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Update from Tim Lawrence
FY 15-16 Strategic Planning
Every year in January, SkillsUSA staff spends a week in strategic planning for the next fiscal year. Staff worked diligently developing the goals, objectives and tactics for the FY 15-16 strategic plan. During this process, we always take a look back as we move forward. Fiscal Year 2013 ended August 31 and there were so many superlatives that we can all be proud of. Thank you all for making it such an amazing year for SkillsUSA. Here is a short video clip showing a few special moments from 2013:
Meeting of National Coordinating Council
I recently attended the bi-monthly meeting of the National Coordinating Council for Career and Technical Student Organizations (NCC-CTSO). Several very important reports were given.
The U.S. Department of Education has released a new Employability Skills Framework and made a presentation to the career and technical student organizations (CTSOs) regarding the content and dissemination strategy. We are very pleased that our employability skills curricula and assessments are in direct alignment with the new framework. The framework is also cross-walked to the Common Core Standards and Common Core Career Technical Standards.You can view the employability skills framework at: http://CTE.ed.gov/employabilityskills/.
The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) and state CTE directors also announced good news regarding federal funding for CTE. An omnibus bill was released recently and $53 million was reinstated to the Perkins legislation. This is only $5 million short of the funding level prior to sequestration. SkillsUSA and the other CTSOs were commended for the advocacy work to make this funding reinstatement possible.
ACTE announced efforts to position CTE as key to STEM education. Again, this aligns perfectly with our strategy to position SkillsUSA in the same manner. And, we look forward to working with ACTE and other CTE associations in moving the STEM/CTE agenda forward.
There are also other advocacy opportunities on the horizon. On February 18, we will be sending a national student officer to Washington, D.C. to meet with Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and Assistant Secretary Brenda Dann-Messier. This will be a listening session called "Youth Voices" to gather student opinion on the U.S. Department of Education's goals. And, the week of January 19-23, more than 50 students and advisors from SkillsUSA Ohio visited the U.S. Department of Education and provided their input to the new employability skills framework and other department initiatives.
And, finally, a letter has been sent to President Obama and signed by each CTSO national president, requesting an appointment during CTE Month in February. This proposed meeting will allow our student leaders to discuss the importance of CTE and the technical and academic knowledge they are gaining in their training programs, as well as the life skills gained through their student leadership organizations. We are hopeful this meeting will occur. We will also be announcing SkillsUSA Week during the second week of February (9th-15th).
Thank you for all you do for the great students we serve.
Work Force Ready System/Skill Connect Assessments
Available assessments
SkillsUSA assessments offers 42 technical and employability assessments in 10 cluster areas including four co-branded assessments with ASE/AYES and five co-branded assessments with PrintED/GAERF. For a complete list of assessments and the blueprints that describe the standards, competencies, and academic skills tied to each assessment, go to: www.workforcereadysystem.org/technical_areas.shtml.
Resources to prepare students for testing
SkillsUSA offers free resources to prepare students for testing. See what's available at: www.workforcereadysystem.org/resources.shtml. New Teacher Preparation Guides are an excellent resource and can be found at: www.workforcereadysystem.org/guides.shtml. Currently, we have 21 guides available for various assessments. We plan to have the final 12 available in the near future!
If you have used one of our guides, please take a short survey to help us determine content for future guides and periodical updates. Provide feedback at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/TeacherPrepGuides.
To order Skill Connect Assessments, go to http://www.workforcereadysystem.org.Log-on to the test platform with your username from last year or click "Don't have an Account" to create one. Click "Course Catalog", type the assessment area in the search box and click on the assessment name. Select your quantity and click "add to cart". Follow the prompts to complete your order.
Enroll students and grade books
Detailed instructions on how to enroll students, distribute voucher tests and how to access the grade report can be found at: www.workforcereadysystem.org/testing.shtml. Also see our training webinar ""Assessment Ordering and Management Tools" to learn how to access the full line of reports available.
Training Webinars Available
Training webinars on our assessments were held in January and another one is scheduled for March. View the archived webinars for topics; "Teacher Tips for Student Success" and "Meeting Industry Demands" or join us in March for the live webinar "Assessment Ordering and Management Tools". For a complete schedule and to view the archived webinars go to: www.workforcereadysystem.org/webinars.shtml.
Assessment Support
Please note our new phone number, email address and hours of operation.
Direct: 1-866-444-7779
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Help Desk Support Hours: Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST
CTE Month and SkillsUSA Week Events and Activities
February is Career and Technical Education Month and February 9-15 is SkillsUSA Week. SkillsUSA Week activities are a great way to highlight the good work your state association and local chapters are doing. For SkillsUSA Week ideas, see the chapter management section on the SkillsUSA website. SkillsUSA offers downloadable public service announcements at: www.skillsusa.org/educators/skillsusaweek.shtml.
SkillsUSA is also launching a video competition during SkillsUSA Week for members to showcase their skills. Here is their opportunity to tell the story that CTE programs are preparing students for the 21st Century. Entries should be between 2-3 minutes in length and uploaded to YouTube by May 1, 2014. For details, go to: www.skillsusa.org/educators/skillsusaweekvid.shtml. If you have questions, email Stephanie Bland at email@example.com.
