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Hef's Movie Notes: The Maltese Falcon
Hef introduces the classic detective film.
Tonight: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet in John Huston's film noir mystery The Maltese Falcon.
If Casablanca is my favorite film, The Maltese Falcon is a close second.
It is a perfect film-noir thriller and the film to which all others of this genre are necessarily compared.
It defined the hard-boiled detective drama and the public persona that Humphrey Bogart would use for the rest of his life—both onscreen and off.
Dashiell Hammett worked as a Pinkerton detective in San Francisco, the setting of tonight's film.
Hammett was 27 in 1921, when he investigated the sensational rape and murder allegations involving Hollywood's Rosco "Fatty" Arbuckle in a scandal that rocked the movie industry."
Hammett turned to writing in the Twenties, knocking out short stories for Black Mask, a popular pulp magazine. The short stories turned into novels, including three classics that became definitive detective films: The Thin Man, The Glass Key and The Maltese Falcon.
He gave Sam Spade his own identity and also gave him his first name. Hammett's full name was Samuel Dashiell Hammett, but he dropped the "Samuel" when he became a writer.
Hammett had a long, turbulent romantic relationship with fellow writer Lillian Hellman, who wrote the screenplay for Dead End and the play and screenplay for The Little Foxes.
Nick and Nora Charles, the sophisticated fast-talking, heavy-drinking husband and wife in The Thin Man were based on Hammett's relationship with Hellman.
The Maltese Falcon was first serialized in 1929 and published in book form in 1930. Warner Brothers purchased the screen rights for $8,500.
The first screen version was made in 1934 by Roy Del Ruth, who also directed such pre-Code delights as Blonde Crazy, Taxi!, Beauty and the Boss, Employees' Entrance and Lady Killer.
Ricardo Cortez played Sam Spade in the 1931 version of Falcon.
Bebe Daniels played the Mary Astor role. Dudley Diggs was the homosexual leader of the pack, played to perfection by Sydney Greenstreet in tonight's film.
Thelma Todd was the cheating wife of Sam's partner and Dwight Frye was the gunsel.
The first version of The Maltese Falcon was made for $278,000, but failed to turn a profit.
When Warner Brothers tried to reissue the film in 1935, Joseph Breen, representing the new, far stricter Production Code, refused permission.
So the property was remade as Satan Met a Lady in 1936.
This version starred Warren William and Bette Davis, with the Sydney Greenstreet character turned into a woman, played by Alison Skipworth.
So much for the homosexual sub text.
Satan Met a Lady was made for just $195,000, and still didn't show a profit.
Bette Davis called it "one of the worst turkeys I ever made."
John Huston, the son of actor Walter Huston, was a screen writer at Warner Brothers.
He wrote High Sierra in 1941. It was Bogart's first starring role.
Huston followed that with the award winning Sergeant York.
When he handed in the story outline for The Maltese Falcon later that year, he campaigned for the chance to direct the film.
Jack Warner reluctantly agreed, on the urging of Production Chief Hal Wallis, with the proviso that the film be shot in six weeks—at a budget of no more than $300,000.
"Make every shot count," was the advice given to the director—and he did.
Houston planned every scene before the filming began. A technique that Alfred Hitchcock had perfected with similar success.
The film was actually shot in chronological order, which helped his actors.
Bogart was not the first choice for the starring role in this film. The part was initially offered to George Raft, who turned it down.
Raft didn't want to work with a new, untried director in what he perceived as another "B" movie—and a "remake" at that.
Raft had already turned down the roles in Dead End and High Sierra that had helped make Bogart's reputation.
It was Bogart's performance in The Maltese Falcon that convinced Ingrid Bergman to appear opposite him in Casablanca, made the following year and released in 1943.
This was Sydney Greenstreet's first film. He is the leader of an effeminate bunch of greedy conspirators—including Peter Lorre, and the "gunsel" Wilmer, played by Elisha Cook, Jr.
The term "gunsel" first appeared in a crime novel titled The Gay Cat, published in 1914, and referred to as "a passive male homosexual who is also too quick on the trigger!"
In the book version of The Maltese Falcon, Hammett has Sam Spade's secretary refer to the Peter Lorre character as "a queer." A term not acceptable in movies in the 1940s.
John Huston wanted Geraldine Fitzgerald of Wuthering Heights and Dark Victory for his female lead.
But Mary Astor read the script and, on May 19, 1941, she proclaimed it a "humdinger," and announced her conviction that she should play the part. The studio agreed.
Although Mary Astor was most famous for her off-screen sexual shenanigans—having lost her virginity to John Barrymore as a teenager and been the center of a widely publicized sex scandal involving George F. Kaufman in the 1930s—she had just finished work on The Great Lie that would earn her an Oscar.
She proved to be a perfect choice for the part.
Huston and the cast had a wonderful time making The Maltese Falcon, and it established a relationship between Huston and Bogart that would last a lifetime.
The collaboration also produced some of Bogart's best films—including The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and The African Queen.
The appearance of the great character actor Walter Huston, disguised in a small cameo as the sea captain who delivers the falcon to Bogart's office, was done as a "good luck" gesture for his son in his directorial debut.
Principal photography was completed on July 18, 1941.
With retakes shot on August 8, and a preview screening on September 5th.
The picture opened at the Strand in New York on October 3rd and was released nationally on the 18th.
Released with relatively little fanfare, the studio was not prepared for the overwhelming critical and popular response it received.
The picture generated an initial worldwide gross of $1,772,000, with a net profit of $850,000.
There were Oscar nominations too—for Best Picture, Best Screenplay (by Huston) and Best Supporting Actor (Greenstreet).
The film made a star of Bogart and established Huston as a major director.
The studio wanted a sequel—to be titled The Further Adventures of the Maltese Falcon, which John Huston was to direct in early 1942. But he made Across the Pacific instead—with much of the same cast.
Of the original, Bogart said it all, in the final scene in the picture: "It's the stuff that dreams are made of."
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Open thread: Man in charge of America's biggest city to discuss importance of regulating soda-pop portions at 5:30 ET; Update: Video added
posted at 5:06 pm on March 11, 2013 by Allahpundit
The news is slow enough today that I'm guessing one or more of the cable news nets will carry his press conference/tantrum live at 5:30. Here's your thread for commenting if you're in front of a TV. He's already vowed to appeal today's decision because, incredible though it may sound, the outcome of this clusterfark will represent a key element in the legacy of a guy who became one of richest men in history and got himself elected mayor of New York three times. This is the hill he's chosen to die on politically. Meditate on that fact while you wait.
I'm embedding a copy of the New York court's decision below in case you haven't seen it elsewhere. Skip to pages 27-28 for the key bit. The judge isn't saying that NYC can't do something idiotic and arbitrary; he's saying that, if they want to do it, it has to be done democratically. Bloomberg can't act unilaterally, through the Board of Health, to take preventive action against "chronic diseases" like obesity. If he wants to crack down on mocha frappuccinos, the City Council needs to pass something. Which, New York being a one-party town that answers to Bloomberg, normally wouldn't be difficult except for the fact that, ironically, Bloomy's made himself sufficiently ridiculous on this subject that he may have sparked a popular backlash. In fact, the City Council speaker — who's a frontrunner to succeed him as mayor — has already expressed skepticism about it. That's why he's appealing. Even in a solidly Democratic city, he might not be able to get this thing passed.
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[quote user="MattMeyerBud"]damn dezziree
are u really fishing for compliments?
