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Higher Ed
December 12, 2014
USC, IBM, and Fluor Corp to form Center for Applied Innovation in support of Personalized Learning
The University of South Carolina, IBM, and Fluor Corp. are forming the Center for Advanced Innovation to leverage predictive analytic techniques in the development of personalized learning curricula. The center will make use of technology initially developed as a result of IBM's work with Gwinnet County Public Schools in Georgia.
December 17, 2014
University of Iowa Joins Unizin Consortium
After eliciting broad campus input, the University of Iowa has joined the Unizin Consortium of schools and will participate in a small pilot of Canvas during the summer and fall of 2015.
December 11, 2014
Former School Data Czar Receives Jail Time
Former Columbus City Schools data czar Stephen B. Tankovich has received 15 days of jail time after pleading no contest to attempted tampering with school records. Tankovich denies directing anyone to change student data (specifically attendance records), but rather claims that any changes were the result of acceptable data cleaning practices.
Privacy & Ethics
December 11, 2014
Oregon Attorney General Pushes for Online 'Bill of Rights'
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is urging state lawmakers to adopt a privacy bill on the model of the one signed by California Governor Jerry Brown in September, requiring school's contracts with technology vendors to prohibit the collection and dissemination of student information.
December 10, 2014
Completing the Loop: Returning Meaningful Learning Analytic Data to Teachers
The Completing the Loop project was initiated in 2014 with support from the Australian Government, the University of Melbourne, Macquarie University, and the University of South Australia. The stated aim of the project is to "develop a better understanding of learning analytics and the ways in which analytics can be interpreted, applied, and actioned by teachers to improve teaching and learning practices. Phase one of the project has now been complete, with results presented at the 2014 Australian Learning Analytics Summer Institute (November 2014). Preliminary findings from interview data include:
- Participants had fairly basic requests concerning their needs and ideas of how leaning analytics can be used and retrieved from their courses
- Such requests mainly focused on analytics around student engagement, specifically frequency of access to resources
- Due to the blended nature of their teaching, few participants made use of interactive online activities such as quizzes and discussions, limiting the availability of data.
- Only a minority of participants currently monitor their students' activities using learning analytics.
December 16, 2014
Results of Infamous HILT Attendance Study Released
The Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) Attendance study, which famously through the university into hot water as a result of privacy concerns, found that courses requiring attendance saw higher attendance rates, and that attendance declined over the course of the semester. Was the study worth it?
December 11, 2014
2014 Educational and Training Content Trends
A recent survey fielded by Data Conversion Laboratory Inc found that 47% of respondents identified a lack of analytics for measuring effectiveness of training as one of the greatest challenge in developing and delivering training content. By far, the most common way of measuring training effectiveness continues to be the use of surveys (59%), with analytics being used by only a quarter of respondents.
December 10, 2014
The Advisory Board Company buys Royall & Company for $850 Million
Since 2012, the Educational Advisory Board has made significant and high-profile moves into the educational analytics space. With the acquisition of Royall, EAB sees a significant increase in its market share in the data-driven student engagement and enrollment solutions space, as well as building out its talent and expertise in support of future projects and initiatives.
A Student App for Learning Analytics by Niall Sclater
Sclater discusses a move on the part of Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) to commission a range of learning analytics services in support of higher education in the UK. One of the services commissioned as part of this ambitious initiative is an app for students. The requirements gathering process will determine the kinds of features that will have the most value for students, but Sclater here anticipates likely results, important considerations, and possible issues.
Data Science: The New Skillset for Learning Technologists by Mark Aberdour
Aberdour observes the wealth of educational data that is increasingly at our fingertips, and emphasizes the need for increased data literacy…something that is easier to achieve thanks to a growing body of literature and the increased availability of analytical tools. That being said, data science is not something that can just be 'picked up.' It requires effort, expertise, and support from local communities of experts. At the end of the day, however, data are only as good as the questions that are asked, and it is in this aspect of data science here that learning technologists are best equipped to start contributing, and can contribute, starting right now.
Big Data: Is Small Beautiful? by Terry Freedman
Freedman presents a cynical view of big data in education and advocates, instead, a view that would see an emphasis on usefulness and relevance over succumbing to big data hype.
Averages Don't Matter…and Other Common Mistakes in Data Analysis by Nick Sheltrown
Sheltrown offers five important lessons that function as an valuable introduction to methodological issues when working with educational data: "Generally, it is as much work to craft a poor analysis as it is a good one. Adhere to these lessons and you will save countless headaches in drawing value from your data." Included in his list are (1) the importance of sanity checking, (2) suspicion of averages, (3) caution against using models you don't understand, (4) acknowledging that actionable analysis requires comparisons, and (5) the fact that working with data is hard to do.
New Report on Emotional Presence in Online Education by Terry Anderson
Anderson summarizes and recommends a new report recently published by the Learning Analytics Community Exchange (LACE), which reviews the literature on emotions and learning, and extends the Community of Inquiry Model to include Emotional Presence. Anderson wonders why the researchers did not include more of an emphasis on teacher emotion, but notes that the piece represents a great starting point for future research.
Murky Federal Privacy Law Puts MOOC Student Data in Questionable Territory by D. Frank Smith
Chief Privacy Officer for the U.S. Department of Education, Kathleen Styles, has said that MOOC data is seldom protected by FERPA. The reason for this is that FERPA only applies to schools receiving funding under an applicable program of the U/S. Department of Education, and MOOCs are rarely funded with Title IV dollars.
Walking the Student Data Tightrope by Dian Schaffhauser
An interview with attorney Bret Cohen, on student privacy issues that should be considered by school districts. The interview highlights the importance of being attuned not simply to legal issues, but political ones as well. When it comes to collecting student data, no notice to parents is technically required, since such data collection is in the service of improving education and student success. However, the success of data collection and analytics initiatives is contingent upon mitigating potential blow-back from parents with an interest in protecting the safety and future prospects of their children. Full transparency and explicit consent for initiatives, may not be legally necessary, but they are nonetheless advisable, if not absolutely necessary.
How the US Government's Tiny Statistical Error is Distorting the True Cost of College by Zach Wener-Fligner
The US Government places students into income brackets differently than many American colleges, with the result that students in the lowest income bracket appear to be paying more for their education than they actually are.
Assessing the Suitability of Student Interactions from Moodle Data Logs as Predictors of Cross-Curricular Competencies
Santiago Iglesias-Pradas, Carmen Ruiz-de-Azcárate, & Ángel F. Agudo-Peregrina
In the past decades, online learning has transformed the educational landscape with the emergence of new ways to learn. This fact, together with recent changes in educational policy in Europe aiming to facilitate the incorporation of graduate students to the labor market, has provoked a shift on the delivery of instruction and on the role played by teachers and students, stressing the need for development of both basic and cross-curricular competencies. In parallel, the last years have witnessed the emergence of new educational disciplines that can take advantage of the information retrieved by technology-based online education in order to improve instruction, such as learning analytics.
This study explores the applicability of learning analytics for prediction of development of two cross-curricular competencies – teamwork and commitment – based on the analysis of Moodle interaction data logs in a Master's Degree program at Universidad a Distancia de Madrid (UDIMA) where the students were education professionals. The results from the study question the suitability of a general interaction-based approach and show no relation between online activity indicators and teamwork and commitment acquisition. The discussion of results includes multiple recommendations for further research on this topic.
Measuring and Understanding Learner Emotions: Evidence and Prospects
Bart Rienties and Bethany Alden Rivers for Learning Analytics Community Exchange (LACE)
Emotions play a critical role in the learning and teaching process because they impact on learners' motivation, self-regulation and academic achievement. In this literature review of over 100 studies, we identify many different emotions that may have a positive, negative or neutral impact on learners' attitudes, behaviour and cognition. We explore seven data gathering approaches to measure and understand emotions. With increased affordances of technologies to continuously measure emotions (e.g., facial and voice expressions with tablets and smart phones), in the near future it might become feasible to monitor learners' emotions on a real-time basis.
Videos, Presentations, and Webinars
Learning Analytics: An Essential Tool for Learning in the Future
Simon Buckingham Shum


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Review: MINISTRY - LAST TANGLE IN PARIS: LIVE 2012
I distinctly remember sitting back in my seat on a Chicago-to-L.A. flight back in April of 2009, watching ADIOS... PUTA MADRES, the DVD companion to MINISTRY's 2008 C U LaTOUR - what was supposed to be the band's swan song. But, if the years have taught us anything, it's never say "never" when it comes to the sonic activities of Uncle Al Jourgensen and the gang. After all, 2007's THE LAST SUCKER was MINISTRY's "final" album, until 2012's RELAPSE and 2013's FROM BEER TO ETERNITY arrived. So here I sit, just five years past viewing the DVD of MINISTRY's "final" tour, and having in my possession what is now being touted as the "final live MINISTRY release," LAST TANGLE IN PARIS - a 1 DVD/2 CD combo pack featuring video from the band's 2012 DeFiBriLaTour, and music from the 2006 and 2008 incarnations of the band.

