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Disconnected Israeli youth and the power of art education
Israeli schools have produced some incredible minds.
There is the physicist at Tel Aviv University who predicted the existence of quarks, and then there are the scientists at the Technion who developed a conductive wire a thousand times thinner than human hair. You might think that these high-profile successes represent the typical education available to Israeli students. However, many schools, especially in development towns and neighborhoods, tell quite a different story.
As an art teacher with Counterpoint Israel, a program of Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future, I have spent many years conducting art workshops for Israeli youth at risk. Students in intermediate and high schools in the south where I teach spend a lot of time hanging out at the mall, texting friends, and updating their Facebook pages. They are fascinated with American youth culture. Some Ethiopian boys have come to identify more with African-American "hood" ideals than with Israeli Jewish culture, often using African-American slang.
Typical adolescent activities, one might say, but the predominant culture these children experience reflects the isolation and segmentation that often comes with heavy exposure to social media and little actual positive human interaction.
A recent study by Yossi Harel-Fisch of Bar Ilan University concludes that young people in Israel are spending an unprecedented amount of time watching TV and playing computer games – in fact, when it comes to these leisure-time activities, they outstrip their peers in Europe. They also have a more negative attitude towards their schools than their European counterparts. Such attitudes often result in academic failure.
While some of the blame for shortened attention spans, compromised self-discipline and dulled imaginations must be placed on the rise and power of the Internet and mobile technology, students in development towns and neighborhoods also struggle with parental unemployment and underemployment, a factor that often leads to weakened family ties. And distracted parents have a difficult time exerting the strong influence they must to counteract negative outside influences.
It is for this reason that art education is so important for this segment of the population. I will explain.
I believe that most people have a creative impulse that they suppress as they mature. I also believe that creating artwork instills a love of beauty, patience and calmness. Students who are exposed to art and are allowed to create works of art on their own while they are still young will internalize what they learn in the classroom and allow the unleashed discipline and creativity to seep into many other aspects of their lives, including their academic endeavors.
With little state funding for art education, many Israeli kids have lost the chance to learn even the most basic – and satisfying – manual/visual tasks. I incorporate these tasks into my art lessons. My students must attempt to cut precisely with scissors, to form well written letters, and to draw parallel lines with a ruler. With soft colored pencils, my students have produced a beautiful range of tones. It may seem simplistic, but these rewarding (and, yes, basic) tactile experiences are otherwise lacking from their education.
My classes also have demonstrated the power of art to instill inner discipline in children. Time and again, I have seen the most rambunctious students become mesmerized as they work. Last summer, for example, I taught a troubled student in Kiryat Malachi. During drumming class, he would run out to the hall and beat his drum wildly, disrupting the entire camp. A desperate administrator placed him in my art room. Within moments, he settled down and worked enthusiastically for the duration of the program.
In order to achieve such results, thoughtful and intentional lesson planning is critical. Adolescents are emotionally preoccupied with defining their gender role and their place in the world. Lessons that take adolescent psychology into account have a good chance of succeeding. For example, graffiti art is the untamed expression of the teenage self. A collage project that combined art and graffiti language is always a big hit. I've had comparable success with art projects I called "Me in My Fantasy World," "Me as a Monster" and "Me by the Sea."
This month, YU's Counterpoint Israel is taking the concept of self-definition a step further. "This is My Story," a project I co-designed with YU staffers Kiva Rabinsky and Gila Rockman, will challenge 500 students in three Israeli schools to develop personal narratives with coordinated artwork. The project will promote a heightened form of self-expression and will require a sustained effort – and intense, elongated creative process – as they complete four projects during the week-long class.
I'm excited because I know that this project will open the eyes and change the lives of so many of these children. A mass transformation will occur in Jerusalem, Kiryat Malachi, and Dimona, and it will be brought about through art.
My experience has shown that students who take pleasure in creating art also enjoy attending school. And, amazingly, they also come to have a greater respect for the institution itself ("school" and their specific schools). A basic art education will help Israeli students lengthen their attention span, tap into their creative capabilities, and produce work – school work and works of art – that everyone can be proud of.
In my opinion, it is time for Israeli educators to incorporate art as a serious educational – and socialization – tool. It may just be that missing piece of the puzzle they've been searching for.


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Barry Goldwater, a United States Senator from Arizona, is best known as the Republican Presidential Candidate for the Election of 1964. While this is what most people know him as, the truth of the matter is, his greatest legacy is his contribution to the political realignment of the Democrats and Republicans.
Unfortunately for Goldwater, this was neither the legacy he wanted nor asked for. In his article "He Knew He Was Right," Louis Menand demonstrated how tragic Goldwater's run for president was. It was plain to see that Goldwater was doomed to lose from the start. Lyndon Johnson was the clear heir to the presidency after Kennedy's assassination, as he was both the Democratic nominee and Kennedy's vice president. In addition, Goldwater was easy to attack due to his stance that tactical nuclear warfare was a viable option during war, but Goldwater's biggest vulnerability was the fact that he voted against the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
It wouldn't be hard to point to this as the reason that Goldwater suffered such a catastrophic loss, and a good thing too, right? You wouldn't want the president to be opposed to civil rights, would you? The only problem with that is that Barry Goldwater was completely for civil rights, even going so far as to be a member of the NAACP and the Urban League. His opposition wasn't based in discrimination, but rather, in the fact that he believed that I wasn't up to the federal government to dictate that the states follow the civil rights mandate. Unfortunately for him (and to a greater extent, the Republican Party,) this caused a massive shift in the electorate. "Goldwater's longest-lasting political legacy was to drive African-Americans out of the party of Lincoln." As a direct result of Goldwater's stance against what he believed to be an overreach of federal power, he suffered a major loss against Johnson and made sure that black voters seldom vote for the Republican Party.

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Three of the points that I made touch on what I'll call my answer to that. First of all, since we've brought in the established standards and guidelines that are being used across the country now, I think that this has given a higher degree of confidence that we can revitalize historic places and find areas where managed change can happen to them, while protecting the character-defining elements and the historic value. What falls out of that is that it provides an economic basis by having new use. That is a very important first pillar of the answer, I think.
The second pillar of the answer revolves around environmental benefit, in that there are a lot of ways to rehabilitate historic places, so that you don't have to go in and clear-cut everything, so to speak, and put in expensive new systems. If you carefully knit in hybrid systems, you don't have to spend as much money on that. You have to know the building. You have to know ways to do it.
The third pillar has to do with community engagement. We don't tell a community what their heritage is. The community will tell us what their heritage is. If the community values the heritage place that they're looking to preserve, there are opportunities to find ways to use the historic place to serve contemporary needs, but preserve the historic value.


