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While the snippet teases the dance choreography, the on-set pictures give a closer look at the various fashion styles.
Kat DeLuna has recently filmed a music video for her newest single "Party O'Clock". The "Whine Up" hitmaker filmed it at the VIP Room during her stay in Paris, France. What to expect from the upcoming clip was teased in a snippet and a bunch of on-set pictures.
The snippet highlights her dance scene with four backing dancers. The pictures, meanwhile, reveal what can't be seen in the snippet. In one scene, she is snapped dressing up ala Bollywood and doing belly dancing of some kind. In another, she opts a red dress and struts her stuff in front of a giant clock. There are also images of her stripping down to nothing but a tight bustier, black panties and fishnet stockings.
In an exclusive interview with AceShowbiz earlier this year, DeLuna indeed shared her love for fashion. "I love fashion and playing around with different looks all the time, fashion is a form of expression for me. I am interested in having my own clothing line in the near future," she said.
"Party O'Clock" features Onassis and will be included in Kat DeLuna's forthcoming second studio album "Inside Out".


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U.S. foreign adoptions decline again
Fri., Jan. 25, 2013
NEW YORK – The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents fell by 7 percent last year, to the lowest level since 1994, and is likely to plunge further this year due to the new ban by Russia on adoptions by Americans.
Figures released Thursday for the 2012 fiscal year showed 8,668 adoptions from abroad, down from 9,320 in 2011 and down about 62 percent from the all-time high of 22,884 in 2004.
As usual, China accounted for the most children adopted in the U.S. But its total of 2,589 was far below the peak of 7,903 in 2005.
Ethiopia was second, at 1,568, followed by Russia with 748. For the current year, the figure from Russia is likely to shrink to only a few dozen adoptions that were in the final stages of approval before the ban was enacted last month.
The immediate purpose of Russia's ban was to retaliate for a new U.S. law targeting alleged Russian human-rights violators. But the measure also reflects resentment over the 60,000 Russian children adopted by Americans in the past two decades.

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Paul Ryan defends Mitt Romney's smirking disaster with a novel explanation for what's really motivating anti-American protests against the YouTube clip mocking Islam.
What I think is happening here, is we are projecting weakness abroad. President Obama has these reckless, devastating defense cuts.
Uh, Paul, dear old chap, you voted for those "reckless, devastating defense cuts." In fact, you didn't just vote for them, as head of the budget committee, you helped write them. And if it wasn't for your leadership of Republican debt limit brinksmanship, they wouldn't be law now.
So in the very slim chance those potential cuts have anything to do with what's going on in the Middle East right now, you're at least as much to blame as President Obama. In fact, probably more so.


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Citrix Launches XenClient Enterprise 4.1
At the recent Synergy 2012 in San Francisco, Citrix announced the acquisition of Virtual Computer and plans to release XenClient Enterprise. Just a few weeks later, we're pleased to announce the general availability of this exciting new offering – the first release to combine market-leading client virtualization technologies from Citrix and Virtual Computer.
Moreover, XenClient Enterprise is now included within XenDesktop Enterprise and Platinum. This means that customers with licenses to XenDesktop Enterprise or Platinum gain immediate access to XenClient Enterprise.
Citrix XenClient Enterprise extends the benefits of desktop virtualization to corporate laptops and makes PCs more manageable, reliable, and secure. As a part of XenDesktop, it enables users to switch between local and hosted VMs with ongoing synchronization of apps and data (through ShareFile), allowing users to work on their laptop and then seamlessly switch to their mobile phone or tablet for convenient access to their desktop, apps, and data (Follow-Me-Apps & Follow-Me-Data).
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AN empty whiskey barrell, thought to have been stolen during a burglary at a house in Bromsgrove, has been recovered.
The barrel was taken from the insecure porch of a house in West Road on Tuesday, May 27.
It was initially thought it had been stolen in a burglary but it has now been discovered that a company that was supposed to collect another item from the house took the barrel in error, and is returning it.
Detective Constable Tony Flannagan, of West Mercia Police, said: "We are now satisfied there was no burglary and are pleased the barrel has been located but would like to take the opportunity to remind residents to keep doors locked and porches secure, whether or not the house is occupied."


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A Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance policy is designed to cover the structure of your home, and includes protection for various kinds of Personal Property as well as Liability coverage. Want to know more? Give us a call at 352-527-2886 to speak to a local agent.
Standard home insurance coverage policies provide the following types of coverage, up to the limits outlined in the policies:
Yes, your homeowner's insurance policy will cover damages cause by windstorms. The deductible for hurricane damage can range from 2% to 10% of the insured value of the dwelling depending on the policy.
NOTE: Hurricane damage is normally covered, but may be rejected in certain situations.
This is the amount that you, the policyholder, will have to pay out of pocket. For example, if your home is insured for $250,000
with a 2% wind deductible and has hurricane damages of $50,000.
The amount of the deductible will be 2% X $250,000 = 5,000.
The remaining amount ($45,000) would be paid by the insurance policy. What factors can affect Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premiums?
Home Features and Characteristics — The age of your home, type of structure, wiring, roof, garage, etc., can affect your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium. Older homes can often cost more to insure, and those costs can differ depending on whether your home is brick, frame, stone or has synthetic siding.
Location — Where your home is located can change your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium. For example, your home insurance rate can be affected if your home is in close to a fire station; is exposed to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes; or is in a neighborhood more prone to theft.
Protective Devices — Burglar alarm systems, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and deadbolt locks can lower your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium.
Personal Factors — What you do can affect your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium, too. For instance, smokers may pay more for home insurance than nonsmokers. A good credit history also can lower what you pay for home insurance.
