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I can't imagine that with their receiving corps and all the issues that New York media brings tot the table that Vick would be a good fit with the Jets. Vick needs to go to a place with a very good offensive line most importantly and somewhere we he can concentrate on football first. He's probably not anyone's franchise quarterback anymore but he's worth taking a chance on. Probably not for the Jets though
The Jets need to strip that team down to it's working parts and rebuild. That would require new management from top to bottom. Their window has closed and it's time to start over.
Michael Vick is more than a reformed dog killer, he's a very active coach killer. ANY NFL head coach who has had the pleasure of putting his hopes on this character has paid dearly and now it's Andy Reid's turn… Whoever picks him up will only get more of the same.
George Allen proved a long, long time ago that an NFL team can come close, but you can't buy a championship. The winning formula has been proven over and over again, build a team through the draft. It takes time and that's the rub. Many of these NFL owners want to win now. The Redskins' Dan Snyder (I believe) has finally seen the light and allowed Mike Shanahan to put together a draft based team and look where they're headed.
The owner of the NY Jets needs to take a deep pull on a drink called reality and quit throwing money at veteran players. He needs to can the GM, Rex Ryan and his whole staff and do it right now so a new regime has a chance to evaluate the talent currently on hand. Bring in draft disciples and coaches good at recognizing talent and then teaching their system. Then the owner needs to have some patience. He needs to be willing to sit back and watch his team get molded into winners. It's a cinch what they've been doing doesn't work. If the owner can't handle doing that the team will simply continue to flounder until he sells out.
At this point, I think the Marx Brothers could do a better job at managing the Jets.
I don't know. This is a tough one to figure out. On the one hand, you've got a 32 year old QB (Vick) who can run the ball. Is that the wildcat offense or wild dog? On the other hand, you have a 25 year old QB (Tebow) who can run the ball and he has Jesus on his speed dial. Its a tough one to pick but given Tebow's new commercials pimping TIVO, I'm going with Jesus on this one.
The day anyone within either the Jets' or Eagles' front office has an original idea when it comes to their personnel . Well that'll be the day that Congress an idea of its own or perhaps the sounds we hear won't be coming out of their @ss ! .
People calling for Tebow to become a starter? Why ? What is he going to show the fans that he can do ? His stats in latter part of 2011 speaks volumes as to his ineptitude !
Tophatal ………….
Fantasy geeks can " get off on " seeing Tebow on the field, perhaps ? It may well mean something to them .
The one reason Vicks want to start , is simply a financial motif . Who do you know doesn't want to get paid an extra $3 million (roster bonus) as part of the incentives in their contract ?
Vick will make .. $12.5 million in 2012
Vick's skill-set is on the decline or , are the fans incapable of realizing that fact ?
I wouldn't put Vick to be in charge of a kids' lemonade stand at a charity event , much less ask him to be a quarterback with a game on the line , not based on his play in 2012 , much less in the latter part of 2011 .
It's the lyric in R Kelly's song " Wind for me " ….. "Whine with me " .
Tophatal ………
The Jets are a mess… and they should really just think about cleaning house and starting over and that starts with Rex. His whole way grows old and cold when the team is struggling. Sanchez and Tebow need to be out the door… and Tebow needs to go to the Jags and nowhere else. New York should try and deal for a veteran, while drafting a rookie. But when I say veteran, I mean a capable vet and not Vick. The Jets should do all these things, but they'll be lucky to do half of that.
There's now talk that the Jets will offload Tebow to the Jaguars as team owner Shahid Khan says wants Tebow. Now the next time I go to purchase parts for my vehicles I'll have to make sure that they're not made by Khan's automotive company , as they could be defective , as his decision making if he's serious about this decision .
Dog and pony shows seem to be popular in the NFL this season .
Dropped these two .
They haven't got a pot to piss in , much less a window to throw it out of ….. ideas of grandeur , baseball style .
To you and your patrons and the immediate family , have a safe and wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year !
Tophatal ……………..
The Jets need to get rid of everyone except for Revis, Greene, and possibly Cromartie. Have they ever considered getting a good WR? Other than Santonio Holmes I can't even name a receiver on their roster. Bringing in Tebow didn't help at all either. Osi Umenyiora was right, the Jets care more about headlines than wins.
If you were the Jags' owner would you bring Tebow in ? I know that at the qb position the team hasn't great deal but why make bad thing even worse ? Too many damn rodeo clowns as it is already . But then again the stench of the St John's River hasn't been enough to hide the even worse stench emanating from EverBank Field concerning the Jags play this season .
The Jags are a really bad team , bringing in Tebow would make things even worse and you know it . The Jags can't hang with any of the teams in the AFC South , and anyone who believe to the contrary had better stop watching the NFL .
So DeMarcus Cousins of the Kings threatens , actually threatens bodily harm to his coach , Keith Smart , by stating he'd cap his a$s , by shooting him in the head . All because the coach said he disliked his lack of effort ? Anger management you think for Cousins ?
So this is what we should now expect from the malcontents and prima-donna athletes in the NBA ?
NBA " thug mentality " brought to you courtesy of David Stern . In the late nineties and early 2000′s Stern wanted to sell the NBA , as an rap imbued vehicle that young African American youths and suburban white teens could buy into . And the cluster f$$k that came with it as a bye product made the NBA change course but someone forgot to remind the players of that as well .
You had 'melo with his asinine statement caught on tape that went viral that snitchin' wasn't cool and that anyone who snitched deserved to be capped. And need we forget the idiocy of what went down with Wizards players Tarvaris Crittenton and Gilbert Arenas . Normally , it's bring your son or daughter to work day , not bring your ####ing gun to work day . Or am I mistaken ?
Mike Woodson of the Knicks had better watch himself with Rasheed Wallace don't you think ? " 'sheed I don't like your on court attitude" ! Mike Woodson
"What'd you say mutha-$$#ker ? I'll rip your heart out and pis$ down your throat " . Wallace's response
You can see that scenario arising can't you ?
LaPierre is an idiot if he feels that putting officers in over 250,000 schools will actually stop such atrocities such as the Newtown , Connecticut tragedy . The NRA chairman is a bonehead !
Tophatal ………
If this upcoming game is to be Reid's last in charge as the Eagles' head coach , then I hope that the team can send him off with a victory at least ! Personally, I believe he should've stepped down the moment things started to spiral out of control , but he let his pride and valor get in the way , rather than reason.
Now you have Vick behaving like a petulant child , and that whole organization simply bereft of creativity and intelligence !
Tophatal ……
I look at the Jets , Jags and Mets whose fans are blinded by sheer stupidity .
Mets lost $40 million last year , they're projected to lose in excess of $65 million this upcoming season , they turned down a $ 200 million cash infusion from billionaire hedge fund manager but yet their dumb a$$ fans are suggesting that giving Wright that contract will make things better . LOL,LOL !!
If Wolfgang Puck were in a kitchen cooking up a recipe for disaster , could he have done any worse than the Jets have done this season ?
If I'm a Jags' season ticket holder , I'm now revoking all allegiance to the franchise no matter how likable Shahid Khan (owner) just happens to be .
Chris , Tell me Schiano will now look for someone else to helm the Bucs at quarterback for next season ? Freeman's play this season has been an unmitigated disaster , and the majority of the time and his statement about making better decisions during games is merely a band-aid covering a gaping wound in player's game , that has completely regressed without the added incompetence of the defense and offense .
Look if Couins is threatening to "cap " the head coach , which teammate do you see stepping in to stop that ?
Do you not remember what went down at the Verizon Center (home to the Wizards) concerning Gilbert Arenas and Tarvaris Crittenton ? And that was merely an argument between two players (teammates) over a frigging gambling debt . C'mon Chris , if I'm stopping someone / especially two friends who are in the midst of " throwing down" , I'm not putting my life at risk , if both are armed or in Cousin's case the threat is for real . How immature is that kid to begin with , and it's obvious that while at Kentucky , Calipari couldn't give a sh#t , what his players were doing , just as long as they were winning .