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Review of Old School by Dan O'Shea (Snubnose Press, 2012)
Old School
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Old School
has a theme - getting old - and is organised into three parts: Middle Aged; The Golden Years; The Afterlife. The stories are all tight and punchy, with some nice expressive prose. Evenness in quality is sometimes a problem with collections. In general,
Old School
is strong throughout and most stories pack a solid blow or twist. There are a couple of stories that are perhaps a little too short and could have done with a tad more elaboration, but there are definitely no duds. The standout stories for me were Sheepshank and The Summer of Fishing. Interestingly, Sheepshank was longer than the other pieces and those extra words allowed some real depth to be developed. As a side issue, given the book is published in an e-format it could really do with an interactive table of contents - without it it's difficult to jump around the book, which for a short story collection is very useful (especially when it comes to writing a review and you want to revisit some stories). Overall, an enjoyable collection of stories that are a cut above average fare.
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COFFEE: What a lovely day it was for the village hall's coffee morning last week. Held in the delightful garden of Chairman Shirley Viney it was just the perfect setting. As well as the coffee/tea and delicious home made cakes to enjoy there was a great bric-a-brac and second hand book stall and a raffle and Julie was there with her lovely cards etc. Thank you to everyone who came along and sat in the sun and helped us raise a further £284 for the new village hall windows.
WELL DONE: Last weekend many Race for Life events were held around the country. Quite a few from our villages took part in this yearly race that helps to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Congratulations to all those who gave up there time to enter. You are all stars.
KIPLING: Tomorrow, Saturday, evening you are invited to an evening with Kippling at his home of Batemans. The event is being held in the Mulberry tea Room from 6pm to 10.30pm. The evening will include a performance by Geoff Hutchinson as Rudyard, and anyone who has seen Geoff in action will know he is very good at impersonation. A guided tour of the house followed by dinner. Booking is essential by calling 01435 882302. The event costs £35 per person.
CAMPING: Also at Bateman's this weekend is the Big Camping weekend. Pitches cost £30 to £50 with optional breakfast at £20. This is a unique way of experiencing the home of Rudyard Kipling and the estate in a family-orientated event with activities including a nature tour, games and storytelling, a campfire with marshmallows to cook. Booking is again essential so ring 882302 now.
SEA SUNDAY: On Sunday evening there is to be a special service at St Philip's Church, Burwash Common bringing together churches in the Heathfield District to celebrate the men and women who risked their lives at sea to bring us 90 percent of what we use each day. The service will be held at 6.30pm and you are all welcome to attend.
WALK: The next parish footpath walk will take place on Monday morning, leaving the Bear car park at 9am. The walks are for all to enjoy and usually take in five or six miles of the beautiful countryside around our three villages. You are all welcome to go along. For more details please call you guide Roger Cloke on 01435 884312.
MEETING: The Burwash Common and Weald Residents Association will be holding their next meeting on Monday evening in the Pavilion at Burwash Common at 7.30pm. If you have any concerns about the area or are interested in learning about the villages where you live do go along. You can join the association for £5 per household.
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Within minutes, and on occasion seconds, I form opinions of you and your little dog, too. I almost can't help myself.
If your house smells like cat urine, my assumption is: that you have at one time or another left your car windows down in the rain. Rather than getting the upholstery professionally cleaned, you let the car sit in the sun with the windows cracked. You eat Easy Cheese on Saltines. You have on more than one occasion had a family-size container of tapioca pudding in your fridge. You vacation at the Florida Disney. You grew up with a finished basement and have a mole you really wish was out of sight.
If you currently have hair not of this decade: you still harbor a crush on Burt Reynolds. Your father never told you that you were pretty. You likely wear granny panties and eat the rind on cheeses when you shouldn't. You've owned a parakeet. You buy store brand potato chips. You have awful, uncoordinated, unfulfilling sex.
If you wear suits that are too tight on your ass: your husband is having an affair with the woman from church who says she loves your lemon meringue pie but never finishes the slice. You drive a minivan that has at one time or another had its backseat covered in vomit. You buy excessively ornate birthday cards. With sparkles. From CVS. You complain incessantly about Beltway traffic and have a persistant toothache for which you neglect to make a dental appointment. You're not yet over your high school boyfriend. You like lace. A lot.
If you're a single Billy Joel fan and blogger living with two cats: you probably freeze your smelly shoes and have at least once found an ice cube in them. You post to Craigslist after drinking cheap wine and don't remember until noon the next day. You probably scoop out used cat litter and, too lazy to take it to the trash, leave it in the scoop on the floor. In a pinch, you freshen up your armpits with Clorox wipes. You clean the shower no more than three times a year. Sometimes, you think about where you'd hide a dead body if you had one.
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The Samsung Galaxy Note II is one of AT&T's best offerings in 2012. Following the footsteps of its predecessor, the Note II had seen tremendous success in the market Samsung is trying to dominate. While there are already so many smartphone and tablet manufacturers fighting over their piece of the pie, not everyone was able to conceive that the market in between those already congested sectors would also become a hit. In fact, Apple followed suit by releasing its new iPad Mini; a little bigger than the iPhone and smaller than the iPad.
The Galaxy Note II has a quad-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz with 2GB RAM . So, as far as performance is concerned, it is the reigning king in the "Phablet" market. However, it is not as perfect as many users would think. In fact, many of its users are currently facing problems and among them are AT&T subscribers.
A couple of days ago, U.S. carrier AT&T rolled out a small update for the device so as to fix the popular Exynos bug that's affecting Samsung devices that are using the company's proprietary Exynos chipset. The update was packaged in a file not more than 8MB in size so apparently, there's nothing more to it than a few bug fixes and lines of codes that could prevent future problems. So, if you haven't downloaded the most recent update yet, we recommend you do. However small it is, it can still help resolve some problems in your AT&T Galaxy Note II.
And going back to the problems, the most commonly reported issue is with the battery of the device. Others say they have to wait almost a day for the device to be fully-charged, some reported their batteries drain faster than normal. This problem can be really simple, or can be complicated that users have to buy a new charger unit or a spare battery. There are, however, some troubleshooting steps to be done so users would know what the real problem is. Of course, we will tackle that issue in this post.
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Carboard Box Derby
Kids combine their love of snow and cardboard boxes at this annual rite of spring. Watch as wee folk glide down the mountainside in cardboard boxes they've transformed into helicopters, moose, and pirate ships.
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Registration: 8:30am-10:30am | Governor's Lodge
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1. Vehicle must be made out of a cardboard box with a minimum of three sides, at least twelve inches high and must have a cardboard box bottom running surface. Vehicle must be lettered and decorated.
2. Each vehicle must have one or more pilots. Pilots must be in the box. Hand held ski poles may be allowed for steering purposes, but cannot be attached to the vehicle.
3. The following materials are allowed: Tape other than plastic, white glue (Elmer's type) wax, oil or water based paint. Other materials may be used for decorating purposes only.
4. The following materials are examples of what is NOT allowed on the running surface of the cardboard box: Wood, duct tape, metal, plastic, staples, rubber, epoxy, polyurethane, fiberglass, shellac, and varnish. Other materials may be excluded as well that cannot be used on the running surface.
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Officials of Browning-Ferris Industries of Houston, part-owner of the company that has the inside track to build the Lehigh Valley Solid Waste Authority's trash-to-steam incinerator, have staunchly defended the company against charges that it has a spotty environmental record and that it has ties to organized crime. Today's story, the second in a two-part series on the situation, deals with concerns such as liability and fees.
Aside from Browning-Ferris Industries' (BFI) record on environmental issues, other concerns about the planned trash-to-steam Bethlehem incinerator exist.
One issue brought up regularly by concerned residents at public meetings and hearings is liability.
The new plant will be owned not by BFI and Air Products and Chemicals, the collaborators in the plant, but by a separate local entity of American Ref- Fuel, called American Ref-Fuel of the Lehigh Valley.


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The Little Book of Spicy, Hot Appetizers, Dips and Sauces
Non Fiction by Megan Jones. This book tells you everything you need to know about concocting the most delicious spicy, hot appetizers, along with divine dips and scrumptious spreads. Over eighty recipes of spicy, hot dishes! There is a section on the hottest chillies in the world and some ideas on what to do with them and what not to do... This book explores the spicier side of life and is full of hints and tips for an amazing appetizer experience!
I was born in South Africa, have lived in England, Bahrain and the USA. Have visited France, Germany, Czechoslovakia and collected recipes from all over these places. I have a HUGE folder of recipes I have collected from all over the world and have always wanted to compile a book of these recipes.
I grew up in the Durban area in South Africa and have fond memories of going to the spice market with my dad as he was a great curry cook, so spicy food has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
I enjoy reading, playing golf and scuba diving and of course cooking. I live in Spain now so am enjoying cooking with the fresh ingredients which are readily available at different times of the year.
What will readers like about your book?
My recipes are different and very flavorful.
Why did you self publish?
I have always wanted to write a cook book but never knew where to start. This was an easy way to begin.
What is your writing process?
I start writing early in the morning, even before I go to the gym.
How long does it take you to write your first draft?
My first draft on this book took two weeks.
What inspired you to write this particular story?
My love of spicy foods.
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1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained
1 can (4 1/4 oz.) shrimp, drained or use fresh
1/4 cup reduced calorie mayonnaise
1 tbsp minced green onion
2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp dill weed
2 cucumbers
Combine all ingredients except cucumbers. Cut cucumbers in 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick slices. Spoon heaping teaspoon of pineapple mixture on top of each slice. Garnish with dill or minced green onion if desired.
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Natalie Solverson is the Director of Institutional Research at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. In 2013, Natalie was awarded the Edward Delaney S
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I have two specific examples of what our office implemented based on knowledge from the AIR Forum. First, we started an internal website where we could post interesting facts, results from projects we worked on, updates about data we posted to the external website, and so on. I went to a few sessions about this topic at the AIR Forum. Our university is moving to a new web content platform this summer so we're hoping our new page will be better integrated with the blog.
In addition, we started utilizing Tableau for our annual program review reports. This was a big help to us in terms of efficiency in producing those reports.
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More than anything it inspired me to get them to come to the next Forum! I'm happy to say our Research Analyst was awarded a Professional Development Grant from our institution to help defray some of the costs of her attendance. Networking with colleagues gave me good ideas for projects and training resources where I could direct my staff to improve their own professional knowledge and skills.
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Yes, in a roundabout way. I was able to collaborate with other faculty and staff on a research project related to the College Readiness Math MOOC that our institution initiated in January 2013. The research project started in September 2013, and I had learned more about the practical applications of cluster analyses at the Forum in May, which was the initial approach into analyzing the data we had gathered.
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Be sure to reach out and keep up those connections you established at the AIR Forum. One way to do this is get involved in your regional IR group, and for me this is the Upper Midwest affiliated organization. Last year at the regional AIRUM conference, I worked with several other members on some co-presentations which was fun because we got to know one another better and grow in our presentation skills at the same time.
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Altec Lansing Stage-Gig for Rock Band or Guitar Hero
Considering the popularity of musical video games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, DJ Hero, and all of their imitators, gamers everywhere are believing that they can play music. Of course, there is more to music than just hitting buttons at the right time, but that isn't the issue. My point is that if you are going to play the music for a game, then you might as well play it loud.
This is the reason why Altec Lansing has created the Stage-Gig amplified speaker. It can connect with any gaming console, and has a 6.5 inch woofer for 40 watts of ear-splitting sound power. There is a volume knob there to control the extra blast, and, just in case you are wondering, the knob don't go to 11. Of course, the user has the option of making it even louder because the Stage-Gig has RCA outputs for extra speakers.
The best thing of all is that it is portable. After all, a lot of gamers are often taking their instruments with them on tour (that is, over to a friend's house). As a result, video game accessory companies are making backpacks and tote bags specifically designed for Rock Band and Guitar Hero. I suppose that gamers that go on the road will be able to travel light with the Stage-Gig's easy to carry handle.
The Altec Lansing Stage-Gig is planned to hit store shelves in early November for about $99.95.


