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Whispers to Lanina
La' Nina
La'nina, La'nina my gentle one
Beloved daughter, precious pearl
In my pilgrimage many disciplines I learned
Daddy's Girl
She's just a darling little girl, as precious as a lamb,
She rules our home in many way that not another can.
She's in and out, and here and there, throughout our busy day,
And many times I stop my work because she wants to play.
Every day I'm forced to question if I'm doing the right
thing – when I'm telling her the stories of the mythological
Kings, stories of the goddess and of Mother Nature's wings, cos
It's when they're really young that's when the learning begins. I
My Mother's Twin
Passionate symbols symbolized
Theories theoretically theorized
The semblance of your semantics synchronized
What you mean to me I wish it could be
To the Reverend's Daughter
All day long,
I stand to think of you.
All night long,
I lay to gratify
Your crystalising beauty.
From a distant land through a million years,
Our trail has come so far,
Through many trials, toil and fear,
In the light of a guiding star.
like a bottle containing a vast ocean
like a weak overflowing dam
My heart bottles inside unpunctual love
Lost at Sea
There was upon a time…it's been some years ago.
Once she, a little girl…now grown, a girl we know.
This little girl was she…as perfect as one could;
So sweet and precious too….in awe, her mother stood.
You are my light at the end of every tunnel
I look into your eyes each morning
And I thank god you are mine
Not only are you my beginning
You are my end of time
Modern girl
I am today's girl
I am a modern girl
my emotional maturity is my plus
my confidence level is outstanding
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Many businesses have been avoiding entering the social platform. The idea of putting business matters in the public eye is more scary than exciting and the concept of getting linked in with other companies, including the competition, seems like a hook destined to sink. If you are one of the many businesses still ignoring the power of social media or just can't handle the stress of going social and the possibility of being socially inadequate, then it's time to overcome your fears and step up to the social networking business plate.
There are a variety of reasons to go social with your business. Social media has opened the door for influencing opinions about your business, generating new targeted sales leads and strengthening your search position in the World Wide Web. One troubling factor for many business owners not yet worrying about search engines, twits and fans is the stress that can come with not properly maintaining, engaging and entertaining your social audience. Once you hit the panic button on social media marketing, you are likely going to make poor decisions about your social networking time investment and come out with unfavorable results.
Part of the stress associated with social inadequacy comes because of the huge social pool one must wade through. Everyday there is a new application, a new social network and a new tool for managing your social identity. How can you ever be sure where you should hang your social hat and how often do you make conversations?
Businesses should always go where their customers are already at home and comfortable. There are dozens and dozens of social networking and professional networking platforms, but only some of them are going to be appropriate to your business. You can use Social Mention and Google Alerts to help to pinpoint which platforms are going to help you connect with the right followers, fans and friends. However the three main players, Facebook, Linked In and Twitter are the best platforms to start building your social business identity. While this isn't the stressful part, knowing when and how to interact with your audience can and does spark feelings of social inadequacy.
Once you know where to be you have to be mindful of when to be. Just because you find people talking about your brand, doesn't mean you have an open invitation to join the conversation. The best way to butt in on sensitive brand related matters is to offer information and links to information that would be of benefit to the conversation. Monitor the interaction without getting involved and if necessary, private messaging one of the participants with contact information to talk to a company representative may be an appropriate course of action.
You only want to subtly encourage your brand. Social networking is about building relationships more than it is about building leads, but in the end, those two elements walk nicely hand in hand to more sales. Handling your social self with finesse doesn't need to be stressful. Make sure you invest time wisely and invest time properly by giving personal attention to your followers and fans to avoid the stress of feeling socially inadequate. Also take the time to make it easy for your website visitors to find your social profiles by including the Follow Us button from Social Follow that allows you to include links to all your networking profiles without losing your own brand identity.


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Senator Mike Gronstal was recently re-elected to serve his seventh term in the 8th Senate District, which includes his hometown of Council Bluffs. Senator Gronstal serves as the Democratic Majority Leader in the Iowa Senate, a position he has held since 1997. Senator Gronstal is a graduate of Antioch College in Ohio and began his career as a social worker.
His father served on the Council Bluffs City Council and was later elected Mayor of Council Bluffs. Inspired by his family's commitment to public service, he first sought elected office to promote the values of middle class families and fiscal responsibility. Senator Gronstal and his wife Connie have two daughters, Kate and Sarah.
- What do you see as the highest priority health care issue for the 2013 Legislative Session?
Expansion of Medicaid
- What is your healthiest habit during a busy time, like the legislative session?
Oatmeal instead of lunch
- Who is your biggest inspiration?
George McGovern
- Where is your favorite place in Iowa to visit?
Where ever family is
- What do you find most rewarding about being a legislator?
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An arcade cabinet (also known as an arcade machine) is popular among clubs, theme parks, shopping malls and even in some homes. It is a form of entertainment to the owner or guests playing it; the machine usually requires coins to be inserted, in order to play.
A magnetic tape-based media format made for ease of recording and portability. It was particularly popular as a commercial music medium before the advent of CDs.
