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I've been listening to the Paradox Podcast, by two employees at Paradox Interactive, who discuss the business aspects behind the game industry. It's a really interesting listen and I recommend it.
I've asked them for a future discussion on Linux gaming and ended up having a chat with one of them about it in general. Paradox have been a strong supporter of Linux both for their own developed games and those they publish. But apparently they are seeing a steady decline in Linux user numbers. They get live data from players, so it's not an issue with the Steam sale info. Linux users are now below 1% and falling for them. They didn't say that they would stop Linux support, but they did say that it costs them to maintain it and that the community either needs to grow and result in better returns or it may not be viable.
I am a strict Linux purchaser and won't buy anything which lacks support, even if it runs in WINE. If Paradox dropped Linux it would be a major blow to me as I have all of their games which run on Linux and a considerable number of hours in each. It's worrying to hear that a company which has so strongly supported us is suffering such low take-up of their games, and yet they continue to develop for Linux even so. They have a bunch of new releases due including Battletech and Surviving Mars, both Linux supported, and they are announcing more titles in May at PDX-Con. I'm hoping that includes a Linux supporting Victoria III.
So, listen to the podcast anyway as it is good. And there may be a Linux discussion coming on it. And if you like Paradox games and have been thinking of getting any, then it might be worth buying them,or letting them know that you intend to, or simply that you appreciate their work, or even just whether there's anything stopping you buying their games, so that they can respond or address it. It would be a sad day if they stopped as they are growing fast and could represent an even more substantial market for us in the future.
Hey, thanks for the info. It is worrying if they're seeing a fall.
Do you have a public source where they said this that I can see?
I do indeed. It was a public chat on Twitter after I tweeted them. Here's the link.
Check out @JDtheHutt's Tweet: link
The specific comment was:
"I can try to comment in a future episode. Sadly Linux is less than a percent of the sales and keeps dwindling. SteamOS didn't turn out to be what we all hoped. The Linux community needs to grow or spend more to stay viable."
Damn that's a shame, might make a post to highlight it.
The podcast is a really interesting and open discussion into how the industry works and why they have made the decisions they have. They also talk about titles they either wanted to acquire or had pitched to them but turned down. They mostly seemed to be Linux supported too. Included Kerbal Space Programme, Don't Starve, Rocket League and others.
Damn. I really loved HoI 4 and it hurts to see such a statement.
Well, let's just remember this is only the opinion (that we've seen) of one person so far. Also, before diving into the below, to be clear I'm a big fan of them
After chatting with Samsai he did make a good point. Most of their games are a niche, so they don't actually sell like hot cakes anyway. Now you have to add in the fact that their niche games are selling to Linux (another niche).
Look at Crusader Kings II that released in 2012 with 1.6 million owners on Steam.
Europa Universalis IV released in 2013 with 1.4 million owners on Steam.
Now look at Stellaris that released in 2016 and it has 1.5 million owners on Steam.
They might look like big numbers, but then Stardew Valley has 3.5 million owners since release, even Oxygen Not Included that's in Early Access is catching up to their sales numbers at over 600K sales and it's not even fully released.
Rough numbers, but it's worth keeping in mind that they can't expect to find a huge audience with a niche set of games on a niche platform.
I'm sure they know this and I'm sure they won't suddenly make a rash decision like pulling Linux support away.
If you look at the wording that particular person used, they were talking percentages too. So, we actually have no idea if they're just looking at a percentage going down a bit, say more people buying on Windows over time, pushing the Linux % down, or if the actual numbers of Linux users buying their games is declining. They're two very different things.
He is the Head of their Acquisition and Business Development department though, so he would be the one who knows what the figures really are and whether they are worth it. I did ask whether it was just Steam purchase data, which is often skewed by people swapping platforms, but he clarified that they have access to other data to show user activity. Their games do have startup launchers and a lot of online integration so I assume they get a lot of data chatter in the background about the OS being used.
You're right on the percentage query. That would be a good followup question. I'll see if I can find out more, unless you're already doing that?
Would be interesting to see percentages of Linux users for other niche but at the same time rather high profile games like Pillars of Eternity or Tyranny which were developed by Obsidian, but published by Paradox.
The flaw of most statistical data about Linux sales and Linux market share is they do not reflect the Windows + Linux dual booters. Most probably, they count them as "Windows" users.
The Steam OS market share should be presented like this.
Windows only
Windows + Linux dual boot
Windows + macOS dual boot
Linux only
macOS only
Once the data on Windows + Linux dual booters are available, there should be a follow up survey on why they dual boot. Possible reasons are:
1. They do majority of their gaming on Linux but they use Windows for certain games such as PUBG, Overwatch, or Battlefield 1.
2. They play only on Linux but they boot to Windows for AutoCAD or Photoshop.
3. They are benchmark enthusiasts and they like doing Windows vs Linux game performance comparisons
I'm not surprised by the statement at all honestly, I myself was suspecting that Linux gaming marketshare is dropping due to Feral releasing fewer and fewer games year by year. It is a shame but there's not much we can do, we would need Valve and third party developers take some action because Windows is snowballing very fast.
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Muscles adapt and grow when they are forced (with proper form) to overcome a resistance they have not experienced before. In weight training, that's called the "principle of overload". In every workout, for every exercise, pick at least one of your sets to make your "personal best. " Go beyond what you have ever done; either by raising the weight or adding 1-2 extra reps to one of your sets. Then gradually add weight to the other sets in that exercise until you can raise the resistance on the entire sequence. As fitness writer Dave Tuttle notes, "weightlifting is not an endurance sport. It is a peak-intensity sport based on the overload principle. Your muscles grow from the one set when you lift more than you ever did before, and not from the ten sets you did at a weight you have lifted for years."
