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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Heidi Johnston dreams of being a speech pathologist. But ironically the 25-year-old, who graduated with a degree in communication sciences and disorders, has become a Ph.D.-level savant at something else entirely: Figuring out the increasingly complex puzzle of community colleges.
She first started out at a little community college not far from her home in Spring Grove, Illinois, in 2004. Her goal: Pursue her studies there for a few years while working part-time, transfer to a four-year institution to complete her degree, and save a bundle in the process.
And she did. But all around her, she saw the collateral damage of the slashed funding and spiking enrollment that are plaguing community colleges around the nation. Required classes fill up, credits sometimes turn out not to be transferable, and student dreams get delayed. Johnston too ran into some roadblocks, with a cap on transferred credits that meant she spent money to take some courses for no reason.
"People who are just jumping into it, don't know how to maneuver the system to their advantage," she said. "You have to be very careful in how you plan your classes, and already have in mind the school you're going to transfer to, or you could potentially waste a whole lot of time."
One might say this is the heavy price of popularity. Community colleges are currently home to more than 13 million students across the country, with enrollment that skyrocketed 22 percent between 2007 and 2011.
It is no wonder why. The average annual bill for a local community college is a relatively affordable $2,963, according to the College Board. Compare that with other options like public four-year colleges, which average $8,244 a year for in-state students, and private universities, which now average a whopping $28,500. In an era when total student debt has surpassed $1 trillion, a cheaper educational option is a natural winner.
But a perfect storm of factors is making community colleges less than an automatic choice.
"It stands to reason that if you have X capacity, and your enrollment increases by 20 percent, you're going to have issues," said Norma Kent, senior vice president of the American Association of Community Colleges in Washington, D.C. "Then you also have sustained decreases in state funding. For what it all means, just look to California: The bad economic news just keeps coming, and now their community college enrollment has fallen by 300,000 students. There's no end in sight."
Then there are the so-called articulation agreements, meant to ensure the transferability of credits and smooth the path for community college students. But state colleges that often receive transfers are facing significant problems of their own, and having their own budgets gutted means that they cannot be so magnanimous about taking in every transfer student who comes their way.
"They may say, 'If I'm not funded for a certain number of students, then I'm just not going to take them in," said Kent. "They don't always have the same passion for educational access that we do."
For students, it means going in to the community-college system with eyes wide open - and maybe even making different choices, depending on one's circumstances.
"My concern is that a detour into community colleges may save you some money in the short-term, but it may also mean you never reach your destination," said Mark Kantrowitz, financial aid expert and publisher of the websites Fastweb.com and FinAid.org. "Among students who intend to obtain their bachelor's degree and start off at a two-year college, only one-fifth graduate with that degree within six years."
Without community colleges, though, access to higher education - especially for students from lower-income families - would be even more limited than it already is.
Here are a handful of ways to maximize your community college experience, while sidestepping the pitfalls of a system in crisis.
1. Be ruthless.
If enrollment for required classes opens at 9 a.m. on a Monday, then that is when you sign up. Delaying even by a day can lead to a domino effect of negative outcomes: You miss out, those classes are not offered again until the following year, and you subsequently have to put off transferring to your target four-year college.
Tacking on another year for community college means the financial savings might not be so significant after all. That is why Heidi Johnston is now helping her little brother, Robbie, construct his schedule as he enters community college, complete with backup options if his desired classes get maxed out.
"I figured I might as well help him get it right the first time," said Johnston, who ended up completing her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 2010. "It's either that, or see him struggle and have to pay for it later."
2. Consider starting at a four-year state college.
Yes, the initial bill for tuition and fees will be higher. But then all the myriad worries about transfers, credits and articulation agreements become moot. Said Kantrowitz: "Once community colleges start maxing out their capacity, students may just stick with four-year public colleges, because they're hearing about all the problems."
3. Look to out-of-state community colleges.
The lowest tuition bills are always reserved for local students. But if your hometown college is at the breaking point, then crossing state borders could make economic sense. For instance, Kent noted that Arizona community colleges are now marketing heavily to the hundreds of thousands of California kids who have had to turn elsewhere.
4. Get in touch with your transfer college early.
Let's say your goal, after two years of community college, is to transfer to Florida State. You should be in touch with Florida State almost from day one, to determine which courses and credits will be transferable and which will not.
"Be in contact with your four-year school, find out what their stipulations are, and do your own research," said Johnston. "No one person is going to hand you the answers. And in fact, no one person has all the answers."
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Read-Aloud Plus Strategy
Read-Aloud Plus
Read-aloud plus is a strategy teachers can use with English Language Learner students to help them when they are reading difficult text.
