text:
Since October 2016, the Cameroonian government has been facing stiff protest from the English speaking minority in the country. This crises which began with strike actions from lawyers and teachers of the former Southern Cameroon where English is the official language, has now turn to outright calls for a return to the restoration of the Southern Cameroonian State. The centralized, bureaucratic government in Yaoundé has responded brutally with arrest, killings, hijacking, shutting down internet and banning all organizations that have called for civil disobedience or total separation from the French speaking part of Cameroon.
In one of his Facebook posts, Mark Bareta interim Consortium leader writes;
The Truth is that most Southern Cameroonians want restoration of their independence. The situation back home has pushed many to abandoned Federation. However, to achieve any of the above, there is a cost we must pay as the consortium pushes it's diplomatic front. That cost is to continue shutting down schools, observing ghost towns, boycotting their police,gendarmes and take our case to fons,chiefs,quarter heads, refuse paying taxes to council or state. We must employ other economic boycotts to hurt La Republique. Please our communication back home must be aggressive. We need patience to get free from 56 years of La Republique bondage.
Based on our numerous protest abroad, several letters written to the UN, we have been informed by our covert operatives that the UN is planning a fact-finding mission to Southern Cameroons. However, Biya is resisting! He claims all is well, that lawyers are okay now, classes have resumed & life has returned to normal. Says he has named Bishop Kleda as mediator to complete normalization. Reason they hurriedly brought back the dissolved Ad-hoc committee and held a conference last two nights to tell lies, claiming all is ok & claim to create polytechnic for us! This conference was purposely done to refuse the fact finding mission coming in.
Our people, our UN contact advises we must keep the pressure strong, total boycott of schools, camtel, crtv, women's day celebrations & even more heavy ghost towns to hasten their coming to insist on referendum to free us as fast as possible. This will take all of us to engage. This information La Republique cannot share but we are privileged to have such.
As you read us, please circulate this message through SMS and other means back home. Tell your friends, neighbors & all to stay home Monday, Tuesday till the end of February when ghost days shall be reviewed. Remember NO schools.
Everyone of us have as responsibility to ensure that Ghost days are implemented and schools remain closed.
For the Consortium.
Tassang, Bareta and Tapang.
Circulate as widely as you can!!!!
Cc: Tapang Ivo Tanku


text:
Woodward, Richard individual record
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute
- Professor, Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Dr. Woodward's research is in the general area of environmental and resource economics. Recent research projects have focused on the use of transferable permits to address water quality and fisheries problems and problems of choice under uncertainty.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 1997
- M.A. in Agricultural Economics, University of Wisconsin - Madison - (Madison, Wisconsin, United States) 1994
- B.A. in Economics (Cum Laude and Highest Honors), Middlebury College - (Middlebury (village), Vermont, United States) 1984
selected publications
- Penson, J. B., Capps, O., Rosson, C. P., & Woodward, R. T. (2015). Introduction to Agricultural Economics, Global Edition. Pearson Higher Ed.
- Riechers, R., Griffin, W., & Woodward, R. (2007). The Texas Inshore Bay and Bait License Buyback Program. Fisheries Buybacks. (pp. 215-226). Blackwell Publishing.
Conference Papers2
- Woodward, R. T., Kaiser, R. A., & Wicks, A. B. (2002). THE STRUCTURE AND PRACTICE OF WATER QUALITY TRADING MARKETS1. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 38(4), 967-979.
- Woodward, R. T. (1998). Should agricultural and resource economists care that the subjective expected hypothesis is false?. American Journal of Agricultural Economics. 80(5), 1180-1180.
Internet Publications1
- Woodward, R. (2015). Four things that you should know about the EPA Clean Power Plan.
researcher on
Principal Investigator1
recent teaching activities
- AGEC636 Agbu Mkts Apply Welfare Instructor
- AGEC642 Dyn Optim In Ag And Appl Econ Instructor
- AGEC673 Resource & Environ Econ Instructor
- AGEC684 Professional Internship Instructor
- AGEC684 Professional Intrnship Instructor
- AGEC684 Professional Intrnship: In-ab Instructor
- AGEC685 Directed Studies Instructor
- AGEC685 Directed Studies: In-ab Instructor
- AGEC691 Research Instructor
- AGEC691 Research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Williamson, Kendra May (2016-12). An Empirically- and Theoretically-based Model of the Market for Pollination Services. (Master's Thesis)
- Huang, Pei (2015-08). Three Essays on Economic and Societal Implications of Decadal Climate Variability and Fishery Management. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Pancharatnam, Padmaja (2014-08). Three Essays on the Relationship between Economic Development and Environmental Quality. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Mezzatesta, Mariano (2012-08). Essays on the Effectiveness of Environmental Conservation and Water Management Policies. (Doctoral Dissertation)
- Blunt, Emily Ann (2012-08). Protection Motivation Theory and Consumer Willingness-to-Pay, in the Case of Post-Harvest Processed Gulf Oysters. (Master's Thesis)
First Name
Last Name
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Agricultural Economics; 2124 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-2124

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Pre-Christmas Meals at The Carpenters Arms
Served 6 - 9pm Monday to Sunday
Come and celebrate Christmas and New Years Eve with us and enjoy our warm and friendly atmosphere with open fires & woodburners.
All of our food is cooked fresh to order and served piping hot by our experienced and friendly staff.
You will be assured of a very warm welcome in our family run establishment.
Ideal location for a stop over to Thursford, Swaffham, Fakenham & Norwich.
View and download The Pre-Christmas Meal Menu
pre-Christmas Meal Menu and Booking Form
Christmas Opening Times
Christmas Eve: 11.00am - 11.00pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 12 - 4.00pm - closed in the evening
New Years Eve: 11.00am - 12.30am bar/12.00 - 9.00pm food
New Year Day: 12 - 4.00pm - closed in the evening


text:
Find Shoe Repair in Doncaster on the Pontefract and Castleford Express directory. Get reviews and contact details for each business including phone number, postcode, opening hours and photos.
Unit 4 Clayfield Industrial Estate, Tickhill Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8QG
The Corn Exchange, Market Place, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1NG
41 High Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1DE
44 Frenchgate, Doncaster, DN1 1LF
On-trend footwear retailer in Doncaster selling own-label and branded shoes, boots, sandals and trainers for adults and children....
42-44 Scot Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1ES
25a Baxter Gate, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1LD
Office 6, 4 house Clayfield industrial estate, Tickhill road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Dn4 8qg
Family run business providing the deepest clean possible using truckmount technology....
1e Copley Road, Town Centre, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 2PE
orthapedic work undertaken
24 Mill Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 3DL
Wedding Dress Dry Cleaning, Suits Dry Cleaning, Dresses Cleaning, Shirts Cleaning, Curtains Cleaning, Curtains Fireproofing, Duvets Cleaning and Preservation, Work Wear Cleaning, Beddings Cleaning, School Uniforms cleaning, School Curtains and Fabrics cleaning, Commercial Laundry Solutions, Carpet Cleaning, Alterations and fabric repairs, Shoe Repairs, Rug Cleaning, Carpet Cleaner Hire, Evening Dresses Cleaning, Prom Dresses Cleaning, Bridesmaids Dresses Cleaning, Overalls Cleaning, Ski Wear Cleaning, Tablecloths and Towels Cleaning
47 Arksey Lane, Bentley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 0RX
24 Mill St, Doncaster, DN3 3DL
wedding dress cleaning, formal Wear Cleaning, Curtains Cleaning, Fire and Flood Restoration, Fire Retardant Curtains Cleaning, Suits Cleaning, Cleaning of School Uniform, Cleaning of Work Wear, Rug Cleaning, Ski Wear, Coat Dry Cleaning, Duvet Cleaning
1a Oakland Terrace, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1AA
1 Edlington Lane, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1BS
5 Fountain Court, Market Place, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1EG
68 High Street, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1EP
Dry cleaners and specialists in suedes and leathers....
52 High Street, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8LA
1 Shopping Centre, Main Street, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2SB
5 Libra drive, Carr lodge, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 8DX
As a father and daughter team we aim to deliver quality carpet and upholstery cleaning at affordable prices. Check out our current...
carpet cleaning, specialists, upholstery cleaning, leather cleaning, curtain cleaning, father and daughter, doncaster, doncaster carpet cleaners, odour removal, stain removal, fast drying, truckmount system


text:
Urbanization is the key trend in the spurring growth of the out-of-home (OOH) advertising market. The world is becoming increasingly mobile with people spending a greater proportion of their time outside their homes at locations like airports, railway stations, streets, and malls. The combined trends fuel demand in the OOH advertising market. Digital systems are replacing traditional static billboards and posters in this global market, projected to reach $50.7 billion by 2020. However, the challenge is to provide heavy duty, eye catching displays that would work even in space constrained locations with an optimized TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
The Advantech DSD-5000 (High Brightness Stretched Display series) and DSD-7000 [Full HD Signage Display with Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) series] are designed specifically for 24/7 digital signage applications, These large-format, professional displays are not only attractive, but rugged enough to withstand the constant interaction expected in public access venues.
Read more.
Industrial Networking
Industrial Storage Module
Industrial Displays
Industrial Software & OS
Advantech Corporation
13 Whatney, Irvine, CA 92618
Tel: 1-888-576-9668 | Fax: 949-420-2501
Email: email@example.com


text:
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Somali families move out of their homes after they were broken into during the second day of skirmishes in the Eastleigh neighbourhood of Kenya's capital Nairobi, November 19, 2012. REUTERS/Noor Khamis
Kenya hosts over 516,000 Somali refugees, the vast majority in the world's largest refugee camp complex of Dadaab in the remote northeast.But more than 2.3 million Kenyans are ethnic Somalis, some six percent of the population. Their traditional homelands make up around a fifth of the country.
They also form a key part of the economy, with the estimated 500,000 people working in Eastleigh paying over $23 million in taxes a month, according to official figures, and acting as the hub for much of the commerce from Somalia.Kenya invaded Somalia last year to attack Al Shabaab bases, prompting dire warnings of revenge. But while a wider military offensive has put the Shebab in Somalia on the backfoot, the community here are viewed with suspicion."Fear, guilt by association and a sense of 'otherness' have now enveloped the millions of Somalis living in the country, all of which is good news for Al-Shebab," Aynte added.Such issues are not contained to Eastleigh alone. Kenya's northeastern Somali regions have also seen a wave of attacks against security forces, prompting crackdowns and reprisal raids, according to Human Rights Watch.Kenyan officials have spoken openly about wanting to return Somali refugees back to their homeland."It is terrible… we left Somalia because of insecurity there, but now we face the same problems here in Kenya," said one Somali refugee running a small business in Eastleigh, who asked not to be named.After recent attacks, police have launched mass arrests of those without proper papers."I had to pay to get my son released, he had no involvement in any attack but they arrested him," the refugee added.Some have fled Eastleigh back to refugee camps near the Somali border, such as Halima Juma, whose husband was beaten by angry crowds in Nairobi."All our belongings were stolen, we are in a desperate situation" she said, now back living in the Dadaab camp.No group have claimed responsibility for the attacks, while Shabaab spokesman Abdiaziz Abu Musab has condemned the killings, telling AFP they are "the acts of non-Muslims."Alienating Kenya's Somali community brings with it multiple risks.
Tensions are already high across the country ahead of elections due in March, five years after deadly post-poll killings that shattered Kenya's image as a beacon of regional stability."Al-Shabaab has in the past exploited the Somali people when they have felt most victimised," Aynte added. "Already, the Shabaab's effective propaganda machine is hard at work, trying to turn a largely unsuspecting community into a hostile unit."As elections approach, an angry Kenyan Somali population will be one more area of concern, adding to separate issues including a separatist movement on the coast, militant Islamists and tensions between ethnic groups."Kenya looks even more divided and susceptible to outbreaks of violence than it did in 2007," David Throup wrote in a recent report for the US-based Center for Strategic and International Studies.