When you lift weights, you should always warm up with low weight for 12-15 repetitions. After that, you raise the amount of weight and do 2-3 "work sets." There is a wide variety of set/rep patterns available. A "pyramid" sequence raises the weight in each set while lowering the number of repetitions, then reverses, raising the number of repetitions while lowering the amount of weight. A "half-pyramid" does just the first portion of that sequence. A "half pyramid with a pump set" immediately adds a final set of 8-12 repetitions. Advanced lifters sometimes warm up and then do a single set to "total failure" - meaning they can no longer lift nor lower the weight and still stay in good form. This requires a "spotter" to help stabilize the weight at the point of failure, and is extremely dangerous without one. But you can get roughly the same effect if you finish your last set by what I call "lingering in the eccentric" - holding the weight in mid-lowering until you completely exhaust the muscle (don't do this for any exercise where you could not safely drop the weight if you had to).
In any event, work sets should be near "failure" for the concentric or lifting portion of the movement. The last couple of reps should be a challenge, and the last 2 reps of your final set should be a slightly out-of-body experience. Arnold Schwarzenegger describes it as "substituting the feeling of pain with the feeling of pleasure." If you can "rep-out" that last set with more than 12, it's time to add some extra weight. In general, the weight you use for these sets should range from about 70% (for higher rep sets) to about 85% (for lower rep sets) of your single-rep maximum. Always, but particularly on those last reps, be sure that you aren't "recruiting" other muscles to do the work of the one you're trying to focus on. If your hips or back are lifting off the bench, your elbows are flaring out, or you are arching your body one way or another, cut it out! It's a good way to get hurt, and you're taking the stress off the target muscle. Keep your abs tight, shoulder blades pulled slightly toward each other, and your neck and pelvis in a "neutral" position - stable, with the slight curvatures intact.
Your resistance-training routines should include at least one multi-joint "foundation" exercise. For chest and arms, the barbell bench press is excellent, because it requires balance and recruitment of numerous muscle groups. A closer grip focuses on the arms. A wider grip focuses on the chest. Cable pulldowns are a good choice for the upper back. For lower body, squats or leg presses are excellent, but be very careful about proper form. Early on, a leather weight belt is a great investment to protect your lower back on vertical exercises like squats. But gradually reduce your use, in order to encourage back and abdominal strength. You don't have to be a hero either. I can't emphasize enough that resistance training gets results when you achieve powerful muscle contraction. That depends more on form and focus than on poundage. Pushing a lot of weight in poor form just gets you injured. Muscle soreness is a great sign. So is a good "burn" during your last few reps. But joint pain or severe shooting pain is an urgent warning that your form is poor or your poundage is excessive.
Some tips from Arnold Schwarzenegger
"From the very start you should look on soreness as a positive, as a sign of building, of growth.
"Use the time on your way to the gym to outline some immediate goals for yourself, to decide what you want to accomplish in this particular workout session. Don't just go to the gym and say, 'Oh no, another workout.' Your attitude should be: 'Okay, this is another training session, and today instead of a 100-pound bench press I'll do 105 pounds. I feel stronger today; I can do it.'
"You should set goals for yourself that make you eager to go in and do bench presses, or squats, or barbell curls. Have a definite reason for wanting to do bench presses. Not just because you want to look better next year. That is a long-range goal, which is very important - but you should also be setting little short-range goals all the time. For example, tell yourself that tomorrow you want to get a good pump in the pectoral muscles. Or, yesterday you saw a picture of a bodybuilder whose waist was 29 inches, and you would like to have really good abdominals, so today you'll do more repetitions: by next Monday you ought to be a half inch smaller in the waist. These little goals are fantastic. They've helped me a lot."
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Sorry. Practicing my accent.
One more great Arnold quote: "I created a mental picture of who I wanted to be, and then I lived into that picture."
At the beginning of every workout, ask yourself "What is my goal here?" That one question will help you to focus on the results you expect from the workout, and it'll get you more involved and committed.
In the cardio and interval training, here's a useful technique. Focus on recruiting the use of as many muscles as you can (without looking like a dork). Many people at the gym literally drape themselves over the handles of a bike or a treadmill, rather than taking control. Ask yourself, "Am I using my hamstrings?", "Could I work my quadriceps more deeply?" Or if you're doing an exercise that involves the arms as well, make an effort to notice whether you've involved your triceps, biceps, and back muscles. And now do it all at once, as smoothly as you can - flow. You'll be surprised, and possibly even slightly scared, by how much power you can pump out. Work on this gradually if you're starting from a low level of fitness.
Proper form is essential
Free weights are generally very safe. Check with your physician first, of course, to be sure what level of intensity is appropriate for you. If you're over 40 or have a family history of heart disease or stroke, please don't skip that advice. The most significant danger in weight lifting is improperly executed leg exercises. Deadlifts have the greatest shearing force on the lower back. I prefer leg curls for that reason. Leg extensions can also stress the knee if poundage is too high, so you should do them after your legs are "pre-exhausted". For foundation work, I like squats in proper form, or super-slow leg presses. Push from the heels, focus on straightening the knees, and come just short of locking the knees at the top. That allows you to achieve the same stress with lower poundage. On the eccentric (downward) movement, don't let those knees travel over the toes. Look forward, not down, and do not relax at the bottom of a squat, which can cause excessive stress to the connective tissue of the knees. When you pick something heavy up, you should usually bend at the knees, keep your lower spine relatively straight, and lift with your leg muscles, rather than bending at the hips and straining your lower back. Never lift and twist at the same time. When doing bench work, don't let your elbows move much below the bench, which can strain the shoulders. Exhale.
