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Originally Posted by K'ShaQ:I think this is a great example of how practical questions always have to be considered when suggestions for active gameplay content are made. You're quite right, K'ShaQ; there'll definitely be some players who multibox with multiple accounts.
If Perpetual made it so you could control mulitple charachters on the same world (or whatever it is called), you could simply pack a Borg Cube with your own charachters to make it uber-powerful, and then wield it in one voice.
I'd hate to think this one fact could fatally cripple this idea, though. Things like this are why I included the suggestion that every cube would be considered to have many, many NPC drones on it. As long as the player drones are acting within the reasonable parameters of cube operation, the NPC drones will just sort of contribute in the background to the overall player direction. As players start to stray from acceptable uses of cubes, however, the effect of the NPC drones can increase, acting as a kind of damper on abuses of the system.
For that matter, the developers could always just code a test to see if the characters on a cube are owned by one account, and scale down the effect of that player's choices proportionately. That's kind of a hack, but the situation is one that should be rare enough not to require a major investment of development time and effort to prevent it.
On the other hand, that's just one unhappy possibility -- I'm sure there are others.
So the question is, bearing in mind that (as with darn near every feature that allows players to interact in any way with other players) there'll have to be some special case code written to limit what players can do, is there enough value in the general concept of "cube power directly proportional to the number of distinct player-controlled drones" to make it worth considering for implementation?
Originally Posted by K'ShaQ:That's a popular idea. I personally can't work up too much enthusiasm for it, however, because I think it loses the soullessness that gives the Borg their power to creep us out. An ex-Borg character is basically just a racial (human, Vulcan, etc.) character with some special Borg capabilities -- mildly interesting, but not nearly as interesting as experiencing "WE ARE THE BORG" from the inside.
If we really want to be Borg Drones, as your thread's name suggests, couldn't we all take on the role of either rebels from Unimatrix One or some Borg Drones who lost their connection to the Hive mind (the four kids) or gained their individuality (Hugh's Borg)? They could still be big and dangerous but have more power.
I'm not opposed to the idea of ex-Borg characters. I'm just a lot more interested in finding a way to allow players to play unreconstructed Borg drones.


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The largest potential labor source for golf courses might also be the most maligned
If you believe the cynics during the labor discussions at turf shows and conferences, millennials don't work enough and text and tweet too much. They would rather play videogames than work outdoors. They arrive late and leave early. They work 15 hours but want to get paid for working 40.
Superintendents relying on millennials are ignoring the noise. Their eyes are telling them something entirely different.
With the proper managerial approach and handling, millennials, and in particular those ages 18-23, can provide the industry with a valuable labor source. Statistically, millennials represent a huge part of the labor pool. The generation, which consists of adults ages 18-34, surpassed Baby Boomers earlier this year as the largest group in the American workforce, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. There are 53.5 million millennials in the workforce.
The National Golf Foundation released a 76-page report earlier this year to help industry stakeholders attract more millennials to the sport. A similar study designed to help industry stakeholders recruit and retain millennial workers has yet to be conducted.
As the economy improves, superintendents, especially in economically prosperous regions, are going to experience greater labor pinches than the ones they already face. And, remember, the pinches are always a political decision from becoming full-blown industry crises. Imagine maintaining your course without assistance from workers holding H-2B visas. Or what happens to your staff if the Department of Labor passes a proposal that would require employers to pay overtime to workers making up to $50,000 annually, including managers?
Still ready to give up on tapping into the millennial workforce?
Millennials are different than other generations, but they aren't unreachable or lazy, according to superintendents who work closely with the generation.
"This is the next group of employees in the workforce," says Dan Mausolf, the superintendent at Radrick Farms Golf Club in Ann Arbor, Mich. "They bring a new view on the operation and the industry. They are so connected with what's going on in the world today and always look for new ways to do things. They are constantly learning and have no qualms about passing along their opinions. The feedback they give is a tremendous asset to improving golf course management, quality of workplace morale and the way to get things done"
Holistic and flexible
Patrick Reinhardt, the superintendent at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course in Statesboro, Ga., has little choice but to connect with millennial workers. Statesboro, population 28,422, is a college town in rural Georgia. The course is competing with other golf facilities in the area and landscape companies for student workers. The maintenance crew consists of 25 workers, including 21 students who are full-time students and part-time golf course maintenance employees. They work less than 25 hours per week on the course.
The facility opened in 2013, and initial plans involved using students as complementary pieces to a larger full-time crew. Early returns on student workers convinced Reinhardt and other university officials the course could flourish with a millennial-heavy maintenance crew.
"They take pride in their work, they are hard workers and they are really, really smart kids," Reinhardt says. "These are all kids that have gotten into a college that has high standards, so you know they are smart. It's just figuring out how each one of them learns. Do they learn by showing? Do they learn by doing? Do they learn by some other way? I really enjoy it. I try to take every person as their own. The guys I have right now, I wouldn't trade them for anything."
A holistic approach is also helping superintendent Matthew Gourlay fill positions at Colbert Hills Golf Course, a 27-hole facility in the college town of Manhattan, Kan., population 52,281. The course is two miles from the Kansas State University campus, and Gourlay's fall crew consists of 24 part-time student workers, the equivalent of nine full-time employees. Kansas State has a turfgrass program, but the majority of Gourlay's workers are involved in other academic pursuits.
It's a matter of management style and finding each person's strength and weakness. If I have a student in here and just put him on bunkers or give him a Weed Eater, they are kind of the low man on the totem pole. If I'm spending all day on the Weed Eater or raking bunkers by hand, I'm not going to have any fun. I'm going to be bored, and that's when I'm going to turn to other things." —Patrick Reinhardt, Georgia Southern University Golf Course
Flexibility helps Colbert Hills attract a slew of millennial workers. Instead of the entire crew arriving and leaving around the same time, Gourlay works with students to craft schedules that satisfy both parties. He also creates distinct schedules for the spring, summer and fall seasons based on employee availability. Reinhardt and Gourlay use digital job boards to simplify what could be a daunting scheduling process.
"A lot of these kids have great attitudes," Gourlay says. "And we try to work around their schedule as much as possible. Obviously, we need to get the golf course ready first thing in the morning, but after that our schedule is very flexible. It has to be to work with their school schedule. We have guys that come in during the afternoons and do mowing and watering and irrigation work or anything like that. We are really flexible, and I think that really resonates with the staff."
Understanding the personal needs of students helps Mauslof's course attract and retain workers. In the peak season, Radrick Farms, which is operated by the University of Michigan, employs 24 to 28 maintenance employees, with 80 percent of the crew ranging from 19 to 24 years old. If the course schedule doesn't include any events, Mauslof tries to give workers a half-day shift on Fridays and one weekend off day. "I have to keep in mind that it is their summer and they have vacations and other downtime things they want to do," he says. Mauslof also lauds his assistant superintendents for spreading jobs around among crew members, which prevents employees from getting burned out by one particular task.
