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Just ordered a 2011 X3, my first BMW, in mineral silver with black Nevada leather and Fineline Wave wood trim. I went with the standard sound system in order to get some of the other option packages. For those of you already driving your X3, what is your impression of the sound quality in the standard package?
I have the same exact question. Was going to post it on here but ill kick back to see the responses to yours. haha
It's pretty much the answer you would expect: if you buy/download the occasional CD and consider yourself a normal music lover, it's fine.
If you are an ipod head with 4500 songs, have modded your cars before for sound, Know what a JL Clean sweep is, no, it's not good enuf...
and I'm not being sarcastic, it depends on how much you're into tunes....
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I find the standard sound system to be better than most, but not on the level of a high end custom system.
For myself I have a good sound system at home for my listening pleasure. If the standard system is adequate in a car I have stopped getting high end sound upgrades for my cars. With all the road noise and the auto environment I just find it is not worth it personally.
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And in my opinion (yes I've one of those "have mod in the past people") the BMW hifi upgrade is not all that great compared to an equal cost aftermarket of just swapping out the speakers and sound processor.
even doing it the easy way with bavariansoundworks speakers and a simple alpine sound processor, that setp will sound 4x better than bimmer's hifi
I think the regular system is sub-par and is not great. I love music though so.......
I don't think anybody is saying it is a great system.
I'm comparing it to base systems in other cars I've owned and find it decent.
I think it's much better than the base stereo I had in my previous X3 and 3 series, and is WAY better than the base (or even upgraded system) in the Subaru Outback or Mazda Tribute. Most people with find it ok, audiophiles will not.
There is no doubt that if you want to get a better system after market you can easily do that. It certainly isn't on a par with even mid-range after market systems.
By the way I'm a musician and listen with a critical ear. I've just never been satisfied with higher end systems given the ambient noise and acoustical environment in a moving car. I have given up on them. I don't find the bang for the buck in spending thousands to still be disappointed. But if somebody else does, all power to them.
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I have the premium sound in my new X3 and I will say it is much better than the basic sound that I had in my 2010 3 series. I was always frustrated with the sound on my 2010 and if I hadn't traded it, I would have had it upgraded. I am very satisfied with the premium sound on my x3.
I have the premium sound system and I have owned many BMWs. I am very picky about the quality of the sound. I am displeased with the sound system in my X3 and I also find it a bit scratchy at times.
Here's what I'm doing.
I got the "base" (12 speaker in US) setup in my X3.
I'm going to buy the bavariansoundworks stage 1 speaker setup (b/c I want the plug and play factor without cutting tips off cables) (about $600)
I'm goign to buy an Alpine sound processor (better or same quality as Dirac--$250)
I may or may not upgrade the 200W amp, but probably not...I'm into quality of sound not volume of sound
So right there I'm into it for $850 which is the same price BMW charges but the above equipment is WAY better than anything BMW puts in ....I don't want to get into a back and forth on that but you won't find many audio folks who'd argue with that...BSW is a moderate upgrade in aftermarket standards but definitely better than stock (even upgraded stock) system. The fact that nobody really even knows who makes BMWs "upgraded" speakers is disturbing...and don't say HK b/c I've read at least one post of someone who pulled the speakers out and there is no manufacturer on them.
From there, I'm taking the $850 in equipment and am going to pay a professional shop to install it...I'm keep the same head unit so there is no integration issues with idrive...so nothing changes inside the cabin. The above work will take a professional shop 1/2 day at most to install.... even at 80-90 an hour I'm into this for 1200-1300 bucks...well worth it.
Again all of this is my opinion and I respect those who just dont' want to be bothered with the above...but again what are you being bothered with....you just buy online, take your stuff in your X3 to a shop, go to the mall for 4-5 hours, come back and it's done....what was awful about that? And oh yea...if music is that impt then the above will get you a system that is hands down nicer than the BMW upgrade
I have the factory premium h-fi on my F25. While I do not consider myself an audiophile, I am a musician and thus I am obsessed with tone. After some tweaking of the settings, the hi-fi sounds great. Very crisp and loud.
I have the standard sound system and will probably have to get after market. Guess I didn't realize how much I like a decent sound system. My Hyundai Azera had way better sound system than this car. LOVE driving my x3, like all the add ons I did, nav is not always street friendly at times, but it is rather frustrating to see that a bmw doesn't live up to some of the features in the "lower end" market. How did you tweak the settings @ guitarpath???
Much as I like to mod every car stereo I have ever owned. In fact I was installing car stereos at the age of 12 before I could drive. I was the 'goto" kid on the block for these things.
Nowadays I would not change out the H/U on today's vehicles. Thought long and hard about this one. There is enough "interface" type components that will allow you to keep all orig H/U and its control and update the sound system.
How it works is to basically bypass the factory installed amp. You insert the component which is anywhere from the size of a pack of cards to a 12 pack of golf balls. This allows the addition of more amplifiers or fine tuning of the sound.
The very first thing I would replace if I had the new X3 is the speakers. All BMW speakers (now matter how good their electronics) are made of basic paper and plastic. Most speakers are made of much more durable and stiffer material and the basket (what the paper sits in) is made of metal. This translates to tighter bass (not thumpy) and more accurate highs. The difference between generic tires and michelins is a good comparison. Both will work, but one is oh so much better.
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Bottom line as someone said and I paraphrase, It all depends on how much you are into your tunes. Good sound does not mean thumpy thumpy thump. It means hearing the third violin in the back row of an orchestra or the subtle reverb on Tim McGraw to the twang of Flea's bass string of RHCP.
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I was hoping EV would reply to this..... The speaker thing is the biggest let down with BMWs hifi upgrade b/c it's the one thing most people are very afraid of doing (b/c they are caught up in the "someone is rippnig my car apart thing) however it's the most impt element as EV puts it.... in reality changing out the speakers in these vehicles is very easy for a professional...find one and you wont' be let down. I was telling someone else on this board...a guy I work with was doing super super high end installations of people with lots of money, and for national competitions. I personally say cars in the 100-500K range (porsche/ferrari) with the entire interior removed b/c the sound system going in was costing more than our X3 was. (for real) In the most extreme example, my buddy ripped the entire interior out of this porsche, and the owner wanted all the leather replaced with the louis vuitton type leather....he called louis and got a bunch of rolls shipped (for real) and the put it back on the ferrari...crazy...and I mean crazy work. If someone can do that, they can certainly replace 12 or 16 little speakers in our X's.
