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Thomas Friedman wrote a column in the December 18, 2008 issue of the New York Times in which he gave advice to the car companies. Friedman was saying that the car companies were giving the public what they wanted, but that was their problem. "Their job is to make the cars people don't know they want but will buy like crazy when they see them." He noted Apple's success with the iPod and Toyota's success with its hybrid. His point was that companies that are too market-driven are in danger; they need to show customers the possibilities because often customers don't know what they don't know until they see other options.
Indiana DOE Redefines Textbooks
An example of being too market-driven has flamed onto the education scene in Indiana. In October 2008, the Indiana State Board of Education issued a Statement and Action Regarding Social Studies Textbooks. In short, they found that while the submitted textbooks met minimum criteria, they "... do not provide content that is interesting, engaging and supportive of effective student learning...." In the statement, the board told local districts to go ahead and review the submitted books so they could be ready for spring adoption, but the board was going to conduct a deeper review to find content (emphasis mine) that was more interesting and engaging. And the board formally expressed its concerns to publishers and asked "for their input and assistance in improving the quality of educational materials they provide."
That was October. On February 6, 2009, the other shoe dropped. The State Board of Education, with new State Superintendent Tony Bennett's support, sent "An Open Letter to Indiana Educators about Textbooks, Computers and Instructional Materials" (PDF). In that letter they reiterated their concern about the submitted social studies textbooks and, writing directly to educators, stated: "You should feel no obligation to utilize the standard form of social studies textbooks."
But that was only the setup.
The board then officially reinterpreted the state's definition of textbook. In Indiana, a "'Textbook' means systematically organized material designed to provide a specific level of instruction in a subject matter category." The board interpreted this section "... to allow school corporations to use computers and other data devices, instructional software, internet resources, interactive, magnetic and other media, and other 'systematically organized material.' As technology continues to evolve, Indiana's broad and inclusive definition of a textbook will enable districts to evolve in their use of such materials, whether packaged for them or packaged by them."
As Marvin Bailey of the Indiana Department of Education pointed out to me in an e-mail, "Indiana is among a handful of states that requires parents to annually lease textbooks. Essentially, this interpretation permits school corporations to utilize digital resources, including the computer, to provide instructional curriculum--and that parents might lease a computer much as they would a textbook for their child's instructional use. In this age, where one-to-one computing is becoming commonplace with inexpensive ultraportable computers, we're on the verge of a new revolution and this ruling enables such a vision."
As an indication of how important the board appears to believe this is, it has simplified applying for a waiver to implement this definition, thus making it easer for districts to select materials other than the adopted textbooks, including computers.
Variations on a Theme
Indiana is not the only state where there are signs of a significant disruption in the traditional textbook/instructional materials model. Florida, like most every other state, is looking at significant budget cuts. In doing so, Florida provided more flexibility for school districts by loosening restrictions on categorical funding, including the funds that were restricted to textbooks. So, for the 2008-2009 school year, districts can use instructional materials funds for textbooks or anything they want. Once Florida districts get a taste of that freedom, will they ever be able to go back?
Virginia announced in September last year that they were going to create their own "flexbook" using CK-12, a nonprofit organization that, according to its Web site, offers "next generation textbooks in physics, math, and biology online." CK-12 also offers software to help school systems develop their own content. Virginia put out a call for teachers to write chapters or develop lab experiments for emerging fields in physics, including biophysics, quantum mechanics and relativity in 8 to 10 weeks. It is to be posted soon for teachers to use, and other teachers will be able to post updates, corrections, and suggestions. This will not take the place of physics textbooks, but the fact that the state is out there causing instructional materials to be created for the Web and encouraging districts to use it is noteworthy.
And in Texas, where the legislature is in session right now, a bill will be introduced regarding textbooks and technology that would, as Robert Scott, the Commissioner of Education, told a conference of superintendents and school board members, provide more flexibility. This is not the first legislative session in Texas where such a bill has been introduced, but insiders in Texas believe this one may have a better chance of passing.
Cracks in the Traditional Way of Doing Business
So what is happening here? What probably happened in Indiana's case is publishers submitted textbooks that met the minimum criteria of consistency with academic standards, durability, and price, but the notions of 'interesting, engaging and supportive of effective learning' as envisioned by the Indiana State Board of Education were not listed as part of the minimum criteria. I do not believe that textbook companies set out to develop textbooks and related materials--including Web sites and interactive internet components--that are uninteresting, non-engaging and not supportive of effective learning. They spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on market research, focus groups with educators, and hiring consultants, not to mention the development costs for writers, curriculum experts, illustrators, art, editors, printing, marketing, etc. So what goes wrong?
I think textbook publishers have too many people telling them what to do. Fifty sets of state standards, not to mention big districts, each with its own requirements and everyone on a budget. Publishers seem to try to please every single one of them. They cannot afford to take any risks because they have to meet everyone's needs and don't want to offend anyone. My artist wife tells me that when you mix all colors together, you get gray. I think that is what happened with the social studies textbooks in the eyes of the Indiana State Board of Education. The color has been washed out by throwing everything in.
I will not presume to try to solve the problem; it is extremely complex and the solution probably requires a business model that hasn't been invented yet. However, these are not insignificant cracks in the traditional way of doing business, and they indicate to me that something is breaking, albeit slowly.
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This is a one-page sign-up form. We want to have about 200 words of text and collect email addresses. That's it!
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Anthony Rizzo thought he hit a homer. A sacrifice fly, at least.
He got neither and still sent Italy to its biggest win in three years of the World Baseball Classic.
Rizzo hit a two-run double off San Francisco Giants closer Sergio Romo in the ninth inning, Jason Grilli escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and Italy rallied to beat Mexico 6-5 in the opening game of Pool D in the WBC on Thursday.
The Italian team got a break when Mexican left fielder Edgar Gonzalez couldn't handle Rizzo's flyball in the sunlight at Salt River Fields.
"I talked to some of the guys that played before for Italy and they said the energy is unreal," Rizzo said. "Today, right out of the gate was unreal."
