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Interactive Writing WorkshopPosted: November 30, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
A Writing Workshop will be offered twice-a-week over a three week period.
When: Mondays and Thursdays from 4-6 during January.
Where: in our new location, Inchataro 128, catty-corner from the Seminario on the road Rey Tanganxoan up to Santa Maria.
Start date: January 11 to January 28.
Cost: $500. Centro Eva's low prices continue
The workshop will provide online assistance for those participants who are interested in further drafting.
Participants can advance as much as they want to in the time frame of the workshop.
After the workshop, those participants who would like to continue can advance to the International Writing Exchange, where you can put your writing into practice and receive feedback from other participants around the world.
For more information, call 443 102 4808 or write an email to email@example.com.
Improving your Speaking with Connected speech practicePosted: July 25, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized 9 Comments
Hello Listening and Speaking Writing Workshop Participants!
We have been looking at some examples of connected speech in the listening and speaking workshop. The example we saw is from Elemental English videos on Youtube. Watch them in order to improve your speaking and connected speech. We also saw videos on Richard's site, Lingua Spectrum.
Rachel's English is another great place to listen to learn how to speak well in English.
Please practice listening on this really great site for listening and practicing with accent reduction is
Your task for this week's workshop:
1. Practice Reading the Tongue twisters with connected speech. Choose one that you will record on an online site.
2. Register as a member on Voicethread.com.
3. Record your tongue twister on your Voicethread account.
4. Save and share your recording on Voicethread.
5. Write a comment to this post. Include your name and the URL of your recording. Here is an example:
Hello, this is Ellen and this is the URL of my Voicethread recording. http://voicethread.com/#thread/6931563/36698731/38009101. Enjoy!
Curso para Preparación con valor escalofonario de la SEP!!Posted: May 22, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a comment
Aprende cómo sobrevivir en el aula como maestro de inglés, desarrollar clases memorables, y actividades interesantes mientras que preparas por las certificacionese en inglés de TKT…..
CEDPROM I ofrece este curso con dos enfoques:
1) preparación para TKT, módulos 1,2,y 3, con valor escalofónario de la Secretaria de Educación.
2) aplicación de estrategias de aprendizaje activo.
El próximo curso inicia el 22 de agosto
Informes en CEDPROM 1 en Camelinas 3537 o llama 324 3137 o 443 102 4808 para más información. Todavía hay algunos lugares…cupo máximo 20.
One of the activities we will be doing in the TKT preparation course offered in CEDEPROM I, starting next August 22 is to observe different TEFL classes, on site or online, and determine the identifying characteristics that make each class follow a certain methodology. In the process, we have even found several different methodologies in classrooms that look just like yours.
In her post comparing a TEFL class online with her own suggestions, Adriana, a past TKT candidate, has shared a GREAT class that I recommend watching because it uses many motivational techniques that work. It is a task-based class, so the learning focus is centered on the students, not on the teacher, and involves the students on many levels.
Check out Adriana's blog at http://arh1980.wordpress.com/
A shared article makes great reading…and writing: Lost in a sea of yellowPosted: May 6, 2015 Filed under: collaborative writing, The art of reviewing, writing in EFL | Tags: highlighting, how to read, reading articles, writing articles Leave a comment
I'd like to share a great article with you. Although it is about reading, we know that it also has to do with writing….it is impossible to disassociate the four language skills. So, the question that is addressed here is an article by Maryellen Weimer, PhD. This article is shared from: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/lost-is-a-sea-of-yellow-teaching-students-a-better-way-to-highlight/
"A lot of students are in love with their highlighters, especially those bright, fluorescent-colored ones. They use them to highlight course materials, sometimes underlining whole pages of text…."
With this great beginning, this article will point out a little-considered point for teachers of EFL and ESP in writing and reading contexts.
Why is it sooooo difficult to write in English?Posted: April 27, 2015 Filed under: the writing process, writing in EFL | Tags: discourse community, EFL, SLA, wriwting Leave a comment
In class, we looked at a book chapter that was presented in two different formats: one in a reduced manner with graphic organizers, and the other in textual format. We were able extract the main idea and supporting details, and transform certain pages in the book chapter into another graphic organizer using x.mind.net, an online mind mapping tool.
We saw that the book chapter dealt with the process of writing, an element of writing in English that is inherent to the writing skill in the English language, but does not occur when writing in the Spanish language. Therefore, should we assume that as Spanish speakers, in order to perform adequately in the writing skill in a foreign language, such as English, we should follow the writing process? What do you think?
Here is an article that explains why it is so difficult to write in a foreign language. When we write using a second or foreign language, we are using a different discourse pattern than what we learned in our first language.
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"We don't like group work"Posted: April 27, 2015 Filed under: Blogging, collaborative writing, the writing process | Tags: collaborative writing, community, group work, small groups 1 Comment
Did you know that you are not alone in not liking group work. I'd like to share an article with you about students all over the world who feel this same way and give their reasons for not liking to work in groups.
Here is the article reproduced for your reading pleasure or you may go to the source to Faculty Forum, a free e-magazine where this article appeared.
February 22, 2012
My Students Don't Like Group Work
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Teaching Professor Blog
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Students don't always like working in groups. Ann Taylor, an associate professor of chemistry at Wabash College, had a class that was particularly vocal in their opposition. She asked for their top 10 reasons why students don't want to work in groups and they offered this list (which I've edited slightly).
- It's hard to focus during small group exercises.
- We are always rushed.
- Group exercises mean we do the work and the teacher doesn't.
- We're trying to work on material we didn't understand in the reading.
- If we want to work in groups, we can form them on our own; in class we would rather hear someone who understands the material explain it.
- We're all confused; getting in a group merely compounds the confusion.
- I don't like the people in my group.
- Group members don't show up or don't contribute.
- We'd get through more material if you lectured.
- I can't sleep during small group exercises.
A few of these reasons have convinced some faculty that not much learning occurs in groups. Others may be a bit more ambivalent but figure if students are opposed why bother with a questionable strategy and have their resistance to deal with as well.
Taylor responds as do many of us who use group work regularly. "Some of these reasons are exactly why I use small group work in class." (p. 219) Group work engages students and forces them to work with the material. Of course, it's easier, and from the student perspective preferable, if the teacher provides all the examples, raises all the questions, proposes and evaluates various solutions, i.e., does all the work. All students have to do is copy or download the teacher's material.
It's also true that working in groups is harder than doing it on your own. Groups have to cooperate, communicate, delegate and depend on each other. But for most tasks, groups can do more and do it better than individuals. In the professional world, there's hardly a career where some (if not most) of the work is done in groups and not necessarily groups populated with your friends.
To students and some teachers, lecture looks like a "neater" way to learn. It certainly is more efficient, but the question is what kind of learning results from lecture? Too often lecture material is memorized—it hasn't really been figured out, often it can't be applied and regularly it's quickly forgotten. Learning most things is a messy process. Confusion, frustration, even despair regularly occur. If students never experience those feelings, they also never experience the thrill of finally figuring something out, of really understanding and of being changed by what they've learned.
Does this mean group work should replace lectures? That teacher explanations are always ruled out? Of course not. It simply means that teachers need a repertoire of instructional strategies and that the decision of which to use when should be guided by a collection of variables that does not include whether students want to work in groups.
Taylor says she uses groups over student objections because they work. "By the end of the semester, there are improvements in their performance, teamwork and ability to solve problems. And this is what education is about: students' growth and learning. Our role as educators is not as a performer or entertainer, but as a facilitator who guides students through the challenges of the learning process, whether they like it or not." (p. 219)
What may be most useful here is her head-on strategy for dealing with student objections. If you ask students why they don't want to work in groups and assemble their list, you can respond to their objections. Students may not like all your answers but at least the conversation introduces them to the educational rationale behind having them work collectively and it isn't because you're making them do the work you don't want to do.
Reference: Taylor, A. (2011). Top 10 reasons students dislike working in groups … and why I do it anyway. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 39 (2), 219-220.
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kingscollegecelt 15p · 42 weeks ago
The last point is essential. Giving students the rationale for why they are doing any activity or assignment can help cultivate good dispositions toward learning. It can demonstrate that the activities are not simply hoops to jump through, but real exercises designed to build their knowledge and skills–just as much as the exercises they do in the gym are designed to build strength and agility.
drjeffreyp 13p · 42 weeks ago
My students abhor group work as well. I find it interesting though that once again we hear " In the professional world, there's hardly a career where some (if not most) of the work is done in groups and not necessarily groups populated with your friends." This is so often stated in support of group work and yet I don't find that to be the case in the professional world.
This is not to say that we don't work with other people but that work is usually individually based (i.e., I do my work, you do yours; we work in a really big office [think cubicles]). This does not suggest that we're doing group or team work.
I don't have to like you, go to lunch with you or invite you to the BBQ in order to work with you.
Groups also promote groupthink, which I would argue is not good for anyone, but certainly seems to be in keeping with many an educator's philosophy.
My $.02. As a friend of mine says, "yours may vary."
shawnpatrickdoyle 28p · 42 weeks ago
Groups represent groupthink, but I don't think the design of group work is to come up with an answer that is not crosschecked or verified in larger discussion. Practicing working in groups in class and then coming together to talk about what you learn might even be beneficial because it can be used as an occasion to point out biases that the group forms in the process and generating strategies to get around them.
I also get frustrated by the excuse that group work is preparation for the real world where they'll have to do that. I think it's based on a faulty premise that college translates to the real world directly, which it does not. Few jobs require workers to learn four different subjects and then write papers or take exams about them. There is a lot of value in college, but it's value is never as easy as it seems to be presented in the argument being that it trains you for a job.
debh · 40 weeks ago