Customize, collaborate and communicate
Collaboration and customization are concepts helping manager reach millennials, according to Scott Zimmer, a generational expert and speaker for BridgeWorks, which describes its employees as "generational junkies." Zimmer says millennials relish being part of a decision-making process. Managers, for example, are more apt to receive questions about a work process from a millennial than a Baby Boomers, a group comprised of 50 to 69 year olds.
"When Baby Boomers look back at their formative years, it was more of a dictatorship. There was no family vote. Someone was always in charge," Zimmer says. "But a lot of Baby Boomers didn't raise their kids that way. Millennials have been given a voice in decisions since they were young."
A failure to understand those generational differences are often the root of the stereotypes millennials hear about their work ethic. And, yes, millennials are aware of how they are often viewed by older generations. "It's not very motivating to millennials when others think they are just dumb, entitled, lazy or tech dependent," says Zimmer, a member of Generation X, a group consisting of 35 to 49 year olds. "Let's look past these stereotypes and find out who this generation is. That's when you will have the most success finding and retaining those workers."
Zimmer hasn't worked directly with the golf industry, but he says businesses are experiencing success with millennial workers by providing opportunities to create a customized work experience (unique opportunities that are easily shareable with others). This could mean something as simple as allowing a golf course maintenance employee to post a picture on a social media account of a sunrise during an early morning shift. Zimmer, who grew up working on a dairy farm in Minnesota, adds that money isn't the sole motivating factor for younger generations. "Millennials want to know that this is the job for me," he says. "They want to do something that resonates and has meaning."
Baltusrol Golf Club director of grounds Mark Kuhns isn't as reliant on millennial labor as Reinhardt, Gourlay or Mauslof. The 36-hole New Jersey club's national reputation and competitive compensation packages yield low turnover rates. But Kuhns places major emphasis on an internship program that annually contributes 12 workers to a peak season crew of 75.
It's not very motivating to millennials when others think they are just dumb, entitled, lazy or tech dependent. Let's look past these stereotypes and find out who this generation is. That's when you will have the most success finding and retaining those workers." — Scott Zimmer, BridgeWorks LLC
Finding qualified interns, even for a club of Baltusrol's stature, can be tricky because of declining enrollments among major turf schools. Tweaking and customizing its program to meet the desires of students helps Baltusrol find talented interns, many of whom are apt to join the full-time staff if a position becomes available when they graduate.
"One of the things we do different here is that we give them an opportunity to get involved in all aspects of our operation," Kuhns says. "From our budgeting, forecasting, to our spraying, fertilizer applications, calibration of equipment… We even allow them, if they want to, to work on small engines or grind reels to get their hands dirty and to learn what is involved in those processes."
Kuhns, in his 39th year as a superintendent, says today's students "definitely have a different outlook on life" and "are very focused on the learning process." In addition to exposing students to a variety of tasks, he pairs each student with an assistant superintendent to monitor progress and takes the group on industry field trips to places such as supplier facilities or the nearby USGA museum. He says the program receives numerous word-of-mouth referrals, a strong sign it resonates with students. "You need to keep them involved and keep them interested in it and just don't say, 'Hey, go dig that ditch all day long or go rake bunkers all summer,'" Kuhns adds. "That's going to turn them off. We want to make sure when they leave here they are inspired to go on and do better things."
Reinhardt, 33 and in his first head superintendent position, sees similar value in creating a work environment where jobs have deeper meanings. He struggles thinking where the Georgia Southern course would be had he not cultivated a strong millennial workforce.
"It's a matter of management style and finding each person's strength and weakness," he says. "If I have a student in here and just put him on bunkers or give him a Weed Eater, they are kind of the low man on the totem pole. If I'm spending all day on the Weed Eater or raking bunkers by hand, I'm not going to have any fun. I'm going to be bored, and that's when I'm going to turn to other things. I'm going to have that lazy attitude, that play-around-on-my-phone mentality. If you can get them engaged in their job, so they have a sense of purpose in their job, that's when you really start to see that turnaround."
Guy Cipriano is GCI's assistant editor.


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Gina recommends: Dark Chocolate Luxury Easter Egg with Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt TrufflesLocation: 15B Blenheim Crescent, London, W11 2EECost: ££https://www.rococochocolates.com/
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Horniman Easter Fair
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Gina recommends: Arts & Crafts Market Location: 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ Cost: £https://www.horniman.ac.uk/visit/events/horniman-easter-fair-1402
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Easter at The London Dungeon
It wouldn't be a British Easter experience without paying The London dungeon a visit. Live and breathe London's darkest history if you dare! Book tickets from £24. If you are brave enough. Go and experience the Easter special or take a ride on the Tyrant boat!
Gina recommends: Hide And Seek Shelter - Easter Special Location: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London SE1 7PBCost: ££https://www.thedungeons.com/london/en/
What to wear?
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Easter at Hen Corner
This experience is one the kids will love. Head down to Hen corner with the tots for a day of Easter egg hunting in the beautiful garden. You will also get the chance to hug a hen and make your own hot cross buns!
Gina recommends: Making Your Own Hot Cross Buns and Hen Hugging Location: Hen Corner, Brent, West LondonCost: ££https://www.hencorner.com/portfolio/easter-hen-corner/
What to wear?
Peggy Chiffon Tiered Dress
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Gluten Bread Recipe
This is by far the best gluten bread recipe.Here is a tip: the liquid/flour ratio is off. You had to add about an extra cup of flour/starch, (rice/potato/tapioca) and if you hadn't been watching the bread machine you may have been disappointed The dough was more like a banana bread dough than a bread dough. Scooped it out of my bread maker and poured it into a loaf pan and baked for about 40 mins at 350. It rose beautifully and tasted fantastic!
Gluten Bread Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk , at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon xanthan gum
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup potato starch
- 1/2 cup soy flour
- 2 cups white rice flour
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
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- Delicious Gluten Free Pancakes
- Gluten Free Cookies
- Gluten Free Sirloin Steak
Gluten Bread Instructions
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This week's spotlight is on Kim of (Just) Trying is for Little Girls (here). After you read her interview head on over to her blog and say hello!
Jodi: How long have you been running?
Kim: I ran track and cross country in high school. However, as a grown up I was a "jogger" off and on for years. I have been running half marathons for almost a year now.
Jodi: Why did you start running?
Kim: I turned 40 and went from full time to working part time. In January 2010, I started training for the Eugene Half in May 2010. Since I was "only" working part time, I no longer had an excuse for not training. I also wanted to lose weight and get in shape.
Jodi: How many years have you been racing?
Kim: Except for a few 5ks over the years, almost one year now.