Claims History — If you have a history of claims on a Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance policy, you may pay a higher premium.
Home Features and Characteristics — The age of your home, type of structure, wiring, roof, garage, etc., can affect your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium. Older homes can often cost more to insure, and those costs can differ depending on whether your home is brick, frame, stone or has synthetic siding.
Location — Where your home is located can change your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium. For example, your home insurance rate can be affected if your home is in close to a fire station; is exposed to extreme weather, such as hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes; or is in a neighborhood more prone to theft.
Protective Devices — Burglar alarm systems, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and deadbolt locks can lower your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium.
Personal Factors — What you do can affect your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance premium, too. For instance, smokers may pay more for home insurance than nonsmokers. A good credit history also can lower what you pay for home insurance.
Claims History — If you have a history of claims on a Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance policy, you may pay a higher premium.
There are many discounts are available on Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance policies. For example, you may qualify for a discount if your home has an updated roof, a monitored alarm system, hurricane shutters or impact windows in Beverly Hills.
In many instances your Beverly Hills Homeowner's Insurance policy can be escrowed in with your mortgage. However, if you need to pay separately, many carriers now offer several convenient payment options.
The fact is that Florida homeowner insurance does not cover damage caused by flood, and federal disaster assistance is only offered when the president declares a major disaster (which only happens in 50% of flooding situations).
Unfortunately, most people do not find this out until it is too late. However, flood insurance is available to protect homes and businesses and their contents in communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Simply call 352-527-2886 or complete our online quote request form. A GreatFlorida Home Insurance Agent will help you find the best deal for you.
GreatFlorida Insurance agents can easily explain the specific needs of your home in Beverly Hills, FL. Along with mortgage requirements and the difference between dwelling, personal property, liability, medical payments and loss of use coverage as well as available discounts.
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Your home is likely your most costly asset. It contains your belongings and valuables and more importantly your family and cherished memories.
After the overwhelming task of finding a new home in Beverly Hills, it can be tempting to settle by purchasing a basic homeowner's insurance policy that could leave you with inadequate coverage or paying for more coverage than you need.
GreatFlorida Insurance in Beverly Hills, FL will make sure your homeowner's insurance policy will provide adequate coverage to protect your home from fires, hurricanes, break-ins and more. Compensation for your financial loss will allow you and your family to continue living comfortably.
Gov. Rick Scott was not satisfied with the $82.4 billion budget passed during the year's legislative session. In hopes of overhauling part of the state's budget, he called a special three-day session.
The Orlando Sentinel reports, that with both sides bickering on the second day, it looked as if nothing would be accomplished. Accusations of a "back room" deal and a "fake narrative," threatened success for the special session.
"In the end, law makers worked together and emerged victorious," says Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's largest independent homeowners insurance agency.
Below is a summary of what passed.
Public Schools-Public schools, PreK-12 received more money. An additional $100 was granted per student, raising funding 1.4 percent. While the increase was a step in the right direction, it is still below the national average.
Higher Education-State colleges and universities were given additional money for construction projects.
Environmental-$50 million will be provided to repair the Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee to prevent runoff from the lake, causing toxic algae blooms.
"Toxic algae blooms are what people were describing as "awful smelling", "blue/green slime," that kept them from swimming in coastal waters around Martin, St. Lucie, Lee and Palm Beach counties," reminds Buck with GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's leading independent homeowners insurance agency.
Medical Marijuana-Rules were established to implement Florida's new medical marijuana program approved by voters in November. Among them, a ban on smoking marijuana and dispensaries must be 500 feet from school property. Also, additional treatment centers will set up around the state.
Economic Incentives-Increased funding for Visit Florida, the official Florida tourism industry marketing corporation. In addition, an $85 million job growth grant that will remain under Gov. Scott's control.
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Worsening drought conditions have triggered a water shortage warning throughout Florida.
"Volunteering to reduce water use and conserve as much water as possible will help ease the strain placed on our water supply," reminds Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's largest independent homeowners insurance agency.
90 percent of water used in homes and businesses comes from groundwater or aquifers. With some counties seeing only half the average rainfall amounts this year, groundwater and surface water levels are lower than usual.
The U.S. Drought Monitor puts 66 percent of the state experiencing a drought with over 39 percent suffering severe drought conditions. Florida's drought conditions are due to lower than average rainfall amounts, low humidity and high winds.
The state has also experienced a highly active fire season with over 2,000 wildfires reported this year by the Florida Forest Service. Many counties have issued a burn ban prohibiting open fires outside. The ban does not apply to grills and barbecue pits.
"Violating the ban carries a fine up to $500 or up to 60 days in jail or both," reports Buck with GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's leading independent homeowners insurance provider.
Along with burn bans, many counties are under water shortage orders that could develop into mandatory orders soon. The Southwest Florida Water Management District issued a modified Phase 1 water shortage order to their 16 south Florida counties. Up north, the Suwannee River Water Management District and the St. Johns River Water Management District have also issued orders.
Water shortage orders necessitate residents to water their lawns twice a week on their designated watering days, this extends to landscape irrigation users. To find your designated days, click on the links above.
The counties also request residents to implement water conservation practices including:
Equip your hoses with an automatic shut-off
Only water your lawn and landscaping when needed
Plant native and drought tolerant vegetation
Fix any leaky pipes
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth
Time your showers
If the water shortage persists, Florida counties may consider mandatory restrictions.
GreatFlorida Insurance provides policies from several affordable carriers for your homeowners insurance needs.
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As summer draws closer and the last day of school nears, the idea of a retreat seems essential. AAA reports that Americans continue to make family trips a priority with a significant increase in those planning three more vacations this year.
"The most intimidating part of a vacation is often the expense," acknowledges Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's largest independent homeowners insurance agency.
