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I am currently working on the first sleeve of a jacket, in a Gedifra Pattern Magazine. All has gone well, so far. The sleeve has a box pleat at the bottom to just above the elbow. I understand the instructions, BUT don't know how to 'execute' this. Ugh. The yarn is a boucle, and a real bbbbbb-bear to 'tink.' The pattern reads:
" When work measures 20 cm work a box pleat as foll: work 20 in pattern (which is a reverse stockinet stitch),then for the right half of pleat slip 6 sts. of the following 12 sts. onto a double-pointed needle twice, fold 2nd of the dpn to the right behind the first needle, then hold the 2 dpn in front of the following 6 sts. of LH needle (this is where I am right now) AND P1 off all 3 needles together". I understand what it says but HOW do I P three needles all at the same time - from the front to the back - back to the front, it says together so am really confused. The second part of the pleat is the same, leaving a total of 52 sts. in which to continue with the sleeve.
Any suggestions, help would be greatly appreciated. I am afraid to just 'wing' it because of the nature of this beastly-type yarn. It is almost impossible to tink…
Thank you to anyone a bunch.


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Please join the Ursula C. Schwerin Library for a clip screening and discussion of the film Slavery by Another Name on Wednesday, February 26th at 2:30 PM. The screening and discussion will take place in the recently renovated Multimedia Projection Room in the Library, Rm. A432.
Slavery by Another Name is a PBS documentary based on the book by Douglas A. Blackmon. The film tells the stories of men charged with crimes like vagrancy, often guilty of nothing, who were bought and sold, abused, and subjected to sometimes deadly working conditions as unpaid convict labor.
The discussion will be led by Prof. Dionne Bennett, Assistant Professor in the African American Studies Department at New York City College of Technology. Bennett holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Los Angeles where she studied in the Psychocultural Studies and Medical Anthropology Program.She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Anthropology and Literature from Yale University. She was previously the Director of the African American Studies Program at the University of Detroit Mercy and an Assistant Professor of African American Studies and a Visiting Professor of Women's Studies at Loyola Marymount University. She has been a fellow of Harvard University's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research, the Ford Foundation, and the UCLA President's Office. She has been an associate of the The Hiphop Archive at Harvard University since its founding in 2002 by Marcyliena Morgan. She is the author, with photographer Matthew Jordan Smith, of Sepia Dreams: A Celebration of Black Achievement through Words and Images, co-editor of Revolutions of the Mind: Cultural Studies in the African Diaspora Project 1996-2002 (CAAS Publications, University of California Los Angeles, 2003), and a contributor to Black Los Angeles: American Dreams and Racial Realities (NYU Press, 2010).


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High Academic Standards
Students in our online campus are held to the same high academic standards for which Columbia University is renowned. Our program was built, and is administered and taught, entirely by social work specialists.
Rich Field Experiences
Online students complete field placements in their own communities. Placements are managed by our Field Education Department, ensuring sites are of the same level of quality as those in New York City.
Instructional & Career Support
Online campus students can access Columbia's online library service, writing experts, and career guidance counselors. In addition, a social work professional in the student's community serves as an advisor on curricular and field requirements as well as career goals.
…with Some 21st-Century Elements
Tech Support
Each student completes an orientation to learn the features of the online learning platform, including how to access coursework, the virtual classroom and student groups. Once classes begin, live support specialists—all of whom are specially trained CSSW alumni—attend each weekly class session to assist students and instructors.
Deep Learning
Online learning requires excellent time management, but once they've made the transition, most students find the environment conducive to a deep understanding of course content. Instructors can quiz students or ask simple questions and receive real-time results. They can then tailor the contents of their classes to meet students' immediate learning needs.
Online Community
New enrollees in the online campus join a cohort of students who are starting their studies at the same time. Because of the nature of online learning, students in these cohorts come to rely on each other for support and motivation. They form a network of close personal and professional relationships.
Two Campuses, One School
Thanks to videoconferencing, Livestream, and similar tools, the Columbia University campus is never far away.
Online campus students can:
- Join events taking place within the Social Work Building.
- Lead or participate in student caucuses.
- Write for or edit the Columbia Social Work Review.
- Win student awards.
Our online campus students are always welcome at our residential campus. Although we don't require them to visit us, many come for orientation and/or graduation, or just to say hello. While here, they attend events, take campus tours, pick up student ID cards and Columbia University souvenirs, and explore the city.
The Hybrid Course Option
As technology becomes more and more integrated into classroom learning, many of our on-campus students are opting to take the occasional online course, while a few of our online students choose to switch to the NYC campus for their final year of study.
Meanwhile, we are constantly piloting new ways to bring the two campuses closer together, including using kubi technology to allow online students the opportunity to join NYC-based courses offered by star professors. Each term, the Office of Student Services will notify students of these hybrid course options.


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Sometimes you have to just feed the kids boxed mac and cheese and make yourself something you really want to eat. Something with a little kick, something that takes work to eat and is a just little bit adult (I happen to think "peel-and-eat shrimp" is quite sexy). This BBQ peel-and-eat-shrimp recipe will work wonders for a stay at home date night. Ice-cold beer optional (or mandatory). 🙂
I usually make a quadruple batch of this spice mix and have used it on firm fish as well. Sometimes the spiced, pan-fried fish goes into fish tacos. On Ria's pieces of fish (she won't eat shrimp even though I have tried to sell it as "chicken"), I use a minimal amount of spice mix, just to introduce the flavors. Even though this is not quite her cup of tea as yet, she does help me make this spice mix (measuring and dumping) and enjoys shaking the jar once we are done.
This is definitely a spice mix that you want lying around in the pantry.
Peel-and-Eat-Shrimp with Barbeque Spices – by Bobby Flay
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet Pimentón de la Vera (Spanish smoked paprika)
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder (I have used cayenne in the past)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 pounds large shrimp, deveined but not shelled
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- In a large bowl, mix the paprika with the ancho chile powder, brown sugar, cumin, salt, pepper and garlic. Add the shrimp and toss to coat in the spices.
- Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in 2 large skillets until shimmering. Add the shrimp to the skillets and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until curled and white throughout, about 4 minutes. Add half of the butter and scallions to each skillet and swirl them in. Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve.


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Om Puri's sad demise shook the world from the core on 6th January 2017. The legendary veteran actor was alleged of dying by a heart attack, however, the death turned into a labyrinth as the reports of postmortem hinted at a possible murder. Yet, Dr. Aamir Liaquat's startling revelation during a news show at BOL has taken everyone by surprise.
The televangelist cum anchor has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was behind the murder of Om Puri.
As per Dr. Aamir's claims, Modi had ordered his Security Advisor Ajit Doval to plan the murder of veteran film actor. He went on to saying that:
"After Om Puri's murder, Modi called Ajit Doval via satellite phone with the number 8175396179; congratulated him of performing a great task and turning this operation into a complete success."
Modi with exuberance stated:
"Congratulations! OM PURI HAS BEEN MURDERED."
Dr. Aamir has confessed that after the murder, Ajit Doval along with his fellow party workers celebrated the unfortunate demise of Om Puri.
Furthermore, he also proclaimed that Anupam Kher, who is also known for his extremist views against Muslims and Pakistanis, was involved in the murder strategy. Even though, they both worked in more than 49 films but the hatred led Anupam Kher support this brutal killing.
It remains to be seen that from which sources did Dr. Aamir Liaquat get such strong news leaks. However, this substantial disclosure has definitely taken everyone by utter shock and surprise. Let's wait to see what the devious minds across the border come up with, in order to reply such strong allegations.


