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Disney Releases First Official Star Wars Canon with Clone Wars
One of the first things I said when Disney bought Lucasfilm was that anything not produced by Lucasfilm (basically all of the Expanded Universe) would officially be outside of Star Wars Canon. For all practical purposes, this means the 6 episodic Star Wars installments (surrounded by scripts, novelizations, etc) and any offhand comments made by George Lucas. I know some people don't like it, but George Lucas is basically god when it comes to anything he said or did while he owned Lucasfilm.
BOOM! Han Shot First. Canon Loophole.According to the official Star Wars Holocron, canon is now defined as
That makes today, March 7th 2014, the first release of official Star Wars canon from Disney with the release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 6 on Netflix. Actually, the entire Clone Wars series is on Netflix now,
- G-canon If it is in the current 6 episodes, novelizations or scripts of said episodes, or was stated by George Lucas prior to (possibly also after) the Disney acquisition, it is irrefutable Canon (remember, I'm taking exception with the George Lucas "Han Shot First" loophole here). Fortunately, The Ewok Adventures get bumped from here since it isn't episodic, and therefore slides down to N-canon.
- T-canon This canon level is currently occupied exclusively by the Star Wars: The Clone Wars TV show and the upcoming Star Wars: Rebels TV show
- C-canon Most of the expanded universe is here. Books, comics, games, etc. Any event that is contradicted by G or T canon gets dumped to N-canon. Characters are not necessarily entirely N-canon just because a portion of their story is contradicted.
- S-canon Any Star Wars stories that are not a part of Star Wars continuity, but do contain backstory or lore that doesn't conflict with higher canon falls here. This is typically Star Wars MMOs like SWTOR or SWG.
- N-canon Basically a parallel universe. Star Wars: Infinities comics (by definition) along with any other crossovers. Also, anything that conflicts with all higher canon.
A lot of supposed die hard Star Wars fans roll their eyes at the mention of this show, but give it a shot. There are a lot of concepts the Star Wars movies have never been able to explore (many of which I mentioned previously) that are chronicled in The Clone Wars. It isn't strictly a "kids show" either, as it does explore some more mature themes.
I have yet to watch any of season 6, but I liked the rest of the show. It appears that season 6 could actually be the most useful addition to canon and serve as a better bridge between the prequels and the Original Trilogy.
So, be a purist if you want. You can only explore your favorite corner of the sandbox if that's what you prefer, but Star Wars is like pizza for me. Even when it's bad, its awesome.


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10 Tips to Host a Great Table Read
Collect helpful feedback on your screenplay by hosting your own table read! This easy list will help any screenwriter throw a fun and helpful table read.
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Lindalyn Kakadelis always knew that she wanted to work in teaching. Even as a young student, she always found herself tutoring and mentoring her fellow students. She passionately pursued a degree in education and in 1975 graduated from Bob Jones University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education.
Mrs. Kakadelis started her career as an elementary school teacher. Since her graduation, she's taught 2nd, 5th, and 6th grades in Georgia and Oregon. For Kakadelis, the classroom was a challenging atmosphere that maintained her fascination of the means by which students learned.
Having two children that were youngsters at the time, she stayed heavily involved in the education community. Kakadelis moved to California and lived there for nearly seven years, during which time she taught at the preschool her children attended. Aditionally, she became a member and legislative chairperson of the local PTA and was the director of the preschool ministry at her local church.
When she moved from California to Charlotte, she became the Chair of the Legislative Committee of Smithfield Elementary School, where her children attended. Since 2003, Mrs. Kakadelis has been the Director of the North Carolina Education Alliance (NCEA).
Prior to her involvement with the NCEA, she was the director of the Children's Scholarship Fund (CSF) of Charlotte, a charity which provides low-income students with tuition assistance. Additionally, she served on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education (CMS) and was a founding board member of Queen's Grant Charter School in Charlotte.
Outside of her involvement with the NCEA, Mrs. Kakadelis frequently makes guest appearances on TV and radio programs in North Carolina, in addition to speaking in public forums about issues related to education. In addition, she writes about education and her articles appear in several publications throughout the state.
Mrs. Kakadelis bases her work on "the belief that all children - poor or privileged - deserve an opportunity to attend the public, private, or religious school best suited to their needs," and she is dedicated and committed to seeing that all children receive an education of quality. She currently resides in Charlotte with her husband of 29 years, Tom, and stays increasingly active within the educational community.
Going to School in Charlotte
What is your involvement with education in the Charlotte area?
I have held several positions while living in the Charlotte area. One of the most satisfying for me was during my last year on the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board. During this year I served on the CMS Board of Education, on the founding board of Queens Grant Charter School, and Directed Children's Scholarship Fund – Charlotte. Helping families find the best educational placement for their students was extremely rewarding. Children's Scholarship Fund of Charlotte awards financial assistance to poorer families who wish to attend private schools. The program is currently administered by the Foundation for the Carolinas. As I counsel families, my involvement with various educational providers broadened the choices available for them. All of the various educational providers have success stories regarding students, and all have horror stories of various students. The goal is to find the fight match for each student; successful placement will lead to a successful education experience.
What do you enjoy most about your job and your career? How does working in the Charlotte area play into this?
While the classroom experience was extremely satisfying for me, my six-year tenure on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education revealed to me the all-encompassing influence of education policy. Elementary and Secondary education is a political, bureaucratic monopoly, for those who cannot afford to pay twice – once through taxes, and again through tuition. Directing the North Carolina Education Alliance gives me the opportunity to follow trends, political decisions, and the latest research regarding education. The Alliance is a resource bank on education issues with a statewide network. We focus on student achievement, teacher quality, funding, and school choice. The years of experience on the Charlotte Mecklenburg School Board launched me into taking the directorship of the Alliance. The high profiled school system in Charlotte keeps me keenly aware of the challenges faced by the larger systems in the state. Working on various committees in Mecklenburg allows me the opportunity to focus on local issues, while continuing to work with smaller districts, and families across the state. This also gives me a unique opportunity to stay involved with a district that I had the opportunity to govern.
In your opinion, is the educational system in Charlotte well supported by the government?
The Charlotte Mecklenburg System is burdened by a very controlling state educational system. The average size of a district in North Carolina is about 6500 students. The fact the Department of Public Instruction does not allow more flexibility for larger schools systems in the state complicates issues. The General Assembly and the State Board of Education allows for little flexible spending of state dollars, so flexible dollars must come from the local funding stream. This is one reason for the struggles during the county budget process. An example of little flexibility is the way in which teachers are paid. The salary schedule is set at the General Assemble. Local school systems must use local dollars for any merit pay program. The state determines teachers' salaries by the number of years teaching, and advance course study. The pay is not determined by the competitiveness of the teaching position, or the ability of the teacher to teach. Money is important, but how money is spent is more important.
What is special about the education system in Charlotte compared to others you may have encountered or heard about?
Charlotte is in a unique position to keep a very social economically diverse student body. In many urban areas school systems have become predominantly poorer, and less racially diverse. While the diverse student population in Mecklenburg County is positive, meeting needs of the diverse population is a challenge. This county has three distinct customer bases; urban, suburban, and yes, even rural populations. Each has very different needs and requires different approaches to insure student achievement. The way in which the system determines to meet these needs in the next few years will determine if the system keeps the diverse student population.
What's happening with the school choice issue in Charlotte?
One of the benefits of living in the Charlotte area is the broad array of school options for families. Charlotte Mecklenburg School System allows for system transfers; however, many of the suburban schools lack capacity for transfer options. The system's magnet schools do offer a unique educational experience, and many families choose this option. Mecklenburg County is home to 9 charter schools, and two schools chartered, but not yet operating. These are public schools chartered by the State Board of Education, and are not under the authority of the local board of education. There is a cap of 100 charters, and until the General Assembly either removes or raises the cap the growth of charter schools is limited.
Mecklenburg County is also the home of over 100 independent schools. While many families take advantage of the independent schools, paying tuition is often a huge financial burden. Lower income families have fewer options, and often miss the opportunity for independent schools. In 1996, when Children's Scholarship Fund Charlotte became available over 6,000 requests came from lower income families for financial assistance. Until the General Assembly decides to remove the cap on charter schools, and allow financial assistance to follow students to schools of choice, little will be changing. School choice will continue to be a reality for some families, but limited by waiting lists, and financial ability.
Why is single-sex education a pressing issue in Charlotte schools?
Single sex education is a pressing issue because it is limited here in Charlotte. Charlotte Mecklenburg's Board or Education has decided not to broaden this educational option. If a family would like this option, they must look outside of the traditional public schools. As the demand for single sex classes grow, the system should respond. You may want to watch Forsyth County, as this system is allowing for single sex classes.
What are some of the top challenges for educators (at any level) in Charlotte?
Educators deal with mandates that seem to constantly make the classroom experience more difficult, beginning with the complicated licensing and certification process of the State Board of Education, to lack of leadership at the principal level. It seems the more focus on student achievement the more regulations come from the central office, or the Department of Public Instruction. However, Dr. Gorman's flexibility with accountability should prove beneficial. Giving teachers who demonstrate "outputs" (student achievement) more flexibility is exactly what should happen. Another difficulty for teachers is the lack of support from Principals, and also from parents. When students, parents, teachers and administration all work together, there seems to be more satisfaction and success with the education process.
Is Charlotte working to implement technology into classrooms, and if so, how?
Charlotte is doing various initiatives implementing technology into the classroom. Every school is wired for the Internet. There are computer labs in each school, with several computers in each classroom. All schools meet the ratio of eight students to one computer and 85% of schools meet the ratio of five students to one computer. Every eight grader must take the computer competency test, and must pass in order to graduate from high school. While technology is extremely important it might be better to place a greater emphasis in the middle and high school levels. Sometimes I wonder if the time on computers at the lower levels reaps the academic benefit for students learning basic skills. Dr. Gorman's Strategic Plan for 2010 calls for students in kindergarten through 12th grade to create a project using some form of technology that studies a country other than the US. While this might sound impressive, I struggle with symbolism over substance.
Is Charlotte working on high school redesign/reform? If so, please elaborate.
High School Redesign – Judge Manning who is overseeing "Leandro," (North Carolina's school funding case), brought attention to the poor academic achievement of high schools around the state. He instructed the Department of Public Instruction to intervene, overseeing reforms in the worst performing high schools. The problem is many sided, and will take various reforms. However, the best reform will be to prepare students for high school work, have high expectations, and quickly remove students who struggle obeying the rules. Alternative educational opportunities should be available for all families. One size does not fit all, especially in education.
What is the "boy crisis" and are Charlotte schools trying to remedy the situation?
The "boy crisis" has to do with achievement levels and graduation rate for male students. It is extremely low – especially for black students. There are various reasons for this situation and it began to receive national attention after the Newsweek cover story several years ago. This is one reason I feel school choice is so important. Parents should have the option of single sex schools. Lower income families have the least amount of options for their children – education should not be one! At this point schools are focusing on all students who are lower performing, and not just male students.
To the best of your knowledge, what are some goals for the future of education in Charlotte?
Dr. Gorman's 100-day plan is the best place to see what goals are in store for the system. I believe everyone in Mecklenburg County interested in K-12 education should pay attention to this report. However, remember Dr. Gorman is bound by a majority of votes from the Charlotte Mecklenburg Board of Education.
By all means I encourage folks to link to the North Carolina Education Alliance's website. I send out a weekly journal/newsletter regarding educational issues. Folks can sign up for this weekly eLetter at http://www.nceducationalliance.org/contact/index.html.


