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Not likely. The Castlevania series shows no signs of decreased popularity despite the number of sequels. The reason is that all the games up to this point have built upon the previous legacy of good gameplay. Unfortunately, that string of quality games ends with Castlevania 64. With repetitive gameplay and almost no depth, you're better off letting Dracula ravage the countryside. Might help lower global population numbers . . .
Castlevania 64 is the first in the series to leave the side-scrolling genre. Although 3D platform games are relatively popular, one must question this move due to the popular success of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night for the Playstation. SOTN was full of depth and character, and despite being a bit too short was one of the best games around.
This game, however, is not. Though the graphics are good, the color palette seems too pastel (a problem with a lot of N64 titles). While pastel colors may work in a game like Banjo-Kazooie, it just doesn't work for a game that's supposed to be dark and gothic.
On top of that, the camera is barely tolerable. Acting like a 7 year-old on Pixie Stix, the camera will occasionally just go nuts, running around the character. Getting a good view of the action is almost impossible, so players find themselves just making due with a bad camera angle. This, of course, often leads to death.
You can choose from one of two characters. Although initially the game was supposed to have more, Konami felt the need to rush Castlevania 64 to the market. The two characters are Reinhardt Schneider, heir to the Belmont clan and possessor of the holy whip, and Carrie Fernandez, a young girl who is gifted with magical powers (aren't they always?). One might wonder what a Spaniard is doing in Transylvania in the 19th century, but we don't even get that much of a plot. The only significant difference between the two characters lies with where you can go. Reminiscent of the Resident Evil 2 setup, each character has a slightly different quest.
The gameplay, arguably the mainstay of the Castlevania series, just doesn't match up to its predecessors. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night had literally hundreds of weapons, armor, spells, and more that added amazing depth to the game. In Castlevania 64, you have two main weapons and the ability to use one special weapon. Interestingly, this was the exact setup of the original Castlevania. Apparently the designers thought that the technology hasn't progressed since the mid-eighties. Gameplay consists of killing endless skeletons, jumping, flipping switches, killing more skeletons, jumping, killing an occasional other creature (oh, and some skeletons), backtracking, and getting bored to tears. The gameplay isn't outright bad, but it is distinctly unexciting.
The game would be salvageable, for the most part, if it wasn't for the control. Besides the aforementioned camera problems, the control itself is a little frisky. Since jumping is such a necessary part of the gameplay, you'd imagine that it would be easy to control. Not so, gentle reader. Most of the control problems are found in the speed of the character. Moving close to an edge in order to jump to a lower platform is tedious - you end up mastering the lemming dive before you are able to do it with some degree of success. The characters also seem to glide like Gumby over the land, as if the movement engine was the last part they implemented. Though there are no real bugs with the control, it gets more frustrating than you'd ever believe.
The good points of the game are few, but noticeable. The mood established by the game rivals older Castlevania games. The music in Castlevania 64 is good and adds to the overall creepy feeling of the game. Some of the boss characters are also well done. In particular, the first boss (the skeleton of Mighty Joe Young) is quite impressive. The potential of Castlevania 64 can be seen in small flashes, at times.
Unfortunately, those flashes are too few and far between to save the game. What was attempted with Castlevania 64 is obvious, but it fell far short of its mark. Much of this may have to do with Konami rushing it to the market before it was finished, but I have to review the product I'm given. Castlevania 64 pales in comparison to its cousins and is not worth the money to buy.


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M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education
Welcome to the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education Website at Rhode Island College. We appreciate your interest in our program. Please enjoy browsing though our website. We hope that it provides you with helpful information about our program. The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education program is accredited and recognized by NCATE and the NAEYC SPA. We look forward to hearing from you and answering your further questions. We accept applications throughout the year on a rolling admissions basis.
|Mary Ellen McGuire-Schwartz
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- Program Overview
- Admission Requirements
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Course Offerings for Summer 2017 Course Offerings for Fall 2017
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Program Overview
The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education prepares early childhood educators for leadership positions in the field. The program emphasizes an understanding and commitment to the importance of the early years from birth to age 8. Children's optimal development and learning is strongly advocated for, as well as, the role of research as critical to a strong knowledge of theory and practice. Cultural competence is intrinsic to the program. Each child/learner is considered and respected as a unique individual who is a member of a group from a unique family configuration that is embedded in a unique social/cultural context. The program embraces professional dispositions, values, and professional ethics that encompass reflective practitioners who value life-long learning, technological competency, collaboration, professionalism, and excellence through equity, diversity, and social advocacy in the field of early childhood education.
Within the M.Ed. program, teaching and learning includes the preparation of meaningful curriculum that connects with children and families. Meaningful curriculum uses developmentally effective approaches, understands content knowledge in early education, and promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for all children through reflective practice, pedagogy, knowledge, diversity, assessment, and professionalism. Families are valued as partners in the educational process. Collaborative community, school, and family relationships and interrelationships are highly valued and viewed as integral parts of the learning process. Ethical guidelines and professional standards provide a framework for practice. Advocacy for young children and their families, early care and education programs, educational policies and practices is a valued goal for all early childhood education professionals and leaders within the program.
The Rhode Island College Early Childhood Education Program is committed to preparing early childhood professionals and leaders who value knowledge, research, and learning with ethical principles and professionalism. A respect for diversity and collaboration with others are nurtured and supported. Democracy, social justice, and equity for all are valued. The program promotes excellence for all learners, students, and families with full access to learning and knowledge within a context of cultural and linguistic diversity, anti-bias education, and cultural competence. Constructivist pedagogy, reflective practice, and professionalism are highly valued. For early childhood education professionals and leaders, a deep understanding of how children grow, develop, and learn includes knowledge of learning as a developmental process within a constructivist framework of hands-on learning and respect for the diversity of every child's culture, learning styles, and language.
The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education offers graduate courses using the latest technology of Blackboard 9. In order to meet the needs of graduate students, hybrid (50% online) and online (at least 80% online) courses are offered with the possibility of Distance Courses (entirely online) being offered in the future based upon the needs of students. For the convenience of graduate students, on campus course meetings are generally held between 4:00 and 7:00 PM.
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Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development master's-level programs is determined by the quality of the total application. Applicants must submit the materials listed below to the associate dean of graduate studies as a measure of their potential for success in graduate-level studies. The teaching certification requirement may be waived under special circumstances and with special considerations.