Odd as this may sound my students often enjoy group work. I assign projects or problems and they enjoy the change up from sage on the stage. They develop teams or better supportive relationships that carry some of them through their college experience.
alstoots · 42 weeks ago
From this article, and my experience with higher education, it sounds like students just don't like the interaction socially with their classmates. I'd be willing to bet that many students, if asked of lecture time, would have a laundry list of dislikes starting with "boring" and going to any other length. Most employees will interact in some way in group projects and we should be training students even before the college level to become comfortable with working with people who may not be friends, who may not agree, and who may not pull their own weight. Reality is, at some point in your career, you'll face one or all of those situations. The point of furthering your education is to gain the skills necessary to move forward in your career. That being the case, why shouldn't group work be a part of that training? It's a skill that needs to be mastered.
alstoots · 42 weeks ago
Quite honestly, I'm growing tired of whining at the college level from students who feel things aren't being given to them that they deserve or are entitled to. They will be in for a rude awakening when they get a job in the future and the world isn't handed to them. It's time to grow up and learn how to work well, not just play well, with others.
drjeffreyp 13p · 41 weeks ago
Not a fan of whining me self. That said, what is the purpose of a college education? Why is it that the for profits seem to be doing so well?
I think we need to decide the purpose of higher ed (and I'm OK if it's to prepare individuals for a career), then focus head long into that purpose.
How many years now has the real world told us that our students were not prepared? If true, why and how can we, how should we then prepare them?
42 weeks ago
Hello Dr. Weimer:
Thank you for providing a very thoughtful post about group work.
Your list of reasons why students do not like group work includes some of the top reasons I've heard as well. The primary objection from my students involves equal contributions by team members. Do you utilize a team contract at the start of the project? When I utilize group work I implement it as an in-class activity – to supplement the class lecture. I've found that it helps to engage students in the topics being discussed and many students will participate in a small group setting, rather than raise their hand during the class lecture. Plus I've noticed that it tends to break the ice among students, which allows them to develop a perception of being part of a larger dynamic group.
I am surprised by the following in your post:
"It certainly is more efficient, but the question is what kind of learning results from lecture? Too often lecture material is memorized—it hasn't really been figured out, often it can't be applied and regularly it's quickly forgotten."
From my perspective, this is why I take time to learn the material prior to delivering a lecture – I want to learn and comprehend the meaning of the assigned materials so that I can apply and explain it well. This approach allows me to find relevant examples, current videos, case studies, etc. – which allow students to interact with the information in a way that they are likely to remember it. What is your approach?
Dr. J
prof. El-Bahai · 42 weeks ago
thanks for all the interactions
simply a patinet would not be happy with the bitter medicine till he is cured !!!!!!
as doctors we have to prescripe the medicine and students like patients have to drink
shawnpatrickdoyle 28p · 42 weeks ago
I think the point that the groups have to be a part of the instructor's repertoire is important. I have many colleagues who go into group work with an idea that students don't like it, they try it once after lecturing the whole course, and then students don't respond so they say group work doesn't work. For group work to work, students need practice at it just as they do any other skill.
One point to consider responding to students' sense that group work just compounds confusion: there are some studies that show that group work can help students reach a correct answer even when both of the students get it wrong. I don't have the original source for that, but I know that Sian Bielock mentions it in her book Choke.
Barbara · 41 weeks ago
Great article review. Because I am a fairly new educator, I am interested in anyone's opinions regarding, the following question. If I want to include group work is it better to give the students some rationale for the purpose of the group work, or is it better to just assign it?
Suzanne · 41 weeks ago
I had to read this post. I have experienced both sides of the coin on this one but have not entirely thrown out the group work. I teach at the university level in a very multinational classroom. The dynamics are interesting – typical American students despise group work while the Asian, Middle Eastern, and Africans students enjoy it. Yes, there are the common complaints stated above but I have to say, it is absolutely a joy to see a group of Asian students huddled together trying to solve a problem. They do not give up until they all understand how to solve it. Group think is not part of their genre. Maybe as Americans we let our independent nature take over our sensibilities, when the group work should be seen as a learning opportunity where people share ideas, work toward a common goal, and support each other until there is deeper understanding. Needless to say, group work remains a 50/50 proposition in my classes.
Matt Birkenhauer · 41 weeks ago
Of course, there are two kinds of group work: That work done in the classroom (which the teacher can monitor closely), and group projects which are assigned outside of the classroom and are ongoing. As a teacher of mostly first-year students of composition, I frequently use the first kind of group work. But I sometimes wonder if, for first-year students at least, there ought to be a moratorium on the second kind of group work, as students are still learning to be students. For those students who are not responsible, everyone in the group—including the hardworking, responsible students—get "punished" because of the slackers in the group.
Matt Birkenhauer · 41 weeks ago
As for Maryellen's point—and I hear this often in defense of group work outside of the classroom, that "In the professional world, there's hardly a career where some (if not most) of the work is done in groups and not necessarily groups populated with your friends,"– this is only partially true. As my wife (who works in the corporate world) points out, these are "vetted" groups of seasoned professionals who were vetted by the hiring process itself ; also they are often groups of seasoned professionals who, by the time they work with each other, have already had to work with others under such situations. To compare this to many of the first-year students at a typical large state university is, I think, a stretch . . . .
@yogiconomist · 41 weeks ago
The key to me is the last paragraph of the post – a conversation addressing student objections to group work. In many situations (classroom or not) the action of "acknowledging the hard" can make room for moving forward. In this case, a brief class discussion could include why groups often *suck* to work in, why it still might be important, and some strategies for making group work more tolerable.
KarenH · 29 weeks ago
Not sure why you are comparing group work with lecture. Group work is inquiry based; and there are many wonderful individual inquiry based activities as well. Lecture is a completely different issue. Lecture is the opposite of inquiry based learning, not the opposite of group work.
JSmith · 5 weeks ago
I have worked in the professional world in team-based environments, and I'm now doing a masters program. I can tell you with all honesty that the "group work" that happens in college is in no way comparable or relevant to what I've seen professionally. Here are some reasons why: 1. people in a real job have more "skin in the game" and much more motivated to work hard and contribute. 2. there is usually a common work space/work hours that people work together in a real job-which makes the process much more effective. 3. in a real job, there is some oversight and someone who has the authority and desire to call out slackers and has vested interested in the work being done–this is directly the opposite of what I've seen with many professors who want nothing to do with "group drama" and tell us to work it out among ourselves, which means that those of us that are competent usually end up carrying those who aren't.
Group work as it is usually designed in college encourages social loafing. Slackers aren't pushed to strain themselves to produce work of high quality. High performers cannot explore their own potential.
The best thing that professors can do for their students is to instill a sense of self motivation, self reliance, and individual competence, because those are the people that succeed in the professional world and contribute the most to the teams that they work in.
Also, from a pedagogical standpoint, if your students tell you that they don't value the group work that you are assigning and that it doesn't work for them, you should listen and make some adjustments. Usually, the only people who "like group work" are the people who are lazy and incompetent and look forward to a free ride on someone else's work.
I'm a big believer in the work of Paolo Friere who talks about students knowing what works best for them and how they learn best.
One way that I could see group work being useful is if each person writes their own paper and then presents their work in a group format-something similar to a paper roundtable at a conference. That way there would be collaborative learning, but each person has to bring their own work to the table.
picture of group work from personal classroom files
Writing in abreviated format: now why would anyone want to do that?Posted: April 20, 2015 Filed under: Blogging, the writing process | Tags: graphic organizers, organizing, prewriting, quantum learning Leave a comment
Hello Writing Community and Writers
As we gear up for this Saturday's class, I imagine you might be wondering why I asked you to read a chapter on Quantum Writing from the book Quantum Learning. Throughout our careers we will have to summarize, gather our ideas, synthesize, and collect our diversified thoughts and the abundance of ideas and concepts that we expose ourselves to into an understandable mode of writing so we can share with other people. The amount of information we gather is so vast that we need to collect it in such a format so we can access the knowledge readily when we need it.
When we prepare to write a paper, an essay, a composition, an article, a thesis, or a dissertation, we need to organize our thoughts to produce our ideas logically into understandable formats for other people. So, have a look at these cognitive tools which might change us from being product-oriented into process-oriented writers. We will be working with them during our next class and after class you might want to have some for your own….well, here they are!
Be thinking about how you would use these cognitive tools in your daily life. We will share next class.
Cultural DimensionsPosted: April 14, 2015 Filed under: writing in EFL Leave a comment
Cultural Dimensions
Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to write in English? Watch this video about international students studying in the USA as they talk about their difficulty about writing in English. This article will give you an overall idea of cultural dimensions: http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_66.htm
Access the different sections below in the book module to see videos and read short articles about each dimension. As you finish finish learning about each dimension, write notes about how this affects you and your writing. Which dimensions can you relate to in your life? Which are stronger in Mexican culture compared to English-language culture? Are there any similarities?
You will share your observations and notes by talking about them in a Voicethread that you create and uploading it onto the assignments folder.
Welcome to the Speaking-Writing WorkshopPosted: April 1, 2015 Filed under: Blogging, Just a peek, Presenting Yourself | Tags: blogging, welcome 9 Comments
Hello Writers!
Much more than a writing course, in our class we will be building a writing community, growing as people, renewing our English communication skills and communicating with other people around the world.
Our writing community will have visitors from around the world. Please click around this site…you can't hurt anything. Make sure you read the blogging guidelines posts in the tabs at the top, the Blogging Guidelines and the course syllabus tabs.


