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What Every Company Should Know
by Ram Charan
The 10 Qualities of Great Growth Leaders
by Ram Charan
Thursday, July 6, 2006
[Ram Charan]
Are you a growth leader? This isn't a question that's just for CEOs and business-unit presidents, and making sure you can answer "yes" to it is vitally important to your career advancement.
Every company needs to grow, and it takes leaders at many organizational levels to achieve it -- no matter what department you're in. In the years ahead, leaders who can truly help their organizations produce profitable growth are the ones who will find themselves moving up the corporate ladder. You can propel your career forward by adopting the skills and habits growth leaders possess, thus making growth part of your personal brand.
Over many years, I've observed leaders who are great at creating profitable growth. As a result, I've identified certain skills and habits that contribute to the creation, development, and implementation of ideas to help their organizations grow. They fall into two categories: What growth leaders do personally, and what they accomplish through others.
What the Best Growth Leaders Do Personally
* Gain first-hand knowledge. They get out of their office and are keen observers of consumers. They pay special attention to the moments of truth, when a customer either makes a purchase (or repeat purchase) or walks away. But they do more than just observe. They talk to these customers to find out why they did or didn't make a purchase.
Sam Walton built the Wal-Mart empire this way. Even as the company became huge, he stayed close to customers and made sure other leaders were exercising the same observational acuity. Apple CEO Steve Jobs is another leader who stays closely attuned to consumer behavior. Growth leaders supplement this first-hand knowledge with other tools, such as market research and focus groups, but seeing for themselves what's going on is essential.
* Head a growth project. Growth projects are different. They require a different orientation and different kinds of information. Leading one hones your mental faculties to be alert to new opportunities and issues.
But there's another key reason for being involved personally. All growth projects require interaction between departments. Do the departments cooperate, or does infighting slow progress? Are certain individuals or departments unresponsive to growth initiatives? The easiest way to find out about such issues is by running or participating in a growth project yourself. Sure, we're all busy. But being involved in a growth project should be part of your job. If you don't have the opportunity to lead one, at least be a participant.
* Are Focused. You have only a finite amount of time and resources. The best leaders concentrate them on a limited number of growth targets.
* Have a handle on risk. Good leaders realize that growth projects have much higher levels of uncertainty compared to cost-cutting initiatives. Customers may not like your new offering; the competition can come out of left field with a product that makes yours obsolete. In short, there's no guarantee that a growth project will work.
Not only have good leaders developed a methodology for evaluating risk, they have accepted the possibility that failure can occur -- even when everyone has made their best efforts. Still, growth initiators are more than willing to take calculated risks, and they have the psychology and temperament to deal with this uncertainty.
* Are Clear. They can articulate in plain, unambiguous language what the final user of the new product needs and really wants. They're also very specific as to what's to be done to create such an offering. And these leaders present this information from the consumer's perspective, not the company's. Clarity is important because their direct reports can't buy into a plan unless they understand it.
Often, growth leaders are visionaries, but if they cannot explain their vision, the people who work for them end up wasting time, money, and resources. Clarity creates accomplishment.
Getting It Done Through Others
As you can see, growth leaders are personally committed to profitably increasing the company's revenues. With that as the base, they then get their direct reports as engaged about growth as they are.
To do that they are:
* Realistic. If an objective appears unobtainable, many of your direct reports will disengage and simply go through the motions.
While the best leaders often establish challenging goals, those objectives are obtainable. Invariably, people committed to a growth project will exceed even optimistic expectations by a wide margin. For example, Motorola charged one team with developing the thinnest cell phone ever, and to do so within a year. The team not only met the deadline but created the must-have RAZR.
Your direct reports need to believe in the destination you have in mind, and you should work with your team members to bring the destination into clearer focus for them, helping them see it more clearly.
* Are extremely good listeners. Both in staff meetings and in one-on-one conversations, growth leaders detect ideas they've never heard before. The idea may not be fully formed, but they sense the kernel of something new, and then help its creator to both shape and implement it.
For example, according to a source at Time Inc., managers within the magazine group heard their direct reports say women readers were constantly complaining about how they were under extreme time pressure trying to balance their jobs and family. This insight led to a magazine, now in development, called Simplicity.
* Make sure their people are in some way participating in a growth project. No matter what the employee's job description is, the best leaders make sure each of their direct reports is also doing something that will help the company grow. This is possible no matter where you work in the organization.
For example, someone from the human resources department working in a growth project can help that team by contributing his or her specialized set of skills, assessing team members' growth mindset and helping them think out of the box. The HR staffer can also boost the growth team by assessing how creative the members are and what tools are needed for brainstorming. This results in the team being strengthened -- as well as the HR staffer's skills and knowledge growing through his or her participation in the key project.
* Celebrate failures. It's one thing to know intellectually that a certain percentage of growth initiatives won't work out, it's quite another to hold a party when a project fails. This counter-intuitive move sends a message to your direct reports that risk-taking is to be encouraged, even when it doesn't work out sometimes.
But these leaders do more than celebrate failures. They learn from them by conducting extensive post-mortems to discover what worked, what didn't, and why.
* Take risks on people. Good managers are willing to take some chances with people. They put them in stretch assignments and then help them implement the ideas they come up with. This nurturing fosters creativity and inspires their people. Who wouldn't want to see one of their ideas implemented company-wide?
And that underscores an important point. The best growth leaders work through their people. While they're personally leading or participating in a growth project, they're also leveraging themselves by having each of their direct reports involved in such key projects as well. Your Nobel Prize as a manager will come from how well you turn your direct reports into growth leaders in their own right.
Build your track record as someone who generates profitable growth. Be a leader.