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Building, maintaining, and operating campus buildings accounts for a majority of Wesleyan's carbon emissions, mostly through energy consumption. To reduce this carbon footprint, Wesleyan has committed to meet or exceed the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Gold standard or equivalent for new construction and major renovations and released the Building Sustainability Policy in 2017, which outlines requirements and ideas for integrating sustainability into building projects in the areas of energy, materials, and water use. Wesleyan strives to maintain its existing buildings through the Major Maintenance program.
The initiatives below show what we plan to do via our 2016-2021 Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) and what we have already accomplished. See pages 27-28 in the SAP for more details.
What We're Working On
- Construction, Renovation, Infrastructure
- Develop a "cheat sheet" for project managers to evaluate projects - LCCA (life cycle cost analysis) form developed 2019; project managers received training
- Incorporate further prioritization related to fire/life safety, energy, and infrastructure in the Major Maintenance process - ongoing
- Develop a building education program - will launch upon completion of Film Phase 3 in Summer 2020
- Develop an automated evaluation process for constituents upon completion of project work - in progress
What We've Done
- Construction and Renovation
- In 2017, Wesleyan completed a Building Sustainability Policy, which outlines requirements and ideas for integrating sustainability into building projects in the areas of energy, materials and furnishings, and water use. A focus of this plan is addressing Wesleyan's carbon footprint through projects large and small.
- In 2007, Wesleyan committed to building all new construction over $5 million and major renovations over $2 million to LEED Silver standard or equivalent.
- Bennet Hall and Fauver Apartments are LEED Silver certified (2005)
- Usdan University Center is built to LEED Silver standards (2007)
- Allbritton Center is LEED Gold certified (2009)
- Boger Hall is LEED Platinum certified (2013)
- The Center for Film Studies Phase 3 is projected to be LEED Gold certified (2020)
- In 2005, Wesleyan began to replace student woodframe houses with energy-efficient prototypes. All of the prototype houses can house more students than the typical woodframe house to maximize efficiency.
- 25 Fountain Avenue and 14 Warren Avenue share a geothermal well system for heating and cooling.
- 19 Fountain Avenue is Energy Star rated and has rooftop solar PV panels for electricity.
- 231 Pine Street is Energy Star rated.
- 20 Fountain Avenue is built to have a tight envelope and be extremely energy efficient.
- Many flat roofs on campus have been replaced with white roofing materials. Light-colored asphalt roofing materials have been installed during all woodframe roof replacements.
- Infrastructure Improvements
- The Major Maintenance program upgrades and maintains buildings, including building envelope and energy conservation projects, window replacements and restorations, weather-stripping, and installation of programmable thermostats. Major Maintenance projects use sustainable materials, including FSC-certified wood, low- or no-VOC paints and finishes, post-consumer content carpet squares, PVC-free flooring, water aerators, and denim batting or cellulose blown-in insulation.
- All construction and demolition (C&D) debris is required to be separated for reuse or recycling. 83% of C&D waste was reused or recycled in FY 2019, up from 68% in FY 2012.
- Wesleyan annually installs and upgrades fire alarms and sprinkler systems to improve student safety.
- All new buildings constructed since 2005 have indoor air quality systems, and a member of the Utilities Management team monitors building air flow and air quality constantly. Wesleyan conducts air quality audits when there is a complaint through the work order system and has an on-call consultant who advises on indoor air quality issues beyond the scope of the Environmental Services team.
- Other Accomplishments
- In buildings, 99% of new mechanical equipment is 95% efficient. Only Energy Star appliances are purchased.
- Wesleyan has sold over 58 former student and employee woodframe houses to reduce its footprint.
Buildings Contact
Roseann Sillasen, Project Manager, Facilities
(860) 685-3476


text: Some nice pictures of the Motorola Droid 3 (Milestone 3) have been leaked thanks to xda.cn. The article is in Chinese but there is a plethora of high resolution pictures of the device. Engadget was kind enough to break down some of the text and has confirmed the following specs: 4" qHD Screen 8 Megapixel Camera HDMI Out 1500mAH Battery OMAP 4430 Processor 512MB RAM Expected launch date on the Verizon network is July 7th... unfortunately a little late for you to get your fireworks action on with your new device in your pocket.


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Your daily briefing for Monday, June 12, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
"I'm proud and happy because my players have been brave. They've played with dignity, pride and self-love," said national coach Rafael Dudamel, regretting the defeat in the U-20 World Final against England. The crying was heard on surround sound, after Peñaranda failed his shot yesterday morning. It's impossible not to feel sad, and in Dudamel's own words: "I dreamt of seeing them as champions. We were unable to offer that joy to our country, but I'm certain that, in our hearts and minds, they'll be the Vinotinto champions for the rest of our lives," adding that they're the symbol of the Venezuela we want, the one that chases its dreams without hurting anyone.
Team captain Yangel Herrera was awarded the Bronze Ball.
Social media became an avalanche of congratulations for the team, thanking them for the beautiful contrast they gave us, the common Hope, and the day when we saw our team play a world final for the first time.
Other youths
PSUV had an event in the Poliedro de Caracas which prevented Nicolás from broadcasting his fun little dominical show this week, but this certainly didn't stop him from another fail: He celebrated that Prosecutor General Luisa Ortega Díaz recognized the TSJ's legitimacy by filing clarification requests and measures against his Constituyente before the tribunal, labeling her as the leader of dissident opinion, telling her to keep up the good work but then demanding her to act "against guarimberos" and regretting that the Prosecutor's Office has lost efficiency.
For Nicolás, the 52 thousand constituent pre-candidates are proof of the support for his imposition and he asked his audience to honor the National Guard and the PNB for their protection, demanding further joint actions between civilians and militaries (as in La Candelaria, for instance,) later calling himself: the champion of dialogue in Venezuela.
Are they Venezuela?
Nicolás claimed that a member of the resistance arrested in recent days confessed to "everything" and identified several opposition lawmakers as "bosses who recruit young people, and give them drugs and money." This gave him the idea of addressing Pope Francis in a letter, asking him to be a mediator and help the opposition push violence aside.
It was cute to watch a chavista student talk about how the youth is being manipulated, just as she praised Nicolás. The only thing that's growing faster than inflation is the carnet de la patria, which closed at 14,527,121 people registered and with them, the Somos Venezuela (We're Venezuela) movement was born. The movement will cover 24 social programs to keep tending – as well as they've done so far – to people's needs, reinforcing the concept of a centralized higher state, demanding that regions quit their demands and opening the door for anyone who doesn't accept his central power to leave the PSUV.
Three fifty
Journalist Hernán Lugo Galicia wrote an article for Crónica Uno based on confidential documents of the Armed Forces' Operational Strategic Command (Ceofanb) summarizing the consequences of protests and the military's estimations, including the complex conflict they admit in 14 of the country's states and the risk that violence might escalate in at least six of them. You really should read those documents, they'll help you understand that the military brass is as cruel to language as they are to citizens.
The key takeway? More and more working-class sectors are joining protests countrywide, warming up to the idea of a national strike and the activation of article 350 of the Constitution, two of the opposition's most dangerous initiatives. There is a clear assumption that political and social conflict will radicalize in the next few days.
Funny, since they won't ever solve the food crisis and the shortage of medicines, inflation and recession with 150 new armored vehicles; generalized scorn for repressive forces keeps growing, even with special security measures such as not wearing their uniforms when not in service.
Still lower?
A few days ago I told you about the serious mistakes regime spokespeople have been making; they've become not only redundant, but also erratic and hardly inspiring. The biggest mistakes have been made on social media because, aside from the bots, they don't know how to translate their discourse and possibilities. That's why Nicolás has been making his absurd videos, and why they post many more tweets seeking to attack opponents than to attract supporters, and why they keep launching Twitter polls on the Constituyente even though they always lose.
Yesterday, Venezolana de Televisión scored one more for his sad record with a tweet:
"What happened with the pain of Neomar Lander's mother? Does she only show her pain when she's in front of a TV camera? Reach your own conclusions."
Reactions poured in and the tweet was erased. Communications Minister Ernesto Villegas said that official accounts were hacked, claiming there was nothing more sacred than a mother's pain for the loss of her son. Their treatment of Neomar Lander's case has been political instead of technical, involving vice-president El Aissami, None-budsman Saab and Diosdado Cabello. They've been vile enough to prove that the erased tweet was actually their doing, that there was no such "attack"; another example of how good PSUV is at instigating hatred.
"This week should've made Maduro realize that the problem is growing, edging closer to Miraflores," said Freddy Guevara, claiming that the time has come to call for a national strike, involving all businesses at all levels. He cautioned that the coming weeks will be hard but definitive, to hike pressure to the top and use all protest methods. And if perchance pressure isn't enough to force the government to give in, he added, then the Constituent Assembly must be stopped. Hoping not to get to that point, he summed up PSUV's possible statement as: "We can't install the Plan República because we'd have to kill everyone." He repeated that the only way we're going to lose is by resorting to violence or quitting the street protests.
We've been in recession for the past three years, with a 65% drop in GDP and the highest inflation in the world we are, in fact, already on strike and there are too many people surviving through each day, with no reserves to stand a strike, and no money to provide for what they need. Attacking our dwindling productive capacity will never weaken the government, since this profoundly failing economy's extremely good for them. The call for this Monday is to take the metro to the TSJ, starting at 7 a.m.
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Lil Miss Turns 7!
8 years ago
I had to laugh as I call our shopping centers right now crazy town. Must be why I love online shopping so much! Sounds like a fun weekend. Hope you get the chance to drop by I am having a few giveaways right now. Visiting from @ DearCreatives.com
Oh those are cute! She did a great job. I'm sure you were a lot of help. :)