There is a whole list of metabolic benefits from the combination of aerobics, wind-sprints, cross training and resistance training. These including improved aerobic capacity, higher lactate tolerance, greater capillary density, increased fat-burning enzymes and transfer agents, expansion of muscle glycogen stores, and increase in mitochondria (the parts of the cell that produce energy). But the bottom line is that you'll feel great. Muscle building is challenging, so you should plan extra sleep, especially in the first few weeks of your program. You may also feel a very strong need for a nap in the afternoon or early evening, which you should take (up to 20 minutes), in order to lower your susceptibility to colds and improve your recovery. A 10-20 minute period of relaxed, slow, deep breathing is also a good time to visualize your goals.
Lifting Tricks
Every four weeks or so, it's helpful to change your exercises slightly in order to keep your body "surprised." Even a small change in the angle of the exercise (for instance, incline presses instead of flat presses) will recruit a slightly different set of muscles and keep you progressing. Adding a new aerobic exercise to your week can also be helpful.
Try to break to a new "personal best" in each workout, which may be simply one or two extra reps, or an extra few pounds in one of your sets. Some days will be more successful than others, but keep reaching a little higher.
Forced Negatives
It can often be difficult moving the weight up a notch in some exercises, such as barbell curls. If you're stuck at a given weight (and of course, not experiencing joint pain, in which case the weight is already excessive), try "forced negatives." As a rule, your muscles can generally tolerate more weight in the eccentric (lowering) portion than in the concentric (lifting) portion. In a forced negative, you get an experienced spotter to help you lift the weight, and then you lower it slowly on your own. Be very conscious about good form, which generally means tight abs and a relatively straight back, keeping slight curvatures intact instead of being totally rigid. After a few sessions of forced negatives at a given weight, you'll often be able to complete the whole movement without a spotter.
EAS Champion Abb Ansley used this technique to finish his chest exercises, using just 1 repetition (please, please, use an experienced spotter on any exercise where you could not safely drop the weight if you had to). You can also use forced negatives in sets including several repetitions. Often, you'll be able to do the whole movement on your own within a very short time.
As it happens, a new study by Canadian researchers comes to the same conclusion. "Accentuated eccentric loading", as they call it, triggers a significant improvement in the one-repetition maximum (1RM) amount of weight that can be lifted in the concentric (or "lifting") phase. So again, if you've hit a plateau in the amount of weight you can lift, it may be time to call in an experienced spotter for a set or two.
Static Hold
In the resistance training, during eccentric (lowering) portion of your last one or two reps, it's useful to hold the weight in mid-lowering, at the point where you feel significant tension on the muscle. Don't strain a muscle, don't lose form, particularly in your back, and don't do this in any exercise in which you couldn't safely drop the weight if you had to. That said, try to hold the weight in mid-lowering until you can no longer keep it up in good form.
You're going to feel a burn. Not really pain, but a spreading burn in your muscle as it stretches under tension. Linger in that burn. It's exactly what you're working for. This is exactly the point at which the muscles are enduring the little micro-tears that promote growth. If you feel joint pain, your form is bad or your poundage is way too high. The goal is not pain, but "static stretch." Don't hold your breath. I usually breathe faster and shallow when the burn sets in.
The American Journal of Cell Physiology recently published a study that lends support to this technique. The concentric portion of a muscle contraction produces about a 2-fold increase in "stress-activated protein kinases" (chemicals involved in muscle growth). But static stretch during the eccentric portion increases the release of these chemicals by about 20-fold. Now, the concentric portion of a move is important for other reasons, particularly strength gains. But adding that extra bit of static stretch during the eccentric move can be very effective. The study concludes "the stretch component of a muscle contraction may be a major contributor to the increases in JNK activity and p38 phosphorylation observed after exercise." Translation: faster progress.
A Final Technique
Focus on your cheek muscles, just above the jaw. Now contract them so that they pull back and upward toward the ears. Contract hard enough so that your lips part slightly and your teeth show.
Outstanding. Keep that up.

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We started with Poster Boys for Term Limits but then ran into Marcy Kaptur, Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi and several other obviously qualified females for term limit posters. "Children" fits because, although they are aged in years, their real-world understanding and selfish narcissism is so childlike. They most certainly are not responsible adults.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jim Moran, Racist Pig
Michelle Malkin's recent column excerpted here about 11-term Congressman James P. Moran sets the tone for our latest Poster Child from the 8th district of Virginia. That's her headline above –I usually don't get that rough-- for his constantly biased references to race. Michelle herself is categorized as a "minority" by those to whom skin color or where one's ancestors came from is serious criterion for judging people. To most true Americans of the melting pot it is the individual that counts –it is one's own actions that count, not the hue of one's skin.
The following excerpts from that article:
… Jim Moran is an old white Democrat from Virginia who thinks he can judge whether we minority conservatives are acting sufficiently non-white enough. Moran's an inveterate bully, a brawler, a crook and a bigot. And not one of his civility-preaching liberal colleagues has the courage to call him out.