Jodi: What is your favorite distance to race and why?
Kim: The half marathon, definitely. You need to be in great shape to run one, and very few people can do it without training. It's long enough to be a huge accomplishment, but I am no longer "crippled" for a week after running one.
Jodi: What is your favorite race memory?
Kim: At the You Go Girl Half marathon in Tacoma, WA (September 2010), I got to run with some awesome bloggers/running moms on the Will Run for Ice Cream team. I wanted to run a sub 2 hours. Right before mile 10, I caught up to Tall Mom who was pacing T from Racing with Babes (they were attempting a 1:52). In my running mom, bloggy world, these two were superstars. I didn't know if I should run behind them and eavesdrop for the last 3 miles or pass them. I also got to watch Tall Mom do a ballerina move around the out and back cone. That was quite funny. I finished with a 1:55:51. It was all around a great race. Here's the link to my report:
Jodi: What is your least favorite race memory?
Kim: There's something overwhelming about mile 10, I think. At Eugene in May 2010, I passed a girl hurling in the bushes. At the Seattle Half in November 2010, I passed a guy who was down for the count at mile 10. Luckily, aid workers were rushing to help him. We were in the middle of a forest/park, so that was a tough place to be hurt. Yep, something about Mile 10 in the half…
Jodi: What is your proudest running moment to date?
Kim: I ran the Cascade Half in January 2011. I didn't train very hard for it. The weather was rainy, and windy and just plain yucky. I snuck in a 4 second (Garmin, the race wasn't chip timed) PR. I still can't believe it.
Jodi: What one item do you absolutely have to have with you on a training run?
Kim: I always carry lip balm in the pocket of my running skirt.
Jodi: What is your favorite fuel during a race?
Kim: I have three….gummi bears, Blackberry Gu and Chocolate #9 Gel. I just discovered Chocolate #9, it's all natural and tastes like chocolate frosting!
Jodi: What is your favorite post race snack?
Kim: Gummi bears. Okay, seriously, a chocolate and strawberry protein shake.
Jodi: Who do you admire most and why?
Kim: I admire and am inspired by running moms. When my daughter (she is 14 now) was in preschool, I could have never, ever run half marathons like so many of them do. My husband calls these mommy bloggers my "imaginary friends". I love reading and learning from their blogs.
Jodi: Do you have a favorite quote?
Kim: Lately, I keep telling myself, "it's not IF you are going to workout, it's WHEN!"
Jodi: Finish this statement, when I run I feel ________.
Kim: strong and powerful.
Jodi: What is your current goal?
Kim: I want to PR (run a sub 1:55) at the Eugene Half in May 2011. It will also be my 12th half marathon in 365 days. I'm a Half Fanatic, and that is one of the goal levels I wanted to achieve.
Thanks again for the opportunity to give you a Thumbs Up Kim! Best of luck achieving your goal of a sub 1:55 at Eugene!
Keep running, you're simply the best, and Kim YOU inspire ME!!
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Thumbs up Thursday.....Kim
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"Shock and Awe" Permeates the July Shore Fine Arts Scene
By April W. Klimley, Art Critic
The July 4th weekend is a great time for gallery hopping. Many new exhibitions opened their doors last weekend, and I'm going to give you a run down on some of the most interesting—and provocative. The wide variety of artwork may surprise you, and some of it may even shock you.
A good place to start is at AJ Dillon gallery in Atlantic Highlands. The gallery has an exhibition that has been running all month called "Stars and Stripes Forever." It ends on July 4th, but is well worth squeezing into your schedule.
Gallery owner Frank Leahy asked local artists to come up with their own interpretation of the American flag, or what they think of when they ponder the American flag. One interpretation that grabbed my attention was a large America flag hung sideways with Jimi Hendrix face painted on it. It's called Don't Tread on Red by Jana Moriarty. You'll find it hanging in a place of distinction—a pillar-like wall to the right as you walk in the gallery.
Jana Moriarty, Don't Tread on Red, Cloth wall hanging. 6.24.2015
This piece definitely resembles the pop art of the 1960s. Andy Warhols' series of prints of Marilyn Monroe's face comes to mind immediately because of its shock power. In this case, Hendrix' face grabs the viewer's attention just the way Marilyn's did. But of course the message is very different, and it's up to the viewer to decide what the artist is saying. To me, the artwork stands for the inclusiveness of this country.
But not everyone takes it that way. Some gallery viewers have been outraged by it and believe it is a desecration of the flag since a real American flat was used. I'm not so sure. I think the authenticity of the flat gives it its power. And putting Hendrix' face on the flag is not exactly like burning the American flag which is what people were doing in my youth to protest Vietnam.
Nearby is another very colorful piece called Don't Tread on the Med USA by Michael Shepherd. No one has gotten riled up over these fire breathing rattlesnakes. In fact, this picture certain captures something about the independence of the American spirit, and it is a clear allusion to the a flag used in the American Colonies during the Revolution.
Michael Shepherd, Don't Tread on the Med USA, acrylic on canvas. 6.23.2015
You'll find a more heartwarming interpretation of the flag further down in the gallery in a glass case. It's an untitled piece by William Higgins that consists of miniature rocking chairs painted red, white, and blue with American flags flying from them. My imagination filled in this scene with grandpas and grandmas sitting in their rocking chairs on a small town porch while watching the July 4th parade go by. This small diorama is a delightful tribute to the pride we associate with our flag and country.
William Higgins, Untitled, diorama 6.23.2015
Don't miss the group exhibit called "Honoring Summer" at CVA Gallery in the Center for Visual Arts at Bookdale Community College Campus
Miniature chairs popped up again when I attended the opening of "Honoring Summer" an exhibition at CVA Gallery on the Brookdale Campus last weekend. A select number of local artists are exhibited there, and the works of ceramic sculptor Mil Kobrinski are a highlight of the show. One of these pieces is at the end of the hall when you enter the exhibition. It's a tall ceramic tree with small chairs hanging from it.
Mil Kobrinski, Pottery Takes a Front Seat, Clay and Wood, 7.19.2015
Mil Kobrinski, Detail of Pottery Takes a Front Seat, Clay and Wood, 7.19.2015
This chair tree sculpture is both beautiful and intriguing. Kobrinski explained the reference in the title to me. She told me that her original art teacher in Holland told her she had to choose between the "fine arts" of painting and sculpture—and crafts such as ceramics. Today, ceramics and pottery are definitely considered fine art. This piece of sculpture is a tribute to that transition, and the power and originality of the many works by Kobrinki has in the show are proof of that evolution.
Tri City News Publisher Dan Jacobson should stop pontificating about "the arts" in our region and let the experts write about it instead.
