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it would be nice to have 3D side by side support build into XBMC, now I have to use a specific program like:Stereospic Player
It would be nice to have this feature integrated, so you can whatch 3D trailers and movies with any 3D glasses and even without 3D TV.
3D side by side trailers can be downloaded here :
thank you
3D stereoscopic support
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IIRC, the Devs said, that this is not going to happen soon, at least it's not on the roadmap.
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As we have said before there are 2 ways it could become a possibility.
version A is:
1) our codecs need to support it, i.e. ffmpeg mostly.
2) You need to find a way to send the 2 images needed to the graphics card seperately or their drivers need to have some way for us to use. As I know this does not exist except on extremely high end cards, those used for 3D screens in the industry. Nvidia Quadro for example.
Version B, which is the more likely way.
Nvidia adds support for it in some way easily used by us, and they do the decoding as well. I.e. tweaks vdpau to handle it. Its still very unlikely to happen in XBMC as we still rely on OpenGL to be able to handle it since we go from vdpau -> opengl which not all apps need. So unless we do it "hacked" we probably still need number 2.
All in all, its out of our control. When any of the versions are available, THEN we could talk about developers who are interested in doing it.
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Maybe Full 3D support for XBMC is not an option right now due to its complexity and limited number of final users.
But now that 3D TVs are getting wider acceptation and that it is common to find 3d mkv files (side by side image) that can be easily interpreted by all 3D TVs (all of them have some sort of manual activation that allows 3D configuration) it will be nice to have some limited support.
I (like I assume many others) am using XBMC to reproduce 3D movies. I just reproduce a side by side (or up/down) file and then activate manually the 3D option of my TV. The thing works fine.
The only catch is that when ever I activate the menu I get it spread across both eyes so I have to blink to be able to move around.
The other thing is that I can't activate subtitles since they split across both images and the TV can't process them fine.
It will be nice to have some kind of 3Dplayer mode option that will make XBMC to pint the menu twice to allow proper handling in 3D mode.
For subtitles I know that it depends on the player but it will be also nice to be able to print the subs in split mode so the TV can understand...
Just for the wish list...
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Do a quick forum search for 'stereoscopic'. There's some handy info out there...
As far as i know, XBMC can play half SBS 3D files ok without framedrops, etc. Subtitles need to be hardcoded. Softsubs will not display correctly.
I believe you just need to start the half SBS movie, then switch your tv to 3D if it hasn't automatically switched.
Obviously the XBMC gui won't be in 3D so if you exit out the movie and don't switch 3D mode off on your TV, then the gui will be all over the place!
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Oke indeed, full 3D is far away but if we could something working like.
* Subtitle in 3D support(example addon option?)
* Short menu when movie start with SBS and other formats(with files that have included SBS etc...).
* Send trigger to tv to start 3D.
At this moment my own mediaplayer works like this, but layout is crap and xbmc is the best.
But bought the Asroch 3D vision as it was supporting 3D but forgot to check if media centers supporting this.
Have now still 4 days left to brng it back .....but if somehow there is comming plugin for this i keep the Asrock
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(2012-03-23 23:21)JvdMeer Wrote: * Subtitle in 3D support(example addon option?)
Support for 3D subtitles would be very nice
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(2012-03-23 23:21)JvdMeer Wrote: Oke indeed, full 3D is far away but if we could something working like.
That for me is the most obvious and most missed function. I find it truly annoying to switch manually (and after watching switch back manually again).
Has anyone seen any function like this with any other player or any other way.
While it feels so obvious, I didn't get the sense that many share my feeling when I googled and searched this and other forums.
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2012-03-24 13:55 Post: #9
Seems all working on adroid media player with 3D support,
* Xtreamer Prodigy
* TizzBird F30
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My self i have at home the Xtreamer Prodigy and for testing the "ASRock Nettop Vision 3D 137B 370M", ASRock just send back.
Waiting first if some media center software is ready for 3D support, hope XBMC getting this one as it is frist place after Plex.
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2012-03-24 17:38 Post: #10
Did saw a addon on Mediaportal,
Seems that this is working, still beta but a start ....
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(2012-03-24 03:02)zYxMa Wrote:(2012-03-23 23:21)JvdMeer Wrote: * Subtitle in 3D support(example addon option?)
I think if we could shift the subtitles to a left alignment, they could be seen correctly in a 3D side by side movie. But I can't find any help on doing this. I only can move the position of the subtitles, vertically.
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yep. stereoscopic subs much needed....
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Few questions
I have just recently bought my first bow and had a few questions about it but first off I am just using the bow for target shooting as I have no interest in hunting. I bought a Bear Kodiak compound for $100 and it had a mounted quiver that holds 7 arrows and it came with 4 arrows and an assortment of field points and broad heads, I have a 30.5" draw and it's set for 30" at 65 pounds right now which feels fine as soon as I can get my arm strength up to par for shooting a bow that is. The bow has the adjustable brass pin sight on it and I am looking for tips on how to get them setup correctly. Right now I am shooting at a target from right at about 20 yards away, the best thing that I have been able to do is try and consistently shoot with the pin at a designated place on the target and adjust the pin accordingly compared to where my shots land on the target. I can only do so much each day because after shooting about a dozen arrows or so my arms are pretty spent and I have a pretty busy schedule so I am an not always able to shoot every day. If there is a much easier and faster way then I would be very interested in finding that out so I can work on my accuracy quicker. I am also curious as to if I need a peep sight or one of the cheek kissers to improve my shooting. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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If you have an archery shop within a reasonable distance, go there. Tell them your new at this, just picked up this here bow, and that you want to try to make it work better for you. Explane your situation.
They should be able to safely reduce the weight some, add a peep, and help you get going.FBSA Member
when you adjust your sights if you shoot to the the right move it to the right to make it short chase the arrows with the sights shoot high move them up , shoot low move them down.. if you go to a pro shop they will help you a great deal...
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I find that a kisser button has helped my shooting alot. It allows you to have a consistent anchor point which results in good grouping.
You don't NEED a peep sight but most people today will use one.