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One of the biggest ways we have found to live a sustainable lifestyle is to spend our money and energy locally. I am a LOVER of Amazon, however it gets in the way of my desire to support as many local people and families as I can. I am slave to efficiency.
And while I posted I would be ordering my Non-gmo seeds from www.rareseeds.com, I neglected to say that I would be first visiting their local affiliate, right here in Wethersfield Connecticut Comstock Ferre & Co. And I cannot wait – but don't go on Saturdays! They are closed for the Sabbath.
I will take my little shopping list of our favorite veggies and flowers, and then if there is anything still missing I will put in an order online. There is something quite satisfying about spreading your little seed packets out with your sketch pad and planning your garden!
In fact, Michael and I will always check to see if there is a local, preferrably family owned business before we make any purchases. Some of the great local places we shop at are West Side Market IGA in Rocky Hill, Family owned and you cannot walk through the store without most of the employees greeting you, Meadow Meat in Middletown, and my new favorite – Deerfield Farm in Durham CT – purveyors of all things delicious and raw-milky…mmm
But the most important way we have found to support people is just sharing of goods. Last year we had some dear friends, John and Leila, who had laying hens and we would find gifts like this on our kitchen counter when we got home!!! Aren't they beautiful?!?!?!?! God knows we gave away a TON of kale and swiss chard – If you got greens from the Sunshine House raise your hand!!!
Living as sustainable a life as you can requires a lot of consciousness: conscious thought, conscious decision making, conscious time management. This is something I am not so great at :/ (procrastination is the enemy)
So that energy I have to manage so carefully which I discussed here??? Michael and James and I put to good use in meal-planning, time management to make a few trips for our regular groceries, and believing above all else that there is an abundance to go around!


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Provincial matric pass surge 'fishy'
Cape Town - The dramatic surge in the number of candidates who passed their matric exams in Mpumalanga and the North West has been labelled questionable and unrealistic by Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.
The DA leader has called for an independent audit of the results.
This follows the announcement of the 2013 results on Monday, at which Minister for Basic Education Angie Motshekga lauded the class of 2013 for achieving the highest pass rate since 1994 – which shot up to 78.2 percent from 2012's 73.9 percent.
The Western Cape achieved a pass rate of 85.1 percent, but the country's usual top performer slipped to fourth.
The North West leapt by an astounding 7.7 percentage points to rank second at 87.2 percent and the Free State jumped 6.3 percentage points to claim top spot as South Africa's most successful provincial matric class.
Mpumalanga came in below the Western Cape but jumped 7.6 percentage points to 77.6 percent.
Zille has attacked the credibility of these results.
"The credibility of the 2013 results has already been called into question by a number of educational experts, who pointed out that the results are too far a departure from the trends over the last several years."
Some of the increases "in one year are near impossible to achieve in one school, let alone across an entire province".
Robert Prince, UCT's director of the Alternative Admissions Research Project, agreed that the sharp increase in passing matrics was a cause for concern.
"There is this constant push and drive within the department and schools to improve this number every year, and the question is: at what cost?"
Zille also complained that outside of the Western Cape, matric markers were not tested for their competence, subject knowledge or ability to interpret answers that were phrased differently from the exam memorandum.
Umalusi is the organisation that gave the green light to release the results. Its chairman, Sizwe Mabizela, expressed concern last week that the appointment of markers in some provinces was subject to political and union pressure.
Zille said: "This is completely unacceptable and undermines public confidence in the marking process."
The DA leader also said it was clear that many schools were actively trying to work weaker students out of their system. "This practice of 'culling' academically weak students is reflected in the extraordinarily high dropout rates between Grade 10 and Grade 12 in some provinces."
But the ANC has told the Western Cape Department of Education to "pull up its socks".
The party's Western Cape leader, Marius Fransman, said he was disappointed to note the province had slipped and could not make it among the first three provinces in the country.
"The Western Cape is still plagued by the highest dropout figure in the country and the DA failed to produce a provincial plan to ensure, especially rural learners, stay in school longer in order to improve their lives too."
Education analyst Graeme Bloch agreed that the retention rate was a problem, with more than 50 percent of pupils dropping out of school before they wrote the matric exams. But he said this was a national issue.
The probe into the matric results – if it takes place – will not be limited to just a few provinces, but will be a nationwide endeavour and will open up the Western Cape to the same scrutiny.
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Leftists think that, because they fight for minority causes, minorities will join them in fighting for Leftist causes out of a sense of obligation. Sort of like a guy who takes a girl out to a nice restaurant and therefore expects her to have sex with him. They feel like minorities owe them - I've heard them say this explicitly several times. There are few things in life more enjoyable than watching their heads explode when they discover that minorities have minds of their own.
Lt. Bigot:
If nerd subculture should demonstrate anything, it is why traditional sexual mores are a necessary part of society. In their weak, pathetic nature, nerds subscribe to sexuality corrupted by liberalism. If you'll notice, every nerd is a feminist, completely castrated of his masculinity in favor of sexual "equality." He acts a feminist enabler, nodding his head at the drivel leaking from between a feminist's legs, perhaps hoping that someday he will find himself in her bed. What he doesn't realize is that he is an object of contempt and scorn for feminists, who see men as the ultimate enemy. The feminized nerd is merely a pawn, a man rendered harmless and sterile, to be used as a tool. Nerds undoubtedly think that they are the "right kind of man," gleefully supporting feminist ideology, not understanding that a feminist would only settle to use him as a living, breathing dildo while she continues her droning activism.
I can't imagine the brokenness that causes nerds to grovel at the feet of those who continually harp about the evils of men.
This brokenness, of course, demonstrates itself in the homophilia of nerd subculture. As nerds are intimidated by masculine men and the gender roles they embody, they gladly embrace anything that sets itself against gender norms (as they themselves are an affront to traditional gender norms). Gay people, trans people, furries, and a whole host of gender abnormalities are prevalent in nerd subculture specifically for this reason--anything emasculated is welcome into their abode.
Cam Hutchinson of Saskatoon StarPhoenix on UFC purchasing its rival Strikeforce:
"Like two trailer parks merging."
It is said that what is called 'the spirit of an age' is something to which one cannot return. That this spirit gradually dissipates is due to the world's coming to an end. For this reason, although one would like to change today's world back to the spirit of one hundred years or more ago, it cannot be done. Thus it is important to make the best out of every generation.
Andrew Yeoman:
The first principle of survival is this: you have to want to survive. Since the European peoples do not want to survive as a distinct culture they will be subsumed by those with a greater will to power.
Agustine Confessions:
All men are united by one purpose, temporal happiness on earth, and all that they do is aimed at this goal, although in the endless variety of their struggles to attain it they pitch and toss like the waves of the sea.
iSteve on Fame from "Heinlein: The Mosses of Nerds"
Heinlein's life story, beginning with lower-middle-class poverty, is similar to that of his idol, H. G. Wells, the pioneering science-fiction novelist. Wells, however, was a giant figure in early 20th-century culture, while Heinlein's renown was narrower. That sort of ghettoization is ongoing. Andy Warhol is still famous for saying 43 years ago that in the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. It's more likely that in the future everyone will be famous to 15 people.
Chinese proverbs:
--- Wealth does not pass three generations.
* Meaning: It's rare that the wealth of a family can last for three generations (the 2nd may see the value of hard work, but the 3rd forgets it).
* Explanation: In business, the first generation works extremely hard, so that the second generation reaps the benefits. By the time the third generation arrives, the wealth is squandered.
--- A tiger father has no canine sons.