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I work on the Fedora DocsProject as a writer, editor, and rabble-rouser. In 2007, someone in Raleigh, NC fell asleep on his keyboard and accidentally approved me as an appointed Fedora Project Board member. I'm happy about this; I'm not the only one who falls asleep on his keyboard and makes mistakes.
One of the biggest rabbles that I rouse and wrangle is the DocsProject/SteeringCommittee. I think they call this job "the Chair" because of all the sitting you do. As luck would have it, I was recently (re)elected to the committee in our first ever elections, and was then (re)annointed by the committee as Chair. However, it is well understood that I am serving only one more, six-month term. It is time to bring in new blood to lead this project, and to let me i) sit on my laurels instead of getting burned out, and ii) actually do some technical writing for Fedora. Update 2008-03-28: John "Lucky One-Eye" Babich has taken on the vice-chair mantle, making him successor in line six months later.
As my luck would have it, I do developer community management for Red Hat, with one of my big tools the fabulous Dev Fu blog. What's funny is we also call that "community development", but developer community development is just too awkward. Yet, still, [#Community_Development here it is as a title] ...
To keep myself having fun, I muck around in Websites and [[Infrastructure{Infrastructure]] , trying to make new stuff happen or get fixed. I'm still sitting with the EPEL steering committee , which I'll give a business/enterprise/ISV view of at the Red Hat Summit 2008 . Because it's one of the few non-coding things left to do, I also participate a bit in Marketing and (somewhat) Ambassadors , claiming to be an Ambassador for Santa Cruz, California, USA . Claiming but rarely showing, I tend to be a homebody introvert around the homestead .
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I'm still working on filling this out, here is what I have so far. -- 2008-03-28
Current and ongoing community development travel schedule is here:
So, until August or so, I'm well booked on the distance travel. Maybe some stuff in the Bay Area can squeeze in? Don't hesitate to ask or inform me of somewhere/somewhen I could be visiting.
Jest Fedora Activities, Ma'am
Some of what I have here is also being tracked on the [CommunityArchitecture/KeyProjects:Community Architecture key projects page] .
- Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux is a great cross-over project for me, where my Red Hat life and my Fedora life can intermingle
- Editor/contributor/shit-wrangler for the Fedora release notes
- Fedora Ambassador for the Bay Area, such as at LinuxWorld, as well as being "very helpful" with US-based Fedora Users and Developers Conference (FUDCon) events in general
- Fedora Infrastructure liaison/project manager for several sub-projects ( DocsProject and specific initiatives (outlined above)
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After JBoss World 2008 I decided to give some closer attention to projects that caught my interest at the event. These are projects that I think are ready for more attention in the enterprise and open communities. My goal is to reach out to these projects on everything from content publishing to full community development work.
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Some stuff I did before that is kind of old news, eh?
- Website redesign and the Fedora 7 launch page for the upcoming release on 24 May, an example of a "web project manager" role I seem often to fill
- Mentoring for the Fedora entries in the Google Summer of Code, providing support for two other GSoC projects that come into my domain of Fedora expertise, and acting as our GSoC back-up administrator
- An editor/contributor/shit-kicker for the recently acquired Fedora Weekly News
- Fedora Infrastructure liaison/project manager for several sub-projects: Localization (translation), Websites: , and Fedora Weekly News ) and specific initiatives (outlined above)
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Polis Diraja Malaysia on Pathetic Facebook
Quite recently, the Royal Malaysia Force (PDRM) has launched a new media center and a new page on Facebook.
According to the Star Online, the media center – equipped with high-speed broadband computers for quick access to the Internet and response to queries – costs RM200,000.
But… how come so expensive?
Let's do some calculation here. Let's say the best Internet broadband costs about RM200. I'm sure they didn't build a new building, and Facebook is totally free!
Assuming they have 20 laptops (which is more than enough) and each costs RM3,000 each. It'll just cost RM60,000.
Now how come it costs a whopping RM200,000? Hmm…
Don't tell me they bought Alienware laptops just to play Facebook okay? That would be absurd!
Anyway, with people so addicted with Facebook and doing funny things on it, no wonder PDRM disabled the content-posting permission from people who "Like" their page.
Or else, I think something like this would happen on their Wall…
Translation: PDRM! Got people steal my bra! BASTARD! Catch themmm!
Crime reports done on Facebook instead of dialing 999. Amusing huh?
Or this…
Translation: Yo PDRM! Wanna drink coffee?
We Malaysians totally know what it means right? ;)
Besides that, "fans" would even upload photos related to PDRM as well – if the permission is allowed. For example…
PDRM's police car in action!
Despite all that, having PDRM on Facebook is definitely a good thing as it's capable of reaching out to the ever-increasing Internet users, particularly on Facebook.
On their page, they even announce people that are reported missing – hoping that they can be found.
But as pathetic as Facebook users can be, this is how some people respond…
People go missing also you "Like"!? Maybe the kidnappers are the ones who "Like" the album?
And this one, I don't mean disrespect, but…
With that ghostly photo, how are we suppose to recognize her? They should at least have the initiative to put up a better photo right? =/
All in all, being on Facebook does being certain benefits to the police force, but I believe that Facebook is always dedicated for silly stuff.