It is a method where the teacher reads out loud to illustrate correct pronunciation and fluency .
Step #6
Assess and monitor growth.
Step #5
Review key concepts.
Step #4
Engage the students actively.
Step #1
Preread and choose support materials.
Step #2
Explain the process to the students.
Step #3
Step #7
Add technology.
Why it Works
The read-aloud plus strategy incorporates the modeling of fluent, expressive reading of English text with techniques for clarifying vocabulary, periodic checking for understanding, and providing and activating knowledge that helps students make connections between text and personal experience.
How it Works
Read-aloud plus involved the teacher reading the text aloud to students while adding visual support, periodic paraphrasing, and/or rewriting as the "plus" or extension to the read aloud.
The students are actively engaged and involved. This strategy allows students to become familiar with strategies they can use independently whenever they have to read difficult text. This provides students with reading comprehension and practice in the process of interacting with required content area or literature text.
What to Do
The teacher prereads the text to be explored and selects vocabulary/and or concepts that may be unfamiliar to the students. The teacher then selects appropriate extensions such as visuals or rewriting activities that will be used and designs an approach for presenting the materials to the students.
Some of the support materials will be most effectively presented prior to reading the text aloud, others may need to be presented as the text is read, while others will best be used after the reading.
Prepare the Students
The teacher tells the students that she will be reading the text to them and that they will be expected to listen carefully so that they can participate fully in the extension activities.
The Best Way to Teach is to Model
The teacher gives an example or two of how students will participate and uses herself as an example for how to act during their lesson.
The teacher engages the students in active-learning extension activities.
Periodically during the reading or immediately after the reading so that the students make connections between the new vocabulary and the concepts presented.
The teacher reads aloud, stopping at appropriate places for clarification or to display visuals that help relate vocabulary and concepts to the students' background knowledge.
Students can use the internet to search for illustrations to add context to the read-aloud materials. They can use a word processor for writing versions of the text read-aloud. They can create visual presentations demonstrating their understanding of the text.
Read-Aloud Plus Extension Activities
Visuals, realia, paraphrasing, rewriting, rewriting and illustrating, comparing and contrasting, physicalization.
The results from a research article we found, called Read Alouds and Beyond, suggests that the effects of the read aloud plus intervention were stronger than the effects
of the read aloud only intervention on target word learning. In addition, the effects of the read aloud
plus intervention on target word learning was stronger for children with higher versus lower general
vocabulary knowledge.
Based on Jim Harvey's speech structures
Read and clarify.
Teacher reviews key concepts and vocabulary and leaves the visuals displayed in the classroom so that students can refer back to them during any follow up assignments.
The teacher should observe during the interactions and make anecdotal notes that demonstrate the students' understanding or need for additional instruction.
Students may create a paraphrased version of the reading materials, illustrations that demonstrate their understanding, or other graphics or visuals.
Silverman, R., Crandell, J., & Carlis, L. (2013). Read alouds and beyond: The effects of read aloud extension activities on vocabulary in Head Start classrooms.
Early Education And Development
, 24(2), 98-122.
Herrell, A.L., Jordan, M., & Herrell, A.L. (2012). 50 strategies for teaching English language learners. Boston: Pearson. 155-159.
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Is the Grady Sizemore comeback story a little too good to be true?
Grady Sizemore will be your Red Sox Opening Day starting center fielder.
It's inevitable.
It wasn't exactly the home run he hit during the sixth inning of Tuesday's spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays that sealed the deal, even if Jackie Bradley, Jr. may have hired a search team to prove the ball didn't land some 430 feet away from home plate in Port Charlotte, Fla. After all, it was Bradley who, a year ago, was the shining story of Red Sox camp in Fort Myers, the kid on the rise who forced his way onto the Opening Day roster with a blistering spring in which he hit .419 with a 1.120 OPS.
He hit .097 in 14 games before being demoted to Pawtucket before April ended, the lone highlight being his three-walk, two-run performance against the Yankees in an 8-2 win to open the season.
Bradley has been more pedestrian this spring, batting only .173 over 17 games, while the general consensus is that Sizemore has proven himself to be healthy after missing two full seasons, hitting .303 in his first 10 games in a Red Sox uniform, with a home run and a double included as his only extra base hits. Sizemore has driven in a pair, walked only once. Bradley has four doubles, five runs batted in, and an eye-popping 16 strikeouts in 52 at-bats.
It's everything the Red Sox could have hoped for.
