Classrooms Authors: Strausbaugh, Kristine-Marie Beck Abstract: This study investigated the oral language of Early Head Start teachers who work in preschool centers. Specifically, this study analyzed the amount, richness, and the sophistication of the oral language input offered by five Early Head Start teachers to their students. This study also analyzed the quality and quantity of the conversational supports teachers offered their students during encounters with sophisticated vocabulary. Each teacher was observed on four occasions. Each occasion occurred on separate day, on a different day of the week, and at a different time across the timeframe of a morning for a total of 4 hours. The teachers were selected from Early Head Start centers because they work with low-income students who are 0-36 months of age. Teachers of this age group were chosen because research indicates that children obtain much of their knowledge of the various facets of human language during their first three years of life. Research also indicates that the principal effect of socio-economic status on oral language development occurs prior to 36 months of age. The results indicated differences in the amount, richness, and sophistication of the vocabulary used by these teachers. The amount of speech generated by teachers over the morning differed greatly. This difference between the teachers in the number of words used ranged from 9,655 to 23,155 words over the 4 hours of observations. Differences in the richness of teacher language were also evident. The mean number of words used per utterance during individual observations varied from 3.67 words/utterance to 6.44 words/utterance. In addition, large differences were found in the number of sophisticated words used by teachers. Differences in sophisticated word use as large as 307 words/hour were found when the teachers' speech was analyzed over the course of 4 hours of observations in each classroom. The results also indicate that these five Early Head Start teachers differed greatly in their use of three types of conversational supports. These differences occurred both within and between classrooms with no pattern related to time of day. In addition, teachers used Instructive Supports - the most supportive type of conversational support that can be used in relation to sophisticated vocabulary - the least in their classroom conversations. The results of this study suggest a need for further research into the impact of teacher vocabulary use on children ages 0-36 months. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z INCLUSION AS A REFORM: HOW SECONDARY GENERAL EDUCATORS MAKE SENSE OF AND ENACT THEIR ROLES AS TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES http://hdl.handle.net/1903/16276 Title: INCLUSION AS A REFORM: HOW SECONDARY GENERAL EDUCATORS MAKE SENSE OF AND ENACT THEIR ROLES AS TEACHERS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Authors: Stefanski, Amanda Abstract: Federal legislation and individual state requirements have prompted exponential growth in the inclusion of students with special needs in the general education classroom, for which general education teachers report not feeling prepared. In addition to an accompanying increase in both preservice and in-service offerings, various organizations have established standards detailing the expectations for what general education teachers should know and be able to do; however, there is minimal research that examines these standards in terms of the teachers who are expected to meet them or to determine why certain inclusive practices are more often and easily enacted than others. My goal in this study was to examine the ways that teachers make sense of their roles and responsibilities related to students with disabilities and learn more about how and why certain inclusive practices are enacted more than others. Because teachers say they "weren't prepared" for this student population, an equally important goal was to connect that information to recommendations for teacher preparation. I designed the current study using sensemaking theory (Weick, 1995) and Spillane's (1999) model of enactment zones as a framework to address the research questions. The findings of this study suggest that teachers identified the same inclusive practices as had been detailed in the literature: instructional and professional practices, legal requirements, and dispositions. Through a combination of direct questioning and culling through teachers' responses with a sensemaking lens, I identified two facilitating factors and seven barriers that affect teachers' enactment of these roles and responsibilities. The various data (focus group, interview, and observations) yielded specific information about whether and how inclusive practices are being enacted in secondary inclusive settings, and a secondary analysis focusing primarily on how teachers made sense of these practices provided additional insight into their enactments. Additionally, the teachers in this study provided three specific ways that teacher preparation (preservice and in-service) can be adapted in such a way that a total redesign is not required: SHOW ME examples of inclusive practices, GIVE ME the tools to do them more effectively, and LET ME practice them. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z


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MANILA, Philippines — Eliud Poligrates capped his stellar game with a fiery finishing kick and Cagayan Valley snapped Fruitas unbeaten run, 80-74, in the 2013 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Thursday at the JCSGO gym.
Poligrates scored eight of the last 11 points of the Rising Suns, allowing them to pull away for good — after losing their lead early in the quarter — with a little over four minutes left to play.
"Nakukuha na nya kumpyansa nya (He's getting confident)," said head coach Alvin Pua, who returned to the sidelines after missing their last game last Monday.
The Cebuano guard scattered a career-best 29 points, which went along with eight rebounds, two assists, and four steals.
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But Cagayan Valley reclaimed the lead on a fastbreak bucket by Joshua Webb off a Fruitas turnover, 67-65, with 6:55 to play and last year's finalists never again trailed from there.
A looping jumper by Poligrates — as good as the dagger — put them ahead, 77-72, with 56 seconds left after Carl Cruz blew a crucial layup for the Shakers.
Cagayan Valley improved to 3-1, dealing Fruitas its first loss of the season after four starts.
Carlo Lastimosa was limited to 12 points as he sorely missed from the stripe and just went 2-for-7. Prince Caperal added 11 points, but did not score again in the second half.
Both sides didn't shoot well from downtown but the Shakers didn't figure well in cleaning up the glass (36-51 deficit in rebounds) and on the break (5-16 deficit in fastbreak points).
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