Italy won the European championship last year, but had struggled in the WBC, failing to get out of the first round each of the previous two tournaments in 2006 and 2009.
The Italians gave themselves a good shot at getting through this time with a strong start and an even better finish against the closer for the defending World Series champions.
Italy scored two runs in the first inning and got a two-run homer for Drew Butera in the fourth to tie the game at 4-all.
Trailing 5-4, Italy faced the daunting task of rallying against Romo, who got the final out in San Francisco's second World Series in three years last season.
Romo got the first out, but Nick Punto hit a one-out double and Chris Denorfia followed with a hard single to left. Romo still appeared as if he would get out of it after two quick strikes on Rizzo, but the Chicago Cubs' starting first baseman hit a fly ball to the warning track, far enough to at least score the tying run.
"Our left fielder was able to get to it, he just wasn't able to corral it and finish it off," Mexico manager Rick Renteria said.
It still wasn't easy for Italy after that.
Grilli, the Pittsburgh Pirates' closer, gave up a leadoff single to Efren Navarro and pinch-runner Walter Ibarra moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Grilli got Ramiro Pena on a soft liner to shortstop and thought he had struck out Luis Cruz on what was called ball four. Furious about the call, Grilli hit Adrian Gonzalez with a pitch to load the bases and get the pro-Mexico crowd on his feet.
Grilli gathered himself, though, and got Jorge Cantu to ground out to second, giving Italy a huge win over a Western Hemisphere team.
Nick Pugliese (1-0) allowed no hits in 1 2-3 innings for Italy, which plays Canada next.
"This tournament is so special because it's not about one player, it's not about one team, one city," Italian third baseman Alex Liddi said. "It's about an entire country, so when you have a chance to represent your country at the highest level, it can't get any better than that."
Cantu hit a three-run double in the first inning and Eduardo Arredondo caused Italy problems in the early innings, scoring three runs from the top of the order in the first five innings.
But Mexico didn't score another run after the fifth and Romo couldn't hold the lead, putting them in a difficult spot with the United States up next on Friday.
"He was upset as was the full club," Renteria said. "When we came into the clubhouse, these guys take this to heart and you could see the emotion that Italy had when they came out on top as well as the guys coming into (our) clubhouse feeling the pain of that loss."
Italy and Mexico combined for five runs in a 40-minute first inning before settling down in the opening round-robin game at the spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.
Italy jumped on Mexico starter Rodrigo Lopez right away, getting run-scoring singles from Alex Liddi and Mike Costanzo before the right-hander struck out Butera with the bases loaded to end the inning.
Mexico answered in the bottom half against Italian starter John Mariotti, loading the bases for Cantu's three-run double to the gap in right-center.
Pena made it 4-2 with a run-scoring double in the second.
Lopez, a reliever with the Philadelphia Phillies, allowed two runs on four hits in three innings before being replaced by Juan Aceves, who gave up a tying two-run homer to Butera that just cleared the wall in left.
Cruz hit an RBI double in the fifth that put Mexico up 5-4.
Not much happened after that until the ninth, giving Italy an unexpected victory before it faces the Canadians on Friday in a game that was moved to Chase Field due to a threat of rain.
"It couldn't have been a better game the way it ended, how much fun everyone had," Rizzo said.
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As you may have heard, the nominations for this year's Hugo Awards are out, and I am nominated in the Short Story category for my completely ridiculous April Fool's tale "The Shadow War of the Night Dragons: Book One: The Dead City: Prologue." I am of course delighted. But there are four other stories that have made the cut, and they, too, are excellent. Have you read them? If you have, then congratulations, you are awesome. If you have not, well, let's fix that.
So: Below, the links to all of this year's Hugo Short Story nominees. Read them, enjoy them, and, if you plan on voting for the Hugo this year, consider how you'll rank them for this year's ballot. It's going to be tough to pick a favorite, I know. But it wouldn't be fun if it were easy.
"The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees" by E. Lily Yu (Clarkesworld April 2011)
"The Homecoming" (PDF link) by Mike Resnick (Asimov's April/May 2011)
"Movement" by Nancy Fulda (Asimov's March 2011)
"The Paper Menagerie" (PDF link) by Ken Liu (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction March/April 2011)
"The Shadow War of the Night Dragons: Book One: The Dead City: Prologue" by John Scalzi (Tor.com)
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New Haven legislator eyes inmate residency
With the initial backing of Connecticut Common Cause and the Prison Policy Initiative, state Rep. Gary Holder-Winfield, D-New Haven, says he will introduce a bill in the 2011 legislative session that would change how residency of state prisoners is determined.
The U.S. Census Bureau counts inmates as residents of the municipality the prison is in, rather than their home addresses. Census results serve as a basis for apportioning the 435 congressional seats. Local redistricting is handled by states.
Manipulation of those processes is known as gerrymandering.
Cheri Quickmire, executive director of Connecticut Common Cause, said the effect of prison-based gerrymandering is that municipalities where prisons are located can artificially increase their political influence.
"We think this dilution is really in violation of a constitutional principle that we've accepted: one person, one vote," Quickmire said.
There is a concern among legislators that it might not be definite where a prisoner plans to go until a time close to the person's release date. "We do know they're not going to municipalities where the prisons are. Those communities don't want them," Holder-Winfield said, adding that voters need to tell elected officials their positions on the issue.
"We have the data, we know where they're coming from," Holder-Winfield said. "The problem is, if we count people where they came from, you would eliminate some people's seat."
According to data provided by Common Cause, less than 20 percent of the state's population lives in Bridgeport, Hartford, New Haven, New Britain, Stamford or Waterbury, but more than half of the state's prisoners come from those five cities.
Also, the five towns that contain 60 percent of the state's prison cells -- Cheshire, East Lyme, Enfield, Somers and Suffield -- are home to less than 1 percent of state prisoners.
State Rep. Penny Bacchiochi, R-Somers, represents a district that includes Osborn Correctional Institution, which holds 1,954 inmates, state Department of Correction figures show.