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- Child Growth and Development - ECED 505, Early Childhood Education and Development Issues
- Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Education - ECED 502, Curriculum, Developmental Play, and Programs
- Reading Readiness and Developmental Reading - ECED 509, Emergent Literacy - Infants through Grade Two
- Health and Nutrition for the Young Child - ECED 503 Infants and Toddlers in Early Care and Education Programs
- Child, Family, and Community Relationships - ECED 512 Working with Families: Building Home-School Partnerships
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NOTE TWO (2): The student teaching requirement may be waived for an applicant who has had two or more documented years of successful teaching experience in an approved early childhood setting. Certified teachers who have had two or more years of teaching experience and who seek early childhood certification may fulfill the student teaching requirement by completing a one-year supervised internship at the early childhood level. After completing the necessary course work for the early childhood certificate, and arranging through the local community for a one-year internship, the Superintendent of Schools may request the issuance of a one-year professional certificate. The Department of Education must approve the internship in advance and the supervisor must have at least 3 years of teaching experience. Upon successful completion of the internship, the individual will be issued a five (5) year professional certificate.
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This program prepares early childhood educators for leadership positions in the field. With emphasis on birth to age 8, the program explores specializations in curriculum development, infant-toddler development, program administration, early literacy and early intervention. The M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education offers an accessible, affordable, and high quality advanced education program in Rhode Island.
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The goal of promoting children's optimal development and learning is the foundation for the program. Graduate candidates gain a deep understanding of learning as a developmental process within a constructivist framework of hands-on learning.
The program embraces NAEYC professional dispositions, standards, values and ethics, and focuses on learning in cultural competence, research, and advocacy.
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Possible career options with a M.Ed.in Early Childhood Education include leadership positions in early education care and education programs, college teaching and training, early childhood curriculum specialists and trainers, advocacy positions, early childhood/ early intervention positions, and early childhood teaching in public and private schools
For information about applications, please see the Admission Requirements for the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development Graduate School.
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I had one black cat given to me at Halloween. Do Not, repeat, Do Not accept a black cat at Halloween. Her name was DC, and I bet I don't even need to tell you what that stood for. Oh, the things that furbaby got into. Unfortunately allergies got worse and worse until DC had to go to a new home. Kids are grown, cat allergies not a problem, but we got a dog, which I am allergic to!!! Which means that my husband has to clean up after her. Isn't that a shame !!!!
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Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people. -Eleanor Roosevelt
Data from a recent Star Talk Radio survey has shown that people who listen to the show are more likely to talk about science with their families, friends, or colleagues. I've definitively noticed this phenomenon at home. When I listen to science podcasts, I share my favorite anecdotes with my husband and, should the subject be simple enough, with my toddler. It's amazing how a radio show can really boost the level of conversation that your kids are exposed to at home.
It's a principle I've discussed here at GeekMom before. On last year's Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day, I discussed with Intel how exposure to engineering is important to raise the next generation of engineers. Their research shows some interesting numbers: Kids are more likely to consider engineering as a career if they are familiar with facts about engineering.
So we should expose ourselves to more science and we should take it seriously, right? Well not quite. As far as I'm concerned, the last thing I need is to make science feel like a boring chore. I'm a firm believer that we can make science fun! With that in mind, I've sampled about 70 gazillion science podcasts in order to find the ones that are not only fascinating but also fun. Fair warning: I picked up a few stragglers along the way that aren't strictly science-related but still informational enough to be entertaining for the science-minded, I promise! Without further ado, here's a list of my old and new favorites.
Hosted by comedians Matt Kirshen, Brooks Wheelan, and Andy Wood. This podcast features the guys bickering over the latest science news. There's almost nothing serious about it, so of course now it's my favorite show.
Hosted by astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Each show also features two co-hosts: a comedian (frequently Eugene Mirman) and a guest. This podcast features interviews with experts about a wide variety of science topics, though astronomy is the underlying theme. Tyson brings his undeniable charisma to the table, and the comedian co-host keeps everyone smiling from start to end.
The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
Hosted by neurologist Dr. Steven Novella, with a small group of co-hosts. The show aims at debunking pseudoscience. The show also features, amongst other things, interviews with experts, guest co-hosts, a fun "science or fiction" segment where hosts have to guess between three pieces of science news which two are real and which one is a fake. Phil Plait has been a frequent guest.
Hosted by theoretical physicist and mathematician Ben Tippet and a slew of recurring co-hosts. Considering most science shows feature guests who are science experts, this podcast is a refreshing change: The guests are non-science-experts-but-totally-awesome folks like famous authors and webcomic artists.


text: I have a 2010 Sierra Denali with 3200 miles. It has heated and cooled seats that are controlled by an heater/cooler element with a fan blowing air upward in the "cooling" mode. The seats are slow to get up to any noticeable operating temperature. GM Rep and dealer says that's how they are designed - so be it. Any similar problems/experiences out there that can help me out. The option is useless and they got $650 for it.


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Going from one state agency to another to obtain and renew all the licenses that a business needs to operate in Montana can be a process for owners and managers, as can having to fill out separate forms for each of the licenses and cutting several checks
2012 Governors Awards for Excellence in Performance
Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is reminding the public that they can book campsite reservations for the 2012 summer season online at stateparks.mt.gov or by phone at 1-855-922-6768.
Looking for a positive experience this income tax season? Taxpayers are encouraged to take advantage of two helpful websites that provide important tax season information, including free electronic filing options.
2011 Recipients of the Governor's Awards for Excellence in Performance
The Montana Broadband Program is encouraging Montana citizens to help in its data collections efforts by participating in on-line speed tests.
Flu Vaccinations Recommended For All Montanans Over 6 Months
Montana Ranks Top Ten in Nation for Volunteerism
Governor Brian Schweitzer and Superintendent Denise Juneau have submitted the state's Race to the Top application and announced that a winning application could bring up to $74 million in federal funds for Montana schools.


text: Like Sprewell, right? It's always about the money. LeBron is set for life. If he really wants a championship he will go to the best team for literally whatever. Let's see what he does and revisit your statement in 2010 shall we? Yet it seems to escape your attention how commensurate this perceived "hate" tends to be in accordance with some fans unconditional (and sometimes blind) love.


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Every year, students from Bob Maloney's 'Experimental Illustration' class at MassArt take on the challenge and compete with each other for the Phoenix's annual Ski /Snowboard cover.
All the contestants did a fine job, again, this year and the decision was tough. Ultimately, the winning illustration for the cover-art contest this year was by Stefan Volatile-Wood. The illustration features an almighty Yeti catching amazing air somewhere deep in the woods of perhaps New Hampshire or Vermont.
Click through to see all the illustrations submitted in this year's contest.
Illustration by Stefan Volatile-Wood won the cover-art contest. For great ski and snowboard tips and information, visit our Ski Guide 2010.
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The hottest topics, sexiest guests and best streaming, Here's what you're missing on Playboy Radio.
In Bed is Wicked superstar Jessica Drake's take on life between the sheets. Jessica is the recipient of numerous AVN awards in almost every category and is a highly sought after sex therapist. She was inducted into the AVN Hall of Fame in 2010. Do you know what your partner really wants in bed, and more important, can you give them what they want? Jessica Drake knows how and wants to share it all with you.
