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Fertilizer prices have shot upwards in the past five years as manufacturers have been unable to keep up with demand. The demand is driven by an increase in biofuel production, and a growing appetite for red meat in developing countries. The end result is that it now costs an extra $1.00 now to get a slice from my the pizza place around the corner from me. [NYT]
Try owning a landscaping company who relies on fertilizer. Try being an ORGANIC landscaper who relies exclusively on organic fertilizers some of which are based on corn!
Some of my fert prices have doubled this year. Its awful.
Makes sense. Pizza contains both grain and dairy. Grain prices have gone up due to the stupid ethanol craze, which makes flour for the dough cost more. It also raises the prices of grain for feed, which raises the price of dairy, where the cheese comes from. Also, of you go to a pizzeria that uses cornmeal on the bottom of the pizza to prevent sticking in the oven, the price of corn has really gone up, again due to the ethanol idiocy.
The solution? Given this article which scientifically proves that plants crave electrolytes, we should fertilize our fields w/Brawndo.
Your pizza place serves fertilizer as a topping?
Short-sighted ethanol policies FTW!
So where then, I ask you, is all the ethanol that's supposedly been made from all the missing corn?
I'd like for someone who's blaming ethanol for rising food prices to show me where all this dadgum ethanol is.
I don't believe you can. I think someone's being dishonest and manipulative on this topic (and I don't mean any Consumerist posters).
Those fertilizer manufacturers are full of shit. Ha! There, as corny as it is, I said it.
BUT BUT BUT…. it's costing you less to drive to the pizza parlor due to the corny goodness in your tank.
OH NO!!!! Now they are screwing with my pizza prices!?!?!?!!? That's JUST TOO FAR!!!!!!
Another thing to remember is that one of the major components in the industrial manufacture of fertilizer is natural gas.
@BigElectricCat: LOLthenol is 15% of your gas every time you fill up, unless you're in a safehaven of sorts where shoddy Gov't policies don't mess with your gas prices (impossible).
The problem isnt just "biofuels" in general..thats a very broad class. Some biofuels are a net loss in terms of energy generated. as AstroPig7 said. If it takes 150+ gallons of fossil fuels to produce and transport corn ethanol, which itself produces less energy than other biofuels, than no one is really being green. These shortsighted policies simply endorsed corn because we have lots of it and its already heavily subsidized.
Other biofuels produce a lot more energy at a lot less cost – although not all of them can be widely grown all over the country (sugar, and what Brazil is doing with it, is a prime example).
The problem with these energy debates is people simply rush to one side or another – there are biofuels that can help and they should be part of a long term sustainable strategy but we shouldn't just go with the first one we find and then claim it will solve everything.
I woulda thought the fertilizer prices woulda gone up from all those photo-taking terrorists buying it up for bombs. Which I guess they make with biodeisel.
@Git Em SteveDave: OK, I have no clue why that picture appeared. I am very confused.
@unklegwar: ANFO bombs are soooo 1995.
1) crops are grossly over-fertilized as it is. one of my friends runs a CSA that uses very minimal levels of fertilizer – mostly he relies on crop-rotation to reintroduce nutrients into the soil – & his tomatoes are fantastic!
2) production of ethanol from corn is not very efficient, but there are a variety of other methods that are incredibly more efficient & don't rely on our food supply. the question is, why aren't we using them?
that is all.
@mac-phisto: Most peoples hatred of diesel engines? Bio-diesel is good, and you can use the waste by-products of things like chicken processors. But b/c most Americans have a love affair w/ powerful engines and fast cars, they won't look at diesel. Also the fact that diesel is WAY over the price of gas now, making people feel better about using the cheaper gas is driving it.
I think I could come up with a lot of fertilizer for them…
Also, what they're saying sounds like fertilizer in and of itself, so I don't know what they're talking about… ;)
@mac-phisto: The fields aren't over-fertilized. The problem is you just flat out need that much nitrogen to grow cereal grains to the scale demanded by our industrial food machine. The only way to create this much fertility is through artificial fixation of nitrogen (look up the Haber process and read The Omnivore's Dilemma for much more info).
Whoever named thier pizza store "The Pizza Place" needs to be slapped with the stick of creativity.
Wow…That really stinks.
I'll be here all week. Tip your wait staff.


