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Serves 4
1 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 inch peeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, smashed
4 salmon fillets, about 1 1/2 pounds
4-6 heads baby bok choy, root ends trimmed off
Mix soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, ginger, and garlic together until honey dissolves. Set aside 1/4 cup of marinade in separate bowl, then place salmon fillets, skin-side up, in marinade for 30 minutes.
Preheat broiler (or grill) to high.
Steam bok choy in 1/4 cup of water in medium skillet over high heat. Allow to steam until almost tender, about 4 minutes, then add reserved marinade. Toss to combine, cook for an additional 2 minutes to reduce excess liquid. Remove from heat.
Put the salmon under the broiler skin-side down and broil without turning until exterior is well-caramelized and the fish is just cooked through, 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness and the distance from broiler.
Arrange bok choy on plates and top with the salmon fillets.
Steamed Dungeness Crab
This link from CHOW.com shows you how to clean and prep your crab for cooking. Or you can just call the store ahead and we can do it for you!
Steamed Mussels
Serves 4
2 tbs butter
1/4 c minced shallot
1/4 c minced shallot
3/4 cup white wine
3 lbs mussels, cleaned and debearded
1/2 cup chopped parsley
pepper and salt to taste
Melt butter in stock pot over medium heat. Sauté shallots until translucent. Add wine and mussels.
Cook over medium/high heat with lid on for about 5 minutes until shells open.
Move mussels and broth into serving bowl, remove any unopened shells. Garnish with parsley and fresh ground pepper. Serve immediately.


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Can Mandzukic become the latest out-of-position Champions League winner?
One of Juventus' key performers en route to this weekend's Champions League final against Real Madrid has been Mario Mandzukic, who has performed a magnificent job in a hugely unfamiliar left-wing role, having been accustomed to playing as a centre-forward over the course of his career.
But a player being deployed out of position for a European Cup-winning side is nothing new. Here are five examples of players, who sacrificed their game for the good of the team on the biggest stage.
- Report | Ronaldo hits 600th career goal | Bale's joy
- Marcotti: Real show their greatness | History made in Cardiff
- WATCH: Ronaldo's brace (U.S.) | UCL sights & sounds (U.S.)
- Play of the Day: Mandzukic's golazo | WATCH: Ronaldo heroic
- Ogden: Ronaldo comes full circle | Jones: Buffon's woe
- WATCH: Ramos' son fits in the cup | Real lift the trophy
- Buffon: It all went wrong | Ratings: Real Madrid
David Beckham: Manchester United (1998-99)
Manchester United's four-man midfield from their treble-winning campaign was legendary. Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane and David Beckham provided the perfect balance in the centre of the pitch: A dribbler, a passer, a tackler and a crosser. Throughout that campaign, however, it was unquestionably Beckham's crossing that proved most effective, with his right-sided combination with Gary Neville producing a succession of chances that forwards simply couldn't miss.
But for the Champions League final against Bayern Munich, Sir Alex Ferguson had a huge problem: Both Keane and Scholes were suspended, which meant he was forced to completely re-shape his midfield. Nicky Butt coming into the side was an obvious move but, more controversially, Ferguson decided to shift Beckham inside, deploying Giggs on the right flank and Jesper Blomqvist on the left. United suffered out wide, with the two wingers unable to beat their full-backs and get crosses into the box.
Beckham, however, competed well in the centre, spreading play nicely and showing intelligent positional sense in an unfamiliar position. That said, United's spell of late pressure came after Ferguson rejigged again and ended up pushing Beckham back to his natural right-sided position. The Beckham-Neville partnership made inroads and, eventually, United completed a miraculous turnaround. Beckham's good work in the centre, however, shouldn't be underestimated.
Wayne Rooney: Manchester United (2007-08)
Ferguson rarely attempted to build his sides around one superstar individual, generally favouring a more harmonious, collective approach. But there was an exception in the mid-to-late 2000s, when he realised that Cristiano Ronaldo was such an incredible talent that he needed to be indulged, with everyone having to support him. That meant Wayne Rooney playing second fiddle and, as Ronaldo was increasingly pushed to play as a centre-forward, Rooney was forced to get through the dirty work in wide positions.
In a 2-0 quarterfinal first leg victory at Roma, for example -- a game famous for Ronaldo's incredible header for the opening goal -- Rooney and Park Ji-Sung spent much of the game tracking the home full-backs in extremely defensive positions, before sporadically springing forward on the break. And even when Ferguson used a 4-4-1-1 formation in the semifinal first leg with Barcelona, it was Carlos Tevez deployed in the No. 10 role. United's defensive organization was exceptional and Rooney was again deployed wide.
An injury meant he did not play in the second leg victory and, when he returned for the final, Rooney was back in his favoured centre-forward position. Ronaldo was deployed on the left to target right-back Michael Essien and responded by towering over the Chelsea man to head home the opening goal. When Ronaldo departed for Real Madrid a year later, Rooney became United's focal point and, arguably, his tactical discipline has never really returned.
Yaya Toure: Barcelona (2008-09)
In a positional sense, Yaya Toure is amongst the most peculiar footballers of this generation. During his formative years he was regarded as a highly promising attacking midfielder, a position he's often played during his time at Manchester City when his lack of tactical discipline has occasionally been highlighted as a problem, with Toure failing to perform basic defensive tasks.
That's somewhat odd considering that, at Barcelona, Toure was regularly deployed as a holding midfielder, sitting in front of the back four and allowing Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta to push forward. But for the 2009 Champions League final, a selection crisis -- Eric Abidal And Dani Alves were suspended -- meant Toure was forced to play at centre-back and Carles Puyol was at right-back.
Although Barcelona rode their luck in the opening stages, Toure coped expertly against the runs of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was effectively playing as a lone striker for United. When Sir Alex Ferguson introduced Dimitar Berbatov to play as a more conventional striker in the second half, Toure outmuscled him to high balls, while his distribution throughout was fantastic. That evening in Rome, Toure proved himself one of the best total footballers of his era.
Samuel Eto'o: Inter (2009-10)
The 2009 transfer of Samuel Eto'o from Inter to Barcelona was strange, in that here was an established world-class performer being used as a mere makeweight in a deal that took Zlatan Ibrahimovic to the Camp Nou. As it transpired, Ibrahimovic was unable to help Barca defend their title, while Eto'o won his second consecutive Champions League. He did so, however, largely from a wide midfield role.
At the start of the campaign Jose Mourinho used a 4-3-1-2 formation with Eto'o upfront alongside Diego Milito but, in the latter stages rounds, he increasingly turned to a 4-2-3-1. This meant Milito staying upfront with Eto'o and Goran Pandev, a midseason arrival from Lazio, deployed in the wide roles. Lots of strikers are asked to play out wide but, in Mourinho's ultra-defensive system, this was something entirely new for Eto'o.
He spent long periods of the semifinal win over Barcelona and the final victory over Bayern Munich inside his own third, doing nothing more than protecting his full-back. Counter-attacking opportunities were rare and Eto'o was barely a goal threat. But Mourinho somehow convinced one of the most dangerous strikers of his generation to sacrifice himself for the team, which was testament to his man-management skills in arguably his greatest season.
Ryan Bertrand: Chelsea (2011-12)
While other players have been permanently played out of position throughout a European Cup-winning campaign, Chelsea's Ryan Bertrand was forced to make his Champions League debut in the most intimidating circumstances imaginable: The final, against a Bayern Munich side that were heavy favourites and playing at their home stadium.
Most problematically, Bertrand wasn't even deployed in the left-back role to which he was accustomed. Instead, Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo used him in an unfamiliar left-sided midfield role, with the strict tactical task of tracking the runs made by Philipp Lahm and doubling up with Ashley Cole to prevent Arjen Robben coming inside from the Bayern right and attempting to score his classic goal.
And, for long periods, it worked very nicely. Bayern had all the possession but found it impossible to make inroads down the right. While Bertrand offered relatively little counter-attacking threat, which was why he was replaced by Florent Malouda, he performed very well against Lahm, perhaps the best full-back of his generation. In that respect, the use of Bertrand should be considered a very fine tactical move from Di Matteo and one that might have caught Jupp Heynckes' Bayern by surprise.
