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As you can see Toad, it's MUCH much more however we cant afford to cut all of them.
Snee and Tuck arent going anywhere.
Releasing Webster alone would put us where we want to be.
As you can see Toad, it's MUCH much more however we cant afford to cut all of them.
Snee and Tuck arent going anywhere.
Releasing Webster alone would put us where we want to be.
"Once a Giant, ALWAYS, a Giant."
T.C. to his daughter honey we are going to cut your husbands salary down to 4 MIL can you make it on that.
Bill Loyal to the NYG logo
Can we pay Chris Snees salary through Coughlin? Bump Coughlins pay $7 million a year since it will get double taxed and he gives it to his daughter. Chris Snee takes the league minimum. We save like 3-4 million in cap space.
No matter what, dead money counts against the cap. As far as cutting a player, vet salaries aren't typically guaranteed until they are on the Week 1 roster. Once that happens, 100% of their salary is guaranteed for the season. So, between now and Week 1, if we cut a player we can save on what their base salary is, but all the dead money would count against the cap. If a player has more than one year left on their contract, all dead money is accelerated and counts against the cap this year. So, let's say a player signed a 4 year $20m contract, with $8m of it as a signing bonus. The $8m SB is paid upfront, but for cap purposes is spread over the course of the contract. Each year the player gets a base salary of $3m, and for accounting purposes counts as an additional $2m against the cap for a total of $5m per year. If we wanted to cut him after his second year of the contract, we'd save the $3m base salary, but the remaining $4m "dead money" would be accelerated to hit that season's cap. We'd lose $1m in that scenario.
Football has been very, very good to us.
After losing seasons 2013-15, the giants put up 11 wins in 16.. they are on way Back
But for now we can console ourselves with this fact-
# of Super Bowl victories since 1985:
1-Chicago, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Seattle
2-Washington, Green Bay, Pittsburgh, Baltimore
3-San Francisco, Dallas, Denver
4-New York Giants!!!
Let's make it 5 in 2016 so we can be on a LINE NE again!!!
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Jerry Jones is a ******* idiot. He keeps kicking the can down the road without actually "freeing up" cap space. He sucks as a GM so drafting good players is a problem, then he over pays for free agents; that organization is so screwed and I love it!!!
This is plenty of room to sign me


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Y-Cam's HomeMonitor Indoor is a secure home security camera system that is easier than any webcam or baby monitor I've ever experienced. It's very nearly "Plug and Play", and if you choose to leave it on your wired router, it really is! With my never-ending search for a high-quality weather webcam, this is definitely a contender. It's also secure for your privacy, a feature that's less and less common in today's world of open source and cloud-based capabilities. Let's explore.
What Comes in the Box
- HomeMonitor camera
- Metal mounting bracket
- Screws for the mounting bracket
- AC power supply with three plug mounts for international use
- Short (1 meter) ethernet cable
- Quick-Start Instruction booklet
Setup is incredibly easy. You don't need to insert a CD to install software or anything! It's all web-based. Simply connect the camera to your home's Internet router, apply AC power, and then log into the HomeMonitor website to register the device and establish an account.
The website will take you through several steps to communicate with the camera, establish the WiFi networks (if desired) and help you mount your camera.
In order to properly site the camera, it must be screwed onto the mounting device with a thumb-screw. Be careful using the screw, ensure the threaded post is actually going in, it'll be hard to see with the large plastic collar around the screw itself.
A quick tour of the setup process is available through Y-Cam's YouTube channel.
My first-time setup was very straightforward, everything worked as planned. After setup is complete, if you are using the camera on WiFi, go ahead and disconnect it from the router and place the camera anywhere with AC power access.
I started with my living room and eventually moved it to sit side-by-side with my Dropcam and Logitech webcam as a weather webcam.
You can set up multiple cameras in the same account, such cameras for the front porch, back porch and living room. They can be monitored on a single webpage for your convenience.
You cannot share this image feed with others unless they have your login and password. This is a secure cloud system, so unless you're a hacker, you can be comforted in knowing that your living room's or front porch's goings-on aren't public.
Included with the cost of your camera HomeMonitor provides seven days of archive support, with the archive stored on the company's cloud server. You can access the archives through your camera's registered account. No subscription required!
HomeMonitor also includes the ability to send motion detection alerts. Setting this capability was relatively easy, and Y-Cam provides some clever tips to keep the system from alerting you every time your dog walks in front of the camera! If there's a motion detection alert, Y-Cam will grab the motion feed, with a +/- 5 second buffer to the video clip link that's sent to you.
There is a night-vision capability on the camera also. I didn't capture an image of it, but it wasn't what I expected. For some reason, I was thinking it would look like something a solider would see through night-vision goggles. That isn't the case: the image will still be pretty dark, but the IR sensors will help with motion detection and alerting you if you had set up that feature.
My HomeMonitor kept falling off my network for the first 2-3 days. Each time it did, I would receive an automated email about it, then would receive another one when the camera reappeared on the network. I liked this feature, but wasn't happy with how often the camera was coming off my network (approximately once per day, for about 5-10 minutes at a time). After all, what if that was when a home invasion occurred? I'm not sure if it was my network giving the camera problems or the camera itself, I haven't fully troubleshooted this issue.
Like the Netatmo weather station I had reviewed last year, the product is designed to be very minimal with its appearance; the bulk of information is displayed through its web-based graphic user interface. This means that when the web connection is unavailable to the HomeMonitor, you're left with a box with a red blinking LED light (which indicates a connection error, a solid green light indicates a properly functioning camera)…with little else to be done. I'm not convinced this is the best way to do business, but it seems to be the wave of the future, so hang on tight.
At one point, the camera wouldn't re-establish a network connection after several hours so I uninstalled and reinstalled the camera. Since this was such an easy process, it was relatively little trouble, but in principle, I'm not sure how often this might be a problem for someone.
After the first 2-3 days of connection hiccups, it ran pretty stable for the next several days and continues to do so now.
Website/Mobile App
HomeMonitor has mobile apps for the iOS and Android mobile operating systems, so you can check up on your camera's feeds through your iPhone, iPad or Android devices. You can watch live feeds, view archives and receive mobile alerts of motion detection.
The mobile app is great for monitoring, but you cannot set up cameras this way. You must use a desktop browser version to complete setup.
I cannot emphasize enough how easy this camera is for setup and use. If you have a stable network, you will be seeing footage in as little as 3 minutes from when you first plug the camera into your router. The night vision isn't like what you might see on TV, but will help with any motion detection alerting you have set up. The mobile apps will help you keep tabs on what your camera is viewing even when you aren't at home or at a desktop computer. Mobile alerts and email will keep you in touch with any abnormal motion in front of your custom-designated alert zones.
The HomeMonitor Indoor retails for $199.99 and is available through Y-Cam's online store and other major online retailers such as Amazon. There is also the HomeMonitor Outdoor that retails for $349.99 and has the same features, except ruggedized for outdoor use.
A sample of this product was loaned to me for purposes of this review.

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Due to losing one of my colonies last year, I have a lot of old top bars with attached comb that I want to re-use this year to save the bees precious nectar usually lost to comb build-up. The combs have been frozen to kill any pests during the winter.
Last year I also had a LOT of trouble with cross-combing.
I'm worried that putting old top bars in (due to the waviness and irregularity of the combs) will cause a lot of problems with cross-combing, as the combs are not in the original "order".
Would it be worth it to "shave" down the sides of the combs to the width of the top bar in order to prevent cross-combing due to lack of bee-space? Theoretically wouldn't that allow the bees to re-build the comb out to a proper bee-space?