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In a lengthy interview on Denver's "FM Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan" this morning, Avalanche captain Joe Sakic said he still hasn't decided whether to play in the upcoming 2008-09 season or retire. Appearing on the radio to promote his upcoming charity golf tournament and "Bringing Hope to the Table" dinner, Sakic said he hoped to make a decision soon. "I needed some extra time this year," he told hosts Sandy Clough and Mike Evans. "It's been a very, very difficult decision to make. I'm hoping to have something here in the next couple of weeks, make my final decision and go forward with it." Sakic added, "I will say I don't want this to linger too much longer. I should make my final decision pretty soon. Whatever that is, I want to make sure it's 100 percent sure." Sakic said he has been communicating with both general manager Francois Giguere and coach Tony Granato. "When I talked to Francois in June, we both understood that the team was going to go forward, regardless of what my decision was going to be, and that enabled me to take as much time as I could," Sakic said. "Right now, I know training camp's approaching rapidly. Summer's gone by pretty fast. I'm going to make my decision here pretty shortly." Sakic emphasized that he was making his decision solely based on his own situation, and not allowing other factors - including the coaching change from Joel Quenneville to Tony Granato and the state of the roster - to come into play. "It's just how I feel," he said. "At the end of the year, to be honest with you, I didn't know if I was going to come back. I needed that time to really think about my future. It was a tougher decision than I thought it was going to be at the end of the year. . . It's all about whether I feel I'm ready to go another year. That's the biggest thing for me: Am I prepared to do what it takes to be successful for another year. I know how much time you have to put in off the ice because playing hockey is the easy part." He noted that he had learned "that the older you get, the more you have to put in. Know what, it wouldn't be fair if you just showed up to the rink and say, 'OK, I'm ready to play," and not put in the time off the ice. It wouldn't be fair for yourself, it wouldn't be fair for the organization, it wouldn't be fair for anybody if you're not ready to do the things you need to do to be the best that you can be." Sakic confirmed the prevailing wisdom that he doesn't want to be anything other than a full-time, first-line center playing in the range of 20 minutes. "I have to be honest with my body and myself and know that if I come back, I want to come back and help the team, and help the team be successful," he said. "If I can't be that player, then I don't think it would be fair to the team or myself to play."
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Is there a need for universities to be more innovative?
Most organizations, whether commercial, academic or government are all seeking ways to create greater value through innovation. Almost all measures of innovative performance show poor results. Yet, there are unprecedented opportunities! We have found that few organizations have systematic innovation processes.
Innovation is not the result of luck or a lone genius. It is a disciplined process that can be learned, shared, and improved. The Practice of Innovation embodies techniques that have been tested and refined for decades with a broad range of organizations. It is a hands on, interactive approach that analyzes projects you are currently engaged in and helps you to employ the elements of innovation needed to improve your probability of success. Our discussion will include:
• Introduction to what constitutes innovation and its 5 disciplines
• How to determine "customer" needs
• Development of value propositions based on these customer needs
• Iteration, the genius of teams, and value-creation forums
• The relationship between customer, "competition", and your capabilities
• Creating a sustaining Competitive Advantage and your "golden nugget"
• Eliminating risk and "bringing your idea to life"
Dr. Len Polizzotto recently retired as Draper Laboratory's Vice President responsible for new programs, leading efforts to leverage Draper's capabilities to solve new important national needs. He was responsible for establishing Draper's Bioengineering Center on the USF campus in Tampa, a Multichip Module Facility in St. Petersburg, establishing Draper's energy business and leading two medical consortia. One, IMEDS, was focused on developing systems to provide real time decision support to clinicians at the bedside in the ICU. The other was aimed at developing quantitative bio markers for PTSD.
Prior to joining Draper in 2007, Polizzotto served for six years as Corporate Vice President for Business Development for SRI International, a world leader in contract R&D services where he established a center for proteomic drug development in Virginia, as well as helped develop and teach a course on innovation to company executives throughout the world. A 25-year tenure at the Polaroid Corporation preceded this, concluding with the assignment of Corporate Vice President for New Business Development.
Between corporate experiences, Polizzotto directed the Center for the Globalization of Technology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as well as taught courses in electrical engineering and design. In the past, he founded one and led another high tech start-up, both in the biomedical area.
Polizzotto received his Ph.D. in visual sciences, combining electrical engineering, perceptual psychology, and ophthalmology, from Tufts University. He earned M.S. and B.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, with Distinction, and completed The Executive Program at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi and was an NCAA Post Graduate Scholar. He holds eleven patents and is a Charter Fellow in the National Academy of Inventors. He is the author of numerous articles on human color perception, digital imaging, microphotography, and innovation, as well as two books on drum set instruction.
Currently, Polizzotto is an Executive in Residence at Northeastern University for Research and Innovation in the College of Engineering and for Technical Program Development at Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security helping to develop and implement innovative ways for industry, the government, and academia to collaborate. He is also a partner in The Practice of Innovation teaching innovation fundamentals to industry and academia globally.


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I do not have a large email infrastructure but I need to send mass email quickly. How can I do this using the Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) and AWS Lambda?
Traditionally, the hardware expenditure, software license costs, and technical expertise necessary to send mass email can be cost prohibitive. You can use Amazon Web Services technology to send mass email messages very quickly at a fraction of the investment required to build and maintain an in-house email infrastructure.
Use Amazon SES and AWS Lambda in conjunction with Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) to rapidly send HTML or text based email to a large number of recipients. The solution described in this article can also send multipart or alternative formatted email.
If you send mass email to invalid email addresses, you risk having your SES TCP/IP address flagged as a spam email server. Spam servers are aggressively blacklisted by Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and if your SES IP address is blacklisted it will be unable to send email using ISPs that honor the blacklist. This solution is not recommended for sending email to a large number of recipients who might have invalid email addresses.
This solution quickly reads a list of email addresses from a mailing list that you publish to an S3 bucket. A Lambda function reads the list of email addresses and sends out a preformatted html or text email that is also contained in an S3 bucket to each of the recipients contained in the mailing list.
Follow these steps to implement this solution:
- Deploy ses_mailer.py on AWS Lambda with a timeout setting of 5 minutes. This setting ensures that any script timeouts occur within Lambda's hard 5 minute script timeout period. If the script timeout setting exceeds 5 minutes, unexpected behavior can result because S3 invokes Lambda asynchronously. This could cause failed email delivery to some recipients with multiple successful deliveries to other recipients.
- Create an S3 bucket and set the S3 PUT Bucket notification event to trigger the Lambda function. Verify that the access permissions policy associated with your Lambda function grants Amazon S3 permissions to invoke the Lambda function. For more information about the permissions that are required for a Lambda function to access an S3 bucket, see the Implementation Summary section of Tutorial: Using AWS Lambda with Amazon S3.
- In the S3 events configuration, set the event suffix to .gz.
- Make sure the Lambda role has both S3 read/write permissions and the ses:SendRawEmail permission to the S3 bucket. Configure Lambda environment variables appropriate to your usage scenario. For example, the following variables would be valid for a given use case:
REGION=us-east-1, MAX_THREADS=10, TEXT_MESSAGE_FILE=email_body.txt, HTML_MESSAGE_FILE=email_body.html.
- Write your HTML-formatted email to the file html_message.html and upload to the S3 bucket.
- Write the plain text version of your email message to the file text_message.txt and upload to the S3 bucket.
- Create a mailing list file in .CSV format and ensure that recipient information is specified using the following format. Do not enter header fields in the first row of the document.
Sender Name <firstname.lastname@example.com>, Recipient Name <firstname.lastname@example.com>, subject
- Compress the file using gzip. For example, the command
gzip -kf mailing_list_14032016.csv creates mailing_list_14032016.csv.gz
- Upload the compressed .gzip file mailing_list_14032016.csv.gz to the S3 bucket to trigger the Lambda function.
- The function will start sending email to all addresses in the csv file and log failures in <FILENAME>_error.log.
If the number of recipient addresses exceeds a few hundred thousand, you can take additional steps to improve sending performance:
- Split email lists into multiple smaller csv files.
- Increase the MAX_THREADS environment variable value. This value is subject to the SES TPS limit for your account.
The ses_mailer.py file that Lambda uses to send emails via SES is available for download from the AWS Labs Github repository.
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Ty called me and we had a real long chat about how he's livin' life in the big house.
He wanted me to let all the bladers know that he misses ya'll and he's doing good.
If all goes well he'll find out in December when he's getting out of there.
Ty Acuff - I Was A Cloud from erik bill on Vimeo.


