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We are now taking reservations for the 2018 summer season, and for MONTH TO MONTH rental from Mid October through Mid May
Perfect for a traveling nurse or other professional. We are just 12 miles from Ellsworth, Bucksport, and Blue Hill, and just a 45 minute drive to Bar Harbor and the Bangor area.
Blueberry Cove an exceptional, private lakefront sanctuary, a year round home
A long driveway separates Blueberry Cove from the rest of the world. Design your personal getaway in this exquisite natural setting. Fish, swim, or relax right here, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, or explore nearby some of Maine's most breathtaking coastal villages and Acadia National Park. Close proximity to wonderful fine dining, antiquing, outdoor activities and cultural opportunities as well. The property consists of eight acres on a private cove of Toddy Pond with waterfront and private dock. Listen to the sounds of the loons as you relax in the hammock or Adirondack chairs. Enjoy dinner on the deck overlooking the lake. The master bedroom offers a new queen sized bedroom set, guaranteed to deliver restful sleep and comfort with private full bath and tub-shower. The open kitchen, dining, living room area provides excellent views of the lake. There is an additional bedroom with a Queen sized bed, and another room with a day bed that opens to twin beds. The charm of Blueberry Cove will capture your heart.
Enjoy the cove, it really is a sanctuary. : We have positioned Blueberry Cove to be a place that you will want to come to and just relax, unwind and forget about the rest of the world. The clean simple atmosphere, and natural surroundings at our home ( rather than electronics) will easily allow you to relax, or concentrate on a project, and appreciate nature and the beauty and solitude of being on the water. Our setting on the pond is particularly quiet and rarely will you see neighbors or even watercraft.
I cannot say enough good things about Blueberry Cove. Everything was great, from the initial conversation and booking process with Paul and Annie to the pristine condition of the house and many helpful instructions upon arrival! We spent many hours enjoying the beautiful backyard and waterfront dock, canoeing and kayaking, and grilling out. We also used this as our home base for exploring Acadia and the surrounding area and found that it is a perfect location to avoid the crowds and high prices of the Bar Harbor area. This was far more serene and enjoyable, and we are already dreaming of a return trip!
This was our fourth vacation trip to Maine and Blueberry Cove is by far the the best place we've stayed. This lovely home with beautiful scenery and privacy made our week perfect!
The home was very clean, the beds comfortable and the owners, Paul and Annie were great to work with. They provided us with lots of information about the area and nearby places to visit. The lovely home was well appointed with everything that we needed readily available. The location was ideal for us. We enjoyed several day trips and found this beautiful, private spot to be close to many fun towns, villages and Acadia.
Toddy Pond is a destination in and of itself with gorgeous, tranquil scenery, a variety of beautiful birds to watch, fishing, swimming, canoeing and kayaking on the crystal clear lake, and a well maintained road through the woods for quiet walks or bike riding. We loved mornings on the deck or by the private waterfront taking in the tranquillity of the area. Evenings by the water with an occasional fire in the fire pit were another of our favorite activities. We hope to visit Blueberry Cove again!
Not only are the owners wonderful but this property and the views are too! Our family stayed here for the week and only left one day to see Acadia National Park. We just wanted to enjoy al the time we could on this property. We fished, swam, kayaked and played board games as a family. The house itself was very comfortable for the 5 of us and kept very clean. If you are looking for some time in nature and relaxation this is your place! I sure hope to have the opportunity to visit again.
Fabulous location, very tranquil and not too far from Acadia National Park which was our destination for the week. It is less than an hour drive from the parks many entrances. We are active seniors (two couples) so the canoe available at the property was an added bonus. Toddy Pond is lovely. The biking in Acadia National Park was another highlight of our trip; so much to see and do and not enough time.
For older couples, a queen bed instead of the day bed in the guest bedroom would have been the better choice. Climbing in and out of the upper berth of the day bed was not ideal. Our suggestion would be to relocate the day bed to the front office/den (for children) and upgrading to a queen size bed in the guest bedroom. This would definitely be a plus at this rental property for couples traveling together. Having said that, the owners, Paul & Annie were delightful and pointed us in the right direction upon our arrival. Their home is clean and well maintained with beautiful grounds.
We loved the small communities surrounding Surry and enjoyed the fresh seafood dining, wild Maine blueberries, all of the delightful art and pottery galleries and the incredible beauty this area offered. Our time flew by, we loved every minute of our vacation and we felt grateful for the opportunity to have stayed at this property for the week. It restores the soul.
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My wife and I and another couple thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Blueberry cove. We enjoyed meeting our gracious hosts, Annie and Paul, and learning all about the area. It was a pleasure to come "home" in the evenings after a busy day of partaking in all Maine has to offer, and enjoy the sunset over Toddy pond. We enjoyed our mornings on the deck with the birds, squirrels, and chipmunks.
This place is wonderful. We star-gazed on the private dock at night, and canoed on lovely Toddy Pond in the daytime. The house is comfortable, clean and secluded in a spot that feels like you own the entire end of the lake. The backyard deck is perfect for morning coffee, and the cozy, private waterfront is excellent for eating, relaxing and playing. Fantastic spot for kids. Paul and Annie are very sweet, attentive and accommodating hosts. It was a perfect escape from the big city. We loved it so much, we extended for a few extra days. It's down a private road which is nice, and still close enough for a day trip to everything wonderful nearby from Acadia to Pemaquid. Blueberry cove is not only a perfect name, it's a perfect little escape.
We are taking reservations for Summer 2018, beginning early June.
Also offering the property for MONTH TH MONTH rental in the off season, Mid October through Mid May.
Summer season $1800. per week,
Month to Month just $1400. includes all utitities.
Perfect for a traveling nurse or other professional. The property is just 12 miles from Ellsworth, Bucksport and Blue Hill, and
a 45 minute drive to the Bangor area, and Bar Harbor.
Blueberry Cove is located in a quiet area on 9 mile long Toddy Pond. It is centrally located between Bucksport, with the beautiful Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observation Tower, Fort Knox State Park, and Ellsworth which offers outlet shopping at LL Bean, dining at our favorite Cleonice Mediterranean Bistro, or other fine restaurants, Try exploring the gateway to Acadia National Park, with opportunities for scenic flights or glider rides, and the Schoodic Peninsula, the quiet side of Acadia, or travel south to Blue Hill, Deer Isle, Stonington, and the Maine Maritime Academy in Castine. Explore antique shops, art galleries, live theatre productions, concerts at famed Kneisel Hall School of Music, hiking trails, beaches, kayaking, canoeing, boating, swimming, picnics, by the water and sunsets over the bay. Check our website for links to more area attractions.