To sight in a bow you need to have a designated range. I don't think you are using the sight properly once you get it set you leave it you don't adjust it every time you shoot.
For example pace off 20 yards and shoot an arrow. If the arrow is high to where you are aiming move your pin up. Vice versa for if the arrow is low. If the arrow is left move your whole sight left. Once you are shooting consistently by or near the bulls eye you leave your sight. You will then be sighted in at 20.
Good luck
I've been doing archery for a while now but im still learning. What i do sometimes is pull back my bow and practice on keeping it steady. When im at 10 meters shooting at school i use the tip of the arrow and aim in the yellow (it depends on how much your pulling back) but when i move back to 15 meters i aim at the top of the target and sometimes it will get in the yellow im still practicing on 15 meter. good luck hope this helps
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My 2 cents
Everything that's been said above is good, but let me throw a few things in.
First, buy some more arrows. It's hard to make the most of your practice time if you're spending half of it walking to and from your target. Get cheap ones; you're probably going to lose a few.
When you're sighting in your top pin at, say, 20 yards, shoot 4 arrows. Make one adjustment at a time, either horizontal or vertical. Shoot 4 more. Keep making the same adjustment until you're in line with the center of the target. Keep shooting your 4 arrow groups, then work on the other adjustment until you're pretty much hitting where you're aiming. Take your time and concentrate on keeping your form consistent.
Once you're sighted in at 20 yards, you shouldn't have to adjust the horizontal any more. Keep shooting 4 arrow groups and individually adjust the vertical for the other pins at whatever ranges you choose.
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Registration is now open for SCALE 9X — register now by clicking on the winking penguin.
More times than not, Ken Starks — who pens the Blog of Helios — nails it, and his most recent item is quite possibly Exhibit A to that rule. In his latest submission, Ken responds adequately to a critic who "said that [the HeliOS Project] had wasted a computer on kids that were far too young to either appreciate the technology or use it efficiently."
Ken's blog takes the argument and slices and dices it in such a way that, if it were a Ronco product, you'd find it being advertised on late-night television.
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"Skip Guenter and I do week-long computer labs during summer vacation. The kids range from 4th to 6th grade. When I first intro the class. I walk among the seated children and then I point to one of them and I say:
" 'You are going to be the first person to walk on Mars.'
"I point to another and state:
" 'You are going to discover an herbal compound that cures diabetes.'
"And to a third child I point and say:
" 'You are going to invent the nano technology that reverses blindness.'
"Then I make sure that they understand one thing. Unless they embrace and learn about the machines in front of them, none of that is likely to happen."
Amen to that, Ken.
Also, on the issue of age, there is my own experience. I started with GNU/Linux and FOSS very late — 48 to be exact, five years ago, and I've told that story here ad nauseum. However, thanks to the miracle of being my offspring (it's a miracle to me, anyway, that she's my girl), my daughter Mimi has grown up with FOSS for pretty much her entire life.
Her introduction to computers and their use, then, has always involved a high degree of FOSS exposure, and with this exposure comes a better understanding of how software works and a clearer knowledge of how software should be available to the public. It has been interesting to watch her grow along with the Free Software and Open Source philosophies; not to mention the snapshots along the way, like learning about how to install Debian at 8 under her Dad's watchful eye, or her enthusiasm today for GIMP and other programs that allow her to develop and expand her passion for drawing.
With her understanding of how the digital world works and inheriting her Dad's affinity for implementing Free Software and the Open Source paradigm, Mimi can usually be found with me at various Linux expos and shows. Not only this, she can also be found with her friends — Malakai and Saskia Wade — giving talks at expos like SCALE and the Utah Open Source Conference about "Girls in FOSS."
[As an aside: Mimi is now an Ubuntu user, in what her Fedora-using Dad hopes will be just a passing rebellious phase. Or not. But rather than rend my garment and wail skyward, "I have no daughter!" I would prefer to be proud of her beyond words for trying a variety of distros and settling on one that works for her. That's my girl.]
Back to the art, though: Mimi has developed an artesian depth of artistic talent, and my eternal gratitude goes to Bill Kendrick and the developers of Tux Paint for planting the seed of artistic abilities with that consistently outstanding program. Tux Paint and this household, digitally speaking, go way back, and Kendrick's and his team's efforts on all the software they write make a huge impact on the lives of those who use it.
This same "huge impact" can be claimed by a wide range of FOSS programs as well — substitute $FOSS_PROGRAM for "Tux Paint" and there are a wide variety of FOSS programs that have made their mark on the computer-using world, all for the better.
Which brings us back to Ken and Skip and the summer computer labs: One kid in that room may be the one who first steps on Mars. One may be the one who develops the technology to allow the blind to see. But also, they may not be the ones accomplishing those feats, and that's OK. At the very least — at the absolute least — kids learning about and using FOSS will grow up to be average adults with a better understanding of how hardware and software work and a clearer picture of how hardware and software should be made available to the public.
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January 16, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I agree completely. There is no minimum age requirement. I know from my own grandchildren. Their parents exclusively use Windows products, but they come over here and use my Linux systems. They have no trouble whatsoever making the transition. In fact, I submit, they don't even notice a difference.
My granddaughter began using my Linux computer (GCompris and simple games primarily, but also looking around at kid sites on the Internet) when she was very young. I kid you not, she was playing pacman clones (with minimal help) before her first birthday. She was walking to the computer, firing up GCompris and Tuxpaint on her own when she was 3 years old.
January 16, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Ken is racking up Karma, big Karma.
There was a middling scientist, I think it was Isaac Newton,
who said he was able to do what he did because he "stood on
the shoulders of giants". Now Ken Starks may not be a giant,
but those kids he and his band of merry techs are getting computers to are going to see farther, do more, get better grades and most likely end up being nice people who will
remember the "giants" and help others.
My two grand kids go back and forth between Linux and some
other thing with no, as in zero problems. I was a good bit older than Larry the Free Software Guy is now when I started with these computers, I can sorta make them work and that means that anyone can use Linux.