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Abuse Services
JBWS offers comprehensive services to assist victims, batterers, children, and the family members and friends who want to help them.
Friends & Family
If you are concerned that a friend or family member may be a victim or perpetrator of abuse, JBWS can help. Learn more about how to turn your concern into positive action.
Victim Services
Someone may be a victim of abuse and show no physical signs or they may be hurt and need medical attention, police protection and safe housing. JBWS has services to meet the many and varied needs of abuse victims. If you or someone you know is being hurt physically or emotionally in an intimate relationship, learn what you can do.
Batterer's Intervention
Jersey Center for Non-Violence is a JBWS sponsored program to assist those who are using force or abuse in their relationships and includes: ACT- a program for men; Choices - a program for adolescent males; and Vista a program for women.
Children's Services
JBWS strives to break the intergenerational cycle of domestic violence by teaching alternatives.
Legal Assistance
The legal process can be overwhelming to a victim of abuse. JBWS legal advocates accompany victims to court and provide support and information on their legal rights and options. Language interpretation and access to pro bono attorney services are available through the program.
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Dating Abuse Prevention Program is a JBWS sponsored program that provides counseling to adolescents and young adults involved in dating abuse; counseling for parents; and consultation to school personnel and professionals.


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As cruise ships have grown bigger and more modern, the restaurants onboard multiplied. Now, every new ship from the cruise lines are equipped with cool options like Italian restaurants or a Sushi Bar, and, of course, the staple: a steakhouse.
Here's our guide for steakhouses on the main American cruise lines: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean International, Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess Cruises.
1Chops Grille on Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International has one of the most traditional steakhouses afloat, the Chops Grille. It was introduced for the first time more than ten years ago, and is now present on every ship of the fleet (the only exception is Majesty of the Seas).


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By Mark Pavilons
Driven by heart, King-based Caregiving Matters has become a valuable resource for caregivers worldwide.
Founder and chair Mary Bart said they created an ideal platform for their largely online service. Run by volunteers, the Kettleby organization doesn't have to worry about bricks and mortal office space or salaries. They do what need to be done. All of the current volunteers are either current or former caregivers themselves, so their advice comes from front-line expertise.
Bart said they use technology to reach a s many people as they can. They leverage technologies in everything they do, ensuring greater reach and sustainability.
The bulk of their services include educational and support through online articles, webinars, videos, podcasts and a large resource directory. Volunteers also conduct public workshops and presentations.
Boosted by a $12,000 provincial grant, Caregiving Matters is creating the ABCs of Caregiving to Seniors. This project, Bart said, will include a workshop at the King City Seniors Centre Oct. 13 (more details to follow).
It's meant to be a free, intergenerational public education program to benefit caregivers, families and seniors.
Bart also won't shy away from some tough current issues, and addresses them head-on.
The grant was part of the Seniors Community Grants, which support projects that help seniors find volunteer opportunities, engage in life-long learning, and stay active. This year, the program has been expanded to support larger projects that will reach even more seniors across the province.
The program was expanded this year and for the first time, some organizations received up to $100,000 for projects that are larger in scope and benefit more seniors over a longer period of time. As highlighted in Aging with Confidence: Ontario's Action Plan for Seniors, new investments in the Seniors Community Grant program will allow it to further expand and reach more seniors across the province.
"Congratulations to all the recipients of this year's Seniors Community Grant funding. I am inspired by your tremendous dedication to keep Ontario seniors active and engaged and I look forward to seeing your projects come to life. I also want to thank all the organizations who submitted an application. The volume and quality of applications we received this year more than justifies our decision to continue to grow the program in years to come," said Dipika Damerla, Minister of Seniors Affairs.
Dr. Helena Jaczek, MPP Oak Ridges-Markham and Minister of Health and Long-term Care, was also pleased.
"Supporting healthy, active seniors here in Oak Ridges-Markham and across the province is a priority for our government. Through the Seniors Community Grant program, seniors are benefitting from projects and programs that connect them to their communities through local events, classes, and volunteer opportunities," she said.
Ontario is investing up to $4.1 million to support up to 246 projects through the Seniors Community Grant program. With this recent announcement, the total investment in the program is now up to $11.8 million, benefitting approximately 500,000 seniors across the province.
The Caregiving Matters website was launched in 2008 to offer a forum for peer support allowing caregivers to share their stories, their journeys and celebrate the lives and gifts of loved ones. In 2012, they became "Caregiving Matters" to better reflect the importance of family caregiving.
For more, visit caregivingmatters.ca
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It's available to download, but it's not finished, it works fine, no bugs e.t.c., looks very nice, it matches the Official IP CJ's garage, due to the same colors and textures used, looks very good together. definitely worthwhile downloading if you want a neat (literally) game.
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Very bright after a could dark-colored manis in a row. Don't know how long I'll wear it since I'm not totally in love with it though. Thanks for reading.
Very pretty colors and design. I'm also wearing Ghetto Fabulous. Usually I don't have any chips for days. I did my nails last night and already a couple of chips! Your nails look beautiful.ReplyDelete
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It's pretty, looks like a sunrise! Just wanted to let you know I enjoy your blog and gave you an award.
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Those are beautiful - I love those colors together! I've got Misa polish on this week too...do you find it's easier to konad with, since it's naturally a little thicker?
Very nice job...
Love the colors and design. I'm afraid the konad bug might bite me, lol! Konading is new to me, never done before. I Like your blog mix with nails and books. Always good to get new ideas for reading.ReplyDelete
LUCY - I almost did the colors reversed, and I keep thinking of it when I look down so I might still try it.
NIXXY - Thanks!
BODY & SOUL - It reminds me of a sunrise also. Thanks for the award, I'm flattered!
BROOKE - It's really bright, a little sunshine since it's all rainy here & looks to be all week.
JAMIE - The one thing great about regular polish+Konad is that it doesn't have the streaking problems that some of the special polishes do. If I decide to try to gold over the brown, that will be the real test.
VELVET - I hope you give Konad a try - it's got a little learning curve but once you get the hang of it, it's really great. Glad you're enjoying the books too =)


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I know I havent written in a while. I had a bunch of ideas for some blogs that I didnt write, I feel like Gods been teaching me a lot, not in a hey Isaac, check this out but more of a hey Isaac! Stop being an idiot type of way. So a lot of those blogs arent as much as a hey look how awesome I am but more of a look how not awesome I am. But Ive gotten in the habit of writing 2 hour long blogs, so I avoid writing blogs when I know I dont have a few hours to sit down and write, so Im trying to just write even if itll be a short blog. Even that explanation is longer than it should have been.
Anyway, Ive been learning how prideful I have been over the years and how much of my pride flew under my radar for so long that I didnt even notice. If I was more disciplined in writing blogs I would be able to refer to the 2 hour long blog about pride that I would have written a month ago. It would have been about how God has showed me that pride has crept into everything in my life, but I guess thats what pride does. I think I should say that people always think that pride comes in one form and that is in the form of the prideful person thinks of himself higher than everyone else. Which is true, but I dont think it comes off in the ways we expect it. I think thats why it flies under the radar with all of us so much. We think to ourselves I dont think of myself better than the next guy but our actions are constantly driven by that. When we get mad that we have to wait in line its driven by the thought that weve got important things to do, we dont think thats prideful, but if you break it down, you are assuming that everyone else in line doesnt also have important things to do. Thats just a sample. Another form of pride is using others to get what you want. But you are nice to them in the process so you dont think that you are being prideful. This can be as amazingly nice as having a sponsored child in Guatemala so other people see how generous you are or even worse, in the Christian world, witnessing to a non-Christian so other Christians would see that you are a great Christian. Without any real concern or regard for that persons soul. Pride is a cancer that comes in forms like colon, brain, stomach, breast and even testicular cancer. Places people dont want to talk about. One scary form of pride that has reared its ugly head in my own life is pornography. I could write a whole blog about that struggle and what God has taught me about grace and his hatred for sin through that. But whats scary to me is that comes from pride. Its a specific pride. If pride is using someone else to get what you want or think you need. Then porn and lust is specific to gender. Its using the opposite sex to fulfill your thoughts, urges or desires. Its incredibly prideful. Ive said a million times that sin is something youve got to nip in the butt. I used to think that when it comes to porn you have to watch the small things like what movies you watch or what you dwell on. Which is true. But thats not the root of it, its pride. Once you keep allowing yourself to use others to get what you want. Once you keep putting yourself above other people, thats when you start allowing yourself to do that in so many other areas of sin, like porn, gossip, lying, etc. When you dont listen to your convictions of treating others lesser than you, its easier to allow yourself to get away with the bigger sins. Whats sad is that we dont put ourselves high above others, just enough so other people and ourself dont notice it. Its like 51% above the other person. Its not a 90%, thats too obvious. Pride thrives on being subtle and the very root of pride is being subtle. Its not always about image, but a huge part of it is about image. So if we look prideful, thatll affect our image. So our pride even keeps us from looking prideful. Its a terrible cycle. And its ruining our relationships with others and especially God.