A pack one wears on his/her back.
Used in puzzle games to be broken, moved, or matched by color, shape and size. Also used in many early 3D polygonal games. Not to be confused with Squares or Cubes.
Object used to make up a skeleton or skeletal frame.
A large rock that sometimes falls from the sky.
Spiky plants, infamous for growing in hot inhospitable environments such as deserts.
Cars go places. Hopefully fast.
A structural element that is usually used to hold up roofs.
A percussion instrument that makes a sound by striking with sticks,mallets,or even hands.Drums come in various sizes and are generally used for rhythm,or to keep the band on the same beat and timing.
How powerups are granted in old-school platform games. Also seen in many paddle-controlled games as an object to destroy for points and/or powerups.
A garment made for covering the hand.
Goggles are used to protect the user's eyes.
A grapple is a device, usually thrown or shot, that allows a game character to 'hook' onto objects within the game, with the purpose of climbing or scaling.
A guitar is a musical instrument used in a number of musical styles. They typically have six strings... or five buttons.
This Tetris block is an essential part of setting up the all-important "Tetris" 4-line clearing move.
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For the developers of the world's sixth tallest building near Seoul, a mysteriously shrinking lake and the appearance of small sinkholes in residential neighborhoods couldn't have come at a more inopportune time.
Plans for the super-high tower first surfaced in 1995 and it took another 15 years to get a green light after the Air Force objected to it as a risk to a nearby military airport used for VIP flights.
Now it faces new doubts as South Korea reels from the Sewol ferry sinking in April that killed hundreds of teenagers. The disaster provoked a scathing reassessment of an ethos of economic progress first, safety last that was largely unquestioned over several decades as the country rapidly industrialized.
In June and July, residents in Songpa neighborhoods surrounding the development reported the appearance of holes on at least two roads, which quickly spread on social media. One about 500 meters from the construction site measured half a meter wide and 20 centimeters deep. There were claims that construction was the cause of falling water levels in the lake the toweroverlooks, from a depth of 5 meters to 4.3 meters.
With about 70 of its 123 floors completed, the Lotte World Tower is now undergoing a review by experts and has put on hold the opening of adjacent low-rise buildings that form part of its complex.
"There were expectations that it could be a landmark and attract tourists to the Songpa district and create jobs," said Lim Hoo-sang, member of a civic group in Songpa. "But after the Sewol accident, people think safety is a sensitive issue."
Lee Won-woo, CEO of Lotte Moolsan, the tower's builder, told reporters earlier this month that Lotte has pumped water into the lake to maintain the water level while a separate inspection by Korean and British experts is underway.
Another official at Lotte said the holes are far from the construction site and could be caused by other factors. Songpa district's local government said the tower is not to be blamed for the sinkholes. But the Seoul city government said it will look at the lake's lower level and how that affects the land in the area.
Earlier this month, the city took the unusual step of forming an advisory team of lawyers, engineers, architects, environmentalists and university professors to submit their opinions about the construction site. Last week, Seoul denied Lotte approval to open a low-rise shopping mall that is part of the development and said the company needs to resolve traffic problems and improve safety at the construction site as well as disaster prevention plans.
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- Capture butterflies and observe their life cycle. There are several options:
- Capture the butterfly and keep it until it lays eggs as described in the lesson.
- If possible, capture a black swallowtail butterfly as described in the Handbook of Nature study on page 303.
- Capture a monarch butterfly as described in the Handbook of Nature Study on pg. 308.
- Order a kit that provides all you need to safely raise butterflies. See resources below for the one we have used several times with success.
- Find a chrysalis to bring into the house in a safe, netted cage and watch what comes out. Take care; this is a bit more tricky to accomplish.
- Investigate the different types of butterflies. Make a chart showing their similarities and differences, where they are typically found, what they eat, where they lay their eggs, what their chrysalis looks like, and include a picture of the adult butterfly.
- Compare and contrast butterflies and moths. Many of the differences were pointed out in the lesson. Use a compare and contrast map.
- Make a list of the different ways butterflies defend themselves.
- Make a butterfly garden that attracts butterflies throughout the growing season. You'll find plans and ideas in the resources below.
- Something to do #1: Robert Graves' poem "The Caterpillar" can be found in his 1918 poetry book, Fairies and Fusiliers.
- Something to do #2: There are many patterns online to help with making the Easter card. Here is just one idea.
- Something to do #3, 4, & 5: Keep a butterfly observation sheet. You can add to it throughout your entire life! Very nice observation forms are included in the Butterfly Lapbook listed in the resources below. You can also use this Butterfly Observation Form that also includes space for the stage of the butterfly (you might want to design your own form using this one as an example, but listing butterflies common to your area).
- Something to do #6: The narration exercise can be written in the notebook for older students or told by a younger student and transcribed by Mom, then placed in the notebook. Older students may be interested in substituting a more encyclopedia-type essay.
- Something to do #7: You'll find butterfly notebooking pages below.
- Read "The Example" by W.M. Davies.
- Read "A Caterpillar's Apology for Eating a Favorite Gladiolus" by Charles Dalmon.