Anyone can use Linux and everyone should use Linux.
You can see the "Giant" Ken if you go to the Texas Linux
Fest in Austin, TX on April 2, 2011.


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Justin Bieber just about gave a new meaning to pants on the ground at his concert in Singapore!
In the middle of singing 'Baby,' he had to do more pants-grabbing than usual as he jumped around the stage getting the crowd excited. One too many jumps and his pants definitely would have been around his ankles. The crowd got a view of his tidy-whiteties before he shuffled off to another part of the stage.
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BREVARD, N.C.- Sophomore Shelby Wolfe paced the Brevard College women's basketball team with 22 points while four other Tornados registered double figures while BC dropped Pfeiffer, 79-69, in nonconference action Saturday afternoon at Boshamer Gymnasium in Brevard, N.C.
The Tornados (2-3) picked up their second consecutive victory and poured in a season-high 79 points including a 47-point effort in the first half while forcing 17 turnovers. The Falcons (1-6) dropped their third consecutive game and will finish winless (0-4) against SAC opponents this season.
PU jumped out to an early 11-6 lead, but Wolfe took over and rattled off five straight points with a pair of layups and a free-throw to knot it at 11.
Both teams came out on fire while the game recorded four ties in the first 6:32 and the score was 15 apiece.
BC would rattle off a 25-13 run over the next six plus minutes thanks to a seven-point outburst from freshman Madison Lenox while the Tornados would knock down 9-of-10 from the charity stripe during the run.
BC held a healthy 47-36 lead into the half after Hadara Bannister runner beat the buzzer while the Tornados dominated in the paint, 18-8, in the first half.
Wolfe was nearly unstoppable, accumulating 16 points and seven boards with a pair of assists and a block while BC shot 60% from the floor in the first 20 minutes.
After a sluggish beginning to the second half by both squads, a pair of free throws from PU's Ariana Tillman cut the BC lead to eight, but the Tornados responded with a 7-0 run to take a 62-47 lead at the 8:03 mark.
However, the Falcons responded with a 7-0 run of their own before Lynsey Crisp corralled a rebound and got a bucket on the putback to keep the lead at 10.
Both squads exchanged buckets while PU was able to make it a seven-point game with 1:15 on the clock, but a three-point play from Chelsea Turner pushed the Tornado lead back to a dozen, 79-67 with 23 ticks left.
BC held a clear advantage at the free-throw line by knocking down 21-of-28, compared to PU's 9-of-13.
The Falcons Hollie Boggs paced the squad with a 21-point performance while Tillman led the team in rebounds with 10. Alexis Stallard (18) and Carter Williams (11) had double figure performances.
BC's Wolfe led the team in points and rebounds (11) while Lenox (13), Bannister (13), Taylor Hiatt (10) and Katie Williams (10) had double digit efforts. BC racked up 13 assists compared to 10 turnovers.
The Tornados shot a season-best 51.0% from the floor while Turner led both teams with four steals.
BC returns to action Wednesday, Dec. 4 when it hosts Lenoir-Rhyne in a South Atlantic Conference battle with action slated to begin at 6 p.m. in Boshamer Gymnasium.
Pfeiffer vs Brevard
11/30/13 2 p.m. at Brevard, N.C.
At Brevard, N.C.
Hollie Boggs 7-8 2-3 21; Alexis Stallard 7-13 3-4 18; Carter Williams 4-10
0-0 11; Ariana Tillman 2-8 4-6 9; Carlisha Holivay 2-5 0-0 4; Lauren White
2-6 0-0 4; Vivian Doerr 1-3 0-0 2; Alyssa Harvell 0-1 0-0 0; Caressa Samuel
0-1 0-0 0. Totals 25-55 9-13 69.
Shelby Wolfe 7-11 8-9 22; Hadara Bannister 4-4 5-8 13; Madison Lenox 6-12
0-0 13; Taylor Hiatt 3-7 3-4 10; Katie Williams 2-6 4-4 10; Chelsea Turner
3-7 1-3 9; Lynsey Crisp 1-2 0-0 2; Jennifer Martin 0-0 0-0 0; Chezney
McJunkin 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 26-51 21-28 79.
Pfeiffer...................... 36 33 - 69
Brevard....................... 47 32 - 79
3-point goals--Pfeiffer 10-16 (Hollie Boggs 5-6; Carter Williams 3-5; Ariana
Tillman 1-2; Alexis Stallard 1-3), Brevard 6-21 (Katie Williams 2-6; Chelsea
Turner 2-6; Madison Lenox 1-3; Taylor Hiatt 1-4; Chezney McJunkin 0-2).
Fouled out--Pfeiffer-Carlisha Holivay; Carter Williams; Lauren White,
Brevard-None. Rebounds--Pfeiffer 31 (Ariana Tillman 10), Brevard 29 (Shelby
Wolfe 11). Assists--Pfeiffer 14 (Ariana Tillman 7), Brevard 13 (Hadara
Bannister 4; Shelby Wolfe 4). Total fouls--Pfeiffer 27, Brevard 13.
Technical fouls--Pfeiffer-None, Brevard-None. A-82


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About Deseret Book Company
Deseret Book is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, the holding company for business firms owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Deseret Book is a profit-making Utah corporation.
Deseret Book is committed to support the mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints by providing scriptures, books, music, and other quality products that strengthen individuals, families, and our society.
Our History
The company had its beginnings in 1866 when Elder George Q. Cannon, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, founded George Q. Cannon and Sons Company, which engaged in publishing and retail book sales. The business was located at No. 6 South Main Street in Salt Lake City. It remained at this location until 1901, when, on the death of Elder Cannon, it was purchased by the Deseret News and became the Deseret News Bookstore.
On October 1, 1919, the Deseret News Bookstore merged with the Deseret Sunday School Union bookstore and become Deseret Book Company, the name by which the organization is known today. In April of 1999, Deseret Management Corporation acquired Bookcraft, Inc., an independently owned publisher of LDS books and materials, and the publishing divisions of the two companies were combined. In late 2004, Excel Entertainment Group also joined the Deseret Book family, vastly expanding our ability to produce quality LDS music and media choices.