So thats the blog that I wasnt gonna write. But I guess I just did. My bad. That was supposed to be two, I could write books on pride or porn. And Im not proud of that...or maybe I am??
Anyway, Gods been showing me my prideful, selfish heart. And Ive wanted God to heal me of it. I prayed that God would change my heart. I want to be nice to people and love them. I want people to see how loving of a guy I am. I want people to look up to me as a Christian. I want people to seek my wisdom and advice. Hilarious irony. Ive been realizing in my past that Ive been praying that God would heal me, save me and change my heart from pride so Id look better. Id be a model Christian. Im not thinking about God saving me from my sins so that I can give Him glory and love people with no other reason than that its what my God commanded me and maybe its something they need. People need to be loved and realize that God loves them and maybe my life is supposed to remind others that God loves them. I shouldnt love people so people would love me or that people would talk good of me for loving others. I should love people because maybe thats what people need. People need to be reminded that they are loved by God and enjoyed by God. Ive struggled with this for so long. I needed to know that God loves and enjoys me. When I forget thats when I run to other things that give me the impression that those things love me. But I need to find that in God. Others need that too. If I could truly love people the way God commanded me to, imagine how many lives would be changed, imagine what amazing things God can do in their lives. Look at all the damage I cause when I live for myself, imagine all the things God can do when I live for Him.
So with that in mind, I read the short story The Greatest Gift that inspired the movie Its a Wonderful Life. If you dont know the story or the movie, the main character George was able to see what the world would be like if he had never been born. He sees that his brother died because he wasnt there to save him from drowning, that his wife married another man that treats her horribly and several other peoples lives were miserable because he wasnt there to help. So he says to the angel (in the book) Change me back, please, not just for my sake but for the sake of others too.
That hit me, I need that to be my prayer. I need to remember how much I can hurt other people when Im left to my own devices. How much selfishness comes from this heart of mine and how many times it subtly oppresses others around me. I need to be selfless, not to look better, not to be talked well about. But because Im reckless and Ive hurt so many people with my words and actions. I need to be stopped. I need to change, not just for my sake but for the sake of others. So I dont hurt people anymore and especially so they know that God loves them and that He would get the glory.
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Access Cover:
The Access cover is the most popular of our soft Tonneau covers. It manually rolls up to the front of the truck bed where it can be secured for traveling. This also gives full access to your truck bed. The access cover is a clamp on install so no drilling into your vehicle. The Access Cover is available for most trucks.
Visit the Access Cover Website for more details.
Truxedo make a variety of styles of Tonneau covers with the low pro being the most popular. The Lo-Pro is a soft cover that manually rolls up to the front where it can be secured for traveling. It is a clamp on install so no drilling is required. The tailgate can be opened with the cover closed so a tail gate lock is required if your truck does not come with one.
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Extang RT Tonno:
Extang make many different soft and hard box covers. These covers can either roll up, fold, or lift up. The picture to the left is an example of a soft cover that rolls up to the cab and then can be secured there when the full height of your box is needed. There is no front canister to take box space away. This cover is a clamp on install.
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Extang Trifecta:
This is also a example of a soft cover, but this one folds instead of rolling up. With undoing just a couple of clamps, this cover can be removed quite easily for full box access.
Visit the Extang Website for more details on this and other Extang box covers.
Jack Rabbit:
This cover also slides into a front canister like the Roll Top Cover.
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This cover rolls into a front canister to leave your box open if you need to haul tall items. This also works well with 5th wheels as you can roll the cover back while hauling, but still be able to cover your truck once you have unhooked.
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This is the well known fiberglass box cover that comes painted to match your vehicle.
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Bak Flip:
This cover flips in 4 sections{on most vehicles} from tailgate to cab. It is made of a hard composite material and sits flush with the top of the box. You can drive your vehicle with either the cover open or closed. This cover is also available in heavy duty aluminum
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Retrax Box Cover:
This cover is made of a very durable Lexan material. It also has a canister that it rolls into with the help of ball bearings to provide a very smooth operation. It is also a clamp on install with only 2 holes that need to be made for drain hoses.
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This Lift cover is made of a strong ABS composite material. Though the cover is strong, it is light weight and easy to remove.
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Unsung Heroes Recognized by College Leadership
Each month President J. David Armstrong's leadership team recognize individuals who have done an outstanding job to support student success. The "Unsung Hero" award recognition is announced during the President's management team meeting.
The recipients of this award demonstrate creativity, adaptability, commitment and initiative in their efforts to enhance positive experiences for our students. They have shown significant effort devoted to enhancing the quality of the students' learning experience through strategies that affect learning and creativity in their instructional or support approaches. This month's honorees include Celia Roberts and Angela Rodriguez-Soto.
Celia Roberts is a dedicated student advocate. She is passionate about making learning interesting and fun for all students, with her use of foreign films, STEM center activities and individualized tutoring.
Shortly after moving to the U.S. from Lima, Peru, Angela Rodriguez-Soto enrolled at Broward College in the EAP program, which she successfully completed and continued to study at Broward to earn her Associate's degree in International Business. She then completed a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management at Florida International University, while she worked part-time for the English and ESL departments at South Campus. As a result of Angela's positive energy and very helpful nature, she was hired as fulltime Administrative Assistant in the English department.


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There's a SAT® in town
Here's how you can prepare yourself
If you've recently heard that the SAT® has been completely redesigned beginning with the student cohort of 2017, you've heard absolutely right.
It's time to shift gears slightly with SAT preparation because the test format is going to be quite different from what we've all become accustomed to.
The SAT® is a required test for all students wanting to apply to American universities. The SAT® will measure your skills in Reading, Writing and Mathematics to see how ready you are for the American curriculum.
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|2 sections (22 minutes 55 minutes)
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|1 section (65 minutes) 1 section (35 minutes) Optional
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|200-800*Reading & Writing will have one combined score
|1 section (35 minutes) Optional
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|1 section (35 minutes) Optional
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Therefore, the entire SAT® score now ranges from 400-1600.
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|The essay is optional
|The essay was mandatory
|No negative marking for wrong answers
|You could lose ½ a point for every wrong answer
|New scoring is on a scale of 1600
|Old scoring was on a scale of 2400
|Fewer questions and more time per question
|More questions with not enough time to complete complex questions
Before you start studying for the SAT®, we want you to think about some of these questions:
- Do I know how to support my argument?
- Do I know how to interpret graphics and data to develop an argument?
- Can I identify weak areas and show how to improve them?
- Do I have enough confidence in my math skills to solve problems and analyse data?
If you need help in confidently answering any of these questions, you've come to the right place.
SATVarsity and University Connection are ready to help you succeed.
There's no lack of SAT® prep classes out there. However, what SATVarsity offers is extremely different from what students have come to expect from training institutes.
Our students succeed and pass the SAT® with flying colours because of 5 main reasons.
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Innovation Project: Countdown Clocks
Also known as: Public Address Customer Information Screens (PA/CIS) system.
What they are: Electronic signs in subway stations that let customers know, in minutes, when the next train is scheduled to arrive.
Where they are: Screens are installed on the platform and near turnstiles where customers can view or hear information before paying their fare.
Benefits: Countdown Clocks:
- Display and broadcast messages about when the next train(s) are due to arrive at a station
- Provide the capability to report service delays and convey emergency information
- Eliminate the temptation to peer down a subway platform looking for train headlights
- Show whether an arriving train is a 'local' or 'express' at stations where both services are available.