Mansion Mayhem is your key to the Playboy Mansion. Brian Olea (Mansion insider) and Pilar Lastra (Miss August 2004) answer all your questions about the Playboy Mansion happenings. Who was at the party last night? What happened in the Grotto? How many monkeys does Hef have now? Brian and Pilar know it all.
Playboy's Happy Hour. Let Playboy party girl Jessica Hall and The Bachelor's Bob Guiney take you behind the velvet ropes. Come on in, grab a drink. Happy Hour is fast paced, fun and you never know who is going to stop by.
Playboy Morning Show. Fun, sexy and irreverent. The Playboy Morning Show, hosted by Playboy model Andrea Lowell and funny man Kevin Klein. Girls, games and guests; what more could you possibly ask for?
Playmates Present. 2013 Playboy Playmate of the Year Raquel Pomplun and Miss May 2012 Nikki Leigh bring you great new bands, the hottest comics and interesting guests…This is one fast-paced hour of great interviews and naughty Q&A.
Swing is a weekly exploration of the swinger lifestyle as seen through the eyes of Michael and "Pockets," two real swingers and cast members of Playboy TV's Swing. Are you deep in the scene or "vanilla"? Full-swap or soft-swap? Aren't you curious?
Dave Navarro's Dark Matter. Through music, caller-driven guest interviews and absolutely abhorrent behavior, Dark Matter obliterates the boundaries of sex, politics, religion, conspiracy, controversy and outrageous humor. Anything goes as Dave Navarro's Dark Matter crosses lines like no other. Listen at your own risk.


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Repression deepens as Correa heads to new term
One result of President Rafael Correa's high-profile campaign to demonize the country's private media can be seen on the desk of José Velásquez, news manager at Teleamazonas, a private Quito television station often critical of the government. Among the documents piled high on his desk are lawsuits, which used to be a rare thing. Encouraged by Correa, who has personally sued newspapers and journalists, Velásquez says, the subjects of Teleamazonas news reports are now filing between two and five lawsuits per month against the station.


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But Fate has other plans, and it's not long before Min and Cal are dealing with a jealous ex-boyfriend, Krispy Kremes, a determined psychologist, chaos theory, a mutant cat, Chicken Marsala, and more risky propositions than either of them ever dreamed of, including the biggest gamble of all: real love.
©2004 Jennifer Crusie; (P)2004 Brilliance Audio, Inc.
"Hurst's voice contains an energy and exuberance that leaves little doubt that she's the perfect narrator for Crusie's heartfelt comedy of errors....[A] zesty, vibrantly told tale." (Publishers Weekly)
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"Taking a Gamble on Love"
On the night that Min's boyfriend, David, dumps her (in a bar!), he also bets handsome and successful businessman, Cal Morrisey, that he can't get her to sleep with him in a month. Cal is loath to make the bet, and decides to counter David's bet with a less offensive one...that he could get her to have dinner with him that night. Unfortunately Min, who was about to approach him at the behest of her friends, overhears (and misunderstands) part of the conversation. As Min & Cal get to know each other, often trying to avoid their mounting attraction and feelings toward each other, that first night's events continue to haunt them. All of this is compounded by and ex-boyfriend an ex-girlfriend who can't seem to let go, and continually interfere in hopes of getting their exes back.
Jennifer Cruise has included a wonderful cast of characters whose witty conversations are matched by their deep friendship. There are also multiple sub-plots in the book which helps keep every minute fun & exciting. What's really interesting is that Cruise has managed to depict a great attraction between Cal & Min with almost no sex scenes. Deanna Hurst does a good job as narrator. I thought her child's voice was especially adorable.
"Another win!"
I love this and all of J. Crusie's books - ALL of them. This is definitely a favorite. The really steamy stuff is saved for the end, but there are moments when the iPod will fog up a little throughout. The story is fun, relate-able and very well told. My only complaint is that no one in my life is as witty as ANY of her characters, so real life seems a little duller when I finish off one of her books. That PhD was worth every minute she worked to get it - her books all capture an amazing part of being a "modern" woman. This is a great addition to the J. Crusie collection.
"Great Story - narration wasn't that bad"
I enjoyed the story very much. It's my favorite Jennifer Crusie - it's funny, and sexy and the growing relationship between the characters is enjoyable. I genuinely liked the main characters in this story - they were nice people - I wanted them to be happy. And I loved that Min was a normal sized woman and Cal appreciated that. Some of the minor characters were a bit over the top, but it's a romance - you expect that and it makes it fun to read.
I didn't think the voices were terribly distinct, but it didn't matter- the reader has a lively voice, she does female characters well, and unlike many readers who over do the male characters - she doesn't try to make us believe she's a guy. Also, Crusie has so many tags (he said, she said), that it honestly doesn't matter.
"Favorite Crusie book so far."
I've listened to 4 Crusie books. This was my first listen a few years ago. Listened to it again this week and it was just as cute the second time around. Pure chick lit and I mean that in a great way. Enjoyed Deanna Hurst's narration.
I love her sarcasm...specially towards her mother. i love all the funny witty humorous 1 liners. i promise you wont be dissapointed!!!
"My Favorite Crusie!"
I love this book. loveable characters with realistic quirks. Strong women and guys you'd like to know personally. A wonderful, atypical romance with laugh out loud dialogue.
"a piece of fun"
an easy listen, loved the highlight of how mothers can have such high expectations of their daughters that are so unreasonable. Crusie did a great job of satire with the mother. One of Crusie's better books.
I enjoy historical, paranormal, and contemporary romance. Also steampunk, sci-fi, fantasy, suspense, and fiction. I'm open to about anything
"One of my "go to" books"
Setting is Ohio, time frame is contemporary ( I do wish that kind of information was included in all book reviews. I think I'll go back to my other reviews and make it so.)
Let's start with the overall production of the work, shall we? I don't usually bother to mention it unless it's terrible enough to spoil the experience. In this book, the production, direction, and narration are excellent. They really add to the enjoyment.
I loved the heroine because she comes across as real. She has issues about her weight - she isn't a stick figure - which is not helped by her mother harping on it. But she's also a strong person, except in the areas of her insecurities. This may irritate some of you, but keep in mind that personalities are really what drive the story. The hero is a gorgeous self-made man who never loses a bet. He's perfect. Except he really isn't and he knows it, so he isn't a jerk. He comes across as the kind of guy who IS NOT best friends with every reflective surface he passes. He has his own insecurities. The only synopsis I'll give you is that the plot revolves around misunderstandings. It made me laugh, and I got a little teary at times. Oh, I almost forgot to tell you that the secondary characters are well-developed, and integral to the plot. You'll love them or dislike them, depending on how Jennifer Crusie wanted you to feel about them.
This is one of my "go to" books when I get restless and nothing else is really catching my interest. I also will use it as the filling in the sandwich of two disparate genres. It is, in my humble opinion, definitely worth the credit!
"Great story, very poor performance"
The story is fantastic, I was caught up in the story despite the terrible narration. I mean the narrator didnt even try to perform. Cal and Min sound exactly the same. The story is great 5* but the narration is really a disappointment.