I guess I'm looking for any helpful info for re-using top bars with attached comb. Thanks for any input.


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State Health Plan Open Enrollment Update (October 23, 2013)October 23rd, 2013 by
Due to the complexity of the State Health Plan changes this year as well as the volume of difficulty of maneuvering through the open enrollment system, the State Health Plan has elected to extend open enrollment through November 15, 2013.
If you do not take action before November 15, you will automatically become enrolled in the Traditional 70/30 Plan effective January 1, 2014. If you choose to complete wellness incentives in order to reduce your premium on either the Enhanced 80/20 Plan or the Consumer-Directed Health Plan (CDHP), these activities must also be completed before November 15.
In order to make your selection, you will need to visit http://cfcc.hrintouch.com. If you don't know your username or password you can use the retrieval feature or email me and I can reset your account for you (extension 7028 or email me).
Additionally, in order to help you better understand the new CDHP plan, the State Health Plan has released an informational video explaining it. Click here to see the video.
Before open enrollment ends, I would suggest logging back in to your account one last time to make sure the selection you intended to make is showing. To do this, once again visit http://cfcc.hrintouch.com and log in. Click on the green Enroll Now link, then select the Benefitslink. You should see your 2014 election listed if you have completed open enrollment, including the selected plan, who is covered and the total premium.


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In hi-tech felt and sculptural rubber, the Lanvin woman for Fall 2012 rises like a living sketch, armed with the power of desire.
A black and white portrait editorial photographed by Christopher Hench staring both Aris and Beck from Fusion NYC.
The intimate portraits star a vast selection of models from Model Management, M4 Models and MGM, and the variety of looks is key to the appeal of the editorial.
It was the strongest season in recent memory. Even those brands who faired well in the summer collections uped their game for fall, making for one nonstop month of grade-A capital-F Fashion.
The Make Up Artist Trade Show (IMATS) London 2012 is always a highlight of any make up artist's year. A time to discover new products, meet like-minded people, and watch demos by some of the world's top industry professionals.
Belgian-born Natalie Joos moved to New York to begin a successful career in fashion. Starting as Glenn O'Brienn assistant, she then began Craig McDean's studio manager before launching her own casting agency in 2003.
Bastille Metal Works, a premier manufacturer of custom cast zinc and pewter counter tops, range hoods, and furnishings, have created an ornately unique table inspired by the Telfair Museum of Art, the South's first public art museum.
Meet Yougo Jeberg. Only in his early twenties, Yougo is one of the Internet's out and out favorite young photographer.
The fashion editorial titled Escape was shot by Kyle Goldie and stars Hayley Corbett at Nous LA.
It's not surprising that various art forms excite us more than ordinary office jobs. This is why Alejandro Medina traded in a finance specialist job for a career in music. He wanted to make sure that he was capable of creating music and developing a sound of his own. He met his goal, becoming the solo artist best known as Lexo The Great.
A native of Pouso Alegre, Brazil, at age 12 Rodrigo recognized his passion to create. A successful audition landed him at this young age into the national music theater and visual arts conservatory, where his passion for the arts grew its first roots.
A fashion shoot titled "Birds" for Junior Magazine by Nick West & Chloé Claverie
Douglas Kirkland was born in Toronto Canada. He joined Look Magazine in his early twenties, and later Life Magazine during the golden age of 60's/70's photojournalism.
Regen Projects is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of new works by Elizabeth Peyton. For her sixth show with the gallery, Peyton will show paintings, works on paper, and prints (etching and monotypes).
Giorgio Armani continues his commitment to help countries such as Ghana and Bolivia with his Acqua for Life project and his support of Green Cross International, which focus on bringing clean drinking water where it is scarce or unavailable, as well as help schooling.
Tom Ford announces the launch of a special edition optical eyewear collection
The collections in Europe have made it exceptionally difficult to focus on the clothes. Not because there's lackluster design by any means—Paris and Milan have definitely delivered the goods—but because some of Fashion's most influential houses are in a state of limbo.
Amusement and disgust intermingle in her work with the cumulative effect something like a handcrafted Theater of Cruelty, put on in a suburban backyard, by a girl who most of the kids aren't allowed to play with.
I read about an amazing new camera created from the award winning thesis of a Stanford University supergeek. A photographer who was testing an early prototype compared the resolution to his other point and shoot cameras, but the Lytro was something that never needed to be focused.
When you think about fashion trends you think of those readily available abstractions, such as minimalism, color-blocking, peplums, etc.
For fall 2012 Gareth Pugh took the term "man eater" to the next level. Set on a stage of black fabric discs fallen from the ceiling to resemble the debris on the ground of a post-apocalyptic Amazonian village, Pugh's models were fearless cannibals, satiated by male flesh.
Anna Higgie's fascinating journey into illustration began at an art schools in Australia. Today it continues – Anna is living a creative life in Bristol. While asked about fashion, she answers that it's one of the most interesting forms of art which inspires her to express herself artistically and is frequently reflected in her work. Work that lets her particular kind of magic to come alive.
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana turned down the kitsch factor ten-fold with this collection, and set out to design a functional and fabulous wardrobe for the "renaissance" woman. Literally.
Angela Missoni knows texture. She's sustained a house on that foundation. For fall 2012 she brought things back to nature, but with an expressionist twist.


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A young French nobleman demonstrates the first successful steamboat on the River Saone at Lyon. But as for fortune, and as for fame: nada.
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Inspired by 19th-century soda fountain stools, ours was modeled after those designed in the Viennese secessionist style. Its modern, unencumbered lines emphasize its sculptural form, while a padded seat encourages conviviality.
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1. Sanders Reserve - Sanders Rd, Paremoremo
Opened in 2011, this treasure has around 20km of trails with excellent views across the Upper Waitemata Harbour. Handy facilities here mean you can relax under cover while others ride, even take a shower after your exertions. The visitor centre is modern and architecturally designed and the kids' bike loop has enough twists and turns to keep them interested while you enjoy the stunning scenery. There are plenty of tracks more suitable for confident mountain bike riders - unsealed and bumpy.
2. Onepoto Domain - Tarahanga St, Northcote
This is a super place for the under-fives to get their ride on, and learn about road rules in the safety of an off-road trail. The trail includes arrows, a roundabout and even a give way sign. The trail also has simple obstacles, like humps in the road, and a boardwalk to experience riding different terrain. Try the very twisty detour track for a challenge. Two playgrounds and boat racing on the pond nearby offer plenty to do when the kids are sick of pedalling.
3. Farm Cove Rotary Cycle and Walkway - Kentigern Close, Pakuranga
A lovely little cycling spot that runs along the Tamaki Estuary and Whakaaranga Creek, for about 8-9km, to Pigeon Mountain; you can even carry on to Bucklands Beach. Many entrance points, starting on Kentigern Close or other suburban streets, a well-made waterfront track, and the houses on the water's edge to admire. Check out volcanic remnants, a wharf and sweet little details. Coffee spots are few and far between, so refuel when you can.


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If you found yourself on Benefit Street this past Monday, you could have been forgiven for wondering if Providence's own rascal king had made a stunning return to politics: there, behind the First Baptist Church, was a large "Re-Elect Cianci" billboard.
But, on closer examination, you would have found something askew. Plastered over the former mayor's visage: the round, sturdy, inscrutable face of the late wrestler Andre the Giant.
This, you see, was a replica of one of the city's great art stunts: the 1990 defacing of a Cianci billboard that stood just on the other side of the church, at North Main and Steeple streets.
The perpetrator, of course, was a RISD student by the name of Shepard Fairey, who would ride his "Andre the Giant" meme to a career as a world famous street artist.