Bacchiochi said she does not believe her political influence would increase or decrease based on how Osborn inmates are counted. "I would have to hear arguments on all sides," before deciding whether to support Holder-Winfield's proposal, she said.
"A prison doesn't pay any taxes," she said. "We have acres and acres of land the state is using." Connecticut provides payments in lieu of taxes for state-owned properties in cities and towns, but PILOT payments are lower than what municipalities would receive strictly in tax dollars.
Holder-Winfield, Quickmire, Peter Wagner, executive director of Prison Policy Initiative, and Jeff Reichert, writer and director of the documentary "Gerrymandering," recently attended a showing of the film at Yale Law School.
The movie explains that gerrymandering can be based on incarceration, race or partisanship, and can be used to split minorities across several new districts to water down their influence, or to "pack" voters of a common type into one district to limit the races they can affect.
"Most people don't know much about redistricting before seeing the movie," Reichert said. "I personally believe we still need to work to make sure minorities are elected to offices. It's a balancing act, obviously. We don't want to go too far in one direction."
Gerrymandering also can separate an incumbent from his or her existing district, as exemplified in the film with the story of Hakeem Jeffries, a New York assemblyman whose house was drawn out of District 57 in 2002. "Broken politics can be pretty ugly, but that move was just gangster," Jeffries said in the documentary, drawing a hearty laugh from the audience.
Wagner said Delaware, Maryland and New York have passed legislation to count prisoners at their home addresses for redistricting purposes.
Quickmire said Connecticut voters do not have the option to change the law by referendum; the General Assembly would have to change where prisoners are counted.
Wagner said there is not a lot of time to educate voters, lobby and get a bill passed, since Census figures that will affect apportionment for the next 10 years will be released in the spring. "Connecticut can make it, but just barely," he said.
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The popular British drama "Downtown Abbey" is being cited as a direct influence for gender equality changes within inheritance laws in the UK.
SALT LAKE CITY - The popular British drama "Downtown Abbey" is being cited as a direct influence for gender equality changes within inheritance laws in the UK. It's not often that a television drama can be directly linked to positive social change, but a new proposal could allow women to inherit a baronetcy title after 400 years of titles only being allowed to pass from father to son, the British newspaper The Telegraph reported. The "Equal Titles Bill," also known as "Downton Law," which is now being pushed through the House of Lords, originally included dukes, earls, viscounts and other titles in the gender equality bill, but it excluded baronetcies. The Telegraph reported that the creation of the "Equal Titles Bill" was influenced by a plotline in "Downtown Abbey" where the eldest daughter of a fictional earl goes through beau woes because she cannot inherit her father's property or title. But the original bill and the baronet addition were also influenced by many real life circumstances. The Telegraph reported that "Four baronets have succeeded in adding an amendment to a Bill making its way through the House of Lords that would let them pass their titles to their daughters." Sir Nicholas Stuart Taylor, Baronet, led the campaign for the change to the bill because he had two daughters and therefore no heir. If his baronetcy isn't inherited, it will become extinct. Stuart Taylor's daughter, Virginia Stuart Taylor told The Telegraph: "I don't mind if I am the first, the 10th, the 100th (baronetess), but I've been brought up the rest of my life - apart from those first years of disappointment of not being a boy - as completely equal to men." Lord Monson has a younger son to inherit his title, but he said that he would like his daughter, Isabella, 27, to inherit. "It is, in fact, really straightforward - there is only one issue here which is the issue of gender equality, no other issues should really be taken into account," Lord Monson told The Telegraph. The article said that out of 1,260 baronetcies in the UK, only four in Scotland can legally pass to females. In those cases the inheritance was explicitly allowed by the monarchy when the titles were first created. The most recent of its kind was created in 1628. Mary Macleod, Conservative Member of Parliament and former royal aide, who supports the proposed legislation, told the newspaper: "Anyone I spoke to about it felt incredulous that still, today, in this day and age, girls and boys and were not given equality of opportunity in terms of heredity peerages and estate."%3Cimg%20src%3D%22http%3A//beacon.deseretconnect.com/beacon.gif%3Fcid%3D134404%26pid%3D46%22%20/%3E


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California is the land of extravagence. Iowa is the land of, well, corn fields. Yet an Iowa-based group is spending large chunks of money on a California election -- and could have a significant impact on who represents the Golden State in the Senate.
The American Future Fund, an Iowa-based group, has spent $1 million on a week's worth of ads attacking Republican senate candidate Tom Campbell. That's a small sum compared to the $250 million already spent in the governor's race. But in the Senate race, where Campbell, Carly Fiorina and Chuck DeVore are fighting for the Republican nomination, it could tip the scales.
The AFF is turning negative against Campbell for his recent proposal to temporarily raise gasoline taxes as part of the solution to California's budget crisis.
The private political organization has a long history of spending money to attack candidates it deems too moderate. It operates outside the public eye because state and national laws do not require the group to disclose its sources. The ads lambaste Campbell for not being a "true" conservative. Never mind that on two occasions Campbell was cited by one anti-tax group as the most fiscally conservative member of the House of Representatives.
Compared to the Governor's race, $1 million is small change. But given the relatively low amounts of money raised for the Republican Senate nomination to date, the infusion could have a big impact on the outcome of the primary race, sending Republican voters either to Fiorina or DeVore.
Should that come to pass, it may well be that a private political group 1,500 miles away has more to say about the nomination than the state's voters. Given California's long-standing reputation for overshadowing other states in just about all categories, such an outcome could be a reversal of fortune not only for Campbell but for the Republican party in California.
It would also underscore the idea that money which typically flows freely from this state to other venues actually travels a two-way street.


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Walking into the Shubin Theatre at 10 PM last Wednesday night, I had no idea what to expect. Approaching the main stage, a welcoming gift was a beer from what looked like a microwave turned into a cooler. The crowd was lively, you could tell the "regulars" from the newcomers right when you walked in. That the people were happy and talkative added comfort to watching an hour of television with strangers.