"Not bad, but I have read better."
I enjoyed this audiobook, however the writing is definitely nothing compared to Nora Roberts or Susan Elizabeth Philips novels. When those novels are read aloud, the words seem to take on a life of their own. While the characters were great and storyline upbeat and fun, the writing (as it is read by the narrator) is distracting. The author uses the word "said" waaaaaaay too much to describe conversations between characters. It's used so much that at one point, that's all I really heard when the narrator was reading a conversation between characters. I like the storyline, characters and overall mission of the book...but it just isn't as fun to listen to. If you want a great romance author that is upbeat and fun and will get your heart racing and feeling giddy, then I suggest reading/listening to Susan Elizabeth Philips novels.
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Re: st: Seasonal Adjustment
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Re: st: Seasonal Adjustment
Mon, 28 May 2007 13:34:25 -0400
For Seasonal Adjustment you can consider DEMETRA (http://circa.europa.eu/irc/dsis/eurosam/info/data/demetra.htm). My understanding is EViews uses the same X11 than you can download from census.gov... then it is not common to rewrite the code for X12, exception is Ox. If you want to use X12 in Stata, it seems an easy solution to write a do file that makes the interaction between Stata and X12.
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Subject: Re: st: Seasonal Adjustment
The Statalist FAQ advises:
"Statalist is an international list. Please explain details that may make sense only in your own corner of the world."
"Always recall that members come from many different sciences."
I am bemused by the implicit assumption that "seasonal adjustment"
means X11 and X12, which I understand to be programs or, perhaps more
precisely, algorithms for economic data maintained by the US Census Bureau, and ported to some other software. I am not clear that they would be of any use for say seasonal problems in hydrology or climatology.
That said, the starting place for a search is to use -findit-. I didn't
find anything.
I wouldn't be especially surprised if some U.S. company had not done this for themselves but was sitting on the Stata code as intellectual property, but that's a painless speculation.
Jon Haveman
I checked the statalist archives and found a couple of items on
Seasonal Adjustment, but they were from 2004/2005 and there was no
solution mentioned.
Thought I'd throw the question back out to the list to see if there
has been any progress made on this front.
Can anybody point me to an X11 or X12 routine for stata?
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Reprieve Fallout: One Politician Goes After Governor's Seat
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A flood of angry people after Governor John Hickenlooper grants mass murderer Nathan Dunlap a temporary reprieve for his execution.
Some people are calling the governor's decision a slap in the face to victims, their families, and everyone who participated in the case.
"Is it just and moral? if you make a decision to take this person's life is it of benefit to the world," said Hickenlooper during a Wednesday press conference.
After Hickenlooper's controversial decision, one politician has taken the opportunity to announce his plans to run for the governor's seat.
Tom Tancredo said he wants to be Colorado's next governor.
"The governor is a nice guy. I know him, been on stage with him, debated him. He is a nice guy but he's not a leader, and the state needs leadership," said Tancredo.
The one survivor of Dunlap's rampage at an Aurora Chuck E. Cheese said he feels betrayed.
"I feel like the wind's been kicked straight out of me. I kind of feel like everyone has turned against the victims," said sole survivor Bobby Stephens.
Dunlap's trial was held in El Paso County in 1996 after a change of venue. It was El Paso County jurors who decided Dunlap should be put to death.
Dunlap had an outburst in court after he found out his fate.
Current El Paso County district attorney Dan May said Governor Hickenlooper is not respecting the will of jurors.
"(They) sat, took weeks out of their lives, felt they came to a just decision….We have a good justice system. We needed our governor to trust that system," said May.
Phil Cherner, Dunlap's attorney, said he and Dunlap are thankful for Governor Hickenlooper's decision.
The reprieve doesn't mean Dunlap is saved from the death penalty forever. A new governor could overturn the decision. It won't be Hickenlooper, though. He's already said he won't look at this case again.


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I have seen some folks, when going foundationless, use (wired) frames that have no bottom bar. Does anyone else do this? What do you see as the pros and cons? Good/bad? Thanks in advance for your input.
Hello all,
I have seen some folks, when going foundationless, use (wired) frames that have no bottom bar. Does anyone else do this? What do you see as the pros and cons? Good/bad? Thanks in advance for your input.
How could you tighten the wires with no bottom bar? You young guys smoke too much weed and get confused.
Oliver, Oliver! The guy I saw do this was 47 years old! Basically the wires were all that was keeping the sidebars from splaying out too much. If I am remembering right he used dowels for the same thing on some of his frames; that would work way better.
Here's my question. Why would you want to do that? What advantage would there possibly be?
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His main reason for doing such was this: The bees build comb almost all the way down the full depth of the frame but stop just short leach about 3/8" in between the bottom edge of the comb and bottom bars. Now, without the bottom bars, the bees built the comb all the way down, leaving the proper bee space between the bottom edge of the comb and the top of the frame below it. It worked for him, I was just wondering if anyone else was crazy enough to try it.
Based on this - I obviously crazy. Look at all these pictures - most of frames have no bottom bar, some of them have no side bars ether! I do not use wire and just for the record - I do not smoke. In foundationless approach, I noticed that bees in most cases do not attach comb to the bottom bar or it is weak attachment - thus, there is no need in it. Similarly - side bars limit bees in making pathways to access the comb - why one need side bars if bottom bar already demolished? I have to admit that using truncated foundationless frames requires more attention - most cross-comb and attachments to the sides happened if frame sits in the hive unattended for more than 2-3 month. I noticed also, that frames with or without side bars have exactly the same chance for messed comb - I had it twice, one time it was full frame without foundation (guide) and second time it was truncated frame, top bar basically with guide. Sergey
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Okay, I saw the pictures. Not sure what the advantage is. How are these frames extracted?
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Oh yes, thank you, Sergey! I now remember that thread. I am subscribed to it, and I loved it! Excellent photos. I'd like to try it some time this next season. Quick question: what are those red things that slide/clip onto the frame ears (in the photos in the referred thread)?
This seems like Warre beekeeping in a Langstroth size box.
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Crush-and-strain method was invented way before extractors. Also, many non-Lang beehive designs all around the world but USA utilized crush-and-strain method. So, I am using crush-and-strain. Advantage of this is that I have two beautiful byproducts, wax (candles) and mead. The latest is very important to my friends.
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I haven't done 100% foundationless, yet. Mostly 1/2 sheet foundation or a starter strip. I have seen, though, where the bees stop short of attaching to the bottom bar. I wonder if a raised edge was attached to the bottom bar if the bees would be more inclined to attach to it. I'm sure someone has tried this...I'm waiting to hear from them.