2014 Lowe's Grant Winners
The focus for this year's Lowe's grant program was to identify schools, classrooms or students who have a basic need to improve the quality of the students' educational experience. The grant winners have been selected. There were 21 winners and a total of $352,643 grant dollars given. Congratulations go to the following schools:
Arkansas – Dumas New Tech High School; Arizona – Kofa High School; California – Hanford West High School and Weber Technical Institute; Colorado – Woodland Park High School; Florida – Lake Technical Center and Washington-Holmes Technical Center; Georgia – Lanier Charter Career Academy; Illinois – Waubonsie Valley High School; Indiana – Area 31 Career Center; Kentucky – Kentucky Tech-Floyd County Area Technology Center and Millard Area Technology Center; Maine – Tri-County Technical Center; Mississippi – Prentiss County Vocational Technical School; Montana – Dodson Public School; Nebraska – Bryan Senior High; Ohio – Collins Career Center; Oregon – Logos Public Charter School; Pennsylvania – Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (EWCTC) and Lawrence County Career and Technology Center; and, West Virginia – Mercer County Technical Education Center.
Competition Central
The SkillsUSA Store is here to help your students look their best this conference season. Visit our "Competition Central" section at: www.skillsusastore.org/skillsusa/welcome.asp today to find the full line of SkillsUSA work uniforms, official blazers and wind jackets, along with everything else they need to succeed. And, please reference the official competition uniform chart for photos and descriptions of the uniform components needed for each competition.
Collision Repair Education Foundation Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
High school and college/postsecondary collision repair technology and automotive refinishing students attending career and technical schools and colleges have the opportunity to apply for the over $200,000 in available scholarships and tool grants available through the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF) and the organization's industry supporters. For more information about the scholarship and grants available, go to www.CollisionEducationFoundation.org.
ACTE National Policy Seminar: March 3-5, 2014
Registration is open for the 2014 ACTE National Policy Seminar (NPS). This year, NPS will feature the latest information from Capitol Hill staff and Members of Congress on the reauthorization of Perkins, as well as ongoing reauthorizations of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Higher Education Act and Workforce Investment Act. For more information, go to: www.acteonline.org.
2014 SkillsUSA University
We are currently accepting proposals from high-quality presenters of innovative, timely and dynamic educational topics to present at the 2014 SkillsUSA University. This year SkillsUSA University is sponsored by 3M. All sessions will take place at the Downtown Marriott Hotel or the Kansas City Convention Center on June 25, 26 and 27.
We ask instructors who would like to present to send emails with proposed topics to Niki Clausen at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Possible topics: local chapter activities; fundraising; community service; SkillsUSA Program of Work success stories; business etiquette; communication skills for students; local industry partnerships, etc. These can be best practices (with a local advisor presenting) or an expert in the subject area. If you do not want to present, but you have suggestions for workshop topics, please feel free to forward them to us.
The deadline for proposals is February 28. For more information and a Request for Proposal (RFP), go to: www.skillsusa.org/events/skillsuniv.shtml.
National Youth Safety Video Contest Reminder
CareerSafe, Safety Education for America's Future, is sponsoring the 2013-2014 National Youth Safety Video Contest. Students across the country are challenged to create a two-minute video demonstrating safety in the workplace. The contest kicked off on October 15, and all submissions should be sent into CareerSafe by March 1, 2014. The winning students will receive a SkillsUSA Prize Pack as well as a scholarship up to $2,500, and the winning school will receive a prize up to $5,000. For more information on the contest, please visit the CareerSafe website at: www.careersafeonline.com.

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Luke Donald's Diary - 4/22/2010
by Luke Donald on April 22, 2010
Before the Masters, obviously we worked on my short-game, shots around the green. My short game is in really good shape at the moment. Someone told me that I'm currently ranked #1 for both sand saves and scrambling on the PGA Tour this year. A lot of practice and those new T-10 wedges. I thought before that the new groove rules might suit me. Plus with the conforming version of Mizuno's new Quad Cut groove I'm still getting really good traction.
Augusta is so unique. You need to play shots you don't play anywhere else in the world. The pin positions are so severe on certain holes that you have to be so precise around the greens: five or six-yard shots where you're just landing it in the fringe, one bounce up and the ball just has to trickle onto the green. Your bad shots are very much emphasized. A bad chip on a normal green goes to six or seven feet; there it goes to 50 feet.
There was still a tinge of disappointment at my third place in the Verizon Heritage, though, because I felt I could easily have won. I've been looking for a win for a good while now and need to take care of that. But I've just got to keep giving myself chances, like at Hilton Head.
Obviously, there were a lot of positives again and a good move up the Fedex Cup table. I had a good strong finish and made lots of birdies. I just made a few too many mistakes on the Sunday and that was the difference. When you start chasing it puts pressure on you and the back nine in the final round in the Heritage, the pins were extremely tough. The way the wind blew it was hard to get close to them. Looking back, if I could have the tee shots on 11 and 12 again things might be different. That's where it got away from me. If I'd made pars there then I think I would have kept the momentum going and had a better shot at it.
The Masters was very disappointing. I'd worked pretty hard on my game. To be honest I left Houston, the week before, and Augusta feeling somewhat positive, though. My game was actually pretty solid. I just wasn't scoring. The part of the game that really let me down, unusually, was my putting. I drove pretty well but also probably didn't hit enough greens. Maybe my mid-irons and short-irons weren't quite as tight as they should have been. Whenever I had chances, though, I couldn't take them on the greens. This sometimes happens. I came back and obviously putted a lot better. But it was disappointing it happened during the major.
I felt I had to go back to fundamentals with my putting. I checked my stroke, of course, but I found my head was sloping to the right a little bit, so I worked on my eye-line. My right eye was getting too low in comparison to my left eye. That work certainly paid dividends [in South Carolina].
