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Lesson Plan
Hoofin' It! Special Parts
- Grade Level:
- Kindergarten-Twelfth Grade
- Subject:
- Biology: Animals
- Duration:
- 45 minutes
- Setting:
- indoors
- Keywords:
- adaptations
OverviewThe lesson plans in our 'Hoofin' It!' unit help students learn the basics of animal classification and what characteristics are common to mammals, mainly through studying Dall sheep.
Lesson four focuses on animal adaptations.
Objective(s)Students will be able to define and demonstrate what "adaptation" means.
Students will also be able to describe several unique adaptations of Dall sheep and discuss their importance to sheep survival.
BackgroundThe "Hoofin' It!" unit explores the natural resource management of Dall sheep in the national parks of northwest Alaska. Students will learn about Dall sheep, where they live, how they have adapted to their environment, and how wildlife biologists study them to understand how to protect their populations within national parklands. Links to other lessons in the unit can be found at page bottom.
Dall sheep are a wild sheep that lives on steep mountain slopes across the Alaska. The sheep are an integral part of the natural ecosystem, and they are prized by subsistence and recreational hunters. In the early 1990s, the Dall sheep population in the Baird Mountains of Noatak National Preserve declined dramatically, losing half its population in two years. Wildlife managers closed the sheep hunting season for seven years to allow the population to grow again.
Why did the population drop so suddenly? What are the natural and human factors that affect the Dall sheep population? In the spring of 2000, Brad Shults, a wildlife biologist for the National Park Service, began a research project to learn more about Dall sheep population dynamics. Shults hopes to better understand sheep by studying the number of lambs that are born, how long sheep live, what are the most common causes of death, where do they go from season to season, and just how many sheep are there?
Before You Begin
- Review the Dall sheep fact sheet from the first activity for vocabulary and general information about the relationship of Dall sheep to vertebrates, mammals, and general characteristics of ungulates.
- Collect pictures of Dall sheep (browse our photo galleries for sheep pictures).
Have the students brainstorm what the word adaptation means. List ideas on the board.
Have students describe what kinds of adaptations people have that might be different than a Dall sheep. Use the pictures to help stimulate discussion.
Break the class into small groups. Give each group a picture of a Dall sheep adaptation and have the students examine it closely. Have them answer a series of questions as part of the investigation and write the answers down. Questions could include: What is this part? What is it used for? How is this a useful adaptation for a Dall sheep?
When the group is done with the adaptation, have them pass it to the next group. Continue until each group has seen each adaptation. Hand out the fact sheets and have each group present its original adaptation to the others, explaining its uses and adaptations. Allow the other groups to ask questions or add comments.
AssessmentHold a mini-lab and place all the pictures or parts out on a table. Have the students go around the table and answer questions about the part. Add other mammal parts or pictures of parts and have the students figure out what the part is and why they think it is that part. For example, put a picture of a moose leg or jaw on the table and have them discuss what the part is and how they came to that conclusion.
Additional ResourcesThe "Hoofin' It!" unit explores the natural resource management of Dall sheep in the national parks of northwest Alaska. Students will learn about Dall sheep, where they live, how they have adapted to their environment, and how wildlife biologists study them to understand how to protect their populations within national parklands.
This unit is designed for grades K-12. Many of the lesson plans are appropriate for younger grades, although the later part of the unit are geared towards middle and high school. A class needn't do every lesson in the unit to gain insights into wildlife management - each can be approached as a stand-alone lesson on a particular biology-related topic.
|Lesson 1
Hoofin' It! - What Do You Know?
(Understanding taxonomy; k - 12th grade)
|Lesson 2
Hoofin' It! - Vertebrate Grab Game
(Exploring types of vertebrates; 3rd - 6th grade)
|Lesson 3
Hoofin' It! Vertebrate Mysteries
(A vertebrate matching game; 8th - 12th grade)
|Lesson 4
Hoofin' It! Special Parts
(Animal adaptations; k - 12th grade)
|Lesson 5
Hoofin' It! Hard to See?
(Camoflague; k - 8th grade)
|Lesson 6
Hoofin' It! - Sheep Maneuvers
(A predator-prey game; k - 12th grade)
|Lesson 7
Hoofin' It - Year of the Sheep
(Life cycle of a Dall sheep; 3rd - 12th grade)
|Lesson 8
Hoofin' It! - Who's Got My Habitat?
(Habitat and wildlife populations; 3rd - 12th grade)
|Lesson 9
Hoofin' It! - Habitat Grid
(Exploring wildlife habitat; k - 3rd grade)
|Lesson 10
Hoofin' It! - Through the Seasons
(A game looking at seasonal impacts on wildlife; 2nd - 11th grade)
|Lesson 11
Hoofin' It! - Population Art
(Intro to counting wildlife populations; k - 2nd grade
|Lesson 12
Hoofin' It! - Population Calculation
(Graphing and analyzing sheep population data; 6th - 10th grade)
|Lesson 13
Hoofin' It! - Scavenger Hunt
(A game connecting students to wildlife; k - 6th grade)
|Lesson 14
Hoofin' It! - Field Sampling
(How scientists count wildlife populations; k - 12th grade)
|Lesson 15
Hoofin' It! The Bean Counters: Mark-Recapture
(Learning to use the mark-recapture method for population surveys; 5th - 12th grade)
Last updated: April 14, 2015


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Alive and Lubricated (November 21/05)
While one can't help but appreciated the good intentions with which Alive and Lubricated has clearly been made, it becomes increasingly difficult to overlook the similarities to other, better movies of this ilk. There's little doubt right from the get go that the Butler brothers - Jason and Brett, both of whom wrote the screenplay - are looking to emulate the laid-back vibe of progenitors such as Swingers and Clerks, but it's just as obvious that the two aren't remotely as adept as Jon Favreau or Kevin Smith in terms of writing dialogue that sounds authentic. There's a strained, artificial quality to the film's many conversations (nobody, outside of a sitcom, actually talks this way), a problem that's exacerbated by the uniformly mediocre performances. That virtually all of the film's male characters are women-hating scumbags certainly doesn't help matters, and it's hard not to wonder how these jerks keep landing dates with actual human ladies. Having said that, there is a rough-around-the-edges sort of charm to Alive and Lubricated that prevents it from becoming an out-and-out failure.
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Though it may be technically more accomplished, Bums - Jason and Brett Butler's follow-up to Alive and Lubricated - actually comes off as an inferior effort, primarily due to the film's lack of plot. The majority of Bums follows several barely-developed characters as they engage in a series of uninteresting conversations, most of which revolve around sex and relationships. The screenplay - penned by Brett - is generally peppered with dialogue that sounds artificial and overly rehearsed, a problem that's exacerbated by a reliance on pop culture references (Pulp Fiction is singled out time and time again). And as was the case with Alive and Lubricated, the viewer isn't given a single character to root for; this time around, at least, both men and women come off as sex-obsessed sleazeballs. The Butler brothers are clearly not entirely untalented, but Bums (as well as Alive and Lubricated) feels more like a third-rate Tarantino ripoff than a wholly original piece of work.