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HAHA no, it's even better. Everyone in his city totally looked like:Le Candy Corpse wrote: poor kid probably got beat up over that.
"whatchoo starin' at?"
"what me? D= I'm not staring!"
"yes you are! >O you're staring! stop that, it's a glandular condition!!"
"DX I'm noooooot"
Yes, it would happen like that. Probably more so when in slavery. [just throw a bit more cursing up there and I'm sure you can imagine it ]
So yes, he's used to looking quite different from everyone around him. He thinks he is **~special~** and likes it, but probably thinks human faces are weirder than fish faces.


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March 13th, 2013
NC social worker plead guilty to obstructing justice in probe of toddler's death
BRYSON CITY, N.C. - A North Carolina social service worker is pleading guilty to trying to cover up the agency's role after a child's death.
Thirty-year-old Candice Lassiter is pleading guilty to three counts of forgery related to the police investigation of 15-month-old Aubrey Kina-Marie Littlejohn's 2011 death.
Lassiter is being sentenced in August. But she agreed Monday that she would provide critical information as police continue to investigate the case.
A trial is being postponed for Craig Smith, another Swain County social worker charged in the cover up.
Prosecutors say that after Aubrey's death, Lassiter ordered Smith, a subordinate, to falsify records to make it appear that the department had done a thorough job investigating allegations that the girl had been abused.
The girl's great aunt has pleaded guilty in the child's death.
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Dinner Tonight: Grouper with Peas and Saffron (Mero en Amarillo) Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
It's rare that sauce also does double duty as the vegetable, but that's the case with this incredible recipe from Moro. The grouper fillets are sauteed in a pan on both sides over medium heat, before adding wine, saffron-infused water, a garlic and bread paste, and a whole heap of peas. The liquid reduces to the point where the peas actually are the sauce. Somehow it works. Plus, each little pea is perfectly seasoned and flavored.
Honestly, the most interesting aspect of the dish is actually the garlic and bread paste. It is made by sauteing whole garlic cloves in olive oil, then sauteing the bread in the infused oil. Both are then pounded into paste in a mortar and pestle. It looks a little suspect, but it smells fantastic, and really adds a unique flavor to this dish. The fish is elegant and flaky, the sauce is rich and funky, and the peas add a pop of color and texture.
- Yield:4 people
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:45 minutes
- 60 saffron strands
- 5 tablespoons boiling water
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 6 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 thick slices white bread, crusts removed, cut into ½-inch cubes
- Four 8-ounce grouper fillets, skin on
- 5 ounces white wine
- 8 ounces peas, fresh or frozen
- Salt and pepper
Add the saffron strands to a medium-sized bowl. Pour in the boiling water and let steep while you cook the rest of the dish.
Place a large heavy-bottom skillet over medium heat and add three tablespoons of olive oil. When shimmering, add the garlic. Cook, turning often, until golden on all sides. Turn down the heat if necessary. Remove the cooked garlic and set aside. Add the bread to the skillet. Toss well, and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer bread and cooked garlic to mortar and pestle and pound until it is a thick paste.
Pour the remaining oil into the skillet. Turn the heat to medium. Season the fish fillets with salt and pepper. When oil starts to shimmer add the fish fillets skin-side up. Cook until browned, about two minutes. Flip the fillets and cook until the skin is crisp, about five minutes.
Add the wine and the bread and garlic to the skillet. Let the wine simmer for about 30 seconds, and then add the saffron infused water and the peas. Immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook until the fish is completely cooked, about ten minutes.
Serve the fish fillets with the pea and bread thickened sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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One of the two great vibraphonists to emerge in the 1960s (along with Bobby Hutcherson), Gary Burton's remarkable four-mallet technique (best displayed on an unaccompanied version of "No More Blues" from 1971) can make him sound like two or three players at once. He recorded in a wide variety of settings and always sounds distinctive. Self-taught on vibes, Burton made his recording debut with country guitarist Hank Garland when he was 17, started recording regularly for RCA in 1961, and toured with George Shearing's quintet in 1963. He gained some fame while with Stan Getz's piano-less quartet during 1964-1966, and then put together his own groups. In 1967, with guitarist Larry Coryell, he led one of the early "fusion" bands; Coryell would later be succeeded by Sam Brown, Mick Goodrick, John Scofield, Jerry Hahn, and Pat Metheny. Burton recorded duet sets with Chick Corea (they also toured extensively), Ralph Towner, Steve Swallow, and Paul Bley, and collaborated on an album apiece with St�phane Grappelli and Keith Jarrett. Among his sidemen in the late '70s and '80s were Makoto Ozone, Tiger Okoshi, and Tommy Smith. Very active as an educator at Berklee since joining its faculty in 1971, Burton (who teamed up with Eddie Daniels in the early '90s for an interesting Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton tribute tour and recording) remained a prominent stylist. He recorded during different periods of his career extensively for RCA, Atlantic, ECM, GRP, and Concord, releasing Like Minds through the latter in 1998. Two years later, Libertango, his tribute to tango master Astor Piazzolla, arrived. The very personal composition For Hamp, Red, Bags, and Cal was issued in 2001 and in 2002 he explored classical music with the duet album Virtuosi, recorded with pianist Makoto Ozone. The year 2004 found Burton back on more familiar ground with the release of Generations, a bop-influenced album featuring a quartet of younger musicians. Burton paired with the same group for 2005's Next Generation. In 2009, Burton released Quartet Live featuring guitarist Pat Metheny and bassist Steve Swallow on Concord. In 2012, he released another duet recording with Corea entitled Hot House. In August of 2013, the vibraphonist released Guided Tour by the New Gary Burton Quartet on Mack Avenue Records. His new bandmates included drummer Antonio Sanchez, bassist Scott Colley, and guitarist Julian Lage.


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A recent invitation to explore Versilia in Tuscany had me expecting corn fields and countryside, traditional Italian cooking, and picnics after a good days hike. I'm sure you can do all those things quite easily, but this trip to Tuscany was a little alternative… You can see my musings and photos from Tuscany in the trip write-up for BudgetTraveller.org, called 'Five ways Versilia won't be the Tuscany you expected', and below I'm publishing a few more photos from Versilia that show yet more of the alternative side to Tuscany.…