Thanks for this post. I posted something similar elsewhere but no responses. Started going foundationless last season and got to thinking along these same lines. TBH in a Lang. My lack of experience in this made me wonder if the bees would attach to the sides and stop before the bottom. Looks like they will for the most part. I get messed up std frames as well. I've got a lot of med frames that I'm not going to use and thought I could take the BB off and use in a deep. I also think I can make a top bar but not a TB and frame very well. With the Lang as your std, you can still, seems to me, help a fellow Lang beek out with a frame of brood or trim it to fit your TBH buddies. My concern for me, is to remember not to flip it horizontal to look at with no side bars.
Good info thanks
I put some top bar combs in a nuc deep on top of another deep to let the bees get the honey, they then added to the comb and anchored it right to the top of the bars under it, we have to saw the boxes in half to open them. This spring the top bar combs go back into the TBH to stay. WVMJ
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Better to sacrafice some comb rather than a box. Anyway just some thoughts, and best of luck.
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I don't see any advantage at all, especially since next spring when the bees ramp up on the main flow they are VERY likely to attach the comb to the top of the top bar underneath the comb. Not a pretty sight when you try to pry them out.
The whole point of frames is that the comb is secured in such a way as to allow you to remove it without damaging it. Bottomless frames, top bars, and all variations where there is not a solid frame all the way around defeat the purpose, and make the comb much easier to damage while moving it.
Crush and strain is VERY wasteful, and a real mess if you have a significant number of hives. Takes a lot of nectar to make wax, after all, and they fill them up much faster when you use drawn empty comb rather than empty frames or foundation.
The bees will draw foundationless comb down to the bottom bar eventually, but probably only on the spring flow. One advantage of using foundation is that the frames will almost always be completely drawn out and attached.


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Arts in Education—Professional Development for Arts Educators
Five (5) new awards were made in FY 2006.
|Grantee Name:
|School District of Hillsborough County
|Project Address:
| 901 East Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33602
|Project Director:
| Margaret Griffin
Phone: (813)-272-4461
The overarching focus of Professional Development for Arts Educators: Increasing Rigor and Relevance in Arts Education is to strengthen standards based arts education. Intensive and sustained multi-format professional development includes peer coaching and mentoring to support classroom application of new learning. Current programs are enhanced through the development of strategy banks, model lessons and the development of standards based alternative assessments. The goals that frame the proposal are (1) Design a high quality professional development model program for elementary and secondary arts education, (2) Implement an individual, collective and systemic professional development system that supports continuous teaching and learning, (3) Integrate ongoing performance feedback for all participants, (4) Develop systems that link ongoing student and teacher assessment in the arts to instructional planning and professional development plans.
To maintain this focus there are three interconnected activity strands: (1) Develop high quality, standards-based, ongoing professional development, (2) Integrate arts and non-arts curriculum, (3) Design an assessment system that enables data driven planning and professional development in the arts curriculum. The first activity strand, professional development, involves the creation of strategy and model lessons banks, opportunities for individual and collegial learning, and gateway experiences for non arts teachers. The second strand, integration, enables non arts teachers to develop model lessons and strategies for arts integration. Small group study supports classroom application. Arts teachers facilitate the integration process through coaching and dissemination of information concerning research based arts integration practices. The third strand, assessment, encompasses both teacher and student assessment. Assessment becomes feedback with direct linkage to expectations (standards) and instruction. PDAE: Increasing Rigor and Relevance proposes to create authentic, multidimensional student assessments that will support the standards based learning process in the arts. The creation, piloting and validation of a teacher observation instrument feels a void in the arts education field. Arts standards are actualized in a dynamic way that is different from other disciplines. This proposal will develop an observation instrument that will provide administrators and teachers with common assessment indicators that will provide a source of data specific to the arts disciplines.
PDAE: Increasing Rigor and Relevance will profoundly change the architecture of Arts Education in the School District of Hillsborough County through the elevation of the professional skills, knowledge and achievement of students and teachers alike. As we build new structures for arts education, we will create a blueprint for other districts and strengthen the foundation of the arts in our schools.
|Grantee Name:
|Jersey City Public Schools
|Project Address:
| 346 Claremont Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07305
|Project Director:
| Nancy Healy
Phone: (915)-6043
The Art Catalyst project presents a vision for improving and expanding standards-based arts education in the Jersey City Public Schools, the most culturally diverse school district in New Jersey, by providing innovative, research-based professional development that will improve students' knowledge and skills. Created in partnership with The Newark Museum, a major art education institution and respected provider of professional development, these in-depth, programs will equip arts teachers and language arts teachers with new skills, strategies, and resources for building visual arts and language arts literacy.
Using the district's cultural diversity as a springboard, the Art Catalyst project will explore three themes that have universal appeal and enduring relevance: Dress, Shelter and Cultural Celebrations. Working as a team, teachers who share the same group of students will participate in a year-long series of professional development conducted in the Museum's galleries, art studios, classrooms and computer lab. Master artists and language arts literacy consultants will also play a vital role in the training. The project will provide teachers will unparalleled access to the Museum's curators, education staff, and educational resources, as well as research-based strategies for improving standards-based arts education and for integrating standards-based arts education into the language arts subject area. An important outcome of the project will be the creation of a Library of CD Roms containing lessons developed by the teachers, images of art and cultural objects and curriculum resource material for use in the classroom. The Arts Catalyst project will serve 136 teachers and positively impact the academic achievement of 6,000 at-risk youth.
|Grantee Name:
|Hampshire Educational Collaborative
|Project Address:
| 97 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060
|Project Director:
| Shirley Gilfether
Phone: (413)-586-4900
The Hampshire Educational Collaborative (HEC) is applying for a three-year, $1,050,000 Professional Development for Arts Educators grant under the U.S. Department of Education discretionary/competitive grants program. If awarded, HEC will provide a three-year program of professional development focused on integration of the arts into the core academic curriculum for teachers serving students in residential facilities under the Massachusetts Division of Youth Services (DYS). The bulk of the students in DYS facilities come from high-risk, high-poverty backgrounds.
Through participation in a comprehensive professional development program, all DYS teachers will study, practice and refine the integration of multiple art forms into their instruction in English language arts, social studies, math and science. Components of the program will include an annual in-service training day, regional workshops, artist-educator residencies in the institutional classrooms, and ongoing follow-up coaching from artist-educators. HEC will craft a new website to supply DYS teachers with examples of arts-based lessons that take into account the special circumstances of the incarcerated juvenile offender population and that connect to state and national academic standards.
A full-time Arts Training Coordinator will implement the program under the supervision of HEC's Director of DYS Professional Development for our existing state-wide program of DYS training. An application process will be established to attract, screen, and select professional artist-educators who have experience training teachers to integrate the arts into the curriculum. The focus of this work will be on the use of visual arts, media arts, music and drama to teach English language arts, social studies, math and science. The Arts Training Coordinator and the selected artist-educators will conduct the in-service training, workshops, residencies, and coaching assistance.
|Grantee Name:
|Santa Cruz County Schools
|Project Address:
| 2935 N. Grand Avenue
Nogales, AZ 85621
|Project Director:
| Elaine Mariolle
Phone: (520)-909-6194
The Santa Cruz County Schools, in partnership with community agencies, arts organizations, Workforce Development, the local Weed and Seed Program (sponsored by Office of Justice Programs focusing on applying arts to combat violence), and our Santa Cruz County Art Works Center submit this application to the Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement, Professional Development for Arts Educators Program, in response to CFDA No. 84.351C.
