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Stat Priority for Elemental Shaman in PvE | Latest Patch 6.2.4
Select a gear item level to improve the accuracy and relevancy of this guide.
Below are the Stat Priority and Stat Summaries for Elemental Shaman at level 100. The Stat Priority ranks your stats from most effective (left) to least effective (right). The Stat Summaries provide a quick overview of how each stat impacts your character.
Stat Priority
Intellect > Multistrike > Crit >= Haste > Versatility > MasteryView Weights & Pawn
Stat Weights
- Intellect
- Multistrike
- Crit
- Haste
- Versatility
- Mastery
Pawn Strings
( Pawn: v1: "PvE-BiS-Shaman-Elemental-Noxxic": MasteryRating=7.4, Intellect=11.65, HasteRating=8.97, CritRating=9.37, Versatility=8.44, Multistrike=10.24 )
Stat Summaries
Intellect increases the damage and healing done by your spells.
Multistrike grants a chance for your spells and abilities to activate up to 2 additional times at 30% effectiveness. As Elemental, Elemental Overload increases your base chance to Multistrike, provides additional Multistrike rating, and increases the effectiveness of your Multistrikes.
Critical Strike increase the chance for your spells and attacks to critically hit for additional damage and healing.
Haste increases attack and spell casting speed, adds additional damage and healing to DoTsA spell or ability that does damage over time. and HoTsA spell or ability that heals over time., and reduces the GCDA universal cooldown activated by most abilities..
Versatility increases your damage, healing, and absorption done and decreases damage received.
Mastery provides a passive bonus to your character based on your specialization. Mastery Molten Earth causes your damaging spells to deal additional Fire damage to your most recently attacked target. Also, Mastery Molten Earth increases the damage of Earthquake.


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No definite test can be done to determine whether a home contains tainted Chinese drywall. There are no rigorous assessment programs or guidelines to follow to figure out whether a home contains the Chinese drywall.
However, there are several distinct signs that may point to the problem.
The first sign is a strong odor of what's described by many as rotten eggs, or sulfur. Sometimes, the smell can get so bad that the homes must be evacuated.
Another sign of defective drywall are frequent repairs to air conditioning units. The AC's evaporator coils normally last well over a ten year period; however, the fumes from the Chinese drywall can corrode the coils. Watch for other household appliances to begin to fail as well—such as microwaves, refrigerators, ovens, and computers. Guitar strings, jewelry, and silverware will tarnish quickly. Mirrors and copper fittings will turn black.
Of course, there are the health issues as well, but these signs can be more difficult to detect or link to the defective drywall. Eye irritation, breathing problems, headaches can all be contributed to allergies or even the common cold.
If the health symptoms occur in conjunction with the appliance and hardware failure, chances are excellent that the home may contain Chinese drywall. The thickness of the drywall sheets can sometimes help in determining whether the home has the tainted drywall. Lori A. Striet, Ph.D., from Unified Engineering stated that most Chinese drywall is at a half inch thick, but some of the tainted drywall can also be at five-eighths. Some of the drywall is also simply labeled "Made in China," but not all drywall from China is contaminated.
Top Eight Signs of Chinese drywall:
- Reoccurring air-conditioning failures.
- Corroded electrical wiring. Corrosion in electrical sockets as well.
- Corroded plumbing.
- Metal jewelry, mirrors, and silverware turn black.
- Appliance failure.
- A rotten egg like or sulfur smell.
- Rust on galvanized metal.
- Health problems, especially respiratory related.
- Chinesedrywall.com at www.chinesedrywall.com. Accessed December 27, 2009
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March 10, 2012
Arizona 16, Eastern Michigan 7 (Box Score)
TUCSON, Ariz. - The seventh-ranked Arizona baseball team pounded out a season-high 19 base hits and scored 16 runs over the course of six innings en route to a 16-7 victory over visiting Eastern Michigan on Saturday evening at Hi Corbett Field.
Arizona (12-2) won its seventh-straight game while scoring a season-high 19 runs. All nine position starters collected a hit, with seven Wildcats posting multi-hit days. Alex Mejia paced the attack with a 4-for-5 day at the plate to go with four runs scored, while Trent Gilbert tallied three hits and four runs scored, and Johnny Field picked up four RBI in the route.
Eastern Michigan (3-10) threatened several times throughout the game, but each time the homestanding Wildcats had an answer. Make that a big answer.
The Eagles took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second, but UA posted five in the bottom half of the inning. In fourth, EMU cut UA's lead to 6-4, but the Wildcats tacked on four more runs in the home half of the inning. In the sixth, a three-run inning by the Eagles was again answered by a four-run bottom frame, and by then the Wildcats had built up a 15-7 lead. A single run in the seventh capped the scoring at 16-7.
Arizona starter Konner Wade (3-0) earned the victory, but lacked the command he had shown in his first three starts that put him atop the national leaders in strikeouts. On Saturday, Wade struck out just three and lasted only 5.1 innings, as he surrendered seven runs - six earned - on nine hits and three walks.
Eagles' starter Steve Weber (1-2) did not have any better luck. Weber allowed 11 runs - 10 earned - in four innings as he gave up 11 hits and walked one. Jordan Glover, Ben Dartnell and Jeffrey Rousseau threw the final four innings, yielding a combined six runs on eight hits.
The Wildcats' bullpen quieted the EMU offense that rapped out 12 hits of its own for the seven runs. Lucas Long threw one-plus innings and did not allow a run despite three walks. Stephen Manthei pitched the final 2.2 innings and allowed only two hits and no runs.
Timely hitting was a key difference between the clubs. Arizona registered five two-out RBI in the game, while the Eagles were just 2-for-10 and did not drive in a run with two outs. The Wildcats were 9-for-20 (.450) with runners in scoring position.
The two teams conclude the three game series on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Hi Corbett Field.


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Picked up a Colt Government Model today. I've been a 1911 fanatic for about my whole life. It's the first handgun I ever held...my Grandfather's WWII issue Colt to be specific. I'm still bitter that I didn't get it when he passed, but that's not the point. I was between the Colt Government, a Sig 1911 and S&W 1911. I decided to go with the Colt for 4 reasons:
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2. My buddy has one and I love shooting it
3. It was the cheapest of the 3
4. It seemed to be the tightest and had the best trigger pull of the 3 I held
I can't wait to go shoot it. Here are some pics
Nothing like opening a box to a brand new 1911
And for the obligatory family pic. Colt Government, FNH FNX 45, SA XD 45C, and my little S&W M&P 9C on the bottom
I'm very happy to be a 1911 owner. I'm already looking at adding a SA 1911 to the collection...can't have just one, right?
By the way, I do have a question, however. I was looking at some Tritium sights to possibly put on the 1911 if I wanted to "modernize" it a bit more...also would be better for carry if I choose to. How tough is it to replace the stake style front sight? Is it something I could do or is it something a gunsmith would have to do?


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HIGH TIMES Certified and Lab Tested at More Than 20% THC.
