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Novotel Brussels off Grand Place Hotel
120, rue du Marché Aux Herbes
120, rue du Marché Aux Herbes
Make yourself at home a stone's throw from the iconic main square at 4-star Novotel Brussels off Grand Place. Your quiet, airy room gives you the space you need to work or relax. Start the day brightly with breakfast from the buffet in the sunlit restaurant, or unwind and soak up the city atmosphere on the bar terrace at Novotel.
The hotel Novotel Brussels Off Grand'Place, is located in the center of the city for a great weekend in Brussels. The hotel is also ideally located near the Gare Centrale train station, and minutes from the airport, international train station and European institutions. The rooms are equipped with free WiFi and necessary amenities. Other hotel facilities include a conference room and the nearby Square Meeting Center, which facilitate business trips. Nearby attractions include the Royal Palace.
This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.
Online check-in: Your arrival will be carefully prepared by our team
Fast check-out: Simply return your key
Online check-in: Your arrival will be carefully prepared by our team
Fast check-out: Simply return your key
120, rue du Marché Aux Herbes
Tel: (+32)26200429
Fax: (+32)2/5117723
Spacious, contemporary design and adaptable, the Novotel room is truly a place for living. Perfect for all your needs.
Our vast designer Suite comprises a bedroom with a king-size bed and a separate lounge. In addition to space, it also offers a Nespresso coffee machine, a SoundDock system, bathrobes, slippers, a bottle of water and additional complimentary items.
Unique features designed especially for you. The Executive Room offers VIP treatment: Nespresso coffee machine, SoundDock system, bathrobes, slippers, a bottle of water and additional complimentary items. Up to 2 adults and 2 children
Combine work and relaxation in complete serenity. Our Superior Room combines modern decor, ergonomics and high-tech equipment: air conditioning, Wi-Fi, ADSL and minibar. Up to 2 adults and 1 child.
Gourmet Bar in the heart of Europe is the place to meet, relax and enjoy the moment. Whether you want to eat or just have a drink, we are pleased to welcome you anytime from sunrise to sunset.
Welcome to Foodsquare Bar, a place where the servings are generous and the atmosphere friendly and relaxed. If you wish a relaxing aperitif or an exotic cocktail, something quick to eat, try our Belgian specialities, or one of our many Belgian beers.
Reviews collected from customers who booked on AccorHotels.com
Excellent hotel in an excellent location. When I arrived I was expected and my room was ready for me. The room I was allocated was very spacious and had a double bed and a sofa with a separate bathroom and toilet. The bar was very comfortable and relaxing, with a good choice of Belgium beers on offer. The breakfast was excellent and a good choice of hot and cold dishes available.
Nice stay at NOVOTEL Brussels Grand Place good location nice staff friendly environment comfortable rooms clean hotel good value for the money paid good wi-fi connection for free good quality of services very good for a family travelers
Great location, within walking distance to most attractions. What made the stay great was the staffs. Web check in made the experience faster and the staff at the reception were very friendly and helpful. They even helped me to print the boarding pass.
Dear wenkl2016, Thank you for generously evaluating our hotel. I'm glad to read that your online check-in proved helpful. This we can indeed concentrate on welcoming you knstead of registration processes. Your compliments will be forwarded to our staff and we look forward to see you again soon. Kind regards
Hotel located in great downtown location just off the grand place square. Stayed in two room suite which was nice. Check in very efficient. Did not eat at hotel as plenty of options close enough to walk. Overall nice hotel and Great location for sighs rein in Brussels
Dear Blackiethecat, Thanks for sharing your experience in our hotel. We're saddened that you didn't try out our new Gourmet Bar but it'll be for next time maybe. Hopefully we will have have the pleasure to welcome you again in the future. Kind regards
Stayed here again for a few nights. Great central location, and by train station, but also a well established taxi rank right at the front door. I ate in the bar/restaurant. Barman (Albanian national) was really helpful to all the customers and very engaging. Overall, this is a good hotel, nice rooms, very good breakfast and facilities, but with an Excellent central location for tourists or business. :-)
Dear Aidan, Thank you for your loyalty and for generously evaluating our hotel regarding your stay in Brussels. I will make sure that Gert our Albanian bartender will read your review too. We all hope to welcome you again in the near future.
For the last 10-20 years, we have stayed at this Novotel hotel for a night or two, every time that we go through Brussels, which occurs a few times a year. We like it because it's located a few steps away from the Brux.-Central train station (very easy access through the Galerie Horta) and a couple of minutes from the Grand Place. The rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean and the staff is always very courteous and helpful.
Dear Gwenn, Thanks for your great review and it is always a pleasure to have you staying with us. Reviews like yours are the main reason why do our best to make every stay a great experience. I sincerely hope to welcome you again next time !
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Can FLAC hold metadata? As in Album Art, Artist, Album, Compositor etc. ? I just ripped all my Linkin Park CD-s and they sound beautiful in FLAC, much better than MP3, but I can't seem to add any metadata to my files... Is there any plugin/add-on for Media Player to be able to read/write the metadata to flac-s? Please help, I'm really annoyed... I'm open to any solution...
Why using FLAC on Windows? Is there any reason for it? All lossless formats are exactly the same in quality, but native WMA Lossless has advantages when used on Windows:
WMA features full support for tagging (by WMP and many other programs like Tag&Rename, for example), native metadata indexing by Windows Search and sorting in Windows Explorer.
So, why using FLAC? Because it is the most popular format among pirated releases on trackers? I don't see any advantages in using FLAC (or any other lossless format) on Windows.
For me, each platform has its own native lossless format which is supported to the fullest: WMA Lossless on Windows and ALAC on MacOS. With them you will get the most of the metadata functionality on respective platforms, but not with FLAC.
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OJOEE has created a unique series of designs, which improves the overall performance characteristics of our racquets. The company along with its team of advisers is determined to provide players with a new experience in playing the game. We are also targeting the beginner by providing them a more responsive racquet to make learning the game easier and more fun.


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About this project
The Porchlight Sessions
"Bluegrass is America's last small town. Everyone knows everyone, and you don't have to lock your doors." - John Hartford
** Like us on Facebook, tweet about us, and see our sneak preview videos!
** Be sure to check in on our Kickstarter updates and spread the word.
** Anyone interested in being a sponsor can view the packet here.
About the Film
Born out of the isolation of a ruggedly beautiful landscape, the Appalachian Mountains became a cultural crossroads where the influences of Jazz and Blues merged with the folk traditions of Scots-Irish immigrants to create an entirely unique American sound. Authentic and acoustic, Bluegrass culture has evolved and gone international, appealing to a desire in modern society to return to the roots and a way of life that is being lost.
The Porchlight Sessions is a finger pickin' and foot stompin' adventure through the evolution of the hillbilly sound as it became a genre following the legacy of the patriarch, Bill Monroe. Told through the collective voice of the originators of style to contemporary mainstream acts and campground pickers, the film marks the first time the community has come together to tell the bluegrass story.
The film features interviews and performances with Dr. Ralph Stanley, Bobby Osborne, Del McCoury, Peter Rowan, Doc Watson, Jerry Douglas, Tim O'Brien, Sam Bush, Béla Fleck, Alison Brown, Pete Wernick, Abigail Washburn, The Infamous Stringdusters, Crooked Still, Trampled By Turtles, Sara and Sean Watkins, Mumford & Sons and many more!
Our StoryGrowing up in Nashville, Bluegrass music served as the cultural backdrop to my many outdoor adventures, especially kayaking on the rivers in Appalachia. After living in Los Angeles for many years during film school and serving as a local radio DJ, I traveled to Australia to perfect my Photomedia skills at the Australian National University. While there, I befriended a banjo-playing artist who's love for Nashville and surrounding Bluegrass music scene fascinated me. It was through his interest that mine was rekindled.
