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If there's one modern auteur filmmaker that deserves to get the porn parody treatment, it's Wes Anderson.
The symmetry in all of his shot compositions and the bursts of color that he's made into his signature at this point always makes for a visually pleasing watch, even though Wes Anderson films tend to lack a substance in the plot.
Wait a second…visually stimulating films that are lacking in plot and justifiable character development? Maybe it's just me, but for me, that sounds like my ideal porn movie.
Thankfully, the good people over at WoodRocket.com have decided to finally give Wes Anderson the porn parody treatment with THE ROYAL TENENDONGS.
Well, not exactly. Usually when we say "porn parody", we mean big budget porn movies that recreate the source film shot for shot and insert as many plausible sex scenes as possible. However, for THE ROYAL TENENDONGS, rather than follow the lives of three gifted siblings who experience great success in youth, and even greater disappointment and failure after their eccentric father leaves them in their adolescent years only to reconcile with him after he fakes a bout of stomach cancer and turn that into a porn parody, WoodRocket.com decided their Royal Tenenbaums porn parody would work just as well as a special photo set featuring each character in various states of undress.
Now, I know what you're thinking…"Wes Anderson-inspired porn pictures? NOT INTERESTED." Well, before you start criticizing, maybe you should know that The Royal Tenendongs isn't just your average porn parody gallery. It features two of the world's best pornstars James Deen and Stoya as every character. So really, it's just a giant gallery of James Deen and Stoya taking off their cool costumes. Cool right?
Let's take a look at some of my favorite pics from the gallery:
Strange. All my favorite photos from The Royal Tenendongs gallery appear to be only pictures of Stoya. Very strange indeed. I wonder why James Deen didn't make the cut?


text: GamesBeat Valued at $770M, Clash of Clans game studio Supercell raises $130M April 17, 2013 8:50 AM Dean Takahashi 0 Gaming is in its golden age, and big and small players alike are maneuvering like kings and queens in A Game of Thrones. Register now for our GamesBeat 2015 event, Oct. 12-Oct.13, where we'll explore strategies in the new world of gaming. Confirming previous rumors, Supercell raised $130 million in funding in February that valued the company at $770 million, according to an article in Forbes. For a game company, that's a huge take, and this shows just how ambitious the Finnish firm is. Supercell is riding high on the success of Clash of Clans, a fantasy-strategy game that is addictive and monetizes remarkably well. The Forbes story asks if Supercell is the "fastest-growing game company ever." Supercell's competition, Puzzle & Dragons creator GungHo Entertainment in Japan, would probably qualify as one of the fastest-growing game companies ever. But the fact remains that both are the darlings of the moment in mobile, as Rovio (another Finnish company) was (and some may argue still is) with its hit franchise, Angry Birds. On the strength of two games, Clash of Clans and Hay Day (which both came out in the summer for iOS devices), Supercell grossed $100 million in 2012 and $179 million in the first quarter of 2013, Forbes said. Net income, after expenses and Apple's 30 percent cut, was $104 million in Q1. Daily revenue is now at $2.4 million and is on a revenue run-rate — if the games stay as hot as they are — of $800 million for 2013. Supercell gets 8.5 million daily players who play an average of 10 times a day. Index Ventures invested $52.5 million of the $130 million funding into Supercell, with participation by Institutional Venture Partners and Atomico. All shareholders, including Accel Partners, sold 16.7 percent of their holdings to the new investors. (See our interview with IVP's Sandy Miller here). Supercell CEO Ilkka Paananen admitted in an interview with Forbes that the round was not entirely necessary, that it was more of an opportunity to give shareholders a quick payout as both a "thank you" for hard work and to shrug off any pressure to go public. Supercell's plan is to become something like the Pixar of mobile games. Supercell previously raised $12 million from Accel in 2011, at a $52.3 million valuation. The company was founded by Paananen and Mikko Kodisoja, who sold another startup, Sumea, in 2004 for $18 million in cash and stock to Digital Chocolate. They stayed for six years before leaving to start Supercell. They focused on making iOS games. VB's research team is studying mobile user acquisition... Chime in here, and we'll share the results.

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Playing the role of Investigator
In our literature circle discussion tomorrow, as Investigator, I won't do any outside research but I'll try to (1) identify places in Gallagher's book where he draws on other texts and resources (like Harvey Daniels' Literature Circles) and (2) to identify places in our discussion (both f2f and online) where we refer to other works. So, I might interrupt you at times and ask for clarification about where a particular idea or strategy you mention comes from.
One thing I really like about the "specific roles in discussion strategy" is that it pushes us out of our comfort zones a bit. In a discussion, I usually jump right in with questions (discussion director) or pithy quotes I love (literary luminary), so I particularly wanted to try a different role. Although they can challenge us, having specific roles is also safe, in that the role is defined and manageable, we can rely on others to do things we aren't doing, and we don't need to feel dumb because everyone is role-playing. That safety makes Gallagher's metaphor of roles as "training wheels" an apt one for me. College teachers often disdain any form of training wheels, but then they complain their driveways are littered with bruised and bloody student bodies. (that extended metaphor is for you, Jen!)


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A giant perennial grass used as a biofuels source has a much longer growing season than corn, and researchers think they've found the secret of its success. Their findings offer a promising avenue for developing cold-tolerant corn, an advance that would significantly boost per-acre yields.
The new study, from researchers at University of Illinois, appears this month in Plant Physiology Preview.
Miscanthus x giganteus is one of the most productive grasses known. It is able to capture the sun's energy even as cool temperatures shut down photosynthesis in other plants.
In Illinois, green Miscanthus leaves emerge up to six weeks before corn can be planted. Miscanthus thrives into late October, while corn leaves wither at the end of August.
Corn and Miscanthus are C4 plants, which are more efficient than C3 plants in converting sunlight into leaves and stalks. (C3 and C4 simply refer to the number of carbon atoms in a molecule critical to photosynthesis.)
"The C4 process differs from C3 in having just four extra steps in its metabolism," said Stephen Long, a professor of crop sciences and principal investigator on the study. "There are four extra proteins in this process, so we assumed that these proteins are related to low temperature tolerance."
When they compared the levels of these proteins in plants grown in warm and cold conditions, the researchers noticed that one of the proteins, pyruvate phosphate dikinase (PPDK), was present at much higher levels in the Miscanthus leaves grown at cool temperatures than in the leaves of either corn or Miscanthus grown in warmer conditions.
