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My Co-Teachers Weigh In On Whole Novels
I'm writing a chapter of my book on Whole Novels--in which students read an entire novel more or less on their own before having substantive discussions about it--about support and differentiation for diverse learners. The classes at my school could not be more diverse, with reading levels spanning from second or third grade through first year college. It's rewarding and mind-blowing! Anyway, my writing was just getting stale. I was tiring of the sound of my own voice...
I have co-taught two or three out of four classes for 3 years now. My co-teachers know more than anyone else about how the program works for our students. Their voices were virtually missing from my book! So I called on them to weigh in about the planning process, how we support our students with learning disabilities, and their thoughts about the strengths of the program and new directions to explore.
And... I learned so much! I got tons of good content to quote from in my book, but I gained new perspectives on the method.
Marcia Stiman-Lavian, for example, pointed this out--
"I think the whole novel study is a
great opportunity for diverse learners. It allows kids, especially with
learning disabilities, to go at their own pace and access the book in a way
that works for them, without the pressure of feeling like their peers are ahead
or understanding the book better or differently than they do... By not discussing fully until the end, students can access the book their way, and then feel really ready when the book
is over. Especially since they know
the discussion is coming, and they know the date, they can get prepared to
be involved. Since all kids must participate, students know they have to be
ready with something. This often motivates kids who are normally not comfortable sharing their responses, to get ready. Then they can participate fully in the
group discussion, often for the first time in a while."
I had never noticed this benefit of the Whole Novels process for special education students. This made me realize that the aspects of time and independence also helps academically gifted students, who may read very quickly. In a Whole Novel study they aren't held back by the fact that the rest of the group doesn't read as fast as they do. They can read quickly, and then often reread for deeper meaning. Then I have them use the extra time to explore more of the author's writing, or thematically related texts--both fiction and non-fiction--by other authors.
Everyone meets up at the appointed due date for discussions, and all students are able to bring their experience to these sessions.
Daniel Brink-Washington, chair of the special education department at Brooklyn Prospect, whom I worked with for the past two years, pointed this out:
"One thing I really enjoyed working
with you on, was thinking about what opportunities and challenges kids might meet in terms of content, not
just reading skills. I think about the themes in the novels we chose. Some will be an opportunity to build on what I know a kid is
already interested in, and in other cases, a novel exposes kids to things that might be new to them.
Those things can present challenges as well. Often times those challenges—and the process of overcoming
them—is where a lot of the learning happens in studying literature. I think about the thematic challenges in the novels we taught in ELA8--challenges of diversity, power, and conflict in all of its forms. When
you read about these ideas, it causes students to have to confront a lot of the conflicts in
their lives. It becomes a learning opportunity for them."
Danny also shared how important it was that special education students be a part of these studies and the discussions, and not be excluded from reading grade appropriate content, even when their reading skills make this a great challenge. We have worked together to devise ways to bring all students into the whole novel studies. Being a part of the novel community has been a powerful motivator for struggling readers to put in the time it takes to develop the reading skills and strategies they need--so in a way, it's a circular process, one hand (whole novel studies) feeding the other (reading remediation), and both becoming stronger for it.
Looking forward to sharing this work when the book is published!
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Posted 01 September 2009 - 05:45 AM
Hi there!
So I had some spare build time, and was curious to see how many tan plates I could rummage up. I started building, and ended up with this:
Here we see Obi-Wan (decal by Vid), Rex, and an unnamed clone trapped behind a wall. Decals are cut-up official stickers.
Side view. Droids, dead clones, etc. The technique of using the tiara for the head shot was inspired by a pic I saw on Flickr, which I can't find. If anyone knows who it was, please help!
Overhead shot, with appropriate amount of gore.
Overall, I'm kind of annoyed with the pictures I took. I had to do a lot of depth of field to get it in, and I didn't do so well with it. Not only was everything not in focus particularly well, there were all sorts of odd little blurs and small specks... I'm not sure what was going on. Anyone ever had this happen before?
Any and all C&C welcome.
Posted 01 September 2009 - 05:53 AM
Is this before Rex shaved his head and Obi changed his Ep.II hair to Ep.III hair?
Posted 01 September 2009 - 06:02 AM
Oky Wan Kenobi, on Aug 31 2009, 08:53 PM, said:
Is this before Rex shaved his head and Obi changed his Ep.II hair to Ep.III hair?
You're right, nothing special. Not sure why I posted it here... Oh well. Mostly an excuse to show off the official stickers use, especially the "danger" clone that I cut the sticker from a SP set. Also to see how many tan plates I have so I can work on something bigger. Plus, I felt I needed to post something since I never do.
Yes, Rex is bald... but I don't really like showing the studs on head. It looks odd to me.
Posted 01 September 2009 - 06:03 AM
I do know that if the "danger clone" aims that minigun into the room, he would eliminate the droid problem really fast!
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Stash2Sixx, on Aug 31 2009, 09:03 PM, said:
Here's one of the first pics I took:
See that blur above Obi?
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Posted 01 September 2009 - 10:54 AM
I like the Tiara blood!
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Here's one of the first pics I took:
See that blur above Obi?
Ah that is just his Halo, no biggie there.
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Jammiedodger714, on Sep 1 2009, 10:59 AM, said:
"You scared... punk?"
Nice MOC and decals! I may use that technique somewhere.
Again, the tiara idea was not mine- It's from a photo on Flickr, and as soon as I find it I'll give credit.