While Confusions of an Unmarried Couple admittedly marks a clear step forward for the Butler brothers in terms of its look, there's little doubt that the movie is ultimately hindered by the presence of a central character that couldn't possibly be more unappealing - with the end result an effort that's well acted and handsomely shot but otherwise entirely unengaging. The film casts co-director and writer Brett Butler as Dan, a slovenly layabout who returns to his ex-girlfriend's house to retrieve a few items and subsequently finds himself drawn into a heated discussion over their failed relationship. The Butler brothers - Brett and Jason - have infused Confusions of an Unmarried Couple with an unexpectedly cinematic feel that generally belies its low-budget, cramped limitations, and there's certainly no denying effectiveness of Naomi M. Johnson's performance as Dan's long-suffering ex Lisa. Unfortunately, all the positive attributes in the world can't disguise the fact that Dan is portrayed as such a misogynistic and utterly reprehensible scumbag that even the most laid-back viewer will want to reach into the screen and throttle him. That Lisa tolerates Dan's behavior even for a minute is nothing short of baffling, though it eventually does become clear that she's suffering from some serious personality problems of her own (why else would she have tolerated - let along stayed with - this douchebag for so long?) The creeping realization that much of Confusions of an Unmarried Couple's running time is devoted to their bickering cements the film's status as a strangely unpleasant piece of work, yet - to be fair - Johnson's surprisingly strong performance does go a long way towards maintaining a sporadically tolerable vibe.

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UD: April 2018
"On their heads they put bronze helmets which have large embossed figures standing out from them and give an appearance of great size to those who wear them; for in some cases horns are attached to the helmet so as to form a single piece, in other cases images of the fore-parts of birds or four footed animals".
Diodorus Siculus (on Celtic helmets) (History V.30.2)
While horned helmets among the Celtic tribes are well documented in artwork and coins from the period, actual archaeological confirmation of the existence of this particular type of helmet has been rare. Indeed, until now it was thought that the only known example from Iron Age Europe was the Waterloo Helmet found in the River Thames in London, which is ceremonial in nature and differs greatly from Celtic horned helmets depicted elsewhere.
Bronze ceremonial horned helmet with repoussé decoration in the La Tène style, discovered in the River Thames at Waterloo Bridge, London
(ca. 100 BC)
Warrior with horned helmet depicted on a stele from Bormio (Lombardy), Italy
(early 4th c. BC)
Bronze statue of a naked Celtic warrior with horned helmet and torc. Originally from northern Italy, and presently in the Antikensammlung (SMPK), Berlin
(3rd c. BC)
However, despite the belief that the Waterloo Helmet was the only example of such from Iron Age Europe, a further example is to be found in the bronze horned helmet discovered near the modern village of Bryastovets (Burgas region) in eastern Bulgaria.
The Bryastovetz Horned Helmet from Eastern Bulgaria (3rd c. BC)
(After Fol A., Fol V. (2008) The Thracians. Sofia; Fol, a former Communist minister, member of the Secret Police, and founder of the Institute of Thracology, incorrectly places the village of Bryastovets in the Targovischte region of northern Bulgaria (!) ) *
Location of Bryastovetz
In the Balkan context Celtic warriors wearing such horned helmets also appear on two panels of the Gundestrup cauldron, which is believed to have been produced in northwestern Thrace in the late 2nd c. BC by the Scordisci tribes:
Scenes from the Gundestrup cauldron (plates C and E) depicting Celtic warriors wearing horned helmets
See also: https://balkancelts.wordpress.com/2016/09/06/the-gundestrup-ghosts-hidden-images-in-the-gundestrup-cauldron/
The area of today's eastern Bulgaria where the Bryastovetz helmet originates was located within the territory of the Celtic 'Tyle' state in the 3rd c. BC, and is rich in Celtic numismatic and archaeological material from this period. Celtic tribes are also recorded in this area of s-e Thrace in the 2nd century BC (Appianus, Syriaca 6.22), and it appears likely that the helmet originated from a Celtic warrior burial in the area, most probably an aristocratic burial associated with the Celtic 'Tyle' state of the 3rd c. BC.
Sadly, as with many Celtic artifacts from Bulgaria, although illustrations of this helmet have been published in a number of popular books on 'Thracian Treasures', it is not on display to the public, nor has it been made available for wider academic study. Officially, this unique Celtic treasure is now in the National Museum in Sofia under inv. # 3454. One can only hope that this is indeed the case…
*On Alexander Fol and 'Thracology' see:
On the Celtic Tyle State see:


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UCLA Will Begin Pre-Season Camp On The Road
May 17, 2002
The UCLA athletic department announced today that the Bruin football team will open its pre-season training camp off campus this August. The team will begin two-a-day workouts for the 2002 season on Saturday, August 17 at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA.
UCLA opens the new season on Saturday, September 7 in the Rose Bowl against Colorado State.
The Bruins will remain at Cal Lutheran through the morning of Saturday, August 24th. That afternoon, they will return to campus for the annual Fall Scrimmage on Marshall Field in Drake Stadium. Practices will resume at Spaulding Field, on the UCLA campus, beginning on Monday, August 26. Most practices during pre-season camp are expected to be open to the public. A full schedule of practice times will be released at a later date.
'We feel that the move to Cal Lutheran will provide our team a chance to come together and bond,' said head coach Bob Toledo. 'Team chemistry has become an increasingly important component of success in athletics and being at Cal Lutheran will give us a chance to lay the foundation for the coming season.'
Cal Lutheran served as the pre-season home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys for over a decade. The last year the Cowboys trained there was 1989.
UCLA's annual media day will be held on campus on Friday, August 16th. The team will depart for Cal Lutheran late that afternoon.
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Around Thanksgiving 2015, we decided to launch a campaign to help Syrian orphans in Turkey. What began as a project with a goal of raising $20,000 for 2000 blankets turned into the most successful online campaign of our 10-year history!
After her visit to Istanbul to distribute thousands of blankets, where she met hundreds of orphans and refugees, our founder Dian Alyan decided to do something more. GiveLight plans to sponsor 100 Syrian orphan refugees to attend school. Below are the projects' details.
Launch of project and progress
What an amazing year 2015 has been for all of us at GiveLight. It ended with beautiful snow flakes falling in Istanbul. As if to symbolize the countless and unexpected blessings we witnessed this past year. Dian took 100+ Syrians orphans and their care takers out to lunch. Meeting these children and their care takers gave us better insights into their struggles and their unmet needs. The most pressing one being their education. While Turkish government provides free education, the kids can't attend because of a language barrier. The alternative is to send kids to a Syrian school but the mothers or guardians are not able to afford this. As a result the kids 8-12 years old are not going to school and instead work in factories or restaurants as cheap labor.