It doesn't take a veteran sleuth to comprehend that the team had the highest of hopes for Sizemore this spring, either feeling that Bradley isn't ready or that his skill set isn't exactly the stuff of legends that it was made out to be last March. Sizemore had yet to even play in an exhibition game, and there were already endless, positive reports from Fort Myers about the work ethic, strong legs, and bat speed he displayed in the early going behind chain-link fences. You might have thought he miraculously multiplied the number of pretzels in the press box based on the reaction some baseball writers displayed when he got his first hit of the spring.
Look, there's no denying that the Sizemore comeback story is potentially a great one. Knee and back injuries have kept him off the diamond since 2011. As recently as 2009, he was one of baseball's most dynamic power hitters, having jacked 33 home runs at 25 years old (an age at which Baseball Reference had his similarity score compared to some guy named Barry Bonds). But he only played in 106 games the following season, 104 games the next two years combined. And maybe the most egregious factor that Team Grady is overlooking as Sizemore marches his way onto the team is that he's only played in 10 games this spring. Only Shane Victorino (sidelined on Tuesday with soreness in his left side) has played in fewer games among those expected to make the Opening Day roster. Tuesday was the first of three consecutive games Sizemore will play before getting the day off on Saturday. So, this should play well into the regular season, no?
"There's still a lot of internal discussion on who our starting center fielder is going to be," Red Sox manager John Farrell said on Tuesday.
That's likely not because Sizemore won't be there, but because the Sox will indeed need someone to play every fourth day or so. Is Mike Cameron available?
Sizemore has been the story of camp, whether or not that's because the Red Sox feel they have found a diamond in the rough, or because the narrative puts the memory of Jacoby Ellsbury further out to pasture. But what can the team realistically expect from the guy? A repeat of 2008 is probably about as much a possibility as Sid Bream being invited to back up Mike Napoli at first. If he gives what he was able to produce from 2009 to 2011, how is that in any way better than the potential of Bradley?
The "against-all-odds" story line can be a difficult one to ignore, but what has Sizemore truly done this spring that should have Sox fans ooh-ing and ah-ing at the thought of him? Spring training stats normally mean nothing (remember Gary Gaetti?) except for players wet behind the ear, or making a comeback. In that respect, neither Bradley nor Sizemore has been particularly impressive. So why do the Red Sox seem to feel the need to shoehorn Sizemore into the everyday (well, almost…) lineup?
The reality is that Sizemore is probably going to give them more along the lines of what the Red Sox got out of Rocco Baldelli in 2009 than any Barry Bonds comparison. But everybody loves a feel-good ending, even if it ultimately results in a trip to disabled list only weeks into the season.
Sizemore will be there, in center field, Monday at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Bradley will be holding down the same spot at McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket come Thursday.
They'll likely be reversed in no time; Sizemore on a rehab assignment, and Bradley taking his spot in Fenway.
Everyone loves a comeback story, but this one just feels like it's being a bit too force-fed to truly believe in it. Here's hoping we're wrong.


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In honor of finishing the 28 (-ish) part poem, "Another Affair with Water," I've finished with a two-page spread. And in gratitude for all the darling people who follow this blog, share and like it on social media, and actually do collages/poems in response to my prompts and then send them to me (!), I will allow you to see today's full image here.
Usually, when we write in our notebooks, we don't track our progress according to the weight of our work—ink on a page does not significantly change the weight of a notebook. But look; my little book has gained a little over an ounce!
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Rooms, services The guests of Minerva Lignano Sabbiadoro may stay in 27 nicely furnished, comfortable rooms in Lignano Sabbiadoro. In case you ever feel like eating in, you may taste delicious local dishes in the restaurant of the hotel. Should you be arriving by car, parking will be available nearby. The local café or the bar will provide an ideal location for personal meetings and nice evening chats. If you wish to learn more about the exact scope of services provided by Minerva Lignano Sabbiadoro (including those available for an extra fee) or about the equipment of the rooms, you can find the complete list on the information sheet below.
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Achieving value for money is a key objective for any business, no less so for organisations with a social mission such as BCHA.
Each year we publish a Value for Money Statement for our stakeholders - residents, lenders, commissioners, local authorities and other statutory partners and regulators. These statements aim to illustrate our continuing journey to delivering value for money across all areas of our activity within the context of our Business Plan.
Value for Money has no single definition, and some would say no simple definition. However, the main elements are clear to our Board and we have chosen to define the term as follows:
"Achieving the optimum level of social and business results to the complete satisfaction of residents and commissioning partners within the resources we have available."
Whilst we face many challenges ahead in delivering our business objectives, we remain committed to providing outstanding service to people. This commitment cannot, of course, be achieved without us improving our understanding of what drives value in relation to what we do, nor without constant reflection of the reason BCHA exists in the first place - to help people who are homeless and vulnerable.