If there's one thing the Jets' management loves, it's getting that "big name" quarterback. We're with you Chris, even though we love Vick, if he wasn't healthy in Philadelphia and wasn't successful with better receivers, being in New York certainly won't help him at all. It probably wouldn't be the right move, but knowing the Jets, we wouldn't rule it out.
After seeing the Vick circus up close here in Philly…be careful what you wish for fans of other teams. He can still play, but only "his way." Which won't give you a full season with him as your starting QB…but will give you some fantastic, kick-ass highlights to live for before he gets broken again. It doesn't matter how good or bad your O-Line is. Trust me. He knows only one speed and one direction. Fast…and into the nearest brick wall. The PR baggage is also very much still there depending on where he goes. Some people literally will stop following any team he goes to because of his prior issues. Not sure anyway who is going to want this still spectacular yet part-time signal-caller. Truth be told, I think for him personally he's best off staying here and competing for an NFL job instead of trying to start over being "the man" somewhere else. And Chris…Happy Holidays.
One year was probably enough , considering the problems John Calipari had with Cousins at Kentucky . But simply look at Calipari's track record as a head coach in D 1 basketball , and the repeated allegations of player behavioral problems . Coincidence ? Think about it ? Remember the allegations of Derrick Rose's SAT's ?
You do realize that it was one of Calipari's assistants who drove "Derrick Rose" (or the person presumed to be Rose) to the venue to take that test , and vouched for him . It was only after an in-depth investigation by the NCAA , were Rose's test scores were invalidated, but it was all too late as the damage had been done . So you tell me why John Calipari doesn't or shouldn't have to bear any blame when he shows no real intent to make sure that the players in his charge grow to be individuals of integrity .? Or is that all you want to see as a sport's fans , is a player who in this case can ball ?
The Kings have done the right thing to suspend Cousins indefinitely. The sad thing here, is that an @sshole such as David Stern sits in the background , says and does nothing . Yet he's supposedly always been concerned with allegedly " with the image of the NBA " ? This coming from the same idiot who sought to use "gangsta rap" as a way of marketing the NBA brand to the urban youth in order for the NBA to gain wide acceptance and popularity ? Are you kidding me ? Stern is an imbecile and remains one to this day !
Dysfunction with the Maloofs is nothing new , nor is is with the franchise as the league hierarchy will assist them in screwing over the idiots on the Sacramento City Council .
Chris , both you and I know there's not enough intelligence within the Bucs' front office to even make a sensible decision . And you're asking me that question ? C'mon man !
The Bucs have issues all over the place concerning the team , but the biggest concern has to be the regression of Freeman's game over the past two seasons .
Of this list of free agent quarterbacks due up in 2013 , bearing in mind we don't know the future of Sanchez , Tebow and Vick . Which of the following do you see as the best fit for the Buccaneers in 2013 ?
Left you a response to my latest piece .
I trust that you and the family enjoyed the Christmas festivities ? And presumably you're looking forwards to ringing in the New Year in style ? Just take it easy on that account , ' cause I hear the Orient Road Jail isn't that amenable .
I'll be hitting South Beach with the girlfriend and her brood (family & friends) as we've rented a couple of condos down there to ring in the New Year .


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Bicycle Surfboard Racks Costa RicaPosted by: | Comments
Moe, Jed, Drew(2 guests here at Shaka), and I traveled to the hardware store yesterday to buy PVC pipe to create homemade surfboard racks for our bicycles. We got enough supplies for three racks (plus some extras) and the cost was around $15 per rack. The racks only took about 20 minutes to make and are expected to withstand the rain and mud from the rainy season. I would reccomend checking out this website for easy, step-by-step instructions! http://www.surfing-waves.com/howto/make_bike_rack.htm .
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Helllooooooo! It's Brian, the new volunteer At Shaka Costa Rica
Well…. I'm on my 5th day here at Shaka Surf Camp and i couldn't be more impressed with the waves, hospitality and presence of nature. On my first day, Chris and i surfed for a couple hours, (great waves, with not a soul in sight) walked up to our beautiful camp and were suddenly surprised by a 5.1 earthquake!!! It was my first encounter with an earthquake, so i didn't realize exactly what had just happened! i looked around to see the expression of Chris' face. He knew right away what was going on. We came to the realization that no tsunami was on the way and carried on our day as if nothing happened. We later took a ride to Cobano, which reminded me of Orlando or some other busy city. i couldn't wait to get back to Shaka, where time slows and we are surrounded by the peaceful sound of the ocean.
As of day five, i have been able to get in the 'GROOVE' of things and i couldn't be happier!!! In my opinion, pure joy is listening to great music, catching great waves with a good friend, great comida (pizza), and just existing. I really enjoy the vibe that Shaka emits. Its a vibe of simplicity and can only be experienced by actually coming and realizing that life is much more simple than we are all conditioned to think so!
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I have been pretty busy here at Shaka: getting ready for the invasion of Ocean Healing Group, doing laundry, and pumping our camp dog, Lady up for her new wheelchair!
For those of you don't know, Lady is our camp dog. She adopted us years ago and is the queen of our Rancho here at camp. A few months ago some guests found Lady laying on the path to the beach crying and within 30 minutes of them finding here she was paralyzed from the waist down. No one really knows what happened but she has a lesion on her spine that prevents her from using her back legs.
Lucky for Lady, Shaka is the best place in possibly the world for this to happen!! Our friend, Judy Fridono and the amazing people at Eddie's Wheels, donated a wheelchair that was custom made for Lady!!
With the invasion of Ocean Healing Group, a non-profit that brings disabled individuals and their families to Shaka for an adaptive surfing camp, came Lady's wheelchair!!
I am happy to report that Lady is adjusting well to her new mobility! I have gotten to know Lady very well over the past year as a guest at Shaka and a volunteer for OHG. The first three weeks of my visit were a little tough in regard to Lady. It was so sad to see this once energetic, fully mobile, quad chasing puppy just laying around the Rancho–moving a little as possible.
Finally…. Lady is improving her quality of life. Her back is straigtening out and she is getting stronger every time we put her in her new chair! We are currently building up her endurance, leaving her in the chair for slightly longer periods of time through out the day.
Lady is getting her GROOVE back on!!
That's all for now! Just a little update for you Life at the Shaka Front followers about little Lady Bird. Time to get breakfast ready for our guests and hit the beach!
I want to leave you with the best image I've seen in weeks… the happiest Little Lady Bird I think I've ever seen….
Pura Vida my friends,
Habla Espanol?Posted by: | Comments
I will be the first person to admit: My Spanish is no bueno. In most cases and situations, I am able to get by with my fabulous "Spanglish" but that's just not good enough for me anymore. So, my newest mission is to work on my Spanish, while I'm volunteering at Shaka Beach Retreat!
Here at Shaka and in many parts of Costa Rica, a lot of people do speak English so i am not forced to learn the language. I can follow along with conversations but can't fully participate because unfortunately, I can HEAR Spanish much better than I can speak it. This leaves me looking like a total creeper at parties where I just stare at people and try to understand what they are saying…. I'm a conversation lurker.
So, I've made the difficult decision to put my ego aside and make a full effort in learning to speak Spanish. I had an impromptu lesson yesterday when , Adalayda, out cook stopped by for an hour and a half. She speaks very little English and well, you already know about my Spanish, so we sat with my Spanish/English dictionary and talked for the whole time she was here. If she didn't know a word in English, she would look it up and point to it in the dictionary. I would say the English word and she would repeat it and vise/versa. We actually learned a lot about each other and about each others language!
With the help of the locals, Mo'e, and Krista I am hoping my Spanish will improve tremendously by the time I leave. Wish me luck let's hope I just don't offend anyone while I practice!!
For now— Voy a la playa con tabla de surf!