We decided to change this and will begin sponsoring education for 100 orphans starting April this year. We have selected top schools to partner with that met our selection criteria of good management, strong curriculum, dedicated teachers and inspiring ambience.
The snow flakes were such a fitting metaphor for the year filled with His blessings manifested in all aspect of our work. We look forward to an even more spectacular year, with your love and support.
- Launched Blanket of Love campaign - Thanksgiving 2015
- Researched and identified credible partners in Istanbul - December 15, 2015
- Raised $105K - Mid December 2015
- Local partner to purchase high quality blanket in Turkey to save cost - December 20, 2015
- Dian and a volunteer traveled to Turkey for Distribution - December 26, 2015
- First batch of blanket distributions (2300 blankets) at schools and door to door - December 27-30, 2015
- Shipment from the US arrived (11,000 blanket) - January 17, 2016
- Two GL volunteers traveled to Turkey and distributed to schools and door to door - January 18-23, 2016
- Warm Jacket distributed to 300 orphans - March 1st, 2016
- Identified 3 schools to send our Syrian children - March 25, 2016
- Launch school campaign - April 5, 2016
- Begin sponsoring 100 children to attend school - April 10, 2016
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Although I've been here since Friday, this is the first post of my over week-long vacation in Paso Robles. Unfortunately, I don't have my laptop with me, so the phenomenal photos and footage I've taken so far may have to wait until I'm home in front of the "real" computer.
The trip up here was uneventful – which is a good thing – except for the panic attack I had over the lateness of the hour that I left home. The Wineaux Guy thankfully talked me off the precipice, insisting that 5:00 a.m. was not "late." Ok. He had a point.
Oh, and for those of you who have been asking, my mother (The Wineaux Mom) is doing fine now. She had some minor surgery a few weeks ago, and that was followed with an infection, so it was a little rough going for a short while. But she has recovered nicely, and I'm able to vacation!
Because I'm here for an extended period of time, I decided to rent a small apartment. I love this place! I could easily live here full time, and except for the commute to the day job, could almost be doable. Even as I write this, I'm relaxing on the sofa in front of the TV and enjoying a cup of coffee. Yes, there's plenty of wine, but sometimes you just stick to your old habits.
Although it will be a while before I have the videos and really fabulous pics ready to post, I can't wait to share them with you! I also can't wait to share with you some of the places I've been, food I've had, Winemakers I've talked to, and wines I've tasted. The Wine Festival (except for the possibly overdone security procedures) was one of the best we've attended in years; the separation of the varietals was a major part of this. More on that later.
Well, I'm ready to go and find one of the many Farmers Markets in this beautiful area. The Wineaux Guy brought groceries, but not the super fresh fruits and veggies that we had planned to enjoy from the markets. I'll keep y'all posted!
I will be sharing more of my week and adventures. I decided that one adventure I won't be doing is ziplining. At least, that's what I'm thinking today.
Stay tuned in case I lose my mind and decide otherwise.


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College Graduates its 30th DVM Class
The DVM Class of 2013 became the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine's 30th graduating class during commencement ceremonies held on Friday evening, May 17.
The proceedings included the traditional veterinarian's oath and hooding ceremony, which was held in the Commonwealth Ballroom of Squires Student Center. Earlier in the day, DVM students were recognized at Virginia Tech's noon commencement ceremony in Lane Stadium. During a Graduate School Commencement Ceremony in Cassell Coliseum, the college's master of public health, master of science, and doctoral students were recognized.
In his last commencement ceremony before stepping down as dean, Dr. Gerhardt Schurig emphasized the significance of the graduates' place in history as members of the 30th class to graduate since the college's first commencement ceremony in 1984. He also commended the class for prevailing through rigorous training that made them "masters of the art and science of veterinary medicine."
"Remember that whatever you do, wherever you go, you will be a person of consequence," Schurig told the graduates. "Matters of life and death will be in your hands. Matters of public health will be in your hands. Every day, you will make decisions that will change the lives of both people and animals."
Dr. John Clifford, chief veterinary officer for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was selected by the senior class as its keynote speaker. He congratulated students on their achievement, shared insights into his career path, and offered humorous words of wisdom from his years in private practice. "When I was sitting where you sit today, I could not have envisioned my career path," he said. "I couldn't wait to get into private practice and start treating animals. Federal service was not on my radar. Just know that you have so many directions you can go with your degree."
Special presentations were made to class valedictorian Lauren Abell of Pocomoke, Md., who received the Richard B. Talbot Award for Academic Excellence, and the University of Illinois' Dr. Jennifer Landolfi (DVM '03) who received the Outstanding Recent Alumna Award.
Virginia Tech's senior vice president and provost, Dr. Mark McNamee, offered special remarks to DVM graduate Derek O'Dell, a survivor of the April 16 tragedy. McNamee had developed a special bond with Derek's late father, Roger, after learning that he too was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "I can still recall how proud he was when you were accepted into this veterinary college," he said.
McNamee also presented a special honor to Dean Schurig inducting him into the John N. Dalton Society, a group of individuals who have performed the most distinguished service to the college. Schurig, who has served as dean since 2004, was credited with spearheading transformations to the college, not only in research and curricular areas, but also in physical facilities. He was also cited as a leader among Virginia Tech deans and thanked for his exemplary service.
A second John Dalton Society induction was made to Donna S. Pitt who served the college as executive administrator and chief financial officer for 29 years. "She was in charge of the college's budget, financial operation, personnel, capital planning, and construction activities under three deans," noted Dr. Schurig. "Donna left an enduring footprint on the institution."
Then, Dr. Mark Finkler, president of the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association, administered the Veterinarian's Oath, which was recited by the new graduates. Dr. Kris Evans, president of the Maryland Veterinary Medical Association, welcomed the group into the profession before Catherine "Cassie" Wedd, president of the Class of 2013, gave a humorous look back at the past four years and presented the class gift to Dean Schurig, a monetary donation for use towards upgrading one of the hospital examination rooms.
At a college reception held prior to the ceremony, the graduates mingled with family, faculty, staff and special guests in the Veterinary Medicine Instruction Addition.
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Disabled Students Programs & Services
Welcome to the website of the CCSF Disabled Students Programs and Services. A shorter URL to this website is: www.ccsf.edu/dsps.
If you need immediate assistance or need to make an appointment with a DSPS counselor, contact the DSPS main office at:
415-452-5481 (Voice)
415-452-5451 (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) or use California Relay Service
Check the Contact Information page for our locations and other phone numbers.