The work I've done on my swing I feel is paying off. With this I've also gone back to swing fundamentals. My leg action for instance, trying to get my set up a little better. I was tending to aim a little bit too far right and that makes it tough for me to get the club open at the top. I've been working on rhythm altogether: my leg action on the downswing, too. Before, it was getting a little bit 'jumpy', with my hips pushing towards the ball too much. Now I'm trying to get more stable in my legs. My left hip's rotating a little bit more to the left as I go down. That gets the club on a better path.
There was obviously a lot of attention to Tiger Woods's return to action at Augusta. From a selfish point of view, it's great to see him back. Every sport needs its number one player playing. He generates so much that we need in tough economical times. He's still the man to beat in majors. I would have loved Lee to have pulled it off but I was happy for Phil. He's had so much going wrong in his life with his wife and mother suffering from cancer and his win was special.
My attention now turns to the Players Championship. Then I'm going to play three weeks in Europe: Wentworth, Madrid and Celtic Manor. I haven't played the TwentyTen course at Celtic Manor. Hopefully I'll be there again for the Ryder Cup.
Little Elle is keeping Di and I on our toes. Babies are hard work. But it's so very rewarding.
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As Election Day approaches, Jay-Z continues to show support for President Barack Obama in his campaign by unveiling his latest endorsement. Hova stresses the reasons why it is important to exercise your right to vote and how Obama represents the power of the voice of the people.
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Ive never been a celebrity watcher or even really cared about meeting anyone of that status. Ive always felt that celebrities are people who, for whatever reason, have a claim to fame and love to flaunt it by being ridiculous and outlandish. Ive always felt that a real celebrity may be well known or even famous but would still manage to stay real. So my story goes like this
David has been friends with Bob and Joyce, brother and sister twins, for over 50 years. When David and I got married we all remained good friends and even though we moved from Port Huron we stayed in touch. Davids dad married their mother in the mid-70s and they suddenly became step siblings. Bob married Grace a couple years after us and a few years later Joyce married Mike. I knew she married a hockey announcer by the name of Mike Emrick, but, since I wasnt real into hockey at the time, it didnt mean that much to me. Since neither of us lived in Port Huron there was quite a span of years that we didnt see each other. Occasionally David would watch a little hockey and tell me that was Mike announcing and my thoughts were that he must be a super energetic guy!! Over the years Davids dad would talk about Mike taking him to games, having a limo pick him up and take him to a Tigers game and some of the really nice, kind and caring things he would do. Then in 2003 we moved back to Michigan and our paths began to cross more frequently. Now I proudly say Yep - Mike Emrick is my step-brother-in-law. His fans call him Doc and have great respect for him. Hes the down-to-earth guy that kicks back in the backyard, cup of coffee in hand, to watch his dogs play. Hes the guy who has taken hundreds of hours to help Davids dad and spend time with him when we were too far away. His eulogy at Davids dads funeral was so touching and beautiful. Hes the guy who missed calling the first night of the Stanley Cup to be with family the day of the funeral. In my book, Mike is a true celebrity!
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English style kitchen – molto British
I came across this London kitchen the other day at that oracle of all things Italian and stylish on the web, ATcasa. What made me do a double take is the description applied to it, "informale et molto British":
Oh, dear, is that what the Italians think of us? Informal is not so bad, but the rest of it – dreary wood slab doors (you can tell me they're an exotic veneer if you want, but they look like dull plywood that needs a few more finish coats to me), plain white 4×4 tile, blending into plain white boarded walls, cheap home centre faucet (er, tap, I mean), window too small and too high up… I don't think they are very impressed with British style, do you?
Just out of curiousity I did a google image search to see what comes up for "Italian style". Right there in the top row is this image:
OK, yes, that's pretty stylish – and it says something that "flirting" is so near the top of a search for Italian style, doesn't it?
There is no image for British style flirting until I specifically add the word to the search – that says something too, of course. And even then the British flirting seems to need plenty of alcohol to get it going. Oh dear, perhaps we are as dull as they seem to think?
Then again, British style largely consists of not appearing to try too hard. Like this powder room, which looks like a bunch of old and inconvenient plumbing relics pulled together in an awkward space:
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It is possible that they really haven't tried too hard, and these relics have survived untouched since between the Wars (Napoleonic and Boer?), but equally likely that they have been purchased, restored, and assembled at great expense, to give the the impression that their owner is just too stylish to care about style. And by that measure, the "molto British" kitchen is a raging success, isn't it?
*The exact phrase that any unreformed Brit will utter if you try compliment them on something they are wearing or have in their house. Well it might be "found it at Harvey Nicks sale" or "pulled it out of a skip" but you get the point – they are not trying to impress you in any way whatsoever, at all.


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New Scientist magazine - 04 May 2013
Is there more to slacktivism than gesture politics?