Posted 02 September 2009 - 03:42 AM
Mr. Mandalorian, on Aug 31 2009, 11:02 PM, said:
You're right, nothing special. Not sure why I posted it here... Oh well. Mostly an excuse to show off the official stickers use, especially the "danger" clone that I cut the sticker from a SP set. Also to see how many tan plates I have so I can work on something bigger. Plus, I felt I needed to post something since I never do.
And yes, that clone looks pretty good, even though it doesn't make sense that "Danger" is written in English instead of Aureebesh.
I should post some more MOCs as well...
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Posted 02 September 2009 - 09:26 AM
Great job!
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MacDonald's wall-hung pieces are available at Frog Hollow and grace the walls of local establishments such as Tilley's Café on Church Street. His commissions include a sculpture to commemorate the Human Genome Project, and a lifetime achievement award for a film festival in Manchester. All his works are made by hand with a small group of artisans at a capacious Flynn Avenue studio. This week, part of that space will debut as Gallery 180 — so named for the street address — exclusively featuring the designs of Bruce MacDonald. For now, at least. "I've got to see how it feels," he says. "I've got so many friends out there whose work is just stellar." The opening gala is Friday, October 19, 5-10 p.m., and Saturday, October 20, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Shine on.


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- Why is this technology being kept a secret? Review by cambrogio
The wife has had it with cables. She wondered why we couldn't go wireless. No one in the stores seemed to know what I was talking about.....Wireless HDMi. They kept showing me Roku boxes and such. I stumbled on to this unit while looking for another Vizio TV on Vizio's website. It works great. Very easy set up. We're in "testing" mode right now, before we go into final installation on the wall. Transmitter is about 20 feet away in another room. I just plugged both units in and they connected in about 30 seconds. Rock solid picture and sound. Walking between the signal is not a problem. I have an X-10 Remote Control Extender, so it's like the Cable Box is in the same room. I recommend this product and ask the question....why is this not carried at retail? Oh, remote control battery was dead. Replaced it and remote works fine. Great job Vizio!
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We recently added this to one of our conference rooms at work to connect any number of devices to the flat screen mounted on the wall. Its works as documented and we even mounted the receiver on the wall behind the t.v.
The only complaint we have experienced is that we seem to have to power off the unit and power it back on whenever we connect it to a laptop. Once we reboot it, it works flawlessly.(Posted on 10/17/11)
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Works good. Im a low tech person and took me awhile to put it together with my Vizio 55' and my Vizio 3D blu ray player and my Vizio router in the other room. Finally got it to work. I also have one disappointment. States on packing list that included the template but it didnt.
(Posted on 6/13/11)
- Great Unit! 3D and 2D without wires!!! Review by rcbickle
This is an "out of the box review". I recommend this product.
This unit replaces an LG Wireless HDMI kit, so I am familiar both with the technology and the limitations.
The units - SMALL! They were both very small, especially in comparison to the units they replaced. This allowed for easy placement on top of my DVR.
Placement - NO ISSUES. For my application, I placed the receiver under the television in a wall cut out designed for the television to sit in so that it is barely visible under the frame of the television. I place the receiver 25 feet away inside a wood media cabinet on top of my DVR. NOTE: I USE THE UNITS WITH THE DOORS CLOSED. the tow units face each other, straight line of site, at six feet above floor level for transmitter, four feet for the receiver.
Hook-up - SIMPLE. Two small adapters provide the power for each unit (included). Two HDMI cables with 90 Degree connectors on one end are provided. I recommend replacing these with higher quality cables (reason follows). Hook up was fast and straight forward. Instructions were included but NOT required really. The product design and use is very simple and straight forward.
HDMI Cables - NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR 3D. For 2D televison from my TiVO, the picture was EXCELLENT. When I went to Blu Ray 3D, the picture was terrible. After swapping the HDMI cables provided for some of my own that I trusted, the 3D picture was EXCELLENT. My advice, use your own high speed 1.4a cables.
Picture - GREAT PICTURE. 2D mode was flawless. 3D mode, after installing qualiyt HDMI cables, was also flawless. I tested it with 3 Blu Ray Movies (Tangles, Tron, and How to Train Your Dragon) at was very satisfied. I also tested it with Comcast 3D (A concert and a College Football game) again, no issues.
Sound - PERFECT SOUND. I use a high end AV Amplifier for movies, so the sound transfer was not tested in surround modes. I did utilize the television speakers for broadcast video and found no issues with sound.
3D mode - WORKED AS ADVERTISED. The only issue you may encounter is taht if the Blu Ray player is switching between sections for too long, when it reappears the television my think it is a new 3D signal and require you to accept the warnings. I actually fault the television manufacturer for this issue since the TV should allow me to turn off the warning.
Interference - NO PROBLEMS SEEN. I have plenty of sources for interference in the room. Beyond the EMI generated within the media cabinet and the television, cell phones, laptops, and an N Router all coexist in the same room. I saw no issues with radio interference. I also have seen complaints of interference from people moving in the room with other units. I saw no issue of that with this unit (even though I had my son and wife move around the room, stand in the way of the units, etc.)
Use - AVERAGE. The switching is delayed, as it is with all HDMI switches for wireless HDMI. I saw no improvement over the old unit. Powering on and off not an issue. I think that a video indication of the input number during the switching would be a great feature to add.