DSPS main office on the Ocean Campus
Rosenberg Library, Room 323
50 Phelan Avenue, R323
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 452-5481 Voice
(415) 452-5565 Fax
Monday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 2:30 pm
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Room 106
1860 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 561-1001 Voice
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Translucent Consultancy is a Marketing Procurement Consultancy.
The founder and director, Patsy Fagan is a highly experienced Procurement Professional across different commodity groups.
Patsy gained much of her Procurement experience working in large corporate organisations in London (UK) and Pan Africa. These include the FSA and WSP group (UK) and SAB and Coca-Cola SA (Pan Africa)
She has a proven track record in delivering on big projects and finding savings and efficiencies which can then be re-invested wherever required.
Her ability to excel in what she does is not only due to her excellent career history and experience, but is also underpinned by strong academic studies in finance and commerce.
She is a certified CIPS (Chartered Institute Purchasing and Supply) member and has a BCOM (Business Commerce) degree in Marketing.
To effectively measure quality – which in marketing procurement is as important as assessing cost – procurement needs to know what problems they are trying to solve. Sourcing partners that deliver the best value at the best price is what demonstrate procurement's expertise and value-adding role. Unfortunately, the greatest challenge facing marketing procurement people today is still that procurement never truly owns the scope of work, nor the relationship of what they are tasked to buy. Choosing the right agency partner is a competitive advantage and the right team at the right investment can dramatically improve strategic, creative and ROI. By collaborating with your partners, you can determine the real metrics for efficiency and the real measurements for success. After all, what matters is what should be measured. Procurement that is committed to stable, high-performing partnerships stands to gain significant value, which – surprisingly – can deliver against the procurement targets without always being at the lowest cost.
Ensuring clients pay the right rates for the work being delivered and are able to measure value
Ensure companies are gaining value when spending with their suppliers. Output vs cost is massively important
Make sure companies are paying the right rates for the services they are paying by reviewing the spend data and where required re-negotiate on behalf of the client
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Working with key stakeholders to identify programs that will deliver efficiencies
Working with key stakeholders within the business to review the Marketing programs that are running and those that are being planned. This will help identify the programs that have value to extract.
Run a Productivity Workshop with the key stakeholders to gain buy in and agree critical actions. Agree the timelines and output.
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Build the procurement and marketing relationships.
Helping clients, through a fare transparent process, get the right partners
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On April 15 -- Tax Day -- we passed a landmark in the life of our republic. Almost half of U.S. households -- 47 percent, a record number -- paid no federal income tax for 2009, according to the Tax Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Either their incomes were too low or they qualified for enough deductions, credits and exemptions to wipe out their tax liability.
We hear continually that better-off Americans should pay their "fair share" of taxes. For President Obama and his allies in Congress, it's an article of faith that they don't. You'd never guess, from the clamor, that the top 1 percent of income earners pay a whopping 40 percent of all federal income taxes. (Yes, you read that right.) The top 5 percent pony up 60 percent, while the top 10 percent contribute more than 70 percent. The bottom 50 percent pay only 3 percent of total income tax revenues.
In 2009, we reached a point where almost half of American families did not contribute to the costs of our national defense, our federal welfare programs or our massive new hobby of federal bail-outs. (In 1990, in contrast, only 21 percent of families were nonpayers.) As federal spending soars and our country's mind-numbing deficit mounts, fewer and fewer of us are footing the bill.
The United States is becoming a nation where a swelling group of citizens -- not poor, but middle class -- is benefiting from government largesse wholly underwritten by another group. And here's a new wrinkle: Most families that don't pay federal income taxes will actually get a cash payment from Uncle Sam, courtesy of the tax code. The reason? A burgeoning number of refundable tax credits, which can eliminate all of a filer's income tax liability and then entitle him or her to a check for any value of the credit that remains.
In 2010, the three largest refundable credits -- including the earned income tax credit and the Making Work Pay credit, "will redistribute over $114 billion to the families that claim them," according to the Heritage Foundation's Curtis Dubay.
President Obama calls this "spreading the wealth around."
It's true that Americans who don't pay income tax do pay other kinds of federal taxes -- notably payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare and gasoline and cigarette taxes. Nevertheless, true dependence on government is on the horizon for an increasing number of Americans. In 2004, the bottom 20 percent of U.S. households as a group received about 75 percent of their income from the government, according to a 2007 study by the nonpartisan Tax Foundation.
A more recent Tax Foundation study found that fully 60 percent of Americans are now consuming more in government benefits and services than they contribute in taxes. Under President Obama's tax and spending policies, the figure will rise to 70 percent, according to the study.
"Look at it this way," Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin has written. "Three out of 10 American families are supporting themselves plus -- through government -- supplying or supplementing the incomes of seven other households. ... This is individually unfair, politically inequitable and economically dangerous."
In 2012, the United States may hold its first federal election in which 51 percent of earners will pay no federal income taxes. These folks will have the power to vote themselves ever heftier benefits in housing, education and health care -- and send the bill to the chumps in the other 49 percent.
As we approach this tipping point, what are the implications for our democracy?
Today, amid Washington, D.C.'s heady dreams of reinventing America as a European-style welfare state, it's easy to forget the unspoken contract that has always undergirded our government "of the people, by the people, for the people."
Here's the bottom line: A democracy needs a certain sort of citizen. It needs citizens who believe they have a stake in a common political enterprise, and who take responsibility for their own lives and well-being. Such citizens know that liberty and opportunity have a price, and they expect to sacrifice -- to do their part -- to preserve this priceless birthright.
But when a majority of citizens no longer have a personal, financial stake in the nation's public policies, they have no need to weigh burdens and benefits. Democracy threatens to decay into the tyranny of the majority that our founders feared and tried to protect us against.
In his 1961 inaugural address, President John F. Kennedy issued a ringing challenge: "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." In our day, an increasing number of Americans might be excused for having no idea what Kennedy was talking about.
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I was craving a Filet of Fish (brain-food, albeit with the RDA of grease) and went to my local McDonald's today. I wanted to grab a quick bite before heading off to do computer work and working out.
I looked for a table out of the way of the noise and hubbub and as I was glancing around, I noticed most of the ambiant noise was a couple large, new flat-screen TVs, with Obama delivering a live speech. I sat down in front of one of the screens in between some workmen in blue shirts, and tuned in to listen as Obama discussed his stimulus campaign during a town-hall meeting in Fort Myers, Fla.
I was glad to see these workers watching and before I left I asked the one closest to me what he thought of our new prez. He expressed his support and faith in him, and talked about the teamwork he learned in the military. It will take teamwork for our congress to move forward, and patience in our people. I have so much confidence, and so believe that continued support, faith, and patience in Obama is required to allow him to lead us to positive change.