text:
According to an article in the Journal of Electronic Commerce Research those sellers who create trust and provide relevant information end up selling more.
People want to know the person/company selling the items is reputable and will sell the items as they promised. These items will be fully functioning and be of the condition and quality the customer expects.
Customers also expect accurate information that highlights product features so they can make a purchase decision. A lack of information is ambiguous which often leads to purchase anxiety and lower sales.
Building a reputable brand that customer's support as well as providing solid product information leads to trust and higher sales. Potential customers look at the product and company before making a decision and when they both appear to be reputable there is greater interest in making a purchase.
To Increase Sales:
1. Create a trustworthy brand: return policies, marketing strategies, customer service, brand management.
2. Offer accurate descriptions on products: simple, to the point, and accurate.
Tu, Y., Tung, Y. A., & Goes, P. (2017). Online auction segmentation and effective selling strategy: trust and information asymmetry perspectives. Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, 18(3), 189-211
Permission to repeat with appropriate attribute- Dr. Murad Abel


text:
Marina Dedivanovic on nursing, her coworkers and her starring role in "NY Med"
As if working as a critical care nurse in a New York City ER isn't drama enough, Marina Dedivanovic (pictured here with her celebrity makeup artist brother Mario) has spent three of the past four years performing her job under the glare of television cameras for NY Med, an ABC prime-time series.
Working on a "set" (NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center) where there are no second takes underscores the reality of her work. "You never know what you're going to get in the ER, and you get everything," she says matter-of-factly.
For the Fall 2014 issue of Scrubs, Editor-in-Chief Catherine Ettlinger interviewed Dedivanovic about her career, family and what it's like working as a nurse on-camera. Below are two Scrubsmag.com-exclusive reasons Marina has reservations about her starring role in NY Med (make sure to get your copy of Scrubs to read another!).
1. Being one of just three nurses featured on the series (out of a pool of about 200 ER nurses) hasn't won her many fans among her co-workers. "There was a lot of jealousy and eye rolling from [those] who were not chosen. I'm glad the filming is over," Dedivanovic says. And not just because of envious co-workers….
2. Playing a nurse on TV while being a nurse in the ER "was like having two jobs in one stressful environment: saving lives and looking good on camera, not just physically, but being careful about what you say and what you do. And needless to say, there are no second takes when it comes to decision-making in the ER."


text:
The morning crush at Town Hall's number 3 platform is one of Sydney's worst. Tens of thousands of commuters shuffle off trains from the city's west, colliding with thousands more boarding services for the north shore and Macquarie Park.
On Monday, the experience was even more disorientating than normal as RailCorp began trials of a new marshalling system to shepherd, cajole, and corral the crowds through a cramped platform as quickly as possible.
Getting off the train, occasionally befuddled commuters confronted at least one orange-bibbed RailCorp employee per door, herding them to the nearest exit.
With arms outstretched, those staff also held back commuters who wanted to board until the doors were clear. And as soon as the doors were open for about 40 seconds, RailCorp's marshals then tried to prevent new passengers getting on and delaying the train.
By the look of it, it is an effective, if costly, way to reduce the time trains at Platform 3 spend at the station. For those getting off, the marshals guaranteed a pretty smooth passage to the stairs.
But not all commuters were impressed, particularly those galled at bossy and officious marshals, or blocked from getting on their morning service.
"I think it is a bit of overkill," said Eric, who works for a pharmaceutical company at Macquarie Park.
"I just missed my train because they wouldn't let me on – so now I'm going to have a smoke to wait 15 minutes for another one," he said.
The point of the marshal trial, to take place over the next month, is to try to reduce "dwell time" that trains spend at the station.
If RailCorp can reduce the dwell from between two and three minutes to closer to a minute, it may be able to run more trains on the line.
More trains, as the morning crowds demonstrate, are desperately needed.
The chief operating officer at RailCorp, Tony Eid, said preventing people from boarding trains (who risked delaying the service) was something that Sydney commuters would take time to get used to.
I just missed my train because they wouldn't let me on – so now I'm going to have a smoke to wait 15 minutes for another one.
"For the first time we are managing this as a major event," Mr Eid said. "We have to trial something."
To run the trial, RailCorp hired 16 extra part-time marshals. For the next two weeks there will be at least one marshal per carriage door. For two weeks after that there will be one marshal per carriage.
Mr Eid said RailCorp would probably end up with somewhere in the middle of the two staffing levels. He would not say how much the measures cost.
Peter Lomax, who works at an IT company at North Ryde, was another commuter blocked from getting on his first train.
"This wouldn't happen in London, that's for sure," Mr Lomax, recently arrived from the UK, said.
"Trains would wait for people to get on."
But Vincent Laudat, a student on his way to Beecroft, did not seem to mind. "It could be a good idea," Mr Laudat said.
Natalie Forsdike, travelling to North Sydney, resented being herded into the allotted area for waiting passengers.
"I think it is ridiculous," Ms Forsdike said.
"She's just told me to move half a metre either way," an exasperated Ms Forsdike said, gesturing to one of the new marshals.
If the trial works, it will help RailCorp run at least 20 trains an hour on the Western line and on the North Shore line. It currently struggles to run 17 trains an hour through the line.
For most commuters boarding trains at Town Hall's platform three, missing the first service is not a big problem.
But if someone wants to go to any station on the Epping to Chatswood line, which is served by only one in four trains at the platform, missing a train is more of an issue.
Mr Eid said RailCorp was considering running more trains on the Epping to Chatswood line to alleviate this concern.
Jacob Saulwick is City Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald.


text:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA | A farewell celebration for Consul General of Portugal Dr. Nuno Mathias
Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the US (PALCUS) is sponsoring a farewell celebration for Dr. Nuno Mathias, who is leaving the post of Consul General of Portugal in San Francisco, California. The event will take place on June 11, 10:30 am to 12-noon with a mass celebrated at Five Wounds Church in San Jose, and 12-noon to 4:00 pm with lunch at the IES Portuguese Hall (1401 E. Santa Clara St., San Jose) followed by an afternoon of celebration with fado by Rodrigo Costa Félix.
Tickets are $45 per person, and may be purchased by calling (408) 250-7592.
Special guests include: President of the Legislative Assembly of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, Ana Pereira Luís, Miguel Vaz, Luso-American Development Foundation – FLAD and many other dignitaries.
- For more details, please Subscribe to our digital edition, or buy the June 2, 2017 paper.


text:
Submitted by farhan on Sat, 20/06/2015 - 9:20am
Got MERS? No problem! If you're in North Korea. North Korea's state media KCNA reported yesterday that the country has developed a vaccine that is "very effective" in treating Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Ebola, Aids, cancer and many other diseases that Western medicine has find a cure for.
Submitted by farhan on Fri, 19/06/2015 - 9:38pm
Speaking to reporters to today, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong had very bad news for Singaporeans. He said that the Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) will arrive in Singapore "sooner or later" because Singapore is intricately connected to the world.
Submitted by farhan on Fri, 19/06/2015 - 4:32pm
I sat besides a teenager boy with running nose. I wanted to offer him some tissues but too bad my tissues like left last 1 piece. Too paisei to offer. Today I have sore throat liao. Tomorrow have to wear mask go out Hopefully those with cough/flu pls be responsible and wear a mask or just rest at home pls!
Submitted by farhan on Thu, 18/06/2015 - 10:14pm
Thailand confirmed its 1st Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) case today at a press conference. It is now the 4th Asian country to be infected with the deadly virus this year. Thai Public Health Minister Rajata Rajatanavin told the media that the carrier was a 75 year-old Oman businessmen. The man had been travelling to Bangkok with 3 other family members for medical treatment of his heart condition but had unknowingly brought the virus to the country.
Submitted by farhan on Thu, 18/06/2015 - 4:24pm
In the wake of the worst disease epidemic to strike South Korea in decades, the South Korean government has come up with a desperate measure to soften the blow on the country's tourism industry. In an initiative that will begin next Monday (22nd June), the South Korean government will pay tourists S$4,039, as well as cover all medical and vacation expenses incurred by tourists if they contract the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). If the tourist succumbs to the disease, South Korea will pay 100 million won (S$120,000) to the family of the deceased tourist.