Hasta Luego y Pura Vida,
Brainstorming in the Rancho!Posted by: | Comments
Pura Vida!! It's an amazing day here at Shaka! The sky is clear, the sun is shining, a gentle breeze is blowing, and it is muy tranquilo.
In between surf sessions and quad expeditions, Krista, Mo'e and I have been busy brainstorming and tossing around new ideas for vacation packages to offer on Shaka Beach Retreat Website! Inspired by an old friend, Mo'e, a certified personal trainer, is totally stoked on the idea of putting together a Fitness Adventure package. it's going to be amazing: early morning yoga on the beach, beach boot camps, hiking and zip-line tours in Montezuma, surf lessons, healthy meals, and so much more! It's going to be killer and designed for the vacationers who are interested in getting in shape while enjoying all of the adventure that the Nicoya Peninsula has to offer.
In addition, I'm working on writing a biography for our camp dog, Lady, that we will have posted on the website and a write up to submit to Zoom! Nicoya Peninsula- a local magazine with news and tourist information. It's a pretty exciting time here.
I'm totally excited and working ferociously to get camp ready for 2 weeks of adaptive surf camps with Ocean Healing Group!! It's going to be great to see all of my old friends, meet some new people, and bring some excitement to our injured campers. Ahhh… it makes my heart feel so good when the camps are here. The experience of being involved with OHG camps is hard to put into words: emotional, inspiring, soul-soothing, and magical. I have met some of the most incredible people in my life here at Shaka!!
Mo'e will be here soon to take me out for an instructional surf session… I'm stoked! Gotta go wax my board, liberally apply that sunscreen, and hit the beach!
Keep checking back for more news, updates, and stories about my volunteer experience on The Shaka Front!
Get me out the back!!Posted by: | Comments
Another day is coming to an end here at Shaka. I've got the Ipod set to 'Shuffle" and streaming through the speakers and in the background I can hear the howler monkeys and the waves crashing.
Mo'e got down to camp nice 'n' early so we got in a good morning session in our front yard, Playa Hermosa. The wind was blowing onshore and made the inside pretty choppy and unlike Mo'e, I unfortunately, did not make it out the back. I got tossed around a lot and I mean A LOT but I loved every minute of it!! Like I said, I'm pretty new to the surfing scene so I'm just happy to get out in the beautiful green/blue Pacific Ocean here in Costa Rica and tomorrow is a new day and I WILL get out the back!!
(Here's a little picture of me surfing from last summer on my first trip to Shaka)
There are a lot of cool things about being a volunteer here at Shaka. You get to meet tons of crazy cool people from all over the world, you get immersed in the culture of Costa Rica, you make some awesome friends, and you can work on your surfing skills (or just kick it with the big boys if your that good). Not to mention you get to work on your tan 🙂
Well, I'm off!! Have a great day and check back soon for new updates!!
Pura Vida,
New blogger in town!Posted by: | Comments
Hey there all you Shaka lovers, I'm Katie, the newest volunteer at Shaka, here in beautiful Santa Teresa, Costa Rica!! I'm taking over for Emma until later in August and am so stoked to be here. I might be the NEW volunteer but this is my third time here at Shaka. I love it so much, I just can't stay away.
Everything is calm and quiet right now on the Shaka Front: lots of time to relax, read a book, and most important- get in some good surfing. I'm pretty new to the surfing scene so everyday is kind of like Christmas to me: wake up, throw on my suit and rashguard, slather on some SPF 50, wax my board, and hit the beach running!! Life can't get much better than that for girl from 20 Miles west of Philadelphia, Norristown, PA.
Well, that's all for now. Just wanted to take a minute and introduce the new blogger in town! Stay tuned for updates from me and Life at the Shaka Front. Pura Vida.
Big News! FUEL for Life Retreat!Posted by: | Comments
Shaka is pleased to announced a really exciting event at the end of August! Life coach Jacob Cherrington is hosting a weeklong workshop here in Playa Hermosa!
Las Vegas-based Jacob was a life coach for the Anthony Robbins Organization for over ten years and through working with people from all walks of life to define and achieve their goals, he developed his own system (called F.U.E.L for Life) which helps people clearly define their goals and develop a clear plan to accomplish them.
I've read a little Anthony Robbins stuff, and it's really interesting. But reading about something is a little different than actually putting it into practice, digging in, and getting to know yourself a little better.
Just talking to Jacob, I can feel his enthusiasm about this event–and frankly, it's contagious.
So I feel lucky that I get the opportunity to help out with what is sure to be a very exciting week where I'll learn a lot about myself and how I can make the most positive changes in my life (although, what can be more positive than living near the beach and surfing every day? Ha ha ha—I'm excited to find out!)
For more information about Jacob, check out his website at www.FuelForLifeOnline.com
For more information about this event, go to our New Ideas section!

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Happy Earth Day, Anaheim Brides. In the midst of the "it's all about me" moments of wedding planning (believe me I had more than my share of these!) be sure to step back and ask yourself if you can be a bit more Earth friendly with your celebrations. The carbon footprint of most weddings is rather... huge; I mean h-u-g-e, so here are a few tips on how to be a little kinder to our planet while still creating a true celebration of love.
1) Work with Eco-conscious wedding vendors. Be guided by event professionals who run their business with our planet in mind. When interviewing potential wedding vendors, ask them for suggestions on how to design an earth friendly event. If they have no suggestions, maybe it's time to interview the next candidate. Google "green or eco-friendly wedding vendors" and you will find many vendors that are prepared to help you "go green" on your wedding day.
2) Choose a beautiful environment for your celebration. The more beautiful the natural landscape, the less decorations you need to make your wedding a visually stunning event. A beach, a field of poppies, a park, a forest, require little to no embellishment. Less embellishment - less carbon footprint.
3) Go Local - If you hire people and purchase products produced close to your wedding venue, there is less gas used to get them to your celebration. Also consider how far your guests must travel when designing an eco-friendly wedding. Destination weddings are fun but clearly not eco-friendly if you have 150 guests on planes. Encourage car-pooling or coordinate transportation services that will bring your guests to your celebration in one bus instead of many, many cars.
4) Go Organic - Ask your caterer to use pesticides-free products while creating your wedding menu. Products from local organic farmers is the best choice for taste and guilt-free celebrations.
5) Recycle - Ask your wedding venue and caterer what they will do to recycle waste from your wedding.
6) Use the internet - Shopping on-line saves gas. So do your wedding planning on-line as much as possible. Ask your wedding vendors to send you information via the internet. It not only saves paper but it is a more efficient way to maintain documentation of proposals and contracts.
Make your own wedding website to keep all your guests informed of all things wedding. This is a great way to save paper and postage. You can even ask your guests to RSVP (and select meal choices) on many of the wedding website templates that are available.
You may even consider making e-vites; if not for your "official wedding invitations," consider for all the other celebrations surrounding the big day (Engagement Party, Bachelorette Party, Rehearsal Dinner, Post-Wedding brunch, etc.). There are such cute on-line Save-the-Date and Thank You cards that can include your personal love story and photos. Just ask yourself, "how can I save a few pieces of paper and yet still stay in contact with my friends and family."
7) Share your video and pictures on-line. Work with photographers and videographers that can help you share their work with your friends and family on-line.
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American Lt. Col. Frederick (William Holden) has an assignment to put together a fighting unit of American and Canadian Troops during WWII. They are to train for an assignment in Norway. Now Frederick has no combat experience. The American contingent is made of misfits. The Canadian unit is a top notch crack unit. The Canadian commander is Major Alan Crown (Cliff Robertson). The American commander is Major Cliff Bricker (Vince Edwards).
As the units are training to become one unit it is not an easy assignment. As a matter of fact they hate each other. You had Pvt Rocky Rockman of the American Army (Claude Akins) going up against Cpl. Peacock (Jack Watson) of the Canadian contingent and both literally almost taking each others heads off. A transformation and group unity starts to take shape and you eventually have a crack fighting unit.