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Before Cardinal Health's annual Retail Business conference meeting, Drug Store News spoke with the company's SVP marketing and consumer solutions Christi Pedra and SVP Independent Retail Sales Steve Lawrence.
In order to help solve what it calls the "conversion conundrum," Cardinal Health is bringing tips to their customers with a new video platform — and allowing them to share their best practices here at its annual Retail Business Conference.
Rob Price, SVP marketing and advertising and chief marketing officer for CVS/pharmacy, has left the company to take a new role, the retailer said in a statement sent to Drug Store News.
With just about two weeks to go before the big kick off of McKesson's ideaShare 2012 Conference, DSN caught up with McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical SVP of marketing Kevin Kettler to discuss the vision behind ideaShare, how the annual conference has evolved over the years and why it is more important than ever for pharmacists to attend.
Now that more drug stores have moved into the grocery business, consumers are gaining more convenient access to food.
As a result, drug stores, which have always been synonymous with health and wellness, also have a tremendous opportunity to meet the nutrition needs of time-starved shoppers by stocking their shelves with healthier foods.
Food manufacturers, like Kellogg, see an opportunity for retail pharmacies to help reinvent the way groceries are merchandised to shoppers and help consumers make better decisions when buying food.


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Coaches at the Beaver County Figure Skating Club
All coaches at the BCFSC have completed the U.S. Figure Skating requirements for coaches. These coaching requirements help to ensure that the Beaver County Figure Skating Club is providing a safe environment and protecting the welfare of all participants in club activities; requirements include a background screening, insurance and continuing education requirements (CERs).
Finding a Coach - What Every Parent Should Know (US Figure Skating website)
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To be considered a BCFSC coach - Must be a home club member of BCFSC, must teach one Basic Skills class per week for the BCFSC and teach at least one private lesson per week on a BCFSC Freestyle Session.
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Arctic Cooling E361-BM ReviewPerformance »
Closer Examination
The design looks quite good, price considered. The earphones are ideally suited for wrapping the cable over your ears, this should reduce the amount of microphonic noise ending up in the ear pieces. Even though the back is black it is made from metal. Like the majority of in-ears out there the sound tube is offset from the body to better align with one's ear canal.
On the back of the shell there is a small vent hole which is needed for this specific driver design. As you might have noticed from the images above there are small L/R indicators on each of the earphones. The marks are in white and very easy to spot.
The angled sound nozzle has a small metal grill in it to prevent debris from entering the housing and causing damage to the driver. If you have a lot of wax this might be an issue because it is not replaceable like the many cloth based covers, however, you should be able to gently wipe it with some hydrogen-peroxide and get the wax out of the metal grill, but you would have to be very careful so that the solution does not enter the earphone.
This set of Arctic Cooling in-ears features a small pod on the cable which accommodates both a push button and a microphone. This means that you can take calls on your iPhone or other phone compatible with the 6 conductor mini-jack without touching the phone. The microphone is not that brilliant but gets the job done. There is quite a bit of background noise being captured because it is an omnidirectional microphone. Compared to other headsets I have recently tried, the Arctic Cooling's microphone sound alright but it is definitely not the best solution on the market.
Taking a quick glance at the earphones from the side reveals the very simple barrel-like design. The offset sound tube improves ergonomics quite a bit when wrapping the cable over your ears, but inhibits you since the earphones feel awkward when worn with the cable straight down.
Like all newer portable headsets this Arctic Cooling set uses a mini-jack with extra conductors for the microphone. This is a good solution which enables you to use them with most modern phones except the ones that still use micro-jack.
In order to reduce the vibrations travelling up the cable Arctic Cooling include a shirt clip in the bundle.
Tip wise the E361-BMs are pretty well equipped, however, there are no foam tips which could prove a problem for people with oddly shaped ear canals.
During the course of my tests I found that there were some odd noises coming from the earpieces under certain conditions. It turns out that the problem originates from a small oddity in the rubber damper mounted on the earpieces. The diameter of it is too large and allows the cable to swing back and forth causing a light thump noise. It should, however, not cause a problem durability wise since there is a fixation device on the inside of the cup holding it in place removing strain from the soldering points on the driver.


