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"Ground Truthing" PolicyUsing Participatory Map-Making to Connect Citizens and Decision Makers
by Shalini Vajjhala
This web feature appears in the Summer 2006 issue of Resources.A printer-friendly PDF version is also available:"Ground Truthing" Policy, Using Participatory Map-Making to Connect Citizens and Decision Makers"
Citizen participation has become an increasingly important component of development planning and environmental decision-making worldwide. Stakeholders are becoming more and more effective at derailing projects that are not perceived as responsive to local concerns and needs--one notorious example is the ongoing controversy over siting wind power off Nantucket Sound. If a planning process isn't seen as transparent, citizens are likely to oppose a project, regardless of its actual costs or benefits. As a result, encouraging public participation has become a high priority for funding institutions, government agencies, planners, and politicians in recent years.Although new approaches to advance citizen engagement have emerged, participants still typically represent only a small subset of the larger affected population. As a result, the success of new projects increasingly depends on effective communication of participatory efforts and their results to a wider public. Within this broad agenda, reasons for seeking greater public involvement include raising awareness, incorporating public values, improving decisions, and building consensus.One increasingly common way of engaging citizens and communities is to use mapping and spatial information technologies, such as geographic information systems (GIS). Mapping in this context refers broadly to any method used to elicit and record spatial data. Examples range from handdrawn sketches to group chalk drawings to community "3D" physical and computer models. In all of these cases, mapping comprises not just a set of tools but the participatory process of gathering spatial information and making maps.Map-making has become more popular with the growing recognition that many development and environment-related projects are inherently based on spatial information: the locations of key resources, people, and problems are central to the decisions being made. But little attention has been paid to whether maps are effective for eliciting information about peoples' priorities, perceptions, and preferences--and then communicating this information to wider audiences.To address this gap, I worked with colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University to design and conduct a series of mapping surveys and interviews to evaluate if and how mapping can be used to facilitate public participation in development planning and environmental decision-making. In the remote- sensing field, the term "ground truthing" is used to describe the process of verifying a satellite image with what is already known about the location on the ground. We set out to do the same here, working with hand-drawn maps instead of pictures from space to verify local perceptions and contexts.The first part of this study involved interviewing individuals and having them draw maps of their communities and environments. We then integrated their "data" (the location of homes, businesses, parks, significant places, etc.) into a standard GIS database and developed digital versions of each individual participatory map for evaluation by different audiences and groups. In the final stage, we looked to see if and how versions of these maps are understood by individuals who are not familiar with either the map-making process or the area being mapped. Reaching a wider public requires both direct participants (map makers) and indirect participants (map viewers)--this study evaluates both groups.Public Participation in PittsburghOur study group was made up of 32 individuals from several neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In one-on-one interviews, we asked participants to create maps of how they perceived their community. Using colored markers on 18" × 24" pieces of paper, each began by drawing a symbol for his or her home at the center of the page and continued by adding frequent routes and destinations in response to a sequence of interview questions. Symbols were selected by each mapmaker to best represent and communicate his or her personal associations with different types of places. Participants then added landmarks, places of special significance, and positive and negative spaces on their maps. Map features and symbols were not limited to physical spaces, but also marked local issues, community benefits, and areas of concerns. For example, various participants' maps included symbols for attributes such as diversity, crime, the rising price of public transportation, abandoned housing, accessibility, and "walkability." Throughout the interview, map makers added information to their maps to describe their activities, their interests, and their perceptions of their communities.
Figure 1 is an example of the type of map generated using this process. The colors on the map are associated with different categories of questions: black represents general activities and destinations, blue indicates places of special significance, orange illustrates descriptive landmarks or locally important markers, red defines any negative places or areas, and green marks positive spaces or things participants would like to change.
As a final step in the mapping interview, participants were asked to draw a red line around all the places that they felt were part of their community. Results of the study show that not only does the geographic definition of community vary among community members, but the perceived boundaries do not correspond with typical, artificial boundaries such as zip codes, census tracts, or other superimposed divisions. Given that individuals' definitions of community and stakeholders' needs for information vary so drastically, communicating with a broad audience requires an acknowledgment of their diverse frames of reference in order to make new development decisions locally relevant, understood, and accepted.
Integrating Mapping MethodsThe next part of our study focused on integrating these maps into GIS to bring together the myriad types of information required for effective participatory decision-making. During the process of drawing their maps, individuals provided street addresses and estimated distances to key points. These addresses were then matched with existing citywide GIS data points, and the locations of other elements were extrapolated and added to the GIS based on supporting data. Symbols were scanned into a GIS library as standardized, hand-drawn images (like those on the legend on page 18) and were assigned to the appropriate locations on each map.
Figure 2:A digital version of a participatory mab by a male resident of a low-income neighborhood with standardized symbols at their original scale
Given the diversity of stakeholders in many development and environmental projects, different groups frequently require common information about a project but understand and use this information very differently from one another. For example, planners involved in siting major energy facilities require detailed technical information about possible sites including soil types, tree heights, and other relevant environmental data, while residents are often more generally interested in how a new project might impact their communities and landscape views. Both groups require common information about the same project, but displayed at very different scales and levels of detail.
To evaluate ways of combining and displaying information in GIS that address the varying information needs of different stakeholders, participants' original maps were used to create several types of maps in GIS. Two versions of these maps are illustrated on page 16. Figure 2 shows a digital version of a participatory map, and Figure 3 is an accurately scaled GIS version of this same map using standard symbols. The personal digital map is the most similar to the individual handdrawn map and is simply a graphic recreation of the original with standardized symbols at a proportionate scale. As Figure 1 illustrates, respondents' maps were often clear, but rough; therefore, all symbols were redrawn, standardized, and then loaded into GIS. Using this framework, a graphic version of the original map with all of the original destinations and routes was created using the new standard symbols (Figure 2). Finally, spatially accurate GIS maps were developed by referencing points on the digital maps to correspond with the actual locations of places to generate new maps at different scales (see Figure 3 for an example).
Figure 3: A scaled GIS version of the participatory map, from Figure 2 above, with standard symbols at their actual locations.