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Not signed up for YALSA's 2013 Hub Reading Challenge? Read the official rules and sign up on the original post. Anything you've read since February 3 counts, so sign up now!
This is my last check in before the challenge is over and I am still failing. I haven't been reading as much for many reasons, but mainly because of hockey playoffs, summer reading program preparation, and shiny new books that just keep coming into my library.
Even though I totally "bombed" this challenge, I do plan on reading all the Alex Award winners at some point. Are any of you lacking in the "good intentions department" like me? Or did you all finish months ago? Let me know in the comments!
If you've completed the challenge by reading or listening to 25 titles from the list, let us know by filling out the form below. (The information you provide is what we'll use to send you your Challenge Finisher badge, contact you about your reader's response, and notify you if you win our grand prize drawing, so be sure to use an email address you actually check!) Do not fill out this form until you have completed the challenge by reading 25 titles.
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"QlikView is crucial in our logistics operations because it saves 90% of our manpower in generating reports, it is three times faster in implementation than other vendors, and […]
While the developing global economy offers enormous growth potential for the freight and logistics industry players, it also brings more intricate supply chains, higher costs and tighter regulatory demands. For these organizations to achieve maximum profitability collaboration with a number of trading partners in various parts of the world, ranging from suppliers, carriers, and government agencies must be enabled.
The cornerstone of agile operations requires visibility-both of inventories in transit, as well as any market events which will impact on-time delivery. When this information is visible inside and outside the enterprise, unexpected events can be rapidly assessed and risk mitigation plans can be quickly developed and implemented. Increasing the visibility of two-way information and enabling collaboration between suppliers and carriers enables companies to achieve service goals across the logistics and transportation network in spite of market events that are impossible to control.
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You need to manage an intricate chain of suppliers and customers—with their respective systems—and a deluge of rapidly expanding big data sources. Increasing regulations from environmental to cross-border controls, and stricter compliance rules for transporting hazardous goods and obtaining security clearance at ports of entry, make information and performance transparency more important than ever before. QlikView streamlines access to critical information—putting information in the hands of anyone, anywhere—to ensure optimum results and to mitigate risk.


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Millefeuille is French for 'a thousand layers'. You'll enjoy every single one
• 1 Sheet of Ready Rolled Puff Pastry (375g)
• 300 milliliters Double Cream
• 1 Vanilla Pod
• Punnet of Strawberries
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• Icing Sugar & Caster sugar for prep, decoration
1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and scatter on caster sugar.
2. Lay over the puff pastry and trim the edges if necessary.
3. Scatter more caster sugar over the top and cover with parchment paper. Lay another heavy baking tray on top (lined with a weight such as a pie dish) and bake for 25m at 180c or until the whole base is golden.
4. Take the pastry out and dust with icing sugar and cut into even rectangles (you will be able to make 6).
5. Whip the cream with a scraped vanilla pod and a teaspoon of caster sugar. Hull & quarter your strawberries.
6. Lay down one rectangle of pastry and pipe on dots of whipped cream, leaving gaps that you can fill with your strawberries. Repeat this topping with a second layer and then add a third rectangle as a lid.


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This article discusses troubleshooting .NET issues on Datto RMM endpoints.
- Datto RMM
Datto RMM runs as a .NET service on a Windows device. Corrupted, missing, or incorrect .NET versions can cause numerous problems with the Datto RMM agent. When the installed version of .NET is corrupted, you will likely see object reference errors in the Datto RMM log files. .NET issues can corrupt the Datto RMM Agent's files as well.
1. Uninstall the Datto RMM agent completely.
2. Run the .NET Repair Tool.
3. Reinstall the Datto RMM agent on the device.


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Tighten and Tone Your Midsection
Tummy Tuck Edina
Abdominoplasty, also known as a tummy tuck, is perfect for our Minneapolis-area patients with excess fat and skin around their midsection that has not responded to exercise or diet. Vertical muscles in the abdomen can separate and cause a noticeable bulge in the midsection; this happens most frequently to women after childbirth. It is important that prospective patients understand that a tummy tuck procedure is not intended as a weight-loss option, though in some cases it may be combined with liposuction to remove even more excess fat.
If you have any questions about the abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedure performed by Dr. Brian Kobienia, a Minneapolis-area cosmetic surgeon, please contact our office today to schedule a private consultation.
Full Tummy Tuck vs. Mini Tummy Tuck
The versatility of the tummy tuck procedure allows for two distinct variations of the abdominoplasty surgery, each meeting the specific needs of two types of patients.
Full (Traditional) Tummy Tuck
During a full, or traditional, tummy tuck, Minneapolis-area surgeon Dr. Kobienia makes incisions across the lower part of the abdomen, as well as an incision around the belly button. These incisions allow him to access the abdominal muscles and to free the navel from the surrounding tissue. The muscles are tightened, excess skin is removed, and a new location for the navel is created and stitched into place. Finally, the abdominal incision is closed with sutures.
The traditional abdominoplasty procedure performed by Dr. Kobienia is done as an outpatient procedure, which allows patients to return home the same day as their surgery.
Mini Tummy Tuck
A mini tummy tuck is typically performed for our Minneapolis-area patients who only need to remove a small amount of abdominal fat and skin. While a full tummy tuck tightens abdominal musculature, the mini tummy tuck does not. Mini abdominoplasty is much less invasive than a full tummy tuck, as it requires a far smaller incision and does not necessitate the cutting of the navel area.
Like the full tummy tuck, a mini abdominoplasty is performed as an outpatient procedure.
Abdominoplasty after Massive Weight Loss
While massive weight loss through dieting or bariatric surgery can have extremely positive effects on one's health, the rapid loss of fat tissue can leave skin overstretched and sagging. Even with the weight loss, patients can still remain insecure about their body because of the displeasing appearance of their loose skin. With abdominoplasty, however, those who have worked so hard to lose and keep off significant amounts of fat can finally fully enjoy their new physique.
As sagging skin around the abdominal area is a common byproduct of massive weight loss, a tummy tuck can help patients attain a figure that truly shows off the positive effects of weight loss. Following massive weight loss, the abdominoplasty procedure can be combined with an arm or thigh lift to eliminate other areas that may show saggy, overstretched skin.
Mommy Makeovers
Many women who have recently given birth must endure stretched vertical abdominal muscles and skin in addition to stretched or saggy breast and thigh tissue. While mommy makeovers often include a breast augmentation (to correct breast involution after breast feeding) and a breast lift, tummy tucks are also a major part of this wonderful and rejuvenating set of procedures. With an abdominoplasty, mothers can improve the appearance of their abdominal area by eliminating the loose, saggy skin and stretched muscles that may have developed during pregnancy.
Recovery after Abdominoplasty
For the first three to five days after tummy tuck surgery, patients are generally given strong to moderate pain medication and advised to stay at home. They will not be able to drive during this period. Gradually, patients will be able to begin mild exercise but may be instructed to wear an elastic binder for the first several weeks as well.
Good Candidates for Tummy Tuck Surgery
A good tummy tuck candidate is someone who is, at the time of the procedure, is at their ideal body weight; acceptable patients are within 10 to 15 pounds of their ideal body weight. Their weight should have remained relatively constant for at least a few months prior to the abdominoplasty; average to above-average skin elasticity is preferred. Most importantly, ideal candidates for the tummy tuck procedure should understand the benefits, risks, and limitations of the surgery; accordingly, they must hold realistic expectation for the procedure. Abdominoplasty is not recommended for patients who intend to lose more weight, or for women who intend to become pregnant in the future.
Dr. Kobienia can help you determine whether or not you are a good candidate for a tummy tuck. Please contact our Minneapolis plastic surgery practice to schedule a consultation.
Contact Dr. Brian Kobienia
The results of undergoing tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty) at Dr. Kobienia's Minneapolis-area cosmetic surgery practice can be extremely satisfying. Dr. Kobienia possesses extensive experience performing abdominoplasty, and has helped hundreds of satisfied patients obtain transformed abdominal areas. To learn more about tummy tucks, please contact our office today to schedule a private consultation.


