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In my last post, I wrote about some of the factors that have helped transform WordPress from a fledgling blog application into a sophisticated content management system; factors that include code, community and financial sustainabilty. One of the companies that continues to play a significant role in this development is WooThemes, and their WordPress theme BookClub is a prime case in point. In this review, I'll explain why.
One of the fields that WordPress has touched on in the past, but has never fully embraced is data classification. By that, I mean archives, repositories, special collections and other systems of data typology. It's a burgeoning space with academic, cultural and political institutions the world over busy building digital archives. Some recent examples include the Proceedings of the Old Bailey; the Times Newspaper Archive; Oxford University's John Johnson Ephemera Collection; and the Google Art Project.
The name 'BookClub' may sound prosaic by comparison, but don't be fooled, the framework that lies beneath has the ability to turn WordPress into a powerful digital archive. Let's take a closer look at how it achieves this and more.
(Screenshot of the Listings theme with its default template. Click to enlarge.)
BookClub is a "child theme" for the WooThemes Listings framework. The difference between the two is straight forward. Listings contains the code base and handles the core WordPress functions and BookClub plugs into that functionality and arranges the layout and style of the content. Together, this duo makes use of Woo's new content building features: custom fields, post types and taxonomies.
Custom fields arrange data that you want to include in a post; elements such as an author profile, a url, a google map, a date, a range of dates etc. Each field is associated with a data function type (text, video, map, selection box, content upload etc.) and once configured, the custom fields are easily inserted into posts via the WordPress post composition screen.
Custom post types are an inventive way of coordinating content related to a theme. Whereas in a standard WordPress installation the user has the option to compose content via the "add post" or "add page" options, BookClub post types create new composition menus devoted to your chosen theme. By default, BookClub displays a side menu related to "books", but it could be any type of data grouping such as paintings, recipes, companies, animals, plants and so on.
Custom taxonomies tie into the custom post types. They are a combination of tags and categories related to the chosen theme. By default there are three custom taxonomies assigned to the books post type: authors, genres, publishers. These can be altered and more taxonomies can be assigned if necessary. We will see later on how these custom taxonomies are used to organise and filter content on the front end of the theme.
Used in combination, these innovative features allow for a more flexible and holistic relational structure of content than standard WordPress categories and tags. But there are two key areas in which this advanced taxonomy really comes into play: advanced search and content layout
(Screenshot of the WooThemes content building options panel. Click to enlarge.)
Creating a digital archive or collection of material with open access and ease of use is no mean feat: the first step is to establish a logical taxonomy, and I have just given a brief overview of the BookClub theme's capabilities in that domain. The second step is faciliatating good data retrieval. The problem that plagues so many digital archives is an imbalance between data and access. The one is potentially infinite, while the other is restrictively finite. So what does BookClub do to address this problem? Two things. Firstly, it offers an advanced search box that ties the theme's taxonomical architecture together. Secondly it turns the search box into a prominent design feature; a module that embellishes, rather than embarasses the design. The result is that searching the BookClub theme becomes a desirable action instead of a laborious chore, and in the field of data retrieval, this is fundamental.
(Screenshot of the default search box. Click to enlarge.)
In the above screenshot, you will notice right away that the custom taxonomies described in the previous section have been brought into use as drop down filter boxes here. The arrangement of filters is customizable. Furthermore, at the bottom of the search module is an example of a custom field at work: in this case it is being used to search content by numeric reference. On the right hand side of the module is a tag cloud displaying the most popular tags on the site. The search module can be removed, or set as closed by default in the WooThemes admin panel. Let's look at those options in more detail.
(Screenshot of the search configuration options. Click to enlarge.)
Among the options are: the ability to restrict search to custom post types; to restrict the number of results per search page; and when searching by custom field, to limit the search to an exact or minimum numeric value – this is particularly useful if you are working with content items that require numeric values such as price, size, weight, distance and so on. Notice that there is another search related options tab called "search fields". On this tab you can select the fields to include in the advanced search box drop down filters.
The overall result of these advanced search features is at once to provide more accurate search results and a more inviting and user friendly entry into site content. There's one more important factor in content classification that we need to consider and that's the layout of the BookClub theme.
(Screenshot of the BookClub theme front page. Click to enlarge.)
Let's take a look at the core layout elements of the BookClub front page and see how the extended theme taxonomy is used to organize content.
Immediately below the advanced search box is a carousel that displays featured content related to a chosen tag. The tags can be assigned in the admin panel. Further down is a category-specific content area, here you can make use of the custom post types described earlier to highlight content related to particular themes. BookClub is set by default do display authors, but say you were using the theme to power a special collection of films, this section could display films by particular directors, by genre, even by year of release.
Even further down the theme's front page, you'll notice a section called "latest books". Once again this section makes use of posts assigned to a specific post type. Any number of these sections can be generated in succession, offering ample room for expansion. Finally in the site footer is a series of widgetized areas to display more traditional WordPress blog content such as latest blog posts, a twitter feed or other links.
(Screenshot of a single post. Click to enlarge.)
Before we reach the end of this review, let's take a look at one more area where layout and taxonomy play a crucial role: single posts. There are three key elements to single posts in the BookClub theme: custom fields, sidebar snippets, and related content. You'll notice that the area immediately above the post content displays three custom entries related to the post content: the book's author, the publisher and the price. Each of these values was added to the post using the custom taxonomies described earlier. Any number of fields can be inserted in this section.
The second key element is the use of post 'snippets'. These appear next to the post's main body and resemble a traditional WordPress sidebar. However, the content for the snippets, which can include anything from a google map displaying a specific location related to your post, to a slideshow of photos, is entered via the post composition page and calls on the custom fields described earlier.
The final element is a built-in related content section. This section will call up other posts that share the same tag or category offering the visitor further content choices.
When I first saw the BookClub theme I had the sudden feeling that here was something I had been looking for, for a long time: a theme that could push WordPress taxonomy to the next level and still be operable and intuitive like the rest of WordPress functionality. Part of the reason behind wanting to review the theme was to see whether that hunch was true. After installing and testing the theme (my thanks to Adii and the Woo team for supplying a review copy), it is clear to me that BookClub opens the way for WordPress to be a prime contender in the archive and repository field. And while the BookClub theme was obviously designed with a book shop or book club userbase in mind, the theme could quite easily be customised, without coding knowledge, for use in connection with a library, museum or other institutional archive. And in case the Woo Team is searching for ideas for their next Listings child theme, then they might consider looking into archives – I for one would certainly be willing to lend a helping hand in that direction. All in all, I think a bug thumbs up is in order for a truly innovative WordPress theme!
As with all the theme reviews on this blog, my interest lies in that tiny group of themes that extend WordPress functionality through design innovation. In short, I'm looking for game changers. If you would like to recommend a theme for review, please get in touch via the contact form and I'll be happy to consider your work.


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Diseñadores de todas las partes del mundo están proponiendo diseños creativos a Packet en la categoría de diseño página web - custom.