My plan is to not go crazy with my X and just do modest upgrades....a speaker upgrade along with a sound processor is first...may leave the factory amp or put in something a little stronger (like 400w) and I'm DEFINITELY leaving the factory h/u. To me I can get this done wtih 1500 or less...and the bmw hifi is 875 I think...no brainer. I know people are nervous about this but have some faith....the only reason you are nervous is b/c you have never seen what these professionals do first hand.
I used to hang out with a guy who won a national competiation with a 90's M5. (can remember year but probably mid-90s) The owner bought it, drove it off the dealer lot and to my friend's shop...had less than 100 miles on it. My friend then took 8 months to do mod it and went to something as extreme as cutting the dash so customized/mechanical speakers popped up out of the dash and auto alighed, and he also cut into the area where your feet are b/c he wanted a speaker there for optimal sound and there was none there factory...but he made it work. The owner never saw what happened and the first thing my buddy showed him were the pictures... (I was there when this happened). The guy was like WTF but then 5 minutes later after seeing /hearing the M he was all smiles. Ok extreme example, but the point is to have faith people...I know factory upgrades are a convenience factor, but for a modest upgrade like speakers and a sound processory/amp you are talking 1 day (max) worth of work for a good insured shop..in reality theya re probably done in 4-5 hours.
I'm actually interested in seeing what you find in terms of aftermarket stuff for the X3. From what I can see, there aren't many places (crutchfield/bsw etc) who have gear identified and "certified" for the X. (ie speakers etc) I'm guessing it will take a few months for these folks to get their hands on one and actually come out with a matrix, but if you have stuff identified let us know.
I know previously you recommended (to me) the alpine sound processor (like $250) which is a no-brainer. I was thinking about going with BSW speakers only b/c of the plug and play aspect, but I don't like over paying for them either....I think they have good stuff and like the fact that they are guaranteed to just snap in, but depending on what else flows into the market speaker wise I'll do soemthing else...right now I don't see anyone tagging speakers as "will work in F25"
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Be thankful that once again, BMW has bowed down to the tastes and expectations of Americans. The "standard" system for US X3s is the Hi-Fi speaker system (SA 676), already an upgrade. It includes an amplifier and a 205-Watt output and 12 speakers. Priced at 590 (in Germany with 19% VAT).
The true "base" system is a 5 speaker system has an output of 4 x 25-watts. This is also what the Canadians get on the xDrive28i standard. (Yuck, they already pay more than the US). It's not awful if you think about what Germans typically use the radio for. Instead of massive music collections, more of them listen to talk radio and music at a limited volume compared to the US. My dad's X5 has the base sound system from 2010 and for classical music and radio, it works fine. It's awful for anything else.
The "Professional" or "Premium Hi-Fi" system in the US is the 16-speaker, 600 watt DIRAC system and surround mode. It's valued at 1200 in Germany so $875 is quite the bargain in the US. I'm a musician and can appreciate the finer details of these types of systems- my mother's 325i has the Logic7 in the same sense and I like it a lot. I don't listen to music loud so I never feel the need to go aftermarket.
US spec is not Dirac...it's logic 7. Dirac spec did not make it to US for some reason... UK versions get the Dirac but for some reason BMW decided not to drop Dirac into the X3
Trying to revive this thread. I am looking to purchase an X3 but out of country so I cannot test the base and upgraded system for myself.
Any more input about quality of the base and premium Hi-Fi?
Old thread... just to say, those that think that Dirac processing sound great in a BMW most probably have not heard a Dirac OEM system in any BMW.
The 16-speaker Dirac OEM system may satisfy those that really hate any aftermarket audio upgrades but in reality it does not sound as great as an aftermarket system for the same price. Actually, the "regular" Top HiFi system (Logic7 or Harman Kardon) is a much better OEM upgrade for $875 than the $1200-$1900 charged for the Top HiFi Dirac.
For the new X3, the standard HiFi system is a 5-channel 205W system that can be easily be upgraded to Logic7 by using a JBL MS-8 DSP/8-channel amp as a direct replacement to the OEM amp. The OEM speakers can be retained for an immediate sound improvement exceeding the $875 option.
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11 U.S. Code § 1529 - Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceeding
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Coordination of a case under this title and a foreign proceedingIf a foreign proceeding and a case under another chapter of this title are pending concurrently regarding the same debtor, the court shall seek cooperation and coordination under sections 1525, 1526, and 1527, and the following shall apply:
(1) If the case in the United States is pending at the time the petition for recognition of such foreign proceeding is filed—
any relief granted under section 1519 or 1521 must be consistent with the relief granted in the case in the United States; and
(2) If a case in the United States under this title commences after recognition, or after the date of the filing of the petition for recognition, of such foreign proceeding—
any relief in effect under section 1519 or 1521 shall be reviewed by the court and shall be modified or terminated if inconsistent with the case in the United States; and
In granting, extending, or modifying relief granted to a representative of a foreign nonmain proceeding, the court must be satisfied that the relief relates to assets that, under the laws of the United States, should be administered in the foreign nonmain proceeding or concerns information required in that proceeding.
In achieving cooperation and coordination under sections 1528 and 1529, the court may grant any of the relief authorized under section 305.
(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 144; amended Pub. L. 111–327, § 2(a)(48), Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3562.)
2010—Par. (1). Pub. L. 111–327, which directed amendment of par. (1) by inserting "is" after "States", was executed by making the insertion only in introductory provisions to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
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As the economy took a turn for the worst in 2007, the demand for high-end luxury items quickly followed. Emerging from the ashes came a new billion-dollar industry of online flash sale sites.
Such member-only sites offered their trusted followers deep discounts on high-end luxury items. With this new wave of e-commerce shopping, the flash sale site LuxeYard has changed the game all over again.