text:
Clinton Clarifies Remarks on Prayer in Schools
President Clinton clarified his stance on prayer in public schools last week, saying it would be "an error" to pass a constitutional amendment authorizing voluntary student prayer.
"I do not believe we should have a constitutional amendment to carve out and legalize teacher- or student-led prayer in the classroom," the President said at a Nov. 22 press conference in Washington. "I think that is inherently coercive in a nation with the amount of religious diversity we have."
Meanwhile, a federal appeals court added new fuel to the raging debate over school prayer this month when it struck down an Idaho school district's policy of allowing student-initiated prayers at graduation.
The 2-to-1 ruling by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit conflicts directly with a 1992 ruling by another federal appeals court that allowed student-initiated graduation prayers.
The new ruling could result in the U.S. Supreme Court's taking a fresh look at the school-prayer issue.
President Clinton caused confusion earlier this month when he suggested during a trip to Indonesia that he might be open to Republican efforts to pass a constitutional amendment guaranteeing students the right to pray in schools. (See Education Week, 11/23/94.)
Moderation Urged
Last week, the President said those comments "may have been overread."
"My position on the prayer issue is, I have always supported a moment of silence when I was Governor," he said.
But an amendment authorizing student-led prayers in the classroom, Mr. Clinton explained, would mean that "for large numbers of our children, it could not be truly voluntary, and I would oppose it."
Mr. Clinton's remarks came as a coalition of Jewish, Muslim, and mainline-Protestant religious organizations called for the federal government to stay out of promoting prayer in schools.
"The proposed amendment would be disastrous," said the open letter from the American Jewish Congress, the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, and 13 other religious groups.
Meanwhile, some moderate Republican governors and members of Congress questioned whether a prayer amendment should be a top priority of the incoming G.O.P.-controlled Congress.
At the Republican governors' meeting in Williamsburg, Va., last week, Gov. John Engler of Michigan said, "If we don't deal with economic issues, we'll need more than prayer to solve our problems."
Lower Court Overruled
In the graduation-prayer case, the Ninth Circuit court ruled Nov. 18 that the Grangeville, Idaho, school district violated the First Amendment's prohibition against government establishment of religion by allowing students to vote on whether to have prayers at their high school graduation ceremonies.
Several students challenged the policy, which dates to 1990, in a lawsuit backed by the American Civil Liberties Union.
"We cannot allow the school district's delegate to make decisions that the school district cannot make," said the majority opinion by U.S. Circuit Judge Charles E. Wiggins in Harris v. Joint School District 241.
The appeals court overturned a ruling by a U.S. District Court judge in Boise, Idaho, that student control over the graduation prayers distinguished the case from the Supreme Court's 1992 ruling in Lee v. Weisman.
The Lee case held that prayers delivered by clergymen at a Rhode Island graduation violated the Constitution's establishment clause. (See Education Week, 08/05/92.)
The Ninth Circuit court also said it was not persuaded by an opposite ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Jones v. Clear Creek Independent School District.
In Jones, the Fifth Circuit court held that a Texas district's policy of allowing students to vote on graduation prayers was not as coercive to students as when school officials themselves decided to include prayers.
The Supreme Court declined to review the Jones ruling in 1993, and prayer advocates have cited its reasoning as the basis for promoting student-led prayers nationwide. (See Education Week, 06/13/93.)
It was not clear last week whether the Grangeville district would appeal to the full Ninth Circuit court or to the Supreme Court.
Vol. 14, Issue 13
We encourage lively debate, but please be respectful of others. Profanity and personal attacks are prohibited. By commenting, you are agreeing to abide by our user agreement.
All comments are public.


text:
Big Sean is performing "One Man Can Change The World" on Sunday's airing of WE Day, and the performance is going to be big.
The Detroit rapper will be joined by renowned producer David Foster, along with a children's choir and an orchestra. The broadcast will also include Common, Ciara and Demi Lovato.
"WE Day is a series of youth empowerment events that have been taking place since 2007. Sunday's broadcast will include performances and short films about young people making a difference around the country, and for every viewer who takes a WE Pledge — committing to make a difference in his or her community — $10 will be donated to the WE Charity."
Big Sean is in full support of the movement.
"Living WE, it means being the best version of yourself," he said. "I know it says WE, but being the best version of yourself is a great way to help out and contribute to society, to your neighborhood, to your community, whatever it is."
Catch the show on Sunday at 7 p.m. EST on ABC.
Watch a preview of Big Sean's performance below.
SOURCE: Billboard, Vimeo | PHOTO CREDIT: Global Grind
Russell Simmons, Big Sean, & More Enjoy All Def Comedy Live
Russell Simmons, Big Sean, & More Enjoy All Def Comedy Live
1. Andre Harrell and Russell Simmons sit down to enjoy this week's All Def Comedy Live presented by Russell Simmons & Celsius, Powered by The Brand Group in Los Angeles.Source:The Brand Group 1 of 8
2. Big Sean kicking it with head woman in charge - Miss Diddy.Source:The Brand Group 2 of 8
3. BBWLA star Malaysia, who is gearing up for the show's return, which airs in a month - was spotted with a couple of friends.Source:The Brand Group 3 of 8
4. B.o.B and Sevyn Streeter made a date night out of ADD's comedy show.Source:The Brand Group 4 of 8
5. DJ Vlad was in the house.Source:The Brand Group 5 of 8
6. Terrence J took a break from rubbing shoulders with Hollywood's biggest names to enjoy some laughs at All Def Comedy.Source:The Brand Group 6 of 8
7. Cortez Bryant - the man behind Young Money - was in the building for All Def Comedy.Source:The Brand Group 7 of 8
8. "Glee" star Amber Riley popped up at All Def Comedy Live to see comedian CP perform for the audience.Source:The Brand Group 8 of 8
Big Sean Has A Special Performance In Store For WE Day was originally published on globalgrind.com


text:
Prima dental is one of the affordable and good dental office in Brampton and Caledon, ON . If you're in need of a Kids Dentistry, Implant Dentistry, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Emergency & Family Dentist, contact Prima Dental office today. Call us for Free Consultation (905)494.0021.
Search results for good dentists brampton
dentists brampton - good dentists bramptonPosted by victory (#1) 1478 days ago (/story.php?title=dentists-brampton-good-dentists-brampton)
« previous 1 next »
Candiedquince.ca is the new place on the web where you can find new and interesting bookmarks. All sorted by category and rated by our users.


text:
Your cart is Empty 0 items
One of the seven wonders of the world are the great pyramids of Egypt. These miniature replicas are hand-engraved by our Egyptian artists. Small Pyramid: 1 1/4" H Medium Pyramid: 1 3/4 " H Large Pyramid: 2 1/4" H
Copyright © 2012 EgyptianGifts Your Corporation. All rights reserved
Designed & Developed By Ekkra it Solution


text:
Friday, October 13 - Thursday, October 15, 2017
GW Mount Vernon Campus, West Hall
Application Deadline: Sunday, October 1
3-Day Startup is a 72-hour, learning-by-doing campus program that teaches entrepreneurial skills in an extreme hands-on environment. The program is FREE but everyone must apply in order to participate. 3DS is open to faculty, staff, alumni, and graduate and undergraduate students of all years, majors, and experience levels. Admissions are rolling, so please apply ASAP to increase your chances of participating.


text: On Wed, 9 Jul 2008, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:> Commits 0b3d81ad4f765513347a04434efc15cbdc4e1c54> ("x86, ioapic, acpi: add a knob to disable IRQ 0 through I/O APIC") and> e38502eb8aa82314d5ab0eba45f50e6790dadd88> ("x86, ioapic, acpi quirk: disable IRQ 0 through I/O APIC for some HP systems")> don't work on x86_64, because acpi_dmi_table[] depends on __i386__.> > Moreover, if you make them work (by removing that dependency), they hang my> nx6325 solid early during boot. I have build an x86-64 cross-compiler now and can test 64-bit kernels. I have tested the patches you have requested to be reverted in a 64-bitconfiguration now and discovered the following problems elsewhere:1. Unlike the 32-bit one, the 64-bit variation of the LVT0 setup code for the "8259A Virtual Wire" through the local APIC timer configuration does not fully configure the relevant irq_chip structure. Instead it relies on the preceding I/O APIC code to have set it up, which does not happen if the I/O APIC variants have not been tried. I think this is the reason of your hang.2. As mentioned in the other mail, there is no such entity as ISA IRQ2. The ACPI spec does not make it explicitly clear, but does not preclude it either -- all it says is ISA legacy interrupts are identity mapped by default (subject to overrides), but it does not state whether IRQ2 exists or not. As a result if there is no IRQ0 override, then IRQ2 is normally initialised as an ISA interrupt, which implies an edge-triggered line, which is unmasked by default as this is what we do for edge-triggered I/O APIC interrupts so as not to miss an edge. To the best of my knowledge it is useless, as IRQ2 has not been in use since the PC/AT as back then it was taken by the 8259A cascade interrupt to the slave, with the line posiotion in the slot rerouted to newly-created IRQ9. No device could thus make use of this line with the pair of 8259A chips. Now in theory INTIN2 of the I/O APIC may be usable, but the interrupt of the device wired to it would not be available in the PIC mode at all, so I seriously doubt if anybody decided to reuse it for a regular device (anybody please feel free to prove me otherwise). However there are two common uses of INTIN2. One is for IRQ0, with an ACPI interrupt override (or its equivalent in the MP table). But in this case IRQ2 is gone entirely with INTIN0 left vacant. The other one is for an 8959A ExtINTA cascade. In this case IRQ0 goes to INTIN0 and if ACPI is used INTIN2 is assumed to be IRQ2 (there is no override and ACPI has no way to report ExtINTA interrupts). This is where a problem happens. The problem is INTIN2 is configured as a native APIC interrupt, with a vector assigned and the mask cleared. And the line may indeed get active and inject interrupts if the master 8959A has its timer interrupt enabled (it might happen for other interrupts too, but they are normally masked in the process of rerouting them to the I/O APIC). There are two cases where it will happen: * When the I/O APIC NMI watchdog is enabled. This is actually a misnomer as the watchdog pulses are delivered through the 8259A to the LINT0 inputs of all the local APICs in the system. The implication is the output of the master 8259A goes high and low repeatedly, signalling interrupts to INTIN2 which is enabled too! [The origin of the name is I think for a brief period during the development we had a capability in our code to configure the watchdog to use an I/O APIC input; that would be INTIN2 in this scenario.] * When the native route of IRQ0 via INTIN0 fails for whatever reason -- as it happens with the system considered here. In this scenario the timer pulse is delivered through the 8259A to LINT0 input of the local APIC of the bootstrap processor, quite similarly to how is done for the watchdog described above. The result is, again, INTIN2 receives these pulses too. Rafael's system used to escape this scenario, because an incorrect IRQ0 override would occupy INTIN2 and prevent it from being unmasked. My conclusion is IRQ2 should be excluded from configuration in all the cases and the current exception for ACPI systems should be lifted. The reason being the exception not only being useless, but harmful as well. I have patches ready to address both issues, but I will test them againstlinux-next yet, to avoid any dissynchronisation that may happen similar tosome recent experiences. I shall post the patches later today. At thatpoint 0b3d81ad4f765513347a04434efc15cbdc4e1c54 ande38502eb8aa82314d5ab0eba45f50e6790dadd88 should be safe to bring back. Maciej


text:
The Rental Guys Store
The Rental Guys Store is conveniently located right by Southpark Mall! Stop by our rental store in Moline, say hello and have a cup of coffee, a soft drink and some fresh popcorn.
We'd love to show you our facility and our rental equipment. We're conveniently located just across 27th street from Southpark Mall in Moline, Illinois.


text:
If you're looking for the hottest kids' accessories in the game, Footasylum has you covered. We've got huge drops from some of the most renowned brands in the world, with pieces from the likes of Nike, adidas Originals, Vans and loads more.
For school or college, you need a bag that expresses who you are, and with the Footasylum collection of adidas and Nike backpacks, you can bring tough urban style to the classroom. Looking for something more skater-inspired? The Vans Old Skool backpack is an icon of rebellion.
It's not all about bags though, we've got some seriously slick caps, hats and socks in our kids' accessories range, so shop the collection and get your hands on some iconic gear.
Need some new kicks and clothing? You need to check out the rest of our kids department. Here you'll find all the latest trainers and apparel to take your streetwear to the next level. What you waiting for? Shop the latest and greatest at Footasylum now.
Sign up for news, launches & offers
Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best experience we can. For more information on the cookies that our site uses click here. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of Cookies.