I want to take the next steps with databackup.ie , with a version 2. I have included a drawing of the changes I would like to the main page, along with some contents for the graphics.
Data Backup.ie
This is a very rough drawing of the direction I want to website to go, ignore whats outside the template thats just me doodleing.
YES we want to use the same template just update it.
And heres the changes broken down .....
The Main Banner
As our business evolves we are offering more than just online backup, our market segments now breaks into 3 markets.
SME / Channel (Resellers) & Enterprise (Corporate Companies)
I would now like the main banner to be replaced with 3 fancy box type banners. Which should display the following
Business Online Backup
√ €1 per Gigabyte
√ 24/7 Telephone Support
√ Leading Irish Data Centres
√ Free installation
√ Fully managed and monitored
View Pricing Plans
Resell Online Backup
√ From 50 cent per Gigabyte
√ Your own branded service
√ White Label Systems
√ Management Console
√ Full Support & Training
View Pricing Plans
Enterprise Backup
√ Up to 100 Terabytes
√ Agent less Software
√ Backup Lifecycle Management
√ Bare Metal Restores
√ Regulatory Compliance
View Details
Our Clients include
We need to find a way to display a number of our high profile clients on the main, any ideas from yourself would be brilliant.
Heres a link to some of our clients, maybe you can steal a image or two for your design
On the drawing you will also notice a video box, thats important :)
LAST BIT - THE ADVERT BOX heres the content
2 Adverts to start with, ill forward on the 3rd shortly work with these 2
Hows it coming along?
Advert 1
Why Data Backup.ie ?
Most competitive provider €1 per Gigabyte of Online Backup
We use leading Tier 3 Irish Data Centres
Hugely invested in our state of the art Irish Backup Network "Backup Cloud"
24/7 Telephone Support
Access to your backups 24/7/365 days of the year
Fully Managed & Monitored backed by our fleet of technicians
Ireland's largest online backup provider
Trusted by 1000's of Ireland's leading company's
Review our plans & pricing for Small Business
Advert 2
IT Consultants "Don't Miss the Boat on Online Backup in 2009"
Resell Online Backup from €0.50 cent per Gigabyte
Your own control system to manage your "Backup Cloud"
No upfront Investment
Fully White Label System with your own branding
Full Sales & Technical Training
24/7 Telephone Support
Sell online backup to your customers today before someone else does!
Any questions do ask!
The B box under the video = a box to link to our brochure
The C box is view case study
The Twitter box should be a box to advertise our twitter
The facebook box is to advertise our FaceBook
The 7 Day box is
"7 Day FREE TRIAL"
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A judge isn't letting defendants convicted in beard- and hair-cutting attacks on fellow Amish to leave jail to attend a family wedding in Ohio.
Federal Judge Dan Polster in Cleveland ruled Wednesday against requests by five of nine Amish locked up awaiting sentencing. Seven other defendants remain free pending sentencing.
The judge agreed with prosecutors that anyone released from jail might become a fugitive or pose a danger to others. Prosecutors say one even discussed cutting more hair while on furlough.
Those asking to attend the Thanksgiving Day wedding in Bergholz in eastern Ohio include two brothers and an uncle of the bride. Prosecutors say the bride and groom are "unindicted co-conspirators" in the case.
A jury convicted 16 Amish of hate crimes in last year's attacks. The convictions are being appealed.


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- 68% rayon, 27% nylon, 5% spandex.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Tayy from Amazing i bought this dress to go out for my birthday and it was absolutly amazing. I couldnt even tell you how many compliments i received from it. Especially if your curvy it really shows off the goods nicely ;) All around great dress, wish i could wear it all the time!
Date published: 2012-12-01
Rated 4 out of 5 by CatSF from Edgy Style I really like the design of this dress. The daring neckline, front zipper, and leatherette shoulders give it a very trendy, edgy look. The stretch fabric is a medium weight knit. I tried in on in the store in the XXS and it looked great! However, the shoulders were a little wide for me and I'm short-waisted so the overall length was a bit long. If I get it, I'll definitely need to get it tailored to fit just right. Anyone who's over 5'2" shouldn't have a problem with the fit of this dress.
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Document 1: Union Pacific Advertisement, 1924
An all-expense two day tour, including motor bus transportation from Cedar City, lunch at Cedar Breaks, and three meals and one night's lodging at Bryce Canyon, cost $26.00 per person in 1924. This tour ran from June 1 to October 15. A five day loop tour to Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, the Kaibab Plateau, North Rim of the Grand Canyon, and Zion National Park, with all expenses included, cost $86.75 per person.
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1. Discuss the language used to entice people to make the trip. Does it make you want to visit the region today? Why or why not?
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Now, your options are numerous here. There are five vans in the area that must be destroyed, and making matters more difficult, the vans can be driven off, effectively eliminating your ability to destroy them and forcing the mission to end in failure. The idea, therefore, is to run around and kill all of the enemies in the area to make sure there are no enemies left to drive those vans. Then, they can be destroyed at your leisure. Enemies are everywhere here, armed with all sorts of various weapons that can cause massive damage and destruction. Utilize cover wisely, and be sure to clear the roofs of the buildings of their numerous enemies as well (there are ladders and a staircase leading up to some of the roofs). From those high vantage points, you should also be able to clear remaining enemies from the high ground if you choose to climb up to them.
When the enemies are severely thinned in numbers (or, better yet, completely eliminated), you can then concentrate on taking out the vans. Naturally, the easiest way to destroy them is by using RPGs or Grenades. If you have either weapon, get into the vans and bunch them together so only one or two rockets or grenades will eliminate them all. Otherwise, if you're without explosives, you can just as easily equip a powerful weapon (we used an Uzi) and pump a clip into the front of each van. A clip should make it start smoking and firing. When that happens, walk away, moving onto the next van, and watching the previous one eventually explode. When the destruction is over, you're in the clear with another completed mission under your belt.
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Many patients who need surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm are recovering much faster and experiencing much less pain because of a relatively new grafting procedure performed at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Many patients who need surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm are recovering much faster and experiencing much less pain because of a relatively new grafting procedure performed at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
"Surgeons are able to repair the largest artery in the body through small incisions, and most patients go home after an overnight stay in the hospital," said Joseph Metcalf, IV, M.D., a board-certified surgeon on Methodist's medical staff.
"During the procedure, a surgeon makes two incisions in the groin and inserts a catheter that contains an endovascular stent graft. He or she then places the graft, which is made of fabric and wire mesh, inside the weakened part of the aorta to provide support and redirect the blood flow from the aneurysm to the graft," Dr. Metcalf explained. "The surgeon uses real-time x-rays to make certain the graft is positioned correctly."
Surgeons also can treat smaller aneurysms in arteries to the kidneys, legs, or other areas with a stent graft.
"The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It runs through the chest and carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the abdomen, pelvic area, and legs. When it reaches the abdomen, it is called the 'abdominal aorta,'" Dr. Metcalf said. "Weakness in the artery wall can cause an aneurysm, or bulge, that may burst and result in serious internal bleeding or blood clots."