LuxeYard features luxury home furnishings, décor and fashion with members-only access to unique products sourced by a seasoned team of expert buyers.
"Unlike other flash sale sites, the fashion and home interiors featured on LuxeYard are curated with a personalized approach from the expert point of view of our veteran buying and styling team," says Braden Richter, CEO of LuxeYard. "We present styles and designs based on quality, not quantity, and we feature up-and-coming designers in addition to popular brands."
This free-to-sign-up site is able to deliver such discounted prices by eliminating overhead costs, including cost of building, advertising, storage and physical labor, presented in traditional physical stores.
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An additional touch to what makes LuxeYard so special for its members is its personal shopping experience using its "Concierge" feature, which gives members the opportunity to give their input regarding what's offered on the site.
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As if it couldn't get better, LuxeYard has managed to incorporate what they call their Drag & Drop Room Planner tool. In reality, however, this fun feature is every homeowner's dream come true. This Room Planner tool allows members to visually view their room set up with layout options to match their personal space. Members can then input exact room dimensions and chose from the site's wide selection of furniture to then arrange and place wherever desired without breaking a sweat.
"The idea for the room planning tool comes from my experience as a designer of home furnishings," Richter adds. "I would often draw sketches to see how a particular piece would fit into a room, so it seemed like the same technique made sense for buying furniture online."
With members highly pleased by the site's new tool, Richter gave light to possibly adding more photo-realistic technology. This would allow members to upload a photo of their space and overlay items from LuxeYard onto the image.


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'Know something? Enroth was the only Buffalo player who caught my eye on Monday. Calder Trophy winner Tyler Myers surely didn't, because he was a healthy scractch. As for Enroth, everybody knew he was coming into a hostile environment shortly after the entire team was embarrassed. If he had played something south of very well, no-body could or would have blamed him. Instead, he played like the winner he is.'
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Are architects actually feeling the effects of the economic recovery? How much have they changed their practice models in response to the downturn? As part of our 2014 What's Next package on the state of the marketSurveyMonkey poll of architects in the magazine's database. Eight-hundred-seventy-two completed the survey, and 64 percent of those respondents work for a small firm with no more than 10 employees. Here's their raw feedback:
The recovery has been lukewarm. When asked how they would rate current economic conditions, with 1 matching the depths of the recession in 2008, and 10 matching the height of the boom in 2006, respondents gave an average answer of 5.16.
But polltakers were largely optimistic about conditions in 2014. Most expected billings at their firm to increase this year relative to 2013. And a majority anticipated their firms hiring more workers in 2014, with most of those positions entry and mid-level.
Respondents picked what they thought would be the most popular growth sectors in 2014. For the "other" category, the most popular responses were overwhelmingly K-12 education and healthcare, with senior housing, retail, and historic preservation/renovation/restoration also getting mentions.
Which foreign markets will firms target in 2014? Eight-two percent of respondents said none. The most popular responses in the "other" category included Africa, South America, China, and the Middle East.
About half the respondents said their firm had pursued business strategies for offsetting the downward pressure on architectural fees. Popular responses included cutting staff and overhead, slashing the time spent on design and working drawings (using hourly rates instead of fixed fees), pursuing new sectors with better profit margins, and taking on more related work for a client to justify higher stipends.
How did architects change their practice models during the downturn? The most most effective strategy that architects said they would maintain going forward was the implementation of BIM. A lot of respondents cited conflicting results with outsourcing or new marketing efforts. Improving clients relationships was also a popular response.
Finally, we asked respondents what the phrase "the new normal" means to them, as it applies to the economy and the profession. Here are some of the most pointed responses:
"Architects need to better communicate why we are valuable and why we are necessary. We have to 'prove' our worth instead of it being something understood as a necessity in construction."
"The new normal is Duckspeak from Washington designed to lower the economic expectations and personal aspirations of the citizens. It means fewer, smaller projects on longer timelines."
"The new normal is not an acceptable position for architects. It is up to us as individuals and as a profession to educate everyone as to the value we bring to a project and to prove that value to our clientele and the public at large. It should not be a burden shared ONLY by the AIA, but also by all of us that practice."
"The new normal for architecture professionals involves the rapid interconnection between various disciplines like construction management, real estate development, branding, marketing. Architects will benefit from becoming more like 'hybrid professionals,' by adopting multiple business models into their practices."
"Having been in the business for over 50 years, I don't see any new normal. Just a recycling of previous markets. Single-family residences until the boom passes, then multi-family, then small commercial, then back to single family all over again."
"There seems to be a widening gap between architecture as an art and architecture as a profession, just as there is a widening gap between the haves and have-nots in our society. As that gap becomes harder and harder to bridge, the downward pressure on fees also becomes stronger, architectural services are viewed as a commodity with little appreciation of the difference between mediocre and excellent design. The push for out-of-the-box, soup-to-nuts services contributes to that. If you're buying a building like you would buy a car or a lawn mower, you expect it to work generically, but you don't expect it to address your specific organization's needs. That is where architecture seems to be heading. Where the profession, with the assistance of the AIA, used to fight that trend (opposing preapproved school plans by the state Board of Education, for instance), it seems like we've now jumped on that bandwagon. Whether that's good or bad is open for debate."
"New normal means finding effective, viable was to help clients identify how their badly needed projects can be realigned ... Our phones have been ringing off the hook for 2-3 years, and we actually compete less and less against our colleagues. We are selected for 3 of every 5 public projects, thus references and performance. Our marketing established value though trust. Fees are rarely and issue."
"I think only the big and the small will survive, and we will see more mergers of firms. The real question is will the mid-sized firm be wiped out before the economy turns so that big firms don't need to pursue the 'small' work as much, which forces the mid-sized firm out of the market. (I think the answer is that we will not revert to old ways again.) I also think that more and more architects are headed out of the industry, either forced out by lack of work and don't want to return, or a general lack of appreciation for architects will continue to drive billing rates down. Young architects will seek work elsewhere, such as in industrial design or graphics."