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To My Savior
I sought thy help in ages past,
I walked within thy sight.
Thy strength and love were my repast,
My life, my hope, my light.
1. My foes all fell before thy hand;
Temptations fled away
All turned to good at thy command
For thou didst lead the way.
O, Savior, how the night grows black;
My heart is filled with fear.
Once faith I had but now I lack;
I cannot feel thee near.
2. Upon my soul sore burdens press;
No solace can I find.
Thy light from heaven shines no less,
But sometimes I am blind.
Yet in the depths thy name I cry,
Head hung in humble prayer.
For me thou wast not loath to die;
My burden thou wilt share.
Not once when I had need of thee
Didst thou my tears ignore,
For thou wilt always care for me,
My peace thou wilt restore.
Text: Jeanne Newman
Music: Dan Carter
Artist: Newman/Carter
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: New Era
Composition Date: 1980-12-01
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The macOS Sierra…
The future would be macOS during the next WWDC ?
Mac OS 9 > Mac OS X > OS X > macOS ?
One proof of this possibility ?
Apple iPhone & iPad : iOS
Apple TV : tvOS
Apple Watch : watchOS
Regarding the others OS. The prefix is i,tv,watch, before "OS".
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At long last! Gwen Marston has updated her signature Liberated Quiltmaking! The fascination with Gwen's Liberated Quiltmaking has generated a demand for more, more, more! Introduced in 1996, her distinctive methods for creating original quilts are expanded in this new volume including Liberated Square Within-a-Square, Liberated Medallion, and Recut Blocks and Sashing. Gwen presents nine Liberated Quiltmaking processes and each is clearly illustrated with step-by-step instructions, pieced samples, and loads of example quilts. Multiple techniques and variations are given. Liberated Quiltmaking II provides a way of working without using templates or set patterns. Truly original quilts result that engage the quilter's intuition and emotion as well as technical skills. OUT OF PRINT
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- Liberated Quiltmaking II — Review by Elisa Sims Albury
Do you have any quilt idols -- those quilters whose books you've bought, quilts you've drooled over, or techniques you would LOVE to learn? One of my "it girls" of quilting is Gwen Marston. Once (and still) known for her folk appliqué, Gwen now focuses on "liberated quiltmaking" (see her books "Liberated Quiltmaking" and "Liberated Quiltmaking II," published by the American Quilter's Society). The Sock Monkey quilt I shared with you some time ago was made with liberated techniques in a book by Gwen and Freddy Moran (Collaborative Quilting, Sterling Publishing 2006). --Elisa Sims Albury
editor, "Quilter's World Newsletter," online issue October 8, 2010, Vol. 7, No. 14 (Posted on 10/8/10)
- Liberated Quiltmaking II — Review by Quilters Newsletter Magazine
- This long-awaited follow up to Gwen's 1996 "Liberated Quiltmaking" will satisfy quilters who enjoy working freely, without templates or precise patterns. If you haven't tried this approach, here's your chance. Learn the "non-rules" of design and the "ins and outs of liberated construction." Choose one of the nine clearly illustrated processes and design a truly original quilt. Quilters Newsletter Magazine, October/November 2010, page 50. (Posted on 9/14/10)
- "Gwen plumbs new depths in her liberated method of quiltmaking." — Review by Quilter's Home Magazine
- You'd think after two dozen books and 30 years stitching, this Quilt Queen would run out of ideas! Not happening anytime soon, apparently. In this sequel to her 1996 "Liberated Quiltmaking," Gwen plumbs new depths in her stash and her students'/friends' efforts in the liberated method of quiltmaking. Here's what defines Gwen's fabri-freedom: No rules, no prescribed finished dimensions, no cutting instructions and no worries about running out of fabric. For her second lib-book, Gwen has updated the lessons and totally blown any boundaries with a new set of quilts. Her quilts are gorgeous, vibrant, throbbing masses of color and stitching that leave you gasping for more. Read Gwen's book and you can make them yourself! --"Quilter's Home" magazine, August/September 2010, page 69. (Posted on 8/17/10)
- Liberate yourself! — Review by American Quilt Retailer magazine
- No templates, no patterns, no rules -- sounds good to me! "Liberated Quiltmaking II" by Gwen Marston is all about fun -- having stressless fun while quiltmaking. She teaches nine easy-handed techniques that result in visually exciting quilts. The results are not necessarily contemporary looking quilts, but free-spirited looking quilts. --"American Quilt Retailer," May 2010, page 6. (Posted on 5/10/10)
- Gwen Marston: Liberated Once More — Review by Small Quilts, quiltmaker.com
- Gwen Marston published "Liberated Quiltmaking" in 1997, but she has been teaching her trademark concepts for at least twenty years. "Liberated Quiltmaking II" expands the concepts and tops them off with chapters on liberated medallions and liberated samplers. A gallery of great liberated quilts is the grand finale. Whet your appetite for creative thinking and out-of-the-box sewing with this colorful treasure. --"Small Quilts," www.quiltmaker.com, page 9. (Posted on 4/30/10)
- Marston's "Liberated Quiltmaking II"...is packed with color. — Review by James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
- Gwen Marston's "Liberated Quiltmaking II" represents an update on her "Liberated Quiltmaking" technique and provides step-by-step instructions, pieces samples, and examples without the usual pattern and template approach. The result is packed with color, and a very different kind of quilting guide! --James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, The Midwest Book Review, Needlecraft Shelf, March 2010. (Posted on 3/15/10)
- A gorgeous guide highly recommended! — Review by James A. Cox
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Expectant mother Doutzen Kroes and her husband DJ Sunnery James were photographed shopping in New York City on Tuesday (April 22). Doutzen and Sunnery are already parents to son Phyllon, 3.
Drew Barrymore and Will Kopelman welcome baby number 2!
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Drew Barrymore and her husband Will Kopelman welcomed their second child- a girl, named Frankie Barrymore Kopelman on Tuesday April 22. The couple are also parents to daughter Olive, 19 months.


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Rose Gold
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Fires Burning Across Sumatra, Indonesia1.0N 102.3E
Hundreds of fires burning across the Island of Sumatra release plumes of smoke that blow towards the southwest.
Clearing land for timber and agriculture is likely to blame for Indonesia's latest bout of fires. According to data from Global Forest Watch – a new online system that tracks tree cover change, fires, and other information in near-real time – roughly half of these fires are burning on land managed by oil palm, timber, and logging companies – despite the fact that using fire to clear land is illegal in Indonesia.


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CARSON, Calif. – Landon Donovan will most likely not be at the 2014 FIFA World Cup with the U.S. National Team, but he may have some role to play in the way that Americans watch the World Cup.
A week ago, Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch recently wrote that Donovan could be an option for ESPN or Fox as they look to fill out their broadcasting rosters for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Donovan served as an analyst for Fox Sports 1's UEFA Champions League coverage last November.
"There's nothing coming of that yet. I'm listening, but we'll see what happens. My focus is here [with the Galaxy] now," said Donovan of the report. "There are a lot of obstacles, but in a perfect world, I could do something. If not, my first priority is here."
The Galaxy will be off on a two-week MLS regular season break for the World Cup after their match against Chvias USA on Sunday, but the break will be short lived as they could potentially have two U.S. Open Cup games in late-June.


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The family of a missing teen believed to have been murdered on Bowen Island said they are shocked at reports that the girl's ex-boyfriend has been charged with sex offences against another girl.
Bowen Island resident Gavin Arnott, 22, was the last person to see 17-year-old Jodi Henrickson alive after a house party on the island on June 20, 2009.
Arnott has said he walked with Jodi along Miller Road around 5:30 a.m., and parted ways with her after the two had an argument.
Arnott is a person of interest in the case, which was taken over by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team this year.
Bowen Island RCMP Cpl. Don Southern confirmed Arnott has been charged with one count of sexual interference and one count of possession of child pornography, and will appear in North Vancouver Provincial Court at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Southern said the case involves a publication ban, and he could not confirm that Arnott was arrested after threatening a girl.
On Tuesday evening, the missing teen's brother, Rob-James Henrickson, told The Province his family was shocked and yet hopeful that Arnott is charged in an unrelated case.
"This is not good news, but it provides hope to us that something else will come out," he said.
IHIT investigators believe there are still people who know more about what happened on June 20, 2009, than police were told.
"If any of Gavin's friends were trying to protect him, having this story [about child-porn charges] out might make them want to come forward," Rob-James Henrickson said.