Kobrinski's work reminded me of my irritation at Dan Jacobson's latest rant about the art scene in Red Bank. It came out in the June 11th issue of his paper (which you can never find a week later since he refuses to put it online) when he wrote about the arrival of the Gotham Lounge (also called Gotham Fine Art Gallery) in Red Bank. The Gallery portion of the Lounge has exhibited artwork by nationally recognized artists (Peter Max) and sculptors (Bill Mack). So far, so good. I welcome this new speakeasy-style lounge—the music and entertainment it brings and the art it hangs on the walls. But Jacobson has a different take on this. In his article he claims local galleries have to exhibit artwork of nationally recognized artists such as Peter Max and Bill Mack in order to create the economic impetus for the Shore to become a major art center.
He's totally off base. The Gotham Lounge/Gallery is a fine addition to our town. And its artwork is certainly a nice complement to the national and international artwork offered by two galleries already in Red Bank—Beacon Fine Arts Gallery and the Chetkin Gallery.
But does it help local artists? Does the sale of prints by some of these guys hanging on the walls of Gotham really help grow the local art scene, as Jacobson insists? Do we need these purchases of $20,000 to $150,000 (his numbers, not mine) to encourage a local art scene? He suggests that selling more of that artwork at the "highest end art market would be a godsend tor the most talented local artists."
No so. What you need to build a local art scene is economic growth in local towns, talented people, and strong support for the arts. That's what we have on the shore and why the arts are flourishing. Many forces have come together to create this surge—good arts programs at colleges such as Brookdale; top level teachers like Liz Schippert and Sven Widen; local arts organizations such as the Belmar Arts Council and the Art Alliance of Red Bank; and individual patrons.
Artist and art teacher Lizzi Schippert demonstrates different painting techniques on a summer evening in Red Bank during RiverCenter's Saturday night summer art festival. ([email protected])
That's how you build a thriving art scene. It doesn't result from purchases of a few internationally known artists' works in a gallery wine bar. Dan, look deeper into what's good art before you write your next art rant on the "The Economics of Art." The impetus for good art is talent, quality and vision, not economics.
More art shock in Red Bank and at the Lambs and Wolves.
Speaking of patrons, Glen Goldbaum is one of these. He's the owner of Lambs and Wolves, a "one-of-a-kind hair den" on Bridge St. Goldbaum's desire to find art that would make his shop even more den-like led him to Elle, a street artist from Brooklyn. More on that coming up. But first, you might want to see the mural-like artwork by Elle now displayed on the front of the Anderson building at the corner of Bridge and Monmouth. It is a stylized face of a woman staring straight at you. Frankly, the painting style is too cartoon-like for me. But on the other hand, the portrait is arresting, decorative, and its Latin flair fits in very well with the West Side of Red Bank, home to a large portion of the town's Spanish-speaking residents (who now make up one-third of the 12,000 residents of the borough).
Elle, Mural, Anderson Building, Red Bank, 6.30.2015
Even if you are not crazy about this mural, I urge you to walk down Bridge Ave. to the Lambs and Wolves salon. There you will find additional work by Elle. Some of it, such as the wolf painting below, I found sort of scary. After all, why put this frightening animal in a painting in a place where women come to become more beautiful?
Elle, Wolf Painting, 6.30.2015
But don't give up yet. Walk into the side room and look at the floor. There you'll see a striking profile of a woman's face in an Art Deco style painted by Elle. The profile jumps out from the glossy white floor and makes a strong impression. In fact, the drama and boldness of Elle's style reminds me of German art during the first decades of the 20th century when a number of hard-edged, but emotional, schools of art flourished.
Elle, Floor of Lambs and Wolves, 6.30.2015
If you're tired of all this "shock and awe," drive over to Sea Bright and take a look at ArtSea Gallery.
There you'll find a number of artistic gems crowded onto the walls or standing in the corners of this small gallery. Most of this art is for sale in this gallery cum gift shop cum artist studio. Two pieces on the walls right now made a strong impression on me. One is an oil by Hunter McKee entitled The Brother's House. This composition gives off a haunting sense of peace and solitude almost like a painting by Edward Hopper—frozen in time. I was also intrigued by a magnificent bronze relief portrait of Albert Einstein by Joel Levinson. The portrait somehow captured the brilliance of the mind inside the man.
Hunter McKee, The Brother's House, Oil. 6.23.2015
Joel Levinson, Einstein, Bronze Wall Relief Sculpture, 6.23.2015
Sadly, this is my last column about Fine Arts on the Jersey Shore—for now at least. At the end of July I'm moving to Boca Raton, Florida.
It has been a pleasure bringing alerts about upcoming exhibitions to fine arts lovers, along with my assessment of some of the most talented local artists. A vibrant Art Circuit has grown up here on the Shore over the last decade, and it's been exciting write about it.
My only regret is that I didn't have time to explore other towns on the Shore such as Asbury Park which has a very robust art scene and will have a new exhibition of mural art on the boardwalk this summer. Please visit that town to take a look.
Dates after the titles of the artwork refer to when it was photographed by the author for this column. No piece of artwork may be further reproduced without permission from the artist. April Klimley, art critic, maybe reached at 917-626-4838 or [email protected]
Atlantic Highlands "Stars and Stripes Forever" Group show
- AJ Dillon Fine Art Gallery, First Ave. 732-872-4281
- DATES: Through July 4
- HOURS OPEN: Wed-Sat. 11 to 5 (approximately)
Lincroft "Honoring Summer" Group show
- CVA Gallery on Brookdale College Campus, 732-224-2520
765 Newman Sprints Road
To the right of Parking Lot 2 (not Monmouth Museum)
- DATES: June 3 to July 29
- HOURS: Mon-Fri. 9 am to 4 pm
Red Bank Portrait Mural by Elle
- Anderson Building
- Corner of Monmouth St. and Bridge Ave.
Red Bank Paintings by Elle
- Lambs and Wolves (Beauty Salon) 732-530-5588
66 Bridge Ave.
- DATES: Ongoing
- HOURS: Call for hours
Sea Bright Various artworks
- ArtSea Gallery and Gift Shop, 732-530-3632
1112 Ocean Ave
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"Flipper" is more than just the name of a famous television dolphin, folks. And if you are one (the real estate variety, not the TV dolphin kind), then Memphis, Tennessee, is the place to be right now. Memphis has long been a hot bed for the long-term buy and hold real estate strategy, but there is room on that list for other opportunities. With the real estate climate heating up and the opportunities staying hot, Memphis has moved up on another real estate list.
As you may have read recently in a Memphis Business Journal article, Memphis has landed on real estate market researcher RealtyTrac's list of Top 25 Markets for Flipping Homes.
