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'WWE '13': 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin speaks, part two
The reviews are in, and THQ's revolutionary "WWE '13" is a bona fide smash-hit among fans and critics, thanks in large part to its incredible Attitude Era campaign mode. With that in mind, WWE.com decided to catch up with the catalyst of that time period, WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. ( READ PART ONE)
In part two of this candid interview, Austin talks to Extreme Announcer Joey Styles about the heyday of The Attitude Era, his thoughts on current Superstars like John Cena and what he thinks is the best interview in sports-entertainment history. As always, "Stone Cold" is honest and open, and nothing is off limits.
WWE.COM: When we talked to him about "WWE '13," Bret "Hit Man" Hart spoke highly of the rivalry you two had in the late 1990s. Can you talk a little about that rivalry? About working with Bret?
AUSTIN: Man, working with Bret Hart was some of the most fun matches I've ever had in my life. There was Chicago and WrestleMania 13, over in South Africa, in Germany — and Bret had a pretty good stronghold over in Germany.
Man, I loved working with Bret. I've got a lot of respect for Bret as a person, and everything he did as a pro wrestler. Hell, I remember one time we were working a show somewhere and Bret was in the main event. [Bret] got a flat tire on his Lincoln Towncar, and I changed his tire while he was in the ring working.
Every day you work with Bret, you could learn something. We had 100 percent trust in each other, and 100 percent respect for each other. He's a badass guy, and I just — every night was a good night with Hart. That's the damn truth.
WWE.COM: You've said before that "Superstar" Billy Graham would have been great in The Attitude Era. Can you please talk about that? What was it about him that would have endeared him to fans of The Attitude Era?
AUSTIN: Oh man, it's like the DVD they made of "Superstar" — "20 Years Too Soon." He was. Man, that guy was just the perfect guy. He could have lived in The Attitude Era rather than "Stone Cold," had he been around a little bit later.
I just think everything that guy did was so entertaining back in the day — the promos he cut, the outfits he wore. His work style was a little bit different than mine, obviously, but he had such a great look. You just thought he was a badass, and he was just a highly entertaining guy.
Had they known, they could have done with Billy what they did with me, had they had the wherewithal or the chance to do it back then, but they didn't think of it back then.
WWE.COM: Moving from the past to the present, how do you think John Cena would have fit in the heyday of The Attitude Era?
AUSTIN: John Cena in The Attitude Era. Man, that's a good question.
Yeah, had he been placed in it, and been dealt with accordingly, the John Cena you see now — the face of the franchise, the leader of the pack? Not so much. But I guarantee if you'd have gotten him face to face with "Stone Cold" in an interview, and you know John cuts a good interview himself, if I slapped the s*** out of that son of a b****, I think we're off and running to make a lot of money.
All he needs is to be poked and prodded in the right way. I think John Cena has a hell of a lot of fire and he needs to be in the ring with the right opponent, or the right cat, to bring that out. So in the current environment, you really don't see that in him.
Place [Cena] back 10 years in the ring with "Stone Cold"? You'd have rung the cash register, big time.
WWE.COM: Paul Heyman played a big role in the creative process behind "WWE '13." What are your thoughts on Heyman? On the original ECW?
AUSTIN: I always give credit to Paul for helping me to understand what a promo was. And giving me a chance to cut them and giving me the confidence and the platform to cut promos. Man, if it hadn't been for Paul Heyman offering me a job in ECW, I don't know if "Stone Cold" would have ever been.
You look at those rosters they used to have down in ECW, and they had some damn good talent, and they also had a bunch of misfits. Damn near all of them? Damn good promos.
And that was a product of working with Paul Heyman, and Paul Heyman working — however he worked — with each individual talent. I can't speak to that because I only know how Paul worked with me, but you look at all the great promos that came out of that territory, and I remember watching ECW when I could find it on TV and watching a lot of the old VHS tapes or whatever it was back in the day. Man, that was a badass show with a lot of energy, a lot of attitude and testosterone.
Paul Heyman — I give him that "G" word. I give him that "genius" word. I got nothing but respect for that guy. He's an old buddy from back in the day, when we met in WCW and he was my manager and we drove down the road together.
WWE.COM: Speaking of interviews, what was the single greatest promo in sports-entertainment history in your opinion?
AUSTIN: Man, the single greatest promo in wrestling history? Man, I don't know if I could say a single best promo.
The thing about "the single greatest promo" or "the single greatest match" or "the single greatest wrestler" — man, that's largely subjective. That's why I love to see everybody's top five or 10 lists, because it's all subjective, and they range.
So you ask me the greatest promo of all time? I'm gonna give you a three-word answer: I don't know.
What's your best promo of all time?
WWE.COM: I don't know, it's a hard question. We hadn't thought about it either. Interviews that have a lot of reality behind them, like, most recently, CM Punk's first "pipe bomb."
AUSTIN: Man, I tell you what. You always hear people talking about the top three or five promo list, and not one of them has Jerry "The King" Lawler. Hell, Lawler was one of the best promos ever. Ricky Morton used to cut a good promo. Dusty Rhodes. Ric Flair.
But anyway, do I know the greatest promo of all time? No, I sure don't. I've heard a bunch of them, and there's no way I could sit here and try to do it justice, and I'm not gonna BS my way around it — I don't know.
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So this weekend I was fully immersed in Meath culture and society, from a massive charity barn dance in Cushinstown to my first ever visit to Oldbridge House. I have to admit it was my first time attending a barn dance and if that one is anything to go by it won't be my last! Over 3000 people attended and there were cowboy hats galore on show. On Sunday, once we had recovered from all that dancing, we travelled up to Oldbridge House for the first ever Taste of Meath as part of the Boyne Valley Food Series.
|Out and About at Oldbridge House
Oldbridge House was built in the 1740's by either John Coddington or his nephew Dixie Coddington and is surrounded by land on which the Battle of the Boyne took place. It was a perfect location for the Taste of Meath with loads of room for kids to lamp around in and enough space for everyone to be able to see what was going on.
While there we watched a bit of the dog show, saw a knight shatter a melon with a mace and had a lovely ramble around the grounds. There was a craft area with some lovely jewellery and pottery on sale. The highlight of the event though was their artisan tent. It was packed full of fantastic producers who are based in Meath or close by. All my local favourites were there such as Blast & Wilde, Big Red Kitchen, Brú Brewery, Boyne Valley Blue, What's for Pudding? and Dan Kelly's Cider to name but a few. There was also a local cider available, called Cockagee, which is a naturally sparkling keeved cider. Apparently it is meant to be drunk like you would drink Prosecco or Champagne so that was a new one on me.
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After that we sat on the grass and had lunch from the food stalls. I went totally gourmet and got a chip butty from Meade's Potatoes. It totally hit the (hungover) spot! By the way if you see Meade's at a food festival get some of their chips they are delicious. We ended off the day with a 2 scoop of cherry and apple sorbet from Burke's Farm Icecream. It may be the best three euros I spend all summer! Let's hope Taste of Meath becomes an annual event.


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Thomas Acland b. 1787
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I have two brass candlesticks that were given to Sir Thomas and Lady Acland by their nine children for Christmas 1836.There is an inscription on each of the four sides of the bases of these candlesticks.The first inscription commemorates the event of the gift, and each of the remaining sides has three of the nine children listed (full names).
I have found a little bit about this man (born 1787) on ancestry.com, but would like to know more.The candlesticks are very beautiful, and very interesting, given their inscriptions.
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November 27, 2017
Plastics in Our Oceans: We're All in the Same Boat
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Hello, dear reader!