The proposed program, Project ACCE (Arts Curriculum in Core Education): Crossing Boundaries, will address the overall priorities established for the competition by providing for: (1) the development, enhancement, and expansion of standards-based arts education programs; and (2) the integration of standards-based arts instruction with other core academic area content, ensuring all arts education programs are directly connected to the Arts Standards for grades K-12 enumerated in the Arts Standards adopted by the state Board of Education on April 28, 1997. Additionally, Project ACCE is designed to provide support for arts education programs that provide for improved student academic performance through participation; and increased range of arts program activities in accordance with Arizona Standards for music, visual arts, theatre, and dance that integrate arts education (creating art, art in context, and art as inquiry) across the curriculum suggesting integration links for each discipline and its related standard. That competence provides a firm foundation for connecting arts-related concepts and facts across the art forms, and from them to the sciences and humanities.
Three goals of the project are as follows: (1) to establish and maintain programs and policies that foster equal access to high quality arts professional Development education programs for arts educators and other teachers in target schools; (2) to offer arts educational programs that will increase the educational attainment of at-risk children and youth in connection with Arizona Arts Standards; and (3) Project ACCE participants will learn how to integrate standards-based arts instruction with other core academic area content. A key factor in this approach to learning is the use of parallel and interdisciplinary approaches and methodologies used to support arts educators and other teachers in demonstrating how the arts can be taught with integrity through the interdisciplinary content standards. This work is extremely important because it promotes learning by providing students with opportunities to solve problems and make meaningful connections within the arts and across disciplines. Project ACCE is designed to encourage teachers to seek new and innovative methods for encouraging students to generate new insights and to synthesize new relationships between ideas. These ideas lend themselves in transcending across multiple disciplines thereby increasing the student's ability to make meaningful connections between and discipline core content areas.
The target population to be served includes a minimum of 90 teachers working in 22 eligible K-12 schools (all exceed the 50% mandatory minimum free-reduced lunch rate threshold) providing educational opportunities for over 10,000 predominately Hispanic at-risk children and youth residing in an impoverished EC/EZ US/Mexico border town, as well as seven federally designated "colonias" (areas lacking infrastructure, potable water, adequate roads, sewers, etc.). Target schools participating in Project ACCE experience some of the highest unemployment in the state (12-26% due to seasonal farmwork), the largest number of Latino population in one area in the State of Arizona, are credited with the dubious distinction of having the second lowest spending rate per student in the nation, and one of the most active border regions with illegal criminal activities including drug and human trafficking. These barriers often interfere with our students' ability to learn in a peaceful and nurturing environment.
Service components will include: development of individualized teacher professional development arts-based development plans (ADAs); classes in arts-based methodology; artist-in-resident workshops; summer arts academy; public arts program; community involvement programs to integrate cultural, historical and curriculum-based studies with Arizona Standards measurements.
Two unique features of the program include hiring a Professional Development Sustainability Coordinator who will work with school districts/schools, teachers, program staff, and institutions of higher education (University of Arizona) to articulate the acceptance of CEUs earned from Project ACCE professional development components toward the accumulation of required CEUs for continued state teacher licensing. Additionally, we will be working with Young Audiences, a local non-profit organization and liaison to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to explore new methodologies practiced nationwide for infusion of arts-based education with core curriculum content. Young Audiences representative will provide quarterly updates on "lessons learned" from other communities delivering arts-based education programs, as well as providing information on how to develop teachers' knowledge of the arts and empower them to use the arts in their classrooms.
|Grantee Name:
|Alameda County Office of Education
|Project Address:
| 313 W. Winton Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544
|Project Director:
| Louise Music
Phone: (510)-670-4174
The proposed project, Systemic Professional Replication of Education in the Arts Dissemination Plan or SPREAD, is a strategic partnership between the Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE), the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), the Arts Education Initiative (a consortium of 6 universities and colleges led by UC-Berkeley and including the California College of the Arts), six Alameda County arts providers with professional development and teaching artist programs in place, and 10 Arts Learning Anchor Schools in the Oakland Unified School District.
The Alameda County Office of Education has identified the need for a systemic culture of teaching and learning that can respond effectively and coherently to school and district needs and support a learning environment that promotes professional, engaged and artful teaching for student achievement. To accomplish this, common planning, learning and assessment tools for professional action and accountability for student success through arts learning must be created.
The Alameda County Office of Education sees an opportunity to build on the knowledge gained from the pilot years of its Visual Arts Learning for Understanding Education in Schools (VALUES) Project. The VALUES Project began to create and disseminate this common language in order to provide for a sustained, systemic culture of teaching and learning. This common language will evolve through sharing of professional development models and consideration of school reform strategies, educational research, teaching and learning frameworks, and ideas from Harvard University's Project Zero. Using the Teaching for Understanding framework, the SPREAD Project partners with local arts education provider organizations that have an existing track record of providing high quality teacher training institutes in arts learning. These organizations include the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), Luna Kids Dance, Opera Piccola, California College of the Arts, and the Julia Morgan Center for the Arts. By focusing on existing community resources, SPREAD educates and supports local arts education providers so they can cohesively work to align with, and meet the needs of, schools and school districts that have articulated plans in place to help students meet and achieve state and federal standards.
The ACOE believes effectiveness of professional development programs is assured by this multi-pronged and inclusive approach: developing networks of school districts, committed to arts learning for every child, with arts providers, community resources and arts learning anchor/demonstration schools to share learnings and coordinate resources.
The goal of the SPREAD Project is to develop a systemic professional development network that honors teachers and addresses their arts learning needs, so they can teach and integrate the arts to improve student achievement through the following objectives:
Objective 1: Situate the creation of a professional teaching and learning community squarely in the center of school and district reform efforts.
Objective 2: Create a common language through sharing of professional development models and consideration of school reform strategies, educational research and Project Zero ideas and teaching and learning frameworks.
Objective 3: Develop a professional network that can flexibly and appropriately respond to identified pre-service arts learning needs.


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This column originally appeared in the March-April 1996 issue of American Scientist.
Computers, and networks of computers, have opened up a new channel of communication for people who are blind or visually impaired. Much information stored and transmitted in electronic form—including vast streams of text that flow over the Internet—can be made accessible to the visually impaired reader through a computer equipped with a nonvisual output device. This device commonly takes the form of a text-to-speech transducer that reads aloud the content of a display screen. Compared with other media such as tape-recorded books and Braille publications, computerized sources of information offer the important
advantages of immediacy and independence: Visually disabled readers get the information as soon as anyone else does, and they can get at it without assistance.