The re-creation, this past week, was part of RISD student Julian Marshall's senior thesis: a short film, tentatively titled Obey the Giant, on Fairey's undergraduate days.
I spoke with Marshall on the set, after watching a couple of cops tackle a stand-in for the young Fairey for the cameras. He was hush-hush about the plot and he asked that I keep the whole project "on the DL" for a couple of days.
But here's what the filmmaker did tell me: the film, made with Fairey's blessing, is a fictionalized version of the billboard stunt that launched an artist.
In an illustration class dubbed "Style and Substance," Fairey was given a fortune cookie and told to illustrate the message inside: "to affect the quality of the day is no small achievement."
The media storm that followed his billboard prank was, undoubtedly, affecting. And so, in a smaller way, was Andre's brief return to College Hill this week.
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It is true that China is the largest foreign owner of our debt," said Josh Gordon, policy director of the Concord Coalition, a Virginia-based nonprofit that advocates getting the nation's debt under control. "But the vast majority of our debt is held by us." . . .
Gordon has a theory for why China gets blamed for doing little more than investing in the U.S. and allowing us to stave off the day of financial reckoning.
"If you look 10 or 15 years back, they probably weren't in the top five," Gordon said. "Then you had this very large country whose economy suddenly grew a pace not normally seen, and that came just as we were going into a cycle of massive deficit spending.
"Honestly, if it had been Great Britain, instead of a country with a record of human rights violations and one that has not been a traditional ally of ours, you might not have heard as much about it."


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Many of the nation's top sprint car teams have begun arriving in Ocala to prepare for this weekend's running of the 2010 Ocala Speedway Winternationals. This year's event features the O'Reilly Auto Parts All Star Circuit of Champions, plus the popular Florida Mini Sprint Association, with racing on this coming Friday and Saturday night, and is attracting a virtual "who's who" of names to Florida's oldest speedway.
As the teams begin arriving many fans have reported seeing team haulers parked at local hotels, or exiting the freeway to come to Ocala. As was the case last year, some fans have made it a point to see which team haulers that they can spot and report it to their friends, and this year the Ocala Speedway Facebook group has provided a space of fans to post those reports. In addition, internet postings indicate that many teams are already on the road and heading south toward the area, and should be arriving soon.
Some teams made plans to be at the practice session scheduled for this afternoon at the speedway at 4PM, while others are content to get in their practice laps at the Thursday practice. Both practices are open to the public, and the $15 admission is also a pit pass giving fans full access. Children 12 and under will be admitted free to the practice sessions, and everyone must sign a pit waiver in order to enter.
Reports also indicate that many fans from across America have traveled to Ocala in order to watch their favorite sprint car teams compete, or are in route. While some have chosen to camp in RV's at the speedway, many have reservations in local hotels and motels, thus bringing a significant amount of money into the local economy. Those numbers will increase dramatically through Wednesday and Thursday as the bulk of the fans begin arriving.
As of Tuesday evening the final preparations were being applied to the facilities at Ocala Speedway ahead of the arrival of the fans and race teams. Final coats of paint were being applied to everything, and crews were busy stocking the concessions stands. In addition, the track crew was working the clay surface on the speedway, getting it into shape for Wednesday practice. New top quality Florida gumbo clay was brought in during the down time after Christmas, again originating from the same "secret" clay pits as previous applications.
Fans that need more information about the schedule of events or admission prices for this week should call the speedway at 352-622-9400, or visit www.OcalaSpeedway.com and click on the 2010 schedule icon. Plenty of camping space is available at the speedway on the famous "south 40" area for $10 per night.


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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Been there, plundered that.
Been there, plundered that.
A nostalgic look back at a vanished era, but also another, better movie.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
On the latest from Lynne Ramsay and Fatih Akin.
Chaz Ebert reports on "The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)," "The Killing of a Sacred Deer" and more in her fourth video dispatch from Cannes…
An article about the reissue of "Two Weeks in the Midday Sun."
Pure metal.
PBS' American Masters has a special four-hours for foodies, with docs on James Beard, Jacques Pepin, Alice Waters and Julia Child.
A report on the L.A. Riots and the many documentaries looking back on it 25 years later.
An appraisal of how Ridley Scott has turned his "Alien" franchise into an echo of "Blade Runner."
A writer and his BB-8 watch all eight of the "Star Wars" films in numerical order.
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist's work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
A review of the second season of "The Missing," premiering this Sunday on Starz.


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- 2D game, not a shooter obviously.
- Using TCP - prefixing all messages with message lengths, all handled in the download algorithm.
- Enabled NO_DELAY
- Server has a fixed game loop of 60 ticks each second
- At the start of each loop the server downloads all available data from all clients and tries to process any full messages received (i.e. if message length has been reached, etc...). During this stage, if a message received is for example, "player X moving left", then the server checks if the received coordinates from where the player moved from is not using any sort of speed hack by comparing current position in server memory (etc.. etc.. handled all of this), then all other connected clients have their upload buffer added to with this new movement message.
- During the middle of a game loop (where the game tick is processed) all new messages to upload are placed into their respectful client upload buffers. (i.e. a NPC moved left/right).
- Just before the end of the game loop the server uploads all data in all uploads buffers of all connected clients.
- At the end of the game loop, all connections are checked to see if everyone is still connected correctly.
- There is only one thread which handles all of this
- Client has a fixed game loop of 60 ticks each second
- Also downloads everything at the start of the loop
- Also uploads everything just before the end of the loop
- Checks the server connection at the end of the game loop
- There is also only one thread which handles all of this.
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Spicy Mixed Vegetables with Buttered Rolls
Ok! Ok! I know it's a Sindhi blog . Two reasons for this recipe, a " Mumbai Street Food" event is announced and secondly I just can't resist street food. This recipe will be sent as an entry to RCI event. I have been getting loads of email requests for other types of recipes besides traditional Sindhi recipes, so once in a way I will be putting up recipes that are not traditionally Sindhi and yet are a favorite of almost everyone. This way my visitors will get delicious and mouth watering food recipes every time they visit my blog.
Coming to my point, I am from Mumbai and I studied at Nirmala's by New Marine Lines. Often on my lunch break I and my friends would stroll down to the famous KHAU GALLI where we would get the yummiest food. You could find every kind of street food. The aroma of Khau Galli still lingers. Oh, my! I used to have a great time enjoying all types of street khana peena. I still crave for those foods whenever I think of Indian food. I am looking forward to my visit to Mumbai this summer and to have a great time eating all the yummy, tasty, delicious street food. So let me cut it short and start with my favorite food I used to have at Khau Galli — Pav Bhaji.
Pav Bhaji is a very popular dish in every Indian city. Road side vendors cook this spicy mixed vegetable on the spot on a big tawa, also known as griddle, over large stoves and then serve it with warm, tawa toasted buttered bread rolls.
Ingredients for Pav Bhaji:
· 4 Medium Sized Potatoes peeled and diced
· ½ Cup Peas
· ¼ Cup French Beans chopped
· 1 Medium Carrot peeled and cut into cubes
· ¼ Cauliflower cut into flowerets (optional)
· 1 Medium Green Bell Pepper/Capsicums seeded and diced
· 2 Medium Onions finely chopped
· 1 Small Onion finely chopped for garnishing the Pav Bhaji
· 4 Medium Tomatoes finely chopped
· ¾ Stick or 100gm Butter (divide into 2 portions)
· 1 dab Butter to top Pav Bhaji
· 2 Tbsp Dry Pav Bhaji Masala (Recipe given below) or use your favorite brand.