"no baby your not fat, you look good"
I assumed he meant he doesnt know how to eat or drink and gets **** all over it. Was Dezz the one who said he had a white jersey but dropped a bunch of mexican food all over himself?! lol</p>[/quote]hahaa yuupp.
[/quote]That totally sucks. We are having a superbowl party here tomorrow...I will be taking off my white eli before I eat anything for sure.[/quote]You should steal a Patsy's jersey or shirt (I said steal cause I could never bring myself to buy an opponents apparel) bring it to the party, eat and drink like a slob (go ALL IN on the hot wings and anything thats super messy), and then use the Patsys crap to wipe up the mess
[/quote]or just tie the sleeves around your neck and use it as a bib hahaa
[/quote]I LIKE where your head's at!!!!
Yo Dezz have you heard anything off of Evidence (From Dilated Peoples) new album 'Cats & Dogs'??? He has this naaaasty song produced by Preemo that Ive been bumpin like crazy the last few days
Evidence - You
Evidence - To Be Continued
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A girl who talks waaaay to much shit and people can't take it anymore. She usually get into lots of pointless fights and everyone hates her ugly rat face. She always asks for forgiveness but don't forgive her, it's no use. You have to take care of her by punching her.
Marry: what are you talking about? your the dumb bitch!
At school
Marry: You told the teachers? You snitchy bitch say all that shit to my face!
Alexis: don't touch me.... runs away
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Alexis: Go have sex with all those natives
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Genre: Realistic fiction
Number of pages: 155
What's the basic story line?
Neighborhood bullies Bryce and Trippy challenge Fish Finelli and his friends Roger and T.J. to find Captain Kidd's lost treasure. In the action-packed adventure that follows, Fish and his pals trespass on an island and meet many interesting people. But do they manage to find the lost treasure? You'll have to read the book to find out.
Are the characters believable?
The characters are believable because the author describes them as having the types of personalities that real kids have. For example, T.J. is the master of snacks; he always has a spare lollipop or a handful of chips to spare. Fish is an average kid who is determined to get the $54.53 he needs to buy his prized boat motor. Roger is Fish's best friend and helps Fish in any situation.
On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best), how would you rate this book?
I would rate this book an 8. I really like the way the story played out and kept me entertained on each page. I enjoyed how the characters worked together to earn something for a common cause. E.S. Farber is an amazing author and will have you reading nonstop until the end.


text: Hi all built an observation hive last year for our farm market. Built its own enclosure 4' wide 7' high and 40" deep. it has swing open sides which when open allows viewing of the hives and then the sides act as additional roof to prevent any direct sunlight. We built 2 seperate hives each is 3 frames single wide. The exit for the bees is at the bottom on the side. They have to go 12" horizontally then 7' up through a 1 1/2" pvc tube. it was important for the inlet to be high so that children wouldn't be bothered by the entrance. It appeared to work good last summer with them coming and going. Our bee keeper started the hives in may. After 2 weeks we started seeing some dead soldiers beeing removed. My beekeeper felt it was from beeing to cold. It was a very cold may. We added heat lamps to try and help maintain hive temp. Also every night we would close the exterior doors to try and help with the cold. Then when june rolled around the temp turned very hot for michigan up in the 90s. by the end of june one hive left. leaving only a few soldiers behind. Approx 1 week later the second hive left. People really enjoyed what we had until they took off. Then in October one warm day both hives were swarming with activity inside the cases and out then they were gone. it appeared they came and took any remaining food for the winter. My question how to improve for next year. i was wondering about building new hives but this time making them double wides but doing everything else the same. Wanted to know how much time they will be spending between the frames vs out where they can be observed in the sw that we had this year? Thought this may allow them to maintain hive temps better in the cold springs. Question #2 has anyone tried using double pain insulated glass like in your house instead of single pane glass? I thought that may keep the cold from radiating thru to the bees so much. Then maybe we could stay with a sw setup for more viewing. Sorry for the novel trying to give as much detail as possible. Please let me know any and all advice. Thanks in advance


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Klapisch: Juan Sandoval trying to make Rays despite limited vision
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — There aren't many outsiders who understand the mono-vision that imprisons Juan Sandoval — certainly not his Rays teammates, the ones who slap the reliever on the back and offer words of encouragement. They call Sandoval a billboard of courage, give him hope of making the 25-man roster, then return to a world he can only dream about, with full field of vision and normal depth perception.
Sandoval is blind in his right eye, blocked from seeing half of his surroundings by what appears to him as a thick black curtain. It's been this way since 2006, when, with him being an innocent bystander, an errant shotgun blast during a restaurant dispute caught Sandoval squarely in the eye, three pellets that've unmistakably altered his appearance.
You can't miss the drooping lower lid, the cloudy cornea or the way the eye has drifted to the right, no longer receiving signals from the brain. I recognize the signs of distress because I exhibited each one in 2008, after taking a line drive to the face during a semi-pro baseball game.
Sandoval is the reason I left Yankees camp Thursday morning and made the 100-mile drive to Rays camp. I wanted to learn more about the pitcher whose injury and disability so closely paralleled mine. I am luckier than Sandoval – I eventually regained my sight, but it required seven surgeries to re-attach my retina, fuse my broken orbital bones and replace my lacerated cornea with a transplant as recently as 2011.
For the longest time, however, I lived in that same narrow tunnel that mono-vision creates. Even with 20-15 vision in my good eye, I felt boxed in, detached from my surroundings, like I was watching my life through a miniature TV screen. Crowds at the ballpark scared me: I could only sense, not see, fans as they hurried by my right side.
Sandoval has similar problems. Relying on one eye – robbed of depth perception – wouldn't be so awful if its only surcharge was eliminating the 3-D effect at the movies. But Sandoval is unable to judge distance once an object is within five feet, which makes parking a car difficult. But even that would be an acceptable write-off compared to the adjustments Sandoval has been forced to make on the field.
"Comebackers are tough for me," he said. "I have to count the bounces to know how I should field the ball. That's a drill I've had to learn."
Sandoval's peripheral vision is gone, too, which means he has no sense of his right arm as it delivers the ball. It's like pitching in a completely darkened room – without visual input Sandoval is dependant on muscle memory for success.
He's spent hours in front of the mirror, practicing the perfect arm slot, the proper release point. The Rays are paying close attention. Manager Joe Maddon says, "Juan has been really interesting so far. He throws [a heavy sinker], he's got a nice slider. He's got a good, live arm. I'm impressed."
Though it's unlikely Sandoval will be on the opening day roster, team officials hint there could be an open spot at Class AAA. That would be an answered prayer for a journeyman who'd been toiling in the Mexican leagues since 2011, after being released by the Mariners, Brewers and Phillies — all of whom were deterred by Sandoval's age and, understandably, his limited vision.
All that changed this winter, however, when Rays right-hander Joel Peralta, a friend of Sandoval's from the Dominican, called general manager Andrew Friedman to alert him to the undiscovered jewel on the Aguilas team.
"We always look to find talent in unorthodox places," Friedman said. "So when [Peralta] called and said there was someone who could help us, I was interested. But then Joel said, "He's blind in one eye." I said I'd send a scout to look into it, but Joel said, "Don't bother, I'll send videos."