Other Activities: Whale Watching in Bar Harbor, 40 minutes away
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Telecom rebrand not Spark-ing with experts
Brand and marketing experts have weighed in on Telecom's renaming itself Spark, with one saying it was aimed at a young, tech-savvy digital generation.
Impact PR consultant Fleur Revell, who has worked with technology and telecommunications companies, said the move by Telecom would lead to uncertainty and not resonate with its older, conservative clients.
"For all its past issues Telecom has a legacy with our nation," Revell said.
"It's synonymous as a New Zealand brand and one that generations have come to understand and trust."
To discard decades of built-up brand equity was risky and the replacement name was "a strange one", Revell said.
"The last thing I'm sure anyone would want to see in their home telecommunications hardware is a spark."
Telecom said the rebranding effort would cost about $20 million, money Revell said could have better invested in backing up the brand message.
"Changing the name could be seen as an admission that something was wrong ... why not invest the rebrand money in improving customer services or re-employing Kiwi call-centre staff?" she said.
Otago University associate professor of marketing Lisa McNeill said the telco's name change most probably reflected the change in technology.
"With Telecom as a name, the perception for some may be viewed with old landline phones, when in fact the operations for them is now far beyond that service," McNeill said.
"It's the digital generation now and that's who they want to speak to.
"Spark will not come without risks, because you are getting rid of a name that has some brand recognition and loyalty."
Customers would catch on that their Telecom bills were now their Spark bills and the company would manage the changeover, so there would probably be minimal disconnect, she said.
Spark, as a brand value, would not be starting from scratch as it would inherit the market dynamics of Telecom, but could shake off some of Telecom's negative brand association, McNeill said.
"For customers who were annoyed with Telecom, they might give Spark a go, because the rebrand signals to customers that the company has realised there are problems and wants to improve itself."
Revell said New Zealand Post was another brand ripe for a name change and should follow Telecom's lead.
"Still, in many respects it operates in the Dark Ages," she said.
"Long service queues to buy a postage stamp at any time of the day seem out of place in today's modern world."
Telecom sent an email to brand experts this morning to explain the background and reasons for the name change.
Telecom expects to spend about $20 million changing its name to Spark and will launch a new internet television business, ShowmeTV.
The company announced this morning that it would change its name later this year.
Spokesman Andrew Pirie said the cost of the rebrand was an estimate, adding: "There are a lot of signs to change."
Chief executive Simon Moutter said the new name for Telecom would better reflect the company's "new direction" and aspirations.
"Spark is a word that has life and energy, and links to the creativity of New Zealanders, the modern tech economy and our desire to enable our customers to thrive," he said.
ShowmeTV would launch in the next few months, Moutter said.
"We're keeping our cards close to our chest on details such as pricing and the content catalogue. But . . . it's clear that if we're going to successfully play in this space, against very formidable competitors, then we must be bold and committed - we can't just 'dip our toe in the water'," he said.
Pirie said ShowmeTV would be available to non-Telecom as well as Telecom customers.
Live sports would not be an "immediate priority" for the television service, however he would not rule out the company bidding for live rights to stream All Blacks games, saying it would want to keep its options open.
The company today reported a 2.5 per cent rise in net interim net profit to $167m. Revenues fell 3 per cent to $1.847 billion.
Its shares were trading down 3.1 per cent at $2.34 shortly after the NZX opened.
Telecom will retain its Skinny Mobile brand and its Revera brand, for the data centre business it acquired at a cost of $96m last year, but its main information technology business, Gen-i, will be renamed Spark Digital Solutions.
Telecom retail boss Chris Quin strongly hinted in 2012, when he was competing for job of company chief executive, that he favoured rebranding Telecom, but said it would be a decision for the company's board.
Alan Gourdie, retail boss at the time, said Telecom would first have to earn the right to a new identity by "getting the basics rights".
The prospect of a new name then appeared to decline after Moutter, who was appointed to the top job, appeared lukewarm on the idea.
Chairman Mark Verbiest said Telecom anticipated an improved financial performance in the second half of this financial year, with broadband revenues beginning to stabilise, mobile growth continuing and its turnaround programme delivering tangible free cash flow improvements.
"As a result we expect adjusted earnings before tax, interest, depreciation and amortisation from continuing operations for the full year to be in the range of $925m to $945m, excluding the AAPT sale proceeds and rebranding costs," he said.
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G. H. Schronce Jr. and Sue Gilbert Schronce of Iron Station celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home on June 10. The couple was married at Iron Station United Methodist Church in 1955. They have two children, Dennis Schronce and Michael Schronce, both of Lincolnton. They have two grandchildren, Phillip and Brandon Schronce.
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|The effect of folinic acid supplementation on homocysteine concentrations in newborns.
|Hogeveen, M. ; Heijer, M. den ; Schonbeck, Y.; IJland, M.M. ; Oppenraaij, D. van; Klein Gunnewiek, J.M.T. ; Blom, H.J.
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|European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 64, iss. 11, (2010), pp. 1266-1271
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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : http://hdl.handle.net/2066/88944
|IGMD 3: Genomic disorders and inherited multi-system disorders
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OBJECTIVE: The incidence of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) occurring perinatally is relatively high and aspects of the multifactorial pathophysiology remain unclear. Elevated homocysteine concentrations have been shown to be associated with an increased risk for CVA in children and even in newborns. We studied the possible homocysteine lowering effect of folinic acid in newborns. METHOD: We included 37 newborns in our prospective randomized folinic acid (given as 5-formyltetrahydrofolate) intervention study from patients admitted to our neonatal intensive care unit (18 controls, 19 intervention group). We measured total homocysteine (tHcy) and plasma folate concentrations at three time points (baseline, 1 and 2 weeks after intervention). The intervention group was treated with folinic acid (70 mug/kg/day) for 2 weeks. We calculated median concentrations (25th and 75th percentiles). RESULTS: Median tHcy concentrations at the three time points did not differ from each other in the control group nor in the intervention group. We also could not observe different tHcy concentrations between both groups. Plasma folate concentrations increased in the intervention group (mean increase 167% (95% confidence interval (CI) -291, 625)) compared with control group (mean increase -12% (95% CI -132, 108)), P for treatment effect: 0.03. CONCLUSION: We could not demonstrate a homocysteine lowering effect of folinic acid administration in newborns. This indicates that one carbon metabolism in newborns differs form adults. Cobalamin might be a better strategy to lower tHcy concentrations in newborns.