· 1 Tsp Ginger Paste
· 1 Tsp Garlic Paste
· 1 ½ Tsp White Vinegar
· 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
· 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
· ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
· 1-2 Cups Stock from Boiled Vegetables
· 1 Tbsp Cilantro/Coriander Leaves chopped finely +1 Tsp for garnishing
· Juice of 1 Lime/Lemon
· Few wedges of Lime/Lemon for garnishing
· Salt to taste
· 10-12 Small Pavs/6 Kaiser Rolls (Use rolls that have least amount of sugar) these rolls should be slit in halves.
· ½ Stick of Butter for Tawa toasting the Pavs/Rolls
· 2 Tsp of Red Chutney
Ingredients for Dry Pav Bhaji Masala:
· 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
· 1 Tsp Red Chile Powder
· 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
· ½ Tsp Black Pepper powder
· ½ Tsp Dry Mango Powder (Ambchoor)
· 2 Bay leaves (Tej Patta)
· 3 Cloves
· ½ inch pc of Dry Ginger
· 1 Star Anise
· ½ Tsp Fennel Seeds
· ½ Black Cardamom (only seeds)
· ½ inch pc of Cinnamon Stick
· ½ Tsp Chaat Masala
Slightly roast these ingredients and grind into a fine powder. You can store in an air-tight container and use when needed. This should yield about 3 Tbsps. This is the Dry Masala I have used. You can make it easy on yourself and use one of the store brands. My Favorite brand is Everest.
Ingredients for Red Chutney:
· 1 Small Onion chopped finely
· 3 Tsps Red Chili Powder
· 8 Flakes garlic made into a paste
· ½ Tsp Cumin Seed Powder
· 1 ½ Tsp White Vinegar
· ½ Tsp Kalonji (optional)
· 1 Tsp Butter
Mix all ingredients for red chutney and cook for about 5 mins. This chutney can be used to top Pav Bhaji just to give it an extra twist and for those who want it spicy. I omit the red chili powder while cooking the Pav Bhaji, this way the kids get their share of the street food and then for the adults and the daring add as much as your palate can take.
Method for Bhaji:
· Pressure cook potatoes, beans, carrots, cauliflower.2 whistles should be fine.
· Once the pressure is released separate stock and Vegetables. Save the stock.
· Mash the boiled vegetables slightly. Keep aside.
· In a pan heat ½ of the butter, add cumin seeds and onions. Sauté till pink.
· Add the chopped diced green bell peppers and sauté for another 2 mins.
· Next add the boiled and mashed vegetables and white vinegar. Mix well and keep the prepared vegetables aside.
· In another pan add the other half of the butter, chopped tomatoes, ginger paste, garlic paste, dry pav bhaji masala, cumin powder, red chili powder and salt as required. Fry this masala for a few mins.
· Mix the prepared vegetables that are kept aside with the fried masala.
· Add stock and mix well. Simmer for few mins.
· Stir in juice of I lime/lemon and the chopped cilantro.
Method for Tawa toasted Pav:
· On a hot skillet add some butter immediately place the slit pav/roll over that and let it brown for a min. Turn and do the same for the other side.
· Repeat with the rest of the rolls.
· Serve hot with Pav Bhaji
To Serve Pav Bhaji:
· On a serving platter put Bhaji, garnish with chopped onions, cilantro/coriander leaves, red chutney, dab of butter and a lemon wedge.
· Serve hot with tawa toasted pavs/rolls.
· Enjoy Pav Bhaji, A Mumbai favorite from Simply Sindhi Recipes.
Keep it simple, keep it Sindhi.
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Taking photos at Fiesta DC this past Sunday was a challenge for a number of reasons, but one of those reasons was the sheer number of other people trying to photograph and video tape the event. At times I felt like I was in a group of paparazzi fighting for position – and then when I would finally frame the perfect shot, someone would inevitably ruin it by running across with a video camera or sticking their iPhone in front of me.
Some of the people were amateur or hobbyist photographers like me, some were obviously freelance professionals or working for media – And then there were young males, usually equipped with cellphone cameras, who were just trying to photograph the nalgas of the cachiporras to share on their Facebook.
Anyway, here are my favorite shots which I had some fun editing and a video of the general atmosphere.
By the way, speaking of nalgas, at one point during the parade a woman with a very generous backside stood in front of us. Carlos, to his credit, didn't even seem to notice despite the fact that her "pants" were actually leggings and you could see her thong through the fabric.
"¡Qué bárbara!" a little old man said. The old man, not content to enjoy the view by himself and feeling the need to share, elbowed Carlos. Jutting his chin towards the woman in front of them he said, with a lascivious expression on his face, "Ella es Santa Bárbara, ¿vá?"
Carlos looked confused, "Oh, ¿sí?" he replied.
"Ssssíííííí," the viejo hissed appraising the woman's behind, practically licking his lips. Noting the fact that Carlos didn't understand what he meant, the viejo then asked, "¿No sabes?"
"¿No?" Carlos said, the question on his face.
I rolled my eyes at the predictable dirty old man.
"¡Es santa por delante y bárbara por atrás!" the viejo said, erupting in laughter as if he had said the most clever and original thing in the world.
Carlos laughed politely and I pinched him.
"What?" Carlos said.
"Stand back here, away from the viejo chuco," I said.
After the parade we had lunch. I wanted pupusas but Carlos made a good point that we eat pupusas all the time and that we should eat something different, so we ended up buying delicious Mexican tortas. (The boys and I had the torta milanesa de pollo with horchata. Carlos had the torta de carnitas with agua fresca de tamarindo.)
Just as we finished eating and were deciding what to do next, I heard "Los Hermanos Lovo" announced on a nearby stage.
"No way!" I said out loud, "Hermanos Lovo!"
Carlos looked at me like I had lost my mind as I pulled his hand in the direction of the stage.
"It's the Chanchona music I blogged about. Remember?… Hermanos Lovo!"
For three songs I tapped my hand against my side, tapped my feet, and moved my hips, waiting for people to dance, but only a few people were dancing, and they were getting stared at. Everyone else just pretty much stood there and watched the performance. I found this a little strange given that at most Latino dominant events I've been too, there's usually not a lack of dancing. I wonder if most of the people there have become too Americanized in this respect? Too self-conscious?
I couldn't take it anymore. I leaned toward Carlos and he leaned toward me so he could hear me.
"Want to dance?" I asked, eyes brimming with hope like a child asking for a puppy.
Carlos said nothing, just turned toward me and took me in his arms, and we danced.
Within seconds much of the crowd had turned to look at us and stood gaping. Carlos whispered in my ear, "We're being photographed and video taped." I felt a flood of gringa self-consciousness wash through me but we kept dancing, and soon, the people around us, were just a blur of colors.


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TMA announced the student scholarship winners at TexMed 2014, the association's annual conference, held May 1-3 in Fort Worth. Since 1999, TMA has awarded 92 scholarships totaling $460,000 to encourage outstanding minority students to enter the medical profession and to help meet the medical needs of Texas' diverse population.
TMA selected the scholarship recipients from a highly competitive pool of applicants. Each honoree demonstrated outstanding community service, health care experience, and academic standings.
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Brittany Carter of Winnsboro graduated from Rice University in Houston and plans to attend Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine to become a pediatrician. Her scholarship was made possible by Charli and Jim Rohack, MD, Galveston; Susan M. Pike, MD, and Harry T. Papaconstantinou, MD, Georgetown; Libby and Bruce Malone, MD, Austin; Dallas County Medical Society (CMS); and physicians and their families.