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You can never go wrong with black and white in your outfits. In this post, I would love to share with you some black & white wardrobe essentials that I picked with BONPRIX!
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Buckle up! We are taking off to a stylish trip in the capital of Romania!
Winter is coming, duh! How about finding that perfect sweater now that the weather is cold?
Writing straight from the library of my university in between two courses, today I'm bringing you this artice that's going to be a special one for two reasons: the shooting location (Le château de Nice) and the talented new photographer, Quentin Le Blanc. Can't thank him enough, he captured exactly the magical flare and I'm obsessed with the result.
Aaah, makeup.. An endless love affair! In this post I will share with you my absolute makeup must-haves to look flawless while running around during the day!
Dear reader, thank you for being here again. It's time for another episode of "How I style the timeless Adidas Superstar". Check it out <3
Hello everyone! I'm back from a well-deserved holiday in Roma and I couldn't wait to show you the outfits that we shot there. The magic of Rome is a pure bliss.
Whenever I see a little ray of sunshine, I look for my sunnies, my sunscreen & a hat aaand… I don't stop 'til I see the beach! But no, not yet.. Please tell me I'm not the only one craving the beach babe look right now. The good news is..guys, we can still manage to survive this hard time!
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STEPHANIZE x GLAMOUR
Today I wanted to share with you a memory that's very close to my heart. Before Stephanize was even born, I had the chance to attend my very first fashion show & fashion event. Wine, heels, photos, lights, compliments from your favorite fashion bloggers.. Life could hardly get any better! A huge thank you to GLAMOUR Magazine for giving me the chance to be a part of GLAMOUR Street Fashion Show!


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Have you ever walked into a room and felt a certain emotion? I have.
Usually I get positive vibes from a room's atmosphere, but sometimes I don't. At all. For example, the lovely—*cough* sarcasm *cough*—gym at a school I visited. Now, don't get me wrong. I thought the rest of the school was great. I liked the "old-timey" feel it gave off. The problem was, as soon as I walked into the gym, everything felt wrong. I hated that gym with a passion. Maybe it was the colors of the bleachers (they were pretty awful, though—bright yellow), or maybe it was where the rock climbing wall was located. I'm not sure.
Then, there was my middle school Social Studies teacher. I won't say her name, but her room was terrible. As soon as I walked in, I knew it wasn't going to be a fun class. And it really wasn't. Even the vibe the room gave off told me the class would be boring. Of course, she was the one who decorated it, so I shouldn't be surprised. (No offense to her—I did learn something in her class.)
For some reason, I loved all my Language Arts teacher's rooms. I felt like they were warm and homey, if that makes any sense. But, that's probably just because I love books and reading so much.
Even the atmosphere of this blog matters.
When have you been affected by the atmosphere of a room or place?