Remote - ADEQUATE. No issues. Thin, small, easy to use, easy to loose (personal problem in my household, not a Vizio issue). Use a watch battery that is included. Remove the plastic isolator and away you go.
Summary - A GOOD SOLUTION. This unit does allow you to use your 3D or 2D television without an HDMI cable. It is small, easy to install, and provides a good result. I reccomend thsi product.(Posted on 4/7/11)
- Good Unit Review by joe
This is a good unit. Works as stated. Picture looks great. Range is not very good. At one point I had the unit turned the wrong way and stepped between the signal and lost the picture. Once I repossitioned, all was OK. Also, mine did not come with the (included) mounting template and (non-included) mounting hardware. I thought that Vizio should have included the hardware since it takes very specific screws to mount it (very shallow head). The unit is light and can be mounted simply with double sided tape. There is a lag when switching inputs, however this is plainly stated in the owners manual and is normal, if not a bit annoying.
All its issues is worth not having to cut up my living room walls to run cable to and interior wall.(Posted on 4/1/11)
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Do you like Furry Hentai porn? Then this compilation of different animations and mini-games is just for you. Horny squirrels are fucking like bunnies in many different ways.
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Elegant Assassin Lydia EP 2: Infiltration Incomplete
PLEASE: don't hit the gallery button all the time, click it once and then wait for gallery to get loaded (it's a heavy file and it doesn't have a preloader). Play as sexy Lydia, and help her take out waves of Elite Soldiers. Quickly press the corresponding keyboard keys. But anyway you'll lose and Lydia's life will be in the hands of those soldiers. Enjoy everything what's happening there.
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Tales of Steam
Do you like saunas? It's a nice relaxing during the bath. But what could make you feel even better? Of course, slutty sexy redhead which actually doesn't mind to get fucked in there by you. Quickly seduce her and stick your dick inside her mouth, pussy and ass.
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My Girl is a Model
You play as Dave, your girlfriend is a sexy looking model. At your office you have super hot assistant Maria. Everything seems to be really nice and promising, but still Dave want something more. Reach all 5 endings.
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Dancing Queen: Once in a Lifetime Chance - Satuki 2
Here comes the follow up for previous game. As I said, the game may be named also as "East two-precipitation system" Episode 2. Just click on buttons next and previous at the right side to see this comic based story.
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Horny Canyon: The Bar
In this adult game you are travelling around a desert after a nuclear war. No many places have left on this planet for you to go. But suddenly you find a bar and there you find hot waitress. So act quickly - seduce and fuck her, before somebody else does.
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Mokoto Blowjob
This is a short adult game where you can enjoy how nice looking Mokoto gives a good blowjob. Press the buttons on the right side and see how she licks, sucks, swallows and many more.
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Sex Stories: On Holidays
The third part of famous Sex Stories series. This time our sexy couple Roberto and Kylie are travelling on holidays to sunny beach. On their way they meet beautiful and horny flight stewardess Neila, who wants to join them and make threesome, so she decides to seduce Roberto first.
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Nymph's Hotel
A friend told you about a job opening in some sort of hotel. Meet Ashley, the manager of this place. She offers you a doorman job. She'll show you all rooms of this special hotel (also strip bar). After that your adventure can begin. Fuck all babes that you meet.
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Office Secretary
Work for a secretary is really complicated. You find out that from this erotic game in which you'll meet a real hot girl Linda. She'll share with you the secrets of her profession. See what good secretaries do at work to get promotion.
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Vampire Hunter
In this erotic fighting game you have to beat vampire girl. After each successful round you'll unlock some sex scenes. Keep updating your skills to kick her ass and then put your dick in that beaten ass :)
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Shogun Princess Christianne
Another fighting game for you. This time you can beat some blonde princess Christianne. Hit her with everything you have. And later you'll be able to fuck her with only thing you have :) Use mouse for controls.
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Do you remember с Maybe you've seen her in other adult games. She's a hot, large breasted brunette who knows how to fuck a penis. Watch all scenes and enjoy good graphics. Click on the small thumbs on the right side to switch between scenes.
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Amanda's Therapy
Amanda is a super hot barbie girl style babe. She has a mental problem - she loves when other people are staring at her. That's why she walks around almost in underwear. Today our doctor will try to solve her problem, but maybe not - who knows what doctor has on his mind :)
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A long-awaited cult sensation is arriving in Pinecrest today: Trader Joes has opened its first store in South Florida.
Kitchy wall murals, Two-buck Chuck wine, and loads of other inexpensive private-label products greeted shoppers when the grocery store known for its affordable prices opened its doors this morning.
We carry everything from the exotic to the basic, at everyday low prices, said the new stores captain, Jodi McCullough.
Key to Trader Joes popularity and what has led to its cultlike following is the predominance of its own branded products. A full 80 percent of the stores goods are made for the Trader Joes label and carry no artificial coloring, flavoring or preservatives, McCullough said.
This is not where you go to buy Kelloggs cereal, Lays potato chips or Coca Cola.
But if you want one of more than 3,000 unique products like Trader Joes Crunch cookie butter, 14.1 ounces for $3.69; a one-pound bag of pasta for 99 cents; Trader Joes tomato basil marinara sauce, 26 ounces for $1.79; or a bottle of Charles Shaw blend wines (Two-buck Chuck) for $2.99, this is your place.
Were not a health food store we carry everything, McCullough said. But we pride ourselves on our private label products.