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From Volume 17, Number 3 (May, 2010) · Research Corner
Research Corner – Volume 17, Issue 3
by Pamela Weisberger
IAJGS Conference Update for Galitzianers
Have you registered for the IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy yet? It's not too late! The conference will take place in Los Angeles, California from 11–16 July and promises to be one of the most comprehensive and entertaining genealogical events in recent memory. More than 300 lectures and 50 films, plus workshops, computer labs, theatrical performances, and more from early morning until late evening. Many programs will be geared toward Galician, Polish, and Ukrainian researchers. All kinds of lectures on methods. Incredible opportunities to further your Holocaust research. Constant opportunities to network with landsleit from other Galician shtetlach and towns. For program details go to http://www.JGSLA2010.com/ and click on the Programs tab.
Gesher Galicia's dedicated Special Interest Group (SIG) day will be Monday, 12 July, with lectures from morning until early evening focusing on the intricacies and challenges of Galician research. Our luncheon speaker will be Chris Nicola, talking about "The Secret of Priest's Grotto: A Holocaust Survival Story." Priest's Grotto was part of a 77-mile cave system in Ukraine, and after Nicola discovered that Jews had hidden there during WWII he set out to track down the survivors—which he did successfully, after several years of intensive research.
Suzan Wynne and Mark Halpern will conduct a two-part "Getting Started in Galician Research" lecture. The first session will be on Monday, 12 July, and the second session on Tuesday, 13 July.
Federation of Eastern European Historical Societies (FEEHS) Vice President Brian Lenius will be on hand to explain and analyze cadastral maps and landowner records from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He'll give two lectures on these topics, as well as host a "pushcart" filled with maps at our Market Square Fair on Sunday, 11 July. Later that day he'll discuss "The L'viv Archive Research Experience" in an illustrated slide show that takes you behind the scenes of this repository housing thousands of Galician vital, land, and tabula/notary records.
Two well known L'viv-based Ukrainian researchers and guides, Alexander Dunai and Alexander Denysenko, will give talks dealing with Ukrainian research and travel, as well as be available for personal consultations on trips or research you might be planning.
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There are actually two different agrégations:
In addition to those teaching in normal sections of lycées (the vast majority), some agrégés teach in the preparatory classes to the grandes écoles. Finally some agrégés teach in normal universities, but do not, nominally, do scientific research as normal university academics do ; these positions are known as PRAG. Some similar but temporary positions (agrégé préparateur, AGPR), including research, exists in the écoles normales supérieures, though these are obviously very few and very hard to obtain.
The agrégation is normally open only to holders of a 4-year college education (formerly, maîtrise) or above. Its preparation often takes a full additional year at the university, for the so-called external agrégation. There also exists an internal agrégation for professeurs certifiés, though it lacks the prestige of the external one. The following discusses the external one.
The exam generally consists in a written part (admissibility) where most candidates are eliminated, followed by an oral part (admission) where the candidate must demonstrate his ability to prepare and give lessons on about any topic within the scope of his discipline.
In most disciplines, the lessons expected extend well above the secondary education level; the candidate may, in effect, have to present a lesson appropriate for the 2nd, 3rd or even 4th years of specialized studies at a university. One reason for that is that the agrégés should be able to teach in special undergraduate sections of high schools known as preparatory classes to the grandes écoles, where the level is above the normal level of 1st or 2nd year college education – though the vast majority of agrégés teach in ordinary secondary education.
The agrégation is also used as a kind of national ranking system for students, giving a fair comparison between students of different universities. This is especially true in the humanities, where the agrégation is highly selective and serves as a test on the culture of the candidate. The students of the écoles normales supérieures often give up an entire year of their adult life to prepare for any potential question.
Some sociologists like Pierre Bourdieu have argued that this exam measures a candidate's social connections as much their ability to present a lesson — consider, for example, that a candidate for a Law professorship may be helped by first-class attorneys if he happens to know them.


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Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 9.5 mi (15.2 km) from Castle of Auvers and within 25 mi (40 km) of Parc Asterix and Chateau de Chantilly.
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Nokia kicked off the Mobile World Congress (MWC) with its press conference on February 27, in Barcelona. Stephen Elop, President and CEO of Nokia took stage and described the progress they have made since the last year's event. If you recall, it was last year's MWC when Nokia had officially announced that they were going all in on Windows Phone.
After the initial update on Nokia's latest endeavors both on the low-end Asha phones, and also on the higher-end Windows Phones, the talk shifted to the new stuff. First up was the Asha line of phones, and 3 new devices were announced, along with Nokia Life services which bring life skills, parenting, education, agriculture and entertainment services to Series 30 and 50 phones in India, China, Indonesia and Nigeria.
However, I want to focus on Nokia's progress with Windows Phone. Late last year, Nokia announced and launched two brand new devices, the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710. These devices were released ahead of schedule, and were available in parts of Europe first, and then slowly to other geographies over the next months. The launches everywhere were accompanied with a lot of marketing muscle – from concerts and light shows to flash mobs and video shows. Some examples:
- Deadmau5 concert in London [YouTube link]
- Streetside promotions in Ireland [YouTube link]
- Video show in a Copenhagen soccer stadium [YouTube link]
Yet, I was surprised that based on a recent report by Strategy Analytics, Nokia was able to go from no market share to the highest share among all Windows Phone device makers. It is even more remarkable when you consider that the phones were not even available for the entire quarter, and not across most geographies where other device makers were already selling Windows Phones.
The "rolling thunder" campaign continued, and at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nokia announced the Lumia 900 which was to be the flagship device for the North American market – with features like a larger screen, (excellent) front camera, LTE, etc. This device made it three devices released within a year of announcing their new ecosystem strategy.
At the MWC press conference, Nokia announced their fourth device in the Lumia line, the Lumia 610. This device is a low-end phone running the latest version of the Windows Phone OS (codenamed Tango), which has been engineered to support lowered chassis specification, specifically with memory limited to 256MB. The device is expected to retail for € 189 before taxes and subsidies, which is an incredibly low price for a smartphone. This device is also going to be a featured device for Nokia's Windows Phone entry into China, an obviously huge market opportunity. Paul Paliath has covered the Lumia 610 and Tango here on Techie Buzz.
Nokia Lumia 710
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So, in about one year Nokia has gone from zero Windows Phones to four Windows Phones covering the entire pricing spectrum from the extremely low-end to the high-end. Their marketing is clearly working because people are in fact buying Nokia phones. The strategy is deliberate, albeit slow. Among all the device makers, Nokia seems to be the one which is putting the most thought in designing the hardware, and building the specialized software (like Nokia Drive, Nokia Transport, Nokia Reader, etc.) for Windows Phone.