The first "Elite Eight" strains listed herein tested highest in THC potency among the more than 300 varieties entered in the four Cannabis Cup events that HIGH TIMES held in 2011. They're in the uppermost echelon when it comes to strength and reflect not only superior genetics, but also the best cultivation techniques possible in order to unlock their potential.
All of these strains, including the 16 others that round out the list, possessed the highest levels of THC, with each of them registering at least 20% when laboratory tested on gas chromatograph (GC) machines. Gas chromatography is used in analytical chemistry for separating and analyzing compounds. These entries were submitted from across countries in both North America and Europe and are currently the strongest strains on planet Earth. Don't worry, we'll be updating this list annually, after every year's round of Cannabis and Medical Cannabis Cups!
The strain with the highest percentage of THC at any of the 2011 HIGH TIMES Cup events came from Denver, CO: It was entered by Southwest Alternative Care and was created and grown by Rare Dankness Genetics. But what exactly is the OG Ghost Train Haze? One might guess she has some OG and some Haze in her. But more accurately this strain has the Haze, as in Neville's Haze, mixed together with some OG and Trainwreck. For those of you keeping score at home, the exact line looks like this: OG Kush x (Trainwreck x Neville's Haze). Surprising? Not really. Strong? Tops in '11.
You know the name, we all love the strain – and if she's not No. 1, of course she's No. 2. The only surprise here is that this was the first time Chem Dog has ever been entered into a HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup, but she didn't disappoint! Grown by Highland Health for the Denver Medical Cannabis Cup in Colorado last April ('11), the Chem D topped out at close to 25%.
Another entry by Highland Health in the 2011 Denver Cup: The precise genetics are unknown, but what we can say for sure is that there's definitely some Kush present, which likely accounts for her powerful punch. What we don't know is exactly where that awesome banana flavor comes from!
Finally...a non–Chem D family member cracks the list! And wouldn't you know it, she's a G-13 x White Widow. The G-13, engineered by the US government's medical project at the University of Mississippi, was always said to possess the highest levels of THC available at the time, and crossing those genetics with the legendary White Widow should only boost the case for a Top 5 inclusion. Entered by Biocare at the 2011 Denver Cup, this strain hit nearly 24% THC, giving her a definite "one-hit wonder" status.
The previously unknown Golden Goat was entered by Colorado Alternative Medicine in the 2011 Denver Cup. (Don't feel left out – this is the first time we've ever seen her, too.) In case you're wondering about the lineage, it's Island Sweet Skunk x Hawaiian x Romulan. And though she's a hybrid, the Golden Goat offers an uplifting, sativa-like high with Super Silver Haze flavor and fruity aftertones. Where that name came from is another story.
Well, it appears the folks at Colorado Alternative Medicine are doing something very, very right: They came proper for our first annual High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in Denver last year, entering two strains that tipped the scales at over 22% THC (see above). This entry, their Presidential Kush, was a cross of two fabled strains known for both potency and flavor, the OG Kush and the Lemon Skunk.
Kosher Kush
DNA Genetics
24th Annual Cannabis Cup
The Kosher Kush made its public debut at the 2010 HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, taking home first place in the Indica Cup. The boys at DNA Genetics brought her back in 2011 to defend the title, and she did not disappoint, taking home first place in the Indica Cup again. On top of that, the Kosher Kush had the highest potency of any strain entered this past year in Amsterdam. It's no wonder the Kosher has been added to DNA's top-shelf stock in their coveted Reserva Privada lineup.
The Cannasseur THC
Denver Medical Cannabis Cup
Another potent entry in the 2011 Denver Cup (and a connoisseur's blend for sure), this unique hybrid of a female OG Kush and a male Super Silver Haze ('99) smokes like a sativa (more than 70% dominant) and keeps you high for hours. With a THC level over 22%, she rounds out our crop of the Elite Eight in 2011. We're expecting great things from this Colorado-based breeder and dispensary in the not-too-distant future.
Dr. Grinspoon, 21.87% THC
Barney's Farm
24th Annual Cannabis Cup
No strains from the big daddy of cannabis events, the HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam, cracked the Elite Eight, but this one sure came close – and she's from the seed masters at Barney's Farm. The reigning Cannabis Cup champion, Barney's Coffeeshop released Dr. Grinspoon in 2009 (via their sister seed company, Barney's Farm) to honor the Harvard professor and author of Marihuana Reconsidered and Marihuana: The Forbidden Medicine, who has fought valiantly for medical marijuana and users' rights. A super-sativa, the Grinspoon takes a long time to flower (95 days), grows tall and lanky, and has a truly superb high.
Blue Dream, 20.75% THC
Good Chemistry
Denver Medical Cannabis Cup
Another extremely popular US strain, this Blue Dream was done right (once again) at the Denver Cup and entered by the Good Chemistry dispensary. Showing how important good grow technique is, this entry almost hit 21% THC, whereas many other Blue Dream entries across all four Cups in 2011 fell short of the 20% mark. A simple cross of the beloved Blueberry and a straight-up Haze, the Blue Dream can exhibit various phenotypes in her psychoactive effects, some smoking as sativa-dominant and others bringing a more balanced, hybridized high.
One of the latest up-and-coming seed companies in Amsterdam, the team at Devil's Harvest is itching to grab their first Cup, and with strains like Gold Haze and T-Light (a.k.a. Strawberry Sour Diesel), which were both entered in the 2011 Cannabis Cup, it's just a matter of time before they take one home. The Gold Haze, a nine-week pheno of the legendary Amnesia Haze, shows the crew's prowess as big-time indoor cultivators, as they got the old-school strain into the upper stratosphere of potency, rocking it at more than 20% THC – something definitely not easy to do with her. Look for more big things from Devil's Harvest at the 2012 Cannabis Cup.
Durban Poison, 20.16% THC
Highland Health
Denver Medical Cannabis Cup
Everyone at the HIGH TIMES office gets super-stoked whenever we see landrace genetics – and when those heirloom strains are grown well and top out at over 20% THC, as with this entry from Highland Health at the 2011 Denver Cup, well, it gives us chills. The old-school Durban Poison is as good as it gets when done right. One has to wonder, given the strain's history and the fact that this entry came from Denver, if altitude played a part in how well it turned out.
Larry OG Kush, 21.46% THC
The Cali Connection
San Francisco Medical Cannabis Cup
If you're an aficionado of fine cannabis, the Cali Connection should be a household name to you by now – especially if you're also a gardener! That's because these guys don't mess around when it comes to their seed lines, and they also boast one of the best collections of rare and original genetics from the Chem Dog family lineage. The Larry OG strain was entered in our 2011 San Francisco Cup and has never appeared in any HIGH TIMES Cup event before this (even though the Larry has made an appearance or two in NYC). Not only is Larry one of our best-tasting friends right now, but when she's (he's?) done right (as was the case here, breaking 21% THC), Larry is welcome anywhere we go.