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G.O.A.L initiative (Girls Of Outstanding Aim and Lifestyle) presents DRIBBLE SEASON 2.
DRIBBLE is a female football tournament aimed at promoting the versatility, strength and competitive abilities of today's females even as we celebrate the female gender. The event also serve as a platform to create awareness and various issues affecting women in our society, hence the theme for this year is "THE BREAST CANCER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN".
The first edition was held on the 17th of November 2012 at the Campos mini stadium, Lagos Island and had 8 teams contest for the top prize. TeamClassiq emerged as winners of the tourney, but it was not all about winning as the ladies showed character, team work and endurance while they had fun. first edition featured celebrities like Skales, Shank, Dpzle, Morachi, Lamborgini, Kollertunz and Adams of Soundcity.
DRIBBLE SEASON 2: "The Breast Cancer awareness campaign" comes up later this year. For more more info on how to be part of the second edition add us on bbm : 2A5679B8 or 2269414E. Also follow @dribbleng on twitter and instagram
Join us as we celebrate women and support the fight against breast cancer.


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Ransomware attacks against businesses increased threefold in 2016
The number of ransomware attacks targeting companies increased threefold from January to September, affecting one in every five businesses worldwide.
According to a new report from security company Kaspersky Lab, the rate of ransomware attacks against businesses increased from one every two minutes to one every 40 seconds during that period. For consumers it was even worse, with the rate reaching one attack every 10 seconds in September.
During the third quarter of the year, there were 32,091 new ransomware variations detected by Kaspersky Lab compared to only 2,900 during the first quarter. Overall, 62 new ransomware families appeared this year, the company said.
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What is Sociology?
Sociology is the study of social life and the social causes and consequences of human behavior. Sociology's subject matter ranges from the intimate family to the hostile mob, from crime to religion, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, from the sociology of work to the sociology of sport. Few fields have such broad scope and relevance.
Letters of Recommendation Requests:
- Submit request at least one (1) month in advance.
- Provide a listing of specific things you might like the letter writer to comment on and a rough draft of the letter; be sure to address the key areas the requesting institution has identified.
- Include: how you know the professor from whom you are requesting a letter, how long you have been acquainted with the professor, and what class(es) you have or have had with him or her, when, and the grade(s) you earned.
- Clearly identify deadline information.
- Include guidelines from and contact information for the requesting institution.
- Include the necessary forms to accompany the letter.
- Complete as much of the form(s) as possible. Please enter the contact information of the letter writer:
- Title and name of professor
- Campus address of professor
- Campus phone number of professor
- Include your personal contact and demographic information and other data not required to be completed by the letter writer
- Include a copy of your resume.
- Include a copy of your unofficial transcripts or a DARS report.
- Note arrangements for delivery of letter (e.g., direct mail or pick-up).
Time Management
Time management is an important part of your growth and professional development!
Please Note: Schedules may fail to help if they are not created in the correct sequence, or if they lack sufficient detail. Create the Weekly Schedule first, then use a Daily Schedule for day-to-day work. Update the Master Schedule on an ongoing basis.
Intermediate Schedules
Weekly Schedule: PDF / MS Word
An intermediate schedule is a weekly, bimonthly or monthly calendar which lists all your regular activities. Example: sleeping, eating, commuting, classes, studying, exercising, shopping, attending meetings, and work are all relatively fixed activities.
The Weekly Calendar gives you a perspective of what your day, week or month usually looks like. By completing the Weekly Calendar, you can prepare for tasks that are not part of your routine. As a diagnostic tool, it tells you how and on what you spend your time. As a strategy tool, the Weekly Calendar can guide you through the quarter week by week.
To create a Weekly Schedule, it is most important that you record all your obligations during a typical week. Do the following:
- Write down your class schedule, including labs, and your work hours if any.
- Every day of the week, show when you go to sleep and arise. Get the sleep you need.
- Allow an hour for lunch and two hours for dinner. These are times you can use to relax.
- List clubs, meetings, activities that you attend on a regular basis - including weekends.
- Plan to exercise three or four times a week. This is most important for good studies.
- Allow for free-time on Friday or Saturday nights. Show any TV time.
- Schedule time for naps if you tire readily. (Thomas Edison used naps most effectively.)
- The remaining time could be study time. Use a high lighter to mark blocks of time where you are willing to make a study commitment. Now, count your study hours. If they fit the 2:1 ratio, your Weekly Schedule is probably on track. If it's low, add more study time.
- Follow the schedule for a week, and revise it as needed. Make the schedule fit your needs.
Some Comments on Scheduling Study Hours
- The Four-Day Week - Students are sometimes unwittingly their own worst enemy. For example, they may schedule the quarter with no classes on Monday, Friday, or another day of the week. They imagine that this "one day off" will be their day to get everything caught up. Unfortunately, it's usually wasted because it seems like there is so much time. If you have a day off, make yourself study in the morning.
- The One Hour Block - The pervasive feeling is "What can I do in an hour?" The answer is quite a bit, but only if you plan it. It's a good time for low-level priority tasks, light review, floating tasks, short naps, quick trips, a snack; almost anything! Just plan it.
- The Eight or Ten-Hour Marathon - It looks good on the schedule, but in reality, long blocks of time are usually wasted. This happens because it's difficult to stay focused for long periods of time. Instead, break it up into two- and three-hour blocks with a break between.
- The Two or Three Hour Block - This is by far almost everyone's favorite.
Some Comments on Taking Study Breaks
- About every hour or two, get up and walk around for ten to twenty minutes. This is a short, active break. It gets the blood circulating again. It provides a transition from one study subject to another. It's not so long that it will get you out of study mode.
- At the end of the day, take a long two, three, or four hour break. Example: if you get out of class at 3 PM, go to the gym for a workout, go home to relax, eat, talk with friends, read the paper or watch some TV. Around 7 PM, hit the books again until midnight. After a four-hour break, you'll be really ready to jump into your studies again.
Short Term Schedules
Construct the Daily Schedule each evening just before bedtime. At this point, you'll have a very good idea of how the next day will go. If you wait until morning, you'll be too rushed to make a plan, and if you don't have a plan for the day, you'll drift. There goes another day.
Refer to the Weekly Schedule just created. Use a small piece of paper and be very specific about the task, study location, time, and duration. Allow time for relaxation. Be realistic: are you really going to start studying at 8:00 AM on Saturday? Break up long periods of study with brief, more pleasant activities. Plan to study when you are most alert. Do more difficult studying first to get it out of the way.
Another type of short-term schedule is called "Getting Caught Up." Most of us at one time or another, have fallen behind in a subject. The catchup schedule shows how to handle this:
- List all the tasks which need to be done to stay caught up.
- Label the amount of time needed for each and its priority (It's better to complete the most important assignments than those of lesser importance. Chances are the test questions will cover the most important concepts.)
- Select some tasks off each list, catchup and current. These will be used to make up your weekly target list. Be sure to include all high priority tasks.
- Reevaluate. Eliminate some tasks, postpone others, or scale down what you plan to do.
Long Term Schedules
Quarter Schedule (Note that Fresno State is on a SEMESTER Schedule): PDF / MS Word
The Master Calendar is a schedule constructed at the beginning of the academic term and completed as the term progresses. It records important events such as tests, papers, projects, concerts, three-day weekends, weddings, etc. Because these events can jolt your routine, prepare for them in advance.
As a diagnostic tool, the Master Calendar gives a total picture of the academic term and helps you pace your energy accordingly. At the same time, the Master Calendar can be used as a strategy tool which will guide you through the term. Consider altering your Master Calendar by:
- Adding on completion times of assignments, projects and tests and see how these big tasks can be subdivided throughout the quarter.
- Color coding important tasks in red. Circle those activities which can be postponed when the pressure is on. Upon completion, you will be able to see at a glance the dynamics of a particular event.
- Adding in due dates for academic activities during the term. Example: planning to write a paper. Set one date for completing research, another date for rough draft completion, and a third date for the completed paper. Stick to your start-up dates.
- Preparing for Finals during Week 14 (in a 16 week semester). This means that you must be working on Week 14 assignments during Week 13. When you think about it, finals preparation really begins during Week 12!