Aisle after aisle is chock full of such items: bags of nuts, beans, rices, oils and pastas, soups, coffees and teas and frozen prepared meals.
Five-ounce cans of solid white tuna cost $1.69; 11-ounce packages of frozen toaster waffles, $1.99; 14-ounces of frozen Mac n Cheese, $2.99; and 12-ounce bags of quinoa-and-black bean-infused tortilla chips, $2.69. A variety of 17.6 ounce bars of dark chocolate cost $4.99 each, and 20-ounce bag of Kibble dog food sells for $10.99.
Similar name-brand products can be found for more as much as double the price at other grocery chains.
We buy directly so were not paying middlemen, McCullough said.
In fact, most mainstream brands are nowhere in sight among the stores shelves. Many of the only non-Trader Joes branded items are those that you might find in a health food store, like Kashi and Natures Path cereals, Luna and Cliff bars, Emergen-C and Toms toothpaste, plus a large selection of name-brand wine even Veuve Clicquot Brut champagne, $47.99. There are also craft beers, like Monk in the Trunk amber ale, $9.99 for a six-bottle pack, or $1.67 per bottle.
The Pinecrest store, at 9205 S. Dixie Hwy, is Trader Joes fifth in Florida. The 13,500 square- foot store, in a space formerly occupied by a Borders book shop, is typical of Trader Joes stores, which run from 10,000 square feet to 15,000 square feet. Already, the store has more than 100 employees, with 80 percent hired locally, McCullough said.
Other Florida locations include Naples, Sarasota, Gainesville and Tallahassee. Stores are planned for next year in Boca Raton and Tampa, according to the companys website. In all, since its launch in 1958 in the Los Angeles area, the chain has grown to more than 400 stores in 35 states.
Though privately held Trader Joes declined to disclose its revenues, Supermarket News estimates the companys 2012 revenues at $10.5 billion, ranking it as the 21st largest food retailer and wholesaler in the United States and Canada in 2013.


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Three Hits:
+ Jacoby Jones' 108 yard return. A fantastic moment which more or less should have put the game out of reach. In a season where a vast majority of kickoffs have resulted in boring touchbacks, it was a breath of fresh air to see Jones bring the ball out near the back of the end zone. The score made it 28-6 at the time and as you know, wasn't enough.
++ Baltimore's intentional safety. With 11 seconds on the clock, the score 34-29 and in punt formation, the Ravens snapped the ball to punter Sam Koch. Instead of kicking, he ran around the back of the end zone and eventually out of bounds to take valuable time off the clock. The result was a safety, the score became 34-31 and there were only four seconds remaining.
There were several blatant holds that probably should have been called against the Ravens, but those would have been completely irrelevant had they been flagged because the result of an offensive penalty in the end zone is of course a safety. What an intelligent play call by Baltimore.
+++ Making a game of it. While San Francisco started extremely slow, possibly the understatement of the season, they fought back midway through the third quarter and were in position to tie late. The foundation the Niners have built is very strong and I fully expect another NFC Championship at least once over the next three years.
Three Misses:
- Beyonce's half time performance. Her set is generally getting mixed to positive reviews based on a quick internet search. The Super Bowl is the most watched television program annually and it is not even close. While she is very easy on the eyes, I can't help but feel she was underdressed (save the jokes here). The message being sent based on wardrobe is probably not the best.
It was a nice touch to reunite Beyonce with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, former mates of the group Destiny's Child. They put out a couple short versions of songs and even helped Beyonce with her hits "Single Ladies" and "Crazy in Love".
Fact is though, I think it is time for the half time show to feature something other than mainstream music. There are a plethora of options. How about a variety show, comedian, a world record attempt…Mix it up a bit. Think about what the first thing that happens when the half time entertainment is announced. Everyone usually cringes and wonders why they chose [insert singer/band here].
- – San Francisco's first half. This was the definition of uninspired football. While Joe Flacco and company were making big offensive plays, the 49ers managed just six points through 30 minutes. LaMichael James' fumble contributed to the massive deflation of the team and they would never fully recover until…J
- – -The blackout. A 34 minute delay occurred midway through the 3rd quarter when a power failure at the Superdome killed most of the lights. This seemed to spark the 49ers and they stormed back to pull within two of the Ravens. It also resulted in a even later than usual night for many viewers who may have had to get up early for work. Certainly compelling television, but not something I wanted to wait out.


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General Introduction. Acknowledgments. List of Abbreviations.1.Introduction. J. Voyame.2The Swiss Federal Constitution.J. F. Aubert, E. Grisel.3Cantonal and Federal Administrative Law of Switzerland. T. Fleiner.4Law of Persons. F. Knoepfler.5Family Law. J.M. Grossen, O. Guillod. 6Law of Inheritance. A. Leuba.7Law of Property. J.N. Druey. 8Law of Contracts. E. Bucher. 9Torts. P. Tercier, D. Dreyer10Commercial law, Competition Law and Intellectual Property. F. Dessemontet.11Banking Law. R.H. Weber.12Law of Taxation. I. Althaus-Houriet. 13Labour Law.R. Wyler. 14Criminal Law.S. Trechsel, M. Killias.15Law of Criminal Procedure. S. Trechse, M. Killias. 16Law of Civil Procedure.H.U. Walder-Richli.17Private International Law. F. Dessemontet, W. Stoffel.18Bibliography on Swiss Law (in English). A. Thevenaz. Index.