The lights dimmed and a clever intro played instructions setting the tone for the show. Paul and Rob, the hosts of TV Party came out with positive energy that matched the upbeat crowd. It was close to Halloween, so the show of choice was the Paul Lynde Halloween Special. Paul Triggiani and Rob Baniewicz took a seat and the commentary commenced. Not only were the two hosts adding in a quick jab at Paul Lynde's choice of words, but the occasional witty comment from an audience member would make for good laughs. The best part of the show was when the musical guest came to perform. Lynde had a good eye, so none other than KISS would be on the Halloween special. Jokes were being fired off left and right from the hosts and the guests.
The name "TV Party" could not fit more perfectly.
I asked Triggiani about the show's history. He explained that the idea around TV Party is that television was awful in the past and no one thought that it would be seen again. They were of course wrong, and now you can see a variety of hilariously awful shows dating all the way back to the 70's twice a month at Philly Improv Theater.
I asked what some of his favorite viewings have been so far. One was a show from 1983 called Zorro and Son. The series is self-explanatory, a show about Zorro and Zorro Jr. adventuring side by side. According to Triggiani, what made this even more interesting was how hard it was to get a hold of the show. "I had to lie to the girl that ran the Zorro Fan Club and said that I started a college class and needed a copy."
Another of his favorites included a sitcom called Heil Honey I'm Home which starred none other than Adolf Hitler. This is what TV Party is all about… bad television for good laughs.
Tonight, Triggiani and Baniewicz will pay tribute to the late Marcia Wallace, whom you may know best as the voice of Edna Krabappel on The Simpsons. In her day, she'd been all over the TV dial including the Bob Newhart Show, as well as presumably some pretty bad episodes of Hollywood Squares or whatever else the boys can dig up. Show starts tonight at 10pm @ the Shubin Theater right after Guilty Pleasures with Joe Moore. Tickets are only $5.


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Jason is a four year international student from Mauritius. He is a sophomore majoring in Engineering. His mother tongue is french. He is in the Soccer club, French club and, Skeet & Trap club. Jason has worked on the ECI project and is currently working on 3D and virtual worlds.


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At Hardee's, we expect our employees to be friendly at all times and set a positive example for others; they do this by smiling and making eye contact with our Guests and being upbeat and positive throughout the day. We believe that friendly employees are the key to providing what we call "Six Dollar Service," which means immediately greeting our Guests with a big smile and a warm greeting, being polite and looking for ways to assist our guests to make their visit more enjoyable. It also means smiling as Guests leave, thanking them for coming to Hardee's and saying goodbye. We also expect that all employees are friendly to each other as well, making Hardee's a positive, enjoyable and fun place to work.
Our team members are expected to work together to ensure we are always providing outstanding "QSC" for our Guests. The "Q" stands for Quality food - hot, great tasting burgers, like you have seen on our TV commercials. The "S" stands for Service – "Six Dollar Service", because it's the kind of service you would expect to get in a sit down style restaurant. The "C" stands for Cleanliness – the cleanliness of the restaurant is vital to our business, we want all of our Guests to have a pleasant environment to enjoy their meal. How do we make sure our Guests receive "QSC" at all times? Teamwork is the key! All employees are expected to work together to prepare and serve our food – fast! There is a lot going on in the restaurant and a lot of work to be done, and we need a team to get it done. We expect our employees to take care of their own work responsibilities efficiently and then look for ways to help co-workers complete their tasks, especially when it comes to preparing food and serving our Guests. Our employees demonstrate teamwork when they help each other without being asked and volunteer for additional responsibilities when they are not busy. When everyone stays productive and works together, it makes everyone's job easier and makes Hardee's a great place to work!
At Hardee's, we look for people who are excited to come to work each day and are enthusiastic about working in a fast paced, dynamic and sometimes challenging work environment. We expect our employees to show an eagerness to learn as much as they can and to show a sense of pride and ownership for their work. Enthusiastic employees demonstrate friendliness, teamwork, high energy and a "sense of urgency," and maintain a positive outlook on their work which will challenge others to be better. Their passion for excellence in all that they do and their commitment to serving our Guests make these employees our "Shining Stars" at Hardee's
At Hardee's, we depend on our employees and they are vital to the success of our business. This is why we value those employees that prove to be reliable. Reliable employees always come to work on time, according to their posted schedules, and are available to cover extra shifts when available. Reliable employees have integrity, are honest, and complete all tasks with exactness, no shortcuts, and always strive to exceed Company expectations. Reliable employees are appreciated by other employees who know that they can count on their co-worker to work when scheduled and do their part as a member of the Hardee's team!
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Our founder, Carl Karcher, referred to his customers as "Guests" because he wanted to treat them as if they were honored guests in his own home. So, at Hardee's, we are completely focused on and driven by the Guest. This means that our employees are expected to do their very best at whatever task they are doing, such as keeping the restaurant clean, taking orders at the register, cooking the food, or delivering orders. We never make a Guest wait while we finish doing a task; we immediately stop what we are doing and serve our Guests. It is our top priority to provide great tasting food, fast service, in a clean restaurant so our Guests will want to return again and again!


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A series of tandem activities were organised for our first visitors from Fudan University. They run parallel to the English programme which Fudan students have been taking at LSE. This is part of the Summer Language Exchange Programme with Fudan University, Shanghai, China
The aim of the Tandem events was double, on one hand for students to have the chance to practise their English in an informal environment; on the other hand, it was an opportunity to meet other students taking Mandarin courses on Summer Languages programme and also LSE students taking the LC English pre-sessional courses.
- An online exchange was offered to Fudan and Mandarin Summer Languages students. They had the chance to get in touch before Shanghai students came to UK. Although the content of the exchange was free, a reference guide was sent to all students for ice-breaking.
- Monday 5th August: Welcome event. Fudan and Mandarin Summer Languages students were invited. There was plenty of informal conversation with light snacks and drinks. Some of the students met their online exchange tandem buddies in person.