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Window shopping: A red car always is a good idea
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Cars for girls and for boys.. cars for everybody! How nice is to introduce cars to babies with this lovely knitted car.. it's so perfect and fit so well in a baby room or baby playmat. I found it … Continued


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The Hawaii Institute for Public Affairs generates and communicates new knowledge and original research to improve the quality of life in our islands. We are Hawai'i's first independent and nonpartisan public policy institute, founded on a philosophy of community collaboration, fact-based research and issues education. By creating an informed atmosphere for policy-makers and community leaders, we provide tools and opportunities to strengthen Hawai'i's public decision-making process. Download Fact Sheet
The world is changing faster than ever with exponentially growing data and technology. If we don't want our Keiki to fall behind, we will have to invest in exemplary public school facilities in order to achieve aspirational learning environments. Our Keiki will have to solve problems that we don't even know about, with tools that haven't even been invented yet. This video illustrates some of the challenges facing the next generation: Video produced by Jose Esteves. ([url=https://es.linkedin.com/in/jmesteves]https://es.linkedin.com/in/jmesteves[/url])
When it comes to building exemplary school facilities, we must place our Keiki's health and happiness first. Based on numerous studies, some of which can be found on our 21st Century Schools project page, the learning environment plays a huge role in the success of children at school. Expecting children to perform well in sweltering classrooms without access to electricity, water, or basic working facilities is something that is, on its face, wrong. Not only will the children be unable to learn and preform at their fullest potential, but their very well being is compromised. This is more than a nice thing to do. Providing exemplary learning environments for our Keiki is Pono; it's the right thing to do! Photo taken by Dennis Oda
HIPA retained RM Towill to do an assessment of the state's infrastructure needs for the next 20 years. Please click here to download the full Phase II report, which concludes that the state faces over $15 billion in infrastructure needs through 2034, which, if fully constructed, could result in over $1.7 billion in tax revenue to the state, and lead to the creation of over 212,000 jobs.


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WikiNet - wikis, web services, it's all OneBigSoup.
Runs the odd-wiki-hive, the diki-wiki-hive, the eArt-wiki-hive, the kabo-wiki-hive and the obm-wiki-hive since 2011-06.
MattisManzel archive 1 (beginning-040201)
MattisManzel archive 2 (040421)
MattisManzel archive 3 (050813)
MattisManzel archive 4 (2007-02-08)
MattisManzel archive 5 (2010-08-30)
Many thanks to AlexSchroeder and SamRose for hosting numerous wikis I started for years and for their help and patience …
A short hello to all, thanks for the mail LionKimbro. I forwarded it to ChristopheDucamp, ThomasKalka and DanielMacKay.
What am I doing. Same old track: WikiNet. Today I added a google plus widget to the Greenland-wiki and the love-letter-wiki. Da fluorescent OneBigSoup … 😉
Thanks Mattis! I hope to see you around. 😊 I'll be posting again within the next couple days. 😊
Bonjour à tous. Happy to meet you here. Not sure to be able to follow you in translations. Anyway, will be happy to read you 😉


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You've perhaps heard that Borders Books is opening "New Concept" stores which will include a kiosk about genealogy sponsored by Ancestry.com. Today there is the announcement from Borders about their new store in Las Vegas. The announcement has hit the news wires, but isn't yet posted in their website's newsroom.
Mar 28, 2008 08:00 ET
Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Town Square in Las Vegas April 4
Las Vegas Only Second City in the Nation to Get Breakthrough Retail Concept from Borders
LAS VEGAS, March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Borders made national headlines last month when it launched its first-ever concept store in Ann Arbor, Mich. The breakthrough retail concept represents a significant enhancement over existing Borders stores inside and out and fulfills the company's mission to be a headquarters for knowledge and entertainment. The store blends digital and Internet options with a fresh new look, enriching in-store services, and a number of exciting features to create a uniquely satisfying customer shopping experience. Now, this new concept store -- only the second in the nation -- will premier in Las Vegas. Borders will officially open the 22,000-square-foot store, located at Town Square at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Interstate 215 on Las Vegas Blvd., when grand opening festivities kick off April 4. - For MORE info see: Borders(R) to Open New Concept Store at Town Square in Las Vegas April 4
For a 360 degree view of the first store, see:
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
Your friend in genealogy.
© 2008 Pat Richley All Rights Reserved.


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Gold drops to 7-month low, flirts with 'death cross'February 20, 2013: 2:27 PM ET
Gold prices dropped to a 7-month low Wednesday, and are on the verge of hitting a technical level that could signal more bearishness ahead.
Gold, which has tumbled more than $200, or 12%, since early October is close to forming a so-called death cross, the term for when the 50-day moving average breaks below the 200-day moving average.
The last time gold prices entered into death cross territory was in April 2012, when prices were down 8% from their most recent peak; prices sank another 6% during that period before turning higher and moving out of the death cross.
While the death cross is primarily important to technical traders, the fact that gold prices are near it "speaks volumes to the sharp fall we've had in gold prices following an incredible uptrend," said James Cordier, president of Liberty Trading Group.
Investors typically turn to gold during times of economic uncertainty and as a hedge against inflation, and lately, investors have shifted from a sense of fear, fueled by a global economic slowdown and uncertainty, to optimism, he added.
"A lot of the dark clouds have left the sky: economies around the world are picking up and inflation fears have left the radar screen for now," said Cordier. "Investors have decided they want to be in riskier assets like stocks and are considering gold to be a dead investment."
If the global economy continues to improve and worries about inflation remain muted, the negative momentum could push gold prices down to around $1,525, said Cordier.
Gold settled at $1,578 an ounce Wednesday.
The looming death cross gave StockTwits traders plenty to talk about.
Everyone looking at gold here. $GLD would lov to sell puts here and may but the premia still not thrilling me.
$GLD It is not necessarily time to panic in either direction. It is time to think and be prepared to act at the margins methinks.
That's a good point. While death cross sounds scary, by the time assets approach that level they have "probably already significantly underperformed and could be due for a bounce," according to study from Schaffer's Investment Research.
Opinions can get you in trouble in the metals.. all you needed to do is stop yourself out at$GLD $161ISH or - initiate a short there...
I think i just saw Gold's hindenburg omen. #ItsAllOverNow $GC_F $GLD
Is Gold going to crash? (down -17% from its #BernankeBubble top) $GLD
While gold prices have come down sharply from their record highs above $1,900 hit in September 2011, I wouldn't call it a crash quite yet. Economies have improved but many still have a long way to go before they're out of the woods. And inflation may be subdued for now, but given all that money the Federal Reserve's been printing the last few years, that's bound to change.
Gold Miners have been utterly atrocious, unanswerable to shareholders http://stks.co/gMEM$GDX $GDXJ $GLD
True. Gold prices have declined about 5% this year, but gold stocks (GDX) have tanked about 18% -- missing out entirely on the broader stock market rally.