Flipping can be a very lucrative real estate strategy when the prices of homes are climbing, and that's been the trend with Memphis dwellings. There are some pretty eye-popping figures on RealtyTrac's list:
- Average Purchase Price of 2012 Flipped Home in Memphis: $68,318
- Average Flipped Price: $96,870
That's a gross profit of $28,552, or 42%. Not too shabby, to say the least. So "not-too-shabby," in fact, that it gave Memphis the #5 spot on the list. That's right: We didn't just sneak onto that puppy; we were in the top five, landing just above real estate powerhouse Miami.
So what does this mean for you? Well, if you're an experienced flipper and have the means to acquire some attractively priced properties, now is the time to do it.
What does it not mean? It doesn't mean to let the ka-ching of money clanking blind you to the fact that flipping is a serious business. You don't get to just write a check for a cheap house and then charge somebody else 25 grand more for it. (Wouldn't it be nice if it were that easy, though?) You have to provide extra value, which means repairs and renovations. To maximize your profit, you have to know which upgrades are going to give you a good return on your investment and which ones to steer clear of.
Assuming you already know these things, those kinds of numbers are hard to ignore. There's no denying it: Memphis real estate is hot right now. Given the right combination of experience and resources, it's a great time to work these numbers to your advantage.
Is flipping part of your real estate strategy? Do you plan to take advantage of the current climate of flipping homes, Memphis folks (and others)? Tell us about it in the comments!


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"Micro Pension Scheme" which is aimed at self-employed Nigerians with irregular income and the financially uninformed to pension plan is set to be launched.
THE National Pension Commission, PenCom, has revealed that no fewer than 8.41 million Nigerians are presently contributing into the country's pension scheme.
The commission said this in its Pension Fund Assets Summary as at December 2018 released to newsmen last week. According to the Commission's Spokesman, Peter Aghowa, more Nigerians would key into the scheme through the soon to be launched "Micro Pension Scheme".
PenCom said the Micro Pension Scheme was designed to attract self-employed Nigerians with irregular income and the financially uninformed to pension plan. The Commission posited that the scheme, which would be formally launched in this first quarter, is expected to grow contributors and accumulate N3 trillion by year 2024.
Sex-for-mark caused by admission of academically weak students – Okebukola "We have no idea of the number of Nigerians that would key in at the launch of the scheme. However, we intended covering the entire informal sector over time, this is about 60 million citizens," the Commission said.
PenCom further said that total pension assets soared to N8.50 trillion at the end of 2018.
PenCom said the assets soared as six underwriting and 17 broking firms remitted over N426.36 million for their employees as at the period.
Meanwhile, the commission has issued licence to the Nigerian University Pension Management Company Ltd, NUPEMCO, to carry out the business of a Pension Fund Administrator, PFA, in universities.
PenCom's Head of Corporate Communication, Mr Peter Aghahowa in a statement, in Abuja said the approval was based on detailed evaluation of NUPEMCO's compliance with the requirements stipulated by the Commission.
NUPEMCO was earlier set up to manage the retirement benefits of staff in Nigerian universities. It has the mandate to improve the post working standards of staff of Nigerian universities.


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When you take a trip to Thailand, you don't want to be "just another tourist" and spend all your time lazing around on the beach. (Although there is nothing wrong with having a few of these lazy days!) Visiting the temples in Thailand will teach you more about the religion, culture and history of this magical country. The temples are beautiful and definitely a must for anyone visiting.
Before you plan your trip, make sure that you read up about Thailand's religion, culture and etiquette. (Read more about it over here) There are some strict dress codes you need to follow when visting the temples. We always see disappointed faces from tourists when they are not allowed inside the temples. But hey, don't visit a place of worship in your bikini! Rather make sure you know the basics and spare yourself from looking like you are showing disrespect!
The dress code, for visiting the temples, is simple. For men, you want to wear long pants, or any pants that cover your knees, and a T-shirt. For woman, long dresses or pants and a T-shirt is fine. As we all know, Thailand can get very hot! So make sure your pants are light. If you want to wear your tank top, pack a sarong or light scarf to cover up your shoulders.
When you enter a place of worship, please turn off your cellphones and don't shout. Always show respect! Just like our churches at home, don't wear sunglasses or hats inside. Also, please don't take pictures of anyone that is in prayer. Not only is this disrespectful, but clicking away on your camera, with your flash going off a million times, interrupts their personal moments of worship.
The temples are absolutely magical. I still remember visiting the Golden Mountain in Bangkok. Although Bangkok is a busy city that never seems to sleep, the temple was peaceful. It was surrounded by green ferns and little water features. The view from the top was amazing! You could see the whole city from up there! These are the little things that we love about Thailand.
When visiting the temples in Thailand, take it slow. It's a lovely place to take a breather and relax for a few minutes. Also observe what is happening while you are there. Sometimes you might find yourself in the middle of a prayer, chant or ritual. Keep your distance and take the time to observe the ceremonies. If a monk hands you a string bracelet, accept it. The bracelets are given out for good luck, and who knows when you might need a little bit extra!


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1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.
4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
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19 This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
20 Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
21 Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22 Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
23 Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
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17 Awake, awake, stand up, O Jerusalem, which hast drunk at the hand of the Lord the cup of his fury; thou hast drunken the dregs of the cup of trembling, and wrung them out.
18 There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.
19 These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
20 Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.
21 Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine:
22 Thus saith thy Lord the Lord, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again:
23 But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over.
52 Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
2 Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
3 For thus saith the Lord, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
4 For thus saith the Lord God, My people went down aforetime into Egypt to sojourn there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without cause.
5 Now therefore, what have I here, saith the Lord, that my people is taken away for nought? they that rule over them make them to howl, saith the Lord; and my name continually every day is blasphemed.
6 Therefore my people shall know my name: therefore they shall know in that day that I am he that doth speak: behold, it is I.
7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
8 Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice together shall they sing: for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion.
9 Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem: for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem.
10 The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
11 Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.
12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your reward.
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2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
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I suspect our retreat started out like most good ideas do. Someone says out loud we should do a team building activity and it is born.
However, I am the first to admit, despite my fears and trepidation of not being in control, the time together as a team was an amazing experience. In fact, from the draft outline back in March to the check out from the conference center at Higgins Lake, I can say every waking hour I witnessed positive things happening to our group. In short, we became a better team.
While the ingredients to our retreat may seem trivial to an outside observer, none of them could have been omitted or replaced in the recipe towards shaping the team. Below is how it went down if you are curious.
- Three months in advance a decision is made by our CEO Doug Smith to have such a meeting and everyone begins to schedule him or herself to attend.
- Each person took a DISC personality evaluation and company survey to let them know more about themselves, their teammates, and our organization.
- In advance all of us also read The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni, so we would all have the same reference points for discussions.
- Our trusted advisor and good friend David Lawrence, who helped us navigate through some pretty important topics for a group that has grown from 2-15 people in less than four years, moderated the meeting. In other words, he helped us with the heavy lifting.