LA Confidential, 20.72% THC
420 Wellness
Denver Medical Cannabis Cup
An excellent entry from one of Denver's finest clinics, 420 Wellness – add to it killer genes courtesy of DNA Genetics and you have some strong sinsemilla. Incidentally, Snoop Dogg just told one of HT's editors that the LA Confidential is one of his favorite all-time strains, especially when he's overseas in Amsterdam. He went on to say that he was proud it came from Cali, where "both the mom and dad came from." Looks like Snoop knows his weed!
Diamond Girl, 20.12% THC
The Green House Seed Company
24th Annual Cannabis Cup
Green House Seeds, perennial Cannabis Cup winners and world-renowned breeders, came through at the 2011 Cup in Amsterdam with a brand-new strain that topped the charts for potency in the seed company indica category. But that was no surprise, since they've been doing it for years. What was a surprise was the Diamond Girl's lineage: an Early Pearl mother crossed with a Skunk x Northern Lights father. In a word, sexy!
Jedi OG, 20.01% THC
The Ant Farm
Detroit Medical Cannabis Cup
Entered by the Ant Farm in our 2011 Detroit Cup, the Jedi OG was the only strain in the competition to exceed 20% percent THC (sorry, Michigan). Still, that doesn't mean there wasn't plenty of excellent herb in Detroit last September – the breeders up there are creative, and we saw a few up-and-coming seed companies that we know will be making a big splash in the next few years, most notably New World Seeds with their prize-winning sativa, the Obamanator (a cross of a Kenyan landrace and a pure Hawaiian that came in close at 18.70% THC).
Bio Diesel, 21.63% THC
Denver Relief
Denver Medical Cannabis Cup
There's a lot of great things going on with this bud. For starters, she was organically grown, which helps kick up the flavor a notch, especially when one of the parents is the fabled East Coast Sour Diesel, known as one of the best-tasting herbs on the planet. Then you take the East Coast Sour Diesel (Chem Dog x Mass Super Skunk) and cross her with a nice Sensi Star phenotype and you get Bio Diesel, with top-tier flavor and just about 22% THC...wow.
This variation on the original Headband adds Master Kush to the mix (OG Kush x Master Kush x Sour Diesel) with some seriously potent results. Karma's Headband didn't win anything at the Denver Cup, but she did quite well in the lab reports.
Chem Dog Biodiesel, 20.81% THC
Broadway Wellness Denver
Medical Cannabis Cup
This one should be named "Candy Head-banger" because she tastes so sweet – and then you get banged in the head! The lineage on this one: (F1 Sensi Star x S1 Sour Diesel) x Chem Dog. Go ahead, read it again...The Dog gives her a potent kick, while the Star and Diesel sugar her up. God bless you, Denver.
OG Kush, 20.11% THC
D&M Compassion Center
San Francisco Medical Cannabis Cup
It takes real cojones to enter a popular strain like OG Kush, for a few reasons. First, with a prolific clone strain such as the OG, a grower needs to be sure it's the real-deal cut. Next, the grower needs to know they did her right in the garden, because everyone knows what a good OG should look, taste and – most importantly –feel like. This one felt like 20% THC.
We're going to keep this as short as possible: OMG! A Chem '91 x San Fernando Valley OG (an F6). Strong. Stinky. If you grow, get these seeds now – you will not regret it. If you don't grow, good luck finding the buds. Absolutely killer.
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Phil Johnson describes the release of a volume of previously unpublished sermons from the undisputed prince of preachers. Pray that God will raise up men like this to declare boldly his word, going after lost souls and complacent saints in the same message. His was a voice you simply couldn't ignore. Out of love for Jesus, and his passion for the lost, his bold preaching gathered a truly large church. Many preachers today would not dream of preaching about a passage before seeing what Spurgeon had to say about it. Here are some words from Phil's forward to this exciting new volume:
Charles Spurgeon's published sermons undoubtedly constitute the largest body of significant literature from the mind of a single author in the history of publishing. It is a legacy that will almost surely never be surpassed. Comprising an estimated 25 million words, the 3,563 sermons of the New Park Street Pulpit and Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit volumes contain more content than the Encyclopedia Britannica . . .
The fact that so many of Spurgeon's messages have remained unpublished long after any paper shortage hindered the work is a decades-long travesty, and I'm thrilled Terence Crosby and DayOne are beginning to remedy it. The volume you hold in your hands is the first full-length supplement to The Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit since my great grandfather's era, and I am delighted to have it finally for my shelves.
The publisher has put a sample online, and here is an extract of the treasures contained within this new book:
Well, now, for the noble rivalry, which of us shall love him most? Brethren, I hope you will every one of you excel me in this, but I will try my best to surpass you all. I should not like to sit down complaisantly, and say, 'There, then, you may all love Jesus Christ more than I do.' No; but I hope you will. And yet it shall be my aim by thought, by word and by deed, to offer the highest conceivable expression of my love to my blessed Saviour. I would, and I will, by the help of the Holy Spirit, give myself unreservedly to him. And then, if you take precedence of me, I shall have one consolation, like him of old in the Roman State, who, when others were elected to be consuls before him, said he was thankful that his country had better men than himself.
Let this searching question be seriously entertained by us all, 'Which of us shall love him most?' Let it not be which of us shall talk most pretentiously about him, nor which shall make the loudest profession. . .we do pray that our love to Jesus may increase in depth and volume, like the water of a full river fed by many springs; and that our love to Jesus may burn vehemently, and shine more and more brightly, like a fire which many waters cannot quench, neither can the floods drown it. May we be wholly given up unto him who loved us and gave himself for us! Which of us shall love him most? Let this question stimulate us during the week and throughout our lives, and may God help us to press forward in the sacred race, and win the coveted prize of his approbation, as disciples whom he specially favours and servants he delights to honour! READ MORE


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This year, I'm going for a different approach to winter food.
I like hearty stews, sort of. They do bring consolation to the cold and the dark. But hunks of long-cooked meat and potatoes are heavy at a time when everything else feels heavy -- jackets, blankets, boots. My sun-deprived heart. Stews are a make-life-in-the-cave-tolerable approach to nourishment.
But truth is, as much as I want to be a noble New Englander, snowing stomping and all cute in L.L. Bean, that ain't me. I don't want dark, heavy comfort, I want out of the cave. Period.
Here is a recipe that works magic for me. It has all the warm-your-bones richness that you want from winter food. But it offers sunshine, lush, soak-in-it sunshine. A closed-eyes smile. A memory of better times moving through you. Warmth that dances, that carries light.
I've been rereading my cookbooks with a new resolve to actually follow the recipes, and this is my first success. The directions do what good recipes should --take me someplace I couldn't go on my own.
I've never made nor tasted anything like this sauce.
The genius is all in the balance – the anchovies add a bass note of deep flavor, but aren't overwhelming, the oranges round out the middle with sweet citrus without being saccharine, and the mint invigorates, a touch of sharp that opens the nose, makes you breathe it all in.
It is easy to prepare, with little prep time. But I offer one caveat. You need high-quality ingredients to make this worthwhile.
Most important, you need really, really good anchovies. The sauce will be a boney, salty, bitter mess if you use the cheap tins of anchovies that are housed next to the tuna fish in most grocery stores.