I've had a few discussions recently with people about the current economic situation. So many express their frustration, with the growing joblessness, the credit crunch, foreclosure crisis, war debacle, etc. and anger at Bush and his damaging term, as well as the greed of some. I wholeheartedly agree with the criticisms of the past decade or so that has brought the global mood and realities to this major turning point. But as I quoted to one of my new friends, attitude is not a feeling, but a choice. We should not focus on the past, which we cannot change, but on our approach with hope and optimism, in the future.


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Charles Canfield Jr. | Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey | 02/18/2004
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"I "mistakenly" found the Saw Doctors when I downloaded one of their songs by mistake off the interent. They quickyl became my favorite band and now I have all of their CD's. This was the first one I bought and I highly recommend it to anyone that is just discovering the Saw Docs. Their isn't a bad song on the album. It shows the range of the Docs music from partying Irish pub ("Hay Wrap, I Useta Lover) to singing of the beauty of Ireland ("Green and Red of Mayo, Clare Island) to their great songs about love and relationships ("Share the Darkness, Wake Up Sleeping, Red Cortina). This is a great CD to start with. One you buy this one, you'll certainly get the rest. One thing, to truly expreience the Docs, you have to see them live in concert. I brought my brother and friend to a show. They never heard a song by the Docs, but after the concert, they were hooked. See them live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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"If you ever had the pleasure of seeing the Saw Doctors perform, you know why their fans are so loyal. Their live performances are sheer energy, even the ballads. This CD is my all-time blues chaser, and these days I like to play it in my car when I need a shot of wake-up. It's a compilation album showing off their range of moods and I love every track.
"Green And Red Of Mayo" and "Clare Island" are ballads that will make you long for the "Old Country," no matter what your nationality. "To Win Just Once" and "Sing A Powerful Song" remind you that there's always reason to hope, whether it's politics or sport (County Galway is full of passion about both).
If you want a sad love song -- and if you're Irish, you surely do -- brace yourself and spin "Wake Up Sleeping." Sentimental but not at all sappy, it's one of my favorite songs on the CD.
If you're looking for the wake-up I mentioned, you'll skip to "It Won't Be Tonight" ("The day that you were leavin', I promised that I'd write / but it won't be tonight"); or "What A Day." For sheer fun, pick "I Useta Lover" ("I have fallen for another she can make her own way home / And even if she asked me now I'd let her go alone / I useta see her up the chapel when she went to Sunday mass / And when she'd go to receive, I'd kneel down there and watch her ... pass"). Or the Irish punk "Macnas Parade" -- it rocks!
The Saw Doctors formed in 1986, playing local gigs in County Galway. Two of the original members are still in the picture -- Leo Moran and Davy Carton. Touring is a big part of their lives and if care for Irish rock music at all, by all means check out their tour dates. They put on a rousing show.
Linda Bulger, 2008"


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Andrew Rudalevige, the Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government at Bowdoin College, has an excellent summary of the legal battle over the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). It's the Game of Vacancies at the CFPB! Watch out for the bureaucratic duel of conflicting statutes.
It's not exactly "Game of Thrones" – federal budget procedures make it difficult to acquire decent-sized dragons – but there is a monstrous battle over who should be head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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The Dodd-Frank Act, which created the CFPB, decreed that it should have a single Senate-confirmed director who would serve a fixed term and could not be fired by the president. It also funded the agency via the Federal Reserve instead of the regular budget process, limiting legislators' ability to slash the CFPB's budget during annual appropriations.
Most relevant to this week's drama, the Dodd-Frank Act also states that the agency's deputy director becomes its acting director in the event of a vacancy at the top. Last Friday, director Richard Cordray resigned, amid speculation that he might run for governor in Ohio. On his way out the door, he named his chief of staff, Leandra English, as deputy director – and thus, in short order, acting director.
FVRA vs. Dodd-Frank: Bureaucratic battle of the giant statutes
Or was she? President Trump turned to a different statute – the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. The FVRA allows a deputy to fill a temporary vacancy, but also provides that the president can instead appoint another executive branch official in that deputy's place, so long as that official has also been confirmed by the Senate. And so as soon as Cordray's resignation took effect, Trump named Office of Management and Budget director Mick Mulvaney to do double duty at CFPB.


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Paessler Unveils PRTG in the Cloud, a Comprehensive Network Monitoring Service
Network administrators at companies of all sizes can now access PRTG Network Monitor in a cloudbased solution
WAKEFIELD, Mass. And NUREMBERG, Germany, October 11, 2017 – Paessler AG, the innovative network monitoring specialist, today unveiled PRTG in the cloud, a comprehensive and unified network monitoring service that combines the proven capabilities of PRTG Network Monitor (PRTG) with the flexibility, economy and security of the cloud. PRTG in the cloud is available now. Network administrators and other information technology (IT) professionals are invited to begin a free 10-day trial by visiting: https://my-prtg.com/.
PRTG empowers network administrators to continuously monitor the health and performance of their entire infrastructure including networks, systems, hardware, applications and devices - on premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments that include physical and virtualized assets. With feeds from more than 200 pre-configured sensors, PRTG's highly customizable dashboards reveal in a glance the precise information that administrators want to see from real-time intelligence on the performance and health of the network as a whole to granular details such as the temperature and capacity levels of individual servers.
PRTG alerts administrators in the manner they prefer whenever any pre-determined performance thresholds are met ensuring that they are the first to know when a problem arises. The solution also integrates seamlessly with custom sensors, including those for machines that comprise the Internet of Things, through a straight forward API. Today, more than 200,000 network administrators, including those at small businesses and medium-sized enterprises across all industries, rely on PRTG for peace of mind and to ensure that their IT infrastructure always works as it should.
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I would like to thank Ansgar for his outstanding leadership in the Neuro-ICU for the past 5 years. The Neuro-ICU is an incredibly complicated environment, as it exists as a collaboration between 3 departments in the School of Medicine (Anesthesiology, Neurology and Neurosurgery) and develops care models and solves problems with a strong inter-professional approach. Ansgar has lead the maturation of the unit from being one that was completely covered by just two attending physicians, to now having an incredible team of attending physicians from neurology and anesthesiology, as well outstanding fellows, mid-level providers, and nurses.
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Here is a collection of a dozen fast-paced, humorous skits that can be presented individually or all together in a 90-minute night of family entertainment. Whether for classroom exercises, contests, or public performances, you'll love the wit and humor of this material. At the high school where Eshelman taught for many years, Free Ice Cream became an annual, student-produced and student-oriented tradition. The skits presented here are the "greatest hits" from over the years, all audience-tested for a fun-filled variety show that can even make for an excellent fundraising event for your organization. Read more...