"The new normal is the present state of affairs which includes that situation of repeat clients vanishing without warning and without shortcomings on the part of the architect. Treat familiar clients as if you had just met, and do not lose whatever edge you have. Be assertive about your expertise if the search for expertise is what brought your client to you."
"The new normal means our fees will be more aggressively negotiated. With more competition for every project, the biggest separation between firms is how low can you go with your fees. The constantly changing 'green' aspects of design will require more time and effort to continually update details, design principals, and documentation standards requiring more overhead costs."
"Continuing downward pressure on fees, poor understanding by clients about value of services and market differentiation between architectural practitioners and why good design matters."
"New normal is the old normal, which is the average over the last 20 years. We are approaching that mean value."
"The race will go to the small, experienced, talented micro-practices. The computer, new programs, and cloud have allowed small practices that are design oriented to compete for larger projects with larger firms who must leverage labor, not necessarily talent."
"As with other post recession periods, the clients are taking advantage of the profession in buying services at reduced fees, while maintaining expectations/demands and not acknowledging the cost impact of start and stop scheduling. Projection: 3 years before market corrects on fees."
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson "would have sat with a sore knee" if the Lions had practiced today, according to Detroit Free Press' beat writer Dave Birkett. Johnson also played through a concussion earlier in the month. The former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket was limited to only three catches for 34 yards during Detroit's Week 7 loss to the Chicago Bears. Megatron has only scored one touchdown this season and it came back in Week 3.
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February 19, 2004
Action Alert: Tell Congress to Extend 9/11 Commission's Deadline
Two weeks ago, thanks to public pressure from 9/11 families, the White House reversed course and issued a public statement agreeing to a two-month extension to the 9/11 Commission's deadline for issuing its final report. Unfortunately, this statement appears to be a publicity stunt, because in the past two weeks there has been no evidence that the White House has done anything to make this promise a reality. The White House's allies in Congress, including Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert, continue to oppose any extension.
If an extension of at least two months isn't enacted by Congress, the Commission will not be able to finish its work. The Commission will have to cancel important hearings and interviews and will not have time to analyze critical documents. The result will be an incomplete report that is likely to leave answerable questions unanswered and fail to provide a full list of recommendations for preventing future attacks.
We need your help to convince Congress to pass legislation giving the Commission an extension.
You can do two things:
1) Send a fax to Scott Palmer, Rep. Hastert's Chief of Staff, at fax number 202-225-0697, and tell him you want Rep. Hastert to support an extension of the Commission's deadline. If you don't have access to a fax machine, you can call Mr. Palmer at 202-225-0600 or 202-225-2976.
2) Contact your own representative and senators urging them to support the bills that would grant the Commission an extension: H.R. 3771 in the House and S. 2040 in the Senate. You can contact your representative by going to the Web site http://www.house.gov/writerep. You can e-mail your senators by going to http://www.senate.gov, choosing your state from the pull down menu, and clicking on the Web forms of the two senators.
This matter requires urgent attention, because the Commission must know soon whether it will receive an extension if it is to plan effectively for its last few months of work.


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About Larry
Larry the Free Software Guy is Larry Cafiero, 55, who runs Redwood Digital Research in Felton, California, which provides Free/Open Source Software solutions for the small business/home office environment. He has been an advocate for Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) since the fall of 2006. Toward the end of 2006, he had an epiphany or satori regarding the social, philosophical, political and economic benefits of using FOSS on his favored hardware, which at the time consisted of the Mac PowerPC platform (although he has warmed up to Intel machines as of late). He organized a project to promote GNU/Linux which turned out to be the Lindependence events in Felton, California, in 2008. Larry's brush with fleeting fame came in 2006 as the Green Party's candidate for Insurance Commissioner in California (270,218 votes, 3.2 percent).
September 3, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Dude! Where's the RSS feed?!?
February 16, 2008 at 7:26 am
Just wanted to notice you: Your Link to Mad Penguin in the Blogroll is missing the double points (:) after http.
Therefore the Links leads to a 404 Error
Have a nice day today!
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September 16, 2008 at 11:25 am
Hello Lary,
Ran across your site from Good Morning Silicon Valley. I applaud your efforts to broaden the acceptance of Linux in your community. I work for Canonical, the parent of Ubuntu and just wanted to reach out to you to offer assistance, if you need any.
The article didn't say which flavor you are promoting, but if it's Ubuntu, I would love to help with you project, and I'm just over the hill from you.
Let me know if there anything we can do!
September 16, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Hi Larry,
I'm a Danish journalist based in San francisco. I read the story about you in San Jose Merc. I would like to do a story on your Linux-effort as well.
Will that be possible?
Karsten Bengtsson
Danish Journalist
San Francisco
February 19, 2009 at 10:31 am
Hey Larry – ya grabbed a great moniker before I claimed it!
I've been a *nix/Linux/Open Source FOSS zealot for over 10 plus years on the other side fo the hill from you.(Silly Valley for those out of the area) Although, I did attend UCSC (GO SLUGS!) back in the 80's. Glad there is a "Larry the Free Software Guy" but sad it's not ME!
Friends would think that it is me if they saw the link to the blog. I would love to help contribute if possible sometime.
-Yet another "Larry the (Open Source/FOSS/Linux) GUY"
July 8, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Open Source forever ! 🙂
I love Linux
January 6, 2012 at 2:39 am
Blog of Helios is now at linuxlock.blogspot.com not blog.lobby4linux.com
February 8, 2012 at 5:22 pm
Larry, started reading your blog not long ago. I think it was a piece you wrote about Crunchbang. I had tried Crunchbang previously and at that time did not feel it was for me. I was wanting something again for my netbook and decided to try it again after you wrote about it. I'm now sold on it since I gave it a better try this time. I've bookmarked your blog and have wondered if you got the refridgerator in and kept your temper at the same time?
An Alabama Redneck who votes for Democrats(in other words, endangered species).
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"Mr. Wentworth must see it and advise me," was all she could say.
Wentworth, a little discomfited, could for once think of nothing to say.
There are a number of houses in Portsmouth which tell of the ancient glories of different branches of the Wentworth family.