- Thursday 8th August: projection of an English Film. "Hot Fuzz" was shown followed by a chat in English and Chinese about language and cultural aspects seen on the film.
- Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August: English through Improv. In this workshop some basic exercises were explored to see how the techniques of improv can lead to greater self-confidence, spontaneity of expression and improved communication skills. These sessions were led by Improv experts Angelina Castellini and Steve Bond.
- Thursday 15th August: Projection of Chinese Film. Students from Fudan chose and presented a film to the Mandarin Summer Languages students, followed by an informal chat which covered some social attitudes in modern China, compared to UK and USA.
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Installing the MySQL GUI tools are pretty easy on Linux (Fedora - 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6) but there are a few prerequisites for setting them up. The following listed RPMs are required. I did a google search and then performed a quick download of them.
- libsigc++20-2.0.6-1.i386.rpm
- glibmm-2.4.7-1.rhfc3.nr.i386.rpm
- gtkmm24-2.8.5-1.i386.rpm
# rpm -i libsigc++20-2.0.6-1.i386.rpm
# rpm -i glibmm-2.4.7-1.rhfc3.nr.i386.rpm
# rpm -i gtkmm24-2.8.5-1.i386.rpm
# rpm mysql-gui-tools-5.0r12-1fc5.i386.rpm
# rpm mysql-administrator-5.0r12-1fc5.i386.rpm
Go to the Desktop Applications Menu and select the Programming Tab. You will see the MySQL Administor Icon. Select this icon and it will startup up MySQL Administrator in a windows environment. Then have fun! :)


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"Then we figured out we could park them in front of the TV. That's how I was raised, and I turned out TV."
-- Homer Simpson, parenting poster boy
There are some people in this world who you have to give credit for helping to raise you in a way your parents never could. Sure, Mom and Dad took care of the necessities, but with all they did do, sometimes it was the work of complete strangers that got us through our day, that made us believe in something besides everyday right and wrong values and gave us that fantastical look in our eyes that said "This is unbelievable, and I will never be the same again."
In short, we had other heroes and they were the ones on TV. Just as Homer said, they had a part in raising us and molding us into the people we became.
The "Macho Man" Randy Savage was one of those people.
I've been a pro wrestling fan damn near my entire life. If you know me, then you know that's obvious. It's been so many years that I can't even remember exactly how I got into it. My oldest brother Jim must have something to do with it; maybe he was watching some episode of Saturday Night's Main Event or Superstars of Wrestling at the turn of the '90s and I just happened to be crawling around in my diaper or something. I honestly couldn't tell you. Regardless of its origins, when I got the wrestling bug, it stayed with me.
The first of the WWF's colorful, bigger than life stars that caught my eye was indeed Randy Savage -- the Macho King, Macho Man, Macho EVERYthing who soared off the top rope with flying elbows, left us either scratching our heads or shaking them in disbelief with his interviews and ended up as the perfect anti-Hulk Hogan to get behind and watch with awe and admiration.
Nothing against Hogan personally; he ushered in the mainstream popularity of the WWF and helped create the big boom period of the '80s, but he was a one-trick pony. He had his legions of fans, so be it. They didn't care that he only had three or four moves and that every single match he had was the same. They bought into the same story time and time again; Hogan showing off some power moves, the heel finding a way to beat him down, Hogan busting out his Hulk-up routine, big boot + legdrop and SCENE. Fans needed someone else to hit the WWF in a big way, and Savage did just that.
It's now been a month since Randy's shocking and untimely death on May 20. He was out driving in his home state of Florida when he reportedly suffered a heart attack, causing him to lose control behind the wheel of his Jeep and crash into a tree. It's now been reported that Randy did indeed suffer an attack and his wife, Lynn, took the wheel and swerved the Jeep out of the path of a motorcyclist and a bus. Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, confirmed this report online and stated that it was almost "a beautiful way to die," as it was believed to be quick and painless for Savage and his wife managed to save the lives of more than one person in the midst of all the chaos. Lynn sustained only minor injuries in the crash. Though the two had been a couple for a long time, Randy and Lynn had only been married for one year. Savage was 58 years old.
What's interesting about the legacy that Randy left behind is the fact that it may not have happened at all, if he had his way. After all, Randy's first love was baseball and while growing up, he played and practiced religiously before he was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a catcher straight out of high school. He was sent to the minor leagues in order to develop his skills and mainly played as an outfielder in the farm systems of the Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox. Randy had dreams of making it as a pro, but sadly for him, he just wasn't able to cross over into the big leagues and accomplish his goals.
Ultimately, wrestling called to him and the rest, of course, is history.
This was new to wrestling at the time, bringing in a woman and having her manage a top-profile name, or any male wrestler, for that matter. Managers were supposed to be guys like Heenan and Hart, devious weasels who took a cheap shot at opponents or slid in a foreign object to seal the win. They weren't supposed to be beautiful, elegant, wear lavish dresses and look as innocent as a baby deer. Yet that was Miss Elizabeth, and together with the Macho Man, they broke down barriers and created some magical and timeless moments on TV and PPV over the following few years.
Nothing was ever average about the career of Randy Savage (rhyme!); he was a star from the moment his presence hit TV screens across the world. A lot of times, and this is no more true than in today's WWE, wrestlers would debut in the company and were almost looked at as ... unfinished products, I guess would be the right words. They had to fine-tune their image, tweak their on-screen personalities here and there until they got the right fit and became bona fide superstars. When Bret Hart debuted, he was Buddy the Heartthrob, then just went by his real name and almost became a jobber for life before he was paired with Jim Neidhart and The Hart Foundation was born. When The Rock debuted as Rocky Maivia, fans turned on him within months and he desperately needed a change, so he turned heel, became "The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment" and made history as one of the top draws in pro wrestling.