- Use the Bible verse listed for copywork or dictation.
- More of the butterfly's story from the Book of Knowledge:
Human genius has never invented anything lovelier than a butterfly, nor anything so wonderful. In the lore and legend of the ancients, in the fairy tales beloved by us all, nothing exceeds the surprise, the startling succession from repulsiveness to dainty charm, of this creature's strange career.
It is a delightful fact that any child may observe for himself the entire amazing life-cycle of these little wonder people of the gardens and the wilds. You can see it all, and if you have a camera you can photograph each step in this wonderful life-story. It begins with the tiny egg which the mother butterfly or moth deposits upon a branch (each kind seems to prefer its own special kind of plant, or tree). From the egg hatches a tiny wormlike grub, which grows into a caterpillar with an enormous appetite. You can feed it with its favorite leaves and watch it grow too big for its skin. You can take pictures as it spins a case around itself, and goes to sleep. One day, you can see the covering of the case split open. Out comes a winged thing of the air, lovely as a floating flower — a perfect butterfly or moth.
Men who have studied the subject all their lives have sought to classify the eggs, in the hope of recognizing species by them, but the attempt fails. Take the eggs from their natural surroundings and mix them with others, and they are hopeless as a guide….
The ugly word Lepidoptera is the scientific name given to the whole order of moths and butterflies. It tells in a single group of letters the magic of the butterfly's glories. All these insects have their wings covered with scales, and the scientific name means "scale-winged"….
The color we seem to see on these glittering wings is not pigment; it is the effect of light reflected by the scales as if they were so many tiny diamonds. The colors rival those of the most gorgeous humming-bird, the vainest peacock, the gayest flower; and all this brilliance of color is only the effect of light. Butterfly beauty is indeed light shattered on scales too fine for the unaided eye to see apart from one another.
"Butterflies and Moths," The Book of Knowledge
- Butterflies and Moths
Ready to go outdoors? The Handbook of Nature study covers butterflies and moths beginning on page 302.
Further Investigation
Complete Life Cycle of the Monarch Butterfly
Produced for the Chicago Nature Museum.
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How to Find Butterfly Eggs
Explanation and photos.
Insect Lore Live Butterfly Garden
For those who want an observation "kit," this includes everything you need to raise painted-lady butterflies. We have had great success with these. You do need to send in the certificate to have the live larvae mailed to you for a small processing fee. The butterfly tent that is included is reusable.
Creating a Butterfly Garden
These plans from the University of Minnesota are nicely detailed.
Butterfly Life Cycle
Interactive way to learn about the butterfly life cycle. From Sheppard Software.
Protective Coloration
Interactive activity on one of the moth's/butterfly's defenses.
Tricky Butterflies
Create your own butterfly and determine how it will protect itself from predators. A Scholastic Magic Schoolbus activity.
Butterfly Science Projects
These projects from Home Science Tools include instructions on how to capture and care for caterpillars until they turn into butterflies, make a butterfly feeder, and observe symmetry.
Fragile Butterfly
How to sculpt a butterfly out of clay. From Crayola.
Butterfly Fun
Count how many butterflies and find the two that match from Ranger Rick Jr.
The Butterfly and Moth Coloring Book
Black and white images to color along with the painted original.
Celery and Pretzel Butterflies
Cute and yummy craft!
The Butterfly Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta
A personal favorite. One butterfly for each letter of the alphabet. Beautifully illustrated. (If you enjoy this one, you won't be disappointed in the Icky Bug Book.)
Butterflies Worth Knowing by Clarence M. Weed
Beautiful book in the public domain. The first part of the book provides helpful information about butterflies including butterfly transformations, migrations, colorations, defense mechanisms, how to rear butterflies from caterpillars, and how to photograph butterflies, among other topics. The second part of the book illustrates the different butterfly families with 32 color plates to help with identification. Part of the Little Nature Library published in 1922.
Butterflies and Moths by William S. Furneaux
Another public domain work, but more advanced for the older student. Classification information included. Helpful illustrations will aid in notebook creation.
Unit Studies & Lesson Plans
Butterfly Lapbook
41-page download from Homeschool Share. Includes background information, book list, foldables, observation charts, and copywork pages.
Butterflies Lapbook
Not a free resource, but for those looking for something a bit more formal you can't go wrong with an In the Hands of a Child project pack. This 81-page unit contains 24 hands-on activities that culminate in a lapbook covering butterfly anatomy, habits, pollination, lifecycle, predators, defense mechanisms, migration, butterfly gardens, and more!
Printables & Notebooking Pages
Butterfly Anatomy
From Enchanted Learning. You may also be interested in the labeling activity.
Butterfly Life Cycle
Nice printout for notebook from Enchanted Learning.
Caterpillar Anatomy
Another nice printout for notebook from Enchanted Learning.
Butterflies A-Flutter
Nature journal page from Ranger Rick.
Butterflies & Moths Notebooking Pages
Simple pages for Something to Do #6 and #7, copywork, narrations, and wrapping up.