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I installed LINE on my laptop but in this app there is no settings option. Can you tell me where do I need to go to use signup?
There is no signup option available for Windows installations of LINE. The only way you can signup is by using a mobile phone. This is the only method for applications of this type. Viber, WhatsApp, Snapchat, etc are applications that use the same method for creating an account.
I like that business n to promotes dstv in the whole world.by all effort to win more clients.


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WASHINGTON - The U.S. military has made progress in its effort to identify moderate Syrian rebels to train for the fight against Islamic State militants, and a U.S. training mission could begin this spring, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Pentagon press secretary, welcomed statements from Ankara indicating Turkey and the United States plan to conclude a deal this month on training and equipping moderate Syrian rebels, part of a U.S.-led campaign to counter Islamic State forces in Iraq and Syria.
Kirby said Major General Michael Nagata, commander of U.S. special operations forces in the Middle East, was talking with Syrian opposition groups in an effort to identify individual recruits to train and equip.
"I think if we continue to make the progress that we're making now, that we believe that we could start conducting some training of moderate opposition by early spring," Kirby said at a news conference.
The United States began conducting airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria last year after the group overran part of northwestern Iraq, prompting Baghdad to ask for Washington's assistance.
President Barack Obama has authorized more than 3,000 U.S. troops to advise and assist Iraqi forces and to train 12 brigades of Iraqi troops, including three from the Kurdish peshmerga forces.
He also approved a mission for the U.S. military to train and equip a moderate force of Syrian rebels to counter Islamic State militants active in Syria, which is in the midst of a civil war between President Bashar al-Assad and his opponents.
The Pentagon hopes to be able to train about 5,000 moderate Syrian rebels a year for three years. Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to host training sites for the rebels, but Kirby did not specify where the training might start.
Kirby said airstrikes by a U.S.-led coalition as well as movements on the ground by Iraqi and Kurdish forces had blunted the momentum of Islamic State.
Asked about casualties in the campaign, the Pentagon spokesman said the Defense Department thought several hundred militants had been killed, but he said that it did not have the ability to track all of those killed and that killing was not the goal.
"The goal is to degrade and destroy their capabilities. We're not getting into an issue of body counts," Kirby said.
He said the military was investigating several incidents in which U.S. attacks may have caused civilian casualties, but he was not able to provide specifics. Military officials in the past generally have rejected claims of civilian casualties.


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U.S. Speed-Skating Gear Gets High-Tech Upgrade for Olympics
The U.S. Olympic speed-skating team will be sporting some upgraded suits, as they race around the ice rink in Sochi this Saturday.
Using motion-capture technology, Under Armour teamed up with Lockheed Martin, an American aerospace and defense firm, to create better suits for the speed-skating team, according to New Scientist.
Harnessing the same technology used to create artificial characters in movies such as Avatar, the team recorded the athletes, as they raced around the ice rink. They then built fiberglass mannequins in various skating poses based on the recordings. After dressing the mannequins in hundreds of different suits made out of various materials, the team placed them in a wind tunnel, and examined how different designs and materials affected the suits in the high-speed winds.
The results led to the creation of the Mach 39, a polyurethane ski suit that blocks airflow at certain parts of the body. The team also used different material at the thighs to reduce friction, and added dimples to back of the hood to make the suit more aerodynamic.
But the speed-skating suits aren't the only pieces of Olympic gear to get an update for Sochi.
Omega, the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games, introduced a new electronic starting-signal system — replacing the traditional starter's gun — to start the races, according to The New York Times. When the electronic gun "fires," the starting shot is played through speakers positioned behind each athlete; this is meant to make the races fairer by eliminating the potential advantage that athletes closest to the starter's gun previously had over those further away.


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Power and Control
Domestic Violence involves patterns of behavior in which one partner in an intimate relationship works to gain power and control over the other partner. It can include a varitety of tactics that involve physical, verbal and emotional abuse. These patterns of behavior can occur over a short period of time or over the span of a longer relationship. The physical abuse can become much more severe each time a partner tries to leave as the abuser strengthens the grip of control.


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Opera issued an advisory this week for its eponymous browser detailing a flaw in the way the software handles long links--a vulnerability that could be exploited to run programs on a victim's system.
The patch is a relative rarity for Opera, which consistently has the lowest vulnerability count every year, but also has the lowest market share among the major Internet browser for the Windows operating system. The Opera browser had 7 documented vulnerabilities in the first half of 2006, compared to 47 for Mozilla's Firefox and 38 for Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to Symantec's Internet Security Threat Report. (SecurityFocus is owned by Symantec.)
Security firm iDefense Labs, a subsidiary of VeriSign, reported the flaw to Opera.
"Successful remote exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the logged in user," the firm said in an advisory released this week. "A failed exploitation attempt may result in the browser crashing."
Browsers have become a major target of online attacks in the past two years, a trend that Opera's software has largely escaped. Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been targeted by zero-day attacks using previously unknown flaws in the browser. On Wednesday, Microsoft released its most security-focused browser to date, Internet Explorer 7.
There is no known workaround for the Opera issue. Opera recommends that users of its browser upgrade to version 9.02, which does not have the flaw.
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Friday, October 30, 2020
In the Garden (Pre-Recorded)
Monday, January 6, 2020
In this, the final episode of "In The Garden," the alien craft arrives to bring Jim Orband back to his home among the stars. "I'll be right here," he says, touching a producer on the forehead with his glowing finger. There is a roar and a flash of light. He's still out there somewhere. Probably on the Peninsula. Please join the program by tuning in to 89.5 WHRV-FM.
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Sigrun MacManus
Berserker scientist
Science!: Science can solve anything, at least in Sigrun's mind. She's always more confident when she has scientific observations to back her up.
Onwards! For Science!: Sigrun attacks every problem head-on, convinced that as long as she gathers more information, she'll succeed eventually.
Screw the Rules, I Have Science!: When regulations or ethical concerns stand in the way of progress, Sigrun has a tendency to ignore them in favor of acquiring more data.
- Physical Defense: 6
- Mental Defense: 6
- Perception: 6
- Athletics: 3
- Science: 8
- Academics: 2 (English and Swedish)
- Survival: 3
- Technology (Engineering): 2
- Technology (Electronic): 5
- Ranged Weapons: 5 - 7
- Body: 6
- Mind: 6
- Action Points: 3
- Load Limit: 9
- XP Held: 3
- XP Used: 5
- Insta-freeze Bullets: +2 to Ranged Weapons (only against flesh-based targets)
- Frag Grenades: -2 Body to affected enemies
- "Niflheim" Grenades: -2 Body to non-flesh-based enemies, -4 Body to flesh-based enemies
- Created by replacing the explosives in a frag grenade with an aerosol spray mechanism that creates a cloud of Insta-freeze chemicals.
- Antique Viking battleaxe, useless in modern combat
- Chemist's encyclopedia of chemicals
- Smartphone
- Two laptops
- Two worm teeth
Personal History
A graduate of the Chalmers University of Technology, Sigrun is a firm believer in science for the sake of science. When contacted following an incident in which she assisted police officers in tracking down a particularly elusive serial killer (who happened to be under investigation by the Foundation), she jumped at the chance to get her hands on the cutting-edge technologies at their disposal.