Responding …to GOP Rep. Allen West's blunt criticisms of President Obama … Moran derided the retired U.S. Army colonel, who is black, as "not representative of the African-American community." Moran then launched into the kind of tired race-traitor tirade I've heard from progressives of pallor for more than 20 years…To wit: Lt. Col. West "just seems clueless now that he has climbed aboard ship," Moran fumed. "He's climbed this ladder of opportunity that was constructed by so many of his ancestors' sweat, sacrifice, blood, you know, they did everything they could for his generation to be successful. But now that he's climbed on board ship, instead of reaching down and steadying the ladder, he wants to push it off."
… four consecutive generations of his family served in the U.S. armed forces. As a freshman congressman, West's message has been a compelling agenda of self-empowerment. For this, he is savaged by a House colleague as a racial saboteur …"
… he accused Tea Party activists of racism for sweeping out entrenched Democrats in the November 2010 midterm elections. It "happened for the same reason the Civil War happened in the United States. It happened because the Southern states, the slaveholding states, didn't want to see a president who was opposed to slavery," he ranted to Arabic-language television network Alhurra. "(A) lot of people in the United States don't want to be governed by an African-American, particularly one who is liberal, who wants to spend money and who wants to reach out to include everyone in our society."
Yet, only two short years before, this hopelessly racist nation put Obama in the Oval Office with a landslide victory. Logic never was the demagogue's strong suit.
As I've reported previously:
• While on the Alexandria (Va.) City Council, he was charged with casting a vote that helped a developer friend win a bid for a lucrative plot of public land. A special prosecutor concluded that Moran had violated the state's conflict-of-interest law. He sobbed as he pleaded no contest to a felony charge of vote-peddling. He received a year's probation for a reduced conflict-of-interest misdemeanor charge and was forced to resign.
• In 1995, he had to be subdued by Capitol Hill police when he threw a punch at California Republican Rep. Randy Cunningham on the House floor. After the incident, Moran blamed "talk radio" for creating a hostile environment in Washington. That same year, he screamed "I'll break your nose" at Indiana Republican Rep. Dan Burton during a hearing.
• In 2002, Moran revealed in financial disclosure statements that he accepted a $50,000 loan in January 2001 from an "old friend," billionaire America Online co-founder James Kimsey. The congressman claims to have paid the business mogul back at 15 percent interest over three months, and his spokesman emphasized the loan came with no accompanying quid pro quo.
• Kimsey's gift came on the heels of Moran's disclosure that he had received another Big Business-tied loan: $25,000 from "old friend" Terry Lierman, a drug industry lobbyist representing Schering-Plough. After getting that unsecured loan at a lower-than-market interest rate, Moran co-sponsored a bill that would extend the patent on Schering-Plough's allergy medicine Claritin -- and prevent generic drug manufacturers from offering inexpensive alternatives.
Liberal race-card abusers who lambaste patriotic minority conservatives to cover their own dirty deeds make my brown skin crawl." So wrote Ms Malkin. Thank you, Michelle.
Some have called him "intemperate" for his nasty comments such as,
"When I become chairman [of a House appropriations subcommittee], I'm going to earmark the s**t out of it." -- Jim Moran, June 9, 2006
"I don't know where the f**k Obama is on this or anything else. They're AWOL." -- Jim Moran, December 9, 2010
"Better that the s**t hit the fan this week, and try to fix things next week before we go to Easter recess." -- Jim Moran, April 6, 2011
I read Peter Schweizer's book Throw Them All Out, and saw the 60 Minutes segment that told of members of Congress that engaged in insider trading, most notably in 2008 just before the financial crisis hit. Moran voted for it. Then, after hearing on September 16, 2008, Sec-Treas Paulson and Fed Chairman Bernanke held a "terrifying" closed-door classified meeting with members of Congress briefing them that a worldwide financial crisis was about to hit. The next day, Moran dumped the companies in his portfolio affected by that news --90 trades in that one day!
Looking for some –any-- socially redeeming virtue in this man as a member of congress we looked to non-partisan groups that have rated his voting record for it truly is by their fruits (votes) that ye shall know them.
Citizens Against Government Waste is a good place to start given the growth of the national debt during Moran's tenure. CAGW rates Rep. Moran as "hostile" to taxpayers, their lowest rating. So, clearly he is one of the reason for the unsustainable national debt –he voted to raise the debt limit at every opportunity. Check out the votes here: http://www.ccagwratings.org/? mode=member&member=248
CAGW has named Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) Porker of the Month for his gobsmacking statement to the media on April 3 2014 that members of Congress are "underpaid." Had he made the statement two days earlier, CAGW would have assumed that it was an April Fool's joke. Instead, Rep. Moran was just behaving like the fool he has become after 12 terms in Congress (thankfully, this will be his last). Rep. Moran's statement perfectly encapsulates the attitude of a significant number of members of Congress, a group characterized by their tone-deaf elitism, grinding sense of entitlement, and frightening disconnection from the realities of everyday American citizens. Since 2009, rank-and-file members of Congress have earned an annual salary of $174,000, more than all but the top 5 percent of U.S. wage earners, yet they have consistently failed in their fiduciary duty to the country and taxpayers. For giving voice to the widely-held perception that Congress has become a legislative body that is really about … members of Congress and what's in it for them, Rep. Moran is CAGW's April Porker of the Month. Read more about the Porker of the Month.