Friedman watched the pitcher, lean and athletic, who wore protective sunglasses even at night. The GM sensed an opening for Sandoval, signing him to a minor-league contract Jan. 9. He arrived in camp as a stranger to the Rays, "unashamed" of his injury, willing to meet anyone's gaze with his own. Still, Sandoval's teammates have been reluctant to ask why his eye looks damaged.
It's only now, as reporters are beginning to tell his story, are the Rays beginning to understand how Sandoval's life was rewritten six years ago and the bravery that emerged since then.
"I was having dinner one night in Bonao [in the Dominican] with my wife, who at the time was my fiancée," Sandoval said. "In the corner of the restaurant a drunk man was arguing with security – it was very loud. They took it outside the door, but a few minutes later they were back and this time very close to us. The next thing I heard was a gun shot and pellets hitting the floor. I saw nothing – everything was black."
Sandoval underwent emergency surgery that night but was soon transferred to a trauma center in Santo Domingo, where an ophthalmologist operated again, saving Sandoval's eye.
For the next 2½ months Sandoval made regular follow-up visits to the specialist, increasingly worried that his vision had not returned. Finally, Sandoval asked the question both men had been avoiding.
"I said, "Am I ever going to see again?' and the doctor said, 'No,'" Sandoval said. "There was silence in the room. For 10 seconds, neither one of us said a word. Then I picked my head up and told myself things happen for a reason. If Jim Abbott could pitch with one hand, then I can pitch with one eye."
Incredibly, Sandoval believes he has better stuff today than in 2006, being fully invested in his career. Thoughts of regaining his sight have given way to protecting the good eye – hence the goggles he wears "everywhere I go."
I tell Sandoval not to give up hope, that medical science has advanced dramatically since his injury. Just last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first prosthetic retina, giving partial sight to those with certain types of blindness.
"This is just the beginning," Grace Shen, a director of the retinal diseases program at the National Eye Institute, told The New York Times. "We have a lot of exciting things sitting in the wings."
Scientists believe optic-nerve regeneration is possible within our lifetime, too. Sandoval listened intently, seemingly stunned.
"Do you think they can help me?" he asked. I gave him the names of the retina and cornea specialists who rescued me from my own partial blindness.
"Call them. Please," I said.
"Thank you," Sandoval said, offering his hand as his eyes began to glisten. It might've been just the light, but I don't think so.


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Rowell pleads not guilty, next hearing set for October
Deborah Rowell of Pine River pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty charges Aug. 19 in Cass County District Court, and her next court hearing was scheduled for October.
Cass County Attorney Chris Strandlie said Rowell's attorney filed a civil lawsuit requesting the return of the dogs seized from her property last month following investigation and execution of a search warrant by the Cass County Sheriff's Department. The hearing for the civil suit was Aug. 21. Rowell's attorney argued that judges should not be allowed to review their own warrants. Judge Jana Austad, who signed the initial search warrant and issued an order Aug. 7 that the dogs were lawfully seized during the execution of the search warrant, recused herself. Strandlie said state statute required that the hearing be conducted by the same judge who issued the warrant. Because Austad recused herself, nothing can be done.
The new judge requested briefs by Aug. 28.
"I anticipate that the attorney will argue that we're still talking about the validity of the warrant and seizure in this case," Strandlie said. "I also anticipate that the judge will not sit on this too long. We are doing what we can to provide for the present and future well-being of these dogs as well as dogs that she will acquire in the future."
Though Strandlie said they cannot legally put the dogs seized in this case up for adoption until given permission by the judge, he expects the judge will give the county clear direction in the near future.
Rowell, 60, was charged seven misdemeanor and two petty misdemeanor counts relating to animal neglect at her kennel on County Road 1 East. On July 16, 133 dogs, 29 of them puppies, were seized.


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Six Completely Nonsensical Military Homosexuality Laws
It's no secret the military has had a tough time adapting to those crazy liberals in Washington, but it's high time these outdated and arcane policies regarding homosexuality got revamped.
The issue on whether or not to allow gays in the military has been a sensitive one. On the one hand, any citizen should be allowed the right to die for their country. On the other hand, some countries still prefer to be Stone Age bigots.
In honor of the repeal of DADT, we decided to take a look at some of the most ridiculous rules about gays in the military. Here are the six completely nonsensical military homosexuality laws.
- Measuring Rectum Size
America's part in World War II is mostly noted for one day when all of their forces got together and attacked a beach wall. It turned out to be Hitler's favorite beach or something (to tell the truth we really didn't pay attention in school). But the main point is, World War II was a giant skirmish involving many soldiers, and the U.S. sure didn't want any of them to be gay.
Upon mobilization, American military doctors began trying to spot and weed out unwanted pickle-tasters. Naturally, being ignorant as to what homosexuality is, doctors began sending home applicants with feminine characteristics. To be honest, when Steve Rogers got rejected from the military for being too frail, we thought for sure "Captain America" would come out of the closet. That's what we get for getting stoned, then walking into a random movie in the theater without looking at what the title is.
But feminine characteristics weren't the only thing U.S. military doctors used. In what must have been the most arduous/secretly erotic part of their job, doctors would measure rectum size. Apparently, if you had a big one, they didn't want you in The Big One. No word on how exactly they determined how big was too big. But in a perfect world, we hope they would find a way to blame it on alien abductions.
What is interesting is that there was no policy for screening out lesbians from helping out the U.S. war campaign. What is there to measure that would? Sure, you could set aside all the women with Ellen haircuts (or whatever macho equivalent held sway back then) but that's hardly seems like a campaign destined for accuracy. Tongue, maybe? We like to imagine that there were sensual orgies between muscular female soldiers in sweaty base camps. But we know that's not true, because it's based on a stereotype perpetrated by same people who, you know, measure assholes and stuff.
- Gays Can Be Drafted, But They Can't Volunteer
Blue, means homosexuals can serve. Red means they can't. Green means they don't have a functional military.
According to a U.S. government report, as recently as 1993, Germany allowed homosexuals to be drafted into the military. However, big restrictions were placed on homosexuals who want to volunteer. Wrap your head around those gay rights for a second. Feels kind of gross.
In 2000, Germany effectively eliminated all military discrimination based on gender or sexuality. They got on the "duh" train and allowed anyone to give the ultimate sacrifice for patriotism. Let's take a second to applaud this victory in what many consider the new Civil Rights movement.
Done? Sweet, now let's talk about Germany prior to the year 2000, when David Hasselhoff was king and a gay person's services to the country of Germany were far from appreciated. Gays were not permitted to get promoted to officers. Even women could only serve in limited roles, which likely involved blowing up not a single goddamn thing. If you told a recruiting official you were homosexual, they'd you'd be on your ass faster than… nah, we're not going to go there.
But, hey, it was totally cool for Germany to come to your house, pull your gay ass by your cord, and thrust you into a deadly battlefield. That nutty German army, always keeping gays on their toes more than… okay, not this time.
- You Have To Bring a Gay Lover to Battle
"Hey man, thanks for coming to war with me and being all naked and shit."
The Greeks had the complete opposite attitude when it came to homosexuality. Basically, they encouraged it as a way to be more vigorous in battle. There were several legends, like the one of the warrior Cleomathus, about dudes bringing their lover to battle and subsequently whooping ass, Conan-style. So, Greeks started forming their units by bringing together soldiers and their sexual partners.
The Spartans, everyone's favorite residents of bloodthirsty ancient Greece, didn't really go for this idea. They claimed that forming a unit based on sexuality, and not talent, was pretty useless. Hey, that sounds pretty normal, right?