Wentworth bowed and said politely, "I hope the bazaar will be a great success."
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FBI pushes for easier online snooping
(NEWSER) – In a shift expected to spark a major debate on Internet freedom, the White House is leaning toward granting the FBI's wish to make it easier to eavesdrop on online communications, insiders tell the New York Times. The FBI, which argues that advances in technology are causing its ability to monitor suspects to "go dark," has proposed an overhaul of surveillance laws that includes heavy fines for Internet companies that fail to comply with wiretap orders. Foreign companies doing business in the US would also be required to comply with orders or face fines starting at $25,000 per day.


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Tornados compete at PowerSox InvitationalApril 10, 2010
Ledington and Crowe earn top 3 finishes
Hickory, N.C. - Ryane Ledington placed second in the women's 400 meters (1:00.82) and Matt Crowe ran third in the men's 5000 meters (16:11.72) for the Brevard College Track and Field team at the 2010 Lenoir-Rhyne PowerSox Invitational held on Saturday, April 10th, in Hickory, N.C.
Daniel Modahl threw the javelin 41.8 meters to finish in seventh in the event. The distance in the javelin was a personal best for Modahl. He also competed in the 400-Meter Hurdles, receiving another top ten finish by coming in fourth in the field with a time of 58.83.
Matt Lambert competed in two races for the Tornados, running in the 800 and the 1500 meter events. Lambert finished 13th overall in the 800 meters with a time of 2:04.21 and set a personal best in the 1500 meters finishing in 4:10.19 for a sixth place result.
Ledington's time in the 400 meters was also a personal best, and she came back in the 200 meters to finishing fourth after a time of 26.39.
Willie Jones recorded a pair of top ten finishes in his two events, crossing the line in the 400 meters in 51.68 to finish sixth, while finishing 10th in the 800 meters in 2:03.70.
Shaton Pratt ran the 100 meters in 11.45 to finish the event just outside the top ten, but he responded with a time of 22.72 in the 200 meters to take sixth place overall.
Chirstie Converso, Chynna Shipp and Hannah Beck all ran in the women's 800 meters, with Converso leading the way with a time of 2:33.79 to finish sixth overall. Shipp finished the event in 2:48.77 to finish in 18th, while Beck had a personal season best in the event, finishing in 3:05.05.
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impression vs. impersonation
Impression or impersonation? I do not understand how "impression" has come to mean "imitation" as in "This is my impression of Marlon Brando." "Impersonation" seems to be the better choice in this situation, but it seems that these two words are used interchangeably. I understand how "impression" can refer to the process of duplication in situations like taking an impression of one's credit card, but I wonder if "impression" is misused as substitute for "impersonation" in other cases. Any thoughts?
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Nothing new here. When did the "impressionist" movement in art come about? How did Monet come up with the name for his painting 'Impression Sunrise'?
Impersonate is more akin to "counterfeiting someone. So to do an impression of a police officer one doesn't have to wear an officer's uniform or have a baton at hand. Yet, to impersonate an officer one would be advised to have good replicas or genuine articles to pull of an impersonation.
My understanding on it.
Nah has it pretty much right. An impression, is just that, the impression that you get from a person, and your interpretation thereof. It generally is just a bit of the person's unique personality or mannerism, played for comedic weight.
An impersonation of someone, however, is trying to <b>be</b> that person, mimicking as much of their personality as possible.
To go with Nah's cop ...
An impression of a cop would be sauntering around with a puffed out chest, putting people under arrest and confiscating their donuts.
An impersonation of a cop would be dressing as a cop and writing traffic tickets.
I think that the difference lies in the intent of the actor: an impression is a behavioral caricature, intended for entertainment and not to be believed, while an impersonation is intended to be accepted at face value. As similar distinction lies between a tall tale with a lie.
Does anyone know of a reference book that would contrast between pairs of related words such as these?
I'd only add that while an impression is generally done by an actor, comedian or someone trying to entertain, an impersonation includes quite illegal situations, to wit, the cop scenario. It's obviously illegal to impersonate an official. It's only humiliating if someone impersonates a moron, like Borat does. But it could do real damage if someone was to impersonate a cop with you. I wonder how they handle this in the Punk'd tv show. I assume they do the impersonations, both of official and non-official people, and then get the punkee to sign a release in order to televise.
Looking at the OED, impression has always had the sense (since the late 1300s at least) of an imprint (such as an impression made in wax), and thus of a copy. That is precisely the Latin etymology. However, the word has also been used to describe the effect of something on the mind, which has come down to us in examples like "It gave me the impression that...", and "he made a good first impression". This, of course, comes from the idea that the thing or person is making a stamped image on the mind, which is a common trope in conceptions of consciousness (e.g. sense impressions).
Incidentally, the first usage of impression as a performance is listed as 1953. Interestingly, it is in scare quotes, but whether the OED has missed earlier usage I don't know.
Impersonation appears in 1825, and derives from an older sense which literally means to personify or render into a personality: thus, a soul is said to be "impersonated" when it is incarnated into a body (1633), or vices and passions are said to be "impersonated" when they are represented as human figures in literature (1790s). From the latter sense, it is an easy step to one person dramatically representing another, although when the faint air of deceit or counterfeit, as emphasised by Nah, Lance and John, began to cling to the word is unclear.
I have a question. What term is proper when the impersonation does not involve a person? I have a bird that repeats sounds of other animals and inanimate objects around the house (squeaky door, telephone ringer, etc.) Would the word "imitation" be better to use than "impersonation"?
Kelly your bird is using onomatopoeia! LOL
I think I can actually answer this. I am a vocal "Impressionist" vs. an "Impersonator". Impression means to take on only a single aspect of the original while Impersonation means to replicate the original in its entirety. In entertainment, Rich Little would be an "Impressionist". Shawn Klush would be an Elvis "Impersonator", etc.
Todd, Kelly's bird would be using onomatopoeia if the bird actually says "Sqeeeaak" or "riinnggg!" not if he actually makes a squeaking or ringing noise.