- Finally, and I believe another factor to our success, was that we all stayed together at the same venue during the two day meeting. The location was just far enough from "normal life" to allow us focused attention and casual enough to allow us to connect on many levels.
I can say that the level of preparation, participation, and actions following the retreat exceeded my expectations. I will try and paraphrase a statement mentioned near the end of the team building. We are poised for great things. We will Synergize! This leads me to my closing thought; just wait to see what that means for our customers!


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24A: Diane Keaton title role: ANNIE HALL
46A: Dorothy Dandridge title role: CARMEN JONES
69A: Kirsten Dunst title role: MARIE ANTOINETTE
95A: Barbara Stanwyck title role: ANNIE OAKLEY
118A: Ingrid Bergman title role: ANASTASIA
3D: Rosalind Russell tittle role: AUNTIE MAMA
9D: Cate Blanchett title role: ELIZABETH
15D: Shirley MacLaine title role: IRMA LA DOUCE
69D: Julie Andres title role: MARY POPPINS
78D: Greer Garson title role: MRS. MINIVER
84D: Ingrid Bergman title role: JOAN OF ARC
I like the theme, very ambitious. All the theme entries except ANASTASIA (118A: Ingrid Bergman title role) look great to me.
I am annoyed at ANASTASIA not only because because we already have one Bergman movie (84D), but the crossing of ANASTASIA with RALE (112D: Last breath) corner is extremely irksome. 4 RALE/RALES in one week? Unbelievable!
This is where the editorial creativity is sorely needed, as I am sure the constructor was not aware of the RALE(S) binge we've had. After reading the news clip on Madonna's "Sticky and Sweet" tour this morning, I thought of her title role EVITA, but it's too short. And QUEEN VICTORIA (Judi Dench in "Mrs. Brown") is not a title role, and it's too long. What movie title can you think of? It has to be a 9-letter word.
Crossword constructing is so hard. I really have huge respect for those guys, even if I often criticize their work. But my complaints are "For Love of the Game".
Lots of entertainment names in the grid, fitting the theme nicely. I had fun googling, no time to fully digest what I had read/linked though.
14A: Zodiac sign: LIBRA. Mine is Cancer. How about your?
19A: Comic Anderson: LOUIE. No, I've never heard of him or his game show "Family Feud".
22A: Bottom deck: ORLOP. I forgot why Clear Ayes mentioned this ORLOP last week.
26A: Stomachs of ruminants: OMASA. Singular is OMASUM. New to me. It's "the third division of the stomach of a ruminant animal". How many stomachs does a ruminant animal have? Three?
30A: Precision machinist: DIE MAKER. Boy, I had DOE MAKER for a long time. I wrote down SOLO instead of SOLI for the intersecting 13D: Arias for one.
40A: Fall off the wagon: IMBIBE
42A: Amin's birthplace: UGANDA. Ha, I already forgot where the capital of UGANDA is. Kampala, Kampala, Kampala.
54A: South Carolina river: SANTEE. It's named after the SANTEE tribe. Here is the map. New river to me.
57A: Womanizer: TOMCAT. I just learned that TOMCAT can be a verb too.
60A: Mother of Apollo: LETO. And the "Swan lover" is LEDA (or the "Mythical queen of Sparta").
64A: Louis and Carrie: NYES. I know neither of them, though I do remember "a NYE/NIDE of peasants".
73A: Fire opal: GIRASOL. New to me.
93A: Intermittently windy: GUSTY. Really? "Intermittenly"? I thought "GUSTY" was continuously blowing hard (This sentence feels weird, correct me if I am wrong).
94A: Ninny: SIMP. So many different words to describe an airhead.
98A: Fed: G-MAN. The FBI guy. Fed can also be T-MAN, the IRS guy.
99A: Egg receptacle: OVISAC. Another new word. It's "a sac or capsule containing an ovum or ova". What a solid made-up word! Reminds me of cruciverbalist.
103A: Patagonia plains: PAMPAS. Look, this lone gaucho seems to enjoy his life on PAMPAS.
114A: Coast of Morocco: RIF. I crossed the River Lethe again on this word. Here is the map. Argyle said "Er RIF" comes from the Berber word arif (The RIF, Er-RIF in Arabic).
115A: Composer Shostakovich: DMITRI. Can you believe I forgot his name again? This is the third time he appeared in our puzzle. Was it a gimmie to you? Do you like his music?
117A: Computer language std.: ASCII. Know the word. Can never remember what the acronym stands for.
124A: Redbone and Russell: LEONS. Interesting. "Stranger on a Stranger's Land". I don't grok what he is singing.
125A: Ancient Chinese poet: LI PO. "Li Bai" in Mandarin Chinese. From the Tang Dynasty (with capital in Xi'An). Here are some lines from his well-known "Drinking Alone by Moonlight": A cup of wine, under the flowering trees; I drink alone, for no friend is near. Raising my cup I beckon the bright moon. For her, with my shadow, will make three men....."
131A: Saint of letters: CYRIL. I've never heard of this saint. Have vaguely heard of the Cyrillic alphabet though.
4D: Time of Nick?: NITE. "Nick at NITE". I've never seen it.
6D: Kiddie spoilers?: GRANDMAS
8D: Dog's first name: RIN. RIN Tin Tin.
17D: Al of the '50s Indians: ROSEN. Couldn't tell whether this card is a real card or a reprint.
25D: Mammalian epoch: EOCENE. I could not believe this is a real word. It looks so wrong. OK, Eos is Greek goddess of dawn. "cene is " means "new", like "recent" I suppose. ECOCENE is "an epoch in which mammals dominant (50 million years ago)."
28D: Like lofty poetry: ODIC. Very interesting how adjectives are formed. For Pindar, it's Pindaric; For Keats, it's Keatsian, not Keatsic.
31D: German Dadaist: ERNST (Max). A surrealist as well. Here is The Elephant Celebes. I am looking forward to seeing ERNST's buddy Paul KLEE next week.
32D: Papeete's location: TAHITI. Got it from the across fills. I had no idea where Papeete is. FYI, Gauguin painted his "Two Women on the Beach" in TAHITI also.
33D: "A Perfect Peace" author: AMOS OZ. Gimme. He knows "How to Cure a Fanatic".
39D: Central Park S. Landmark: NYAC (New York Athletic Club). No idea. I've never been to NY.
41D: Brown in fat: BRAISE. I don't think this clue is wholly accurate. The process of braising needs some liquid for simmering.
44D: Organisms requiring oxygen: AEROBES. AER(O) is air, Obe is from Microbe. Good to learn this stuff.
53D: Multi-deck game: CANASTA . Not a familiar card game to me. I've never play rummy.
56D: Wild pig: WARTHOG. I forgot. So ugly.