The market potential is there, since smartphones are still a tiny percentage of the total number of phones sold in the world and despite the huge gains made by iPhone and Android, we are still in early days. Does Nokia have enough of a differentiation and discipline in execution to win back some of the huge market share losses they have incurred over the past few years? Can they steer the Windows Phone ship into a position of being a healthy #3 ecosystem?
As a Windows Phone enthusiast and one who likes to root for the underdog, I sure hope they can!
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Who would you rather have right now?
Josh Hamilton, Chase Utley, or Kevin Youkalis
what would you consider the top 10 list of clean up hitters in the MLB?
does romine still have enough spped for shortstop? i remember he played there in like high school
thats embaracing
yea his callup is imminent!!!! ill get 50 autographs from him in trenton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
im surprised nobody has mentioned nick yet... he was on the yanks, riddled with injuries, and now this
call up shelly!!! imo hes a great bench hitter at least
i really dont want this trade first it says an MLB READY PITCHER!!! Hughes? Zmac(even though hes not really but getting close)
do u seriously want to give him up for a bakup when we swisher(when...
arent wieters and price up also??? #1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hey i mite go to the Lakewood vs. Greensboro game... who will be the starting pitchers and who are the players who i should be aiming to get autographs from? i heard the catcher D'Arnaud is pretty...
Grady Sizemore or Ryan Braun? WHo's better?
now damon will jack one!!!!
belly to belly to...
swish will get one eventually i bet ya!!!!
belly to belly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
got out of it.... a lot of pitches but no runs!!!! and looked to hit him on the bottom of his spikes or even the mound
yea mayb somoething like this?
hughes looks sharp and on a mission!!!
get dave robertson back up send down the veras
Damon was simply Damonic!
why would we do that? more years of wear and tear with his bad back already could be disasterous
do u guys think coke could be the mike stanton of the bullpen now and in the future?
where did u c that?
Jarek Cunningham???? he sounds pretty good
He is and will always be a BEAST!!!!


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So often our artists head to distant lands - in this case Australia - do loads of promo and mixes and we never get to share them. Luckily, we got our hands on this LIVE mix Sinden made for Triple J's Mix Up show that aired just last week.
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Lindsay Lohan might be ordered to serve 90 days of rehab, but she'll be doing so after she follows through with her commitment to appear in an episode of "Anger Management."
E! News reports that Lohan will start shooting her episode on the FX comedy the week of March 24, and it's set to air in April. She plays herself as a patient who ends up developing feelings for Charlie Sheen's therapist character.
After Lohan was sentenced to 90 days in a locked rehab facility, 18 months of psychotherapy, 30 days of community labor and other fines after pleading no contest to the charges leveled against her in regards to her summer 2012 car accident. Sounds like it won't be too hard for her to get into character for "Anger Management."


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Kansas City, Mo. ─ The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) announced today its 2013 Judith M. Sweet Commitment and Administrator of Tomorrow award recipients. Binh Nguyen (NCAA) was honored with the Judith M. Sweet Commitment Award and Lindsey Abercrombie (University of Denver), Hillary Bach (Arizona State University) and Erin Varley (Shippensburg University) were named Administrator of Tomorrow Award winners.
"It is with great pride that NACWAA recognizes and honors these outstanding young and aspiring athletics administrators," said Patti Phillips, NACWAA chief executive officer. "We are inspired by their passion and commitment and excited to see these future leaders excel in their athletics careers."
Named for the former NCAA President, athletic director and NACWAA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the Judith M. Sweet Commitment Award recognizes athletics administrators below the senior ranking level who are committed to providing high-level leadership and guidance within intercollegiate athletics. The Administrator of Tomorrow Award is presented to an undergraduate/graduate student, intern or volunteer who aspires to a career in intercollegiate athletics, and recognizes involvement and a leadership role on campus, in a conference office or an organization and in the community. Honorees are nominated by NACWAA members and selected by the NACWAA Awards Committee.
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Binh Nguyen is associate director of academic and membership affairs at the NCAA, where she has worked for the past seven years. She currently oversees the day-to-day operations of APR and GSR data collection and took the recent initiative to create a Data Collection Advisory Group comprised of membership users that assist in program changes, pinpointing efficiencies and improving the customer's overall experience. Nominators Diane Dickman and John Shukie also noted that Binh's initiatives increase staff cohesion and raise morale.
"During the course of Binh's career at the NCAA and WBCA, she has gone beyond the call of duty in providing service to the NCAA membership," said former colleague Lynn Holzman. "Binh has proven to be the reliable, go-to person who ensures the technical or operational aspect of an initiative gets done."
Lindsey Abercrombie is currently an intern in the University of Denver Student-Athlete Support Services (SASS) department. Beginning in a work study role as a community relationship intern, Lindsey worked with student-athletes, coaches and staff securing community service opportunities while she pursued her master's degree in Sports Psychology. After a two-year stint outside of athletics, Lindsey returned to her passion of working with student-athletes.
"Lindsey acts with honor, integrity and a sense of humor that makes people she interacts with feel comfortable and at ease," said nominator Peg Bradley-Doppes. "She is deeply dedicated to the student-athlete experience and is an excellent ambassador for the university."
Hillary Bach serves as a graduate assistant for the senior administrators of the Arizona State University athletics department. She is responsible for overseeing an executive board of 25 students, whose mission is to increase awareness, attendance and tradition at men's basketball games. Under Hillary's leadership, the men's basketball goal attendance was surpassed by 84% in 2012-13. She is also an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and has been involved with the Special Olympics and United Way fundraising campaign.
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Erin Varley is currently a fifth-year undergraduate student and department of athletics intern at Shippensburg University. As a student-athlete, she served as a team captain and member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. While at Shippensburg, Erin has led the charge on many initiatives and duties, including developing a mentorship program, assisting with event management and working on priority scheduling for student-athletes.
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Some ten thousand saints have been honored by the Catholic Church over its two thousand year history. And one more......this one from La Crosse...could soon join that list. Bishop William Callahan with the La Crosse Diocese has started the process of sainthood for former priest, Father Joe Walijewski.
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On Aug. 4, Potter was seriously injured when his car crashed into a light pole off Tenn. Highway 91 at the Blue Springs Road intersection. His passenger, Jeanne B. Leonard, 80, Crooke Street, Hampton, was killed in the wreck.