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Rodman apology for US North Korea detainee comments
Former US basketball player Dennis Rodman has apologised for angry comments he made about an American man detained in North Korea.
In an interview with CNN from North Korea, Rodman had appeared to point blame at Kenneth Bae, who has been jailed for 15 years by Pyongyang.
In a statement, he apologised and said he had been drinking.
Rodman is in North Korea for a basketball match to mark the birthday of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The match was played on Wednesday and was attended by Mr Kim, to whom Rodman sang Happy Birthday.
Rodman is the most high-profile American to meet the young leader, who he describes as a friend.
His visit comes with all eyes on North Korea in the wake of the execution of Chang Song-thaek, Mr Kim's uncle and a powerful figure once seen as a key influence.
In his statement, Rodman said he took full responsibility for his actions.
"It had been a very stressful day. Some of my team-mates were leaving because of pressure from their families and business associates," he wrote.
"My dreams of basketball diplomacy was quickly falling apart. I had been drinking. It's not an excuse but by the time the interview happened I was upset. I was overwhelmed. It's not an excuse, it's just the truth."
The former NBA star's controversial comments came as he made his fourth visit to North Korea.
Rodman had been asked several times in the past whether he could use his relationship with Mr Kim to discuss Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American sentenced to 15 years' hard labour in May 2013.
North Korea said that Mr Bae - described as both a tour operator and Christian missionary - had used his tourism business to plot sedition.
In the interview with CNN, Rodman lost his cool, appearing to suggest Kenneth Bae was at fault.
"If you understand what Kenneth Bae did... Do you understand what he did in this country? ... I would love to speak on this," he said.
Mr Bae's sister described Rodman's comments as appalling and said she was concerned they would hurt efforts to free her brother.
North Korea has in the past used US detainees to secure visits from high-profile officials.
Rodman has faced strong criticism from rights groups over his visit to North Korea, which conducted its third nuclear test last year.
State Department officials have made it clear he is not representing the US.


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Personalize your Strafe RGB for your game of choice. The textured, contoured keycaps enable enhanced grip and feel.
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Everything you need to step up your game is in the box: a detachable wrist rest, FPS and MOBA keycap sets with a keycap removal tool, and a powered USB pass-through so you don't need to clutter your play space with an extender.
And by tapping into our free RGBShare community site, you can set up your Strafe RGB with custom lighting maps for all your games and beautiful animations for when you're not playing. You can go from zero to awesome in less than five minutes.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Victoria's Secret announced that it has expanded its partnership with Major League Baseball Properties to include 12 new teams for its line of co-branded (VS) PINK merchandise. The spring 2011 collection will feature the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals. The collection will launch in March in Victoria's Secret stores and MLB stadium stores spanning each of these teams' markets as well as online at www.vspink.com and MLB.com.
The line now features 23 MLB teams and includes tees, sweats, hoodies and tanks. The PINK MLB collection originally launched in Spring 2010 and included Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals, marking the first professional sports relationship for VS PINK.


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Researchers found that venom from a phoneutria nigriventer, sometimes called Brazilian wandering spiders or banana spiders, could give a person a four hour erection and could possibly cure some of the worst cases of impotence – cases not even Viagra could adequately treat.
So what if the little spider's venom will also incapacitate a person's muscle control, cause severe pain and trigger breathing problems. In some cases – if left untreated – it could lead to death. Those are all worth while side effects, right?
They should also put on the warnings that if erection lasts longer that four hours call Spider Man.


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2014 UK attractiveness survey
Over many years, the UK has demonstrated its ability to change to maintain its lead in European FDI.
However, as the world economy continues to evolve, it must respond again to stay ahead. Our findings highlight a number of priority actions:
- Protect and reinforce our strengths. Investors regard the UK business environment's stability and predictability as a key attribute. At a time when political risk is increasingly prominent, the UK must continue to provide a clear and predictable policy environment, and in particular, preserve recent gains in areas like labour costs and taxation.
- Increase incentives for R&D and innovation. Investors in our survey identified this as critical for maintaining the UK's global FDI attractiveness. To continue supporting research networks and business partnerships this will have to go beyond existing tax incentives.
- Raise awareness among investors not yet in the UK. Existing investors are well aware of the UK's strengths, and it should consider using them as advocates. However, potential new investors still see the UK as an economy dominated by London and financial services, and it needs to demonstrate all its attributes.
- Exploit London's strength more widely. London is one of the UK's strongest assets, and we should leverage it more effectively to benefit regions across the country by, for example, putting together combined bids for multi-site or multifunction opportunities.
- Clarify the UK's approach to Europe. Intra-European FDI grew in 2013, accounting for half all European projects, and 63% of all investors (and 78% of Asian investors) say the UK has an important role as a European gateway. The UK cannot neglect intra-European FDI, and needs to clarify its relationship with Europe as soon as possible.
- Develop a more ambitious manufacturing strategy, drawing on lessons from the UK's success attracting R&D and HQs. The discussion on manufacturing has concentrated on the potential for future "reshoring" of production from lower-cost economies to developed markets, but EIM figures show the manufacturing opportunity already exists: of the 3,955 FDI projects in Europe in 2013, over half – 2,005 – were from manufacturing. Manufacturing projects create 160 jobs on average, and these tend to be suitable for young people and potentially located in the UK regions.
Our survey of investors and analysis of Germany's performance suggests the UK should prioritise the following in order to successfully compete and secure manufacturing FDI:
- Ensure the availability of people with the level and range of skills needed by the sectors identified as priorities, with business and government agencies working together to develop the right capabilities
- Improve transport and logistics infrastructure, opening up the regions
- Ensure sufficient supply of competitively-priced real estate suitable for manufacturing projects.