text:
Now that you've seen an overview of Reason, you're ready to start your first song. In this chapter, you'll learn how to set up your first project by creating a custom Rack and a workspace for writing notes into a track.
Most songs are constructed on top of a rhythm track, so to begin you'll create a beat and fine-tune it a bit. Once you have a beat, you'll have a foundation for adding melodies, bass lines, and ambient sounds to your song.
You'll also learn how to correct timing inaccuracies using Reason's rhythmic grid settingshow they work, when to apply them in your tracks, and some ways to preserve and even enhance a sense of natural "feel" or human timing.
Finally, you'll learn how to save your creation as an audio loop.


text:
Let's Dance
Northern Ballet has been running a project in partnership with Martin House Children's Hospice in Boston Spa since 2012. The project gives young people with progressive life-limiting conditions, and their families, the opportunity to experience and take part in high quality arts activities which they may not usually have access to.
Families take part in dance and photography workshops where they can have fun together as a family away from the demands of their daily lives. They also attend performances of Northern Ballet productions with the support of staff, enabling them to access live performance.
Photos Jane Houghton and Tony O'Connell.


text:
Creative Work Database
Browse by:
Listing of creative work related to Singapore.
Our new Creative Work database is a repository for literary and dramatic works related to Singapore which are written by FASS Faculty and Students, past and present. The contents of this work-in-progress call on the theories and techniques taught and researched at FASS. Some of the creative work links to a sample of the original text. Research is also ongoing and the database will grow as we continue to update it. Items with the symbol "i" indicate that an abstract is available.
To search more effectively, please use the MLA or APA citation style which uses the author's last name and initials.
Performing & Studio Arts
1.Mentah 3: Barisan Puteri-Puteri, Teater Ekamatra, Guinness Theatre, The Substation, 18-20 May 2006, Stage Production.Languages: MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
2.Heart(h), Teater Ekamatra, Esplanade Theatres, 1-3 Dec 2010, Stage Production.Languages: Malay, EnglishCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
3.In Search of Wonderland, Teater Ekamatra, The Substation Theatre, 28-30 May 2009, Stage Production.Languages: MalayDepartments: Philosophy, SociologyCategories: Theatre Event
4.The Gunpowder Trail, Teater Ekamatra, The Esplanade Theatre Studio, 8-10 Sept 2011, Stage Production.Languages: English, MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
5."How Did the Cat Get So Fat?", Mentah 3: Barisan Puteri-Puteri, Teater Ekamatra, Guinness Theatre, The Substation, 18-20 May 2006, Stage Production.Languages: MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
6.Paradise, Teater Ekamatra, Drama Centre Black Box, 4-7 December 2014, Stage Production.i<x In the city of Kesamet, all of life's quibbles have been solved. Energy, food and water are 100% recyclable. Happiness is found in a pill, tears are non-existent. People get to choose everything, even death. Dan works in an Orgone factory by day and dreams kaleidoscopic dreams by night. Drifting in satiated time, he tells his only friend Talulah he's ready to die. By chance, he meets Mag and in her blind eyes sees a haunting paradise. One that will bring him deep into the past, uproot his present and fracture the future. Written by Zizi Azah Abdul Majid and directed by Rizman Putra, PARADISE features an enigmatic cast comprising of Ang Hui Bin, Eugene Tan, Crispian Chan, Jean Toh Ting Yi and Maimunah Bagharib. Sound design by Zul Mahmod, Lighting Design by Andy Lim, Costume Design by Eugene Tan, Video Design by Eric Lee, Set Design by Neon Tights, Graphic Design by Mohd Fared Jainal and Make-Up by Haslina Ismail.Languages: EnglishCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Play
7."Excerpts from Hikayat Abdullah" (Hikayat Abdullah), Trans. Noor Aisha bte. Abdul Rahman, The Fiction of Singapore, Vol. 2, Eds. E. Thumboo, et al., Singapore: Published under the sponsorship of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information, 1990, 70-98, Print.i<x Hikayat Abdullah is authored by Abdullah Abdul Kadir Munsyi, Sir Stamford Raffles' interpreter when he was in Malacca and Singapore. This article features excerpts of his famous autobiographical work which he began writing in 1840. This work has been criticized for its romantic portrayal of British colonization. However, this title is a useful starting point for those who wish to study the history of Singapore since its founding by Sir Stamford Raffles.Languages: Malay, EnglishDepartments: Malay StudiesCategories: Short Story
8.Bilek Roda Hidop (Bedrooms), Peranakan Association, University Cultural Centre Theatre, NUS, 25-29 Nov 2009, Stage Production.Languages: Baba MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
9.Star of the Heart – Remembering Zubir Said, Concert Hall, Esplanade, 12 Oct 2012, Concert.Languages: MalayCategories: Music, Philosophy & Sociology
10.Mata Hati, Teater Ekamatra, Drama Centre Black Box, 15-17 Dec 2011, Stage Production.i<x This play centres around a former high profile Malay minister who gives a rare interview with post-graduate female student. Soon the ghosts of his pasts are resurrected and issues affecting the Singaporean Malay community are tackled.Languages: MalayDepartments: Philosophy, Sociology
11.Charged, Teater Ekamatra, Man Singapore Theatre Festival 2011, Drama Centre Black Box, 3-7 Aug 2011, Stage Production.i<x This is a play which focuses on the issue of racial identity in Singapore. Set in an army camp where the Chinese soldiers have returned home for the Chinese New Year holidays in Singapore, this play narrates a series of odd incidences centred around a Chinese soldier who has stayed behind that causes the group to lose all forms of telecommunications and regress into a primitive state.Languages: English, MalayDepartments: Philosophy, Sociology
12.Nadirah, Teater Ekamatra, Man Singapore Theatre Festival 2011, Drama Centre Black Box, 17-21 Aug 2011, Stage Production.i<x Nadirah is the vice-president of her university's Malay society and is heavily involved in inter-faith dialogue. She is also the product of a mixed marriage between a Malaysian Malay male and a Singaporean Chinese woman. Focussing on her mother's admission of her intention to remarry a non-Muslim, this play deals with the issues of hybrid identities, inter-faith relationships, and love.Languages: MalayDepartments: Philosophy, Sociology
13.Singapore Story: Fatimah's Last Adventure, Teater Ekamatra, Esplanade Theatre Studio, 23-25 Mar 2011, Stage Production.i<x A wise 9-year-old girl named Fatimah goes on an adventure in the island of Singapore where she meets different personalities that have played an instrumental role in shaping Singapore's history.Languages: EnglishDepartments: Philosophy, Sociology
14.Not Counted, Teater Ekamatra, Drama Centre Black Box, 20-23 Dec 2012, Stage Production.i<x Written and directed by Zizi Azah, this play grapples with issues of inequalities in Singapore. The play is about a Malay man who locked a wealthy Chinese employer in his office demanding the latter to give him a job. The director wanted to showcased how institutionalised racism, where the 'Mandarin speaking' individuals who happened to be mostly Chinese prevents the other ethnicities from securing a job. The protagonists in the play were inspired by the director's observations of real Singaporeans and what she believed to be archetypal Singaporeans. Excerpts of the play was also staged in Beijing as part of Singapore's showcase at a theatre symposium in there.Languages: English, Malay, ArabicCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
15.Singapore Malay Theatre through the Years: Evolution and Invention, The Bay Room, Esplanade, 18 Sept 2010, Theatre Production.Languages: EnglishCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
16.Merah Pawana, Teater Ekamatra, Fort Canning Gate, 18-21 Nov 2010, Stage Production.Languages: MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
17.Fatimah and Her Magic Socks, Singapore: Candid Kids, 2009, Print.i<x In this book, a bored girl meets a magical and mysterious lion which takes her on an adventure, where she meets an old grumpy man who has lost his black socks. Through this tale, the book encourages its readers to interrogate uncritical conformity.Languages: EnglishDepartments: Philosophy, SociologyCategories: Children's Literature
18.Merah Pawana, Teater Ekamatra, Fort Canning Gate, 18-21 Nov 2010, Stage Production.i<x Traditional Malay dance, music and stories are utilised in this play which invites the Singaporean Malay community to rethink their historical and cultural position.Languages: MalayDepartments: Philosophy, Sociology
19.Singapore Story: Fatimah's Last Adventure, Teater Ekamatra, Esplanade Theatre Studio, 23-25 March 2011, Stage Production.i<x Fatimah, the protagonist, is told by her father that he has lost his job and that they have to move as a result. She goes to the mama shop under her block, Mr Minismen, thinking that she wanted to ride on the plastic lion for the last time. She is then brought an adventure where she meets characters such as Hang Tuah and Sang Nila Utama who have been important in shaping Singapore's cultural history.Languages: English, MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event
20.Kunci Duniaku, Teater Ekamatra, Fort Canning Park, 2-4 June 2011 , Stage Production.i<x Presented in collaboration with the Malay Heritage Centre, Malay idioms come alive in this theatrical piece about three kids journey to the land of Peri-Pari.Languages: MalayCategories: Philosophy & Sociology, Theatre Event


text: Frédéric Poels writes: > I'm really amazed by this behaviour. In my opinion, 'Hel\lo' (note that I'm > using single quotes and not double quotes) is not the same as 'Hello'. > 'Hel\lo' is 6 characters long while 'hello' is 5 characters long. rfc1779 says hel\lo is a syntax error. > I'm working with 3 different directory servers and openLDAP 2.0-alpha > is the first one to show this behaviour. Yes, LDAP implementations tend to be sloppy about many details. > And no, I'm not able to store it using one syntax and search it using the > other one. Right. Common bug. > If I have to use 'foo\+\+\+' to store 'foo+++', what will I have to use to > store 'foo\+\+\+'? If you mean in a DN, 'foo\\\+\\\+\\\+' or '"foo\\+\\+\\+"'. Or 'foo\5c\2b\5c\2b\5c\2b' in LDAPv3. Sorry, but with string encodings of structured data, one just has to live with that kind of thing. A good client will parse the thing and show a nicer version to the user, though. -- Hallvard


text:
Whatsapp DP Name Birthday Wishes Lighting Candles Awesome Chocolate Cakes Profile Images, Online Name Happy Birthday Wishes Beautiful Candles Lighting Chocolate Cakes Whatsapp DP Pictures,Created Any Custom Name Text Candles Birthday Wishes Name Chocolate Cakes, Generated My Good Name Birthday Wishes Candles Lighting Name Chocolate Cakes Photos Download, Latest Nice Candles Lighting Happy Birthday Wishes Name Chocolate Cakes Images Free, Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Google Plus Other Best Wishes Name Happy Birthday Candles Lighting Name Chocolate Cakes High Quality Wallpapers Also Free Download
Want to write your name on Chocolates Candles Birthday Cake With Name Wish Pictures pictures? we have provide a lot of new and inique pics for you. My Site Birthday Wish Name Cakes also allow to generate your name on your favourite pictures. you can write your name in this Dolls pictures by following step of this link How To Create .
After generating picture with your name on Cute pictures you can share it with your friends on social networks like Google, Facebook, Twitter and others. you can also download your generated picture directly to your PC. Hope you will enjoy creating your names on pictures.