And speaking of that, no tribute to Randy Savage would be complete without touching on his memorable Intercontinental Title bout with Steamboat at WrestleMania 3 in 1987. Many have argued that this match is overrated by today's standards, but it can't be denied that for its time, it ranks as one of the best. For nearly 15 minutes, the Macho Man and The Dragon fought in and out of the ring in a mesmerizing, high-flying and yet technical display that brought the colossal house to its feet for every near-fall, of which there were plenty. Known as a stickler for detail and perfection, it's widely been reported over the years that the two practiced and rehearsed the entire match at Savage's home in Florida prior to WrestleMania.
The extra effort paid off. Savage, the IC Champ, unloaded on Steamboat with his full arsenal and yet, amazingly, the Dragon just would not die. Finally, Steamboat was able to surprise Savage with a small package pin when Randy went for a body slam and the place damn near exploded when the ref hit the mat a third time. A new champion was crowned, the bad guy got his comeuppance and it was storytelling at its finest.
Most lifelong wrestling fans say the match outshined the main event that night, Hulk Hogan vs Andre the Giant for the WWF Title, and I agree. Hogan/Andre was what drew people to the event, but when it was over, it was the Savage/Steamboat contest that left an indelible mark.
The Macho Man enjoyed nine years in the WWF, amassing a legacy that has stayed with wrestling fans all their lives. Among the many highlights and matches:
And then, one day, the Macho Man had all but disappeared from WWF airwaves. Fans tuned in to Monday Night Raw or Saturday afternoon's Superstars, Wrestling Challenge or Maple Leaf Wrestling (for us up North) and no longer was Savage standing at ringside and welcoming us to the action alongside Vince McMahon. Gone was the flamboyance and the charisma, gone was that unmistakable voice that commanded attention and, Hell, even gone were the garish sunglasses, outfits and cowboy hats.
Where did he go? Where was Our Macho King? What happened to The Savage One?
He went south and signed with Ted Turner's WCW, that's what.
Since the time Savage made the switch over to 'Dubya C Dubya,' the reasoning behind it has never been made clear. In response, fans have long debated the mystery surrounding Randy's WWF departure in late 1994; he felt disrespected and misused when he was demoted to doing commentary, he had an argument that ended with McMahon slapping Savage (and vice versa has also been reported), and the other big rumor that many still refuse to live down -- that Savage was intimate with an 18-year old Stephanie McMahon.
I, too, have heard that last one many times over the years. It's definitely a shocker in a business where much more scandalous things have gone down both in the ring and outside it. I don't believe it, though. Savage was by no means a perfect human being and I'm sure he would've been the first to tell you that he'd done some low-ball things in his life, but sleeping with the boss's just-legal daughter isn't one of them. Besides, even if he had, do you really think a guy like Randy would've tucked his tail between his legs and run for his life down to WCW for fear of what Vince would do?
No, I'm more inclined to believe the first reason stated, that Randy felt he was being misused and disrespected by being used mainly as a color commentator. I'm no insider expert, but if you've ever read Bret Hart's autobiography, he says that Savage called McMahon in the middle of the night, drunk, and said he was signing with WCW. Vince apparently couldn't talk him out of it and had no time to make Randy a counter offer. McMahon took it as a personal slap in the face and ever since then, Savage's name was only brought up in the offices of the WWE a handful of times in the near 17 years until his death.
I don't agree with the way he did it, but I see Savage's viewpoint in the whole ordeal. In 1994, he may have been 42 years old, but he could still put on a great match and yet was being held by the short leash by his boss. The last 'big' thing the Macho Man did in the WWF was wrestle Crush (Brian Adams) at WrestleMania 10 in a mid-card bout -- not exactly on par with matches against Steamboat and Flair. McMahon apparently saw an expiration date on Savage's in-ring career and it had passed, though no one bothered to tell Randy. I can't say I'd deal with the situation in the same way Savage did, but apparently, something drastic had to be done if he wanted to see the inside of a ring again and continue performing. I won't say McMahon is entirely to blame for how it went down, but maybe if he sat down and listened to Savage vent his frustration instead of silently phasing him out, their relationship would've been much different than it turned out to be.
I was young at the time, so I didn't really care whether the Macho Man was wrestling in the ring or on commentary, I just wanted him on my TV. So when he left the WWF, I checked out WCW from time to time, though it was difficult as it seemed to bounce around the Canadian TV schedules. For the most part, he seemed to be a big fish in a little pond and trading the WCW World Title with Flair until the big nWo angle started. Savage was key in that, since he was the one that suffered the "backstabbing legdrop" from Hogan in the first place that kicked the angle off in July 1996.
From that point, the focus went on Hogan, Eric Bischoff and the nWo stable, and although Savage ended up as a member of the heel group, he was more or less just a face in the faction. His WCW career from that point was pretty much situated in the mid and upper card position. I do remember one memorable feud that Savage had as part of the nWo; his rivalry with Diamond Dallas Page that spanned most of 1997 and elevated Page up the ranks as a top name in the company. The fact that Randy put him over immensely in that time is something that Page hasn't forgotten since, and in the days following Savage's death, Page uploaded a video tribute to him that many have put over as one of the best memorials done by someone in the business.
With his career in the ring seemingly over, the Macho Man moved on to other forms of showbiz that kept his name in the mainstream media. There was his standout appearance in the 2002 blockbuster, Spider-Man ("BONESAW IS RRREEEAADDY!!!"), and then a rap album (yup) released in 2003, of which included a tribute track dedicated to Curt Hennig, who had died in February that year. There was also the title track, Be A Man, which was a diss track aimed at Hulk Hogan, who Savage was rumored to have long-standing heat with. The album turned out to be a bust and Randy was definitely no rap artist.
At the end of 2004, Savage was summoned to the ring one more time in an angle with TNA Wrestling (NWA-TNA at the time) which saw him team up with Jeff Hardy and A.J. Styles in a six-man tag team match against the Kings of Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. The match was at the Turning Point PPV in December, but was hardly a big affair; Savage's only involvement was coming down in the final two minutes -- having been kidnapped and stowed away by the heel trio -- and handing out punches left and right before countering Jarrett's sunset flip for the win. No double axehandle smashes, no flying elbows, and for some reason he was decked out in jet black from head to toe. It also turned out to be Savage's very last match, as he and Jarrett couldn't agree on the finish to a proposed title match at the following PPV and he left the organization.