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Bubbles a Broad
Dutton, Jun 2004, 23.95, 304 pp. ISBN: 052594781 In Lehigh, Pennsylvania, Bubbles Yablonsky balances (some would say haphazardly while others would say that is an optimists' opinion) her profession as a hairdresser with her vocation as a reporter at the News-Times. Of course she also crosses that with being a single mom, going to community college, and an occasional bit of mystery solving (some would say that she is the Murphy in that universal ...
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IRVING TX, -- CEC Entertainment Inc., parent company of Chuck E. Cheese's, reported increased first-quarter earnings that came in above analysts' estimates. The company also reported that it plans to buy back an additional $100 million worth of its shares.
The Irving, TX-based company reported first-quarter net income of $33.3 million, or $1.90 a share, up 3% from $32.3 million, or $1.81 per share, last year. Analysts expected to see earnings of $1.81 a share.
Revenue for the quarter rose by 3% to $255.3 million, from $246.8 million last year. Analysts expected to see revenue of $247.78 million. The increase was primarily due to a 1.6% increase in comparable store sales, as well as additional revenue from six new stores opened since the first quarter of 2012.
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"While we recognize that considerable uncertainty remains in the U.S. economy and that consumers continue to experience various financial pressures, we are encouraged by the 1.6% increase in comparable store sales this quarter," Magusiak said. "We are fully committed to our strategic plan, and to returning capital to our shareholders as evidenced by our recently announced quarterly cash dividend of 24¢ per share and an additional authorization to repurchase $100 million under our stock repurchase plan."
CEC currently has authorization to repurchase $137 million of its common stock.
CEC is projecting comparable store sales of 1.5% to 2.5% for fiscal 2013 and diluted earnings per share in a range between $2.80 and $2.95. This outlook assumes that 12 to 15 new stores will be opened, cheese block prices will hold between $1.75 and $1.85 a pound, and depreciation and amortization remain flat. It also assumes that rents will not rise more than 5%, an increase of $6 million in advertising expenses, and capital expenditures ranging from approximately $82 to $84 million. CEC expects to pay four quarterly dividends of about $17 million.
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Joe Mink
Edgerton High School, Edgerton, WI
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
Barbara Mills
Shorewood High School, Shoreline, WA
Grades 9-12, Special Education
2013, Spring
Ms. Mills will participate in the Combined Summer Institute, which will address support for students with deaf-blindness, multiple disabilities, and autism. While attending, Ms. Mills will gain vital knowledge that will enable her to more effectively support students with ... more »
Mary Silvia
Viewlands Elementary School, Seattle, WA
Grades K-5, Special Education
2013, Spring
Mrs. Silvia and a team of colleagues will learn to work with behaviorally challenged special needs students. The team will learn to execute Applied Behavioral Analysis in the classroom, support students with autism and oppositional defiance, and manage disruptive behavior ... more »
Cassie Cox
Two Rivers High School, Ogden, UT
Grades 9-12, English
2013, Spring
Mrs. Cox will improve her English teaching practice by attending the National Council of Teachers of English's Annual Convention. During the convention, Mrs. Cox will attend workshops, listen to keynote speakers, and work with leaders in the field. Following the ... more »
Dr. Michelle Salazar Perez
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Higher Education, General Pedagogical Practice
2013, Spring
Dr. Perez will travel to Cuernavaca, Mexico, to participate in a language and culture immersion program for educators. While living with a host family, she will participate in language study and visit elementary schools and historical sites to learn about Mexican culture ... more »
Emily Brill
Keystone Oaks School District, Pittsburgh, PA
Grades 6-8, Foreign Language Teacher
2013, Spring
To develop the necessary skills and acquire the technology needed to record her lectures, Mrs. Brill will attend workshops and conferences through the Flipped Learning Network. Upon completing the training, Mrs. Brill will pilot a "flipped learning curriculum" ... more »
Joyce Kaplan
Portland Community College, Portland, OR
Grades K-5, Science
2013, Spring
Ms. Kaplan will participate in the "Earth Expeditions Primate Conservation" course in Borneo and work with other educators to conduct field studies in an environment of extraordinary cultural and ecological diversity. Ms. Kaplan will learn to apply field methods ... more »
Lori Adams
Bixby Public Schools, Bixby, OK
Grades 9-12, General Pedagogical Practice
2013, Spring
To immerse herself in in-depth learning experiences with colleagues from throughout the nation, Ms. Adams will attend the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Schools Conference. While attending, Ms. Adams will participate in sessions that will offer updates on ... more »
Zakiya Atkinson
Memorial High School, West New York, NJ
Grades 9-12, Arts
2013, Spring
Ms. Atkinson will travel to South Africa to conduct a case study for the development of a cross curricular unit on human rights, the Holocaust, and genocide studies. While abroad, Ms. Atkinson will conduct a performance workshop with a group of adolescents affected by the ... more »
Filomena Vine
Edward W. Clark High School, Las Vegas, NV
Grades 9-12, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
2013, Spring
Mrs. Vine will attend the National Science Teachers Association's STEM Forum and will present on cross-curricular connections and solutions to promote weather and climate readiness. Forum workshops will provide a venue for Mrs. Vine and colleagues to collaborate ... more »
Dr. Julie Riales
Grenada School District, Grenada, MS
Grades K-5, Math and Science
2013, Spring
To prepare for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, 4th through 8th grade teachers in the Grenada School District will meet monthly to study and engage in the new standards. Through a partnership with the Center for Mathematics and Science ... more »
Cory Shah
Hilton Elementary School, Brighton, MI
Grades K-5, Arts
2013, Spring
Mrs. Shah will attend the "Reading and Writing Project" at Columbia University's Teachers College. While there, she will work in advance sessions to improve her proficiency in the Common Core Reading Standards.Upon returning to Hilton Elementary ... more »
Jay Mooney
North Brookfield Public Schools, North Brookfield, MA
Grades K-5, Mathematics
2013, Spring
To aid in the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Mr. Mooney and Mrs. Laflamme will implement "Creating a Mathematical Community." The project will provide coaching, support, modeling, and guidance to all elementary school staff throughout ... more »
Debra Lawson
Prairie Creek Elementary School, Spring Hill, KS
Grades K-5, School Counselor
2013, Spring
Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Moore will organize "iPad Applications for Classroom Instruction," a district-wide professional learning community. Through group activities, Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Moore will facilitate effective teaching through the examination of ... more »
Michaela Campbell
Riverton High School, Riverton, IL
Grades 9-12, School Counselor
2013, Spring
To better enhance students' critical thinking and problem solving skills, Riverton High School will strengthen its "Project Lead the Way (PLTW)" curriculum. Required training will be provided to educators for certification, which will allow them to teach a ... more »
Karen Sandler
Harry S. Truman College, Chicago, IL
Higher Education, General Pedagogical Practice
2013, Spring
A team of high school and college teachers will coordinate "GEARed UP for Truman," a summer college readiness program for Chicago public high school graduates who have applied to Truman College and tested below college levels on the COMPASS placement exam. The ... more »
David Cook
Cary-Grove High School, Cary, IL
Grades 9-12, Teacher
2013, Spring
Mr. Cook will embark upon an action research project studying the business and economics of Northern Kenya's desert region. Mr. Cook will examine and record the actions being taken by Non-Governmental Organizations to develop a sustainable marketplace for an ... more »
Jeff Hudson
Alton High School, Alton, IL
Grades 9-12, English
2013, Spring
Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Brave will create a literacy library at Alton High School. Working with teachers throughout the district, the team will assist in delivering literacy-based instruction across all content areas. Educators will be provided with strategies to ... more »
Carley Grant
Westhill High School, Stamford, CT
Grades 9-12, Science
2013, Spring
To study the social and environmental effects of rising sea levels, Mrs. Grant will travel to Venice, Italy and Kiel, Germany to participate in the "Cities by the Sea" program. While studying urban coastal zone processes and city management, Mrs. Grant will ... more »
Michael Persinger
James Monroe Elementary School, Santa Rosa, CA
Grades K-5, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
To address the implementation of the Common Core Standards at James Monroe Elementary School, Mr. Persinger will travel to Manchester, New Hampshire to participate in the "Constructing Modern Knowledge" program. During the program, Mr. Persinger will refine ... more »
Kristin Keane
Hillcrest Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2013, Spring
Ms. Keane will travel to the Columbia University Teacher's College Advanced Reading Institute to attend a course led by and grounded in the work of Lucy Calkins. During the workshop, Ms. Keane will deepen her understanding and approach to fiction and nonfiction ... more »
Meaghan Dieda
Dwyer Middle School, Huntington Beach, CA
Grades 6-8, Physical Education / Health
2013, Spring
Mrs. Dieda will be trained in "Where Everyone Belongs (WEB)," a structured environment program that guides incoming 6th and 7th grade students toward both academic and social success. After completing the training, Mrs. Dieda will lead a yearlong orientation and ... more »
Crystal Dennis
North Pole Middle School, North Pole, AK
Grades 6-8, Special Education
2013, Spring
To improve student reading performance, Mrs. Dennis and Mrs. Hawkins will lead a collegial study group for the development of high quality instructional practice. The team will work to increase instructional strategies in phonemic awareness, decoding skills, and reading ... more »
Donna Cuyler
South Milwaukee High School, South Milwaukee, WI
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
Through the "Smart Cooperative," students will work with individual art teachers to visualize "practicing peace." Students will use iOS devices for the visual creation, alteration, storage, and display of personal art works. The project will ... more »
Brianne Gunn
Falling Creek Middle School, Richmond, VA
Grades 6-8, Science
2013, Spring
Mrs. Gunn and Mrs. Stankovich will conduct a service learning project that will allow students to serve their school, community, and state. Through learning about clean-up efforts in the James River watershed, students will have a direct impact on the health of the Falling ... more »
Courtney Reckord
Milton High School, Milton, VT
Grades 9-12, Arts
2013, Spring
Ms. Reckord and Mrs. Manley will introduce "Art: A Common Language," a project that will use art to inspire communication between students in India and Milton, Vermont. Students in each site will use prompts to create art and then share their work through the ... more »
Maryjane Utley
Westerly High School, Westerly, RI
Grades 9-12, Science
2013, Spring
Through "Retooling Schooling: Student Directed Learning in the High School Science Classroom," Ms. Utley and Mrs. Fastovsky will meet the needs of students in heterogeneously grouped science classrooms while providing opportunities to develop and practice 21st ... more »
Janelle Siket
Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, Mar Lin, PA
Grades K-5, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
Through "Learn, Play, Succeed: Empowering Early Learners through Technology," Ms. Siket and Ms. Polley will improve literacy and the educational achievement levels of developmentally delayed preschool children. The project will allow Ms. Siket and Ms. Polley to ... more »
Faith Forshee
Crestview Heights School, Waldport, OR
Grades K-5, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
To assist students in developing a lifelong sense of stewardship for the ocean and coastal communities, Mrs. Forshee and colleagues will lead a project stressing the connection between local and global coastal issues. The team will provide students 21st century learning ... more »
Emily Martine
Sitton Elementary School, Portland, OR
Grades K-5, Special Education
2013, Spring
Mrs. Martine and Mrs. Hefty will create a classroom resource library that will offer a diverse collection of assistive technological devices, switches, and accessible computer programs that will assist students with moderate to severe disabilities. Students will increase ... more »
Susan Anglada Bartley
Franklin High School, Portland, OR
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
Mrs. Bartley and Mr. Butenhoff will incorporate technology to expand Franklin High School's Advanced Scholar Program (ASP). Students participating in the program will mentor struggling younger students and tutor students who need additional help. Additionally, ... more »
Laura Eschler
Coquille School District, Coquille, OR
Grades 9-12, Special Education
2013, Spring
To meet college credit requirements and increase curriculum offerings for high school students, Mrs. Eschler and Mr. Cumberland will promote a district-wide plan of accelerated college credit proficiency. Coquille School District (CSD) will partner with Southwestern Oregon ... more »
Charles Steinbower
William K. Willis High School, Columbus, OH
Grades 9-12, Librarian
2013, Spring
Mr. Steinbower will lead a civil rights and social justice unit that will have students examining the impact of the civil rights movement on the southern United States and apartheid on past, present, and future South Africa. Student and educators will attend a panel ... more »