text:
The latest excitement in Hoboken is a trial program for one of those public hire schemes for electric scooters. Since it launched I've been enviously watching people zipping around, and so I downloaded the app in preparation for use at the earliest opportunity.
Monday of the holiday weekend proved the perfect opportunity, when I came out of my gym class to find a little cluster of scooters sitting temptingly on the opposite side of the street, and I was not disappointed. The first few seconds were a little wobbly, but after that it was easy, and on a beautiful sunny morning with no traffic it was tremendous fun.


text:
Battle for Utopia Pipeline Proceeding in Harrison County
CADIZ — Kinder Morgan officials said the hundreds of eminent domain lawsuits they filed against landowners in the path of the Utopia Pipeline are just part of the building process, but an attorney representing numerous property owners said the company is just trying to intimidate them into signing "lowball" contracts.
The Houston, Texas-based pipeline giant plans to have the $500 million Utopia Pipeline running by early 2018. The project will ship 75,000 barrels of Marcellus and Utica shale ethane from Harrison County for export to Canada along its 215-mile path each day. The ethane would then go onward to Corunna, Ontario, Canada for cracking.
Kinder Morgan Vice President Allen Fore said over 60 percent of the land required for Utopia has been secured through signed right-of-way agreements. However, he said the company has filed eminent domain lawsuits against numerous landowners.
"This is all part of the process. Some folks said they would not discuss this with us until there was some legal process involved," Fore said. "A full-blown legal trial is the last step. While eminent domain is not a process we use often, it is one that is available to us in Ohio."
Columbus, Ohio-based attorney Michael Braunstein disagrees, however. He said he represents more than 100 property owners who control about 30 miles of land in Utopia's path.
"Kinder Morgan offered very lowball amounts: $10-$15 per linear foot. This would be a permanent right-of-way across your property, and all you are ever going to get is $10-$15 per linear foot?" he said.
"They are trying to intimidate people, and intimidate their attorneys," Braunstein continued. "Many lawyers are afraid of litigation. We're not."
Eminent domain refers to the power of the federal, state, and local governments to take private property for public use.
Ohio Revised Code states a pipeline company can be considered a public utility when transporting natural gas or oil, but not for "raw natural gas liquids, or finished product natural gas liquids."
Although this would seem to indicate Kinder Morgan would not have eminent domain authority for an ethane pipeline, the company believes it can exercise this via the "common carrier" clause. This stipulation would apply if another form of natural gas or oil flowed along the same line as the ethane, so company leaders said they are leaving 10 percent of the line open for this.
"I don't believe that they are a common carrier," Braunstein said. They say other people could use this pipeline beside the Nova Chemical Corp. They have not demonstrated that anyone has plans to or even could use the other 10 percent. Kinder Morgan is not a public utility."
In the meantime, Fore said Kinder Morgan continues reaching agreements with other landowners.
"This is a process that we are continuing to work through. Each individual landowner has unique situations," he said. "We have a very good track record. Our history will show that we have been fair to landowners. We want to have positive relationships with these landowners."
Braunstein urges landowners to fight so they can get the most for their property because once the right-of-way agreement is signed, that's it.
"It strikes me as fundamentally unfair that you have a Texas company coming to Ohio to export this material to Canada, all the while asking Ohio courts to give them eminent domain to do so," Braunstein said. "Ohio gets some temporary jobs and a little bit of tax revenue. What else do we get?"


text:
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Half Marathon Training 2017Recreation and Wellness Center
Half Marathon Training 2017! **This program will tentaitevely start on Wednesday, Septemeber 13th** Join expierneced coaches in this 12 week program designed to prepare you to run the OUC Half Marathon in Decemeber (OUC Half Marathon participation is not mandatory). During mornings runs on and around UCF campus, you will work with a team of dedicated runners to reach your …Events at UCF View Event
Career Readiness WeekCareer Services and Experiential Learning
This week of career readiness programs will provide UCF students and alumni an opportunity to have their resume critiqued and to practice their interview skills with an employer. Sept 18 and 19 - Resume critiques with an employer will be in 30 minutes in length and will take place in the morning (10 am to 1 pm) and afternoon ( …Events at UCF View Event
Hidden Artists at UCF John C. Hitt Library: Sept. 1-29 (Recurring Event)John C. Hitt Library: main floor
Hidden Artists: The Tradition Continues University of Central Florida has many talented employees who use their creativity in their daily jobs. Some of these employees are "visual artists" who create artwork on their own time for themselves, their families and/or for the public. They are the "Hidden Artists." The Hidden Artists will exhibit at the John C. Hitt Library from …Events at UCF View Event
Blood Drive (Recurring Event)Millican Hall
Blood drives are one of the many ways our Knight family demonstrates its giving spirit. Come join us on the Big Red Bus! Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities.Students, faculty, and staff interested in working with the Knights …Events at UCF View Event
Blood Drive (Recurring Event)Veterans Commemorative Site
Blood drives are one of the many ways our Knight family demonstrates its giving spirit. Come join us on the Big Red Bus! Knights Bleed Black & Gold! Visit http://BloodDrives-UCF.org for information for students, faculty, and staff regarding drives, events, volunteering, blood donor facts, advocacy, and UCF training and educational opportunities.Students, faculty, and staff interested in working with the Knights …Events at UCF View Event
QPR-a-ThonStudent Union: 316A
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is a program designed for everyone to learn what can be done to prevent suicide. The training session is a one-hour presentation where you will learn the signs of suicide and three basic principles of how to help save a life. QPR is designed for students, faculty, and staff, and anyone at UCF. On Wednesday, September …Events at UCF View Event
Video Captioning Accessibility (Recurring Event)Classroom Building I: Room 202 (Faculty Multimedia Center)
Course number: DIV295 Facilitator: Brad Held This hands-on workshop will teach individuals how to add captions to their video content. The workshop will examine the following areas: Best practice for displaying captions (Accuracy, Placement, Fonts, Length, Auto Captioning). Most popular used programs in digital content creation (Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Apple Final Cut and Camtasia). How to add captions …Events at UCF View Event
Smoking Cessation Orientation (Recurring Event)Health Center & Pharmacy
Are you a smoker? Have you considered quitting but you don't know where to start? Join UCF Student Health Services for a presentation designed to give an overview to the resources available here at UCF to help you quit! Open to Students, Faculty and Staff!We have two sessions planned to accomodate schedules, join us at either 9am or 3pm for …Events at UCF View Event
Fall 2017 UCF Internship & Co-op FairStudent Union: Pegasus Ballroom
The Fall 2017 Internship and Co-op Fair features more than 50 employers from throughout the U.S. to discuss internship and co-op opportunities. This university wide event is open to all majors. Students must be professionally dressed. For more information, please visit http://explearning.ucf.edu/Events at UCF View Event
The EXCHANGE : Entrepreneurship Speaker Series (Recurring Event)The Exchange: BA1 Rm 148
Join us in welcoming a seasoned entrepreneur from the community to discuss their experiences, struggles, and successes they've experienced while starting a business. They will share their unique journey to entrepreneurship and illustrate how you can start something TODAY! September 6th - Kaityln Cook, Owner of South Street and Company September 20th - Brent Henderson, CEO Party Tutor & Zupp …Events at UCF View Event
Ethics: Personal Integrity as a Graduate Student (Recurring Event)Graduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146
This workshop is an examination of relevant issues involved in the concept of "integrity" in one's role as a graduate student. Among the issues discussed are professional codes of conduct the meaning of "honor" and personal responsibility. CORE Academic Integrity Workshop Students must register for all workshops through their myUCF Student Center under Graduate Students then Pathways to Success.Events at UCF View Event
Hungry Sofia at UCFStudent Union: Cape Florida Ballroom (Room 316CD)
A Cuban Chef and Author, we're bringing Ms. Ana Sofia Palaez to UCF to demonstrate simple recipes, as well as introduce our student body to her book!Events at UCF View Event
Tutor Homeless Students with Children Beyond Our Borders (Recurring Event)Great Value Suites: 7100 S Orange Blossom Trail
Children Beyond Our Border's UCF Chapter is looking for volunteers that can tutor every Wednesday from 2-6pm for the entire semester. The students are considered homeless for they are living an a long-term stay motel. Volunteers will be assisting students with their homework as well as encouraging them throughout the year with their school work. Come out and join us …Events at UCF View Event
Intellectual and Other Conflicts of InterestGraduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146
This workshop addresses the various conflicts of interest encountered by faculty during their academic and research tenure. The session will address conflicts of interest between faculty and students, financial conflicts of interests related to sponsored research and conflicts of commitments related to faculty members institutional assignments and their private business or consulting activity. The objective of the session is to …Events at UCF View Event
Integrating Textual Sources EffectivelyGraduate Student Center: Colbourn Hall, Suite 146
The selection of textual sources and their incorporation in evidence-based writing can present problems for aspiring academic writers. Workshop participants will learn to distinguish types of evidence relevant in their academic discipline and will be introduced to Joseph Bizup's BEAM schema that focuses on the function of a source in a document. Students must register for all workshops through their …Events at UCF View Event
Smoking Cessation Orientation (Recurring Event)Health Center & Pharmacy
Are you a smoker? Have you considered quitting but you don't know where to start? Join UCF Student Health Services for a presentation designed to give an overview to the resources available here at UCF to help you quit! Open to Students, Faculty and Staff!We have two sessions planned to accomodate schedules, join us at either 9am or 3pm for …Events at UCF View Event
Beginner Swim Lessons (Recurring Event)Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool
This class is designed to help participants feel comfortable and confident in the water, as well as develop fundamental skills for swimming. This course is intended for new swimmers. Participants will learn basic freestyle and backstroke.Events at UCF View Event
Advanced Swim Lesson (Recurring Event)Recreation and Wellness Center: Lap Pool
This course is designed to provide participants with coordination and refinement of their strokes. Participants should be able to swim with more ease, efficiency, power and smoothness and over greater distances after this course. Flip turns on the front and back are introduced. This course provides an intense interval training swimming work out. This is a great course for competitive …Events at UCF View Event
How to Start Your BusinessFlorida SBDC at UCF
A three-hour seminar designed to help entrepreneurs understand what it takes to start a business. Topics include business plans, legal forms of business, and licensing requirements. * Registration fee includes access to Marketing for Business Success, Financing Alternatives, Business Plan Writing webinars. Fee: $30 Register NowEvents at UCF View Event
WE are FierceThe Center of Entrepreneurial Leadership): BA 1-135
Special Guest Speaker: Director of Marketing & Client Engagement (UpRoar PR) - Marilyn Vaca Join the conversation in learning how to advocate for yourself as a woman. Hear about the tricks of the trade to being a self-advocate to contribute to your personal success as your work towards your personal and professional goals. Using the Leadership Model principle "Advocate Fiercely," …Events at UCF View Event
Spoken Word, Hispanic Identity: Mine, Yours, OursColbourn Hall: 146
To celebrate the voices and stories of (extra) ordinary members of our community, both UCF and beyond, we invite you to share your "Spoken Word Poetry" on what it means to be Hispanic in Central Florida or part of Central Florida's Hispanic community. We also welcome the reading or recitation of your published/unpublished poetry, or poetry written by your favorite …Events at UCF View Event
Iphigenia and Other Daughters (Recurring Event)Theatre
A modern retelling of the fall of the House of Atreus, this play follows the children of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, siblings who are both players in the family tragedy and victims of it. The cycle of blood and vengeance seems inescapable until the final reunion of a lost sister and brother brings the bloody family saga to its mystical end. …Events at UCF View Event
UCF Coding Boot Camp Virtual Information SessionOnline
Learn to Code at UCF Coding Boot Camp. If you're interested in an exciting career in web development - UCF Coding Boot Camp can help you get there. Get the inside scoop on this dynamic, full-stack web development program when you RSVP for the virtual info session September 20 at 9 p.m. ET—Powered by Trilogy Education Services. RSVP at: https://codingbootcamp.ce.ucf.edu/webinar/ …Events at UCF View Event