Claudia Martinez of Houston graduated from the University of Houston. She will attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to become a pediatrician or neonatologist. Her scholarship is funded by Gregory R. Johnson, MD, Pearland, and H-E-B.
Brian Mbah of Euless graduated from The University of Texas at Austin and plans to attend The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He plans to become a family physician caring for patients in a low socio-economic urban area. C. Enrique Batres, MD, Sugarland, and Mark J. Kubala, MD, Beaumont, funded Mr. Mbah's scholarship.
Victoria Mitre of Spring is a graduate of Texas A&M University. She will attend Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to become an obstetrician-gynecologist. Ms. Mitre's scholarship is provided by donations from Sarah and Alan Losinger, Dallas; Pamela and Art Klawitter, MD, Needville; the Khushalani Foundation; McLennan CMS; Harris CMS/Houston Academy of Medicine; and physicians and their families.
Jo-Anna Palma of El Paso graduated from St. Mary's University in San Antonio and will study obstetrics-gynecology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in El Paso. Her scholarship is funded with gifts from the Hidalgo-Starr and El Paso CMSs.
Luz Rodriguez of Laredo graduated from the Texas A&M International University in Laredo and will attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-Lubbock. She plans to become a primary care physician. Contributors to Ms. Rodriguez's scholarship include the Nueces and Travis CMSs; Sukie and Andre Desire, MD, Wichita Falls; and Rose D. Jackson, Palestine, in memory of J. Don Jackson Sr., MD.
Maria Ruiz of Dallas graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas and will attend The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas to become a primary care physician. Her scholarship was funded with a gift from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
Grecia Sanchez of Houston graduated from Texas A&M University and will attend The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She will study to become an obstetrician-gynecologist. Her scholarship is provided by Drs. Rajam and Somayaji Ramamurthy of San Antonio and H-E-B.
Ruben Solis of Buda graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock and will attend the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. He plans to specialize in family medicine. Contributors to Mr. Solis' scholarship include Irvin Robinson, MD, Fort Worth, in memory of Libby Robinson, and in honor of Gilbert Coats, DDS; Dana and Jaime Ronderos, MD, Frisco; Tarrant CMS; and physicians and their families.
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Infiniti's 5.0-liter V8 produces 385hp, its 5.5-liter V8 produces 420hp, and its 5.6-liter V8 (truck-based) produces 400hp.
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California Academy of Mathematics and Science, Los Angeles, California
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The California Academy of Mathematics and Science: High Expectations Put Students on the Path to College
In the global economy of the 21st century, it is becoming increasingly clear that a college degree is essential to achieving the American dream of success, satisfaction, and prosperity. Studies show that while two-thirds of the high-growth, high wage jobs of the future require a college degree, only a third of Americans have one.
One community that is acutely aware of these developments is the Long Beach Unified School District. The vast majority of the low-income and minority youth who populate the Los Angeles basin don't take a challenging, college preparatory curriculum, and they drop out of schools at higher rates and attain college degrees in much lower numbers than their peers. Faced with the problem, business and community leaders, and educators decided to take action. They created a new magnet high school based on the premise that, given support and rich opportunities, students can master the math and science fields critical for success in the future.
The California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS) opened on the California State University at Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) campus in 1990, the product of partnerships among CSUDH, the California State University's Chancellor's Office, a consortium of 11 local school districts, and high-tech and aerospace industries. Its strategy of providing a diverse student population with an accelerated curriculum that engages them intellectually and prepares them for higher education and careers in math, science, and technology is clearly bearing out its founders' premise. Today, students-particularly minorities and females-with talent in and passion for math and science are entering careers where they've been previously under-represented, and CAMS ranks as one of the top high schools in California.
A major contributor to CAMS' success has been its physical location on the CSUDH campus. Through an agreement between the University and the school district, high school juniors and seniors may enroll in college courses tuition-free, and most CAMS students graduate with 22 or more college credits-nearly ready to begin their sophomore year in college.
Rigor and Relevance
Rigorous coursework is stressed throughout a student's time at CAMS. Designed to expose students to science and math less as a subject than as a way of thinking, the CAMS curriculum prescribes four years of math and the equivalent of six years of science classes. Requirements include a ninth grade engineering science survey class that, as intended, often motivates female students to continue their engineering studies. All students must pass calculus by the end of 12th grade, often a stumbling block for minority and female students who wish to take college level math and science courses. Accelerated English, social sciences, computer science, and two years of required languages (with recommended third and fourth years) complete the core curriculum. Most CAMS students take and pass multiple Advanced Placement (AP) classes as part of the accelerated curriculum.
Industry professionals and CSUDH professors teach CAMS classes, and CAMS' corporate and academic partners-including Boeing, Honeywell, Hughes, Northrop Grumman, Honda, and CSUDH-have contributed much to its success by providing internship opportunities for students and helping them find mentors working in the fields that interest them most.
"Most of our internships are in the summer with engineering firms," said Cindy Bater, Internship and Mentor Program Director for CAMS. "This is a great opportunity for our students because they really get to experience what each engineering field means - what it is. One boy came in after his summer internship at Northrop Grumman and was just on fire - he had learned what it meant to be a systems engineer, and he said it was everything he loved to do. It's an awesome experience for them," she said.
The CAMS Approach
CAMS is not a magnet school that accepts only the most gifted students. Unlike similar magnet schools that admit students only from the top 10 percent of their eighth grade class, CAMS accepts applications from students in the top 30 percent of their class. They recruit from 11 area district middle schools and always accept two or three students from each middle school, so the students reflect the student demographic of the Los Angeles basin. Two-thirds of CAMS' approximately 600 students come from inner-city schools, and many meet the commonly accepted definition of at-risk students: low--income (42 percent on free or reduced-priced meals) and/or coming from non-English-speaking homes (44 percent speak a language other than or in addition to English at home).
Everyone at the school is committed to student success. From day one, the students are divided into small groups of about 30 students known as "cohorts." The cohort system is key to the support structure at CAMS because with 170 ninth grade students entering from approximately 75 middle schools spread over a 600 square-mile-area, the challenge to help people get to know one another is daunting. Students stay with their cohort for the year as they go to classes and activities together. The following year the cohort composition changes, so eventually students get to know everyone in their class. This student support is essential because in their next four years they are faced with an extremely demanding curriculum.
All CAMS students are expected to take math, science, English and social science each year. The school emphasizes mathematical/scientific literacy and reading/writing literacy equally and, because there is only one section of each discipline per grade level, academic content, assessment, and standards are identical for all students.
The math program that all students take is a specialized program called the Interactive Math Program or IMP. It was designed as a standards-based curriculum using real-world problems as themes for most units. At CAMS, it has been tailored and accelerated so students will complete it by the end of their junior year. After three years of IMP, students are prepared for university calculus in their senior year. In IMP, students work in collaborative groups, discussing problems, using writing to clarify their thinking, expressing complex mathematical ideas, and presenting their findings to the rest of the class.
The science curriculum blends integrated coursework and traditional science courses, which gives students the chance to experience a number of scientific methodologies. All students complete six years, including honors biology, honors chemistry, and university-level physics, as well as engineering science, integrated science I, and integrated science II. Electives include anatomy and physiology and robotics.
The English curriculum is an accelerated and standards-based program of honors English, AP English, and electives. Students demonstrate their mastery of English content in accordance with Long Beach Unified School District guidelines, using traditional and computer-based methods for organizing, collecting, analyzing, and/or presenting information learned. Through tests, written assignments, and oral presentations, students must demonstrate proficiency in reading comprehension, writing skills, oral and written language conventions, and learning and speaking strategies.