GreatFlorida Insurance is here to help with insightful suggestions to help you save money to plan a summer getaway.
When flying, try to leave on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when fares are lower. You'll save an average of $73 per ticket by flying on these days, according to the CheapAir.com 2017 Annual Airfare Study. Also, they found money can be saved purchasing your tickets 54 days in advanced, 99 days in advanced if you are traveling overseas.
Another finding, early-morning and late-night flights are cheaper. Check flights into and out of all available airports near you and your destination. Fares can vary greatly depending on the airport you choose.
If you must travel during a certain week, try adding or subtracting a day from your trip. A change of a day or two will generate a cheaper fare or rate. Try to avoid traveling over the summer holidays to save money. Memorial Day, The Fourth of July and Labor Day can cost the most money to travel.
When selecting where to stay on vacation it is necessary to prioritize. Decide what is most important to you; location, price, loyalty program or amenities and search for those specifically to save time.
You can price compare and search by location preferences and amenities on websites such as hotels.com and booking.com . Be sure to check out a hotel's website, they sometimes offer the best deals.
Keep in mind, many budget-friendly hotel chains offer quality amenities. In fact, budget hotels often provide free WiFi, free breakfast and sometimes free evening snacks and drinks. While larger hotel chains, often charge for internet use and don't usually offer freebies.
If you plan to vacation for over a week check out vacation rentals over a hotel to save money. Look at home-sharing sites such as Airbnb or HomeAway. Home-sharing provides a unique, local experience for less money. Additionally, you get kitchen access, which will help curb food costs. Rentals also offer more privacy.
Buck with GreatFlorida Insurance reminds, "The host of a rental home might not have the adequate liability coverage if you injure yourself on their property, this is when your homeowners insurance can help."
Set a budget. Break it down in to categories such as transportation, lodging, meals, entertainment and misc. expenses. In addition, consider giving your kids a daily amount for spending. This will eliminate the constant requests for a souvenir by your child and place the decision in their hands. And they can learn to manage money in the process. Another suggestion to incorporate into your planning, create an itinerary to prevent unnecessary spending.
To take advantage of preferential treatment, share with hotel staff or flight attendants if you are celebrating a special occasion. You could receive free champagne or even a hotel upgrade.
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After spending a good amount of money and time planning your ideal trip you might be thinking of purchasing travel insurance. But, you might already be covered.
"Homeowners insurance, renters insurance, auto insurance and medical insurance follows you on vacation," says Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's leading independent homeowners insurance provider. That includes; rental cars, illness, stolen items, lost luggage, accidental injuries and property damage. Before you buy travel insurance, check your policy and see what is currently covered. You want to avoid paying for insurance coverage beyond what is necessary.
Medical coverage
Your current health insurance policy could provide adequate coverage on your travels. Check coverage in the area you are headed. You might be surprised to find doctors and facilities that accept your health insurance even overseas. The U.S. Department of State urges international travelers to make sure they have health insurance where they are traveling. Many foreign doctors and hospitals require cash payment and emergency medical evacuation can cost up to $100,000. Also, Medicare is not available outside of the country.
While illness is covered during your travels, a pre-existing medical condition might not be. This is a detail you will need to review with your insurance agent.
Lost or stolen items
It is a pain to arrive at your destination without your luggage. The U.S. Department of Transportation limits lost baggage claims to $3300. Keep in mind, airlines account for depreciation of your stuff so if you are traveling with golf clubs or pricey camera equipment you might want to make sure your luggage is covered. Stolen items and lost luggage are reimbursed under your homeowners insurance and renters insurance policy.
"Make sure to know your insurance coverage deductibles and limits before taking off on vacation," says Buck with GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's largest independent homeowners insurance agency.
Rental cars
Auto insurance will extend to a rental vehicle. If you cause an accident while driving a rental car, the liability portion of your auto insurance would cover the damages to other cars or property.
Travel insurance
One of the most common misconceptions about travel insurance is the idea that you can cancel for any reason and be reimbursed. Travel insurance will reimburse you on a majority but not all expenses. Like other insurance policies, the amount you pay for travel insurance will depend on a few variables. The type of coverage you choose, how many people are traveling in your party, age, destination and the length of travel. You can expect to pay 5 to 15 percent of the cost of our trip. The deductible amount is usually $200.
Make sure you are not paying for insurance you already own. Check out your current health insurance, auto insurance, renters insurance and homeowners insurance policy to see how much you are covered for while on vacation.
Contact GreatFlorida Insurance for all your insurance needs today.
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Saturday April, 22 is Earth Day. Celebrations are happening throughout the state from Panama City, St. Augustine, Orlando, Miami, Key West and more. It's a day to raise awareness about the earth's environment and the importance of keeping it clean.
"No matter what your thoughts on climate change, being a good steward of our planet is responsible," says Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's largest independent homeowner's insurance agency.
Below are some easy and meaningful ways to celebrate Earth Day.
"Going green does not have to be expensive or difficult," says Buck with Great Florida Insurance, Florida's leading independent homeowners insurance agency.
Every family can find ways to implement eco-friendly habits that fit in with their family's lifestyle. This Saturday, take a hike, plan a picnic or go to the park and enjoy the outdoors.
GreatFlorida Insurance provides homeowners insurance from a variety of providers to suit your budget and your needs. Contact us today.
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Recently, an illegal burn outside of Jacksonville was the source of serious damage. Fire officials report 10-15 homes were destroyed or damaged and more than 150 people were evacuated from their homes. A few days later, a brush fire caused part of State Road 528 to be shut down between Orlando and the Space Coast.
"April and May are dry months in Florida. We should be vigilant when it comes to outdoor fires," reminds Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's largest independent home insurance agency.