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Do you remember the first time you noticed a tired look in the mirror? Or the first time you noticed your breasts weren't as full as they used to be and would want a more natural option such as fat transfer?
Imagine waking up tomorrow morning noticing you've aged backward? Feeling as if you've taken a sip from the fountain of youth, and it has taken effect?
You see, as we age, we naturally begin to lose fat in and around the face. This leads to sunken eyes, sagging skin along the jawline, and loss of fullness.
And unfortunately, the same happens to women's breasts.
So, it only makes sense to use fat to restore a more youthful appearance, right?
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Not only does fat play a huge part in keeping us looking and feeling young, it promotes healthy-looking skin, which dermal fillers can only attempt to replicate.
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Wouldn't you love to have fuller breasts and look decades younger, but without going under the knife or getting fillers? Lipogems is a good option involving fat transfer but better.
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Thanks to Lipogems, it is here.
Lipogems was awarded Best New Technology in Sports Medicine in 2016 by Top Sports Medicine Physicians from leading institutions in the United States.
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Joel handles a wide range of complex legal issues in the following areas:
•Employment standards, workplace policies and employment contracts
•Human rights
•Canada Labour Code complaints
•Wrongful dismissals, labour disputes and grievance arbitration
•Drug and alcohol testing
•Workplace privacy
•Investigations into allegations of workplace harassment and misconduct
Clients rely on Joel's representation before various administrative tribunals, including the Alberta Human Rights Commission, Canadian Human Rights Commission and Canadian Human Rights Tribunal. He also represents clients in grievance and interest arbitrations and before the Alberta Labour Relations Board. Joel has also appeared before the Provincial Court of Alberta and the Court of Queen's Bench in wrongful dismissal and judicial review matters.
Value to Clients
Joel brings strong policy and management perspective and experience to his clients' needs and issues. Before attending law school, he spent three years in the federal public service in Edmonton, working in managerial and other capacities. Joel was also an intern at the Canadian Industrial Relations Board in Ottawa and a member of the University of Ottawa's team at the Rene Cassin Competition on Human Rights held in Strasbourg, France.
Outside the Office
As the father of three, Joel's free time revolves around his family. They travel and enjoy the outdoors together hiking, camping, mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Joel also has a private pilot's license.
Board of Trustees Edmonton School District No. 7 v Alberta Teachers' Association, 2015 CanLII 93831 (AB GAA)
Southern Francophone Education Region No. 4 v. Alberta Teachers' Association, 2015 AB GAA 91708, Alberta Grievance Arbitration Awards
Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall Prize for assignment at The Canadian Industrial Relations Board as part of the Federal Tribunals Practice Seminar at the University of Ottawa Law School
Sherrard Kuzz Prize in Labour and Employment and Administrative Law
Centre de Sante Saint-Thomas Health Centre
2007 - 2011
News + Views + Events
November - December 2016
Family Status Accommodation Seminars
September 2016
Recognizing and Accommodating Employees in Mental Distress
January - March 2016
Labour and Employment: 2015 Year in Review
September 2015
The New Labour Trilogy from the Supreme Court of Canada
July 2015
Canada Labour Code Does not Grant Non-Unionized Employees a Right to the Job
In Wilson v. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, 2015 FCA 17 ( Wilson ), the Federal Court of Appeal (FCA) made a game-changing decision when they unanimously found that without cause dismissals of nonunionized empl...
June 2015
Hard Hitting Damage Awards: The Reasons Behind the Climbing Numbers
October 2014
Managing Technology and Social Media Use at the Workplace - Upstream and Downstream Solutions
June 2014
Workplace Harassment: Investigation, Discipline, Compensation
April 2014
Alberta Arbitration Board Rules Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Unreasonable
In the ongoing debate on random drug and alcohol testing of employees, an Alberta Arbitration Board (the "Board") has found that an employer's random drug and alcohol testing policy is unreasonable.The Board's decision is t...
March 2014
2013 Year in Review
April 2012
Termination Practices
March 2011
Vaid: The Need to Consider the Parliamentary Authorities
Evidentiary Issues in the Electronic Social Networking Universe: A Management Perspective
November 2010
Venture Prize - The Legal Perspective
June 2010
Evidentiary Issues in the Electronic Social Networking Universe
April 2010
Leave Issues: Employment Standards Code in Alberta
April 2010
Overview of HR Issues for School Principals
November 2009
Venture Prize - The Legal Perspective
October 2009
Dealing With Your Workforce in Times of Economic Uncertainty
April 2009
Employee Leave Issues (Seminar on the Employment Standards Act in Alberta)
April 2009
Leave Issues: Employment Standards Code in Alberta
November 2008
Venture Prize - The Legal Perspective
November 2008
Labour and Employment Issues
Spring 2008
The Supreme Court Limits Procedural Fairness in the Context of Public Employment
June 2007
Update on the Duty to Accommodate for Workers with Disabilities
November 2006
An Overview of Recent Developments in Labour and Employment Law
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Vaid: The Need to Consider the Parliamentary Authorities
Canadian Bar Association Alberta, Labour and Employment Law Section (North)
2010 - Present
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Association des juristes d'expression francaise de l'Alberta
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ED-MEDIA 2007--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications
Jun 25, 2007
Craig Montgomerie; Jane Seale
Table of Contents
Number of papers: 702
Evaluating institutional readiness for implementation of an educational technology system, University of the Free State; South Africa.
Anton Pienaar, University of the Free State, South Africa
What issues are involved in developing a decision-making framework for higher education institutions to employ in deciding upon an e-learning environment (LMS) for their specific purposes and their... More
pp. 140-147
Intelligent Tutoring Systems Using Learning Objects And Pedagogigal Agents
Federico Raue, Centro de Tecnologías de Información (CTI), Ecuador
Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) are an effective manner in order to improve the performance of students. At the moment, the most important research works on cognitive tutor which are focus on... More
pp. 148-151
eTTCampus: Developing a Virtual Campus for the Training of Teachers and Trainers Across Europe
Malcolm Ryan, University of Greenwich, United Kingdom; Alicia Berlanga, UPC-Universidad Politecnica de Cataluña, Spain; David Gray, Centre for Management Learning & Development, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
This case study reports a two year European funded project involving eleven partners from nine countries that sought to develop a virtual campus in order to provide new learning experiences for... More
pp. 152-160
Digital Inclusion in Chile: Internet in Rural Schools
Alvaro Salinas & Jaime Sanchez, University of Chile, Chile
The digital divide has been a subject of permanent concern for search and policy. The central concern is related to how distinct sectors of society can be included by having access to the... More
pp. 161-170
Creating Multimedia Teaching Materials For An Entire Subject Discipline
Derek Stephens, Department of Information Science, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
This paper outlines how, and why, to enhance 'traditional' lectures with multimedia, provides an individually produced example using de-constructed CAL multimedia materials and describes a United... More
pp. 171-178
The Impacts of ICT Based Education on the Informational Literacy of Teachers and Students in Beijing Rural Districts
Hui Yang, Department of Educational Technology, Capital Normal University, China
This paper depicts our research on impact of ICT to the information literacy of the teachers and students in 10 rural districts of Beijing. Through interviews and questionnaires to education... More
pp. 179-186
Collaborative Learning Online: Integrating Media in Case-based Learning for Clinical Biochemistry
Charlotte Brack, Alfred Stauder, James Doery & Marie-Paule Van Damme, Monash University, Australia
Abstract: We have developed an interactive, student-centred, case-based program which incorporates online group work using web-based Wikis, for learning basic principles of clinical biochemistry.... More
pp. 187-192
Promoting Research Mentoring and Collaboration Through Flash-based Role Simulation
Daniel Cabrera, Murali Krishnamurthi & Jason Rhode, Northern Illinois University, United States
Researchers can encounter a number of mentoring or collaborative situations that can compromise research integrity. This presentation will describe Flash-based role simulation as an effective... More
pp. 193-194
Scaffolding Effective Learning Design with Pre-Service Teachers
Leanne Cameron, Macquarie University, Australia
The Teacher Education Program at Macquarie University is trialling the use of Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) software as a scaffold for lesson design with pre-service teachers.... More
pp. 195-202
Podcasting for Graduate Learning
Li-Ling Chen, California State University at East Bay, United States
Podcasting which is a way to automatically download and synchronize digital audio as well as video files from the Internet to any portable devices, such as iPods, Palm handhelds, and Pocket PCs has... More
pp. 203-204
Rat Blogs in a Psychology Course: Mrs. Frisby in the Next Generation
Kathryn Cooke, UVA, United States
This qualitative study involved introducing the technology of blogs into a traditional classroom setting for a university level psychology course to improve the quality and efficiency of the... More
pp. 205-207
Learning About Space: What Can Web 2.0 Do For Us?
Claudia Engel, Stanford University, United States
This paper describes our experiences in applying recently emerging technologies to integrate spatial analysis in two undergraduate anthropology courses at Stanford. In the last couple of years we... More
pp. 208-215
Electronic Performance Support and Its Role in Future Library Systems
Oladeji Famakinwa, Philip Barker & Paul van Schaik, University of Teesside, United Kingdom
Since the mid-nineties we have been actively engaged in a programme of research into the design and application of the theory and practice of electronic performance support systems. The application... More
pp. 216-223
Computers and Learning: New roles of the Instructor and Learner
Margaret Farren & Yvonne Crotty, Dublin City University, Ireland
In our presentation, we intend to show how teachers on a Masters degree in eLearning programme are creating their own multimedia and web based artefacts in order to improve student learning. The... More
pp. 224-232
CBR: Computerized Data Collection and Analysis System Software
Gail Fitzgerald & Thitinun Boonseng, University of Missouri-Columbia, United States; Kate Mitchem & Kevin Koury, California University of Pennsylvania, United States
Presenters will demonstrate CBR•Tools™- a flexible computerized observation data collection system that can be used with one or two target students, or target and peers, to collect behavioral... More
pp. 233-236
Adaptive e-Learning Systems with Learning Portfolio
Takashi Fuji, Takeshi Tanigawa, Takanori Yamakita & Toshifumi Fujii, Hokkaido Information University, Japan
This paper describes adaptive e-learning systems with learning portfolio for IT education. Our project is one of Modern Good Practice (MGP) which is supported by Ministry of Education, Culture,... More
pp. 237-245
The LEI Aloha Technology Intensive Initiative
Catherine Fulford, University of Hawaii, United States
Striving for the seamless infusion of technology to enhance teaching and learning both throughout a full educational continuum and across eight campuses was the essence of this exciting project.... More
pp. 246-251
Teaching Robots: Robot-Lecturers and Remote Presence
Kathiravelu Ganeshan, Unitec New Zealand, New Zealand
In this paper, I describe the networked, intelligent, mobile robots developed by me for use in teaching. When used in autonomous mode, these robots function as lecturers. In semi-autonomous mode,... More
pp. 252-260
Constructing the Mind of Isaac Newton: An Interdisciplinary, Interactive Learning Object
Kathleen Garay & Muriel McKay, McMaster University, Canada
The goal of this project was to create a learning object that would allow students to discover and explore the complex mind of Isaac Newton through primary source materials, principally available... More
pp. 261-265
Darwin's Voyage: Evolution of a Learning Object
George Guba & David Wolf, Empire State College, United States
In this paper, "Darwin's Voyage: Evolution of a Learning Object," the authors will discuss the planning, pedagogy and production of the creation of a learning object. They will discuss the... More
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Colour Scroll - Rose Red
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Colour Scrolls are hand-dyed single-strand sheets of knitted fabric.
You unravel it when you're ready to knit with it.
Each Colour Scroll is unique.
Rose Red graduates to the middle, then the colours repeat - good for making matching socks.
Deepest wine red: mid-red: bright red: fuchsia pink with dark red and purple spatters: violet with plum: darkest purple: then repeats back to deepest wine red.
Dyed in a batch of two.
- 75% superwash merino 25% nylon
- 4 ply - sock weight.
- 100g.
- Approx. 425m
- Hand wash recommended to retain best quality.