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I've been thinking about TBR lists for a while and decided to create a 'Chitter-Chatter' series where we can talk about book related topics and which I can kick off with a TBR list discussion.
Some of you may recall that in my previous post, I mentioned my approach to owning things is in line with a philosophy of minimalism, I talked about mindful consumerism and how I'm trying not to feel owned by the things I own.
What I noticed whilst I was writing that post was that being owned by things may actually not mean only physical things. I think we could end up being owned by things that don't physically exist or rather by certain expectations.
Closer to the end of last year, I started feeling uncomfortable about my TBR list.
Just looking at it started causing me anxiety. I felt like I could possibly never ever finish reading all of those books on that list. Rather than making me inspired and bringing me joy, my list became this dark and looming presence that screamed at me: "read faster, read more, keep up, you should add more books – you may be missing out". I started that list when I joined GoodReads in 2012. And it grew since then. It grew much faster than what my reading pace was.
I started going through it in greater detail early this year and did not understand why some of those books actually made my list. It may have been a fear of missing out, it may have been an excellent review or a friend's recommendation… or simply, my reading taste and preferences have just changed.
The list, with over 400 books on it, had to be minimised so I could feel I was in charge again.
I started deleting books one by one and it was a tedious process. And then I just could not be bothered anymore, took a deep breath and deleted it. Yes, very dramatic, I know. 🙂
I admit it was a radical solution and probably may not be for everyone. I reasoned with myself that if a book is meant to be then it would find me. I also rationalised that the amount of anxiety it would cost me to filter through that list, as I would end up obsessing for a long time if a particular book should go or stay, was just not worth it. It seemed like a sensible solution at the time.
Side note: I wonder sometimes if I accidentally deleted 'The Book'… but at the same time, I got rid of that anxiety and that made it worth it overall.
What can you do if you feel like your TBR list is getting out of hand?
You could try following suggestions but ultimately, it is all an individual choice.
- If you like a balanced approach, you could start with spring cleaning. We are now in the midst of spring so why not to prune your list a little via starting with your oldest titles (from the date you added them) and asking yourself – do I still want to read this book?
There are some great blog posts out there that talk about TBR lists' spring cleaning.
One of my favourite ones has recently been written at The Orangutan Librarian's blog And if you don't know that blog, I wholeheartedly recommend it for its wonderful posts. 🙂
- You could also create several TBR lists.
- You could create a short term TBR list, where books you want to read in the near future can wait.
- Then you could have a mid term TBR list, where books you want to read in the next year or so can live.
- And then there could be the one day TBR list. You know that day, when you will have lots of time and no work to do. 🙂
You could move books around these lists. Let's say your short term list is 'to read in the next three months'. If a book stays there longer than those three months, you could move it to the mid term list or even the one day list as it may just be something you are currently not keen to dive into.
And vice versa. Your one day book may become your short term book if it all of sudden starts appealing to you and you want to read it now. You could also put an arbitrary number on how many books you want to keep in those first two lists that is in line with your reading pace / time to read.
My inner organiser screams in delight about this idea. I like colour coding and organising everything. I may create different reading lists at some point but right now, I have a relatively short list (under 20 books), which I constantly evaluate, so I am, rather than my TBR list, in control. 😉
- Or you could just delete it and start a new one or…. not even have one at all. 😉
The idea of not having a TBR list somehow fills me with dread. Maybe I will do it one day so I could prove my TBR list that I am that BOSS I keep on telling it about. 😉
Whatever you do – there is no right or wrong way.
We, book lovers, know how precious those lists can be as books mean a lot to us. I am reminding myself that the purpose of my TBR is to serve me. As long as it does, it can stay. 😂
Happy reading everyone. ❤
Chitter-Chatter Time
What do you think about TBR list?
- Do you have one?
- If you do: Do you maintain it or do you allow it to grow?
- Do you spring clean?
Let me know in the comments below. 🙂


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A pair of politicians on Sunday debated gun policies on military bases in the wake of the Fort Hood shooting, while a conservative pundit wanted to talk Obamacare poll numbers.
On Fox News Sunday, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., discussed what could have been done to prevent last week's shooting, which killed four including the shooter.
McCaul noted that most servicemen are prohibited from carrying guns while on a military base and said that Congress should consider lifting the prohibition. Kaine said the decision should be left up to commandeers, not politicians, and tried to downplay the idea that guns aren't available or accessible on bases.
McCaul also advocated for more vigorous mental screening before someone enlists. "When people enter the service, there's not a mental health evaluation," he said. That claim turns out to be True.
Compared to the physical medical examination potential enlistees go through, there is no separate, specific examination of a recruit's mental health. While the armed services review past medical records for a history of mental health issues and allow for the applicant to offer any additional information, it has not prevented a sizable number of individuals with mental health problems from acceptance, according to at least one study.
Just days before the Fort Hood shooting, Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., introduced the "Medical Evaluation Parity for Service Members Act," which would require a medical evaluation before an individual enlists in the armed forces.
"Although the military currently has a baseline measurement process for physical health, the military does not currently have similar standards for mental health," says the legislation, which is supported by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Military Officers Association of America and the American Psychological Association.
Later in the show, talk turned to the federal health care law - and news from the White House that more than 7 million people have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Conservative pundit Liz Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, said the achievement isn't much to celebrate.
After all, she said, it's unclear how many people are actually paying for their health insurance, and how many people now getting coverage were previously uninsured. On top of that, Cheney said public support for the health care law is dropping.
"The numbers of people that support Obamacare and like it have been steadily dropping," she claimed.
That claim rates False.
According to a Real Clear Politics average of nine major polls from March 16-31, 40.4 percent of Americans favor the health care law while 52 percent oppose it. That's just about where things stood a year ago, according to Real Clear Politics, and up from December 2013 when just about 37 percent of people supported the health care law.
Polls on the health care law have been pretty consistent, said Karlyn Bowman, senior fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute.
In fact, a new poll from ABC News and the Washington Post even has Democrats hoping they're flipping the Obamacare narrative. For the first time in at least 20 ABC/Post polls since August 2009, more people said they supported the law than opposed it, with support hitting a high of 49 percent.
"It could be that the tide is turning," Bowman said. "We just don't know."
Staff writers Steve Contorno and Katie Sanders contributed to this report.
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The statement
"When people enter the service, there's not a mental health evaluation."
Rep. Michael McCaul, on Fox News Sunday
The ruling: TRUE
Compared to the physical medical examination potential enlistees go through, there is no separate, specific examination of a recruit's mental health. We rate the claim True.
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The statement
"The numbers of people that support Obamacare and like it have been steadily dropping."
Liz Cheney, on Fox News Sunday
The ruling: FALSE
Americans remain divided on the health care law, and most polls show that more people oppose it than support it. But we found no evidence that people who once supported the law are "steadily" changing their minds, not even in a poll Cheney specifically cited. We rate Cheney's claim False.


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Personal Resources
For students, college is a time marked by a variety of emotions from excitement and happiness to fear and indecision. As a parent or support person, your student will often turn to you for advice, feedback or just a sympathetic ear. Use this list of resources to support your student's health and safety, living and learning environment.
Center for Multicultural Education
Financial Aid/Student Employment
Student Involvement and Activities Center
Wellness and Recreation Services
Center for Multicultural Education
Plaza Level, Maucker Union, 273-2250, www.uni.edu/cme/
The CME provides both educational and cultural activities that promote cross-cultural awareness, multicultural understanding and intercultural communication through participation in its programs by all segments of the University of Northern Iowa and Cedar Falls/Waterloo communities. We foster success in racial and ethnic minority students, contribute to the cultural competence of all students and promote an appreciation of diversity in the university community.
Counseling Center
203 Student Health Center, 273-2676, www.uni.edu/counseling
The Counseling Center provides individual counseling, group therapy, couples counseling and workshops for personal growth and mental health concerns. Students make appointments to deal with issues such as:
- feeling depressed and/or anxious
- coping with a disruptive relationship
- interpersonal relationships
- sexual issues or abuse
- eating disorders
- family concerns
- stress
- sexual identity issues
Dean of Students
118 Gilchrist, 273-2332, www.uni.edu/deanofstudents
The Dean of Students office staff is available to assist students with general advice, answer questions and help with any issues or concerns that may arise. They are connected to a network of campus-wide problem solvers and can refer students to an appropriate office or service, depending on the need.
Department of Residence - Housing and Dining
Redecker Center, 273-2333, www.uni.edu/dor
Living on campus means a lot more than just places to eat and sleep. The residence life staff and student leaders provide support and encouragement to new students as they adjust to changes in relationships and surroundings. Year-round programs focus on opportunities for new and returning students to lay the groundwork for great communities.
Financial Aid/Student Employment Office
105 Gilchrist, 273-2700, www.uni.edu/finaid
The Office of Financial Aid administers a comprehensive program of financial assistance for students. The office offers all federal student aid programs as well as a variety of scholarship assistance. Job opportunities are available on and off campus for students. Current job postings are available by checking the Online Job Board.
Student Health Clinic
016 Student Health Center, 273-2009, www.uni.edu/health
Health services are available to students and their spouses who have paid the health fee. Primary health care, women's services, mental health services, pharmacy, laboratory and minor office procedures are available at the Student Health Clinic.
Student Involvement and Activities Center
Plaza Level, Maucker Union, 273-2683, http://www.uni.edu/involvement/
A list of the more than 300 student organizations on campus can be accessed on the Web via the UNI homepage under the Student Life menu.
Substance Abuse Services
101 Wellness/Recreation Center, 273-3423, www.uni.edu/subabuse
If you have ever wondered whether your student's alcohol or other drug use is excessive, Substance Abuse Services has many resources that can help. Signs of a potential problem include increased tolerance, lowered academic performance, trouble with friends, family, school authorities or the police, guilt about your use, previous attempts to cut back, and failing to meet obligations and responsibilities.
Wellness and Recreation Services
101 Wellness/Recreation Center, 273-6275, www.uni.edu/wellrec
Wellness and Recreation Services offers: programs related to personal health (e.g. healthy eating, smoking cessation, stress management, sexual health, etc.), fitness, recreation and leisure classes, intramural and club sports, outdoor recreation activities. See our website for more details.
Violence Intervention Services
101 Wellness/Recreation Center, 273-2137, https://cvp.uni.edu/
Violence Intervention Services provides an array of services to victims of sexual violence, relationship violence, stalking and harassment. Services include counseling, medical and legal referrals, arrangements for safe housing and alternate course assignments, helping in obtaining No Contact orders, assistance with academic concerns, information and support in lodging university and/or criminal complaints, meeting accompaniment and case updates. All services are confidential and free of charge.
Parent Connection Hotline 1-866-207-9412
How do I...? When do I...? Where do I...? The Parent Connection Hotline is THE best place to start when you have questions about most anything relating to enrollment, graduation or many things in between.