Potter, 81, Suess Road, Elizabethton, died at Johnson City Medical Center, where he was undergoing treatment for a broken hip and leg, as well as heart complications.
Potter's sedan left the right side of the road and traveled some distance before re-entering the highway and crossing all lanes before crossing Blue Springs Road and striking a utility pole head on. The Ross Ray Potter Medical Expense Fund was established shortly after the wreck to offset medical charges.
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Self-publishing writers should aspire to writing well, not fast
July 28, 2012 | 3:47 pm
By Chris Meadows
The "Writer Beware" blog usually warns of scams and fly-by-night publishers trying to take advantage of inexperienced writers, but a guest post from writer and writing instructor Marcia Yudkin warns of something else—inexperienced writers apparently trying to take advantage of readers. I'm reminded of the aphorism, "Fast, cheap, good: pick any two"—because Yudkin is talking about writers who write fast, and self-publish for cheap, but may not actually be any good.
Yudkin talks about communities she's encountered where writers, enamored of the way they could make money right away by listing cheap e-books on Amazon, share tips on how to write as fast as possible, review each other's work, and so on. But in all the talk about becoming a faster writer, there doesn't seem to be much about becoming a better writer. The idea seems to be to turn it out as fast as possible so you can sell as many as possible.
There also doesn't seem to be much discussion of getting advice and feedback from readers or editors on improving your work, either. Yudkin notes that novelist Sue Grafton once compared the process of learning to write to the process of learning to be a doctor, and decided to allow herself the same five years as medical school takes to learn to write a good novel.
You won't ever find folks who tout ebooks as a route to easy riches talking about studying for five years or throwing away such a large chunk of effort. And that's why, with the absence of any gatekeepers and the lack of respect for quality in their publishing model, readers and writers everywhere stand to suffer. As the current trend spreads, we risk having literary marketplaces that are drowning in unripened works, making it harder for superb new writers who deserve attention to find readers.
And it also harms the authors, too—publication of some work not their best may cause them to get hammered by bad reviews when, if they'd only taken more time to polish it, they might have done considerably better.
The problem of the Internet slushpile has been with us at least as long as self-publishing has, and indeed as long as anyone's been able to post any kind of fiction to the Internet, for pay or free. With Amazon offering so many writers what seems like such an easy road to riches via e-book self-publishing, it's not surprising they would try to take advantage of it. Amazon has tried to curb the worst of the excesses by cracking down on private-label rights content, but you still end up with plenty of stuff that's not written as well as it should be.
I still think it's a surmountable problem, however. As every new month goes by, people are inventing more and more new ways of winnowing wheat from chaff, or at least helping people find what's "wheat" for them. Which might suggest that these speed-demon authors should make the best of it while they can—sooner or later people won't read them anymore.
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The two are not mutually exclusive. Taking two or twenty years to write a book does not guarantee a good book. Writing a book in a few months does not guarantee a bad book.
The important part of the equation is that the timing needs to be based on the writer's capability not on the publisher's schedule.
What I've seen mentioned by good, established authors is that writing is a skill and you learn it by doing it, a lot. The fast writers may not be any good now, but in writing fast they learn fast. Some of 'em are going to graduate into being both fast and good, which is an absolute killer combination.
Writing quickly and without going through the editing process in a thorough way is a bad idea for any writer who respects his or her work. It also damages the reputation of other self-publishing writers. What I do as a writer to prove that my work – whether you like my stories or not – is well-written and properly edited is provide a free example of one novella and keep the other work priced. If people like the free story, they can then purchase my other work with confidence.


text: GamesBeat Grand Theft Auto creators get Hall of Fame honor Above: Grand Theft Auto V's creators are now in the gaming Hall of Fame.Image Credit: Rockstar Games February 4, 2014 8:30 AM Jeff Grubb 0 The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences is inviting three luminaries from Rockstar Games to join its Hall of Fame … but I bet the AIAS just wants to get the developers in a room to ask when the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is coming out. This week, during the Design Innovate Communicate Entertain Summit (DICE) in Las Vegas, one of gaming's most prestigious bodies, the AIAS, will award Hall of Fame placement to key figures at Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games. Rockstar North president Leslie Benzies as well as Rockstar Games cofounders Dan Houser and Sam Houser will all take their place as the 18th, 19th, and 20th inductees in the AIAS exclusive Hall of Fame. Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison will take the stage to announce the induction on Thursday at The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. The presentation is part of the AIAS Award ceremony that will stream live on Twitch. "A rare combination of cultural savvy, technical prowess, and a deep passion for interactive entertainment has made Rockstar Games a global success story that has helped propel the games medium forward," Harrison said in a statement. "I am proud and honored to present Leslie, Sam, and Dan with this award on behalf of the entire industry." As the executive team in charge of Rockstar, Benzies and the Housers (who are brothers) are responsible for megahits like last year's open-world action game Grand Theft Auto V. The latest entry in the long-running series, GTA V was a colossal blockbuster for Rockstar, publisher Take-Two Interactive, and gaming at large. Take-Two revealed yesterday that it has shipped 32.5 million copies of the title to retailers. In its first 24 hours, the crime game that has players planning and executing major heists generated more than $800 million in sales. "Sam, Dan, and Leslie have developed some of this generation's defining interactive masterpieces," AIAS president Martin Rae said. "It is an honor to induct the Rockstar team to the Academy's Hall of Fame, they are among great company. Their commitment to their craft and their passion in creating such memorable experiences is a true testament to their achievements as auteurs." The Housers founded Rockstar Games as a subsidiary label of Take-Two Interactive in 1998. Prior to that, the company was just a single-studio developer known as DMA Design that first published games for Commodore 64 in 1988. Prior to releasing Grand Theft Auto for PC in 1997, the game maker was best known for developing the PC puzzle game Lemmings. The company also produced the cult classics Body Harvest and Space Station Silicon Valley for Nintendo 64. In 2001, DMA Design released Grand Theft Auto III for PlayStation 2. It was the last game the company produced before changing its name to Rockstar North under the Rockstar Games label. Grand Theft Auto III was a generation-defining hit for the PS2 (and eventually PC and Xbox), and it propelled Rockstar North to the top of the developer ranks. Since then, the company has released multiple Grand Theft Auto sequels, a popular western Red Dead Redemption, and a detective game called L.A. Noire. Rockstar Games also opened other studios in Japan, England, and elsewhere. These studios, under the leadership of the Housers, have released games like the open-world school game Bully, the action shooter Max Payne, and the driving title Midnight Club. In the AIAS Hall of Fame, Benzies and the Housers will join the following list of previous inductees: Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) Sid Meier (Firaxis Games) Hironobu Sakaguchi (Squaresoft) John Carmack (id Software) Will Wright (Maxis) Yu Suzuki (Sega) Peter Molyneux (Lionhead Studios) Trip Hawkins (Digital Chocolate) Richard Farriott (NCsoft North America) Dani Bunten Michael Morhaime (Blizzard) Mark Cerny (Cerny Games) Dr. Ray Muzyka (BioWare) Dr. Greg Zeschuk (BioWare) Tim Sweeney (Epic Games) Gabe Newell (Valve Corporation) Related articles Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two blasts its way to record earnings Grand Theft Auto V sells $800M worth on its first day Grand Theft Auto V sells 29M copies – publisher Take-Two Interactive crushes revenue estimates Former EA chief John Riccitiello: Grand Theft Auto V is 'twice as large as the Super Bowl' Grand Theft Auto V tops $1B in three days More information: Rockstar Games Take-Two Interactive Software Martin Rae The Rockstar Games label was founded in 1998 to create innovative and progressive interactive entertainment. 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Dr. Mikhail Blinnikov, SCSU
Dr. Mikhail "Misha" Blinnikov is a professor of geography at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, MN. He is also the coordinator for the geography graduate program.