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Because it is used by software developers, Buildbot tends to receive a significant number of patches. The most effective way to make sure your patch gets noticed and merged is to submit it via GitHub. This assumes some familiarity with git, but not too much. Note that GitHub has some great Git guides to get you started.
Patch Guidelines
- Patches should be based on the latest development code, not on the most recent release.
- Patches should include code changes, relevant documentation changes, and relevant unit tests. Any patch longer than a few lines which does not have documentation or tests will probably be rejected with a request to add documentation or tests. There are, of course, exceptions.
- Individual patches should, to the extent possible, be single-purpose. Please do not lump all of the changes you made to get Buildbot working the way you like into a single patch!
- Patches must reliably pass all tests. Buildbot does not tolerate "flaky" tests. If you have trouble with tests that fail without any of your changes applied, get in touch with the developers for help.
- Patches should pass flake8 --config=common/flake8rc - most often pyflakes failures are unused imports, which are easy to clean up. Try make flake8 in sources root directory.
- Patches should pass pylint --rcfile common/pylintrc buildbot worker. Pylint takes a while longer to run, and is much more thorough than flake8. Try make pylint in sources root directory.
- Python code in Buildbot uses four-space indentations, with no tabs. Lines should be wrapped before the 80th column.
- Patches that add features or change existing behavior should include a brief description in master/docs/relnotes/index.rst. You can reference bug numbers with :bug:`1234` and pull reqests with :pull:`233`.
- Please make release notes changes as a separate commit: this would help to apply your changes to other relevant branches with a bit less hassle.
- Git commit messages form the "ChangeLog" for Buildbot, and as such should be as descriptive as possible. Where a bug from this site (buildbot.net) is involved, mention the bug number, e.g., "(fixes #123)" or "(refs #456)". If you're submitting a patch without using Git, please be sure to include a commit message and your name and email, so the committers can construct a proper message.
- Backward and forward compatibility is important to Buildbot. Try to minimize the effect of your patch on existing users.
The Buildbot developers are quite busy, and it can take a while to review a patch. While the following are not required, they will make things easier for the developers:
- Make a distinct pull request, on a distinct branch in your repository, for each unrelated patch - some patches may get merged immediately, while others will require revision, and this can get very confusing in a single branch.
- Smaller, incremental patches are better than one large patch, as they can be considered on their own merits. It's OK for a patch to add code that is unused (except for tests, of course!) until a subsequent patch is applied.
- Git history is the primary means by which Buildbot establishes authorship. Be careful to credit others for their work, if you include it in your code.
See Andy McKay :: Code Review for more suggestions.
How to create a patch
(Note that this github guide offers a more generic description of this process)
- Sign up for a free account at http://github.com, if you don't already have one.
- go to http://github.com/buildbot/buildbot and click "fork". This will create your own public copy of the latest buildbot source
- clone your forked repository on your local machine, so you can do your hacking. GitHub will display a link titled "Your Clone URL". Click this link to see instructions for cloning your URL. It's something like
git clone email@example.com:myusername/buildbot.git cd buildbot
- locally, create a new branch based on the master branch
git checkout -b myfixes origin/master
- hack mercilessly. If you're a git afficionado, you can make a neat and pretty patch sequence; otherwise, just get it done. Don't forget to add new test cases and any necessary documentation!
- just to be safe, test your changes:
trial buildbot.test
- Commit:
git add $files_that_matter git commit
- See the Patch Guidelines section, below, for a description of what the patch should include, and how the commit message should be written.
- When you're confident that everything is as it should be, push your changes back to your repository on GitHub, effectively making them public.
git push origin myfixes
- Now all that's left is to let the Buildbot developers know that you have patches awaiting their attention. In your web browser, go to your repository (you may have to hit "reload") and choose your new branch from the "all branches" menu.
- Double-check that you're on your branch, and not on a particular commit. The current URL should end in the name of your patch, not in a SHA1 hash.
- Click "Pull Request"
- Double-check that the base branch is "buildbot/buildbot@master". If your repository is a fork of the buildbot/buildbot repository, this should already be the case.
- Fill out the details and send away!
One of the buildbot developers will look at your changes and either merge them or offer comments and ask you to revise.


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Get packed for The Picnic
The wait is over for Irish music fans as the three-day odyssey of sounds, sights and sensual delights that is Electric Picnic unfolds in the spacious grounds of Stradbally Hall.
Old favourites The Chemical Brothers and New Order rub shoulders with the likes of LCD Soundsystem and Lana Del Rey at the top of the playlist, with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds also confirmed for the 2016 Electric Picnic, taking place from September 2 to September 4.
The lineup of international acts on this year's spread is a who's who of some of the top musical talents working today: The 1975, Nas, The Shins, Super Furry Animals, Skepta, Years & Years, Todd Terje, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, James Bay, Bats for Lashes, Animal Collective, Gavin James, Wolf Alice, Editors, The Avett Brothers, Wild Beasts, Glass Animals, Jack Garratt, Savages, Pantha Du Prince presents The Triad, Phosphorescent, Ezra Furman, Mount Kimbie, Daniel Avery, Blossoms, Aurora, NAO, Girls Names, Meilyr Jones, the Dublin Gospel Choir, Sample Answer, Talos, and King Kong Company.
Besides a feast for the soul, there'll be sustenance for the body too, in the Theatre of Food, which returns for its sixth to Electric Picnic 2016, bringing its delicious smorgasbord of cutting-edge food demos, wired-up mixology, inspired culinary workshops, and far-out foodie tastings for Picnickers of all ages.
Also making a welcome return is the MindField spoken word tent, where audiences will find an oasis of literary readings, political debate, performance and more.
with an eclectic mix of electronic and visual arts from homegrown talent, emerging artists and a selection of international guests.


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One of the many beautiful things about a movement like Occupy is that – to borrow Marshall McLuhan's most famous phrase – the medium is the message. Occupy's manifesto is visual. It was enough to simply stop and look on the camp, at the delicateness of its structure, the fragility of its materials, the thinness of its walls.
We've all spent a night in a tent, slept out under the stars; we've all felt that sense of exposure, of openness, a heightened sensitivity to the world around us: sounds, light, smells. Point is, the ad hoc simplicity of Occupy Norwich's camp – its exposure to the elements, to people, to the world outside – was the fabric of its argument. Think of Thoreau, his self-built cabin on the banks of Walden Pond, or the hidey holes children make in copses from whatever they can find, and you'll get a good grasp of Occupy's imaginative innocence.
Hay Hill itself is a kind of pulmonary valve in the beating heart of Norwich, pumping shoppers like moneyed haemoglobin into the city centre's economic muscles: Chapelfield, Castle Mall, St. Stephens Street, Gentlemans Walk. Occupy Norwich couldn't have chosen a better place to set up camp. The presence of a replica shanty town and all that those makeshift settlements connote (poverty, filth, squalor, insanitariness) in the middle of one of the UK's top ten shopping cities was bound to turn a few stomachs. The exposed reality of a shabby two-man tent set up before the ethereal edifice of a major retailer causes a kind of vertigo in the brain, a thought-provoking doublethink that neatly slices to the heart of the problem of wealth disparity across the globe.
The camp has been dismantled for a year now, true: but Occupy is a movement. There's power in impermanence, and part of Occupy's strength is its mobility, its manoeuvrability. It can be assembled in a matter of minutes, taken apart in a matter of seconds. Even when it has been broken down into its constituent parts (tent poles, folded tarp), it has the potential to come back to together again at any moment, suddenly and unexpectedly, in any city, in any location, anywhere in the world.
Occupy Norwich elicited various responses locally, and it seemed everybody saw something different. My response coalesced around a childhood memory.
When I was six or seven years old, I went through a common rite of passage: I got lost in a department store. Bored by shopping, I had wandered off into the labyrinth of fabrics. Unable to see above the clothes rails, all I could make out were a dozen or so disembodied heads bobbing like buoys on a sea of mass-produced clothing. Heads with odd facial expressions: disinterested, sleepy, almost robotic.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a hand reaching out for me. Figuring it was my mother's, I instinctively reached for it. The fingers, when I clutched them, were rigid, cold to the touch. I noticed a slit where the hand was screwed to the wrist, the jaundiced hue and dead-smooth texture of the skin. I craned my neck, peered open-mouthed into a mannequin's life-like fake eyes: two solid moulds of coloured plastic gazing fixedly at a spot a few inches to my right. Looking at me, but not.
Pausing for a moment to look on the oasis-like quietude of Occupy's camp (less than a hundred yards from the same store's entrance), the memory came to me like some kind of private parable. In the midst of all that shopping shtick, where, in spite of dense crowds, attention is focused on goods and brand-names rather than on other human beings, camp-life felt intimate, human, benign. Exchange was of ideas and opinions, not money and goods. In a continual state of flux, the camp was adapting to its environment, changing shape, becoming something different every moment. Human interaction was genuine and spontaneous, not guided by the forced pleasantries and calculated fakery of barter and exchange.
Call me romantic, but Occupy Norwich seemed to me the most human and innocent of gestures, as simple and profound as a human hand being held out to you. On its own, a slack flap of tarp wasn't going to solve the world's problems, but Occupy had at least got me thinking about my immediate environment in a new way. Occupy Norwich drew my attention to something that had been nagging me for a long time but which I had never been made fully conscious.
In spite of the way our ideologically blockaded cultural space encourages us to put ourselves and our own desires first, hindering us from seeing the wider picture, the possibility for us to cultivate mutually supportive, cooperative and socially beneficial relationships with other human beings is always closer than it appears.
Michael Durrant was born in Norwich. After spending time living and working as a bookseller in Wellington, New Zealand, he returned to Norwich and is now a student of Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia.