As a matter of fact, dry conditions, steady winds and lower humidity have created ideal conditions for wildfires. The U.S. Drought Monitor has most of Florida classified as, "abnormally dry" or experiencing a "moderate drought."
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam announced wildfires have already burned 250 percent more acreage in Florida during the first three months of 2017, than last year. The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, reports forecasts are for hotter and drier conditions than usual throughout the state in the coming months.
The roof of your home and the perimeter surrounding your home are the most vulnerable to fires. "It is a good idea to keep your landscaping clean and watered," suggests Buck with GreatFlorida Insurance, Florida's leading independent homeowners insurance agency.
The Florida Forest Service is urging the public the use extreme caution when handling outdoor fires and heat sources. "We need a lot of self-awareness right now," he said. "Be mindful of your barbecue grills and don't leave fires unattended," says Putnam.
Additional tips from the Florida Forest Service include the following.
In the event of a wildfire, do not hesitate to call 911
Never burn on a windy day
Avoid parking vehicles on dry grass
Keep water nearby when burning anything outside
GreatFlorida Insurance provides dependable homeowners insurance at affordable prices. Contact us today.
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While Florida does not require you to get boat insurance before you register your vessel, boat insurance is a good idea. Boat insurance offers protection from the responsibility of owning, operating and towing your boat.
"Many homeowners, mistakenly assume a boat is covered under their homeowner's insurance," said Ellsworth Buck, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance."Depending on your homeowner's policy, you might have limited coverage on a small vessel on your property."
As a matter of fact, if your boat is financed, your lender may require you to have boat insurance. Also, certain marinas and harbors require insurance for you to dock your boat.
Much like car insurance, there are different options to choose from when it comes to buying boat insurance. Your insurance needs depend on the type of watercraft you own while selecting the option you feel most comfortable with.
Buck, with GreatFlorida Insurance explains the difference between liability, collision, comprehensive and medical coverage.
Liability Losses– this will cover bodily injury and property damage in an accident where you are at fault.
Comprehensive and Collision– Physical damage or comprehensive and collision will cover any out of water incidents. Collision covers damage to a boat involved in a collision. Comprehensive coverage protects your boat if it is stolen, damaged by a fire or vandalized.
Uninsured Coverage– this will cover costs for damage and injuries if you are involved in a collision with a boater that does not have boat insurance.
Medical Coverage– will cover costs related to injuries suffered in a boat accident. Check your health insurance first, it could provide the adequate coverage you need.
Additional coverage is also available for fishing equipment and other boat related personal property you want to insure.
Financial Website, Money Crashers recommends purchasing comprehensive coverage if you have a loan on your boat or you own a newer model.
When purchasing boat insurance, you must also choose how the insurance company will pay you in the event of a claim.
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) encourages boat owners to insure their boat for the amount it would cost you to replace it which is the "Agreed Value."
The "Actual Cash Value" coverage reimburses you the current market value for your boat or personal belongings. Because everything depreciates, you will usually get less than what you originally paid.
As a final point, boat repairs can be costly making boat insurance a great defense to protect your investment.
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The cleavage is smoother and more regular than the splitting of schist along its grain.
Here and there are mixtures of schist, gneiss, and porphyry.
The rock consists mainly of schist, but on the side next the valley there is a facing of rotten limestone.
There the vein had failed, between the schist and the tertiary sandstone.
The marble occupies two beds in schist, and between the two rocks there is gradation of composition.
I think that would be schist about as good as anything you could do.
The mercurial ore lies in a bed of clay slate, and is found both mingled with schist and in the form of cinnabar.
Why should the schist pendant of the Tappock chamber be all right, if the claystone pendant of Dunbuie be all wrong?
The rocks known as gneiss and schist are readily bored and are considered fair water bearers.
From time to time Tundup Sonam reared up a slab of schist to show the way to Tsering, who was coming behind without a guide.
type of layered metamorphic rock, 1795 (earlier schistus, c.1600), from French schiste (16c.), from Latin schistos lapis "stone that splits easily" (Pliny), from Greek skhistos "divided, separated," from skhizein "to split" (see shed (v.)). The rock splits easily in layers. Liddell and Scott says Greek skhistos lithos was "probably talc."
A highly foliated, medium-grained metamorphic rock that splits easily into flakes or slabs along well-defined planes of mica. The mineral composition of schist is varied and is often reflected in the name given to the rock. For example, a schist that contains garnet is called a garnet schist. A schist containing chlorite is called a chlorite schist.
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Back to December 2012 Ed Reporter
Bucking Convention in
Struggling Michigan Schools
Michigan's Education Achievement Authority (EAA) aims to improve the state's lowest-performing five percent of schools by bucking conventional tenets of education, including grade levels and letter grades. The EAA, headed by Chancellor John Covington, is essentially a new school district made up of the state's struggling schools. Some 10,000 students at EAA schools will advance according to their performance, rather than pre-established timing, and will follow personalized learning plans, a system the EAA calls "student-centered learning."
This year, Michigan students in EAA schools who would traditionally be placed in kindergarten through 9th grade are instead assigned according to 18 levels. These depend on students' skill levels, as determined by an assessment test two weeks into the school year. Students access personalized lessons in core areas and electives through logging onto a website that monitors each student's individual learning plan.
Before advancing to the next level of lessons, students must demonstrate that they have mastered the material through projects and tests. In an October 2012 article, Education Week explained: "For example, if a student's learning target is to show mastery of the concept of symmetry, the teacher will give a lesson, then the student will choose from several practice lessons online. Next, the program will offer a choice of projects to complete to show evidence of mastery."
Progress reports will not have A-F letter grades, but instead will list learning objectives and whether the student has achieved them or not.