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Since we all have favorite mugs we don't want broken or carried off someplace I'll share some of my uses. I have one on my computer desk which has pens, small scissors, pinking shears and 2 regular pairs of scissors, one of which has the teflon blades which will cut double face tape with no stickiness. The large wooden thingy, which I believe is for removing boiled eggs from a pan, I use to turn my pillows inside out before stuffing. I saw this on a Christopher Lowell show. I have several mugs on my kitchen counter for small kitchen implements.
We have too many mugs! So, I use some of them on tops of bookcases, file cabinets, dressers, etc. to store small items. One contains a pair of scissors, buttons, and single earrings for sewing and crafts. Another contains pens, pencils, paper clips, small erasers, and tiny office supplies.
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Love Great Granny Vi's idea! Going to do that this weekend. There are a lot of convalescent homes and shelters and board and care facilities in our town here and selfishly, it would make ME feel good, too!
For Christmas gifts I put a pack of hot chocolate, a couple of hersheys kisses, a few mini marshmellows and a candy cane..makes a really great gift for co-workers,teachers, mailmen, and paper deliver...anyone you want to give a little gift...there are such cute christmas mugs at yard sales and thrift stores....Also can be filled with candy...
We have 9 children and have gone through many sets of glasses, even plastic ones. I hit upon the idea of using coffee cups instead, and at 10 cents or so we can afford it. Everybody has a different one and when the handle is knocked off, kids get to pick out a new one and since they are all different, we always have a complete set.
i pick up coffee mugs at the thrift store by the dozen. If you make a cake mix you can fill the cup 3/4 of the way and bake in oven. now frost it and put a candle on top. Take it to an elderly neighbor as a birthday cake, valentine cake, easter cake etc. you get the idea!!Also is great for smaller children. They think they have their own cake. This only takes like 15 min. in oven. You will love their expression when they get to blow out the candle
I bought some small, short/squatty melmac coffee cups and they are just the greatest to serve my kids ice cream in. They hold just the right amount plus they have the handle to hold onto!
I know there are just posts about uses here and i was wondering if anyone knew how to get mugs donated.
My work is a non-profit organization providing services to the elderly and adults with disabilities.
We are trying to go green and we were wondering if anyone knew how we could get coffee mugs donated to us, it doesnt matter if none of them match.
Thank you!
Put out the word to the churches and synagogues in your area. Ladies' groups love projects like that. As a former school districe employee I used to get lots of mugs .... Rather than a holiday gift exchange it was more like a mug exchange. And the children's parents always throw in some mugs with small items or candy inside.
Hello Monique,
Do you still have a need for coffee mugs? Let me know if you do.


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My life is shaped by the urgent need to wander and observe, and my camera is my passport. – Steve McCurry I'd like to go anywhere. – John Steinbeck Look for chances to take the less-traveled roads. There are no wrong … Continue reading
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Amnesty International is calling for a comprehensive clean-up of the Niger Delta, and effective remedies for those affected.
Stop corporate abuse in the Niger Delta
Corporations frequently exploit the weak regulatory systems in many poor countries, making people living in poverty some of the most vulnerable to corporate human rights abuses.
People living in the oil-producing areas of Nigeria's Niger Delta have seen their human rights undermined by an industry that their government cannot or will not hold to account. Oil pollution has damaged traditional livelihoods such as fishing and agriculture, put people's health at risk and undermined access to safe food and clean water. Many victims have not had access to justice or redress.
The Nigerian government has failed to hold the oil industry to account for widespread pollution in the Niger Delta. Pollution threatens people's health, contaminates food and drinking water, and damages livelihoods, pushing people deeper into poverty.
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The interagency National Exercise Programme was established in 2013 with the aim of ensuring New Zealand is prepared to effectively respond to national security events on or offshore.
Download the brochure.
Background to New Zealand's national security system
New Zealand identifies national security risks on an "all-hazards" basis. This means that all risks to national security, whether internal or external, natural or man-made, are included within the scope of our national security system.
The interagency National Exercise Programme was established in 2013 with the aim of ensuring New Zealand is prepared to effectively respond to national security events on or offshore.
New Zealand's recent history is filled with examples of complex national security events that required all-of-government management. The Canterbury earthquakes, the response to the blackmail threat to poison infant formula and the Rena grounding are recent examples
About the National Exercise Programme
The National Exercise Programme is chaired by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and reports to the Hazard Risk Board which is the National Security System governance body responsible for building system resilience. The programme builds capability across government through a coordinated series of interagency readiness activities that underpin the resilience of our national security system. These activities are measured against a set of national objectives.
Capability is also built through the capture and sharing of lessons identified from previous events and exercises.
The National Exercise Programme is supported by a planning team comprised of an interagency professional body of specialists. The planning team maintains oversight of nationally significant exercises and supports national exercising consistency through the development of tools and the provision of guidance to agency-led exercise writing and planning groups.
The Programme is designed to be able to adapt to emerging threats and issues.
What does the National Exercise Programme do?
The National Exercise Programme follows the 'Crawl-Walk-Run' philosophy. This approach gives agencies and individuals every opportunity to prepare and build skills and to test those skills in an annual capstone exercise.
The National Exercise Programme aims to support six ODESC Forum seminars each year. These seminars, alongside a range of other readiness activities, are aimed at raisingawareness of key issues, supporting exercises and embedding lessons identified.
The National Exercise Programme aims to support two 'enabling' exercises each year. These activities lead up to the 'run' activity and can range from a discussion exercise through to a functional command post activity that tests agencies and staff.
Each year at least one capstone exercise is conducted that aims to fully test the system in a realistic national security scenario
How the National Exercise Programme supports the national security system
The National Exercise Programme is about officials confidently following best practice crisis management processes in support of the Domestic and External Security Coordination system (DESC).
The Programme is focussed on building a more resilient national security system and compliments – but does not replace – agency readiness programmes
The 2015-2019 Programme
The National Exercise Programme operates across a four year timeframe. This ensures that a balanced series of activities are delivered across a range of potential scenarios.
Exercise Rawaho (Walk): Pest Incursion
Exercise Whakautu II (Walk): Maritime Incident
Exercise Tangaroa (Run): Tsunami
Exercise Guardian 16 (Walk): Counter-terrorism
Exercise (Walk): Major Industrial Accident
Exercise (Run): Disease threat
Exercise (Walk): Extreme Weather Event - Tropical Cyclone (Regional Disaster)
Exercise (Walk): Malicious cyber threat
Exercise (Run): Irregular migration
Exercise (Walk): Biosecurity threat
Exercise (Walk): Volcanic eruption
Exercise (Run): Major transport incident
New Zealand's national security system during a crisis
New Zealand's world-class processes identify and deal with national security events and emergencies, and build national resilience.
New Zealand's arrangements for dealing with national security issues have evolved through the system of Domestic and External Security Coordination (DESC). This is a high-level strategic structure that has been the foundation of national security governance and planning since 1987.