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Steve Novak: the NBA's Record-Breaking Trailblazer?
Have you ever seen a Steve Novak turnover? Good luck. It ranks somewhere between the Loch Ness Monster and a good post-Mean Girls Lindsay Lohan movie of apparitions that may or may not exist.
In 76 games played this season, Novak has committed exactly 10 turnovers. That's one-zero. Teammate Carmelo Anthony, who by the way has historically played the same position as Novak, has averaged over 10 turnovers every four games this season.
When all of his possessions are added up, the Marquette Man has turned the ball over on 2.4 percent of his possessions. Saying that's first in the NBA is like saying that Justin Timberlake might be the most successful former N*Sync member. Among qualified NBA players, the next closest turnover rate is Minnesota's Dante Cunningham, who has turned the ball over on 7.0 percent of his total possessions.
Notice that I said qualified players. Because, you see, by basketball-reference.com's metrics, an NBA player must play at least 1500 minutes to qualify for their year-end turnover rate rankings. I could go out there and make one pass in one minute played; it doesn't make me court-aware. Novak, however, qualifies... barely. With five Knicks games left in the season, Steve Novak has played exactly Fifteen Hundred and Three (1503) minutes. Take that qualifiers!
With a turnover rate that low, you would have to figure that Novak would be among the best turnover rates of All-Time. And in that aspect, you'd be correct. In fact, future generations who have no idea who Steve Novak actually is may look back and see a legendary figure in the making. I find this fact hilarious too.
But the facts are facts: Novak's 2.4 percent turnover rate doesn't just break the All-Time record, it shatters it by over one percent. Never before has a single player finished with even twice as many turnovers in at least 1500 minutes played. And for that, Novak doesn't deserve an award, but at least some recognition as the epitome of the newest type of NBA player.
Why is This Happening?
Steve Novak is about to take over an actual NBA record currently held by Matt Bonner. This is not a drill. This is also not a record for "Whitest Person on a Basketball Court", because J.J. Redick would have stolen that award years ago.
Still, the fact that Novak and Bonner are in the same breath tells you something about the nature of having a low turnover rate. It's mostly accomplished by spot-up shooters who play limited minutes and aren't expected to make too many (turnover-inducing) passes. Just take a look at the current top five players in all-time turnover rate.
|Matt Bonner
|Al Jefferson
|James Jones
|James Jones
|Peja Stojakovic
Two things instantly stick out to me when I see this chart:
1. Man, did Matt Bonner break the system, or what?
2. Hey, all of those happened within the past decade!
The answer to the first question is yes, and Novak's prepared to break the system even further. But the answer to the second question is much more intriguing.
Turnovers were not officially recorded until the 1977-1978 season, so go ahead and mark off the dominating big men like Wilt or much of Kareem's career. Then, notice how shooting has increased over that timespan: the leading team eFG% in the '77-78 season was the Spurs' .500 eFG%. 12 different NBA teams sit on top of that mark this season, thanks to a general increase in talent throughout the league. Finally, realize that the increase in shooting skill has led teams to develop specific three-point specialists who rarely turn over the ball, such as James Jones and Matt Bonner within recent years.
Novak is the epitome of that type of specialist. His turnover rate may be extraordinarily low, but so is his 3.3 percent assist rate. According to 82games.com, 99 percent of his shots have been jumpers, and an incredible 94 percent of his made field goals have resulted in an assist for a teammate. He doesn't create his own shot, and he won't create shots for others.
So How Much Does He Really Help?
Preventing turnovers are an important part of basketball; in fact, according to Dean Oliver's grand Four Factors, offensive turnover rate can account for roughly 12.5 percent of a team's eventual chances of winning. In this regard, Novak, and the Knicks as a whole, are masters. The Knicks' current 11.8 percent offensive turnover rate sits first in the NBA, and only two teams in the past three seasons (last year's 76ers and the '09-10 Hawks) can claim to have done better.
But a low-turnover rate cannot account for everything. Novak has a specific job on the court: shoot, and shoot well. And this season, with easily the most playing time in his career, he has still done that effectively. His .598 effective field goal percentage (eFG%), which weights three-point shots differently from two-point shots, would still sit third in the NBA if Novak had enough shots to qualify. His 127 offensive rating, which measures a player's points scored per 100 possessions, would sit second behind fellow potential record-breaker and teammate Tyson Chandler.
It's not all sunshine and daisies, however. Defense is merely an option for Mr. Novak. The Knicks aren't exactly a solid team on defense, allowing an 18th-best 106.3 points per 100 possessions. Novak, though, is even worse: his 110 individual defensive rating sits as the highest on the entire Knicks team. This isn't surprising considering his skill set, but his defensive liability is still worth mentioning as a downside to his game.
So when you put the full package together, what do you get? Well, according to our nERD Power Rankings, Steve Novak is the No. 48 most valuable player in the NBA this season. No, you haven't read that incorrectly. His 3.1 nERD ranking means that a .500 team would add roughly three wins with Novak as one of its starters. That's more than Kyrie Irving, Roy Hibbert, or Dirk Nowitzki based on this season's play. That's some incredible play from a mid-rotation guy like Novak.
In fact, the Knicks would do well to give him more playing time in the playoffs. Forward Amar'e Stoudemire only holds a 2.8 nERD rating, with many more rebounds but also many more turnovers and worse shooting. Fellow small forward Iman Shumpert can't hold a candle with his -0.1 nERD rating. And even J.R. Smith and his 33.5 minutes per game aren't as efficient due to a 1.8 nERD rating, .480 eFG%, and a still-great-but-not-Novak 9.1 percent turnover rate.
Novak may have only one job on the court, but arguably, he's done it better than some of the Korvers and Kaponos and Redicks before him. This is historic for Novak, and even if it's not an earth-shattering record, his lack of turnovers is still worth mentioning, as it points to a shift in basketball philosophy among NBA front offices.


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Session 17: The Last Stand – Genestealer Rush (Part 4)
The Kill Team worked in parallel to eliminate the Genestealer pack to the West while the rest of the team rounded up the brood spawn into a room away from their "comrades" before they were discovered and executed them with no mercy. By this time the other Genestealer pack reached the east gate. The Kill Team then converged and eliminated the Genestealer pack before it could cause a breach. It was close but the kill Team's efforts prevented a breach just as the Tyranids sent a tsunami of living claws and teeth into the southern defenses of the Imperial forces.


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Let's call this the cheetah + leopard = BFFs for life look. Assuming they are friends. I honestly don't know the difference with their prints actually, (do you?) but since Google is my best friend I was provided with the right answer. Now I'm like, just google it!
Yllac: gift from heaven
top: gift
top: gift
shorts: thrift
boots: Make Me Chic
ring: Quiapo


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Thomas Koner – Nunatak Teimo Permafrost (album review)
Without fail, the first time the freeze lands on the group each year, I find myself looking toward the music in my collection that's droning and ambient and a bit austere. I've already spent some quality time with Stars Of The Lid and Brian Eno, but with very little warning, I realized a couple weeks back that the excellent Type Records had gone and re-released 3 of Thomas Köner's very out-of-print albums in one specially-priced box set.
Originally released roughly two decades ago (Nunatak is the oldest, coming out in 1990), the three albums by Köner are glacial and incredibly deep sounding, and in this newest editions, they've even been remastered. Nunatak, Teimo, Permafrost brings the three albums together on a 3CD set, clocking in at just about 2 hours worth of chill-inducing sound.
Of the three, Nunatak is easily the most frosty and haunting. Most of the sounds on the 11 untitled tracks of the release were created by gongs (in various environments, including underwater), and home made wind instruments. In places (such as "Untitled 5"), it's almost completely extended drones, with slowly reverberating tones that just sort of melt away, while on other tracks (like the downright creepy "Untitled 3"), one can hear disembodied voices (mumbling through the wind instruments), shrieks, and fitful clattering. The short punctuations are made even more powerful by the longer, more steady tonal pieces, but it all adds up to a nearly 50-minute album that sounds like it could have easily been pulled from the mind of an early David Lynch film.
"Untitled 3" – Thomas Köner
Teimo and Permafrost (released in 1992 and 1993, respectively) aren't quite as bleak, but that's sort of like saying that the South Pole is less bleak than the North Pole. There's a little more melody in each album, but nothing even close to a hummable melody. Instead, it's all about barren landscapes, mixing spectral washes and incredible sub-bass in equal parts.
"Teimo" – Thomas Köner
Sure, there have been a hundred artists who have done similar things since these albums came out, but they still manage to stand the test of time and definitely were the forefathers to artists like Xela, Deaf Center, and others that currently reside on the Type Records label. In that case, it's a perfect fit for this remastered boxset, and the reasonable price (especially considering what copies were selling for) makes it even more of a deal.


text: Woodpigeon are an independent rock band from Calgary, Alberta, consisting of eight core members: Mark Hamilton (vocals, guitar), Kenna Burima (piano, vocals), Michael Gratton (bass), Annalea Sordi (accordion, flute, vocals), Daren Powell (drums), Peter Moersch (electric guitar, vocals), Foon Yap (violin), AJ Benoit (vocals). To date, the band have released two studio albums, and a number of EPs to critical acclaim. When asked about the band's name, Mark Hamilton explains: "I've always been in love with the word Woodpigeon for as long as I can remember. When you write it in cursive, it looks like a rollercoaster".