Deseret Book Company also is working to expanded our list of books that appeal to a values-based, general market through our Shadow Mountain imprint.
Deseret Book also has a full-service music and entertainment division and publishes some software, electronic products, and foreign translations of key titles. Deseret Book is both a publisher and retailer, and as such maintains a book club, retail stores, an online retail and informational Web site, and the Mormon Handicraft gift shops.
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We are committed to giving excellent service to our customers, authors, and our owner. We value people and their accomplishments, and therefore commit to reward their efforts as members of the Deseret Book team.
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Solar energy is one of the largest untapped renewable energy sources readily available today. Traditional electrical equipment has a huge impact on the environment. When some of a company's power use is converted to solar energy, the result is good for everyone involved. Companies notice lower energy bills, while the building takes less of a toll on the environment, a fact that customers appreciate. Grainger understands that today's companies are committed to finding ways to lessen their impact on the environment, and solar energy provides this opportunity.


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Gaming Headsets item created by jacksonchansf, Jul 24, 2012
Pros - Punchy bass, comfortable, removable cable
Cons - in line mic isn't that good, cable gets tangled quite easily
These things are HUUUUUUUUUUGE for what they have underneath.
It's probably an overstatement because this monster of a headset isn't all it's really cut out to be.
It's produced and advertised by Razer as a "Gaming Headset". In that assumption alone there's already a misleading information. For a pair of cans to be a gaming headset they need to have good output sound as well as good input sound. It only barely falls under one of the two.
Okay, like I said in my opening statement, these things are HUUUUUUGE! The shell is something I've come to love from my use of these things but otherwise, it's only there for aesthetic purposes. The headband looks thick and comfy, which it is, but it's a clever ploy for something underneath. Feeling through the faux leather encasing the headband, you can clearly note that there are two thinner bands sandwiching a plastic/metal strip. Very clever, Razer, very clever. The housing of the drivers looks to be in a HUUUUUUUUUGE plastic shell, another clever optical illusion. The cups are actually in two parts, the ball and socket like driver and ear cup housing and an outer case containing some padding for added comfort of the driver housing being pushed back to conform to your head. The hinges are nice and the cans fold up in the usual manner. The cups though do not swivel from the hinges in a rotary manner, they only fold up inwards.
Punchy is the only thing I can state the sound quality with. The bass and overall reverberation of these pair are above par. Already suitable for gaming purposes leaning towards game immersive experiences like Amnesia or Silent Hill for example. The thumps and the vibrations can drive you mad if you're listening to those horror themed things, great for ambient sounds as well as defined movements. So it lives up to good gaming audio, is it good for audiphile purposes too? No. The reason for this being that they put so much of the effort into the bass they forgot about other tones, mostly the mids. Vocals from any genre as well as some defined instruments like strings and pianos are too recognizable but too soft. For gaming purposes like listening to footsteps and ambient noise it's good, but for songs, it's like turning down the volume for the vocalist or the guitarist to the lowest recognizable decibel.
This is a pair of Gaming HeadPHONES. yes, HEADPHONES. reason why? The mic isn't cut out to be even considered a microphone. Think of the oldest mobile phone still alive, try receiving a call from that phone. The quality of the recording module just isn't that good to be considered for gaming especially when you need to yell out specific orders to your team mates without prior misunderstanding.
The comfortability of these things is sub par. Even for an Asian with a presumably smaller head size, these things hurt in the long run. The band notches are adjustable but the tension on it is just too tense sometimes. Oh and leather, LEATHER! Gets warm quicly especially since, well, it's black. Out in the sun you're just baking your ears.
Are they worth the price point? Honestly, no. One of my earlier cans, an ATH-WS55 costs about the same price here in my country and the biggest differences are that the Electra is comfier but the AT has MUUUUUUUUCH better sound quality, although less vibrations due to the design of the units (the removable cable is one too but I don't mind cables that much since I clutter everywhere anyway).


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BCS Benefits Local Businesses and Student Interns
By Stephanie Benhart
Business Career Services keeps its students ahead of the pack with local business internships. BCS facilitates student internships through programs like InternConnect and the Illinois Board of Higher Education Work Study Grant. Intern Connect is a new initiative developed by the Champaign County Alliance, a service organization for the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce, the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and the Champaign County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
As a community-based organization, the Alliance looks for opportunities to provide value to the Champaign County business community and to offer a service that will support economic development efforts. With the InternConnect program, the Alliance acts as the middle-man bringing the University and local businesses together to provide a win-win situation for the businesses and for students. "Through the InternConnect program, the Alliance acts as the middle-man by reaching out to local businesses and based on their needs connecting them to specific Career Services professionals within the University," said Amy Fruehling, Senior Associate Director of Business Career Services. Career Service professionals often work with companies to develop a tailored internship program that benefits both the business and the student. "We have witnessed remarkable successes," said Fruehling. "Exemplary work by interns has shown businesses what options they have in their own backyard."
Senior in finance and business administration, Chris Levin, appreciates and makes use of all Business Career Services has to offer, which has resulted in multiple internships for him. His internships provided the necessary experience and have enhanced his "business acumen and professionalism in the workplace" to provide additional skills he will need when he graduates in December. "Overall, their [BCS] willingness to help and their ability to get quality companies to continuously recruit here are major advantages that I hope everyone is aware of," said Levin.
Having local businesses provide internships has many collateral benefits for both students and the community. These local internships allow students to work during the school year to gain experience in their desired field and money. "They give students an opportunity to try out skills and knowledge they have learned in the classroom," Fruehling said. Local internship opportunities introduce students to the community outside of campus, and may encourage recent grads to consider remaining in the Champaign area post graduation. Local businesses benefit from the skilled workforce and the University's relationship with the local business community is strengthened through such programs.
The Illinois Board of Higher Education grant offers an additional incentive for local internships. The grant helps employers fund internships by reimbursing businesses for a portion of the students' wages. In many cases, this allows a small business the ability to attract and hire student talent and provide appropriate wages without undue burden.