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Based in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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Force Of Habit is an independent games studio founded by Ashley Gwinnell and Nick Dymond.
Nick Dymond and Ashley Gwinnell met at a local game jam event in Bristol. After their jam game placed second in the Extended Play Festival that year, they returned as a team to participate in the Global Game Jam and developed Omnivium. With similar interests discovered in audio-oriented and experimental game design, they continued working together in game jams, continually raising the bar on what they could achieve in short bursts of time. After Ashley finished his degree in Computer Science, Nick quit his job and Force Of Habit was born.
Since formation, Force Of Habit have been working hard on their debut release. Toast Time, which is out now on Android and iOS, and is coming soon to Windows Phone.
When they've not been filling their faces with bread-based products or experimenting on mini side-projects, they've been working on their next project Friendship Club, and on music and sound design for Simon Roth's Maia.
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Definition of Corriedale in English:
A sheep of a New Zealand breed kept for both wool and meat.
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- Cross-bred flocks vied with the Merino in better-watered regions; dual-purpose sheep, of which the Corriedale and Polwarth were popular, provided both quality meat and fleeces.
- The percentages of sheep breeds now in the country are: Romney 59 percent, Coopworth 10 percent, Perendale 7 percent, Corriedale 9 percent, merino 7 percent, half-breeds 4 percent, and others 9 percent.
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Superstorm Sandy vs. "terrorism." I know which risk I'd rather take. As people are trying to assess the damage and clean up from the storm that walloped the most populous part of the U.S. (up to 20% of the country's population) and left hundreds of miles of destruction and longterm consequences in its wake, it's impossible ...read more »8 Comments
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Here's a question everyone should be asking after last week's stunning verdict against Andrea Abbott, the Nashville mother who tried to stop TSA agents from patting down her teenage daughter: Where do travelers turn when they have a legitimate grievance against the agency charged with protecting America's transportation systems? Abbott and her daughter refused to submit ...read more »22 Comments
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TSA's history of double standards
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How to kill the TSA's full-body scanners — once and for all
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Jonie Tsuji is a career counselor at the Office of Career Services. As a career counselor, Jonie works with students individually in all aspects of career counseling: career exploration, internship/job search, interview practice, salary negotiation, and the graduate school application process. She also presents workshops on resume writing, interviewing, working a career fair, creating a LinkedIn profile, and applying to graduate school. Jonie has over 15 years of experience working with undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral scholars.
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Jonie joined the Office of Career Services in September 2012. Prior to coming to Harvey Mudd, Jonie worked for 11 years at Caltech. In addition to career counseling and presenting workshops, she organized and oversaw all aspects of the Caltech career fairs, as well as work with faculty to coordinate the Japan Internship Program. Her extensive work with STEM students helped Jonie adjust well at Harvey Mudd!
In addition to working at Harvey Mudd, Jonie also works as an independent career consultant for the graduate programs at Cedars Sinai and the City of Hope. At both schools, she works with the graduate students and postdoctoral scholars on issues involving completing their PhD, and getting positions (whether it is in academia or industry) after they finish their education.
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This is Jim's Willy. Jim loved his Willy. He even named his Willy "Clarence." He picked Clarence up in Walla Walla, WA and drove him across the country on backroads at the break-neck pace of 35mph. If you want to see the journey, click HERE.
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Do landscape corridors help invasive species?
Landscape corridors are a popular way to expand wildlife habitat. But since these connectors allow native animals and plants to travel between habitat patches, it stands to reason that they might also help exotic species invade new territory. "[T]he same principles that support corridor establishment for threatened species… suggest that corridors could simultaneously jeopardize entire communities through spread of invasive species," researchers write in Ecology.
The study authors examined the effects of landscape corridors on fire ants, an invasive species that has pushed out native ants around the world. Fire ant colonies come in two flavors: "monogyne" colonies, which have one reproducing queen that can fly long distances, and "polygyne" colonies, which have several reproducing queens that usually don't stray far from their original home.
The team studied eight landscape sections in South Carolina, each of which contained five habitat patches. Some patches were connected, while others were isolated. The researchers trapped nearly 11,000 ants in the area, tallied the numbers from various species, and figured out whether the fire ant colonies in each section were primarily monogyne or polygyne.
In sections with monogyne colonies, corridors didn't seem to affect the number of fire ants. But in sections with polygyne colonies, patches connected by corridors had 36 percent more traps containing fire ants than unconnected patches did. Ant species richness was also 23 percent lower in the connected patches.
In other words, the corridors were supposed to help native ants thrive — but the boost to fire ants "apparently negated any potential benefit of corridors to other ant species," the authors write. The corridors may not have helped the monogyne colonies much because those ants are already adept at travelling long distances.
The study doesn't imply that we should shut down landscape corridors. But we should keep in mind that when an invasive species isn't particularly good at spreading on its own, linking habitat patches could give the pests a leg up on the competition. — Roberta Kwok | 7 August 2014
Source: Resasco, J. et al. 2014. Landscape corridors can increase invasion by an exotic species and reduce diversity of native species. Ecology doi: 10.1890/14-0169.1.
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Justin Hoffman was waiting in line to check out at the grocery one day when, out of boredom, he started reading the ingredient list on the mustard in his cart. "It was simple stuff, straight forward ingredients," he said. "I thought, 'if you used good ingredients I bet you could make a great tasting mustard."
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This post is contributed by Dr. Ellen McShane, Director of Academic Success Programs at UVM.
Author George D. Kuh (2008) has identified collaborative learning experiences as a "high-impact practice" that allows students to succeed in college. Collaborative learning experiences can include study groups in courses, team-based course assignments, peer tutoring, and cooperative learning projects that include research.UVM's Academic Success Programs (ASP) witnesses the impact of collaborative learning on a daily basis through the Learning Co-op's Tutoring Program. Our statistics show that students who use tutoring services graduate in four years at a higher rate than students who do not use tutoring (Institutional Research, 2014).
Over the last two years, the Learning Co-op and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS) have collaborated to place all first-year CNHS students in peer-tutor-led study groups through the college's first-year experience course, NH 050.
This year, the entirety of the first-year cohort participated; 246 first-year students were officially scheduled into study groups. Out of that group, 186 of them completed the requirement of attending six total study group sessions throughout the semester.
Of those who fell short, many of them attended four or five sessions. Of the 246 students we scheduled for sessions, only seven of them had zero contacts. In the end, over 97% of first-year CNHS students had at least one point of contact with a tutor this semester, with over 72% spending six or more hours with tutors. Some students chose to spend as much as ten hours in study groups.
We can say with certainty that no other college comes close to that amount of time spent in structured learning environments outside of lectures.
How has the collaboration between the Learning Co-op and CNHS impacted student success and retention? Stay tuned for another blog post next semester. We plan to gather data over the next several months to see how these efforts have impacted retention.
If you are interested in exploring a college-wide or course-specific collaborative learning experience, please contact Keith M. Williams in the Learning Co-op
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Kuh, George D. High-impact educational practices: What they are, who has access to them, and why they matter. Washington, D.C.: Association of American Colleges & University Publishing, 2008.
As we all know, the end of the semester is a stressful time for both faculty and students. While we can't eliminate most of the causes of stress, we can mitigate stress' negative effects on our physical and emotional states by taking care of ourselves. Informing our students about resources to help deal with stress can go a long way towards helping them get through the end of the semester successfully.
The UVM Living Well program provides a smorgasbord of de-stressing events and services for students, such as office hours from Tucker the therapy dog, free massage, and drop-in meditation.
Letting your students know about these and other upcoming events reminds them that UVM recognizes the impact of excessive stress and that we care about their personal well-being. Making an announcement in Blackboard (directions here) is a simple way to share this information.
Here are some resources you may want to share with your students:
- Living Well December Events
- Mind-body Wellness Program (this site has audio resources for guided meditations)
- Center for Health and Wellbeing
According to Dr. Michael Wesch, his new website, myteachingnotebook.com, focuses on "the pursuit of joy in teaching and learning." I first saw it in August and made a note to myself to share it here in mid-semester, when the geese are flying south and we aren't sure if it's getting colder and darker or just cold. And dark. Dr. Wesch's work has been inspiring us for years now, so take a look his teaching notebook and, for even more of his work—videos, publications, presentations, and blog posts—see his Kansas State University website: Digital Ethnography (formerly "Mediated Cultures").
Premise: all students want to text in class and will do so surreptitiously if they can, so many faculty feel the only way to keep students focused is to ban mobile device use altogether. Many blog posts and articles on texting, cell phone, or mobile device use in class seem to start with this premise.
Responses to the growing use of devices in the classroom have ranged from that of complete control: "Put your device on the table as you enter the classroom. Pick it up when you leave" to the laissez-faire: "Students are paying the tuition. If they want to text during class and not learn, that's their choice."
Developing a cogent and workable mobile device policy for the classroom continues to be a challenge. The negative effects of multitasking or auto-switching are well documented and the possibility that students may be distracted by other students' use of devices is also a consideration.
How to deal with the presence of these devices in the classroom elicits a multiplicity of responses from faculty. A quick search on the terms "cellphone, policy, syllabus" turns up a host of ways faculty are banning or limiting their use. In fact, Cortland has collected a list of mobile device policies from syllabi that might well have been titled "36 Ways to Say No."
However, as the prevalence of these devices continues to grow many teachers are finding ways to make the use of mobile devices work for their students' education rather than against it. Not surprisingly, these solutions tend to encourage the integration of inquiry-based or active learning practices.
Karen Eifler suggests that mobile devices can be used to capture, archive, share and use whiteboard work done in class as well as for real-time/just-in-time information gathering. ("Cell Phones in the Classroom: Is It Time to Reconsider Your Policy?")
John Thayer explains to his students how they will be using their devices for his Geometry class and closes with "we have work to do so please take out your phone." ("Cell Phone Policy: A Letter to My Students")