Wrong. The real reason why the Spartans didn't go for this "bring your lover to war day" idea was because their leader was an asexual weirdo who abhorred the notion of lust.
However, on the other end of this debauched practice was the Sacred Band of Thebes. These guys said, "Hey, why don't we just structure our entire army around men boning teens?" They actually formed a foreboding army that brought Thebes to central power, likely by bogging their enemies down with the busy work of finding the requisite number of on-hand child supervisors that engaging in battle with Thebes would call for.
- You Have to Go to a Correctional Labor Camp
The grass…not always greener.
When Fidel Castro seized power of Cuba, for a brief moment things looked as though they would get better for the gay community. In fact, the promise of an egalitarian society actually attracted a large following of gay immigrants.
Then, the military decided their new policy was "if you're gay, go to labor camps." Homosexuals were rounded up and sent to camps for rehabilitation. In what must be one of the ridiculous justifications ever, Castro claimed that he was protecting homosexuals from the inevitable torture they would experience in the army.
The labor camps were centered around "rehabilitation." We suspect that the mid-1960s idea of "gay rehabilitation" was to show them heterosexual sex acts a la Clockwork Orange until the gay guy had titties burned into his brain. Even Fidel Castro himself has come out and admitted that this was a pretty stupid idea.
- Gays Are Classified by a System that Borders Science Fiction
"Ok, everyone on this side of the line: gay."
If you are gay, and somehow end up in the Singapore army (probably to piss off your dad), things get weird. First off, you are given a classification of "Cat 32," a category reserved for gays, transvestites and pedophiles. The fact that they equate robbing a child of their innocence with a guy wearing a dress shows as much about how backwards the policy is as the fact that they allow pedophiles to join the military shows how insanely lenient they are about recruiting pretty much anyone else. And it only gets worse.
Once you've been adequately classified with this category, the next step is a trip down to the Psychological Medicine Branch of the Headquarters of Medical Services. There, it's up to these "qualified" shrinks to figure out if you are Class A (homosexual with effeminate behavior) or class B (homosexual without effeminate behavior). No doubt this is scientifically conducted by making the subject choose between an imported microbrew or an appletini.
After these completely arbitrary and useless categories have been determined, psychologists call your parents. No, really, they bring parents in and interview them about their child's tendency towards homosexuality. Because if anyone is known for behaving rationally, it's parents upon finding out their child is gay.
If you, a gay in the Singapore military, make it through all this without your head exploding, you are then given some basic military training. No reason, just busywork. After that, you get appointed to a position that has no security risk, and given zero access to sensitive data for life. This might be the most sane thing the Singapore military has done: keep all the pissed off, military trained, persecuted gays away from the process.
- You Can Only Get Discharged If You Have Gay Photos of Yourself
"Have you seen the circumference of some of these rectums."
Military service is required in Turkey, which is a barrel of fucking awful no matter what your sexual preference may be. But homosexuals are "punished" for their "deviant lifestyles" by being barred from serving in the military. Well that sounds pretty great, right?
Yeah, to deal with this paradox, Turkey classifies all military homosexuals as mentally ill.
A 2009 European Union investigation into the matter found that, in order to not be classified as sick-in-the-head, gays had to provide photographic proof of their gayocity. Sometimes, that's not even enough, and gays are subjected to weird medical examinations. Which brings us full circle back to the rectum-measuring doctors of World War II.
In a nation where half the country comes out to protest every time a war pops off, it makes no sense that the American Military would want to exclude more willing and ready soldiers. They'll just have to look elsewhere when they want to test super serum.


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Imagine a Preschool or Kindergarten bursting with color; where children bake, sing, paint, and explore the wonders of nature in every season. A Waldorf early childhood experience is so much more than just learning skills. It is an education steeped in wonder and imagination—an education that nurtures your child's physical, social and emotional life while preparing them for the academic years ahead.
Get a glimpse into our Early Childhood program below, or schedule a visit with Admissions Coordinator, Brent Poole.
Artistic and Craft Activity
Wet-on-wet watercolor painting, beeswax modeling, crayon drawing, finger crocheting, simple sewing, working with wool and wood are done as group activities or individually. High-quality materials are used for these activities which develop fine motor skills, encourage the child's natural sense of beauty, color, and form, and lay the groundwork for artistic techniques needed in later years.
Circle Time
The children are brought together to sing seasonal songs, recite nursery rhymes, play circle games, participate in gesture games, and experience puppet plays. Repeating and remembering verses sets the stage for memory work and is the foundation for healthy brain development. Rhyming and alliteration in poems and songs educate the ear, forming the beginning of phonics. Language development and vocabulary are gained.
Creative Play
The children are encouraged to imagine and play with a variety of natural materials and playthings, following their own initiative. During this time, the teacher may prepare the snack, sew, clean, or make toys—activities in which the children are welcome to participate.
Snack Time
The children eat together as a group with their teacher. It is likely that the children have helped prepare the food with care and love, using fresh organic foods whenever possible. An emphasis on gratitude for the food and on table manners sets the stage for lifelong social skills and supports healthy eating habits, digestion, and organ development.
Story Time
Each day, usually before lunch, the children gather to hear a special story. It might be a nature story, a sequential tale, a puppet play, or perhaps a fairy tale filled with wonder and imagination. After two or three weeks of hearing the story, the children might "perform" it for one another. Gradually, the children learn to listen for a sustained period of time. They cultivate fluid expression and build vocabulary.
Life Arts
Part of the daily experience involves tending to domestic life (cooking, cleaning, repairing, and gardening) and self-care (toileting, hand washing, and dressing oneself). Involving children in these practical activities lays the foundation for organizational skills needed in adult life.
Outdoor Explorations
Children journey outdoors daily to experience the natural world. In addition to playing in areas with climbing structures and swings, the children go for long walks, exploring the larger campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Gardening is also a valued part of each day. Extensive outdoor experience hones a child's observation skills and breeds a deep, comfortable relationship with nature.
Singing is woven throughout the day and is often used for transitioning from one activity to another. Music is a soothing influence in these formative years helping to establish a foundation for musical appreciation and participation.
Ongoing seasonal celebrations might include a harvest celebration in autumn, the creation of a holiday Advent garden, the planting of grass for Easter baskets in the spring, or a May Faire parade. Festivals from the various families' religious and social cultures also are honored.


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Celebrity chefs will be on campus Thursday for the 2009 Celebrity Cook-Off sponsored by AY Magazine and hosted by the Pulaski Technical College Foundation.
The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Grand Hall. Tickets are $50, and proceeds go to the PTC Foundation to support the PTC Arkansas Culinary School.
Celebrity chefs will prepare recipes submitted for the magazine's 2009 Reader Recipe Contest. Participating chefs include former Arkansas Diamond Chef winner Donnie Ferneau of Ferneau Restaurant (and a former adjunct PTC adjunct instructor); David Bennett of Vieux Carre, Rob Best of Best Impressions; Timothy Morton of 1620; Andre Poirot, executive chef at Peabody Little Rock; and Lee Richardson of the Capital Hotel.
Judges will include Pulaski Tech's very own Todd Gold, director of the PTC Arkansas Culinary School and owner of Purple Cow; Mark Abernathy of Loca Luna; Faith Anaya of KidsCook Arkansas; Peter Brave of Brave New Restaurant; and Mary Twedt of KUAR's "Arkansas Cooks" segment.