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|07 Oct 2011
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
Games on windows crash after CPU upgrade (With BSOD 1 time so far)
I have upgraded my CPU from Core 2 Duo 2.6mhz, to Core 2 Quad Q9500, and I had to upgrade the BIOS for my motherboard before that
MB type: GA-EP35-DS4
Everything worked fine for that, except when I run a game, it takes it about 10 to 12 minutes before it just crash and close itself (with no any error message), currently with:
Deus Ex: HR, Starcraft 2, Minecraft
I only get the error reporter for the games (if they had one) and no useful information I can get from them
I suspected the heat issue, so I bought a new cooler, the heat now in sticking on 37, no more
but still I am having this issue
My configuration are:
I checked the heat status and voltage status with CPU-Z stuff, but I am not fimiliar with the correct voltage values for RAM and CPU
Any suggestions about the issue?
PS: And the windows was on my computer since Jul 2009, and I would love to keep it from that date, I would not prefer re-installation unless there is no other option)
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It might be a defect in the CPU
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Lenovo Phab 2 The phone comes with a 6.40-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. Lenovo Phab 2 price in India starts from Rs. 10,999.
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Discussion in 'Lawn Mowing Equipment' started by GMLC, Mar 30, 2012.
Thanks for the review, been at the gravely dealer today. Still haven't pulled the trigger yet.
I don't know if this is apples to apples, but there is another thread for Husqvarna Pzs that a LCO is complaining about the 31 on 75" pz.
Procuts Lawn Care toward the end of the thread.
Some goodies!!
thank you for the great review and the great pics. That is one sweet looking machine. I have been waiting on my dealer to get some in so I can actually see one in person. This is the next best thing. I love my 252 but I think I might actually like a 452 even more.
My experience with Gravely has been the same as you described. A great company that builds and backs up a great mower. It cuts well in all conditions and is WELL built from the ground up. You will love your new 452. Don't expect to be making a bunch of warranty claims either. They were telling the truth
I have owned 4 260z Gravelys and have been satisfied with alll four. Did you notice that grass stuck to the baffle on the discharge of the x factor deck? I am happy to see that they have made the front axle fixed as I always run my 260's in the locked position and have noticed stress cracks on the steel plate that the bolts threads into. The new seat looks great. I am going to trade two mowers this year and will looks at these but my heart is set on the Kubota.
I didn't notice any grass stuck under the deck. It stayed completely clean. I will update as I start cutting some wet lush grass up here.
Congrats on the new mower GMLC, I have to agree, you looked as happy as a kid at the county fair!
For the best ride, drop the air pressure down (on all 4) to 8-10 lbs and the ride is even better, you (or the mower) won't be shaken near as much on rough ground. I run about 8-9 psi all the way around on my Lightning (which also uses the same tires as the Gravely).
I have run the fronts as low as 6-7 psi but you have to watch about stopping fast, the mower will naturally dip in the front. I also feel like that's running a little too close to the point where the tire could separate from the rim....although it's never happened...but then again, most of my mowing is on flat ground.
My son bought a 252 back in '08 and hasn't had any problems with it. Hope you have the same luck!
I had an transaxle replaced on mine with in the first 50 hours. My gravel dealer was all over the problem getting it resolved and it wasn't a failure but a parking brake issue. I never missed a day mowing they handed me the keys to another mower saying run this one keep on mowing
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hows the air ride seat on that thing?
Very nice. It's fully adjustable to your weight. The seat also has lumbar controls and is rubber mounted. I felt little to no vibration and was able to fly over bumps.
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There are a number of pharmacies in the town centre, close to campus, where you can pick up prescriptions and buy over-the-counter medicines.
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The Accident and Emergency Unit of the Lincoln Hospital is located 20 minutes walk away from the University's main campus.
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Move in ready condo in The Gables at Mallard Pond. Unit features open living space. Large dining area, living room with gas fireplace. Separate den or office with French doors and access to private deck. Fully applianced kitchen, master bedroom with walk in closet and separate master bath. 2nd bedroom, 2nd full updated bath and laundry room with storage. Maintenance free living at it's best! 1 car garage with opener as well. Easy access to major highways and shopping.