The system provides a mechanism for dealing with major crises or other situations requiring an all-of government response. Across New Zealand more generally, it is able to facilitate the coordination of all sectoral, regional, and government capabilities where national planning or a national response is required.
Combined with the National Exercise Programme (and other readiness processes), this approach helps to ensure that risks receive appropriate attention, the right capabilities are developed, and lessons are identified and learned from
How you can get involved
In order to be successful, the National Exercise Programme needs to engage a wide range of government, industry and non-government organisations.
There are a range of opportunities for organisations to be involved in National Exercise Programme activities. These can range from observing exercises through to fully participating in the planning and delivery of activities. Organisations are also able to link into National Exercise Programme events to facilitate the testing of their own readiness and business continuity processes. If you think your agency wants to get involved then contact the National Exercise Programme Planning Team.
For more information
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
A number of exercise documentation templates have been developed by the NEP (interagency) Planning Team to assist you in writing and managing your exercise.
National Exercise Programme brochure (PDF 3.19 MB).
Aim, Objectives and Key Performance Indicators (DOC 503 KB)
The intention of this document is for agencies to use these objectives and key performance indicators in developing their own exercises (if applicable). They should then be modified to be made more specific and more measurable for your exercises
Exercise Concept template (DOCX 43 kb)
The purpose of the Exercise Concept is to provide initial information on the exercise to Management and to obtain official sign off.
Exercise Warning Order template (DOCX 44 KB)
The purpose of the Warning Order is to provide advance warning to likely participants that an exercise will be conducted and details key components of the exercise. It consists of an overview (confirming the approval of the exercise concept) and contains formal invitations and information to other participating agencies.
Exercise Coordinating Instruction template (DOCX 119 KB)
The purpose of the Coordinating Instruction is to set out the key measures to ensure the exercise is run smoothly. It is designed with two audiences in mind:
- managers of participating agencies who have to allocate staff time and other resources to the proposed activity, and
- the exercise planning team who need clear parameters with which to work.
Exercise Instruction template (DOCX 47 KB)
The purpose of the exercise instruction is to outline essential exercise information including administration arrangements specific to each participating, such as roster details, communication plans, and meal break times and how the exercise will be controlled. It should be distributed to all exercise participants.
Post Exercise Report template (DOCX 122 KB)
The Post Exercise Report should summarise the activity that has occurred and identify those areas, positive and negative, that require reinforcing or corrective action, respectively. From the lessons identified, a plan should also be established on how the remedial action will occur and a suitable timeline, to ensure these lessons become lessons learned.


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Glencore's Move on Bunge Shows Value of US Agribiz
Melissa Shaw - May 24th, 2017
Glencore has expressed an interest in acquiring US grain trader Bunge amid low crop prices and concerns about potash oversupply.
Anglo-Swiss firm Glencore (LSE:GLEN) confirmed Tuesday (May 23) that it has expressed an interest in acquiring US grain trader Bunge (NYSE:BG).
The company said in a statement that its non-consolidated joint agriculture venture, Glencore Agriculture, made the "informal approach" to Bunge, but emphasized that "there is no certainty that a transaction will occur." Bunge responded by saying that it is "not engaged in business combination discussions" with Glencore or Glencore Agriculture.
Bunge's share price rose 1.03 percent on Wednesday (May 24), while Glencore's increased by a moderate 0.01 percent.
Whether a deal is made remains to be seen, but many market watchers see Glencore's move as unsurprising. The company has been involved in international grain trading since 2012, when it took over Viterra. And while it sold half of its agriculture business to two Canadian investment funds in 2016, CEO Ivan Glasenberg has said he wants to use that structure to continue expanding the company's focus on agriculture.
A deal with Bunge is appealing because it would allow Glencore to gain a presence in the US grain market. Bunge also sells products like phosphate and nitrogen in Argentina, and operates a fertilizer terminal in Brazil — both are also areas where Glencore currently does not have a stake.
Glencore's approach to Bunge comes at a time of low crop prices, and as MarketWatch notes, that environment has pushed many companies in the space toward mergers. The news outlet quotes Bunge CEO Soren Schroder as saying, "[i]t is very clear that there are too many, too many trying to do the same thing with a small margin."
One major deal that is expected to proceed is Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan's (TSX:POT,NYSE:POT) merger with Agrium (TSX:AGU,NYSE:AGU). PotashCorp president and CEO Jochen Tilk gave a timeline for the merger during a discussion of the company's 2016 year-end financial report in January. "The regulatory review and integration processes are advancing, and we expect the transaction will close mid-2017," he said.
The move also comes at a time of low potash prices and concerns about oversupply. Currently spot potash prices are at about $230 per ton, though there is reportedly some regional divergence, with North America experiencing better pricing than other areas.
Concerns about oversupply appear to be valid considering the number of projects expected to come online over the next few years. BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP,ASX:BHP,LSE:BLT) is building the Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan. It has been in development for over a decade and is expected to begin production by 2023. Gensource Potash (TSX:GSP) and Essel's joint venture company, Vanguard potash, could also bring a mine online in Saskatchewan by 2019.
Across the globe, private firm EuroChem said in May that it plans to produce 1.1 million tonnes of potash in 2018 from its two new Russian mines, and will steadily ramp up production to 8.3 million tonnes annually by 2025. That said, company CEO Andrey Ilyin was quoted by The Globe and Mail as saying that the firm's mines are "not going to create a massive problem" of oversupply.
Furthermore, many major potash miners, including PotashCorp, expect a positive outlook for potash in 2017. Research and Markets has predicted a stable five-year outlook for the commodity despite noting concerns about falling crop prices and oversupply. The firm notes that agriculture remains a key source of food, provides fiber for the textile industry and biofuel for a growing global population.
Don't forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time news updates.
Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Shaw, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.


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About two months ago I began teaching English to all ages of students in Korea. Something I've noticed my Korean students are having trouble learning is the past tense of verbs. Regular verbs, like "play," are easy for most of my students because simply adding -ed changes the verbs to past tense. Once my students understood that, regular verbs became easy for them. However, irregular verbs are more difficult.
The past tense of irregular verbs can be tricky because there is no addition of -ed; the irregular verb changes. For example, "run" changes to "ran" and not "runned." Learning irregular verbs seems to be a matter of memorization. Because of this, my students need plenty of practice and repetition. To help them, I created three different worksheets. The first worksheet focuses on regular verbs only, and the second worksheet only gives practice with irregular verbs. The third worksheet is a combination of regular and irregular verbs. All worksheets have two parts and a total of fifteen questions. In the first part the students change verbs from present to past tense. In the second part the students change present tense sentences to past tense sentences.