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Easy, tasty and healthy! The kind of food that keeps my taste buds happy while allowing me to lose weight.
Yummy! serve with grilled chicken at a picnic!
Instead of the typical flour-based crust, this pizza-inspired main dish has a rotini "crust"
Serve these spicy chicken planks with low fat cole slaw and bbq or marinara sauce for dipping.
Who thought you couldnt indulge in your favorite pasta and stil lose weight? You'll be thrilled to know that baked ziti is not a thing of the past!
Such a versitile recipe! Makes it's own gravy! Can also be prepared in the oven or a croc pot to save time and it's just as delicious! Serve over hot cooked noodles or mashed potatoes!
Prepare this hearty soup on the stove top or to save time, or slowly in a croc pot!
The sodium content in this recipe seems quite high, but when you rinse the can beans and use low sodium tomato products the sodium content will be much lower. I use no salt added tomato paste but could not find it in the food search to enter for this recipe.
Crunchy, Creamy and simply delicious! This makes a hearty salad and a good source of vitamins A & C, Calcium and Iron!
Some may think this is a bread since it's baked in loaf pans, but you will be pleasantly surprised! It's scrumptious!
This recipe makes 3 good sized loaves, but it freezes well!
Try a peice for breakfast or an afternoon snack! Goes great with coffee or a cold glass of milk.
Great for breakfast or freeze for a delicious desert! High in protien and vitamin c!
this is a revision of a recipe submitted from JOGANRAY. Thanks for a great recipe! I just altered it to my taste.
This is a new twist on an old fashioned salad! Lighter in both fat and calories.
Anyone cooking for just one or two? I am! I've seen many good recipes that make alot but unfortunately my hubby isn't fond of any kind of leftovers! I have to create recipes for two or three to avoid leftover servings. This is one of my creations. Serve with a salad, whole grain rolls and some fruit and dinner is done!
Not your ordinary PB&J! Try this one on for breakfast sometime!
Sure to beat the mid-winter blues! This recipe is simple to vary! Also a great way to add vegetables to your diet!
This is a nice crusty bread good served with pasta or hot soup! One of Pillsbury's best!
This recipe is from Taste of Home Healthy Cooking. This certainly is a winter warming meal. Add a fresh green salad and multigrain rolls and dinner is served!
these make a nice cool treat any time of the year!
These muffins are great for a quick breakfast on the go, or as a quick snack. Although they don't brown well, they are very moist and tasty too.
Tastes like grandma used to make!
This is good enough for company!! Enjoy!
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- Sticky Chicken
- Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Tropical Grilled Chicken
- Banana Bread Biscotti
- Honey Garlic Pork Chops
- Orange Roughy/Fish Fillets with Panko(Please see note)
- Chili Con Carne
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- Rhubarb Custard Cake
- Low-Fat Angel Biscuits
- Skillet Lasagna
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East Coast Comicon Is Classic
Comic Cons stole my life!
East Coast Comic Con (ECCC) 2017 is in the books. ECCC took place this past weekend at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ and played host to countless guests, artists, writers, collectors and cosplayers alike. East Coast Comic Con's mission has always been to keep comics and their creators as the focus of their show and this year was no different.
East Coast Comic Con Is Classic
Fabian Nicieza, Marv Wolfman, Mike Grell, and Larry Lieber are a small sampling of the talent on hand representing work done in major franchises such as Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Disney and more. Visit the ECCC Comic Guest web page for full details on the many accomplished individuals in attendance. It was a beautiful sight to see fans, with comics in hand, flocking the area to meet their favorite icons. They eagerly awaited to have their treasures signed and to speak with the person behind the characters they have loved throughout their life.
Star Gazing
In addition to the awesome variety of creators provided by East Coast Comic Con, it was cool to see a blast from the past. Featured guests from well-loved TV shows like Lost in Space, Gilligan's Island, Ghostbusters, Star Trek and much more were on hand to the delight of fans young and old. I was pleased when I had the opportunity to speak briefly with Gilligan's Island star, Dawn Wells (Mary Ann). The vibrant Ms. Wells was genuinely thrilled to meet all adoring fans that stopped by to meet her. I even shared a quick chuckle with her as we discussed the big question of all time... Mary Ann or Ginger? She is quick-witted, humble, with a positive vibe that is contagious. If you ever have the chance to meet Ms. Wells, I encourage you to do so.
As I worked my way across the autograph area, it was hard to miss the love being shown to an 80's movie classic that answers the question....Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters! The charismatic Ernie Hudson (Winston Zeddemore) was happily engaging fans as he signed autographs. Several hard core Ghostbusters fans could be found meandering their way around the convention floor dressed in some very impressive cosplay dedicated to their favorite movie.
Located across from the Ghostbusters mobile was the stunning and sweet Ms. Chase Masterston. While she is best known for her role as Leeta in Star Trek Deep Space Nine, she captured my heart as she spoke about her passion... Pop Culture Hero Coalition. Pop Culture Hero Coalition is an organization Ms. Masterston founded in 2013 that is aimed toward anti-bullying. I look forward to meeting with her in the future to shed more light on a subject that touches everyone.
Shining Attractions
As if the all the creators, guests, artists and vendors weren't enough, I would be remiss not to mention some motorized eye-candy. There were some treats for sure! It's impossible not to stop and adore the Batmobiles, get chills admiring the haunting Christine, reminisce over the Monkee Mobile or just simply appreciate the magnificence of all the vehicles.
Suit Up!
Last but certainly not least was the copious cosplay. Characters from endless fandoms were represented throughout the convention floor. My favorites will always be the parent and child combinations. It is simply warms my heart to see children being taught not to fear embracing their passions. Comic Conventions are a place to show individuality and creativity without judgment.
Thank you all for allowing me to take you on a brief tour of the wonderful weekend I had at East Coast Comic Con. Be sure to follow them on social media... Twitter: EastCoastConNJ, Instagram: eastcoastcomicon and Facebook: eastcoastcomicon for all their latest updates. See you next year!


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Queen Victoria's Empire : The Changing Empire : Rhodes
Cecil Rhodes
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Rhodes plans for the advancement of British interests in southern Africa were made possible by his vast wealth. He had come by his fortune through his precocious activities as a diamond miner and entrepreneur. Rhodes had taken over his brother Herbert's three claims in the de Beers mine in Kimberley when he was 17. He proved an outstanding businessman and in 1872 when the other miners felt they had hit rock bottom and there were no further diamonds to mine, Rhodes purchased as many claims from despairing miners as he could in the Kimberley mines. Such bold decisions were to become his hallmark. He was not frightened to buck the trend and he believed that there were more diamonds as they were forced up from below. His gamble paid off.
Rhodes' mines went from strength to strength and in 1888, through a combination of persuasion, bullying and sharp business practice he convinced the owners of the other Kimberley mining companies to amalgamate and form Rhodes De Beers Consolidated Mines. It was the leading diamond company in the world, owning all the South African mines and thus 90% of global diamond production. This added to the major share Rhodes had acquired in the gold industry after the Witwatersrand gold strike in Transvaal in 1886.
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Such wealth was the means to a glorious end for Rhodes. In 1881 he became a member of the Cape Parliament. Rhodes had stated, "Africa is still lying ready for us. It is our duty to take it." By 1890 he was Prime Minister of Cape Colony and his ambitions for the Anglo Saxon rule of southern Africa had moved towards Zambesia. Rhodes' British South Africa Company obtained mining ad farming rights in Mashonaland, having successfully duped the Matabele King, Lobengula. By 1896 Rhodes' company forces had put down all resistance to his advances and a new addition to the British Empire was aptly named Rhodesia after its founder.
The only stumbling block to Rhodes' dream of British supremacy in South Africa was the protectionist Boer Republic of Transvaal. Following the discovery of a vast gold reef on the Witwatersrand Transvaal was becoming increasingly wealthy and powerful. Rhodes answer to this problem was a coup de main in which Rhodesian and Bechuanaland gendarmerie would enter Transvaal in support of an uitlander uprising in Johannesburg. What became known as the Jameson Raid was botched from the start and the raiders were easily intercepted and captured by the Boers. Rhodes' shady part in the fiasco led to his retirement from public life. The ramifications of the raid were far reaching as it was seen as the first round of a contest between Britain and Transvaal, which ultimately culminated in the Boer War between 1899 and 1902.
Rhodes death led to prolonged mourning. He was ruthless, amoral and instinctively acquisitive yet he had single-mindedly followed his plan "to make the world English." He had added Northern and Southern Rhodesia to the Empire and he was a truly useful instrument for the preservation and extension of Britain's influence in southern Africa at a time when it was in jeopardy. "So little done. So much to do," were the words falsely attributed as Rhodes last. However, the sentiments were entirely appropriate to this most resourceful and visionary icon of Empire.
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Facebook Platform Down
We've got a number of messages from Facebook developers in the Mashable inbox tonight, reporting downtime of the Facebook platform - apps weren't working for a number of hours, they say. At last check, however, everything seems to be up and running smoothly. Crisis over.
I would say, however, that there's a tendency to overreact to downtime, with a few developers wondering if they should be building on a platform that isn't guaranteed to be up 100% of the time.
But Facebook Developers actually have it pretty good: it's a free service that gives them access to millions of users. What's more, downtime has been common across all startups that are reaching scale: Flickr in the early days, Pownce, Digg, YouTube and many more. Downtime is a fact of life, and even when those periods are extensive - as in the case of Twitter - they seem to pull through without losing too many users along the way.
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A closer look at French Australian Cooperation in the Education and Language sector
In Australian schools, French is the most taught European language (apart from English). In Australia, there were 3.7 million students in 2013 and despite the rise in popularity of Asian languages there are still 250 000 students learning French in primary and secondary schools (7% of students in Australia). There are also many students studying French at university, out of the 39 universities in Australia, 21 of them have a French department and so there are over 8 000 university students learning French (2016). The number of students learning French is only further increased with a large network of Alliance Française (30 of them), all around Australia, with six of them in the major capital cities (Canberra, Sydney Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth). In 2015, there were over 10 000 students learning at the Alliance Française.
There has been an unprecedented growth in the number of bilingual and binational schools in Australia. Today, these schools are a major aspect not only of French Australian cooperation but more broadly of the promotion of francophone countries in the world. The introduction of bilingual streams in Australia is very innovative as there are only two private schools (Lycée Condorcet in Sydney and the French Australian Preschool in Canberra) and the rest are public schools. There is an introduction of French streams in Australian public schools due to the growing need for them amongst the French community but also because each State or Territory in Australia has expressed the desire to develop bilingual programs in their schools. In September 2015, with the increase in the number of schools, in order to manage all of them, the Australian association of French-English bilingual schools was launched (AAFEBS). This association now has 12 schools (as of December 2016) with 5 of them that are accredited by the AEFE and 4 of them that are certified with LabelFranceEducation. In total there are over 3 500 students across these schools. Today, French is the only foreign language that is spread out, well-structured and as included in Australian Schools. The cultural department of the embassy of France in Australia equally participates in promoting and supporting bilingualism and even multilingualism through various initiatives such as conferences, symposiums, and staff training for the teachers part of the network.
Bilateral cooperation is developing between Australia and the Reunion Island (due to geographical proximity) and cooperation is increasing between New Caledonia and Australia as well. There has been the introduction of international streams in New Caledonian schools thanks to a signed agreement with Australia in 2015; this will be followed up with another administrative agreement between France and Australia in 2017. The new agreement will allow all French schools to introduce Australian international sections if they wish to.
The language assistants program is also an important initiative in terms of French Australian cooperation in the education and languages sector. There 50 places for English assistants in France, specially reserved for Australians to teach English in France. This initiative has further been extended with 5 language assistant positions opened specifically for Australians in New Caledonia and two positions opened in Wallis-et-Futuna. Similarly there is now a partnership between the CIEP (French education organization) and the Australian Department of Education which has opened 11 positions for French people to be language assistants in Australia in the ACT, Victoria and WA.
Since 2014, there are a number of collective commemoration projects of the Great War between France and Australia; this highlights school exchanges between the two countries. In the same context, the project of opening a bilingual and binational school has been introduced in Pozières in the Somme department.