Text-to-speech systems work reasonably well with plain, linear prose, like that found in most newspaper articles and electronic-mail messages. But what about the visually impaired student of mathematics or computer science or
engineering, whose reading matter may well include more-challenging constructs? Take a look at this equation:
Now try to visualize it without seeing it. A text-to-speech system is likely to stumble badly when trying to read such an expression. For one thing, the usual left-to-right convention of English fails here; in some places within
the equation the natural sequence is from top to bottom, and elsewhere from bottom to top. Furthermore, reading the symbols in any fixed sequence yields a phonetic string so long that you've forgotten the beginning by the time you reach the end.
The challenges of teaching a computer to read mathematics aloud are taken up in a thoughtful series of papers by T. V. Raman, and in a software system called AsTeR, which Raman developed while he was a doctoral candidate at Cornell
University. AsTeR performs audio formatting and rendering of mathematical notation, and it allows the listener to browse actively through complex mathematical expressions and other forms of structured text. Systems like AsTeR are obviously important to the specific community that needs them most, but they have a wider significance as well. AsTeR illustrates some subtle principles about how best to encode and present information, principles of value to everyone.
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Forget about Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, New Zealand has a new hero. Winston Wiremu Reid scored a dramatic 93rd minute equaliser to secure a well deserved 1-1 draw in the All Whites opening match against Slovakia to send the country into hysterics.
Rory Fallon was the caped crusader against Bahrain and it would have been easy to single out Reid as his successor, but it was the hardened edge to All Whites' game that got them over the line and secure our first ever point at the World Cup.
Led once again by Ryan Nelsen, New Zealand were tight and compact at the back in the opening stages and looked more comfortable with Chris Killen going close inside five minutes.
Team selection was the most debated subject leading into this game, especially around the experienced legs of Simon Elliot and Ivan Vicelich. I felt this paid dividends as Slovakia failed to get into any sort of consistent rhythm and looked tentative at times.
Both sides failed to retain the ball and boss the other in the first half. Vladimir Weiss and Robert Vittek combined well in patches and looked the most likely to unsettle the All Whites' defensive lines.
Simon Elliot again proved why he is the mainstay in the midfield with another commanding performance. His awareness and composure are invaluable in areas where games are won and lost. His relentless leg work and unselfish attitude led to him receiving some one on one attention form Slovakia hard man Zdeno Strba late in the game.
Tommy Smith continued his rise on the international stage with his quiet yet effective sort of game. He goes unnoticed for long periods which can be a good thing. He is the sort of 'head down and do my job' type of player.
I still think we can get a lot more out of our wider players. They had to tuck in a lot more and provide extra man power in the middle of the park, where Slovakia threatened in patches.
Tony Lochhead managed to get forward into good areas at times and his delivery was an improvement on past displays.
Bertos, on the other side, wasn't able to replicate Lochhead and lacked a bit of confidence to back himself one on one to get past his defender.
On more than one occasion we seemed content to cross from deep areas. If we can get around the back of the Italians in game two and pull crosses back from the byline we may see results. It's much easier to defend when you can see where the ball is coming from with your attacker in front of you.
We've seen some howlers by some of the goalkeepers in the opening few days and we were fortunate that a couple of Mark Paston blunders were not punished. I know Pasty is his own worst critic. He demands nothing but perfection when he plays and will be doing everything he can to make sure he does not repeat parts of his performance this morning.
On the whole, Ricki Herbert and co will be absolutely delighted with the point but I can imagine the likes of Nelsen, Elliot and Vicelich will be disappointed that a win has slipped by. You have to take things as they come and the fact that Vittek had strayed ever so slightly into an offside position to score is heart breaking. The fact that the country's expectations have increased dramatically is also a reflection on what this team has done and could potentially achieve.
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By Jesse Pugh on June 15, 2011 at 11:34 am
Yesterday afternoon, former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor announced his intent to enter the 2011 Supplemental Draft. Sitting beside his agent Drew Rosenhaus, Pryor apologized to his former college coach Jim Tressel, and said he was looking forward to moving on to the next stage of his life. Good for him.
Rosenhaus then took the platform and in a sometimes (unintentionally) funny soliloquy, made a very bold prediction: that Pryor would be selected in the first round of the Supplemental Draft.
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I had a talk with a beekeeper in the mid-west a couple days back. He was mentioning that when they do blueberry pollination, they only leave their bees on the crop for a short period of time due to AFB concerns. I said "Huh? I never heard of AFB being associated with blueberries. I said "Are you telling me that blueberry pollination can infect your hives with AFB?" as I wanted to be very clear. He stated that when he first started pollinating, he would come down with AFB after doing blueberry pollination and he would quickly lose hives. He said it was a mystery for a few years until he spoke up at a bee club, and it was confirmed by others that also pollinate blueberries in the area, that all experience the same thing. That if they leave their bees for more than a few days on blueberries, they also would lose hives and come down with cases of AFB.
This of course set off many questions......
In nature, if certain plants were detrimental to the bees health, and perhaps are growing in large numbers in a particular area, the bees would die, and perhaps seek other areas as they spread through swarming. But what about when bees have no option, and are placed in these highly planted areas, such as with commercial pollination?
I truly believe that there could be plants that could effect bees in any number of ways. Poor nutrition, chemical poisoning, degrading the internal enzymes, etc.
Do we really know the nutritional values of plants we force our bees to feed on, or what about the make up of the plants when it comes to being toxic to the bees? Could there be plants, like the blueberry conversation above, that fosters certain spores and disease to attack the bees health, and make hives crash? We certainly know that some plants are downright toxic and will kill bees. But what about viral or bacterial spread by a new pest or introduced vector?
I question whether the blueberry comments are in fact due to AFB. I've seen AFB, and for the most part, its a slow steady death that could be over a couple years. The guy mentioning the blueberry/AFB details mentioned losing hives rather quickly. Could they be misdiagnosing this as AFB, and perhaps other forces are in play on a more deadly level? I remember a somewhat baffling aspect of the CCD samples being testing in the fact that all samples had extremely high levels of EFB and nosema. A coincidence?
Could one of these plants species harbor a spore or virus that is now being planted on a more widespread application allowing more bees to be effected? And could it be a case where some infected hives from contact from such plants, now have the ability to infect even more based on large holding yards and migratory movement?


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Manchester City players expect to be lining up alongside ALEXIS SANCHEZ and KYLE WALKER at the Etihad Stadium next season, according to the Mirror.
Sam Allardyce left his role as manager of Crystal Palace on Tuesday night, leaving the Selhurst Park hierarchy in the
Ajax stand between Manchester United and Europa League glory on Wednesday.
Champions Chelsea have made former striker ROMELU LUKAKU their preferred attacking signing this summer, according to the Evening Standard.