How about his votes on growth issues? The Club for Growth gives him a lifetime 14% with 100% being pro growth. "At a time when our national priority ought to be economic growth, House members have been busy stuffing the 2010 appropriations bills with wasteful pork projects. While Representatives John Campbell, Jeff Flake, and Jeb Hensarling offered 68 amendments to strip outrageous pork projects from the 12 annual spending bills, none of the amendments passed." Moran voted against 67 of the 68 the limitations on pork spending.
Another non-partisan rating organization is the National Taxpayers Union and they call Rep. Moran, "Big Spender" with an "F: grade. http://www.ntu.org/on-capitol-hill/ntu-rates-congress/members/house/james-moran.html
The Heritage Action, sister organization of The Heritage Foundation has a new scorecard based on conservative criteria "…for freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society." No surprise he gets a "D" single-digit ratings for several years.
On the liberal side, The Americans for Democratic Action calls Moran a "liberal hero" for voting for Obamacare, Dodd-Frank and allowing homosexuals in the military and other bills to strengthen and grow the FedGov –the opposite, as you would expect, of what Heritage Action would be against.
His contempt for the US Constitution is apparent in his votes for unconstitutional bills and for his total disregard for the well-being of our future generations –his spending for those bills now that our children will have to pay for later is surely generation theft on a grand scale. Jim Moran deserves to be term-limited to limit the damage he is doing to the Republic. Please sign on to the petition calling for limits on congress: www.termlimits.org
2 comments:
- Jason said...
Thanks for your blog. Your post on Moran got my attention because I am running against him this Fall as an Independent.
America matters too much to let persistent, partisan politics ruin everything we've built over 236 years. I'm running as an Independent for the 8th Congressional District of Virginia to focus government on the things that matter to the constituents (not their parties).
Geo, I would love your support: www.VoteJasonHowell.com
- March 25, 2012 at 9:02 PM
- Geo said...
A Moranic career -- Jim Moran made news again last week when his son was arrested for allegedly beating up his girlfriend on the streets of Washington. This is only the latest chapter in Jim Moran's soap opera-like political career:
"The day after Bill Clinton admitted to his affair with Monica Lewinsky on national television in 1998, Democratic Virginia Rep. Jim Moran lamented the baseness of the national scandal. 'This whole sordid mess is just too tawdry and tedious and embarrassing,' he said. 'It's like a novel that just became too full of juicy parts and bizarre, sleazy characters.' The criticism was stinging, mainly because Moran is a world-renowned expert in sleaze. ... Moran's whole career has led from one embarrassment to another, from his numerous physical confrontations, to his bombastic accusations against individuals and even an ethnic group, to his history of sketchy financial dealings."
Read the full rap sheet, err, story.
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You're planning on selling and no doubt thinking about how you can get the best price for your property and secure a sale as quickly as possible. The AdenBell Group is here to help you along the way in these steps! They have worked on and seen all types of homes and each one of them, has been turned into a salable, beautiful home!
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Step Outside – Curb Appeal
It's the first thing a potential buyer will see. Look critically at the outside of your house…Does the front door need painting? Is the path clear and free of cracks? Are plants and trees neatly trimmed? This is your chance to make a killer first impression, so use it. Boost your curb appeal with color and plants.
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Depersonalize Your Décor
Buyers need to be able to imagine the property as their new home, and they can't do that if it has your personal stamp all over it. Pack up personal photos and items, children toys, drawings and knick-knacks that will distract people from what they've come to see – the house itself.
Sort Out the Small Stuff
Touch up paint that may be chipped or discolored. Fill old holes in dry wall. Fix cracked tiles, loose door handles or dripping taps. They may seem like minor quibbles, but they can set alarm bells ringing for a buyer who'll wonder what else hasn't been maintained.
Check out this link: How To Banish Bathroom Clutter
Get Your Home Photo-Ready
Most house-hunters start by searching online first, so the photos of your listing need to help your home stand out from the crowd. Before having pictures taken, open the curtains wide to maximize light levels, plump up cushions, and add flowers to make rooms look fresh and welcoming. De-clutter and organize crowded areas. If your décor is neutral, a flash of bright color such as a hot-pink cushion or table runner, will ensure your photo catches a browser's eye.
Check out this link: Ultimate Guide To Prepare for Real Estate Photography
Remove Evidence of Pets
Doggy odor and cat-hair-covered carpets and furniture can send buyers running for the door. If your family includes furry members, ask a trusted friend to give their honest opinion on whether pet smells have permeated your home. If so, hire a professional to remove smells and stains from carpets. Before a showing, remove cat litter, hide away food bowls and take your pooch out for a walk.
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Show People How They Can Live in Your Home
You're not just selling bricks and mortar, you're also selling a lifestyle! Create a space they won't be able to resist. Turn a barren patio into an outdoor entertaining space, present that unused space as a family-friendly dining area or show a box room as a smart home office.
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Declutter, Declutter, Declutter
Too much stuff makes your home seem small and crowded. This can leave buyers thinking the house lacks storage. Trim down your belongings as much as possible, and stash clutter neatly in boxes for a more ordered and organized appearance.
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Go For A Spotless Finish
Now is not the time for a quick clean! Don't underestimate the difference a deep clean can make to the way your house looks. Dust base boards, picture rails, light fixtures, clean windows inside and out, shine taps and appliances, scrub tiles and wipe down every surface to show your home off at its best. Strapped for time? Hire professional cleaners to do a comprehensive job. The quick sale of your house will be well worth the additional cost.