Where the information comes from: information originates from NYC Transit's Rail Control Center (RCC).
History: The first clocks appeared on the Canarsie line in January 2007, followed by the Pelham line in the Bronx, and numbered lines in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Countdown Clocks are also coming to Queens on the line upon the completion of Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) signaling.
You may also be interested to know: Riders at 19 stations on the and lines in Manhattan, 13 Stations on the and lines in Queens and one station in Brooklyn benefit from electronic signs that provide similar, but simpler information. They were modified by in-house maintenance personnel, and rely on the signal system's track circuits to prompt the display to show that a train is on the way.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Back to business
Hello, hello, how are you?! I hope really good.
I'm back home and very glad to see you here. We had an amazing time on our vacations, seeing our families, eating delicious food and enjoying the warm weather :) I'll post some photos of our trip as soon as I can!
I wanted to invite you to my next sale with Les Joailliers du Dimanche, a jewelry collective I'm part of. So, if you are in Montreal this weekend, come see the work of 15 amazing metal jewellers at Galerie du Plateau (3945 rue Saint-Denis). On Friday we'll have an opening cocktail starting at 5PM. Saturday and Sunday we'll be presenting and selling our jewellery from 12-17hrs.
Come see the portfolios of the talented jewellers that make the collective, here.
I'll be great to see you there!
In other news, The Angry Weather shop is still closed as I'm catching a breath from all the traveling, but I'll open next weekend, can't wait to it but I must catch a breath! Thanks and see you around!
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Another dragon drawing, since I've been getting requests for more. :)
35 mins for this one. I could have done with some pic ref of flames! My attempt from memory is rather feeble, but these cards are just exercises really, so I'm trying not to judge them too harshly!
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Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Today the Celebration of Flight honored all of the aviation greats. On stage were John Glen, Buzz Aldrin, Bob Hoover, Chuck Yeager, Jeana Yeager, and many others. It was an amazing assemblage of aviation greats. Tomorrow is the big day for the reenactment of the first flight. The weather forecast is for rain and wind so we are not sure how it will go but we are planning on being there VERY early in the morning. We plan on catching the shuttle around six in the morning.
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Tu Thien Huynh said she's looking forward to getting back to life as a mother.
"From the very beginning I was attacked left and right. I was falsely accused of the most heinous attack and not allowed to mourn Steven's passing," said Huynh.
Huynh was charged with murder in the February death of her husband Steven Hafer.
"Nothing in life can prepare you for finding your husband dead. Even now I find it impossible to put my experience into words," she said.
WATCH ORIGINAL STORY: Woman accused of staging husband's murder as suicide
During her first court appearance in February, the mother was emotional appearing before a judge. Prosecutors said at the time the shotgun found in the house had been wiped clean and the shot's path didn't match that of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Huynh said she was fired from her job as a nurse. Her attorneys said the blame was placed on her too quickly.
"In my opinion law enforcement jumped to conclusions. They saw something and ran with it without checking the evidence. Once the M.E. saw it, it was quickly ruled a suicide," said attorney David Armbruster.
Former HPD Officer Rob Kimmons is now employed as a private investigator. He has worked for families who wanted an independent cause of death. He said in police work suicides are pretty obvious about two-thirds of the time, but there are cases that can be difficult to determine.
"They are looking at the trajectory of the bullet, and anybody that was there they are taking statements to see if the evidence matches the statements," said Kimmons.
The Harris County DA's Office released this statement:
"Please be advised that following a Harris County medical examiner ruling that Steven Hafer's death in February was a suicide, not homicide, the murder charge against Thu Thien Huynh has been dropped."
The following is a quote from David Mitcham, Trial Bureau Chief for the Harris County District Attorney's Office:
"Investigators make tough decisions at crime scenes. After further review of the evidence, the medical examiner has concluded this was a suicide, not homicide. Based on the evidence, we filed a motion that was signed by a judge and the charge has been dismissed. Whatever first impressions may be, ultimately decisions are based on the evidence."
Steven Hafer's parents have not returned our calls for comment.
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In Pages 1 - 20, the people of twelfth century Europe believed that God was the most important force in their lives. This lesson will discuss God's importance and the purpose behind building the cathedral.
Class Discussion: Who is important to the people of twelfth century Europe?
Small Group Activity: Why is God so important? How do His followers express their beliefs and honor God?
Class Discussion: Discuss the students' responses. Why have the people of Chutreaux decided to honor God? Why have they decided to honor Him with a cathedral?
Individual Activity: Research a religion of your choosing. What are the basic beliefs of this religion? How is this deity honored?
Class Discussion: Have the students share their research on various world religions.
Homework: Why are the remains of St. Germaine important to the people of Chutreaux? How might the cathedral benefit from these remains?
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From his provocative Cover Girl series featuring photographic portraits of himself on the covers of popular magazines, to his writings on sexuality and identity, the work of Nigerian-born Ikeacute; Udeacute; explores a world of dualities: African/postnationalist, photographer/performance artist, artist/spectator, male/female, mainstream/marginal, seduction/narcissism, and fashion/art. As an artist from Nigeria working in New York City, connected to the world of fashion and celebrity, Udeacute; gives the political aspects of performance and representation a new vitality, melding his own theatrical selves and multiple personae with his art. Like Andy Warhol, Udeacute; plays with the ambiguities of the marketplace and art world, particularly in his notorious art, culture, and fashion magazine, aRUDE. This book, which accompanies a traveling exhibition organized by the Institute of Contemporary Art at the Maine College of Art, in Portland, Maine, is the first comprehensive publication on Udeacute;'s photography. The book contains photographs of the installations "Beyond Decorum", "Uses of Evidence", and "Project Rear"; several series, including Cover Girls, Uli, and Celluloid; and photographs from his magazine aRUDE. The book also includes essays by Lauri Firstenberg, Kobena Mercer, Olu Oguibe, Valerie Steele, Octavio Zaya, and Ikeacute; Udeacute; himself, as well as an interview with Udeacute; conducted by Okwui Enwezor. The reader meets Udeacute; the artist, editor, dandy, and aesthete. In his writing, Udeacute; speaks of the futility of stereotypes, and in his photography, he brings to life the image of the artist in a plenitude of guises. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE: Institute of Contemporary Art Portland, Maine 24 February-13 April 2000 OBORO Montreal, Canada Autumn 2000 Sert Gallery, Carpenter Center Harvard University Art Museums Cambridge, Massachusetts Summer 2001Bessire, Mark H. C. is the author of 'Beyond Decorum The Photography of Ike Ude' with ISBN 9780262522809 and ISBN 0262522802.[read more]
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Field walking technique: Why it's so important.
Are you sick of sitting behind a desk all day? Tired of the monotony of your everyday life? More and more people are waking up to the dangers of a passive lifestyle. With so much emphasis on health these days, it's not surprising that so many young people are looking at careers which take them away from constantly being behind a computer. The field walking technique, with archaeology, is the perfect example of this. The main way to do survey archaeology is field walking. As an archaeologist, you'll hike through fields in your study area to record archaeological evidence encountered. What an exciting career as you Uncover amazing things in archaeology such as the lives of ancient humanity and what weird tools they used each day. The field walking technique, which includes getting permission from land owners, is important, as it will locate archaeological sites and areas where activity has taken place. The method is widely used in a major excavation so that walking over the area is done in a safe, orderly sequence to avoid upsetting anything which could disturb the exciting process of search for lost 'treasure'. So if you are contemplating your future career, why not consider Archeology as a new dream?


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Completely revised and updated, this is the seventh edition of Levine's classic pharmacology textbook. Known for it's thorough coverage and intelligent organization, the book covers the basic principles of pharmacological interactions on the human body in a way that is useful for both undergraduate and graduate students. Beginning with historical perspectives, nomenclature and definitions, the topics broaden to include sites and mechanisms of drug actions and travel to sites of action, as well as termination and elimination. The book also includes drug response and time-response relationships, response variability, drug toxicity, drug abuse, drug dependence, and more.


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In Luke 11:13, Jesus instructs His disciples to pray for the Holy Spirit. "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children: how much more shall you heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" If this passage is lifted from its context, many might think that they should pray for the Holy Spirit today. Let's see if we can come to an understanding of Jesus' teaching.