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Elevations Credit Union Reaches New Heights in Contact Center Efficiency
The $891 million credit union in Boulder, Colo., has cut its ongoing labor costs by 25%-about $200,000 a year-and has seen sharp gains in service levels and staff productivity using the GMT Planet solution, said Les Boothby, assistant vice president of retail operations support.
There were 25 agents working at the contact center, a level that has been reduced by about 25% after the WFO solution replaced "scheduling by gut feeling and Excel spreadsheets," Boothby said.
The transition was not without its issues.
"Because manual scheduling is a hard habit to break, there was a bit of a learning curve from a behavioral and change-management perspective," Boothby said.
"The hardest part in learning to use the software is to let the application do its job and trust the data," he said. "When you're used to scheduling manually or using Microsoft Excel, the GMT schedules don't look like they make sense."
They soon did, however. Elevations began using the system with a benchmark of answering 77% of all calls in less than 30 seconds. As the system incorporated more live history, the center found itself answering 85% of all calls in 20 seconds or less, Boothby said.
He said the center also operates at 80% to 85% productivity in terms of agents on the phone helping members during their scheduled work time. "Management buy-in was very quick," Boothby said. Not so much for line staff, who had to deal with changes in expected break times, for instance, to deal with predicted member call volume."
"But when the staff begins seeing results, like their service levels going up, they're less stressed and morale goes up," he said.
Boothby said he has one staffer dedicated to managing the system and two others who help with reporting and "taking some of the more task-oriented stuff off the plate of supervisors so they can spend more time working with staff and members."
The system learns as it goes and has easily picked up on trends that changed as the credit union opened three new branches, Boothby said.
"We've seen a cascading range of benefits," he said. "Our leap of operational efficiency has translated into not only higher service levels and reduced labor costs but also increased member loyalty and bandwidth for lenders to answer loan calls."
The software is intended to address a recurring theme, the company said.
"What we see in our industry is that one of the major sources of poor member experience is long waits in the branch or on the phone," said Simon Angove, CEO of GMT Corp. in Norcross, Ga.
"You always want to have enough agents available to meet member needs, but meanwhile, labor accounts for more than 60% of your overall costs, so how do you strike the balance you need?" Angove said.
"You do that by predicting future demand and scheduling the right number of agents and tellers to do that," he said.
Angove said his company has just more than 150 customers, including Citibank and Bank of America, but is increasingly working with smaller institutions. Even those with 10 branches or so can easily see the benefits, he said.
"Say you're using Excel to match up call volume and staffing for a 25-agent center. And say each person can start a shift at eight, nine or 10 in the morning. You're looking at about 847 billion possible combinations," he said. "How can you do that in Excel in a way that's the most efficient and cost-effective?"
Angove said his company's software looks at transaction and sales history, short- and long-term trends, holidays, vacations, local factors such as the event schedule at a nearby stadium, and other factors to come up with its forecasts.
"Our clients report 98% accuracy," he said.
Boothby at Elevations CU concurred. "A few weeks ago, we scheduled a training session for three in the afternoon, expecting it to be slow, but then we checked what GMT Planet was predicting for us, and it said 167 calls in that period. So we rescheduled the session, and we got 165 calls," he said.
Angove said, looking forward, his company is working to expand beyond branches and contact centers into back office operations.
"Whether it's processing loans and mortgages, managing lock boxes or cash-handling operations, or working with new account openings, you need to staff effectively," the GMT CEO said.
"We see enterprisewide staffing as a big area for us," he said. "We're also looking at performance management, at closing the loop with a lot more performance reporting and training to make sure the system is being used to its potential.
"Because it doesn't matter how easy workforce optimization technology can be made to use, at the end of the day, if the plan isn't followed, it's worthless."


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No Shit Sherlock : Supportive parents do more than good schools to boost children's exam results(319 Posts)
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A lot of the damage to those from poorer homes is done before they even reach primary school which is why they begin school already about a year behind their more wealthy and advantaged peers and the gap continues to widen. Schools absolutely should do what they can to help them catch up, but there is a limit to what can be done. Making everyone go at a slower pace (ie chanting tt that they already know) doesn't seem the best solution to me. I'd prefer to see more individualised targeted interventions for those who need it.
I'm so glad this thread is still going.
Sugabeach and krystianah, one thing I don't understand is why this seems so difficult to understand. Surely it's obvious. Cover essential work in school.
This isn't going to solve all the problems that some underprivileged children experience. But why the anger, why do some people think it's quite literally madness to suggest covering essential work in school? I just don't get it.
"Making everyone go at a slower pace (ie chanting tt that they already know) doesn't seem the best solution to me."
This isn't the idea - in fact I believe you could speed up learning by raising the bar of the whole class (if you know what I mean by "raising the bar").
Firstly, a lot of time is spent in school on desirable but non essential work. A poster was talking earlier about teachers discussing how they got the "easy" side of things while the parents were doing rote work and the reading practice. Desirable work should always take second place to essential work though, particularly as desirable work can easily be done (or not done) by parents. Parents can choose their own way to do projects, art, cooking etc. And if the child is too tired, it can wait till the weekend.
Secondly, as talkingpeace mentioned, something like tts (this doesn't apply to reading practice) can be done in short bursts several times a day, singing, chanting, whatever. As time goes on and with each tt the children learn they can colour in the pattern tables. It just needs persistence - it may well be boring for a teacher but it's essential work. Also starting earlier.
And once the tts are in there everything else, with most children, should be quicker. You know the LCD of 3 and 4 without thinking. You know that a ratio of 3: 2: 4 will be 9 / 3 which you know without thinking. It raises the bar of the class (and what's more it's the kind of thing a lot of parents want when they choose prep instead of state.)
Some children will always be ahead of others but over the years it evens out. A child with poor language in the early years can quickly catch up. The human brain is an amazing thing.
achillea, studies have shown that children starting school behind are likely to stay behind and in general the gap widens. It's not always true, for sure, but unfortunately this is the trend. This is a real issue for social mobility since children from poorer homes are up to a year behind their wealthier peers by the time they start school and then the gap widens.
gelo - I thought the studies demonstrated that children from the poorest backgrounds are up to 3 years behind, not 1.