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The poltergeist police
Ghostbusters III
Ghostbusters: The Video Game is based on the smash hit movie series and features a completely new story that reunites all of the original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and goofy horror that helped to establish the original film as a box success and pop culture sensation.
Written by original Ghostbusters writers Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd, Ghostbusters: The Video Game brings original cast members including Bill Murray and Ernie Hudson together again for the first time in over 20 years. The cast lend both their voices and in-game likenesses to this brand new story that takes place two years after the events of Ghostbusters II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces.
You'll get the chance to chase, attack and catch a containment unit full of ghastly ghosts in a series of funny and frightening battles to save New York from its latest supernatural plague. Who ya gonna call? Ghostbusters!
The new guy or girl
Joining the Ghostbusters team as an experimental equipment technician, you're tasked with being the new person on the team who has to try out all the very latest in ghostbusting technology. Once you've had a quick exploration trip around the famous firehouse in New York City, you're quickly called out to investigate a huge explosion that has rocked the New York museum and, more unnervingly, the Gozer exhibit housed there. Gozer, for anyone not up on their Ghostbusters history, was the villain of the first movie and the evil entity that almost brought New York to its knees before being foiled by the funny foursome.
Like its PS3 and PS2 counterparts, Ghostbusters on PSP encourages you to blow up everything in sight, racking up huge bills for the city to pay. Why? In this brand new story, Walter Peck, who appeared in the first film, is now your boss and the Ghostbusters want to make life as tough as possible for him by causing vast amounts of damage each time they are called out on the job. Walls can be scorched, furniture blown to pieces and priceless antiques can be smashed to smithereens with a simple blast of your trusty Proton Pack.
Once you find a spook on the run, you're required to blast it with your Proton Pack until its health meter is depleted. When that's down, you can then initiate the capture by holding down the R button to wrangle the ghost. You're then prompted to execute a series of button taps in Wrangling mode to slam the ghost up, down, left or right before ultimately draining it of all of its energy and lowering it into the trap you've tossed on the ground below it by pressing the down button. Of course, not all ghosts are easy to capture, so you'll have to have your wits about you to master the game's Wrangling technique.
Proton Packs
While your Blast Stream is your main source of firepower in Ghostbusters The Video Game, you'll also unlock a huge amount of additional weaponry in your battle against the marauding poltergeists of New York City. Proton Pack powered weapons include Boson Darts, volatile boson particles that overheat your Proton Pack quickly, and should only be used sparsely.
Then there is the Slime Blower Mark 2, a weapon that can exorcise possessed humans or objects, plus the Shock Blast, a powerful primary weapon that's extremely useful for close range combat and can do vast amounts of damage to any spooks that get a little too close for comfort. Throughout the game you'll have to master each one and judge which situation calls for the right kind of weapon as New York's ghostly world comes hurtling at you hell-bent on avoiding capture and an eternity trapped in the Ghostbusters' containment unit.
Cartoon capers
Ghostbusters The Video Game on PSP features a distinct art style, which makes it all the more endearing to pick up and play. At times it almost feels like you're in an episode of the original Real Ghostbusters cartoon that graced the small screen throughout the late eighties and early nineties. Plus, with a fanatically funny script by Aykroyd and Ramis, the jokes are slung thick and fast and will have you rolling in your seat from start to finish.
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The federal agency insists it has no legitimate use. So are all the cancer, glaucoma, and multiple sclerosis patients lying?
Can I interest you in a cross-country trip? Its theme is Anti-Empiricism in America. The tour bus leaves from The Bay Area, where a lot of people still think rent control works. It proceeds through Salt Lake City, where the Evergreen Institute claims to cure same sex attraction, passes through Petersburg, Ky., home of the Creationist Museum, and terminates in Springfield, Va., where the DEA, a liberty impinging branch of the federal government, insists against overwhelming evidence that a plant called marijuana "has no accepted medical use in the United States, and lacks an acceptable level of safety for use even under medical supervision."
That dubious determination is what keeps marijuana classified as a Schedule 1 drug, the only kind that cannot be prescribed by physicians. It is more tightly controlled than raw opium, methadone, and anabolic steroids, among many other drugs far more harmful to the human body, and more prone to abuse than cannabis.
Is that something the DEA can defend in court?
Americans For Safe Access (ASA) intends to find out. The advocacy group has spent years petitioning to change marijuana's designation so that doctors can prescribe it to patients. Last month, the DEA officially denied their request. In response, the group intends to sue. "The federal government is making no bones about its aggressive policy to undermine medical marijuana," said ASA Executive Director Steph Sherer. "And we're prepared to take the Obama administration to court over it."
Though most people don't know it, there is precedent for suing the federal government for access to medical marijuana and winning. On the verge of going blind in his early twenties, the late Robert C. Randall turned to marijuana after discovering that it relieved the symptoms of his glaucoma. It worked. In order to maintain a supply, he grew marijuana on his Washington D.C. sun deck. Police arrested him. "I argued that any sane person who knew they were going blind, who knew that marijuana would prevent them from going blind, would break the law to obtain marijuana," he recalled. Surprisingly, the courts agreed, and soon afterward, he began receiving marijuana legally from the federal government, a fact he publicized, resulting in the termination of his supply.
"They were willing to let me go blind to maintain the fiction that marijuana has no medical use," he said in the video above. He sued. Rather than go to court again, the federal government reached a settlement that required it to establish the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program. At its peak, 30 people were getting their marijuana legally from the federal government, the entity now claiming that the drug "has no accepted medical use in the United States, and lacks an acceptable level of safety for use even under medical supervision." George H.W. Bush ended the program, but as many as 5 patients are currently grandfathered in and still receiving marijuana.
Here is one participant's story:
Would the head of the DEA have the guts to look him square in the eye and assert that marijuana has no legitimate medical use? Unlikely. Would Bill Bennett, the former drug czar and prohibition advocate, be willingly to publicly debate him? I doubt it. Here is what candidate Barack Obama had to say on the subject before he was president:
I have more of a practical view than anything else. My attitude is that if it's an issue of doctors prescribing medical marijuana as a treatment for glaucoma, or as a cancer treatment, I think that should be appropriate, because there really is no difference between that and a doctor prescribing morphine or anything else. I think there is a legitimate concern about not wanting people to grow their own ... but using medical marijuana in the same way with the same controls as other drugs prescribed by doctors, I think that's entirely appropriate.
You'd think a man who understands that the drug has medical uses -- who therefore believes that there are sick people who aren't getting a useful medicine due to the DEA's designation -- would push for change.
Despite legal obstacles to conducting medical research with marijuana, there is all sorts of evidence (.pdf), beyond personal testimony, that it has legitimate medicinal uses. But I actually think that hearing the stories of actual medical marijuana users is as powerful as any study.
I dare anyone to tell me this woman is just out to get high:
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