You can go for high-end, salt-packed (which require deboning). Or you can get high-quality, olive-oil packed anchovies – my preference. Wanna read up, here is a start.
You will pay for the upgrade, but this is one of those cases where it is worth it. Also, if you consider the anchovies your meat portion, which they are in this dish, it makes the cost more reasonable.
(I buy anchovies at Cardona's.)
Also, use the best tasting olive oil you can.
I make two kinds of anchovy dishes in my house: stealth and center stage. My husband and two of my three kids think they don't like anchovies, but they eat them regularly and happily as flavor enhancers in all kinds of sauces.
Bean and I love anchovies, as bit or star players. This is a star-player dish designed for people like us. If you use good-quality anchovies, there is nothing fishy or abrasive about it. But the anchovies are far more than a touch of umami. I wouldn't press this on the haters.
Funny thing, the orange was the harder ingredient for my family to accept.
These days I find myself drawn to Sicilian flavors. Especially when Arab sensibilities are at play. Sweet and savory. My family isn't on board yet. They'll eat most anything with lemon, but orange is a tougher go.
So this sauce isn't for family dinner in my house. I make it for friends. The kind who love big, intense flavors. Who want to try new things. And who bring their own kind of sunshine to my winter days.
Adapted from The Italian Gourmet
Giorgio Mistretta
Sedgewood Press
6 oz of anchovies (Use the best anchovies you can find. It makes a difference.)
½ cup olive oil (rough estimate), highest quality you have
1 clove garlic, minced
2 oranges, peeled, pith removed, diced
½ cup breadcrumbs
½ cup orange liqueur
3/4 lb linguine (I like a lot of sauce. You can make a full pound if you want a little lighter coating.)
1 bunch mint, chopped fine
¼ cup walnuts (optional)
Prep all ingredients first.
Peel and dice oranges, chop mint, dice garlic, measure anchovies and have them in a bowl.
- Add a pour of olive oil to skillet. In my 9-inch pan, the right amount covers the bottom of the pan and a little more. Roughly ½ cup. Heat till fragrant.
- Add garlic. Let it release into the oil, but not brown.
- Add anchovies. Press them with a spoon till they blend with the oil and you have a creamy consistency.
- Add the oranges, breadcrumbs, and orange liqueur.
Allow to cook for a few minutes. The oranges will break down quite a bit. The sauce will be thick because of the breadcrumbs.
- While the sauce is cooking, cook linguine in a big pot of salted boiling water. When al dente, drain.
- Toss pasta with the sauce. Sprinkle with mint and mix. Garnish with walnuts if desired.
- Serve immediately.
I'll just add, as a person who generally doesn't go for anchovies, that I've had this dish with Celina and I loved it!
Ok. This post makes me want to try anchovies again. I don't think I've given them a fair shake and it's been over 15 years.
I liked this. I'm eating it as we speak. I will make it again. I didn't have orange liquor and was going to put in orange extract, but I forgot. I didn't have fresh mint and used dried mint. This is different but good. Thank you!
Made it! Liz and I both liked it but wanted to tweak it in totally different ways. I thought the anchovies overpowered the citrus a little too much and resolved to find better anchovies for next time, whereas she found the flavor a little too sweet and added salt, which I thought was crazy. Definitely worth a second try. I'll let you know how it goes!
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More than 180 high school FFA'ers are expected to be on the University of Wyoming campus Monday as part of the 2012 Wyoming FFA Convention next week.
The convention is in Cheyenne, but FFA'ers will travel to Laramie to compete in agricultural mechanics, meats evaluation and agronomy.
UW Collegiate FFA'ers and members of Alpha Tau Alpha will assist, said Kris Brewer, UW Collegiate FFA adviser on campus.
"We have 30 teams of four members each competing in just the ag mechanics alone, so we will probably have upwards of 180+ total for all the events here," said Brewer. "There are about 15 Collegiate FFA'ers and members of the Alpha Tau Alpha chapter here who worked to put the contests together and run them."
There are more than 2,200 high school FFA members in 50 chapters in Wyoming, said state FFA adviser Ron Pulse of Cheyenne.
The ag mechanics competition is in the College of Education Building, the meats evaluation at the Animal Science/Molecular Biology Building, and the agronomy competition is at the Laramie Research and Extension Center's Research Greenhouse complex at the intersection of North 30th Street and East Harney Street.
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Facebook (FB) has been flying in 2013, with FB stock up 92% year-to-date and the Facebook stock price doubling since late July.
But FB investors need to take a cold shower, as the momentum of Facebook stock is starting to tilt the narrative into unrealistic territory.
While the migration to mobile and earnings surprises are nice, the forward P/E of over 50 is awfully rich, and some of the schemes to get FB earnings up fast enough to justify that multiple are farfetched.
Namely, I'm talking about video and related advertising as a way to justify Facebook stock price and the big premium for FB shares right now.
FB Video Isn't an Easy Profit Source
The idea of Facebook as a video clearinghouse is tempting. But it's elusive and complicated, meaning jumping into FB on these hopes is a risky endeavor.
The idea of the "second screen" income stream is very real for social media companies like Facebook and Twitter, where folks watch their favorite sitcoms or live sporting events and engage with friends on what they are watching. I'll admit to personally tweeting my reactions during presidential debates in 2012 as one example of an television event that drives engagement on social media.
And coupled with the introduction of News Feed video ads, it's not unrealistic to think that the big-picture plan for FB is to use much more video — from advertising to more video interaction between users to related functions like live-event participation.
But FB investors need to understand that the current News Feed endeavor is not without hiccups. For instance, the practice of putting "pre-roll" ads in front of videos has been proven to limit engagement, so while advertisers like the roadblock, many consumers refuse to even click the content if they know they are getting these invasive ads.
Online Video Ads Face Headwinds
And bigger-picture, video is not the end-all of online advertising. While online ad revenue is indeed growing, it's not growing all that dramatically beyond the scope of broad web advertising dollars — hanging at around 6% of total spending consistently.
In other words, the lift to online video ads might be thanks to a lift to online ad spending in general over the last few years.
Last but not least, the profitability might not be all that much better for video ads on Facebook as the CPM rate — that's cost per thousand impressions — is only slightly higher. A Bernstein Research note from last week indicates "effective CPMs for Facebook domestic video ads could be in the order of $7, which is actually not that much higher than the $4 to $5 CPMs Facebook already gets."
And by the way, industry research shows broad trends pushing down CPMs across all video advertising — on Facebook, on Google (GOOG) property YouTube … everywhere.
So given the turn-off of pre-roll ads, the rather unimpressive growth of video ads broadly as a share of the advertising pie and the fact that Facebook rates won't be dramatically higher… it might be a stretch to consider video the next frontier for FB.
If you like the growth story at FB or the mobile narrative that is pushing the Facebook stock price higher, then by all means buy.
But don't jump into FB stock just because of high hopes for video.