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tour of the Rolls Royce Gnome Gas Turbine Engine
Gnome (series) turbines are manufactured by Rolls Royce under
license from General Electric, targeting the 'overseas' market.
A cousin to the General Electric T58, the Gnome turbines are
designed with output ratings from 1,000 HP to 1,660 HP.
Several models were produced for powering helicopters including
the H1000 Mk 501, the H1200 Mk 660, and the H1400 gas turbines.
Several other models were designed to power Hovercraft
and aircraft GenSets.
we take a tour of the Rolls
Royce H1200 Mk 660 which is a 10 stage axial flow turbo-shaft
engine weighing 314 lbs, with an output of 19,500 rpm producing
Here's what the several thousand parts look like when a Rolls
Royce Gnome is completely
particular twin Gnome H1200 Mark 660 turbines flew for many
years in a Nigerian registered Wessex
60 helicopter. They came certified air-worthy, with logbooks,
lube oil system, and single (common) gearbox. With just over
1,000 hours since overhaul, these fine examples will provide
many more years of dependable service.
some photos 'as received'. There were several minor
parts missing, so (after some research) I was able to
locate a Rolls Royce Gnome aircraft parts supplier and
get them ordered. After a detailed inspection, I realized
both turbines had been properly preserved and are in
outstanding condition overall.
I no longer have my turbine engine test stand, I'll
modify the factory turbine support fixture so it will
also hold my batteries and fuel supply. I'll be able
to roll it outside for ground running.
aircraft logbooks document all maintenance on these
engines since the aircraft first rolled off the assembly
line. Every component change, all adjustments, and every
test result- it's all documented here. Lots and lots
of power checks. Each and every maintenance action was
performed by factory certified technicians.
found entries for factory servicing performed in the
field by maintenance teams out of Djambi Sumatra and
Great Yarmouth England. Since my background is in Aviation
Maintenance, I find it very interesting to see where
the aircraft
has been and what work was performed. It's like looking
back in time.
reviewing the logbooks, I came across an interesting
bit of history; this original receipt shows the cost
of £46,057.50 (that's over $87,000 at the time of this
writing) for one overhauled Gnome H1200 turbine engine.
the Rolls Royce Gnome turbine were compared 'side by side'
to the General Electric T58 turbo-shaft engine, you'd immediately
notice many similarities.
While individual parts are generally not interchangeable,
some complete assemblies will bolt together. Starting with
the T58, Rolls Royce continued to refine this power plant
by adding many additional features designed to further automate
the operation of this exceptional turbine engine. For instance;
during the start cycle on the T58 you must manually hold the
starter engaged until the turbine spools up over 20%. On the
Gnome once the starter button is depressed, it will stay engaged
until when the turbine spins up to the correct RPM then it
will automatically disengage. Many of the systems on the Gnome
turbines have been improved, or safeguarded in much the same
way. Very interesting.
This is the Rolls Royce "Coupling Gearbox"
Type 100 that came with these turbines. This aircraft
gearbox would be ideal for a tractor pull as it would
allow two gas turbine engines to output to a single
shaft (power output the the rear wheels could be in
excess of 2800 HP depending on what gas turbine engines
were selected). It will bolt up to several varieties
of T58 or Gnome turbines.
gearbox was originally used in several models of helicopters
including the Westland
Wessex 60 twin turbine helicopter.
Here's the coupling hardware (which connects the power
turbine output shaft to this Rolls Royce reduction gearbox.
view of the type 100 gearbox. It has its own cooling
fan, dry sump lubrication system, and mounts for two
We have T-58 & Rolls
Royce Gnome gas turbines available to power your project.We also have starters,
manuals, instruments, and gearboxes for T-58 and Gnome
gas turbine engines.
This drawing shows the arrangement of the Gnome turbine
engines utilizing the Rolls Royce coupling gearbox type
100. This combination powered the WS-58
Wessex which proved to be one of Westland's most
successful and enduring aircraft. The Westland
Sea King also flew twin Gnome turbine engines.
a view of how the engines are positioned in the fuselage
of the Wessex 60 aircraft. The output shaft exits the
rear of the gearbox and continues aft, upwards at an
angle to the main gearbox to power the main rotor. This
twin Gnome turbine engine configuration is also known
as the 'coupled Gnome'.
Here's a video of the Westland Sea King helicopter in flight. The
Rolls Royce Gnome turbine can also be successfully converted
to thrust.
could use a few Rolls
Royce Gnome parts
running the Rolls Royce Gnome Turbine
setting up each turbine engine for ground running (one at
a time while mounted in my modified support cradle).
modified the factory holding fixture for my test cart.
I matched the same (original) square tubing and fabricated
another level below the crossmembers. Now I have enough
room underneath for the batteries and fuel tank.
I raised it up so the turbine intake would be high enough
to help reduce the FOD
during ground running. Locking casters will help prevent
the cart from 'hauling ass down the street' when I hit
the throttle.
cart is designed to be 'self-contained' so I just roll
it out in my driveway, lock the wheels, and start it
up. It 'turns a lot of heads', but it's not as noisy
as one might think.
fabricated an engine control panel, mounted my indicators,
and wired the engine control switches.
test cart includes a self-contained fuel supply system.
Here you can see the electric fuel pump (arrow "D"),
fuel filter/water separator (arrow "E") and
fuel tank (arrow "F").
the control panel, the operator can monitor all vital
indications and control the igniters, fuel pump, and
starter. I left room so I can add oil pressure and oil
temperature indicators for the Speed Decreaser Gear
(SDG) when I install my gearbox at a later date.
is one of the Rolls Royce Gnome gas turbines setup to run
on my test cart. Both turbines 'spool up' and stabilize at
idle right off the starter. All specs are well within limits,
they accelerate real nice. Definitely a 'keeper', this pair
of gas turbines will provide many more years of dependable
service with very little maintenance.
a short video of my gas turbine engine running on my test
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Thanks to all who have contacted me after viewing my movie.
Some common questions seem to keep coming up so I'll try to
address them here;
it smokes a little in this video as I was doing a test run
on straight Diesel. The next test run was on 75% Diesel and
25% gasoline and the smoke disappeared. I usually burn Number
One Heating Oil or Kerosene.
running a turbine without an intake screen. Yes, there is
always the chance you could FOD
the motor and I don't recommend ground running without a properly
fitted intake screen. In this case, I've taken several steps
to reduce the FOD hazard; I've mounted the motor so the intake
is up high enough to prevent a vortex from forming (and greatly
increasing the chance of sucking FOD down the intake), I've
washed the concrete slab all around the motor (to remove all
traces of gravel, dirt, and debris) prior to ground running,
and my test cart is 'FOD free' (no loose fasteners, no metal
shavings, etc.). Plus, I don't run the turbine at any higher
than about 70% RPM without a load on the Power Turbine. At
just over 70% RPM (indicated on the Gas Generator) the Power
Turbine (while unloaded) can easily approach 100% RPM and
I don't want to 'overspeed' the blades. The suction into the
intake increases dramatically as the throttle is advanced
(greatly increasing the chance of FOD). When this motor is
installed in a boat an intake screen will be properly fitted.
the noise; yes it's pretty noisy running in my driveway. To
me it's a lot of 'moving air' rather than the 'high-pitched
whine' a lot of other turbine engines produce. After working
the Flight Deck for many years, I find this particular turbine
to be relatively quiet (both the Rolls Royce Gnome and the
General Electric T-58 sound about the same). I only run it
occasionally (during daylight hours) and when I do, it's only
for a short time. The folks who live around me are very understanding.
Besides, I'm the 'handyman' all my neighbors call when something
breaks, so they don't seem to mind my 'eccentric hobbies'
of these gas turbines has been sold; it will be converted
to thrust and installed in an aircraft (possibly a cozy),
but the mate to it is still available. This Rolls Royce Gnome
gas turbine would be perfect to power your helicopter, aircraft,
boat, tractor pull, or other turbine powered project. It has
just over 1,000 hours since overhaul (based on a 2500 hour
overhaul cycle) and comes with aircraft logbooks that documents
all maintenance actions all the way back to the day it arrived
from the factory.
I'm into fast boats, I always enjoy seeing these gas turbines
installed in offshore race boats. With an output of over 1250
HP, this turbine will 'haul ass'!
few more details about the Rolls Royce Gnome H1200 Mk660 Turbine
a closer look at a few of the systems and individual components
on the Gnome Turbine Engine.
takes 8 quarts of lube
oil to perform an oil change. Adding a short section
of hose to a funnel helps get the oil into the lube
oil fill fitting (arrow "A") without making
a big mess. At $20 a quart we don't want a mess.
throttle cable attaches to the throttle arm (arrow "B")
once installed in the boat.
"run/stop" valve is called the HP Cock on
the Rolls Royce Gnome (arrow "C"). I put a
temporary wire on the lever while running on my test
cart. Later, this will be controlled by an actuator
or linkage.
fuel flow divider controls fuel to the nozzles during
the start/run cycles. A spring-loaded valve restricts
fuel to half the nozzles during start, then (as RPM
increases along with air flow and fuel pressure) the
valve opens to allow fuel to all the nozzles.
mounting pad for the fuel flow divider is up under the
combustion section (arrow "G").
the output signal of the Tachometer Generator has been
tapped to drive the Percent RPM Indicator (arrow "H")
until I can locate the correct canon plug. The Alumel/Chromel
connections for the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) indicator
are on top of the Gas Generator (arrow"I")
and (arrow "J").
throttle arm (arrow "K") moves vertically
(linked to the computer) and controls the turbine speed
from idle to wide open.
ignition system includes the Igniter plug (arrow "L"),
the shielded igniter wire (arrow "M"), and
the igniter power supply (arrow "N"). Considered
part of the airframe, the igniter wire and power supply
stays with the aircraft when the engine is pulled, so
I installed one on my test cart for ground running the
Fuel Control is a Hydro-Mechanical unit that precisely
meters fuel to the burners.
correct fuel amount is constantly computed by monitoring
Gas Generator RPM, engine load, throttle position, ambient
air temperature, and Exhaust Gas Temperature.
fuel control mounts on the underside of the Gas Generator
and is driven off the accessory pad.
Here you can see the pressure bellows and vacuum capsule
inside the Flow Control Unit.
the overview of the Fuel Pump and Flow Control Unit
(what Rolls Royce calls the Fuel Control).
A cutaway diagram shows the internal parts of the Gnome
Fuel Control.
engineering Rolls Royce puts into these machines is very impressive.
Everywhere I look, the quality is evident and it's clear to
me that every component was designed for reliability. This
Rolls Royce gas turbine will provide many years of dependable
service powering any turbine powered project.
configuration of the Rolls Royce Gnome H1200 Mark 610 powers
the Agusta Bell 204
extreme example of dependability, this engine flew flawlessly
for 1400 hours powering a single engine Bell 204 military
helicopter. With lots of life left till next overhaul (due
at 2500 hours) this engine is now available to power your
aircraft or turbine powered project. It comes in 'airworthy
condition' with starter, logbooks, gearbox, holding fixture,
factory maintenance manual, and 24 quarts of the correct synthetic
turbine oil. I can be reached by e-mail
In this view from above you can see the overall layout.
The output shaft leaves the gearbox and runs forward
to the main gearbox (located near the intake when installed
in the helicopter).
lube lines are shown at the end of the gearbox.
Here the output shaft runs alongside the Inlet Guide
Vanes (IGV) actuator. The starter is inside the silver
view shows the fuel control, IGVs, and intake.
The Speed Decreaser Gearbox (SDG) tucks up inside the
exhaust cheeks for a very compact assembly. The output
shaft on this model runs forward, but is easily changes
to run aft (if desired).
look inside the Rolls Royce Gnome H1200 Mk 660 turboshaft
helicopter engine
graphics are just a sample of the many detailed illustrations,
charts, and diagrams presented in my Rolls Royce Turbine Maintenance
diagram details the temperature and pressure of the
gasses as they flow through the turbine engine.
the fuel flow and fuel control systems are described
in functional detail.
GE T58 turboshaft and Rolls Royce Gnome turbo-shaft
engines both incorporate an automated system that varies
the inlet blade angle according to engine load. The
Inlet Guide Vane (IGV) system is one of several features
that enable these motors 'squeeze out every bit of horsepower'
and boast such exceptional power-to-weight ratios.
Power Turbine captures the power of the expanding exhaust
gasses (from the turbine gas generator section) and
turns it into usable shaft horsepower. It's pretty amazing
when you consider this single row of blades puts out
almost 1400 HP.
diagram shows the internal components of the Rolls Royce
Gnome (series) Gas Turbine.
Rolls Royce Speed Decreaser Gear (SDG) is used on some
(single turbine motor) aircraft applications reducing
the Power Turbine output from over 20,000 rpm down to
a usable level of around 6,000 rpm (at 100%). It's shown
'upside down' in this view.
Please take a look at my "items wanted" list.
Royce Gnome Turbine Engine
Fuel and Lube Oil Requirements
My Dream
4 Sale
Cobra 30