Evaluating Survey FindingsThe final phase of this project tested how various versions of participatory and GIS maps are understood by different groups to evaluate each map's effectiveness and accuracy for communicating both the actual neighborhood characteristics as well as the original map makers' perceptions. A written survey was conducted with volunteers from community organizations in a town near Pittsburgh. This study area was specifically selected for its relative geographic isolation, in order to work with a survey population that was largely unfamiliar with both the specific neighborhoods mapped in the survey and the process of map-making. Surveys were administered to groups of 15 to 50 volunteers in three moderated sessions. One hundred eleven participants were randomly assigned to receive a written survey booklet with maps representing either of two urban neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, one low income, and the other high income.GIS versions of the hand-drawn maps described above from four neighborhood residents and a single city-data based GIS map of the same area were collected into two separate survey booklets, one representing each neighborhood. The five maps in each booklet were cropped to describe a common 2 × 2-mile square area to allow for direct comparisons across maps. We asked a series of questions to test individual understanding of each map, the map makers, and the two neighborhoods. We specifically designed the survey booklets around sets of repeated questions to measure differences between the standard GIS and participatory GIS maps, between selected map makers, and across neighborhoods to evaluate which maps and map makers were most effective at communicating information about each neighborhood.Major ResultsA large majority of respondents correctly interpreted and answered basic symbol and scale-comprehension questions for both standard GIS and participatory digital maps. The ability of respondents to interpret symbols and scales was not significantly different for the standard GIS maps than for any of the participatory maps. Interestingly, those respondents who answered basic symbol and scale questions incorrectly were still able to provide relatively accurate assessments and ratings of the neighborhoods described by the participatory maps and different map makers' perceptions.The most significant findings from the survey are the result of comparisons of survey respondents' ratings with those of the original map makers for a set of community attributes. Respondents were asked to assess the neighborhood represented in their booklet and to give their own ratings on a scale of 1-5 after viewing only the GIS map and then after viewing all five maps.After viewing GIS maps, individuals gave overall ratings that were not significantly different for the two very different communities. After viewing all four digital participatory maps in their booklets, however, respondents' overall neighborhood ratings shifted significantly in the direction of the original map makers' own community ratings. Participants who evaluated the low-income neighborhood on average adjusted their ratings downward and moved toward the actual ratings of community residents and the original map makers. Similarly, respondents who viewed maps of the highincome neighborhood shifted their ratings upward to re- flect a more positive impression of the community that also aligned with the ratings of that community's residents and map makers.
This change in perceptions and neighborhood evaluations clearly illustrates that the digital participatory maps not only communicate additional information over the standard GIS maps, but they also convey accurate information about the original map makers' perceptions of their neighborhoods. Comparisons of these before-and-after neighborhood ratings provide strong support for mapping as a medium for accurately eliciting and communicating the perceptions of community map makers to wider audiences.ConclusionsWhat our results show is that respondents clearly understood what different maps depicted and had a strong preference for how community map makers represented their communities, over standard GIS maps. By thoroughly testing and evaluating how idiosyncratic symbols drawn by individuals could be translated into stable, replicable data, we were able to address the question of just how well participatory maps could work as a policy tool.
While we focused on individuals in urban neighborhoods, participatory mapping is widely used for more general projects with communities and groups around the world. Examples include studies of how villagers in the Philippines define local forests and watersheds, how residents of informal communities in India can plan for resettlement, and spatial evaluations of the critical differences in how access and mobility patterns between men and women in rural southern Africa vary.
Like all participation strategies, mapping methods have to be tailored to local settings and issues. However, the results of this study and the process of integrating participatory maps and GIS maps used here are relevant in a wide variety of projects where the goal is to bring together information on local perceptions and planned developments for effective communication with wider audiences. Overall, participatory mapping in combination with GIS can help planners and policy makers "ground truth" new projects in both local realities and perceptions.


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Scouting Report
By Charlie Widdoes (Twitter)
Knicks vs. Pistons | Madison Square Garden
When: Tuesday | 7:30 PM
Where to Watch: MSG
Where to Listen: ESPN 98.7 FM
Team Reports
New York (11-22): After winning two of three in Texas, the Knicks return home looking to continue to build momentum in the new year. Iman Shumpert busted out on the trip, averaging 20.7 points and 5.3 rebound sper game while shooting 76.5% from three and 68.8% from the floor. Carmelo Anthony returned after missing time with an ankle sprain, and his leadership was evident as the team strung together its most consistent performances of the year, against three of the best teams in the Western Conference.
Detroit (14-20): After beating to the Knicks earlier this season in Detroit, the Pistons are trending in the wrong direction heading into tonight's matchup. They've lost four in a row and rank below league average in both offensive (18th) and defensive (24th) efficiency, a disappointing reality for the team many considered a legitimate playoff contender. Their best players are probably young big men Andre Drummond (21.9 PER) and Greg Monroe (17.4 PER), but the two key offseason additions, Josh Smith and Brandon Jennings, are shooting just 40 and 39 percent from the field, respectively.
The Numbers Game
A sign the Knicks are on the right track: They are back to committing the fewest turnovers in the league -- averaging only 12.57 per game.
Matchup to Watch
Tyson Chandler/Kenyon Martin vs. Andre Drummond
After leaving Sunday's game in Dallas just minutes in due to an upper respiratory infection, Chandler is listed as questionable, according to Knicks PR. If Chandler doesn't go, it'll be up to Kenyon Martin and the rest of the Knicks' big to contain the explosive Drummond. Martin, who is coming off a season-high 14-point performance against the Mavs possesses the toughness, if not the same athleticism, as the Pistons' former 1st round pick.
What to Look For
Raymond Felton is listed as probable to make his return tonight, so as long as things go well in pre-game shootaround, expect him to join the starting lineup. That would likely push Beno Udrih to the bench, and could severely impact the playing time of Toure' Murry, who has impressed in recent stretches... Shumpert will look to continue his strong play, adding that he hopes the Garden will "be crazy" when the Knicks return home... The way to beat the Pistons is to force them -- especially Jennings and Smith -- to take long 2-point jumpers, so keep an eye on the Knicks' communication on the perimeter and ability to defend the paint.
For more news and notes on the team follow the New York Knicks and Charlie on Twitter.

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Glee's Rachel and Brody Break Up!
It's official: Glee's Rachel (Lea Michele) and Brody (Dean Geyer) are dunzo. The couple ended things during Season 4, Episode 17: "Guilty Pleasures."