As New York prepares to lift its ban on cellphones in schools, many K-12 teachers will be preparing their students to use these devices responsibly and effectively. John Giambalvo explains that he will be starting slowly, using various apps as appropriate. For example, he'll be "automating exit tickets — the micro-assessments that ask students to demonstrate their learning at the end of a lesson" using the Exit Ticket app.
Whichever mobile device policy you intend to use, it is most important to communicate it clearly to your students. As the SUNY Brockport policy on use of electronic devices in the classroom warns: "It is advisable for instructors to anticipate that issues with wireless communications and electronic devices may arise and publish any restrictions in their course syllabi."
More recently, faculty advise having a discussion with students to build the policy together. Having students contribute ideas for a policy, and especially for how infractions should be dealt with, encourages them to consider both their own practice and their role in establishing a respectful and productive classroom for all.
It's that time of year again when faculty are thinking about how to better engage their students in the classroom. The first class meeting can often set the tone for the whole semester, and establishing norms for classroom interactions goes a long way towards creating a more welcoming and respectful learning environment for everyone.
One way you can help students feel more invested in these guidelines is to develop them together in class, and it is helpful to do this early on so that you can fall back on them, if needed, during the course of the semester.
Below are some examples from UVM faculty:
From Helen Read, Mathematics:
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: In order that we make the most of our class time, please make every effort to arrive on time and stay until class is dismissed. Please be respectful of the instructor and your fellow students, and refrain from any behavior that would distract from our work. Turn off and put away cell phones, music players, etc., before class begins, and close email, games, and anything else you have running on the computer that is not directly related to what we are doing in class." H.P. Read – http://www.cems.uvm.edu/~hpread/math022/math022I_syllabus.pdf
Another example from Shirley Gedeon, Economics:
Classroom Etiquette & Policies
In class, address the professor as "Professor Gedeon"
In emails, start off with "Dear Professor Gedeon"
It's a large auditorium, but I want to answer questions. I will do my very best to move around the room to make it easier to hear your questions. I welcome and respect all political and economic points of view and expect all students to do likewise.
Professor Gedeon writes and grades all exams.You have the right to petition grading on any question on any exam. Protocol for submitting petitions will be discussed in class.
The Teaching Assistant grades all homework. You have the right to petition grading on any homework assignment. Protocol for submitting petitions will be discussed in class.
Shirley Gedeon – http://www.uvm.edu/~econ/documents/Gedeon-EC11Aspring2014.pdf
If you are teaching a class in which a number of sensitive topics will be discussed, it is even more critical to layout a thoughtful approach to classroom etiquette. This following example is from a syllabus for Introduction to Sexuality & Gender Identity Studies taught in 2010 by Reese Kelly:
Classroom Etiquette:
Out of respect for other students and the instructor, you should arrive in class on time and stay until class is over. Coming and going in the middle of a lecture is highly disruptive. Turn off your cell phones while you are in class. To be fair, my rule is that if your cell phone goes off in class, I get to answer it. Likewise, if mine goes off in class, you get to answer it.
If the use of computers or cell phones becomes disruptive to anyone in the class, including yourself, you may be asked to leave class. Recording lectures and using laptops to take notes is allowed as long as these activities are not disruptive.
Eating during lectures is discouraged, but drinks are acceptable.
You must enter the course willing to suspend, challenge, or even change many of your taken-for granted beliefs about gender, race, size, ability, nationality, sex, sexuality, class and so on. This is often difficult because the multiple layers of our identities are so deeply embedded in our daily lives including our sense of self and our intimate relationships.
You will find that being willing to examine multiple perspectives on an issue is your most important and useful tool for understanding the concepts we discuss in class. In this course, we will be covering some sensitive and controversial topics. Some of the issues we discuss may make you feel uncomfortable at times. However, in order for learning to occur, we must act respectfully towards each other, even if there is some disagreement. If, at any time, your behavior is viewed as disruptive to the class, you will be asked to leave. Personal attacks, rude comments, or harassment of any kind (racial, sexual, etc.) will NOT be tolerated! If you experience a personal attack, harassment, or if you feel as though your classmates are spoiling your learning environment, please inform me.
Reese C. Kelly, http://www.uvm.edu/~wmst/documents/Kelly075fall2010syllabus.pdf
A few more to look at:
Brian Ballif, https://www.uvm.edu/~biology/Classes/223/documents/Bio223Syllabus.pdf
Alison Pechenick, http://www.cems.uvm.edu/~amp/cs20sum13/
Larry Kost, http://www.cems.uvm.edu/~lkost/classroom_etiquette.htm
Enjoy the start to the semester!
Conducting research can be a transformative experience for undergraduate students, especially when their research supervisor serves as an effective mentor.
We invite you to join us for a 10-hr faculty seminar, beginning in late August, that examines how faculty can enhance their mentoring skills regardless of career stage. The seminar will use case studies, extensive discussions, reflection, and action plans to help faculty mentor more efficiently, communicate and establish expectations with students, address diversity issues in mentoring, assess student understanding and foster student independence.
For details, see: www.uvm.edu/ctl/stem_mentoring This seminar is sponsored by the Rubenstein School, CTL, and the Provost's Office EPI grant program.
Applications are now being accepted for the May 2015 cohort of the UVM Hybrid Course Initiative program (phase 3). The deadline for applying is Monday, March 23rd at 5pm!
Please follow this link to learn more about the program and to apply.
We invite you to register for the upcoming info session,
"What's the Hype about Hybrid?"
to be held this Thursday, March 11, from 1-2pm
Important dates:
Applications due: March 23, 2015
Accepted applicants notified: March 27, 2015
Full-day training: May 18, 2015
Recently, a new faculty member asked me about how David Kolb's Learning Styles, that developed out of his Experiential Learning Theory, and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) intersect or relate to course design. Why and when would you use one or the other when designing instruction? It took me some time to think about this question. This is because I don't totally agree with the concept of specific learning styles as Kolb describes them, however I do think that most people have learning preferences. David Kolb developed an Experiential Learning Cycle and then developed four learning styles based on preference of learners working within this learning cycle.
In contrast, UDL is a way to think about designing a learning environment for all learners and all learning preferences. UDL is based on research in Neuroscience and the principles of Universal Design in architecture. More information about UDL can be found at the CAST website. The UDL model proposes a series of principles based on three brain networks used for learning. These brain networks, called Recognition, Strategic, and Affective, are each correlated to a set of practices that teachers can use to design instruction and learning environments. These practices are described in the UDL guidelines. Read more about each of the practices here.
One way to identify your learning style, as defined by Kolb, is by taking an inventory. A learning style inventory asks a series of questions about how you prefer to work or learn. Upon completion of the inventory, you total the points to have an idea of what your own learning style is according to the assessment instrument. I think taking a learning style inventory as a group can be helpful, when working on a team. Each member completes the inventory and then the group intentionally discusses how each person prefers to learn and to work. This activity gives the team a common vocabulary to use when discussing each person's results and preferences. It is also a way of creating team expectations and norms, as everyone discusses and reflects on their own preferences and how that relates to the whole group.
(Kolb's website, http://learningfromexperience.com/ has inventories available for purchase.)
When discussing learning styles/preferences, it's important to keep in mind that a person's preferences are not necessarily fixed; they can change over time or be expanded upon. The process of experiential learning that Kolb discusses is one of experience, reflection, and experimentation. This learning cycle takes into consideration many of the ideas in UDL. Learning by reflection and using critical thinking are key parts of the strategic brain network. As are the ideas and new experiments that come from reflection.
Here are the Stages of Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle as cited from McLeod (2010):
- Concrete Experience – (a new experience or situation is encountered, or a reinterpretation of an existing experience).
- Reflective Observation (of the new experience. Any inconsistencies between experience and understanding are particularly important).
- Abstract Conceptualization (Reflection gives rise to a new idea, or a modification of an existing abstract concept).
- Active Experimentation (the learner applies new ideas and modifications to the world around them to see what results happen).
Jim Julius, an education blogger, writes about learning styles in this post, on his blog, Education Everywhere. He brings up the idea that students can also use learning styles as a crutch or an excuse. I recommend reviewing the comment section on this post. Quite a few commenters on the post bring up UDL as a method they like when designing instruction.
The good thing about Kolb's model and UDL is that both are getting educators to think about the learners in the classroom and how to design a positive learning experience for them.
Julius, J. (2012). Time for a Learning Styles Post. Retrieved from:http://jjulius.org/2012/06/01/time-for-a-learning-styles-post/ . Retrieved: 2/26/15.
McLeod, S. A. (2010). Kolb – Learning Styles. Retrieved from http://www.simplypsychology.org/learning-kolb.html .Retrieved: 2/28/15.
National Center on Universal Design for Learning. (2014) What is UDL? Retrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/whatisudl. Retrieved: 2/28/15.
National Center on Universal Design for Learning. (2014) What is UDL? Retrieved from http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines. Retrieved: 2/28/15.
Smith, M. K. (2001, 2010). 'David A. Kolb on experiential learning', the encyclopedia of informal education. Retrieved from:http://infed.org/mobi/david-a-kolb-on-experiential-learning/. Retrieved: 2/28/15.
This is an interesting read by Clay Shirky, a professor at New York University. "Why I just asked my students to put their laptops away." Shirky holds a joint appointment as an Associate Arts Professor at the Interactive Telecommunications Program as well as an Associate Professor in the Journalism Department, and he's a Fellow at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society.
UVM's Blackboard now has tools that allow instructors to connect their courses to publishers' online textbook materials and assessments.In the past, publishers sometimes offered "course cartridges" to place publisher materials into your Blackboard course space. Recently, however, they've been moving away from this method.
What we see most frequently now is that publishers host textbook materials on their own Learning Management Systems and provide a tool in Blackboard for instructors to connect their course spaces directly to the these systems.
You might think of this as the publishers having set up their own Blackboard course spaces for each textbook. When you want to use their online materials, you simply turn on the tool in your course to create the link between your course and theirs.
One advantage is that it streamlines students access—they don't have to register or enter separate codes because this is handled automatically. They can even take quizzes/tests and use other interactive tools on the publisher's site, and the results of this activity can be sent back to your Blackboard Grade Center.
UVM currently supports a number of publishers, including Cengage, Pearson, McGraw-Hill, Wiley, and Acrobatiq.
Read instructions here on how to add these tools to your course.