In the context, Jesus also instructed His followers to pray for the kingdom to come (Luke 11:2). The kingdom was to come with power (Mark 9:1). This power was associated with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). Thus, if one were praying for the kingdom to come, he could also pray for the Holy Spirit. However, since the kingdom, the power, and the Holy Spirit have come, there is no need to pray for them today.
In Matthew 7, we find a parallel passage to Luke 11:13. Matthew 7:11 states: "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto you children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?" In this verse, "good things" are substituted for "the Holy Spirit." These "good things" are things which proceed from the Holy Spirit. Luke 11:13, therefore, contains a figure of speech known as a metonymy. The cause of the good things, the Holy Spirit, is put in place of the good things themselves.
The question now becomes: "What are the good things the Lord tells His disciples to pray for?" Acts 8 gives us the answer. The city of Samaria had the Word of God preached unto them by Philip the evangelist (Acts 8:5, 12). The Holy Spirit, however, had fallen upon none of them according to Acts 8:16. "Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost…Then laid they their hand on them, and they received the Holy Ghost" (Acts 8:14-15, 17). The Samarians received the miraculous manifestations of the Holy Spirit by the laying on of the apostles' hands. These were the "good things" the Holy Spirit imparted. Note, the apostles first prayed for the Holy Spirit. They were following the instructions of Christ as revealed in Luke 11:13. After they prayed, the good things of the Spirit were bestowed upon the disciples.
Praying for the Holy Spirit involved praying for the Spirit to come in miraculous ways. Ephesians 4:7-16 and I Corinthians 13:8-10 reveal that the age of the miracles has ceased. What once was essential to pray for is no longer necessary for God's children today.


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News > Press > It's easier being green
It's easier being green
31 May 2008
NEW ORLEANS — Green Coast Enterprises LLC is scheduled to complete its first New Orleans venture — an energy-efficient, storm-resistant four-plex condominium on Fortin Street in Mid-City in mid-April.
"We believe that it's time for Americans to rethink the way that they live," said Reuben Teague, principal with New Orleans-based Green Coast. "Hurricane Katrina should be a wake-up call for everyone that the old way of building houses probably won't be able to withstand the climate changes we face with global warming."
The term green is synonymous with safety, durability and healthier, more efficient spaces that are more affordable, said Will Bradshaw, Green Coast president. "If you are going to rebuild here, it is imperative to think about the best styles and processes that made a lot of these old buildings remain standing, the best processes and technologies of new building and how you can put those two together," he said.
The Arabella, which can be seen online at www.TheArabella.com is a steel-panel, fully-connected building that contains no structural wood or cellulose-based products, boasts continuous exterior insulation and has a finished floor elevation above the base flood level. It is designed to be termite-, mold- and wind-resistant and 40 percent more energy efficient than traditional designs, and priced at $216 per square foot.
The Arabella will be showcased before a national audience in May when the National Association of Homebuilders Green Building Conference comes to New Orleans.
When Green Coast broke ground on The Arabella last September, the project was chosen as the NAHB pilot project to establish a verifiable certification program around its NAHB Green Building Guidelines. Those guidelines have been in place for local Home Builders Associations and contractors since January 2005, but no standardized certification existed.
In October, NAHB posted online certification methods, as well as building guidelines and options for construction methods and materials.
"We are very confident the guidelines themselves produce green homes. Our members have already built about 100,000 green homes nationwide," said Calli Schmidt, NAHB's director of environmental communications. "We are taking the guidelines to the next logical step by establishing cost-effective verification. We are trying to make sure the green is authentic without being high priced. Green building will never catch on unless it is cost effective."
NAHB also named a dozen cities where builders will be tasked with testing verification methods. In New Orleans, the verification is being done through the Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans' Crescent City Green program, said John Luther, executive vice president of HBAGNO. Throughout the country, most people don't know how to define green, Luther said.
"The NAHB has done a remarkable job of coming up with some criteria that they want to be used nationwide. After the certification process is determined, most reasonable minds will say OK, if you apply some of these techniques, we are approaching what most people say is green."
Hurricane Katrina prompted an influx of new builders to the Gulf Coast. "Since the storm, we've got lots of people running around saying lots of things are green or energy efficient, but are they, or are they not?" Luther said.
In addition to setting guidelines for certification, the NAHB program will provide builders and homeowners with a road map for local resources for materials, suppliers, climate-specific enhancements and even finance options for certain elements like energy efficiency ratings, said Hampton Barclay, Crescent City Green's director. "This will make building green a reality," he said. "As a city, I think it's very important that we can send a message through our program that we are rebuilding our city stronger, safer and greener than before."
Practical tools to get the job done are exactly what contractors need to build green, Bradshaw said. "One of the big problems for contractors is insurance and call-backs on new materials," he said. "Contractors don't want to use new materials because they aren't sure how they will function. If it's new, you've never seen how it works, and you don't know how to install it, you won't use, particularly in a market with a lot of work."
Lack of familiarity with materials, knowledge about installation and uncertainty drive up the cost of building green, Teague said. "That means not only may it increase labor costs, but subcontractors may not be able to give an accurate bid."
For example the contractor on The Arabella construction discovered that to avoid fraying, it was necessary to install plastic grommets in the steel panel cutouts before installing the electrical wiring. In the case of wood studs, the contractor would have to drill holes before running the wiring. In the case of the steel panels the holes were pre-drilled, but the sharp edges hadn't been a problem until it was time to pull the wire.
"It's a just a different thought process," Bradshaw said.
Through this test project, Bradshaw and Teague have learned a lot about their design and engineering, and expect they will be able to deliver their next project more affordably than $216 per square foot.
Teague and Bradshaw are also serving as project management on Project Home Again, a $20-million philanthropic project aimed at bringing families back to Gentilly. The project broke ground Feb. 26.
"PHA's homes are models of sustainability; they incorporate advanced materials and concepts, will rely less on the electrical grid for their needs, and will outlast future storm events," Teague said. "The homes, designed by our local allies FutureProof, will also make a stunning visual contribution to the post-Katrina landscape." FutureProof also designed The Arabella.
Next, Green Coast is looking at ways to rebuild neighborhood centers in the New Orleans area, Teague said.
"The greenest way to build is to preserve what you've got," he said. "We'd be trying to do as much renovation as possible. There are ways of retro fitting green systems into older buildings, making them less flood prone by moving critical electrical systems above the flood level, floating raised floors, replacing windows with energy efficient ones and adding insulation."
Bradshaw and Teague feel like residential construction in New Orleans won't be as grim as the rest of the country, considering the subprime meltdown and recession.
"I think this is a good place to be now," said Bradshaw, citing the combination of inexpensive federal money (such as Community Development Block Grants and low-interest loans) and experienced contractors attracted to the rebuilding.
"In the history of this country, there have been few times where there was an opportunity to rebuild an entire city," Luther said. "The housing market has been relatively soft throughout the rest of the country. Once all of our ducks are lined up, we will literally be in the throes of a multi-year building effort in New Orleans. There is probably no other city in the country that will have that kind of market."


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One of the most expensive parts of an arduino is the USB to Serial converter. These typically cost around $15, and considering the fact that the electrical components required to make an arduino compatible (ATMega328p chip, 5V regulator, capacitors, resonator/crystal, resistors) total around $3.48 for 1 or $2.70 when purchased in bulk of 100, the USB to Serial converter is about five times the cost of the other components (not including the PCB, which can vary in price depending on the footprint. a 2"x3" PCB is around $5 per PCB for a quantity of twenty at the time of posting).
Electronics-lab.com's Blog posted about a schematic for a USB to Serial converter (links to blog post and schematic below). A cheaper USB to Serial converter would be invaluable for creating lower cost arduino compatibles. Either that, or I have to use the same USB to Serial converter that the fellows who make the arduino use. They use an ATMega16U2 that has been programmed to convert USB to Serial, which adds another layer of complexity to the board than simply an FTDI chip whose sole purpose is to convert USB to Serial (more info at http://arduino.cc/en/Main/arduinoBoardUno).
The purpose of this search for a cheap arduino is to get it into the hands of as many children as possible to promote electronics education. While a $25 microcontroller (when bought in bulk) isn't prohibitively expensive, if a cheaper alternative is possible and a little research helps towards that end, why not try?