Graduates from CAMS also complete social studies coursework mandated by the state of California; at least two years of a foreign language, including Spanish as a foreign language, Japanese as a foreign language, and Spanish for students from Spanish-speaking families; and interactive lesson plans in which art media and techniques and art history are taught simultaneously.
Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum
Each grade level assigns an interdisciplinary project (IDP). Each IPD is based on a theme. For example, in ninth grade the students travel back in time; in 10th grade they participate in a "Halls of Justice" program; as juniors they are involved in a look at the urban experience through examining Los Angeles; and as seniors they invent real products and come up with marketing plans for them. Each teacher explains his or her component of the project and how it will be graded. Teachers judge all of the IDPs. In addition, junior and senior projects are evaluated by outside jurors who have experience in the field.
"The point is that when they get into the workforce they will need to understand that they often will need to get everyone on board to do a project. We want them to understand real world experiences," reflected Bater, who in her dual role as dean of admissions is closely involved in all aspects of the school.
Not only do students benefit from the small classes that are part of their cohort, but teachers use the team approach to teaching as well. There are four or five teachers who teach all core subjects to a grade level. Teachers meet weekly to discuss their curriculum and to plan interdisciplinary lessons. They assess student progress regularly, and any students needing extra help can request peer tutoring or be assigned to an academic support class during elective periods.
CAMS teachers are selected for their interest in working in teams, their passion for innovation, and their experience with interdisciplinary curriculum. New teachers enter into a peer collaboration process that allows them to discuss the many unique aspects of CAMS. In many instances, the assignments they make are group projects. Classes often include a great deal of collaboration, small group discussions, and work in teams outside of the core school day.
The Results
CAMS' unique approach to teaching and learning helps create an environment where student achievement is paramount. Students have consistently exceeded district and state performance on numerous metrics. CAMS ranks among the top schools in California on the NCLB Academic Performance Index, and its students score well above state and national averages on the math and verbal SATs. Attrition is less than 5 percent, as opposed to a 50 percent dropout rate in some local high schools, and 95 percent of CAMS students go on to four-year colleges and universities, including the most selective and prestigious in the nation. Upon graduation, CAMS graduates easily meet University of California entrance requirements. And, when applying to colleges, approximately 70 percent of CAMS graduates have declared majors in math, science, engineering, and technology-related fields.
CAMS has received numerous awards and considerable recognition for its students' success and, in 2004, it was named a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and was cited by the U.S. Department of Education as one of six Blue Ribbon schools profiled for their high degrees of achievement despite socioeconomic challenges and ethnic diversity.
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What's New
From the U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings unveiled a new online tool, the FAFSA4caster, to help students and families financially prepare and plan for college before a student's senior year of high school. It provides students with an early estimate of their eligibility for federal financial aid. (Mar. 21)
On behalf of the President's 2008 budget for education, Secretary Spellings testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, HHS, and Education. President Bush is requesting $56 billion in discretionary appropriations for the U.S. Department of Education in fiscal year 2008. (Mar. 14)
Secretary Spellings highlighted aspects of her action plan to make higher education more affordable, accessible, and consumer-friendly for families, as well as new policy proposals for reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) this year, in her keynote remarks to the American Enterprise Institute's (AEI) Higher Education after the Spellings Commission: An Assessment seminar in Washington, DC. (Mar. 13)
Recognizing the important role that arts play in our schools, Secretary Spellings made a statement on the celebration of 2007 Arts Advocacy Day (Mar. 12)
Secretary Spellings released a statement on Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Effectiveness , authored by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Center for American Progress, where she welcomed the data in the report and input from these groups as the Department works with Congress to reauthorize NCLB. (Feb. 28)
Secretary Spellings met with business leaders and toured Tampa's Dunbar Magnet School, where curriculum focuses on math, science, art, music, and foreign language. Dunbar is a Gifted and Talented Development Academy in which teachers are selected by committee and receive extensive training. (Feb. 22)
Secretary Spellings met with business and higher education leaders during a visit to New York City to discuss America's higher education system and the business community's role in preparing students to compete in the 21 st century. The Secretary also stressed the importance of reauthorizing NCLB in order to better prepare students for college and the workforce. (Feb. 15)
A study from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reveals the types of courses 2005 high school graduates took during high school, how many credits they earned, and the grades they received. Entitled the 2005 NAEP High School Transcript Study, it presents i nformation on the relationships between high school records and performance in math and science on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). (Feb. 22)
The "Nation's Report Card" for 12th-grade reading and math offers results of the 2005 NAEP in those subjects. In a statement on the NAEP results, Secretary Spellings said, "These reports…show that we have our work cut out for us in providing every child in this nation with a quality education…The NCLB Act is working to improve our nation's elementary and middle schools, and we must act now to increase rigor in our high schools and improve graduation rates." (Feb. 22)
The March "Education News Parents Can Use " television program (originally broadcast March 20, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) featured award-winning educators, university leaders, and students discussing the Secretary's Commission on the Future of Higher Education's final report PDF, (2.20MB) and the Secretary's ensuing Action Plan for Higher Education. Guests explored how parents, schools, higher education institutions, and the U.S. Department of Education can put the Commission's recommendations into action to better prepare students for college, to help students succeed once enrolled, and to make college affordable. (To watch the archived web cast, go to http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews).
The April broadcast of "Education News Parents Can Use" (to air April 17, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) will look at how public charter schools and choice options can help to raise student performance. April's show will spotlight innovative options--such as charter schools, free tutoring programs, public school choice and private school scholarships for students in low performing schools--and discuss how these alternatives can empower parents to ensure that their children have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their race, income or zip code. In addition, the April broadcast will feature high-performing charter schools and district-wide school choice programs from across the country. (To learn about viewing options, including webcasts, visit the Education News Parents Can Use website or call toll-free, 1-800-USA-LEARN).
The U.S. Department of Education has named 23 cities as the sites for its popular Teacher-to-Teacher summer workshops The regional workshops provide opportunities for teachers to learn first-hand from prominent fellow educators and district officials who share research-based practices they have successfully applied in their schools and classrooms. Registration for the workshops begins April 9.
From the Office of Innovation and Improvement
The following grant competitions currently are open:
Voluntary Public School Choice Program: This program supports efforts to establish or expand intra-district, inter-district, and open-enrollment public school choice programs to provide parents, particularly parents whose children attend low-performing public schools, with expanded education options. The application deadline is April 2. (Feb. 1 Federal Register)
Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program: These grants would allow eligible entities to leverage funds, through credit enhancement initiatives, to assist charter schools in using private sector capital to acquire, construct, renovate, or lease academic facilities. The application deadline is April 2. (Feb. 1 Federal Register)
Magnet Schools Assistance Program: These grants assist in the desegregation of public schools by supporting the elimination, reduction, and prevention of minority group isolation in elementary and secondary schools with substantial numbers of minority group students. Projects support the development and design of innovative education methods and practices that promote diversity and increase choices in public education programs. The application deadline is April 27. Individuals interested in serving as peer reviewers for this competition are encouraged to send a copy of their résumés, via e-mail, to Joan Scott-Ambrosio. In order to ensure full consideration, your résumé should arrive not later than Monday, May 7, 2007. (Mar. 9 Federal Register)
The Office of Innovation and Improvement will host the 2007 National Charter Schools Program Showcase from April 5 - 6 in Washington, D.C. The showcase will highlight U.S. Department of Education programs, initiatives, and resources to help build states' capacity and expand high-quality charter schools. Space is limited for this conference. Registration and information can be found online or you may email the Charter Schools Program Director, Dean Kern.