More than 15,000 Americans die as the result of ruptured aneurysms of this type every year. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent many deaths, he added.
Surgery to correct this condition was introduced approximately 50 years ago. The standard open procedure entails a very large incision that runs the length of the abdomen, which gives surgeons access to the weakened section of the aorta. Patients receive general anesthesia, stay in the intensive care unit for several days, experience considerable blood loss and pain, and are hospitalized from four days to two weeks.
"The decision about whether to perform the grafting procedure or traditional open surgery depends on a number of factors including the results of the patient's arteriogram and ultrasound ordered before surgery," Metcalf said. "An arteriogram is an x-ray of blood vessels, which become visible after the patient is injected with a contrast solution."
About Joseph Metcalf, IV, M.D.: He is a board-certified surgeon on the staff of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He earned his medical degree from Emory University in Atlanta and completed a general surgery residency at the University of Mississippi in Jackson. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Medical Association. Dr. Metcalf specializes in general and vascular surgery.


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You know you're becoming an adult when you start caring about your bedskirt. Before adulthood, a bedskirt was usually referred to as, "The extra cloth around your bed that hides the mess under your bed." Now, a bedskirt can offer a little something extra to the style of your bed and living space. We live in a world of options. And something as small as a bedskirt can reflect your style, a different time period, or part of the world. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a bedskirt wrap fit for you and your style.
The right fit makes all the difference. It's important to know if you're shopping for a Full or a California King. You want the corners to match perfectly so you don't have to worry about straightening them every morning, in addition to making your bed.
Fabric Style
Before you run to buy a basic black or grey, use your imagination. If you're married to having a solid color, decide whether a pleat count will accent the color. Are you rocking a quilt as a bedspread? What would a more traditional 15-inch drop with a lace eyelet do to compliment it? Want a luxurious looking fabric? Egyptian cotton has a lovely sheen and hangs beautifully.
This is the easy part. A detachable bedskirt should be machine washable and must not shrink. The beauty of bedskirts is they just hang there, so if the instructions include anything more complicated than a machine wash, move on without guilt.
If your bedding needs more detail, allow yourself to purchase something that is not machine washable. When your bedspread is too plain for comfort and you absolutely fall in love with a bed skirt that adds extra dimension, go for it. Just know what the care instructions involve before you buy.
Adding patterns is where you can think outside the box. Bedskirts can actually be a fun, low cost accent for a dull looking bed. With simple, conservative bed spreads, you can pair playful and colorful patterns to spice up your motif. If you're feeling saucy, create an opposite pattern from the one on your bedspread. For example, if you have polka dots on your duvet, try jojo designs on your bedskirt. Go crazy with matching pillows and accessories and have a whole new vibe. When you grow tired of it, change back to a basic look. No commitment involved.
Whether you have a cal king decked out in sequins, or a full size stark white duvet, you can add a subtle change by taking a moment to consider your bedskirt. Think of it as the icing on the cake.


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Searching for updates on the disappearance of Amber Dubois, the Escondido, Ca. teen who was last seen on February 13, 2009, I ran across these articles "Despite split, teen's family trying to stay focused " and "ESCONDIDO: Governor offers $40,000 for arrest in Amber Dubois case "
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger offered a $40,000 reward Thursday for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for the disappearance of missing Escondido teen Amber Dubois.
With Amber's family offering $60,000 for the safe return of their daughter and the arrest of anyone responsible for her disappearance, the reward money in the case is now $100,000.
If you have followed the cases of Caylee Anthony and Haleigh Cummings, you may have noticed a familiar name, Michelle Bart. At one time, she was the spokesperson for the Anthony's and Kid Finders Network. Apparently she is now a public relations specialist hired by Amber's grandmother, Sheila Welch.
In phone interviews Tuesday, the parents said Welch has taken too much control over the search, hiring a public relations specialist against their wishes along with a private investigator.
"The whole thing is pretty ugly," McGonigle said, adding that her mother has refused to allow for an accounting of what she estimates is $30,000 raised for the Amber Leeane Dubois Trust, which is controlled by the grandmother.
Welch said she has offered to sit down with Amber's parents to discuss the trust but said they have refused to meet in person. She noted that her efforts have been driven by a sole purpose: To find her granddaughter.
The family's split, she said, has not prevented her from moving forward on her own search.
Michelle Bart, the public relations specialist hired by Welch, said it's unfortunate some of the family's divisions have become public. She said the split has eaten away at her time, at least. When the parents criticized Escondido police earlier this month, for example, Bart had to explain that her camp still very much supports police efforts.
"I've used most of my time in the last two or three months doing damage control," Bart said. "Amber should be the only priority. It should have nothing to do with fighting over a trust."
Moe Dubois, Amber's father, acknowledged there are strong family fractures. At times, the family's message has been distorted by Welch and Bart, he said.
Related Post: Missing 14-year-old Escondido girl


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On Saturday, Californian Cindy Abbott will be hitching up her dog sled team to race more than 1,000 miles across the Alaskan wilderness.
She's participating in the 2013 Iditarod dog sled race where mushers vie to be the first to make it from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
They're expecting tempatures of a chilly 50F below zero but Abbott is no stranger to tough challenges.
At the age of 48, she was training to climb Mt. Everest when she found out she had a serious and rare disease called Wegener's Granulomatosis.
Abbott continued her training and two years later, to the surprise of her doctors, she stood on the summit of Mt. Everest holding the banner for the National Organization of Rare Disorders.
Today, on Rare Disease Day, Cindy Abbott joins the program from Anchorage, Alaska.
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June 22, 2012, 11:56:17 AM »
When I attended law school for the first time, I went to an American law school. Now I want to go back to law school and wonder about law schools outside America. For example, in Europe. How does the system work in Europe? Is there a test like the LSAT?
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The European system is very different from the American system. General university entrance exams are required, and in some countries an additional law exam may be required, especially if it's an impacted major. Law degrees in some European countries (U.K., Ireland) are undergraduate degrees (LL.B), and require about four years of university study, a series of state exams and some monitored/mandatory internships (they don't use the word "internship", but I can't remember what it's called). In some continental civil systems, like Germany and the Netherlands, I believe it takes about six years altogether and law students will often pick a track while still in school: civil, criminal, judicial, administrative attorney, etc. Civil law degrees are essentially professional doctorates, much like the J.D. Unlike the U.S., there is little or no crossover between fields. In other words, if you become a prosecutor you will likely remain a prosecutor for the rest of your career.
The U.K. has a distinction between solicitors and barristers, although it's been substantially reduced over the last few decades. Graduates from common law countries (U.K. for example) can take the California bar without an LL.M, but I think that most civil law graduates would be required to at least obtain a U.S. LL.M first. Admissions to European law schools can be very competitive depending on the school, just like the U.S. My guess (and I could be completely wrong) is that it would be pretty difficult to get accepted to most European law faculties as a U.S. student.