Up until now, daily blog posts have covered life onboard our floating home/lab and the cultural research, science deployments, and sail handling—with the occasional relay race or poetic interlude thrown in to boot-- that comprise our day-to-day on the Seamans. Today, however, S-276's Conservation & Management class have the privilege of sharing some of the research we've been conducting in both Woods Hole and here in New Zealand (well, several hundred miles offshore, currently).
During the shore component, all of us in Conservation and Management applied our various skillsets in fields ranging from creative writing to robotics to biology to make some sense of the overwhelming proliferation of plastics in our oceans. Despite significant research into the issue, the global plastics industry is thriving at an all-time high and showing little sign of slowing; many geologists have described the latter half of our twentieth-century and our lifetime as the Age of Plastics. From everyday items like grocery bags and straws to much younger technology like 3D-printed plastic components, cultures around the world are increasingly coming to terms with the environmental impact of plastics. Back ashore, we worked with the Falmouth Water Stewards and Skip the Straw (a group of inspiring middle-schoolers) to collect and analyze current research on the behavioral science underlying plastics consumption, survey the public and restaurants in Woods Hole about the plastic use habits, and research existing plastic use reduction campaigns. Ultimately, this work will culminate in a solutions journalism article describing the problem and actionable steps that can be taken on an individual level to begin to reduce one's own use of plastics, deciding to approach the problem from the age-old marriage of supply-and-demand.
While in New Zealand, we have continued our quest to better understand this plastic problem on a more global scale, interviewing locals in both Auckland and Russell and also observing the availability of single-use plastics in various restaurants and coffee shops. After comparing our new findings to the data we already had from Woods Hole, Analysis of data sets clearly illustrates that awareness of the issue is much higher here in New Zealand. Almost all interviewees described in-home recycling as absolutely standard, with recycling bins provided as part of the government trash collection services. The disparity of responses between New Zealand and Woods Hole interviewees can be seen in the graph below.
Although many Woods Hole interviewees said they recycled most of the time, it is not part of government trash collection services and, as such, is not standard in the same way that we found at home recycling is in New Zealand.
Similarly, the issue of straw usage also appeared to be settled here in New Zealand, with most people saying that they never used a straw and only do so begrudgingly when given one. Once again, the issue of awareness came into play in that most of our interviewees described some form of plastics usage education during their schooling days. One of the more curious impacts on straw usage here in New Zealand is the coffee industry. All coffee shops observed here in New Zealand use an espresso machine and focus on only a few select coffee drinks rather than a wide array of blended drinks like one would expect to find in the US. As a result, much of the coffee here is served without a straw. In the same vein, we've also observed little to no soft drink consumption publicly, which may cut down on straw usage as well. The visual comparison of straw usage between New Zealand interviewees and Woods Hole interviewees can be seen in the above graph.
The experience itself has also been at times rewarding, others frustrating, and revealed a good deal more about the issue than the data itself. Some of our favorite moments have included the husband and wife interviewees who vehemently disagreed with one another on their own plastic habits, the backpacker who was accidentally interviewed twice and answered the same questions differently (don't worry Erin, we interviewed someone else as well), and the elderly gentleman who launched into a tirade against American exceptionalism at two interviewers. The differences in responses to our interview questions across demographic and global boundaries have only served to reinforce the notion that more awareness and research needs to be done on the plastics usage problem, with the understanding that plastic consumption and the effects plastics have on the environment is a truly global issue.
(While we have definitely begun to identify some trends in the data and some important differences in awareness and attitudes towards single use plastics usage between the US and New Zealand, these data are still very preliminary. It is also worth discussing the sampling bias inherent in this survey as some of the people interviewed in both Woods Hole and Auckland were tourists and/or may not be entirely representative of those areas.)
Lastly, a poem for our awesome leader Erin Bryant:
We're thriving on solutions, we're skipping all straws,
We're all for dissolution of the plastic-strewn flaws,
We write you dear Bryant from the ends of the Earth,
Thanks beyond thanks for the knowledge and mirth.
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The Advantages of HR Decision Making in International Business Operation
Human resource decision making entails finding the most effective ways of investing in people. It involves determining where to use money and resources in order to enhance business and employee performance. In international business operations, human resources (HR) managers have to contend with the ever-changing global business environment. Deliberately engaging in the process of human resources decision making can have a positive impact on the local and overseas operations of a business.
Remaining Competitive
HR decision making involves developing policies and strategies that will keep a business competitive in a cutthroat global business environment. HR practices in international business are evolving such that only the most competent and sustainable HR practices succeed. HR practices comprise processes such as manpower planning and development and performance management. In making decisions about the manpower needs of the company's global operations, HR managers are able to implement new trends in international business HR practices within their organizations.
Ethics is an integral aspect of international business operations. Ethics in human resources entails making decisions about what is acceptable and unacceptable with regard to an organization's personnel. Outsourcing and off-shoring are examples of ethical questions that affect people within an organization with international operations. In this context, HR decision making enables an organization to obtain a fair balance between business realities such as cost cutting through outsourcing and protecting the interests of its own employees.
Local Adaptation
Local adaptation entails molding business operations with respect to the values and cultures of an area. Businesses with international operations face the challenge of localizing operations with regard to the HR practices of local personnel. In this case, the task of an HR manager is to make decisions about how best to streamline the local corporate culture of a subsidiary with the corporate culture of the parent company. Decision making on local adaptation ensures that the parent company and subsidiaries maintain the same levels of quality in areas such as recruitment, performance management and training.
Universal Involvement
Universal involvement in international business describes a process in which a parent company works in collaboration with its local subsidiaries. The bureaucracy in decision making that may face international operations is eliminated when power is diffused from the parent company to the subsidiaries. When subsidiaries are given decision making autonomy, their HR managers are better positioned to make decisions that meet the human resources needs of that subsidiary. Conversely, a straitjacket approach commandeered by the parent company only leads to dissatisfaction among local personnel.
- Graziadio Business Review: Decision-Making in a Global Environment; Managers Advised to Consider New Economic Variables; Marshall Nickles; 1999 Volume 2, Issue 2
- Ashra: Ethical Decision Making; April 2011
- Entrepreneur: Incorporating Worldwide Input Into Human Resource Decision Making in High Technology Companies; June 2000
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A 47-feet long blue whale was rescued from the sea along a beach in Maharashtra's coastal Konkan and was successfully put back into the deep waters.
The whale had drifted into shallow waters near the Jaitapur power plant in Ratnagiri district.
"It appeared emaciated and must have drifted some days ago. But since this is an isolated spot, it was spotted on Saturday and we were informed by the locals," N Vasudevan, chief conservator, mangrove conservation cell, said.
As it was late evening that day, rescue operations using boats and fishing nets were carried out on Sunday. The operation lasted six hours and the whale was led into the deep seas.
This is the second successful rescue of a blue whale in the same region, Vasudevan said.
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Predators Sign Jonas Andersson
Nashville, Tenn. – Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed forward Jonas Andersson to a one-year contract.
Andersson was one of Sweden's top players at last month's World Championships in Germany, tying for second among all skaters in goals (6) and tying for the team lead in points (6g-0a) while earning a bronze medal. The 6-3, 212-pound right wing posted 20 points (7g-13a) in 30 games during his first season in the Kontinental Hockey League with Dynamo Minsk in 2009-10 after spending the previous four campaigns in the Finnish Elite League (2005-09). In 2008-09 with Karpat Oulu, he tied for second in the Finnish League in goals (24) and shorthanded markers (3), while ranking fourth in the league in points (57), en route to being named a 2009 First-Team SM-Liiga All-Star. He led Karpat to the Finnish League final in 2008-09, and helped the club win its fifth league title in 2007-08.