Of course, plenty of people saw this coming. When Finn (Cory Monteith) showed up in New York City at the end of Episode 16, not only did he kick Brody's ass, but he also told the college student/part-time male escort that he was to leave Rachel alone and never see her again.
Well, Brody did see Rachel again. But the encounter was very brief, and he ended things on no uncertain terms. He told Rachel that the two of them were over, and even ended with that annoying little breakup staple: "We'll always be friends.
Rachel, for her part, was both totally blindsided and deeply hurt by the split... until Santana (Naya Rivera) clued her in on what's really been going on with Brody.
Are you glad to see Brody and Rachel end things, or were you actually sort of liking Brochel as a couple? Brody seemed sincere when he said that he still cared about Rachel. Perhaps he's sort of like male version of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: a working guy with a heart of gold? What do you think: Did Rachel and Brody end things too soon, or is this breakup long overdue?


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Pfeiffer: GOP opponents on guns are forgetting Newtown
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer scolded Senate Republicans on Sunday for threatening to filibuster votes on gun control legislation after appearing to back President Barack Obama's urging that Newtown victims' families "deserve a vote."
Republicans stood to applaud the president's call for votes on gun bills during his State of the Union address, Pfeiffer said on ABC's "This Week." But now that attention has moved elsewhere, they're impeding that effort.
"Now that the cameras are off and they're not forced to look the Newtown families in the face, now they want to make it harder and filibuster," Pfeiffer said. "If we have a simple up or down vote, we can get this done."
Though there have been suggestions that the White House's talks on guns with Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) have broken down, Pfeiffer said the White House is still talking to Coburn and to Senate Democrats about working out a deal on the strongest possible gun bill.
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text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Classic AppearancesInvincible MarioThe Starman, as it appeared in the original Super Mario Bros. games, is an item that gives Mario increased speed, the ability to kill any enemies that touches him, and invincibility against everything...save for death by falling. Also takes baby Yoshi straight to big Yoshi without the five enemy as food requirement. If Mario & Co. defeat 7 enemies, then they will earn up to 16,400 points and if the 8th enemy is defeated, then he'll receive a 1-Up. The theme of the star varies depending on which game you are playing. For Super Mario 3D Land, if Mario can defeat five enemies or more, then an additional life is added to his total and each enemy that he defeated is worth one coin each.Other AppearancesRainbow Star from both Super Mario Galaxy games.A Starman from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! with a smile.A version of the Starman appears in Super Mario Galaxy, though it was changed significantly. Known as the Rainbow Star, it bestows the same abilities as a regular Starman, though it also allows Mario to attract star bits as he runs. Yoshi's Island also features the Starman, this time adorned with boots and a smile. When obtained, he adds one second to the time baby Mario is safe. Additionarlly, a super star could be obtained that seals Yoshi in an egg and lets Mario follow by flying behind him. The Mario Kart series' Starman also makes an appearance and when used, you'll become invincible and your kart's speed will increase. The Mario Party series' Starman is also in the franchise because if a player lands on a star space, then he/she must pay 20 coins in order to collect them and there's also bonus stars that goes to the players based on their performance during the game and the player who has the most by the end of the game, wins!


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UGLW: Unofficial Guide to Legoland Windsor
Everything you need to know - and more - about your visit to Lego Land, one of the UK's top tourist attractions
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Hill Train
You could argue the Legoland Windsor Hill Train is more of a mode of transport than a ride. It's not one of the more interesting or exciting attractions, but nevertheless children do enjoy it.
Taking you from The Beginning down to the heart of the park, the Hill Train is popular at the beginning and end of each day.
Here's some in-ride video of the Hill Train, going down the hill:
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The three colourful carriages are open on one side and have roofs. The system is a funicular railway and is propelled by a pulley system - there are 2 trains connected by a metal cable and both leave the stations at the same time. The track overlaps for much of the route (look for the 4 rails in the videos) but half way up the hill the up and down tracks move apart to allow the trains to pass each other.
The gradient is quite steep, going up on the return journey to The Beginning, which explains the Hill Train's popularity at the end of the day when weary legs run out of "steam". Thanks to reader Dave who reminded us that the Hill Train continues on well past the closing time of the rest of the rides in order get weary visitors back up the hill towards the exit.
Some video of the Hill train leaving the top station heading towards the centre of the theme park:
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There is plenty of room for buggies and wheelchairs on board, in the central yellow carriage. There is one attendant at each station but they do not travel on board. The journey takes about 2 minutes.
The Hill Train was part of Windsor Safari Park, which was the previous user of this bit of leafy Windsor and closed in 1992. It is the only feature which was kept.
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I have used this for two years now and it has been fantastic in all conditions (never used it in snow). It sets up SUPER fast, especially after you have set it up a few times.
Suggestions for those looking to buy this:
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- Might be a good idea to get a sun guard spray too
- Buy some lightweight stakes, the ones that come with it arent great
- Buy the footprint for this thing so you protect the floor of the tent (I had to buy mine on Amazon since BC doesnt stock it! C'mon BC!)
- Buy a Drysack for it, last thing you want is a wet tent
- DO NOT fold this or any other tent - the last thing you want are folded seams that could become tears down the road; just stuff this puppy in the sack
**NOT recommended for people 6'+ - I am 5'9" and this thing is perfect, my 6'2" brother was cramped**
I would buy this tent again, without a doubt.
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After 50 Years, Congress Honors Four Girls from Birmingham
They were four girls who went to church one Sunday morning, 50 years ago – and never came home.
Denise McNair was just 11 years old.
Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley were all 14.
They were four African-American girls, growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement – the movement that brought racial equality to the United States.
They had no idea that their lives were about to come to an end on that September Sunday.
And they had no idea that their deaths would help change the lives of millions of other people.
It was September 15th, 1963.
On that morning, a white supremacist organization called the Ku Klux Klan set off a bomb at Birmingham's 16th Street Baptist Church.
(White supremacists are people who think they're better than everyone else simply because they're white.)
Addie Mae, Carole, Cynthia and Denise were all killed.
Twenty-two other people were injured.
And the nation was horrified.
Georgia Congressman John Lewis was a young civil rights activist at the time.