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NEW! Black Cherry Sugar Spoon
NEW! Black Cherry Sugar Spoon
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Beautiful Black Cherry eating spoon.
- Wood: Black Cherry
- Tree felled in the Catskill mountains near Woodstock New York
- Finished in Linseed Oil
- Hand carved by Alex with Axe, Hook Knife & Scandinavian Sloyd Knife
- Only traditional hand tools were used in the making of this product - No Bandsaw or Sandpaper.
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What's the difference between "tous les jours" and "chaque jour"? Do they both mean every day?
Kwiziq community member
30 January 2016
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What's the difference between "tous les jours" and "chaque jour"? Do they both mean every day?
This question relates to:
French lesson "Expressing habits or repeated actions in L'Imparfait (imperfect tense)"
Kwiziq language super star
Bonjour Olivia, Tous les jours means "every day," and chaque jour means "each day." So the meanings are very similar, but not quite the same, just as in English.
Kwiziq community member
Bonjour Laura, your explanation fits with what I thought I knew, but the lisais and etudias examples above use the two different French forms "tous les" and "chaque" applying to the same English form "every". Is that just a bit of looseness in the examples, or are their more nuances of which we should be aware?
Kwiziq language super star
Bonjour Nigel ! I understand your point. The fact is "chaque" and "tous les" are completely interchangeable in French when it comes to express the notion of "every". However, to be absolutely precise, "chaque" is indeed the grammatical equivalent of "each", and "tous les" of "every". I've now updated the examples to reflect this in a more specific way :) I hope that's helpful! À bientôt !
Kwiziq community member
Aurelie, merci!! That's very helpful. Bien cordialement.
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Woohoo, the weekend is here!
I have happily been able to enjoy some crafting time this weekend and I was in the mood for LOVE. Valentines seemed to be on my mind, so I decided to pull out my red and pink paper and see what I could come up with. I did make a few Valentines so I will be sure to share these with you over the next few days.
This first one is really just a one layer card with a few extra paper strips and some ribbon:
As you can probably see, I have yet again used the Snuggles and Smooches Stamp set! I sure do love that set! I think this valentine could easily be used for your special someone or maybe even your niece, nephew, child or anyone you love to snuggle with! The tiny strips of paper are from the Stacked with Love DSP. That paper pack sure has come in handy for my valentine cards! I punched out the Snuggles and Smooches stamp with my 2 inch paper punch and then did some quick heart punches. The adorable embossed part of the card is from the new Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing folder.
I got most of my inspiration for this card over at Freshly Made Sketches. Here is their sketch for this week: I am entering my card in the challenge for FMS170!
This was a fun card to make and really took no time at all. I will share a few more valentines over the next few days so be sure to check back for some creativity inspiration!
Supplies used:
- Paper: Real Read, Whisper White and Stacked with Love DSP
- Inks: Blushing Bride and Real Red
- Stamps: Snuggles and Smooches
- Embellishments: Blushing Bride Cotton ribbon and Blushing Bride Candy Dot
- Tools: 2 inch Circle Punch, Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing folder, Itty Bitty Accents Heart Punch, and paper trimmer.


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|15-year-old Quinn Sullivan is quickly gaining quite a reputation among today's most respected guitar players and musical artists. He has been touring the world with his mentor and friend, Buddy Guy, promoting his latest CD, "Getting There," produced in Nashville with multi-Grammy winner Tom Hambridge.
Since the age of 7, Quinn has been sharing stages with legendary players like Eric Clapton, BB King and Buddy Guy at iconic venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Madison Square Garden, and Red Rocks. He has also performed at some of the world's most prestigious festivals including Montreux Jazz, Austin City Limits, and Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
In 2011, Quinn released his debut CD, "Cyclone," which peaked at #7 on the Billboard blues album chart. He performed the title track on Jimmy Kimmel Live in March of that year and continued to tour throughout the U.S. and Canada, gaining thousands of new fans and followers along the way. Quinn released his second CD, "Getting There," in June of 2013. He continued touring and exploded onto the national television scene making appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, before returning to the Ellen DeGeneres show a second time in January of 2014.


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Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning
in Introductory Computer Science
The IntroCS POGIL Project is currently recruiting participants. Participants must be US college faculty who expect to teach CS 1 with Java or Python in 2019-20 and 2020-21, and are able to collect baseline data during 2019-20 and attend a 4-day POGIL workshop during July 2020.
Participants will receive stipends and travel funds to attend summer training, implement POGIL activities in their courses, and help with data collection. See the IntroCS Participant Expectations page for more information about joining the project.
To apply, please fill out this application form.
The IntroCS POGIL Project also offers Intro to POGIL workshops on request.
About the Project
The main goal of IntroCS POGIL is to study factors that most influence faculty to adopt POGIL in introductory computer science courses and how the degree of POGIL implementation impacts student learning and engagement. A secondary goal is to make it significantly easier for computer science faculty to adopt POGIL by disseminating high-quality instructional resources and enhancing current professional development practices. The project theory of action is that enhanced instructor support will improve faculty adoption of and persistence with POGIL, which in turn will improve student outcomes. To assess the impact of these and other factors, the project will collect and analyze multi-institutional data including surveys, interviews, and grades.
This work will establish the value of Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) as an approach to teaching computer science. The POGIL approach has been shown in other STEM disciplines to increase student learning and retention, particularly for students from underrepresented populations, including females and minorities. But there has not yet been a concerted effort to evaluate teaching computer science using the POGIL approach. The growth of the computer science POGIL community, which is a fundamental aspect of this proposal, is a necessary step to study the effectiveness of POGIL in CS education. Broader and more effective use of strategies such as POGIL will improve the quality, quantity, and diversity of students who complete STEM programs.
|NSF Award
|Helen Hu
|Westminster College
|Clif Kussmaul
|Muhlenberg College
|Chris Mayfield
|James Madison University
|Aman Yadav
|Michigan State University
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Collections of IntroCS POGIL Activities
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- Chris Mayfield - Computer Science 1 - Java
- Tricia Shepherd - Computer Science 1 - Python
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Putting the body all back to stock and putting a nasty 440 back in with a trans to match – This car used to be an old drag car in the 70's – 80's which was built very poorly now the new owner is get it back to what it should be. Color will be the original superbee yellow with the factory style decaling.
Category Archives: Current Projects
1958 Dodge Swiftside
Full restoration back to stock condition – Stock engine/trans to be rebuilt – Color will be black and cream another factory option on this truck
1973 Plymouth Roadrunner
Full body restoration – An awesome tire size to be installed – Tubing, full roll cage, custom front tubular k-member no more torsion bars – Big crate hemi not sure which one yet – Narrowing bumpers to fit sung – Photo of concept
1954 Ford F-100
Replacing chassis with a factory style and upgrading it with a TCI front and rear suspension packages including a rebuilt ford nine inch. Refit body to chassis.Refinish body with a custom new firewall for proper fit. Color to be determined later. Rebuilt SM block 350 and a turbo 400 trans.
1930 Model A Streetrod
VC Customs will be chopping the top 2″, installing a new TCI chassis and painting the entire car.
1953 Chevrolet 5 Window Pickup
The truck will feature a Dale Jerry Chassis, 502 with turbo 400 B&M Trans.
1953 Jaguar
Complete build
51 Cadillac – 62 Series
Full restoration – Rebuilt chassis, to stock with two upgrades, front disk brakes and power rack and pinion steering. Repainted to a Cadillac factory color cadet blue and argent Grey Metallic.