Electronics-lab.com USB to Serial Converter Blog Post: http://www.electronics-lab.com/blog/?p=21327
USB to Serial Schematic: http://www.obddiag.net/usb-2-serial.html


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Sasha Buddy
Hey gang! I just wanted to update you on the going-ons.
I've been quite busy with my cat, Sasha. She's very very old. She was my grandma's cat up until I pretty much inherited her a few years ago.
I've been catching her up on all her vet appointments and such because my grandma never did those type of things for her–not because she was lazy or anything of that sort–but because she never felt the need to do so.
Sasha has always been a pretty healthy cat. She keeps to herself and doesn't get into fights with the neighborhood animals and always stays very close to the house. Anyway, as I was getting her caught up on her vet visits, I found out that she is actually going through kidney failure. She's a very old cat, probably nearing 18 or so, and it's just kind of luck of the draw if a cat develops this in their old age. She still acts like her normal self. Quiet, loving, begging for treats, and maintains her steady health otherwise.
She does needs to be given an IV every other week, if not sooner than that, so it can help her kidneys flush everything out.
Most recently, she's been spotting blood in her urine. She's also urinating on odd things, like the bed, the couch, surge protectors, etc. First, the vet thought it might have been a urinary tract infection (UTI), so he prescribed an antibiotic that I had to give her twice a day by syringe into the mouth.
The blood didn't clear up and she's still peeing everywhere, so I took her into the vet again, and he did a non-invasive probe over her bladder area, and found a mass of some sort either near or in the bladder.
I have an ultrasound scheduled for her this week because he said that that will actually give a clearer picture of what that mass might be. Worst case scenario, it is a tumor. Best case scenario, it is just a blood clot.
Either way, I hope they can detect what's wrong so I can help to get Sasha treated and then into recovery. I love her so much and don't want her to be in pain or to suffer. She looks like she strains a little right now when she urinates, so I'm hoping that they can help her sooner rather than later.
Other than that, she's perfectly fine and actually quite healthy. Even in the stages of her kidney failure, she's still maintaining pretty steady and good health.
Just wanted to update you all. Hope for the best! And I will keep you posted!
Resting In Her Box
Anytime I put a box down on the floor, Sasha will not hesitate to just make it her new home. Isn't she cute?
Bills, Bills, Bills
Today, I did the bills for the house, and Sasha decided to "help me" out. LOL She always manages to put herself between me and whatever I'm doing. But she's just so darn cute, who could be mad?
Best Christmas Present Evaaar!
The BEST Christmas present is LITERALLY sitting UNDER the Christmas tree! Hahahaha! Love you, Sasha!


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The books recommended below were all published within the last several years and reviewed by The Horn Book Magazine. Grade levels are only suggestions; the individual child is the real criterion.
Suggested grade level for each entry: PS
Lots of Spots by Lois Ehlert (Simon/Beach Lane)
Frequently funny poems, rhymes, and the occasional tongue twister celebrate the spots, stripes, and colors of animals.The clean white backgrounds of Ehlert's signature paper collages make the details pop. 40 pages.
In the Sea written by David Elliott; illus. by Holly Meade (Candlewick)
Poetry and striking woodcut-and-watercolor illustrations combine to create memorable portraits of twenty ocean creatures. Tone of the very short poems varies nicely: most are lightly humorous while others are evocative and almost majestic. 32 pages.
In the Wild written by David Elliott; illus. by Holly Meade (Candlewick)
Full-spread woodcut and watercolor art captures the essences and habitats of fourteen worldwide animals: a jaguar prowling the jungle floor, an evanescent polar bear in a blue-green sea, etc. Deftly composed verses include paradoxes and wry thoughts. 32 pages.
Leave Your Sleep: A Collection of Classic Children's Poetry selected by Natalie Merchant; illus. by Barbara McClintock (Farrar/Foster)
Showcasing nineteen of the twenty-six poems that provided lyrics for Merchant's album of the same name, the book works just as well on its own (CD is included). Detailed illustrations add humor and subtext to the sometimes enigmatic words. 48 pages.
A Little Bitty Man and Other Poems for the Very Young written by Halfdan Rasmussen; translated by Pamela Espeland; illus. by Kevin Hawkes (Candlewick)
Thirteen of Danish poet Rasmussen's children's poems are included in this collection, each with a bright burst of humor. Pencil and acrylic illustrations highlight the whimsy of the nonsense verses while underscoring the poems' innocence and childlike dignity. 32 pages.
Suggested grade level for each entry: K–3
Everybody Was a Baby Once: And Other Poems written by Allan Ahlberg; illus. by Bruce Ingman (Candlewick)
Short poems are unified by Ingman's creation of a friendly town of row-houses where children and witches, dancing sausages and animated bathtubs coexist. Ahlberg's naughtiness and pinches of melancholy keep the whole thing safely on the wry side of cute. 64 pages.
Water Sings Blue: Ocean Poems written by Kate Coombs; illus. by Meilo So (Chronicle)
The creatures and allure of the sea are captured in twenty-three poems with as many moods as the sea itself. Shark, sea turtle, coral, or whale, So's sea creatures are all engaging, but it's the ocean itself that stars in her beautiful art. 32 pages.
Poetrees by Douglas Florian (Simon/Beach Lane)
Florian celebrates the utility and diversity of trees in thirteen poems on a variety of species, plus five on such features as seeds, roots, and bark. Handsome, freely rendered multimedia art, more evocative than representational, illustrates the quirky poems. 48 pages.
Shiver Me Timbers!: Pirate Poems & Paintings written by Douglas Florian; illus. by Robert Neubecker (Simon/Beach Lane)
Using stereotypical pirate-speak, each poem explores a familiar aspect of pirate lore and takes it to a new level of rhythm and rhyme. Digitally colored India-ink illustrations play well with Florian's verse, which is balanced between light gore and silliness. 32 pages.
UnBEElievables: Honeybee Poems and Paintings by Douglas Florian (Simon/Beach Lane)
Humorous verse echoes bee behavior, as much with sound as with sense; a paragraph of facts elucidates each spread. Repetitive patterns in the mixed-media illustrations reference honeycombs and fields of flowers as well as the bees themselves. 32 pages.
A Dazzling Display of Dogs written by Betsy Franco; illus. by Michael Wertz (Tricycle)
Concrete poems celebrate animals complete with lovable quirks and downright silliness. Stylish digital illustrations pop with color and capture the personality of each dog variety, from pug to maltipoo. 40 pages.
Around the World on Eighty Legs written by Amy Gibson; illus. by Daniel Salmieri (Scholastic)
Fifty-plus animal poems, in a variety of forms, are arranged geographically by region. Funny wordplay matches up with amusing illustrations in watercolor, gouache, and colored pencil that depict each animal accurately but with a twinkle of personality. 56 pages.
One Big Rain: Poems for Rainy Days written by Rita Gray; illus. by Ryan O'Rourke (Charlesbridge)
Illustrated with an appropriate palette of grays, blues, and olive greens, this anthology quietly celebrates rain. The twenty poems favor imagery over bouncy rhyme, with the pictures adding just enough snap to keep things from becoming too sleepy. 32 pages.
The Great Migration: Journey to the North written by Eloise Greenfield; illus. by Jan Spivey Gilchrist (HarperCollins/Amistad)
Poignant poems tell the story of the Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the cities of the North. Many of the pieces give voice to unnamed travelers' thoughts. Mixed-media collages add the right air of seriousness and history to the poetry. 32 pages.
Forget-Me-Nots: Poems to Learn by Heart written by Mary Ann Hoberman; illus. by Michael Emberley (Little/Tingley)
More than 120 poems that make good choices for memorization are presented in eleven sections; the collection is a treasure trove of the familiar and the fresh. Emberley's watercolor, pastel, and pencil pictures both embellish and illustrate the poems. 144 pages.
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Fables to Read Together written by Mary Ann Hoberman; illus. by Michael Emberley (Little/Tingley)
This series gets a refreshing variation, with its signature phrase ("you read to me! / I'll read to you!") replaced by pithy rhyming morals. The thirteen fables are mostly familiar; their traditional structure makes them a canny choice for the poems for two voices. 32 pages.