The event includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. To reserve tickets, call (501) 244-9700 or order online at www.aymag.com/go/cookoff
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Discussion in 'Photo & Video Gallery' started by Cableguy, Jan 4, 2008.
They can be very versatile!!!
That's so wrong ... and yet, that's a good point becuase beer is heavy.
thats funny
The wife seen it when she walked by. Clip! right in the back of the head...I guess jokes over :rofl:
beer can be pretty heavy, this is true.
But the wife is there when you sleep. Better keep one eye open for a long time:gasp:
:lol: That's awesome
:lol:thats great!!!
carry my beer women:whip: j/k, I think I would get the same smack in the back of the head if my wife heard me say that!!!
hah, I know where that sign came from now! hahaha
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Look at that, I asked a cynical question and got a serious answer.
Seriously though most of you look like you''re total beginners and not actually being coached by supposed proffesional trainers. Most people in the pictures are wrapped up in so many layers of clothing you would be very hot on a long run, where jackets really neccesary given that your where looping back anyway?
Yes, obviously we were asked to bring the kit that we have been given as part of the prize. We have done rather well in that department so it would be churlish not to try it out. My daughter asked me to fund a school trip this week using the rationale that I wouldn't need to buy any new kit for ages! (If you look at the video you may spot my rogue leggings in the afternoon)
There's all sorts of things that people are happy to wear/do while running that would drive me mad. Jangling change or keys is my particular irritant.
I'm not sure what you mean by looking like beginners. Round my neck of the woods they tend to wear flared gym trousers and fleecy hoodies. We were doing a long slow run on a chilly January morning so dressed according to what was comfortable for us. In a race I would have been in shorts and vest but in this case I had short sleeves under my jacket, other people had long ones. I'm not sure how the looping back makes layers unecessary although obviously we could have ditched the jackets after a loop if we wished. I was having a blessedly non-hormonal day so didn't overheat!
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Bit of the old "pot, kettle, black" there I'd have thought judging by your own clothing in your own avatar.
Look at that, I asked a cynical question and got a serious answer.
Seriously though most of you look like you''re total beginners and not actually being coached by supposed proffesional trainers. Most people in the pictures are wrapped up in so many layers of clothing you would be very hot on a long run, where jackets really neccesary given that your where looping back anyway?
I occasionally run in a jacket.it doesn't stay on for long...............but before it comes off I usually undo it for a bit to start cooling down...............never annoyed me with the flapping and I have worn it tied around my waist for over 24 miles on a long run
of couse asics will have their minute of advertisment......any company would....
My point precisely.
We can't tell the conditions from your photograph, nor why you chose to wear what you did. There are some on this forum who would say that that's excessive - there have been those who have posted about wearing shorts and t-shirts in the snow, so in their book, your clothing might be excessive.
You can't tell from the photographs what the conditions were like when the SS were out training.
So how can you make a judgement that what they're wearing is excessive? Nor that what they're wearing implies that they're total beginners. Don't think that the sub-3 guy looks like a total beginner.
Does it really matter to you what they look like?
Obviously it matters to some people Jeepers
At the risk of being accused of advertising I'm finding the jacket just right worn over a short sleeve shirt at the moment. Doing hill reps last night I did a Seren and unzipped it a bit when hot but needed it for the run back home in the cold.
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Whats all this about..... paulj48... undercover fashion police ??
Our bodies adapt in different ways to the temperatures. Some of us are quite slim, and don't carry alot of weight / fat, so we tend to feel colder, others have more body fat which keeps them more insulated.
I find that in winter I need more layers on to keep warm EVEN on a long run. In fact anyone who regularly does long runs (and I mean 15 miles plus) knows that as your body begins to tire you can start to feel cold, even though you may still be sweating.... and that applies not only in winter but also to running in warmer conditions.
I took part on that training day and It was cold, so I dressed accordingly, and in what was comfortable TO ME.... sorry if you didn't like what people were wearing but I for one wont be wearing a vest and shorts until March at the earliest !!
haha, quite a touchy subject
i guess everyones different. im slimmer than every super sixer runner and i run all my runs (inc 22mile long run) in shirt/shorts all year round - even the snow
however, if asics send me a bunch of clothes ill be happy to go out in the full range
We are all different in our needs when we are running.On my weekend training runs up to14miles = 2hs 14 mins average. I do not take any water ,gels etc in the cold weather, like yesterday.I always run in shorts with a short sleeved vest,but put on a waterproof top with glooves and a hat.As the weather improves I wear a belt and put in gels,jelly babies,and a small water bottle.As our bodies react differently to the weather conditions,so we must adjust.
I always run with a small water bottle, even if I am only out for 40 minutes. When I do a run over 10 miles I leave a water bottle half way to top up. If the weather is really hot I pop a hydration tablet in my water.
Am I bad !!
My best performance to date was in a Mankini, not the most conventional of outfits for a half marathon but it was all I had clean...


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#1 Wed 30 Jan 13 5:27pm
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Food Processor For Pastry Dough
Money is tight at the moment so just before Christmas I bought a Lidl food processor. Now to be honest it has done everything I've asked of it so far; in the main it is used for kneading my bread.
However, I'd like to obtain a processor or blender that will blitz butter and flour together for the likes of shortcrust or puff pastry. Up until now I've been doing it by hand but would like to speed things up a little.
So can anyone suggest a processor/blender that will help me in this regard? I want something economical as all it will be used for is pastry blending.
Perhaps when I win the lottery I'll invest in a new kitchen and a KitchenAid - but not just now
#2 Wed 30 Jan 13 5:47pm
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Re: Food Processor For Pastry Dough
I use the chopping blade on the food processor for cutting butter in to a pie dough or biscuit/scone dough and it works well for pasta dough, the KitchenAid mixer to cream butter for cakes and cookies and for mixing bread doughs.
#3 Wed 30 Jan 13 6:35pm
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Re: Food Processor For Pastry Dough
I use my regular food processor for pastry. You just have to be careful adding the water, in case you add too much.
#4 Wed 30 Jan 13 10:07pm
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Re: Food Processor For Pastry Dough
And add as the motor is running via the tube.
#5 Wed 30 Jan 13 10:22pm
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Re: Food Processor For Pastry Dough
Have everything well-chilled and ready . . . and add the chilled water through the tube as stated above, the moment it comes together, turn it out and rest it.
#6 Wed 30 Jan 13 10:30pm
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Re: Food Processor For Pastry Dough
I have used my food processor successfully for pastry too. I use the metal blade to cut the butter into the flour. If I am on form I add the little bit of chilled water and wizz just to bring it together. Gorgeous! If I need to be more careful I take the crumbed mixture into another bowl and then add the water and bring it together with my hands.
I don't think any other kind of machine could do any better! So good luck putting yours to the test!
#7 Thu 31 Jan 13 8:30am
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Re: Food Processor For Pastry Dough
Kah, if you're on tight budget, you wouldn't go far wrong in buying an electric hand mixer. You'll always find it useful even when you've reached the dizzy heights of acquiring a KitchenAid. I've even used mine for mashing potato, etc.
As to how much chilled water to use for pastry. A good rule of thumb is 1 teaspoon of water to each ounce flour.
Good luck.
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Beautiful apartment near Coliseum
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גודל40 מטר רבוע
Floor No.4
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|via Urbana, 00184 Roma, איטליה
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This delightful 40m2 attic can comfortably sleep up to three people and is on the fourth floor (without a lift) of a historical XVIII century palace in the very centre of Rome.