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2016-17 Alfred State Swimming and Diving
Swim Team Earns CSCAA Scholar All-American RecognitionJune 21, 2017Both the Alfred State men's and women's swimming & diving teams were recognized as Scholar All-American by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). Alfred State is one of 720 teams, representing 443 institutions to achieve a GPA of 3.0 or higher during the Spring 2017 semester.
Sell and Berry Named to AMCC All Sportsmanship TeamApril 04, 2017Alfred State sophomore swimmer Alley Sell (Hanover) and junior diver Tim Berry (Midlakes) have been named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference All Sportsmanship Team.
17 Pioneers Earn USCAA All-Academic HonorsMarch 24, 201717 Alfred State winter athletes have been named to the USCAA National All-Academic Team after achieving success in the classroom.
Bialecki and Beach Earn A3DI Monthy HonorsMarch 08, 2017Alfred State sophomore basketball player Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) and freshmen diver Nick Beach (Canandaigua) have been named the Association of Division III Independents Student-Athletes of the Month for February.
Beach and Stevens Named AMCC Divers of the YearFebruary 21, 2017Alfred State freshmen divers Rebecca Stevens (Wellsville) and Nick Beach (Canandaigua) have been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Divers of the Year.
Stevens and Beach Add ECAC HonorFebruary 14, 2017A day after being named the AMCC Divers of the Week, Sarah Stevens (Wellsville) and Nick Beach (Canandaigua) have been named the ECAC Division III North Divers/Rookies of the Week.
Sarah Stevens and Nick Beach Honored by AMCCFebruary 13, 2017Alfred State freshmen divers Sarah Stevens (Wellsville) and Nick Beach (Canandaigua) have earned the AMCC Diver of the Week honors after solid performances at the conference championships this weekend.
Men Finish 2nd, Women 3rd at AMCC ChampionshipsFebruary 11, 2017The Alfred State swimming team wrapped up a breakthrough season with a strong showing on the final day of the AMCC Championships. The men's team claimed a 2nd place finish while the women earned 3rd.
Sell Wins 100 Breast to Highlight Day 3 of AMCC ChampionshipsFebruary 10, 2017Alley Sell (Hanover) won the 100 breaststroke to highlight day three action at the 2017 AMCC Swimming and Diving Championships. Sell and the Lady Pioneers are in 3rd place with 221 points while the men are also in 3rd with 246 points.
Men 2nd, Women 3rd after Day 2 of AMCC ChampionshipsFebruary 09, 2017The Alfred State men's swimming team sits in 2nd while the women are 3rd after Day 2 of the AMCC Championships at Penn State Behrend. The men have scored 157 points while the women have scored 142.
Swim Team Opens up AMCC ChampionshipsFebruary 08, 2017The Alfred State swimming team opened up competition at the AMCC Championships on Wednesday evening.
Pioneers Ready for AMCC ChampionshipsFebruary 07, 2017The Alfred State swimming and diving team will travel to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference Championships this week looking to make a splash.
Stevens and Beach Earn AMCC Diving HonorsJanuary 30, 2017
Swimmers Wrap up Regular Season at GeneseoJanuary 28, 2017The Alfred State swimming and diving team wrapped up the regular season with a strong performance at the Geneseo Invitational. The women's team finished 3rd with 215 points while the men were 4th with 161 points.
Sell and Dale Honored by CollegeSwimming.comJanuary 26, 2017Alfred State sophomore Alley Sell (Hanover, PA) and freshmen Ethan Dale (Lock Haven, PA) have been named the CollegeSwimming.com AMCC Swimmers of the Week.
Alfred State Named CSCAA Scholar All-American TeamJanuary 26, 2017Both the Alfred State men's and women's swimming & diving team have earned College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of American (CSCAA) Scholar All-America Team accolades. The awards are in recognition of teams' that achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2016 Fall Semester.
Trio of Pioneers Earn AMCC HonorsJanuary 24, 2017Three members of the Alfred State swimming and diving team were honored by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. Rebecca Stevens (Wellsville) and Nick Beach (Canandaigua) were named Divers of the Week while Alley Sell (Hanover, PA) earned swimmer of the week honors.
Divers Compete at IthacaJanuary 22, 2017
Women Win at Pitt BradfordJanuary 21, 2017The Alfred State women's swimming team won their 4th dual meet of the season in dominating fashion, 176-57, over Pitt Bradford. On the men's side the Panthers won a 149-112 decision. The Lady Pioneers finish the dual meet portion of their season 4-1.
Pioneers Excel in Home InviteJanuary 20, 2017The Alfred State swimming and diving team had a big day as they took the top spot at the Pioneer Invitational. The blue & gold won 19 of the 32 contested events.
Swim Team Competes in FloridaJanuary 11, 2017The Alfred State swimming team competed vs. Indiana (PA) University in the Hall of Fame Invitational in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Pioneers battled in the non-scoring event in the midst of their Florida training trip vs. the NCAA DII Crimson Hawks.
Men 7th, Women 8th at FredoniaDecember 04, 2016The Alfred State men's swimming team finished 7th and the women finished 9th at the three-day Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational this weekend. The Pioneer men scored 232 points while the women scored 188.
Another Solid Day for Pioneers at Fredonia InviteDecember 03, 2016The Alfred State swimming and diving team had another solid day on day two of the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational. Both the men and women sit in 8th place in the team competition.
Swimmers Compete on Day One of Fredonia InviteDecember 02, 2016The Alfred State swimming team set a few new school NCAA era records on day one of the Fredonia Blue Devil Invitational.
Sell Earns AMCC HonorNovember 21, 2016Alley Sell (Hanover, PA) has been named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) swimmer of the week.
Swim Team Races Past Wells in SweepNovember 19, 2016The Alfred State swimming team swept Wells on Saturday afternoon. The men's team won 13 of the 14 events in a 94-26 victory while the women won 10 of 13 in winning 74-42.
Dale and Van Valen Named #PioneerPinpoint Athletes of the WeekNovember 15, 2016
Stevens and Teboe Honored by AMCCNovember 15, 2016Alfred State freshmen Rebecca Stevens (Wellsville) and sophomore Jackson Teboe (Falconer) have been named the divers of the week by the AMCC.
Swimmers Establish Five New NCAA Era RecordsNovember 12, 2016The Alfred State swimming team established five new NCAA Era records as they competed at Oswego State. The Lakers defeated 166-103 in the women's competition and 167-122 in the men's.


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For iOS users, tuning in to Google(s goog) Play Music currently means using an iPhone(s aapl) app, even if your device is an iPad. That tune is likely going to change soon based on information a tipster provided to 9to5 Mac: Tucked away inside the iPhone app is a setting that optimizes Google Play Music for the larger screen of Apple's iPad.
The current Google Play Music app runs on an iPad of course, but is optimized for the iPhone: You can view it in 2x mode but it's still an iPhone app. On a jailbroken iPad, however — here's a guide if you want to jailbreak an iPad with iOS 7.0.4 — you can switch the UIDeviceFamily from a 1 to a 2 and get this iPad-worthy look:
A Google representative 9to5 Mac reached out to reportedly thought the new app was already available, suggesting the iPad version may be coming soon. I'd guess that it will be a universal app since Google has put in — at least in this version — a way to switch between iPhone and iPad displays.
Although I generally prefer my iPad to the Android tablets I've purchased in the past, I do use more of Google's services. Apple hardware with Google software is actually a "best of both worlds" experience for me. I can understand if others don't feel the same and simply stick with Apple for mail, productivity apps, maps and content on their iPad or iPhone. Google Play Music is much improved since it launched on iOS, however, and I'm looking forward to a richer experience on my iPad Air.