Unfortunately, the generals who run the battles decided to cancel their assignment. This infuriates Frederick and he heads to Washington to find someone to listen to him and give his group a mission.
Frederick travels all around the Pentagon and can only get a couple of Generals to listen but no one can do anything for him. Eventually he will talk to Lt. General Mark Clark (Michael Rennie) who has a job for him in the Italian campaign.
Frederick is under Major General Maxwell Hunter (Carroll O'Connor) when they arrive on the Italian peninsular. At first Hunter wants the Group to handle a simple mission of getting some prisoners to interrogate. Frederick wants something to test his men and he lets Hunter know that he is upset over the mission.
In the end, Frederick will get a mission that he never thought he would get. A mission that will test everyone involved. Now this is just good fiction but it does show some of what was going on in the War.
Director Andrew V. Mclagen did a wonderful job on this film. It is very entertaining and a movie that you will want to watch again and possibly again. So sit back and watch 'The Devil's Brigade' and enjoy.


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How I Introduced the Geoboard in My Classroom
- Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8
For more from Marilyn Burns, please choose one of the following:
- 7 Musts for Using Manipulatives
- A Letter to Parents: How to Educate them on the Use of Manipulatives
- Answers to Your Questions about Manipulatives
- How I Introduced the Geoboard in My Classroom
- Pattern Block Activities (Plus Homework Assignments)
- The Solution to Marilyn Burns' Pattern Block Puzzler
- Your Turn
I remember the first time I introduced a manipulative to my class. At a workshop,I had learned how students could use geoboards to explore the areas of shapes, astandard textbook topic. I was excited and ready, but nervous.
I gave a geoboard to each student, distributed a cup of rubber bands to eachpair, and gave time for exploration. Within a minute, chaos reigned. The cupswere empty; every geoboard was full. Some students slouched in their chairswaiting for instructions. A few strummed the rubber bands as if the geoboard werea guitar. Several students, attempting to remove rubber bands from the geoboards,instead sent them flying. Others disappeared under their desks to retrieve lostrubber bands. This wasn't what I had envisioned.
Since then, I've changed how I set the stage for learning with materials. Hereare some ways I've learned to introduce geoboards.
For Intermediate and Upper Grades
Step 1:
I drew a model on the chalkboard of a geoboard's 5-by-5array and distributed one board to each student (no rubber bands yet). I asked,"How many pegs are there?" When I did this recently with fifth graders, I gavestudents time to think and then called on Sarah. "Twenty-five," she answered.
I responded, "You're right. How did you figure that out?"
She replied, "I counted five in a row and there are five rows, so I did 5, 10,15, 20, 25."
"Did anyone figure it out a different way?" I asked.
Kyle answered, "I did 5 times 5."
I continued until all students had a chance to report their methods.
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I made a shape on my geoboard using one rubber band anddrew it on the chalkboard geoboard. (This helped introduce students to thegeoboard dot paper.) "Does anyone know this shape's name?" I asked. Several handsshot up, and Mike said, "Quadrilateral."
I then said, "Listen to my question and raise your hand when you figure out theanswer: How many pegs does my rubber band touch? Count not only the corner pegs,but any peg that touches the rubber band." I waited until practically everyone'shand was raised.
"Let's answer together," I said.
"Five," students responded.
"And how many pegs are inside my shape, not touching any side?" Again they saidthe answer in unison. I repeated this for several shapes.
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I gave students directions to come up with nine shapeswith rubber bands touching different numbers of pegs and with different numbersof pegs inside. I also gave pairs of students geoboards, rubber bands, andgeoboard dot paper. I said, "First make any shapes on the geoboard. Thenconstruct shapes to match my descriptions. On the dot paper, record one shapethat matches each description."
The atmosphere was much different than my first experience. Some children stillstrummed the rubber bands, but the overall feeling was one of productivity.
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The next day, I asked pairs to create as many shapes asthey could that touch four pegs with two pegs inside. Students recorded theirshapes on the geoboard dot paper. Later, they exchanged papers and checked eachother's shapes. Finally, I asked students to write the names of the shapes.
For Younger Children:
Step 1:
I give children time to explore with the geoboard. (Theyenjoy this, and some need the practice putting the rubber bands around pegs.) Then I say, "Remove the rubber bands on your geoboard and start again, thistime making a shape of something that can fly."
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When everyone has made at least one shape that flies, I show them how totransfer their shape to geoboard dot paper. I use dot paper with only twogeoboards to a page so their drawings are large enough for display.
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Finally, I have students post their recorded shapes--kites, rockets,butterflies--on a huge graph with a different column for each object. We discusshow many of each shape we have, how many more of one shape we have than another,and how shapes are alike and different.
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In the Footsteps of Count Dracula
Transylvania! To really be there at the top of the Borgo Pass, the site where Bram Stoker placed Count Dracula's "vast ruined castle," was the realization of a lifelong dream (maybe not everyone's dream, but it was mine).
I was chilled to the bone by the piercing winds that overwhelmed the pale sunshine of May, but as I walked along the winding road that leads from Piatra F?nt?nele—the Romanian name for the Borgo Pass—to the borders of Moldova and the Ukraine, I knew in my heart that my journey had come to a successful end.
All through my travels, in the darkest moments of doubt and misgiving, I had sensed the spirit of Bram Stoker, or even—a few times—the restless ghost of Prince Vlad the Impaler, urging me to go on just a little further, to tell the stories of themselves that they no longer could.
On my own, I had been everywhere that is closely related to either the literary Count Dracula or his historical counterpart, Prince Vlad the Impaler. In Whitby, England, where the novel Dracula was conceived and partly written, I roamed among the weathered tombstones of the parish church graveyard where Count Dracula took refuge in the sepulcher of a suicide.
I was rowed across Romania's Snagov Lake by the monk who watches over the island tomb of Vlad the Impaler; visited Prince Vlad's birthplace in the medieval citadel of Sighi?oara (pronounced See·gish·WAR·ah); and looked down from the top of the High Chindia Watchtower in T?rgovi?te (pronounced Tear·GO·visht), where Prince Vlad himself once gazed down at 20,000 Turkish prisoners impaled alive and arranged in concentric circles around the city walls.
For me, though, the highest point (in more ways than one) of my travels came after painstakingly climbing the 1480 steps to the ruins of a fortification that Bram Stoker had never dreamed of: Prince Vlad's forest stronghold at Poenari. Far from the Borgo Pass, "on the very edge of a terrible precipice" on a peak in the highest mountains of Eastern Europe, I hiked amid the broken ramparts of a fortress that once had reflected Bram Stoker's description of Count Dracula's castle almost stone for stone.
To the Borgo Pass
All those places seemed like a dream to me now. I was at the Borgo Pass! In Transylvania!
Situated on a high plateau in northwestern Romania and bounded by the Carpathian Mountains, Transylvania (Latin for "Land Beyond the Forest") today is home to some 4.3 million Romanians (who call it Ardeal); more than a million Hungarian Romanians (who call it Erdély); the small remnant of what once was a population of nearly a million Germans (who called it Siebenbürgen, or seven towns); as well as Gypsies (or Roma, as they call themselves), Armenians, Ukrainians, Poles, and Turks.
When Bram Stoker wrote Dracula in the 1890s, the terrain of the Colorado River was still a blank spot on the American map, and Transylvania was as unknown and near-mythical a place as Avalon or Shangri-La. As Lucian Boia writes in Romania.
When [Dracula] first appeared, Transylvania belonged to Hungary. Romania inherited the myth [of Count Dracula], along with the respective territory, in 1918. Dracula's home could not have been placed in the Alps (too close to the heart of Europe) or in Tibet (too far away).
The Carpathians offered just the right setting: on the edge of Europe, where Western civilization gives way to something already different. The Romanian space represents, for the West, the first circle of otherness: sufficiently close for the curious configurations and disturbing forms of behaviour . . . to be highlighted all the more strongly.