Europen universities (especially on the continent) tend to be far more traditional than American schools. Since you already have a B.A., you'd be applying for something like a second, unrelated B.A. which really can't be used in the U.S. (and unless you have joint EU/US citizenship, you will almost certainly have to return after graduation.) You'd probably have a much better chance with U.K./Irish schools than with civil system schools.
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Are the entrance exams like the LSAT? I'm studying for the LSAT again and this time I have my sights set on a 170 again.
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I'm not sure what European law school entrance exams consist of, but I'm sure it varies from country to country. Like I said before, in many EU countries a law degree is an LL.B or some other undergraduate degree. Standard university entrance exams are required for admission and resemble the SAT more than the LSAT. Math, history, biology, etc. Whether or not another law-specific test is required varies from country to country. Sometimes a separate exam might be required for law or medicine only if the major is impacted.
Here's the real issue, however: do you want to live in the U.S. after graduation? If so, there really is no point in pursuing a European law degree. Civil law degrees (most of continental Europe) are useless in the U.S. Common law degrees (U.K. and Ireland) may permit you to take some U.S. bar exams, but will not really help you at all when it comes time to get a job.
The next issue is immigration. It is very difficult to move to Europe, they tend to be far stricter on immigration and employment than the U.S. Even if you were permitted to attend a European university, you would then have to begin the laborious task of seeking a work permit. Without joint US/European citizenship, this is very difficult. Most European countries have small economies and highly protectionist regulations. They really don't want foreign students or lawyers competing with the local talent.
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For some, the thought of the '70s conjures images of bell-bottom pants from a far-away wonderland full of polyester and neon velvet paintings.
From that dreamscape spills the unmistakable sounds of ABBA.
Northeast Florida residents will soon be able to revisit this place in time forever captured in the musical "Mamma Mia!" The tour makes its stop for three performances Oct 18-19 at The Times Union Center for the Performing Arts. Folio Weekly spoke by phone with Florida native Gabrielle Mirabella, who plays the vivacious cougar, Tanya.
"It's about remembering things lost," Mirabella said. "It's about being a part of a place in time."
The story behind the musical revolves around a young bride-to-be, Sophie, searching for her real father told to the hits of Swedish pop band ABBA.
It has enjoyed amazing success with performances all over the world, including London and China. Mirabella's character, Tanya, is a wealthy divorcée.
"It's a fun character," Mirabella said. "It's great when you can see those tough cookies crack and see this woman be a young girl again. And dancing with really young guys doesn't hurt."
Mirabella has experience in opera and a degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Her background helps ease the stress of the nine-month long "Mamma Mia!" tour and countless renditions of pop songs.
"It is so important to have a technical background," Mirabella said. "You can figure out how to sing anything in a healthy way. "
For her, this musical strikes a personal chord. As a kid, she grew up with this story and often went to see it with her mother. The news that she got the role as Tanya actually came on her mother's birthday.
"There is a scene where Sophie turns to her mother Donna and says 'I'm so proud of you,' " Mirabella said. "I understand that now. My mom helped make me who I am."
While the mother-daughter relationship is pivotal in the story, Mirabella said the musical is accessible to all audiences.
"The band alone is worth coming for," she said. "There is an energy to live theater. As soon as the lights go down we the actors feel that, and we're ready to give a show. We're ready to give you that energy."
Putting on such a well-loved musical can be daunting. The audience has certain expectations. For some, "Mamma Mia!" is their thing, a performance that they seek out and follow all over the country. But Mirabella and the cast are determined to deliver.
"You have to build from the ground up," Mirabella said. "Bit by bit you go through the big numbers, the vocals, the very intense scene work, the funny comedy bits."
However, if you're expecting a rehash of the same old show, think again.
"The creative staff has been doing this for a decade, but they let us experiment and make it fresh, make it our own," Mirabella said. "I'm impressed by the cast every single day. All of that work shows on stage."
This musical is straight out of a technicolor jukebox and will have you humming after you leave.
"It is a show that you walk into having a good time and leave dancing out of your seat," Mirabella said. "You really do. When we're on stage we demand it, and it works every time."


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M7 would be a good addition...
Thread: my wardrobe: give me 5!
this is my wardrobe
I built it according to fragrantica's olfactory groups
Paloma Picasso Minotaure
Oriental Fougere:
JPG le Male
Versace Dreamer
Oriental Spicy:
YSL Body Kouros
Armani Code
Burberry London for men
Oriental Woody:
Laura Biagiotti Roma Uomo
Versace Blue Jeans
Thierry Mugler A*Men
Chanel Allure homme
Woody Chypre:
Ralph Lauren Polo
Woody Aromatic:
Bulgari Extreme ph
Issey Myake l'Eau Bleu d'Issey ph
Roberto Cavalli man
Woody Floral Musk:
Dior Fahrenheit
Woody Spicy:
Bulgari Blu ph
Chanel Egoiste
Guerlain l'Istant de Guerlain ph
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled
La Perla Touch Grigioperla
Paco Rabanne One Million
Floral Woody Musk:
CK Be
Victoria Secret Very Sexy for him 2
Citrus Aromatic:
CK One
Thierry Mugler Cologne
Aromatic Fougere:
CK Eternity for men
D&G pour homme
Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue
Aromatic Green:
YSL Rive Gauche ph
Guy Laroche Horizon
Aquatic Aromatic:
Davidoff Cool Water
Armani Acqua di Giò
Kenzo pour homme
Aquatic Woody:
Issey Myake l'Eau d'Issey ph
Can you give me 5 scents to put in my wardrobe to complete it?
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Like Oud/Aoud?
M7 would be a good addition...
Looking for Hermessence Ambre Narguile and for TFPB Moss Breches (50ml bottle), willing to pay in cashdollars. PM me!
Leather chypre: Knize Ten, but you may like Versace L'Homme or Cuir Ottoman much more
Leather : Versace L'Homme, Tuscan Leather
Oriental Fougere : Joop Homme
Oriental Spicy : Jaipur Homme
Woody Chypre : Montana Pour Homme
Oriental Woody : Gucci Envy
Or you can see my signature! Santos, Pasha, Escada Homme. These are good stuffs.
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Leather: Knize Ten
Vetiver: Vetiver de Givenchy
Aoud: Montale Black Aoud
Floral ambery: Givency Insensé
Oriental: Bulgari Black
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what is aoud?
A sort of sweetish, medicinal wood note, although it's not technically wood I don't think. It's something that trees produce to fight off a certain mold. For reference, it's used in much of the Montale line, as well as the famed YSL M7.
Some more groups you need represented:
Leather: Yatagan or Tuscan Leather
Floral: Kenzo Power, Caron Third Man (floral fougere), or Givenchy Insense
Vetiver: Givenchy Vetyver, Guerlain Vetiver, CdG Vettiveru, Encre Noir, or many others
More cyphres: Eau Sauvage (fresh citrus), Chanel PH (spiced citrus), Aramis (leathery), Mitsouko or Aventus (both fruity).