Chancellor Covington explained, "When you start teaching a child where they are — to address deficiencies — kids are going to be better off."
Both Covington and Mary Esselman, the EAA's chief officer of accountability, equity, and innovation implemented a similar student-focused system in ten schools in Kansas City, MO, before coming to Michigan. The Kansas City school district scrapped the system two years after starting it due to mixed test results and the new superintendent's hope to take the district down a different route.
According to Education Week, "The Chugach school district in rural Alaska, with 250 students, is credited with developing a model adopted by 29 schools and districts in the United States." Students taught in those 29 areas using the Chugach method are up to 55% more likely to pass state standardized tests.
Rick Schreiber, co-founder of the Alaska-based Re-inventing Schools Coalition, inspired by the Chugach schools, explained that "Usually, with the people we're working with, by year three is when we start to see some results that are pretty significant."
On the classroom level, Education Week reports that teachers are pleased with the personalized learning system. Jennifer Armstead, who teaches at the EAA's Nolan Elementary-Middle School recounted, "It used to be you'd teach the class, give them a work sheet. This is more individualized."
Nolan's Principal Angela Underwood, who formerly worked as principal in a Kansas City school under Chancellor Covington is confident that students will be successful using individualized plans. Mary Esselman, supports this sentiment: "You're not teaching a lesson, you're teaching a child."Education Week, 10-3-2012


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1. Lead sheet lines at a proper angle:
Lead the line from the load to the winch at an angle greater than 90 degrees. The loaded line on this halyard winch (left side) has a good angle to prevent overrides. Don't forget to wrap the line 3 to 4 times around the drum to hold the loaded line onto the winch drum.
Make the headsail sheet rise up to meet the winch drum. Keep the angle greater than 90 degrees.
This helps avoid winch overrides, where the turns jam and freeze onto the drum. If necessary, lead the sheet to a second block and then up to the drum.
2. Wrap the drum and haul around:
Remove the winch handle (if installed). Start near the base and wrap three to four clockwise turns around the winch drum (both photos).
Pull on the hauling part to remove excess slack. THEN insert the handle after you remove all slack from the sheet or halyard.
3. Choose the best winch handle length
For maximum winch power bend the knees, keep the back straight, and hover over the winch so that you can look straight down at the winch drum.
Measure the radius at the top of the winch. Determine the distance from the center out to the drum's edge. Multiply this distance by 4. Use a winch handle of this length for good mechanical advantage.
For example, if you measure 2.5 inches, use a 10 inch handle; if you measure 3 inches, use a 12 inch handle.
4. Position your body OVER the drum
Stand or crouch next to the winch. Hover your body over the winch so that you can look straight down at the top of the winch. Insert the winch handle and crank in a smooth, easy motion. Keep your body in this position until you're done.
5. Strip down each winch annually
Follow the winch manufacturer's maintenance recommendations to the letter. Once a year, strip down each winch. Clean all internal parts of old lubricant. Inspect the pawls and springs for wear or cracks; replace as needed. Apply new grease to the center drum and reassemble the winch.
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Golfer Adam Scott should have time to use the restroom today.
That already will make his second round in the AT&T National more comfortable than Thursday's round.
Scott woke up at 7:20 on Thursday for his 8:02 a.m. tee time.
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Considering he was in Georgetown and the Congressional Course is in Bethesda, Md., he had to speed his way through Washington, D.C. traffic.
"Luckily, I had ironed my clothes the night before," Scottsaid jokingly.
He made his tee time by seven minutes. His first hole was No. 10, a 220-yard, par 3 over water. He parred the hole but shot a four-over 75 in the first round.
Between No. 10 and No. 11 he made use of a portable bathroom – which may have been a mistake since he double-bogeyed No. 11.
Scott has a 1:02 p.m. tee time today, which should allow him time to prepare for the day in his hotel room.
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Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie is facing serious allegations from players and coaches according to reports.
Gillispie checked himself into the hospital Friday for what he told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal felt like a "stroke" or a "heart attack."
While Gillispie is hospitalized, players and coaches are coming forward with claims of mistreatment at the coach's hands.
"We used to (practice) more than four hours all the time," Jaron Nash told CBS Sports.
Nash transferred to North Dakota after last season.
"I remember that day when we went almost all day. We didn't leave until 9 p.m. or so. It was pretty bad. A lot of guys were really hurt after it. One guy had a stress fracture in both legs."
The player who suffered the stress fractures was identified as Kader Tapsoba in the report.
"(Tapsoba) was literally crying at practice," a source told CBS' Jeff Goodman. "He couldn't even run and Gillispie had him running up and down the steps at the arena. I remember the doctor getting the X-rays back and coming to practice and telling Gillispie it was really bad. He'd just ice him up and tell him to go practice."
Sources close to the Texas Tech program also said Gillispie broke promises of coaching positions to several men, including former Indiana player Tom Coverdale and Renard Kidder.
Coverdale left his position at Tyler Junior College for a job as an assistant coach under Gillispie, the report claims. Days before Coverdale was to begin, Gillispie informed him that he was actually receiving a lesser role for half the pay.
Phillips was at Texas Tech for three months with "no idea of his job responsibilities," according to Goodman's sources. Phillips left to take a high school position in D.C.
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Bodybuilding's next gen gets its day in new doc
Vlad Yudin
It's a metaphor that resonates strongly in the world of competitive bodybuilding. For Russian-born filmmaker Vlad Yudin, that in itself was one of the main reasons he sought to direct and produce the much-talked about docudrama, "Generation Iron." Serving as a remake of the 1977 docufilm, "Pumping Iron," that introduced Arnold Schwarzenegger to world, the film gives audiences a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the lives of seven top bodybuilders as they train for the ultimate title — Mr. Olympia. Interestingly enough, although the past 30 years have done a lot to strip the world of bodybuilding of some of its earlier taboos, others have remained firmly intact. For Yudin, the opportunity to dispel the rumors and show the multidimensional lives of this new generation of bodybuilders, who have endured years of being pegged as nothing more than "meatheads," was paramount.