Selected 33rd overall (second round) in Nashville's second Entry Draft in 1999 – the same draft that saw Martin Erat welcomed to the organization – the Stockholm, Sweden native last played in North America during the 2002-03 campaign when he posted 11 points (7g-4a) in 49 games with Milwaukee (AHL) before missing the second-half of the season, and all of the 2003-04 campaign due to injury. He has seen action in five National Hockey League games – all with Nashville during the 2001-02 season – making his debut with the club on March 19, 2002 at St. Louis.


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The historic grounds of the Maritime University of Port Ember was known for its peacefull atmosphere, caused by the tranquil gardens and historic buildings, combined with a rich history of learning and advancing the maritime field.
But not today. Today the hollowed grounds were buzzing with activity, and thousands of thousands of festival-goer feet. The normal atmosphere have been replaced with an atmosphere of excitement and joy. Today was the annual Navy Day Celebrations and folk - and navies - from around the world have flocked to the island paradise of Port Ember to join in the yearly tradition of Commemorating, Celebrating and Honoring the rich and vast maritime history of the Republic.
The gates of the university were gaurded by a private events security company - identifiable by men in black Tshirts with a yellow 'Security' print, whilst a attachment of Security Forces Task Force 79 (Special Forces) were unseen - but present to deal with the more serious threats should any arise.
The legion of gate security was screening the incoming visitors by looking for their neon green armbands - the proof of being a ticket holder to the event. Once the visitor was allowed entrance, they would be shown into the direction of the Central Manor, where the proceedings would be opened by none other than the Minister of Defence - Jan Breytenbach.
Just outside and in front of the Central Manor stood a small podium with a impressive sound system setup which would be used to deliver the opening speech. The minister himself was standing near the podium, periodically keeping an eye on his watch, whilst in conversation with high ranking Naval Officers. The minister looked upon the assembling crowd - scanning for a familiour face. Although the impending speech was the reason for his presence, it was not his main concern. He was looking for a very specific face, dissapointed in not seeing it yet. With a soft sigh he fixed his suit in preparation of delivering his speech...The annual Navy Day was about to begin!


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Figment Challenge #3 – Band Bio
December 5th, 2011
Being able to write a band bio is a real skill – fake or real. A good one grabs your attention and creates for the reader an image of the band, from it's origins to it's inspirations. To create a true figment of a band, a player has to create a strong band bio since there is no music to clue a fan in to the band's aesthetic. Without a bio a fake band seems empty and well, fake.
We know we have a lot of great writers here on Figment. so with our latest Figment Challenge we're asking you to write the ultimate band bio! We'll provide the band name and you fill in the blanks! So here we go…
The band's name is Other Industrial Minerals. You decide what kind of band they are, who their members are, what their back story is, and anything else you think will make them come alive. The key is to make us a fan. The only restrictions are that you may not use any real musicians, producers or record company names in your bio for Other Industrial Minerals. You must also keep your bio's length to no more than 10000 characters, just like on the site.
Submit your band bio for Other Industrial Minerals to customerservice at figment.cc by no later then Friday, December 17,2011 and we'll judge them. The Top 3 bios will be posted on the site on Dec. 21, 2011, and the winner will be allowed to actually create the band on Figment if they so choose. The Top 3 will also receive lucre rewards of 5,000 pieces of lucre for first place, 3000 for second place and 1,500 for third. Again, bio entries must be received by no later than Friday, December 17, 2011 to be eligible, so get writing!
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December 6th, 2011 at 7:01 pm
Well, this seems like an interesting challenge… I'm in.
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Just saw this now. I'm in. Big time.
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This should be fun, challenge accepted.


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Workshop 10 focused on the importance of using a variety of approaches and strategies when teaching and learning mathematics.Time was spent discussing inferential statistics and in particular deferred material which will be examined for Leaving Cert. 2015. Activities on problem-solving and an overview of the process of lesson study were also gone through on the day. If you missed workshop 10 or want to go back over some of the activities done on the day, you'll find videos of the full workshop and all the resources used or references during the workshop below.You will find all resources used in workshop 7 here including videos of the full day.
Choosing different teaching approaches and strategies
Student quiz on number systems
Student question on number systems
Teaching and learning plan on inferential statistics for proportions
Understanding the confidence interval for a proportion
The sampling distribution of a proportion
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Board of the Association Europa Przyszłości (Europe of the Future), the publisher of euroislam.pl
Grzegorz Lindenberg – member of the board
Sociologist, PhD in social science, one of the founders of influencial "Gazeta Wyborcza" magazine, the founder and first editor-in-chief of popular "Super Express", founder of several online businesses. In the 80's beneficiary of the Kosciuszko Foundation scholarship, worked as a researcher at Harvard University and lectured at University of Boston. He sat on the board of the Stefan Batory Foundation. Author of the books: "Social change and political awareness" (Warsaw 1986), co-author od "Public awareness of the crisis and social conflict" (together with Krzysztof Nowak, Warsaw 1987), co-author of "Toscania and Umbria. Subjective guide" (5th edition Warsaw 2015).
Piotr Sebastian Ślusarczyk – member of the board
PhD at the Faculty of Polish Studies at Warsaw University. Co-founder of the cultural-literary magazine "LiteRacje".
He has given classes at the Academy of Special Education in Warsaw and at the Academy of Business and Management. He was co-operating with the radio TokFM (editor, political reporter), TVN24 and television channnel TVN. Born 1983. Marek Wąs from Gdansk division of "Gazeta Wyborcza" mistakenly attributed to him personality of Piotr Jan Ślusarczyk, former MP of Catholic LPR party, the vice minister of infrastructure in government of Jarosław Kaczyński.
Jan Wójcik – chairman of the board
Linked with the association Europe of the Future since its foundation. One of the initiators of pan-European camapaign of collecting signatures against Turkish membership in the EU – Voice for Europe. In 2005-2006 he coordinated actions of the movement in Poland and represented it in dealings with European politicians. Since 2009 he's been chairman of the board of the association. Developer of the website euroislam.pl. In 2000 he graduated from Financial Management at the School of Business – National Louis University in Nowy Sącz and in 2007 he finished postgraduate studies in International Relations at Collegium Civitas in Warsaw.
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Finalized:Sunday, March 1, 2015
Author(s):Christopher R. Aberger, Andres Nötzli, Kunle Olukotun, Christopher Ré
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We present a graph pattern engine, EmptyHeaded, that uses recent algorithmic advances in join processing to compile patterns into Boolean algebra operations that exploit SIMD parallelism. The EmptyHeaded engine demonstrates that treating graph patterns as a general join processing problem can compete with and often outperform both specialized approaches and existing OLAP systems on graph queries. The core Boolean algebra operation performed in EmptyHeaded is set intersection. Extracting SIMD parallelism during set intersections on graph data is challenging because graph data can be skewed in several different ways. Our contributions are a demonstration of this new type of engine with Boolean algebra at its core, an exploration of set intersection representations and algorithms for set intersections that are optimized for skew. We demonstrate that EmptyHeaded outperforms specialized graph engines by over an order of magnitude and relational systems by over two orders of magnitude. Our results suggest that this new style of engine is a promising new direction for future graph engines and accelerators.
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Christopher R. Aberger, Andres Nötzli, Kunle Olukotun, Christopher Ré. (2015). EmptyHeaded: Boolean Algebra Based Graph Processing. ArXiv:1503.02368This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1343760. Opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the NSF.


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International Journal of Development and Sustainability Research is a peer-reviewed journal published in March, June, September and December by the European Centre for Research, Training and Development (ECRTD), UK.
IJDES welcomes research papers in Sustainability: Low Carbon Economy, Energy Conversation, Environmental Law, Sustainable Technology, Environmental Design, Waste Management, Water, sustainable Transport, Water, Recycling. Development: Development Studies, Economic Development, Energy Development, Human Development Index, Information and Communication Technology for Development, Developing Countries, Informal Economics, Multilateral development Banks, Poverty and other related topics.