"It's not what you look like when you're doing what you're doing; it's what you're doing when you're doing what you look like you're doing."
oud/aoud/oudh is also known as agarwood. it is an incredibly unique (and imho, addictive) scent that has become increasingly popular in the fragrance world and especially on BN. It's a prevalent element in a lot of eastern fragrances, and has been for a very long time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood
Looking for Hermessence Ambre Narguile and for TFPB Moss Breches (50ml bottle), willing to pay in cashdollars. PM me!
ha, sorry LiveJazz. it took me way too long to respond....i got caught up in the wiki article myself
Looking for Hermessence Ambre Narguile and for TFPB Moss Breches (50ml bottle), willing to pay in cashdollars. PM me!
Tropical: Tommy Bahama Set Sail St Barts, Nautica Oceans, Escada Sunset Heat, Creed's Virgin Island Water.
Today I added Chanel Home Sport to my wardrobe.
I was looking for YSL M7(it's incredible, but it seems to be discontinued in Italy....I'll try on line). And I'll try for Versace l'homme too.(Versace was never popular in Italy.....nemo propheta in patria!). Thanx for the other advices too.
Try Lalique Pour Homme Le Faune too. The bottle have buck's/Ram's head. Such as your avatar !!!
It's an Aromatic Fougere. Comparable to Chanel Allure.


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It's no secret that Americans have an uneasy relationship with energy conservation. Incongruous with the American ideal of manifest destiny, conservation has become synonymous with self-denial, hardship, and a threat to the American way of life. Political pundits credit President Jimmy Carter's failed bid for re-election in part to his now infamous "sweater speech" in which he urged the American public to put in an effort to conserve that would be the "moral equivalent of war." Since then, Washington has been reluctant to include the "C" word in any energy legislation, preferring instead to prod the country's commercial and industrial sectors into energy efficiency with grants and tax incentives, and waiting for the private sector to dream up reliable, abundant, and affordable sources of alternative energy.
Bringing back conservation. In the 2001 "Report of the National Energy Policy Development Group," the U.S. Department of Energy proclaimed that conservation alone is not the answer to rising fuel prices and the country's dependence on foreign oil. America's best course of action, according to the department, is to find a reliable and affordable energy and electric supply for the nation. However, that report was issued before the oil industry had the nation over a $70-per-barrel barrel this summer. In addition, the damage by Hurricane Katrina to the Gulf Coast refineries has caused severe shortages and price hikes in industrial materials and plastic resins, which use petroleum inputs. These added expenses have made the cost of doing business too high for some energy-intensive industries. As a result, some companies have had to halt or scale back production and lay off workers to stay in business.
To save profit margins, many companies are commissioning new energy-efficient buildings or retrofitting current facilities. In the "2005 PinnacleOne Pulse of U.S. Public Construction" study released by PinnacleOne, a Phoenix-based national construction consulting firm, 60% of public owners in the United States who responded to the survey reported having implemented construction projects with energy-efficient designs in the last year. Green building construction and products are now an $8 billion industry. Taking its cue from the private sector, Congress crafted a national energy policy act that encourages conservation through tax incentives without completely abandoning the search for new sources of energy stores.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005, signed into law on Aug. 8, contains increased goals for federal energy efficiency, encourages standards for state government buildings, funds R&D for energy-efficient technology, and offers tax breaks for efficient commercial property. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., hails the new policy as a win for the government, industry, and public and is promoting the provision in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that mandates tax incentives for achieving national energy-efficiency goals in its Commercial Building Tax Deduction coalition. Representatives of nearly 40 organizations attended the second meeting in October. Members include standards organizations, manufacturers, building and trade associations, government officials, and energy-efficiency groups.
The new policy also contains benefits for manufacturers of electrical products. Many of the efficiency standards contained in the law are based on industry consensus standards crafted by NEMA. In addition, the energy bill pre-empts any future state-legislated standards for products covered by federal legislation, meaning that product efficiency standards brought into state legislation by interest groups are moot. But it also contains provisions for developing coal-fired and nuclear power plants and incentives for oil refineries to expand their capacity, additions die-hard conservationists would rather leave out.
Beyond the national energy policy. In a survey by the Association of Energy Engineers, more than half of the engineers who responded listed energy efficiency and management as the most important aspect of the nation's new energy policy, and the majority — 67% — announced a desire for more efficient building and equipment codes. For those interested in designing and installing energy-efficient systems, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) offers its building rating system, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard. The voluntary program is a feature-oriented rating system, developed through a consensus process by volunteer USGBC committees, where credits are earned for satisfying specified green-building criteria, such as energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality. Certified (26-32 points), silver (33-38 points), gold (39-51 points), and platinum (52-69 points) levels are awarded based on the total credits earned.
St. Louis-based Guarantee Electrical Co. (GECO) is one example of a contractor that's put the LEED standard into practice, serving as the electrical design/builder on a 60-point, platinum-certified building for the Alberici headquarters in Overland, Mo. The new corporate headquarters, reconstructed from a 145,500-square-foot warehouse, receives almost 20% of its energy from a 65kW wind turbine and a passive solar panel system used to heat water delivered throughout the building. GECO Engineering designed the lighting and lighting control systems — a first LEED project for the firm.
According to Gary Schaeffer, president GECO Engineering and primary E.E. on the project, in addition to the learning curve for a first-time project there were other engineering considerations. "It's just more intense," he says. "A lot more involved engineering than you would do on a normal project." To find products with the required energy-efficiency rating that fit with the project aesthetically, Schaeffer had to research green products on the Internet. Because of strict light-pollution standards, the flagpole couldn't be lit from below. Instead, Schaeffer found a light fixture that fits into the ball at the top of the pole.
Schaeffer admits that most of the LEED considerations don't fall in the realm of the electrical designer — salvaging drywall, aluminum, and glass from the former building — but the scope of work that does can be challenging. The ASHRAE 90.1 standard limits an office building to 1.3W per square foot, but in order to meet the requirements for platinum certification and Alberici's conservation needs, Schaeffer had to design the system to use only 0.7W per square foot. The way GECO accomplished this was to buy premium lamps that put out more lumens than the standard. In fact, all the fixtures operate at 90% efficacy. To complement the headquarters' high-end, high-tech look, Schaeffer used suspended fixtures with both an up-light and a down-light component. "We actually designed to the lower Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recommendations," Schaeffer says. "We're at 30fc to 35fc in the building, and I believe we finally ended up with 0.67W per square foot in the building for our lighting load."
To further extend the energy savings, nonelectrical methods were used, such as daylight harvesting — sensors turning off lights when there is sufficient natural light — and light-reflecting colors were used on the furniture and the walls, although Alberici did paint some of the walls its brand color, red. Dimming systems and occupancy sensors were installed for added energy conservation. GECO wired the garage at 0.2W per square foot. The lighting load for the entire facility is under 0.5W per square foot. To verify the savings for the LEED program, all the lighting is separately metered.
Client-driven conservation. As the price of energy continues to increase, so does the popularity of energy-efficient buildings. Corporations and even cities are now marketing their green buildings as part of their branding strategies. "Cities are adopting strong green building codes as a way to differentiate the city and to indicate that it's cutting-edge, high-tech platform that attracts educated people and companies that want to work in these buildings and be located there," says Michael Zimmer, member of the LEED Energy and Atmospheric Tag Committee and partner with law firm of Thompson Hine in Washington.