- Moscow State University (Diploma in Biology/Geobotany '92)
- University of Oregon (MA Env Studies '95)
- University of Oregon (PhD Geography '99)
Research Interests
Silica phytolith analysis, biogeography of grasslands (especially in the Pleistocene), alpine plant community ecology, remote sensing/landscape change analysis, conservation of protected natural areas, geography of the North American Orthodox church. Publications page with links is being developed.
Guilford Press published my new Geography of Russia and Its Neighbors textbook in December of 2010. Click on Guilford Press to order your copy today :) Also here is the blog that I keep to update everybody about the news on Russia's geography since the book has been published.
Geographic focus of current research
Pacific Northwest, Minnesota and the Upper Midwest, Russia/Former Soviet Union(especially Moscow region, the Altay in Siberia and Teberda, Karachaevo-Cherkessia, Kazakhstan), Central Alaska and Kodiak, Alaska.
Classes I teach (or have taught)
- GEOG 111 Introduction to Global Geography
- GEOG 316 Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG 372 Conservation of World Resources
- GEOG 378 Geography of Russia/former Soviet Union
- GEOG 379 American Wilderness (mainly in BWCAW; Yellowstone in 2007)
- GEOG 410 Geography Tour (Moscow and the Altay 2007, 2009;
Rocky Mt National Park in 2010)
- GEOG 472/572 Geomorphology
- GEOG 473/573 Biogeography
- GEOG 610 Research Process in Geography
- SOV 100 Eurasian Studies
- Yes, I know, we teach a lot here at SCSU, however...
Other things I have done at SCSU...
Member of the SARC Board, Eurasian Studies committee, LEAP assessment committee, many committees in the Geography department (Curriculum, Promotion and Tenure), Orthodox Christian Fellowship advising, graduate student advising.
...and outside
Busy father and husband, play/write Russian folk songs (guitar), wilderness backpacking, (in town) cycling, reader at Holy Myrrh-bearers Orthodox Church


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Crater Lake, Oregon
The official site says the following:
No place else on earth combines a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high; two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past.
Indeed, a very beautiful and majestic lake, a lot can be said about it.
Yes, it's the deepest fresh water lake in America, yes it's perfect for photographers. But there's something elusive here that I can't put into words. The lake didn't hook my interest, I wouldn't come here a second time. You can definitely spend a whole day, take a boat ride but we made our loop and hurried back to route 1.
Mountainous road to the lake:
One of the two islands:
Continuing our ride around the lake:
The drop was very sheer and it wasnt solid ground but very fine gravel. If you get too close to the edge it can give way and youre not stopping till you hit water. Fatal accidents do happen here are the signs told us:
Despite the high altitude and random snow patches, it was rather hot:
The roads were nice, the people were sparse and the views were great but again it didnt leave me with much impression:
Everything is sweetened by risk
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Winthrop-University Hospital Comes Out on Top
of Joint Commission Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's 2001 Survey
Winthrop's Todd J. Cohen, MD Implants Hospital's First Patient with New Device to Treat Congestive Heart Failure
Winthrop-University Hospital First on L.I. to Perform Cardiac Surgery Without Stitches
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It is estimated that the disease is responsible for close to 700,000 vertebral fractures annually. Fortunately, there is a procedure to treat painful fractures of the spine caused by osteoporosis. Orlando Ortiz, MD, MBA, Chairman of the Department of Radiology in Winthrop's Interventional Neuroradiology Suite, performs the technique called kyphoplasty or "Balloons for Bones," which utilizes a device called the KyphX Inflatable Bone Tamp (balloon) to treat vertebral compression fractures (VCF). VCF's, most commonly caused by osteoporosis, occur when a bone in the spine breaks and collapses.
The minimally invasive fracture reduction procedure is done through a small incision in the damaged bone, which creates a pathway for the balloon to be inserted. The balloon is inflated to raise the collapsed portion of the bone and then deflated and removed, leaving
a cavity that can then be filled with acrylic bone cement.
In addition to kyphoplasty, Dr. Ortiz performs another procedure called vertebroplasty, which entails the placement of a bone needle into the compressed vertebral body using imaging guidance with an X-ray machine. Acrylic bone cement is injected through the needle into the vertebral body, stabilizing the fractured vertebrae, relieving pain and preventing further collapse and deformity.
The procedure restored Santina Coscia's quality of life and she couldn't be happier. Three years ago, after a car accident, her back problems had been mounting. After unsuccessful chiropractic treatment, Ms. Coscia began her extensive research on other treatments that could relieve her pain. After months of searching, one of her doctors recommended that she see Dr. Ortiz about vertebroplasty. She had her first treatment by Dr. Ortiz on February 7th with two others following and one more treatment to go.
"Immediately after each treatment, I felt great," said Ms. Coscia. "The procedure is amazing. I actually grew two inches in height because my spine is now straight. I feel no pain at all and as soon as I came off of the operating table I was raring to go. I'm very happy with the results. It has greatly improved my quality of life."