The first worksheet, Past Tense: Regular Verbs, my students breezed through with little assistance. They needed a lot more help with the second worksheet. I started class by writing some examples of irregular verbs on the board. Sometimes the students knew the past tense form or were able to guess. Other times they needed to be told the past tense form. We did most of the second worksheet together in class.
Before the final worksheet, Past Tense: Regular and Irregular Verbs, I made a chart on the board with student given examples of verbs. I had the students then identify the regular and irregular verbs. We made present tense sentences with each of the verbs and then changed those sentences to past tense. The sentences we made together were simple so we were able to better focus on the verb changes. "They play in the park." turned into "They played in the park." After this practice, the students completed most of the worksheet on their own.
Since my students still need practice memorizing the past tense of many irregular verbs, I'll have them make flashcards to practice with. I also might try a card game like Concentration. Or I might have the students sit in a circle and have one student give a verb and the next student say the verb and give its past tense. Going around the circle, each student would repeat what the previous student said and then add a new verb.
Find the worksheets I created for my classroom by clicking here.


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Time is the right answer!
Okay, since you guys figured out the last one so fast, here's a harder riddle to think about.
lol, Lizzy, you're right! What you're thinking could totally be the answer : ) -F
Here's the new one:
There is only one word in the English language with three double letters in a row?
What is it?
Let me know if you need a clue!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
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Godswill Akpabio's road to Governorship
For Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio, CON, the journey to political stardom began in 2002, when he was appointed Commissioner for Petroleum Resources, by his predecessor, Obong Victor Attah.
Chief Akpabio's diligent service in that Ministry, apparently informed his redeployment to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Aff airs, and later that of Lands and Housing, where he also demonstrated high sense of commitment to duty.
His sterling leadership qualities endeared him to many - youths and elders alike -who saw him as a bridge of unity among the people, regardless of social status, ethnic or political leaning. It was not surprising therefore, that his amiable personality, multi-tasking capabilities and sense of patriotism opened a new door to higher responsibilities in the service of the people, who saw in him, great leadership potentials.
In response to the clarion call of the people, Chief Akpabio in 2006 declared his intention to contest the governorship seat of Akwa Ibom State, under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party. However, this would not just be on a platter of gold for him. He had to pass through tough times, before clinching the PDP ticket. Chief Akpabio, alongside 57 other aspirants, was subjected to rigorous screening by the panel of the party in Port Harcourt before contesting the governorship primary.
Among the political heavyweights that contested the primaries with Chief Akpabio were Chief Don Etiebet, Engr. Chris Ekpenyong, Dr. Ime Umanah, Dr. Udoma Bob Ekarika, Senator Emmanuel Ibok Essien, Obong Bassey Inuaeyen, Mr. Benjamin Okoko; Senator Itak Ekarika, Arch. Ezekiel Nyaetok, Mr. Inibehe Okorie, Mr. Nsima Ekere, Arch. Okon Inwang and Group Captain Sam Enwang.
At the end of the day, Chief Akpabio emerged victorious with 2,027 votes, followed by Dr. Udoma Bob Ekarika, who got 1,590 votes; Mr. Larry Esin, 927; Dr. Ime Umanah 918; while Mr. Nsima Ekere, polled 864 votes.
On Saturday, 3rd February, 2007, the PDP national leadership reaffi rmed Akpabio as the standard bearer of the party, and presented him with the party's fl ag, at the zonal rally of the party which took place in Port Harcourt, River State. This development laid to rest rumours of uncertainties about the true gubernatorial candidate of the PDP in Akwa Ibom State. The flag presentation elicited jubilations among party faithful, supporters, political and interest groups in Akwa Ibom, as they rolled out drums and danced in celebration of Chief Akpabio's candidacy.
With this, the coast was clear for Chief Akpabio to contest the governorship election confidently as the PDP candidate. To help actualize his vision, he took his campaign rallies to the nooks and crannies of the State.
In each of the three senatorial districts and 31 local government areas of the State, Chief Akpabio was received by large crowds of supporters, political stakeholders, elders, women and youths, representing different shades of opinions in society. The Christian Association of Nigeria, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Akwa Ibom Women in Politics, Ifim Ibom Ibibio; Afe Annang; Oro Think Tank; Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio, and others endorsed Akpabio as their sole candidate in the election.
The others included the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Ambassador Sam Edem; former Governor, Obong Akpan Isemin; one-time Governor of Old Cross River State, Chief Don. Etiebet and Arch. Ubokutom Nyah.
The campaign rallies were veritable platforms for the PDP standard bearer to have one-on-one interactions with the people, especially those residing in the grassroots, and to announce his plans for them, if given the mandate. Top on his agenda were quality education, effective health care service, human and capital development, as well as job creation and infrastructure renaissance.
For the people of Akwa Ibom State, the yearning and craving for uncommon political leadership became a reality when Chief Akpabio was overwhelmingly elected as the third Executive Governor on Saturday, April 14, 2007.
Expectedly, following the declaration of Chief Akpabio as Governor, there was jubilation and joy across the length and breadth of the State. Thus began the golden era of the Godswill Akpabio years in Akwa Ibom State, which has raised the bar of good governance in Nigeria and beyond.


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ALAMOSA, Colo. (February 9, 2017) - The No. 13 Colorado State University-Pueblo wrestling team posted a 35-6 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference road dual victory against Adams State University Thursday.
The ThunderWolves (10-5, 4-2 RMAC) recorded nine bout victories in securing their third straight dual win. The final dual of the season is set for Saturday at Chadron State College.
The Pack jumped out to a quick 17-0 lead, as the match started at 141 and Jared Mestas (Jr., Pueblo, Colo.) won by technical fall, 20-2 with a minute and a half left in the bout. Clay Archer (R-So., Broken Arrow, Okla.) then posted a first-period pin in 2:51 at 149, followed by a second-period pin (4:39) at 157 by Kyle Fantin (R-So., Crave Creek, Ariz.).
Junior No. 4 JaCobi Jones (Omaha, Neb.) added to the lead with a 14-11 victory at 165, then 174 No. 10 Kyle Bateman (Sr., Sandy, Ore.) posted a 6-1 win and the Pack opened a 23-0 advantage.
The ThunderWolves fell at 184, but recorded decision victories in the final four bouts. Steven Ullman (R-So., Arvada, Colo.) won 8-5 at 197 and Augie DeSantis (Sr., Escondido, Calif.) posted an 8-6 win at heavyweight.
Josiah Seaton (Jr., Bonner Springs, Kan.) added a 4-2 victory at 125, then PT Garcia (R-So., Denver, Colo.) posted an upset at 133, as he defeated No. 7 Martin Ramirez by the score of 9-5. Garcia lost to Ramirez in the RMAC Championships semifinals Saturday.
As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, Colorado State University – Pueblo competes in 22 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.


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