"(Those girls) gave their blood to help redeem the soul of America," he said on Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The girls' deaths helped spur Congress to pass federal civil rights legislation in 1964 – legislation that helped outlaw racial discrimination nationwide.
On Wednesday, Lewis and his colleagues in the US House of Representatives voted 420-0 to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the four girls.
That's the highest civilian honor given by Congress.
The U.S. Senate is expected to approve the medals as well.
And President Obama is expected to give them final approval.
Carole's older sister and Denise's younger sister were on hand in Washington on Wednesday to watch the House vote.
"I think after 50 years, it is well due," said Dianne Braddock, Carole's sister, in an interview with the Washington Post.
"I just kept thinking about my momma," said Lisa McNair, according to USA TODAY.
Two Alabama congress members led the fight to honor the girls – Democrat Terri Sewell, who's African-American, and Republican Spencer Bachus, who's white.
"There is a special place in history and in our hearts for all those killed and injured in Birmingham," Bachus said on Wednesday, according to Gannett Washington Bureau reporter Mary Orndorff Troyan.
"While we recognize that this medal can in no way replace the lives lost nor the injuries suffered as a result of the horrific bombing, I hope this medal serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of the many sacrifices made and the greats achievements obtained so that this nation can live up to its ideals of equality and justice for all," Sewell said, according to Times reporter Richard Simon.
If all goes as planned, the families of Addie Mae, Carole, Cynthia and Denise will be able to receive their gold medals sometime later this year – possibly on the 50th anniversary of the terrorist act that put them in our nation's history books for evermore.
"It's a big meaningful recognition," said Braddock, Carole's sister, in an interview with Washington Post reporter Ed O'Keefe. "It'll show that they didn't die in vain."


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Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization Official Trailer 1
Just in time for Leipzig GC 2008, the latest trailer from Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization.
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It seems interesting.
I've been playing the original recently and aside from the occasional lock-up in XP, it's as good as ever. Can't wait for the new version and fully concur with papaschris about SMAC. But what's this I hear about Civ5? I'm still getting to grips with Civ4. Please Firaxis, give me another couple of years before updating it again!!!!
nice, I love this game!
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I love this game !
Will you be allowed more than 13 colonies in this version?
All we need now is an Alpha Centauri remake and say goodbye to family/friends/girlfriend/co-workers etc :p
Did i read this right, is CIV 5 coming ? ok only one word, When ? :P this game is just endless fun.
This is one of the originals in the gaming world as far as I'm concerned. When I started gaming on the PC after my apple days, I started with this game and X-COM. I can't wait for this game to come out and have been waiting for years. I just hope that they did it right.
I'm going to try to make time for this game but it's coming out at the same time as quite a few games and I don't think it has the legs to stand up with the rest.
Wow, they are accually bringing colonization back? I like it ;)
They are puching VIC 4 a little too far. It's almost like The Sims already. Time to let is slowly die and launch CIV V in a year or so...
great video
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CES Internships: Community-Based Option
This option emphasizes community empowerment, research, social justice, and building bridges. It provides students with the opportunity to conduct community-based research that both is grounded in the local community and seeks to empower those in the community. This option seeks to fulfill the mission of ethnic studies in producing community-based and community-relevant scholarship that works to advance the interests of our communities.
Taking part in an internship is serious business, even though it is far more independently oriented than other options. Each student is expected to spend 10 hours per week engaging in research, meeting with faculty mentor, and developing proposal.
Research Journal: Every week, students are to write a two- to three-page journal on research efforts, struggles, lessons, and obstacles. This is an opportunity to think about the week's experiences, in terms of happenings, struggles, powerful learning experiences, critically reflecting on field research in the context of readings and individual discussions. It should be purely a summarizing of involvement, but encompass a critical examination of that week's classes.
Research Portfolio: Students are to keep a folder that documents the research experience. It should include: (1) research project proposal, (2) paper prospectus, (3) statement of community relevance, (4) statement of ethics, (5) research questions, (6) annotated bibliography, and (7) documents to be determined with faculty advisor.
Final Research Paper: The emphasis of this option is on the final paper, warranting a substantive final effort. Although it is imagined that this paper be 20–25 pages, individual consideration will be made for creative projects and those that place focus on community empowerment.
Self-Evaluation: Each student must turn in a three- to four-page self-evaluation of their own involvement with the internship, specifically discussing effort, fulfillment of responsibilities, and experience. Additionally, each student must turn in a two- to three-page evaluation of the faculty sponsor/experience, providing clear feedback about the support and usefulness of this internship.
- Meet with faculty advisor to discuss project, feasibility of research, and community in which work will be conducted (this needs to take place in fall of junior year or no more than five months before internship).
- Submit proposal to internship coordinator.
- In consultation with internship coordinator, contact community and other individuals/organizations crucial to the advancement of the study.
- In consultation with internship coordinator, solidify details and procedures for upcoming internship. It is crucial that students prepare themselves so that the first week of the internship semester begins smoothly.
- Throughout the semester, students conducting a community-based research project must spend at minimum 10 hours conducting research as part of their larger project.
- Every week, students must write in a journal (which will be read by the internship coordinator and the student's faculty advisor) that touches upon the happenings during those weeks, as well as a discussion of problems, obstacles, dilemmas, etc. At minimum, each student must write 15 times, averaging two to three pages per entry.
- Upon the conclusion of the internship, each student must submit their final paper, along with portfolio and bibliography.
- Each student must turn in a three- to four-page self-evaluation of their own involvement with the internship, specifically discussing effort, fulfillment of responsibilities, and experience.


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My Experience at the Centrelink Office
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The woman behind the counter asked me for my driver's license to verify my age. I looked in my pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the woman that I was very sorry, but I would have to go home and come back later.
The woman said "Unbutton your shirt."
So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair. She said That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for me" and she processed my Social Security application.
When I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience at the Centrelink Office
She said, "You should have dropped your pants... you might have gotten disability, too." ;
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Catholics are the biggest HYPOCRITES walking and you all are upset with our U.S. President. Grow up!!! You people are just displaying your poor sportsmanship.
TellDTruth, Thank you for your post. You really changed the direction that this message board could have gone in.