The past few years, I've been dedicated to the task of crossing the vast expanse of America to get at the heart of this music. I realized growing up that there were a lack of quality films and documentaries representing the region. Given my background in music-based film and television production, I saw the opportunity to fill the void. The Porchlight Sessions has been a labor of love and we've spent countless hours perfecting this cinematic expression of Bluegrass music as a genre, a lifestyle, and a belief system.We aim to bring this gift to you, a growing family that has opened its arms to this project and welcomed our camera into their homes to tell a story that is real and relevant to the changing scope of today's American culture.
What We Need & What You Get
We need folks coming out of the woodwork to announce their pride and say, "Hell yea, I'll donate!" The Porchlight Sessions is currently in post-production and we need your help to get through the final edit. This panoramic history is packed full of wonderful original performances, enlightening interviews, and all access festival footage.
With your contributions, we will be able to license the timeless archival film footage, historic recordings and still photos necessary to bring the story of Bluegrass to life. We are trying to make this film the most beautiful and best sounding representation of bluegrass culture to-date, and your support will allow for the color-timing and audio mix that we need.
Anyone who donates in any amount will receive regular updates on the progress of the film and an invitation to screenings around the United States. All donations are greatly appreciated, and will go directly onto the screen to get The Porchlight Sessions ready for your viewing pleasure.
The Impact
The mission of The Porchlight Sessions is to build a platform for the community voice of Bluegrass in cinema and multimedia. From the casual picker to the die-hard fanatic, we hope to expose a mainstream audience to Bluegrass in a way that is both entertaining and informative.
Documentation is important to Bluegrass. As a predominantly oral tradition, it is necessary from time to time to preserve the vitality of the genre while capturing the spirit of the community from which the music springs.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please help us spread the word about The Porchlight Sessions. You can use the share tools to link to your facebook or twitter. Support the musicians in the film by using our website to learn more about them. Like us on facebook, email friends and family, tweet us up, call Western Union, send up smoke signals, but help us to spread the music!
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Anna & Chris
The video was by shot and edited by Chris Cloyd and Anna Schwaber.
Music was composed by The Get Down Boys here in Los Angeles. You can check them out here: http://www.http://www.thegetdownboys.com/. The Post Sound Mix was done by Grant Johnson in Nashville, TN.
Musicians seen on screen (in order of appearance): Erik Berry of Trampled by Turtles, Lance LeRoy, Béla Fleck, Morgan O'Kane, Marcus Mumford and Ted Dwane of Mumford & Sons, Peter Rowan, Ben Kaufmann of Yonder Mountain String Band, Travis Book and Andy Hall of The Infamous Stringdusters, Doc Watson, Sim Daley, Greg Liszt with Crooked Still, David Hamilton, Alison Brown, Dr. Ralph Stanley, Tim O'Brien, Pete Wernick, Jerry Douglas, Del McCoury, Stuart Duncan, Dale Ann Bradley, Todd Phillips, Sierra Hull, Sara and Sean Watkins, Ronnie Reno, Bryan Sutton, The Infamous Stringdusters, Mike Bub, Sam Bush, Trampled by Turtles, Bobby Osborne, and Abigail Washburn.
Cyndee Barber out here in Los Angeles, of course! Check out her great illustration here: http://www.cbarberstudio.com/. She is also in the midst of designing our Official Film Poster.
Our logo was designed back in 2009 by Mary Dauterman. Truth be told, I've never actually gotten to meet Mary. She used to live in Austin and now lives in San Francisco and maybe one day I can thank her in person for believing in us at such an early phase. Her work can be viewed here: http://www.marydauterman.com/.
That's a great question. There are a variety of sources that have some of the footage we are looking to use from individuals to archival film houses including Historic Films, The Grand Ole Opry Archives, and The Country Music Hall of Fame. Tracking this stuff down has not been an easy process and if you have something you absolutely want us to take a look at, please feel free to contact us.
In the creation of the campaign video, I say that we are looking to "restore" the beautiful archival imagery. When I say this, I do not mean that we are going to be raising funds to do any extensive restoration processes. I simply meant "restore" in the context of revive or to bring back. We've discovered some amazing footage from archival houses who are only beginning to digitize their libraries!
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Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc (DRNA) was Reiterated by Stifel to "Buy" while Lowering the Price Target of the company shares to $ 16 from a previous price target of $20 . Stifel advised their investors in a research report released on May 10, 2016.
Many Wall Street Analysts have commented on Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. Chardan Capital Markets Initiated Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc on Apr 5, 2016 to "Neutral", Price Target of the shares are set at $5.
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc closed down -0.18 points or -4.32% at $3.99 with 1,31,703 shares getting traded on Friday. Post opening the session at $4.15, the shares hit an intraday low of $3.88 and an intraday high of $4.28 and the price fluctuated in this range throughout the day.Shares ended Friday session in Red.
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Dicerna) is a ribonucleic acid (RNA) interference-based biopharmaceutical company. The Company is focused on the discovery and development of treatments for rare inherited diseases involving the liver and for cancers that are genetically defined. The Company uses its RNA interference (RNAi) technology platform to build a pipeline in these therapeutic areas. The Company is in collaboration with two companies for oncology development programs with the global pharmaceutical company Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd. (KHK). Its current development programs include Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)-PH1 for Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 (PH1) Additional Liver Targets DCR-MYC for MYC-related cancers and KRAS Program. Dicerna's discovery approach is based on double-stranded RNA molecules called Dicer Substrate siRNA (DsiRNA).


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Chris Christie's former deputy chief of staff, Bridget Anne Kelly, doesn't fare well in a report on the New Jersey bridge scandal prepared by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. Were personal details in the report fair game?
The report largely blames Kelly and Port Authority official David Wildstein for the lane closings that caused traffic tie-ups on the George Washington Bridge. The report also quotes from Kelly's controversial email to Wildstein: "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee."
But the report goes further, describing Kelly as emotional after a breakup and "habitually concerned about how she was perceived by the governor," the New York Times noted last week. According to the Times, the report portrays Kelly as "as duplicitous, weeping frequently and dependent on men for approval and stability." The report concludes that events in Kelly's personal life may have had some bearing on her motivations and state of mind.
Now the American Lawyer's Careerist and a columnist for the Bergen County Record are asking whether those observations in the Gibson Dunn report were appropriate. And Kelly's lawyer, Michael Critchley, is also raising the issue, saying the report tries to undermine his client with "venomous, gratuitous, and inappropriate sexist remarks," the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
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The Careerist says her "feminist antennae perked up" when she read the Times account. "I mean, what more could you ask for than a stereotypical portrait of an unhinged, scorned woman?"
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Any day is a perfect day for a beautiful Desert Dinner Party. Sandra's house is decked out in an exotic palm tree motif, and her recipes are just as decadent. But she made them super simple and super delicious. Your guests are going to love this dinner party! First up, Sandra's Broccoli Slaw, which is light, crispy and perfect for a party. Then, her steamy Bourbon Baked Beans, which are both sweet and smoky. On to the main course: Chili-Rubbed Pork Chops With Warm Mango Salsa—hot, spicy and simple. The dessert, Cranberry Vanilla Can Cakes, is fun to make and just as fun to eat. Then it's cocktail time! Sandra has two tropical drinks: an Oasis Martini that's tart and sophisticated, and her Palm Springs Punch, which whisks you away to the calm of the desert. (Episode: SH0611H)
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OK, glad to be back from the flu. Well when I first saw this game I thought ''Awww, not another generic shooting tower defence game''. I was wrong. This game is hardcore. It is extremely challanging, and with everything going on, it is also very tense. Not for the faint of heart.
You are in a generic position in the middle of the screen, and shoot with your mouse. You can buy various upgrades to increse turning speed, health, bonuses and several weapons. The bonuses are pretty well rounded, only lasting long enough to juuust get you out of a tight spot, and not overpowered to make things too easy. Unfortunantly, un-upgraded, the bombs are a bit of a letdown with a extremely small and useless blast area and pitiful damage, the shield only lasts for 3 seconds, the health pack only heals thiis much [ ] of your health and the slowdown isnt worth the time you waste going to activate it.