From that point on, the Macho Man became a recluse as far as the wrestling radar goes. Aside from the odd interview here and there, and those were indeed rare, he was content to just live his life in Florida and enjoy being retired. Known as someone who'd been smart and invested wisely, Randy didn't need the money and he'd had his time in the spotlight. He married girlfriend Lynn in May of last year and he seemed happy with how his life had turned out, a far cry from the darkness that has surrounded recent wrestling tragedies in the last few years.
And then, as we all know, that life sadly came to an end with a violent halt.
In the days following Savage's death, tributes poured in from all over as fans, former colleagues and current stars of the ring remembered Randy and the impact he made in wrestling. Top heel CM Punk did a Savage-like flying elbow at WWE's Over The Limit PPV two days after he'd died, and the following night on Raw donned '80s-era Macho Man tights in tribute. The WWE aired an impressive memorial piece that did its best to highlight the endless flurry of matches, Title victories and epic moments that he'd created in his career. Even Vince McMahon wrote a piece for TIME Magazine that immortalized Savage, highlighting the colorful persona and charisma he carried himself with, labeling him "one of the building blocks of what is now WWE" and closing it by naming him as one of the greatest performers in wrestling.
Personally, I really liked the tribute piece that WWE aired and I got a real kick out of seeing CM Punk memorialize Savage in his own way, but in the end it leaves a small, bitter taste in my mouth. Sadly, I just feel it's too little, too late. It certainly appears as though McMahon has eased up on his hard feelings toward Savage and that he's brought some form of closure to the longtime bad blood between them, but it shouldn't have taken one of them to die for that to happen. The Macho Man has deserved to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame for years (he entered the Pro Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2009), and McMahon knows that. One of the first thoughts I had when I heard that Randy had died was that fans would never see him take the stage to accept his place in wrestling history where he rightfully belongs. It's something that I'll personally hold against Vince McMahon for a long, long time.
So just what kind of impact did Savage leave in the WWE, WCW, pro wrestling in general and basically anywhere that he touched a top rope? I'd have to say that he was timeless. The Macho Man was the potent mix of wild persona and legitimate athlete that could be a superstar in today's landscape if he had jumped in Doc Brown's DeLorean and punched it to 88 mph. Describing Randy as being ahead of his time would be putting it lightly. He was a general inside the square circle and someone who, much like guys like Bret Hart and Curt Hennig, could have a four-star match with a wet mop. Probably 90% of the time, Savage's matches were the most exciting bouts on the card on any given night because you never got the same match out of him twice. He could adapt, leave you wondering what he'd do next and brought out the best in his opponents every time he stepped into the ring.
Randy Savage was The Showstopper before the nickname ever found its way to Shawn Michaels.
It's hard saying farewell to them, but it's even harder to watch our heroes fall like the normal human beings that they were. The icons of our childhood are supposed to be immortal and indestructible; they aren't supposed to die like everyday people do of a heart attack or a car crash. Seeing Randy Savage perish like anyone else just puts another nail in the coffin of my youthful memories, and it's a harsh reminder that some stories don't have happy endings.
It pains me to know that I'll never meet the Macho Man, as he was one of only two people that would've left me absolutely starstruck and my hands likely trembling with shot nerves. (The other person being The Undertaker.) Sure, he lived all the way down in Florida and I'm up here in western Canada, but a dude could dream.
Savage left the ring nearly a decade before he passed, but there was always the slight possibility that he and the WWE could do business together somewhere down the line. A WWE Hall of Fame induction, some part-time role on TV or maybe a guest referee spot at WrestleMania. That won't happen now, and if Randy does go into the WWE Hall of Fame next year in Miami, fans worldwide will be robbed of seeing Macho Madness reign supreme one last time. And that shouldn't be the case.
The flying elbows have been grounded.
The wild, growling voice has been silenced.
The madness has come to an end.
Goodbye, Hero.
Randy Mario Poffo,
Always to be remembered as...
"The Macho Man" Randy Savage
November 15, 1952 - May 20, 2011
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The First Circuit Court of Appeals today heard arguments about the meaning of the word "of" in the case of Rubin v. Iran. The Rubin plaintiffs wish to seize "property of Iran" after receiving a multi-million dollar court judgment holding that country responsible for injuries caused by a terrorist attack. The litigants have been unable to obtain payment; therefore, they seek to execute the judgment by taking ancient Iranian cultural artifacts housed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and the Harvard museums. After losing their case in the lower federal district court, the plaintiffs appealed.
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Last month, DIS Magazine made The Suzanne Geiss Company, a gallery in downtown New York, an open photo studio. Don't worry if you missed it. There wasn't much to see. The first time I went, the main gallery was empty, save for some dark bags on the floor. In the office, a few people chatted and looked at a laptop. "The photographer is on break," they told me. "Come back in an hour." I did. It was just as deserted. (Later, I learned that Frank Benson was taking photos in the dark back room, to avoid interference from the main gallery's skylight.) I returned a few days later, on a Sunday morning when the editors of DIS were there. One of them was polishing a prop fridge. An intern busied herself with a vacuum.
But the substance of the show wasn't what was happening in the gallery but the result of it: disimages.com, a fully functional online stock-photo database. The project received its initial funding in the 2011 cycle of Rhizome Commissions, and once DIS secured the rest of the necessary capital and set up the site's framework, they started production at Suzanne Geiss. disimages.com will continue to expand its offerings as the contributing artists finish retouching their work. For now, visitors can peruse Shawn Maximo's surreal interiors, where domestic spaces are enclosed by planes of sky and beach; Ian Cheng's 3D renderings of heads with the DIS Images logo mapped over their contours; and Katja Novitskova's insertions of safari animals and Powerpoint clip art in white-cube galleries.