Related Reading on FB:
- 2013 online video advertising trends — up, but "ho hum." (Streaming Media)
- Web video: Bigger, but less profitable. (WSJ)
- The case for buying Facebook stock, and video is not one of the reasons. (The Slant)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks. Write him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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Ducati Makes a Cameo During Apple's Keynote
Ducati made an appearance during Apple's special event where the Cupertino company revealed the expected iPhone 5. Apple showed an iPad app that Ducati dealers can use to configure motorcycles for their customers complete with official aftermarket accessories from partners like Termignoni.
Apple has highlighted Ducati before. Apart from a North American base in Cupertino, the Apple and Ducati companies have shared a recent excellence in product placement. Indeed, Apple even included some Ducati content in its software. If you choose the 'Showroom' theme in Keynote, Apple's presentation software, you will see a Ducati 1098S with some tasty mods as an image placeholder.
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Finally the dose3 libraries and tools landed in testing this weekend. We solved a couple of bugs already and it seems nobody complained too loudly. If you used the edos tools in the past you might be interested to check out our new tools in the package dose-extra.
Actually @mancoosi we will be delighted to ear about you experience with our tools and how to make them better and more useful. Please drop me a line !
The next major release of dose will be multi-arch aware and provide performance improvements and other minor features.
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If you followed our Live Coverage of the Xbox One reveal, you'll know that I was quite excited by Call of Duty: Ghosts, specifically the inclusion of dogs. During the Xbox event, Activision/Infinity Ward showed of the world premiere trailer for Call of Duty: Ghosts. That trailer has now been published to YouTube:
Pre-orders were also put up with the trailer at Call of Duty's website. As expected, the game will set you back right around $60, which is the going rate for an Xbox 360 game. Pre-orders for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 version are not currently available.
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Educators, Students & Families Share Their Reading Success!
"S. rolled up on his bike before school today, beaming with pride I congratulated him and told him he now has the key to lead a successful life! Thanks to all of you for supporting Sebastian through his ups and downs. It's awesome to see success right in front of our eyes!" --Elementary Principal
"WOW! I am so proud of Sebastian! He has come such a long way both academically and emotionally JMy heart is filled with pride and happiness because the course of this young man's life has been changed! Way to go team!!!!" --3rd Grade Teacher
"He's standing next to me saying he hopes to make the 4th grade Honor Roll this trimester! He's got high hopes and lots of perseverence!!! One more to add to the LONG list of S44 graduates." --4th Grade Teacher
"U. has gone from Far Below Grade Level to Proficient in a little over a year! And this is student who came from an SDC class…I just wanted to pause for a moment to commend U., thank the teachers that have supported him and to reflect on how this amazingly awesome program is accelerating learning and helping close our achievement gap one student a time." --High School Teacher
"SMS continues to have success with getting Lexiles up and 'kicking kids outta System 44'. In the past week, two of my kids have 'graduated' from Systems 44 (It's It party last Friday!), and within the first week back, I expect two more to get out. My after-school class, two times a week, is helping a great deal, of course, and our relentless after-school/ before-school/milk break extra computer time has been hugely significant. Because a handful of my kids cannot stay after school because of baby-sitting younger siblings, I've started getting here at 7:30. " --Middle School Teacher
"My kids are so excited about finishing System 44. Whenever a student gets to about 25.3 all of the kids gather around and cheer them on. I am so proud of these guys!" --Middle School Teacher
"Just wanted to share… I am already noticing a difference in how my students are doing with English (than from previous years). Although they are making mistakes (i.e. they pronounce "have" with long a instead of short a), they are using the rules of the English language that I know they have learned from System 44. The fact that they remember the long /a/ sound is great! Some of them are starting to FastTrack and are super excited! I have asked them how they feel about the program and if they feel like it's helping them with English and they say "Yes", that they understand more and can actually read words they couldn't read before in science and math. I am very excited! --Middle School Teacher
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It's basically about a middle aged woman dating 3 middle aged men. They show up and do stuff for her. The woman at the end picks 1 guy she likes. She has I believe 3 adult sons. Here's what I remember:
One of the men does something for the White House and says he knows G.W. Bush. The second man is an African American with a goatee and I think he was an artist. The 3rd man I can't remember what he does.
The 3 adult children have a football match with the 3 men.
Family Guy did a joke about it once. That's about all I can remember.
Anyone know what show is this?


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Mario Draghi Says Situation In Italy Is "Confusing And Dramatic" - As Is All Of Europe Today
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50 years of peace, freedom and wealth (.... and 9tn debts)
I said it before.
A treaty change will ensure the UK leaves the EU.
Other countries in the EU have a constitutional clause which triggers a referendum when there is a Treaty change.
So what ?
A messy breakup of the EU (not the Eurozone that's a seperate matter.)
Good. I hope we do leave. The whole thing is run by clowns and the clowns themselves are made from shit. Laurel and Hardy could have done better.
Yep, but Merky knows this so is the UK being maneuvered out.
I agree BTW, it's too expensive, undemocratic, and bureaurcratic
Yep. leave EU and take your shitty banking system with you. At least then we don't have to bail your state-owned monstrosities out too...
ours are enough...
We have our own printing press thank you, which is deployed for the convenience of our bankers and the impoverishment of citizens. It seems to work pretty well without any input from the EU or Germany. Our banks are awful, but.....so are Germanys.
Which state owned monstrosities are you refering to ?
I think you're mistaking the British for the French and Italians.
Wishful thinking I fear. Cameron and Klegg are career politicians, they both want a role in the soon to be, even less democratic, European Union of Serfdom.
Klegg made it clear yesterday that if any powers at all were wrested from Brussells and returned to westminster - he would throw his toys out of the pram. End of joint government. Cameron will back away from that, he barely has a mandate to govern anyway and would not relish another election.
Of course the smple and democratic thing would be to hold a ballot. If they did the result would be a huge majority in favour of leaving the EU. Thats why they will not give us one, it would scupper their chances of a cushy EU Commisar role in the future.
I wouldn't count on it. This week's circus in Parliament has been revealing in it's highlighting of just how bought-and-paid-for all of the main parties are.
Even in a non-binding, backbench motion, the leadership STILL would not trust the members of their own parties and forced them to vote with the Government line.
Congratulations to the 111 rebels who kept their word to their voters, and consequently their honour.
I am certain that Cameron will find, on close examination, that no matter what treaty changes are proposed they do not involve "Transfer of significant new powers to Brussels" in his weasel phrase, and therefore no referendum is necessary. Because he says so.
You are of course correct, and out of disgust I have just joined the UKIP.
Sign the petition if you haven't already
Did it this morning.
If the EU can keep asking the question until it finally gets the answer it wants, why can't we? Let's play them at their own game.
That is a very poorly worded poll.
" grant us an opportunity through a referendum to express our desire on the relationship with the EU."
What the hell is it really implying?
Just implode already. I got shit to do.
What, no mention of Gaddafi?
Here in Luxembourg it's as if people live on a perfectly shielded island, 80 km long and 50 km wide.
Nobody cares, nobody is alarmed.
I feel like I am taking crazy pills.