Traditionally, owners have seen the cost of energy efficiency as prohibitive, but according to Zimmer that's mostly an outdated or misinformed opinion. The new energy policy's requirements will certainly drive down the cost of efficient products. A quick glance at the points in the LEED standards also proves measures can be taken that don't cost extra money. According to Zimmer, recent analyses have indicated that the cost increases in the design of green buildings are in the range of 2% to 2.5%, but the savings in energy and sustainability benefits in terms of water, heating, cooling, electricity, and healthcare benefits will pay back that differential fairly quickly. As energy prices continue to escalate, that figure will be paid back even faster.
With 70% of all electricity and almost 35% of all energy used in commercial buildings in the United States, there is a definite opportunity to design, build, install, and manage systems in buildings that are efficient as well as healthful. "What price you affix to that, or the value to that, is a little bit more difficult to quantify," Zimmer says. "But it is real and it is a growing market factor."
Timeline: U.S. Energy Regulation in Relation to the Price of Crude Oil
1946 — President Harry S. Truman signs the Atomic Energy Act, establishing the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. The price for crude oil is $1.05 per barrel.
1950s — Federal energy policy is separated from public land management. Energy responsibilities are divided between the Department of the Interior, which regulates oil, natural gas, and coal policies; and the Atomic Energy Commission, which is in charge of nuclear energy. The price of crude oil follows inflation at $1.93 per barrel.
1972 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releases a study on energy conservation urging the improvement of insulation and glass standards to new commercial buildings. The price of crude oil increases to $2.48 per barrel.
1973 — The Arab Oil Embargo leads President Richard Nixon to initiate "Project Independence," a series of plans to insure American energy independence within a decade, and establish the Federal Energy Office.
1974 — Under the Energy Reorganization Act, Congress establishes the Federal Energy Administration, which absorbs and enlarges the Federal Energy Office. Later that year, Congress abolishes the Atomic Energy Commission and assigns its regulatory duties to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and its nuclear research and weapons work to the newly established Energy Research and Development Administration. The price of crude oil rises more than $9 per barrel to $11.58.
1975 — In the State of the Union speech, President Gerald Ford outlines a set of legislative proposals built around the theme of energy independence. In December, Ford signs the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which provides for the formation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) jointly sponsor ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1, "Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings."
1977 — The Senate approves the creation of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to take on the functions of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs in addition to natural gas pricing and regulation, energy regulation and research, and development of all forms of energy, such as coal production, hydroelectric power, and nonmilitary development of nuclear energy. Also that year, President Jimmy Carter signs into law the Department of Energy Organization Act, merging the energy-related functions of various federal agencies, including those of the Federal Energy Administration, the Energy Research and Development Administration, and the Federal Power Commission. The new Department of Energy becomes effective in October, and James R. Schlesinger is confirmed as the first Secretary of Energy. The price of crude oil spikes to $30.03 per barrel.
1978 — The National Energy Conservation Policy Act requires utilities to provide residential consumers with energy conservation audits and other services to encourage slower growth of electricity demand and specifies the rate for retrofit of federal buildings with cost-effective energy measures.
1981 — The U.S. House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce becomes the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The committee's role is to guide the nation's energy policy and regulate the supply and delivery of energy. The price of crude oil holds steady at $34.28 per barrel.
1982 — The Energy Emergency Preparedness Act requires evaluation of the ability of the market to respond to an energy supply interruption.
1983 — The Model Energy Code is established under a contract by the Department of Energy to regulate energy-efficiency criteria for new residential and commercial buildings.
1985 — Amendments are added to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978, including requiring the Department of Energy to take a test withdrawal from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
1986 — The Conservation Service Reform Act relaxes some of the conservation measures imposed by the Carter administration. The price of crude oil drops to $14.32 per barrel.
1988 — The Federal Energy Management Improvement Act calls for a 10% improvement in the energy efficiency of new federal buildings and for the Department of Energy to establish an Interagency Energy Management Task Force to promote energy efficiency in federal operations.
1989 — The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Competitiveness Act establishes goals for the Department of Energy's R&D programs through 1995.
1990 — The Solar, Wind, Waste, and Geothermal Power Production Incentives Act makes all such facilities eligible for federal support. The price of crude oil is $23.73 per barrel.
1991 — The EPA introduces the Green Lights Program, a partnership program designed to promote efficient lighting systems in commercial and industrial buildings.
1992 — President Bill Clinton signs into law the Energy Policy Act directing the Secretary of Energy to establish energy-efficient standards for buildings, requires that transmission lines be available to all generators of electricity (setting the stage for utility deregulation), establishes grant programs for industrial energy efficiency, and requires federal agencies to install energy efficiency measures that have a payback time of less than 10 years.
1995 — The EPA merges the Green Lights Program with Energy Star, helping businesses improve energy-efficiency in their buildings.
1996 — The EPA and Department of Energy partner on the Energy Star program. The price of crude oil decreases to $12.72 per barrel.
1998 — The International Code Council (ICC) takes over the Model Energy Code and integrates it with its International Codes series as the IECC.
2004 — NFPA 900, "Building Energy Code," is an ANSI-accredited document that combines NFPA-developed administrative provisions with the technical standards provisions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA 90.1 and 90.2. The next revision is due in 2006.
2005 — President George W. Bush signs the Energy Policy Act of 2005 into law. The price of crude oil peaks at more than $70 per barrel.


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"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
Make your behavioral and academic expectations clear.
Be proactive and define your expectations before anyone has a chance to get the class started on the wrong foot. Consider starting each class with a brief reminder or alternatively give the class and members kudos for making the last class one that encouraged learning. Think of and present your syllabus as a contract between you and your students and review the whole syllabus the first class. If you change your syllabus, make sure you let the students know so your actions aren't experienced as arbitrary.
Model to your students what you yourself expect.
If you don't want students to be late, model being on time. Show students how to disagree respectfully. Maintain inclusive attitudes and use civil language and be careful not to inadvertently provoke a cycle of disrespect by debasing or invalidating a student or by making him/her the brunt of a joke.
Try to see problem students as needing something from you rather than rejecting what you are offering.
Try not to take a student's challenges as personal and it will be easier to respond non-defensively. If a student offers disparaging comments about a reading, assignment or your class in general, acknowledge his/her disappointment. Consider reframing students' comments to be demonstrations of their commitment to learning information that is personally meaningful. Sometimes the act of empathizing with disappointment is enough to derail a potential ongoing challenge to your teaching. At times, students are uncivil because they are stressed and lack the skills to do the work that is assigned. Ask them to stay after class and see if you can determine if this is the problem and if you can refer them for extra academic help or counseling.
Consider making your own list of disruptive behaviors and how you will respond to each when it arises.