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"By this everyone will know you are my disciples, if you love one another" (John 13:35).
The pastor and elders of Faith Lutheran take their offices seriously and care for each of its members and those in need. If you have need of pastoral care, prayer, or would like to know more about the Christian faith, the Lutheran tradition, or anything else, please contact Pastor Thomas at email@example.com.


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Unit and Currency Conversion
I designed this page to give everyone an easy way to convert
most Anglo-Saxon temperature, length, weight, surface and volume values to
their international counter parts and conversely.
Unit Conversion
(If you need a standalone Windows application for your conversions, please download my Universal Converter.)
Currency Conversion
This Universal Currency Converter is a service by Xenon Laboratories. You can also try the Currency Converter by Fieba, Ltd.


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Time Machine
Not technically needing installation on a new Mac, but does need to be activated. I keep two active backups of my main laptop, one in Time Machine (built in to OSX) and one with carbon copy cloner.
Not technically needing installation on a new Mac, but does need to be activated. I keep two active backups of my main laptop, one in Time Machine (built in to OSX) and one with carbon copy cloner.
Aside from Time Machine I also keep a Carbon Copy Cloner backup of my laptop's hard drive. It is set up to automatically start an incremental backup any time I plug in that particular hard drive.
20111126: At some point, for reasons I forget, I moved away from Carbon Copy Cloner to SuperDuper.
My subversion server is set up on my bluehost account and I primarily access it via ssh. Here are the most useful commands (or ones I forget most often):
Before all of the following commands I need to set the SVN_ROOT_PATH parameter (I've actually added this to my .bashrc file):
export SVN_ROOT_PATH="firstname.lastname@example.com/home1/username/SVNROOT"
Also, note that if you need to do any of these locally on the bluehost account, replace the svn+ssh:// with file:///
Create the repository (first log in to bluehost account), which I've chosen to name SVNROOT:
svnadmin create SVNROOT
List all projects (directories) in the repository:
svn list svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH
Import a directory (named 'props' here):
svn import props svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH/props -m "initial import of props directory"
Export a directory
svn export svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH/idl idl
Check out a directory:
svn co svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH/idl idl
svn co svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH/py/tmt/trunk/src/tmt tmt
Delete a file for real:
svn delete -m "Deleting for real" svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH/pathtodelete
Modify which files in a directory are ignored:
svn propedit svn:ignore .
Create a new project is really just creating a new directory:
svn mkdir svn+ssh://$SVN_ROOT_PATH/NewProjectName
Within a checked out working copy (many of these can be run either just sitting in a directory, or by specifying a filename or directory):
Status of current directory:
svn status
Add a file (can use unix wildcards; need to commit after adding!):
svn add filename
Make a directory (need to commit after!)
svn mkdir newdir
Move a file or directory (need to commit after!)
svn oldname newname
Commit to repository:
svn commit
Examine differences between working copy and repository copy:
svn diff filename
Delete a file (previous versions remain untouched in the repository):
svn rm filetodelete
Update from repository:
svn update
So, in the ideal world your SVN repository would not move without some notice ahead of time. Then one could in an orderly fashion check your working copies in and once the repository is moved check new copies out. Well, as so frequently happens, we do not live in an ideal world. Apparently some weeks ago (I haven't been doing much coding recently, so I'm not sure when) my home directory on my bluehost account was changed from /home/... to /home1/... and SVN stopped working. (I initially blamed this on my end, because the error message was opaque and it took me a while to realize the error message was generated from the server side. So, this shift led to two problems: I had to recompile SVN and I'm stuck with a bunch of checked out working copies that have had modifications but can no longer be checked in because they point to the wrong location!
Or, as I just learned (20101122) have a look into:
svn switch --relocate
My old method: So, I need some semi-automated way to find and replace every instance of /home/USERNAME with /home1/USERNAME in these working copies. Here's a python script I wrote to take care of the problem:
import sys
import os
import shutil
if len(sys.argv) != 2:
print """
Script to modify every instance of a phrase within every file recursively found within a directory. You must specify the directory, even if you just use . to signify current dir. e.g.: ./mv_svn_copy.py . ./mv_svn_copy.py ~/mydir
#the replace XXX with @ thing is so we do not have the actual string
#in this file, in case this file happens to be in the directory you're updating!
OLDstring = "usernameXXXserver.org/home/username/"
NEWstring = "usernameXXXserver.org/home1/username/"
OLDstring = OLDstring.replace("XXX","@")
NEWstring = NEWstring.replace("XXX","@")
workingdir = sys.argv[1]
grepString = "grep -r -l "+'"'+OLDstring+'" '+workingdir
OH, I give up for now editing the hash that wordpress made of my code...
grep_output = os.popen(grepString) filelist = [] for a in grep_output: filelist.append(a.replace('\n','')) OLDstring4sed = OLDstring.replace('/','\/') NEWstring4sed = NEWstring.replace('/','\/') for filename in filelist: sedString = ( "sed -e 's/" + OLDstring4sed + "/" + NEWstring4sed + "/g' " + filename.replace(" ","\ ") + " > " + filename.replace(" ","\ ") + ".temp" ) trash = os.popen( sedString ) for atrash in trash: None shutil.copystat( filename, filename + ".temp" ) shutil.move( filename + ".temp", filename )

20111126: Obsolete since I moved away from Wordpress.
cd to your wp-content/plugins directory
wget http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wp-dojox-syntax-highlighter.0.2.zip
unzip the file
enable the plugin in WP-admin
Paste your code between
 and
, e.g.:
for a in range(10):
print a
Hmmm...well, that still leaves a little something to be desired, but much better than my first attempt.