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Everyone sure had a lot to say this week, from analysts to company execs, all the way to the President, and even the regular commenting folks. Action-packed is the most apt word to describe the past seven days, I believe.
A lot of controversies have been courted too, and quite frankly, the gaming scene did happily oblige for some. Don't just take my word for it. See all that you missed below. You'd want to catch up on this one definitely.
We had a bit of a PSP trifecta this week. We got a closer look at two of the year's most-anticipated PSP titles -- Gran Turismo and LittleBigPlanet -- as well as an idea of how these two big console games would translate themselves to the handheld experience, particularly the new PSP Go. And speaking of the Go, could Sony be readying a Western release of the PSP Adhoc Party service to coincide with the Go's launch? Read all about it and more in this week's PSP Weekend Warrior.
Link: PSP Weekend Warrior
There was a lot of Nanodesktop-related homebrew releases this week, so kudos to pegasus2000 for all the work. The devs behind the Custom Firmware Enabler app also managed to put out a new custom firmware version of the latest official PSP firmware. Gaming-side, we saw a few releases here and there along with a couple of updates for the JPCSP Java-based PSP emulator. Hit the full article for the rest of this week's PSP Homebrew Weekend Warrior.
Link: PSP Homebrew Weekend Warrior
Some so-called "video evidence" of the long-rumored and much-denied PS3 Slim surfaced this week. The video was grainy, shaky, and you couldn't really see the thing in question that clearly. Kinda like footage of Bigfoot. Hit the jump for the rest of the big PS3 news in this week's edition of the PS3 Weekend Warrior.
Link: PS3 Weekend Warrior
With 12 posts on your favorite Xbox 360 exclusives and 12 more about Microsoft and its high-profile projects, today's Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior ought to give you your fill of 360 news. Grab a snack 'cause this one is gonna take a while if you want to keep yourself updated with the goings-on in Microsoft's side of the industry.
Link: Xbox 360 Weekend Warriorr
This week's recap doesn't say much in terms of heavyweight news, but what it lacks in jumps, it makes up for in variety. We've had a good week after all, with news ranging from Darklord's lives, black Wiis, all the way to the MoonShell. Read on to find out what I'm talking about.
Link: WiiDS Weekend Warrior
There's a bit of a shortage in iPhone games in this week's edition of the iPhone Weekend Warrior, but fear not, the recap still has some goodies with which you could tinker with your iPhone. In case you missed it, that prematurely released Resident Evil 4 for iPhone turns out to be completely legit, and you can read about that and a lot more right here.
Link: iPhone Weekend Warrior
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When President Obama advised the parents to limit the time their children spend playing video games, the industry had been generally quiet -- until Microsoft responded, that is. Even more interesting is how they crafted their reply in such a way that a) it does not directly argue with Obama's statement -- in fact, it agrees with it, and b) they still managed to advertise their console, the Xbox 360. Characterizing it as the "only console gaming system that has a timer feature allowing parents to set time limits for their kids," they're pretty daring, if I may say so myself. Then again, Microsoft wouldn't be the first to advertise via the President.
Link: Microsoft responds to Obama's "put away the Xbox" comment
New Yorkers will soon be facing tougher road rules as the senate has just passed the bill making texting, browsing the net, or playing video games while driving illegal. It all makes sense, actually. After all, while we do not question the multitasking capabilities of people nowadays, it's still much better to get to your destination well and in one piece. It would, after all, be highly unfortunate and unnecessary for anyone to get into an accident just because the driving was "trying to sustain his Patapon's fever."
Link: Gaming while driving soon to be illegal in New York State
Earlier this week, analysts gave out their forecast regarding the NPD results for the month of June. To be blunt, it was not all peachy. They were, in fact, expecting a rather bleak scenario for the gaming industry: the fourth consecutive month with sales decline.
Media Create of Japan first released their results for software sales before the NPD did. According to their charts for the week of July 6th thru the 12th, the DS still rakes in the most cash, with RPG Dragon Quest IX selling over a whopping 2 million units.
On Thursday evening, industry watchers and players finally got hold of the much-awaited NPD results for June 2009, but only to release their abated breaths into long, resigned sighs. For the fourth consecutive month, hardware and software sales continue to drop, and this time, it's the worst by far. How bad? As in nine years bad.
Link: Analysts foresee fourth consecutive sales decline for June NPD results
Link: Media Create software sales for 07/06 to 07/12: Dragon Quest IX sells over 2 million
Link: NPD June 2009 charts: Largest sales drop since 2000
With that dismal showing, you'd think there could possibly be no good thing to come out of it, right? Wrong, according to Michael Pachter. And that good thing could come in the form of the much craved for price cut. Yes, even Sony would have to give in sometime soon if the sales continue to go down.
Link: Pachter: If they keep going down, down, you'll get your price cut -- even from Sony
The Penny Arcade Expo organizers just released the winners for the PAX 10 Independent Games. These winners will then be showcased during the expo, with higher hopes of being picked up by publishers. The top ten list can be found in the article linked below.
Link: PAX 2009 Independent Games Showcase details
Understandably so, some people are skeptical about the arrival of motion controls into the gaming realm. Electronic Arts boss Keith Ramsdale, however, is of the opinion that it is in fact a very good thing for the industry. "Beneficial" was the term he used for it. How? Read on to find out.