Erin Daniels
Mount Vernon City Schools, Mount Vernon, OH
Grades 9-12, Mathematics
2013, Spring
Ms. Daniels' students will use calculus, statistics, and physics concepts to determine the volume of a three dimensional object. Students will use integration techniques and linear regression modeling with statistical analysis to find a model that will determine the ... more »
Henry Encarnacion
The Frederick Douglass Academy, New York, NY
Grades 9-12, Mathematics
2013, Spring
To assist students struggling to master Integrated Algebra Standards, Mr. Encarnacion and Mr. Rodriguez will introduce netbooks in their classrooms. Using multiple mathematics programs and applications, teachers will promote self-directed learning and encourage learners to ... more »
Nancy Kaplan
JHS 227 Edward B. Shallow School, Brooklyn, NY
Grades 9-12, English
2013, Spring
Through "Journey into Journalism," Mrs. Kaplan and Mrs. Dinkins will assist students in creating a newspaper that will promote student expression and build writing and analytical reading skills through interdisciplinary collaboration. Students will cover all ... more »
Kathleen Doherty-Hewins
Macopin Middle School, West Milford, NJ
Grades 6-8, Mathematics
2013, Spring
The "Flipping over Mathematics" project will use a blended learning approach to engage students by incorporating the digital world in classroom lessons. Students will use tablets to strengthen math skills, deepen their understanding through richer ... more »
Clay Herron
Central Heights Elementary School, Billings, MT
Grades K-5, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
To bolster Central Heights Elementary School's web based Lead21 reading and math interventions, Mr. Herron and Mr. Mainwaring will introduce tablet technology in their classrooms. Students will have greater access to hands-on programs directly correlated with lessons. ... more »
Kevin Martin
Hazelwood East High School, Saint Louis, MO
Grades 9-12, Mathematics
2013, Spring
To improve problem solving and group work in Algebra I classrooms, Mr. Martin and Ms. Knight will introduce tablet technology. Student collaboration will increase through the sharing of student work, problem sets, and e-portfolios. Mr. Martin and Ms. Knight will ... more »
Jennifer Bleckiner
Vandenboom Early Childhood Development Center, Marquette, MI
Grades K-5, Special Education
2013, Spring
Early childhood special education students will increase literacy, language, math, and communication skills through the strategic use of tablet technology. Conferences between educators, speech-language pathologists, instructional program aides, and individual ... more »
Renee Laber
Morgan Elementary School, Shelby Township, MI
Grades K-5, English
2013, Spring
Mrs. Laber and Dr. Christ will integrate tablet technology into literacy instruction to facilitate critical thinking in fourth grade students. Through the lesson, students will focus on making inferences, comparing and contrasting, making connections, and analyzing texts. ... more »
Ilya Brecque
Durant-Tuuri-Mott School, Flint, MI
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2013, Spring
Through "Stepping Stones to Reading and Writing Success," students will work in small intervention groups towards grade level competency. The lowest performing students will receive strategies to enhance their fluency skills, learn to monitor and clarify their ... more »
Dwayne Dahlbeck
Braintree High School, Braintree, MA
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
The Braintree High School Dual Enrollment Program (DEP) will allow at-risk students to take online courses with the support of specially trained educators, during which they will earn simultaneous high school and college credit. The primary focus of the program is to ... more »
Grant Acuna
Rocky Hill Middle School, Clarksburg, MD
Grades 6-8, Computers / Technology
2013, Spring
To address the unique learning needs of students with emotional disabilities, Mr. Acuna and Mrs. Keith will introduce tablet technology in their middle school classrooms. Student will analyze the text and delivery of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a ... more »
Alicia Stetler
Trewyn Day Treatment, Peoria, IL
Grades K-5, Special Education
2013, Spring
To improve students' ability to express their needs and advocate for themselves, Ms. Stetler and Mrs. Maxwell will expose special needs students to various sensory therapies and equipment before and during classroom activities. Teachers and students will discover ... more »
Christine Voigt
J.D. Floyd K-8 School of Environmental, Spring Hill, FL
Grades 6-8, Physical Education / Health
2013, Spring
Ms. Voigt and Ms. Johnson will introduce the "Harvesting Health" project, which will infuse environmental science and health education through an interactive hands-on gardening project. Students will plant, care, harvest, and maintain a fruit tree grove and ... more »
Arlene Costello
Ensley Elementary School, Pensacola, FL
Grades K-5, English
2013, Spring
Mrs. Costello and Mrs. Wells will introduce "Language Acquisition through Arts, Science, and Technology" to improve the academic achievement of English Language Learners. The project will provide activities that promote service learning through youth gardening, ... more »
Jennifer Allison
Harmony High School, Saint Cloud, FL
Grades 9-12, English
2013, Spring
To demonstrate how people's words and actions can have massive impacts on society, Ms. Allison will introduce a lesson examining the events and forces that led to the Holocaust. Students will participate in literature circles and will analyze artwork and primary ... more »
Ellen Harvey
Charlotte County Schools, Port Charlotte, FL
Grades 9-12, Arts
2013, Spring
Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Morehouse will introduce students to the Common Core Reading Standards through arts and science integration. Activities will address standards for writing, speaking, and listening, as well as the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for art and ... more »
Addie Lewis
Ocean Air School, San Diego, CA
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2013, Spring
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Tech will implement a supplemental intervention project to maximize learning opportunities and incorporate best teaching methodologies for struggling readers. Working in small groups with teacher support, students will become more confident through ... more »


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Bechdel, Alison. Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama
In the follow up to her successful memoir, "Fun Home", Alison Bechdel tackles the complicated relationship she has with her mother in this highly personal graphic novel. Juxtaposing her revelations about her mother with the theories of psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott and author Virginia Woolf, Bechdel creates a multilayered account of her childhood, personal and professional life. Her interest in psychology sets the stage for a rich analysis of her dreams, therapy sessions and the personal struggle behind the book's creation.
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