"Vertebroplasty has an 85% to 90% success rate with respect to pain relief in patients with recent osteoporotic compression fractures," explained Dr. Ortiz. "More recently, kyphoplasty has also achieved a high success rate in alleviating pain associated with VCF's."
Jane Moore, RN, MSN, CCRC, Nurse Specialist in the Bone Mineral Research Center at Winthrop agrees, adding, "one of the major advantages of the procedures is almost immediate pain relief."
For more information on kyphoplasty or vertebroplasty, call the Department of Radiology at Winthrop at 516-663-2123.
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Modernising Education in Britain and China
Comparative Perspectives on Excellence and Social Inclusion
In spite of the perceived differences between Eastern and Western culture and society, the education systems of Britain and China can be seen to share certain goals, priorities and challenges. Modernisation is very much a core objective for educators in both countries. Moreover, both education...
Published June 9th 2015 by Routledge
Inclusion in the City
Selection, Schooling and Community
Inclusion in the City explores inclusion and exclusion in the context of policy and practice in one English city - Birmingham. Here, a commitment to redressing the inequalities experienced by many learners has been inhibited by difficulty in securing agreement to a definite policy for inclusion and...
Published December 19th 2002 by Routledge
Equality and Diversity in Education 1
Experiences of Learning, Teaching and Managing Schools
Series: Developing Inclusive Curricula: Equality and Diversity in Education
Designed to accompany the Open University course Developing Intensive Curricula:Equality and Diversity in Education, Vol 1 will appeal to research students undertaking research in the area of education, focusing on special needs....
Published December 22nd 1994 by Routledge
Equality and Diversity in Education 2
National and International Contexts for Practice and Research
Series: Developing Inclusive Curricula: Equality and Diversity in Education
Like the first reader, this collection examines the grounds which are accepted for inclusion or exclusion of students, and looks at how appropriate support can be guaranteed for people who experience difficulties in learning, who are disabled or who experience social or other kinds of disability....
Published December 15th 1994 by Routledge
Policies for Diversity in Education
The emphasis in this book shifts to the coordination of practice into schools, regional and national policies and the power and interest groups concerned with educational difficulties and disability. In the opening section the authors review the location of power in the systems; the impact of Local...
Published December 5th 1991 by Routledge
Curricula for Diversity in Education
They can make a start by recognising and accepting difference in their students and by providing curricula that are accessible to all. This volume portrays attempts to alleviate difficlties in learning across the curriculum, in history, mathematics, poetry and science, and explores ways of...
Published November 7th 1991 by Routledge


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Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA) - Africa
In 2010, Tanzania's government announced extremely controversial plans for a 53-kilometer long commercial highway to run East-West through the Serengeti; Tanzania's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Serengeti Darf Nict Sterben – The Serengeti Shall Not Die... A new road proposal in Serengeti the could sever the wildebeest migration prompting a collapse in their numbers from 1.3m to 200,000 tells the RSPB's (BirdLife in the UK) Andre Farrar.
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"Dream is destiny" –From the film Waking Life
Enigmas, Mysteries, the Unexplained….take a wild guess and it wouldn't be that hard to figure out that Uranus, Neptune & even Mercury are all retrograde right now…for those desiring an even keel and a boring "business as usual" mentality are going to be sorely disappointed right now.
However, (and these days its getting harder and harder to avoid) if you like a bit of the spice of life, the unexpected, and an unusual turn out on a mere whim- this energy is for you! Make no mistake, the news and mass media will be on top of this energy, as usual, making a sensation out of whatever little, or big, things gets leaked, sidetracked, or presented with fan fare! Ahhhh, if only the external world wasn't so often a classic reflection of our own inner state. Now is definitely a time to prepare for the unexpected.
The early part of the day is definitely going to be a reflection of the aroused state, this is easily able to give rise to a creative and more interesting outlook- the new and non-standard perspective will be easy to find.
The super cool part of this energy, if you ask me, is the open possibility for what is not usually possible! This erratic frame opens up doors to allowing more circumstances to shine through…of course, this is only possible if each and every one of us is willing to expand our current frame of mind and step outside of the standard flow of things! Now is definitely a time to break out of the routine!
I'll get more into the details of this in the weekend summary so stay tuned!
Thanks for all the well wishes, my battle with strep knocked me out but it's winding down now and my "time out" has allowed for a whole new fresh perspective to emerge- I only hope you had a run in with a similar event, only were smart enough to wind down yourself before the universe had to step in and do it for you—hey! It's not too late!
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AT&T Combines Wireless, Wireline In-Network Calling
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What could be the outcome for the business customers?
Many businesses in the country use ATT landline service, right? And many use Cingular/ATT wireless right? What is stopping more from switching to Cingular/ATT to combine bills and get unlimited calling to and from the office lines? I think this is really where ATT will succeed witht this plan. Anyone agree, disagree or have something else to add?
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The Senator Who Led the Charge Against VAWA Says He's the "Only Member of the Hip Hop Caucus"
While I was watching regrettable late-night TV recently, an interview caught my attention: Ultra-conservative Florida Senator Marco Rubio discussing his admiration of the music of Tupac Shakur and NWA.
This isn't breaking news; Rubio has been openly discussing his love of hip-hop since a December 2012 GQ interview. To be clear, Rubio says he only knows about Wu Tang from The Dave Chapelle Show, which I am pretty sure is the main reason why Chappelle stopped doing that show in the middle of its third season.
It's entirely possible that Rubio is just pandering to a younger crowd by proclaiming his love of rap. It's no secret that the GOP has high hopes that Rubio will be their Barack Obama in 2016. Obama loves Jay-Z, so maybe Rubio's banking on dropping Tupac's name to win youth votes.
But if Rubio is sincere, it's ironic that a rising GOP star to profess his love for a music genre that his party put on trial at a Congressional hearing just six years ago. Rubio's explanation? "I don't listen to music for the politics of it." Devout Republican Meghan McCain also professes to be a Tupac fan in much the same vein.
"I think Tupac was more someone who was trying to inform us about what was going on, and he did it through entertainment," Rubio explained to TMZ while discussing his predilection for West coast rappers of the 90s over the prominent rappers of today. Rubio says that he admires these rappers because he viewed them as "reporters" of their lives in LA.
Rubio describes himself as "the only member of the hip-hop caucus." Given Rubio's voting record, the hip-hop caucus apparently stands for increasing inequality, imprisoning people without trial, representing the interests of the richest Americans, and enabling violence against women.