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- Year Built: 1997
- Status: Sold on 12/18/2015
- Parking Type Description: Detached 1 car
- Lot Size: 35X40
- County: Albany
- Property ID: 103891199
- Beds: 2
- Total Rooms: 7
- New Construction: No
- Estimated Annual Taxes: $1,810
- School District: Guilderland
- Style: Condominium
- Baths: 2 (Full: 2 3/4: 0 1/2: 0 Other: 0)
- Fireplaces: 1
- Total Square Footage: 1,200 ($152.42 per sq. foot)
- Association Fee: $195
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Amenities Ceramic Tile, Walk In Closet, Wall To Wall Carpet
Appliances Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Range W Oven, Refrigerator
Condition Excellent
Cooling Type Central Air
Exterior Vinyl
Exterior Features Deck, Gazebo, Lighting, Sprinkler In Ground
Garage Description Detached
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Homeowner's Association Yes
Interior Features Cable Hook Up, Garage Door Opener, High Speed Internet Acc, Paddle Fan, Security System
Living Rm Fireplace Type Gas Fireplace
Lot Description Landscaped, Level, Pond, Treed Wooded
Master Bedroom Second Floor
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The role of orography in the regeneration of convection: A case study from the convective and orographically-induced precipitation study
Smith, Victoria H.; Mobbs, Stephen D.; Burton, Ralph R.; Hobby, Matt; Aoshima, Fumiko; Wulfmeyer, Volker; Di Girolamo, Paolo
Meteorologische Zeitschrift Vol. 24 No. 1 (2015), p. 83 - 97
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published: Mar 13, 2015
published online: Jan 13, 2015
manuscript accepted: Jun 25, 2014
manuscript revision received: Jun 12, 2014
manuscript revision requested: Aug 30, 2013
manuscript received: Jul 25, 2012
Open Access (paper can be downloaded for free)
A case study that took place during the Convective and Orographically-induced Precipitation Study (COPS) is presented. A squall-line embedded with convective precipitation, which was associated with the outflow boundary of a mesoscale convective system (MCS) regenerated above the crests of the Black Forest. This followed an initial decay of convection as the MCS descended in the lee of the Vosges to cross the Rhine valley. High resolution simulations using the WRF numerical model will demonstrate that the Black Forest mountains were instrumental in causing significant modification to the distribution and intensity of convection in the region. Fine scale detail of the orography was, however, found to be unimportant. Instead, modelling errors are attributed to poor boundary layer representation.


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The Magnificat if often sung in the liturgy, most fittingly for the Divine Office of Vespers. This is the Blessed Virgin's Mary's song as a hymn to God. Luther writes that with Mary, "the saints will do nothing in heaven but praise God, because He looked upon them when they were in the depths and there made Himself known to them and loved and praised by them." Calvin and reformed theologians have often struggled with the Blessed Virgin because they cannot conceive of the fullness of the deity finding glory in the womb of a woman. They speak often about the "awesome" and "sovereign" power of God but little about His lowliness, and suffering as the truth expression of His glory. But in this most lovely song of the church Mary in faith believes all that the angel Gabriel announces, for she sings, "For Behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed...
My soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
For He has regarded the low estate of His handmaiden,
For behold, henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name.
And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with His arm
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He has put down the mighty from their thrones,and exalted those of low degree.
He has filled the hungry with good things;and the rich He has sent empty away.
He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy;
As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His Seed forever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen
And Mary is called "blessed" she is the mother of God, Jesus Christ. For the Mighty One who does "great things" is God's final act of salvation on the Cross. He comes as a suffering servant, being both priest and sacrifice, fully God and fully man.
Many reformed theologians deny the incarnation, and find more fitting myths for Jesus' birth and Resurrection. A new popular theory denies the atonement all together and accuses the bible, the church, and pastors for supporting what they consider "cosmic child abuse" with the whole business of suffering for sins on the cross. They find it unpalatable that God who's very essence is "goodness" would do such a thing.
Yet God becomes man and willingly, and lovingly bears the sins and burdens of humankind without complaint and only joy. Indeed when Christ is suffering on the cross he prays the psalms and makes intercessions to the very soldiers crucifying him and the scoffers with mock him.


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Lahore, May 22 (ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is mulling over a proposal to host Australia in Ireland or Scotland, as the expense of hosting a series in England is too high.
The PCB is already in discussions with its English and Australian counterparts for hosting two Tests and two T20's games against Australia in England, but the exorbitant costs has forced the cash-strapped board to look at other options.
"There are proposals from Scotland and Ireland and we are seriously looking at them," a PCB official said.
"They are cheaper than the options in England, which are quite high, in terms of accommodation and travel," he added.
The cricket boards of both Scotland and Ireland have confirmed an interest in hosting the matches.
"We clearly wanted to throw our hat into the ring for any match, whether it was a Twenty20, ODI, or a Test match, because it's an excellent opportunity to host Pakistan, and potentially to play against them as well," Chief Executive of Cricket Ireland, Warren Deutrom said.
Chief Executive of Scotland Cricket, Roddy Smith said now it was upto the PCB to decide whether it wants to host the series here or not, as stadiums in both the countries are much smaller than those in England and also the Asian population is not same as in in England.