Your post speaks truth in volumes. We need more of the power of GOD on nola.com and eventually it will spread to Nola the city
Oh this would be so convenient for me instead of driving to walgreens on airline and clearview or walgreens at W. Esplanade and Clearview at night.
The N.O.P.D is full of crooks.
I believe that they are the ones who are contributing mostly to the crime in New Orleans.
There is a reason why the crime rate is never really down.
I say discharge all of them at once and let the national guard take over!
The N.O.P.D is full of crooks. I believe that they are the ones who are contributing mostly to the crime in New Orleans. There is a reason why the crime rate is never really down.
Stop being haters !!!! AND - Get a job because nola.com is not paying your reviews.
Stop being haters !!!! AND - Get a job because nola.com is not paying your reviews.
Awwwwwh!!!! You All are so hateful in this poverty stricken region that you don't know what to do!!!!! This city is full of POOR, IGNORANT, TRASHY Whites!!!!!!!
And you wonder why New Orleans will never get on the level of the "REAL" major cities.
All you see is color not character!! Everyone in each race is not the same.
I am white and Ashamed!!!!!
Actually sweetie you are the ignorant one and that is why you �believe� that we went to war for our FREEDOM when in fact we went to war based on a lie.
Did you forget there were no actual �Weapons of Mass destruction� so what the hell was America fighting for, Tell me that. All the war did was contribute to senseless killings and the destruction of families. Abortion is senseless and going to war for no reason caused senseless killings. So what is your answer to that one since you believe you�ve made a point?
Also, I did not say that all republican votes were based on racism, did I? No! I didn�t so learn to comprehend. I am quite aware that votes are based on other factors other than race; in fact race was never an issue until now. However, my response was to the bigots that are obviously pissed due to the fact that Our new President is black.
Anyways, majority blacks vote democratic and it�s been proven. The fact that Obama is Black is not the sole reason why he was voted for by blacks because if that was the case then why was Kerry, Gore, and Clinton voted for? Explain, because they are clearly white.
If a video from Youtube is your only source of information then my dear you are the Idiotic one.
Have a good day and Move on!!!! America has spoken . DEAL WITH IT!!!!!!
And AGAIN, This clear choice to be an ignorant racist is the very reason why Louisiana is one of the top 10 poorest states in America.
It's so sad that ignorance has the Audacity to vote Replubican by discriminating against a candidate because of his color when Majority of the racist are so poor that their VOTE couldn't even digg this state out of it's poverty hole. Wake up!!!!!!
I am White, I voted for OBAMA, not cause he was black because he is the qualified in my opinion. I didn't want 8 more years of the same old politics!!!!!!!!
Also, abortion is no different from casualties of War so if you so called "Christians" used abortion as an excuse to vote republican you need to starting questioning your christianity because abortion and war kills.
"chrissiann" Please stop entertaining the Dummies, Dummies have no voice unless they are being controlled and/or manipulated. OBama Won Just live with it! okay!
AWWWH Come one people don't be such Sore, Hateful, Losers!!!!!!!
It's time for a change. GOD Blessed OBAMA and lead him to the presidency. America is so Damn Arrogant that they needed change and if you look at all the news networks you would know that we are regaining RESPECT for America because of OBAMA!!!!!!
We are one Nation that should not be separated by Color. Unfortunately, my parents were those same ignorant, uneducated, swap swimming, racist that most of you sore losers are today. But that is okay because a change is on the way. He is Black and White. He is apart of our European blood as well as the African Blood, he is the mixture that 85% of Black Americans have in their bloodline. (Even more in Louisiana) We all are one, We are American, and We are All HUMAN!!!!
Get over it losers! Everyone is equal so stop being racist because there is no benefit in it. Majority of you who voted republican were too poor to do so. LOL!!!
OBAMA 2008 - GOD has Blessed America!!!!
Anyways, I am very sorry for the loss that these families suffered.
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As for the Hispanics, I would rather live with them than the other "people." Most Hispanics work for a living, except when the "other" people rob them of their cash."
In response to your comment "Dayspast� the "others" comment you made was very cowardly, ignorant, and misinformed or you must be Hispanic to believe that there is a difference to us.
However, I can only assume who you are talking about and coming from a white female I can honestly say that I definitely disagree with you. I've lived in New Orleans for 31 years, born and raised and lived in Plano, TX for 12 years and out of the 43 years of my life I've never had any problems with the "others" in New Orleans Area or in Dallas Area, but I have had a serious problem with the Mexicans who have robbed me twice by gunpoint while I resided in Plano and Robbed me once in METAIRIE after I moved back to New Orleans area after Katrina.
I've worked along side all races, colors, and creeds and I can honestly say that illegal Hispanics are the most unproductive non-citizens in America. They provide cheap labor at a very expensive cost by depressing our Country�s Social Services System that boomerangs right back to higher taxes.
Who do you think pays for the food and medical care their non English speaking girlfriends and wives who are pregnant while they work as day laborers with no benefits?
Can we say Medicaid and Food Stamps?
If you were smart you'd know that US Americans pay for it. At least the "others" who you are referring to have social security numbers that can be tracked and taxed!! While the illegal Hispanics, especially Mexicans just flee back to their countries!
Theses people are very sneaky! Pretending not to know English is just a way to get over on America.
I am very, very sorry for the loss of this family. This man still is a human whether he was drinking or not it doesn't matter, he is still GOD's child.
However, by the looks of the vehicle seems to me that he may have been hit because I don't believe a guard rail coud have caused that much damage to the side of an SUV and from the looks of the map and the position of the car the damage from the guard rail should have been on the passenger side unless he was driving in the on coming traffic lane.
Seems a bit strange to me
But we don't really know that is why an investigation will be done and the facts will be revealed. Hopefully
GOD BLESS his family and especially the kids
This city needs prayer. I live in Jefferson Parish and I LOVE New Orleans but I KNOW I would never move to the city. It's a damn shame, it's such a got damn shame. People can't even enjoy the birthday of JESUS without getting killed. DAMN!!!!!! I blame the criminal justice system to the fullest. N.O.P.D. does nothing but give traffic tickets for money when they should be trying to combat their horrific crime problem and the D.A.'s Office has been and always will be pitiful unless there is a strict law enforcements for repeated offenders. But that won't happen because the system is CORRUPT. Everybody needs to go, Everybody!!!