Opinion > Editorialp5
Just clicking "like" might not achieve much on its own, but savvy campaigners may be able to use it to real advantage
The risk of a flu pandemic is very real
Opinion > Editorialp5
More frequent flu warnings should breed vigilance, not complacency. H7N9 flu could evolve to pass readily between people at any moment
To make your star quality real, you need a roadmap
Opinion > Editorialp5
Aspirations of sporting, social or intellectual achievement could yet be fulfilled if you can unearth and nurture the talents you never knew you had
Bee-killing pesticides to be restricted in Europe
News > Upfrontp6
The use of neonicotinoid pesticides will be restricted for two years, but it is unclear if the measure will protect bees
Gene therapy to repair failing hearts starts trial
News > Upfrontp6
A pioneering treatment to deliver a vital protein to damaged hearts could restore proper beating
Prague gas explosion highlights ageing pipeline danger
News > Upfrontp6
An explosion in central Prague that injured up to 40 people illustrates the risk of leaks from 100-year-old infrastructure in countries around the world
SpaceShipTwo goes supersonic on first powered flight
News > Upfrontpp6-7
The Virgin Galactic space plane fired its rocket and soared above the Mojave desert. Founder Richard Branson says they will reach space by the end of the year
60 Seconds
News > Upfrontp7
Earth's burning heart, cannibal fruit flies, Tibet gains weight, and more
China leads in climate change's 'critical decade'
News > Upfrontp7
China has taken bold strides to tackle climate change, showing carbon reduction is possible alongside economic growth
Helium drought retires Herschel space telescope
News > Upfrontp7
After four years in space, the telescope that brought us galactic bubbles and water on Jupiter has run out of liquid helium and will say goodbye
Obama says kids need to buck up their ideas
News > Upfrontp7
The US president says that kids shouldn't just be consumers of the amazing things science generates, but producers as well
Age-defying: Master key of lifespan found in brain
News > This Weekpp8-9
The brain's mechanism for controlling ageing has been discovered – and manipulated to shorten and extend the lives of mice. Drugs to slow ageing could follow
Humans' indelible stamp on Earth clear 5000 years ago
News > This Weekpp10-11
A new study of ancient land use yields more evidence that the Anthropocene, the proposed new geological epoch, began well before the Industrial Revolution
Did Syria use chemical weapons or not?
News > This Weekp11
The US is saying it has evidence of chemical weapon use in Syria – but things still don't quite add up
Black hole binge could test general relativity
News > This Weekp12
Cloud of gas swirling towards the black hole at the centre of our galaxy might allow us to test Einstein's greatest theory in a new way
Supervolcano eruptions may not be so deadly after all
News > This Weekp13
A massive volcanic eruption 75,000 years ago seems to have had little effect on the climate, suggesting that such huge blasts could be survivable
Where has H7N9 bird flu come from?
News > Insightp14
The hunt is on for the source of the new deadly strain of bird flu and new drugs to tackle it
Quantum clones let hackers hide in background noise
News > This Weekp14
Ultra-secure quantum communications, used by banks and governments, are at risk from attacks by hackers who can clone intercepted photons
Ice-bound hunter sees first hint of cosmic neutrinos
News > This Weekp15
Two high-energy particles glimpsed by the IceCube neutrino detector may be opening the door on a new way of exploring the universe
Plants help slow warming – but there's a trade-off
News > This Weekp15
Chemicals pumped out by plants promote cloud formation, increasing Earth's ability to reflect sunlight, though the effect is reduced if the world cools
Stem-cell 'symphony' creates patterns in feathers
News > In Briefp16
Stripes and other patterns in plumage result from choreographed changes in pigment-producing cells – a result that could help us grow artificial organs
Stress has unexpected health benefits – sometimes
News > In Briefp16
Chronic stress can increase our risk of age-related diseases, but in the right conditions a little stress can protect against the effects of ageing
Superconducting hose transmits magnetic field
News > In Briefp16
A cylinder of superconducting material filled with a cobalt-iron alloy could project magnetic fields over long distances
The rat with two faces
News > In Briefp16
The African ice rat is both friend and foe to its companions – cooperative when underground in a burrow, but nasty once they go outside
Earliest Mayan monuments unearthed in Guatemala
News > In Briefp17
Many archaeologists believe that the Maya learned to build pyramids from the dominant Olmec civilisation, but new finds suggest otherwise
Lethal DNA tags could keep innocent people out of jail
News > In Briefp17
Sequences of DNA that don't exist in humans have been used to tag samples to prevent cross contamination of DNA from suspects and a crime scene
Micro-ratchet spins pearls with perfect symmetry
News > In Briefp17
It took humans hundreds of thousands of years to invent the wheel, but molluscs have been turning out flawless spheres for hundreds of millions of years.
Star-like cracks can reveal the speed of a bullet
News > In Briefp17
A simple relationship between energy and fracture patterns in glass could help forensic scientists uncover clues about car accidents and crime scenes
Need a shot of creative juices? Call the crowd
Technology > Newsp21
If your creative spark fails you at the crucial moment, there's a whole online community of humans and AI systems waiting to bring your project to life
Astronauts to get helping hand from soccer ball robots
Technology > Newsp22
With cellphones for brains, a set of floating robots could soon be zipping around the International Space Station, helping astronauts with menial tasks
Fast digital forensics sniff out accomplices
Technology > Newsp22
Software that rapidly analyses digital devices and builds a list of a suspect's known associates could be a powerful tool for solving crimes
AI card game knows how to bend the rules
Technology > Newsp23
A system that can create brand new card games from scratch could lead to an entirely new way of playing
One Per Cent: Grow your own living lights
Technology > Newsp23
Living lights, sticky-footed robot and tracking shoppers' eyes
Does online 'slacktivism' reduce charitable giving?