As you kill enemies, bonuses drop randomly, meaning if youre lucky, lots of bonuses drop in tight spots, making life easier for you. Unfortunantly that is usually not the case. The tight spots are tight, meaning that you are being surrounded by 10+ tough enemies at once. The suspense is definantly here, and there is no hand holding, with a quick 5 second toturial and off you go. There are lots of explosions, guns, and mayhem here, so as I said before, dont go there if youre a wuss.
This game is very hard, the diffuculty curve is steep, and I will include a stratergy guide for those who cant get past level one.
First off, buy upgrades for health and shield powerups level one, so you wont die so easily in tight spots, and upgrade your bunker twice. Buy each gun in order, they're purposefully in that order so it will be easier for you, and even though it says machine gun is less power than rocket launches, its actually all about DPS (damage per second) so its much more powerful. Save your money, so you can buy an upgrade for your bunker at all times. When you are sure to die, with several tough enemies and low on health, buy the upgrade, it will let you last longer and also refill your health for free. After that, just buy upgrades for health pack and shield and maybe others, and buy guns, and youre set!
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- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped carrots, plus 1/2 cup finely diced
- 2 lovage stalks, roughly chopped, plus 2 tablespoons leaves, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons minced
- 1 salmon carcass from a 4 to 5 pound salmon, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 5 parsley stems
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus 2 teaspoons
- 1 1/2 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 slices gravlax
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to the pot as well as the chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped carrots, chopped lovage stalks and smashed garlic cloves. Sweat the vegetables for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the salmon bones and the bay leaves and continue to cook the bones and vegetables for 5 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine. Add the water, peppercorns, parsley stems, and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the broth is very flavorful. After 45 minutes, strain the stock and reserve for the soup. Discard the solids.
In a 6-quart stockpot set over a medium-high heat, add the remaining olive oil and cook the finely diced onion, celery and carrots for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the minced garlic and sweat for 30 seconds. Pour the stock over the vegetables, and add the potatoes. Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook the soup for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the potatoes begin to burst. Season the soup with the remaining salt, Essence and black pepper. Puree the soup using an immersion blender until smooth, and then add the cream and chopped lovage to the soup. Adjust the seasoning, and remove from the heat. To serve, ladle 1 cup of soup in a bowl and make a rosette with a slice of gravlax. Place the gravlax in the center of the soup, and sprinkle the dill around the rosette.
Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
Yield: about 2/3 cup
Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2002
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It would be hard to say the last time downtown New London looked so empty.
Could it have been the Blizzard of 1978?
The Blizzard of 2013, in any case, cast an eerie stillness over the place Saturday morning.
The main roads into the downtown - Eugene O'Neill Drive, State Street and Bank Street - were all well plowed. But at dawn, there were no cars anywhere in sight, not parked, not traveling.
The sidewalks were gone, too, buried under big drifts. A few walkers made their way up and down the streets, which they had to themselves.
They needed to pay no attention to the blinking traffic lights, still swaying overhead in the wind and blowing snow.
The few downtown bars that remained open Friday night during the storm were dark and abandoned Saturday morning, their doorways already covered by drifts.
And there was no sign of coffee shops or restaurants stirring to life by 7 a.m.
At New London Fire Headquarters on Bank Street, Deputy Chief Henry Kydd was organizing department manpower to transition from the long night behind him to the busy day ahead.
Twenty two firefighters were on duty overnight, responding to all kinds of calls, from ambulance runs, many for heart attacks, to reports of limbs and wires down. Fire trucks twice had to be pulled out of the snow.
By Saturday morning, Kydd said, about 20 percent of the city was without power and they were considering evacuating some elderly from cold apartments, to a regional shelter in East Lyme.
Indeed, it was already looking like the loss of power will be the focus of emergency responders and public works in the hours and maybe even days ahead.
The firehouse seemed to be the only place Saturday morning downtown where coffee was on.
In fact, a full breakfast was under way in the firehouse kitchen, which fed city public works and emergency teams through the night.
There wasn't much shoveling going on in the rest of the downtown.
But Reggie Collins was working hard on the sidewalks around the Caruso Music building at State Street and Eugene O'Neill Drive.
Collins said he arrived to start shoveling around 3 a.m. By 7 a.m., he had a path all the way around the building, with pavement showing in places.
It wasn't easy, he said. The bottom layer was all ice.
On her way up State Street around 8 a.m. Saturday, Cathy Zall, executive director of the New London Homeless Hospitality Center, said 70 guests stayed at the shelter Friday night. Zall, who walked back and forth between the Federal Street shelter and her New London home, said many who sought shelter were newcomers. Several shelter staff members stayed there overnight, too, Zall said. The shelter was working to procure food because the homeless meal center on Montauk Avenue was closed Saturday, she said.
And all around eastern Connecticut today, people are going to hit the shovels and discover that same, stubborn underground layer of ice that came with the Blizzard of 2013.
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This review is from: MSI GeForce GTX 260 DirectX 10 N260GTX-T2D896-OCv2 896MB 448-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
Pros: Like most great deals, it's fantastic if you iron out all the kinks. Luckily all kinks are spotted throughout this review site. Gotta love newegg's review/forum pages.
Bought this card just for GTA IV, and it's worth it. Performance yet very affortable (at least for me). GTA IV is notorious for it's inefficient engine, so the extra memory helps a lot. My old card X1950xt had 256mb. So saw a big improvement in games that requires lots of memory. All other games I play though don't see much improvement. Don't get me wrong, there IS an improvement, but like 15%-20%. And I'm talking about FPS games. I beat COD 5 at high settings with my old card and it was fine.
Another thought I had was, I wouldn't of bought it if I had to spend $150 for a decent/long term PSU. I've had mine for 4years and not one time did I worried about not enough power. PSU is one of those components I would spend a bit more on for the extra long life span use.
Cons: 1) Video Bios dont control fan well enough, so you have to get the latest nvtuner. I've tried EVGA's Precision, but it dont have auto fan adjustment linked to temperature.
2) I dont know if rebate's gonna come, but I'd be p'd if I dont get that extra dough back cuz I paid 15 for tax. Still not use to paying tax on newegg. But it's just price you gotta pay for living in California.
3) Big freaking card. I had a ATI X1950xt and this GTX trumps my old card. Had to take away my extra harddrive holder from my case.
4) Sucks up juice like no other. I know it's only 180ish watts, but it requires way too much current on the 12V rail. 36Amps is the recommended system requirement. Luckily my 4 year old Seasonic 650W power can support it. It's only got 38Amps on the 12V rails. I thought my two harddrives, DVDrom, and 120mm fans would take too much away. Oh, and like the others said, you need two 6-pin power connectors. PSU rated SLI or Crossfire have them.
Other Thoughts: The Nvtuner was a bit harder to use than what I'm use to. Here's what I did to create a automated fan profile:
1) Under the "Launch" tab "add" new tasks to launch. These tasks will be fan speed values.
2) Under the "Schedule" tab "add" trigger event to trigger tasks. These tasks would be your fan speed setting done in step 1. The trigger condition would be "gpu core temp" at a particular range. So for example, I have a task name 70% Fan. And there's a trigger condition that sets this task to on whenever core temp is between 45C - 50C. Took me a while that's why I want to share this, but once you tune the fan, this card is SWEEEEET!
Oh, and yes the fan is pretty loud above 75%. That's why you need an automated Fan Profile. Cuz you won't notice it when you're killing baddies and the core temp goes up to 50C and your fan goes up to 90%. My temp never goes beyond 62C with room temp ~24C. GTA IV runs at high setting now and Crysis Warhead is NICE!
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This review is from: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950XT DirectX 9 100186L 256MB 256-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Pros: To continue with my rant about this card. As I mentioned earlier my first card was bad and rma it for a replacement. Just got the replacement card, but the same blocky discolored artifacts persisted in 3D games.