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Space Policy Updates?: Let's Build On Our Infrastructure!24 Jul 2009, 23:33 UTC
"White House" Source: Gov
It's space policy review season and time for the new Obama administration and brand new NASA leadership to get aligned and focused on goals, means and methods in order to proceed. The space policy waters are still very choppy and filled with vessels from many government and civil organizations going in all directions without a good map. NASA's vessel looks particularly precarious since there are some fights underway on deck, and some others are lobbing shells at it.
I can't list the many space policy study group activities. However, I will provide some highlights especially relevant to commercial space, and argue that the updated policy must include clear goals, existing and developing space infrastructure needs, related resource requirements, and anticipated benefits for all stakeholders, especially the public. The Obama administration is understandably urging NASA to provide more "inspiration", but it's my view (I'm not alone here) that this can only emerge from the pursuit of challenging goals that directly support high-priority national needs. The Apollo 11 lunar landing, for example, was driven by perceived security threats from the Soviet Union, and the national will to demonstrate our capabilities to tackle tough problems with no known solutions. ...


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The project is funded by the Unit Energy Complex of the Veneto Region, according to 'Art.4 of Regional Law 25/2000. The building has also achieved an 'A' certification in the Eco_Domus energy class with a system developed by VI. Energy.
Dating back to early 900, the building of the former public baths remained in use until after the war, when it was decommissioned, remaining unused for over 40 years. In the 1980s, as a result of urban transformation, the courtyards were transformed into a square and the rear of the building became a façade, though not of very high quality. The restoration of the building was an opportunity to redefine a new urban role.
The restoration involved the preservation of the original building and the addition of a new volume, in the form of "shell" made of steel, copper and glass. The building is an example of smart design and energy efficiency, in which multiple strategies are integrated into a single coherent energy concept, in order to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
The new building design has been defined on the basis of the dynamic thermal model-E + CT software developed for the Arup building energy simulation, which allowed the solutions to optimize and quantify the benefits of the strategies adopted in terms of saving energy.
The result is an integrated organism, energy "independent" from the network, where climate and environment interact. The energy and environmental solutions optimize natural lighting and ventilation, while the building materials provide a high performance thermal envelope and the thermal inertia of the building.
The restoration, which opened in 2008, has transformed the building of the Public Baths in Urban Center "OASIS Europe", which has the mission of bridging the opportunities the city offers the world of school, the workplace, Europe and the citizen.


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when I bought my long arm 3 years ago, I also bought all her rulers and thread--3 footlockers of thread. Most colors have multiple spools and also at least one bobbin with thread on it. I currently put like colors and any bobbins with that thread on it into a zip-loc and divide by color into one of the 3 footlockers.
I am looking for an idea that would keep all the like colored thread together and also be able to store the matching bobbin together, keep light and dust off it, but also not have me continually digging among my bags of cones for the "perfect" thread choice.
What do the rest of you use?


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Ripple (XRP)/
Ripple Token Analysis Report (PDF)
Ripple is a payments protocol and digital token developed by Ripple Labs beginning in 2012. Ripple's XRP token is powered by a real-time gross settlement system (RTGS) that allows near-instant transaction clearing and settlement. The purpose of the protocol is to provide "secure, instant and nearly free global financial transactions of any size with no chargebacks." In contrast to purely decentralized networks that rely on miners, the Ripple network is maintained by independent validating servers that reach consensus on the order of transactions being recorded. This protocol design enables consistent confirmation times and transaction throughput, but the project has received criticism for not being fully decentralized. Nevertheless, XRP's market capitalization has grown exponentially since its inception and the token has consistently ranked in the top ten in terms of both market capitalization and transaction volume. Ripple was tailored for cross-border value transfers between financial institutions and has secured partnerships and investments from noteworthy entities, including CME Group, Google Ventures, Accenture, and Andreessen Horowitz.


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High School Sports
Former Observer player of the year Ian Miller starring in Italy
Remember Ian Miller?
He was a two-time Observer player of the year at United Faith Christian Academy in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He was a high profile college recruit. Miller attended Florida State and averaged 13.7 points as a senior in the 2013-14 season. He was part of Florida State's 2012 ACC championship team.
Miller worked out for the Hornets in June of 2014. Right now? He's playing for PMS Torino in Turin, a metropolitan area of about 2.2 million in northern Italy. In January, Miller signed with PMS Torino after averaging 20.3 points per game for Jesi, another Italian league team.
Miller's new team has qualified for the Italian League best-of-3 championship series that begins Sunday against Agrigento. Miller, a reserve, is averaging 12 points and two assists in his rookie season. So Charlotte could have two professional basketball champions this summer if Miller's team wins in Italy and Stephen Curry can lead the Golden State Warriors past LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals that begin next week.


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NORTHUP, Harry E.
Los Angeles: Cahuenga Press, (2006). First Edition. 8vo. Publisher's glossy blue wraps. Briefly INSCRIBED at title page. Bright, clean and tight. Fine. 299pp. 0971551952 (Item ID: 17071)
A handsome copy of this first edition from Harry Northup, best known for his work as an actor, particularly in the films of Martin Scorsese. Inscribed to noted DC poet and musician Terence Winch.
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text: Camping, road trips, sandy beaches and days at the lake are just a few of our favorite things about summer! We've brought these favorites together, along with others, in this free subway art printable. Paired with a cute frame, it is sure to add even more color to your summer decor. We have both a colorful option and solid purple to choose from.