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Jesse Feinberg was valedictorian of the class of 2013 from the University of Maine in Augusta, graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music Composition, Performance and Music Education. Jesse has been teaching at The Portland Conservatory of Music since 2012.
He has performed extensively throughout Maine with several bands and has given numerous solo concerts in various venues. During his career he's performed with jazz greats such as Archie Shepp and Roswell Rudd. He's been a church service accompanist at several churches in the area, including The Bath Church of The New Jerusalem, and The Days Ferry Unitarian Church.
Jesse is now designing a state of the art performance space in downtown Brunswick. He lives with his two daughters in West Bath.


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Some people enter college with a best friend securely in place they email and IM all day long and cover their desk with framed pictures of prom and keg stands, and prom keg stands.
Then, there are the rest of us: the floaters. We're the ones with a solid group of high school buddies but no friend soul mate. For us best-friendless losers, college is a platonic meat market. So many potential friends! So many ways to get drunk and be outgoing enough to meet them! So what's stopping you? If you can't be popular you can at least have one person who thinks the world revolves around you and the great advice you give on cheating, Chlamydia, and Brazilian bikini waxes. Below I outline the 5 crucial steps in gaining and keeping, a BFF.
1. Start the friendship with conversation
My best friend Anne first appeared to me at a "Page 4th Floor" party the fall of my freshmen year. At some point she figured out I was a "hippie" (the inner tube size hemp necklaces must've given it away), and cornered me to discuss some cheesy Vermont jam band that her brother loved (Strangefolk they sucked then and still do). "Do you like Strangefolk?" She asked. We drunkenly had this conversation 2-3 more times and it never lead our friendship anywhere except down the road to awkward silence-town. Finally, when I woke up in a random dude's bunk bed and discovered her in the bed below with random dude's random roommate, we crossed the threshold from awkward conversation to awkward situation the perfect catalyst for a blooming friendship.
2. Share the same interests
Make sure you and your potential BFF have at least 3 common interests that you share at least one should be something you can discuss while sober. For example Anne and I both like sensitive Ani Difranco jams (the sober topic), theme parties, and getting blackout drunk. We threw an amazing lesbian folk singer theme party our junior year and ended up blacked out in bed together after drinking about 15 cocktails of our own creation: the furricane. Good times born out of our common interests.
3. Take an oath of friendship
Just as true blue pals once pricked fingers and shared blood as a sign of eternal brotherhood, modern day friendships can be certified with a similar ritual. As Anne lay puking at a party on a guy named Muppet's couch, she spewed chewed up elbow pasta all over my arm as I tried to wipe her down with a towel. I immediately returned the favor by projectile vomiting some sort of bile-beer mix on her face. The puke-pact is something that can never be reversed, no matter what road your friendship travels down. Like blood brothers, we shared something more special that just our rejected bodily fluids we shared a moment.
4. Sleep with each other's ex-boyfriends
This doesn't make for a solid friendship, but it's bound to happen so just expect it. And when it does happen, get mad, get even and get laid. Sleeping with your best friend's ex is perfect retaliation for her sleeping with yours. Now you finally share everything: a dorm room, clothes, CDs, secrets, and sex with an uncircumcised premature ejaculator.
5. Get in a fight
This will happen naturally after you've sexed up the exes. Nothing says BFF more that a good old fashion bitch fight. Not speaking for two weeks will make you realized how much you love each other and how you really have no other friends. You'll be BFF, and closer than before, in no time.
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Platforms allow validation of the range of contactless (13.56 Mhz) technologies implicated in today's NFC systems and products including NFC (IP1, IP2), ISO14443, FeliCa (ISO18025), ISO15693 protocols. Platform configuration and control can be done via a dedicated software interface (RGPA - Real Time Protocol Analyzer), or scripting (Python, JScript, ...) that allows users to define and execute sequences of signals in specific, automated scenarios.
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Former Drew Street Nuisance To Be Transformed to Community Garden
By EGP Staff Report
The address "3304 Drew Street" used to be the headquarters for a clique of the Avenues Gang, but last year it was dubbed a nuisance property and demolished by the city.
Now the vacant lot in Glassell Park could have a new purpose as a community garden, according to the local councilman.
Los Angeles Council President Eric Garcetti's office (CD-13) held an informational meeting last week on the possibility of transforming the vacant lot into a garden specifically for neighborhood residents.
According to Garcetti's communication director Julie Wong, the property was foreclosed and the last title holder, Wells Fargo, donated the property to the city.
"Acquiring the property is a big victory for the community since it was a problem for so many years," Wong told EGP on Tuesday.
The Feb. 17 meeting was the first of many meetings to come in order to solicit community input.
The project includes the partnership with the Los Angeles Community Garden Council and stakeholders of the Drew/Estara neighborhood, she said.
For more information on upcoming meetings, call Garcetti's Glassell Park satellite office at (323) 478-9002.Print This Post
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One Response to "Former Drew Street Nuisance To Be Transformed to Community Garden"
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April 3rd, 2011 5:53 pm
I just found your web information about the 3304 Drew Street Community Garden. I have several friends living in this neighborhood who might want to participate in gardening done in this area. Both are experienced 'farmers'. Could you give me more information about the status of this project – how far along you are with it, when it may begin, what is required to participate. Thank you for your help in learning more. Susan Aoki
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Each session will include a power point presentation on a selected theme, a guided tour of the collection where applicable and delicious baked treats and refreshments. Each lecture is $10 per person. A great way to spend fall Tuesdays!
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50 Years of Heritage Preservation in Annapolis Royal
In the summer of 1967 six intrepid people embarked on an adventure, the end of which is still not in sight (fortunately). The town of Annapolis Royal was in a slow but apparently inexorable decline for its heyday as a bustling seaport and county seat. A number of its 18th and 19th century buildings were threatened; a number had already been demolished.
In an effort to halt, even reverse, the trend, Historic Restoration Enterprises, the forerunner of the Annapolis Heritage Society, was founded and what became the O'Dell House Museum was saved from almost certain demolition.
Dr. Barry Moody, one of the original six members, will provide a personal overview of the 50 years of efforts by the society, talking about the successes and failures, the ups and downs of working in heritage preservation in Annapolis Royal.
October 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Crystal in the House - The Georgian Glassware Collection at North Hills
Join staff as they examine the history of glassware in Britain, from the Roman period to the 16th century interpretation of Venetian style glass, to the late 17th century when George Ravenscroft introduced lead oxide to the production process of the beloved clear English Georgian glass created in the 18th century sought after by collectors.
Staff will identify different styles and how politics and war had an effect on design. North Hills Museum has an excellent collection of British glass from the 17th to 19th centuries.
October 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Nova Scotia Architecture
Nova Scotia is a treasure chest of many varieties of architecture beginning in the French Colonial period of the 17th century, to the late 18th century Dutch and Georgian styles of the Loyalists found along the Atlantic Coast.
The locally built vernacular to the grandeur of Neo Classical and Victorian designs, not to mention the Revival architecture, provide only a sample of the different styles of architecture that museum staff will be exploring in this Salt Box Talk.
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|Bailey, on 'her' couch
|Bailey and Sadie, resting
|Bailey (with the bow) and Ike
She has lots of energy and spunk, which we take advantage of with lots of playtime, trips to the park, and of course, runs. Because she is so young, we do not run for more than 20 minutes with her, but we go on jogs between 1 and 2 miles regularly. She is definitely fast, but when we started, her leash/running manners left much to be desired. She would often run across my body, tangle her legs in the leash, lunge after a squirrel, stop dead to stare at a cyclist or lag behind me. By applying a consistent running style and some basic leash training, I have noticed a dramatic improvement, making running with Bailey much more fun for all of us.
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And while she isn't perfect and sometimes drives me crazy (can you say separation anxiety?), who can stay mad at a pup this cute? I sure can't for very long...