American History
The History Channel is launching a grant competition for the 2007-2008 cycle. This year, $250,000 is available to fund hands-on projects that teach students about their local history and actively engage them in its preservation. Elementary, middle, and high school teachers are eligible to apply. Applications are available online and are due by June 1.
Arts Education
Deborah B. Reeve, Ed.D., has been named executive director of the National Art Education Association (NAEA). Reeve, who is presently deputy executive director of the National Association of Elementary School Principals, begins her new position June 1. NAEA is also implementing a new strategic plan, which was developed by the Board of Directors with the input of NAEA leaders and members. This new strategic direction places a higher priority on advancing the profession of art education in the 21st century. (Mar.12)
Charter Schools
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools recently confirmed U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings as a keynote speaker for its upcoming charter schools conference in New Mexico from April 24 - 27. Other speakers include Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham and former professional basketball star and founder of St. HOPE Public Schools (Calif.) Kevin Johnson. More information is available online. (Mar. 2007)
A $65-million grant to the Knowledge Is Power Program PDF, (201KB) (KIPP) will make it the largest charter school organization in the country and allow it to create 42 schools in Houston, the city in which KIPP began 13 years ago. A combination of private funders, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Houston Endowment, are providing the support. (Mar. 20)
Leadership/No Child Left Behind
The Commission on No Child Left Behind, a project of the Aspen Institute, has released its final recommendations for the reauthorization of NCLB. The 75 recommendations focus on making sure teachers and principals are effective, improving accountability measures, bolstering school improvement and student options, implementing rigorous standards, and strengthening high schools. Upon the release of the report, Secretary Spellings issued a statement. (Feb. 2007)
Raising Student Achievement
A new initiative from the National Academy of Sciences, iwaswondering.org, offers free online resources and content to help promote an interest in science among middle school students, especially girls. Lia, the teenage cartoon character who hosts the site, guides visitors through interactive activities, science labs, games, and a parent-teacher guide. The website is a companion to the Women's Adventures in Science book series. (Mar. 8)
The College Board has released its Advanced Placement Report to the Nation PDF, (5.06MB) Among the findings, the report shows that there has been an increase in the proportion of minority students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams and that AP exams continue to expand in U.S. schools. (Feb. 2007)
School Facilities
The American Architectural Foundation (AAF) and Target are pleased to announce the launch of Redesign Your School: A Contest of Scholarly Proportions one part of AAF's Great Schools by Design program. Open to ninth through 12 th grade students nationally, the contest challenges students to submit their visions of ideal places to learn in the 21 st century. Scholarships up to $10,000 and Target gift cards will be presented to winners, eight of whom will also be invited to Washington, D.C., to share their winning ideas. The contest began March 1 and will run through June 30. For more information, visit: www.redesignyourschool.org.
Innovations in the News
Charter Schools & Choice
The Senate recently launched a Senate Charter School Caucus that will be co-chaired by Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.). Nelson Smith, president of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, supports the caucus, saying "Some of the schools that are actually successful at closing the achievement gap are public charter schools.... This is especially important when we're talking about reauthorizing a bill called No Child Left Behind." CNSNews.com (Mar. 5)
Have you ever used what you learned in high school to get a job? Ask the graduates of Central Educational Center (CEC) in Coweta County (Ga.) and you'll likely get a resounding "yes." The CEC charter school was begun in response to a county study group examining the needs of area businesses and now offers "courses such as welding, graphic communications, electronics, computer networking and health occupations." The school also "integrates higher academic standards with higher levels of technical and career proficiency." Supporters "point not only to the immediate benefits to businesses and young people, but to the broader educational and economic impact of career technical education." [More-CNN Education With Student News] (Mar. 7)
Education Reform
A Center on Educational Governance study PDF, (846KB) examines two midsize urban districts and two nonprofit charter management organizations that have records of improving student achievement over time and of grounding their decision-making in data. The study finds that data-driven decision making was made much easier for the school systems studied when clear, grade-by-grade curricula were adopted system-wide, high-quality materials were aligned to the curriculum, and pacing guides clearly described the breadth and depth of content. The study cautions, however, that school systems must strike a balance between a core curriculum and enough flexibility for educators to use different instructional strategies based on what the data tell them. [More-Education Week] (Feb. 14 paid subscription required)
Raising Student Achievement
Students at three Allen County (Ind.) schools eligible for free tutoring under NCLB are taking advantage of the law's Supplemental Educational Services at rates exceeding the national average. At the Fairfield and Bloomingdale elementary schools in Fort Wayne Community Schools and Village Elementary in East Allen County Schools, participation rates range from 30 to 45 percent of the eligible students for the tutoring services. Administrators in the districts employed a combination of strategies to explain the tutoring program to both teachers and parents. [More-Fort Wayne Journal Gazette] (Mar. 19)
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston released the findings of a three-year study of the effects on the thinking skills of elementary school students who made multiple educational visits to the museum as part of an art education program. Supported by an OII Arts in Education Model Development and Dissemination Grant, the Gardner Museum and Boston's Tobin and Farragut schools employed the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) methodology, with opportunities for students to observe and interpret works of art that they selected. According to the project's researchers, the participating students showed statistically significant improvements in such skills as associating, comparing, and thinking flexibly. [More-Boston Globe] (Mar.12)
Lamar Elementary School continues to receive top honors from the Texas Education Agency "for consistently strong academic performance while educating large populations of impoverished students during the three previous school years". This year marks the second consecutive year, and the ninth of the last 10 years, in which TEA has recognized Lamar Elementary as a "distinguished performance school". The school met six indicators established by TEA's NCLB division. [More-Sulphur Spring News Telegram] (Mar. 7)
More autistic students are seeking college degrees, according to David R. Johnson, director of the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. A t the West Virginia Autism Training Center at Marshall University in Huntington, the ever-increasing number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders has spawned a new challenge: parents and autistic students want improved access to college. [More-Herald Dispatch] (Mar. 5) /
Six schools slated to open in the fall could help alleviate some of Michigan's critical career shortage areas by allowing high school students to simultaneously receive high school diplomas as well as associate's degrees in areas where the state faces a lack of qualified workers. The schools - known as middle colleges and early colleges - will focus on health care careers, where Michigan faces a critical shortage. In other states, such schools emphasize fields like technology and international studies. There are now 129 early colleges nationwide, and that number is likely to increase to about 300 during the next five years, according to the Early College High School Initiative./ [More-The Detroit Free Press] (Feb. 22)
The New York City school system will open its first public school dedicated to the Arabic culture and language in September, with half of its classes eventually taught in Arabic. The school is opening in partnership with New Visions for Public Schools, a nonprofit group that has helped to create small schools in recent years, and the Arab-American Family Support Center, a Brooklyn social service agency. The Khalil Gibran International Academy, which will serve students in sixth through twelfth grade, is one of 40 new schools that the state Department of Education is opening for the 2007-2008 academic year. [More-The New York Times] (Feb.13 paid subscription required)
Future bricklayers, electricians, and experts in computer-aided design are receiving an education not only in their preferred trades, but also in challenging core academic subjects at Burlington's Construction Career Academy, a "school within a school" in Wisconsin. The U.S. Department of Labor and the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin fund the school. Students enter the academy in their sophomore year and take required college preparatory classes alongside the tailored curriculum in various trades. The academy might be the answer to lagging workforce development in Racine County where nearly one-third of the population aged 18 to 24 lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent. [More-The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] (Feb. 12)