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It could be a possibilty that Claude Speed is Claude from Grand Theft Auto III, even though Rockstar have not released anything to do with it, the Zaibatsu assassin in GTA II could of shot him, and a gang could of recovered him depending on how much respect you gain for each gang in the game.
It is a possibility, he could of moved to Liberty City.
Or Rockstar couldn't think of a new name for the character and just picked Claude as a name.
Claude Speed in gta 3 or san andreas
For those who thinks this is him its not.--Wcrolas990 07:43, August 23, 2011 (UTC)
Cigarette smoking
I knew Claude smoked in GTA 2, but someone said Tommy was the only other. I was pretty sure no other player character smoked except Claude Speed. Danny Phoenix 04:05, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
Niko Bellic base?
Has anyone noticed that the picture in the profile for Claude Speed looks more like Niko Bellic than Claude from GTA III? Supyloco 2-23/2012 10:12 PM Pacific.
- I agree, but he looks TOTALLY different in the GTA 2 Movie rendition. It's definitely him though in the profile pic. :) Russelnorthrop || talk to me 06:42, February 24, 2012 (UTC)
Claude from GTA 3 is the same as GTA 2, Rockstar confirmed it! {{SUBST:Usuario:JesusGTAFAN/Firma}} 21:08, April 16, 2014 (UTC)
Is Claude Speed the most evil and depraved GTA protagonist
He never shows any good and positive traits. He is completely ruthless and very cruel.Kintobor (talk) 20:20, January 4, 2018 (UTC)Kintobor


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Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling
Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling: Upon ligand binding and activation, the intracellular catalytic domain of RTKs catalyzes receptor autophosphorylation of cytoplasmic tyrosine residues serving as docking sites for (SH)2- and phosphotyrosine-binding (PTB)-containing molecules. Assembly of activated protein complexes triggers signaling cascades that can activate or repress genes involved in cell growth, proliferation, differentiation and survival. Abbreviations: P, phosphorylated tyrosine residue; PI3K, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; Pdk1, phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase-1; Akt, oncogenic kinase initially isolated from a transforming mouse retrovirus; PLC, phospholipase C; PKC, protein kinase C; Src, oncogene of the chicken Rous sarcoma virus, Sos, (son of sevenless); Grb2, (growth factor receptor-bound protein 2) are adaptor proteins; Ras, oncogene fi rst isolated in rat sarcomas; Raf, oncogenic kinase initially isolated from a transforming mouse virus; ERK, extracellular-regulated kinase; JAK, Janus kinase; STAT, signal transducer and activator of transcription.
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(I apologize for being tardy to the bachelorette party, but we had some weather-related issues and I wasn't able to finish my recap until today.)
Welcome to episode 5: In which Emily proves she has a bigger dick than the biggest dick of them all.
We are in jolly ol' London folks, just Emily, 10 douchetestants, and little Ricki. Of course she's there! I mean, how else can we find a baby daddy if the baby ain't around?
The first date card goes to Sean. "Love takes no prisoners." Both Alejandro and Kalon cry like little babies because they wanted to be taken prisoner with Emily. Neither have been lucky enough to receive 1-on-1dates yet…and if that isn't a big case of foreshadowing for y'all, you obviously haven't been paying attention.
I'm going to be honest, this recap isn't really going to be about the actual dates. Emily and Sean dig each other. They tour London on a Double Decker bus. There are extremely cheesy lines and motivational poster moments. They drive by Big Ben and Sean seems confused by the big clock. Yes, you read that correctly. Let's move along. They go to St. Paul's Cathedral and kiss just like Prince William and Lady Kate.
Emily is coming down with a bug, and by dinner, girl is sick. But she powers through with the interview portion of the date, which is in an old prison where King Henry VIII kept his wives when they had been naughty. And of course, beheaded the really naughty wives. Blah, blah, interview questions, staring into each other's eyes, talk about babies, (Emily wants a baker's dozen, Sean wants 2 kids…but he's open-minded…yeah. right.) He gets a rose. End of date.
So it's group date time. Kalon, Alejandro, Travis, John, Ryan and his ego, Arie, and Dough. The group is going to act out scenes from Romeo and Juliet. I will spare you the gory details. It was painful. Not funny. Ryan gets to play "Romeo" so his douchetude was all over the place.
Emily pops over to watch Ryan and Kalon rehearse and of course Ryan must fawn all over Emily, which makes Kalon's Lady Flower bloom early. "We need to get back to rehearsals, you run along." Yes. He said it. Wow. Who lit the fuse on his tampon? This doesn't please Emily. The poor girl is sick as a dog, is trying to enjoy being on a group date full of douchetestants, and was just dismissed.
The "performance" is in front of a live audience. It is so awful. Especially when Ryan humps Emily's leg…I mean, kisses her.
The good news is, we are done with Shakespeare. The better news is, we are about to get even more drama than we could hope for.
First off, Emily's sick…right? And yet she manages to kiss both Arie and Ryan on this date. I mean, I know she didn't really want to kiss Ryan, but it was in the script. She also kissed Sean on their date. Somebody better come down with a case of the Emily-flu before this season is over.
Anyway, back to the drama. The "guys" are all bitching about what a total prick Kalon is, and that's when we discover that Kalon called Little Ricki baggage. He's confronted by Dough, (because Dough is a daddy and he would cut-a-bitch if they called his boy baggage). Kalon admits he said it and explains that "baggage" isn't necessarily a negative, it just means that she has baggage. You know, comes with stuff. And that he had always imagined his first kid would actually be HIS, so you know, baggage. But it's not negative.
Dough runs to Emily and shows her his manly magenta manties and tells on Kalon. Emily is not happy to say the least. "I'm gonna go West Virginia, hood rat, backwoods on his ass."
She and Dough gather the douches together and Emily confronts Kalon. He admits he said it and tries to explain. Emily holds her hand up and uses Kalon's own words against him. "I love it when you talk, but let me finish." Emily tells him that her daughter is a blessing, not baggage and what does he have to say for himself. He tries to explain that "baggage" isn't negative, and Emily cuts him off. "I'm done with this conversation. Get the fuck out."
Yes, Emily's balls dropped tonight, folks.
Kalon leaves, Emily tells the guys that she is upset and disappointed that it took so long for someone to tell her about this. That she expects the man she's going to be with to always have her back. And then she punishes them by coughing on them and not giving out a date rose.
It's time for a date with Jef-with-one-F. They start out having afternoon tea which they completely blow off after they are joined by a British etiquette teacher named Jean. Well, they blow it off after their etiquette lesson. The only thing Jean was missing was a wooden ruler and a habit. This chick would have scared manners into me. Anyway, when Jean leaves them to their tea, they pop smoke and head to a pub where they order fish-n-chips and two pints. Yeah, I don't blame them. Screw tea and manners. Give me grease and ale.
Okay, the rest of the date is really boring. Emily really likes Jef despite his missing F and he's really into her. He's very polite and they laugh a lot. But they don't kiss. This would be the third time he's had an opportunity to jam his tongue down her throat, ane he misses them all. Well, he does finally kiss her after he admits he's been slow, and he's thought about kissing her and he regrets he didn't kiss her on the beach and finally he does. He gets a rose. And probably the flu.
COCKtail party and rose ceremony time. Tonight's COCKtail interviews consist of deciphering who will stand up for Emily and who won't. What do you think they're going to do, Em? Admit to being pussies? I don't think so.
Anyway, if you haven't guessed it by now, the one guy left roseless is Alejandro. Buenos noches, amigo.
Next week, we travel to Croatia. Now that Kalon is gone, we will get back to more Ryan and his ego!