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You don't have to go all out on brand-new fixtures and fittings – accessories can go a long way to brightening up any space. In the bathroom, a new white shower curtain can update an old bath, while a stack of coordinating fluffy towels, candles and decorative storage baskets will create a spa-like feel for minimal cost.
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The wonderful folks at Highpoint have just shared some news that I cannot not share with you: Highpoint Shopping Centre is having its first ever sale after the launch of their newly furbished multi-million-dollar fashion precinct on Wednesday 22 May. The centre will have late night trading until 10pm, it's like Christmas in May! There are so many exciting events happening around the centre, including a Hibernation Station (see deets below), Indulgent Sensory Experiences (I'll explain more later), Fitness Classes (Free yoga anyone?), a Live Jazz Zone and Craft Workshops just to name a few. You may recall that I attended the opening event [HERE] where I met and interviewed UK Blogger sensation Poppy Dinsey. Here are some photos I'd taken of Highpoint that I haven't had the opportunity to share yet. I'm wearing Vanessa Bruno Dress with vintage accessories (do you remember this outfit in [THIS] post?), Poppy is in a Nicholas dress from Green With Envy.
Gotta start with my favourite event of course :) Indulge our senses as we journey throughout the Centre's Sensory Stations:
Taste: Enjoy perfectly balanced flavours with Wolf Blass wine and KoKo Black chocolate tasting
See: Feast your eyes upon the latest luscious winter accessories from Highpoint's retailers and enjoy styling advice from Highpoint's official fashion contributor Giovanna from Dusty Petals, she is one of the sweetest fashion bloggers I've ever met! Look out for a brunette pocket rocket with ounces of style!
Smell: Embrace your perfect scent and find the winter aroma that suits you best, because we all need that fragrant pick me up when the mercury drops.
Touch: How would you like to be pampered and enjoy a sumptuous hand massage?
Sound: Escape on an audio journey and enjoy soft classic notes in the morning, a jazz trio in the afternoon, before a DJ helps you dance the night away
When: Throughout the day in the Centre
The West's renovation royalty, Josh & Jenna from The Block, will design and build Highpoint's ultimate Hibernation Station. They will bring to life the perfectly cozy relaxation space, incorporating the latest styles and trends from Highpoint's home and lifestyle stores. Always keen to learn how to keep my home clean and stylish,I can't wait to hear their top interior-decorating tips!
When: 5:00pm – 8:15pm (7:45pm meet and greet)
Where: David Jones forecourt new Fashion Mall, Level 2
Get lost in a world of imagination and create a piece of take home art in kid's craft workshops from Kaisercraft. I wonder if there's an age limit for this…
When: 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Target Mall, Level 2
Perfect for a stylish sloth like me :) Be prepared to find our inner yogi and take a breather from the bustle of the Centre with calming yoga and an energizing combat class headed by the lululemon athletica staff, and then we'd have the perfect excuse to devour some seriously decadent macarons…
When: Flow Yoga 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Body Combat 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Where: Centre Court, Level 1
And of course, the best way to relax at Highpoint is to recline on a beanbag whilst enjoying exclusive live performances from some of Melbourne International Jazz Festival's finest, perhaps with a glass of Wolfblass Moscato?
When: 4:30pm – 9:30pm
Where: Centre Court, Level 1
Guess we'd better hop to it! Give me a hola when you get there!
Where: Highpoint Shopping Centre: 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong
When: Wednesday 22 May until 10 pm
[spoiler title="中文版"] Highpoint购物中心与我分享了一些扣人心弦的新闻,我无法不与大家分享:今天(5月22日星期三)Highpoint购物中心会在他们新装修过的商场里主办有史以来第一次的大销售。中心将会营业直到晚上10点!整个中心会有许多令人兴奋的节目,包括休眠站(详细信息请看见下文),感官体验(让你的五官有超人的经历 ),健身课程(免费的瑜伽与打击课程),一些现场的墨尔本著名的爵士乐队会为大家带来精彩的表演。您可能还记得,极个月前我在[这里]参加了 Highpoin的开幕活动。那天我遇见并采访了英国的博客小姐PoppyDinsey。这些的照片是当天我在Highpoint拍的,以前我还没有机会分享。我穿的连衣裙是法国设计师Vanessa Bruno的(你还记得我在这篇文章 里也穿着这件衣服吗?),Poppy穿的是条Nicholas裙子。[/spoiler]


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The latest addition to Willoughby Community Park has been unveiled.
The Willoughby Community Park Field House was officially opened on Saturday (Jan. 12) by the Township of Langley and the Langley United Soccer Association.
Located south of the Langley Events Centre in the 7700 block of 202A Avenue, the facility provides change rooms, a concession, washrooms for park users, a community meeting room, and storage spaces for local sport user groups. It also contains a dedicated board room and office space for LUSA.
"This is a welcome addition to the park and will be put to good use immediately," said Township Mayor Jack Froese.
"This partnership has turned a vision into the reality of a 4,000 square foot field house, and we are thrilled to see the results of such dedication.
"The Willoughby Community Park Field House is the most recent success story that shows how beneficial it can be when the Township and user groups work together to meet the needs of our expanding sport community."
The field house is the latest part of a five-phase development plan that has seen Willoughby Community Park enhanced with sports fields — including three synthetic turf fields, a playground, a spray park, mountain bike park, sand volleyball courts and a tennis facility over the past few years.
Funding for the field house was not in the budget until LUSA came forward to create a financial partnership with the Township.