text:
Poor Lexi broke her toe! She was just running in the yard and suddenly was limping. I am supposed to keep her from running around for 2 weeks to a month. Not going to be easy. Watson can't understand why his playmate can't play and Lexi doesn't get it either. Going to be a long couple…
Added by Bev Levy on June 30, 2016 at 7:02pm — 6 Comments
Dogs bite: some 4.7 million times a year, leading 800,000 humans to seek medical attention, of whom 386,000 will need emergency treatment. A third of all homeowner's liability claims result from dog bites, at an average cost per claim of $32,072. Every year, the insurance industry shells out over a billion dollars for dog-bite claims.
My son, a claims adjuster for a major US insurance company,…Continue
Added by Vicky Hay on June 29, 2016 at 12:41pm — 6 Comments
Today is Noodles 11th birthday. We had a party for him the other night at the dog park. In the 2nd picture, he's waiting patiently for his Grammy to cut his birthday cake. I can't believe my baby is 11...…Continue
Added by Alison Prasavath on June 26, 2016 at 12:05pm — 7 Comments
Dear All.
After a year of researching I am finally ready to get a corgi pup!
I will take my time to search for a good breeder, but in the case I can't find one (I live in Shanghai)
I want to make sure the puppy I get doesn't come from puppy mills & is healthy.
SO I have several questions:
1. Can you share with me your corgi pictures when they are still babies & when they grow up for comparison?
2. How to differentiate a…Continue
Added by Natsuhi Shirosaki on June 21, 2016 at 10:49pm — 10 Comments
The annual Corgi Picnic sponsored by the Wisconsin Cheesehead Corgi's .....
Added by Stephanie on June 21, 2016 at 3:22am — No Comments
Hi, everyone!
What's your dog's favorite chew that lasts longer than ten minutes? So far the best chewing device that lasts the longest in my household are bully sticks (the quality kind, otherwise kinds from brands like Ol' Roy get chewed up in a sitting) and pig skin twists (those seem to last about a day or two).
I have a variety of different flavored Nylabones, but they're not interested in those.
Any suggestions? I have a 1.5 year-old and…Continue
Added by Chelsea Meredith on June 15, 2016 at 10:30am — 6 Comments
Hi, friends!
I want everyone to meet Margo, my new family addition! She's a 6mo-old black brindle Cardigan Welsh Corgi (from a breeder, held for show but her sister ended up being just a bit better in the show evaluation so she was re-homed). She's SUPER sweet! Loves to lick faces and wag her fox tail!
The first few days:
She has only been home for three days, but already her and Gutie (my 1.5 year-old male Pem) zoom and wrestle through the house like they were born…Continue
Added by Chelsea Meredith on June 14, 2016 at 9:00am — 7 Comments
This is maybe a long shot but there was a loose Corgi adult male in SE Iowa City-looks like a Pembroke by the pic and quite a bit of black-he was turned into ICACC for scanning and to find the owner. BTW-he is fine-just needs his parents. Contact ICACC if he's yours or you know who he belongs to.
Added by Carol on June 6, 2016 at 3:47pm — 4 Comments
Hi, friends!
I live in Wisconsin at the tippy top right on the peninsula on Lake Superior. October-March it is below 60 degrees everyday (Dec-Feb it's commonly negative in temperature), but we do get the occasional "heat stroke" in October or March where it spikes to 60, sometimes 80 degrees for a day. I've had Gutie on heartworm medication every month, but my vet has suggested that Gutie doesn't need it when it gets below 40 degrees. She suggested that I just administer Pyrantel…Continue
Added by Chelsea Meredith on June 5, 2016 at 9:08am — 8 Comments
Hi, friends!
Thank you for helping me with my last blog post! I'm VERY excited to go visit Margo, a 6 month old Cardigan (held for show by the breeder) next Sunday to see how compatible she is with my little dude Gutie (1.5 year old Pembroke).
Do Cardigans and Pembrokes generally have the same temperaments, exercise requirements, etc? My guy requires 2 hours of exercise daily, which is NO PROBLEM because I absolutely love to be outdoors and even though I work full-time the…Continue
Added by Chelsea Meredith on June 5, 2016 at 8:41am — 2 Comments


text: chandra joins the cast of GLOCKENSPIEL July 27, 2013 chandra joins the cast of GLOCKENSPIEL AMAZING shoot for web comedy short, Complete Sentences? Casting Associate for RIPFEST #12! Posted by chandra on July 27, 2013 in the latest chandra is thrilled to be part of the staged reading of GLOCKENSPIEL by Steven Dykes as part of Potomac Theatre Project's After Dark Series at the Atlantic Stage 2 Monday, July 29 More info here… Tags:actor, atlantic theatre company, chandra, chandra thomas, GLOCKENSPIEL, new york, Potomac Theatre Project, Steven Dykes, theater, thomas Share this article: 0 About chandra