Technology > Newsp24
Clicking on online petitions and "liking" Facebook statuses to show your support for a cause might not be that helpful
Ikea-bots build flat-pack furniture
Technology > Newsp24
Assembling flat-pack furniture can be tricky – now two robots that can put a coffee table together from scratch might save the day
Falklands penguins return home through a sandstorm
Penguins usually conjure up images of snow blizzards or ice sheets but not Gentoo penguins – they set up colonies on sandy or shingle beaches
Why we are sitting ducks for China's bird flu
Opinion > Commentpp28-29
If China's bird flu acquires the ability to spread between people, we don't have the drugs or vaccines to tackle a pandemic, warns Debora MacKenzie
Going high-tech to keep the world's Muslims halal
Opinion > Interviewp29
Hamzah Mohd Salleh's lab is trying to ensure the world's 1.6 billion Muslims can stick to their religion's strict halal rules
Analogy: The vital talent that fuels our minds
Opinion > The Big Ideapp30-33
We take for granted our ability to reason using analogies, but the skill is at the core of human cognition, argue Douglas Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander
Intelligent aliens
Opinion > Letterp34
Measles questions
Opinion > Letterp34
Waste not…
Opinion > Letterp34
Enigma Number 1747
Regulars > Enigmap34
Dark gravity?
Opinion > Letterpp34-35
Animal transplant
Opinion > Letterp35
Bang on target
Opinion > Letterp35
Downside of up
Opinion > Letterp35
For the record
Opinion > Letterp35
Marital confusion
Opinion > Letterp35
Mind the puddles
Opinion > Letterp35
No time, no space
Opinion > Letterp35
Physical benefits
Opinion > Letterp35
Real time
Opinion > Letterp35
Where melting ice means retreating seas
Features > Featurepp36-39
It sounds impossible but it's true. The sea level around a melting ice cap will fall even as distant shores are inundated
Hidden talent: What's your superpower?
Features > Featurepp40-45
Discover a mental, physical, emotional or sensory ability you never knew you possessed by taking a scientific approach to testing your limits
Turning Star Trek's medical tricorder into reality
Features > Featurepp46-49
Is a foolproof, smartphone-sized device that diagnoses diseases a pipe dream – or can a $10 million competition turn the fiction into a lifesaver?
A new apocalypse now: Vietnam's conservation tale
Books & Art > Reviewpp50-51
Gold Rush in the Jungle is Dan Drollette's cracking book about wildlife discovery and protection in Vietnam that may prove overly optimistic
You don't need good mathematics to be a scientist
Books & Art > Reviewp51
When biologist E. O. Wilson gave seemingly counterintuitive advice in his book Letters to a Young Scientist, it didn't go down well – in the media at least
Brutal battles of animal sexes
Books & Art > Reviewp52
Daphne Fairbairn's vivid, insightful Odd Couples: Extraordinary differences between the sexes in the animal kingdom will leave you pleased to be human
Feedback: Banana slicer saves marriage
Regulars > Feedbackp64
A satisfied customer writes, take the stairs to make friends, designer animals, and more
No pips to squeak
Regulars > Last Word Answerp65
Trip tripping
Regulars > Last Word Answerp65
Drug cocktail
Regulars > Last Word Questionp65
From vineyard or farmyard
Regulars > Last Word Questionp65
Nose in front
Regulars > Last Word Questionp65
Sauce for thought
Regulars > Last Word Questionp65
Unmeltable snowman
Regulars > Last Word Questionp65


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The founder, managing editor and sole employee of the Daily Talk is Alfred J. Sirleaf, who is reported to have founded his blackboard newspaper because of his belief that a well-informed citizenry is the key to the rebirth of Liberia after years of civil war. He compiles his stories daily from newspaper reports and messages by volunteer correspondents. The Daily Talk is free to read, and is funded by occasional gifts of cash and pre-paid cellphone cards.
Sirleaf first built his shack, which serves as the news room for the blackboard installed outside, during the rule of Charles Taylor. It was destroyed by government soldiers after the Daily Talk published criticism of the Taylor regime, and Sirleaf was briefly jailed. With help from his fellow Monrovians, however, Sirleaf rebuilt it a week before the 2005 election of president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf (not a close relation) and resumed publication of the Daily Talk.


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Some staff members explain why they enjoy working at William Hulme's:
"I have worked as a teacher at WHGS for 9 years and I am proud to say that this time has been the most fulfilling of my working life to date. In terms of subject teaching I have been able to work well in the classroom with enthusiastic students who genuinely want to learn.
I am amazed at the rapidly changing facilities on offer to teachers today, such as the digital language suite and the interactive whiteboards. I thoroughly enjoy using this new technology, especially when I see students learning from it as well as having fun in the process.
I derive much enjoyment from being a form tutor to loyal members of my House and I support the friendly yet competitive nature of the House system. The extensive extra-curricular programme at WHGS has enabled me to spend quality time with many students outside the classroom. I feel privileged to have taken part in so many activities, such as CCF Field Days and camps, Harris House visits, numerous trips abroad, theatre visits and sports events. These have been some of the most rewarding times for me as I know that the students have benefitted greatly from their experiences.
WHGS plays a huge part in my life. Every day offers me something new and exciting. The students, on the whole, are level-headed, realistic young people and parental support is second to none. These two main factors added to a most friendly, helpful and professional staff creates a very positive working atmosphere, which I thoroughly enjoy."
See the staff survey from 2011-2012 to see how staff feel about working here


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YIELD: Serves 12
Combine tomato juice, clam juice, vinegar, cilantro sprigs, chilies and Worcestershire sauce in medium saucepan. Boil until sauce is slightly thickened and reduced to 1 2/3 cups, about 30 minutes. Strain into medium bowl.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Cool.
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Your articles on global poverty and the World Summit provided useful and thought-provoking comment about poverty's social and political contexts (17 August, p 6, p 30 and p 37).