International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability Research is published in both online and printed versions.
List of Articles
Economic Impact of Microfinance Service on Rural Farmers
Chandra Prasad Dhakal
Keywords: Microfinance service, economic impact, rural farmers
Empirical Review of Government Expenditure on Education and Economic Development in Nigeria (2000 – 2015)
Omodero, Cordelia Onyinyechi and J.U. Azubike
Keywords: Economic Development, Education, GDP, enrolment, social and community services.
Enhancing Entrepreneurs Human Capital: A Prerequisite for Small Scale Enterprise Sustenance in the Cape Coast Metropolis
Eugene Owusu-Acheampong,Magdalene Abakah Bartrop ,Alwyna Addaquay
Keywords: human capital; enhancement, sustenance; development; growth
Application Venues of Counter-Current Development Model (CCDM) in Developing Countries: Imperative For the Knowledge Driven Economy
Chukwubuisi H. Chikwelu,Jonathan N. Chimah,Chinwe O. Ezeani,Bernedeth N. Ezebge
Keywords: Counter-Current, Development, Development Model, Peaceful Resolution, Productive Economy, Transformational Leadership
An Assessment of the Casual Relationship between Economic Growth and Indirect Taxes in Nigeria
Joseph Ugochukwu Madugba,Ikechukwu Innocent Okpe,Amah Kalu Ogbonnaya
Keywords: Custom and Excise duties, Gross Domestic Product, Value Added Tax, economic growth
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I have performed all over the NYC , Long Island and Tri State area for many years. Performed at Clubs , Theaters anywhere there is a mic. I've opened for Legendary Comedian Rev . Bob Levy. Performed at such places likeBroadway Comedy Club, Govorners Comedy Club, The Brokerage, Mcguries, Greenwich Village Comedy Club, The Comedy Village, New York Comedy Club, The Stand, Stand Up NY, The Comic Strip, Gotham Comedy Club, The Funny Farm, Poconuts, . I hosted Long Island's funniest person contest at Mcguries Comedy Club 2x both in 2008 and 2009. I was also a Co-Host of two radio podcasts. HSR radio and Nobody listens to us where we talked about current events, comedy, and had celeblrities and comedians on the shows.
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This is a Shop Test Video for The Alchemysts Clocktower.
In this "lights on" demonstration this we see the Alchemyst in his element. This piece was designed for low lighting in a parlour setting: this footage was taken for insurance purposes before it left for its new home in Oregon. This particular show is called "Pillars"
Photos and more Video to come.
"The Alchemyst's Tower" 2004-2008
Absolutely the most ambition project to date. It took many years to realize this automaton and care was used to make the advanced technology below stage adaptable in the future while keeping the figure itself purely mechanical. The Alchemyst is only 12" tall and consists of hundreds of hand machined brass and steel pieces. The tower itself consists of thousands of pieces was built from scratch out of wood, steel brass and fabric and just about any other high quality material where needed. The industrial machinery includes pneumatic valves, servos, clockwork, lighting and fountain (water) systems.


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A blend of 42% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre and 25% Grenache, the 2014 GSM Pomar Junction Crossing offers up aromas of crunchy berries, rich soil and herbs. On the palate, it's full-bodied, supple and velvety, with good freshness, a layered mid-palate and a youthfully chewy, savory finish. It's a characterful Rhône-styled blend to enjoy over the next 2 or 3 years.
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Wafting from the glass with a sweet bouquet of creamy wild berries, the 2014 Zinfandel Estate Reserve is a medium-bodied, generous wine with a juicy, succulent core of fruit and fine structuring tannins. It's an attractively balanced Zinfandel to follow for the next 2 or 3 years.
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A blend of 43% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre and 24% Grenache, the medium garnet-purple colored 2013 GSM Pomar Junction Crossing leaps from the glass with fragrant potpourri, kirsch and red currant jelly notes over suggestions of cinnamon stick and garrigue. The medium to full-bodied palate explodes with exuberant red berry preserves and spicy flavors, supported by velvety tannins and lovely freshness, finishing long and perfumed.
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Scituate turbine study shows shadow flicker more than predicted
Credit: By Jessica Bartlett, Boston.com Staff | January 12, 2014 | www.boston.com ~~
Scituate officials said they are exploring options to reduce shadow flicker caused by the industrial wind turbine, after discovering several homes were experiencing the strobe-like effect more frequently than predicted.
According to an analysis presented to selectmen last Tuesday, three Scituate homes are experiencing over the state-recommended 30 hours of shadow flicker a year – with one home as high as 69 hours. Five other homes are estimated to experience between 10 and 25 hours of shadow flicker a year.
Shadow flicker occurs when the blades of the turbine travel in front of the sun.
"Flicker only occurs late afternoon for a few weeks in late fall and early winter and late winter/early spring," said Al Bangert, former director of the Department of Public Works who still oversees the turbine.
The sun has to be at a certain angle in the sky for flicker to impact residents, Bangert said. Even then, it occurs only on sunny and windy days.
Though the analysis doesn't take trees or other buildings into account – which could obstruct the shadow being created – the numbers are higher than predicted in some areas.
The home with the biggest impact, at 151 Driftway, was predicted to have 51 hour of flicker annually, Bangert said. Current studies suggest the home could get as much as 69 hours a year.
Bangert characterized the differences as "slight," and said they are due to different testing criteria, including the size of the affected area and the number of hours the turbine would operate.
In a worst-case scenario, the turbine would create flicker an hour and 44 minutes a day for 151 Driftway, the study said.
Mark McKeever, who owns the property at 151 Driftway, said he wasn't surprised to hear the study had increased the amount of estimated shadow flicker on his home, and said that even 69 hours might be low.
Though Bangert said predicted shadow flicker was 51 hours, McKeever said he was told shadow flicker wouldn't be more than 30 hours a year.
"It said 30 in the original proposal, that we were going to have approximately 30 [hours]. That's what the state mandated. But going from 30 to even more than 60, when I should have zero, is unfortunate," McKeever said.
Bangert said the town was looking in to technology that could obstruct the flicker, including the creation of a billboard-like wall to block the shadows.
Little will be done in the interim, however. According to Bangert, a berm nearby had already been planted with trees to try to obstruct some of the problem. The homeowners at 151 Driftway were also given $20,000 from Scituate Wind in mitigation to deal with some of the flicker.
"We're looking at what we can do nominally to help out," Bangert said.
McKeever said the mitigation money had nothing to do with shadow flicker.
"They are trying to spin it to make it look like it was," he said.
The McKeevers filed a lawsuit against the town in January 2013 to try to shut the turbine down, complaining of problems associated with noise and shadow flicker coming from the machine.
In February, the family decided to withdraw their lawsuit until the town had completed a turbine study with the Board of Health.
The study is ongoing. McKeever would not say whether the family would continue the lawsuit.
Yet the complaints initially prompted the town to undertake the most recent study, Bangert said. With funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, engineers from EAPC were hired to review the turbine.
While changes won't come short-term, Bangert said the town did feel it was important to investigate complaints.
"We're willing to participate," he said. "We want to help the industry and the residents and help science learn more about this stuff."
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(Ed.: This is an update to a post published on July 18, 2018:) It took a jury just an hour to found guilty a Harris County, Texas man guilty of a double murder that revolved around his daughter's love for a non-Muslim. The Texas honor killer Ali Mahwood-Awad Irsan, 60, apparently planned on killing five, including his own daughter.
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No, this isn't a story from Pakistan or Afghanistan. We're talking about a trial in Texas for Houston honor killings.