I care, got gold, silver, tuna cans and plenty of letters signed by Mr. Muller.
Don't use the metric system - as we Americans suspect it's a form of witch craft...
Same here in Switzerland!!!!!
Unbelievable, people going on as if everything is fine...
everything is fine in the heart of Lotharingia! It is the very place where euro capitalis began and whatever happens on rim the heart will be where europe will regroup for reset : Lotharingia. That is it. Historic crescent from Antwerp/Rotterdam to Milan/Genoa. Along the Rhine and through Alpine Schweizer land, east of the Rhone river.
People feel helpless to affect or change the corrupt system that engulfs them. Some don't even have the luxury of being aware. Of those that do, many drink back their anger in the pubs or their rented/mortgaged flats.
confusing and dramatic
also pathetic and hilarious.
You just couldn't write this stuff.
What's the odds that someone will make the vaguest hint at a possible meeting about a plan for a preliminary discussion about a resolution and the markets will skyrocket?
Fucking appaling. With these incompetent scum running the show, we're fucked. Just get it over with and then we can get on with trying and jailing/executing the architects of this mess...
...either that or start the big fusion firework display. Anything but this fucking farce day-after-day.
Merkel der Spanferkel.
So when do we get to here "Ode to Joy" with the vague sounds of all these drama queens and confused kings strangling one another in the background?
The bubble of hot air grows to infinity.
Or not.
bunga is probably confused as he just woke up in next to a 15 year old hooker
Oh crap! Up 'til now, all this chaos has been sort of fun to watch, in a gallows humour kinda way. But after reading this, it isn't fun anymore. Now I'm getting worried for real. For some reason, I thought the Germans were on our side, on democracy's side, against the evil schemers in Brussels. But I guess not.
Take your damned EU superstate and shove it, Mrs Merkel! We don't want it!
Time for Germany to overthrow that bitch. But that won't happen. Just like Ron Paul won't get elected in the US.
The only thing that could change things real fast is if the FN is elected in France in April... if France gets downgraded before then, then it's a very real possibility.
Clearly this will all end with a bang. Hopefully that bang will be people all over the world throwing every politician out of office and starting the whole system over from scratch.
The biggest problem is I don't trust the revolutionaries any more then the schmucks in office. OWS wants to steal all my money and end capitalism. The TP will force me to obey their imaginary man in the sky and oppress everyone that's not a straight, white, Christian, male. And the Ron Paul libritarieans are simply trying to replace our fiat overlords with the fruitcakes that dug up a specific type of shiny metal and then stuck it back under ground.
Get rid of Ghadaffi, hello Al Quieda
Farcism on speed.
Drama and confusion provide excellent cover for the proxy banksters to bailout their masters and rape the taxpayers.
Even the morning choice between poached and OE is confusing and dramatic in Italy.
Mario Draghi will finish the job he started on board of the Britannia back in 1992 and loot whatever is left in Italy to take and give it to his bosses at Goleman Sucks
Zero chance of anything happening other than creatively-packaged additional debt in both Europe and the US. No hard capital to speak of is being created either place, so debt is all there is. And talk of 'fixing the system' in places like Greece, Portugal, Spain and Italy - please! Really - you've got to stop. You're killing me!


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Slow Cooker Green Chile Chicken
2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cubed
8 ounces tomatillo (green) salsa
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (4-ounce) can roasted green chilies
Juice of 1/2 lime
Stir all ingredients together in your slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Taste, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
If you would like a thicker sauce, remove chicken pieces and turn the slow cooker to high and cook for 30 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced to the desired consistency.
You can shred the chicken with two forks or leave it in chunks. Serve with black beans, rice, salsa, cheddar cheese, lettuce and flour tortillas.
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Stunning. John Huston knew it. Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor knew it. Ingeniero Guillermo Wulff knew it. Banderas Bay and the vibrant village at its core, Puerto Vallarta, were destined for greater things and a future on the big screen. They knew this pristine paradise was too desirable to remain untouched forever, too enchanting not to be shared. As Richard Burton´s character extols in "The Night of the Iguana," "This is Mismaloya, garden spot of the west coast. You will be grateful to me until your dying days for bringing you here. In all of Mexico, there is nothing equal to this." After all the years and all the development, the words still ring true.
When Ing. Wulff arrived from Nogales with his young family in the '50s, he saw potential for growth in the unbridled beauty of this "green mountain on the sea," still raw and untapped in those idyllic days. Through a friend in the film industry, he was able to convince John Huston to bring his cast and crew to this remote locale that then offered virtually no electricity, no infrastructure and no support services. What they did have was an abundance of natural splendor and a little magic. The superb quality of light found here didn't hurt either.
Huston was not a hard sell, and the Hollywood stars he brought with him fell in love with the rugged coastal hideaway despite the hardships. Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Huston, Burton and Taylor all stayed in villas on the hillside behind the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, fabulous villas where the celebrities and their jet set friends hung out, homes that can still be rented to this day: Casa de La Luna, Casa Tabachin, Casa Kimberley and Villa Leonarda. The preproduction and filming took almost six months, and when it was over some of the stars were unable to leave Vallarta behind. Elizabeth and Richard purchased the villa they had stayed in, Casa Kimberley, and John Huston built a home in the remote cove of Las Caletas. For Elizabeth, Puerto Vallarta held a special place in her heart as the beginning of her marriage to Richard Burton, halcyon days when they were desperately in love. The presence of these Hollywood legends made a long-lasting impact on tourism, and as benevolent and respectful residents of this small town on the Mexican Riviera, they left an indelible imprint on the area.
Sophisticated Starlets, Ex-Beatles, Love Bugs and Hit Men
The notoriety of that first movie made in Vallarta set the stage for other productions and ushered in a whole new era of filmmaking. Puerto Vallarta evolved from a secluded fishing village to a world-class resort and one of Mexico's most popular travel destinations within a few decades. Modern highways, an international airport and upscale hotels such as the Camino Real provided the necessary means to accommodate a burgeoning tourist industry. Hollywood took notice and a succession of well known and critically acclaimed (albeit hard-to-find and out-of-print) films were produced here. Between 1973 and 1977, four major motion pictures with important actors and directors were shot on these shores. "The Savage Is Loose," the story of a family stranded on a deserted island, was directed by and starred George C. Scott and wife Trish Van Devere. "Le Magnifique" starred French heartthrob Jean Paul Belmondo and a coquettish young Jacqueline Bisset. "Swashbuckler," a fun pirate flick, was appropriately filmed in this former pirates' hangout, gold doubloons having been found in caves near Punta Mita. Although the plot in "Swashbuckler" is set in the Caribbean, movie reviews note the "beautiful scenery" and "lush sets." The film featured an all-star cast including Robert Shaw, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle, Genevieve Bujold, Angelica Huston (John's daughter) and Beau Bridges. Later, Puerto Vallarta served as the location for the assassination plot thriller set in Latin America, "The Domino Principle," based on the best selling novel by Adam Kennedy, directed by Stanley Kramer ("Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and "The Caine Mutiny") and starring such Hollywood luminaries as Gene Hackman, Candice Bergen, Richard Widmark, Mickey Rooney and Eli Wallach.