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Mrs. C. L. Drillen of Brewer wrote to Dr. Estes Nichols, superintendent of the Maine Sanatorium in Hebron, seeking admittance to the facility to treat her tuberculosis.
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- Title: Letter from prospective patient, Maine Sanatorium, 1909
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In a frantic effort to rescue the collapse of the Plateau Publishing Company (PPC) and Plateau Printing Press (PPP), publishers of Nigerian Standard Newspaper, Plateau State Government has signed a contract worth N749 million for the supply of modern printing equipment and vehicles for the companies.
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GREENVILLE - United States Attorney George E.B. Holding announced that in federal court yesterday United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced JAMES RICKY PERRY, 51, previously of Nash County, North Carolina, to 144 months' imprisonment followed by five years supervised release. Also, a fine of $5,000 was imposed by the Court.
A Federal Grand Jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina returned a Criminal Indictment on July 14, 2009, charging conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. On August 19, 2009, the Central District of California filed a Criminal Information charging false statement in an application of a United States passport. After obtaining consent in October to combine the cases, the California charge was transferred to North Carolina and the cases combined. On November 9, 2009, PERRY pled guilty before United States Magistrate Judge David W. Daniel.
In 2004, a drug buy overseen by law enforcement was performed. PERRY, a mid-level drug dealer, sold 497.1 grams of cocaine to a confidential informant at a residence in Middlesex, North Carolina. On May 29, 2009, an agent with the United States State Department received information from the United States Marshals Service that PERRY had submitted an application for a United States passport under the false name of Rodney Eugene Williams. PERRY was arrested when he re-entered the United States using the fraudulent passport after fleeing to the Philippines to avoid the charges in North Carolina.
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Jefferson planted this brilliant summer-blooming wildflower in an oval bed in 1807. Although the seed came from Bernard McMahon in Philadelphia, the Cardinal Flower grows along the streams on the lower parts of Monticello Mountain. It was in McMahon's book that American gardeners were first urged to search the local woodlands and fields for "the various beautiful ornaments with which nature has profusely decorated them." Wildflowers are particularly suited for the mid and late summer when American gardens "are almost destitute of bloom" while the nearby meadow can be a waving tapestry of color. "Is it because they are indigenous that we should reject them?" asked McMahon. "What can be more beautiful than our Lobelias, Orchis, Asclepia, and Asters . . ."
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Two weeks ago, some 100 asylum seekers - mostly from Somalia, Eritrea and Sudan - were evicted from their temporary tent camp in Amsterdam. By the end of the day, 96 of them were back on the streets, with nowhere to go and seemingly no one to help them.
Amsterdam's mayor offered to give this particular group of failed asylum seekers one month's shelter after their eviction. The refugees didn't take him up on the offer because they feared they would disappear from the public radar if they didn't stay together as a group. This particular aspect of the asylum problem - what to do with refugees who are not allowed to stay in the Netherlands but who cannot return to their home countries either - is a perennial problem.
Sociologist Merijn Oudenampsen is part of a group of sympathisers who have helped find the asylum seekers from the tent camp temporary shelter in a disused church, the VluchtKerk. (The Amsterdam real estate developer who owns the church has, remarkably, agreed to its use as a shelter for the winter months.)
RNW spoke to Oudenampsen about why the asylum debate is different now.
Are the Dutch shirking their responsibility?
"In general, there used to be an idea that the state has responsibility in terms of giving shelter to people with no place to go. The municipalities had a role in providing shelter, too. Now they're left on the streets. There's a new hard line policy from The Hague that's pressing to make it illegal to give aid to undocumented people. So if I provide help to people who don't have the documents to stay or go, I'm liable."
Is that policy, of criminalising aid to undocumented people, already in effect?
"Not yet, but it is the policy hardliners from Geert Wilders' Freedom Party and the VVD of Prime Minster Mark Rutte are pushing for, the policy supported by the Deputy Justice Minister Fred Teeven. And the Amsterdam city council has given in under the pressure and tried to make the asylum-seekers in Osdorp disappear. For the mayor, they became a public order problem, these people were visible. But it's strange if he thinks the problem will disappear if the asylum seekers are out of sight."
So the asylum seekers debate seems to have taken an ugly turn?
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What's next?
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I'm 22 weeks pregnant, and I was wondering if we should get him circumcised or not??