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Security Council: Statement by Ambassador Thoms on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
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Mr. President,
2014 is a crucial year for Afghanistan. It should mark the first peaceful transfer of power in Afghan history.
Millions of Afghan women and men have shown their commitment to actively shape the future of their country. They want their voices to be heard. And they want to see an end to violence.
I congratulate the voters on their courage in the face of threats and violence as well as the Afghan National Security Forces which were well prepared and effective.
We now call upon both candidates to respect the authority of the Afghan Electoral Commission and to accept the final outcome after all complaints have been effectively adjudicated. I call to mind the statesmanship of the candidates displayed in accepting the first round of results.
The electoral process is not yet complete. As this is an Afghan-led process, we urge all stakeholders to promote national unity and avoid appeals to ethnic, tribal or factional interests.
As the Secretary-General has stressed: "at this critical juncture, the need is for statesmanship, not gamesmanship".
Mr. President,
The numerous positive developments in Afghanistan, including the elections, are an achievement first and foremost of the Afghan people and its institutions.
They will require our continued commitment. This includes support for the Afghan National Security Forces. The signing of the relevant security arrangements by the new Afghan government is a necessary condition for continued military support, including through the "Resolute Support Mission".
As future international support will concentrate increasingly on civilian assistance, UNAMA will have a central role in coordinating these efforts in support of the new Afghan government.
No doubt, challenges lie ahead. This should also caution against overburdening UNAMA. The mission needs to be adequately resourced and present throughout the country in order to fulfil its mandate.
The new Afghan government will face a number of significant challenges. We encourage our partners in Kabul to include all members of society, especially women, in decision-making processes and to continue all efforts to protect and promote human rights; increase coordination and efficiency of international support; promote national reconciliation and fight corruption as well as to implement its commitments under the Tokyo Framework.
In closing, I wish to thank SRSG Kubis for his dynamic leadership and want to assure the Afghan people and the UN Secretary-General of Germany's steadfast support.
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Checked out a banned book lately? Belk Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, an annual event held during the last week of September that celebrates your freedom to read. The event was first held in 1892 after an increase in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. Over 11,300 books have been challenged since 1892. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection. Belk Library is committed to supporting the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
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Brevard, N.C. - Ashlie Morrison had four kills and three blocks in the first set to guide the Tornados to the 25-17 victory, but Montreat rallied behind 17 kills by Sydney Koon to take the next three sets in topping Brevard on Tuesday evening, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18.
Morrison led the Tornados (4-18) offense with 14 kills as Brevard hit 36.0 percent in the first set, while Kortney Conner added seven kills to pace the BC attack. Bethany Stevenson added 19 set assists, while defensively Lindsey Rogers had 19 digs and Taryn Gmitroski and Morrison combined for four total blocks.
Koon led three Montreat (16-13) players with double-doubles on the evening with 13 digs to go with her 17 kills, while Hannah Schloz added 16 kills and 19 digs and Alyssa Kaufman contributed 10 kills and 13 digs. Natalie Nieman set up the Cavaliers offense with 47 set assists, while Hannah Bostic recorded three total blocks at the net.
Montreat built the early lead, going up 11-6 following a Schloz ace, but the Tornados rallied to tie the set up at 14 apiece on a kill by Gmitroski. The kill came on a 9-1 run as Brevard built an 18-14 lead following a Stevenson ace. A Bostic kill ended the BC run, but the Tornados were able to close out the set with on a Montreat service ace to end to go up 1-0 with the 25-17 victory.
The Cavaliers rallied on back-to-back service aces by Lauren Owen to go build a 10-3 lead in the second set. The Tornados cut into the lead, bringing it back to within three at 12-9 on a kill by Morrison, but Montreat continued to press the advantage in going back up by eight at 21-13 and Koon clinched the set victory with a kill to even the score at one apiece.
The Tornados held the 12-9 advantage in the pivotal third set as both teams struggled to keep their serve in, but the Cavaliers rallied back as they went up 20-17 after a ball handling error. Brevard's late rally was short-lived as Montreat scored the final three points of the set to go up 2-1 after the 25-20 set win.
Montreat broke a 7-7 tie in the fourth set as they built a 20-14 lead following a Kaufman kill. The Tornados were able to keep pace with the Cavaliers the remainder of the way, but a Schloz kill ended the set and the match in favor of Montreat, 25-18.
Brevard returns to the road as they step back into South Atlantic Conference play on Thursday, October 20th as they make the trip to Hickory, N.C. to take on Lenoir-Rhyne University. First serve between the Tornados and the Bears is set for 7 p.m.


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DIY - E39 525i Fluid Triple Play (PS, diff & tranny fluid change)
This is yet another data point for the growing number of E39 owners who have replaced the "lifetime" Esso ATF. There have been a number of threads that I have learned from, so I want to give thanks to those who have already shared their experiences. The details of this DIY are specific to the 525i, so 530i and 540i owners should verify any differences before proceeding.
* If you have not done a DIY oil change, please do not try this as your first fluid change.
* If you do not have jacks, stands/ramps (nor know how to properly use them) or if your head cannot withstand the weight of 3400 lbs, please do not try this at home.
* If you do not know that a running car in a garage without proper ventilation will kill everyone inside, please do not try this at home.
After gleaning wisdom from those who have shared their ATF change experience, I decided that at 51K miles (bought my 2003 525i at 49K miles) that it was time to purge the lifetime Esso. Since I was not using fresh Esso, I decided to do an immediate second drain & refill, getting about 85% new ATF compare to just 67% with just the pan drop and refill. There are some folks who drove another 1000 miles before doing a second pan drop, filter, & refill that will get them to 90% new ATF. Either approach is preferable than keeping the lifetime Esso in the tranny.
Since the differential and PS fluid changes require only an additional hour at most, I decided that a DIY Fluid Triple Play is the way to go.
* The pictures were taken a couple days later since I did not have a clean third hand to take pictures while wrenching, cussing, screwing and moaning.