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Review: Eric Clapton's 70th Birthday Concert at Madison Square Garden (Night One)
Photos and words by G.
Eric Clapton! The legendary rocker celebrated his 70th birthday (a bit late as his actual birthday is March 30) with a pair of sold out shows at New York's Madison Square Garden. I attended the first show on May 1, 2015. I've seen nearly every living rock and roll legend in some fashion over the years, but this was my first glimpse of Eric Clapton, so you can imagine my excitement.
Saying very little to the crowd (aside from "thank yous" after each song), Eric Clapton brought out his first guest star 3 songs in – John Mayer. The two jammed on the song "Pretending." For what Clapton lacked in saying in words, he sure made up for it by playing some amazing guitar solos all night that let you know without a doubt you made the right choice by attending the concert.
John Mayer was not the only guest of the night as Clapton also brought out Jimmie Vaughan, Doyle Bramhall II and Derek Trucks. Also in his band was Paul Carrack, who sang a few songs including "You Are So Beautiful." Clapton also saluted Ben E. King, who died earlier in the day and dedicated "Driftin' Blues" to him.
Aside from the absence of Cream songs, Eric Clapton played songs from all eras of his career from "Can't Find My Way Home" by Blind Faith to the acoustic rendition of "Layla" that he'd made famous decades earlier with his group Derek and the Dominoes. He also played "Tears in Heaven," which resulted in tears in Madison Square Garden from the audience as the song is about the death of his child.
Other highlights of the night were covers of "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out," "Cross Road Blues" "Hoochie Coochie Man" as well as "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Cocaine." You can imagine how cool it was to have the whole of Madison Square Garden shout out in unison – "COCAINE!" The show ended with an all star jam on the Joe Cocker cover "High Time We Went." Eric Clapton told the audience that this was the best birthday he's ever had and with that, the 2 hour show was over.
The setlist was:
Somebody's Knocking / Keys to the Highway / Pretending (with John Mayer) / Hoochie Coochie Man / You Are So Beautiful (with Paul Carrack) / Can't Find My Way Home (with Nathan East) / I Shot The Sheriff / Driftin' Blues (acoustic) / Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out (acoustic) / Tears In Heaven (acoustic) / Layla (acoustic) / Before You Accuse Me (with Jimmie Vaughan) / Wonderful Tonight / Let it Rain (with Derek Trucks and Doyle Brahmhall II) / Cross Road Blues / Little Queen of Spades / Cocaine.
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US Navy Rescues 10 from Burning Iranian Ship
(NEW YORK) -- A U.S. Navy destroyer has rescued 10 sailors from an Iranian-flagged vessel that was on fire in the Gulf of Oman.
The guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams came upon the Iranian-flagged dhow as it burned on Wednesday night. The 10 on board were picked up out of the water by the crew of the destroyer.
A Defense official says eight of the 10 are Iranian; the other two are Pakistanis.
According to a Navy press release the crew members, "are being well cared for, receiving medical treatment and awaiting transport to aircraft carrier USS Enterprise."
Commander Jason Salata, a spokesman for the Navy's Fifth Fleet, said they will be transported Thursday morning to the Enterprise and will be repatriated from there. "Our intent is to take care of them and send them [home]," said Salata.
With its ships constantly deployed to the waters of the Middle East, it's not uncommon for U.S. Navy ships to rescue mariners in distress whatever their nationality.
The Navy's rescue of 13 Iranian mariners in January made international headlines because it occurred shortly after an Iranian general had warned the U.S. Navy not to send an aircraft carrier back to the Persian Gulf.
The destroyer USS Kidd had rescued the Iranian mariners from their fishing boat, which had been hijacked by Somali pirates for more than a month and converted into a pirate mother ship. Fifteen Somali pirates were taken into custody and the grateful Iranian crew was repatriated to Iran.
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Whether you're applying for scholarships, internships, grad school, summer work or the first job in your career, you'll probably have to go to an interview. You'll get dressed up, put on a "business" face, mind your manners, and hope to God they don't see you sweat.
The interview is an investment for both parties, but is it worth it?
Well, maybe.
It's important to note that both sides of the interview process wonder whether or not the interview is worth their effort. Forbes published an article on it's website entitled, "Stop Being Deceived by Interviews When You're Hiring," aimed at employers, and The New York Times recently published a similar article written by Yale University Management professor Jason Dana that is geared toward job seekers.
Both articles have similar messages: the interview can be counter-productive. It can cause employers to hire a less-qualified, less-capable employee. And this makes sense.
Interviewers don't always ask every candidate the same questions. So different candidates could have very different interviews, but the employer uses these mismatched data sets to compare.
Moreover, the interview can negate the employer's thoughts on your other qualifications, causing them to incorrectly predict how you will perform on the job. The Times article states, "the problem with interviews is worse than irrelevance: They can be harmful, undercutting the impact of other, more valuable information about interviewees."
My Intro to Marketing professor stressed to us the importance of self-marketing, and a job interview is an exercise in this. But unless the actual job involves marketing, the standard, getting-to-know-you interview isn't really a good way to measure your abilities.
The candidate's physical features could also influence employers. Your looks could even prevent you from being invited to an interview. According to Business Insider, an Italian study found that attractive women had a 54 percent callback rate and attractive men had a 47 percent callback rate. This is compared to an average callback rate of 30 percent.
The Business Insider article stated that attractiveness can prevent some people from landing an interview, and also before it was popular to send a photo with your application (or before the age of LinkedIn), attractiveness was a factor during the interview itself.
And employers were not always biased in favor of attractive candidates. In some scenarios, being attractive could harm a candidate's chances.
So what can be done to improve the job hunt (or employee hunt) for both sides of the table?
It seems that data might be the answer. The Forbes article recommends a standard intelligence test, but implementing such a test seems like it could be more beneficial for testing companies than for employers. And with a continuing debate on the efficacy of standardized tests, maybe we shouldn't be developing more of them.
The Times article recommends that employers ditch unstructured interviews, which often ask chatty, personal questions. Instead, they should use the interview time to test relevant job skills. However, on a large scale, it seems like this solution could evolve to look more like a standardized test over time.
With the current scenario causing frustration for everyone, hopefully a workable solution will be found that ensures the most capable candidate who desires the job gets it, without his or her physical appearance influencing the employer's decision.


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Lincoln High (LHS) Class of 1967 Alumni List
Help us Update the Lincoln High 1967 Class List by adding any names missing from the list below:
Registered Alumni
1967 Class List
- Delores. Anderson
- William Boyd
- Sam Hawkins
- Frank Haynes
- Alberta Hooks
- Herbert Jacks
- Mike King
- Stephanie Livingston
- Walter Mcknight
- Ruby Payne
- Peggy Robinson
- David Starks
- Theopris Turner
- Ora Ward
- Gloria Wymes Barton
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The most popular movie of 1967 was The Jungle Book which has grossed over $141,843,000 since its release. The TV series Bonanza was the most popular show of 1967.
Hit Songs From 1967
(We Ain't Got) Nothin' YetBlue Magoos
Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)Hombres
Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin PieJay and The Techniques
Please Love Me ForeverBobby Vinton
Georgy GirlSeekers
Kind Of A DragBuckinghams
Gimme Some Lovin'Spencer Davis Group
I Was Made To Love HerStevie Wonder
Your Precious LoveMarvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
Pleasant Valley SundayMonkees
Hit Movies From 1967
Reunions and Lincoln High School News
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You heard that right, CInsomniacs and Sleepless Knights! It's Up to YOU to pick this month's theme! It can range from a variety of misunderstood topics: misunderstood monsters, misunderstood films, etc. The Winning theme choice will be released this WEDNESDAY along with the name of the WINNER of the Baby Lobo baby doll made by Wicked Little Nursery.
So what do you say, Cinsomniacs and Sleepless Knights? What should Cinema Insomnia's APRIL THEME OF THE MONTH be? Leave your suggestions in the comments or private message us your ideas. You can also post a pictures of your ideas as well. What shall this THEME OF THE MONTH shall be? SEND IN YOUR SUGGESTIONS!