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Our Mission
This page was set up by Jan and Matt Flewellen in memory of their son Caleb, who lost his battle to Leigh's Disease, a form of Mitochondrial disease on the 6th of January 2010. This webpage along with the 'Million Dollars for Mito' fundraising venture, and a bunch of passionate people aim to: give hope, raise much needed awareness and provide support to the many other children and families in NZ that face the challenges of this disease.
Mitochondrial disease
Did you know? Every twenty minutes a child is born who will develop Mitochondrial Disease by the age of 16!
Mitochondrial disease is the name given to a group of over 100 genetic disorders that impair mitochondrial function. Mitochondrial diseases are degenerative and diseases of the mitochondria tend to affect most the cells where energy demand is greatest, namely the cells in the brain, heart, liver, skeletal muscles, kidneys and endocrine and respiratory systems and the symptoms may vary depending on which cells are affected. At present, there is no cure, treatment is limited, and the diagnosis is difficult, costly & often missed.
Latest News
Firefighters across the country will be trading their hoses for sponges for a charity car wash on Saturday 19 September. Crews from Hamilton Fire Station are fundraising to help Starship fight Mitochondrial disease. The funds raised will go towards providing more training, awareness, and a hope for a cure for children and families living with the effects of Mitochondrial disease. You can bring your car to Mitre 10 Mega The Base, Te Rapa between 10am and 2pm and leave with a sparkling clean vehicle. The cost is a donation amount of your choice, so come on down and support a great cause.
Other brigades taking part:
- Auckland Airport Fire Station
- Greenhithe Fire Station
- Ngatea Fire Station
- Tauranga Fire Station
- Hamilton Fire Station
- Te Awamutu Fire Station
- Ngongotaha Fire Station
- New Plymouth Fire Station
- Ohakune Fire Station
- Waipukurau Fire Station
- Hastings Fire Station
- Invercargill Fire Station
- Silverdale Fire Station
- Ngaruawahia Fire Station (Combining forces with Hamilton)


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Ewha hosted "EWHA-JAX Joint Symposium on Genomic Medicine at the Ewha SK Telecom Center and Convention Hall on October 2. The symposium was the first joint initiative for the two institutions.
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and EWHA Womans University intend to develop cooperative initiatives in genomics-based medical research. With the emergence of precision medicine, highlighted in U.S. President Obama's 2015 State of the Union speech, researchers are taking an innovative approach to disease prevention and treatment based on each patient's unique genetic makeup.
Ewha-JAX International Research Center for cancer immunotherapy, which will be established in 2017, was recently endowed by the National Research Foundation of Korea and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.
The participants of the symposium include JAX President/CEO, Dr. Edison Liu, Professor Charles Lee, Professor Yijun Ruan, Dr. George Weinstock, Dr. Laura G. Reinholdt, Dr. Ewelina Bolcun-Filas from JAX and Prof. Goo Teag Oh, Prof. Duk Hee Kang, Prof. Sanghyuk Lee from Ewha.


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"A 102-year-old Connecticut grandma became a viral star with an Instagram video from her birthday showing her losing her dentures while blowing out the candles.
The video, posted to Instagram earlier this week by Lisa Addario, shows her grandmother, Louise Bonito, attempting to blow out the candles on her birthday cake Sunday and erupting in laughter when her dentures popped out from the force of her blowing."
You`re taking a big gamble when you ask a 102-year-old woman to blow out the candles on her birthday cake, the exertion may cause her to soil her diapers, suffer a heart attack, or lose her dentures. Consider yourself lucky if the only ill effect is a cake sprayed with saliva.
Grandma was amused by her mishap, and a good time was had by all. Granny may have lost her teeth, but she still has her wits about her, I hope she lives long enough to enjoy at least a couple more birthdays.
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A warm welcome to Christchurch Durham, we hope you enjoy your time with us.
Whether you have been a Christian for decades or have never stepped foot into a church before, you will find a group of people who are at a similar stage to yourself.
There are crèche facilities available each week for those with babies and young toddlers, as well as a number of fully-supervised Children's Church groups (for those aged 2-16) which provide a fun and safe environment for children to learn more about Jesus.
Sunday at 10am A large, diverse and friendly meeting made up of people from all ages and stages of life. Crèche facilities are available alongside fully-supervised Children's church groups for those aged 2-11.
Sunday at 7pm A thriving church family made up of students from across the university meeting during term time.
Although Sundays are a good place to start, there's plenty more happening at Christchurch through the week.
Rev'd Tony Jones
Senior Minister
Tony is married to Sarah and they have four children, Emily, Samuel, William, and Sophie. Tony leads the church, runs the Men's Ministry and preaches on Sundays most weeks through the year. He is an ordained Anglican Minister.
Sam Herbert
Assistant Minister
Sam is married to Jen and they have two boys, Will and Toby. Sam assists with pastoral ministry among the local congregation and oversees the Growth Groups and Christianity Explored.
Rev'd Mark Rainbow
Minister of Grace Church Newton Hall and Student Worker
Mark is married to Sarah and they have two daughters named Annabel and Grace. Mark oversees the student work here at Christchurch. Mark is also the Minister of Grace Church Newton Hall.


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In the afternoon, just as I issue from my cell with the firm intention of "obtaining an audience" of the Count d'Artigas, I catch sight of him coming along the shore of the lagoon towards the hive. Either he does not see me, or wishes to avoid me, for he quickens his steps and I am unable to catch him.
"Well, he will have to receive me, anyhow!" I mutter to myself.
I hurry up to the door through which he has just disappeared and which has closed behind him.
It is guarded by a gigantic, dark-skinned Malay, who orders me away in no amiable tone of voice.
I decline to comply with his injunction, and repeat to him twice the following request in my very best English:
"Tell the Count d'Artigas that I desire to be received immediately."
I might just as well have addressed myself to the surrounding rock. This savage, no doubt, does not understand a word of English, for he scowls at me and orders me away again with a menacing cry.
I have a good mind to attempt to force the door and shout so that the Count d'Artigas cannot fail to hear me, but in all probability I shall only succeed in rousing the wrath of the Malay, who appears to be endowed with herculean strength. I therefore judge discretion to be the better part of valor, and put off the explanation that is owing to me—and which, sooner or later, I will have—to a more propitious occasion.
I meander off in front of the Beehive towards the east, and my thoughts revert to Thomas Roch. I am surprised that I have not seen him yet. Can he be in the throes of a fresh paroxysm?
This hypothesis is hardly admissible, for if the Count d'Artigas is to be believed, he would in this event have summoned me to attend to the inventor.
A little farther on I encounter Engineer Serko.
With his inviting manner and usual good-humor this ironical individual smiles when he perceives me, and does not seek to avoid me. If he knew I was a colleague, an engineer—providing he himself really is one—perhaps he might receive me with more cordiality than I have yet encountered, but I am not going to be such a fool as to tell him who and what I am.
He stops, with laughing eyes and mocking mouth, and accompanies a "Good day, how do you do?" with a gracious gesture of salutation.
I respond coldly to his politeness—a fact which he affects not to notice.
"May Saint Jonathan protect you, Mr. Gaydon!" he continues in his clear, ringing voice. "You are not, I presume, disposed to regret the fortunate circumstance by which you were permitted to visit this surpassingly marvellous cavern—and it really is one of the finest, although the least known on this spheroid."
This word of a scientific language used in conversation with a simple hospital attendant surprises me, I admit, and I merely reply:
"I should have no reason to complain, Mr. Serko, if, after having had the pleasure of visiting this cavern, I were at liberty to quit it."


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The Mariah Carey-Nicki Minaj feud might not be enough to rescue "American Idol's" ratings.
Fox's singing competition entered its 12th season Wednesday with three new judges and sharply lower viewership. An average of 17.8 million total viewers tuned in to the two-hour premiere, slumping 19% compared with last season, according to Nielsen.
The decline among viewers age 18 to 49 -- the group most sought by advertisers -- was also 19%, suggesting that "Idol" continues to lose its grip on younger viewers.
In a news release, Fox called the decline "expected" and noted that the network still beat the combined results of ABC, CBS and NBC.