Sunderland owner Ellis Short has launched the search for a ninth manager in eight-and-a-half years and a sixth in little
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Awristafats, Very authentic and like Jellbows and Cankles. As the Cankle is to the Calf..the Jellbow is to the elbow..The Awristafat is a very unique fat form of the body in which is doubled on a large persons wrists..Hence the word A-Wrist-a-Fats.
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Tragedy & Children
We are all saddened by the tragic event that occurred during the Boston Marathon. There are numerous tragic and traumatic events which occur across our country (and around the world) and at times, children may be witnesses to these events. With that being said, how do you discuss these tragedies with a child?
I think the most important thing to remember when talking to a child about a trauma or tragedy is to use words that are appropriate for the child's age and vocabulary and to acknowledge your own feelings as well. They need to know that you too were scared, sad, upset or anxious about the event. Ask them how they felt and listen to the words that they use as you may use those words again when talking to your child.
While every child is different you can often follow their cues as to how much and how detailed a discussion to have, and when and how to bring the topic up again. Some children are talkers and want to discuss things at length, while others may be quieter and take some time to absorb the information. Don't force the discussion. A parent knows their children and the discussion may/will be different for each child and will be further impacted by their ages.
For young children, it is also important to let them know that Mommy and Daddy are there and will take care of them and protect them, but at the same time bad things sometimes happen. That is why parents take precautions and are responsible (like holding hands when crossing the street, or wearing a helmet etc).But, if something does happen it is so important to validate your child's feelings while at the same time teaching your child coping skills and resilience.
If your child does view a traumatic event it is not unusual for them go through a period when they are afraid of separation, or have nightmares etc. They sometimes develop somatic complaints like tummy aches, headaches, and non specific complaints of I just don't feel well. This is normal, but you should watch for a child who seems to be stuck with symptoms long after the event. In some cases a professional therapist may be helpful.
Lastly, don't let them revisit the event. By that I mean keep the TV off for awhile, and monitor the internet so they are not watching constant images of the same event (like the falling of the twin towers on 9/11). With so many amateur videos of traumatic events being shown on screen 24/7 if your child sees these images over and over, it is as if they are reliving the experience each time. It sometimes may feel as if we become addicted to watching it. It was nice in the olden days when there were not constant images on screen to remind us of a picture that often fades in our own minds.
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I'm interested in seeing the pics, I have to figure out some kind of diffuser soon as well. You need to have them hosted somewhere on the Internet then link to them in your post, as far as I know anyway.
Hope you get em posted.
Now that I have the reactor running, there is significantly less gas trapping at the top of the Rena, but not totally zero.
I have a few photos of my reactor, but cannot figure out how to attach them to this post. It may not look as nice as some of the others, but it is probably the least expensive of this type fwiw. I believe it works just as well.
So... any difference with the XP3?
Depending on the subject, best picture size would be between 640*480 and 800*600 pixels.
I really like the idea with the clear vinyl hose, although 1.5" could be a little on the slim side for the XP throughput. You will find out...
I couldn't get some one else to please me with a reactor so I have had to DIY... I hope I don't go blind <ggg>
After reading that others with Rena Filstar XP-3 filters were having the same problem - namely CO2 gas accumulation at the top of the filter w/o full reaction, I decided to tackle the problem of getting or making a reactor.
There are a few commercial reactors available, and several good ideas for DIY. Of course, just because it's DIY, doesn't mean that the parts are {easily or otherwise} available. So I went on an expedition to the Home Despot. I wanted the ease, availability and the cheap cost of PVC, while at the same time wanting to be able to see into the reaction chamber. Clear PVC was an option, but not locally available, and I like to ~touch~ things before I buy.
My solution came about with finding the following parts: 1.5" ID Vinyl hose, 2x 1" PVC conversion elbow, and 2x .75" barb converters. Total cost under $9. The barb fittings are wrapped in teflon tape, and screwed into to elbow. The outside of the elbow has raised lettering, which I filed smooth with emory paper. The end of the vinyl hose is inserted into boiling water for ~ 1 min to soften it, and then the elbow is inserted into the end. The fit is snug, but clamps can be applied to synch the vinyl down on the PVC if desired. A small hole is made in the side of the tube to allow the input of the CO2, and the tube is filled with some Bio-balls or cheap dish scour- scrunchies.
If I can borrow a digital camera, I will send photos. What is the recommended size for photos included here?
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text: Does anyone think that OA vapor treatment should not be done this late in the northeast? I was still seeing adult varroa drops on my BB's in a couple of hives after an early Sept. formic acid treatment and a couple of summer OA vapor treatments. I figure it would be good to beat back the mites now while there is no brood, but is there any reason not to treat with OA at this time of year? Girls were still bringing in pollen prior to Sandy, but not much opportunity for flights since.


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Clear Glass Square Base Pillar Candleholder
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Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive places you within a mile (2 km) of Hekab Be Biblioteca and Akumal Ecological Center. This 324-room, 4-star resort has 4 outdoor pools along with a private beach and a full-service spa. Also close to this Akumal resort are Akumal Beach and Half Moon Bay.
Free buffet breakfast is served each morning from 7 AM to 10 AM. This resort is home to 4 onsite restaurants, perfect for a quick bite to eat. Savor a meal from the comfort of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a quick energy boost at the coffee shop/café.
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Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive features a private beach, a full-service spa, and 4 outdoor pools. A stay here includes free parking. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day to help with dry cleaning/laundry and concierge services. Other amenities at this all-inclusive resort include a children's pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and a spa tub.
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This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
Resort Amenities
Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Simply step outside to unwind on the resort's beach. At Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive you can cool off in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools and indulge in a pampering afternoon at the full-service spa.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Dining is available at one of the resort's 4 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the resort's bars, which include 3 bars/lounges, a beach bar, and a poolside bar. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This all-inclusive resort also offers a complimentary children's club, a children's pool, and an outdoor tennis court. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
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- Children's club (free)
- Total number of rooms - 324
- ATM/banking
- Number of bars/lounges - 3
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- Free breakfast
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- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
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- Gift shops or newsstand
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- Number of outdoor pools - 4
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- Number of restaurants - 4
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort - All Inclusive offers 324 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and free minibar items. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate living rooms. A pillow menu is available. Plasma televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.
This Akumal resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, safes, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
- Furnished balcony or patio
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Onsite venue #3 - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue #2 - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only.
Rodizio Grill - This restaurant specializes in Brazilian cuisine and serves dinner only.
Onsite venue #4 - This restaurant specializes in sushi and serves lunch only.
24-hour room service is available.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves dinner only.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach, an outdoor tennis court, and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. 4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Free bicycles on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Kayaking on site
- Playground on site
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Surfing/boogie boarding on site
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Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the resort's full-service spa, I'na Yana K'iin Wellness. Services include massages, facials, and body treatments.
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
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- No pets or service animals allowed
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