On the hour-long bus ride from Bistri?a (pronounced Bee·STREET·zah), where the novel Dracula begins, to the Borgo Pass, I imagined Bram Stoker poring over maps and photographs and manuscripts in Whitby's tiny library and in the Reading Room of London's British Museum, conjuring up a vision of Jonathan Harker's passage by coach over the same terrain in Transylvania.
It was a vision that would last for generations, written by a man who had never set foot in the area—but was Bram Stoker's vision accurate? Certainly I was passing through beautiful country, as my bus struggled along the narrow mountainous road past pine forests above winding rivers, and green hills carpeted with grass that grew so short in the high meadows that it looked like Astroturf.
Piatra F?nt?nele
When the bus stopped at Piatra F?nt?nele—it was ten in the morning and very cold—the Borgo Pass looked more pastoral and less portentous than Bram Stoker had portrayed it. But then I recalled how in Chapter I of Dracula the mood and topography of the land had become more ominous as the day waned and night approached. Jonathan Harker's fateful coach ride had taken place on May 4th–the year was 1887 according to Dracula scholars—and it was the eve of St. George's Day ". . . when the clock strikes midnight, [and] all the evil things in the world have full sway."
It was early May once again as I stepped off the bus, and more than a century later. For weeks I had traveled to so many sites, some that I'd seen before and others I had only dreamed of, systematically stripping away the layers of myth about Count Dracula and Prince Vlad the Impaler to find the reality within. I had discovered in broken stones and parchments signed in blood why Prince Vlad's monstrous deeds in life would brand him forever with the name of Vlad ?epe? (pronounced Tzeh·pish), Romanian for Vlad the Impaler, soon after his death.
Now I was finally at the Borgo Pass, where I could follow in the footsteps of Bram Stoker's Count Dracula to find the real Transylvania of today.
From the bus stop it was a short walk to the Hotel Castel Dracula (see "Bistri?a and the Borgo Pass Today: Life Imitates Art"), where I loaded my camera with film and bundled up in a sweater and parka. With my camera in the right pocket of my parka and my heavily highlighted paperback of Dracula in the left, I headed out into the bitter wind and pale sun of the Borgo Pass.
In Chapter I of Dracula, Jonathan Harker describes his journey from Bistri?a in his journal. As he approaches the Borgo Pass, he writes:
Before us lay a green sloping land full of forests and woods, with here and there steep hills, crowned with clumps of trees or with farmhouses, the blank gable end to the road. . . . In and out amongst these green hills of what they call here the "Mittel Land" ran the road, losing itself as it swept round the grassy curve . . .
Beyond the green swelling hills of the Mittel Land rose mighty slopes of forest up to the lofty steeps of the Carpathians themselves. Right and left of us they towered, with the afternoon sun falling full upon them and bringing out all the glorious colours of this beautiful range, deep blue and purple in the shadows of the peaks, green and brown where grass and rock mingled, and an endless perspective of jagged rock and pointed crags, till these were themselves lost in the distance, where the snowy peaks rose grandly.
Later on the atmosphere changes, and Harker writes:
As the evening fell it began to get very cold, and the growing twilight seemed to merge into one dark mistiness the gloom of the trees, oak, beech, and pine . . .
As I trekked for hours along the Borgo Pass, I read and re-read the above passages, which inspired me to take the following pictures:
"Before Us Lay a Green Sloping Land" shows the contours of the hills, the multicolored houses, the pear-shaped haystacks built Transylvanian-style around posts stuck in the ground in the foreground, and the snow-capped Carpathians in the background. In the picture "In and Out Amongst These Green Hills Ran the Road," fence pickets as sharp as stakes lean precariously near the roadside, much as Jonathan Harker would have seen them from his coach.
"The Lofty Steeps of the Carpathians" shows just that, with houses lit by mottled sunlight appearing like toys placed in the meadows by the hand of a giant child. "The Gloom of the Trees" was taken later in the afternoon, when the sun was hidden and the trees in new blossom seemed bare at first glance.
I took many more pictures of the Borgo Pass area, including the unique and photographically irresistible haystacks; country roads leading into the unknown distance; and the many-colored houses (the practical result of running out of one color of paint and starting with another).
Other pictures and portraits show that the area of the Borgo Pass is hardly as deserted as the first photographs might suggest: as you can see, there are plenty of people and livestock and pets and horse-drawn carts in the villages and farms that encircle the main road.
The last picture of this chapter is captioned "Tutti Frutti." The Tutti Frutti sign stood across the road from the bus stop, where I waited for almost an hour in arctic weather for a bus back to Bistri?a that never came.
Instead of a bus, a MaxiTaxi—a privately-owned van, usually stuffed with passengers, which shuttles people everywhere in Romania (see the "Getting Around" section in "Nuts and Bolts")—finally stopped in response to my frantic signaling. I squeezed inside just before a pelting torrent of freezing rain began to fall.
Tutti Frutti
Even though the driver let me sit up front by the heater, we were almost back to Bistri?a by the time I thawed out. But I was thrilled more than chilled and had never felt so alive .
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Steven P. Unger is happiest when he can combine his two passions of traveling and writing, as with this book, an article in "Cycle California!" magazine describing a very long bike ride from Madrid to London, and a future project with a working title of The Total Beginner's Guide to Peru and the Machu Picchu Trail.
His other recent published work includes photoarticles in the September 2006, January/February 2007, and August 2007 issues of "Cycle California!" magazine, and in both the online and print editions of the August 2008 issue of "Rocky Mountain Sports" magazine.
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Posted by: leelefever on September 21, 2012 Topic: Art of Explanation
Bill Clinton's speech at the Democratic National Convention, in my view, was remarkable because of how he chose to explain ideas. Politics aside, it was an great example of explanation at work. Last night we saw more evidence, via an interview with Jon Stewart, that explanation was his specific intent.
Here's the video.
A few key quotes:
"I was determined to get the facts right and to simplify the arguments without being simplistic, I didn't want to talk down to people. I wanted to explain what I thought was going on."
The intent to explain. This is an idea that I write about in The Art of Explanation. A huge first step in building explanation skills is to take a step back and make explanation a priority. By making explanation a goal, we can approach an idea from a new perspective. We can make a conscious choice to turn ideas into explanations.
"Just forget about politics, think about any time in your life, you've been confused or angry or frightened, or resentful or anything and you didn't know what was going on. In those moments, explanation is way more important than eloquence. And rhetoric falls on deaf ears, so the only chance I had to get anybody to really listen was to say look - here's what I think happened."
What a great quote. From my perspective, this strikes at the heart of the one big question explanations are built around: why? We all seek answers to this question every day. Why does the world work this way? Why have things changed? Why is this happening to me? These are serious questions and when we don't have understandable answers, we grow more frustrated. Effective explanations help solve this problem.
This was the feeling we had when we first started making video explanations. We sensed that people were feeling anxious and even fearful about social media. Rather than pontificating or trying to look smart, we looked for ways to help people feel smart and confident.
More from Clinton:
"You can get all kind of information off the internet, but you can't be sure if it's right or not and there's all these disparate facts out there. So what I tried to do was organize all the information in a way that I thought would be most helpful to people."
This goes back to my point above about intent. He made an effort to explain the ideas. But that's not all. Clinton focused on organization, or as I call it in the book, "packaging ideas". This is another goal of explanation - to take an idea or set of ideas and package it into a form that makes it understandable for an audience. This means taking the time to build context and agreement. It means using language that accounts for the audience's level of understanding and confidence. It means telling stories and making connections.
Imagine a world where your boss, your Mom or peer could explain their ideas more effectively. Think of the positive change and efficiency it could create. The potential of explanation as a fundamental communication skill is tremendous, yet often forgotten. At the same time, just a little effort and improvement can make a huge difference. That's the change I want to see in the world.