Jordanian-American Ali Mahwood-Awad Irsan, 60, is on trial for capital murder, after allegedly killing two back in 2012. The victims were Irrsan's son-in-law, Coty Beavers, and his daughter's best friend, Gelareh Bagherzadeh, the Houston Chronicle reported. The prosecution claims Irsan murdered the pair as he was furious that his own daughter, Nesreen, wanted to marry Beavers – a local non-Muslim.
One of Irsan's two wives Shmou Ali Alrawabdeh, 40, is accused of helping him carry out the murders. Irsan married his second wife in Jordan when she was 15. Between his two wives, Irsan had 12 children. Alrawabdeh is now testifying against her husband.
The prosecution maintains Irsan also planned on killing Nesreen but wanted her to suffer first and so he killed her husband and friend.
Back in 2014, Irsan was arrested along with his wife, Shmou, also a Jordanian national, and daughter, Nadia Irsan, then 30, a U.S. citizen. They were charged federally with conspiracy to defraud the U.S., theft of public money and benefits fraud. The investigation also led to charges against Ali Irsan for murder in a state district court.
Here's video from the courtroom:
If you haven't already seen Clarion's film Honor Diaries, which deals with topics such as honor violence and FGM now is the time to do so.
'Would You Like Dinner Before I Kill You?'
Honor Killing in Houston: 3-Year Mystery Solved
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For a long time, Katherine has been wanting to attract goldfinches to our feeders, they are her favorite. Jay's favorite is the Robin Red-Breast, mine is the Red-Winged Blackbird, both of whom regularly avail themselves for our viewing pleasure, but the goldfinch is far more elusive.
We have friends who have a plenteous amount of goldfinches, not 5-7 miles from us. Katherine was so in awe when she saw them on our friends' feeder, we have been trying to figure out the best way to get them to come, without spending a load on feeders, or special food. They are kinda picky and we only had one on a feeder a couple summers ago.
Ok, so enough of that rambling and onto the real story, you get the point, I think. So, yesterday morning, as we readied ourselves to go to church for the parish feast day, I looked out of the front door and what do I see? A goldfinch. She was sitting there hopping toward the feeder, with hopes of black sunflower seed, I daresay. I called Katherine over to see and told her to be quiet and slow as she came. She was so excited! We listened to the song and we watched as she hopped onto the feeder and then up into the tree after a sparrow decided to 'share'.
We gathered our things and kept hearing the song of the goldfinch as we made our way to the car. What seemed like only one goldfinch was, in fact, three! They came out, one at a time, and they flew off. We thought that was all we would get, but were mistaken. From tree to rooftop to tree again, we were being followed. A little male goldfinch perched himself in the tree next to where we were parked and we kept being regaled with the sound of the delightful birds who came to send us off.
You can be assured that our feeders are nearly always full of birds, considering I was awakened this morning at 4 a.m. as they fed, which wasn't the first time, but when they came, the feeders were strangely abandoned, aside from that sparrow. It wasn't the time of day, since birds will eat whenever there is food and shove each other around. There isn't any rhyme or reason for things to have been the way they were. I tell Katherine that they came to wish her a happy feast day, especially for her. How more wonderful that there were 3, though seeming as one bird, as a symbol of the Trinity.
If you can't tell, I think it was pretty fantastic and I am so grateful for such a gift for Katherine. They really are a beautiful bird, whose song seems to float upon the wind while they pitter-pat in your heart a little.
Sometime, I may tell you the story of the dance of the Red-Winged Blackbird on the fence, or the baby bird on the bench.
Monday, June 27, 2011
A Tale of Three Finches
For a long time, Katherine has been wanting to attract goldfinches to our feeders, they are her favorite. Jay's favorite is the Robin Red-Breast, mine is the Red-Winged Blackbird, both of whom regularly avail themselves for our viewing pleasure, but the goldfinch is far more elusive.
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Into the Tomb
I haven't completely processed the entire day yesterday, it was rather filled with everything, ALL day long! It was good, beginning with waking up and having a latte for breakfast, which Jay popped over to the corner coffee shop and grabbed while I tried to gather myself together. We had to remember a few items before leaving so as to be prepared for everything that followed the most important event of the day...better yet, of the month, or even year, in my opinion. Food, check. Get dressed after drink latte to prevent spillage onto my white top, check. Clean house, courtesy of God's grace, allowing me to properly execute managing of time to accomplish on THURSDAY, check! Water, check. Kat's clothes for afterward at the park, check. Hmm, I think that is it. Oh yeah, prayers to start the day off on the right foot, check!!!
We got to the church at about 10:25ish, with a few minutes to spare and we simply waited. We received a trickle of people who had come to share in this day of Holy Baptism. They began with the Mystery of Confession of sins. One by one, they went to stand before the Holy Cross and Gospel, with Fr. Boris as witness, to confess of their sins before God.
When they finished, we filed into the church, Jay and I at the rear of them, in the doorway of the church. We are the Godparents, Jay for the boys, myself for G. (I think I will abbreviate their names, in case they would rather I not use full names.) We went through the first prayers for the renunciation of evil and the acceptance of Christ before Fr. Boris vested himself to perform the Mystery of Baptism. When he came out in full vestments, he wore white, the color of purity and the Resurrection, a color reserved for feasts of Christ, weddings and baptism. Certainly significant, by no means coincidental, and it represents the soul after baptism, as well. So, he came to bless the waters of the font and then proceed to the most anticipated moment, yet also the quickest.
Mostly, things are now a bit of a blur, as they usually are, but I will share they things that stood out for me. I loved that there were entire families there to support and partake of this glorious day. As with a wedding, it is a day that only really comes once, at least, in the Orthodox Christian's life, that is the intent. So, it is so wonderful to be able to have this day with so many lovely friends and their families.
During the service, I got choked up a couple of times, but it wasn't where I thought I might. It is amazing to be at an Orthodox baptism for grown people and not just babies. It is always wonderful, but there is something particularly special about converts to the Faith. When J pulled back his already short hair, so Fr Boris could anoint his ears and forehead, it was one of the most endearing bits of the entire morning. He is such a fidgety kid, G didn't know if he would able to stand there for the entire time and whether he might bounce around too much (he is a very active 7.5 year old, much to be expected). Just the same, I think he surprised everyone when he quietly participated in the entire service eagerly, with only two little spins in place as he held his candle and cross.
Just when I didn't think that things would seem much different than they had been, they went in the tomb of Christ (the baptismal font) and emerged to put on their blessed garments and crosses. Into the tomb with the old person, out of the tomb clothed in the Grace of God. The expression on all of their faces were changed and all seemed quite childlike, though I don't know that they realized their appearance may have been that way. As Fr. Boris went from one to the next anointing with the oil of Holy Chrism, I noticed how he knelt to reach their feet. It reminded me of the stories of foot washing in the Bible and the humility implied therein. It also made me think about how Fr. Boris, a priest and father of his flock is kneeling before those coming to Christ, which does not happen when it is a baby, since they are held in the arms of the Godparents. I am sure I cannot impart to you the exact particulars here, but you kind of get what I mean.
In all of this, I was very glad to have G's husband involved in the process. Without him, I think she would have been more anxious, considering she was nervous enough with all of his help. By God's Grace, he was there, with a myriad of purpose. He has a good heart and loves his family and I am particularly grateful he could be with us.
In any case, after the seal of the Holy Spirit, the service seemed to fly by, but we were already close to the end. Though the end of a baptism is really a shift in purpose and intent with the whole rest of a Christian's life, not really ending, but a new beginning. Tomorrow, we will partake of the Mystery of Holy Communion. Three Holy Mysteries in three days can seem a bit overwhelming, but it is such a blessing. I am looking forward to it and may find time to write after that also.