Dizzy Dinosaurs: Silly Dino Poems written by Lee Bennett Hopkins; illus. by Barry Gott (HarperCollins/Harper)
Nineteen dinosaur poems, as promised in the subtitle, poke a little dino-fun. Gott's paintings exaggerate the animals comically, giving the prehistoric critters a variety of bright colors and showing their disparate sizes. 48 pages.
Nasty Bugs selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins; illus. by Will Terry (Dial)
Children's poets such as Alice Schertle, J. Patrick Lewis, and Douglas Florian write about the yuckiest of insects, including lice, ticks, bedbugs, stink bugs, and the cockroach. The poets use a variety of styles while maintaining a consistently humorous tone. 32 pages.
Lullaby (For a Black Mother) written by Langston Hughes; illus. by Sean Qualls (Harcourt)
First published in 1932, Hughes's poem has just the right smooth cadence for a picture book text. Superb accompanying collages, showing a mother and child at bedtime, display a dreamlike quality that suggests a transition from wakefulness to sleep. 32 pages.
The President's Stuck in the Bathtub: Poems About the Presidents written by Susan Katz; illus. by Robert Neubecker (Clarion)
In forty-three poems, Katz gives each of our U.S. presidents their due, with footnotes providing a more complete discussion of the highlighted event or character trait. Neubecker's illustrations emphasize the playful tone without deconstructing the verse. 64 pages.
Oh, How Sylvester Can Pester!: And Other Poems More or Less About Manners written by Robert Kinerk; illus. by Drazen Kozjan (Simon/Wiseman)
Kinerk covers all sorts of etiquette-related behavior in poems that are varied and funny; along the way readers should also find themselves picking up a tip or two. Slightly retro-looking digital illustrations feature a multicultural cast of characters. 32 pages.
Forgive Me, I Meant to Do It: False Apology Poems written by Gail Carson Levine; illus. by Matthew Cordell (HarperCollins/Harper)
This collection of light verse unapologetically riffs on William Carlos Williams's "This Is Just to Say", showing readers there's plenty to be un-sorry about. Accompanied by an appropriately subversive cartoon, each poem mimics Williams's structure. 80 pages.
World Rat Day: Poems About Real Holidays You've Never Heard Of written by J. Patrick Lewis; illus. by Anna Raff (Candlewick)
Twenty-two obscure but entertaining holidays get their own funny, playful poems, varying in length and style. Raff's ink washes and drawings feature animals with lots of personality. 40 pages.
All the Water in the World written by George Ella Lyon; illus. by Katherine Tillotson. (Atheneum/Jackson)
Lyon celebrates the essence of life itself in a lyrical poem about the water cycle. In sweeping, digitally rendered art resembling watercolor and collage, Tillotson creates luxuriant ocean swirls and pelting streaks of rain. 40 pages.
Stardines Swim High Across the Sky and Other Poems written by Jack Prelutsky; illus. by Carin Berger (Greenwillow)
Ingenious book design and inventive poetry (combining a real animal with a quality that fits into its name) create this museum-in-a-book of unusual critters. Berger's illustrations incorporate found objects and aged paper to tag and label the animals. 40 pages.
Guyku: A Year of Haiku for Boys written by Bob Raczka; illus. by Peter H. Reynolds (Houghton)
Focusing on nature and seasons, each of Raczka's twenty-four haiku captures with amazing economy specific moments of a boy's life. Reynolds depicts the characters' glee and energy as well as natural elements in just a few deft lines. 48 pages.
The Hound Dog's Haiku and Other Poems for Dog Lovers written by Michael J. Rosen; illus. by Mary Azarian (Candlewick)
Twenty haiku portray a range of dog breeds. Accompanying the poems are Azarian's woodcut illustrations, printed in black and hand-colored with acrylics. The meticulously detailed woodcuts sturdily capture every dog and its setting, whether inside or out. 56 pages.
Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night written by Joyce Sidman; illus. by Rick Allen (Houghton)
Sidman celebrates the world that comes alive after dark; each poem is accompanied by an informative paragraph. The dark lines and subtle colors of the linocut prints make the perfect accompaniment to a book of night poems. 32 pages.
Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors written by Joyce Sidman; illus. by Beckie Prange (Houghton)
As Sidman points out, "99 percent of all species that have ever existed are now extinct." In her fourteen poems, the survivors range from bacteria to us. The pieces vary in tone and form. Entrancing, bold linocuts are drenched in vivid watercolor. 40 pages.
Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein (HarperCollins/Harper)
This posthumously published volume is every bit as good as Silverstein's earlier collections. Drawings add to the entertainment, often providing the punch line. A little naughty and occasionally poignant, the volume has depth and humor. 202 pages.
Follow Follow: A Book of Reverso Poems written by Marilyn Singer; illus. by Josée Masse (Dial)
These poems subvert traditional tales by offering two points of view: what goes down on the left-hand of the page goes up on the right, with line breaks and punctuation revised for strategic effect. The poems require (and reward) close attention. 32 pages.
Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse written by Marilyn Singer; illustrated by Josée Masse (Dutton)
Through a verse form she dubs the reverso, Singer mediates on familiar fairy tales and their shadows. The second stanza of each free-verse poem is the first reversed, providing an alternate perspective. Similarly bifurcated illustrations face the poems. 32 pages.
A Stick Is an Excellent Thing: Poems Celebrating Outdoor Play written by Marilyn Singer; illus. by LeUyen Pham (Clarion)
Eighteen poems celebrate the old-fashioned kind of play from morning to dusk. Pham's illustrations match the retro feel of the games and feature a multicultural group of children, with wide eyes and wide smiles, enjoying the exciting play. 40 pages.
A Child's Garden of Verses written by Robert Louis Stevenson; illus. by Barbara McClintock (HarperCollins/Harper)
McClintock offers a complete edition of these old favorites in a format generous with white space and spot art as well as illustrative fantasies. Occasional full-page pictures set the scene; eponymous gardens burgeon invitingly throughout. 80 pages.
Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku written by Lee Wardlaw; illus. by Eugene Yelchin (Holt)
In a series of haiku (technically "senryu"), a cat narrates the story of his adoption from a shelter and his new life. The animal's fear, pride, and gradual trust come across clearly; graphite and gouache pictures match the poems' sensitivity and humor. 40 pages.
Spinster Goose: Twisted Rhymes for Naughty Children written by Lisa Wheeler; illus. by Sophie Blackall (Atheneum)
Mother Goose's twisted sister stars in this semi-subversive collection. The cautionary rhymes detail all manner of bad or impolite behavior, made even funnier by a mock-formal typeface. Ink and watercolor illustrations maintain a similar balance. 48 pages.
Pug and Other Animal Poems written by Valerie Worth; illus. by Steve Jenkins (Farrar/Ferguson)
Worth is fondly remembered for her books of "small poems" — delicate epiphanies springing from ordinary things. Jenkins's collages of precisely observed creatures in bold tones effectively dramatize these eighteen welcome additions to her oeuvre. 40 pages.
Grumbles from the Forest: Fairy-Tale Voices with a Twist by Jane Yolen and Rebecca Kai Dotlich; illus. by Matt Mahurin (Wordsong/Boyds Mills)
Each of fifteen fairytales is distilled into two short poems, one by each co-author. The perspectives are often those of characters — or inanimate objects — not usually heard from in the traditional tales. Painterly illustrations echo each piece's tone. 40 pages.
Suggested grade level for each entry: 4–6
Emma Dilemma: Big Sister Poems written by Kristine O'Connell George; illus. by Nancy Carpenter (Clarion)
In thirty-four poems, fourth-grader Jess describes the highs and lows of life with little sister Emma. The straightforward, honest poems cover a range of feelings. The illustrations capture both the endearing and irritating qualities of preschool-aged girls. 48 pages.
I Lay My Stitches Down: Poems of American Slavery written by Cynthia Grady; illus. by Michele Wood (Eerdmans)
Grady crafts her fourteen poems to honor the art of quiltmaking. Pieces recall quilt squares by using ten lines of ten syllables each. Working in intensely hued acrylics, Wood bases her quilt-shaped designs on the patterns that give the poems their titles. 40 pages.