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Connie Britton Joins 'This Is Where I Leave You' Cast, The Best Ensemble in Years
Thanks to movies along the lines of a Valentine's Day or a New Year's Eve or heaven forbid a Movie 43, all-star ensembles can often conjure up some pretty terrible thoughts. But don't let the casting news for Shawn Levy's adaptation of Jonathan Tropper's funny, heartbreaking 2009 novel This Is Where I Leave You give you cause for concern: this isn't going to be Garry Marshall's Sitting Shiva.
No, the movie looks like it's on the path to becoming a well-cast eccentric family drama on par with the likes of, say, Silver Linings Playbook. Hell, I'm gonna just go ahead and say it, this looks like it has even more on-point casting than the Oscar-winner. In fact, the film is shaping up to have one of the best big name ensembles in years. Case in point: Entertainment Weekly broke the news that all-around perfect human/Mrs. Tami Taylor (one in the same, really) Connie Britton has been announced as the latest addition to the already-stellar cast.
Tropper's story (which, you should read if you haven't already — it's a sad, sexy, and often hilarious book) revolves around a Jewish family sitting Shiva for their recently-deceased father at the home of their mother (played by Jane Fonda). The wildly different, screwed-up, but good-at-the-core Foxman siblings are at the center of the story — played by Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Corey Stoll, and Adam Driver — but the supporting characters boast equally impressive names.
Britton will play the girlfriend of Driver's character, the youngest of the brood and the black sheep. A therapist, her character can deconstruct the Foxman clan with pinpoint precision, but can't seem to see that her too-young boyfriend won't give her the grown-up relationship she wants.
Adding to the on-the-nose casting of This Is Where I Leave You is Timothy Olyphant as the Foxmans' neighbor who once suffered a brain injury and was Fey's character's first great love; Kathryn Hahn as Stoll's sexually frustrated wife; Rose Byrne as Bateman's potential new love interest (in addition to dealing with his father's death, his character also has to come to grips with his estranged, pregnant wife played by Abigail Spencer); and Ben Schwartz as their rabbi (Rabbi Jean-Ralphio in the mix!) in the Warner Bros. project.
Supporting characters still apparently up for grabs: the shock jock boss with whom Bateman's wife has an affair, and the Olyphant character's mother, who is close to the Foxman matriarch. (Looking at you, Aaron Eckhart and Kathy Bates!) This Is Where I Leave You, which also has Tropper on board as the screenwriter (always a smart move with adaptations), is reportedly scheduled to begin shooting with its A-list cast in May. Its eventual release date can't come soon enough.
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As June 12th approaches it would be fair to say that I'm in a minority of one (well two actually if you include my Chelsea supporting colleague) in Jacksonville , aka "The Bold New City of the South , to be utterly consumed by the forthcoming England vs USA game. For an ex-pat in Florida this draw was heaven sent and I have talked about little else at work for the past nearly six months which I'm sure has sent the tedium factor through the roof for my colleagues but they are far too polite to point this out.
Now Americans get a mixed press at home I know but having lived as a guest of Uncle Sam since 2004 I won't hear a word said against them with the exception of their obsession with sports which are , to put it politely , silly - with all due respect to the Connecticut Seagulls who are regulars at Fenway Park watching a spot of rounders. In fairness I should also point out that the NE Florida branch of Brighton & Hove Albion's huge Stateside support have become fans of College Football but happily that can wait until September.
The fact that England's opening game is at 2.30 in the afternoon local time on a Saturday is just icing on the Dunkin' Donut (America runs on dunkin according to a chubby and intensely irritating minor TV celebrity on this side of the Atlantic - who would have thought that it's possible to be even more hateful than Anthea Turner?). Anyway invites have been issued , tacky St George bunting by the (Gary) bushel has been delivered and all that remains is to buy the beer and prepare Toad in the Hole and Shepherd's Pie on the day for our American guests. In a bid to prove that American humour isn't an oxymoron someone memorably quipped "it says here English food will be served - so I should eat before I come then?" on reading the invite.
I suspect that there are local plans to undermine my attempts to turn my house into something that wouldn't look out of place in one of those pictures The Sun like to publish of a semi in Dagenham but it will all be in good fun I'm sure. Amongst the tack provided by my brother-in-law on a recent family visit were two St George Cross supporters capes. Aside from the fact that in over 30 years of attending matches I've never worn , or seen anyone wear , a cape I'm unsure about how prudent it would be to wear such an article in the Deep South so might pass on that one. Car flags will be flown , balloons will be blown up and in general it will be a veritable cornucopia of St George paraphernalia in leafy St John's County that day.
Watching some of the warm up friendlies recently my glee at the comedy defending from the home team in the 4-2 trouncing by the Czech Republic tempered by the fact that those cunning Yanks apparently played their ressies (who it would appear would be hard pushed to get a point at the Dripping Pan) and the fact that England were particularly bobbins against Japan last week but we can't lose against Team USA surely can we?
With the right result I will make a point of driving around my neighbourhood blaring the horn like a Fluminese Ultra to the utter indifference of everyone else who lives here before reluctantly making a start on the Bud Lite Limes which with a depressing sense of certainty I know my guests will bring with them. A defeat or even a draw is unthinkable and would make my life a living hell for the next umpty thrumpty years. As the game draws nearer I'm fighting a nagging doubt that I might have brought that fate on myself by mouthing off constantly about just how badly the USA are going to get crushed but it's too late to do anything about that now. If it does all go tits up Fabio it's my fault ok? Or more likely an unbelievably calamitous cock up by David James.
On the off-chance that any North Florida based England fans read this and feel like helping to even up the numbers a bit that day get in touch through this blog. I can promise home cooked English food (which is a treat actually Mr Randy Bloody Schwarnstein the Third or whatever your name is!) , bad taste decorations and a ready supply of proper cold beer along with the dross that the rednecks will bring with them!


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We are University of Maryland college coaches who run a variety of lacrosse camps for girls ages (8-18). We run multiple camps at different times and need to post information on each camp and have the ability for kids to register on this page. We already have the link for payment.
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