I thought that I might be rather effected differently than I was. It was joyful, peaceful and solemn.They came as G, D and J and, by the end, were baptised into Christ and named Mary, David and John, taking on the name of one great-grandmother and two great-grandfather saints of our extensive Christian family. The day will forever be etched in my mind, as I am sure it will be for those who were able to come.
Congratulations to the newly illumined!!! May the God of all send peace, love, wisdom and understanding to us all!
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Friday, June 17, 2011
The light begins
And darkness fades
In wounded illness
My soul doth wade
Heart clings to shadow
While brightness brings
Resplendent mystery
New days of spring
Edging forward
Onward, true
I long for peace
I yearn for You.
Unsettled, I stay
With but one sight
I will not sleep
This passing night
Wishing to enfold
And keep this dream
Persistent in manner
Afloat upon a stream
Of illusory delight
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Labels: Poetry
Monday, June 13, 2011
Without Words
There is an everlasting struggle
It abides in silence and stealth
Invading minds and hearts
No one is exempt
The only thing eternal is the human soul
I have heard it said
Glory to God for all things
It is more than words
So much harder than thoughts
Applied to daily life
Practice peace and prayer
The rest will come
It will slip in as quietly as the silence
That begs to steal your heart
Putting to shame
The efforts of the ungodly
May the Lord of all be with us
In all corners and facets of life
Peace, Love and Light to all
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Labels: Poetry
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Update and Thoughts
We have been without internet for a week at this point and I am finding it somewhat of a relief. To be sure, I like to obsessively check my email just as much as the next person, but this has been freeing. At first, I had a few withdrawals, as it was a regular part of my morning routine, but now I find peace in it. Maybe it will last a little longer, perhaps a lot longer, who knows for sure.
We have gotten 3 goldfish in the last 2 weeks, because we lost 1, then 2, now we only have Ponyo, while Goldie (the first, and most beloved, rests peacefully at the foot of our tomato plant, Bertha. Bertha is in a container on the patio and Katherine buried him and, after crying from a broken heart, framed his tiny grave in yellow roses and set a little wooden cross as a headstone. She even took the time to inscribe initials, date and hearts on it. I know it is sad to lose a pet, especially when you've only had it a week, but I am grateful for the opportunity for her to learn a little more about loss. This life is bittersweet and I do not find that my job is done well if all I ever offer is sunshine and roses. My job as her parent is to guide her through many of her triumphs and trials as a child, so that when she is grown, she is equip to manage those things I her life that come to her. At the very center of that, I pray that God give me strength and lead me to the best way to do these things and also to turn her heart where it ought to be.
About that tomato plant, it is ENORMOUS! I am looking forward to reaping the fruit of its massive growth. It is seriously huge! I never, in all my life thought it could get quite so large in a pot on the patio, but it is thriving on lovely organic, fertilized soil, sunshine from above, water and God's will. There are so many tiny fruits that are green and I am imagining them with the greek mini basil that is healthily growing in another pot around the corner. YUM!!!
We have had some really great evenings of hanging out, as a family, or with friends, and bbqing. This is the start of a relaxing summer and I am trying to appreciate it all before I let myself get the better of me, but you never know, I may end up letting the summer fade into Katherine's birthday and fall away into autumn in a warm and calming wave. We shall see how everything plays out. I am actually particularly happy that we have made it to the pool with Katherine nearly every day since it opened (it is across the street in our condo complex, otherwise, it wouldn't be like that!). She loves to swim and sometimes we go in the evening when everyone else has packed it up for the day to go home for dinner and we have the pool to ourselves.
There are moments when I dream a lovely dream of living in the woods, or mountains by a stream, or a little farm, you can imagine where I am going with it. Anyway, I find a bit of unrest being in the city, but I am trying to glean from the city what I can, because it isn't likely that our situation will change any time soon. I have always been a 'bloom where you're planted' kind of girl, and I truly am, but it has been a bit rough lately when the family is at such peace in nature and Katherine wants so badly to run off into the wilderness to live with the creatures. There is a part of me that wants to give it to her, but the other part wants to help her to be in this world, but not of this world.
I have also seemed to come to a point in my life where I cannot see past now. I find it difficult to imagine what more life can bring, than what I have already known. When Father Boris gave the homily on sunday, among many things, there was a part that really struck a chord inside, where he pointed out that we need to pray for peace and long-suffering. If I have learned nothing, it is that much is gained through suffering, no matter how great or small. There is much to be understood, uncovered and brought to light, when forging our ways through this life. If I pray for peace in this long-suffering, which this corporal life has plenty to offer, it will help me embrace all situations. (I am not sure I will be able to really convey what I am trying to say with this, but bear with me the best you can.) When striving to be in this world but not of it, there will be some sort of suffering and in an average life, it will likely turn to a long-suffering. Patience, perseverance and prayer all come with long-suffering, which can turn trials into triumphs where ever the heart chooses to lie. Do I follow a path where life is nothing but stings and arrows causing scars and pain, or do I go to the spiritual hospital for healing, comfort and peace? The choice is not always hard, but keeping the answer to that question alive within ourselves can be more struggle than is always welcome. A peaceful and humble heart in God is what I desire and so I must take up each challenge and joy with the same direction and intent. My emotion will not swallow me, if where I put my trust is in the tried and true measure of prayer in long-suffering. I do believe that it is also perfectly reasonable to think that suffering is not always the picture that we might imagine and can be totally different with each person. Ok, I think that is all I can manage for now, but I may visit it again later.
Well, that was longer than I meant it to all be, and my time is up and I am set to go home so I can head back out the door to go to knitting, yay! I am currently trying a new stitch on a pair of topless mittens. My mommy got me the yarn when we were visiting and I am really enjoying working with it, the colors and texture are superior. Her rule is that she will only get me special yarn if I make something for myself, so this will be interesting and we will see how they turn out. So far, so good!
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Crash on Highway 404 in Aurora leaves man dead
A single-vehicle crash along Highway 404 in Newmarket on Wednesday morning has left one man dead. (OPP)
TORONTO -- One man is dead following a crash on Highway 404 in Aurora on Wednesday morning.
Police say the single-vehicle collision occurred near Aurora Road at around 7:30 a.m.
"The single vehicle for some reason drifted off through the median across all northbound lanes and ended up in the ditch," OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said. "No other vehicles were involved."
A 41-year-old Oshawa man, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, was found without vital signs.
Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene, Schmidt said.
"We have officers from the Aurora detachment as well as our collision reconstruction team that are on scene, assisting with the investigation collecting whatever evidence we can find," Schmidt added.
"Speed and alcohol are not considered factors in this collision. Notifications to the family have already been made and the coroner is currently on his way to the scene to conduct their investigation as well."
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to contact investigators.
"We have spoken to some witnesses already and we are continuing to do what we can to provide answers to the family," Schmidt said.
Northbound lanes of the highway are shut down at Aurora Road for the investigation but Schmidt said all lanes should reopen by noon.


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Edited by Peter J. Anderson, Vicki Anderson, and Rani Jacobs
In this collection, the authors discuss the fascinating subject of executive functions, something that I have lightly covered on this blog in my recent reviews of books on aphasia. This collection, however, covers the entire lifespan: childhood to old age, healthy development to recoveries from injuries.