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Former Prime Minister Fouad Siniora and LF MP Georges Adwan consult during the parliamentary session. (The Daily Star/Mahmoud Kheir)
BEIRUT: A parliamentary subcommittee studying two controversial items in the Cabinet's draft election law held its first meeting Tuesday, with members agreeing to keep discussions secret.
Prior to the subcommittee's meeting, Speaker Nabih Berri chaired a parliamentary session to elect members of parliamentary committees and Parliament's secretariat.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said he is preparing a backup draft election law which he will present if parties do not agree to the government's.
"A mechanism to approach the draft election laws was laid down during the meeting and it was agreed that the content of the subcommittee's discussions will be kept secret," Deputy-Speaker Farid Makari told reporters after the subcommittee meeting.
Composed of representatives of rival blocs, the subcommittee is studying items related to the type of electoral system and the size of districts. The government's draft law would divide the country into 13 medium-sized districts under a proportional representation system.
Future Movement MP Serge Torsarkissian, a member of the subcommittee, said that its members would address the two controversial items in detail in their next meeting Thursday.
"The most important thing is that there is insistence [among groups] on holding elections on time. Discussions were general [during the meeting], everyone expressed his opinion," the MP said.
MP Alain Aoun, from Michel Aoun's Change and Reform parliamentary bloc, said the climate was positive. "Talks were meaningful and serious, although this does not mean that we will reach an agreement," he said. "If we did not reach an agreement ... Parliament's General Assembly will have its final say," he added.
The March 14 coalition argues that the government's draft law was designed to serve the interests of Hezbollah, and Christian groups from the opposition have presented a draft law that would divide the country into 50 small districts under a winner-takes-all system.
The Change and Reform parliamentary bloc has also presented a draft law under which every sect would be able to elect its own MPs with the adoption of proportional representation and the entirety of Lebanon as a single district.
Speaking to The Daily Star, Charbel said he still supports the government's draft law. "We worked hard on it before referring it to Cabinet ... this is the best draft law."
But the minister said he is preparing a backup draft election law in case the first does not find support in Parliament.
"We are preparing a draft law that will satisfy all groups ... in the first round, each sect will elect its own MPs in districts," Charbel said. "Whoever gets 10 percent of the votes would qualify for the second round."
In the second round, Charbel continued, the winning MPs would be elected by voters from all sects in their districts.
"The qualifying Christian [and Muslim MP] would be elected by his own sect [in the first round], thus, no sect would say that its rights were taken by another sect," Charbel said.
Asked whether there is enough time for the new draft law to be approved by Cabinet and endorsed by Parliament, Charbel said it wouldn't be a problem to delay elections one or two months if all parties agree on a draft law.
During the parliamentary session, consensus reigned, with most members of parliamentary committees re-elected unanimously.
Future Movement MP Hadi Hobeish replaced MP Akram Shehayeb, from Walid Jumblatt's parliamentary bloc, in the Public Works, Transport, Energy and Water Committee. MP Marwan Hamade replaced Henry Helou, both members of the Democratic Gathering bloc, in the same committee.
Lebanese Forces MP Fadi Karam replaced MP Antoine Zahra, also from LF, in the Defense, Interior and Municipalities Committee.
In the Environment Committee, LF MP Shant Janjanian replaced late MP Farid Habib, from the same party. Habib passed away in May.
MP Henry Helou replaced Future Movement MP Robert Fadel in the Economy, Trade, Industry and Oil Committee. Karam replaced late Habib and MP Hagop Pakradounian replaced MP Michel Helou in the same committee. The two are from Aoun's bloc.
In the Media and Telecommunications Committee, Future Movement MP Jean Ogassapian replaced MP Bassem Shab, who is from the same bloc.
MP Michel Helou became a member of the Youth and Sports Committee in place of Pakradounian and MP Gilbert Zwein replaced MP Ibrahim Kanaan in the Human Rights Committee. Kanaan and Zwein are from Aoun's bloc.
Before the elections, reporters left the hall for around 10 minutes at the request of Berri.
Parliamentary sources told The Daily Star that Berri scolded lawmakers for poor attendance at meetings of parliamentary committees, mentioning MPs Nehme Tohme, Nayla Tueni and Bahia Hariri by name.
At the beginning of the session, Berri approved the minutes of the previous legislative session, which was necessary for the 23 draft laws endorsed during it to become law.
The speaker requested, however, that the approval of a controversial draft law, which makes contract workers at Electricite du Liban full timers, be suspended until the upcoming session, which he said is likely to convene on Nov. 7 and 8.
The Change and Reform bloc, the Kataeb Party, the Lebanese Forces and the Future parliamentary bloc opposed the draft law which was backed by Berri's Amal bloc and Hezbollah. Weeks later, Aoun's Free Patriotic Movement and Amal reached an agreement under which contract workers became full timers at private service providers for EDL.
The new draft law is expected to reflect this agreement.
MP Kanaan said after the session that his bloc and the other Christian parties are set to present a draft law to Parliament Wednesday that would introduce certain amendments to the initial draft law, thanking Berri for suspending its approval.