A Foot in the Mouth: Poems to Speak, Sing, and Shout written by Paul B. Janeczko; illus. by Chris Raschka (Candlewick)
Thirty-eight works celebrate the aurality of poetry. Some of the organization is by number of readers or form; another section includes bilingual poems. Impressionistic illustrations feature whimsical combinations of watercolors and torn paper. 64 pages.
Sweethearts of Rhythm: The Story of the Greatest All-Girl Swing Band in the World written by Marilyn Nelson; illus. by Jerry Pinkney (Dial)
Twenty poems voiced by instruments summarize the history of swing, evoking the music, its players, and the time period. Vibrant watercolors capture the players' courage, the joys of performance, the sober face of war, and the reality of segregation. 80 pages.
The Swamps of Sleethe: Poems from Beyond the Solar System written by Jack Prelutsky; illus. by Jimmy Pickering (Knopf)
This macabre journey to unknown (and unpleasant) planets is not for the faint of heart or lazy of mind: the flawless meter rewards careful ears, while trusting the reader to figure out challenging words. Comically creepy illustrations enhance the strangeness. 40 pages.
Lemonade, and Other Poems Squeezed from a Single Word written by Bob Raczka; illus. by Nancy Doniger (Roaring Brook)
Raczka makes poems from a single word by rearranging various letters from that word, anagram-style. Some are imagistic: moonlight is "hot / night / thin / light / moth / in / motion." Some are mini-narratives: friend is "fred / finds / ed." 44 pages.
Freedom's a-Callin Me written by Ntozake Shange; illus. by Rod Brown (HarperCollins/Collins/Amistad)
This collection, beginning with a man in a cotton field and ending with three newly free African Americans in Canada, is filled with a sense of urgency. Most of the accompanying paintings are dark, with dabs of white effectively conveying a sense of danger. 32 pages.
Suggested grade level for each entry: 7 and up
Borrowed Names: Poems About Laura Ingalls Wilder, Madame C.J. Walker, Marie Curie, and Their Daughters by Jeannine Atkins (Holt)
Thirty vignettes concerning these three renowned mothers and their daughters offer just a few telling facts, beautifully phrased and skillfully arranged. Portrait photos, introductions, and afterwords round out the stories. 209 pages.
Lies, Knives, and Girls in Red Dresses written by Ron Koertge; illus. by Andrea Dezsö (Candlewick)
Koertge retells, in free verse and from various points of view, twenty-three familiar tales. It's a swell mix of the comical, concrete, and macabre. Dezsö's choice of cut-paper illustrations is brilliant, a nod to Hans C. Andersen's skill in that medium. 88 pages.
October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman (Candlewick)
Sixty-eight poems present a range of voices in this "historical novel in verse" about the October 1998 murder of gay student Matthew Shepard. Newman's language serves the voices well, the poems always simple, accessible, and moving. 111 pages.
Time You Let Me In: 25 Poets Under 25 by Naomi Shihab Nye (Greenwillow)
In this exceptionally well-selected collection, the coming-of-age free verse poems speak poignantly on themes of love, family, heritage, trauma, and identity. What makes these poems so satisfying is their urgency and unabashed courage. 236 pages.
Partly Cloudy: Poems of Love and Longing by Gary Soto (Harcourt)
Soto presents seventy-seven original poems about teenage love. Divided into two sections, "A Girl's Tears, Her Songs" and "A Boy's Body, His Words," the free-verse poems ring true: rich with image, accessible, and believable. 100 pages.


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ELAC (English Learners Advisory Council) meetings are held monthly to advise and provide information to the parents of English Learners, and help in the development of their child's learning experience. The Committee also advises the School Site Committee on matters pertaining to English Learners. Additional funds are allotted to Hancock Park School for your participation in ELAC. A strong and consistent level of parent participation is necessary to receive much needed funding. All parents are welcome at meetings! Interpreters are provided.
Next meeting information: TBD
Here's our committee for 2017-18:
Christiano Cochrane – Chair – parent member
Yoonhee Kim – Vice Chair – parent member
Yusun Kim- Secretary – parent member
Kyung Hee Kim – Parliamentarian – parent member
Eun Young Kim – parent member
Karen Hollis – staff
Boohee Yoon – staff
Thank you for your service!
ELAC Meeting Minutes
Welcome / Call to Order by Chair Cochrane of the ELAC at 8:15 a.m. on Nov. 3rd, 2017 in the Room 32.
Roll call. The following persons were present: [see sign-in sheets.]
|I. Sign-In
II. Call to order/roll call: Chair Cochrane called to order the regular meeting of the ELAC at 8:15 AM in Room 32. The following persons were present: [see sign-in sheets.] Minutes from the last meeting were approved as read (posted online).
III. Attendance data and recommendations concerning the attendance data were reviewed and discussed.
Chair Cochrane motioned that we recommend to the SSC and Principal that a flyer highlighting the cost of absences to the District be sent out, and also motioned that SSC fund incentive programs for students – prizes for excellent attendance, given monthly and at the end of the year. Both motions were seconded by Secretary Kim and passed by acclamation.
IV. New Report Car.
APTSP Hollis reviewed the new Report Card form with parents.
V. Announcements.
Next. meeting February 2, 2017.
VI. Public Comment
No questions. Meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m.


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Northampton are set to sign midfielder Darren Carter on a two-year deal following his departure from Cheltenham.
The 29-year-old former West Brom and Birmingham man made 38 appearances during his single season with the Robins before leaving earlier this summer when his contract expired.
And he will be a Cobbler from August 1 as Aidy Boothroyd looks to harness Carter's experience in their promotion push.
"Darren's pedigree is clear for everyone to see," he told the club's official website. "I think we've got a really, really good player on our hands, he's got a great record and he's in absolutely fantastic shape.
"He has had a lot of other offers so I'm delighted we've managed to get him. He's a terrific professional, he scores goals from midfield and he's a winner."


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Of course two things instantly come to mind about Simon spots and French
Therefore he will forever be remembered for being the "spot boy",
due to the large spot he developed on his nose about the time of Founder's Day.
However who wouldn't forget the fact that the he was the one who could not
conjugate the verb avoir, much to the consternation of French Master, Mr Warr
even though it was written on the Blackboard.
To be fair he was not the only one who had a mental block under the pressure of
the 50's style teaching methods.
Simon, daily cajoled by Freddie Hutchin's, enabled Wellington dorm to walk
away with the best dormitory prize.
Simon was also a big fairy!!
NO before you jump to the wrong conclusions, in the school's production of 'A
Midsummer Night's Dream' he more than ably played the part of Oberon - the fairy
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James Gandolfini, the barrel-chested actor forever known to millions of TV fans as mobster Tony Soprano on the HBO series "The Sopranos," has died at the age of 51.
"Our hearts are shattered and we will miss him deeply. He and his family were part of our family for many years and we are all grieving," said his managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders, who confirmed that the actor passed away while on vacation in Rome, Italy.
HBO also released a statement: "We're all in shock and feeling immeasurable sadness at the loss of a beloved member of our family. He was special man, a great talent, but more importantly a gentle and loving person who treated everyone no matter their title or position with equal respect. He touched so many of us over the years with his humor, his warmth and his humility. Our hearts go out to his wife and children during this terrible time. He will be deeply missed by all of us."
Though he also starred in films like "Get Shorty" and "True Romance," it was the iconic role of the soul-searching wiseguy on "The Sopranos" that earned Gandolfini fame and accolades. Over the course of the show's six seasons, he picked up three Emmy Awards for lead drama actor and the series was named the greatest television series of all time by the Writers Guild of America earlier this month.
His charismatic performance as a conflicted mafioso paved the way for the current crop of antihero dramas that includes "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "Boardwalk Empire."
Like the character he played, Gandolfini was a native son of New Jersey with strong ties to the old world. His father, James, was born in Borgotaro, Italy, and his mother, Santa, was American-born and raised in Italy.
After "The Sopranos," Gandolfini stayed busy with a variety of film and theater projects, starring on Broadway in 2009 in "God of Carnage" and in movies that tended to trade on his tough-talking image, including "Zero Dark Thirty," "In the Loop" and "Not Fade Away," from "Sopranos" creator David Chase.
He also returned several times to his creative home at HBO, producing the biopic "Hemingway & Gellhorn" and the documentary "Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq," and starring in "Cinema Verite," about the Loud family.