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Volunteer Opportunities
The Bardavon and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic have a long history with the community. Volunteers have played a vital role in contributing to our success since the beginning. Many people volunteer their time by means of several opportunities:
Ushering at performances
Ushers may be called upon to: take tickets, show people to their reserved seats, hand out programs, monitor rest rooms, assist in directing patrons at the concessions and assist the House staff in general with any special needs/tasks during a performance at the direction of the management.
Ushers are recruited once a year, there is an interview process and mandatory training. Ushers must be willing to work both Poughkeepsie and Kingston locations. Sign up for performances occur based on the individual's availability. Ushers are welcome (and encouraged) to watch the performances. Seating is limited and subject to availability. Email Donna to be put on the waiting list or schedule an interview.
Working in the History Archives
Volunteers help separate and sort files for preservation as well as create and maintain a database to categorize archival material. They also assist in occasional research projects.
Administrative Assistance
Volunteers help with labeling, sorting, envelope stuffing, filing and data entry throughout the Bardavon season. Volunteers with a flexible schedule are contacted on an "as needed" basis.
In Kind Services
Operating a theater and keeping an historical building up and running requires many services. Many people (and businesses) volunteer their time helping to defer overhead costs. Services have included: computer consultation, telephone repair, engineering, photography, transportation, carpentry, hospitality, catering, legal services, gardening, painting, plastering, decorating, and cleaning.
Internship Opportunities Include:
Audience Development/Group Sales
Thi internship consists of an emphasis on community involvement and awareness, planning and direct target-marketing strategies for groups and help coordinate group ticket sales.
Education/Community Service
This internship consists of programming for children's theatre, marketing Daytime Performance Series to schools and working with senior citizen groups.
This internship consists of separating and sorting files for preservation, creation and maintenance of a database to categorize archival material and assist in occasional research projects.
This internship consists of the organization of membership records, including database management and analysis, membership correspondence and creating membership opportunities.
Technical /Backstage
This internship consists of assisting with stage productions, load-ins, rigging and maintenance of the theatre facility.
This internship consists of maintaining contact with tourism related businessesand maintaining the information kiosk.
The Bardavon will work with internship guidelines to ensure that the student fulfills educational requirements.
If you would like to find out more information about volunteering your time, services or interning, contact the Administrative Offices (845) 473-5288, Monday-Friday 9-5pm.
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The mathematical product of the separation of the ends of a dipole and the magnitude of the charges.
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An ionic bond (or electrovalent bond) is a type of chemical bond based on electrostatic forces between two oppositely-charged ions. In ionic bond formation, a metal donates an electron, due to a low electronegativity to form a positive ion or cation. In ordinary table salt (NaCl), the bonds between the sodium and chloride ions are ionic bonds. Often ionic bonds form between metals and non-metals. The non-metal atom has an electron configuration just short of a noble gas structure. They have high electronegativity, and so readily gain electrons to form negative ions or anions. The two or more ions are then attracted to each other by electrostatic forces. (wikipedia)