Link: Motion control will be beneficial to the industry, says EA UK boss
UK gamers are looking at a rather cold gaming Christmas as retailers are on the verge of jacking up their prices on account of Activision's move to price Modern Warfare 2 at UK£ 54.99. Activision for their part is showing no remorse over this move, and in fact even got a backer in the persona of an anonymous boss from a "big, mainstream publisher." Meanwhile, Electronic Arts is clearly distancing themselves from Activision's move, saying that they have no plans whatsoever to increase their RRPs for the holidays.
Link: UK games holiday price hike, thanks to Modern Warfare 2
Electronic Arts offered their headquarters as venue for GLAAD's panel discussing homophobia in virtual communities and how best they can protect themselves against discrimination and hateful language. Homosexuals are often targeted with verbal abuse even in online games.
Link: EA and GLAAD to hold panel against homophobia in online games
Pachter was definitely not happy when a Michigan economics professor testified in court for a class-action lawsuit against EA, saying that the publisher overcharged gamers by up to US$ 96. Not that it was out of an altruistic sense to defend the company, but mostly because the professor allegedly used wrong data.
Link: Pachter calls out economics professor who says EA overcharged gamers by up to US$ 926 million
With the impending arrival of the PSP Go, GaiKai creator David Perry is not wasting any breath in painting the picture as clear as it can be: physical games media is on its last breath. Of course, while going fully digital will obviously have its glorious benefits, it also does have certain downsides. And of course, his GaiKai can bring the upside to those downsides.
Link: David Perry: physical games media is on its last breath
Did you know that a gaming rehab clinic in China actually made use of electro shock therapy on their patients? That's pretty hardcore, right? Well, their government has heard about it, and the Ministry of Health has thankfully ordered the practice to be stopped.
Link: China's Ministry of Health puts a stop to electro shock therapy for gaming addicts
Nobody would want to get into any trouble, especially if you're going up against a club of ass-kicking wrestling experts. Unfortunately, EA Sports just earned the ire of UFC for refusing to partner with them, only to later on announce their own MMA game at this year's E3. Peter Moore addresses the issue in a recent blog post, albeit indirectly. He better thank his lucky stars that UFC president Dana White expressed his displeasure with mere statements, and not with his fist. A bloody nose certainly wouldn't have looked good on Peter Moore, I reckon.
Link: UFC's Dana White: EA told us we weren't a real sport
Link: Peter Moore talks about mixed martial arts
Unfortunately, the Newcastle Studio of newly-saved Midway could not be rescued from final shut down after failing to find a buyer before the end of the required notification time under UK law. About 80 staff members had to go home and join the growing club of "unemployed."
Link: Midway shuts down Newcastle studio
An id-Bethesda collaboration may sound swell, but unfortunately for fans awaiting this team-up, no such thing may be happening just yet. Pete Hines said that this is not under consideration at the moment since id still has their hands full on several other projects. Maybe next time, boys.
Link: Hines: id-Bethesda collaboration not being considered yet
The London Games Festival has been announced to run this October, promising activities and events for everyone. Yes, including your parents.
Link: London Games Festival opening in October
That's it guys. Told you you wouldn't want to miss this one. Be sure to keep us company again this week. Am sure things can only get hotter from here.
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So read the latest dispatches from that front. Now why would Assad do that? some may ask.
But it makes perfect sense. Despite all the decades of hysterical propaganda about Greater Israel (from the Nile to The Euphrates), all the Arab rulers know that Israel has no such ambitions, and wants simply to be left alone.
And Assad knows that many of those who are most fanatically Muslim, Syrians and people who have come into Syria from outside, will now flock to the Golan, and try to figure out how to inflict as much pain on the people of Israel. After all, now there will be enemies directly to the north -- Hezbollah, and to the south -- Hamas, and now to the northweat, the "Jihadis" (as they are called) facing Israeli forces on the Golan.
If they act up, by lobbying missiles and so on, and Israel retaliates, or pre-emptively strikes, than Israel has taken care of one problem for Assad, by wiping out a determined group of his most implacable enemies. And if they also cause Israeli casualties, that's fine for him. And ideally, any such outbreak of hostilities might, he reasons (I think in this case wrongly) that the ensuing brouhah will cause some Syrians to re-think their opposition to Assad, heroic leader of the Resistance to Israel, as his regime never tires of telling.
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The Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is preparing to mail income tax statements (Form 1099G) this month. If you collected unemployment insurance benefits in 2009, you will need this form to file your 2009 income tax returns.
If you have moved in the past year and your current address is not on file with DWD, please update it. All tax forms will be mailed to the address we have on file. You can update your address through "Uplink" at www.in.gov/dwd/unemployment or at your local WorkOne Center. Hoosiers who don't receive their 1099G in the mail can visit their local WorkOne Center in person to request a duplicate after February 15, 2010.
All unemployment insurance benefits are taxed at the federal, state and local levels. However, the first $2,400 in unemployment benefits is tax-free at the federal level. Any amount over $2,400 is taxed.
100 percent of unemployment benefits are subject to state and local taxes. Unemployment recipients need to add back the amount they deducted from their federal taxable income, up to $2,400, when they report their state income for 2009.
Some Hoosiers may qualify for Indiana's Unemployment Insurance deduction. See the chart below for the appropriate form to file to report unemployment benefits and determine eligibility for the deduction.