There are quite a few studies Mominatrix and they vary a bit in what they look at and what they find. Some look at the poorest families, others compare lower middle incomes with higher ones. The bigger the income gap the more behind the dc are. It's a surprisingly strong correlation, but doesn't of course mean that all poor dc are behind or that all rich dc are ahead, merely that that is the strong trend. Neither does it mean that rich dc are intrinsically brighter - the differences are usually attributed to a more enriching start in life (being read to more, more museum type trips and activities etc) rather than genetics. So the effects of supportive parents begin way before the dc even attend school - no surprises then that that is a more important influence than the school attended - no shit sherlock indeed.
gelo - as you said, most studies seem to look at family income in relation to achievement, which on the whole probably gives a fairly accurate picture. However, I don't think the assumption that the more money you have the more academic your DC will makes sense.
I read that academic achievement of DC can be more accurately predicted by the level of education of the mother (or I would say primary carer). Those are the ones that talk to DC and stimulate them, so this would make more sense.
We both chose to work part-time, have more time with DC, however we are not poor, but our income is not fantastic - I would like to think that we have made the right decision.
sounds about right to me gabsid. I would imagine there's a fairly strong positive correlation between maternal education and family income in any case.
gabsid, I have also read in many places that the best predictor of a child's academic success is the education level of the mother. I think that this is just a crude, measurable way of showing that more involved parenting will result in higher academic attainment of the children due to a) mothers are statistically more involved in the raising of children; b) mothers who are more educated will be more likely to insure they have better antenatal care, be more likely to breastfeed and ensure their children are given a nutritionally balanced diet; c) they are also more likely to provide adequate stimulation and regular bedtimes; and d) more likely to understand the importance of supporting their children's education and have high expectations from them. In other words, these children would have all the boxes ticked to have the best start in life.
I think a state education should battle against that statistic. Hereditary intelligence aside - no child should be left behind because of presumption that they're more likely to fail because of their parentage.
In fact I think it's the absolute duty of a state school to do that, to level the playing field as much as possible. And level it UPWARDS!
I'be described it quite a lot on the thread. By never relying on parents to help with essential academic work.
The comment and research about the education levels of the mother, which I have seen a lot too is clearly linked to the culture we live in and the way our school system works. I would be interested if this study applied to different historical eras and cultures.
As an anectode, my mum's generation (different country, different culture) was brought up in the countryside with entirely illiterate parents (most of her friends were in the same boat, in fact over half of the country was illiterate at the time). The country went from a level of literacy of 30-50% to 90% within one generation - how did they do it? Why can't we learn from that?
They certainly did not rely on the parents, who were illiterate and too busy with the land and domestic duties and had far too many children (average of 6 children per family!).
My mum and many in her generation went onto university - schools were overcrowded and derelict but discipline levels were very very high and expectations also very high. I have seen a couple of pictures with one teacher to 50 children in a shed, some children did not have shoes, adequate clothing or food - my mum says that they all used to get breakfast as parents were too poor to provide it and often that was the only meal some children used to get in a day.
I think that we should look outside of the UK and back in time to explore the examples of where we got it right - we need to abandon prejudice and look at what has worked in the past and maybe try to embrace a different model that works better for everyone. It can be done and it has been done.
I can't think of one parent that would hate it if the children came back from school able to read and write without too much input from home - there, I've said it!
I quite agree with you orangeberries
orangeberries - did the parents believe that education could give their DC a better life? Did they believe in education and instilled that attitude into their DC.
In Africa I have known people who would go hungry to send their DC to school and those DC would work hard because they know how important it is to their parents and because they believe that its the key to a better life.
Not all parents here believe in schools and education, they have different cultural values, and how do you get around that.
True I think there is the real difference, it was the parents' belief that education was everything, I still see this in some immigrants here and to a certain extent, despite being a generation or two beyond the starvation scenario, I still carry that sense myself. The school was very well supported by the parents not in the educational sense but in the discipline enforcement.
I have no idea how you get people to believe that education produces a better life, I certainly believe that celebrity culture hasn't helped much, children believe that there is no point in studying when you can earn a fortune being on TV.
In my DD1's class (y3) they had to write a letter to a famous person and post it, I thought that after the Olympics and world book day etc they would have chosen someone like that but no chance! My DD1 chose Tom Daley and a couple of her friends Ussain Bolt but she says that for most of the class it was Wayne Rooney, another footballer or a pop star. Shame really.
I think there is a general sense of cultural erosion but I have no idea how we fight back and especially help children and parents believe that education does produce a better quality of life..I don't think this is limited to the very disadvantaged but it spreads very widely throughout the various layers of society.
Brycie has a point. The fact is that more educated parents are more likely to be able to invest time or further resources. The UK could raise the bar of state education (and eventually of all of society) as other european nations have. The more unequal a society and the more costly this process becomes, to the point where, as in the US, the divide between what the school can deliver and what national exams require on a competitive national scale, must be somehow met by parents.
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UPDATE 2/15/15: 6 to a 7............... Flaky, flaky, flaky....UPDATE 2/15/15: I recently decided to pick up this product again and give it a go. When I am testing a product, I use all HG, tried and trued products, other than the one product I am testing. I try to keep all the "variables" the same to REALLY get a feel for the product and how it performs. What was so strange about the "re-try" of this product was that the first few days were PERFECT. I was get...read moreting about 12-15 hours of wear before there were any flakes. Then, after only a few days, I was getting 6-8 hours before flakes. The last few days I even used a primer (although, I question whether or not mascara primers actually work - more on that on another review) with no added benefit. I originally scored this as a 6 and I would now switch this to a 7. I did get length and definition, and even a bit of volume, but I can't work with a mascara that is so flaky. On the plus side, no smearing which was a good thing; however, my eyelids are very oily and it did leave a line of mascara on my eyelid about 4-5 hours in, even with a HG eyeshadow primer. In all fairness, this happens to a lot of mascaras that I try that are not "dry" enough. I often get better results with a waterproof or water resistant mascara, so I may visit that option with this mascara. ..........................................................................................I love a bargain but only if the product works well! This mascara had far too many flakes. I kept having to clean under my eyes throughout the day. It's such a bummer too because besides that, it wasn't that bad. This is a definite deal braker for me. — 2 years, 7 months agopixie_dust | 492 reviews
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DecentI have heard and seen many positive reviews on this mascara and it seemed like a viable drugstore mascara option. I picked this up from my local Target when it was on sale for just $4.50! This is a nice mascara, but nothing spectacular. For a mascara called volume blast, this actually lacks in the volume department for me. This lengthens and darkens my lashes well, but it does not plump them u...read morep or make them look dramatic like I'd expect from a volumizing mascara. Throughout the day this tends to flake off a bit. Thankfully, I do not get raccoon eyes or anything like that from this. A huge plus for me is that this is not a nightmare to remove at night. Many drugstore mascaras feel like glue on my lashes and take forever to remove. I was pleasantly surprised that this came off really easily. I absolutely hate the packaging of this. It is bulky and so tacky looking. If I were looking for a nice drugstore mascara, I might purchase this, but I think I like Maybelline's Great Lash mascara more. — 4 years, 10 months agoHeathRene | 285 reviews
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One of my favThis mascara is one of my favorite mascara in my makeup bag. It separates my lashes perfectly. It volumizes and also lengthens. The brush is pretty big and has a lot of small stubby bristles. I think that's what helps with separating my lashes. I like the formula when it dries out just a little. — 4 years, 1 month agohleeee | 210 reviews
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The deadline is fast approaching to get a deal done that will raise the U.S. debt limit. Last night, President Obama and John Boehner addressed the nation on the debt ceiling extension crisis. They presented two very different interpretations of what's going on. Today we take the temperature of our listeners on the debate and ask people to call in and share their thoughts on how our elected officials can end the standoff.