Although the film won't be released nationwide until the fall of 2013, anticipation is already high; the trailer for "Generation Iron" has received more than a half-million hits to date. Even more telling are the pages of commentary left by the sport's most loyal fans. Sometimes entertaining, but always passionate – it just goes to show how strong the fan base remains in the world of professional bodybuilding.
Question: More than 35 years ago, we were introduced to Mr. Olympia competitors via the docufilm, "Pumping Iron." What made you want to revisit the subject?
Answer: Well, of course, I'm a big fan of "Pumping Iron." It's definitely a great film. And that's how the inception of the "Generation Iron" film happened. I think that bodybuilding back then was a very taboo sport, it was very unexplored, and it was misunderstood by so many. So 30 years went by and "Pumping Iron" started a big fitness craze and changed the landscape of how people see self-image. But, at the same time, professional bodybuilding remains an unexplored subject and still taboo.
Q: What kind of taboos remain?
A: Everyone's talking about the unhealthy side effects. They think it's some kind of obsession, that it's not healthy. That people are basically meatheads. Everyone's talking about the different substances, the same thing over and over and over. But no one really points anything out besides that.
Q: Bodybuilders have described bodybuilding as "perfecting their physique" and as an "art form," but is it easy for it to turn into an unhealthy obsession?
A: That's the question I was trying to find out for myself. When you're doing professional sports, I don't think it's ever 100-percent healthy. When a professional car racer races Formula One cars, there's always a chance for disaster. But it's like that with any sport. And, of course, professional bodybuilding is way different than regular fitness — it's like professional sports. ... It's definitely not something a regular person should do.
Q: What drives them? Is it the competitive element or something more?
A: Bodybuilding is full dedication — it's a full lifestyle. It's not even like playing sports. Every day and every hour is crucial. It's definitely competitive. Once you fall in love with a sport and feel like you can achieve something in it, it almost becomes a drive that you can't stop. A lot of athletes have that, but in bodybuilding, it's way deeper. It's almost like a purpose of life to succeed and get the body to the point where it's competing for the top position.
Q: Was there one thing in particular that surprised you about this group of athletes?
A: A lot of times, society kind of portrays them as very one-dimensional human beings — which is basically the exterior drives people's perspectives and, of course, it's not true. They are very complex individuals and they have drives and lives and families. They are true artists. Bodybuilding is sports; it's science and art and how it all meets together. So, they are very complex people with a lot of interesting layers to them.
Q: How does this generation of bodybuilders compare to the class that included Arnold Schwarzenegger back in the 1970s?
A: Well, it's interesting, because when I first started making this film I was told by a lot of people who were fans of "Pumping Iron" and old-school generations that the new guys don't have personality and charisma like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Lou Ferrigno. So I said, "Well, let me find out for myself." And I found out it's not true — you just have to find out. And that's what this film does — focuses on their personalities and their lives. And their motivation and drive behind the sport.
Q: The trailer for "Generation Iron" already has more than 500,000 hits on YouTube. Were you surprised at that level of excitement?
A: No. There's a lot of bodybuilding fans. People are hard-core followers of the sport and the culture, but the thing is, it's still kind of taboo. What's important to us is that people unfamiliar with the sport get to know more about it. My goal is to cross it over and bring it to a general audience.
Q: After following these guys around, any aspirations to throw your hat into the Mr. Olympia ring?
A: (Laughing) Even if I had the biggest desire to do that, I don't think I would ever be able to achieve that. I think that I'd rather stay away from that.


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Amazon Warriors start intense eight-day camp
- focusing on physical, mental toughness says Harper
Guyana Amazon Warriors yesterday started their eight-day camp at the Guyana National Stadium Providence ahead of the 2014 Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 tournament which bowls off July 11.
Trevon Griffith, Robin Bacchus, Steven Jacobs, Veerasammy Permaul, Navin Stewart (Trinidad and Tobago) and Ronsford Beaton are the senior players along with the under-19 cricketers that have encamped.
Stabroek Sports caught up with head coach Roger Harper at the stadium where the players were preparing to undergo a series of cardiovascular fitness regimes along with their beep test. Harper said the camp will be used to "Get the guys in the best possible shape physically, technically, tactically and mentally" for the CPL.
Giving an outline of the plan for the next few days, he said that while other venues may be used for training the stadium is renowned for its excellent drainage system as such it will be the primary site for the Warriors training camp. Regarding target areas for training, the coach said the plan is to zoom in on individual players' needs.
"With individual players they will be arears we will naturally look to zoom in on but generally we [want to equip] the players for T20 cricket," he said.
The Warriors have retained 90 per cent of their players from last year's tournament so bonding has not been an issue; which Harper acknowledges makes his job easier.
"I know what to expect and what we have to look for from certain players, since last year everyone gelled well and showed good team spirit so we are expecting a good transition this year," he said.
Harper also indicated his uncertainty about New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson who is the Warriors' international star player. He explained that management will soon release a statement on Anderson's participation or probable replacement.
Captain Denesh Ramdin, Lendl Simmons, Krishmar Santokie and Sunil Narine and all-rounder Christopher Barnwell will meet with up the Warriors at the conclusion of the West Indies/New Zealand T20 series, which is set for on July 5 and 6.