Any message these rappers were trying to send to people in power has fallen on deaf ears with Rubio. Just this year, Rubio has voted down tax breaks for middle-class Americans and voted in favor of allowing the government to detain US citizens indefinitely without trial.
Although Rubio's favorite rapper Tupac was once convicted on a sexual abuse charge, he often sang about the struggles of young urban women who faced the threat of daily violence and lack of access to family planning resources in songs like "Keep Ya Head Up" and "Brenda's Got a Baby," respectively.
Rubio, meanwhile, led the charge of 22 (male) Republican Senators attempting to block the passing of the renewal of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Thankfully, Rubio lost this one—the act was finally passed in the Senate and House this week.
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The World's First Firefly Themed-Park
China has succeeded in creating something the rest of the world has yet to develop: the first firefly-themed park. Located in China's Hubei province, the park is divided up into five separate areas including a zero-distance contact zone, observation...
Stop Feeding Ducks Bread
Conservationists are urging park-goers to stop feeding ducks bread—and for good reason. While it may seem like an innocent activity, it's wreaking havoc not only on the health of the ducks, but their habitats and surrounding ecosystem too. Processed...
High Line: A Field Guide and Handbook
This limited run book by conceptual artist Mark Dion is the unofficial guide to NYC's popular elevated park on the West Side. Let your imagination run wild as Dion blends fact and fiction about the High Line's history, complete with observations, rumors...
Zebra Towel
Ditch the threadbare Technicolor rags lying around the linen closet and invest in a sophisticated zebra hide beach towel from Maslin & Co. Complete with its own leather carrying strap, this is an accessory to show fellow beachgoers you mean business...
Campsite Booking Made Easy with Hipcamp
Camping is about getting away from it all: ditching the internet for a few days, embracing the wild and soaking in the sounds and views of nature. But as those who have tried planning the perfect trip know, it can be a frustrating and confusing process...
Off Piste: Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park
by Kelly Phillips Badal The amount of Jurassic-era limestone rising above the trees of western Madagascar's Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park—hundreds of miles worth of jagged rock—gives the landscape the look of a formidable fortress. Lofty spires...
Lowline Young Designers Program
This weekend, at NYC's Mark Miller Gallery, an enthusiastic and clever bunch of middle-schoolers shared their visions—and plans—for the future of the city. The exhibit, which will run through March 9 and is sponsored by the Lowline's Young Designers...
Word of Mouth: Amsterdam
Much like the city's compact urban landscape, Amsterdam's creative history is also densely formed, and even a quick visit to the Dutch capital can be extremely inspiring. Interestingly, you often hear Dutch people say they strive to act "normal"—yet...
Arnold Arboretum
Part of the gorgeous string of parks and walkways known as the Emerald Necklace, the Arnold Arboretum is a breathtakingly beautiful respite from the bustle of Boston—and is the oldest public arboretum on the continent. Located in the Jamaica Plain...
Hotel Lincoln
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Road Trip: Seattle
Located just under three hours north of Portland is the Northwest's better known, bigger city—Seattle. A real city to Portland's town, Seattle is often seen as the big brother of the two, which as one might imagine has created a bit of rivalry. This...
Dequindre Cut Greenway
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Spring plantingI have spoken to many clients this spring who are weeks behind their typical planting schedule. As Agweek recently reported, farmers across the region, especially in North Dakota, have planted only a fraction of the typical acreage of several crops before the crop insurance planting deadlines this spring.
By: Derrick Braaten, Agweek
I have spoken to many clients this spring who are weeks behind their typical planting schedule. As Agweek recently reported, farmers across the region, especially in North Dakota, have planted only a fraction of the typical acreage of several crops before the crop insurance planting deadlines this spring. Reporter Mikkel Pates quoted Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson, who said, "My growers would rather produce a crop than collect a prevented-planting claim." My recent discussions with farmers have confirmed this, but the reality is many will have significant prevented-plant claims this year.
Unfortunately, it seems that I have written on this topic at this time of year several times. Our law firm handles a lot of crop insurance arbitrations, and we have learned that the realities in the field are not always obvious to someone sitting behind a desk miles from the farm. Thus, to the extent practical, farmers should be thinking about potential prevented-plant claims, in addition to getting crops planted.
Documentation of prevented-plant and other crop losses is crucial. When it comes to crop insurance arbitrations, a picture is indeed worth a thousand words. Digital cameras that record a GPS location, along with a time and date, are an excellent tool.
Precision-planting technology is being utilized more frequently, and the data recorded during planting can provide your attorney with a wealth of information. Even if you do not use the information gathered with these technologies in your own operation, if you have the technology available it is wise to put it to use in the event you later have a dispute over a prevented-plant claim.
Although this advice might come too late for many of the planting deadlines, it is also helpful to track weather and precipitation. Maintaining a daily log and recording precipitation and other weather data can provide pivotal evidence in a crop insurance arbitration. Although information services such as the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network are always available, farmers know that precipitation levels can vary significantly, not only between recording stations, but even between their own fields. Farm-specific data can make a difference in some arbitrations.
Requirements for collecting on a prevented-plant claim go beyond your own farm. You need to show that you were prevented from planting because of overly wet conditions that prevented other producers from planting acreage with similar characteristics. Talk to your neighbors and, if possible, use a digital camera to show that surrounding fields similar to yours could not be planted.
You must also prove you had the inputs available to plant and produce the crop. Keep thorough records of your readiness to plant, such as contracts to buy seed and fertilizer, receipts and so forth.
Be sure to promptly report your claim to your agent. For prevented-plant claims, notice of loss must be within 72 hours from the final planting date for each insured crop. On the other hand, once you have reported your loss, do not be too quick to sign off on a loss appraisal from your insurer. Many of the crop insurance arbitrations handled by our firm involve a dispute over the amount of the loss, rather than simply an outright denial of benefits. You have one year to demand arbitration, so there is no need to sign off on an appraisal if you believe it does not accurately reflect the degree of your loss. That said, you also should not wait until the last minute to take action. As always, speak to your attorney about your legal options if you find yourself in a dispute with your insurer.
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So, this is going up a little late today. Sorry about that, but life got crazy this weekend. I want to talk a little bit today about coloring last week's paper doll and a little about diversity in the paper doll world.
So, when I color a paper doll set, I start with a pallette. I knew I was going to be giving Monica a fairly rich brown skin tone, so that opened up and closed down certain color options. For example, I tend to avoid putting brown colored clothing on brown colored paper dolls, unless the tones are really different, since it can blend too easily. Since she was going to have a rich skin-tone, I decided that bright and color dresses made a lot of sense.