The sophisticated story lines of the late '70s gave way to comic relief in the early '80s in Puerto Vallarta with the filming of two perennial favorites, Disney's "Herbie Goes Bananas" and the Ringo Starr vehicle, "Caveman." "Caveman" became famous not because of its utter banality (there is no dialogue in the film) but because the lead actress, ex-Bond girl Barbara Bach, fell in love and married her shaggy costar, former Beatle Ringo Starr. Many of the other "cave people" in the film are local Vallartenses dressed up in wigs and furry outfits. Locals recall this film as having one of the largest concentrations of Puerto Vallarta residents cast as principles and extras.
The late '80s became the era of the action hero, and who better to lead the way than Arnold Schwarzenegger. His 1987 blockbuster "Predator" was filmed in the vine-choked jungle above Mismaloya. Today you can visit the area where they filmed "Predator" by taking a taxi up the long mountain road to El Eden jungle restaurant, where gorgeous rain forest trees spire over a sparkling waterfall and crystal clear swimming hole. Afterward, you can amble over to The Sets of The Night of the Iguana Restaurant and John Huston's Restaurant, both part of the Jolla de Mismaloya Hotel, perched on the southern cliff of Mismaloya cove. The Set restaurant is the site of the original hotel set built specifically for "The Night of the Iguana" and, although completely reconstructed, both restaurants still evoke scenes from the movie. You can see the emerald water on the white sand beach below where Sue Lyon wreaked havoc in the palapa bar and Ava Gardner did her night swimming in those scenes with the beach boys.
The release of "Revenge" in 1990 brought some of the old-style Hollywood glamour back to Banderas Bay. Kevin Costner was a hot commodity in those days, with groundbreaking films such as "Field of Dreams" and "Dances With Wolves" respectively released immediately prior to and right after "Revenge." He executive produced "Revenge" with the aid of Ray Stark, who also produced "The Night of the Iguana." Legendary actor Anthony Quinn portrays Mexican mafioso, Tiburon Mendez. The local scenery is highlighted, including Costner's pad in the movie at the Quinta Maria Cortez, where you can still rent a suite and stroll down the same Conchas Chinas beach where sparks fly between new lovers Kevin Costner and Madeleine Stowe right before they plan their escape from Anthony Quinn.
It seems these movie insiders had a thing for Vallarta. A year later, one of Costner's costars from "Revenge," Miguel Ferrer, returned to Puerto Vallarta to film "The Harvest," an independent film released only to cable and video. A shocking thriller, written and directed by David Marconi (screenwriter "Enemy of the State"), "The Harvest" is based on a true story surrounding a homosexual murder that took place in Gringo Gulch in the '80s. The photography is visually stunning and Puerto Vallarta landmarks are clearly recognizable. Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubeski, who also worked with "Revenge" director Tony Scott on "The Hunger, takes advantage of the surreal light found at dusk in this pueblo, the "gilded hour" when the orange sun setting in the bay reflects off the white stucco buildings and bathes the town in pink and gold. Actor Miguel Ferrer, son of Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer and cousin of George Clooney, is better known for his role as the mysterious FBI agent in David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" and most recently as the government witness in "Traffic." In 1991, fresh off the set of "Revenge," Ferrer also holes up at the Quinta Maria Cortez in "The Harvest." He also repeats a love scene from "Revenge" taken in a fast-moving open-air vehicle, a feat rarely seen, now available for viewing in two movies filmed back to back in Puerto Vallarta. Although not widely distributed, "The Harvest" cast many locals as extras, bringing countless jobs to Puerto Vallarta and, more importantly, showcasing the enticing imagery of this beautiful bay on film.
The future of film and television production in Puerto Vallarta holds great promise. Just in the past year, two important organizations dedicated to the cinematic arts were formed: The Municipal Film Commission of Puerto Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta Film Festival 2003. Puerto Vallarta film commissioner, Adalberto Hernandez Ponce, says his office has received more than 30 applications for various productions since its inception in August 2002, including music videos, commercials and short films, and has completed production of nine projects, including two feature films. "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze," based on the novel by best-selling author Robert James Waller of "Bridges of Madison County" fame, was produced by media conglomerate Chambers Communications, headed by part-time Vallarta resident, Carolyn Chambers. "Puerto Vallarta Squeeze," starring Harvey Keitel and Scott Glenn, finally wrapped filming here in December 2002 after several delays due to destroyed sets from Hurricane Kenna in October. The first scene of the movie had to wait until the very last day of filming while extensive repair work was being done to the Malecón sea wall. Another major movie production, "Kill Bill," Quentin Tarantino's latest film starring Uma Thurman, finished shooting in Careyes in mid-February. Located an hour and a half drive south of Puerto Vallarta, there were reports of local socialites and people "in the know" heading to the wrap party in the wee hours of the morning.
One of the many roles of the film commission is to provide permits and authorizations, traffic control and security. According to Ponce, the film commission worked with federal authorities to help clear the way for filming of "Kill Bill" in Careyes. The commission plans to create a government-funded production guide that will promote Puerto Vallarta as a location and create a database of local talent, crew and production staff. The city has already been represented at two film expos in Santa Barbara, California and Mexico City. Upcoming production projects for Puerto Vallarta include another feature film in the works by Utah producer Gary Rogers and a prime time Mexican telenovela starring an "important actress" from Latin American television giant Televisa.
In March 2002, John Huston's son, director Danny Huston, got married in front of his father's statue on Isla Rio Cuale. A guest at the wedding, Wayne McLeod, editor of the English-language newspaper "Vallarta Today," approached Danny on the subject of filmmaking in Vallarta. Under John Huston's bronze gaze, the two discussed the importance of establishing a film commission in Puerto Vallarta and the possibility of organizing a significant international film festival here, similar to Sundance or Cannes. Other local film industry veterans were interested in promoting Puerto Vallarta as a location for movie production, including Roland Emmerich, director of "Independence Day" and "The Patriot," who offered to serve as an honorary board member of the film commission, and Silver Alexander, a long-time Vallarta resident who has participated in various film projects over the years, including "Revenge" and "The Harvest."
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Hint: Use an estimate that gives concrete information about the error when you cut off so that the first term left out involves $\frac{1}{m^x}$. This error is $\sum_m^\infty \frac{1}{n^x}$, which is greater than $$\int_{m}^\infty\frac{dt}{t^x}.$$ The above integral is equal to $$\frac{1}{x-1}\frac{1}{m^{x-1}}.\tag{$\ast$}$$ Now show that however large $m$ may be, there is an $x$ such that the expression in $(\ast)$ is well away from $0$. You might for example use $x=1+\frac{1}{m}$.


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Some teachers are bullies too
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Welcome to today's podcast- Some teachers are bullies.