The camp will run until July 7 and the Warriors will depart on July 8 for Grenada where they will face the Antigua Hawksbill in the opening match of the tournament, followed by home games on July 17 against Trinidad and Tobago's Red Steel from 7.30pm; on July 19 against the St Lucia Zouks at 4pm; and July 20 against the Jamaica Tallawahs at 4pm.
Sale of tickets for the Guyana leg of the tournament opened yesterday.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Denesh Ramdin (captain), Sunil Narine, Mohammad Hafeez, Lendl Simmons, Martin Guptill, Krishmar Santokie, Christopher Barnwell, Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Navin Stewart, Steven Jacobs, Leon Johnson, Robin Bacchus, Corey Anderson and Trevon Griffith.
Under-19 players: Shimron Hetmyer, Akshaya Persaud, Kevin Paul, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Daniel Basdeo and Kemo Paul.
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A delicious, hearty salad with lemon, parmesan, pine nuts and crunch pasta croutons
Pre-heat oven to 250 Degrees C or 400 F while washing kale. (Make sure it's thoroughly dried).
Boil the pasta with the instructed time on the packet.
Drain the pasta and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, approximately 2 tablespoons of grated parmesan and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes and then grill for 2 more minutes. Keep a close eye on them so they don't burn.
In a large pot, sauté the crushed garlic on a low heat in 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Make sure the garlic does not brown but gets softer. Add the kale and toss the olive oil and garlic until it's evenly covered.
Remove from heat and continue to toss. The kale should get slightly softer but should still be in leaf form. Add lemon juice, more lemon zest and more of the grated cheese. (Leave a little bit for the end to sprinkle on top.
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Gridiron Classic Football Youth Camp This Saturday
Houston kids will have a chance to meet and play with real football heroes and actual NFL cheerleaders at Saturday's Gridiron Classic, sponsored by Reliant. It's open to children ages 8-17. Activities will include youth football and cheerleading camps, celebrity player meet-and-greets, a health fair and a celebrity flag-football game.
"We'll have 21 current and former NFL players at Reagan High this Saturday," Reliant Chief Marketing Officer Karen Jones told KTRH. "This came through our relationship with the Texans and we met up with [Gridiron Classic founder and former Miami Dolphin] Alphonso Roundtree and he's a character and a half, a guy you just can't resist, and a cause that was outstanding." She says the pro-football players will be teaching kids skills, drills, ethics and teamwork.
Alphonso Roundtree says he got the idea looking back on his own childhood, when there were no opportunities to meet actual professional football players. He says participants and their families will be able to watch the current and former NFL stars engage in a game of flag-football.
The Gridiron Classic will be held at John H. Reagan High School, 413 E. 13th St. in Houston, 77008. On-site registration begins at 8am Saturday.


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Record of Telephone Conversation, November 9, 2012 - Flublok
Submission Type: BLA Submission ID: 125285/0 Office: OVRR
Influenza Vaccine
Protein Sciences Corporation
Telecon Date/Time: 09-Nov-2012 11:06 AM Initiated by FDA? Yes
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Author: TIMOTHY FRITZ
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--b(4)------------------ and pharmacovigilance comments.
FDA Participants: Timothy Fritz
Non-FDA Participants: Penny Post
Trans-BLA Group: No
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From: Fritz, Timothy
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 11:06 AM
To: 'Penny Post'
Subject: CBER Information Request for STN 125285 (Flublok)
Importance: High
Attachments: CBER information request STN 125285.pdf
Dear Dr. Post-
We have reviewed your July 16 and October 15, 2012, submissions (Amendments 57 and 66, respectively) to STN 125285. We have the following comments and requests for additional information:
Amendment 57
Regarding your response to CBER's March 2, 2012, Information Request:
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2. The details of the Limit of Detection (LOD) assay (Appendix 2, page 3) are confusing: --b(4)---- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regarding your response to CBER's April 3, 2012, Information Request:
3. Please provide the data for the –b(4)-- analysis of the –b(4)------------------- Flublok samples shown in Table 3 (page 15 of 25), for the positive and negative controls included in the –b(4)------- analysis (indicated in Table 1, appendix 3), and also the data for the assay standards to relate –b(4)------------------------.
4. Regarding the b(4) values shown in Table 3 that suggest –b(4)--------------------- in Flublok, we have the following comments:
a. We acknowledge that you have conducted multiple studies to investigate the -b(4)---. Please indicate whether you have observed –b(4)------------------------------------------- of the drug product or monovalent bulk and submit –b(4)---- used for the evaluation.
b. Please comment on plans to monitor the –b(4)-------- in the monovalent bulk lots or final product. It may be prudent to record the –b(4)---------- using a validated, quantitative –b(4)--- assay for future reference.
5. Results from –b(4)------------------- assay and –b(4)-------------------------- assay (-b(4)----------------------) are shown in Figures 3 and 4, respectively. The results show that –b(4)---- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amendment 66
Regarding your response to Comment 7 of our September 28, 2012, Information Request pertaining to your proposed Phase 4 study:
6. As proposed in your May 8, 2008, submission to STN 125285 (Section 184.108.40.206.2), we recommend that you conduct the Phase 4 observational safety study in persons 18 years of age and older under a clinical protocol and recommend that this study be conducted as a Postmarketing Commitment (PMC). We recommend that you submit a study protocol and statistical analysis plan to CBER for review prior to initiating the study.
Please provide your response as an Amendment to STN 125285. In your reply, we recommend that you restate our request and follow it with your explanation or clarification. Use of this format helps organize the relevant information and provides a self-contained document that facilitates future reference.
If you have any questions, please contact the Regulatory Project Chair, Dr. Timothy Fritz, at 301-796-2640.
Thank you.