Well if the city paid them more to fight fires they wouldn't have had to take up that extra hobby.
Sidney Torres is NOT WHITE by a long shot. Dorks! Get it right!


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The clear filter image was taken in visible light with the Cassini spacecraft narrow-angle camera on July 23, 2006 at a distance of approximately 692,000 kilometers (430,000 miles) from Saturn and at a Sun-Saturn-spacecraft, or phase, angle of 115 degrees. Image scale on the sky at the distance of Saturn is 38 kilometers (23 miles) per pixel.
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2 3/4 cups
white sugar
2 teaspoons
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1 teaspoon
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1 teaspoon
2 cups
sour cream
1 1/2 cups
chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons
ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
4 cups
all-purpose flour
This was a huge hit at my church for fellowship!
I made it in a 15x10 pan because I needed 32 pieces, baked in 45 minutes.
I used 1/2 c butter and 1/2 c applesauce as recommended. Also used nonfat vanilla yogurt & sour cream combination, 1 tbsp vanilla and brown sugar with no nuts in topping.
Spread 1/2 batter in pan sprinkle with 1/2 topping, spread remaining 1/2 and sprinkle again.
Looked and tasted fantastic!
Thanks for the recipe.
My family loves coffee cake, so I've been trying different coffee cakes. This one was pretty good. It was a little dry but we still enjoyed it!I didn't add all the cinnamon sugar mixture, I thought it would be overwhelming. But I was wrong, it needs it. So, next time I will use it all. I also used light sour cream to reduce calories. This is a great recipe, thank you Jackie for sharing!
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I made this as a half-batch and baked in a loaf pan for about 35 min. I used the butter/applesauce option and also traded the sour cream for vanilla yogurt, and used the 1/2 white, 1/2 brown sugar combo. I really liked the way this turned out--really good flavor and a moist, spongy texture. I'm not a fan of crumbly, dry coffee cake, so I will keep making it this way. Next time I think I'll add a drizzled icing. Thanks for all of the suggestions--you all are helping me become a better baker!
this is the one iv'e been searching for. i used 1 cup white and 1 cup brown sugar and brown sugar for the topping, sustituted oats for 1/2 of the nuts and pecans instead of walnuts. the only thing i will do differently next time is to mix a little melted butter into topping to make it more of a struesel.
Great recipe. My 12 year old son baked this for our county fair last week and won first place. Thank you for a GREAT recipe.
This cake is a hit with my family. I substitute brown sugar for the white in the nut mixture, and like the flavor better.
A very basic coffee cake recipe--handy because I usually have all the ingredients on hand. Nice for a potluck, or brunch.
Wow, what a cake!! It baked up so tall and was very impressive! I had a huge tub of lowfat sour cream, and needed to use it up - this was the perfect recipe. The only change I made was to use pecans instead of walnuts (just my personal preference). I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!
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Issues facing the Lyons Regional Library District after the flood will be the main focus of a library district board meeting scheduled for Saturday, September 28 at 10 a.m. in Longmont.
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Moving to Lyons from Boulder in 2008 will always be one of the best decisions of our lives. I have come up with a list of the top 10 reasons I love Lyons. This list is only to be shared by residents of Lyons. It is top secret!
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
David Wesley McGee and Ashley Nichole Randall
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Randall of Aiken, South Carolina and Mr. and Mrs. David Rienas of Abingdon, Maryland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Nichole Randall to David Wesley McGee of Bassett, Virginia. Mr. McGee is the son of Mr. Dewey Bowers and Mrs. Patricia Bowers.
Miss Randall is a 2006 graduate of Summerville High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of South Carolina. She is employed with Summerville Communications, Inc. in Summerville, South Carolina.
Mr. McGee is a 2006 graduate of Bassett High School and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is employed with the Boeing Company in North Charleston, South Carolina.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of David Randall and the late Nellie Brown of Aiken, South Carolina; and Eli Blankenship and Linda Blankenship of North Highland, California.
The groom-elect is the grandson of Tex Bowers of Hillsville, Virginia; Howard Lawson and Alice Hensley of Bassett, Virginia; and Virginia Jones of Marion, Virginia.
The couple plans to marry at the Gatherings in Dorchester, South Carolina on June 15, 2013.
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THROOP — Crews in Lackawanna County battled fire early Monday morning.
The flames started around 3:30 a.m. in the 600 block of Sanderson Street in Throop.
Everyone inside the five unit home was able to get out safely. A resident said he got out with his wallet, cell phone and nothing else.
"I heard a woman screaming, ah fire, fire and I jumped out and put a shirt on and I came out the door and it was already spreading down the side of the house," said fire victim Steve Thomas.
A woman tells us six cats were killed in the fire, but some other pets were able to escape.
No word on what sparked the flames.
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Justly regarded as the most aggressive abortion defender to ever occupy the White House, President Obama has spent two years prosecuting pro-life advocates, using the Department of Justice as his weapon. This campaign is so legally groundless that a federal judge recently ordered the DOJ to pay $120,000 to one of its targets, a pro-lifer caught peaceably distributing anti-abortion literature outside a Florida abortion facility.
Obama's Justice Department wages war on pro-lifers
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Volleyball | Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Bearcats Chosen Ninth in NWC Volleyball Preseason Poll
SALEM, ORE. -- Willamette University has been picked to finish ninth in the Northwest Conference volleyball standings, according to the NWC Preseason Poll for the 2007 season. Defending co-champions Pacific Lutheran University and Linfield College ranked first and second, respectively. All nine NWC head coaches voted in this year's poll.
Linfield was ranked first on four ballots and PLU took the top spot on three more. One first place vote went to the University of Puget Sound and another went to Whitman College. Pacific Lutheran topped the poll with 75 points, followed by Linfield with 73.
Puget Sound was third in the poll with 67 points. Whitman ranked fourth with 52 points, while Whitworth held fifth place with 48 points. George Fox University was sixth at 38 points, with Pacific University seventh at 27 points, Lewis & Clark College eighth at 21 points and Willamette ninth at 14 points.
The Bearcats hope to add to their victory total this season, after finishing 4-22 overall and 0-16 in the Northwest Conference in 2006. Although WU did not win an NWC match, the Bearcats took Pacific Lutheran to five games before losing 3-2 at Cone Field House on Oct. 21. Willamette also dropped 5-game matches to Lewis & Clark and Whitworth during conference play.