Lee LeFever is the founder of Common Craft and author of The Art of Explanation - Making Your Ideas, Products and Services Easier to Understand. Available for pre-order now and arriving in bookstores and eReaders in mid-October.


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A few weeks ago, I was a guest in the nightclub at the stadium.
I mentioned there were lots of hot women there all dressed for club hopping, not for a football game.
What I neglected to mention was a conversation I had since then with a guy who is often hired to drive a bus. What bus? Why the bus that picks up the girls on south beach and drives them to the stadium to ensure that the club has the right look.
And it gets more interesting, since they apparently also bring in some club regulars (men and women) to help fill the place.
In other words what you see on the club is all a lie. The dolphins want you to believe all these people are paying $250 to see and be seen - and buy drinks. But most of them are there as guests.
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Station FRFN7 - Search and Rescue Data
USACE-CHL Field Research Facility, Duck, NC
Right whales are active off NC. Speed restrictions of 10 knots apply to vessels 65 feet or greater within the vicinity of this station. To learn more about right whales and rules protecting them, go to:http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/shipstrike/
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J-Basic Online for Teachers will close on 30 June 2016.
Applications for all stages will be accepted until 31 March 2016. If you have any enquiries, please contact email@example.com.
|What is J-Basic?
J-Basic is an online language maintenance course, designed for teachers who would like to build up basic language skills, but who do not have access to or cannot attend a continuous course. Through this course you will develop a basic working knowledge of Japanese grammatical structures and build up your confidence and skills in using Japanese effectively in your classroom.
|How much does it cost?
|Fees are outlined in the table below. Course fees are non-refundable. (UK and NZ participants, please note that these fees are listed in AUD, and the price may fluctuate depending on the exchange rate at the time.)
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1. Sample
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Click here to view it—you will be prompted for a username and password, which you can find below.
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|To make sure each student takes the most appropriate stage, we ask that all new students take a level check test.
Once you have downloaded and completed the test below, scan and send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. It will be marked by a Language Consultant, who will advise you on the best level to enrol in.
3. Application Form
|Once your level has been confirmed, you will need to fill out the online application form. You can access it here*.
An invoice will then be issued. Once the invoice has been paid, your username and password will be released, allowing you to access the site and complete the course.
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Summer vacation time is here. School is ending and the warm days of summer have officially begun. While kids just want to relax and do nothing, research shows that they need play time outside to maintain a healthy body and an active mind.
Outside play time can be freewheeling or organized through camps, sports, neighborhoods or friend visits. Whatever combination of activity plans parents choose, the benefits are many. Some reasons to visit parks and playgrounds are:
It is free. Kids' playground visits cost nothing but a short bike ride, walk or a hop in the car. Park playgrounds have maintained equipment, like large swing sets, that most people don't have space for in their yards. Jungle gyms, rock walls, wooden climbing castles, slides, monkey bars, balance beams, spring horses and other structures are much more expansive that home play equipment.
Most playgrounds have swings for toddlers that will safely support them, and ones for older kids who can self-swing. They also have several sizes of slides. The variety is fun for kids and if there are several playgrounds in your area, kids will never tire of the differences from one to another.
Playground play gives kids socialization opportunities. They can meet old friends or make new ones, learn to play cooperatively with kids older and younger than they are, and let off steam just inventing silly games with peers.
Playgrounds give parents a chance to network, too. While supervising their children, parents can share information about activities, babysitters, and other interests. They can also make new adult friends who probably live nearby.
Playground play keeps growing bodies healthy. All the exercise strengthens growing muscles and the deep breathing of running and climbing improves overall health. Kids will tire out, too, so planning a playground rip just before nap time for little ones will give moms or dads some quiet time when returning home. Older kids can relax or read later, too.
Parks give kids the opportunity to explore, and get close to nature on a larger scale than the home yard. Varieties of trees, plants, birds and animals make learning fun. Duck ponds, streams and other water features help kids connect to life cycles and the ways of nature. Watching the antics of chipmunks or squirrels brings out laughter, too.
Parks are good for the environment. Playing outside eliminates driving all over, reducing air pollution. Trees and plants in green spaces like parks and playgrounds beautify urban and suburban areas and people using them appropriately show pride in their community. These areas are frequently home to afternoon or evening concerts, plays, festivals or other special events. Community leaders work hard to maintain and incorporate physical green spaces into the fabric of the community for all ages and interests of citizens.
No matter if a playground or park visit is in the day for unstructured fun, or evening for a planned event, pack a picnic or snacks, bring a blanket or some folding chairs, and enjoy. Don't forget to take snapshots for a scrapbook or album, and record fun moments to share on social media.
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The Everly Brothers paid a big role not in the music of many groups and not just the Beatles, but also the Rolling Stones. Former Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, in his autobiography "Stoned," says the group's tour with the Everlys was a pivotal point in their career.
"The Rolling Stones themselves were struggling with the physical and emotional demands of their first tours. If the Stones thought the ballroom trek with its alien and indifferent audiences was an ordeal, they were about to find the meaning of real work. On 29 September they embarked on the Everly Brothers' theater tour. The schedule was exhausting with two shows a night and only three travel days off in a relentless thirty-two day schedule.
"The tour with Don and Phil was, to the young Stones, what Hamburg had been for the even younger Beatles, and it is hard to see how they could have become the most durable touring band of all time if they had not suffered this thankless first rung. Night after night, they fought to win over audiences that, at best found them a poor substitute for the Beatles. I may have emphasized the Stones' roughness, but it was the road that brought out and hardened their toughness."
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Ubisoft is gearing up for the fall already as a the first trailer for Assassin's Creed 3 debuts on the internet. As previously confirmed, the setting is the "new world" of 18th century America during the Revolutionary War. The new assassin, Conner is an outside of the dominant cultures, being the son of a colonist and a native woman.
Previous games had hinted at an important artifact in the plot being hidden somewhere in America. Now it looks like the third title will finally reveal the secret and hopefully give more closure on the 21st century character stringing all this together, Desmond Miles, a former New York bartender turned Assassin himself.


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The goal of the Texas Soft Matter Meeting is to encourage collaboration among researchers from industry and academia in Texas who work with soft materials, ranging from polymers to soft condensed matter to biomaterials. This workshop will rotate between institutions in Texas and be held annually. Each meeting will include longer invited talks, short contributed talks, and unstructured time. We envision that this meeting will provide an interdisciplinary forum in which faculty, students, postdocs, and professionals can exchange ideas in an informal setting.
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A Convergence of Forces is Brewing up a Storm of Epic Proportions.
Few will see it coming. Those who are prepared will prosper, while the rest will likely endure serious financial and personal hardship. Facing Goliath sums up complex economic concepts and often-overlooked historical perspective in an engaging style and a sensible approach to impending investment challenges.
This book explains—in plain English—how we as a nation got into the current financial dilemma, why it's not going away anytime soon, and how to prepare for the exceedingly dangerous economic environment that lies ahead.
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Keith Springer's new book gives readers a straightforward description of how we got here, economically speaking. He describes the credit bubble and bust as well as the growing demographic forces that combined to first push our economy forward, but now they are limiting our growth. Using this as a foundation, Keith outlines what steps investors should take next - and it is not to simply buy and hold!
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The Site of the Zunyi Conference is
located at No. 80, Hongqi Road, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province. In 1955, the
Memorial of Zunyi Conference was built here. In 1964, Mao Zedong inscribed the
name of the memorial.
The site is a two-storeyed wood-and-brick
building built in the 1930s. It was originally the private mansion of Bai
Huizhang, a warlord and the Commander of the Second Division, No.25 Army of Qian
(Guizhou Province) Army. There is a corridor on the first floor, and the floors
have colonnades on all sides. The building is 25.75 meters wide, 16.95 meters
deep, and 16.95 meters high, and covers an area of 528 square meters.