Cons: sorry not cons, but Solution:
I found out later that it's my system as a whole. My system consist of a E4400 @ 2.57Ghz and Asrock 4CoreDual motherboard. The motherboard has got both AGP and PCI-e X4 slots. When I overclock my cpu to a FSB of 285MHz the PIC-e was getting overclocked as well even though it was shown as not overclocked. The solution is to set the FSB and PCI-e frequencies to AUTO mode. Everything is fine after that. I'm running Vista 32bit version with Catalyst 7.7.
Other Thoughts: The card is HOT! So use either ATI Tools or ATI Tray to change the fan speed. I have to monitors and saw that the GPU temperature went up to 75C while gaming. (idle is 45C with room @ 20C) The voltage modulator temperature get to 80C. (kind of scary) I'll need to do something about that. Good Luck gamers.READ FULL REVIEW
This review is from: SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950XT DirectX 9 100186L 256MB 256-Bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Pros: My previous review stated this card to be a good price/performance card and it's still true...
Cons: My card had discolored blocky pixels flashing around the screen whenever it's in 3D mode. At first I thought it's just driver related problem or some sort of software incompatibility, but after installing all know working Catalyst(7.4, 7.6, 7.7) under both Vista 32bit and XP 32bit it clearly is not a software related issue.
Other Thoughts: Did some research on my blocky artifact under 3D mode, and found out it is a memory related problem on the card. So to make a short story long, this card maybe have just been a defective card. The other reviewer stating the same problem concerns me because this might be a bigger problem then just 0.1% of defective card due to manufacturing process (99.9% being what most manufacturers are shooting for). Anyway, I decide to give it another try because this card is so worth it performance/price wise, so it's on its way back to NewEgg for replacement.READ FULL REVIEW


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Blue Bloods "Lost and Found" Season 4 episode 5 airs Friday, October 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Episode Synopsis: Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 5 "Lost and Found" — When Danny and Baez suspect a little girl might be the victim of a kidnapping, the girl's mother denies it, but her story doesn't add up. Meanwhile, Frank pays a visit to a priest, a counselor to the NYPD, who was arrested on a DUI charge, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 25 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Read More... http://www.tvequals.com/2013/10/25/blue-bloods-season-4-episode-5-lost-and-found/
Fast National ratings for Friday, October 18, 2013 CBS continued to dominate the Friday night ratings, with "Blue Bloods" as the top show of the night, followed closely by "Undercover Boss" and "Hawaii Five-0."The Eye network earned an average of 9.4 million viewers and a 6.0 rating/11 share of households. ABC was second at 5.5 million and a 3.6/6, then NBC at 4.7 million and a 3.1/5, FOX at 3.2 million and a 1.9/3 and the CW at 1.1 million and an 0.8/1. In the adults 18-49 demographic, CBS also won, but the margin was much slimmer -- 1.5 versus ABC's 1.4. NBC was third at 1.1, FOX fourth at 1.0 and the CW in fifth at 0.4.Friday hour by hour:8 p.m.CBS: "Undercover Boss" (9.2 million viewers, 5.8/10 households)ABC: "Last Man Standing" (6.1 million, 3.9/7)/"The Neighbors" (4.3 million, 2.8/5)FOX: "MasterChef Junior" (3.8 million, 2.3/4)NBC: "Michael J. Fox Show" rerun (3.03 million, 1.9/4)/"Sean Saves the World"... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/10/tv-ratings-blue-bloods-undercover-boss-lead-cbs-to-a-win-friday.html
Tom Selleck is a formidable force for any other performer to match.So is "Cheers" alum Bebe Neuwirth, and the two Emmy winners squared off in Friday's (Oct. 18) CBS "Blue Bloods" episode "The Truth About Lying," written by series co-executive producer Brian Burns (brother of actor-filmmaker Edward Burns).Neuwirth played Kelly Peterson, an inspector general assigned to examine the NYPD and its policies, something Frank (Selleck) expectedly wasn't thrilled about -- though he was as cordial as possible to her face.However, she quickly called him on his resentment of someone trying to "fix what isn't broke:" She told him, "I'm not good at small talk, either," and it was clear they'd be going toe-to-toe again as she left his office after their brief introduction.Chasing a suspect through the streets, Eddie (Vanessa Ray) barely missed being struck with him by a pipe -- but she eventually tackled and cuffed him, showing off her catch to partner Jamie... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/10/blue-bloods-season-4-episode-4-the-truth-about-lying-catches-cops-relatives-and-lovers.html
Blue Bloods "The Truth About Lying" Season 4 episode 4 airs Friday, October 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Episode Synopsis: Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 4 "The Truth About Lying" — Danny and Baez investigate the death of a teenage girl who appears to have been pushed in front of a subway car by a homeless man. Meanwhile, Frank is annoyed at having to meet with the newly appointed Inspector General who will now have oversight of NYPD policy, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Bebe Neuwirth recurs as the new Inspector General, Kelly Peterson. Read More... http://www.tvequals.com/2013/10/18/blue-bloods-season-4-episode-4-the-truth-about-lying/
Vanessa Ray knows what it's like to be playing two characters at opposite ends of the scale, and she's glad to have fans on board for the whole ride.The actress is about to film more episodes as devious CeCe Drake on ABC Family's "Pretty Little Liars," which resumes its fourth season this winter after its Halloween episode Tuesday, Oct. 22. Ray is able to do that by taking a brief leave from the Friday-night CBS drama "Blue Bloods," which she has joined in Season 4 as Eddie Janko, the new partner of NYPD Officer Jamie Reagan (Will Estes)."It's so fun to do," the lively Ray tells Zap2it of her "Liars" gig, "and what a crazy character I get to play. She's sort of a sociopath. I think she's so weird because she's, like, 22 but hangs out with high-schoolers. It's like, 'Hey, girl! Get a life!' But I'm so lucky to get to play a... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/10/pretty-little-liars-and-blue-bloods-let-vanessa-ray-play-a-good-guy-and-a-bad-guy-all-year.html
Usually, it's the cops in the Reagan family who are in the line of fire. They weren't the only ones this time.Prosecutor Erin (Bridget Moynahan) ended up imperiled in Friday's (Oct. 11) CBS episode of "Blue Bloods." Written by series co-executive producer Siobhan Byrne O'Connor, "To Protect and Serve" set the danger somewhere it wouldn't be expected -- a courtroom.The hour began with Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) and Maria (Marisa Ramirez) investigating a broad-daylight murder, with the only witness the victim's young son Michael (a very natural, wrenching performance by Jake Miller, playing off a commendably sensitive Wahlberg). Asked if he had relatives he could stay with, the boy said, "My mom. But I don't want to go home just yet. I just want to stay with him [the slain father]."Then it was off to court, where Erin ran into her fellow-lawyer ex Jack (Peter Hermann, the real-life husband of Mariska Hargitay) and wasn't thrilled he'd... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/10/blue-bloods-season-4-episode-3-to-protect-and-serve-courtroom-hostage-erin-is-shot.html
Blue Bloods "To Protect and Serve" Season 4 episode 3 airs Friday, October 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Episode Synopsis: Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 3 "To Protect and Serve" — Danny becomes the lead hostage negotiator when a prime informant in a large drug case holds Erin at gunpoint inside the courtroom. Also, when Jamie disobeys his lieutenant's orders and gets suspended, Frank must decide a proper punishment, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Read More... http://www.tvequals.com/2013/10/11/blue-bloods-season-4-episode-3-to-protect-and-serve/
Blue Bloods "The City That Never Sleeps" Season 4 episode 2 airs Friday, October 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Episode Synopsis: Blue Bloods Season 4 Episode 2 "The City That Never Sleeps" — When a famous movie star, Russell Berke, who shadowed Danny for research on his next role, is stabbed, Danny goes to his aid, but must keep the crime on the down-low due to Russell's celebrity status, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, Oct. 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. CBS THIS MORNING anchor Norah O'Donnell guest stars as herself. Marc Blucas guest stars as Russell Berke, the movie star, and Ali Wentworth guest stars as a disgruntled neighbor. Read More... http://www.tvequals.com/2013/10/04/blue-bloods-season-4-episode-2-the-city-that-never-sleeps/
The family business is known to get in the way, often, of Reagan family relations.So it was again as Season 4 of the CBS police drama "Blue Bloods" began Friday (Sept. 27) with "Unwritten Rules." The hour opened as Jamie (Will Estes) got a new patrol partner in Edit "Eddie" Janko ("Pretty Little Liars" alum Vanessa Ray), a new graduate of the police academy."You're my first, Reagan," she told him. "Be gentle." It didn't take her long to leap into her new job, though, since a "shots fired" alert sent her scurrying into their car's driver's seat to speed to the scene.Once they arrived, more shots rang out as they were being briefed on a jewelry-store robbery, and Jamie found a female officer down. While he scanned the area for the shooter, Eddie got a taste of the emotionality she was in for by seeing a photo of the felled officer's husband and daughter.As Frank... http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2013/09/blue-bloods-season-4-premiere-unwritten-rules-tested-after-a-cops-murder.html
Charisma Carpenter will guest-star on Blue Bloods this fall, TVGuide.com has confirmed. The Buffy and Angel alum will play... http://www.tvguide.com/News/Blue-Bloods-Charisma-Carpenter-1071350.aspx?rss=breakingnews


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Employment of fast food cooks by metropolitan area, May 2006
June 19, 2008
Nationwide, 0.46 percent of employed people worked as fast food cooks in May 2006, the equivalent of 4.6 fast food cooks per every 1,000 workers.