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My main interest at the meeting was food and this came under Vision Theme 6: to find sustainable food production using minimum energy and resources. The participants decided that the two top priorities for this were:
· Find new ways to assign prices to food production, internalizing the diverse and many costs of food production related to biodiversity, and
· Develop an ecosystem approach to food production based on co-cultivation of multiple species for multiple services, without waste production
The next question came from the second part above, specifically to develop co-cultivation systems that produce food and other services with an environmentally acceptable level of waste. Research priorities were then set out on three different food systems with the involvement of certain disciplines.
My first comment is that as a trained lawyer (albeit non-practicing) having done research in environmental law, I would foresee difficulties in the meaning of 'waste'. For example, human waste could actually be used as effective fertiliser and compost loos would do much to improve our water supply. Nature may seem to be wasteful in that abundance of matter is produced which humans do not see a need for. But nature has a system of its own, which is not particularly efficient in business terms because nature's goal is not to make a profit. Manmade waste may also be up for debate. For example, are plastic bottles waste when a recycling plant is using them in a business enterprise?
Even the term 'environmentally acceptable' may be controversial. As the environment cannot speak for itself, it is left for us to make an interpretation of this. Rather than involving only academic researchers, people that live simple, natural lives with hands on experience of maintaining a balance between human activity and the natural environment should be consulted.
My second comment is that farmers are not included in the disciplines to be consulted. Farmers employing natural farming practices of one sort or another would seem to be vital participants for this research. At the very least, the Organic Research Centre (the ORC) in the UK seems worthy of consultation by those with a European outlook. The ORC works through a participatory network of established organic farms.
My third comment is that an eco-system approach to food production, in and of itself, is not enough because it does not incorporate the purpose of food production. For example, some would claim that we should adopt a vegetarian diet because it is perceived to be better for the environment. Even the reference to cultivation of species implies a focus on plants. However, there are medical doctors who claim that animal products, especially in colder climates, are important for optimal health. Is the purpose of our food to be optimal health or merely to sustain us in a basic fashion? Is the ecosystem approach more important than the diet that it will support?
In addition, food production has developed into a highly processed industry and I would seek clarification of the word 'production' and whether it includes processing. Value is added to food through processing and the large corporate interests will be influential in this sphere.
It was stated in the report that "[t]here is a need for precise and easily understandable terminology to move debate towards the general public." This is a similar objective that was voiced at an open meeting of the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP) that I attended at the Food Standards Agency in London. Scientists are projecting the image of living in a separate world from the rest of us. When it comes to food, my personal perspective is that if it is too complicated to explain to the average consumer, it is probably not worth doing. 'Back to Nature' would be a good slogan for our food. We cannot explain nature either, but at least we trust that a potato produced by nature is good for us, whereas no amount of understandable terminology would convince me that a genetically modified potato that has been sprayed with chemicals is just as good, and certainly not better (or worth all the money spent on research to develop it) than a naturally grown potato. Of course, some people would argue about the meaning of naturally grown, but the basics would suffice: a potato that has not been genetically modified such as defined by EU legislation, grown in soil without chemical fertilisers, with fresh air, rain and sunlight.
I would briefly like to mention the ninth vision theme: Transforming the economic paradigm because I think the second goal was excellent and it is needed to reform the food industry:
Research on the communication challenge posed by the common sense of the concept of economic growth (use the economic crisis as an opportunity for changing the paradigm and changing common sense). Include understanding of the precautionary principle and uncertainty.
As for the top priority for food mentioned above, my first reaction is who is supposed to internalise these costs? Many consumers are already struggling by buying cheap food that is not only poor for biodiversity but poor for health. Transnational corporations (TNCs) will fight tooth and nail to keep these costs externalised. And governments are constantly in the process of making all kinds of cut-backs to pay for huge debts. As negative as this may sound, changing the economic paradigm could be done, if, for example, we could get money that is spent on developing genetically modified organisms to produce monoculture crops which is bad for biodiversity (and probably us too) transferred to natural farming. We would not need to stress and strain to put price tags on individual species or ecosystems because we would all be working in harmony with nature. This reminds me that TNCs have marketing people and psychologists on the payroll. A lot of the work for these Visions is going to entail selling them. Five years down the line in 2015 and my view is that natural farming is losing popularity even on organic farms – not enough marketing and psychologists on nature's side.
I previously mentioned the book Biodiversity and Environmental Philosophy in relation to putting a value on biodiversity. However, the author Sahotra Sarkar moved into discussions using algebraic equations, especially for determining the best sites for biological conservation, which is not an area that I am familiar with. This would possibly be of more interest to scientists seeking to determine where to designate protected areas and how to manage them in the face of global change as set out in Vision Theme Two.
My final comment is about Vision Theme 10, Values and Behaviours where it was suggested to get Buddhist institutions, among others, to finance the research for the above. However, I would suggest focusing on the foundations and get billionaires and TNCs to finance the research because otherwise there is likely to continue to be strong opposition and they've got more money. Possibly, Buddhists and other spiritualists should be invited to participate in the research process on food production, but whether a more holistic outcome is likely, is debatable unless the spiritual aspect can influence the minds of the researchers.
I realise that one goal is to have the research work published and that even having scientists from different specialties working together creates a problem with this. And I realise that the purpose of this is to use it to convince others of the merits of the proposals. However, I would point out that TNCs do not use scientific research to sell their products. They also do not use it as an educational tool.
However, education in this area is important. It is well known that advertising is often geared towards children in order to "get them hooked" young. TNCs such as Coca Cola and McDonalds have even placed their products in schools and hospitals. The positive visions for biodiversity will struggle to develop without similar actions or at least education to counter the TNC advertising.
But also, diversity in our working relationships, rather than compartmentalising people into hierarchal specialties, would not only expedite finding solutions, it would also bridge the gaps between everyone. Furthermore, there are known shortcomings to scientific journals, and a book has been written about the shortcomings of medical journals. Perhaps, a special reporting status could be created which addresses the shortcomings of the professional journals currently in vogue and allows for a broad interpretation of inter-disciplinary research.
The bottom line though is that we need a new economic paradigm to support going back to nature which would promote biodiversity naturally. If we are not prepared as a species to bring this about, we cannot complain when we evolve into cyborgs. In my view, we do not need research; we need a change of mind.


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Student teacher ratio of 1 30. Frequent seminars and workshops for honing up the skills of teaching staff. Besides subject competence, teachers are regularly updated and trained in communication skills, child psychology and attitude grooming.
Special children which face problem of slow learning and need extra attention are being provided with a Learning Support system which enables them to grasp the subject easily. Separate teachers, classes and assignments are being provided to help such children come in sync with the fast pacing world.
Highly qualified and experienced hands on faculty to solve all the major and minor hurdles of even the toughest of the competition.
Excellent course material, experienced faculty and a committed management have built Aravali Institute of Competitive Studies into the most trusted institution in the area of preparing students for competitive entrance examinations for admission to professional courses. Our faculty designs the curriculum and compiles the course material, based on extensive analysis of competitive exams over the years and the latest developments in all the subjects.
It has been initiated with a commitment to provide success-oriented quality education to the students and helping them gain an extra and the twin advantage of learning to prepare equally well for competitive exams like IIT/JEE/AIEEE /PMT and for class XI & XII syllabi. It also prepares students for competitive exams like NTSE and Aryabhatta.


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MOUNDRIDGE � Dorothy Helen Claassen Stucky, 102, died March 26, 2014, at Pine Village.
She was born Jan. 19, 1912, at Newton to John G. and Marie Ensz Claassen.
She attended the Elbing and Newton public schools and graduated from Bethel College in 1936.
On Dec. 1, 1939, she married Myron G. Stucky. He died March 8, 1990.
She and Myron raised four children while she was also busy working as a substitute teacher, postal clerk and church secretary.
Surviving are their children, John (Edna) Stucky of Moundridge and Mark (Donna) Stucky of Newton, Michelene (Bruce) Fast of Boulder, Colo., and Jeanne (Michael) Carey of Westcliffe, Colo.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other family and friends.
The graveside committal service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the First Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Moundridge Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations are suggested to the First Mennonite Church of Christian or Pine Village, in care of the funeral home.


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We've got to get back to work. We've got a lot of work to do. They're No. 8 in the country for a reason. —SUU coach Demario Warren, on facing Eastern Washington
SALT LAKE CITY — Coming off their convincing 32-16 Beehive Bowl victory over rival Weber State, SUU's fourth-straight victory in Ogden, the Thunderbirds could be forgiven for wanting to bask in their achievements.
After all, not only did the win cut into the Wildcats' all-team series lead (Weber State holds a 16-8 edge), it lifted the T-birds' record to 4-2 (2-1), good for fourth place in the Big Sky.
The time for celebration is over, however, as the T-birds prepare to host eighth-ranked Eastern Washington on Saturday.
"We've got to get back to work," said SUU coach Demario Warren. "We've got a lot of work to do. They're No. 8 in the country for a reason. This is the Big Sky champs from last year and we're the Big Sky champs from the year before, so it's going to be a big battle."
The Eagles have reeled off five straight victories, including four in a row in conference play.
Leading the way has been quarterback Gage Gubrud, who has already thrown for over 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns this season.
"That quarterback is pretty good," said Warren. "He makes quick decisions and they have a whole cast of receivers now. It's going to be difficult for our defense to keep them under wraps."
As for the 23rd-ranked Wildcats (4-2, 2-1), Saturday's game at Cal Poly presents the opportunity to right the ship.
"Every loss is difficult," said Weber State coach Jay Hill. "You want to make sure you rebound from every loss and not let it affect you in your next game. We didn't play the way we wanted to play (against SUU). What we can't do is allow ourselves to lose two games in a row."
Weber State will not take anything for granted against the Mustangs (0-6, 0-3) despite their winless record, as the triple-option offense is always difficult to defend.
"It's different," said Hill. "We have to match the speed of what they do, as well as the toughness."
WSU on the air
No. 23 Weber State (4-2)
at Cal Poly (0-6)
Saturday, 6 p.m. MDT
Spanos Stadium, San Luis Obispo, CA
TV: none
Radio: KLO 1430 AM
Online: Pluto TV 244/WatchBigSky.com
SUU on the air
No. 8 Eastern Washington (5-2)
at Southern Utah (4-2)
Saturday, 5 p.m. MDT
Eccles Stadium, Cedar City, UT
TV: Eleven Sports
Radio: KSUB 590 AM
Online: Pluto TV/WatchBigSky.com
EMAIL: [email protected]
TWITTER: @trentdwood