Under the agreement, the Township committed $459,750, which is nearly half the overall $994,000 required for the project.
LUSA contributed $364,250 an overall value of $364,250 while other user groups — such as Langley Football Club, and Langley Field Lacrosse — also came on board to help fund the facility. The Township of Langley 2010 BC Summer Games Society provided a $70,000 legacy contribution.
Private donations by LUSA partners including the McHale family and the City of Langley, in addition to in-kind donations by a number of companies and contractors, also contributed to the project through the Association.
LUSA secured the services of Marco Paolella of Marcon Construction, who developed a construction plan for the building. Marcon Construction took the project lead which ultimately saved the Township money and allowed the project to proceed more expediently.


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Bexhill-to-Hastings road protester let back in tunnel
A protester who tunnelled under a road building site was allowed out overnight by security staff, only to return underground the following morning.
"Simon Sitting Bull" said security workers on the Bexhill-to-Hastings link road allowed him to leave the tunnel because of freezing weather.
He said a "gentlemen's agreement" was honoured and he was allowed back in his tunnel to await bailiffs.
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) said staff made sure protesters were safe.
The protester was eventually evicted by bailiffs at about 11:00 GMT on Thursday.
'Care and friendliness'
Sitting Bull, whose real name is Simon Medhurst, said: "I have learnt and will be able to pass on invaluable information to the protesters of the next road they build on how to stop it.
"I was just one man in one tunnel. Imagine 10 men in 10 tunnels - the process of extracting us would take that much more time.
"If we had managed to delay them to the point where the bird-nesting season had started they would have had to have stop cutting down the trees."
He said he was allowed to spend the night in a trench near the tunnel under a "gentlemen's agreement".
"I can't praise them enough. It seems like an away day," he added.
"The tunnel rescuers made sure that everyone knew that if I came out I wouldn't be jumped and would be as warm as possible and keep the serious cold away.
"They are taking them out with the utmost care and friendliness."
The council said all the activists at one of two protest sites in Combe Haven Valley had been removed or left voluntarily by about midday.
A spokesman said: "This morning's operation was successful and it achieved the objective.
"We are working according to our plans and the preparatory works are still within our schedule."
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Anti-road campaigners estimate between 15 and 20 protesters are still based at a second site referred to as Decoy Pond.
Police and bailiffs began evicting protesters from the site, near Crowhurst, on Wednesday morning.
Up to 30 activists had set up the site - dubbed "the second Battle of Hastings" - to halt the construction of the £93.8m link road.
Earlier, ESCC said Sitting Bull and a couple of protesters were still on the site overnight, where temperatures fell to -5C.
ESCC spokesman Rupert Clubb said at the time: "We stayed there last night to make sure they were OK."
Specialists were brought in to deal with any possible booby traps laid by the protesters.
Contractors started to clear the trees and undergrowth in December in preparation for construction work on the link road.
Anti-road campaigners took their protest to the trees in Combe Haven Valley at the same time.
The road will link the A259 and B2092, crossing Combe Haven Valley near a site of special scientific interest.


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It's warm and rainy out today, sweet A is settled in for a long afternoon nap, and Y and I have time to do an afternoon art project together. Today's inspiration was determined by the bunch of celery that was living in my refrigerator drawer and had just passed that point where it's a little too flexible to want to eat :) I've been wanting to set Y loose with some fruit and veggie stamps, and today was the day! *You can use potatoes or experiment with other produce too, we just went for a clean cut of the end of the celery bunch and an apple.
The awesome rose design that the celery makes is seriously so cool that I think I might have enjoyed our art time more than Y today. It even had the dreamer in me wondering if there was a way I could perfect the technique into a wall treatment that could give the feel of the Oh Joy! wallpaper that I adore beyond words and can't afford (somebody stop me before I paint my living room with celery!!).
While I was enchanted with the designs our celery and apple stamps were making, Y couldn't resist taking the process a step further:
I love taking time to just chill and watch those little creative wheelies in her head start spinning, the process is always as fun as the products are lovely!
I'm impressed with how low-key this project was, it really wouldn't be so hard to bust out the paints and paper every time I've got a celery end to discard :) And if you keep it at just veggies you have no brushes to wash at the end! Wouldn't this be a nice way to keep 'em occupied while you do food prep?
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Sunday, 1 February 2015
Pink Panther Released as a Free Maya Rig!
More and more Maya users are developing free rigs for use by animation students, to help them learn their craft. Of course, Karim Kashefi doesn't own the rights to the Pink Panther, so do watch out when using anything of this nature for commercial gain (strictly forbidden) and make sure it's just to practice your animation skills. We have not yet road-tested this rig, but we're looking forward to seeing what our talented students can do with it!
To watch the video demonstration at YouTube, follow the link below:
All together now: "Ba dum, ba dum, ba dum ba dum ba dum ba dum ba daaaaaaa badabadabadum!"
For more on the experience of studying at Bucks New University, come and visit us at one of our Open Days, take a virtual tour of one of our animation studios, check out what our students think of our course, and see why we're ranked in the top 12 creative universities in the UK. Find out why we're giving free laptops to all our students, and why we give all our students free access to videos at Lynda.com. Also, see what financial assistance might be available to you. Learn which is better for animation, a PC or a Mac? Get hold of a copy of a map so you can find your way around campus, and learn about motion capture at Bucks.