* I used the term "no visible wear" for the PS ATF and the diff oil only in visual comparison to the Esso ATF, and acknowledge that the fluids could have deteriorated.
* The times shown are estimates, not targets to beat. You are not practicing for a career at a 10-minute lube joint nor for a NASCAR pit crew slot. Take your time to do it right.
With a sunny, 50 degree forecast for Super Bowl Saturday here in central Virginia, I decided to go for it. Immediately after lunch, I took the E39 out for a 10-mile drive to get the fluids nice and hot before getting started. After getting the rear tires on the ramps, and placing jack stands on the front sides (with the jack on the front center lift point for additional support), I measured the temperature of the tranny (126 deg F) and diff (107 deg F) pans. The fluids inside would be a bit too hot to work with so it's best to start with the easiest job, replacing the PS fluid. By the way, the car should be as level as possible when placed upon jack stands/ramps.
The 525i has rack & pinion steering that uses ATF (Dexron III) instead of regular power steering fluid. The Bentley manual doesn't state the system's capacity, but given the collective knowledge of those who did the turkey baster drain/refills, one quart appears to be the magic number. The 540i has a different steering gearbox system.
Changing the PS fluid first allows the tranny and diff to cool down a little (but I didn't think of it until afterwards...I actually changed this last). Purists would want to do a complete drain before filling with fresh fluid, but that requires a lot more time and increases the risk of getting a leak in the PS system.
This process mixes new fluid with the old, but that's fine by me since it's better than not changing it. If you agree that it's OK to mix the new with the old ATF, this is probably the most simple fluid change on the E39.
Use a couple towels to cover the areas where oil is likely to drip, and you can save a couple minutes of cleaning time.
For $4 worth of ATF and an $8 suction gun, I probably save $100 compared to a dealer job. Then again, I might have extracted only new ATF the 2nd and 3rd time since there is no way to tell...
Now that my confidence is building, it's time for a slightly more difficult task of changing the differential fluid that also happens to be a magical lifetime oil. According to Bentley, it is a specially formulated synthetic gear oil (SAF-XO...cognac?) that is available through authorized BMW dealers. I picked up a filler spout with a 12" tube ($4) from Advance Auto that has a nice flow-lock device on the cap-screw. You'll need a breaker bar to get the fill/drain plugs out.
The 525i's differential has a 1 LITER (1.1 quarts) capacity, and dog-gone-it, the bottles in the US come in 1 quart size. I couldn't find M22 aluminum crush washers at the auto parts stores around here so I just reused the old ones. The lifetime diff oil didn't have any visible wear.
After torquing the plugs, use Simple Green to remove oil off the diff housing.
Well, wasn't that simple as well? Two quarts of M1 75W90 @ $9 each, $4 filler spout, $12 for the 18" breaker bar, $10 for a set of 3 large hex bits amount to a grand total of $44 for a job that a dealer might charge $150 for. The savings are adding up and paying for new tools. I even got to dust off my seldom used torque wrench for this job.
OK, my confidence is way up to the point of feeling like the 18-0 Patriots as a 14 point favorite in the Super Bowl. It is now time to do the tranny! Unlike the PS and diff fluid changes that are very straight forward, draining and dropping the tranny sump pan is quite a bit more involved.
The 525i steptronic has the ZF 5HP19 transmission (aka A5S 325Z) that is filled at the factory with a lifetime Esso ATF. If you decided to change the ATF, you probably don't believe in the tooth fairy either. To be absolutely sure that you have the 5HP19, you should check the stamped GREEN metal label on the back of the tranny. You will need a towel to wipe off the crud on the label.
I've divvied up the ATF change into two separate processes: 1) Pan drop and reinstallation, and 2) ATF fill. Having the right tools makes the pan drop job much easier. Wally carries a large rectangular oil drain pan for ~$6, and I highly recommend getting an electric screwdriver with a clutch (Black & Decker $20 @ HD). Repeat after me: I will get a high-grade T-27 socket and driver bit, and not a combo bit that will waste an hour of my time by stripping the pan bolt.
BMW parts you will need (crownauto.com):
PN 24 34 1 423 376 - OEM Filter (Filtran) - $18.92
PN 24 10 1 423 380 - OEM Gasket (green paper) - $10.66
PN 24 10 1 423 273 - T-27 bolts with spring washer (order at least 4 extra) - <$1 each
Wait, there's more. A magnetic dish to hold (22) pan bolts will keep them from rolling throughout the garage as they are removed. The optional (in my case, mandatory) drill with a 7/32 bit and vice grip for removing stripped pan bolts.
Some of the other posts recommended the purchase of an overpriced Snap-On stubby 8mm hex. However, another benefit to owning a 525i is that there is just enough clearance to use a regular 8mm hex bit, 3/8-1/2 drive adapter, and a breaker bar. Thus, 525i owners do not have to kill themselves trying to loosen the Fill Plug with just a ratchet.
Before we get started with dropping the tranny pan, here's a quick change of scenery to get the adrenaline flowing.
I had two objectives: 1) Don't make a mess, and 2) Don't strip any of the (22) T-27 pan bolts.
In step #4, be careful in loosening the T-27 pan bolts with the ratchet. Even with great care, I ruined the T-27 socket tip, stripped two bolts, and spent an hour trying to remove them. Ultimately, I drilled them out and used a vice grip to remove the bolts. So much for a perfect 19-0.
I'm in the home stretch, and it's time to fill the tranny.
If you use jack stands in the rear of the car, keeping your foot on the brake when running the tranny through the gears will keep the wheels from spinning. Allowing the wheels to spin without a load will trigger your DSC, and more importantly, be hazardous to anyone standing around the vehicle. Keep checking for leaks around the gasket whenever you crawl under the vehicle. Tighten the bolts where you see oil seeping along the pan seal and around the pan bolts.