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>On the plane ride back from BlogHer, I read a fascinating book about the history of rats in New York City, Rats by Robert Sullivan. The best parts of the book were the historical anecdotes and facts about rats. Also, the few gross-o things I learned (i.e. - if the rat population grows too large to support itself, the furry beady-eyed beasts turn to cannibalism) and squeamish close encounters with rats were great. Less interesting was the author's observations of and ruminations about some rats in an alley in downtown New York, which got me thinking about types of nonfiction writing.
Last week after my writing class, I spoke to the instructor about my desire to attend an MFA program in the fall. He felt that I demonstrated excellent progress in class, but that my writing was not literary, but more journalistic. He described it as "magazine-y," and pointed out that in the prior week I described a couple using the word yuppie. "Yuppie is a label," he said. "It doesn't mean anything."
My additional assignment for this week is to take a page of an article in Vanity Fair and a page from New York, circle all the adjectives, copy it, and bring it to class. I began working on it on my way to the conference, only to discover that what I thought would be obvious isn't so. Sure, I know that an adjective describes a noun, but in reading these articles, I'm having a hard time determining how certain words are being used. Perhaps this is the point of the exercise. Or perhaps I am dumb. In any event, as I read Rats, I tried to determine whether the parts of the book I liked were literary or journalistic. (Answer: Don't know yet. Still trying to understand what makes something "magazine-y" versus "literary.")
So much to learn, so little time. Of one thing in which I am certain: if a rat ever swam up through my toilet bowl, as is known to happen because they are strong swimmers (I was going to say Olympic, but maybe that's magazine-y?), and poked its whiskered nose out, I'd have a heart attack.


text: And boom, down for the count. Poor Hope. What was supposed to be a fun night at Bikini Bar with Liam, ended up being a pill induced schnoozel on the couch. You could see her pretty sheer cap sleeves flutter and she fell into the pillow. She got all dressed up in her pretty date night dress and everything. Major bummer. So here is a version of this dress if you want it for your own date night. Remember, no pills, and only one glass of wine beforehand.


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As I wrote elsewhere, I don't in fact know enough swear words to properly capture my true sentiments about EuropaFailure-Gate. But It makes me sick to my stomach thinking about it, so lets think about something else.
We're playing Malaga tomorrow! Yes we have dinged up strikers and no one appropriately suited to replace them. But believe it or not, our lack of fit players doesn't, in fact, affect whether or not the match will be played! I know, this is unsettling.
But putting sarcasm aside, this is actually a VERY big match. Its hard to know what kind of a season Malaga is going to have, but they have dropped A LOT of money on A LOT of GOOD players over the last 6 months Cazorla, Joaquin, Toulalan, and van Nistelrooy to name just a few. I'm not sure what kind of form they are in as a team, and maybe its a good thing then that we're playing them so early and that we've played a few competitive matches already (even if we didn't get the result we wanted). Because, it is not outside the realm of possibility that towards the end of the season we are battling out with these guys for one of the last Champions League (or possibly Europa) spots. It would be great to put three points between us up front on day 1.
I'm hoping that this Europa ordeal might be a blessing in disguise and that with a more singular focus on La Liga we can find more consistency and have a Valencia-esque season. (For those who forget, Valencia totally dominated the teams they should have dominated and as a result finished comfortably third). Or maybe we can even hang around with the big two for a while while they gallivant across Europe and worry about preen and pose for the cameras.
Anyone have any guesses on the lineup we'll be using? Medel starting again? Caceres? Strikers? Has anyone seen/heard much more about Malaga's play during preseason? Any predictions for the outcome?
Let's turn the page guys. There isn't really any other option. A win (even better if it can be convincing) would go a long way in lifting the team's morale right now.


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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Sixteen months ago, a federal agency proposed slowing ships in certain East Coast waters to 10 knots or less during parts of the year to save the North Atlantic right whale, one of the world's most endangered marine mammals, from extinction.
Nine months later, officials at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said the situation was so dire that the loss of one more pregnant female might be the death knell for the species, whose surviving population numbers fewer than 400.
Today, however, the rule remains the subject of intense debate among senior White House officials, and the toll keeps rising: Since NOAA published the proposed rule, researchers have found three of the whales dead from ship strikes, and another two suffering from propeller wounds.
The question of how best to protect right whales -- which got their name as the "right whale" to kill in the heyday of whaling because they floated after being harpooned -- has proved vexing to regulators, since attempts to protect them have economic consequences for powerful political constituencies, including international shipping interests and Maine lobstermen.
Equally important, administration officials have yet to be convinced that slowing ships as they cross paths with the migrating whales is an effective way to protect the imperiled species.
"A number of agencies have expressed concern about the rule and the impact of the rule," said a participant in the deliberations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on internal discussions. "Everyone wants to make sure if we impose these restrictions, that we are actually improving the chances of the right whale to survive."
The slow pace of federal action on the NOAA proposal, however, has triggered suspicions among advocates that political interests are blocking a regulation that the scientific evidence amply justifies.
"It looks like an economic decision, not a scientific decision," said Scott Kraus, vice president for research at the New England Aquarium in Boston. "The science behind this rule is airtight."
In March, shortly after the Office of Management and Budget started reviewing the ship strike rule, NOAA published its assessment that the "potential biological removal" the species could tolerate -- the number of animals it could afford to lose to an untimely death -- was "zero."
Experts say it is far from certain that one more death will doom the species to extinction, but they emphasize that a single ship strike can have a ripple effect through the population because adult females, who can potentially give birth to five or more calves during their lifetime, are disproportionately likely to be hit because they stick closer to shore.
"Every time you have a mortality, you're bringing the possibility of extinction to fruition," said Vicki Cornish, who directs marine wildlife conservation at the Ocean Conservancy, an advocacy group.
The administration has taken other steps to protect right whales. In July, it slightly shifted shipping lanes that lead into Boston Harbor through the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, the country's only whale feeding sanctuary, after scientists determined that whales there were traveling close to the surface and crossing paths with vessels. This month, the government finalized a rule that bans lobstermen from using floating lines between traps because they sometimes entangle right whales.