"I hope that this cooperation ... will result in a draft law to be endorsed in the upcoming legislative session ... it will hopefully be presented [to Parliament] as soon as possible and be signed in agreement with all blocs," Kanaan said.
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This article describes the Batch Conversion Wizard in Microsoft Office Word 2003 and includes the following information:
What is the Batch Conversion Wizard?The Batch Conversion Wizard is a template that has a .wiz file name extension. It contains macros to perform a batch conversion of selected files to or from Word format. It contains the following macros:
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Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp today (Jan. 23) announced plans for Texas A&M University to grow engineering enrollment to 25,000 students by 2025.
The 25 by 25 initiative was developed in response to the critical need to increase the engineering workforce of the state and the nation.
"Last year, more than 10,000 students applied for only 1,600 undergraduate slots available in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M, one of the top ranking public institutions for undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering," Sharp said. "And universities from other states have set up offices to recruit our top students out of Texas. As a land grant institution, we are taking measures to provide access to a high quality engineering education for more students to keep our nation competitive in the global landscape."
The initiative has three guiding principles:
The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M is one of the largest and highly ranked engineering programs in the nation, with more than 11,000 engineering students enrolled. Texas A&M has graduated thousands of engineers who are having an impact on the world by addressing issues of critical importance.
Texas A&M President R. Bowen Loftin underscored the need for making engineering education even more accessible to students.
"The demand for engineering education at Texas A&M has never been higher," Loftin said. "The Texas Workforce Commission has projected the need for engineers entering the workforce will increase significantly over the next 12 years. Texas A&M is stepping forward to meet this critical need for our state and nation.
Dr. M. Katherine Banks, vice chancellor and dean of engineering, said the 25 by 25 initiative is not just about increasing enrollment, but also about providing better instruction and student opportunities.
"We cannot grow in the way that universities have traditionally grown, by simply spending more," Banks said. "We are looking at a model that ultimately leverages our existing resources to deliver a high-quality education in a cost-effective manner. In addition to increasing our enrollment, we will be transforming engineering education to mold the engineer of the future."
Curricula will be enhanced through technology-enabled learning, and an extensive Professor of Practice program will be established for industry leaders to return to the classroom.
"Through our innovative educational and recruiting efforts, Texas A&M will lead the way as we become the single largest engineering program in the United States," Banks said. "At current growth rates, projections show that Texas A&M's increase in engineering degree production will elevate Texas as second only to California in the number of engineering degrees granted per year."
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn praised the program.
"In the global competition for the best and brightest minds in math and science, the United States should take a backseat to no one," Cornyn said. "That is why I support efforts to provide visas to high-skill immigrants with graduate STEM degrees, and I am pleased that Texas A&M University has announced its commitment to increasing the enrollment and graduation rate of students in these fields."
The 25 by 25 initiative has received strong support from former students, including Mark W. Albers, a 1979 graduate and senior vice president of Exxon Mobil Corporation.
"At ExxonMobil, we recognize from our own involvement in education, that to increase achievement in science, technology, engineering and math, our nation's schools must challenge students with a strong curricula and we must support teacher training in the subjects they teach," Albers said. "The 25 by 25 initiative does just that. Aggie engineers will be solving problems all around the world. Not just at companies, in the lab, or in the field, but they will be meeting the world's most pressing needs."
S. Shariq Yosufzai, a 1974 graduate and vice president of Chevron said, "As an alumnus of Texas A&M, I am excited by the transformational potential of the 25 by 25 initiative in engineering. Having recently served as chairman of the board of the California Chamber of Commerce, I had the opportunity to observe the impact of investment in the 1950s in California's higher education system, which resulted in the state becoming the center of technology and innovation of the world. This 25 by 25 initiative could do the same thing for the state of Texas."
Bill Flores, U.S. House of Representatives"Texas A&M's 25 by 25 Initiative is great news for the University and for the State of Texas. This dedication to increased engineering education access will aid in innovation, investigation and investment for our country; all of which will ultimately facilitate economic growth and prosperity for American families. I applaud Texas A&M University for launching this initiative and look forward to supporting its success in meeting the needs of the engineering marketplace."
Lamar Smith, U.S. House of Representatives, Chairman of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology"It is exciting that [Texas A&M] recognizes the importance of engineering education by setting a goal of enrolling 25,000 engineering students by 2025. The Committee on Science, Space and Technology strives to ensure science, technology, engineering and mathematics education programs are adequately addressing America's workforce needs. The plan for the 25 by 25 initiative to increase the number of engineering students will be an important step in building a stronger, technically trained workforce."
Craig C. Brown '75, president and CEO of Bray International Inc."We are a Texas-based company with sales and manufacturing locations in over 50 countries. As a result, we experience daily the increasing need and advantages of having a dynamic supply of engineers to fulfill the future growth potential for Texas in our global environment. Texas A&M's 25 by 25 program reflects a vision for the continued success and leadership of Texas in the future. The demand for engineers is much greater than the current supply, and will continue to grow."
The A&M System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $3.5 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, seven state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the A&M System educates more than 120,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. Externally funded research expenditures exceed $780 million and help drive the state's economy.