79D: Thick soup: POTAGE. I did not know that some POTAGES are made of thickened liquid with mashed FLOWERS/fruit. Sounds so sweet.
80D: Fred of "The Munsters": GWYNNE. I would not have got his name without the crossing fills. It's so hard for me to grasp the popularity of this show and the wide-range (often expensive) collectibles.
83D: Water-to-wine site: CANA. You can find The Wedding at CANA at Louvre.
91D: Share a book project: CO-EDIT
92D: "The Listeners" writer Walter: DE LA MARE. "Is there anybody there...." This is the first time I heard of this poet.
97D: K2 creature?: YETI. I had no idea that K2 is a mountain peak (Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir). And it's the 2nd highest in the world. I am just so used to the "Abominable Snowman" clue.
100D: Traveling bag: VALISE. This Civil War VALISE is so well preserved.
105D: Georgia city: MACON. I forgot. Dennis mentioned this name when we had the MOON PIE long time ago. MACON is nicknamed "Heart of Georgia". Lovely cherry blossom.
107D: Incendiarism: ARSON
115D: Dist. across: DIAM (Diameter). I don't like this clue. "Dist. across" what? A square? Definitely needs a "circle" in the clue.
116D: Somewhat blue: RACY. Van Gogh' somewhat blue (literally) "Starry Night Over the Rhone popped into my mind immediately. He is such a brilliant yet tragic figure. I really like his various paintings on sunflowers, esp those in full bloom. I am so touched by his bold & daring strokes of yellow color, breathtaking. Indeed, Theo, "The sunflower is mine in a way..."
123D: Lowly NCO: CPL. PFC is the lowest NCO, right?


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Picture a group of science teachers huddled together, arranging themselves as human bowling balls, billiard balls and other moving objects, and moving in slow motion to demonstrate the science of energy transfer.
Or imagine constructing the strongest brick possible using only bamboo skewers, an aluminum pan and a polyurethane foam. These along with other creative science and engineering learning activities were part of the five-day inaugural Power Summer Institute held for South Bay teachers in June.
The summer institute is part of a $1.8 million grant awarded by the California Mathematics and Science Partnership (CaMSP) to the National School District. Partners include Chula Vista Elementary School District (K-6), Sweetwater Union High School District (7-8), UC San Diego (UCSD), San Diego Science Project (SDSP) in UCSD's Center for Research on Educational Equity, Assessment, and Teaching Excellence (CREATE), and San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE). The grant also involves UC San Diego faculty members from Physics and the Jacobs School of Engineering.
Entitled "Power: Solving Problems through Engineering in the Physical Sciences," the new grant will help educators develop cohesive, integrated physical sciences and engineering instructional units via California's Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), for transitional kindergarten (TK) through 8th grade teachers.
"We are committed to meet the grant-articulated goal of increasing student learning of NGSS-based physical sciences and engineering in our schools," said Eldon Andersen, Power project director and teacher coach. "The Power grant is a testament to the 'power' of collaborative work to support a set of clear goals that benefit science and engineering education for more than 3,000 students in the South Bay."
"We want to move teachers past having students read about science or watch a video; past 'recipe' science where the procedure is prescribed and the result is known," said Joan Commons, Power grant professional development team member and coach. "This grant promotes science inquiry, problem and project based learning, and service learning with opportunities for engineering in TK-8 grades to prepare students for high school, college, career, and citizenship. Teachers will create curriculum to share within and across school districts."
The grant provides 81 South Bay school district teachers with 63 hours of intensive professional development learning and onsite classroom coaching for three years. Teachers attend annual week-long summer institutes like the one in June, participate in academic year follow-up sessions and receive an annual stipend.
"The Power grant collaboration among districts, UCSD, San Diego Science Project and the San Diego County Office of Education will produce a rich, dynamic experience for teachers at different grade levels," Commons added. "The interrelated approach to authentic science and engineering practices will benefit students as they move from grade to grade, starting as early as kindergarten. This is an outstanding professional development opportunity for South Bay teachers to learn to implement NGSS-aligned instruction in their classrooms and become teacher leaders in science and engineering."
UCSD's Dr. Adam Burgasser, associate professor of Physics at the Center for Astrophysics and Space Sciences, and Dr. Olivia Graeve, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Jacobs School of Engineering, developed and taught sessions for this year's summer institute.
Prof. Burgasser led hands on, whole group activities for the first four days of the institute. In addition to the energy transfer exercise, teachers had an NGSS-inspired look at the property of matter in a dazzling optical science demonstration featuring colorless, odorless gases that changed color as electricity passed through a tube. They worked with objects such as clocks, scales and rubber bands to demonstrate energy force and graphed their results on large, teacher-created posters.
"The curriculum for the grant focuses on NGSS-based physical science and engineering science pedagogy and content," said Kathryn Schulz, San Diego Science Project director. "Through experiential, hands-on learning, teachers identify science concepts for their particular grade level. They become very familiar with the 5E lesson design model aligned to the NGSS, as they work through these kinds of interactive science lessons."
On days four and five, the institute pivoted from a focus on interactions of matter to exploring materials engineering. Prof. Graeve asked teachers to use only their existing science materials knowledge to solve two engineering learning projects. With no engineering background or project information supplied, teachers engaged in an open-ended inquiry lesson, and experienced the engineering design cycle.
The first project was to design and construct a brick using bamboo skewers and Polyurethane, a liquid polymer used to make plastic.
For the second learning project the following day, teachers made a ski, taking what they learned from brick design and work with the polymer, into the ski design process.
Teachers worked in groups to plan, design, build, and revise different parts of each problem-based learning project. By working and learning together, teachers had time to think through what lessons like these might look like in their classrooms.
"Institute teachers were excited, engaged, at times frustrated, and definitely challenged," said Dominga Sanchez, engineering outreach coordinator for the CSSI. "For many, this was the first time they experienced extensive hands-on learning. They were excited to try new things and consider how to integrate science and engineering teaching and learning into their classrooms."
The grant supports six visits to teachers' classrooms throughout the year by members of the Power coaching team. Power coaches observe and oversee NGSS-alignment of physical science and engineering lessons and provide one-on-one mentoring.
A two-day follow-up session in September focused on planning a learning opportunity using the 5Es, with an engineering problem as an extension to the lesson, and unit development. The next series of follow-up sessions is January 6-7, 2016, and will center on physical science content and unit development.
To learn more about the NGSS-aligned science professional development offered by CREATE and the San Diego Science Project, contact Susan Yonezawa, PI for the Power grant, CREATE associate director and CSSI network coordinator, Kathryn Schulz, director, San Diego Science Project, or Dominga Sanchez, CSSI engineering outreach coordinator.