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ISP iiNet (ASX:IIN) has announced it has arranged to acquire Netspace for $40 million.
The 100% debt funded acquisition is expected to deliver potential synergies of $2 million in the first year, and $5 million in the second, iiNet said. It should be earnings per share accretive in its first full financial year.
It will boost iiNet's market share to 12.4%, adding 120,000 active services to bring its total to 920,000.
Subject to meeting a number of procedural conditions, the deal is expected to close by April 30.
"This acquisition will bring iiNet closer to our target of 15% market share in the fixed line broadband market prior to the commencement of the NBN," iiNet CEO Michael Malone said.
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The owners of the Ripped Bodice Bookstore said last year that they refused to see romance as a side show — and now they get to develop their own romance shows.
Sisters Leah Koch, 26, and Bea Koch, 28, have signed an overall first-look development deal with Culver City neighbor Sony Pictures Television, a spokeswoman for the studio said Wednesday.
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"Is America a Forgiving Nation?" is the title of the discussion set to take place on Sept. 17, which also lands on the eve of Yom Kippur, the Jewish high holiday of atonement. The event will be held across town from the Emmys at the Saban Theatre — Temple of the Arts in Beverly Hills at 7 p.m.
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Hip-hop stars Cardi B and Drake led the 2018 American Music Awards nominations Wednesday, setting the stage to potentially win eight awards apiece.
Cardi B, whose inescapable hit "Bodak Yellow" has made her a ubiquitous star this year, is a first-time AMA nominee. She is up for honors in the following categories: new artist, collaboration, music video, pop/rock female artist, rap/hip-hop artist, rap/hip-hop song, soul/R&B song and social artist.
The new artist of the year nominees are Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Khalid, Dua Lipa and a posthumous nod for rapper XXXTentacion, who died in June.
Henry Cavill might be out as Superman, Warner Bros.' Man of Steel, according to a report out Wednesday.
As Warner Bros. turns its focus to a "Supergirl" movie — with any standalone "Superman" flicks on the back burner for a few years — scheduling conflicts appear to have scuttled plans for a Cavill cameo as the caped crusader in the upcoming "Shazam!" film, sources told the Hollywood Reporter.
A source said that the studio is trying to hit a "reset" button on its DC Universe and head slowly in a different direction.
Another week in the Trump administration, another tell-all book.
The latest tome targeting President Trump is by adult film star Stormy Daniels, who says she had a sexual relationship with the reality star-turned-commander-in-chief and will detail it in the book.
"Full Disclosure" will be released Oct. 2, Daniels announced on ABC's "The View" Wednesday morning.
"Saturday Night Live" veteran Norm Macdonald was dropped from the guest lineup for Tuesday's episode of "The Tonight Show" after making controversial comments this week regarding the #MeToo movement, Roseanne Barr and Louis C.K.
In a statement to The Times on Wednesday, NBC said it decided to cancel his appearance "out of sensitivity to our audience and in light of Norm Macdonald's comments in the press [Tuesday]."
The comedian had been slated to plug his Netflix talk show, "Norm Macdonald Has a Show," which debuts Friday. But his commentary in the Hollywood Reporter published earlier that day derailed the promotional stop.
The kids are back in school, the days are getting longer, Los Angeles temperatures have settled into the low 80s, and it all can mean only one thing: It's fall!
And with it comes the return of ABC's reality-show mainstay, "Dancing With the Stars," which announced Wednesday morning the new cast for Season 27.
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Sally Field is opening up about her history with sexual abuse and her high-profile romances with the late Burt Reynolds and singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb ahead of the release of her memoir "In Pieces."
In an interview with New York Times published Tuesday, the two-time Oscar winner says she was sexually abused as a child by her stepfather, stuntman and actor Jock Mahoney.
Field alleges the abuse went on throughout her adolescence, during which Mahoney would frequently summon her to his bedroom, and stopped after she turned 14. (Her mother divorced Mahoney in 1968 and he died in 1989.)
Minority representation may slowly be on the rise, but a new study has revealed that actors and characters of Middle Eastern or North African descent are nearly non-existent on TV.
Despite making up 3.2% of the U.S. population, only 1% of series regulars on TV are played by MENA actors. The report also found that when MENA characters are featured on scripted TV, they are usually portrayed as terrorists or tyrants.
Researchers for the university-funded study presented by the MENA Arts Advocacy Coalition, examined 242 first-run prime-time shows on broadcast, basic cable, premium cable and streaming platforms during the 2015-2016 TV season. After breaking down the racial, ethnic and gender demographic information for 2,052 series regulars on TV, the researchers found that overall, 92% of all shows had no MENA series regulars.


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A new legend in Indian politics is being written on the banks of the Sabarmati. As Narendra Damodardas Modi soars over the wreckage of his challengers, it is more than a triumphant testament of the politics of prosperity. In a country where the attitudes of its ruling class are invariably incompatible with the aspirations of its people, his hat-trick in Gandhinagar essays the possibilities of leadership and the rewards of conviction. The size and sweep of his conquest shows in three-dimensional clarity that power, even absolute power, when wielded by a politician with integrity and vision, doesn't necessarily corrupt; rather, it becomes a mandate for change. Today, in an India of calcified reputations in governance, change becomes Modi, and going by the velocity of his ascent, his domain is bound to be larger than Gujarat.
Mandate 2012 in Gujarat, in that sense, was a referendum on Brand Modi. As it was in 2002 and 2007. In the beginning, though, it was a different story, darker and daunting. He first led the Assembly elections in Gujarat a decade ago in the aftermath of post-Godhra communal carnage. For the aggrieved political Hindu, the burning train in Godhra was a less spectacular version of the towering inferno of 9/11. The rejoinder was nothing less than the bloodlust of a militant majority, and Modi's administration did not come clean. Then, Modi was far from being the "vikas purush"; he was the action hero of Hindu nationalism. He won Gujarat 2002 in the name of the nation, and there was of course Mian Musharraf as a saleable bogeyman. He lost the Muslim vote, and he has not regained it yet. In 2007, he did not abandon the mask of masculine Hindutva, but his weapon of mass mobilisation was development, and the economic indexes of Gujarat, more inspiring than India's, vindicated his rhetoric of yes-we-can. His victory march five years ago marked the arrival of India's most audacious practitioner of development politics
In Gujarat 2012, his pace has become faster, and his words more sulphuric. He was the messenger as well as the message. The messenger, always towering above the rest, a verbal gladiator whose range is broader than his 56'' chest, is Gujarat's Cicero. Magisterial and mocking, acerbic and sarcastic, Indian politics' most effective communicator deploys every trick of storytelling to conquer the minds of his frenzied audience. The message is all about governance and leadership, development and national honour. Gujarat is an example, the larger theme is India. Throughout his campaign, Modi used Gujarat as a model and India of the UPA Government as a country misgoverned and looted. He never allowed Congress leaders of Gujarat to get into his speeches; they were too small for him. His targets were those who let down the nation: Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. The first two, in his stump speeches, embodied the politics of entitlement; the Prime Minister was a byword for inefficiency and lack of leadership. To maximise the power of his message, he used the wonders of high technology and the time-tested methods of street politics to devastating effect; it was political kitsch three dimensional as well as traditional. Modi wanted to win Gujarat for India's sake.
It can be said about BJP too. If Congress never wants to step beyond the sheltering shadow of the Leader with a capital L, the BJP story is about the profusion of leaders, even though the real performers are in the states rather than at the centre. The patriarch, in spite of the heartbreak of General Elections 2009, has not yet left the playing field. The appeal of the so-called Generation Next, which mainly consists of greying apparatchiks, does not reach the grassroots. The party president, with his refusal to step aside in the face of corruption charges, thinks there is no clash between his questionable business interests and his political interests. At a time when the biggest crisis in Indian politics is moral and its most obvious manifestation is the UPA's attitude towards corruption, BJP, the erstwhile party with a difference, has abdicated its moral responsibility by protecting its president.
Among the party's successful chief ministers, few can claim national name recognition. Modi stands apart; he is the only brand that sells across the country, as almost every opinion poll has shown. But in a party of clashing prime ministerial ambitions and egos larger than their political worth, he is projected only as one among equals. Now those who are threatened by his stardom have reason to be intimidated by the size of his victory: He has lost only two seats from his 2007 tally of 117.
Force Modi the invincible is certain to become Modi the inevitable for the Sangh Parivar--if not in 2014, then in 2019. As he leads the politics of change in Gujarat, he himself refuses to change. For more than a decade, he ruled Gujarat like a monarch; he was answerable to none but himself. It worked, and the cult of the maximum leader became larger than the party. But me-alone politics is not the perfect route to Delhi. Here again, the role model available for him is Vajpayee, who had set the gold standard for inclusive leadership. Modi and moderation do not jell, still. He is as much a polarising figure as he is popular. For the secular allies of NDA like Nitish Kumar, he is not acceptable as a prime ministerial candidate. Nitish won't be able to use his veto power if BJP is in a commanding position after 2014--or if the party is more effective in the art of winning new friends. It is not that there are no potential allies out there. J. Jayalalithaa and Naveen Patnaik, or even Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of YSR Congress, are not fanatically anti-saffron. "It is the perfect time for us to expand the NDA base. The leaders should be working overtime to forge new alliances and strengthen old ones. But right now, they are busy strengthening their own positions," laments a party veteran. It is Modi's moment to be the leader who can reach out--and realise the virtues of moderation.
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