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"Federal prisons don't need a day pass to fix a fast food craving -- they get it delivered right to the joint, Sun Media has learned. Inmates can order a variety of tasty treats, including Kentucky Fried Chicken, subs, McDonald's and Chinese food. But the hands-down favourite in the lock-up is pizza -- with one group of convicts ringing up a hefty $760 delivery bill for Italian food at Ontario's Joyceville Institution recently."
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The Civil Trial of 'Fabulous Fab' Tourre: Key Moments
Fabrice Tourre, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trader, may soon learn his fate in a civil fraud trial tied to a financial-crisis era deal that cost investors $1 billion.
The Securities Exchange Commission and lawyers for Fabrice Tourre, a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. trader made their last pitches to a federal jury in Manhattan on Tuesday and the jury began deliberating on Wednesday morning.
The SEC has accused Mr. Tourre of misleading investors about the role of hedge fund Paulson & co. in the complex financial transaction, known as Abacus 2007-AC1. The transaction lost money for many investors when the U.S. housing market imploded, but allowed Paulson & Co. to profit as it bet against the deal, according to the SEC. Mr. Tourre has denied wrongdoing.
The jury must consider Mr. Tourre's liability on seven civil fraud claims by the SEC. The jury could potentially find him liable on some, if not all the claims. Some claims only require that jurors find Mr. Tourre was negligent in making a misstatement to investors, not that he intentionally did so.
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You may need to remove the intake manifold for a number of reasons. You may have a problem with the manifold, but most likely you have a problem with something that's underneath it. I've seen some DIYs (eg oil separator repairs) that avoid removing the manifold so that the intake manifold gasket doesn't need to be replaced. As far as gaskets are concerned, it's not a cheap one.
You may have seen some of the photos of the engine I'm pulling apart, and quite rightly concluded that it's had a difficult life. Most of the gaskets etc were completely shot. Interestingly, the intake manifold gasket on this engine was as fresh as a daisy. Flexible and rubbery like I would expect a new one to be. I would have no hesitation in re-using the gasket. I'm not someone who normally skimps on this sort of this, but in this case I would consider replacing the gasket that is on this engine as a waste of money.
One DIY I've seen described online was the replacing of the oil separator system. (Have a look at this engine for an idea of how it leaks). This sort of job is far easier with the manifold removed.
Also, after working on this engine (and my car at home), what is obvious to me is that disconnecting stuff and removing it so that you have room to do the job you want to is going to be more successful than not removing things that are in the way, and not having enough room. You are far more likely to break things by forcing it rather than removing it completely.
For example the large electrical harness that comes from the ECM and goes to all of the sensors/solenoids is designed so that each plug is unique. BMW are smart. They can't afford for their workers to put a plug in the wrong place when the car is assembled. The plugs only go in one place, and the wires are just the right length to go to the correct sensor. Mark them if you want to, but I just prefer to take a bunch of photos as I go. Don't be afraid to disconnect them and get it all out of the way.
As most are aware the engine sits on an angle, and as the intake manifold sits on the top, it collects a whole lot of rubbish around where it connects to the engine. This needs to be removed before you pull off the manifold. If you don't, lots of stuff that you don't want in places like the intake valve chamber will fall in there when you pull the manifold off.
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- At the start, and after each step, get your air compressor gun in there and give it a blast to remove anything. A vacuum cleaner won't do the job properly.
- When a hole that you don't want anything to go in is exposed, immediately plug it with a shop rag.
Finally, you will pull off lots of nuts and bolts. When you drop them they can go in places where you won't find them again. Even with an engine that's out of the car, I dropped nuts and had to pull of engine mounting brackets etc to find them again. With the engine in the car, it would be even worse. My solution is this.
Like I said in my first post, I don't have a car to work on, just an engine. If you know of something that I've done here that's incorrect, or there's an omission please let me know.
This isn't for the faint hearted. There's nothing really difficult here, but a lot of stuff is going to get pulled off the engine. I use zip lock bags and immediately store and mark what it is.
In this first photo below the oil filter housing has been removed, but it doesn't need to be.
When you get to the stage in the photo, this is a good time to remove the fuel rail. You can't remove the nuts that hold on the intake manifold with the fuel injection harness in place (The rail can stay there if you want). Refer to the part of my project that is about the fuel injection rail.
You have two choices here:
1. Remove the fuel injection harness but leave the injectors in place. You can remove the manifold leaving the injectors connected to the manifold, but you will have to remove the fuel from the rail, and disconnect the rail from the flexible fuel hose at the rear of the manifold. Advantage: less chance of injector damage as they remain connected to the manifold.
2. Remove the injectors completely from the manifold and move to the side. Advantage: Don't have to
bleed the fuel from the rail.
Me, I would completely remove the injector rail and injectors, cover it up, and move it to the side where it can't get hurt.
To get to the stage below, lots of stuff has to be removed as it says in the photo. Make sure you disconnect the battery before you disconnect the positive terminal onto of the manifold.
I am personally going to remove the idle control valve and DISA valve at this stage. They don't need to be removed to get out the manifold, but it's easy to remove them, and there's less chance of them getting damaged later.
Now some things need to be disconnected at the front and rear.
At the rear is a vacuum outlet. It goes to two places (from the Y junction in the photo). One is the brake booster, and I don't know the other. I found removing the single OEM crimp clamp and removing both the hoses from the Y junction to be easiest.
Once this is done, remove the large bolt on the bracket underneath that supports the manifold. Also unclip and disconnect the knock sensors plug.
Now remove the 9 nuts that hold on the manifold at the top. In this picture you can see the fuel rail is still connected. However, if the fuel rail harness was still connected, you wouldn't have access to the manifold nuts.
This is what it looks like when it's off.
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