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Well it's that time of year again and with it comes all of the fun things that we could only wish for during the cold winter months! Sure, it's also getting to be time for a good spring cleaning but let's talk about the fun side of spring! This is the time of year that I begin thinking about having some outdoor fun and that means cook outs and family get togethers. It doesn't take much for everyone to have a great time and here are 5 great tips to ensure that your next outdoor adventure is one that everybody will remember!
Plan the Space
First things first! Will everyone be sitting at a table or lawn chair or is standing room only the way to go? I think that it's always better for guests to be able to sit and relax while enjoying the great weather and eating. One unique idea is to place small rugs on the grass where everyone can relax and if there is shade from trees available than so much the better! Of course if you prefer the usual picnic table or folding table that's just as good. You can also consider both arrangements. The kids will love sitting on the grass and it will give them their very own "kids only" space. Either way it's vital that you have enough seating for all of your guests and that they are comfortable.
Dress it Up!
Eye candy is important at any function and if you want to create an inviting outdoor atmosphere there are a few simple tricks you can do to make the outdoor dining area colorful and attractive. Be sure that you have plenty of napkins for everyone and place them where they are convenient and easy to see. Spring is a colorful time of year and if you can mix and match different colored plates, cups and so on it will look great! One of my favorite conveniences is to wrap the cutlery in "take one" bundles and place them in a planter or colorful glass bowl for easy access, sort of like when you visit your favorite local buffet. As a final touch you could add a few bowls of everyone's favorite summer fruits and veggies as the perfect appetizer/snacks and the colors make a great centerpiece as well!
Choose the Right Food
Some food just isn't a good choice for fun in the sun, especially salads or dairy based dishes that will spoil very quickly. If you do plan on this type of food be sure to keep it refrigerated until it's time to serve it. Traditional outdoor food that is better suited for the heat would include salads with a vinegar base, bean and noodle dishes and of course grilled kebabs! If possible place the food serving tables in a shady area.
Keep the Kiddies Busy!
If your party plans include children it's a good idea to plan some activities for them as well. Something as simple as some crayons and coloring books or a few safe and simple outdoor games will keep them happy and occupied for hours. Remember, when the little ones are happy, everyone is happy!
Bright is Right!
If the party is planned for evening hours or might last that long than outdoor lighting is a must. A few strands of white LED lights will make the surroundings beautiful at night and provide enough light for everyone to see. Adding candles is a great touch as well and will create a warm and glowing atmosphere that is very relaxing. Of course, nothing is more exotic that some well placed tiki torches to brighten the night and create a "tropical" ambiance that everyone will remember!


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36" x 75"
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55" x 75"
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60" x 79" (14" Deep)
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108" x 102"
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102" x 87"
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72" x 79" (14" Deep)
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59" x 75"
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79" x 79" (14" Deep)
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126" x 102"
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79" x 79"
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55" x 79" (14" Deep)
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Last week's episode was... not great. But tonight looks like maybe a lotta fun! We'll get to watch Sara go a bit evil with the death totem calling her. Also, freaking Constantine! Who seems to be now a series regular for next season. Let's react.
Info: When Mallus' power over Sara (Caity Lotz) resurfaces, she unwittingly becomes the bearer of one of the Totems. Rory (Dominic Purcell) must conquer his dark side in order to wield his own Totem power to help save the crew. Meanwhile, Agent Sharpe (guest star Jes Macallan) notices that something is wrong and recruits someone unorthodox to help. Brandon Routh, Nick Zano, Maise Richardson-Sellers, Keiynan Lonsdale and Nick Zano also star. April Mullen directed the episode written by Grainne Godfree & Morgan Faust (#315).
I'm kinda beyond sick, so I might comment way late on episodes this week, but I'm gonna be posting the threads for you guys anyway. Enjoy!


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Amash to host Academy Night
November 7, 2017
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November 7, 2017
Corie Whalen
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Amash to host Academy Night
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) today announced Academy Night for Third District high school students interested in learning more about the U.S. service academies. Academy Night is scheduled for Monday, November 20, 2017, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum.
Officials from the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Coast Guard Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy will provide information about the academies and the application process. Representatives from the offices of Senator Debbie Stabenow and Senator Gary Peters also will be available to answer questions.
Admission to the academies, except for the Coast Guard Academy, requires a nomination from the vice president, a U.S. senator, or a U.S. representative. Students typically begin the admissions process in the spring of their junior year of high school.
More information about the academy nomination process can be found at amash.house.gov.
Office of Rep. Justin Amash
Officials from the U.S. service academies
Representatives of Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters
Academy Night
Monday, November 20, 2017
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, November 20, 2017
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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303 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
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HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Paintbrushes in hand, volunteers converged on a Moilili intersection Thursday to kick off a massive art installation that also has a practical purpose: Slowing drivers down.
The Blue Zones Project, a well-being initiative, is collaborating with Hawaii artist Luke DeKneef to paint pedestrian bulb-outs at the intersection of South King and Isenburg streets.
The street level art is meant to evoke images of Moiliili, including its historical caves and loi.
The city installed the pedestrian safety bulb-outs, or curb extensions, in 2016. And the Blue Zones Project hopes the project won't just further shield walkers, but slow down drivers.
"Slowing down traffic, having them slow down and look at what this artwork is, can really help to reduce speeds, and that's really what saves lives," said Colby Takeda, of the Blue Zones Project.
The intersection saw around 70 car crashes and three pedestrian accidents from 2007 to 2016, according to the group.
The volunteers and DeKneef hopes to wrap up the work Friday.
They'll also be picking up litter on Friday afternoon in Old Stadium Park, and will offer a free yoga session and bike workshops at 5 p.m. in the park.
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In this day and age, social networking is one of the primary ways in which an a cappella group can interact with and expand upon its fan base. In this recurring feature, we explore how a group can best use different available technologies to promote itself.
When I was growing up, we hung flyers for yard sales, and put up sheets with tabs people could rip off if we wanted to sell something or get in touch with people. People took out classified ads in newspapers, or even went door to door to sell their wares.
Today, folks accomplish most of these ends via Craigslist.
Craigslist started as an email service in 1995 and has since grown to be a central repository for a spectrum of needs whether users want to set up a date, sell an old TV, or buy a used sofa.
When it comes to an a cappella group, Craigslist can be a unique way to reach beyond your normal corps of followers who follow your group directly, or who are specifically looking for you. For a collegiate group, it's a fantastic way to advertise a show to the community beyond the confines of your campus. For post-collegiate groups, this can be an optimal way to recruit singers to form your new group, or join your existing one. Craigslist can also serve as a means to pursue gigs—advertising yourselves as entertainers, opening acts, an economical wedding band, or any other range of possibilities.
The ability for Craigslist to both grab attention for a specific purpose, and to be used more broadly as a way of connecting with new fans, clients, and members makes it an outstanding social networking resources for a cappella groups.


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