"It all depends on the economics, we can't provide a 15-20,000-seater stadium, our grounds are nearer 4000-5000. The ball is in the PCB's court, so we'll wait for firm discussions and proposals on both sides," The News quoted Smith, as saying. (ANI)


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Chamberlain Enterprises Inc. reported the following receivables in its December 31, 2013, year-end balance sheet:
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The notes receivable account consists of two notes, a $100,000 note and a $360,000 note. The $100,000 note is dated October 31, 2013, with principal and interest payable on October 31, 2014. The $360,000 note is dated June 30, 2013, with principal and 6% interest payable on June 30, 2014.
During 2014, sales revenue totaled $1,540,000, $1,380,000 cash was collected from customers, and $42,000 in accounts receivable were written off. All sales are made on a credit basis. Bad debt expense is recorded at year-end by adjusting the allowance account to an amount equal to 10% of year-end accounts receivable.
On March 31, 2014, the $360,000 note receivable was discounted at the Bank of Commerce. The bank's discount rate is 10%. Chamberlain accounts for the discounting as a sale.
In addition to sales revenue, what revenue and expense amounts related to receivables will appear in Chamberlain's 2014 income statement?
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Denial Stops Here Trailer (2008)
"From 9-11 to Peak Oil and Beyond" 10 December 2008
Michael Ruppert discusses the theory of Peak Oil and how Peak Oil influenced 9-11, a potential conspiracy. Michael Ruppert is the founder, Publisher, and Editor of From The Wilderness, or FTW, a newsletter he created in March of 1998 by mailing out 68 copies to friends and researchers. Today, FTW is read by more than 22,000 subscribers in 50 countries, including 45 members of the US Congress, the intelligence committees of both houses, and professors at over 40 universities around the world.
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Most common travel destinations have taken great pains to ensure that visitors enjoy a safe and protected holiday but it never hurts to be on your guard.
At the Airport, watch for your suitcase as it appears on the carousel. Don't hang back and wait for the crowds to disperse –you might find that someone else has already taken your bag in the meantime.
Avoid changing money at airports, as thieves could be watching you. Consult with your hotel manager or tourist information center about the public transportation options in your area. Make sure you know what official taxi cabs look like. A thief may pose as a taxi driver to lure you into their car. And don't share taxis with strangers.
Carjacking is a problem in some cities. When driving, keep all doors locked and windows up. Make sure your trunk is locked too.
Thieves and pickpockets may consider older people as easy targets. To avoid becoming an easy target, keep your travel plans, including accommodation to your self.
Don't wear expensive jewelry on obvious display and try not to travel at night. Wear valuables (such as traveler's cheques and credit cards) on a belt worn under the clothes and next to the skin. If you're feeling particularly vulnerable, wear your money belt somewhere other than around your waist. Thieves know all about money belts too.You might even want to consider carrying a dummy wallet holding a small amount of cash. If you are directly confronted by a mugger, you can hand over the dummy wallet and avoid further distress.
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If you are mugged, don't fight back. It is better to lose a few dollars and a wristwatch that get injured.
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Thieves in different cities favor different scams. Ask your hotel manager or local tourist information officer5 for more information.
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IBM Chairman, President and CEO Ginni Rometty delivers a keynote address at CES 2016 at The Venetian Las Vegas on January 6, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
IBM said it has successfully tested its two most powerful quantum computers ever with both holding processing power far in excess of its famous Watson infrastructure.
Thanks to the more flexible way it can store data, a quantum computer processes faster and uses much less energy than a classical computer.
The processing power of a quantum computer is measured in "qubits" and IBM claim they will soon have computers that are ten times as powerful as their machine in use today.
"The significant engineering improvements announced today will allow IBM to scale future processors to include 50 or more qubits, and demonstrate computational capabilities beyond today's classical computing systems," said Arvind Krishna, senior vice president and director of IBM Research and Hybrid Cloud, in a press release Wednesday
Krishna added that while technologies that currently run on classical computers such as "Watson" can help find patterns and insights buried in data, quantum computers can deliver solutions to problems where, due to a lack of data, patterns cannot be found.
"These powerful upgrades to our quantum systems, delivered via the IBM Cloud, allow us to imagine new applications and new frontiers for discovery that are virtually unattainable using classical computers alone," he added.
The company said future applications for the quantum computers may include providing solutions for complex financial modeling, logistics, chemistry, medicine, artificial intelligence and cloud security.


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The concentration in Higher Education Administration seeks to strengthen higher education opportunities by preparing individuals who foster organizational development and change within an increasingly complex and global society, and who nurture within individuals, groups, organizations, and society skills in and commitment to lifelong learning. A major focus of the program is preparing leaders for urban higher education institutions who honor diversity and difference among people, groups and societies. Preparing leaders for urban education institutions is a major focus of the program.