State Tax Return Form | Report Benefits (Income) | Unemployment Deduction |
IT-40 (Full-year resident) | Schedule 1 | Schedule 2 |
IT-40NPR (part-year resident) | Schedule B | Schedule C |
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State tax return forms can be found online at http://www.in.gov/dor/4167.htm
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When Congress passed the federal stimulus package, Governor Mitch Daniels directed state agencies to put the money to work quickly and leave a lasting asset to the state. Nothing has compared to the Workforce Acceleration Grant program that helps Hoosiers acquire the education or training they need to excel in the 21st Century.
The program provides up to $3,000 a year for a student's expected family contribution, unfunded tuition costs, books and fees in an associate degree or vocational training program. To qualify for WAG, eligible workers must be at least 18 years old, have the legal right to work in the U.S., and be pursuing an associate degree or post-secondary certificate that leads to a high-wage or high-demand occupation. Eligible workers must qualify as a low-income participant or be an unemployed worker. It is time now to apply for the spring semester.
Approximately 1,900 students have taken advantage of WAG since the program began last fall. It is expected that the number of Hoosiers applying for WAG will increase as more people become aware of this unique opportunity to help pay for their education.
Hoosiers interested in applying for a Workforce Acceleration Grant should visit their local WorkOne Center to determine their eligibility. Hoosiers can find their nearest WorkOne Center by visiting http://www.workoneworks.com/. Workforce Acceleration Grant recipients can pursue areas of study at more than 50 colleges and universities in Indiana that provide occupational training leading toward an associate degree or certificate program. General studies, liberal arts, baccalaureate and graduate programs are not covered. A complete list of eligible schools can be found at http://www.in.gov/dwd/www.IN.gov/dwd.
Employees at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) are used to assisting Hoosiers when they perform their every day duties on the job. That "helping out" philosophy carries over during the holidays.
Each year, DWD employees raise money to support those in need through gift and monetary donations. Employees donated gifts and food to help support three families during this holiday season. In total, more than $2,000 was raised. Other donations included a large amount of toys, a DVD player, two coats, a watch, wallets, stockings and stocking stuffers, lotions and bath items, mop buckets with cleaning supplies, gift cards, wrapping paper with tags and bows and nine boxes of non-perishable food items.
Beyond the personal charitable donations that were given from the dedicated employees of DWD, the department also held fund raisers such as bake sales, books sales, and blue jeans and Colts days that helped raise money for families in need.
Looking back during 2009, Indiana's economy began to show signs of recovery as evidenced by the decline in the unemployment rate, the slowing of mass layoffs and decline in payroll job losses. There is also evidence that employers are hiring and seeking qualified applicants to fill vacancies.
For individuals who are unemployed and seeking a new career, an analysis of employer help wanted ads is critical to effective career planning.
An analysis of monthly Indiana job ads using the U.S. Conference Board's Help Wanted Online survey for 2009 (see: http://www.conference-board.org/pdf_free/HWOnLineNov09_TN.pdf) indicates 36,432 unique job ads posted through internet job boards and newspaper online ads. The "top ten" occupational groups that saw the most online ads are: 1) Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, 2) Sales and Related Occupations, 3) Office and Administrative Support Occupations, 4) Management Occupations, 5) Computer and Mathematical Occupations, 6) Business and Financial Operations, 7) Healthcare Support, 8) Transportation and Material Moving, 9) Installation, Maintenance and Repair, and 10) Architecture and Engineering.
An analysis of the "top ten" online ads reveals that these occupations pay well above the state median wage of $30,335. Most require education and training at the post-secondary level, while some only require "on-the-job" training. Projected demand for these occupations will increase as Indiana's economy continues to recover. Job seekers impacted by layoffs and restructuring looking to find job security and competitive salaries should explore training and careers in these high demand fields.
Help Wanted Online Ads - Indiana, Monthly Ad Volume 2009
Major Occupational Group |
Minimum Education Required |
Median Salary |
Monthly Ad Volume |
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
Associate's Degree |
$50,315 |
6,766 |
Sales and Related Occupations |
High School Diploma |
$22,583 |
5,085 |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
High School Diploma |
$27,907 |
4,374 |
Management Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$77,180 |
4,261 |
Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$59,991 |
1,985 |
Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$51,517 |
1,648 |
Healthcare Support Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$24,067 |
1,503 |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$27,812 |
1,434 |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
Postsecondary Certificate |
$38,620 |
1,084 |
Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$59,751 |
992 |
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$32,979 |
921 |
Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$16,443 |
908 |
Production Occupations |
Postsecondary |
$30,610 |
813 |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$46,790 |
585 |
Personal Care and Service Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$19,448 |
560 |
Education, Training, and Library Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$38,171 |
521 |
Construction and Extraction Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$40,623 |
481 |
Community and Social Services Occupations |
Bachelor's Degree |
$34,229 |
393 |
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$21,079 |
374 |
Protective Service Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$31,982 |
251 |
Legal Occupations |
First Professional Degree |
$50,908 |
161 |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
On-the-Job Training |
$25,389 |
52 |
Unspecified |
1,280 |
Total |
36,432 |
As we enter a new year, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people who rose to the challenge during one of the most difficult economic times since the early 1980's. These times taxed our system like none other. On behalf of the hundreds of thousands of Hoosiers who turned to us for help in 2009, I would like to thank my staff of nearly 1,000 dedicated employees and our great service partners.