The apartment is well distributed – the large lounge is fitted with a sofa-bed, television and table with chairs for enjoying mealtimes in company. The modern, fully-equipped kitchen is slightly separate from the main area and offers wonderful views over the rooftops of Rome. The spacious bedroom is tastefully decorated and has a double bed and wardrobe. The beautiful bathroom has a bath – the whole apartment was reformed in 2011.
There is also a safe-deposit box available and air conditioning throughout the accommodation.
The owner also has another apartment in the same building and on the same floor that is 60m2 and can sleep up to five people. The apartments are ideal for groups of friends or families that wish to feel completely at home whilst on holiday.
כללי הביתA stay tax of 2€ for day and for person will be charged to the clients. This tax can be apply for a maximum of 10 days and are exempt children under ten years.
Security deposit: 100 euros
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Very nice apartment. Everything there that you need and very conveniently located.
(Be aware it's on the 4th floor, which did not bother us)
We were met at the apartment as arranged. Made to feel welcome. We knew we had lots of steps to climb so that was no surprise. great exercise. We arrived on a hot day. The apartment was like the photos. good to have two rooms .which worked well for three of us. The location was absolutely fabulous. fantastic street to be in amongst . cafes and bakeries and lots of atmosphere .Great bathroom, washing machine a bonus.
Communication great right from the start. Food recommendation great. Very easy to navigate Rome from here. Thank you Fabio
Cosy and quiet flat in the city of Rome. Near to almost everything. The owner Fabio was very kind when we met and has been very easy to reach during our stay in his flat. The apartment has wifi and air conditioner in all three rooms wish is great because you otherwise would sweat like a pig in the warm apartment. Big bathroom and fully equipped kitchen with useful china. One thing we got tired of was the many stairs you had to climb before reaching the apartment, I think 7 precipitous stairs, but if you are in good shape and don't have any problems with your condition this is a very good choice.
I had the pleasure to stay 3 nights in this cozy apartment near Colosseum. Via Urbana is a nice narrow and quiet street that is easy to reach by walking downhill along Via Cavour from Termini station. Also a metro station Cavour is just 3 minutes away from the apartment. There are a lot of small groceries, shops and restaurants around the house.
The apartment is situated on the top floor of the house. The steep stairs might be a problem for older guests. But the host was very helpful with the luggage. At check-in there is an extra payment of 2 EUR/night (local tax) plus 100 EUR deposit/ caution (refunded at check-out).
I really enjoyed the many facilities like free Wifi, TV, air condition in all rooms (Roman summers are hot!), large bathroom, fully equipped kitchen, good mattress, many lights ... After all I had an excellent time at Fabio´s apartment.
A great place to stay in Rome. The area around Via Urbana was wonderful at night. The apartment had a good kitchen, bedroom and eating area. It was also quiet. The air conditioning was appreciated during a week of very hot days and nights. Be aware it is on the top floor - it will be good exercise. Fabio and Isabell were great with checking in and out.
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By Dan Kolbet
The New York Times blog Green, which focuses on energy and the environment, recently featured Avista's innovative Bull Trout genetic testing work on the Clark Fork River. We're doing the project as part of our FERC license to operate the Cabinet Gorge and Noxon Rapids dams on the river. The ultimate goal is to protect the genetic integrity of the fish and boost their numbers. It's a pretty cool project and it's nice to see this national recognition.
Here are the first couple paragraphs of the article. See the full article here. Trucking Trout to Their Native Streams
By Deborah Weisberg, NY TImes
In an innovative conservation effort, biologists on the Clark Fork River are using genetic testing to help get bull trout back to their natal streams to spawn.
Fulfilling a requirement for the relicensing of its two hydroelectric power plants on the river in Idaho and Montana, Avista Utilities is having the fin tissue of randomly caught adult bull trout "fingerprinted." Juvenile fish in the natal streams are also sampled to determine whether they carry the DNA of the adults.
Continue Reading at the New York Times website here.
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UPDATE Febrary 2012: The new Unit 4 has been installed. Watch a video of the crew discussing the project.


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[Article]-RUaNinja? Hacking Contest Solution
Might I also add that if this is the first time you're seeing this, please try to do the challenge on your own. If you get stuck, go to the original thread for the chalenge and look for my hints. If those still don't help you, use this article just to get a hint, then try again. Hopefully we all learn something along the way.
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By Timothy E. Everson , OSCP, GPEN et al
So there I was, grabbing a bit of lunch, doing my daily catch up on the forums here at The Ethical Hacker Network (EH-Net), and Don, our Editor-in-Chief, posted the hacking challenge, RUaNinja? "Sweet!" I thought, "I'm always up for these skills tests, so let's see what Don has for us today." Then, as I opened the thread, I realized I was in for a treat! As a fun way to promote his Syngress book, Ninja Hacking (Co-Authored by Thomas Wilhelm), Jason Andress, author of some excellent reads and a well-known IT security aficionado, had put together a masterpiece of a challenge tasking the readers to dig deep in their toolboxes, reach outside the box, and get into the mindset of a seasoned strategist.
Much like ninjutsu, the challenge involved stealth, concealment, decryption, and even a little extra something… a keen sense of awareness both of your surroundings as well as those things lying right under your nose. So without further ado, here's the story of my struggles, and ultimately my successes, with the RUaNinja? Challenge. Note: The events below were not all completed in one day. I bow to Jason for giving me a workout.


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Binghamton University report highlights campus' contributions to local, regional economy
Binghamton University faculty, staff, students and visitors spent more than $400 million in the 2004-05 fiscal year, providing an economic impact of about $700 million in Broome County and $894.5 million in New York State.
That's according to a new report from the University's Office of Institutional Research and Planning, which also found that:
• For every dollar the state invests in the University, about $8 is returned to Greater Binghamton and New York State.
• The presence of the University supports 11,900 full-time jobs in New York State, nearly 10,000 of which are in Broome County.
• The University spent $44.3 million on construction projects in 2004-05, resulting in an economic impact of nearly $100 million for the state.
• Volunteer services provided by students are valued at millions of dollars annually.
Research analyst Daniel Jardine worked on the report, which uses a widely accepted modeling system developed by the U.S. Commerce Department to estimate the "ripple effect" the University has on the local and state economies. He noted the University's impact on the local and state economies has grown steadily in each of the last four years for a change of about 12 percent from 2000- 01 to 2004-05.
The University spent $317.9 million on wages and salaries, goods and services and construction in 2004-05. As a result, an additional $222.6 million of economic activity was generated locally. The total impact of Binghamton University spending on the county economy was $540.5 million, while the total impact on the state was $689.8 million.
The University also stimulates economic activity through spending by students and visitors. Binghamton's nearly 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students spent about $74.4 million in Greater Binghamton in 2004-05, resulting in 1,785 Broome County jobs and an impact on the local economy of $126.5 million. The impact on New York could be estimated at $161.5 million. The report also estimates the economic effect of the nearly 75,000 annual campus visitors. It takes into account people who come for events such as graduation and homecoming, campus tours, family weekend and athletic contests and looks at their likely spending on hotels, food, entertainment and shopping.
By this model, visitors spent nearly $20 million in 2004-05 for a total New York State impact of about $43.2 million.