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poem #1
let me linger here
just outside the glow of you
in the cool shadows
poem #2
I stand alone here
as if frozen to this spot
waiting just for you
Sullivan Stapleton – Strike Back
I know, I missed yesterday's poem. Hence two today. I don't know why I care about writing one whenever I post but I cannot stop myself. LOL
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View From the Cab
Feelin' Hot, Hot, Hot
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- The heat is on and those with field activities to accomplish have been extremely grateful for air-conditioned cabs this week.
"It's been like a blast furnace here," said Kyle Krier, of Claflin, Kansas. "Triple-digit temps and 30-mile-per-hour winds. Did I mention it's been hot? Being outside has been slightly less than enjoyable."
The stinging heat was taking a toll on central Kansas crops, too. Dryland corn was starting to look a bit tough, Krier noted. Dryland soybeans were also starting to shrivel. Milo, planted slightly later, was hanging tough.
The 1.3 to 1.5 inches of rainfall that fell on Krier's fields this week were more than welcome -- those drops were critically timed.
Genny Haun was also seeking a bit of shade when we checked in with her on Monday, but she gave a general thumbs up to overall crop conditions in the Kenton, Ohio, area. Haun and Krier report in each week from their respective states as part of DTN's View From the Cab series.
Here's what has been happening in their parts of the farm world this week:
Krier couldn't be gluten-free if he tried (nor does he want to be). The Kansas farmer has been knee deep in wheat harvest all week. As for the number of sandwiches he's downed during long hours in the combine cab -- well, surely all that bread should help the sagging wheat market, he opined.
Krier expected to finish up his harvest by the end of the week. "Some fields were a bit off what we expected, but we also had some positive surprises yield-wise," he said.
Overall, he estimated yields were coming in 10% to 30% above expectations for his farm. In May, the Wheat Quality Council's winter wheat tour made a stop in one of Krier's fields. They set yield potential at 46.5 bushels per acre (bpa) at that time in that field. While he hasn't done the final yield tallies, he thought it would yield about 9 bpa better than the tour estimate.
His region of central Kansas has been more fortunate weather-wise than some other parts of the state, but even where he farms, the wheat crop has been through many ups-and-downs this growing season. His "surprising" yields are testimony to the resiliency of the crop.
"We are definitely seeing some varietal differences this year with regard to yield," he noted. "But timing of planting seems to be the biggest factor in yield. We got a big fall rain and fields planted too soon after that rain struggled."
He said those early-planted fields didn't tiller as well and thinks there was some sidewall compaction from carts following behind the air seeder. "We had a little hairpinning on some of our continuous wheat because we didn't let the straw dry out enough. Looking back, I wish we would have had about 48 hours of patience. Had we waited to seed, a couple of those fields might have made another 5 to 15 bushel per acre," he said.
It was all hands on deck this week. Both combines were rolling. Straw was being baled. One grain cart was zipping back and forth, and three truck drivers were helping keep the grain flowing to local elevators.
"To be honest, we could use a couple extra people, but we are getting it done," he said.
Wheat protein has been strong -- 12% to 15.5%. That's considerably higher than the 10% to 12% in a more typical wheat year.
"That's good, except they aren't paying premiums on it because everyone has protein this year. It would be a good year to have some grain bins," he said.
With the wheat taken care of, Krier can turn attention back to hay. Second cutting alfalfa should start early next week.
The corn is fed and happy on Layman Farms, Kenton, Ohio. Nitrogen sidedressing finished this week.
Genny and her husband, Matt, and two children recently took a short working vacation that took them across parts of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa. It was a good chance to go some crop gazing and comparisons.
"It was evident that the crops were further along than ours as we headed west. However, I think ours look just as good, despite being a tad bit smaller.
"I hope I don't jinx us by saying this, but our crops in this area are off to a really good start," she added. "We have some late-planted stuff that needs a little rain to give it a boost, but overall we're feeling good."
Genny's father, Jan Layman, and Matt were checking out a tiling/repair project they've been hired to do this week. Now that farm operations have slowed down slightly, they can turn to some construction projects that have been on hold.
Maybe it was the heat, but energy issues of all sorts were on Genny's mind this week. Wind turbine farms, a solar farm and the replacement of a natural-gas pipeline are ongoing projects in her immediate area.
Although these projects aren't happening directly on the farm, the family also has a tiling and excavation business.
Haun is the current vice president of the Hardin County (Ohio) Farm Bureau Board of Trustees and will be installed as president next term. "As a board, we take a hard look at alternative energy and all the aspects of protecting landowners," she said. "The issues can get quite complicated."
Postemergence weed control spraying is next on the priority list of farm chores for the coming week. Haun said warm weather and high winds often require that sprayers be parked to wait for better conditions. Since their soybeans are still small and they've had enough rain to activate residuals, there's still time to get those post applications done. But finding enough good spray days is always challenging, she agreed.
Ever busy, Haun and other family members will help her sister, Holly Layman Cannode, this weekend. Holly's custom baking and chocolates business, The Sweet Note, is expanding to storefront called The Sweet Note Cafe.
The new venture is making a debut during a food truck festival in Kenton this weekend. "I'm quite content to be an elf this weekend," Haun said. "I'll be wrapping caramel apples and boxing pie and whatever job needs done."
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Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: William Monahan, Alan Mak
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson
Movie Plot: In South Boston, the state police force is waging war on Irish-American organized crime. Young undercover cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). While Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the state police as an informer for the syndicate is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by their double lives, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations they have penetrated.
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Why not make your father some brown house slippers? These sweet little cookies are made using Nutter Butter cookies, peanut butter fudge, and milk chocolate. Go grab the ingredients and the kids and have some fun in the kitchen together.
Get the recipe for the fuzzy slipper cookies here. Just swap out milk chocolate for the pink candy melts in the ingredient list.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there, including mine!
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For the tenth month in a row, Sony's Playstation 4 (PS4) sold more game consoles than its competitor, Microsoft's XBox One. Sony hit 10 million direct sales to customers in August of this year, a number which Microsoft has yet to reach. The NPD Group released its monthly tracking report, and Playstation 4 announced the news Thursday on their Twitter page. On Saturday, a happy birthday message was posted to their Instagram. The PS4's latest ranking from NPD places Sony at the top of all gaming consoles as a better selling technology than Microsoft's XBox One.
Both the Playstation 4 and XBox One have been on sale in the U.S. and Europe for a year. Additionally, both consoles have outsold their previous versions, the PS3 and Xbox 360, in their first year. NPD Group's Liam Callahan wrote in his press release that sales for the newer versions have gone up by 70 percent.
Comparing prices, the Playstation 4 is more expensive than the XBox One, yet has still managed to come out on top every month for almost a year. Microsoft's sales increased when they cut prices on November 2nd. The XBox game console costs $349, and the Playstation 4 costs $399. Despite the difference in price, Sony's Playstation 4 has been able to perform better and outsell Microsoft's XBox technology since December of last year. Microsoft has remained silent on Sony's better performance.
In an attempt to make the Playstation even more popular, Sony revealed Playstation Vue, a new web-based TV service set to be available in the early part of 2015. The updated console will allow live TV and on-demand content. Initially, the Playstation 4's successor will be accessed by invite-only for beta testing with select gamers in Chicago, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles.
Previews of the service are set to begin later this month. The Playstation Vue will offer 75 channels from major stations like CBS, NBCUniversal, and Discover communications. Following its debut, the TV service will be offered on the iPad and other devices.
While sales of gaming consoles have been up this year by almost 60 percent, games sales are down by over 25 percent. The NPD Group released its list of the top-selling games at the same time. The top-selling games for the PS4 were NBA 2K15, The Evil Within, FIFA 15, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Other gaming consoles on the market include the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii, but they did not top the list.
This month, Sony also released a 2.0 version of the PS4's firmware. The update caused several problems with users having files erased and not being able to wake the console from rest mode. Sony has acknowledged the bugs caused by the update and has offered suggestions to fix the problem.
The Playstation 4 might be the better seller and able to outpace Microsoft's XBox One, but Microsoft may come from behind and finally top next month's list of best-selling gaming technology. The recent XBox price cut has also resulted in triple sales each week. Microsoft expects those additional sales to reflect in November's report. For now, Playstation 4 continues to dominate the gaming industry and Sony has plans for further innovation.
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Listing DescriptionSet back from the street, resting on almost two-thirds acre of beautifully landscaped property, this expansive ranch enjoys a prime spot in Short Hills' prestigious Hartshorn neighborhood. Designed by David Rosen, in this fine home attention to detail yields extraordinary results. From the moment you step inside, elegance and grace are on display at every turn. The living room and formal dining room are made for entertaining. The first of three fireplaces, is found in the living room, while the coffered ceiling and custom walls draw attention in the formal dining room. The designer kitchen is an exceptional blend of beauty and function. Custom Rutt cabinets are topped with Calcutta Gold marble and a subway tile backsplash, while high end stainless steel appliances are arranged just a step or two in any direction. Custom lighting enhances the experience, as large windows offer abundant natural light and pleasant views of your surroundings. In the breakfast area, custom pendant lights hang from the tray ceiling. French doors open to the deck, creating an effortless transition to outdoor living. Taking a moment to step outside, you gain an instant sense of peace and tranquility. The deck serves as the perfect venue for dining and entertaining, while the private backyard welcomes active play. Up to the challenge of any occasion, the family room is clearly the center of activity. A deep bay window adds to the sense of space and light, as recessed lighting and the fireplace contribute their soft glow. Nestled comfortably in the sleeping wing are four bedrooms and two full baths. The master suite includes a generous bedroom with a wall of closets, large windows and a full master bath with a tile shower, jetted soaking tub and built-in storage. The remaining bedrooms all enjoy ample closet storage and pleasant views. The well equipped hall bath is designed to help everyone through the daily rush. A guest or fifth bedroom is located off the family room. In this comfortable bedroom there is a closet and full en suite bath. This is a great space for out-of-town guests or an au pair. Finally, additional finished space is found on the walkout lower level. A huge recreation room includes a the third fireplace and all the space your need for casual entertaining, games, toys and hobbies. Completing this lower level is a guest room with an en suite bath, a full laundry room, easy access to utilities, substantial storage space and access to the 2-car garage. THE INTERIOR 2-zone heating and 2-zone central air conditioning Open floor plan with hardwood, carpeting and tile floors, coffered ceiling, decorative moldings and trim, recessed lighting, custom wall coverings and abundant natural light Built-in speakers Designer Rutt kitchen and all new bathrooms Full beautifully finished walkout lower level 3 fireplaces - living, family room and recreation room Lower level mud room with built-in cubbies THE EXTERIOR Newer roof Brick with wood shingle exterior Stone front walkway Covered entry Exterior lighting Paved driveway with additional parking 2-car built in garage with interior access Professionally landscaped property includes mature trees, shrubbery, specimen plantings and established lawns THE LOCATION Desirable Hartshorn location close to downtown shopping, recreation, top-rated schools and NYC commuter trains Easy access to major highways, business centers, and Newark Liberty International Airport PROPERTY PARTICULARS Expansive Ranch 9 Rooms: 5 Bedrooms; 4 Full & 1 Half Baths Built: 1959 Lot Size: 0.59 Acre Please contact Elaine at 973-715-8555 for more information.
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Hiromi's SonicBloom at Scullers, Boston
Scullers Jazz Club
Boston, Massachusetts
June 13, 2008
Globalization has penetrated every aspect of our lives, and pianist Hiromi Uehara could not be more at home, wherever that may be. Commenting on her 2007 Telarc release, Time Control, Hiromi says, "I was inspired to write these pieces because my life is so hectic. I regularly feel jet-lagged and always seem to be in a different time zone. I find myself at airports with more time to think about time, and I often wonder, "Am I controlling time or is time controlling me?"
In Boston Friday night Hiromi commented between songs explaining, "I think I fly around the globe at least six times a year, and the furthest I have been is South Africa." While she may not be able to feel comfortable living in multiple time zones at once (who can blame the 29-year-old Japanese native?), her music certainly has no problem flowing through multiple complex time signatures. The music has assimilated the cultural and stylistic differences absorbed from such a worldly lifestyle. The effect on the listener is the feeling we experience from traveling to many different places: a combination of awe and exhaustion stemming from a band whose synergy thrives in the era of Globalization.
Considering that each member of the band hails from a different country and speaks a different native language (the exception may be bassist Tony Grey from England and guitarist David "Fuze" Fiuczynski, who was born in the US but raised in Germany), the music is inspired by the explosive, impulsive yet diverse chops and stylistic differences among the musicians. Says the pianist, "I wanted to work with Fuze because I was looking for somebody who would be strong enough to influence the band. I didn't want someone who could easily fit inI wanted a crazy new voice, a very strong tasting spice. He's very spontaneous, and you never know which direction he'll take."
On June 13 nothing could have prepared the audience at Scullers Jazz Club for what Hiromi was talking about as accurately as the composition "Time Travel." Weaving through synth effects, fast-break beats, ensemble fusion hits, and up-tempo swing, "Time Travel" can be variously seen as a journey through the evolution of jazz, Hiromi's journeys, a study in stylistic contrasts, the very meaning of what constitutes jazz, or the question of time itself. After the applause died down, the image of a tired traveler who has seen and experienced a whirlwind of events...perhaps too many, immediately came to mind.
Given Hiromi's desire to incorporate the influences of everyone from Oscar Peterson, Sly and the Family Stone, and Michael Jordan, the music can be a bit daunting for someone not ready to accept the multiple influences reflected in much music of the age of globalization. For those individuals, the evening's opener, Romberg's "Softly as in a Morning Sunrise," must have been deceptively shocking. Hiromi played an introduction in the classic stride piano style of the 20's, sounding every bit as convincing as Oscar Peterson's evocation of the challenging style. As she descended on the final chord, the band jumped in with electronic distortion and a heavy 7/8-fusion groove, proving there was nothing soft about this particular morning.
Fiuczynski's guitar effects on Duke Ellington's "Caravan," the evening's closer, were vividly painted the image of traveling through a desertnot in a caravan but instead a stomach-dropping machine of transport from the future. On this tune, special mention and praise must be given to Slovakian drummer Martin Valihora, who displayed a dazzling showcase of technique as he burned through an impressive solo incorporating cowbell and drum rims alike.
The audience was treated to an encore solo piano performance of the timeless standard, Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm." Images from black and white footage of the legendary Art Tatum came to mind, Hiromi's technique was that breathtaking. Playing complicated lines at warp speed is one thing, but to do it with such control and dynamic subtlety is extremely rare. Sadly, the piece brought our evening's journey to an end.
Says Hiromi, "Other people can put a name on what I do. It's just the union of what I've been listening to and what I've been learning. It has some elements of classical music, it has some rock, it has some jazz, but I don't want to give it a name." Equal parts fusion, swing, groove, electronica (Friday night Hiromi used two keyboards in addition to the house piano), and every bit improvisatory, SonicBloom defies any conventional name. For now, the term Global Music might be as accurate as any description.