Feeling like you can handle a student's behavior helps you project confidence which reduces the number of challenges to your teaching. What would be on your list? Students who: pack up early, surf the net during class, ask problematic questions, arrive late, have a cell phone ring during class, interrupt others, correct you, monopolize class discussions, are hostile to other points of view, etc.
Know who your students are, if possible.
Acknowledge students when possible by name. Anonymity in a classroom makes students feel less connected and more likely to be disrespectful. If a student triggers a red flag, try and get to know the student. Call the student by his or her name, and encourage the student.
Anticipate tough discussions in your class.
Students need to learn how to tolerate other points of view while also expressing disagreement. If you know that a class discussion could go into dangerous or highly conflictual territory, talk to your students about the difficulties they may encounter when someone disagrees with them and how to talk about difficult things in a courteous way. You might want to ask the students how they think it would best work to keep the discourse civil but real.
Set appropriate boundaries.
You can be friendly with your students, but your role is one of authority and is different than a friend. Sometimes a student might need this to be clarified. If you are concerned about how to best deal with boundary issues, consider seeking a consultation with a colleague or with someone in the Counseling and Career Center. Some students who are struggling with a personality disorder have learned very ineffective ways of getting their needs met and which can leave others feeling exhausted and perplexed on how to help. The best strategy is to establish firm and professional boundaries and let a professional counselor help with a referral for longer term counseling in the community.
Learn the warning signs of impending violence.
Trust your instincts. If you suspect someone may be dangerous or become violent, make a report or call 911. Common signs of impending violent behavior include: a fixed stare, visibly tense muscles in the face, arms, or hands, red face, difficulty breathing, a loud voice or standing too close.
Know how to de-escalate through use of your own voice and body posture.
If you feel yourself getting tense in reaction to a student's behavior, take a deep breath and try and calm yourself before you do or say anything. Speak quietly and calmly. Listen to the other person without interrupting. Try to get some distance between you and the other person - at least 2-3 feet. Make good eye contact and be aware of any emotions you might be conveying through your facial expressions. Try to appear calm, neutral, and interested.
Address inappropriate behavior immediately…within reason.
This is a hard call sometimes. You want to avoid an audience which can make it harder for some people to back down, but you also want to communicate to the rest of the class that you have things under control and you're not afraid of dealing with problem behaviors. Sometimes you might want to address inappropriate behavior with a reminder of your expectations as stated in the syllabus. Other times you might use humor to address a problematic behavior. Give the other person an exit. Don't back them into a corner where they are likely to get more verbally aggressive. Redirect the discussion to a more cooperative approach and avoid power struggles. If it looks like a pattern is developing, ask to speak to the student after class and convey your concerns. Seek advice from your assistant dean, colleagues, and the counselors in the Counseling and Career Center.
Approach students and convey your concern if you notice they are sad, their hygiene has been neglected lately, they appear to be angry, upset or are acting problematically before they become a classroom problem.
Empathy and concern for each other is one way of reducing classroom behavior problems. For some students, they have no one to talk to about problems they might be experiencing. You are the front line and are the first to be in a position to notice when a student is in trouble. Once you have expressed concern, if they are receptive to talking, walk them over to the Counseling and Career Center to set up an appointment or call with them in your office, or give them the number and location.
Contact numbers for the counseling centers
Don't ignore, dismiss, or minimize threats, harassment, or concerns that other students bring to you about another classmate.
If a student confides in you that he or she is being stalked or threatened by another student, take it seriously and accompany the student to the Counseling and Career Center. If you receive a paper and believe there are implied or direct threats, ask to speak with the student privately for clarification (if you feel safe doing so) and then seek consultation with the counseling staff or human resources office. Remind students that they have the option to report crimes on campus anonymously using JCC's Silent Witness Program.
And, don't promise students that you will keep what they say secret.
You can tell them you will be discreet, but if anyone is in danger you will need to make sure that all parties are safe.


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Tim Burton's Alice's DodoFebruary 4th, 2010
This is the marvelous Dodo we are going to see on Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in March. Even before this image was out, I knew I was going to love the film: it has a dodo and it's directed by Tim Burton, what makes the story a slightly darker and twisted.
I found that image on this empire article: New Alice In Wonderland Stills And Video. Yes, there is one more featurette video on the site, with more new images. The tiny article also: Highlights this time include a look at the creation of Tweedledee and Tweedledum (both Matt Lucas) and art of the Dodo, the Cheshire Cat and another look at Anne Hathaway's White Queen.


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Topic: My Fisrt Fan Fic.
It was Black Sun Vigo Sheissenicks birthday.He held it in a great banquetting hall,surrounded by security and he had a great table of guests.Favoured followers,local dignitaries,police chiefs and other gangsters, all came at his invitation.The 60 year old Vigo probably wished he was born a Hutt.He copied many of their habits and nobody dared joke that he was trying to be fat as one.Especially if you look into his eyes,which glinted like a snake.The party rolled on for two hours as varius courses came and went and every glass was filled with the finest appropriate vintages.Then came the highlight of the party as the great birthday cake was rolled in.The Vigo smiled warmly at his first leutenant.Gnarl Pinchal harboured plans to replace the Vigo ,but when he drank his coffee he would provide the highlight of the party.All the guests arose and sang the traditional birthday song and raised their glasses.
"Vigo Sheissenick,your Health!"
Boba Fett exploded out of the cake.
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My vet only sells (for cats with crf or kidney problems) medi cal and science diet k/d.
If anyone has any links on good places to purchase these foods....(in canada for me and the USA for others) it would be most appreciated.
I'd go with the Wellness food rather than anything from the vet clinic. As Growler mentioned, feeding CRF cats a low protein diet goes against more up-to-date thinking and can actually do more harm than good. That's even if you can get a cat to eat these unappealing foods! Much better to find a good quality, lower phosphorus wet food, and Wellness fits the bill in that regard.
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of Innovation and Improvement
Nina S. Rees, Deputy Under Secretary
What's New
Innovations in the News
What's New
President George W. Bush recently celebrated the passage of the DC Choice Incentive
Program at Washingtons Archbishop Carroll High School. He discussed his support
for additional funding in the fiscal year 2004 omnibus appropriations act for public
schools, charter schools, and opportunity scholarships for at least 1,700 of the
Districts poor children to go to private schools. (Feb. 13)
Charter schools and other school options were the subject of the February edition
of the U.S. Department of Educations monthly TV show, Education News Parents Can
Deputy Under Secretary Nina Rees was one of the featured speakers on the
show. (Feb. 17)
An OII grantee, the
National Center for Alternative Certification, has launched its website,
which will serve as a one-stop, comprehensive, national clearinghouse of information
about alternative routes to certification. The site includes a video of the proceedings
of its first annual, national conference where OIIs
Associate Deputy Under Secretary Michael Petrilli was the keynote speaker.