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How to Increase Your Throwing Strength for Football
Having a naturally strong arm is an obvious advantage for a quarterback. You can throw long passes farther and get shorter passes to your receivers quickly, before a defender can bat the pass down or pick it off. No matter how strong your arm is, however, you can increase your overall throwing strength in a variety of ways. Improving your mechanics, strengthening your core muscles and working on your arm directly can all help to add zip to your passes.
Improve Your Mechanics
Balance on the ball of your back foot when you're in the pocket, so you're ready to push off of that foot when you throw. Keep your lead shoulder low so you're in a good position to rotate your torso.
Shift your weight forward as you throw the ball. Push off the ground with your back foot and rotate your back hip toward the target.
Follow through completely when you throw to generate the maximum power from your throwing motion. After you release the ball, your right thumb should travel down to your left hip, if you're a right-handed passer.
Strength-Training Exercises
Strengthen your core with the pointer exercise. Kneel with both knees on the floor below your hips and then place your hands on the floor under your shoulders. Extend your left arm forward and your right leg backward so both are parallel with the floor. Hold the position for two seconds and then repeat the exercise with your right arm and left leg to complete one repetition. Do 30 reps or work up to that level.
Improve your grip and core strength by doing single-arm overhead swings. Hold a dumbbell in one hand, squat and lower the weight between your legs. Extend your legs and hips to swing the dumbbell straight above your head with your palm forward, keeping your arm and back straight throughout the exercise. Tighten your core and hip muscles as you lift the weight, rather than tensing your arm and shoulder. Lower the weight to the front of your shoulder, with your palm facing your body, and then return the dumbbell to the starting position. Perform four sets of 20 reps with each arm, resting for 10 seconds between sets. Keep your weight load at 40 pounds or less. Use a weight that's light enough to let you do the exercise with perfect form.
Perform three Jobe exercises to strengthen your shoulder and rotator cuff. Do the exercises while standing in front of a mirror, using dumbbells weighing 5 pounds or less. Begin each activity by standing with your arms at your sides and your palms facing your body.
Do the first Jobe exercise by lifting your arms away from your sides so they're straight and parallel to the floor, with your thumbs pointing upward. Lower the weights slowly to the starting position. Perform three to five sets of 10 reps.
Perform another Jobe exercise by raising your arms forward and to the side so each arm is angled about 45 degrees relative to your torso. Keep your arms straight and stop when the weights are shoulder-high, with your thumbs aimed toward the ceiling. Perform three to five sets of 10 reps.
Lift your arms straight in front of you until they're horizontal for the third Jobe exercise. Keep your elbows locked and point your pinkies toward the ceiling, then return under control to the starting position. Perform three to five sets of 10 reps .
- Perform your throwing-strength exercises twice per week, but never on back-to-back days.
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Rare Species and their Protection
Rare species can be important for ecosystem functioning and there is also a high intrinsic interest to protect them as they are often the most original and unique components of local biodiversity. However, rare species are usually those most threatened with extinction.
In order to help prioritizing conservation efforts, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published criteria to categorize the status of threatened species, which are then published in Red Lists. Changes in a species' geographical distribution is one of the several criteria used to assign a threat status. For rare species, however, the exact distribution is often inadequately known. In conservation science, Species Distribution Models (SDMs) have recurrently been used to estimate the potential distribution of rare or insufficiently sampled species. Continue reading