Teacher Quality and Development
Founded in 1990 by then-college student Wendy Kopp, Teach For America (TFA) has prepared 17,000 teachers for assignments in underserved parts of the United States through a program that includes an intensive summer training institute coupled with student teaching. Teach For America occasionally has had its recruits assigned to pre-kindergarten classes in the past, but last summer was the first time the organization specifically trained recruits to work in public pre-kindergarten classrooms. According to Catherine Brown, the director of Teach For America's early childhood initiative, the new addition of a pre-kindergarten component reflects both a growing demand for early childhood teachers and a demand from TFA corps members themselves. Over the years, she said, corps members assigned to higher grade levels have often said of their students, "'If only I could have gotten to them younger…" [More-Education Week] (Feb. 9 paid subscription required)
More high schools around the country are teaching students how to do cutting-edge research in a time "when Americans fret that colleges are no longer producing as many graduates willing to make the financial sacrifices of lives in science." The impetus is Intel, which supports "more than a gimmicky contest that garners publicity for its chipmaker sponsor. It genuinely prompts hundreds of students to plunge into vanguard research." [More-New York Times] (Mar. 7 paid subscription required)
Nearly one million students in kindergarten through high school are enrolled in online learning throughout the country, according to the North American Council for Online Learning (NACOL). Enrollment, counted as the total number of seats in all online classes, not the number of students, has grown twenty-fold in seven years. NACOL expects the numbers to continue to jump 30 percent annually. Nearly half the states offer public school classes online, and last year Michigan became the first to require students to take an online course to graduate from high school. To deal with such growth, the University of California is launching an effort to ensure applicants' online high school courses are on par with traditional classroom instruction. The U.S. Department of Education plans to release a study about the prevalence of online schooling later this year. [More-The Boston Globe] (Feb. 18)
A recent report from the New Media Consortium and the nonprofit group EDUCAUSE identifies six emerging technology trends that could have a significant impact on education in the next one to five years. The Horizon Report is part of an annual series aimed at helping school leaders understand emerging trends. This year, the things to watch out for are: user-created content, social networking, mobile phones, virtual worlds, new scholarship and emerging forms of publication, and multiplayer educational gaming. While some of the trends in the report have been identified in previous years, their real impact on teaching and learning is yet to be seen. [More-eSchool News] (Feb. 13)
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Historic Downtowner Inn • Bakersfield, CA
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The Destination
Known for its desert climate, Bakersfield, California, doesn't just tolerate its sandy soil and hot, dry weather—it embraces it with extensive off-highway vehicle trails and parks. Drive your jeep or tow your ATV into town to do some off-roading, or watch others work the wheel at one of several world-class race tracks. And after you get a little dust in your hair? The area is known for its high-end spas like Tatyana's Spa Fusion, where you can experience soil and heat in a more sophisticated setting, with a Dead Sea mineral mud treatment and far-infrared therapy.
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In the heart of Bakersfield's blossoming art, entertainment, and shopping districts, the Historic Downtowner Inn is close to the Bakersfield Museum of Art, Millcreek Center, and the Rabobank Theater and Convention Center. The cherry wood furniture and flat-screen televisions make this boutique hotel's rooms as inviting as its pool, pet-friendly courtyard, and reading room, where you'll find a hearty complimentary breakfast. Covered parking keeps your car cool so you'll be ready to explore Bakersfield's nightlife.
"I can only say wow!!! This hotel looked awesome and was affordable. It oozes character as well as has a great staff. Even the owners were on site to help out and answer questions... If I were you I would stay here."-- TripAdvisor
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WOW! That is short!
Since there are so many people wanting to build their first 1919 I just thought I'd ask.......... who would be interested in a group buy for the 16.25" barrel and shroud? If there is interest I will get a price and minimum qty for the buy. Also I can run a group buy on the 1919 scope mount as well. The spade grips are pricey but we could run a group buy on those if there was enough interest.
It looks even shorter without the flash hider. You really have to see this thing go off at night to truly appreciate it.
Any idea what the price would be around?
"It's all over but the cryin'!"Moonshiner
The shroud was $80 in the last group buy. The barrels are cheap or you can use your own. It just needs to be cut to 16.25"
I wish I could afford the 1919 kit right now. Yosuthnmasa was kind enough to bring his kit for me to look at and it is awesome. I want one!
Saw a fellow at Knob Creek 2 years ago the had a twin .50 mount, with 12 inch bbls on them.. Talk about a loud flame thrower..
Repeal FOPA NOW!!!!!
My 1919a6 is just about the most fun a man can have!! not just fireing it but how people look when I take it out of the car. I had it in the back of my car and it goes from the hatch area, over the folded rear seat, and the bipod is set on the folded front seat. I parked by the door so I could keep an eye on it, and went into a store to get a pizza. One guy allmost fell down the steps of the store when he saw it.. HAHAHAhaaa . others walked and their heads just turned further and further as the walked by, they could not take their eyes off of it. NOBODY stopped.. again HAHAHAHAhahah
This is one I would like to get for Cool factor. I can see one of those sitting on a bar in a game room or something. I don't have a game room or a bar yet. but it still sounds cool LOL!
how about knocking out the windshield and mounting it on the hood.. so much for slow trafic in the way , I bet everyone will get out of the way. lol


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Rescuers locate missing snowboarder at Heavenly
December 28, 2012
Douglas County (Nev.) Search and Rescue personnel were able to safely rescue a snowboarder who became trapped in deep snow after leaving Heavenly Mountain Resort through a backcountry gate Tuesday afternoon.
Rescuers located Michael Atkinson, 26, about 8 p.m. in Van Sickle Bi-State Park, said Douglas County Sheriff's Sgt. Pat Brooks. Atkinson was riding in the Fire Break area when he got stuck. He was reported missing about 4 p.m., Brooks said.
Rescuers responded to the area and were in the process of getting location information from Atkinson's cell phone when they heard a voice and were able to contact him, Brooks said.
The report of the incident does not list a place of residence for Atkinson. Heavenly has received nearly 6 feet of snow in some places during the past week.
Avalanche danger in the Sierra Nevada is considerable, according to the Sierra Avalanche Center.
— The Tahoe Daily Tribune is a sister publication of The Union based in South Lake Tahoe.


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Those are wonderful. It is s[ fulfilling to give. Bless your heart! What are the sizes?
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Those are wonderful. It is s[ fulfilling to give. Bless your heart! What are the sizes?
~ I'm a Blessed Nanna to 2 Grandsons & 5 Granddaughters ~
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~ God Bless the USA ~ ~ God Bless Our Troops ~
A very thoughtful idea to give quilts to the nursing home.
Amazing! And what a great way to distrubute them, at Bingo.....
what an great idea!! and you were fotunate to come across such great fabrics at that price to make such gorgeous quilts! im sure the winners love'em as well
take plenty of pic of family & friends, keep tabs on loved ones but make time for yourself !
Thank you for doing such a wonderful thing for the residents. Many of them have nobody and nothing to call their own. Our guild does lap quilts for a nursing home and it never ceases to amaze me as to how grateful people are for things that we take for granted. You are a special soul!
What you are doing is so wonderful! It's no wonder the residents are going wild over your quilts, they are really great. Just think, you are not only adding the warmth and comfort of a quilt to their lives, but also a great deal of excitement and something fun to talk about! Kudos to you!
Lara B.
my mum loves her lap quilt and uses it every dayin the nursing home she just loves it, yours are great well done and for a good cause too.
Even tho DH has passed, I still bring lap robes to the nursing home. It is such a delight to walk the hallways and see residents with the lap robes draped over their legs in wheel chairs. The aides like them because they do not get caught in the wheels. Also it is a fun way to try a new quilt block pattern.
Beautiful quilts from an obviously very generous and kind person.