- Theme music- 3 feet up– Podsafe Music Network
- Introduction
- Date of Podcast- April 2007
- Shoutouts- Laurie, Frank, Geri, Jason
- Show note etiquette- Podcasting for Dummies Lisa Hartjes Chris Hartjes
- Reasons why teachers resort to bullying
- How bullying affects the teachers who bully
- How bullying affects the students who get bullied
- How bullying affects the the school environment
- What needs to be done to stop the bullying
- Conclusion
- Next topic
- Theme music
I f you listen to this post as a podcast you'll hear me say that I found out that there is such a thing as show note etiquette that states that you do not post a transcript of your podcast in the show notes. Well, I've been thinking about that and have decided that yes it may be rude to post the transcript in the show notes, but it is good pedagogy to do so. Some people are visual learners and prefer to read the post for themselves. Some people will prefer to listen to it. A good teacher will present the information so that students can hear it, see it and do something with it . So, if you'll excuse me, I'll opt to continue to be a good teacher and post the transcript. so if you want to read it, click on the link below.
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9 Responses to "Some teachers are bullies too"
Jill Lezotte on
February 26th, 2008 12:42 pm
thanks for the great articles. Are there any court cases where a teacher has harassed and bullied a student? I would really be interested. It is happening to my granddaughter by a teacher. It is affecting her self esteem. She is an A student, talented musically, has won writing awards since she was very young.
thank you,
Elona Hartjes on
February 26th, 2008 5:22 pm
Thanks for the encouragement. I'm not sure about any court cases with teachers. I haven't heard of any, but that doesn't mean there haven't been.
Julia on
May 2nd, 2008 8:29 am
Thank you for giving this podcast on a very sensitive topic. My child has been bullied by more than one teacher at our school — name calling, humiliation as punishment, etc. He's had a teacher tell him straight out that he's a bully, but no one has ever offered him help. He will tell you (he's in elementary school) that he feels like there's no point in even talking to grownups at school because they never listen to him and they never believe him. Teachers will tell me that his past behaviour precludes anything he could say to defend himself. The behaviour he displays at school is the opposite of what we get anywhere else, and that includes overnight camp, piano lessons, etc. When I try to talk to our administration about this, I am either ignored or straight out told that I'm wrong. The staff has now ostracized me as a parent (I'm at the school often to volunteer), and all I'm trying to do is to show them how they have convinced my child that he is bad, and how this has to change so that we don't lose him. Am I crossing a line here? Should I just step back and let the teachers deal with my son, and trust that what they are doing is right eventhough it feels so wrong to me? Am I being overprotective? I just think that the teachers are sending a really mixed message when they publicly humiliate and spread rumours, and then preach on and on to the kids about anti-bullying. And if they truly think that a child is a bully, then shouldn't they be doing more than just labelling him, and then punishing for every small mistake he makes? Isn't it someone's responsiblity at the school to help my child realize that he's worth it? It's all very upsetting to our family.
Laurie on
May 3rd, 2008 9:18 am
I am currently dealing with a bullying teacher at our school. Our Principal is refusing to believe the kids or the parents. I can't stand to hear the statement "I'm going to have to stand by my teacher" one more time. There has got to be more that we can do as parents to get situations like this taken care of. When the parents have spoken out about the situation, the teacher is covered by the principal, then the bullying has only increased. So in other words, we have just made what is going on in class get worse! What can we do as parents? What kind of example is this showing our kids? Verbal abuse in the classroom is unacceptable. She will even deny a child access to go to the office without telling her why, if she thinks they are going to complain about something she has done. I realize no one is perfect, and no one can say they have handled every situation correctly all the time, but this teacher has some serious issues that need to be addressed.
Tanya on
May 6th, 2008 7:26 pm
One of my children has experienced this very badly all year from both Teacher who is has no idea how to manage her class room and has resorted to picking on kids for control. I feel she is also punishing him for my coming forth on these concerns. As well the principal who stand behind the staff…she is never there to see the issues. I understand that it must be difficult to handle the classroom and some students may be difficult I am sure mine now who is so frustrated and does not trust these adults is most likely not the perfect child but it is her job which she chose to be an example and a caring role model whom we trust to educate our children We send our children and hope they will excel in a safe and healthy environment. This is not happening what can we as parents do? As mentioned before going to them makes it worse, writing the board produces no response. I am so upset this is the first year I have these issues. The past principal was wonderful and would have NEVER allowed this to go on in his school
Elona Hartjes on
May 6th, 2008 8:44 pm
There's lots you can do. I can't talk in specifics but let me generalize.
Bullying is against the law, at least here in Ontario. Check it out where you live if it isn't Ontario.
This is how I see it as a teacher on the inside advocating for parents and
If the principal is really standing by his staff and that staff member is
bully, s/he should get the staff member help with the bullying. That's standing by
his staff. Any staff member who bullies needs help. Being a bully is not psychologically healthy either.
The principal is there for parents and children. He needs to stand by his
students. Without parents and kids, the principal and teachers wouldn't
have a job. They are there for you! The principal should be trained to
deal with situations like this.
Here's what you can do.
-document all instances of bullying-that so important
-document all meetings between teachers and principals
-talk to parents and find out if this teacher has bullied other students
thats important- them you have a group- strength in numbers- go as a
delegation with all the documentation from different kids- find a parent
with those strengths and get organized- parents have joined together to
effect result.
– take all the documentation and go above the principal's head to the
superintendent- ask for a meeting- he's there to help you that's what he's
supposed to do- he's there for you and your child
– go to the trustee or elected official for the school board- he/she's there
to support you and look after your interests since the public elected
him/her he's there for you.
– go to parents' council- talk to people about issues -they may have ideas
or may have inside pull
– if students has been identified with learning disability get an LD
support organization they can help- any advocates can attend meetings- one
takes notice when an advocate comes to the meeting. believe me every
-get someone to be at meetings with you – someone who can support you-
someone who isn't intimidated by it all – remember all the officials are
just people like you and me and they are there to serve you
-be a squeeky wheel
– check to see if there is an anti-bully organizaton in your area and get in
touch and get support
-don't give up
-don't give up
-don't give up.
I'm serious. Parents are really powerful. They just don't know it. The
system has to pay attention to parents.
SHARON MULBERRY on
March 26th, 2009 10:40 am
I have endure this same type of behavior from the public school system every since my children have been in school.I have come to find out recently that the school system is gonna cover up malicious by their because it takes between 50.000 to 250.000, so they would rather fight you. currently I'm in the first district in Florida in Tallahassee because i refuse to give up, and i also have contacted The Dept. of Education in Washington. I hope that you all was successful in what you were doing, because Teacher Bullying is a Major Problem in our Public School System.
SHARON MULBERRY on
March 26th, 2009 11:00 am
paul wood on
February 9th, 2014 12:05 pm
all of this is true, but now, we teachers can practically fill the internet with students who bully teachers. It happens now at un unprecedented rate. I've seen police files online,, they are stupendously long of kids violating teachers: threats, trash their car, slash car tires, etc. So, while we should keep each other inb line, let's not ruin our youth. IN Canada, remember, youth fill our prisons!… bully teachers and PRINCIPALS have psychological problems and are not wanted.
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