Since I haven't put too many miles on the car, I couldn't really tell if the tranny is performing better. However, I definitely feel better knowing that I no longer have gray Esso and filthy magnets in the tranny. For less than $80 in fluids/parts and $150 worth of new tools in my garage, I easily saved $400-700 on the ATF change and knowing that I did the job properly. Well, that's all folks, and enjoy the Bean in Chicago's Millennium Park!
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Evolution Exclusive: John Digweed reaches 500 episodes of 'Transitions'
Listen to John Digweed every Thursday at midnight (ET) on Evolution Radio
John Digweed has been DJing since the age of 15, and got his big break around 1993 after the legendary Sasha heard his demo. Fast-forward about 20 years and John has become quite the legend himself.
Head of his own label Bedrock Records, constantly traveling to the best clubs all over the world, he is known to play some shockingly long sets. But there is another big entity that is a part of John's career: His radio show "Transitions." Going on 10 years, his legendary "Transitions" radio show has reached its 500th episode, and he is celebrating with a live broadcast for the first time during this year's Miami Music Week on his annual Sunset Cruise.
John tells Evolution Radio, "I think it's a milestone. If you'd have asked me 10 years ago, if we were running that long, I didn't have any idea. But it shows that the show is still growing." He continues, "Each month there's a new station added from around the world. I think we're [in] over 60 countries now. We just wanted to, sort of, highlight the 500th show with something really special. And it's incredible that the day exactly on the 500th show is the day we started 10 years ago."
On the Sunset Cruise, John will be joined by Jozif, Denis A, and Guy J. John explains that this will be the first time his radio show will be a live-broadcast. He says, "We've never done a live show broadcast before, but that also adds a little bit [of] extra butterflies and nerves ... pre-match nerves, before the game. I think it'll be nice. And it's also nice for those listeners around the world, that they can experience it as it happens, 5 hours - which is 3 more than we normally broadcast."
Fans can also tune in to a special highlights show of his 500th episode on Evolution Radio Thursday, March 27th at midnight.
John has had a lot of memories over the last decade with "Transitions." He tells us, "It's been nice to have legendary DJs like Deep Dish to ... I mean, we've pretty much had everyone I ever wanted to feature on the show, as well as new and up-and-coming guys. The next thing about that is when you give someone a break [who's] probably not as well known, they come back and say, 'ah, since that mix, I've had a promoter ring me up and this promoter wants to book me,' stuff like that. I think the show can also help up-and-coming DJs get more awareness. So I think that's a two-way thing. People get a balance between well-known DJs, and the sort of really well-known, to completely unknown, but soon-to-be-known."
John's busy schedule during Miami Music Week is enough to make you wonder how he makes each set stand out from one another. John tells Evolution Radio, "The boat party is more of a fun, full-party set. The Bedrock night is a showcase with all the other artists on the label. So, that one's been prepped for a while. But from a DJing point of view, I know what I'm going into. And I've got a full party with Pacha Ibiza on the Saturday afternoon. Then, Vagabond Sunday night, Saturday night, which is my extended set, so that's 5, 6 hours a day.
He continues, "Each set is different. So, I think that's what keeps it exciting. If I was going out and playing similar sets for every place, I wouldn't be doing as many shows. But, because I know each gig is going to a be a different vibe, a different sound or a different thing, that allows me to think each one is going to push me in this direction or that direction."
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Hi there, your track is great and well written, but as a buyer and a seller with a few accounts, I think it's best to put yourself in the shoes of videographers and other types of people who will be needing music for their video. That might help you figure out why it's not selling as well as you hope. This music fits a very specific type of video/project and because it's so specific, they're are probably less types of projects fitting this type of mood being produced each day, therefore a smaller amount of buyers who need this type of music. It is a very beautiful and emotional piece, but that doesn't mean that there's hundreds of buyers looking for this type of music. Maybe take a look at some of the authors on this site who compose this type of music with success, see how they're using their tags, and categories and how they go about promoting themselves.
This is a wonderful piece!
But I think chanredfield has a point. Maybe it is too specific. Most commercials rarely have a slow song like this. If anything this sounds like a soundtrack!
Thank you for your replies, in the meantime it has been sold once! Anyway, I agree with you that the tracks doesn't have to be much specific to be successful..
Sound is good… very good…
Very nice! I like it.
Thank you guys!
P.S.: Very good composition.
I really liked this piece man. It is amazing! It all flows very well. People prob arent buying it very much bc like someone already said it is very specific, but that doesnt mean it is not amazing bc it really is. Great job creating it!


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Rush returns fire at Fox, Brit Hume
Rush returned fire after Brit HUme of Fox News attacked him for
saying the Republican Party is afraid of him for influencing GOP congressmen like
certain reps in the HOuse who might not
have voted to defund O BUMMER CARE but were afraid they
wouldn't be re-nominated after pressure from Rush and other
conservative talk show hosts plus Tea Partiers.
Rush said what is Brit afraid of? What is the GOP establishment afraid
of? What is the Washington establishment on the Republican side afraid of?
Government shutdown, losing elections, what do you guys think you've been doing?"
He's used to attacks like this from the politico.com, MSNBC but not FOX which
has supported him since the beginning. He also
gets it from architechs of GOPs losing presidential elections like the
last two - McCain and Romney plus Rove who got Bush elected.
Rove is now running the party who put these losers in place
and they're blaming Rush.
Hell Rush endorsed, voted for and practically campaigned for the liberal
Romney and called out conservative Christians in the last two elections for not voting. Had just 15% of the non-voting Christians voted, GOP would have won the last two elections.
So what influence did he have over those conservatives? None whatseover because
most Christians still didn't vote even after Billy Graham and his son and the Falwells
called practically every church in the country to get their members to vote.
Rush has the largest radio audience in history with over 200M listeners per week on
over 1,000 stations nation wide.
Somewhere, Galen is laughing.