(Feb. 17)
A study on charter school accountability,
"High-Stakes: Public Impacts National Study of Charter School Accountability
, was discussed last week at the
Brookings Institution. The study indicates that authorizers are watching
the performance of charter schools closely and are willing to shut down those that
are under-performing. (Feb. 18)
The new School Choice Alliance will
be led by Clint Bolick, currently Vice President and Co-Founder of the Institute
for Justice. This new organization will stimulate grassroots support for new school
choice programs across the nation. Bolick has written widely on
school choice issues. (Feb. 18)
For Presidents Day,
U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige encouraged teachers to use the national
holiday to spark discussion of our presidents and their role in historywith the
help of a department website:
http://www.ed.gov/free/index.html. History, government, and civics are core
academic subjects under No Child Left Behind. (Feb. 18)
ABC-CLIO, a publisher of educational and reference products,
has announced the
2004-2005 Schools History Fellowship Program. The program provides opportunities
for outstanding secondary social studies teachers to participate in advanced study
and editorial and professional development activities. Applications are due March
22. (Feb. 12)
Mapping a Course for Improved Student Learning: How Innovative Schools Systematically
Use Student Performance Data to Guide Improvement , shows that data can
provide a solid foundation upon which to base courses of action and evaluate success
of past decisions. The study is a result of site visits, interviews, and a random
sample survey of schools using the Americas Choice comprehensive school reform
design committed to standards-based education. (November 2003)
Next Exchange
Innovations in Education Exchange
: School Choice, Doing It Right , February 25
firstname.lastname@example.com .
Grant Application Deadlines
Teaching American History, March 2
(revised technical assistance
webcast now available )
DC School Choice Incentive, March 5
Magnet Schools Assistance, March 15
Thomas M. Corwin
Associate Deputy Under Secretary
Michael J. Petrilli
Associate Deputy Under Secretary
Cynthia Hearn Dorfman
Director of Communications
Ryan Cole
Stacy Kotzin
Contributing Editor
Cynthia Cabell
Graphic Editor
The Haberman Educational Foundation
Helps School Districts Hire Quality Teachers and Principals for High-Need Students
years, business and government have used personality and other tests to understand
leadership and work styles of managers and employees. High school career centers
offer preference assessments to help guide students on postsecondary education and
career paths. Why not apply this approach as one indicator when hiring teachers?
The research
of University of Wisconsin education professor Martin Haberman is the basis for
the hiring and training tools and services available from the nonprofit Haberman
Educational Foundation. Its best known tool is the Haberman Star Teacher Selection
Interview, which helps districts identify quality teachers who are likely to succeed
in tough, urban environments. The tool evaluates teachers to determine whether they:
These qualities
were identified by Professor Haberman over a 40-year period of research in the area
of teacher and principal selection.
The foundation
has conducted training in the use of the Star Teacher Selection Interview in over
170 districts and cities across the country, including Chicago, Milwaukee, Long
Beach (CA), Pomona, Hillsborough County (FL), Adams 12 Five Star Schools (CO), Philadelphia,
and Dallas.
The Haberman
Foundation also features the Star Classroom Management Protocol, which is an online
assessment that educators can use to identify their own classroom management skills.
This tool is designed to help school districts determine if an individual will be
able to properly manage a classroom. An online pre-screener test for teachers is
also available.
To support school
leadership, the foundation has produced the Star Principal Selection Interview,
which is designed to help districts select quality principals. In addition, the
foundation offers the Star Urban Administrator Questionnaire, an online pre-screener
tool for principals. Finally, principals and teachers can be connected as a result
of the Haberman Principals Academy that helps principals recruit high-quality teachers
through research-based technologies.
Studies have
shown that the retention rate for teachers who have been hired using the Haberman
Star Teacher Selection Interview is about 95%-98%. Milwaukee schools, for example,
showed a 95% retention rate eight years after the 137 Haberman-interviewed teachers
were hired. At Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, achievement
levels of students taught by teachers hired from the Haberman interview became among
the highest in the district, and the use of the Haberman instrument is now regarded
as a reform strategy there.
The Dallas Independent
School District, in a joint effort with Madison Government Affairs and the Haberman
Educational Foundation, recently received an OII grant to create the Teacher/Principal
Retention Pilot Project. The goal of the project is to increase student
achievement through extensive teacher and principal selection by using the Haberman
Foundations selection and management tools.
Fo r additional information, please
Haberman Educational Foundation .
Note: The featured innovation is
a description of one example of a foundation that supports alternative certification
and nontraditional approaches to teacher and administrator recruitment, hiring,
and retention. The information provided should not be regarded as an endorsement.
OII supports several programs to encourage
alternative teacher certification and quality school leadership.
These include:
OII-funded Western Governors University reports that its
internet-based teachers college enrollment has reached 1,300, just one year after
its creation. Of these, 950 are working toward their initial state certification
in elementary or secondary education. [More-
ED Week] (Free Registration) (Feb. 18)
President Bush, celebrating the nation's first federally
funded school voucher program in the District of Columbia, said he hopes it will
promote change in education across the country. [More-
Washington Post] (Feb. 13)
After just one week, the director
of the Sarasota County (FL) school choice program has several hundred applications
from parents who want their children to switch schools. [More-
Herald Tribune] (Feb. 15)
Houston Independent School District's Superintendent announced
a new program that will place sixth-graders in pre-AP English classes designed to
make students aware of more rigorous classes the district offers. [More-
Houston Chronicle ] (Feb. 18)
The University of North Florida will help existing and prospective
charter schools with management and start-up challenges. The Florida Center for
Independent School Management at the university will operate from the premise that
charter schools are much like small businesses. [More-
Jacksonville Business Journal ] (Feb. 10)
Wisconsin Connections Academy, a virtual school chartered
for kindergarten through eighth grade by the Appleton School District, has been
in existence for two years, and is an alternative for some to home schooling and
an option for children who are ill. [More-
Shawano Leader ] (Feb. 15)
Advanced Academics has been selected by the California Department
of Education as a supplemental educational services provider. It was the only online
learning company among nine providers approved during the recent review period.
Business Wire ] (Feb.5)
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The political and social changes that swept China during the 1980s are reflected in the lives of a troupe of musicians in this drama from acclaimed Chinese director Jia Zhang-ke. In 1979, China is beginning to reinvent itself in the wake of the Cultural Revolution, and change is slowly but surely coming to Fenyang, a small town in the Shanxi province. The influences of the West (pop music, longer hair for men, television, privatization) and the adoption of more modern social conventions (birth control, co-habitation, the abandonment of the arranged marriage) begin to slowly manifest themselves in Fenyang, and two young people, Minliang (Wang Hong-wei) and Chang Jun (Liang Jing-dong), find their own lives beginning to change. Chang Jun becomes involved with Zhong Pin (Yang Tian-yi), and they decide to move in together, which is still against the law and earns them the enmity of their parents. Minliang, meanwhile, openly declares his affections to Ruijuan (Zhao Tao), who finds her own feelings about him carrying greater weight than her fathers stern objections. The times also change for the musical group , as they shift from the state-sanctioned political material that had been their staple to Westernized pop music, but they find themselves in a no-mans-land, as there is little audience for either their old repertoire or their new material. Zhantai received its world premiere at the 2000 Venice Film Festival.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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