"Executive function," Peter J. Anderson explains in Chapter 1 ("Towards a developmental model of executive function"), "is not a unitary cognitive process, but instead is a psychological construct that is composed of multiple interrelated high-level cognitive skills" (p.3). It is
a collection of interrelated functions, or processes, which are responsible for goal-directed or future-oriented behavior, and have been referred to as the 'conductor' which controls, organizes, and directs cognitive activity, emotional responses and behavior (Gioia, Isquith, & Guy, 2001). The key elements of executive function include (a) anticipation and deployment of attention; (b) impulse control and self-regulation; (c) initiation of activity; (d) working memory; (e) mental flexibility and utilization of feedback; (f) planning ability and organization; and (g) selection of efficient problem-solving strategies. (p.4)Anderson overviews several models of executive function, including the supervisory attentional system (SAS) model (pp.7-9), the working memory model (pp.9-11), the model of executive (self-regulatory) functions (pp.11-13), components of executive functions (pp.13-14), problem-solving framework (pp.14-15), and executive control system (pp.15-18). He identifies strengths and weaknesses of each. (Note: In Chapter 17, "Models for the rehabilitation of executive impairments," authors Barbara A. Wilson and Jonathan Evans state that the SAS model is closely related to Luria's conception of problem-solving; p.389).
In Chapter 2, Cinzia R. De Luca and Richard J. Leventer discuss "Developmental trajectories of executive functions across the lifespan." They begin by explaining that EF are not just localized to the frontal lobes (and call out Luria 1973 for treating the two as synonymous) (p.24). But the frontal lobes do play a large role in EFs, and the frontal lobes degenerate first—both in aging and in pathological dementias (p.25).
The authors break down development into several stages and provide detailed tables for each stage, allowing us to see how brain development and EF relate by year. For instance, we find that at age 4, children increase both gray and white matter volumes as well as metabolism; they see improved cognitive flexibility at this age (p.34). Between ages 9-12, most EFs demonstrate a spurt, including working memory, strategic thinking, fluency, and goal-directed behavior (p.35). Through adolescence, white matter increases and gray matter volume decreases (p.36). From the mid-20s until the late 30s, "the major change in the PFC [prefrontal cortex] is the continued steady increase in myelination" or the fatty insulation around axions (p.39). Peak EF skills are realized from 20-29. Alas, "brain weight begins to decline from age 30, dropping by 10% to age 90," correlating with a long slow decline in EF skills (p.40).
But there is hope for us above 30. Although older people perform more poorly on clinical planning tasks, they perform as well as a younger cohort on ecologically valid planning tasks (p.41). The discrepancy reflects "the greater opportunity to effectively apply compensatory strategies and knowledge to successfully perform everyday task types" (p.41)—in other words, older people have learned mediatory strategies or picked up mediatory tools to which they can shift some of the cognitive burden.
In Chapter 3, Louise H. Phillips and Julie D. Henry discuss "Adult aging and executive functioning" in more detail. They note that since each EF "involves a complex network of brain areas and multiple cognitive processes," aging does not affect all in the same way (p.58). Interestingly, older adults see more prefrontal activation, and more bilateralized activation, than younger adults when performing the same cognitive tasks—likely because prefrontal decline requires more neural recruitment to compensate (pp.58-59).
The authors examine the evidence of how aging affects various EFs. Interestingly, in older people, planning is slower and involves more moves, but goal conflict handling—which is involved in the most difficult planning tasks—does not appear to decline (pp.68-69). The authors conclude by calling for more research on "well-practiced or socially relevant executive tasks" (p.73).
In Chapter 8, "Assessment of behavioral aspects of executive function," authors Gerald A. Gioia, Peter K. Isquith, and Laura E. Kenealy begin by discussing ecological validity and the assessment of EF. They define ecological validity as "predictive value of functioning in the everyday environment" (p.179) and contrast it with traditional (construct) validity (p.181). Ecological validity has obvious ramifications for "implications and predictions for the individual in his or her everyday milieu" (p.181). The authors overview various assessment methods to get at ecological validity.
In Chapter 18, Mark Ylvisaker and Timothy Feeney's "Helping children without making them helpless: Facilitating development of executive self-regulation in children and adolescents," the authors specifically examine self-regulation in children. Children often have "weak self-regulation" if they have "neurological impairment or immaturity" such as ADHD; "chaotic, unpredictable, disorganized home environments"; "weak emotional attachments" to adults, such as children in the foster care system; "few opportunities for legitimate control over events in their lives"; and developmental immaturity (p.413). The authors embrace a Vygotskian approach and use "a typical developmental template for developing intervention and support strategies" (p.414). One typically Vygotskian approach they use is to provide a script that children can internalize "as automatic SR [self-regulation] self-talk" (p.416). The authors provide several cases to illustrate this approach. They also describe teaching compensatory strategies (p.425). They conclude by advocating the approach of identifying strengths and goals as opposed to "pathology-oriented interventions that focus primarily on identifying deficits for purposes of their amelioration" (p.432).
Overall, the book was fascinating to me. After reading the foundational works of Vygotsky and Luria, I have been thinking about how a Vygotskian approach to workplace/professional writing might involve better understanding the EFs that collectively support writing and information tasks. Reading this collection, in addition to similar work on aphasia, gave me a much better idea of what has been built on that Vygotsky-Luria foundation, as well as how complicated our cognition really is. If you're similarly interested in these themes, I recommend this book.


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You just can't go wrong with Galway. It has everything you need for a perfect Hen Party, restaurants, bars, night clubs, a wide range of accommodation and of course dance classes!
If you are looking for an exciting location to spend your hen weekend or hen party, then the Galway city could be exactly what your are looking for! It has some fantastic shopping, attractions, nightlife and activities.
When your wedding day is fast approaching, you may need to step back and take a break from the stressful planning and organising. The hen weekend or hen party is an important part of any wedding plan. It allows you to take a break from all the planning ,recuperate and get ready for the big day. It also allows you, your friends and your family to get to know each other and spend some bonding time together before the big day. Galway is a traditional and quaint city, but it also punches above its weight with a crazy nightlife. If you enjoy a night out dancing and hitting the bars, you will not be disappointed. For great bars and nightclubs make sure you head into Eyre Square and Shop Street, you will get to experience some fantastic traditional pubs and clubs. Galway city is consistently ranked one of the most popular destinations in Ireland for a hen weekend and hen parties.
Remember, when you are planning your hen weekend or hen party it is important that you leave a little time for people to explore by themselves so that they can recover from a night at the club! Another important aspect of a hen weekend is for everyone involved to have fun and get to know each other. We have some fantastic dance classes available, among other activities, where your friends and family can relax, enjoy a drink and learn some of the decade's most popular dances. Make your hen weekend a weekend to remember!
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Galway is it one of the most beautiful cities in Ireland but it is also the place to go for great music, bustling atmosphere and a nightlife that is second to none!
For those hen parties looking for luxury and comfort, then look no further than the G Hotel. This 5 star hotel and spa is the ultimate in style and relaxation. Be prepared to to pay for the experience though as it doesn't come cheap! Tel.: (091) 865200
For more budget conscious groups, the Imperial Hotel is located directly on Eyre Square and is a lively hotel with friendly staff. The hotel is open to all hen parties and will even greet you with a glass of champagne upon arrival! Room only and bed and breakfast rates are available so your stay can be tailor-made to your requirements. Tel.: (091) 563033
The Salt Lake Apartment are located on the Lough Atalia road and offer you a selection of three bed apartments. They make an ideal base for your party as they area only a 10 minute walk from the city centre – although take a taxi at night instead of tottering into town on your heels! Email: [email protected]
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'On California' Is on Vacation
Just a few nights ago UAL 1530 slipped downward over the expanse of greater Los Angeles lit up like a horizontal Christmas tree. It brought me home safely from the city of my birth, Sandberg's place of hog butchers, railroads, big shoulders, and best friends. The landmarks of L.A. shone in the storm-cleared air, along with the realization that it was time to pause work and follow the distant star.
I'm in good company here. L.A. is a city of star followers. We don't have a statue of liberty here, just the vertical light tubes that greet visitors as they arrive at LAX, but we do have the tired and poor who immigrated. Like those who sailed into Ellis Island a century earlier, relatives had written saying that one could make a better life here. And so they come, star followers, all.