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New Rules For Homeless Are Proposed By the City
By KAREEM FAHIM
Published: April 15, 2005
The Department of Homeless Services has proposed guidelines that would change the requirements for homeless families seeking temporary shelter while their applications for long-term housing are processed.
The guidelines, originally issued in a directive from the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance on April 6, would affect families that have applied for more permanent housing within 90 days of a previous application.
Applicants for housing would be assured a place in short-term shelters only if they claim to be victims of domestic violence, that their children were victims of abuse or that they had been evicted. Previously, families did not have to provide reasons to stay in short-term shelters while submitting new applications for long-term housing.
The regulations proposed yesterday will not immediately take effect in New York City, according to officials, because the homeless agency is under court oversight and changes require a judge's approval.
The announcement yesterday reflected an intensification of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's attempts to remake the shelter system, in line with recommendations made by a court-appointed panel last year.
Advocates for the homeless have long expected what they see as a toughening of the system that governs the city's municipal shelters.
''If the court gives the city permission to implement this directive, many children and families won't get shelter when they're reapplying,'' said Steven Banks, the chief lawyer for the Legal Aid Society. ''Now there's a safety net. They get shelter.''
''The system is rife with errors,'' Mr. Banks said. ''These errors will result in children and families out on the street. That's not a result a New Yorker should tolerate.''
The new directive calls government housing assistance ''a last resort'' and says that for previously ineligible people reapplying within 90 days, housing ''is only available upon showing of a material and bona fide change in circumstances.''
The directive also says that applicants facing threats to their health or safety should be considered for shelter.
''This is a system that has never said no,'' said Linda I. Gibbs, the commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services, who announced the guidelines yesterday.
Ms. Gibbs, who was at a new center for processing homeless applicants in the Bronx, spoke of a complicity between her agency's employees and applicants for shelter in past years that continued what she called a ''treadmill'' of homelessness.
The Bronx center, parts of which are still under construction, is at the heart of a new approach that city officials hope will make overnight shelters unnecessary.
Ms. Gibbs pointed out that with improved counseling, legal advice and a number of community assistance measures, families might reasonably be able to move back to their communities and to existing housing.
Photos: A family waited yesterday in the hallway of a new center for processing homeless applicants in the Bronx.; Linda Gibbs, the commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services, announcing new guidelines. (Photographs by Joyce Dopkeen/The New York Times)


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Nov. 14, 2007
There is a buzz in Columbia this week after the Gamecock basketball team's 103-42 win over The Citadel on Monday night. It feels like everyone is talking about the South Carolina-Southern California game at the Colonial Center on Sat., Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm - including the Gamecock basketball team itself. Good seats still remain and can be purchased at The Colonial Center or online at gamecocksonline.com.
The Gamecock players know it's just one game on their schedule: "We are the real USC, but we aren't going to do a lot of talking in the papers this week about it. We are going to go out and play hard and let the game take care of itself," said sophomore point guard Devan Downey.
But, Dominique Archie said for many of the fans it's still a battle of who the official USC is. South Carolina head coach Dave Odom agrees with Downey - it's just one game on the schedule: "Saturday night is the next big test for this team, but also for our fans. We hope they get their early, generate enthusiasm early and stay late. We hope they cheer every minute."
Downey is anxious for the team to create memories of its own for the 100th Anniversary and show the fans they are a new team. "We are different this year - we have so many new players. We run, run, run. We want the fans to be there, be loud and be supportive. It's very important for them to be there for us."
Dwayne Day talked about the momentum the fans create: "We need all their support this season. We know a lot of people doubted us, but when the game gets slow - the crowd really gives us that extra boost of energy. We hear them!"
Mike Holmes seconded Day and agreed the fans `get us amped!' "We are already into the game, but it gets us amped up even more when they get loud. Monday, the fans were really into it - yelling `air-ball, air-ball' when someone missed a shot. Next year we are going to have 20,000 people in the Colonial Center even though it only holds 18,000."
Sam Muldrow loved the student's passion in Monday night's game vs. The Citadel when USC scored 100 points: "The crowd makes the game even more fun. We love the support!"
Austin Steed said the crowd much louder than he anticipated when something good happens and they appreciate that. "They give us momentum and the tempo gets turned up."
Downey may have summed it up the best: "On Saturday night, Gamecock fans need to be in the Colonial Center and then we'll see what happens."
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say they have taken into custody the suspect in the slaying of a Wesleyan University student.
A Meriden police spokesman said 29-year-old Stephen P. Morgan was arrested and turned over to authorities in Middletown who are investigating Wednesday's fatal shooting of 21-year-old Johanna Justin-Jinich.
Authorities say Morgan had threatened to kill other students and Jews.
Wesleyan students were told to stay in their dorms and the city's only synagogue closed Thursday as police issued warnings after Justin-Jinich's shooting death at the bookstore where she worked.
Apparently applying the lessons of Virginia Tech, police and administrators locked down the 3,000-student campus and stepped up patrols as authorities hunted for the killer.