text:
Metallo-β-lactamase enzymes (MβL) are encoded by transferable genes, which appear to spread rapidly among gram-negative bacteria. The objective of this study was to develop a multiplex real-time PCR assay followed by a melt curve step for rapid detection and identification of genes encoding MβL-type enzymes based on the amplicon melting peak. The reference sequences of all genes encoding IMP and VIM types, SPM-1, GIM-1, and SIM-1 were downloaded from GenBank, and primers were designed to obtain amplicons showing different sizes and melting peak temperatures (Tm). The real-time PCR assay was able to detect all MβL-harboring clinical isolates, and the Tm-assigned genotypes were 100% coincident with previous sequencing results. This assay could be suitable for identification of MβL-producing gram-negative bacteria by molecular diagnostic laboratories.
Since the first report of acquired metallo-β-lactamase (MβL) in Japan in 1994 (15), genes encoding IMP- and VIM-type enzymes have spread rapidly among Pseudomonas spp. (1, 5, 10, 13, 14, 16, 18, 22-24), Acinetobacter spp. (3, 4, 17, 21, 29), and strains of Enterobacteriaceae (6, 8, 11, 12, 20, 28). Moreover, new MβL types have been described, such as SPM (25), GIM (2), and, more recently, SIM (9).
The prevalence of MβL-producing gram-negative bacilli has increased in some hospitals, particularly among clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter spp. (21, 23, 27). Since MβL production may confer phenotypic resistance to virtually all clinically available β-lactams, the continued spread of MβL is a major clinical concern (26). The aim of this study was to develop a multiplex real-time PCR assay followed by a melt curve step for rapid detection and identification of genes encoding the MβL-type enzymes so far described. The MβL type identification was based on the characteristic amplicon melting peak.
MβL-harboring clinical isolates and MβL-negative control strains.The strains used in this study are listed in Tables 1 and 2. The MβL genotypes of the clinical isolates of gram-negative nonfermentative and fermentative bacteria harboring MβL were previously characterized by PCR and sequencing. When applicable, these clinical isolates were also previously molecularly typed to ensure that genetically unrelated strains were used. Additionally, several American Type Culture Collection (ATCC; Manassas, VA) reference strains and laboratory strains were used as MβL-negative controls (Table 2).
DNA preparation.The microorganisms were grown on blood agar plates overnight at 37°C to ensure colony purity. Three or four bacterial colonies were taken from the blood agar plates and suspended in 200 μl of DNase/RNase-free distilled water (Invitrogen, CA). Two microliters of this suspension was used as templates for further amplification.
Primer design.The currently available reference sequences of the MβL-encoding IMP- and VIM-type (http://www.lahey.org/studies/ ), SPM-1 (AJ492820), GIM-1 (AJ620678), and SIM-1 (AY887066) genes were downloaded from GenBank (National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD). Based on the comprehensive analyses and alignments of each MβL type, primers were designed to yield amplicons showing different sizes and melting peak temperatures (Tm) separated by at least 1°C. Predicted amplicon sizes and Tm were determined by the Lasergene software package (DNASTAR, Madison, WI).
Additionally, a primer pair targeting the consensus region of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene was included in the reaction mixture as a PCR internal-control target. Primer pairs were evaluated in a single format (using a primer concentration of 0.5 μM) to ensure that they correctly amplified their respective loci and that the amplicons showed the expected Tm. Subsequently, the multiplex format was optimized by assaying different primer pair concentrations. The primer sequences, positions, and concentrations, and the sizes of the corresponding amplicons, are given in Table 3.
Multiplex real-time PCR.Amplification was performed in a 48-μl mixture containing 25 μl of Platinum SYBR Green qPCR SuperMix (Platinum Taq DNA polymerase, SYBR Green I dye, Tris-HCl, KCl, 6 mM MgCl2, 400 μM dGTP, 400 μM dATP, 400 μM dCTP, 800 μM dUTP, uracil DNA glycosylase, and stabilizers) (Invitrogen, CA), six pairs of primers at their respective concentrations (Table 3), and 2 μl of the template by using the DNA Engine Opticon 2 system (Bio-Rad Laboratories, CA). The PCR conditions were as follows: initial denaturation at 94°C for 5 min; 35 cycles of 94°C for 20 s, 53°C for 45 s, and 72°C for 30 s; and a melt curve step (from 68°C, gradually increasing 0.5°C/s to 95°C, with acquisition data every 1 s). Melt curves were then converted into melting peaks by plotting the negative derivative of fluorescence versus temperature (−dF2/dT versus T and −dF3/dT versus T).
Multiplex real-time PCR validation.In order to assess the accuracy of the assay, 44 bacterial strains were blindly tested after real-time PCR optimization (Tables 1 and 2).
Multiplex real-time PCR sensitivity.The sensitivity of the reaction was estimated by dilution experiments. Briefly, one representative of each MβL-harboring clinical isolate was suspended in DNase/RNase-free distilled water to a density corresponding to a McFarland turbidity standard of 1.0 (3 × 108 CFU/ml). These suspensions were used to prepare serial 10-fold dilutions using DNase/RNase-free distilled water.
When different strains were submitted to the real-time PCR assay, differences in the Tm of the amplicons were observed for strains harboring blaIMP-type allelic variants (from 76.0°C to 77.5°C) as well as for those harboring blaVIM-type allelic variants (from 87.5°C to 88.5°C) (Table 1). These differences in Tm will be observed mainly for amplicons generated from blaIMP-type genes, since the GC contents of the amplicons generated will be more divergent than those for blaVIM-type genes (Table 1).
Allelic variants for the remaining MβL types (blaSPM-1, blaGIM-1, and blaSIM-1) have not been found yet. For this reason, only one clinical isolate harboring blaGIM-1 and one harboring blaSIM-1 were used during the validation process. The theoretical and practical Tm obtained were very similar, and no Tm differences were observed when several genetically unrelated blaSPM-1-harboring P. aeruginosa isolates were submitted to the assay (Table 1).
When the negative-control ATCC reference strains and laboratory strains were submitted to the assay, the melt curve analysis showed only one melting peak varying from 85.5°C to 86.5°C (Table 2). These melting peaks were consistent with the Tm of the amplicon generated by the primers targeting the conserved sequences of the 16S rRNA gene. This internal-control primer pair was used at a lower concentration than the primers targeting the MβL genes; thus, the latter would have preference during the amplification reaction. This strategy was employed to avoid double amplification, which could compromise the melt curve analysis.
The real-time PCR sensitivity experiment showed that the assay was capable of detecting the16S rRNA target gene at a dilution corresponding to 6 × 103 CFU per reaction; blaSPM, blaVIM, blaSIM, and blaIMP at 6 × 102 CFU per reaction; and blaGIM at 6 × 101 CFU per reaction (data not shown). Additionally, the lowest detection limits of the target genes were represented by the cycle threshold values of 34.62, 34.11, 33.66, 32.69, 32.58, and 28.86 for the16S rRNA, blaSPM, blaGIM, blaIMP, blaSIM, and blaVIM genes, respectively. This suggests that the assay as developed is sufficiently robust, even when the bacterial cells suspended in water are used as the template.
Although the assay was developed to detect all MβL-encoding genes, we could not submit strains harboring all the blaIMP and blaVIM allelic variants, since we do not have access to all of them. We also acknowledge the possibility of future assay limitations once more MβL types or newly emerging MβL allelic variants are detected, requiring a possible assay reconfiguration.
The assay was able to detect and identify all MβL-harboring strains evaluated. It is a single-tube reaction, technically simple, performed in only 2 h after colony selection. The Tm-assigned MβL genotypes are easily interpreted (Fig. 1a) and may be suitable for the detection of MβL-producing gram-negative bacteria by molecular diagnostic laboratories. Furthermore, the assay may also be performed through a conventional amplification reaction, followed by visualization of the amplicons by using a UV light box after electrophoresis on a 1.5% agarose gel containing 0.5 μg/ml ethidium bromide (Fig. 1b).
The rapid detection of MβL-producing isolates could be helpful for epidemiological purposes and for monitoring the emergence of MβL-producing isolates in clinical settings. The detection of such isolates could help rapidly establish standards for hospital infection control measures to minimize the spreading of these resistant determinants.
We thank Timothy R. Walsh, Mark A. Toleman, Yoshichika Arakawa, and Yunsop Chong for providing some of the MβL-harboring clinical isolates included in this study.
- Received 21 August 2006.
- Returned for modification 26 September 2006.
- Accepted 30 October 2006.
- Copyright © 2007 American Society for Microbiology


text:
Below you will find a number of resources to help you get going in raising awareness (or as we call it, spreading the glitter) in your community. We have files you can print and files you can share via social media. Thank you for being active!
Please click on the image below you would like to use. This will take to you to the PDF or image file for you to save to your computer. To save an image file, after opening the file, please right click on the image and select "Save As" from the drop down list.
Looking for printable downloads to use at a fundraiser? You can view them here.


text:
« Some Things You Can Do to Support Public Education Now | Main | Why Is Mulvaney Opposed to Feeding Poor Kids at School? »
Should We Give Betsy DeVos a Chance? I Don't Think So
Jennifer Steele, who teaches at American University, has made a heroic attempt to convince us that Betsy DeVos actually deserves a lot more credit than she's been getting for her performance as secretary of education so far. While I appreciate the sentiment—everybody deserves a fair shake, and should be judged on what they actually do, not what we think they might do—I have to say I'm not convinced.
The case Steele makes revolves largely around the idea that people on "the left" might be able to find common cause with DeVos over a shared concern: the intrusion of the federal government into education policymaking. This seems like an attractive argument on the surface, but once you put it in context the luster quickly wears off. For starters, the issue Steele points to as a place to find common ground isn't one that should have much appeal to true liberals. The liberal consensus of the second half of the 20th century was forged over the idea that the federal government has a powerful role to play in protecting the most vulnerable members of society, and many of the most important social gains we made in that period would not have been possible without federal support. The Brown decision, the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and, of course, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act all cemented gains made by Americans who poured their souls into making our society better.
These policies have frayed, partly because all policies fade in time and need renewal, but also because they have been unfairly characterized as big government intrusions—something only people unconcerned by the plight of the people these policies have helped could argue.
The fact is that "top down solutions" like voting rights, school lunches, protection from discrimination, and school integration didn't look so bad when they weren't tethered to bad ideas. Let me put that another way: education policy for the last twenty years has been based on the flawed assumption that all we need to do to make our schools better is hold them accountable for student learning. Whether your method of choice was an endless battery of standardized tests or common standards in reading and math or, well, a method of choice (meaning charters or vouchers), the goal was clear: this was all about accountability. But the foundational assumption here—that some form of competition buttressed by a carrot-and-stick approach to reform would yield the results we wanted—is certainly open to debate. In an earlier era the assumption was that schools would get better if we made them more equal. See the difference?
But now commenters like Steele are suggesting that we trust DeVos, in spite of the fact that she has never shown so much as an inkling of understanding of (let alone respect for) the public school system we built. DeVos is lionized in conservative circles as "mainstream" and even "visionary," a characterization that legitimizes her as a qualified reformer and is as hard to fathom as the notion that the blind squirrel found a nut because he spent so much time looking for it. Steele abets this characterization by setting the bar so low that almost anyone could clear it. For example, she acknowledges that DeVos said teachers are in "receive mode," but says what she meant was that teachers need more autonomy to do their work. She gives DeVos credit for tweeting meaningless platitudes like "You have to have teachers who are empowered to facilitate great teaching" and "Great teachers deserve freedom and flexibility, not to constantly be on the receiving end of government dictates." The first statement is so mundane that it's practically meaningless; the second is obviously disingenuous.
I say this because I know, and I think you do too, that most of the schools of choice that DeVos would seem to favor are not exactly bastions of teacher autonomy. Many, in fact, rely on carefully scripted instruction and exceptionally tight behavioral regimes that not only narrow the range of student experience but simultaneously take decison-making right out of the hands of teachers. Make no mistake about it: DeVos and her conservative friends only want "local control" as long as they have local control. Maybe Steele missed DeVos' "defiant" speech at CPAC, where she inveighed against Obama's order protecting the rights of LGBTQ students as "a very huge example of Obama administration overreach, one-size-fits-all approach to issues best solved at [the] personal and local level." In her mind, her job is to "protect students and teachers' flexibility and protect and preserve personal freedoms." That's not the same thing as giving teachers the power to decide how to do their jobs as educators effectively. It's a radical vision of teachers as conservative social activists—exactly the kind of thing conservatives often accuse "liberal" teachers of engaging in.
I think it's clear that "solved at the personal and local level" means "we want to deal with these issues in the places where we believe we can win them." It's really that simple.
And that's the context that is missing from Steele's piece. Everything with DeVos comes back to a simple refrain: local control. Steele wants to read this as a glimmer of hope we can cling to if we would like to see public education survive. It reminds me of the time Chuck Schumer tried to convince us that a winning strategy for Democrats might be to work with Trump on an infrastructure bill...until about five minutes later, when he realized that this is all part of the privatization game too. Like her boss, DeVos is a true believer, but while he believes only in himself she believes in something else. Nothing seems to guide her more than her firm conviction that deregulation and choice are the solutions to our educational problems. She believes that, I think, because she buys the argument that "elites" have hijacked our country and that the "real" Americans see the world the way she does. She believes that godless bureaucrats want to interrupt her efforts to "advance God's kingdom," so she champions choice as a means to a very clear end. I'm all for religion, but it belongs in churches, not schools.
That leads us to the bottom line. When DeVos says that teachers need to get out of "receive mode," she's not suggesting that we strengthen public education by giving more power to teachers—I don't care how many school visits she does with Randi Weingarten. She's parroting the party line. If there is a left left in education, it should, indeed, be concerned with teacher autonomy—and it should be redoubling its efforts to focus on the powerful role schools can play in elevating people out of poverty and ensconcing teachers firmly as members of a respected professional class. It should also focus on explaining to the people DeVos appeals to that they have a stake in public education too. In the end, DeVos's solution to the poverty problem is vouchers; her solution to every problem, essentially, is vouchers. Her half-hearted defense of autonomy only serves that master. How anyone could miss that is beyond me. She's written it all over the wall.
I know she's only been on the job for a month, but Betsy DeVos has had her chance to let us know who she is and what she stands for—she's had 200 million chances, in fact. Maybe she no longer thinks public education is a "monopoly" or a "dead end," but I think it's probably true that she is who we thought she was. The best thing we can do now is stay vigilant and articulate an alternative. The last thing we should do is let her off the hook. It's going to be a long slog.


text: This is a very small peek at the (not yet complete) home page of my new wedding site! I'll admit, it's not really fun to look at just one page that you can't really do anything with, but I had to share something since I've been working on this for more months than I care to fess up to. I was starting to think people thought I might be lying about the whole thing since I haven't shared anything at all until now... stay tuned!