The concentration in Higher Education Administration provides opportunity for professional development for individuals who are currently working in or wish to move into professional roles within various settings of higher education, including administration, student affairs, or teaching.
Graduates who complete the Online Master's Degree in Administrative Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education Administration are typically employed in areas within higher education organizations related to institutional advancement and administration, faculty and organizational development, program planning, evaluation and coordination, or teaching. The program prepares students for careers in higher education including positions as student advisors, managers of support programs for traditionally underrepresented students, student housing specialists, student programming specialists, business managers, and specific administrative positions at all levels within higher education organizations.
Total credits required for completion: 33
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Students seeking the online option must fill out a short questionnaire in addition to applying online.
Bachelor's degree.
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People Who Take Vitamin D Supplements Are Less Likely to Catch Colds and Flu, Study Finds
Yet another reason to keep an eye on your vitamin D levels.
With a huge variety of vitamin supplements available, it can be difficult to know which ones are worth buying. But according to new researched published in the British Medical Journal, vitamin D (the vitamin that's known to help to boost bone strength) might be a better bet than most.
Our immune systems use vitamin D to "make antimicrobial weapons that puncture holes in bacteria and viruses," according to the BBC. But, because our bodies use sunlight to create at least some of our daily dose of vitamin D, many people have lower levels of the vitamin during winter — aka cold and flu season. This February 2017 review of studies suggests that taking a vitamin D supplement could be linked to a lower risk of catching colds or the flu.
To conduct the review, Queen Mary University of London researchers analyzed data from more than 11,000 people who had participated in one of 25 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of vitamin D supplements. They discovered that participants who received regular vitamin D supplements (either daily or weekly) were less likely to come down with respiratory infections — especially if they had previously had a significant vitamin D deficiency.
With all of this said, it's important to note that the available data on infections is not conclusive, according to Public Health England. The agency does recommend supplements for improved bone and muscle health, but more research needs to be conducted on the link between vitamin D and decreased risk for colds or flu.


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miss ruby: in action, we call this the shimmy shake + me:mixing prints #ootd
winter didn't get the memo that it is spring!
mommy + son kicks, S1 is growing like a weed. he is jumping into teen*dom quickly and loves jordan's.
new reads, magazine collection is teetering on hoarder status....uh oh!
best cookie in the W O R L D!
hope you had a special and joyous easter holiday, xo!


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Subzero days right on track
KMSP - While it has seemed mind numbingly cold over the last few days, it hasn't been anything unusual for winter in Minnesota. While we have been below our averages for even early January standards, the waxing and waning of temperatures is quite normal and we have actually seen a fairly average cool season so far. The easiest and least time consuming way to quantify how cold our winter has been is to look at the number of subzero lows we have had. So far this cool season we have had 11. That probably feels like a lot, especially to your fingers and toes, but that's probably because last winter was a mild winter with just 10 subzero lows. The average number of subzero low days is right around 2 dozen and we are right on pace to hit that this year as the majority of our subzero low days come in January. But look at the bright side, this year will be nowhere close to our Earth shatteringly cold winter a few years ago with nearly 60 subzero low days.


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A cheerleader is flung into the air only to get owned by the ground--on live TV.
I`m a straight A student in AP and advanced classes. I`m taking 3 APs next year, and summer courses at Brown University. I`m a squad leader of the marching band, both school bands, and play bass for a vocal jazz ensemble. I help tech for drama productions, and I spend every day after school volunteering with special education elementary school students. I don`t listen to rap/hip-hop/whatever crap is popular at the moment. I have friends that are drama geeks, anime otaku, or painfully shy bookworms. I have never dated a football player. Oh, and did I mention I was a cheerleader for four years? Still think we`re all stuck up and popular?
Yes, some are stuck up and popular. The majority, even, in my experience. But not all of them, and it doesn`t make it funny when one of them falls.
for one, they were doing it ALL wrong
two, they shouldn`t have done baskets on hard ground.. unless people were spotting around.
but the crack when she hit the ground was priceless. she didnt even scream. just cried. because she knows she is scarred for life. she will now be known as that girl who crashed to the concrete on live tv. priceless.
"haha, its very funny, especially when they break their bones from lack of nutrients due to anorexia.
very hilarious. i wanna make that sound my ringtone"
Yeah. That was her head. Smashing into pavement.
It hurts.
Poor girl. At least she got up fairly quickly afterwards.
She was on the news a couple weeks after it happened. I think she was wearing a neck brace... But she wasn`t crippled.
You didn`t even watch it did you?