In early January of 1935, the First Army of
the Red Army arrived in Zunyi after the Long March. From January 15 to 17, the
Central Government held the Extended Conference of the Political Bureau, also
called Zunyi Conference, here. It animadverted the Left opportunism in the Fifth
Anti Encirclement Campaign and at the beginning of the Long March. It confirmed
the military principles of Mao Zedong, and elected him a member of the Standing
Committee of the Political Bureau. It replaced the top commanding right of Bo Gu
and Li De with the Central Commanding Group consisting of Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai
and Wang Jiaxiang. Zunyi Conference is an important event in the history of the
Communist Party of China. It saved the party, the Red Army and the revolution.
It is a vital turning point in the history.
The meeting room of the conference is a
rectangular hall on the second floor in the east, covering 27 square meters. In
the west wall there are some windows, and two closets against the east wall with
a clock hanging on it. In the middle of the hall there is a rectangular table
surrounded by a circle of foldable chairs. In the building there are the former
residences and offices of Zhou Enlai, Vice Chairman of the Central Military
Committee, Zhu De, Commander in Chief of the Red Army, Liu Bocheng, General
Chief of Staff, Ye Jianying, Chief of Staff, Peng Dehuai, Commander of the Third
Corps, and Yang Shangkun, the Comissar, etc.
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Once again we apologize for the incidental loss of life
Empty land snail shells collected under the assumption that they are devoid of life forms—other than protists and bacteria, which are unavoidably expendable—upon returning home occasionally bring forth previously hidden occupants, sometimes with tragic results.
This morning, while examining a bag of clausiliid shells that I had collected in Istanbul in May 2007, I noticed a small, about 5 mm long, object covered with stiff hairs. It turned out to be another hapless snail shell dweller that had died in the shell bag while trying to find a way out.
The hairs and the pair of cerci identify it as a larva or a larviform female of the beetle family Drilidae. Here is a closer look at it.
The larvae of drilids are quite common predators of snails in Europe and elsewhere. After a larva consumes a snail, it pupates within the empty shell of its victim, a process that may take several weeks. That's why they appear in containers of otherwise empty shells sometimes many days after the collection.
This post had another example of a drilid from a bag of shells. A recent paper about the drilids of Turkey is Kundrata R., Bocak L. 2007. A revision of Euanoma and Pseudeuanoma (Coleoptera: Drilidae). Annales Zoologici, 57: 427-441 (abstract). This post was about isopods that came out of snail shells.


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Relax in the friendly atmosphere of this elegant Victorian country house, surrounded by beautiful gardens filled with many varieties of trees, shrubs and old roses. Enjoy complimentary homemade cake & scones on arrival and delicious breakfasts to start your day. From its elevated position, on the edge of the village of Cropton, the house overlooks the beautiful countryside of the area, the North York Moors National Park providing the perfect backdrop and many glorious walks for the more energetic.
Easy access to the moors, coast & York. Stroll to the village Inn which offers both bar and restaurant meals and is home to the famous 'Great Yorkshire Brewery'. From the moment that you arrive you are assured of a 'proper' warm Yorkshire welcome.
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It was a foggy, autumnal weekend and we were most grateful for the offer of a pot of tea on arrival. When it came, it was a full tray including scones and cake, which we consumed in front of the real fire in the guest sitting room. Wonderful. The bedroom was lovely and warm, with plenty of storage space and a good en-suite. Very clean throughout, and the breakfast was generous and tasty.
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This B&B is set in a large garden, and has rural views all around due to its location right at the edge of the village.
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A project director has joined Wyoming AgrAbility.
Chelsea Hampton will help provide education to service providers and producers, information to and networking with providers and direct assistance to ranchers and farmers whose families are affected by a disability, said Randy Weigel, AgrAbility project director.
Born in Rock Springs, Hampton has lived in Cody, Evanston, Greybull, Lusk and Powell but considers the Greybull/Cody area home.
"I acquired a familiarity with ranching and agriculture through the people I came to know," she said. "I have also gained an understanding of disabilities and support services through my education in social work as well as through working as a job coach for persons with disabilities."
She said she learned disability is not an umbrella term for a particular field but exists along a continuum of human experience and nearly every population.
"I believe it is important to garner public awareness on these complex situations that affect the human condition and strive to eliminate any related stigma," she said.
Hampton is in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming and is part of UW Extension, said Weigel, a professor and the human development specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Wyoming AgrAbility is part of a national program focused on promoting independence in ranchers, farmers, farm workers and their families who have injuries or limitations leading to disability. Wyoming AgrAbility focuses on helping the more than 6,000 Wyoming ranch and farm members who may have a disability, said Weigel.
Partnering agencies include the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities in the UW College of Health Sciences, Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation in Casper and Wyoming Services for Independent Living in Lander.
The confidential program services are free.
Hampton can be contacted toll-free at (866) 395-4986 or at email@example.com for referrals or more information.


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Tomorrow Art History will be made at the Miami Marine Stadium. Nine very talented international artists will paint at the stadium this Saturday in an event to raise funds for the restoration of the dilapidated stadium.
The Miami Marine Stadium is considered a national treasure- architecturally, historically, musically and artfully. When the stadium was built in 1963 architect Hilario Candela used several innovative techniques for the time and still considered a breakthrough today in Modernist architecture . For instance, when the stadium was built the longest span of cantilevered concrete in the world, longer than a football field, was used for its roof.
Historically the stadium was used as a hub for speed boat racing. A scene from Elvis Presley's movie Clambake was filmed there. The stadium was also used as a concert venue with the likes of Jimmy Buffet, Sammy Davis Jr, Queen, Ray Charles, and Beach Boys performing on it's floating stage. After hurricane Andrew hit Miami in the 90's the stadium sustained considerable damage and it was closed. The story doesn't end there however, graffiti artists started entering the stadium to express themselves by creating hundreds of pieces leading up to today. Due to its prime location on beautiful Key Biscayne, developers wanted to tear down the stadium to build a hotel/condo. The Friends of the Miami Marine Stadium and The National Trust for Historic Preservation stepped in to stop this Miami jewel from disappearing and losing all the rich history.
Enter into the picture Kondoit Art which is handling the Art History 2014 mural project for the stadium and working in conjunction with FMMS and the National Trust. The Art History project is bringing international attention to the stadium. The project is raising funds for the stadium's renovation by contracting international street artists to paint murals at the stadium. In turn prints will be created from the works and sold with proceeds going to the restoration.
The list of artists who will be painting this Saturday is jaw dropping. Curated by Logan Hicks, the artists included are Rone, Evoka1, Joey Iurato, Elbow Toe, Risk, Doze Green, Luis Berros and Ian Kuali'i. Gloria Estefan, a trustee, will host the event and tour the stadium with architect Hilario Candela while at the same time interacting with the artists. The event will take place from 10-2pm Saturday, although it is not open to the public other attendees include winners from an Instragram photo contest held to bring awareness to the cause. You can contribute and support the project by sharing to make others aware and by going to Art History's site and purchasing an artist print. In the end everybody wins, art history is made and the plan is for the stadium to be restored to a venue and park where all can enjoy its beauty and revel in its history.


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Bachelorette spoilers for Andi Dorfman's season have hit an all-time high with the finale just over a week away. In a new sneak peek into the July 21 Men Tell All special, ABC released a serious teaser. In the clip, Chris Harrison asks Andi if she is pregnant... and then he says "congratulations." So what is this all about? Fancy editing to garner some extra attention for the show, or is Andi really pregnant?
According to Reality Steve, Andi Dorfman chose Josh Murray and he did propose to her back in May. Despite rumors that he's cheating on her and that the two are on the outs, Steve says that nothing has changed and that the two are still very much together, living life as together as possible while waiting for the show's finale to air. The two will confirm that news on the After The Final Rose special.