I join them. My star involves no material dreams—that time is past—just trying to place myself amid ancient and modern Christian tradition. Deadlines don't help that quest.
So, there will be new 'On California' stories after the New Year and silent nights until.
Like Chuck, I am looking forward to the New Year. Stay safe and warm, and we'll be talking with you soon.


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"Aula Árabe"From September 23, 2019 until April 12, 20207:00 p.m.MADRID"Aula Árabe" is a new annual program held in conjunction with several universities, organized by Casa Árabe with the cooperation of Madrid's public universities.
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Conference series: The Archeology of Islamic CordobaFrom October 30, 2019 until November 04, 20207:30 p.m.CORDOBACasa Árabe has organized this series of 20 conferences from October 2019 through November, 2020, under the coordination of Professor Desiderio Vaquerizo of the University of Cordoba and Javier Rosón of Casa Árabe.
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Autumn season courses at Casa ÁrabeFrom October 18, 2019 until December 31, 2019Check dates, schedules and entry conditions for each activity.MADRIDThroughout the fall of 2019, Casa Árabe's headquarters in Madrid is offering a wide-ranging variety of programs, including courses and workshops on different topics.
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Course II on "thuluth" style Arabic calligraphy
Autumn season courses at Casa ÁrabeFrom October 18, 2019 until February 22, 2020Registration from October 18 through November 14. The course will be held on the weekends of November 16-17 and 23-24, including these two Saturdays from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and the two Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.MADRIDYou can now register for this new course, which will be taught by Pablo Casado on the weekends of November 16-17 and 23-24 at our headquarters in Madrid.
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Popular Culture in the Arab World: The twentieth century
Autumn season courses at Casa ÁrabeFrom October 18, 2019 until February 23, 2020Registration open from October 18, 2019 through November 24, 2019. The course will be held on two Sundays, November 17 and 24, from 10:30 to 7:00 p.m., with a lunch break lasting an hour and a half.MADRIDThis course on art, music, cinema and popular dance in the Arab world will take place on two Sundays, November 17 and 24, and will be given by professors Victoria Khraich Ruiz-Zorrilla and Nadia Jallad. Registration open until November 14.


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After spending a couple of years at the Prague Film School, Kasper Akhøj subsequently studied at the Städelschule in Frankfurt, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, and Goldsmiths in London. In 2009 he completed the Whitney Independent Study Program in New York. He often collaborates with Brazilian artist Tamar Guimaraes, especially when time-based media is concerned. His recent solo exhibitions include Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Overgarden Institute for Contemporary Art in Copenhagen, Wiels Centre for Contemporary Art Brussels. His work has also been shown at Ludlow 38/Goethe Institute (New York), Art in General (New York), the 28th and 31st São Paulo Biennials, Sharjah Biennial 11, and both the 55th and the 56th Venice Biennial. Akhøj was artist in residence at the 29th São Paulo Biennial as well as Platform Garanti in Istanbul, Turkey. He is currently working on two forthcoming publications.
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Give We Buy Gold a listen - it's a new offering from 8Ball, featuring Big K.R.I.T. & MJG. It was dropped on Thursday, January 19th, 2012. 8Ball's musical situation is improving with every new release, and We Buy Gold will most definitely help the cause. It's a fine addition to the growing body of work 8Ball has been developing since stepping foot in the game. We're looking forward to what 8Ball has in store.
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Testing Column
Despite the growing dominance of testing in schooling, fewer than a third of the states require new teachers to have demonstrated competence in educational measurement, a survey conducted for the National Council for Measurement in Education has found.
However, it found, 44 states require continuing-education credits or college coursework for recertification of teachers, and all would accept training in measurement toward that end.
The survey's authors note that teacher educators cited a lack of pressure from school administrators as the reason they did not require coursework in measurement for pre-service teachers.
The authors argue that instructors in testing practices should restructure their college courses to reflect the fact that few prospective teachers take such classes. "To wrangle over the content of the classic, 15-week, three-hour measurement course, when it is not likely to be taught, uses energies better focused elsewhere," write Rita G. O'Sullivan, an assistant professor of education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Marla K. Chalnick, a child and family specialist, in the Spring 1991 issue of Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice.
Despite questions about pre-employment "integrity" tests, which are administered at many day-care centers and some private schools, "there is no sound basis for prohibiting their development and use," a task force named by the American Psychological Association has concluded.
The panel's report, "Questionnaires Used in the Prediction of Trustworthiness in Pre-Employment Selection Decisions," differs from one prepared by the Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. In a report issued last fall, the o.t.a. concluded that "honesty" tests should be held to higher standards than other selection measures.
The apa task force, while acknowledging that there is little evidence of validity for some of the tests, rejects the notion that they should be judged by different standards. The panel notes that the few studies that have been conducted support the notion that the employment-screening tests accurately predict aspects of personal integrity, dependability, and trustworthiness. It warns employers, however, against setting arbitrary cutoff scores, and urges them to use test results only in combination with other information in hiring.
At the urging of its state secretary of education, Pennsylvania has pulled out of the state-level National Assessment of Educational Progress test for 1992.
The pilot state-level assessment, which will test a sample of 4th graders in mathematics and reading and 8th graders in math, is the second of its kind administered by naep. It is aimed at demonstrating the feasibility of providing state-by-state comparisons of student-achievement data.
Although the Keystone State took part in the first state-level assessment, in 1990, Pennsylvania pulled out of the second cycle because state officials felt time and resources would be "better utilized in addressing the intellectual needs of our children," according to Secretary of Education Donald M. Carroll Jr.
Naep "tells us nothing of how to help children, but instead contributes to the desire to rank schools, school districts, and states in the belief that such an exercise improves education," Mr. Carroll wrote to Christopher T. Cross, the assistant U.S. secretary of education.
As of last week, 41 states and 1 territory had agreed to participate in the assessment, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. In 1990, 37 states, 2 territories, and the District of Columbia took part in the pilot state assessment, which tested 8th graders in math.
Pennsylvania is the only state to drop out of the project, according to n.N.C.E.S. officials.
New York State United Teachers, the nation's largest state teachers' association, has called for a "revolutionary" change in the state's assessment system.
In a report issued at its annual convention last week, the union called for a shift away from multiple-choice tests to the use of performance-based assessments, a new regulatory board to oversee the system, and a review of district testing practices with an eye on cutting back on the number of tests administered.
"Instead of relying on multiple-choice tests, New York State educators need multiple choices--choices in testing that will more effectively measure student learning," the report states.
If the union's recommendations are adopted, it says, they would "change the way students learn and teachers teach."
Firing a new salvo in its campaign against standardized tests, the National Center for Fair & Open Testing, or FairTest, has produced a pamphlet for parents and policymakers.
The 32-page guide, a national version of a publication previously issued in New York State, is available in both English and Spanish. It features information on how standardized tests are used, "what's wrong with standardized tests," and "better ways to evaluate students."
Single copies of the pamphlet, "Standardized Tests and Our Children: A Guide to Testing Reform," are available for $3 each, postpaid, from FairTest, 342 Broadway, Cambridge, Mass. 02139.--rr
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My brother, Steve, came to visit last weekend and we were out and about and it was mid-afternoon and time for coffee. He said "Let's find a Dunkin' Donuts – I like their coffee". Well, I have to say that was the first time I've heard that!
Imagine my surprise today when I learned that "America's Test Kitchen's" new radio program addressed this topic. They describe their preferred coffee vendor as a "Beacon of Light" and one that "maintains quality standards". Listen to this program to see which coffee chain they prefer. Do you agree? You'll also learn why some big chains choose to use dark roast — to assure consistent flavor profile as the dark roast hides imperfections.


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