Justin-Jinich, a 21-year-old Wesleyan student, was shot several times Wednesday inside a bookstore cafe just off campus by a gunman wearing a wig. Two years ago, she complained to police in New York that Morgan had stalked and threatened her.
The Hartford Courant, citing law enforcement sources, said police confiscated Morgan's car and found a journal in which he spelled out a plan to rape and then kill Justin-Jinich before going on a campus shooting rampage.
It also reported that police stopped Morgan shortly after the shooting, spoke to him and then him let go, only to later learn from Justin-Jinich's family that they suspected him.


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June 24, 2014 (Newswire.com) - It's surely time for the team of Garage Video to rejoice and celebrate as the company has been ranked as a leading animation video production company on the World Wide Web. The recent rankings published by various popular search engines shows that Garage Video has made it to the top finally. In the field of corporate video editing, the team of Garage Video has earned a lot of appreciation for its hard work and out of the box thinking.
"When the idea of starting an animation video production company that also deals in corporate video editing struck our minds, we did not waste any time and started work there and then. We started with building up a team of creative media professionals who are well versed in all kinds of production and post production skills. Our creative team consists of highly motivated and dedicated creative individuals who take up projects with the aim of making a video which would provide infinite benefits to the client" stated the senior member of team Garage Video.
In order to celebrate their victory the team has decided to launch some exciting discounts and offers for their clients on the website of Garage Video. The website has also come up with new range of services under the banner of corporate video editing which will make an audio visual definitely much more interesting and entertaining.
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Has your freezer started to rise in temperature, and then did this move to your fridge so that both your temps were off? Well then, read on... From my simple instructions, you will find the best way to fix your fridge for the lowest price.
Things You'll Need
- time
- internet
- ability to type
- phone
- ability to negotiate
- check or money
Well, you just went shopping and bought a whole bunch of frozen foods from Costco and you realize that your ice cream is beginning to melt. You look at the temperature and see that it has risen to 2 degrees. Every time you fix the settings and shut the door it goes right from 0 to 2 in a flash. You realize that you have a problem here.
Since you do not want to have your food go to waste time if of the essence. At this point even your fridge may begin to fluctuate in temperature. Still haste makes waste. Thus begin your research by typing your fridge problem symptoms in the google box.
Once you have an idea as to what the problem is try looking for parts at discount part supply stores online. See how much the parts cost. Also review five to six sites that offer fridge fixing. If there are no reviews, pick up the phone.
Call five to six places and describe your problem. Ask nonchanlantly what the professionals think the problem may be and add what you think it is. Some professionals will tell you right away, some won't because they are just the appointment setters. Do not assume that the company that makes your fridge offers the best deals, quite often they don't..in fact for my fridge which is a GE Profile Arctica, GE wanted $99 up front as a diagnostic fee.
Jot notes down as to what is good about each company and don't be afraid to negotiate. For example one company I called told me that there is a $45 fee to come check the problem (Most companies all waive the inital fee if they do the repair). When I seemed disinterested they quickly dropped the fee to $35. I told them I will get back to them. Then called other places. I found a place with a $25 checking fee, however this place did not offer an immediate fix. The part depending on what it is may have taken weeks to come. Thus, I went with the company with the $35 fee because of a few factors: They carried the parts on the truck so no waiting, they did the job on the day.
Since I knew what to expect with regards to part costs I expected to pay $419 for the motherboard and $100 for labor. Suprisingly, my fridge was fixed quickly and cost a total of $357. Thus it was cheaper than my estimate and I was pleased. As a result of my preliminary research, I was able to save $162, get my fridge fixed on the day and was able to save all my food. Good luck to you and use these tips to your advantage.
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- Cheaper doesn't necessarily mean better, sometimes bigger companies have the ability to buy in bulk and thus can offer cheaper prices as a total.
- Compare prices.
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Visiting: Malaysia
Trip Duration 13 Days
Journey through Malaysia
This fascinating journey takes us from the gleaming metropolis of Kuala Lumpur to the idyllic beaches of Langkawi. We discover colonial buildings in Malacca, visit orphaned Orang-utans at Bukit Merah and trek through one of the oldest rainforests in the world in Royal Belum. The trip then takes us to colourful Georgetown where we get the chance to sample some authentic Malay cuisine before ending on the tropical island of Langkawi.
Tour Highlights
- Kuala Lumpur - Stroll through Chinatown and marvel at the Petronas Towers in Malaysia's capital
- Malacca - Discover centuries of colonial rule in the old trading port of Malacca. Take an evening river cruise through the city
- Belum Rainforest - Explore one of the oldest rainforest's in the world, home to indigenous tribes and the mystical Rafflesia flower
- Georgetown - Uncover 'the Pearl of the Orient' and try some wonderful street food in Penang
- Langkawi - Spend time relaxing on the idyllic white-sand beaches of tropical Langkawi
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1Join trip in Kuala Lumpur
2Discover Kuala Lumpur's varied sights on a walking tour of the city
3Morning visit to Batu Caves, free afternoon in the city
4Drive to Malacca, afternoon walking tour of the Old Town. Evening river cruise
5Free morning to explore Malacca on foot, afternoon train back to Kuala Lumpur
6Visit Bukit Merah Orang-utan Sanctuary, travel to Belum Rainforest
7Morning visit to Orang-Asli tribe. Afternoon free for jungle activities
8Travel to Georgetown by bus and ferry via Lenggong Valley
9Morning tour of Penang, Afternoon free
10Morning ferry to Langkawi island, free afternoon
11Free time in Langkawi - relax or optional island hopping
12Free to relax or optional cycling & exploration of mangrove forests
13Trip ends in Langkawi
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Malaysia is one of the least visited in the South East Asian region and this holiday is planned to showcase the diversity of the Malay Peninsula. You will journey form north to south and really experience everything from an ancient Chinatown in Penang to the jungles of Royal Belum to the tropical beaches of Langkawi. Along the way you will find the people as diverse as the landscape and architecture - ethnic Malay, Thai, Indonesian, Indian and Chinese people truly make Malaysia the melting pot of Asian cultures.