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Bangkok is big city and with about 14 million people living in Bangkok there is always something to do or see. Maybe you'll have a lot of time in this city, but there are also many people that will just be there for a short stop or layover. Don't worry, in this post I tell you how to see, what I think are, the highlights of Bangkok in 48 hours.
Day 1
Grand Palace + Wat Phra Kaew
Start your day at the Grand Palace and the Wat Phra Kaew with the emerald buddha. The Wat Phra Kaew is the most important temple in Thailand and of all the temples I've seen in Thailand I also think this is the prettiest and most impressive one. It's gold that glitters everywhere.
It's not the cheapest thing to do in Thailand, but I still really recommend it. Make sure you are wearing proper clothing, wear something that covers your shoulders (a scarf to cover up won't be allowed), wear long trousers or a skirt and wear shoes that don't show bare feet or at least cover up your heels.
Make sure you always check if there isn't a (religious) holiday, because the temple or palace might be closed on those days. You can check the dates for 2014 here
Entrance fee: 500 Baht
Wat Pho
After the Grand Palace and the Wat Phra Kaew it's a 15 minute walk to the Wat Pho, you'll come across some places to have lunch if you fancy. I think the Wat Pho is my favorite thing to do in Bangkok! The complex consists of the biggest lying buddha which is 43 meters long and covered in gold, surrounded by 91 chedi's and over 400 buddha images.
Just like the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, decent clothing is necessary in order to enter the complex.
Entrance fee: 100 Baht
Late afternoon
If you still have some energy left it's nice to stroll around china town for a bit. You can easily get there with the boat taxi from the Wat Pho. You'll easily get lost in all the small lanes with people trying to sell everything you can imagine and people cooking food on the streets.
It kinda depends on how you like to spend your evening where you should go. If you'd like to have cheap drinks, food and like to go party with all the backpackers, Khao San Road is your place. For a more classy evening you can try out the sky bar in Bangkok, good for some drinks with a view. Make sure that you dress up fort his occasion though!
Day 2
Co van Kessel Bike tour
I highly recommend you to go biking around the different parts of Bangkok with the Co van Kessel bike tour. Do this tour in the morning since it tends to get really hot later on! You'll come around some parts of Bangkok where you won't come across any other tourists, you'll bike a long a part of the highway and even go into parts with beautiful nature. I really loved this tour! The tour takes up 3 hours and starts at 8 am so you'll have enough time for other activities during the rest of the day!
Price: 950 Baht
Boattour on the Klongs + Wat Arun
After some freshing up when you finished the bike tour continue your day on the waters of Bangkok. A boat tour on the klongs (small canals) will take you to places in Bangkok you can't visit by foot. You'll see a lot of mall wooden houses build on poles above the water, some barely holding up. It's quite hard to see some of these houses, but I think it's good to see it and realize how people in Bangkok live outside of the touristy areas.
You can easily book these tours at the different piers along the river side.
Let the boat drop you at Wat Arun for a visit to this temple. Whereas most of the temples are covered in gold this one is decorated in parts of porcelain. It's very different from all other temples in Thailand so it's definitely worth a visit! For this temple again, make sure you bring something to cover up your shoulders 🙂
The price for the boat depends on your bargaining skills, for Wat Arun you pay 50 Baht
Baiyoke Skytower
End your day at the Baiyoke skytower, the highest building in Bangkok. On the 77th floor there is an observation deck and on the 84th floor there is an outside revolving deck to give you great views over the city. I advice you to come just before sunset so you'll see the city turn into night which leaves you with stunning views. It's also possible to book a dinner buffet + entrance to the tower if you'd like a dinner with a great view.
Entrance for the 84th floor + 1 drink in the skybar: 400 / 500 Baht (depends on the time you like to go up)
Hotel tip
The first time I went to Bangkok I stayed in the Grand China Princess hotel which is situated in China Town. I highly recommend this hotel since it's very nicely located regarding to the above mentioned activities. It's just a short walk to the pier where you can take the boat to the Grand Palace and the Wat Pho, also the boat to Wat Arun can be booked there. Furthermore the Co van Kessel bike tour starts at this hotel which is very convenient.
I really think that you cover the best of Bangkok in 48 hours with these activities!
What did you really like in Bangkok? Or if you've never been there, which of the above activities seems most appealing to you? 🙂