The percentage of workers employed as fast food cooks varied from place to place.
In Jackson, Michigan, there were 19 fast food cooks per 1,000 workers (1.9 percent of workers in that area). Lawton, Oklahoma; Johnson City, Tennessee; and Flagstaff, Arizona, also each had over 1.5 percent of area employment working as fast food cooks. Other areas with high concentrations of fast food cooks tended to be in the South.
These data are from the Occupational Employment Statistics program. To learn more, see "Chart book: Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2006," May 2008, Bulletin 2702.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily, Employment of fast food cooks by metropolitan area, May 2006 on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2008/jun/wk3/art04.htm (visited January 19, 2017).
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What do you get when the writers of action movies such as Transformers and Star Trek sit down to make a serious drama? You get a film that's slightly cheesy and somewhat predictable, but that's not to say I didn't enjoy the ride. It's fast paced, funny, and even has some genuinely heart-warming moments.
The film starts in New York with Sam (Chris Pine) deep in debt, coming home to his girlfriend Hannah (Olivia Wilde) telling him that his father has died to which Sam nonchalantly responds, "What's for dinner?" After trying to stall at the airport for as much as possible, Sam reluctantly heads to L.A. with Hannah only to miss his father's funeral. The couple comes home to Sam's grieving mother played by Michelle Pfeiffer delivering a very gloomy performance that plays against type by highlighting her age and wrinkles, who scolds Sam before welcoming him home. The always-great Phillip Baker Hall shows up in a cameo as the executor of the will giving Sam $150,000 that his father left, and a note instructing Sam to give the money to a secret family his father had. Sam takes the money and begins to stalk his new sister Frankie (Elizabeth Banks) and her son Josh before deciding meet Frankie at an alcoholics anonymous meeting. The film then converges into somewhat squeamish "will they, wont they?" tension between brother and sister, made watchable due to the charming performances by Pine and Banks. While the whole premise of the movie relies heavily on finding the right chemistry between the brother and sister, the little kid in the film deserves some recognition. When most movies have a kid that is just plain annoying, Michael D'Addario proves he can be the trouble-maker/loner you might recognize from way back in elementary school.
As charming as the film is, it could probably have been about 10 minutes shorter. The interactions between Sam and Frankie seem sweet at first but after a while become somewhat awkward, making you want to yell at Sam for not just telling Frankie he's her brother. The stylistic camera movements could have been toned down a bit as the movie transitioned to a more serious note, as well.
Maybe it's because I went in with somewhat low expectations, but it's nice to see a quiet movie come out in the summer time amidst all the explosions, aliens, and superheroes, ironically from the scribes who have made some of the biggest summer blockbusters in the past few years. The film is light harmless fun, and the sprinkle of cameos is fun looking for.
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You were right about Pine and Banks charm. While personally not liking Chris Pine in the slightest I felt compelled to watch him complete is sappy journey. A very insightful review!


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how to measure electricity voltage transforming & surge protectors
I am using 100 volt 50/60 amp electrical devices in a 220 volt country. I have a few 100 watt transformers (100 volt to 220 volt) which are used for individual items. This is working well. I have additional questions regarding voltage transforming and surge protectors. Please join me inside: [more inside]
Will my appliances work in Europe?
I'm moving to Germany in a couple of months and have a few questions about using various 110V US-purchased appliances on the local 220V power. Specifically the 50Hz/60Hz issue - how big of a deal is it? My understanding is that anything with a motor may have a shorter lifespan and run somewhat less efficiently (and of course anything that uses AC for timing will run slow), but any other issues? [more inside]
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Need a step-down converter for plugging a printer sold in the US (110V power) into a 3rd-world socket (240V power). I get the voltage part but watts and amps and such are a bit beyond my electronoobicity. [more inside]
Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer bought in USA? How to use in U.K?
Just returned from fabulous 2 week holiday in New York. I Brought back Epson Artisan 800 All-in-One Printer from Staples costing $230. Unfortunately, I cannot use it in U.K., unless I plug voltage converter/transformer products. Has anyone else bought this set over there with more success? Any advice \ information appreciated. Please specify me What exact voltage converter product to buy & where to buy it from USA online store. Thanks. [more inside]
How can I use this UK appliance in the US?
British appliance, US power: can they find happiness together? [more inside]
I need a UK to US transformer for a rechargeable drill.
TransformerFilter: I've just relocated to the US and have a rechargeable drill that uses a 17V DC transformer. I need to replace the transformer, since the one I have runs on 240V power (and has the UK prongs). The problem here is that I can't find a suitable replacement at the likely suspect places: hardware stores, Radio Shack...
I know that the voltage must match precisely and that the amperage must be at least as high as the noted amperage, and that the polarity must also match. So where can I go to find a good transformer? I'm in NYC, but I prefer to shop online.
I know that the voltage must match precisely and that the amperage must be at least as high as the noted amperage, and that the polarity must also match. So where can I go to find a good transformer? I'm in NYC, but I prefer to shop online.
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This review is from: Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Intel Haswell Fully Compatible
Pros: Bought on 7/2009
Still going strong powering a X4 945 then a i5 2500k @4.4ghz and a ATI 4970.
Cons: Not as modular as others.READ FULL REVIEW
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Pros: I bought this case in 12/2006, and it still stands up against current offerings.
Cons: Limited fan options. Front USB ports are in a precarious location.READ FULL REVIEW
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Pros: I bought this in 12/2006, and it's still going strong. It started cooling a Athlon X2 3400 then a Phenom X4 945. Mild overclocks. This think is currently in the garage cooling my garage computer, the fan is still working great.
Skip the manual knob and plug it in to the MoBo
Cons: Not the easiest cooler to install, pretty large. When I was using it on my HTPC my cases were limited.READ FULL REVIEW


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Soldier Field has been home to soccer's elite this summer and it will be once again Wednesday night when players from AC Milan and Bayern Munich square off.
The two teams meet as part of the International Champions Cup, an annual tournament of friendly matches between the world's best teams. AC Milan and Bayern Munich have combined for 12 UEFA Champions League titles and rank second and third, respectively, for total titles.
While the matches serve as a good preseason tuneup for many teams, it's also good exposure for the sport in the U.S. and a good opportunity for many around the world to see soccer's best face off against each other.
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Warren Library To Screen Documentary On Stateline Speedway
"It was 1956. In an open field, on an otherwise wooded 77-acre abandoned farm, located on a narrow dirt road in the town of Busti, a dream became reality. There, on the Kortwright Road, just a couple of miles from their homes in neighboring Sugar Grove, Pa., five men began construction of a dirt oval that would change their lives and the lives of all who came in contact with Stateline Speedway from that day forward."