In addition, the report offers a conservative look at the contributions of Binghamton's alumni. The nearly 51,000 Binghamton graduates of working age who live in New York State likely pay at least $80.4 million in state income tax and another $49.9 million in sales tax.


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I made a swarm trap. I'm curious as to the proper placement. I have hopes of catching one of my own swarms, should that happen. My hive are on a small grassy plot through the woods behind my house. Do you think that same plot would be too close to the hives for the trap?
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Thank you for inviting me to address you today. I'm sorry I'm not with you in person, but due to my schedule and demands on me before the end of the year, I was not able to accommodate a trip to New Orleans.
I am very familiar with the Association for Career and Technical Education, having served two years as Dean of Workforce Development at Ivy Tech State College in Indiana, that State's two-year technical college. In fact, I addressed your organization twice during my tenure at Ivy Tech, once in Indianapolis and most recently in Louisville, Kentucky.
With the upcoming reauthorization of the Carl Perkins Act and the Workforce Investment Acts, we have a unique opportunity to design a state of the art vocational and adult education system for the 21st century. I look forward to working with you over the coming months and years as we craft a new future for career and technical education.
We need to consider the future in light of the external environment that is forcing change in vocational education, and the guiding principles the Bush Administration sees as critical for all students.
The two most important factors we need to consider are the demands of the new economy, and the fact that 80 percent of the jobs that are growing and providing self-supporting salaries require some postsecondary education and training, though not necessarily a bachelor's degree. Another external factor is the inevitable shortage of workers in the U.S. and the need to prepare ALL young people to be fully engaged in this new economy. There is compelling evidence that we need to do a far better job in high school of preparing young adults for their future.
Our office will focus on examining the secondary, postsecondary, and adult education systems in light of these realities. We are challenging you to think boldly with us about how the federal government should support high schools, community colleges, and adult education programs to provide state of the art education and technical training. We are asking such questions as:
- What is the effectiveness of current vocational education in preparing young people for post secondary education and work?
- How can students receive a strong academic foundation, make informed choices, avoid remediation in postsecondary education, and reduce the high number of "false starts" that U.S. students currently make when entering the postsecondary environment?
- What are the barriers that inhibit the ability of secondary and post secondary institutions to deliver quality technical training?
- What are promising practices for the delivery of technical education and training?
As we craft a new blueprint for vocational and technical education we will consider the four core principles of this Administration:
1. The First Principle: Close the Achievement Gaps
We need to ensure all young people coming out of high school are prepared for postsecondary education and training delivered in colleges, universities, and businesses. We need to understand better the contributions of vocational and career education in closing the achievement gap between what high school students know when they leave school and what they should know to be successful in college and on the job.
2. The Second Principle: Focus Dollars on What Works
We will be looking for successful strategies in increasing achievement of young people and adults. We will evaluate and support programs based on the extent to which they are proven to increase achievement.
3. The Third Principle: Reduce Bureaucracy and Increase Flexibility
We are interested in reducing burdensome regulations and reporting requirements while maintaining emphasis on accountability for results. We also want to find ways to maximize your flexibility to do your jobs.
We realize that adopting the mission of bringing ALL students to high levels of achievement is the most challenging mission that you, as educators, can embrace. You certainly don't need to be hampered by outmoded regulations and needless paperwork that doesn't relate to this mission.
4. The Fourth Principle: Increase Options for Students
We want to find ways to move away from the "one size fits all" approach that dominates the delivery of high school, postsecondary, and adult education. We need to offer students more choices in how they participate in their own education.
We need your ideas and guidance as we re-examine the areas of career, technical and adult education along these principles. We will work with the leadership of ACTE on how we can work together toward developing the federal framework that will maximize your efforts and help us achieve our mutual goal of leaving no child behind or, for that matter, leaving no student, youth, or adult, behind. You, as educators, leaders, and researchers concerned with career and technical education, play a vital role in shaping educational opportunities that bring out the best in every student.
I look forward to working with you and for opportunities for us to talk face-to-face. Enjoy your time in New Orleans and best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season.


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I'm going to flip my chemistry course this summer but I need some help. I know Polly does inverted classroom work with her science for education majors class so I thought I'd draw on some of her experience and others who have tried it/do it.
I was resistant to it because I'm used to the modified lecture format (mainly lecture but I ask questions as we work through the topics). My main concern was simply getting through the proper amount of material for it to be a general chemistry I class because I have *just* enough time to get through everything. I didn't know how I would encourage the students to do even more in the classroom. I have them for about 4 hours of lecture and 3 hours of lab each week for 10 weeks (no recitation).
And then I realized that I wasn't necessarily asking the students to do more but to change when they do the work. What helped me see this was a student I had last year. Essentially, he was not passing and when he came to me for advice, I gave him my typical advice about working ahead and not waiting until I was done with the section before trying to do the homework and understand it. I told him he needed to see it first before I did it in class. And he did it and he did incredibly well.
So if I understand the "flipping" process, I'm not necessarily asking the typical student to put more time into it but to rearrange when the time is spent. Spend more time before class instead of all the time spent after class before the exam. Spend time in class giving them a chance to work through certain topics in small groups with me doing some lecture.
These are my initial thoughts-
1. I've already spoken to my dean and he's interested in my doing it. I want to use this on the first day as a Jedi mind trick to let the students know that they don't have a choice. I'll get both my dean and chair to back me that way if anyone complains because they don't like the format, then they won't find any allies to help them in the administration. But I don't want it to sound like that. I want it to sound encouraging.
2. I need to find a way to redistribute points. I'm sticking with 75%/25% between lecture/lab. I currently have 8 exams which I'd like to continue since this makes each exam a smaller stake and allows students to recover from a poor performance on an exam. I have short quizzes and homework along with another reading assignment over a book but I'm thinking about eliminating the quizzes. See the next point!
3. Some coworkers went to a seminar recently (I wasn't able to go) and the suggestion was to make homework and class participation worth a lot. The idea is to assign students work that will be due at the beginning of each class period and then check it for completion (ie very quick check to see if that day's assignment was done). Those that complete it then split up into groups to try and learn more advanced concepts. Those that didn't do the assigned work (the homework), get separated off to work on it and when they finish it, they then can join a group. The points for the day are split into the homework and class participation points. Anyone who doesn't turn in the homework may still earn those points by completing the assignment but they don't get the participation points since they weren't ready for class.
I believe to make this work the percentage needs to be hefty for the participation points in order to encourage students to actually do the homework and be ready for class.
I have most of my class lectures on podcasts (typically 5-10 minutes for each one) so I can have some (or a lot) of the homework come from them.
Any thoughts/advice at this point?
I've been trying to add more in-class activities for my students. I try to have one per lecture topic and try to construct it so that the material is something that we haven't specifically gone over yet (but, IF they did the reading it should be familiar) but simple to work-through. I collect the exercises after 10-15 minutes and go over the them immediately. Usually (hopefully) most of the students are getting the right answers (though I'm discovering some of my questions need to be worded better; what's obvious in a question to me is not necessarily obvious to them). Then I ask them "So, what was they point of this?" and show how it's related to the day's topic. Obviously, the idea is to help them make connections and to see that these ideas are not so difficult after all.
Even though they're doing well on these exercises (I grade them on a 3-point scale and just about everything is a 3), I haven't seen a big improvement in test scores yet, despite my using similar questions and ideas. Perhaps it's just they are not making or holding onto the connections. Perhaps it's that I'm not writing good exercise or test questions. At the very least, the exercises allow the students some respite from my endless lecturing and gives them results that (hopefully) make them feel good about their work in the course.