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Just to let you all know - we are having a great time in Tasmania !! The weather hasn't been all that fantastic but it hasn't stopped us doing anything we wanted to do.
Tomorrow we are off to Hobart.
I will get around to reading blogs when I can. Take care everyone !
Have the best day !
TFTD : You are never dealt a hand you can't deal with.
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Having A Great Time
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Glad to hear you are having a wonderful time in Tassie. Don't worry about us we will still be here when you get back! xxxReplyDelete
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- Anonymous17 August 2013 at 05:02
So glad you're having a fab time, you deserve it. Big love to you my friend, may it continue to be a delightful trip. XReplyDelete
Glad to hear you are having a great time and thinking of us. xxx RaeReplyDelete
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Tassie is a beautiful place, no matter the weather. Keep on enjoying your holiday.ReplyDelete
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We are nothing but a infinitesimal part of existence
Feel The Life Journey!A tapestry of footage tracing the cosmic and biological origins of our species, set to original music. mp3: http://melodysheep.bandcamp.com/track/our-story
Inspired by: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrqqD_Tsy4Q
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Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
Do We Really Need the Moon? BBC
How Planet Earth Was Made
David Attenborough's First Life
Dinosaurs Alive
Journey to the Edge of the Universe
Last Day of the Dinosaurs
Walking With Cavemen
Human Planet
Mankind: The Story of All of Us
Hubble Ultra Deep Field
Wonders of the Universe
Quest for Fire
The Tree of Life


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Term Insurance provides a large amount of insurance protection for a relatively low premium. Clients who have a financial need for insurance coverage during a specific time period find term insurance particularly cost-effective. These policies are commonly issued for specified periods, such as 5, 10, 15 and 20 years.
Universal Life insurance uniquely combines permanent life insurance protection with the benefits of tax-advantaged investing. You may have heard the saying: "buy term insurance and invest the difference", well Universal Life takes care of both, all in one policy.
National Financial Insurance Agency Inc. (NFIAI) was founded in 1984 as an insurance general agency to help our advisors provide insurance solutions as part of a comprehensive financial plan. Today, NFIAI is a national Managing General Agency servicing more than 700 independent financial advisors.


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3/23= 10$
3/25= 10$
Total 480$ to go :) I'm planning on paying the rest by next month and whatever is left over I will use my emergency fund to cover and then pay my emergency fund back with my check the following week. So then there will be no more fee's to pay on Credit Cards EVER again :)
What do you all think?? Good idea...figuring I do not run into any obstacles in the next few weeks this should work.
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Paul Swift Autotest Mini at Mini Sport
Paul Swift is a seven-time British Motorsport Champion and a multiple Guinness World Record holder. He began performing stunts on the family ride on lawn mower back in 1986 at the tender age of seven.
Following in the footsteps of his legendary stunt driving father Russ Swift, Paul became part of his fathers team performing in a half-scale Mini Cooper. At sixteen, Paul began competing in Motorsport and rapidly moved up to the National Autotest Championship. Over the following eight seasons, Paul secured both the MSA Autotest Championship three times and the BTRDA four times, winning over one hundred events outright along the way.
Today Paul focuses on Paul Swift Precision Driving Ltd. of which provide the consultation services, planning and choreography required to produce innovative and spectacular driving performances.
He recently dropped off his Autotest Special at Mini Sport for a complete new engine. His lightweight Mini has a fibreglass roof and doors along with plastic windows (except the front screen) so with there being no more weight saving to be done, an engine upgrade was the next step and Mini Sport were only too happy to help.
The Mini Sport built engine was expertly fitted before the Mini entered the Mini Sport Rolling Road to be tuned and refined to ensure optimum performance before Paul arrived yesterday to drive it away.
The Mini is going to be used by Paul to get people involved in motorsport and primarily aimed at people who have never had the opportunity to take part in motorsport before.
Pauls plan is to use the car on gomotorsport events to get people interested and involved. He has also said that it may be a option that if he sees someone that has a natural talent they will have the opportunity to take part on a autotest to compare them selves against experienced competitors.
He will also use the car and drive for England on the international event in October based in Warwickshire.
GoMotorsport is run by the governing body of UK motor sport, the Motor Sports Association (MSA), and provides comprehensive information, guidance and contacts to help you get started in the sport, whatever your interests and budget.


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I looked out of the bus window. We had arrived after five hours journey. Different shades of green glistened under sunlight. The small wooden cottages behind the lush greenery looked so cozy and inviting. I envied the people who lived so close to nature away from heat and dust of Mumbai. The air was cool and crisp. I wrapped myself with my woolen shawl and got off the bus. I needed to walk, to stretch my limbs. It's awfully tiring to be travelling in the bus for so long. The scenery was breath-taking and we had passed many tea gardens down the winding road. I made a mental note of visiting those tea gardens later during the day. But first we had to check into a hotel and freshen up. Hotel was closer, just few minutes away but driver had decided to stop for a while.
"Hurry up" said the driver "If you want, you can take a short walk up the hill to see the war memorial, that stands as a reminiscence of the Gurkha martyrs of Darjeeling, who sacrificed their lives for their country in the wars and operations that have taken place since independence." he said, adding, "In 1976, Manish Gupta, the then Deputy Commissioner of Darjeeling, had taken the initiative to construct a War Memorial, to pay homage to the 76 brave sons of Darjeeling who had sacrificed of their life, for the cause of their nation." explained the driver pointing towards the monument.
We started to walk up the narrow path, and had almost reached the steps leading towards the monument when we were distracted by the train whistle. The toy train came chugging and we stood to watch it roll by, excited like kids even though we saw this train many times, as it kept turning, making several u-turns and passing us from different attitudes of this park, we stood there, stationed at one position, turning our heads in the direction of the train and following it with our gaze.
Some of the other people walked up to the war memorial to get a closer look, but for me train was a novelty and I stood there, leaning against the railings till the train disappeared behind the hills and the whistle faded in the air.


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These are the weekly nominations from the Watcher's Council, providing links to over 30 articles concerning political news and events taking place all over the world.
This weeks edition is dedicated the the golf course marshal, apropos in light of Barack Obama's vacation to Hawaii with the country sitting on the precipice of the fiscal cliff!
Find them at The Political Commentator here.


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At Gastronomia Peck in Milan, one of the greatest food stores on the planet, a signature pairing on their beautiful cold platters is spiny lobster or scampi with porcini mushrooms. This recipe takes from that elegant combination, making a perfect accompaniment for baked, grilled, or poached fish, like salmon, seabass, and halibut. Try it instead of plain mayonnaise in shrimp or lobster salad, or as a great alternative to louis dressing with cocktail shrimp and crab. And for land-based occasions, have it in sandwiches with cold roasted meats or chicken salad.
Note: This recipe contains raw eggs. People with health problems, the elderly, or those who are pregnant should avoid consuming food with uncooked eggs, which, in rare cases, carry the potential for salmonella infections.