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Terms and Conditions
These conditions explain the responsibilities, rights and obligations of all parties involved in this Agreement. The words "you" and "your" refer to the Customer and "we", "our" and "us" - to the Remover.
1. Our Quote
1.1 Our quote doesn't include insurance, customs duties and inspections, or other taxes payable to governmental bodies.
1.2 We may change the final price or make changes to the additional charges if specific circumstances require it. These may include:
1.2.1 Failed or late service delivery, additional services, service delivery at a place different to the one specified in your order as well as parking fees.
1.2.2 Failed or late service delivery due to circumstances that are beyond our control (such as weather conditions).
1.2.3 Agreeing to adjust our liability as specified in Clause 8.1.
1.3 A V.A.T. of 20% will be added to the end bill.
1.4 Unless agreed otherwise, all prices are calculated on an hourly basis. The minimum charge of all services is two hours (except packing – one hour). If your service time exceeds the pre-agreed period, the same hourly rates will apply. If the job takes less time, the price will be adjusted accordingly, with the minimal booking period in mind.
1.4.1 Charges will commence when we arrive at the first collection address and end after we unload your possessions at the final delivery address.
1.4.2 Extra charges may be added in case of travel outside the M25 or in Congestion charge zones. You will be kept informed in such instances.
1.4.3 Each service has a minimum booking period of two hours (or three hours for three movers) and we require your registered address and debit/credit card details for booking. Payment is processed upon completion.
2. Services not covered in the quote
2.1 Van Man will not:
2.1.1 Disassemble or assemble any unit or system furniture, fittings or fitments.
2.1.2 Change floor plans or move any items in the absence of safe access and lighting.
2.1.3 Move or store items detailed in Clause 4.
3. Your Responsibilities
3.1. It is your sole responsibility to:
3.1.1 Declare the value of goods you store or move with us in writing. This is required in accordance with clauses 8.1 and 8.2 and if value mismatch is established that affects our liability.
3.1.2 Make provisions to insure the items you hand for storage or removal.
3.1.3 Obtain and keep any and all documents, licences, permits, etc. needed for the completion of your removal.
3.1.4 Be present/represented during the service delivery and confirm the service delivery in writing.
3.1.5 Provide us with a valid method to contact you during service delivery.
3.1.6 Provide full details when you request a quote – number and type of items, number and type of rooms, details about available parking, floor (for flats), size of required storage space (for storage), etc.
3.1.7 Arrange parking (this applies to packing services too) in or near the end address. Failing to do so, you agree to cover any additional costs, including parking fees.
3.2 Liability for missing or damaged items is accepted by us only in the instance of negligence on our part.
4. Goods that we won't remove/store
4.1 The following goods are considered health, safety and custom risks and we will not remove or store them – you will have to arrange separate transport for them:
4.1.1 Stolen or prohibited goods, pornographic materials, drugs, explosive items, firearms and other potentially dangerous items.
4.1.2 Jewellery, precious metals and stones, trinkets, money, documents, or any goods and collections of the irreplaceable kind.
4.1.3 Living creatures (i.e. plants or animals) and perishable items.
4.2 If you submit such items without us knowing about it, it is your responsibility to take them within a reasonable time limit. If you fail to do so, we will apply for a court order to dispose of these items. You will furthermore have to reimburse any expenses, charges and legal costs incurred by Van Man.
5. Goods ownership
5.1 By entering into this Agreement, you agree to the following:
5.1.1 The items that are to be relocated and/or stored are your property or you have been given legal authority over them by their owner.
5.1.2 You will reimburse us for any claims for damages brought against us if 5.1.1 is not true.
6. Charges if you cancel/postpone your removal
6.1 Should you postpone or cancel a job, we will charge you according to the notice given:
6.1.1 More than 24 hours before the move: No charge.
6.1.2 Less than 24 hours before the move: no more than 50% of the removal charge.
7. Payment
7.1 We require advance payment by cleared funds.
7.2 You may not withhold any percentage of the agreed upon price.
7.3 For overdue sums, Van Man will apply a daily interest charge of 4%.
7.4 For hourly rate removals full payment is required upon job completion.
7.5 Van Man will accept payments by card and cash only. Do note that all credit cards will attract a 2% surcharge.
7.6 In case you are unable to be present or pay upon service completion, we will process your payment utilizing the card details collected to secure the booking.
7.7 Any revoked payment will be handed over to the third-party collection agency we work with, with the applicable penalty fees.
8. Our liability for damage or loss
8.1 Our liability is limited.
8.1.1 If there is negligence and/or breach of contract on our part, we won't be liable for the first £150 of your claim; for any claim that exceeds this amount we will pay an equivalent minimal sum for repair/ replacement, whichever is the smaller amount, up to £40 for any single item.
8.1.2 Before commencing work and after receiving your itemized and valued inventory, we may agree upon increasing our liability for an extra charge. This is not an insurance cover; we advise you to accept the insurance we offer or arrange insurance yourself.
8.2 For goods received from (or destined to) outside the UK:
8.2.1 We accept liability for loss or damage:
(a) that arises from our breach of contract or negligence whilst your items are in our physical possession, or
(b) caused directly by our own failure to package the goods when we have been tasked with packing them.
In either circumstance clauses 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 will be applicable.
8.2.2 Where we engage in international transport, you are subject to the terms of the carrier.
8.2.3 In case of failed delivery, you may proceed against the carrier and be liable for any General Average contribution and salvage charges. This is considered insurable risks and it is your sole responsibility to obtain the insurance cover needed.
8.2.4 We accept no liability for loss or damage of items in regards to Customs Authorities or another Government Agency, unless we have been found negligent or due to breach of contract.
8.3 In regard to this Agreement, an item is defined as:
8.3.1 The whole contents of any container provided by you.
8.3.2 Any other object moved, stored or handled by us.
9. Damage to property/premises
9.1 As we often use third-party contractors, we accept no liability for damage to property or premises other than your items submitted for removal, whether due to negligence or following your strict instructions against our explicit advice.
10. Liability exclusions
10.1 We won't be held liable for damage, loss or failed delivery in the following cases:
10.1.1 When caused by uncontrollable and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of Van Man, like fire, third-party actions, war, terrorism, hostilities, Act of God, etc.
10.1.2 As a result of cleaning, wear and tear, vermin infestation or natural causes.
10.1.3 For any goods in drawers, appliances, wardrobes or any other container we did not pack or unpack.
10.1.4 For electrical and/or mechanical derangement to any item unless there is evidence of us causing any external damage.
10.1.5 For any goods detailed in Clause 4.
10.1.6 For any damages and costs resulting indirectly from any loss, damage or failed delivery.
10.2 No employee of ours will be separately liable for any damage, loss or failed delivery with regard to the Agreement.
10.3 Our liability will cease once your goods are handed over to you.
11. Time limits for claims
11.1 For any goods we deliver, you/your representative are obliged to inform us in writing of any visible damage, failed delivery or loss before handing them over to us.
11.3 Notwithstanding the section 8, 9 and 10, we won't be held liable for any damage/loss to the possessions, unless you notify us of the damage/loss in writing within 7 days of the goods' delivery.
11.4 The time limit for claim notification may be extended upon receipt of a written request within 7 days after delivery.
12. Delays while in transit
12.1 Delivery times are estimated. We will not accept responsibility for any loss/delay due to unavoidable and unforeseen circumstances.
12.2 If through no fault of our own we are not able to deliver your goods, we will take them into storage. This Agreement will be fulfilled nonetheless; any additional service costs for delivery and storage will be covered by you.
12.3 Van Man reserves its right to cease or refuse the moving or packing process at any time if our staff is threatened or abused in any fashion.
13. Our right to hold your items (lien)
We shall have the right to dispose of or withhold some or all the items until you have cleared all due payments under this Agreement. These include any and all costs that we have paid on your behalf and any storage charges.
14. Disputes
If there is any dispute that arose from this agreement which is unsolvable, either we or you may refer the dispute to an arbitrator who has been appointed by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The costs of any such arbitration will be up to the discretion of the arbitrator.
15. Our right to subcontract work
15.1 Van Man reserves the right of sub-contracting for some or all the work.
15.2 In case we subcontract, the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement will still be valid.
15.3 We have the right to select any route or method to carry out the necessary work.
16. Applicable law
This agreement is subject to the local laws of the country in which the company issued this contract.
17. Inventory list of goods or receipt
Where we provide an inventory list of your goods or a receipt, it will be considered accurate if you fail to write to us in the span of 10 days of the date of sending.
18. Revision of storage charges
We work on reviewing our storage charges on a periodic basis. You will be given a 3-month notice in advance of any changes.
19. Our right to dispose of or sell the items
In case of default in payments on your behalf, or upon your receipt of your 3-month storage notice, we are entitled to require you to collect your goods and pay all the charges due to us. If you fail to pay the outstanding amount, then we have the right to dispose of or sell some or all of your goods. We will credit the net proceeds to your account and pay any surplus to you without any interest. If the full amount that is due is not covered, then we reserve the right to seek to recover the balance from you.
20. Termination
If all the payments are cleared, then we will not terminate the contract except by giving you a 3 months' notice in writing. Should you decide to terminate the storage contract, you will need to provide us with at least a 10 working days' notice.


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Allplan 2018 quantity take of accuracy certified for twelfth year by TÜV SÜD
- ALLPLAN is the only construction industry software provider with certified graphic quantity takeoff
- Proving a solution for cost-reliable planning
Munich, January 17, 2018 – For the twelfth time in a row, TÜV SÜD has awarded the current version of Allplan 2018 with the certification mark for software quality and functionality. The certificate proves the software's high level of performance and compliance with applicable standards for the graphic quantity takeoff of selected building groups with the TAI (Tendering Awarding Invoicing) software NEVARIS.
"TÜV SÜD has confirmed for the twelfth time in a row that Allplan is a reliable solution for cost-effective planning in connection with NEVARIS. We are very proud that ALLPLAN is the only company in the construction industry that has a TÜV certificate for software functionality," says Kevin Lea, Senior Vice President of Product Management at ALLPLAN.
With Allplan and the cost management TAI software NEVARIS, architects and engineers are able to carry out sound cost analysis and make reliable budget statements. The smooth data exchange between the software solutions allows for graphic quantity determination.
Standard-compliant, correct and reliable
TÜV SÜD tested the functionality and quality of the graphic quantity takeoff based on a catalog of requirements, which takes into consideration applicable standards such as the German Construction Contract Procedures (VOB) and standards. "During the testing, we selected and examined selected building groups, such as reinforced concrete, masonry, windows and finishing surfaces," says Siegfried Muckenschnabl, Product Specialist at TÜV SÜD.
Are the tested functions VOB-compliant and correctly indicated? Is the software development process completely documented for the connection of the building groups? How does quality control occur? Allplan 2018 successfully passed all tests. Siegfried Muckenschnabl explains: "All the requirements for functionality and quality were met by both the NEVARIS and the Allplan 2018 building groups and construction cost planning."
Design2Cost: Quantity takeoff regarding reliable cost planning
The graphic quantity takeoff is part of the planning method of Allplan Design2Cost. This combines Allplan 2018 with NEVARIS as well as the Allplan IBD building database. With Design2Cost, planners get a sound service description, including a quantity structure, for cost calculation and tendering. Geometric or qualitative changes are immediately taken into consideration and are incorporated into the building model. Design2Cost thus offers an easy introduction to the BIM working method.
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