Key returning players for the Bearcats include sophomore outside hitter Julie Stutzman (Olympia, WA/Olympia HS), junior outside hitter Kelley Lindstrom (Banks, OR/Banks HS) and senior right-side hitter Jordyn Smith (Henderson, NV/Green Valley HS). Stutzman led the Bearcats with 245 kills in 2006, while averaging 2.88 kills per game. Lindstrom added 193 kills, as she averaged 2.76 kills per game. Smith provided 110 kills with 1.36 kills per game.
Stutzman also contributed 27 service aces (0.32 avg.) and 178 digs (2.09 avg.). Smith recorded 24 service aces (0.30 avg.).
The top returning setter is Brittany Ashby (Jr., Federal Way, WA/Decatur HS). Ashby played in 20 of 93 games as the team's back-up setter a year ago. She averaged 6.95 assists per game and also produced 1.75 digs per contest.
Head Coach Tricia Wright enters her sixth season with the Bearcats. Her career record at Willamette is 53-70 (.431). Wright led WU to back-to-back winning seasons in 2003 (18-8) and 2004 (19-6).
The Bearcats open the 2007 season by hosting the Willamette Tournament. Seven teams will play a total of 11 games during the event, scheduled for Friday, Aug. 31 and Saturday, Sept. 1 at Cone Field House. On Aug. 31, Willamette will take on Warner Pacific College at 2 p.m. (PDT) and will play the University of California-Santa Cruz at 8 p.m. (PDT). On Sept. 1, the Bearcats will face Eastern Oregon University at 2 p.m. (PDT), before taking on George Fox at 6 p.m. (PDT).


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David Eichenberg is the very portrait of the successful working artist.
The past year in particular has been a whirlwind of exhibitions and awards and his résumé just keeps getting bigger.
Eichenberg was recently asked to display his work at the Mansfield Art Center as part of the highly anticipated group exhibition "As They See Us: 8 Ohio Artists."
The exhibit is set to kick off June 19 with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m.
"I'm really not sure where they had seen my work, but they just called and asked me to be in the show," Eichenberg said. "I selected a group of pieces that are good examples of what I do, including a few brand-new ones like 'Patrick,' who is an artist that I met in England; he created 100 portraits of people who inspire him. I plan to send him the piece after the exhibition is over."
Other artists featured in "As They See Us" include Larry Hamill, Kristine Schramer, Ed Valentine, Chun Arthur Wang, Roger J. Williams, John Yan Sun and Barbara Zimmerman.
Eichenberg, who received an undergraduate degree in sculpture from the University of Toledo in 1998, only began painting professionally a few years ago. While at UT, he studied under Professor Thomas Lingeman, while also minoring in painting under Linda Ames-Bell. He was a finalist for the 2010 BP Artist Award and was also a finalist for the 2009 Boochever Portrait Competition, exhibiting in the National Portrait Gallery, located in the Smithsonian Institution.
"The Mansfield Art Center is such a beautiful space; there's really nothing like it here," Eichenberg said. "As far as I know, I'm the only Toledo artist included in the exhibit. It was really hard to figure out what to show. It really came down to what was available at the time, as I was planning for two shows, and you're always looking to display your best work."
Eichenberg has a number of shows coming up.
"I'm exhibiting as part of the BP again this year, and I have a solo show in London in two months," Eichenberg said. "My work is also being exhibited at the British Embassy in Paris, but it's good to be busy."
"As They See Us" will be on display through July 24. Mansfield Art Center is located at 700 Marion Ave. in Mansfield. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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- What is Similarity - another view of using maps, plans and diagrams drawn to scale in the plane and space. Many human-made objects are similar by design.
- 7 Complex Numbers Appetizer. What is or where is the square root of -1. With rectangular and polar coordinates, see how to add, multiply and reflect points or arrows in the plane. The visual or geometric approach here known in various forms since the 1840s, demystifies the square root of -1 and the associated concept of "imaginary" numbers. Here complex number multiplication illustrates rotation and dilation operations in the plane.
- Geometric Notions with Ruler & Compass Constructions :
1 Initial Concepts & Terms
2 Angle, Vertex & Side Correspondence in Triangles
3 Triangle Isometry/Congruence
4 Side Side Side Method
5 Side Angle Side Method
6 Angle Bisection
7 Angle Side Angle Method
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2 Integers.
3 Fractions.
4 Rational Numbers.
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6 Unsigned Real Numbers.
7 Real Numbers as Line Cordinates.
8 Coordinates for Maps and Planes.
9 Coordinates for Regions in Space.
10 Real Number Lengths and Signs.
11 Real Number Addition.
12 Real Number Additive Inverses or Negatives.
13 Real Number Subtraction.
14 Real Number Multiplication.
15 Real Number Division.
16 Real Numbers Comparison.
Folder Content: 17 pages.
§ 7 Axioms Logic and Equivalent Equations:
1 Real Numbers Comparison.
2 More and Less Than for Counts and Measures.
3 More and Less Than with Unlike Signs.
4 Comparison of Negative Numbers.
5 Greater More Less Than Signs in General.
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§ 8 Unifying Theme For Algebra:
1 Equivalent Computation Rules.
2 Addition and Multiplication Axioms.
3 Product Axioms - Two Forms.
4 Subtraction and Division Axioms.
5 Equality in Algebra.
6 Equations and Systems - Equivalent or Implied.
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4 Rectangle Area and Like Formulas Backwards.
5 Triangle Area Formula Backwards.
6 Compound Interest Forward and Backwards.
7 Pythagorean Theorem Chinese Square Proof.
8 Pythagorean Relation Forwards Backwards.
9 Circle Area and Perimeter Formula Backwards-Forwards.
Reading Guide for this Unifying Theme for Algebra Logic and Beyond.
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5 Proportionality in Equivalent Fractions.
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3 Inequalities Algebraically.
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2 Combing Counts - Addition Skills and Principles.
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4 Commutative Law - Groups Counting Form.
5 Distributive Law for Whole Numbers.
6 Column Methods for Decimal Multiplication.
7 Decimals Multiplication Methods Examples.
8 Column Multiplication Methods in General.
A Decimal Addition - Columm Methods.