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Viewing and Editing Project Properties
Running Projects in the Emulator
Running a Project from the Device Selector
Running Projects Simultaneously on a Single Device
Searching the WURFL Device Database
Finding Files in the Multiple User Environment
CLDC Emulation on a Windows Mobile Device
Installing CLDC Emulation on a Windows Mobile Emulator (Windows Only)
JSR 82: Bluetooth and OBEX Support
JSR 135: Mobile Media API Support
JSR 177: Smart Card Security (SATSA)
JSR 205: Wireless Messaging API (WMA) Support
JSR 211: Content Handler API (CHAPI)
JSR 226: Scalable 2D Vector Graphics
JSR 238: Mobile Internationalization API (MIA)
JSR 256: Mobile Sensor API Support
The Device Selector window lists all available devices grouped by platform. If this window is not visible, select Windows > Device Selector.
If no Java ME platform is registered in the toolbar, the Device Selector displays a node labeled No Device Found. If you see this message at startup, it typically means device discovery is incomplete and you just need to wait a few seconds.
The following graphic shows Windows on the left, and Mac OS on the right.
Each sub node represents an emulator skin for a device. Two instances are provided for some CLDC devices, for example, DefaultCldcPhone1 and DefaultCldcPhone2. These devices have the same capabilities but unique phone numbers, making it easy for you to test communication between two devices. If you need another device instance, see Adding a Device Instance.
For Device names, see Device Names . The properties for each device skin are stored in XML files in your user work directory. See File Locations.
See also: Platform Properties, Device Information, and Device Properties
To view platform properties from the device selector, right-click on the platform node (for example, CLDC or CDC) and select Properties. The platform properties display in a separate window.
If you have selected Window > Properties, the Properties window is, by default, docked in the upper right portion of the user interface. Selecting a node in the Project or Files trees causes any available properties to be displayed.
In the Device Selector window, right-click on a device node and select Device Information. The Device Information tab in the Main window displays a picture of the device and displays details, supported hardware capabilities, keyboard support, supported media formats, and the supported runtimes.
In the Device Selector window, right-click on the platform node and select Properties. The device properties display in a separate window.
If you have selected Window > Properties, the Properties window is docked in the SDK. Selecting any node causes its properties to be displayed.


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The fact that one public body--the High Bridge Borough Council (Hunterdon County)--resolved earlier this year to audio-record its executive sessions, might help readers get their town councils and school boards to more seriously consider doing the same. The High Bridge resolution is on-line here.
Note that the resolution states that High Bridge's audio-recordings of executive sessions "are subject to the same retention schedule as Open Session Meeting recordings." According to the state's record retention schedules, tapes can be destroyed "80 days after summary or verbatim transcript have been approved by the governing body whichever is later." In other words, High Bridge can apply for permission to destroy its executive session audio recordings a mere 80 days after the executive session minutes are approved. (See the Records Retention Schedules promulgated by the Bureau of Records Management. For the particular record that is the subject of this article, scroll down to the General Schedule for Municipal Agencies. There you will find Records Series # 0511-000 (Recordings of Public Meetings - audio and video).)
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TruMark Financial Credit Union Improves Efficiencies with FMSI's Business Intelligence Solution, the Teller Management System
Financial Management Solutions, Inc. (FMSI), provider of workforce optimization solutions for banks and credit unions, announced today that the $1.4 billion TruMark Financial Credit Union (TruMark Financial) significantly reduced the amount of time their tellers spent waiting for work, while maintaining high service standards, with the help of FMSI's scheduling and reporting solution, the Teller Management System™ (TMS).
"Not being able to gauge how much our tellers were standing around and waiting for work, made it difficult to optimally manage our scheduling process," says Ivan Orrego the Vice President of Branch Operations at TruMark Financial. "Having FMSI charts and graphs clearly showing us the precise waiting-for-work time has been instrumental in optimizing our teller workforce."
The Teller Management System™ schedules tellers based on forecasted transaction volumes, thus helping banks and credit unions gain better control of labor costs while increasing service levels.
Since rolling out the system in early 2012, TruMark Financial has seen a 20% reduction in their excess-waiting-for-work time and have absorbed 11 teller positions through attrition—all of which has helped move them up 17 spots in the monthly FMSI Industry Comparative Data report.
"Moving up in the FMSI rankings is a big deal for us," says Orrego. "Without the industry comparison, it is easy to be complacent. When we see several institutions with a higher performance rank, it shows us what is possible and motivates us to do better."
TruMark Financial currently ranks #66 in transactions per teller hour (TPH) amongst its industry peers. When they started on the FMSI system, their rank was #83. This 17 place ranking climb has been accomplished in only a nine month period.
"Maintaining teller staffing at the ideal level to ensure customer satisfaction can sometimes be a very credit union specific decision," says W. Michael Scott, President/CEO of FMSI. "Without accurate information, most financial institutions are not equipped to make a proper evaluation. With more than 20 years of experience helping banks and credit unions improve the productivity of their staff, our unique solutions for measuring and forecasting transaction volumes regularly reveal areas for better service and increased productivity."
About TruMark Financial Credit Union
TruMark Financial is one of the strongest, most progressive credit unions in the nation, offering a full range of banking, investing, and insurance services to more than 96,000 members in Southeastern Pa.
Founded in 1939, TruMark Financial is headquartered in Trevose, Pa., and has approximately $1.4 billion in assets through its 14 branches, Call Center, and a suite of innovative online services. To learn more about TruMark Financial, visit www.trumarkonline.org or call 1-877-TRUMARK. Connect with TruMark Financial at www.facebook.com/trumarkonline and twitter.com/trumarkonline.
About Financial Management Solutions, Inc. (FMSI)
Located in Atlanta, GA and established in 1990, FMSI provides easy-to-use, yet sophisticated, business intelligence systems – The Teller Management System™ (TMS), The ContactCenter Management System™ (CMS), and the Lobby Tracking System™ (LTS)—that allow financial institutions to manage and staff to meet their service and sales needs. FMSI gives banks and credit unions the ability to schedule their team throughout the branch network, and to manage staff through easy to read color graphics, online interactive dashboards, and succinct management reports. FMSI provides performance management information exclusively to financial institutions of all sizes. Visit the company's website at http://www.fmsi.com or call 877.887.3022 to schedule a complimentary online demonstration of any of our products.


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Christopher Carlsten
Project title: Cytokines and Cell Markers in Cement Mason Apprentices
Completed in: 2006 | Faculty advisor: Joel D. Kaufman
Cement masons represent a significant at risk group. They work with concrete (mixing, pouring, finishing, etc) and are known to have significant exposure to silica-laden dust (Tjoe-Nij 2003). Masons hold about 471,000 jobs according to the most recently analyzed census data (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 2005), represengint a sizable population at risk. At high doses, silica results in silicosis, a condition characterized by radiographic changes, impaired pulmonary function, and increased risk of other respiratory diseases (American Thoracic Society 1997).
Silicosis and silica exposure are associated with autoimmune disease but the specific mechanism for this is unclear. Increased risks of autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma, and of related renal dysfunction, have been observed among occupational groups highly-exposed to silica, and the strongest increases have been reported among silicotics (Calvert 2003, Conrad 1996, Hastein 1990, Hotz 1995, Klockars 1987, Parks 1999. Parks 2002, Sluis-Cremer 1985, Steenland 1995, Steenland 2001a, Steenland 2001b, Stratta 2001, Wilke 1996).
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A visit to the University of Texas General Libraries on Sunday produced mixed results; one nice catch, however, was a book I have read many times before, Conspiracy - The Definitive Book On The JFK Assassination, by Anthony Summers. This particular edition is the1989 monograph. At one time I owned the first edition, which was published in 1980 (by McGraw-Hill); it was practically my bible when zealously engaging in research, in the aftermath of the shocking conclusions of the House Select Committee. This morning, I learned there`s a new edition out (Not In Your Lifetime) in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Kennedy`s fatal trip to Dallas; I`ll need to pick it up, of course.
Well, as it goes, I was getting a bit nostalgic and teary-eyed when scouring this volume (for about the millionth time), since I had leaned fairly heavily on it back in 1988 when working on a project (Conspiracy-A-Go-Go) for the 25th Anniversary up in Dallas. I heard for the first time (when reading Conspiracy) many of the important angles in JFK`s assassination, which points to a vast cabal of powerful individuals associated with influential organizations, working in cahoots with one another to take the 35th President out (of commission), then to engage in a cover-up to hide what they just did.
I must say, though, I was starting to hear about many of these shady connections in the mid-seventies, when hearing the news of where the House Select Committee was going with the investigation, what witnesses they were calling, etc., culminating with the startling acoustic tests conducted in Dealey Plaza, after they`d discovered a pristine dictabelt recording of a Dallas Police Officer (riding a motorcycle), who accidentally left his microphone on when escorting the Presidential Motorcade. Okay, so conclusively, there were 4 shots, and one was fired from The Grassy Knoll!
This changed my thinking dramatically (Duh!); what Anthony Summers did, was to catalog this new information in one book (highly valuable, is the Cast of Characters). Now you can get to it; I`ve trudged my way through many entries in the 26 volumes of the Warren Commission, and I know how nice it is to be able to see tangible results in your work. Conspiracy is particularly strong on explaining the role played by the Mafia and by the CIA. This is where I first heard of Maurice Bishop (David Phillips?), who was setting Oswald up, connecting him to Cuban diplomats in Mexico City, by forging documents.
For the coffee table book, Conspiracy-A-Go-Go, I was assigned to the General Edwin A. Walker (an ultra-conservative Nut) shooting attempt, purportedly by O.H. Lee, and was fortunate enough to first see Oswald`s polaroid of the back of Walker`s house in Turtle Creek, in Summer`s Conspiracy. Furthermore, I lived on Avondale at the time (the Fall of 1988), and could walk across the street and inspect Walker`s former residence all I wanted. I certainly did just that and also carefully studied the references on Walker in my blue-cover volume (First edition). Naturally, we wonder who had cut out the license plate on a 1957 Chevrolet, in Lee`s picture. A similar car had been seen driving by before and during the shooting attempt on Walker (I`ll say, it was on April 10th, 1963, without looking it up).
Needless to say, someone didn`t want the authorities to know who owned that 1957 Chevrolet; Police Chief Jessie Curry recalled in his memoirs, the license plate was in tact when Dallas cops first confiscated Oswald`s belongings, at Ruth Paine`s home in Irving, Texas. I concluded myself, that Lee was only one of the people (the others may have been Cubans) involved in the Walker attempt. But Summers brings up the contradiction that why would Oswald, who was on the extreme Left, want to kill JFK, who was on the Center-Left? It`s more logical, however, that Lee would want to kill Walker, who was on the Hard Hard Right! It makes no sense and Summers taught me this.