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So, as long as I sight my rights to my baby's body because baby's can't make their own choices, and I point to research showing that removing the prepuce reduces risk of STD's and UTI's and yeast infections, then I can freely cut her clitoral hood off? AWESOME! I love this country and it's freedoms ;) While I'm at it, I'll definitely have my sons' breast tissue removed since it is, after all, my right because they can't make the choice, and it's proven to be more preventative than just removing the foreskin. So cool :) #sarcasmfortheignorantopinionsposted 09/02/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
I'm confused...is Loving-Mommy comparing the feeling of being RAPED by an intact man (she studied his penis during the rape?) with consensual sex with a cut man???posted 09/02/2012 by a BabyCenter Member
Loving-Mommy, why on Earth would it be only your choice?? It's not your penis. Plain and simple. Not your body? Not your choice unless there is a medical necessity for cosmetic alteration. I'll pray that you don't have to go through what I did when I cut my first son. No parent should have to go through that, especially when it could have been avoided if they had only done some research. I was ignorant and so are you. I urge you to look at the facts.posted 09/02/2012 by Curllyq124
That's so awesome!! I'm so happy for him :)posted 09/01/2012 by Curllyq124
Any surgery. Cut men can end up needing it for different reasons than intact men. But either way, the same percentages of each group end up having some sort of medical or corrective surgery later. So you can either give them the chance of never having surgery, or you can make sure they have surgery in the first few days of life.posted 08/26/2012 by Curllyq124
penile surgery for what?posted 08/26/2012 by petey34
The same percentage of cut men have to have penile surgery as adults as do intact men. So, whether you cut him or leave him intact, you haven't lessened his chances that he'll need surgery for any reason later on. So, you can cut him now knowing he might be cut later, or you can save him the pain and trauma now knowing that he might be cut later.posted 08/26/2012 by Curllyq124
I really feel as if you should do research on the pos& neg influences it can have for the child. I can say that I did it with my first son; and I kept having to continue to pull down the foreskin since they did not completely cut it all off. It was extremely painful and though he still remains to have some remaining foreskin. I really wish myself that I had done more research before getting it done to him because it is truly an unnecessary procedure. I will not do it to my second son that I am pregnant with currently. The one thing I do know however, is if you decide to not get him circumcised and do know learn how to properly clean it; the doctor will recommend doing so anyway especially if it gets badly infected. Something to keep in mind in your decision making. Another thing, if you do decide to do it, try to make sure [if you can] that you wait to get it done till after a full day of giving birth; especially with drugs so your child will have its less traumatic on him.posted 08/25/2012 by tattoo3d_mommy
<3 the Brit Milah :)posted 08/23/2012 by Curllyq124
It is honestly a personal choice. I will be circumcising my son because as infants they don't remember it. I watched as my nephew was circumcised no big deal. And there are health benefits as they get older, my doctor actually recommends it and I am thankful because my husband and I both said our son will not be leaving the hospital without the procedure done.posted 07/22/2012 by armywife20112011
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"While we cannot help but be gladdened by this fact, it is no reason to let down our guard. 50 is still a critically small number for long term persistence of population," WWF-Russia writes in a news release.
Counting Amur leopard tracks along snowy trails, scientists counted 23 individuals, leading to a total estimate of a minimum of 43-45 Amur leopard adults and 4-5 cubs in the wild. This is around a 50 percent increase from the last survey in 2007, which estimated 27-34 animals total. The researchers also found that the leopards were expanding and shifting their range as the population grew.
Most of the leopards are in Russia, however recent camera trap photos have shown a few individuals on the Chinese side of the border. Sightings have also been reported from North Korea.
"The Far Eastern leopard, the rarest cat on the Earth, is stepping back from the brink," says Yury Darman, Director of the Amur branch of WWF-Russia. "We had started the recovery program in 2001 and now can be proud of almost 50 leopards in the wild. The most crucial role is played by the establishment of large unified protected area with huge state support, which covers 360 thousand hectares of leopard habitats in Russia. It is necessary now to accelerate the creation of a Sino-Russian transboundary reserve that would unify six adjacent protected areas encompassing 6,000 square kilometers."
Amur leopards are imperiled by poaching, habitat loss, and inbreeding. Poachers not only target the leopards, but also the prey base on which they depend. However, conservationists say there may be a new rising threat to the tiny population: Siberian (or Amur) tigers (Panthera tigris altaica).
Siberian tiger numbers are also increasing in the region, leading to clashes between the two predators. The world's largest cat, Siberian tigers can weigh up to 6 times the Amur leopard and are easily a lethal match for the smaller cat. In fact, WWF-Russia reports that in the past few years they have found three Amur leopards killed by tigers. WWF-Russia says more research is needed on the relationship between these two great cats.
Amur leopard, (Panthera pardus orientalis) snarling in snow. Captive. Photo by: Lynn M. Stone/WWF.
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'Volcano surfing': So this is a sport, now? (VIDEO)
There's nothing quite like sledding down the smoking flanks of Nicaragua's Cerro Negro volcano to get the adrenaline pumping.
Is there nothing that says "R and R" more than donning an orange prison jumpsuit, slapping on a pair of safety goggles and then being pushed off the top of a smoking volcano? That's how some adventure-seekers are spending their vacations, anyway, near the not-so-peaceful town of Leon in Nicaragua's mountain-strewn northwest.
The summit that is ground zero for this odd and potentially scalding activity is Cerro Negro, the youngest volcano in Central America. Cerro Negro last erupted in 1999 and is definitely still active. Here's what the Wikians have to say about this lava-spitting peak:
Although a small-scale eruption did occur in A.D. 1999, another larger-scale eruption is expected to occur in the immediate future. Cerro Negro does not differ from most volcanoes, in that numerous hazards are associated with volcanic activity. These hazards include lava flows, mudslides, pyroclastic flows, and earthquakes, but the biggest hazard of Cerro Negro is the effects of the ash and tephra fallouts.
In other words, it's a totally sweet place to hang around. As the story goes, back in 2005 a hostel manager named Darryn Webb decided to try his Australian sandboarding skills on Nicaragua's more challenging terrain. (Certain folks dispute Webb's claim to being the father of the sport, but really, who cares?) He fiddled around with finding the right board, trying a mattress and a minibar fridge before choosing a reinforced plywood sled that looks like it was made from a prefab door. Webb took his Xtreme Vulcan Sleigh up to the top of Cerro Negro and then zoomed down its smoking flanks at speeds approaching 50 m.p.h. Voila: A new sport was born.