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Currently only about half of the entering freshman class graduates with a degree in engineering. Most flunk out taking courses in the college of science. Why not stop the current practice of admitting students that the college knows wont graduate so the college can claim resources based on majors rather than graduates.
Professors of the Practice seems to be a cornerstone of this initiative. However, they generally enter the fray during the senior year and the design classes - by then the classes will have winnowed down to the hardcore. I also don't see a plan to bring on new faculty. Are the faculty just going to teach uncompensated overloads at the freshman/sophomore levels until their research withers and dies?
I'm glad everyone is enthusiastic, and I hope it works, but as a former student looking in, I just don't see any concrete plans that would allow this to work without a way to stanch the exodus of faculty.
Although I possess an undergraduate degree in engineering more than 35 years ago, I have been out of touch for many years. Engineering still plays a big role in developing countries. I am interested to pursue education and get a doctorate in engineering, get experience in the industry and do either consulting or teaching. I am willing to contribute towards the need of producing more qualified engineers which Texas A&M University wants to initiate.
I am so delighted after reading about Dwight Look
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My daughter recently got selected for Electrical Engineering Program( Undergraduate).
I wish continuous success of A&M as a leading University.
Will only work if your make the courses easier, thereby diminishing the prestige and more importantly the effectiveness. of the program.
This is a horrible idea. The bill will significantly lower the value of TAMU engineering degrees going forward. Students below a certain standard should pursue other degrees or engineering at different institutions in Texas.


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Despite the fact that there are 11 million people in the U.S. without proper documentation, the U.S. Congress has not passed comprehensive immigration reform. But in a press conference this morning in Ybor City, Tampa-area member of Congress Kathy Castor said she hopes that will change.
"There is no legal pathway to citezenship that exists right now. I hear from a number of people who say: "Why don't the Dream kids just apply for citzenship?" That pathway does not exist legally. That is why it is important now for us to craft a comprehensive legal pathway to citizenship."
The comprehensive immigration reform Castor wants would be based on nine principles. It would require undocumented immigrants to register, learn English, pay taxes and submit to a criminal background check. It would try to keep families together, and expand on the new program allowing people who were brought to the country when they were young get a pathway to citizenship. Castor said it would attract students and professionals to strengthen the economy, and include these other principles.
"...Includes a balanced workable solution for the agriculture industry. 6: ends exploitation of US immigrant workers. 7: Ensures smart and reasonable enforcement that protects our borders. 8: Establishes a workable employment verification system. 9: Renews our committment to citizenship to ensure all workers pay their fair share of taxes, fully integrate into our way of life, and bear the same responsibilities as all Americans."
One immigrant who could benefit from comprehensive reform is Nanci Palacios. The honors student recently graduated from Hillsborough Community College. Last summer President Obama let young people apply for documentation if they had been brought to the country as children. Palacios received whatâs known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status, but she wants a more comprehensive approach.
"My youngest sister was approved first, then my next sister, and I was like "Oh my gosh, what's going wrong? Why am I not getting approved? Why? I have everything that it takes?" Finally, a couple of months later in November I was granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. I was granted my work permit. I now have a work permit, a work social. I now have in the state of Florida a drivers license for a year, but that's not enough."
Palacios says that program is just a band-aid and comprehensive reform is needed. Lourdes Villanueva is president of the Florida Immigrant Coalition.
"I see these mothers day in and day out coming and leaving their children with us and not knowing if they're going to come back to pick them up because they don't know if down the road they are going to be at a traffic stop and then immediately leads them into deportation. We have many families that have been torn apart and I don't think that's American, I don't know what's happening."
That scenario isnât unheard of. Last night a prominent immigration reform activist in Arizona named Erika Andiola watched as Immigration and Customs Enforcement took her mother and brother from their home. Villanueva criticized the idea of being worried about immigrants as security risks. She said they can actually enhance security.
"I know that we are all very concerned with Homeland security and I am too. But I think Homeland security needs to start with our food. Where do we want our food produced? I would rather eat Plant City grown strawberries where we know how they are grown with all of the regulations in place so that we are going to be safe. Versus importing our food from somewhere else that God knows how they are grown."
Villanueva and other immigration reform advocates stood in the shadow of a statue of immigrants in Ybor Cityâs Centennial Park. They were joined by the president of the Florida Council of Churches, Bishop Charles Leigh, who said comprehensive reform should be a moral imperative for people of faith.
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Creating a good user experience is a graphic designer's top concern when developing a web site. Communicating the client's message and exetending their brand is also a big task. But as the old saying goes about "a tree falling in the woods," what if you built a great web site and nobody came?
Creating a balance between graphics, technology, as well as creating a site that is search engine friendly can be daunting. In this article and over the next few months we will explore the different aspects of designing a web site that is well designed not only for humans but for search engines, too.
First lets start with a definition provided by Optymise:
Search Engine Friendly- A web page that conforms to most guidelines laid down by the Search Engines for web page creation and which does not breach any Terms of Inclusion in a Search Engine. A page that is not dynamic, simple in layout and easy in navigation is usually one that is likely to perform better in a search Engine, as it is friendly for a search engine to read.