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This Fino sherry is "especial" because it comes from a special part of the bodega sourced from a very small selection of barrels within the solera. Like all the selections in the Hidalgo cellars, the Panesa Especial was identified as having unique properties by Manuel Nieves, cellar master, and his predecessors over 50 years ago. Made from 100% Palomino, the wine ages under flor for an average of 15 years, several years longer than the vast majority of finos. The flor is kept alive so long with infusions of young Sherry and added nutrients, but as it thins towards the end of its life, a light oxidation takes place. This extra aging shows in La Panesa's brilliant gold color and exceptional depth of flavor.


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I had not thought about what the blogger/IndyLisa raises (below) when I blogged about the Democratic women Members of Congress press conference.
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I am now re-examining my own reaction to this email – I do think Rep West was insulting. Have I appropriately called him out on it? I think so. I have blogged more than once about it. While I find Congressman West's email inappropriate, I think trying to make money from it is also inappropriate. He should be called out on it — this should not be seen as a time to gain political advantage from it.


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Performing arts series to blend current, classic fare
From bluegrass to the Bard, the 2013-14 Artswego Series at SUNY Oswego offers a diverse slate of artists and performing arts experiences to area audiences.
Mon Apr 29, 2013
Jazz concert to feature Cuban percussion master
Cuban master percussionist Emilio del Monte will perform with the SUNY Oswego Latin Jazz Ensemble and the Rochester-based Mambo Kings at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, in a free concert at Tyler Hall's Waterman Theatre.
Wed Feb 27, 2013
'Celtic Nights' to celebrate Irish migration, influences in dance, song
"Celtic Nights: A Journey of Hope," a festive celebration of Irish music, dance and journey to a New World, comes to SUNY Oswego's Waterman Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.
Thu Feb 14, 2013
Director to screen, speak about rebel chef in 'Cafeteria Man'
SUNY Oswego's On Screen/In Person series on Tuesday, Feb. 26, will feature a documentary about a rebel chef who wondered what kids are being fed in public schools, and did something about it.
Thu Feb 14, 2013
Brian Brooks brings imaginative dance language to campus, community
The Manhattan-based Brian Brooks Moving Company showcases its athletic dance-as-language approach to SUNY Oswego's Waterman Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Fri Jan 04, 2013
Cantus to perform, work with scholastic student singers
SUNY Oswego will present the award-winning Cantus men's vocal ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Tyler Hall's Waterman Theatre, after the group shares its expertise with chorale members at Oswego High School and Middle School.
Tue Oct 30, 2012
Front Bottoms to headline SUNY Oswego indie show
Up-and-coming band the Front Bottoms will headline an Indie Series concert Friday, Nov. 16, in the Hewitt Union lounge at SUNY Oswego.
Mon Oct 29, 2012
On Screen/In Person film 'Dislecksia' tackles apathy in education
Emmy Award-winning director Harvey Hubbell V, a dyslexic scorned or ignored through his school years, will answer questions following SUNY Oswego's On Screen/In Person showing of "Dislecksia: The Movie" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Oswego Cinema 7 at 138 W. Second St.
Mon Oct 15, 2012
'Celtic Nights,' symphony to highlight 2012-13 Artswego series
From Oswego County to County Kilkenny, performers near and far are featured on SUNY Oswego's 2012-13 Artswego Performing Artist Series.
Wed Oct 03, 2012
Filmmakers to discuss 'Crooked Arrows' after screening on campus
The director, co-producer, writer and an actor from "Crooked Arrows" will attend SUNY Oswego's free screening of the recent theatrical film at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Hewitt Union ballroom.
Fri Sep 28, 2012
Symphony Syracuse Chamber Players to perform
Symphony Syracuse musicians will continue their mission to build appreciation for Central New York orchestral music when up to 18 members of their chamber ensemble perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in SUNY Oswego's Sheldon Hall ballroom.
Thu Sep 27, 2012
Bengali film 'Runaway' catches up with politician who vanished
SUNY Oswego's On Screen/In Person film series will present the Bengali film "Runaway" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Oswego Cinema 7, 138 W. Second St.
Mon Sep 10, 2012
'Gen Silent' focuses on gay seniors' struggles in film series kickoff
"Gen Silent," a critically acclaimed documentary about aging in the gay community, will lead off SUNY Oswego's On Screen/In Person film series at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Oswego Cinema 7, 138 W. Second St. Producer and director Stu Maddux will answer audience questions after the film.
Wed Sep 05, 2012
'Wicked' tenor to offer cabaret-style performance at SUNY Oswego
"Wicked" Broadway star Kyle Dean Massey will sing hits from "Aladdin," "Altar Boyz," "Les Miserables" and even an original from his own senior recital in an appearance at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at SUNY Oswego's Sheldon Hall ballroom.
Thu Aug 23, 2012
Ke-Nekt series to feature 'Wicked' star, Symphony Syracuse ensemble
A Broadway star from the cast of "Wicked" and members of a professional Syracuse orchestra working to resurrect itself will headline the first two performances in SUNY Oswego's 2012-13 Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series.
Tue Apr 03, 2012
Film to combat stereotypes of rural Africans' lives, conservation styles
"Milking the Rhino," a documentary that attempts to break through what its director calls the "haze" of Western stereotypical reporting on Africa, will screen at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, at the Oswego Cinema, 138 W. Second St., as the final installment in SUNY Oswego's On Screen/In Person film series.
Mon Mar 19, 2012
International singing star Arif Lohar to wrap cultural series
A Campus Center arena concert will bring internationally known Pakistani singers Arif Lohar and Arooj Aftab to SUNY Oswego at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11.
Fri Mar 02, 2012
Cuarteto Latinoamericano to perform at Oswego
Cuarteto Latinoamericano, known worldwide as the leading proponent of Latin American music for string quartet, will perform Wednesday, March 21, at SUNY Oswego as part of the Ke-Nekt Chamber Music Series.
Fri Feb 17, 2012
David Sanchez Group to bring Latin-flavored jazz to Oswego
Grammy-winning tenor saxophonist David Sanchez will bring a blend of Latin and Afro-Caribbean influences to a very American musical language in concert Wednesday, March 7.
Wed Feb 01, 2012
Filmmaker Ayesha Khan to offer alternate view of Pakistan
Filmmaker Ayesha Khan, who has been called a bright new voice in Pakistan's burgeoning film industry, will discuss the documentary "Made in Pakistan" as part of a three-day campus residency for the Caravanserai cultural engagement program.
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Today, my son turned 8. We watched as he unwrapped a $55 Nerf gun, extra 'bullets', new shoes and a school bag with his favorite TV character on the front and a action figure inside. As he finished he looked me straight in the eyes and says, "That's great ma, but seriously what'd you get me?". FML
by Anonymous / 12/02/2012 at 3:19am / Australia (New South Wales) / Kids
Today, I bought my son a nice car for his 18th birthday. When I gave it to him, he just got mad and told me that if I really wanted to spend that much money on him, I should've used it to help him pay for college. FML
by Anonymous / 12/05/2012 at 6:27am / Israel / Kids
Today, in a state of extreme boredom, I decided to dress my 6-month-old son in girl's clothes. As he sat in my lap in a frilly dress, and as I was placing a very pink and lacy bow on his head, my mother-in-law unexpectedly walked in. She now thinks I'm mentally unstable and should be in therapy. FML
by ekm86 / 11/26/2012 at 11:52am / United States (Oregon) / Kids
Today, my daughter finally gave birth to twin boys. She informed me that she named them Peregrin Took and Meriadoc Brandybuck. My grandsons are named after Hobbits. FML
by Anonymous / 12/06/2012 at 11:49pm / United States (Minnesota) / Kids
Today, feeling very distant to my daughter recently, I decided to sneak a peek in her diary to see what was on her mind. The book was apparently one of those that play the sound of a woman screaming when opened improperly, and alerted everyone in the house to my actions. FML
by Anonymous / 12/08/2012 at 2:30pm / United States (California) / Miscellaneous
Today, I was at the breakfast table when my sister started eating a banana. Before I knew what was happening, I'd somehow popped a boner. I had to wait for her to leave before I could stand up. FML
by bill219 / 12/07/2012 at 5:40pm / United States (Texas) / Intimacy
Today, I was chatting to a friend on Facebook about girls, and why we're single. We somehow ended up admitting to one another that we'd never get girlfriends, finding out that we both like hentai porn, and trading info on Japanese sex toys. FML
by XxtentaculonxX / 12/08/2012 at 5:52pm / United Kingdom (Argyll and Bute) / Love
Today, my mom bitched me out and threatened to send me to a Bible camp, after catching me admiring a photo of a bikini model, which is apparently "immoral behavior." This is the same woman who cheated on my dad twice, justifying it by claiming the devil tempted her. FML
by sonofahypocriticalwhore / 12/07/2012 at 12:06pm / United States / Miscellaneous
Today, it's the first day of my two-week stay at my in-laws' house. They forbid drinking, smoking, cursing, and anything even remotely sexual. I smuggled in my quietest toy to keep me sane in this holy house. If only I hadn't forgotten to bring the battery pack too. FML
by comeuntome / 11/29/2012 at 2:42pm / United States / Intimacy
Today, after having sex, my girlfriend left my apartment after furiously ranting at me, because I made her come "too many times" and that it's "unfair" to her. What? FML
by AllegroRubato / 12/04/2012 at 3:09pm / Chile (Region Metropolitana) / Intimacy
Today, I was enjoying a nice bath, when one of my cats jumped up on the rim and started purring. I thought it was sweet, until my other cat ran in and body-slammed the first into the tub with me. Being a conscientious cat owner, I hadn't de-clawed them. FML
by Neutered / 11/27/2012 at 2:52pm / United States (Alaska) / Animals
Today, I came home to find a mouse in the garage. Frantic, I killed it. My 7-year-old son came home from soccer, and started crying because he couldn't find the class pet, Mr. Whiskers. I killed my son's class pet. FML
by Anonymous / 12/07/2012 at 10:30am / United States / Animals
Today, I realized that the comforting, unique scent of my mother in my childhood was actually the smell of the marijuana she smokes. FML
by childhoodupinsmoke / 11/29/2012 at 10:35pm / United States (Texas) / Miscellaneous
- 1Today, it's been six months since my husband and I have miscarried our daughter who we named Hana… 2Today, I discovered, after years of being grounded for losing my belongings, that I didn't actually… 3Today, eight tornados hit the town where I live. The only person who tried to get a hold of me and…


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Sorry, I was thinkingon this angle.Capitulated=politically screwed
Definition of CAPITULATE
1archaic : parley, negotiate
2a : to surrender often after negotiation of terms
b : to cease resisting : acquiesce
As far as us being politically screwed. We have been there since we won the revolutionary war but could not shake the bank of England. In December we will celebrate 100 years of the Rothschilds printing our money on our printing presses and loaning it back to us. Since then they have give themselves so many names most people think they are different entities. Federal reserve, Wall Street Bankers, World Bank; all equates to the Rothchilds, Rockefellers, Standard Oil, General Electric, Prescott Bush, George HW Bush.
If you want to seesome of what the Bush's have their fingers in here in Florida including the panhandle check out the corporate records for "Northern Trust" and "The Northern Trust."


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A Quote by Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche on warrior, belief, strategy, and simplicity
For the accomplished warrior, belief is not a form of strategy, nor is it borrowing the stories of previous warriors from books and stories. Trying to theorize and borrow ideas doesn't seem to help. The notion of belief, or view, here is based on complete simplicity. Your view is not affected by liberalism or conservatism, nihilism or eternalism, at all. Your view is straightforward and simple; it is almost a cosmic domestic view. It is the notion of complete simplicity. When you meet a person, you don't have to develop a whole style of how to view that person according to either the historic or present situation, the sociological context, his religious connections, or whatever it may be. You don't have to go through all that. You can have a direct relationship, which is very simple, direct, and straightforward—extremely straightforward.
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Good hard-fought comeback win against Phoenix. Lots of close calls in this one, but glad for the victory. Wish we didn't have to get so many of these in the shootout, but a win is a win and I'll take it.
Now just looking forward to Monday where we need Burns back at winger to keep the offense going. Burns >>>>>>>> Burish. At this point, Handzus brings more value than Burish. I would not be upset if Burish got traded. Even Kennedy has looked better and when he's healthy, if anyone's playing between the two of them, it should be Kennedy.