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Everybody wants to belong. It is in our nature. Many of us have formed wonderful friendships within our creative community…our tribes! Actually, these sentiments work beautifully for family members, church groups, teammates, sororities, fraternities…well, you get the picture.
Products highlighted in teal are active links to the shop. All other supplies used are linked to multiple shops at the end of the post.)
Today's card really is quick and easy. I stamped the image, from the My Tribe Stamp Set, using Ranger's Black Archival Ink and Tim Holtz Watercolor Paper. I die cut it on the diagonal, using the second smallest die in the Double Stitched Squares Die Set.
I added two different heart images to the panel. I found it easier to put the panel back into the cutout opening and then use my MISTI.
I save all the plastic packaging from my stamp and die sets. I use it to test my stamping placement. It really is useful in checking to see if you like the image or the sentiment that you have chosen. I lay it over the paper, place the stamp, add ink, and check to see if it is straight and I like where I have placed it. It saves me from a lot of misstamping. (Is that a word or did I make it up?) 🙂 I also use it when I am too lazy to clean the stamp between uses. You can see how I use it in the bottom right pic. I also use the saved packaging for the watercolor "smooshing" technique.
I watercolored the images using Distress Inks and a #2 DaVinci Cosmotop Spin Brush. The colors used throughout this card are Picked Raspberry, Peacock Feathers, Fired Brick, Wild Honey, Shaded Lilac, and Twisted Citron.
I cut three pieces of #80 Neenah Cardstock to 3" x 3" squares, die cut them using the second smallest die, from the Double Stitched Square Die Set, and glued them together. It gave me two additional inside pieces which I glued behind the colored image. I used a Lawn Fawn Glue Pen. The reason that I cut three frames is because I wanted to put dimensional foam tape behind the image and this made all the pieces level across the back.
I stamped another image, from the My Tribe Stamp Set, using the same black ink and watercolor paper. I colored them using the leftover colors on my palette. They were die cut, using the coordinating My Tribe Die Set, and the Sizzix Sidekick.
I cut two more pieces of #80 cardstock to 5" x 3.75" and 5.25" x 4". I colored the edges of the larger piece with Picked Raspberry Distress Ink. I taped the smaller panel to the larger panel with a tape runner. The image was taped to the frame pieces and Scotch Foam Tape was added to the back. I stamped the sentiment using the My Tribe Stamp Set.
To dress up the plain white envelope, I stamped a sentiment from the Angel Policy Stamp Set. I also added one of the small die cut pieces.
The image panel was glued to the front and it was all taped to a #110 Neenah Cardstock card base using a Kokuyo Tape Runner. I added another small die cut piece to the bottom right of the inside of the card.
Thanks for joining me today on this creative journey. You can follow my blog at jadanchik.com and my Instagram account at jadanchik.
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Less than 48 hours at my brother's house and I'm already baking cookies.
You seriously cannot take me anywhere. [… or it might be in your best interest to take me everywhere?].
Marie [my brother's girlfriend] and I LOVE to be in the kitchen together. She isn't afraid of anything when it comes to cooking. Heck, the girl makes her own pate, knows how to spatchcock a chicken, and often uses French family recipes that go back generations.
But baking? Well… that's where Marie likes a little more support. One night we were making oatmeal chocolate chia cookies, and she asked me where she could buy packed brown sugar.
Get it?! Packed brown sugar is the action you to do the sugar… not a type!
Well… I thought it was hilarious.
So needless to say, Marie is especially fun to bake with. And she readily offers abundant praise for basically anything you pull out of the oven.
Not that these soft, rich cookies don't deserve it. The decadence of the double chocolate paired with buttery macadamia nuts make for one killer cookie.
I'm already getting requests for another batch.
Double Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies
Makes 18 cookies
1 ¼ c. flour
¼ c. unsweetened cocoa powder
½ c. white sugar
½ c. brown sugar
½ t. instant espresso powder
½ t. salt
½ t. baking soda
½ t. vanilla
1 egg
½ c. butter
½ c. macadamia nuts, chopped
½ c. semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix the dry ingredients together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugars. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet. When combine, stir in the chopped macadamia nuts and chocolate chips.
Bake for 12 minutes and allow the cookies to cool completely.
I'm such a good house guest.