So begins Randy Anderson, the narrator of "Stateline Speedway – The First Ten Years" a documentary film that will be shown on Saturday, April 27, at noon in the Slater Room of the Warren Public Library.
The movie, written and produced by Anderson and his associates Greg Peterson and Randy Sweeney, all of Lakewood, chronicles the fascinating first decade in the 55-year history of the Busti oval built by Sugar Grove residents Len Briggs, Lloyd Williams, Marv Thorpe, Don Frank and Jerry Frank.
Using video-taped interview with more than 50 individuals associated with the early history of the track as owners, drivers, mechanics, officials and fans, the priceless collection of the late track photographer Gordon Mahan, and selected home movies, the film makers have brought to the screen the trials and tribulations of the five original owners in building the race track, along with the challenges and enormous successes they experienced from 1956-65.
From the very first race in July of 1956 won by Warren's Emory Mahan in his famous No. 8 ball to the l00-lap Grand Championship race of 1965 captured by Busti's Bobby Schnars at the wheel of his No. M-1, all the early heroes of stock car racing are returned to their glory days. See Stateline pioneers Squirt Johns, Ronnie Blackmer, Hyle Russell, Joe Sauner, Tom Dill, Freddy Knapp, Chuck Piazza, Floyd Fanale, Kenny Johnson, Dean Layfield, Jim Patrick, Kenny Shearer, Eddie Kisko, Sammy LaMancuso, Kenny See, Jim Scott, Dave Turner, Johnny Whitehead – the daring young men and their fabulous race cars that paved the way for the Stateline Speedway stars of today.
Following the viewing of the 90-minute movie, the trio of producers and their special guest Ron Blackmer will participate in a question-and-answer session. Ron Blackmer was inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame in February and in the Warren County Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. "This Youngsville, Pa. native racked up 133 feature wins in the Sportsman Division, almost three times more than his closest competitor. He also won four Sportsman championships at Stateline and six at Eriez, along with four S-E Circuit Sportsman championships. He also collected 62 second-place finishes and 26 thirds along the road."
The film "Stateline Speedway – The First Ten Years" is being presented as a community service project. There will be no admission charged. DVD copies of the film will be available for purchase. Pre-registration, as a courtesy to the presenters, is appreciated but not mandatory. Please call the Warren Library at 814-723-4650 to register.


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PGConf Silicon Valley was excellent this year: good organization, great speakers, and top-notch vibes in general. We were excited to see everybody visiting (and crowding!) our booth and the overall very positive community presence. Highlights included a presentation about Postgres' use at TripAdvisor, a look at Amazon RDS for Postgres, and consideration of system scalability and the future of relational database management systems.
Baron Schwartz, VividCortex's own founder and CEO, was at the Silicon Valley conference, and he's said that it was the best PGConf he's been to yet. On November 18th, Baron even led a breakout session, titled "Analyzing PostgreSQL Network Traffic with vc-pgsql-sniffer," in which he explained both the principles and practice that come together to result in VividCortex's powerful sniffer tools. Even the questions asked at Baron's talk were fantastic.
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Cyberbullying is a real concern for our children. Children need direction. I saw what Chris Clementi (email@example.com), a middle school computer teacher and Google Teacher, shared about Cyberbullying. She mentioned that she is very interested in protecting children online and shared with me…
"It is important that students are given the necessary tools to be safe online. This webquest is designed to give them sufficient information to make wiser choices online so that they don't become a victim to various scams and predators. It is also intended to prevent students from being cyberbullies. They need to understand the ramifications of bullying people in person or by using some digital means to torment their victims.
Their digital footprint can be to their advantage if they navigate the digital "waters" with caution, expertise, empathy and wisdom."
Chris created Get Wise Online (https://sites.google.com/site/cyberwits/home)
This is a WebQuest on Internet topics where you watch videos on cyberbullying, online safety, social networks, sexting, and online etiquette and use what you have learned to create a multi-media presentation.
Chris provides examples and samples along with templates and forms. Here's an example of the final product.
Chris' website:
Chris' Book:
Thank you Chris for sharing this with the world!
It hit me this morning after reading Seth Godin's post "Lousy tomatoes and the rare search for Wonder" that schools are like supermarkets. Seth writes that supermarkets stock "waxy, tasteless tomatoes from Chile, Mexico and Florida" mainly because it keeps the price cheap and the store profitable. Also someone just might need a tomato in the middle of the night in winter and any tomato might do. He also wrote…
"Over time, as institutions create habits and earn subscribers, they often switch, gradually making the move from magical (worth a trip, worth a conversation) to good (there when you need it). Most TV is just good. Magazines, too. When was the last time People magazine did something that made you sit up and say, "wow"? Of course, you could argue that they're not in the wow business, and you might be right."
Here's where I see the problem with schools. Schools are there because students are required to go. They were designed to deliver information in a form that just doesn't work today. Today's students are used to getting what they want when they want it with "on demand" everything. How can we expect our students to accept a waxy tomato when they are used to salsa with a spoonful of guacamole?
Everything in our lives is changing because of supply and demand. Schools will change because students are leaving for other options or dropping out. Schools will change because we are not meeting the needs of our children. Even online schools need to restructure how they deliver their curriculum. Today's Kindergarteners use technology. 3rd graders have cell phones. I can guarantee that more than 75% of elementary students text their friends. More families are switching from TV to the Internet or Netflix or other ways to watch what they want when they want to watch it. Less families are subscribing to newspapers and magazines. Information is there at their fingertips now. I have CNN, NY Times, and lots of my shows on my iPhone.
Google is restructuring YouTube Edu to have curriculum matched to standards on playlists. iTunes University is in your pocket. Mobile learning is going to level the playing field for all children. Each child will find what they want or need using different apps. Thousands of apps are being developed every day.
So where does the teacher fit in this new world? The teacher is the guide, the advisor, the co-learner in this world of wonder. They design the environment that lets students take risks and find what they need to meet their learning goals based on their personal learning plan. Who knows what school will look like in a few years? There may be a physical school or learning center where learning can happen anytime, anywhere. A teacher cannot compete with the "Wow" that our students have with games and apps that are new each day. Think of a place where students question everything and it is our job as teachers to encourage questions, provide opportunities to build things, fix things, experiment with new ideas, collaborate globally, and push students to explore outside of their comfort zone.
So the teacher's role has to change. How about teachers as learning agents for the search of wonder?
Most schools today are not able to make the necessary changes they need to make to be a 21st Century school. It's not just about technology, teaching, and learning.
Here's what I see:
- Schools putting in wifi and maybe enough bandwidth for one device per user.
- Training teachers on the specific devices and software with a few examples for the classroom.
- A few schools going 1:1 at school. Very few school-home connections.
- Very little community and parent involvement at the school.
- Most funding for 1:1 is soft money with little available for ongoing support.
- Top down mandates and decisions about types of technology allowed.
- Firewalls and blocking software that do not give access to most Web 2.0 tools and social media.
- Focus on increasing student achievement (i.e. raising test scores).
- Lots of talk about student-centered learning with only pockets of best practices.
- Cuts in arts, physical education, counseling, libraries, and technology.
- In-flexible curriculum where students have no say in their interests or passions.
- No emphasis on the skills and values employers are looking for in their employees. See post.
- Most educational conferences still focus on testing, technology, and status quo and not on real change in the classroom. Talking about the future is sexy but teachers don't think it's doable in their classroom.
- Teacher education programs are subject-specific silos and tenure-driven organizations. [source]
- Collaborative planning time, if there is any, is mostly used for lesson plans tied to textbooks and tests.
Change is difficult. Everything is changing around us. Our children are not prepared for today. Just ask your neighbors who have their children who graduated from college who are not able to find work. This is a national crisis. Media and politicians point fingers at schools and teachers as the problems. This is not right. Everything is changing. All of us need to pull together and look at how society is changing. It is all children we are putting at-risk now. Teachers need to be valued instead of blamed for all the ills of society.
I work with public and private schools — high poverty and wealthy schools around the country. Change is slow no matter what type of school.