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A mom writes about an unsettling encounter with an elderly woman at the park who kissed her son on the top of his head. What's the line between stranger-danger and respecting your elders, and what should she do if she sees this woman again?
What is the appropriate response when someone tells a convert, "You're not Jewish?"
A letter writer describes how two of her friends have been dating for a few months but the woman worries that the guy isn't that into her because he's hardly made a physical move. The aspiring matchmaker asks for advice on how to talk to them about this without embarrassing anyone.
Ask Miriam Steinberg-Egeth, a local mom and involved member of Philadelphia's Jewish community. Wondering what's an appropriate gift for a Bar Mitzvah? How to deal with an annoying friend/parent/relative? How to find your soulmate? From dating to parenting, Miriam welcomes any and all questions. Email yours to [email protected] and put "Advice Well question" in the subject line. More from this author


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Microsoft has posted a preview release of its new SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux, which enables access to Microsoft SQL Server databases from Linux operating systems. This driver is a port of Microsoft's existing enterprise-class ODBC for Windows driver, known as SQL Server Native Client (SNAC), to the Linux platform.
The SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux supports 64-bit C and C++ applications running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and connects to SQL Server 2008 R2 and SQL Server 2012. According to Microsoft, "for customers who want to move from Sybase to SQL Server, the SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux allows C and C++ code to continue running in Linux environments."
Key features of the SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux include:
Future versions of the SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux may support other variants of Unix, including SUSE, Solaris, and HP-UX. Planned features for future releases include 32-bit support, support for connections to SQL Azure, and support for SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn features.
The preview release of the SQL Server ODBC Driver for Linux is available for download now from the Microsoft Download Center. Additional information can be found in the MSDN Library.
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Pedigree cattle breed sales have been the prized domain of livestock markets further north than Yorkshire for many years but York Livestock Centre's new multi-breed pedigree cattle sale went so well last year that it's back next week, Thursday 13 March.
Auctioneer Scott Ferrie is responsible for the event and was taken aback by the response to the inaugural sale that this year becomes a show and sale following the regular market day.
He said: "Many of our customers have to travel hundreds of miles often taking a couple of days out of their week to travel to an individual breed sale.
"With the cost of fuel being so expensive and time away from the farm being critical we felt that having our own pedigree cattle sale would offer them the opportunity to travel a much shorter distance to buy or sell their stock.
"I was surprised by the numbers of cattle we had last year. We had nearly 70. It's clear that this type of sale appeals to our customers close by and those further away.
"Bulls were sold to people from as far as King's Lynn and Aberdeen. Prices were strong too with £4000 the top price paid on the day.
"The atmosphere around the packed sale ring was electric.
"Local pedigree men such as Limousin breeders Steve Padfield of Fridaythorpe and the Walkers and Woolhouses of North Dalton were here."
"This year we will be extending what is now known as the Special Spring Multi-Breed Sale of Pedigree Cattle to include a show, which will be judged by one of the most experienced cattle judges in the UK."
Pedigree cattle represented last year were Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Belted Galloway, Blonde d'Aquitaine, British Blue, British White, Hereford, Highland, Limousin and Simmental.
The show and sale takes place at York Livestock Centre on Thursday 13 March.


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DKNYC creates bold, fashion-forward shoes, boots, and sandals inspired by the sprawling energy of the New York City metropolis. DKNYC shoes stay on the cutting edge of the fashion world with chic, contemporary fashion. DKNYC provides high quality, highly stylized shoes for trend-conscious fashionistas everywhere. DKNYC offers a wide variety of shoes from pumps, heels, and boots to sandals, flats, oxfords, wedges, and more. Women's DKNYC shoes are the best choice in cutting edge design.
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Online Banking & Bill Pay
Sometimes it may seem like the internet is just a delivery system for videos of adorable cats. But you can actually get a lot done online as well. Case in point: at Prosper Bank, we offer free online account access to all our account holders.
Check your balance, transfer funds, pay bills, and much more without having to get up from your desk. It's totally secure and reduces the amount of time you spend running to the bank.. .so you have more time for more kittens!
- Summary
- Access and manage your accounts online
- Free with any Prosper Bank deposit account
- Available 24 hours a day
- Secure encryption protects your data
- Check balance and view transactions
- Transfer funds between accounts
- Pay bills electronically
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- Bill Pay
Paying bills isn't fun, but it's a necessary part of life. And our free online system makes it quick and easy.
- Save time and postage costs
- Pay bills directly from your checking
- Available online 24 hours a day
- Free through online banking
- Secure encryption protects your data
- Pay and store bills electronically
- Pay any individual or business with a U.S. address
- Schedule, change, or stop payments
- Set up single and recurring payments
- Live chat to get your questions answered
- Check your history of payments made to each payee
Getting started with Bill Pay is simple. Log on to your online banking account, click under "Transactions", "Pay Bills" and follow the instructions.


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i made their 4-hour baby blanket out of homespun on size 50s and i absolutely hated it. this one was also in stockinette with 4 strands, but also bias, so a little different, and maybe it was partly due to my inexperience working with larger needles or something, but it had absolutely ZERO shape whatsoever (I couldn't figure out how to fold it after washing, that's how bad it was) and the increases/decreases to make the bias came out hideous.
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By Heidi Pashman Follow @lahappybelle Photo Credit Getty Images For a lot of race runners, fundraising is a reality. Many people have charities they believe in, and some join a cause to get a spot in a race.However another reality is that collecting money from friends, loved ones, and strangers can be difficult. As I'm running the NYC Marathon with Team USA Endurance, the official NYC Marathon team of the U.S. Olympics, I am also raising money for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and I've been confronted with this challenge. So I spoke to someone who knows a thing
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(Wall Street Journal) Russia withheld a crucial piece of information from the U.S. before the Boston bombings, U.S. officials say, bolstering a concern that distrust between the two governments erased an opportunity to avert the disaster.
In 2011, Russia sent an alert to the Federal Bureau of Investigation about alleged bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev, prompted in part [...]
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With Instructables you can share what you make with the world, and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.
If you have a standard LCD type monitor, I will show you a cool little DIY hack to turn that baby transparent! A few tools are required, if ...
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Do you really need a picture?
Here is where the work comes in. Pull up your pictures in your image editor (iPhoto is great for this) and look at them one at a time ...
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If anyone believes in value investing anymore EXPR now has a bow to match its present wrapping. With EXPR's EPS guidance lowered to 0.18 from ~0.27 that should value EXPR at around 20.47. I'm young to investing but I just can't understand how a company that has posted profits EVERY quarter since going public is now priced lower than it has ever been. Either the stock market is a joke or EXPR is set to explode. I'm all in!!!
Sentiment: Strong Buy
PEG is now less than 0.48
But what have they done for the share holders? No dividend, priced at 3x book,
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Artist offers behind-the-scenes look at Recycle Runway
On July 14, Hartsfield-Jackson's Art Program hosted its first artist-guided tour of Nancy Judd's "Recycle Runway" exhibit on Concourse E.
A few employees and several passengers accompanied Judd as she visited the nine display cases that house her creations: 18 garments made from discarded and reclaimed materials. She shared personal stories that influenced the design of each piece and spoke of her work to reclaim trash from major corporations, such as Toyota, Target and Delta Air Lines.
Katherine Dirga, Hartsfield-Jackson's Art Program manager, was very pleased to see the public's growing interest in the exhibit as the group moved along.
"We started the tour with just a few employees, but by the end we had at least six more art lovers walking with us," Dirga said.
The exhibit will be on display through April 2012.
Nancy Judd (center) shares stories about the development of the "eco-trash" garments in her "Recycle Runway" collection on Concourse E.
Nancy Judd recycled parts of automobiles to make this trendy ensemble.
Information beside the Toyota-sponsored suit outlines what pieces were used and includes an environmental fact and tips for better environmental stewardship.
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Mary Lou Barnes, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in Lone Grove, Okla. A gathering for family and friends in remembrance of Mary will be from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday, September 14, 2012, at Griffin-Hillcrest Funeral Home.
Mary was born September 4, 1931, in Madill, Okla., to Willis and Lou Hartin. At the age of 14, she began working, after the death of her father, to help take care of her mother. Mary was a dedicated, dependable and hard-working employee, working for the Squeeze Inn Café, Anastasia's Pizzaria, JR's Corner and Gold Mountain Casino. She worked for 65 years until the age of 79.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Laura Hartin Rushing, James Curtis Hartin, Paul Hartin, Haskell Jennings Hartin, Fred Hartin, Clara Madeline Hawkins, Marqurite Hartin Coe and Agnus Hartin.
She is survived by her daughter, Cindi McKenzie and husband, Larry; grandsons, Joshua Paul McKenzie and Jared Matthew McKenzie; great-granddaughters, Hailea Furr, Brooklynn McKenzie, Taylor McKenzie and Kirstin McKenzie; great-grandson, Hunter McKenzie; inherited daughter, Beverly Conatser Sadler; and a four-legged daughter, CJ.
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In this practical session you'll learn:
Greg will give away two copies of his new book: Android Design Patterns: Interaction Design Solutions for Developers, Wiley, 2013, as prizes to top participants!
Greg Nudelman is a Mobile and Tablet Experience Strategist, Fortune 500 Advisor, Author/Speaker, and CEO of DesignCaffeine, Inc. For over fifteen years, he has helped his clients eBay, WebEx, Wells Fargo, PayPal, Safeway, Cisco, IBM, Associated Press, and Groupon amass millions of satisfied customers. An internationally acclaimed design workshop leader, with sold-out workshops at Adaptive Path's UXWeek, SXSW, MobX Berlin, UX Israel, IA Summit, WebVisions, Design4Mobile, Search Engine Summit, Enterprise Search Summit, Net Squared Conference, DrawCamp, and SketchCamp. Greg is also author of Designing Search: UX Strategies for eCommerce Success, Wiley, 2011, co-authored Smashing Mobile Book, 2012, and has contributed to a half-dozen UX design books. For more information about Greg, see DesignCaffeine.com and AndroidDesignBook.com.
Location:701 First AvenueRoom: Building C, 1st Floor, URLs CafeteriaSunnyvale, CA 94089
Directions to Yahoo! Sunnyvale
From San Jose: 1. Take U.S. 101 northbound. 2. Exit at Mathilda Avenue. 3. Turn right onto North Mathilda Avenue. 4. Turn left onto First Avenue, opposite Bordeaux Drive, the street on the right. 5. Take the first right into the Yahoo! parking lot.From San Francisco: 1. Take U.S. 101 southbound. 2. Take the Alviso/Milpitas exit to CA 237 eastbound. 3. Immediately after the merge onto 237, take the Mathilda Avenue exit. 4. Turn left onto North Mathilda Avenue. 5. Turn left onto First Avenue, opposite Bordeaux Drive, the street on the right. 6. Take the first right into the Yahoo! parking lot.