OK, any time a graphic designer reads the word "conform" or "does not breach" we all should shudder. Additionally the definition above could be simpler, after all we are only making a web site that is "friendly." Lets redefine the definition in a more comforting way. So, here is the new designer friendly definition:
Search Engine Friendly- A web page that stays within the guidelines as defined by the major search engines.
Isn't that better? Now all we have to do is worry about what the guidelines are. This is simple except that they change frequently, but there are some fundamental guidelines that will not change. First off, you should be designing the site for your users, keeping this in mind (like you do on all your projects) is the first step.
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Jesse Plemons's star continues to burn ever brighter. The "Friday Night Lights" star-turned-"Breaking Bad" villain is reportedly now being considered to play the lead role in the upcoming "Star Wars: Episode VII."
TheWrap heard from sources close to the production that Plemons is in contention for the lead role. According to the site, he will meet with director J.J. Abrams the week of Jan. 12. This is reportedly his second audition for the part.
While it's unclear what exactly the leading role is, some speculation is that Plemons could play the son of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker. The favored rumor about "Star Wars: Episode VII" is that this movie will be about the children of Luke, Han and Leia, the main characters from the original three "Star Wars" movies.
Thus far, the majority of the information released about "Star Wars: Episode VII" is all speculation. Original stars Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Hamill are all expected to return, while rumor has it that Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sullivan Stapleton have parts in the movie -- or at least have auditioned for parts in the movie -- as well.
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Well we're coming up on day six of week six.
I was just talking with my friend Jason today about how school seems to be going so slow yet so fast at the same time this quarter. By week six, most of us are starting to feel the burn of our academic lifting. I know I am! Thankfully, though, the campus has been buzzing with a ton of awesome activities to keep us sane.
Students pulled out their Matrix moves at SA Dodgeball last Saturday night in their efforts to win the coveted $200 prize for the winning team of ten. Many have enjoyed lounging in the new and improved Campus Center throughout its first full week of operation. Even events off campus have sparked excitement, like the Giants' 11 to 7 victory over the Rangers in game one of the World Series—definite cause for celebration among our many campus Giants fans. As a student chaplain, I've also been watching God work in the lives of students at PUC. This weekend, Homeless Ministries is back at People's Park in Berkeley to feed those who have fallen on difficult times, and Manna Ministries is gearing up for its Halloween canned food drive. Despite the often-tiresome labor that school requires, there are lots of ways to blow off steam and have a good time.
In the midst of all the great things going on this year, we are still reminded to pause and take an assessment of where we are headed with such great speed. We received the news Tuesday of our coming loss of PUC chaplain Roy Ice, who has been a spiritual leader at our school for the last six years. I talked with Ice and he explained his decision in terms of Revelation 2:17, where Jesus describes giving His faithful ones a white stone with a new name. Ice said that his ministry journey has been characterized by experiences in which God has called him to similar experiences which are making clearer to him what that new name is. So he's leaving PUC intending to continue seeking that new name and challenging us to do the same here.
So as we look forward to week seven, we are excited for new adventures and new challenges. Coming adventures will inspire us and give us purpose and new challenges will make us better people. After all, isn't that what college is all about?
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The insurance battle over the Parker House has ended.
After voting last month to halt progress on constructing a new city hall, pending legal review of the contract with Cathey Construction, the Mexico Beach City Council formalized its vote at Tuesday's regular monthly meeting.
Councilman Jack Mullen reported that the claim on the Parker House property had officially been settled and the city received its insurance monies totaling $801,590.
The city purchased the Parker House property in 2011 for use as a new city hall but the building caught fire several days later. After a three-year battle with the insurance company to receive funds for damages and rent reimbursement on a temporary city hall, the settlement is complete.
"The city has been paid, we have the check and our discussions and claims are settled," said Mullen.
The claim didn't provide adequate funds to cover construction of a new city hall building on the Parker House property which spurred workshop discussions to scrap the project entirely.
At the council's request city attorney Paul Komarek examined the existing contract and offered the council its cancellation options. Komarek said that the contract was merely a request for qualifications filed in 2011 and contained many blank sections for prices, times and deliveries for constructing a new city hall.
"It's a piece of paper that says it's a contract," said Komarek. "The situation changed entirely and this was unforeseeable to us.
"In my opinion, it's not a true contract."
Komarek told the council he believed the contract could be safely canceled without penalty.
During a special meeting last month, Councilwoman Tanya Castro expressed concern that in the case of cancelation, the project would need turned over to the second bidder, Southern Cat.
Komarek said that since the document with Cathey Construction wasn't an official contract that would not be the case and recommended the city send Southern Cat an official letter to let them know of the decision to cancel the project.
"The next step is for the city to do whatever it wants to do to build a new city hall," said Mullen.
According to the city clerk, Cathey Construction filed an invoice, though the council members said they didn't know what it was for or for how much. Castro said it may be a consulting fee for the project.
"If someone did what you asked them to do, you're obligated to pay it," said Komarek.
Mullen called for a workshop to discuss the project further. The meeting will be scheduled after the invoice had been reviewed.