High poverty schools keep trying different strategies. One year it's the technology. Another year it's professional learning communities. After that, something else. The problem with high poverty schools is bigger than one thing. Teacher retention is an issue. Social issues in that community play a big factor. Families in crisis is such a big issue that children get lost in the system. They come to school barely able to function. Teachers can only do so much. Class sizes are too large and many teachers are inexperienced to deal with many of the issues they children face.
With wealthy schools, the test scores tend to be high so parents and teachers don't see a need to make changes. In fact, there is a concern about taking some risks then seeing scores fall. The issue for these schools is not academic achievement, it's more of a social issue. The students from wealthier schools have issues they are not talking about: drugs, eating disorders, pregnancies, depression, wrong career choices, children graduating and not finding jobs, etc.
Nothing will happen if the school or district doesn't support change and talk about the real problems at hand.
I am looking for schools that really want to make change and address the real issues that are happening with their students, teachers, and the school community. I know a few making some amazing strides where students shine and show entrepreneurial skills like the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the Duke School in Durham, North Carolina where the university, teachers and students design innovative curriculum together.
I'm going to look for examples, interview people, rant, yell, shake up some systems. It's all about our kids now. I challenge myself, you, and all of us to roll up our sleeves and get to work. It's time to plan and develop a vision for local communities so their students can be global citizens of the 21st century.
Are you ready?
We are educators. All of us. If one child drops out of school early, the whole community suffers.
We need to create the conditions that value all children especially our at-risk children. In Oakland, I saw how devastating the dropout rate was long ago when I was writing Digital High School grants and mentioned my concern. Young black boys were dropping out before eighth grade and it's worse now.
Today only 30% of African-American males are graduating from high school in Oakland. This is wrong. We spend more money on prisons than educating our children. This is more than wrong. We need to start early educating, mentoring, and building community to raise our children — all children. Jean Quan, Mayor of Oakland, who was on the school board and understands the problem was on the panel of Class Action this morning (9/4/11) with Christopher Chatmon and Mitchell Kapor.
If children dropout and there are no jobs even for educated youth, what happens to these boys? Oakland Unified School District is taking action. They formed a task force called African-American Male Achievement with Chris Chatmon taking the lead. They are starting young with community schooling opening the schools and gyms with programs like Math and Science Academies. Mitchell Kapor from the Mitchell Kapor Foundation wrote…
"We will all lose if we persist in doing business as usual. Our state cannot continue to claim the mantle of innovation if we continue to ignore the human capital that exists in our communities. We cannot remain competitive in the global marketplace by investing more in filling up prison and jail cells – with disproportionately more poor people and people of color – than in creating an educated workforce."
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/05/08/ED5L1JD5MR.DTL#ixzz1X0GJpsNx
Chris Chatmon said on Class Action this morning: "The school system was not set up to meet the needs of black and brown boys. The street culture is stronger than school culture. We need a process of engaging and motivating by taking them through a value education." Jean Quan is coordinating schools and the community. One big thing is keeping the libraries open.
I love Oakland. I have worked with Oakland schools for years and saw the potential in every child. I am very excited that Oakland Unified School District has this task force and is working with the city and community leaders to make a difference in our children's lives.
Here's my take on it:
If we want to keep brown and black boys in schools and help each child reach their fullest potential, schools have to change. The schools still have top-down management issues. Doors are closed. Teachers are lecturing and teaching to the test. I walk through the halls and see kids not connecting and drifting off. They get bored and in trouble. Then it starts spiraling down. Like Chris mentioned: we need to make them co-designers of their learning so it is relevant to them. They not only need more role models, they need to find a purpose, a passion that gives them some hope that their lives will be worth something.
I see these kids. They are smart. But they are told they are not smart. We need to look at what "Smart" means. It is not how well they do on a test. We need to find different methods of assessing what they know and can do. I believe in these kids and am passionate about saving each one. I am only one person but there are more like me out there who want to help make a difference. I have seen the best teaching in Oakland and I work around the country, but teachers are caught in a bureaucratic system that keeps them from innovating. Unless there is a grant, there is no money to help build a new type of curriculum. Unless we "think out of the box", we continue with the same prescriptive curriculum that does not engage our children.
How about creating a K-12 Innovation community school in Oakland where all learning is centered around each child? Each child is part of a team similar to Finland.
Each child is with one teacher for K-3 and this community has parents, mentors, and community members part of the team for that child. Bring in a teacher education program from a local university and create teams Then another teacher can be assigned as advisor from grades 4-8 so there is consistency to monitor progress. Collect artifacts of learning and reflect via portfolios. Design new learning environments that foster creativity and inquiry. For 9-12 each teacher is an advisor for 20 students who guides them in the portfolio process and finds support in the community for internships, shadowing, interviews, building resumés and interviewing skills, and counseling on career and college readiness. Check out my post on Skills and Values Employers Want.
These are just a few ideas that can help all children and especially those at-risk.
Sharon Eilts, firstname.lastname@example.com, is a middle school (grades 6-8) special education teacher for students with autism spectrum disorder. I met Sharon through the Google Certified Teacher program. I have been following her discussions on social media about special needs and the use of technology so I wanted to find out more. I asked Sharon some questions about her curriculum where she graciously shared her answers with me so I could share them with you especially since it is Special Education week & Autism & ADHD Awareness month.
Q1: I am really intrigued about your social studies curriculum. Can you give me some background on the curriculum and why you developed it?
A1. Firstly, it's a social skills curriculum which I started developing because when I was transferred to the middle school, there was no established curriculum there. I learned about the people, like Michelle Garcia Winner, who have well established therapies and interventions as well as CAP (Comprehensive autism program), but I was pretty much on my own. I wanted the kids to be safe, learn how to have friends, not be bullied, and be as independent as I could help make them. I wanted others to see what these kids can do, not what they can't.
Q2. What are the Touch/Talk/Trust concepts of social distancing, boundaries, and relationship specific behaviors? What types of activities did you use to learn they concepts?
A2. Those are from the Circles I materials. I believe that is an important concept that curriculum teaches. I incorporate a variety of activities, taking concepts from various curricula. We read, discuss, role play, video appropriate and inappropriate behaviors, de sensitize for teasing and name calling, yes do worksheets too. I try to give the students as many opportunities to practice social skills in a safe environment.
Q3. Why did you have the students create comic strips using ComicLife? Were there any surprising outcomes from this activity?
A3. All students are so in tune with technology. It has been part of their lives from the beginning. I wanted the students to create a story that other students might enjoy reading. I also want them to have some anonymity which Comic Life provides. What amazed me was that there were students who had some difficulty expressing their feelings verbally, but who were able to share significant information through this medium.
Q4. What does it mean to be a "Social Thinker?"
A4. Successful social thinkers are those, in my opinion, who can manage the vagaries of complex change. My students with autism cannot which means they are able to navigate the world of consistency, rules, and regularity, but have varying degrees of difficulty with non-verbal communication, sudden unanticipated changes, or situations that cause them great internal stress.
Q5. I feel many of your lessons could benefit all children. Can you share one lesson that you feel could be adapted for all middle school children?
A5. Wow, all of them would work for middle school students. I think the activities which allow students to participate in the projects, project-based learning if you will, would be very beneficial. It give the students the opportunity to be creators of their own learning within a framework, of course. They get the chance to learn how to do things, learning the what along the way through experiences.
Sharon compiled a great list of resources with her curriculum. Here's a few of the resources:
- Social Skills for Middle Schools
- ComicLIfe
- Online interactive sites for students on idioms
- o http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/07/03/the-best-sites-to-help-ells-learn-idioms-slang/
- Cyberbullying Websites
- o http://www.quia.com/jg/66234.html
- o http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/
- o http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/theclassroom/interactive/
- o http://www.vocabulary.co.il/idioms/
- o http://www.vocabulary.co.il/idioms/idioms-game-slang-game/
- o http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/idioms/idiom_1.html
Thank you Sharon for sharing your ideas and projects. I really like what Sharon said "giving students the chance to learn how to do things, learning the what along the way through experiences." To see more of what is happening in Sharon's classroom, go to her class website is http://sites.google.com/site/mrseiltsclass.