Tourists now seek out Leon as a jumping-off place for volcano surfing. They wear goggles to prevent hard grains of pumice from peppering their eyeballs. A local with a radar gun clocks their speed as they rocket down the obsidian slopes. What does volcano surfing feel like? Watch the video below for the reactions of two fresh land surfers: One woman who's covered with dirt so that she sort of looks like Pig-Pen proclaims it "absolutely incredible," although her friend then complains that she ripped her pants. (A good travelogue lies here.)
Cerro Negro lays claim to other odd activities, too: In 2002, French stunt demon Eric Barone set the world's speed record for bicycles by zooming down Cerro Negro at 107 m.p.h. Then he crashed and broke several ribs. Of course there is a video of that.


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A sacrebleu Sacre Coeur sunset
By Jeremy Branham on Jul 12, 2013 with Comments 7
The heartbeat and underbelly of Paris
At the bottom of the hill, the underbelly of Paris comes to life as artists and colorful figures roam the streets. Bohemian figures with a flair for the creative mix with prostitutes in the red light district of Paris.
Pigalle contains the famous Moulin Rouge where sex shops and seedy characters mixed with World War II soldiers. Pig Alley was born. Today, tourists roam the streets snapping photos of attractions unaware of the real character and history of this place.
For years, artists like Picasso, Van Gogh, and Monet had homes in Montmartre. This place became home to to some of the greatest artists and literary giants in history. Paris was transformed in the late 19th and early 20th century, right here on these streets.
If Paris was the symbol of Europe, this was the heartbeat.
A Sacre Coeur sunset and the crown of Paris
At the top of the hill, Sacre Couer sits as the crown of Paris. These may be the best views the city has to offer. Sacre Coeur is filled with tourists, immigrants trying to sell things to tourists, and locals who never get tired of a sunset view.
Looking out over the city, you get lost in the scenes of Parisian life. Montparnasse rises into the sky distinguishing itself from the rest of the Parisian skyline. Arrondissements are just her style as streets and communities are woven together to adorn Paris' figure.
Sacre Coeur reveals Paris in a different light, from a different perspective – a city of neighborhoods that's void of a sexy, stimulating skyline. By no means is this a gargoyle view of Paris from Notre Dame. This view is so much more.
Watching a Sacre Coeur sunset on the steps over looking the City of Light, there may not be a more beautiful skyline in the world. Stare at the city long enough and you smell, taste, and savor Paris in a way those who only pass through can never understand.
Paris doesn't have a distinctive feature in her skyline. She's not sexy or flamboyant. Yet she becomes more beautiful and alluring with each glance. You feel the chemistry and understand how incredibly fascinating she is the more time you spend with her.
You pause for a moment and look away. Behind you, Sacre Coeur glows in a way that's hard to describe. It's an orange, yellow, and white – a perfect blend of colors melting into a slow burn of passion.
Above her, the sky is illuminated with blue and purple as Sacre Coeur and sunset become Paris' crown of beauty.
To the casual tourist, they may think that this photo of Sacre Coeur is the result of another stunning Paris sunset. What they don't understand is that these colors are just a mere reflection of the beauty, culture, and life of the colorful people below.
Travel photography tip – The best time of day to take photos is at sunset or sunrise. A low sun brings out the colors and gives you the perfect light. More importantly, this is the time of day where you can slow down and really experience the places you are photographing.
A Sacre Coeur sunset is the perfect place to relax, reflect, and take the time to get to know Paris for the beauty that lies underneath. Only when you take the time to get to know her will she show you her crown.
If you enjoyed this Sacre Coeur sunset, get more travel photography tips and stories each week with the travel photo of the week. Where else can you learn how to take better photos from the perspective of gargoyles and Notre Dame's backside? You might even want to check out the Yosemite in Winter ebook!
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I agree with your travel tip about the 'golden hour'!
Ahhhh, home… or at least our neighbourhood for 20 years. It is one of the few places in Paris where you can still see and feel the "village life" that was Paris once had years ago.
This was my favorite structure in Paris, and I loved the view of the rest of the city from here.
What a descriptive post! I can completely feel the atmosphere and the colors that you described! I love seeing a post about Paris that doesn't feel obligated to talk about the Eiffel Tower too…
Great picture and info on Sacre Coeur! I'm planning on a trip to Europe for the first time next year, and Paris is definitely a weak spot in my travel itinerary that I know very little about. It's nice to have a ground-level feel for an actual neighborhood before visiting there; hopefully I make it there in person in 2014.


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Oktibbeha County Circuit Court will begin hearing criminal court cases Monday during its July term.
Over 200 sentencing, revocations, hearings and trials are tentatively scheduled on the docket from Monday through Aug. 5, and those are divided between Judge Lee J. Howard, Judge Jim Kitchens and Judge Lee Coleman.
According to a schedule provided by Oktibbeha County Circuit Clerk Angie McGinnis, Judge Howard is tentatively scheduled to hear two murder trials — Mississippi vs. Verina Childs and Mississippi vs. Floyd Robinson — while Judge Kitchens is scheduled to hear one — Mississippi vs. Steven Love.
Childs is accused of shooting her husband, Douglas Childs, in November 2009 while he was hunting near the couple's home. She was arrested three days later by the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department.
Child's trial has been continued repeatedly since the shooting. Her trial is scheduled to begin Aug. 1.
Robinson was sentenced to life in prison after a jury convicted him of the 2005 shooting death of Bridget Moore in 2007. He was granted a retrial after a 5-4 vote by the Mississippi Court of Appeals. The court decided a video taped interrogation which referred to allegations of domestic violence from a previous girlfriend was inadmissible evidence.
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