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The Falsification of the History Books by the Congress Party
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The books in Indian schools portray a false picture of the Moguls. Perhaps it is due to the Congress party's brand of secularism to falsify history to win vote banks
The Real Moguls
In 1526 Babur the invader defeated Ibrahim Lodhi and seized power In Delhi. Subsequently the dynasty founded by Babur survived for another 300 years. Babur who had come from Central Asia made India his abode and ruled over his Indian subjects, mostly Hindus.
The History books for school schools tell the students that the Mughal rulers were true Indians and respected Hindus a lot. There good points are brought out and a façade of a tolerant rule is shown. But in real fact the Moghul rulers were Moslems and treated their Hindu subjects with disdain. They felt it their divine right to rule, break Hindu Temples, impose Jizzia, marry and abduct Hindu girls and princesses, Build mosques on the ruins of burnt temples, make victory arches of the heads of Hindu soldiers killed in battle and a host of other things that have no explanation.
Starting with Babar, he was in essence a bigoted ruler. He imposed the Jizzia and razed the holy temple at Ayodhya the birth place of Lord Ram.In addition he saw to it that Moslem and Turkish nobles called the shots and in no way he thought of himself as an Indian.
The next Mughal ruler is Akbar, about whom a lot many historians go ga ga over his 'greatness'. But, an examination will show that he was also a bigoted ruler who till the last days of his reign continued on a spree of temple destruction. In fact when Badyuni came to him with a promise that he would destroy the Hindus and dye his beard and moustaches with their (Hindus) blood, Akbar was delighted and gave him 50 gold sovereigns.
Akbar also never fully gave any freedom of propagation of Hindu religion. Thus when his general Jai Singh wished to construct a temple in the east, he forbade it and ordered him to build a mosque in its place. His massacre of 30,000 Hindu peasants after the siege of Chittor in 1566 is to well documented to be repeated. In addition, he married umpteen Hindu wives and had a harem of over 300 women.
Akbar's son Jahangir, who was his son from a Hindu princess, beheaded a Kafir (Hindu) and Akbar did nothing about it. Though towards the end of his reign, Akbar had mellowed a lot and had given some leeway to the Hindus under him, the fact is that he was only the least bigoted of the other emperors.
The exploits of Aurangzeb are too well known as well. He was a devout Moslem who could recite passages from the Koran by heart. He also carried out massive destructions of temples and on their ruins built mosques. The Hindus were effectively second class citizens and these are confirmed by European travelers to India during these times.
Most of the Mughal emperors were thus upholders of Islamic thought. There is nothing wrong with it, but what is wrong is to portray them as nationalist Indians, which they were not. They were aliens and ruled with an iron hand over their Hindu subjects. No history book can falsify this fact, yet the congress party playing to minority vote bank politics falsify history.


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Gallery: CSULB students launch KBeach radio on 88.1 HD3
LONG BEACH - For the first time in more than 30 years, Cal State Long Beach students will have a voice on the radio.
CSULB this month is celebrating the launch of KBeach on 88.1 FM HD-3, the university's first student-programmed radio station to hit the airwaves since 1981.
After broadcasting on the Internet since 1998, KBeach on Wednesday officially launched its new station on traditional radio.
"We're pretty stoked because this has been a long time coming," said Aaron Gordezky, a student from Van Nuys in Los Angeles who serves as KBeach's senior music director and assistant general manager. "It gives a legitimacy to our program, as well as having more listeners we can reach out to."
He said the new program will give students on-air practice for future careers in radio. Gordezky, a communication major who has worked with KBeach for the past five years, said he plans to find a job in radio after graduation.
The project was made possible through a one-time funding of $40,000 approved through the university's Associated Students, Inc., in 2011.
Listeners from Mission Viejo to Oxnard can now hear an eclectic mix of student-chosen music, news and talk shows playing 24 hours a day on the radio.
CSULB's previous student-run station, KSUL-FM, ceased operations over three decades ago to make way for a professionally-run station known then as KLON-FM, which later went off the air as well.
The launch of KBeach gives Cal State Long Beach the distinction of having one of the few student-run and student-programmed radio stations in the Los Angeles area.
"Most student-run radio stations have seen their programming move onto the Internet or cable to maintain their independence," KBeach Radio adviser Danny Lemos said in a statement.
Lemos said KBeach will give student broadcasters experience in the second-largest radio market in the United States.
The program will air through an agreement with Global Jazz, Inc., owners and managers of the campus-based 88.1 KKJZ FM.
Associated Students, Inc. Executive Director Richard Haller said the station represents a historic milestone for students.
"It took us 32 years, but we got Long Beach students back on the air," he said.
To tune in to KBeach seven days a week at 88.1 FM HD-3.
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Masala Burger
I love the rich, exotic spices of Indian cooking, but my friends and family are sometimes suspicious of unfamiliar tastes and flavors. The Masala Burger incorporates all of the ingredients I love about Indian food and pairs it with a medium my guests recognize as familiar.
2 lb. ground beef (85% lean)
5 tablespoon garlic paste
4 tablespoon ginger paste
3 teaspoon dried red chili pepper
2 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoon coriander
2 teaspoon tumeric
2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoon cardamom
2 1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
ghee (oil) 1 cup -Reserve 3-4 T for grill
3 medium white onions
6 Sesame buns
1 C plain yoghurt
6 teaspoons cilantro
Pre-heat grill- Medium heat Mix ground beef with 4 T garlic paste, 3 T ginger paste, dried red chili pepper, paprika, coriander, tumeric, cumin, cardamom, 2 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Round beef mixture into six patties. Coarsely chop onions and place in fry pan over medium heat with ghee and remaining garlic paste, ginger paste, salt and pepper. Cook until onions are transluscent, about 20 minutes. While onions are cooking, lightly brush grill with oil and place patties over direct heat. Cover grill and let patties cook each side 5-7 minutes at medium heat. Remove patties from grill and cover. Place buns on the hot grill and toast, about three minutes. At that time, whisk yoghurt. Remove buns from heat and arrange burgers on buns. Top patties with onion mixture, 2 tablespoons of yoghurt and 1 teaspoon of cilantro for each burger. Makes 6 burgers.
While yoghurt is not generally thought of as a condiment for hamburgers, this recipe has some heat that requires a cool respite. The cilantro rounds out the exotic spices and is a nice change from plain lettuce or basil. This is a delicious recipe that can be made even more exotic by using ground lamb, adding cinnamon and nutmeg and using traditional Indian nan instead of buns. I hope you enjoy it!