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I wrote previously about China's attempt to tax virtual goods and currency, and now the BBC reports that Sweden and South Korea have also moved to clarify the tax rules for virtual money.
In April 2008 Sweden's tax office published a clarification to its tax laws which said that in-game transactions are taxable--in theory. I am sure Ben Franklin was referring to Linden dollars when he wrote, "In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes."
The taxation subject seems to be more a case of what happens when virtual money turns into real money than it does a question about virtual transactions. Second Life markets itself as a place to make actual money, whereas World of Warcraft bans trades for real money.
I'm inclined to side with WoW that keeping real and virtual money separate is the right thing to do. And it's a bit hard to fathom that a digital asset does anything but diminish or have a relative value to that specific game.
Besides, what happens if the game company goes out of business? It's not like you get to take your special sword to the Sponge Bob game if WoW suddely disappears.
The transaction volume of digital "assets" reached 9.36 billion yuan ($1.37 billion) in 2007 and is expected to hit 11.12 billion yuan in 2008, according to 5173.com, one of China's major virtual-asset transaction platforms
Pixel 3A, the cheap phone Google's needed: No water resistance and no wireless charging, but Google packs the Pixel 3A with the features that matter.
Google Nest Hub Max: A higher-end smart display for Google Assistant joins the Nest family, adds a camera.


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Hand-held showers are an efficient way to get a shower spray from any tub spout. They are well suited for showers in a bathtub that does not have a built-in wall mounted shower, for use when showering or bathing newborns or youngsters in the tub and they are a sound idea when giving your pet a bath. Although some come with wall-mounting hardware, it is for convenience only, and they should not be considered a permanent shower mount.
Choose a hand-held shower that is compatible with a tub spout. They are available at hardware stores, home and garden shops and plumbing stores. There are many hand-held showers to choose from, and the attachment cup is critical for this operation. Some cups are made for sink faucet attachment and cannot expand enough to cover a larger diameter tub spout.
Remove the hand-held shower from the package and unravel it to its full extension. Grasp the attachment cup in your hand and slide it over the tub spout.
Turn on the tub faucet and check for leaks. If the attachment cup leaks heavily, push the cup farther up onto the tub spout. Turn it slightly as you push to make a tight seal around the spout. Expect to see some leakage from the cup. Although it may fit and seat over the spout tightly, the seal between the cup and the spout may not be completely waterproof and leak slightly.
- When your tub spout has a lift-pin diverter to engage a built-in shower, a hand-held shower is not be compatible with that design.
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So Friday was a bonus night! An extra project for MFT Camp Create 2017 Divine Dry Embossing. There is another fantastic video on the MFT blog to explain the process for this very cool technique... here's what I made:
I used the same Stitched Flourish Die from MFT that was used in the video, however, before I embossed mine, I took my piece of watercolor paper and shook a little bit of Ken Oliver Colorbursts in Turquoise and Tangerine and spritzed with water. I dried my paper in between applications of the different colors and I may or may not have blotted it and then used my heat gun because I was impatient... it's possible... :) ... 'cause I might be impatient.
I'm playing along with the Paper Play Sketches Color Challenge.. it's how I picked the colors I would use... but honestly this is one of my favorite color combinations so it wasn't really a challenge at all!
Here's a closeup of the dry embossing using my Big Shot. I didn't have the proper pad, but I played around with some cardboard shims and a different pad that was a little softer and eventually got the right combination. Thick enough to emboss with a die, but not too thick so that it cuts through.. I was looking for an old mousepad but couldn't find it... I made it work... but I am definitely getting an embossing pad for future use. I placed the watercolor piece on top of a turquoise piece die cut with an MFT scalloped rectangle and then I layered that onto an orange piece I already had on my desk that was die cut using a CDD Stitched Rectangle.
To keep it simple, I just found a couple pieces of baker's twine in the colors I wanted and went through my stash of badge buttons and found this one. I love leaving my card fronts a little ambiguous so I can use them for various occasions and be more specific when I stamp the inside of the card. A few beautiful flower cupped Paper Sweeties sequins in Creamsicle and done!
I forgot to mention my base piece that I embossed with a folder (another form of dry embossing that I did have the correct tools for...lol) that I bought at my LSS not too long ago... I believe it was from Carta Bella and I LOVE it!
Now I've earned this badge:
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Northern Wyoming Mental Health Center Inc.
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I supervise a private dormitory for a public college, so I have the opportunity to have contact with a lot of college students. It seems like almost every year I have to handle situations where I am told by my staff or residents that one of the residents appears to have a mental disorder which is affecting the lives of the other residents. I need to be sure that all the residents have a comfortable place to live and are not feeling threatened by one resident, so I have to handle the situation as best as I can. In the last few years, I have had 3 different residents show signs of quite severe paranioa. Is paranioa being diagnosed a lot in college-aged people? Even if it is not that common, I'm dealing with such a person right now and I'm just wondering what a good way would be to bring it up with the student's parents. I don't want to alarm them, but I do think it's important for the parents to know what his behavior has been like recently since they don't see him as regularly as my staff and other residents do. Any advice on how to handle this situation would be appreciated. Thanks.


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"Thanks God imma VIP." Not this time, guys... Maybe you've heard about Chanel Numeros Prives Exhibion which happened in Moscow last week? Anyway, even if everybody had known, they couldn't visit this private party. "Entrance only by invitations". But. Guess who's fine fellow? It's me of course, because i've collected all the most beautiful and interesting pics from IG to let you get the sense that you've been there. So welcome to the Chanel Numeros Prives Exhibition.
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Something kinda new and different for me – I'm wearing a flippy skirt! If I'm totally honest I'm probably vibe-ing because of that subtle sporty element in there, it does have a tennis kinda feel. Both my top and skirt are from COS, I love that store. Everything so minimal and timeless and chic and reasonably priced. One thing I am glad of though, we don't have COS in Australia. It makes it all the more special when you do get overseas and make the triumphant stride across the threshhold of your favourite retail store.
Jess and I are due to part ways in the next day or two, I'm spending a final few here in Amsterdam before flying back to Melbourne for just six days for work and then returning back to Europe to continue my travels. If all goes to plan we'll meet up again in Stockholm or maybe Copenhagen. We have a joke now that I'm Jess's 'blogger boyfriend' – you know the trusty lads who stand behind alot of the biggest fashion bloggers in the world, dutifully snapping outfits everyday? I'm that – for Tuula… but how will Jess cope without me as she continues her European adventure? Haha! Looking forward to seeing her again in a few weeks when we have a load of new stories to share.
jumper and skirt, COS
sunglasses, Karen Walker
cuff, Benah
watch, TW Steel
shoes, Beau Coops
cuff, Tiffanys
ring, Estelle Deve
earrings, Cooee