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Coding helps students develop systematic reasoning, problem-solving, and communication skills
Coding, or computer programming, is giving a computer step-by-step commands to tell it what to do. This can include making websites, games and apps. Common coding languages include HTML and JavaScript.
Young learners and beginners can begin coding in the classroom using web based programmes – such as Scratch .
Students who have mastered coding can construct, hypothesise, explore, experiment, evaluate, and draw conclusions.
Coding is an important and necessary future-focused literacy. It is included as part of the school curricula in many countries who recognise this.
Coding helps to create our digital world and as our world becomes more digital, coding is becoming more of an in-demand and employable skill.
In his 2012 Ted Talk Lets teach kids to code Mitch Resnick outlines the benefits of teaching kids to code, so they can do more than just "read" new technologies – but also create them.
Huerta, Edutopia
Callum and his teacher, Fraser Malins, explain how Scratch supports student learning with creativity, logical thinking, and problem solving at Halswell School.
Balanskat, A. & Englehart, K., (2015). Computing our future. Computer programming and coding. Priorities, school curricula and intitiatives across Europe . European Schoolnet.
Start small and allow students to drive the learning.
Talk to your learners, and ask around your community for people with an interest or knowledge in coding for information and support.
Talk to colleagues within your school, or as a part of a wider network. There are plenty of educators in the Virtual Learning Network (VLN) having discussions about coding , sharing ideas and resources.
To get started, explore resources and self-directed tutorials for both teachers and students.
You can start students coding without the need for digital devices!
CS Unplugged , a project by the CS Education Research Group at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, offers a free collection of fun, free learning activities that encourage computational thinking.
Allow students to explore problems and design different solutions. Coding By Design begins with solving real problems for real people.
"Classrooms that celebrate the process of design and making, which includes overcoming challenges, produce students who start to believe they can solve any problem. Students learn to trust themselves as competent problem solvers who don't need to be told what to do next. This stance can be a crucial change for children who are used to getting explicit directions every minute of every day."
Martinez & Stager (2014)
The Portal Unity Project from CORE Ministry Video on Vimeo.
Year 13 student, Daniel Cowpertwait describes his Portal Unity Project – a modification coded for the online game, Portal. He developed this along with three other students as part of the Impact Project at Albany Senior High School. The authentic context provided many opportunities for learning including specialised technical skill development, a deep understanding of copyright, and working successfully as part of a team. He has been supported in his learning by an expert via the Internet and a mentor. Daniel describes how the cross curricular nature of the project has opened his eyes to the way different disciplines can be combined into a career.
Engage students' curiosity and provide opportunities to explore, play and 'tinker' with code, so they are not just learning to code but coding to learn.
Games are one of the best ways to foster a love for coding in kids. There are a vast array of online resources that incorporate learning how to code into gaming. These involve challenges and rewards that scaffold learning and teach fundamental skills.
Women are under-represented in roles that involve creating technology.
You can start with just one hour of coding!
The Hour of Code website offers a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. A global, week long Hour of Code event takes place once a year. But, teachers can host an Hour of Code event all year round.
Tutorials for the Hour of Code are available from Computer Science Education Week's Learn page – Quick tips for educators section .
Heggart, K., (2014). Coded for Success: The Benefits of Learning to Program. Edutopia
Martinez, S & Stager, G., (2014). The maker movement: A learning revolution . ISTE
ScratchEd is an online community where Scratch educators share stories, exchange resources, ask questions, and find people.
Scratching our heads for ideas with Scratch!
A discussion thread with useful resources, comments, and links to recent webinars in the Virtual Learning Network – an online community for NZ teachers.
Teaching kids programming
TKPJava Courseware for middle or high school teachers.
One Month: intro to coding
A 90 day program to help you learn the basics of coding.
A non-profit organisation dedicated to expanding access to computer science.
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Programming for Kids - How to Make Coding Fun
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MOD consultation on scrapped submarines
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A sixteen week public consultation by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on options for dismantling submarines that have left service with the Royal Navy starts today (28 October 2011). The consultation aims to seek the views of the public on disposal of the Navy's redundant nuclear submarines, which are contaminated with radioactive waste.
It will seek views on three key issues:
* how radioactive materials should be removed from the submarines;
* where this should take place;
* which type of site should be used for interim storage of the
intermediate level radioactive waste generated following submarine
MoD has already announced that its preferred candidate sites for where radioactive waste will be removed from submarines are the Devonport and Rosyth naval dockyards, or a combination of the two sites. Decisions about the location for interim storage of the radioactive waste produced by the dismantling process will be the subject of a further consultation process in due course.
The consultation touches on a range of broader issues and principles that are of key importance to the nuclear sector as a whole, such as radioactive waste management, siting issues, generational equity, and new build, and is relevant to all who are concerned about nuclear issues - not just those with an interest in the military nuclear programme.
Full details of how to participate in the consultation process and consultation documents have been published on the MoD's Submarine Dismantling Project web site (www.mod.uk/submarinedismantli
The Nuclear Submarine Forum (NSubF), representing a number of non-government organisations from all parts of the UK which are stakeholders in nuclear submarine dismantlement, is supporting the consultation and is encouraging everyone with an interest in the submarine dismantling proposals and nuclear issues to take the opportunity to have their say. NSubF's website is athttp://www.nuclearsubwaste.net and will be regularly updated over the consultation period. A statement prepared by Di McDonald giving the views of NSubF on some of the issues relating to the consultation is attached to this message.
(Statement from Nuclear Information Service)


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Anyone remember the 2006 Clippers? The team that came the year after the squad nearly made the Western Conference Finals? Well, if you don't recall, just as they were supposed to be the next big thing, they fell apart. Management, coaching, the players, everyone butted heads and it wasn't even a year later before they were out of the playoffs for good. You could make the claim Memphis is eerily similar. Except for one thing: they are determined to keep the ship upright. Rudy Gay is back and looking as good as ever. He's already talking down the trade talks, saying everything will work itself out. Zach Randolph is pledging that if the lockout does do harm to the season, he will play wherever Marc Gasol is at overseas because the two are inseparable. Even Tony Allen swears O.J. Mayo is his boy, lives right down the street and the two have been playing video games together all summer. If everything works out in Memphis, this could be THE scariest team in the whole league next year … The Suns, ever the progressive-thinking organization, plan to hire a social media reporter for games next season. The reporter will interact from the sideline with fans and post updates. We have a feeling this is the first of many. Soon, the game experience from home will be watching and listening on TV, and then reading insight from your phone on what's happening in the huddle and on the court … We remember back in high school when all DeMarcus Cousins wanted to do was show off his handle and J. Turns out over the weekend in the Goodman vs. Indy showcase, Cousins was getting his Lamar Odom on. In the same game, Eric Gordon dropped 40. Let that boy cook … Chris Paul plans to host the CP3 All-Star Pickup Game on October 1 at Winston-Salem State University. The game is slated to start at 7 p.m. (although you never know with these things… the "Battle of I-95" started 45 minutes late). Originally, we had reported that CP was recruiting the very biggest guns for this game. Well, he came through with a whole army. The game will feature a lineup that includes Carmelo Anthony, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Raymond Felton, John Wall, Josh Howard, Josh Selby, J.R. Smith, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Tristan Thompson and Dwyane Wade. Now THAT is a showcase … The Miami Big Three are poised to host their own All-Star charity event on Oct. 8 at Florida International University. The lineup for this one looks ridiculous as well. Rumors persist though that the Big Three may land down from the rafters with jetpacks and fireworks in the largest pre-game celebration ever … Are we really overdoing the celebrity/summer league games? Kevin Durant might think so. He tweeted at Brandon Jennings: yea I am, but on da real..all these game starting to get played out..but I'm ready for the rematch. Jennings replied with: you ain't never lie … Nine teams have already qualified for the Olympics next summer: Great Britain, the United States, Tunisia, Argentina, Brazil, China, Spain, France and Australia. Is it too early to already start hoping for a U.S./Spain final? That would be epic, maybe even better than the 2008 final … Multiple sources confirmed a report that former Blazer center Arvydas Sabonis suffered a minor heart attack yesterday. Thankfully, the big man seems to be okay and isn't in any real danger for his life … We called this the greatest NBA lockout rant ever. Anytime you can mix the lockout with "Where the Red Fern Grows", Koala Bears and eucalypt forests, Bugs Bunny and corn of cream, you have a winner. Watch this so you can give your kids an example of what not to grow up like … While many former players and coaches gave testimony that convinced judges it was okay to release Javaris Crittenton on bond, he's in real trouble. Two witnesses have already identified Crittenton as the shooter, and one picked him out of the lineup after he got a very good look at the time of the shooting. This witness? The man who was walking with the murder victim at the time of the shooting. Not good news for Crittenton. His attorneys are maintaining the charges are based on faulty eyewitness testimony … And check out this dude's crazy bobblehead collection. That Ben Wallace one makes him look like a Native American tribal leader, and then there's Adam Morrison looking like he came straight from the 1970s … We're out like NBA owners as Koalas.
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Stony Brook women fall to Albany, 70-46, in America East championship game
ALBANY - If Stony Brook's women's basketball team could pick its spots, it gladly would have swapped its upset on March 1 that snapped Albany's record 38-game America East winning streak for a victory in yesterday afternoon's conference championship game.
But that's not the way life works. The Great Danes admittedly came out with revenge on their minds, and they got it in full measure with a dominating 70-46 triumph at SEFCU Arena. They earned their third straight America East title and the conference's NCAA Tournament bid.
The Seawolves must console themselves with the WNIT bid they received as the next-highest-seeded team behind the champs.
Albany (28-4) took a 24-8 lead in the early going, forcing the first six of 22 turnovers by Stony Brook (24-8), and 6-9 center Megan Craig denied any thoughts the Seawolves might have had about getting to the rim for easy baskets. SBU shot 24.5 percent from the field, a record low in the conference final, and went 1-for-15 from three-point range.
"Albany played a great game today,'' SBU coach Beth O'Boyle said. "They started the game with a lot of intense pressure, and it forced us to get back on our heels a little bit. When you're playing in the championship game, you need to make a few more baskets than we did today.''
It hurt the Seawolves to see starting guard Miranda Jenkins standing behind the bench with a soft cast on the right knee she injured in Sunday's semifinal win over New Hampshire. They missed her energy and offensive ability. "I could hear Miranda calling plays and screaming from the bench,'' O'Boyle said. "Her character came through tonight.''
Jessica Ogunnorin (10 points, seven rebounds), who was named to the all-tournament team along with Chikilra Goodman (six points, eight rebounds), was the only SBU player with as many as two field goals in the first half. Sabre Proctor and Brittany Snow, who each had 12 points, struggled when Craig (seven points, six rebounds, two blocks) was in the game.
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Stony Brook double-teamed tournament MVP Shereesha Richards (26 points, 11-for-15 shooting, seven rebounds, four steals), but Tammy Phillip scored 10 of her 13 points in the first half as Albany built a 36-20 lead at the break. Sarah Royals added 19 points and eight assists and got in the last shot at the Seawolves.
Royals said the previous loss to SBU "was fresh in our minds. The whole team wanted Stony Brook to win . We wanted revenge. You don't mess up our perfect season.''
The Great Danes were perfectly happy to beat Stony Brook when it counted most, but the Seawolves still have the WNIT.
"We're still playing in the postseason, and it hasn't been done here in years,'' Proctor said. "I'm excited about that. We've still got a lot of fight in us.''