Bachelorette spoilers have been out for weeks, but most people haven't heard the rumor that Andi is already pregnant. Technically, if she was, this would be a first in Bachelor/ette history. Most couples have announcements like "we are moving in together" or "we've set a wedding date." Lately, couples don't have any announcement to make on the After The Final Rose special, and fans are lucky if the couple is still together after the past few months of being in "hiding."
Chances are, Andi Dorfman is not pregnant with Josh Murray's baby. It seems more than obvious that the ABC tease was just meant to get people talking and watching (job well done so far). Even if Andi was pregnant, she likely wouldn't announce that news without her man by her side, right?
Do you believe The Bachelorette spoilers? Do you think Andi Dorman and Josh Murray will make it? Tune in to The Men Tell All special airing tomorrow night to find out whether or not Andi is really pregnant.


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Apr 1, 2010 9:10 AM
It's been only three months since the massive 7.0 earthquake in Haiti's capital, but the stories of the people who have suffered so much loss are beginning to fall out of the limelight. Lend a hand by purchasing a Haiti Racerback Tank ($27) or tee. Simply wearing the tee will continue to spread awareness and serve as a reminder that Haiti is still in need. The iconic image was designed by artists, Shepard Fairey, Cleon Peterson, and Casey Ryder for OBEY AWARENESS, and all profits will benefit those in need via Artists for Peace and Justice. Read all about it here.
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TC TO JAMES WHITE; 13 May 1837; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18370513-TC-JWH-01; CL 9:203.
5. Cheyne Row Chelsea / Saturday [13 May 1837]
Dear Sir,
I have to thank you for the pleasure of reading your Diver,1 and for the obliging offer you make about it. By the plan of the Course2 you doubtless already see that I cannot profit by that. The Translation itself, I should think, might very fitly be published in some of the Magazines. They had one not long ago in Fraser's:3 but so fine a Piece will stand being repeatedly translated.4
I remembered your face from the very first Lecture; but could not, till the Letter, say where it was we had met. Let me hope that we shall meet again some time or other.
I remain, / Dear Sir, / Yours very truly,
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"Great Location - Lots of Charm. A gem of an Inn 2 blocks off the main plaza. A historic place with lots of charm inside and out."
Amy - Colorado
Amy - Colorado
Experience the best of both worlds when you choose Santa Fe lodging at Casa de Tres Lunas. Location, location, location... a mere 3 blocks from The Plaza and Canyon Road, this New Mexico inn, built in the 1930s, has been recently renovated. The 9 spacious units offer guests the convenience and comfort of modern amenities, while retaining its old world charm.
Our Santa Fe accommodations consist of one-bedroom casitas, one-bedroom suites, studios, and a two-bedroom suite. All rooms provide the following amenities:
- Complimentary high-speed Internet, 37" flat-screen HD TV, premium cable service, CD/DVD players, and iPod docks.
- Rooms have either queen or king beds. The king-sized beds have memory foam mattress toppers. All beds have pressed linens, supporting a restful night's sleep.
- Full Moon, August Moon, Harvest Moon, Silver Moon, and Honey Moon have fully equipped kitchens that offer the ability to have an extended stay.
- All of our lodging accommodations are furnished with antiques from around the world that add charm and distinction to House of Three Moons. Wood-burning traditional kiva fireplaces, air conditioning, and off-street parking are provided to our guests. We are a "front desk-free" establishment.
- No smoking is allowed in the units. A location is provided outside.
- Small pets are welcome in Rising Moon & August Moon. A pet fee of $25 is charged per reservation.
$290 - $375 / night
Full Moon is a perfect Santa Fe vacation rental for a few close friends sharing the unique offerings of the "City Different" -- ideal for a girls' weekend getaway! A ground floor two bedroom, two bath suite.
$200 - $315 / night
Celebrate the beginning of your wonderful new life together with a stay in our honeymoon suite, an exotic setting for your Santa Fe, New Mexico honeymoon. Honey Moon is a second-story junior suite overlooking our private courtyard.
$290-$345 / night
An inviting alternative to lodging in typical chain hotels, this casita provides ample room for a comfortable extended stay in New Mexico.
$145 - $200 / night
This intimate, but well-appointed, studio suite offers a wood-burning kiva fireplace with a small sitting area nearby. Rising Moon also boasts the most Southwestern charm of all our lodging accommodations.
$145 - $200 / night
Silver Moon is an off-street studio suite tastefully decorated with antiques from around the world. Relax on the sofa near the wood-burning kiva fireplace, complementary firewood, or write a quick e-mail to friends at the table and chairs.
$145 - $200 / night
Blue Moon is a studio suite with a king-sized bed. The entrance is located on Paseo de Peralta, and the double-paned windows and black-out curtains help provide a sound barrier from the street.


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Autumn Remodeling: Preparing Your Home for a Safe, Cozy Winter
From Dean Dowd on October 25, 2007 in General Remodel
It's early autumn - an opportune time to prepare your home for the colder winter months ahead. The weather has cooled down significantly since the piping hot days of summer, but it's refreshing enough to spend an entire day outdoors. It's the right season to collect your hammer and tools and hang about your yard and roof to check for damage and wear. When winter sets in, this will help ensure your cozy nights indoors will be safe and conditioned against the more temperamental weather.
Holding Down the Fort
The first spot the rains will hit on the protective structure of your home will be the roof. Once you find a way to prop yourself up there safely, begin by removing the leaves, branches, and other debris carried by autumnal winds. You can do this by hand and by using a broom, then placing the debris in a large garbage bag. Afterward, hose the area down with water. Now that the surface is clear and free of potentially damaging wreckage, you can more easily check the roof for loose shingles, loose ridge vents, exposed nails, or holes to secure or patch. Exposed nails can be covered with tar and holes can be patched with silicon caulk or aluminum sheet metal.
Do the same thing with the gutters, removing debris to prevent the coming winter rain, snow, or ice from clogging or damaging the drainage system. Make sure the gutter is securely attached to the roof and that there arent any loose fittings. When you get off your ladder, check the entire outdoor surface of your house for rot, cracking, exposed water pipes, or other damage. For more significant damage, contact a roofing specialist early to avoid waiting during busy seasonal back-ups.
If you have trees in your yard, chances are youll spend a lot more time cleaning the roof. Now is a good time to trim extending branches and foliage away from your windows and power lines, where they can get entangled or break through.
Later in the season, you can prevent your outdoor faucets from freezing by shutting off the indoor control valve and letting the remaining water in the pipe run. Do the same with your hoses, running all the water still inside them before storing them away in a cold shed. Exposed outdoor pipes can then be wrapped for further protection from the cold.
If you have a deck, remove and replace loose screws. Nows also a good time to clean the floats, goggles, galoshes, and water toys left at the poolside, pump away excess water, and clean the debris from the water and the pool cover.
More Reading in the Blogosphere about Preparing for the Winter
** Look out for our next blog to read up on several healthy precautions to take inside the house, where you will hunker down and keep yourself entertained during those beautiful winter storms.


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We need to hear from our Outblush readers. We think this Loft Portable Fireplace ($229) is pretty cool, and it offers a great solution to people who live in small spaces without fireplaces. But some people we know (*ahem*manfriend*ahem*) insist it's stupid. So what say ye, Outblush readers? Is it as cool as we think it is?
Love, love, love this! It would be amazing in a bedroom at night. In fact, your manfriend would probably start to see the virtues of it then, too!
It's hella cool. Throw a sheepskin rug in front of it, a little drinkie, a fresh copy of Cosmo/Glamour/Marie Claire and you're pretty much set for the night. Manfriend can stay home.
I'm with Emm and Torrey! I love love it and think it would be a welcome, warming edition to any room, especially as the weather cools. And no messy logs? Word.
Okay,I am gonna sound stupid - is this for looks only? It doesn't actually give off any heat?
Ev -- actually, they do give off heat! I'm not sure how much this one gives off, but many of the wall-mounted fireplaces can help heat up a room.
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