When you do a search for "What Employers Want" you do not see high test scores anywhere on any job descriptions. We are training our kids for the types of jobs that are not there anymore. If you look at the world now, everything is changing: business, government, banking, and education. We are in a transitional period with many of us kicking and screaming afraid to go where we have to go. The world is going to change if we like it or not.
I still hear "if it was good for me, it's good for my kid."
This is unbelievable! That kid is going to be living on that parent's couch when they are in their 30's because there will not be any jobs for them. Wait a minute! That's happening now. Read this article "Is there a doctor in the house?"
So what are the skills employers are looking for? Skills most sought after by employers according to Randall Hansen, Ph.D and Katherine Hansen, Ph.D are:
- Communications Skills (listening, verbal, written)
- Analytical/Research Skills
- Computer/Technical Literacy
- Flexibility/Adaptability/Managing Multiple Priorities
- Interpersonal Abilities
- Leadership/Management Skills
- Multicultural Sensitivity/Awareness
- Planning/Organizing
- Problem-Solving/Reasoning/Creativity
- Teamwork
No test scores here!
Kelly Services listed the same skills. Everywhere I looked the same skills.
Check out the 12 Hot buttons from Salary.com
- Results – they are less concerned with your past experience and responsibilities. What did you accomplish?
- Figures and numbers – did you increase revenue at your last job? did you underpromise and overdeliver even if you worked at a non-profit or volunteered?
- Awards and accolades – share if you have received any awards or been recognized for excellence.
- Blog or website – this shows you have good communication skills, but make sure your website looks professional.
- Staying Power – be careful of changing jobs that don't last two years or less.
- Up-to-date skills and education – be on top of all the latest technology and innovations in your field.
- Ideas and initiative – Be ready to hit the ground running and solve problems without waiting for someone to tell you what to do.
- Attitude – be enthusiastic, flexible, and postitive.
- Leadership skills – be willing to take on more responsibility to improve a product or process.
- Growth potential – go beyond the job description.
- Creativity – ability to think outside the box and solve problems.
- Hobbies – be passionate about something outside of work.
No test scores here!
I'm still looking. If universities base their admissions on high test scores, then maybe we need to rethink higher ed. Uh oh! I'm touching on something here that could get very messy.
How do you teach creativity and passion?
Found an article on Ambition: The Fire in the Belly Employers Want by Jane Genova.
"Those hiring and promoting learned from the downturn and intense economic volatility that's it's no longer enough to do 'just a job,'" says Michael Francoeur, Dale Carnegie Training instructor and executive coach. "Employers now know that what kept their business growing or even saved it were the employees who saw beyond their job description. They pushed to do whatever was needed at the time. Often their most important contribution is persistence. The ambitious stay with a project, no matter how bad things seem. That's usually because they have the confidence to believe in themselves. The less ambitious would have become discouraged."
I see that ambition similar to finding someone's passion. When you are passionate about something, you fight for it. There are no punching time clocks. I've watched game designers work way into the night so excited about this or that. Maybe there is that passion about finding a cure for a terrible disease or a new type of transportation that is economical and safe for the environment. Maybe we need this type of passion to come up with strategies to fix our economy or climate change.
So I decided to look for top personal values employers look for in employees:
- Strong work ethics
- Dependability and responsibility
- Possessing a positive attitude
- Adaptability
- Honesty and integrity
- Self-motivated
- Motivated to grow and learn
- Strong self-confidence
- Professionalism
- Loyalty
No test scores again!
I'm putting this out there to you — teachers, parents, professors, administrators, students. Maybe our whole system needs shaking up. Are we teaching these skills and values?
Students will need to graduate with these skills:
- The ability to act independently and solve problems on their own.
- Strong interpersonal written, oral, and social skills to collaborate with colleagues.
- Strong global literacy to understand people around the world.
- The ability to acquire the information they need to do the job.
- The ability to learn new skills as corporations change strategies to stay competitive.
The CEO of UPS wrote: " We look for employees who can learn how to learn."
So what does school like if we teach these skills and values and teach our students to learn how to learn?
Personalized learning means that learning is centered around the students. The students drive their learning around their passion, something they are interested in. Teachers guide the process. Sounds easy but it is a big shift in thinking for educators. Maybe the process can slowly evolve by transforming your classroom by using 20% of the time for passion-driven learning.
Sir Ken Robinson said in an interview for the Vancouver Sun last week, "It isn't that everyone has to learn different things, although eventually our interests will take us in different directions," he continued. "But in terms of the things we want all people to learn … personalized learning is finding the best ways to engage with people with different interests, passions and ways of thinking. It's what good teachers have always known, he added. "That their job is not to teach subjects, but to teach students."
20% Time at Google
One concept Google is where employees work 80% of their time on Google projects and the other 20% of their time they can devote to any project they want. Google found this to be very successful both in employee satisfaction, but also their workers have come up with projects that have made a difference in peoples lives! They can use the time to develop something new, or if they see something that's broken, they can use the time to fix it. During the 20 percent time, engineers developed features in the labs and other very popular tools. Google teachers realized the idea of using 20% of your time on something your passionate about seemed like a good idea for schools.
Projects of Interest
Brian Van Dyck (vandyck.brian@gmail) from Buchser Middle School in Santa Clara, California implemented 20% time in both his 6th grade Math class and 7th Grade Technology classes. Brian fashioned the 20% guidelines much in the same manner they are implemented at Google. Students choose their own projects of interest based on the scope of the course outline. For instance, in Math 6, students can pursue any project directly related to the content standards of the course. One Math 6 student chose the construction of 3 dimensional models of geometrical shapes to explore the connection with ratio and scale. This student went one step further and explored computer based interactive models that allowed for the manipulation of size, volume, surface area etc…. As a result there is a fabulous collection of wooden 3D geometrical shapes for use in Brian's own instruction. In his technology courses, students explored self paced independent learning of some introductory computer programming languages. These "Self Taught" projects included ALICE, SCRATCH, BYOB, Processing (to control robotics), Android App Inventor, and JES (Python). As it is related to the course standards, these students took it upon themselves to learn these tools and create some fantastic projects.
To help manage the 20% time project work, students follow a course syllabus outlining the required learning activities/projects and course standards. This syllabus acts as a checklist of sorts. Students check in with Brian during guided practice and independent student work time to show him artifacts and evidence that they are on track for the completion of their required tasks. Any student that has successfully demonstrated that they are on track to complete these requirements may use guided practice and independent student work time to pursue their 20% projects.
At most Google sites they have something called "Beer and Demos" where Googlers share their completed and often uncompleted work over beers during their presentations. Brian has a "Rootbeer and Demos" day scheduled every 2 weeks for students to showcase their 20% project progress.
Break Through Time
Gemma Rennie (email@example.com) and Georgie Hamilton (email@example.com) from Learning Hub 2 at Stonefields School, Auckland, New Zealand (http://www.stonefields.school.nz/) have their 20% time as Breakthrough time. This is where all the children from Yr 1-8 choose what interests them and organise their learning time for one day a week. is a learning organization that designs learning to cause learning for each learner. Stonefield develops each learner holistically to create curious individuals who relate well to others. The four rocks in the Stonefield's logo represent the four elements of the learner.
Breakthrough time encourages students to pursue their passion. Here's an example of Savannah performing a concert for the other students. She learned how to play the guitar, organize a concert, and promoted the concert herself. http://stonefieldsrocks.blogspot.com/2011/07/savannah-performing-rockin-robin.html
Savannah's Concert from Stonefields School on Vimeo.
This is just the beginning of my posts on 20% time. I used to do iSearches with students in the early 1990s. I talked to teachers in Orinda USD who did Magic Boxes where students chose a topic to study once a week. I believe we are going to see more focus on student-centered learning and personalizing learning. This is one aspect that is very interesting and could be adopted by teachers even if they are concerned about keeping test scores up. Motivation and engagement really matter.