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Council-delivered Aged and Disability Services will transfer to a new provider
on 31 December 2019.
Read more about changes to your service...
Council's Home and Community Care (HACC) service provides a range of services designed to support you, or the person you care for, to stay active, independent and living at home for as long as possible. Helping people stay active, involved and doing as much for themselves as possible is proven to help people stay more independent with a greater sense of well-being. This is the approach we take in working with you.
Frail older people, people with disability and carers of these people who are residents of Bass Coast, are eligible for an assessment. Assessment enables individual needs to be recognised and met through Council or other health services.
Council recognises that we are all diverse and aims to support those who may require additional assistance to access our services.
If you would like to know more about our services you can
These services receive funding from Commonwealth and Victorian Governments
How to access HACC services provided by Council
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We provide a range of transport supports for eligible people
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It's raining in Jerusalem.
This is not the powerful storms that I grew accustomed to in Bangladesh. Rain that pounds the earth, overwhelms the land, floods homes while suffocating and washing away desperately needed crops. This is not rain that yells furiously as it pounds, causes the roads to swell with knee deep muddy water that bone thin rickshaw wallahs peddle through, plastic bags on their heads, desperately pushing and looking for riders. This is not the rain that seems to come both from the sky and the earth as the rivers overflow their banks, accenting the tenuous life of delta living. This is not rain that pushes you inside, searching for cover...
... this is rain to dance in.
The soft, slow drops plop on leaves and drip down into the parched Jerusalem soil. The touch of rain and soil gives raise to the most refreshing and blessed smell- a freshness that could never be captured- It enters into a soul and refreshes the many voices that have been desperately praying for rain, to relieve a parched land. It is tranquility, comfort and joy.
This is Jerusalem rain.
For all the joy that the rain brings, maybe the sky is crying- today is a day of remembrance in Israel for the Prime Minister Yitzchak Rabin. Today during class time the students put on a small assembly in his honor and his memory. Such a light and hope of peace, shattered.
But rain in this land must always bring joy- regardless of political alliances and religious beliefs. Rain is life. The soft comforting sounds of drops dancing and bouncing on leaves and branches combined the pleasures of the sweet smell of rain on wanting soil must bring out that childlike glee- which for me is accompanied by my mother's voice telling me, "Rain is liquid sunshine."
I too want to join the rain, to seep deep into the soil, to be soaked into the reaching roots and brought up through the tree trunks and reach upward, while simultaneously growing into the land.
As of three months from my aliyah date I am able to apply for a temporary Israeli passport. The date came, and went. I didn't even think about it. I'm not going anywhere. I'm quite content to wait for the one-year mark when I will receive my official Israeli passport.
After a lifetime of flitting from one place to another- a childhood where ever move had a defined start and end date- that matured into personal lifestyle defend by the same bookends of time- my mind argues that is should feel at least a tad bit strange to not have an exit date, a moment from which I'll move onto the next adventure and leave the life I have built for another- But nothing about my choice to commit myself to Israel feels odd to me. It's exciting as well as comforting.
Next week I start the government funded year-long course to become a certified English teacher. Also, as we roll into November, I'll be searching for roommates and an apartment. I'm excited to move out of the bubble of the absorption center and closer to integrating more fully into Israeli society.
Throughout my process I feel such gratitude- mostly towards Israelis who have welcomed me into their country and their homes. Just today I spoke for half an hour on the telephone with a woman I've never met. She explained the various options of for English teachers, offered to make a few phone calls on my behalf and then invited me to come spend Shabbat with her family.
My friends here are equally amazing. One Israeli friend, a few weeks after I immigrated said, "Just let me know when you want me to speak to you only in Hebrew." She's constantly helping me learn. Another friend presented me with Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes in English and Hebrew and sat with me for close to two tedious hours as I tried to read out-loud and understand the poems presented. Next week, another friend will sit down with me and our computers and guide me through the Hebrew language Craig's List like sites as I hunt for a place to live.
Up and moving to another country is not the easiest task in the world- although I'm getting surprisingly good at it. But it's never before been this pleasurable.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Rain in Jerusalem
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I'm glad to hear you are having such a wonderful time :)
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Who knew? Today is National Donut Day. So I am posting this painting, in celebration. Can't miss such an important celebration, can I? Maybe I'll even bake some donuts. Or maybe I'll just think about baking (and eating) donuts while I weave. Sadly, that is most probable.
The oil painting is called "Diner, My Shiny, Shiny Love" (inspired by Martin Sexton's awesome song of the same title.) The painting is oil on canvas, and is 16"x20". It is listed in my Etsy shop, where I have begun my "Send This Artist to Paris sale."
And... speaking of beginnings, I have begun the weaving of the "April" tapestry, as the last of my company left this morning. I already have about an inch woven! I will post a photo of my progress soon.


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Trading in the MetaTrader 5 platform is now available for live STANDARD and ECN accounts! Forex markets work 24 hours. It starts from Sunday 5 pm EST through Friday 4 pm EST and rollovers at 5 pm EST. Forex trading starts from New Zealand and then is followed by Australia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and America. The most prominent forex market is undoubtedly the US and the UK. They account for more than half of the total market transactions.
In forex trading, some currency pairs are nicknamed majors (major pairs). This category includes the most traded currency pairs and they always include the USD on one side. Trade directly from your browser on any device with our powerful web-based trading platform.
Saxo's prices follow you. Simple all-in fees with no monthly minimums shift to transparent volume-based pricing as your trading intensifies. This lets you take advantage of our lowest spreads. Whatever you do, rest assured that you incur no hidden costs and know your price before you trade.
Was trying to get a taste of what it would be like to get into Forex so I opened a practice account This app makes the experience frustrating. Too many issues with shutdowns and restarts and constantly having to log back into the account. Which makes you miss good profits. Glad I had a practice account instead of live account.
The data from Bank for international Settlements shows the estimated turnover from foreign exchange markets global to be $3.98 trillion on a daily basis, as at April 2010. However, specialist firms on Forex foreign exchange came up with US$4 trillion as the average daily turnover from foreign exchange markets global.


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Photo Contacts brings the Smartphone experience to a completely new and exciting level. You can now dial contacts by simply
choosing their photograph; when someone calls, you will easily see their photo on the Smartphone's screen before you choose
to answer. You will intelligently integrate your contact and photo databases using our SmartNameTM technology.
Photo Contacts integrates easy to see Full Screen and Business Photo Caller ID, PhotoBeam and SmartNameTM technologies
into one fun, exciting and easy to use application.
Here is a full list of new features in version 3.0:
* Windows Mobile 5 Compatibility
* Support for QVGA screen devices (portrait and landscape modes)
* New Business Photo Caller ID mode shows a large picture of the caller together with the caller's Company, Title and
phone number shown in large font
* Category Filter lets you easily group contacts by category, switch between categories and restrict visible contacts
* New Photo Manager allows you to assign caller ID pictures to contacts, categories and Unknown and Private callers
* Create new contacts, edit contacts, duplicate and remove contacts inside Photo Contacts
* Ability to assign the hardware contacts button to open Photo Contacts
* Enhanced contact search via Text Filter
* Ability to preview Photo Caller ID modes
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* Extensive Quick Help is now available in the program
* Visual Users Guide (PDF) is bundled with the program
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For some inexplicable reason, Gerald Green keeps finding himself unwanted by NBA teams until some general manager comes calling around midseason and he reminds us all that he's one of the league's most underrated microwave scorers.
Unemployment can be difficult, but Green, now a Houston Rocket, has found ways to keep himself preoccupied and motivated. A profile for Bleacher Report detailed how Green kept himself in shape after getting waved by the Milwaukee Bucks before the season.
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While most players would have bonded with their trainer or an old friend, Green found kinship with his dog while going through workouts on his own.
He didn't even have a human being with him as he put up shots this fall. "I just played one-on-one outside in my driveway with my Rottweiler," Green said during an idle moment before a recent Rockets practice in Chicago.
"Yeah, I had my Rottweiler. What's wrong with that?" Green asked. "Dogs don't get tired."
"My Rottweiler really don't talk much. He just bites," Green said with a hint of a smile.
Green's admission inspires a few questions. For one, what type of defense does a canine play? Secondly, after veganism runs its course, will training with pups be the NBA's next great workout craze?
Green's dog may be one of a kind as the Air Bud of NBA workout partners. Either way, Green's dog pushing him obviously did wonders for Green, who is averaging 16 points a game and shooting 49 percent both from the field and behind the three-point arc.
Houston general manager Daryl Morey is always on the vanguard of basketball innovation. Don't put it past him to mine Green and his trusty best friend for their training secrets. If Green can keep this up into June, the Rottweiler may secure a book and movie deal out of their dog and his best friend story.
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Better Estimations Using Techniques from Psychology
Bias, priming, and salience are the main psychological factors that influence our ability to estimate. Knowing what happens psychologically when we estimate, and using techniques from psychology, helps us to deal with those factors so that we can improve our estimations argued Joseph Pelrine, social complexity scientist and PhD researcher in psychology.
Using Complexity Measurements to Improve Software Quality
Complexity is a direct indicator of software quality and costs: if the complexity for any code is high, the quality of that code will be lower and it will cost more to manage it. Complexity measurements can be used to estimate development and test activities and to decide where refactoring is needed to improve quality and prevent problems.
Agile Estimation for Release Planning
Estimations are used by agile teams and product owners for prioritizing work and to plan releases of products. They can be done on different levels and in various ways.
Are There Better Estimation Techniques for Experienced Teams?
The results of software estimation are important for stakeholders to take care of team allocation and budgeting. A widely prevalent technique to estimate in Agile has been Planning Poker, which is a consensus based. Does this way of estimating take too much time? Are there other methods which can be employed by experienced practitioners?
Re-estimate Completed User Stories for a More Accurate Velocity?
In a recent thread on the Scrum Development mailing list, Paul Battison asked whether his team should re-estimate completed stories after the sprint is done, so as to have the team's velocity reflect the actual effort that went into completing the stories.
Is Estimating A Wasteful Practice?
The age old problem of software "estimation" has generated some interesting discussion lately in the agile community. J.B. Rainsberger, Arlo Belshee, Josh Kerievsky, David Anderson, and others ask the question "Are estimates really needed at all?"
Article: User Story Estimation Techniques
One of the great things about working as a consultant is the ability to try out many different ideas and adapting your personal favorite process to include things that work. This article gives the details about user story estimation techniques that Jay Fields has found effective.
Evidence Based Scheduling and FogBugz 6.0
Joel Spolsky recently posted an article about Evidence Based Scheduling. The post focuses on managing and identifying good estimates, in turn allowing the project manager to forecast the probability of delivering on a given date, adding a new method of measurement to the agile project manager's toolbox. InfoQ investigates the theory behind the practice, and its implementation in FogBugz 6.0.