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Definition of insectivore in English:
1An animal that feeds on insects, worms, and other invertebrates.
Example sentences
- Gallus gallus is an herbivore and insectivore.
- It seems, however, that insectivores and fruit-eating omnivores exhibit different migration strategies, each with an associated suite of morphological and behavioral adaptations to overcome the physical challenges of migration.
- Omnivores and insectivores exhibit different fuel-use strategies to overcome the physiological challenges of migration.
1.1 Zoology A mammal of the order Insectivora.
Example sentences
- All moles are insectivores and all of them are great tunnelers.
- Aside from the obvious connotation of a burrowing insectivore, a mole could also mean a small congenital growth on the human skin, usually slightly raised and dark and sometimes hairy.
- The insectivore hedgehog has an unclear evolutionary-rate pattern, as shown by the inconsistent results obtained with the two different tests.
Mid 19th century: from modern Latin insectivorus, from insectum (see insect) + -vorus 'devouring', on the pattern of Latin carnivorus 'carnivorous'.
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Arizona Mystery No. 1 LbNA # 6483
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Stamp hand-carved
Status: Alive and well on October 31, 2015
Go to the land of the Gadsden Purchase. Go to the county named for a tribe and language of the native peoples of that land. Go to a gigantic hole in a mountain with a legend of robbers loot. There is a fee to enter this high relief playground. Hungry explorers spread their repast at "the little forest" (in Spanish).
Walk to the most southerly flat concrete slab on legs; then go east a short distance down. Turn against the natural flow. Continue on the bottom passing a grove of at least seven large Saguaros on top of the short cliff on the left. After passing the Saguaro grove, continue up the main wash (straight or slightly to right) for about 69 more steps to a very large pinkish boulder on the right side of the wash caressed by a large dead prostrate tree. From the boulder, go up the short steep slope at about 118 degrees (from mag. north) for about 26 steps to the first Mesquite Tree of three Mesquite Trees close together in a row. From that first Mesquite Tree, go at about 160 degrees (from mag. north) for about 21 steps to a large Mesquite Tree almost loved to death by Mistletoe and with a Prickly Pear cactus growing on its branches. The box is at the tree's base on its east side under a flat rock and some twigs and plant debris. Be alert for snakes and scorpions.
Please please be sure the contents are double ziplocked when you put them back in the box (i.e. the stamp is in a ziploc, the book is in a ziploc, and the two are in the larger ziploc bag). Please rehide the box very well under the rock, twigs and plant debris so that it can not be seen from any direction.
Contact me if the box needs attention:
Please record your find at www.letterboxing.org/ or at www.atlasquest.com/ .
If you live in Arizona or New Mexico or have an interest in letterboxes in those states, you are invited to join the Letterboxing Southwest Discussion Group. Go here to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LetterboxingSouthwest/ .


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name for city of Fresno,CA.
mane lets get out to the No-Town
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Slang term for Reno, Nevada...aka tha 775. The only place where you can legaly pay for sex at 18, but cant have a drink until you're 21.
When i hit up the No-Town i want two things, sex and money.
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FresNO CAlifornia the central of cali.
best no the deal in the NO-Town
viết bởi SoulJAH P 26 Tháng tư, 2006
1. slang term for Fresno, CA
that punk bitch doesnt know tha streetz of No-Town
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There's only one No-Town and that Reno. 775!
There's no town like No-Town.
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aka Fresno, California. A city in Central California with nothing to do. Too hot in the summer, too cold in the winter. Its not a snowy cold. Its a dry fucked up cold. The City that gave birth the the Bulldogs. A local gang that runs through Fresno County. You need to drive 2 hours in any direction and you will find somethign to do. Other wise you will be bored. All No-Town has is Wild Water. A Water park that is well known through out the central valley.
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Sharing our farms with wildlife
From a start in 1993, when a 40-acre field was bought at Barton, Cambridgeshire, the CRT has acquired through purchase or gift ten properties in different parts of England. These total almost 1500 acres and include arable and livestock farming, smallholding, woodland and orchard.
The Countryside Restoration Trust aims to encourage and restore the native wildlife and traditional appearance of these properties alongside practical farming and land management.
We endeavour to show the public how its food is produced; farmers to see how profitable farming is compatible with conservation; and conservationists to learn some of the difficulties faced by farmers. In addition, we hope to demonstrate to Government farming and conservation schemes can be extended for the greater pleasure of us all. It is an example which many throughout Britain will be able to follow.