Councilman Jeff Tendler made a motion to cancel the contract with Cathey Construction and start over on the project which passed 3-1 with Mullen dissenting and Mayor Al Cathey abstaining.


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For data brokers, consumers' personal information can be worth a lot of money. They use it to market products, detect fraud, or help consumers locate old classmates. But the information can also be used to discriminate.
In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission initiated a study of data broker practices. The FTC completed that study and just released an extensive report. It includes a series of recommendations to Congress.
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Five for Friday...on a Sunday! What?!
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- Chrissy said...
Nice place to work! Looks like you had a very relaxing break. Good for you!
- March 24, 2013 at 12:40 PM
- Jess said...
That looks like a great getaway!
Glad you had a wonderful relaxing time!
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- March 24, 2013 at 12:41 PM
- Lesson Plan SOS Teachers said...
Looks like a beautiful place to visit!!! :)
We just listened to the morning news and the forcast was calling for 2-4 inches of snow! :(
:) Melissa
- March 24, 2013 at 2:02 PM
- Miss Cosby said...
I also live in that 6" range. I'm on spring break this week too and snow was not part of my plan. lol
That seems like such a great trip.
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- March 24, 2013 at 2:35 PM
- luckeyfrog said...
I'm just on the edge of the 6-10" range, but so far we have hardly anything. I know more is on the way tonight, but I don't think it'll be as much as they said!
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- March 24, 2013 at 3:46 PM
- The Brown-Bag Teacher said...
Wow! It looks like you had a wonderful week. We are forecasted to have snow, too, but I have my fingers crossed!
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- March 24, 2013 at 6:57 PM
- Jenni Moyer said...
I live in Nashville, so it was really fun to see pics of my hometown on your fabulous blog! I am so glad you enjoyed your little visit to Music City. :)
- March 24, 2013 at 9:58 PM
- Annie Moffatt said...
Look how cute you are and how happy your husband is!! I hope you visit Southern California again!!
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- Tales of a First Grade Teacher said...
Oh My Gosh! I was scrolling through and saw DAVE! My husband and I are taking Financial Peace right now--we have learned so much and It's like we gave ourselves a raise without actually having to do extra work. Your common core morning work looks great too!
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- Age / Gender:
- 24, Male
- Location:
- Pie Land
- Joined:
- 2/15/07
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Level 15 Gamer
Normal Whistle
Ranked as Police Officer
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Latest News
Going to collage trying to become a web designer, actually had to do a critique about a site
so i chose Newgrounds and got an A :)
Recent Game Medals
Once Upon A Time 5 Points Watch the Intro Medal Stats.
Princess Maker 5 Points Check out the Credits page! Medal Stats.
Exterminator 10 Points Kill all enemies on one floor of a dungeon Medal Stats.
Investor 5 Points Invest in a store category Medal Stats.
Advisor 5 Points Gain a level with any character Medal Stats.
Victor 5 Points Win a battle Medal Stats.
I Make Things Happen 10 Points Do a total of 50 actions. Medal Stats.
Default Of The Dead 5 Points Discover 5 neutral reactions. Medal Stats.
Play Tips 10 Points Unlock the Play Tips power Medal Stats.
Province of Evila 10 Points Reach Evila Medal Stats.
Total Medals Earned: 654 (From 102 different games.)
Favorite Movies
Vete a la Versh 15 Rated 4.4137 Stars Tum tum tum tum tum... PEEROOLEE! Comedy - Original Bro'kemon Rated 4.1993 Stars How was the video? I can't fuckin' see. Comedy - Parody A Christmas For Magus Rated 4.3837 Stars Magus is not on the naugty list anymore, and it's up to Santa to bring him Christmas. Action When Im Excited Rated 4.0959 Stars Takisha dont look bored at all Music Video
Favorite Games
Monsters' Den Chronicles Rated 4.4240 Stars The next evolution of the dungeon-crawling RPG series! Adventure - RPG Chaos Faction 2 Rated 4.4521 Stars Now with more CHAOS! Action - Fighting - Brawler The Outsider Rated 4.2360 Stars Unhappy is he to whom the memories of childhood bring only fear and sadness Adventure - Point 'n Click Goin Up Rated 4.4386 Stars The sky is the limit! Or is it? Action - Other
Favorite Audio
|Sundivine - The Future
|Dubstep Song
|Dancing Flame
|Drum N Bass Song
|Fighting (FF7 Cover)
|Heavy Metal Song
|[Jay T] - Poundcake!
|Dubstep Song


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America's Next Top Model
Watch: ANTM All-Star Lisa D'Amato's New Music Video for "Soldier"
America's Next Top Model Cycle 17 star Lisa D'Amato has some serious musical ambitions. The model, who won the songwriting mini-challenge on Cycle 17, Episode 8: "Game," has recently released a new video for her single, "Soldier." The vid features a blonde Lisa decked out in fashionable military gear and rapping in a floral jumpsuit. That's our crazy Lisa!
Love the song? Pick up all of Lisa's rap hits off her new album, Flippin' the Bird.