The strapless gown with the belt was based on this gown by Andrew GN and since it had a red top and a pink bottom, that informed the blues and the greens as contrasting colors in the other gowns.
I'm a big believer in paper doll diversity. I think it is really important to have a variety of concepts and skin-tones and, ideally, a variety of concepts in a variety of skin-tones. Truthfully, I tend not to think of my paper dolls in terms of ethnicity, but in terms of color. It it less about, "this paper doll is African-American" and more about "this paper doll is a dark brown with red undertones."
I used to think I was the only one who thought this way about paper doll skin-tones until I read this post from Julie over at Paper Doll School. I was comforted to find out that we both tend to think in terms of "color" not in terms of ethnicity.
The result of coloring things, perhaps?
What I do know is that no matter how I think about skin-tone, it is crucial to me that I offer readers of all backgrounds and colors paper dolls that reflect them. People should be able to see themselves in the toys they play with.
Yes, I know a lot of my readers are adults, but adults play with toys, too. At least, they should. I do.


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The Right Preschooler Curriculum
Finding the right homeschool preschool curriculum is important. For many children, this will be their first introduction to organized learning. At Sonlight, we know how difficult choosing the right homeschool preschool curriculum can be. That's why we provide articles on our website, which offer advice about choosing the right homeschool curriculum for your child.
Giving your child the right introduction to the world of knowledge can help them become life-long learners. To learn how to choose the right homeschool preschool curriculum for your child, consult the resources we offer here at Sonlight.
Core Homeschool Preschool Packages
Sonlight offers different ways to purchase the homeschool preschool curriculum materials you need. One way is through our Core Packages. These packages offer almost everything you need to teach your children in one convenient bundle.
Our homeschool preschool package touches on Language Arts, Math, Science and more by using fun books and activities that present these subjects on a level small children can understand.
If you want to save time, and be assured of getting the majority of the homeschool preschool curriculum materials you need, a Core Package may be the wise choice for you. Purchasing this package will allow you to spend less time searching for materials and more time putting together homeschool preschool lesson plans. If you are planning for your child's first foray into education, investigate our Core homeschool preschool curriculum today.
Select the Curriculum Level of Your Student
Sonlight doesn't follow the public grade system. Our curriculum packages are grouped by historical topic and are appropriate for children within a range of ages and grades. This makes Sonlight curriculum a "shared experience" for multiple students in your family to enjoy together. So when you visit a level, first take a look at its age/grade range to determine if it is appropriate for your student.
New to Sonlight? Choose By Age or Grade for an easier decision.
So what are you waiting for? Start your little learner off the Sonlight way with our full packages of homeschool preschool curriculum today.


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Augsburg failed to get the win which would have assured them Bundesliga safety, but a 1-1 draw with Schalke took Jos Luhukay's side closer to survival with just two games of the season remaining.
Sebastian Langkamp headed Augsburg in front in the sixth minute, but Klaas Jan Huntelaar levelled for the Royal Blues before half-time.
There were no further goals, with the point taking the Bavarians four clear of 16th-placed Cologne while Schalke edge just two ahead of fourth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach in the race for direct qualification for the UEFA Champions League group stage next season.
Augsburg made the better start and their strong early pressure was rewarded with the opening goal in the sixth minute. Marcel Ndjeng's corner was headed in off the underside of the crossbar by Langkamp, who was also the man who gave the Bavarians victory over Wolfsburg last weekend.
Axel Bellinghausen nearly made it two in the tenth minute, but Lars Unnerstall made himself large and denied him.
Huntelaar hits back
The hosts were unable to add a second in a good phase of the game and they were punished in the 38th minute when Schalke levelled. Joel Matip's long pass sent Huntelaar through and he provided a composed finish to take the visitors' first chance of the game.
Bellinghausen was again denied by Unnerstall as Augsburg tried to regain the lead before half-time. Bellinghausen continued to be Augsburg's most productive and dangerous outlet as the home side showed more attacking intent in the second half.
Schalke rarely threatened Augsburg goalkeeper Simon Jentzsch, who only had to get involved once to steal the ball from Chinedu Obasi inside the penalty area, but the Augsburg strikers were not having much luck at the other end either.
Luhukay's side looked for a winner which they would probably have deserved, but the draw at least moved them closer to their aim of avoiding relegation, with just one win from their last two games needed to guarantee them a second season in the top flight.


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|Canon is proud to introduce its most sophisticated Rebel ever-the EOS Rebel T4i DSLR! Canon is proud to introduce its most sophisticated Rebel ever-the EOS Rebel T4i DSLR! Built to make advanced photography simple and fun, the new Rebel T4i delivers phenomenal image quality, high performance, and fast, intuitive operation. This EOS Rebel amps up the speed with the powerful DIGIC 5 Image Processor that helps make high-speed continuous shooting of up to 5.0 fps possible-great for capturing fast action. An 18.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor ensures that every image is shot in superb, high resolution; and an extended ISO range of 100-12800 gives photographers the opportunities to take the Rebel T4i into more shooting situations than ever before. A 9-point all cross-type AF system (including a high-precision dual cross f/2.8 center point) delivers improved autofocus performance, and a new Hybrid CMOS AF System increases autofocus speed when shooting photos and video in Live View. For users interested in creating impressive videos, the Rebel T4i is ready to help you create your next masterpiece. Movie Servo AF provides continuous focus of moving subjects, so you never miss a moment. A built-in stereo microphone and manual audio level adjustment helps ensure that your audio will match the stunning quality of your video. First ever for an EOS Rebel, the Rebel T4i features a Vari-angle Touch Screen 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor II, which allows fast and intuitive camera operation. Add compatibility with Canon's proven EF and EF-S lenses and a slew of EOS accessories, the Rebel T4i is an incredibly versatile tool for creating the images and videos you envision. 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion, ISO 100-12800; expandable to 25600 (H) for shooting from bright to dim light and high performance DIGIC 5 Image Processor for exceptional image quality and speed.The EOS Rebel T4i features Canon's amazing 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (Complementary Met...
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Good Camera8/17/2012
I'm just a beginner at photography, but this camera takes great pictures. Not that impressed with the STM lens and the continuous autofocus while shooting movies as it still lags a bit, but love the touch screen. Like I said, I'm just a beginner and wasn't used to using all the manual controls yet, so the touch screen really made changing the settings a snap. If you're more used to the manual controls, I would imagine the T3i would be a better value.