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You mean you don't have to pay for things you don't want?
It's a familiar refrain across the Internet when some company does something crappy or puts out a less-than-stellar product: vote with your wallets. "It's the only way we can speak to these big corporations," commenters and bloggers shout from the cloud. If these things don't sell then they'll stop making them or if their dumb practices don't return profits than they won't do it. This thinking is entirely true.
Except we (society, nerds, fans, everyone) aren't really that good at following through on this. Movies within franchises almost always destroy opening weekends unless they've been terrible for years (e.g. Transformers), gaming companies continue horrible DLC practices, and we all let Fifty Shades of Grey happen. We suck at voting with our wallets when it's something we're invested in, whether that investment comes from fandom or time or misplaced passion.
Except for this weekend. This weekend a beloved character from one of the most powerful franchises in history opened soft. With Solo you actually voted with your wallet, and it should send a powerful message to Disney.
Let's start out by saying that Solo didn't exactly flop. It's $85 million domestically ($103 million if you count Monday, which the industry doesn't) is far below projections, but we're not talking John Carter job-destroying levels of bad here. Internationally the movie did bomb, pulling in only $65 million. These two numbers, combined with a summer movie season that's just getting rolling means the film has a very real chance of not making its reportedly $200 million plus budget back. Its cume is also surprising because it had a holiday weekend release, which usually gives films a strong bump. So while 90 percent of the movies ever released would kill for an opening weekend of $84 million, for Solo it's just not very good.
That sends a message to Disney. The studio was hellbent on cranking out Star Wars films at a rapid pace, and even more hellbent on making a series of origin films for beloved characters. But if they had been paying any attention they might have heard the deafening cry of silence when these movies were announced. Almost every post I've written on a prequel spin-off involving the origins of a character has included comments from Star Wars fans that they just don't want this. It isn't really something anyone has been clamoring for and overall feels like a cheapening of the franchise, not an expansion. Rogue One might be divisive in terms of quality, but in general, fans were not upset over seeing a new set of characters. On the flipside, the thought of yearly origin stories branching off into trilogies that never end made my eyes roll harder than a pair of dice in a casino on Canto Bight.
The film also went through production hell and back. Chris Miller and Phil Lord were originally brought on to direct, but after they and Lucasfilm didn't see eye-to-eye they were removed for Ron Howard. The entire movie basically went back to square one but did not receive a new release date. That meant a rushed production and almost no build up for the marketing team. Public awareness of this one was that Disney was forcing it out, curbing creatives, and generally not doing Han Solo justice in general.
Then there's the case of fatigue setting in. This will be the fourth film in basically two years for a fanbase that is used to no movies for 30 years. Star Wars isn't set up for that kind of pace. Its stories are grand and operatic and don't jive as well with the Marvel-style cinematic universe. It makes everything less special and the grand stories, like the current main trilogy, less exciting. That's not to say that there isn't space for smaller stories in Star Wars, but people weren't demanding this much Star Wars, and claims that they were tired of the franchise cropped up often. Finally, there's the Last Jedi factor, which I hesitate to mention because the film was really good, still has a fantastic audience score, and obviously made bank. However, there are those that say the franchise is ruined for them after that movie, and they won't see any more Star Wars again.
Here's the thing, though. All those reasons up there are things fans and nerds and even the general public usually shout into the void, and then when it comes time to actually prove our point we shovel our money over and step in line. We suck at voting with our wallets if it's even remotely something we want, but it appears that with Solo we actually did it (Well, you actually did it. I'm weak and would have bought a ticket for opening night if I hadn't had a press screening). You didn't go, and that's really a powerful message to send a massive company. Is this going to hurt Disney in a big way? No, as mentioned before, this isn't a bomb, it's more of a shot fired across the bow. An actual warning that this isn't really what fans want.
The sad thing is that Solo is one hell of a fun movie. Ron Howard might be a journeyman director, but he knows how to piece together a film and make it work and for the most part Solo does. This movie doesn't especially deserve to be the one that the fans take a stand on, but timing is everything. Solo was the first of the origin stories to release, and the fourth film of the rebooted universe in a franchise that usually only sees three movies in a series. It was prime to be the movie that people could easily not go and see in order to show Disney they weren't going to just go see anything.
What's the final outcome then? Will Disney rethink their strategy of pumping out origin stories and attempting to create some grand cinematic Star Wars universe? The announcement that James Mangold will be directing a Boba Fett prequel makes this seem a bit unlikely (not to mention sucking me back in hard), but maybe the Yoda and Jaba the Hutt films get put on hold now? This also wasn't a "main" Star Wars tale. The real interesting story will be how Episode IX performs, and that will also give Disney a clearer picture of what fans are saying. If IX still sells, which I think it will, then the message is fewer origins and more original content. If fans keep away from that as well then maybe the message is less Star Wars in general. Perhaps instead of multiple movies a year we get a new trilogy every few years with a gap between?
I'm not sure of the solution, but it's clear something is wrong with how Disney is handling Star Wars. When fans actually vote with their money above their fandom it says something, and it says it loudly because we're usually really bad at doing it.