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Pink Sands Resort
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Based ontraveler reviews
Insider Tip
- On-site cooking classes are an enjoyable way to learn more about the culinary history of the Bahamas. After being taught how to best prepare various island ingredients, guests will be able to make their culinary dreams come true by cooking their own signature dishes.
Hotel Overview
What to Expect:
- Guests will enjoy a 20-acre sanctuary surrounded by the famous three-mile pink sands beach. Cozy cottages provide stunning views of the area and make the perfect choice for those desiring a sophisticated but relaxed beach holiday.
Amenity Highlights:
- Guests can take advantage of on-site amenities including 2 restaurants, 3 tennis courts, a swimming pool, in-room spa services, exercise studio and complimentary use of kayaks and snorkel gear. VIP meet-and-greet arrival transfers from North Eleuthera Airport to Pink Sands are complimentary.
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Harbour Island,
- Harbour Island
Airport:North Eleuthera Airport ELH
This Bahama resort offers 21 One-Bedroom units, 4 Two-Bedroom cottages and 2 individually designed Estate Homes, La Mer Azure and Banyan Tree. Rooms have private terraces furnished with weathered-teak dining sets, cushioned lounge chairs, and umbrellas. Limestone-tile floors, white-canvas overstuffed chairs, and muted-tone, multi-colored bedspreads accent the monochromatic interior. Bathrooms feature decorative tiles.
In addition to air-conditioning, rooms have louvered windows and ceiling fans. California king beds feature dual-control electric blankets and two reading lights. Entertainment options include U.S. cable TV, VCRs, DVD players, and CD/cassette players. All rooms have a complimentary CD library, and complimentary video and DVD movies are available. Wet bars include compact refrigerators, which are stocked with drinks and snacks. Further conveniences include: french coffee press, toaster, water kettle, private patio with teak furniture, Full bathroom with Aveda amenities, hair dryer and bathrobes, In-room safe, iron and ironing board, nightly turn-down service.
Room Amenities:
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Ceiling fan
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- DVD player
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Non-smoking rooms
- Rollaway beds
- Turndown service
- Turndown service (on request)
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
Property Amenities
The Pink Sands Hotel's main building serves as the resort's social hub. The decor includes richly textured, multi-colored East Indian fabrics, Balinese furniture, Moroccan light fixtures, and Balinese-style straw-paddle ceiling fans, as well as artifacts from Morocco and Asia. A lily pond borders one side of the building, and another pond is in the lobby. The hotel's library offers shelves of books and movies, comfortable seating, and a big-screen television with DVD player.
Arrival transportation to the resort from North Eleuthera airport is complimentary. Guests will be escorted by a land taxi to the North Eleuthera dock, and then a water taxi to Harbour Island, followed by a land taxi to Pink Sands. The total transfer time is 20 minutes. One-way transfer costs $15 per person.
Alternatively, a high speed fast ferry (approx. 2 hours) services Harbour Island daily from Nassau, departing Nassau at 8:00 AM and returning at 3:50 PM.
- Babysitting/Childcare
- Bar/lounge
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Garden
- Gift shop or newsstand
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - wireless
- Library
- Parking (free)
- Pool table
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Security guard
- Suitable for children
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Video library
Number of suites:
- 25
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Guests must show current government-issued proof of identity at the time of check-in.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges.
Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
Check-in time:
Check-out time:
- Noon
Garden Terrace RestaurantRomantic candlelight dinners are served alfresco at the Garden Terrace restaurant from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The menu features a fusion of world-class cuisines. The cuisine is Caribbean Bistro with emphasis on fresh fish and seafood.
Blue BarLocated on the beach. All-blue decor, including furniture, floor, napkins, and salt and pepper shakers. Open-air seating beneath wood roof or on a sundeck with table umbrellas. Serving breakfast and lunch. Blue bar Dinner is served Wednesday, Thursday & Saturdays from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Menu features conch salad and fritters, cracked conch, crab cakes, smoked-salmon tempura, lobster quiche, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta, and grilled fish.
Three tennis courts are available for guests, including one illuminated for night play. The hotel provides complimentary kayaks, snorkeling gear, and boogie boards for use on the beach. The main building's bar has a pool table. A 24-hour fitness center includes a stairmaster, treadmill, free-weights, and lifecycle, as well as showers and changing rooms.
Other recreational activities listed below are available on Harbour Island; fees may apply. Rates and reservations for off-site activities can be arranged through the front desk. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, especially for fishing and scuba diving
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- Boating
- Fishing
- Horse riding/rental
- Kayaking
- Parasailing
- Sailing
- Scuba diving
- Snorkeling
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Tennis
- Water skiing
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Dear all,
I am currently working on a report on best practices in the design of checkout processes in online shopping and would love your input.I've searched the obvious places (IXDA archives, alistapart, boxesandarrows, uxmatters, smahsingmagazine), & there are some obvious good places to start:
But I'm interested in what the IXDA hivemind knows.So, do you have or recommend
Any suggestion is most appreciated.
I'll post the results of my searches, your answers and answers from people in other places in a clean, ordered
post at the end of this thread for our collective convenience ^_^.
You might want to take a look at
I also like the more recent UI changes they've been making at Zappos.com.
Hi Kevin, thanks for the hint! Do you have any knowledge how old the report is? They (deliberately?) put no publishing date next to it, and my hunch says its circa 2003, which would date it a bit.
Zappos is added to the list.
Best, S
Hi Sebastian,
The Econsultancy report isn't pricey for businesses that implement the recommendations and see their conversation rates rise, but if you want some free tips, try the blog, there are various posts related to online checkouts whihc may be useful for you: http://econsultancy.com/blog/search?query=checkout
Hi Graham,
thanks for the comment, and agreed - it's not pricey if compared to the possible increases in sales (I've got myself a one year silver account for full access to all econsultancy reports and I'm quite a happy man with it), it's pricey in comparison with, say, a New Riders or Rosenfeld Media book . But the search query on your blog is a wealth of free knowledge as well. Thanks!
Cheers, S
I would recommend:
eCommerce & Shopping Cart Usability: 21 Best Practices
Make your website work: Ten ways to convert visitors into byers
Is your website easy to buy from? Tips you can test to improve your site's checkout process (has a number of disputable recommendations)
Improve your web-forms and increase conversions (has a number of disputable recommendations)
Apple recently redesigned their checkout experience and it's really nice. There are a couple UIE articles about it.
@ Ivan: Thanks for the links -- I'll review & add them to the list.
@ Andrew: I especially like the fact that you grade your product down rather than up (i.e. they offer you the most expensive type by default & you then may downgrade your product and "safe" money" -- in terms of persuasive design, that's rather clever).
Keep them coming ^_^.
Hi Sebastian,
This is of course too late but recently we created a bibliography of e-commerce resources including recommendations on checkout usability:
Best regards,


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Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
Beth March Timeline and Summary
- Beth is sitting around with her sisters on Christmas Eve, trying to convince them that they are rich in family and love, even if they don't have much money.
- Beth acts in a play written by her sister Jo and performed for their friends and family.
- Beth resolves to carry her "burdens" gracefully.
- Beth must overcome her shyness in order to take advantage of Mr. Laurence's offer to let her play his piano.
- Beth and Mr. Laurence become close friends. Beth reminds Mr. Laurence of the granddaughter he had who died.
- Beth participates in a meeting of her sisters' Pickwick Club.
- Beth is the only one of the sister who can't actually make herself be lazy, even as an experiment.
- Beth participates in "Camp Laurence" and meets Laurie's friends, the Vaughns.
- Beth tells her sisters and her friend Laurie that she doesn't have a "castle in the air"; she just wants to stay at home and take care of her parents and sisters.
- Beth is distraught when her family receives a telegram saying that her father has been wounded.
- Beth cares for the poor Hummel family alone while her mother is gone.
- Beth catches scarlet fever from the Hummel family's baby.
- Beth is extremely sick and Laurie sends for Mrs. March.
- Beth recovers from the scarlet fever but is never the same.
- Beth is overjoyed when her father returns home.
- Beth attends her sister Meg's wedding.
- Beth realizes that she is dying.
- Beth makes Jo promise to take her place as caretaker for her parents.
- Beth reconciles herself to an early death and tries to make her peace with God.
- Beth dies.


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In 1913, UPS grew its business by making residential deliveries for department stores. And today, UPS delivers 35% of its packages to residential addresses across the United States.
I stopped by the home of Charlie Grimm, who lives in York, Pa. to speak with him about a special residential delivery he received. Let's hear how one important package changed his life…
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NEW DELHI: Gold gained Rs 385 to touch Rs 27,915 per 10 grams in the bullion market here today on brisk buying by stockists and investors amid a firm global trend.
Silver also spurted by Rs 700 to Rs 64,500 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units.
Analysts said trading sentiment bolstered after gold gained in London as concerns over slowing growth improved demand for the metal as an alternative investment option.


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The Mitch & Nillz Bulls Show – Episode 15: Cheery Offseason Grades & The Wild West
With training camp still a few weeks away, Mitch & Nillz attempt to deliver arbitrary grades to some undefined(?) offseason categories in Episode 15 – shamefully, without any insight or sound bytes from Bulls head coach, Tom Thibodeau, thanks to Nillz. The guys then put their NBA versatility on display by previewing & predicting the Western Conference for the upcoming season. The show wraps up for t ...Read more ›


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Translation of corrode in Spanish:
transitive verb
- (metal)
corroerExample sentences
Example sentences
- The chemicals - abandoned in the old building - had corroded their metal containers and seeped into a path.
- Aqua regia is basically a mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids, and it is one of the few chemical reagents potent enough to corrode gold.
- Boyle went on to characterize acids, noting their sour or tart taste and their ability to corrode metals.
- Galvanized iron and copper screen were used in the past but these materials corrode over a period of time and should be replaced before they discolor the window frames and walls.
- While homes covered in other materials can corrode, rot, split, warp, dent, or crack through the years, brick does not.
- As the steel corrodes into rust, the re-bar expands and splits the concrete open.
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