text:
When I considered joining a triathlon team after the 2016 season, I really had no idea what was out there. I was (and still am) quite new to the sport and had been improvising up to that point. I knew almost no other triathletes and I wanted to find a group of people with similar goals that could help me learn more about the sport and the community. As I researched teams, my sights landed squarely on Team Every Man Jack: they were a team of extremely good athletes, but they also made it a top priority to be great ambassadors for the sport and to avoid having anyone on the team with the arrogant, elitist mindset that can unfortunately be found in triathlon.
Month: February 2017
I originally signed up for The Wild Oak Trail (TWOT) 100 as practice for Barkley. As I learned more about the race, though, I became quite excited about it in its own right. While I stuck to my original plan of using it primarily as part of Barkley training, that excitement was justified. It was a really fun race that's actually about 112 miles with 30K ft of climbing on a gorgeous trail in Virginia. I met some great people, had no major problems during the race, and came away with a new course record.
A huge thanks goes to Antoinette Landragin and the volunteers that made this exactly the kind of race I love: low key but well organized and on some great trail with great people. Also thank you to Antoinette and John Daniel for the pictures.
LHRL Podcast #38
This was my first podcast, actually before 2017 Barkley. And before I figured out how to keep my eyes focused. This was an awesome experience for me and these guys were great. I wouldn't hesitate to chat with them again at any time.


text:
"ABC World News" is the Only Evening Newscast to Grow Both Overall and Demo Audiences in 2013
2013-to-Date, "ABC World News" Cuts Total Viewing (-26%) and Demo (-21%) Gaps with "NBC Nightly News"
Last Week, "World News" Slashed Demo Gap with "Nightly" by 78% Year-to-Year
Season-to-Date, "World News" Posting Smallest Gaps with NBC in 5 Years
For the first six months of 2013 "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 7.76 million Total Viewers and a 1.7 rating/7 share/2.00 million among Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. "World News" improved among both Total Viewers (+4%) and Adults 25-54 (+2%) versus the first six months of 2012 - 7.46 million and 1.97 million, respectively. In fact, "World News" stood as the only evening news program to post increases in both measures compared to "CBS Evening News" (+8%/-1%) and "NBC Nightly News" (up less than 1%/-2%).
Calendar-year-to-date, "World News" cut its margins with "NBC Nightly News" by double-digits among both Total Viewers (-26%, 781,000 vs. 1.05 million) and Adults 25-54 (-21%, 293,000 vs. 371,000) compared to its margins with the NBC program at the same point last year.
During the first half of 2013, "World News" beat the "CBS Evening News" by 1.19 million Total Viewers and by 227,000 Adults 25-54 viewers. "World News" widened its news demo lead over the CBS program by +26% compared to the first half of 2012 (180,000).
During the 2nd quarter of 2013 "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 7.25 million Total Viewers and a 1.6 rating/7 share/1.85 million among Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. "World News" saw its Total Viewer audience grow over the year-ago quarter by +2% (7.08 million for 2Q12)
For the 2nd year in a row, "World News" narrowed its year-ago 2nd quarter margin with "NBC Nightly News" in Total Viewers (-3%, 786,000 vs. 807,000 for 2Q12) to post its closest 2nd quarter performance with NBC in 3 years - since 2Q10.
For the 2nd quarter, "World News" beat the "CBS Evening News" by 1.12 million Total Viewers and by 258,000 Adults 25-54 viewers, leading the CBS program by its largest quarter margin in the demo in 6 quarters - since 4Q11.
For the week of June 24, 2013, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" averaged 6.66 million Total Viewers and a 1.5 rating/7 share/1.76 million in Adults 25-54, according to Nielsen Media Research. "World News" improved its Adults 25-54 performance for the 2nd week in a row (+2% - 1.73 million on w/o 6/17/13) to post a 4-week high - since w/o 5/27/13.
For the 2nd week in a row, "World News" narrowed its margins with "NBC Nightly News" versus the previous week by double-digits among Adults 25-54 (-41%, 101,000 vs. 172,000). In fact, "World News" saw its smallest news demo gap with the NBC program in 3 months - since w/o 3/25/13.
"World News" slashed its year-to-year Adults 25-54 margin with "NBC Nightly News" by more than three-quarters (-78%, 101,000 vs. 453,000) . In addition, the ABC newscast cut its Total Viewer gap from the year-ago week with "Nightly News" by -7% (805,000 vs. 862,000).
Season to date, "World News" has increased its Total Viewing audience (+3%) compared to the same point last season, drawing its most-watched season in 2 years - since the 2010-11 season. "World News" narrowed its margins with "NBC Nightly News" among both Total Viewers (-22%) and Adults 25-54 (-9%) to post its smallest margins (785,000 and 315,000, respectively) with the NBC program in 5 years - since the 2007-08 season.
For the week, "World News" beat "CBS Evening News" by 594,000 Total Viewers and by 245,000 Adults 25-54 .
Note : On Monday (6/24/13), "NBC Nightly News" was retitled "NBC-Nitely-News" and the telecast was excluded from the averages. NBC's weekly average is based on four days (Tues-Fri), while ABC's and CBS' weekly averages are based on five days.
"ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" airs at 6:30 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. Michael Corn is the executive producer of the broadcast. Follow Diane Sawyer and the "World News" team online: @DianeSawyer; @ABCWorldNews; facebook.com/DianeSawyer; facebook.com/WorldNews.
EVENING NEWS (January-June 2013)
|Total Viewers
|Adults 25-54
|1.7/7; 2,004,000
|1.9/7; 2,297,000
|1.5/6; 1,777,000
|4.5/ 9
EVENING NEWS (2nd Quarter 2013)
|Total Viewers
|Adults 25-54
|1.6/7; 1,845,000
|1.8/7; 2,144,000
|1.3/5; 1,587,000
|4.2/ 9
EVENING NEWS (Week of June 24, 2013)
|Total Viewers
|Adults 25-54
|1.5/7; 1,761,000
|1.6/6; 1,862,000
|1.3/5; 1,516,000
|4.1/ 8
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 Live + SD weeks of 6/24/13, 6/17/13 & 6/25/12. Most Current - 2012-2013 Season (9/24/12 - 6/30/13) and 2011-2012 Season (9/19/11 - 7/1/12). All averages based on regular telecasts. Most Current - 2Q13: 4/1/13 - 6/30/13. 1Q13: 12/31/12 - 3/31/12. 2Q12: 3/26/12 - 6/24/12. Most Current - January to June 2013 vs. 2012 (1/1 - 6/30/13 vs. 1/1 - 6/30/12).


text:
Group meeting projects and swaps
Here are some projects and swaps from my group meeting last week.
Halloween boxes made using the Scallop Envelope die and the Top Note die. Tutorial for the Scallop Envelope box can be seen here: http://danniesdesigns.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/big-shot-scallo.html
and for the Top Note box here: http://schwooo.blogspot.com/2008/09/spooky-week-day-3-top-note-treat-holder.html
My swap card using the "Season of Friendship" stamp set from the Holiday Mini catalog. Dazzling Diamonds glitter is applied with Crystal Effects on the snowflakes and snow under the tree.
Swap card from my downline, Laura Leonard. Uses the "Eastern Blooms" stamp set.
Make-n-take using the small pennant die to make a pocket card. Idea from Patty Bennett who has a great video tutorial at http://pattystamps.typepad.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2008/10/christmas-card-class—i-wish-simply-scrappin-kit-a-video.html
Swap from downline, Heather Whyte. Uses the "Upsy Daisy" stamp set and "Bella Rose" DSP.
Swap card from downline, Free 🙂 Uses the "Pocket Silhouettes" and "Autumn Vine" DSP from the Holiday Mini catalog.
This holiday tree is made with the large pennant dies folded and sides glued together. I added more holes in the scalloped edges with our 1/8″ hole punch. I saw the idea for this at http://pattystamps.typepad.com/pattys_stamping_spot/2008/10/christmas-samples-from-my-luv-2-stamp-group-meeting.html


text:
A reader asked me if I could break down my ideas into a handful of principles. After some careful thought, I came up with a list of fourteen basic "rules" that summarize my money and life philosophy. Please, take a moment to visit each of these articles, which offer more information about each idea and how you can make them work in your life.
1. Spend Less Than You Earn.
2. Don't Over-Think Your Investments.
3. Stop Wasting Time.
4. Eliminate (and Avoid) High-Interest Debt.
5. Talk About Money (And Be Honest).
6. Stop Trying to Impress Other People.
7. Watch Your Progress (But Make It Fun).
8. Take Care of Your Things.
9. Do It Yourself.
10. Plan Ahead Every Time You Spend.
11. Find and Work Toward Your True Passions.
12. Build Real Friendships and Relationships.
13. Improve Yourself Every Chance You Get.
14. Give Without Strings or Regrets.


text:
Nintendo's Wii U console comes in either 8 or 32GB flavours, but it looks as though neither option will offer nearly as much capacity as advertised, leaving game downloaders feeling the storage squeeze.
Nintendo explained the capacity limitations of its new console in a bizarre video featuring glass jars and a lot of coloured beads. The punchline to this odd clip, Kotaku translates, is that the 8GB Wii U actually will only offer a mere 3GB of usable space, while the 32GB option suffers from similar limitations.
When you format the 8GB console to use it, for instance, you'll get 7.2GB left to play with. Then the console takes up a chunk of space for things like your player account, which totals a hefty 4.2GB.
That leaves you with 3GB of room, which Nintendo explains is enough space to store New Super Mario Bros U, which takes up 2GB, but won't be enough to house, say, Nintendo Land, another launch title that takes up 3.2GB of room. Don't expect to fit downloadable games or DLC onto this system's internal storage, unless they're tiny and you use one at a time, that is.
The 32GB Wii U, meanwhile, ultimately ends up with about 25GB left. That's more palatable, but of course it's more expensive -- the 32GB Wii U costs £300 compared with the £248 8GB model.
Nintendo's advice is to plug in an external hard drive via USB, and rely on the extra external storage that this extra gadget will afford you. You can use up to a 2TB HDD drive, but Nintendo warns against using a solid-state drive, as apparently this can impact gameplay. We have no idea why, as flash drives are generally quicker to access than hard drives.
That advice will be cold comfort to any shoppers left unable to download more than one tiny title come Boxing Day however, and for a company that made its name with accessible, easy-to-use gaming tech, asking customers to buy and connect an external hard drive is a bit rich.
Nintendo's not the only company hogging hard drives with its own gubbins -- Microsoft recently acknowledged that its 32GB Surface tablet actually only offers 16GB of free space, once Windows RT, Office, built-in apps and recovery tools have been installed. Apple's iOS software for the iPad is a winner in this respect at least, taking up a mere 1GB of space.
Are you annoyed by Nintendo's cramped discs? Or are you willing to plug in an external hard drive and forgive? Tell me in the comments or on our Facebook wall.