One year ago at this time we were just barely starting to see the effects of the global and national economic downturn. Many Hoosiers collected unemployment insurance for the first time in their lifetime and needed help accessing the Internet and filing for benefits. To provide Hoosiers with additional assistance, DWD partnered with libraries and faith-based organizations. Volunteers were trained on electronic filing and DWD loaned state surplus computers to increase Internet availability.
Congress passed several unemployment insurance extensions in 2009 and each time, Indiana was one of the first states in the nation to provide these benefits to Hoosiers. I can't tell you how proud it made me when I read newspaper accounts about other states taking two to three months to provide benefits that our dedicated staff programmed in only two to three weeks.
Creating a highly-skilled workforce through education and training continues to be one of our top priorities. Over the summer, we unveiled the Workforce Acceleration Grant program, which provides up to $6,000 grants for a two-year college degree. We also implemented Governor Daniels' Young Hoosiers Conservation Corps, putting at-risk Hoosier youth to work at state parks learning new skills and preparing them for a lifetime of employment. Educating our workforce is the key to improving Indiana's economy and attracting new employers to our state.
The coming year will continue to present challenges, but DWD and its partners are well equipped to succeed and overcome. Once again, thank you for your work in 2009 and my best wishes for a successful 2010 and beyond.
Commissioners Indiana Department of Workforce Development


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Two signed copies of the award-winning Civil War novel, Shades of Gray, will be given away during the month of April in honor of Confederate History Month. The first will be given away on April 12, the birthday of the Civil War, and the second on April 25, the day the large Confederate flag will be dedicated in Tampa, Fla. Shades of Gray has won two Best Regional Fiction awards, and was named FAVORITE BOOK of 2008 by two book reveiw sites. It was also just named a finalist for ForeWord Magazine's 2008 Book of the Year, and has climbed to #2 on Amazon in the Romance/Historical category, right behind Gone with the Wind. To qualify for the Giveaway, leave a comment anytime between now and April 24 at http://www.jessicajamesblog.com. |
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Strange, when I click on the place to leave a comment a page pops up telling me that this is an adult site with adult content and not to enter if I am not eighteen. I don't see how that has anything to do with "Shades of Grey." |
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I just clicked on the link twice and was taken to the correct site for Shades of Gray. Wonder what is happening? |
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The French newspaper La Tribune, reports today (see: Recapitalisation : les banques françaises n'auront pas besoin de l'aide de l'État ) that there is no need for external or state help for recapitalization of their banks per Christian Noyer, Governor of the Banque de France. He stipulated that the need was around €10 billion and would not require assistance from the national government and could be handled without help from the ECB or IMF. Thus begs the question:
Why the calls for a "bazooka" one size fits all final solution?
If the French banks can handle the issues involved with a potential Greek default, the German banks should be in an even better position to recapitalize and avoid causing problems within the greater European economy. What is bizarre are the numerous reports and estimates that there is a need for €110 to €140 billion Euros to recapitalize the banks that are deficient within the Europen Union yet the claim that the situation is containable. Of course the same claims were made in 2010 and look where we are today.
Thus why Wednesday could be a big day, one where as the German paper Der Speigel puts it, solves nothing but per the headline:
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Oops. Yet the Euro is being bid up on rumors and promises of announcements that the situation will be cured once and for all. The calls and claims that the recent meetings were just there for laying the groundwork for the big decisions to be achieved on Wednesday. The Germans seem to have a more realistic approach to the upcoming meeting on Wednesday as per the article:
European Union leaders battling to solve the euro crisis made some progress on Sunday at the first of their two summits — there will be a second one on Wednesday — but German commentators doubt that they will come up with the "big bang" solution everyone is clamouring for.
After 12 hours of at times ill-tempered talks that once again highlighted gaping divisions on how to rescue the currency, the leaders got closer to agreement on bank recapitalization and on how to leverage their rescue fund to try to avoid bond market turmoil following a Greek debt cut. Final decisions were put off until Wednesday's summit and it remains unclear how much of a hit banks will have to take on a Greek haircut — 40, 50 or 60 percent.
The major issue is just how hard the French and Germans wish to crush the banksters and retirees of Greece where the Prime Minister is claiming that the banks can handle the crisis while the industry itself is screaming bloody murder. The article progresses further with a dire statement quoted from a left of center publication:
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"It is crystal clear now that the historic task of saving the world's second-biggest currency can't succeed with the bit-by-bit approach of politicians taking their own national interests into account."
"The report by the inspectors of the troika of International Monetary Fund, European Commission and European Central Bank reads like a horror story. It calls into question all the the previous rescue attempts launched by the Europeans."
"Beyond Greece, far greater problems are emerging, posing the fundamental question of who remains in a position to help whom, and how."
"The EFSF might as well give up unless it is fundamentally rebuilt. The fund is too fragile in its construction and too slow because the decisions on its use are political. Every euro country can veto decisions, and the rating agencies have tremendous influence. If they take the triple-A rating away from heavyweights like Germany, the fund itself would see its creditworthiness downgraded, which would in turn deter investors. Many of them don't even understand the complex structure to begin with."
In other words, they have no plan.
There is no bazooka.
There is no alternative but to let Greece default and prepare the rest of the world for Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Spain to follow. While the airplane known as the European Union is spiraling out of control and about to crater into the earth, the pilot and co-pilot are fighting over the last bag of peanuts on the snack tray.
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