Perhaps this wasn't what you're looking for, but I think it's in the spirit of what you're hoping to do.
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Perhaps this wasn't what you're looking for, but I think it's in the spirit of what you're hoping to do.
Yes, it is. Thank you!
I've attended a couple of seminars regarding these type of setups and I'm still summoning the courage to make a go of it. One thing they advised if you're starting out is to just do some parts (for ex., a couple of topics per chapter). That way, you'll have time to see what works and what not and adjust. As with all things new, you'll get some resistance as not every student will like it. Be ready to quote some data in case you get some inquiring mind who wants to know if the method is really better.
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The village of Studebaker-on-Toast lay, as might be expected, on the river Toast, in the land of the Crackerheads. While not everything was perfectly idyllic and happy since the villagers' beloved Cracker Hockey team, the Penguins-on-Toast, had lost in the Conference Semi-Finals of the Cracker Hockey League's Saltine Cup Playoffs, the folks of the village were nonetheless prosperous and content.
The villagers worked hard and spent all of their free time indulging in the chief pleasure of that part of the world. Yes: birdwatching! Oh, the hours spent searching, spying, looking, listening, cataloging, and drawing all of the local feathered fauna was time well-spent, indeed!
But recently a sadness had come upon them. A hole in their lives! They began to realize that all the Corvidae had left.
Flown the coop, so to speak. Skeedaddled.
Oh, the Picidae were still around. As were the Alaudidae and the Hirundinidae. And of course the Columbidae were still there (too many of them, frankly).
But no more ravens. No more magpies, jays, or crows.
The villagers were perplexed. But they couldn't explain it, so they went on with their work and their leisure. However, an eerie feeling of unease over the departed birds haunted them in the quiet of their individual thoughts during those nights when they lay abed, unable to fully drift off to sleep.
And well it should. For the wisest and most intelligent of all the birds knew something the Crackerhead villagers didn't:
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Get away, villagers! Mosey! Walk! Run! Swim! Ski jump! Nordic combine! Sprout wings and FLY, for the love of Pete!
Ah, but that's not the Crackerhead way. No, indeed! Stay in your village. Toil in this pit of death! Expose these vile creatures before they expose yer innards! Lynch them! Lynch them all!! Yea! Lynch them and send them screaming all the way back to HELL!!!
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NOTE: thg and I have tweaked the rules ever so slightly. The most important change is to the Angel role. The purpose of the change was to avoid the possibility of a tie. Only the Angel will know the exact powers/limitations (unless he or she chooses to reveal them).
It is now Night 1.
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Loyola Pediatrician Shares How to Get the Most out of Your Child's Office Visit
MAYWOOD, Ill.-- Everyone is strapped for time, especially busy moms and dads. From sporting events to music rehearsals or just acting as a chauffeur, it's hard to squeeze everything in. The juggling act becomes even more stressful when a child gets sick. Still, kids' health is a priority.
So, to keep kids healthy and help parents save a bit of time, Dr. Hannah Chow, a Loyola University Health System pediatrician, shares some tips to make the most of your doctor visits.
1. Cut to the chase
"We know you are busy, so if you skip the small talk, we don't mind. Share your concern right away and ask your most important questions first. I've had patients talk to me about smaller issues and by the time I'm ready to close the visit they say, 'What I really wanted to talk about is . . .' This makes it difficult to discuss what's really concerning you or your child. It might even be good to make a list of the questions you want to ask to make sure we cover your concerns in the visit, but keep it short," Chow said.
2. Stick to your three most important concerns
"I once had a patient pull out a list of 27 detailed questions. A typical visit lasts 15 minutes, including the examination, so by limiting your concerns you have a much better chance of getting a thoughtful, thorough answer. What might seem like a simple concern to a patient, for example, headaches, involves many detailed questions on the physician's part and a more thorough examination compared to other issues. If there are longer, more complicated issues, it might be good to schedule a second visit to discuss things further. While it creates another visit, it allows me to pay better attention to all the patient's concerns," Chow said.
3. Make good use of the office nurse
"A physician's nurse is invaluable. My nurses know what I want from a medical standpoint, and they are a wealth of information. If you want to speak to a physician directly, first talk with the nurse, who can help you in a more timely manner. Often, I cannot answer phone calls until the end of the day. On a few occasions, I've found the patient's questions could have been answered by a nurse. We want to make the best use of your time so use all the medical staff resources available to you," Chow said.
4. Make sure your phone number and address are correct in your chart
"While this is my front desk's responsibility, I'm always surprised by the number of patients I cannot contact, even after I personally verify their information. I need a valid, working phone number and address so I can reach you for results, discussions and questions," Chow said.
5. Never assume no news is good news regarding tests, labs, X-rays and other similar results
"A friend of mine hadn't heard any news of her biopsy. One year later, she found out it was positive for cancer. Fortunately, everything turned out well, but I always ask all patients to call us for all results. There are times I cannot get hold of patients, whether through wrong phone numbers, incorrect addresses, not receiving messages, full voicemail boxes or language barriers. Please, always contact your doctor's office if you do not receive a result in the expected time frame," Chow said.
6. Fill out papers to the best of your ability
"Many times I'll have paperwork in my box stating, 'Patient needs you to fill out forms to take his medication at school,' and I have no idea which medication the parent wants me to approve. At the very least, fill out the patient's name, date of birth and medication on the form. One of my favorite moms fills out every part of the form, except my signature. I truly appreciate her efforts to simplify my work flow. The more details you can provide, the more you fill out, the faster you will get your paperwork back. If there are multiple forms, I will often ask to keep one to make sure I have filled everything out correctly," Chow said.
7. Don't bring too many friends
"I get distracted if there's too much noise or activity in the room. One time I had seven kids tearing apart paper, looking into crevices, touching all the instruments and one very tired adult half asleep in the chair. If you have family members who will contribute to the discussion, bring them. Now I completely understand the need to bring other children to the visit, and I love seeing their siblings and their friends. But, depending on what you want to accomplish, use your best judgment as far as who should accompany you," Chow said.
8. Schedule annual physicals early
"School is almost over and early summer is a great time to get your child in for their school physical. If you wait too long, doctor's offices are packed. With so many back-to-back appointments, it's even harder for doctors to give each patient the time and attention they want to give and that you and your child deserve," Chow said.
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I prefer file on the side and I don't use it in chicken gumbo. Use it in turkey on occasion and in seafood gumbo.
No bay leaves in my gumbo. It ain't an eyetalian dish. Thyme in seafood gumbo, only, and not usually. If you have a good stock, trinity, a good roux and good sausage or andouille, you don't need all manner of herbs and seasonings to make it taste good. A little parsley and green onions at the end is enough. Always skim the fat.
If you like okra, use it but not too much. If you like tomatoes for a Creole version, don't serve it to me.
When gumbo comes to a boil add raw chicken. Let it come back to low boil. Gumbo will look nasty with oil and white foam from chicken.
Now add your seasoning and chicken base
i posted recipe on second page go look it up. also i asked gris gris if her pic of gumbo was from don's, which it was. i don't understand if you make such great gumbo why not post you're own pic.
quote:wonder if a tampax or a diaper has ever been used?
gumbo oil to da top
Well I'll be damned...we got ourselves a science professor on the board.
try taking a paper towel and gently laying it on the top. then remove it and throw it away.
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