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Martin Sortun Elementary, Kent, WA
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Mount Rainier High School, Des Moines, WA
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Saint Anthony Park Elementary School, Saint Paul, MN
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Kansas Elementary School, Kansas, IL
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James Campbell High School, Ewa Beach, HI
Grades 9-12, Social Studies
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La Tercera Elementary School, Petaluma, CA
Grades K-5, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
2014, Winter
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School District of Laona, Laona, WI
Grades 9-12, Computers / Technology
2014, Winter
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Yorktown Middle School, Yorktown, VA
Grades K-5, Science
2014, Winter
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Cougar Elementary School, Manassas Park, VA
Grades K-5, Computers / Technology
2014, Winter
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Catoctin Elementary School, Leesburg, VA
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2014, Winter
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Annandale High School, Annandale, VA
Grades 9-12, English
2014, Winter
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George Middle School, Portland, OR
Grades 6-8, Service Learning
2014, Winter
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Junction City High School, Junction City, OR
Grades 9-12, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
2014, Winter
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Kelly Middle School, Eugene, OR
Grades 6-8, General Pedagogical Practice
2014, Winter
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John Clem Elementary School, Newark, OH
Grades K-5, Computers / Technology
2014, Winter
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Montgomery County Educational Service Center, Dayton, OH
Grades 9-12, Special Education
2014, Winter
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Saranac Lake High School, Saranac Lake, NY
Grades 9-12, Science
2014, Winter
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Ithaca High School, Ithaca, NY
Grades 9-12, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
2014, Winter
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Alyssa Bartosh
Parkview Elementary School, Rosemount, MN
Grades K-5, Arts
2014, Winter
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Kelly Oltman
Seward Montessori School, Minneapolis, MN
Grades K-5, Reading, Spelling, Writing
2014, Winter
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William Edwards
Poplar Bridge Elementary School, Bloomington, MN
Grades K-5, Mathematics
2014, Winter
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Fulton Middle School, Middleton, MI
Grades 6-8, Mathematics
2014, Winter
Mrs. Smith and Mr. Sherrik will use the ALEKS program to find and address learning gaps in 7th and 8th grade math students. Student strengths and weaknesses will be identified and progress will be monitored bi-quarterly. Educators will compile data and look for a ... more »
Mary Ann Giasson
Oceanside High School, Rockland, ME
Grades 9-12, English
2014, Winter
Through "March Community Read," a common book title will be read by all students and staff at Oceanside High School. Students will enhance their communication skills by working in small groups to create student run blogs and participate in weekly group ... more »
Elizabeth Jackson
Takoma Park Elementary School, Takoma Park, MD
Grades K-5, Mathematics
2014, Winter
To encourage collaboration and creativity and to improve student learning, Mrs. Jackson will introduce iPads into the classroom, with an emphasis on the evaluation of mathematics. Educators will use feedback, work samples, application data, and anecdotal notes to assess ... more »
Laurah Jurca
Prince George's County Public Schools, Adelphi, MD
Grades K-5, English
2014, Winter
Mrs. Jurca will implement "Our Lives, Our Words," a project that will assist in improving the writing scores of elementary English language learners throughout the district. The project will provide coaching, support, materials, and guidance to ESOL teachers and ... more »
Airyell DeFord
United West Elementary School, Monmouth, IL
Grades K-5, General Pedagogical Practice
2014, Winter
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Diane Abraham
Kualapuu School, Kualapuu, HI
Grades K-5, Science
2014, Winter
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Deborah J. Rose
Crystal Lakes Elementary School, Boynton Beach, FL
Grades K-5, Gifted and Talented
2014, Winter
To aid in the implementation of Common Core Standards, Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Stanislawski will create a leveled library of high-interest literature, science, and social studies books. Educators will work with individual and groups of students to provide explicit instruction in ... more »
Joanne Grant
J. A. DePaolo Middle School, Southington, CT
Grades 6-8, Special Education
2014, Winter
To enhance student understanding of argument and persuasive essays, Mrs. Grant and Ms. Laudati will introduce "Book Trailers." After learning about advertising and persuasive writing, students will create a video trailer for their favorite book and attempt to ... more »
Brenda Grueneberger
Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, CA
Grades 9-12, Arts
2014, Winter
To teach students to be curious, informed, and empowered, Ms. Grueneberger and Mr. Cox will introduce new architecture lessons in their classrooms. Students will correspond with architect mentors from across the nation to redesign an area of Mira Loma High School. By ... more »
Dianne Roberts
Dahlia Heights Elementary School, Los Angeles, CA
Grades K-5, English
2014, Winter
Using a multidisciplinary approach, students will explore the world by reading Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Common Core standards will be brought to life as the text of the play becomes a gateway into astronomy, botany, social science, ... more »
Sarah Johnson
Fresno County Office of Education, Fresno, CA
Grades 9-12, Special Education
2014, Winter
Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Wilkerson will introduce iPads to increase student participation, improve collaboration among educators, and enhance student learning. Educators will use the technology to introduce lessons focusing on community safety, vocational training, independent ... more »
Vanessa Arevalo de Fuente
Vineland Elementary School, Baldwin Park, CA
Grades 6-8, Science
2014, Winter
Ms. de Fuente and Ms. Lazaro's students will learn about the Earth's resources through gardening, cultivating, and understanding scientific concepts. Students will be provided with hands-on opportunities to examine soil, its elements, and observational skills. ... more »
Lisa Martin
DeGrazia Elementary School, Tucson, AZ
Grades K-5, Librarian
2014, Winter
Through "Reading to Write to Publish," Ms. Martin and Ms. Williams will increase student interest and enthusiasm for reading and writing by creating a library publishing center. Authors, editors, and librarians will teach lessons on interviewing, the writing ... more »


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In its 8 February, 2008, issue the 185,000-circulation Belgian daily Le Soir once again referred to the powerful impact of Atlas of Creation in Belgium. The report stated that "anti-Darwinist activities have powered through Belgium and Europe," with an evolutionist professor describing the number of people believing in creation in Belgium as "disturbing." It described the reason for this evolutionist alarm as being the activities of Harun Yahya:
Many schools in Europe (and Belgium) have received a gift of a work called Atlas of Creation, by the Science Research Foundation, in recent months. Harun Yahya, honorary president of the foundation, maintains in this work that the first living things were created by a sublime intelligence.
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