B Decimal Comparison and Subtraction.
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2 Counting Digits in Decimal Multiplication.
3 Location of Point in Decimal Multiplication.
4 Location of Point in Decimal Addition.
5 Fractions with Infinite Decimal Expansions.
6 Infinite Decimals Ending in 9 repeating.
7 Arithmetic with Infinite Decimal Expansions.
8 Division and Mulplication of Compound Fractions.
9 Division with Digits after Decimal Point.
10 Numbers given by Infinite Aperiodic Decimal Expansions.
11 Signed Number Addition and Addition Properties.
12 Real Numbers Line - Signed Coordinates.
13 Arrows and Vectors in a Plane.
14 Vector Head to Tail Sums and Resultants.
15 Head to Tails in-place Addition - Associative.
16 Collinear Horizontal Arrows-Vectors.
17 Arrows Rotate to Reverse with Length Unchanged.
18 Geometrically Why Vector Addition Commutes.
19 Signed Multiples of Vectors.
20 Length and Direction of Collinear Vector Sums How to Add Definition.
21 Addition of Multiples of a Single Vector.
22 Multiplication of Signed Numbers.
23 Distributive Law - Two Derivations.
24 Signed Numbers - Arithmmetic Properties.
25 Mid-way Convergence to Axiomatic Approach.
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B real numbers with signs operational development.
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Play with this [unsigned] Complex Number Java Applet to visually do complex number arithmetic with polar and Cartesian coordinates and with the head-to-tail addition of arrows in the plane. Click and drag complex numbers A and B to change their locations.
Pattern Based Reason
Online Volume 1A, Pattern Based Reason, describes origins, benefits and limits of rule- and pattern-based reason and decisions in society, science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Not all is certain. We may strive for objectivity, but not reach it. Online postscripts offer a story-telling view of learning: [ A ] [ B ] [ C ] [ D ] to suggest how we share theory and practice in many fields of knowledge.
Site Reviews1996 - Magellan, the McKinley Internet Directory:
Mathphobics, this site may ease your fears of the subject, perhaps even help you enjoy it. The tone of the little lessons and "appetizers" on math and logic is unintimidating, sometimes funny and very clear. There are a number of different angles offered, and you do not need to follow any linear lesson plan. Just pick and peck. The site also offers some reflections on teaching, so that teachers can not only use the site as part of their lesson, but also learn from it.
2000 - Waterboro Public Library, home schooling section:
CRITICAL THINKING AND LOGIC ... Articles and sections on topics such as how (and why) to learn mathematics in school; pattern-based reason; finding a number; solving linear equations; painless theorem proving; algebra and beyond; and complex numbers, trigonometry, and vectors. Also section on helping your child learn ... . Lots more!
2001 - Math Forum News Letter 14,
... new sections on Complex Numbers and the Distributive Law for Complex Numbers offer a short way to reach and explain: trigonometry, the Pythagorean theorem,trig formulas for dot- and cross-products, the cosine law,a converse to the Pythagorean Theorem
2002 - NSDL Scout Report for Mathematics, Engineering, Technology -- Volume 1, Number 8
Math resources for both students and teachers are given on this site, spanning the general topics of arithmetic, logic, algebra, calculus, complex numbers, and Euclidean geometry. Lessons and how-tos with clear descriptions of many important concepts provide a good foundation for high school and college level mathematics. There are sample problems that can help students prepare for exams, or teachers can make their own assignments based on the problems. Everything presented on the site is not only educational, but interesting as well. There is certainly plenty of material; however, it is somewhat poorly organized. This does not take away from the quality of the information, though.
2005 - The NSDL Scout Report for Mathematics Engineering and Technology -- Volume 4, Number 4
... section Solving Linear Equations ... offers lesson ideas for teaching linear equations in high school or college. The approach uses stick diagrams to solve linear equations because they "provide a concrete or visual context for many of the rules or patterns for solving equations, a context that may develop equation solving skills and confidence." The idea is to build up student confidence in problem solving before presenting any formal algebraic statement of the rule and patterns for solving equations. ...
Senior High School Geometry
Euclidean Geometry - See how chains of reason appears in and
besides geometric constructions.
Calculus Starter Lessons
Why study slopes - this fall 1983 calculus appetizer shone in many
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With cheaper flights and budget airlines, people are flying everywhere. So packing a suitcase is a necessary chore but can be done effectively. These are tips that I've amassed through experience. Of course if you're not flying to where you're going, it's still useful to pack as if you are to minimise space and hassle (especially if you have to travel on subways or buses).
Step 1: Choosing the luggage
I'm writing this from a UK-centric standpoint as that's what I have most experience with. This Ible will deal with flying on a plane with one piece of hold luggage / checked luggage / stuff that goes under the plane. There'll also be an additional bit for the ever tricky hand luggage.
I'm using this small hard-shell suitcase in this instance because I'm only going away for a few days. Although if you're going away for longer, take a big case. If you're flying budget airlines (in Europe these are easyJet, BMI Baby, RyanAir etc.) then there is a limit of approximately 20kg per bag. Once you've chosen your preferred bag, move onto the next stage.
Step 2: Making a list
- Definitely need - clothes, towel, toiletries, electricals
- Would be nice to bring - entertainment things, books,
- Don't really need, but if there's space - the tool kit, the XBox
You can never take everything you think you might want on holiday with you, so prioritising your stuff allows you to pack according to necessity. When your bag gets full (and it will) at least you've packed the stuff that you definitely need.


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Praying in the Right Direction
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Category: Vastu
As per Vastu, the best direction to face when praying is when you face the North or the East Direction. If you have scope to dedicate a separate place to worship and pray, create that space in the North East Corner of your house or a room. Stand in the center of your house and use compass to find the room which falls in the north east. Then go to this room and find the direction where you should face when worshipping and praying. Place the images and idol in such a way that you are facing North or East when worshipping. The prayer room walls and ceiling should be painted in white (the soothing color)
Before following this simple Vastu principle be cautious about the following:
1. The prayer room should not be used by married couples (having active sex life) as their bed room.
2. The prayer room should not be used by girls past their adolescence or boys who masturbate
3. You should ascertain that any of these principles are not in line with the principles stated in your religion and accordingly take a call based on your beliefs.
God Bless!
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