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Over February break, students from Mt. Greylock went on a trip to Italy to further understand and discover the ancient Roman and Italian cultures and the Latin language. Students from grades eight through twelve went on this trip, accompanied by Greylock instructors Amy Turner and Erik Forsberg.
Students traveled around Italy for eight days, leaving on the February 12 and returning on the 20. The students visited many notable cities, including Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento and Palermo.
Eighth grader Rachel Bisson said, "A lot of it was just experiencing what the [teachers] taught us in school, rather than learning it in a classroom, just actually seeing it for real."
When asked about his favorite location he went, junior Jasper Rosenheim said, "[Sorrento] was really pretty; it was way more confined than Rome. Rome was very spread out, so you didn't get to see a lot, but you got to see pretty much everything in Sorrento. It was very pretty and relaxing."
The students engaged in many activities in Italy. One of the main things they did, according to Rosenheim was eat "a lot of food. We spent most of our time eating or just touring different ruins or churches or other beautiful places. We'd leave pretty early in the morning to do stuff like that, around 10, and we'd get back at around three, and then dinner was at seven most nights, so we had free time until then."
The student tourists say Italy was a trip of a lifetime: a chance to dive into a foreign world and learn about the different culture. The students agree that they would go on the trip again, given the chance. They also recommend this trip to Italy to future students interested in going abroad to explore a new and distant country.


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I remember seeing this method deployed by Jamie Oliver on one of his cooking series. At the time, all I could remember was that a vast vast amount of salt was used. With the fish buried in salt, I had wondered how the fish wouldn't come out too salty. I later realised it might have helped if I had asked my local fishmonger to leave the scales on. But if you push away the skin, the underlying meat isn't that salty at all. In fact, the fish meat turned out incredibly tasty and moist.
The chilli plant I was given a while ago, had finally produced enough chillies for harvest, so I was eager to test out the recipe for making some chilli salt (another thing I learnt from Jamie). Baking and hopefully infusing the fish with the chilli from the salt seemed to be a good idea at the time. Although I wasn't sure how much of a chilli kick I would get, so I only used 4 chillies. This gave it a slight hint of a chilli kick, the next time I try this again, I would probably add a couple more.
Whole Fish Baked in Chilli Salt
adapted from Jamie Oliver's cooking show
- 1 Whole Snapper (about 600g)
- 2 Bay leaves
- 3 Sprigs Thyme
- 3 Egg whites
- Lemon wedges
- Olive oil
For the Chilli Salt:
- 1kg of Coarse Salt
- 4 Fresh Chilli (I used small chinese chillies).
Making the Chilli Salt:
- Working in small batches, use a pestle mortar to grind the fresh chillies and the coarse salt together. The chilli gives the salt a pinkish tint and at the same time infuse the salt with that chilli kick. Using a sieve, pass the grounded salt through to catch the chilli seeds and repeat until all the salt has turned a pinkish colour.
To Bake the Fish:
- Preheat oven to 190C.
- Place chilli salt and egg whites in a bowl and combine. The mixture should have a consistency like damp sand.
- Spread a layer of salt mixture over the base of a oven baking tray. Place fish on top and top with remaining mixture, while sticking in the bay leaves and thyme.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove fish from oven and cool for about 5 minutes then, using a knife (with the help of a small hammer), break off the salt crust and discard.
- Scrape off the fish skin and remove the flesh from the bones. Serve with the lemon wedges and a drizzle of olive oil.
caking the fish with chilli salt.. :)


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Free Digital Journaling Spot: Vintage Clip Art Graphic Design Border
Here is a lovely piece of vintage clip art used to design a journaling spot. The border clip art comes from a vintage photo I posted a few days ago. I've given you both the .jpg and .png files of this journaling design so you can use it in both your paper and digital scrapbooking projects. And, I've given you a colorized version as well. I hope you enjoy!
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A peek into my inspired weekend of adding new fashion illustration prints to my Etsy shop, sketching dessert tables, and marathon watching a new show.
1. I've been giving my Etsy shop a little revamp with an infusion of new sketches and "Poodle Proud" here is a favorite just added. (I actually drew these two a few months ago and am happy to finally be sharing them.)
2. Silver sparkle pencils from the Michael's dollar bin. I ran in for a picture frame but came out with these and love them!
3. Sketched dessert table illustrations again this weekend for one of my favorite repeat clients, sweets stylist Amy Atlas. Since I can't share the new sketches just yet here is an older one I never posted. This wintry dessert table was designed for Anthropologie's holiday catalogue preview party.
4. This weekend, while sketching I dove into a new show (new to me that is) marathoning Scandal. I'm now officially obsessed with Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope. Her wardrobe is a stunning array of monochromatic looks of whites, grays and pale blush. From her jackets, coats, sweaters to her silk pajamas and even workout wear, its one beautiful look after the next. Ahh what I'd do for this fictitious closet.
I actually illustrated Kerry Washington on Miu Miu at last years Golden Globes but I just may have to do more now inspired by her Scandal character.


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As the coordinating agency for the City's emergency management program, OEM manages the Boston Emergency Operations Center (EOC), facilitates emergency planning efforts and provides assistance in the aftermath of a disaster. This department is comprised of professional staff, and liaisons from city public safety agencies, who work collaboratively to ensure emergency preparedness efforts are appropriately coordinated within the City and all external partners.


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No I'm not just a regular Bench.. I'm a sophisticated MVP bench player..
is this the effect of not playing for a long time?
How's our Oscars outfit? we're not seating just like a bench you know
I had a dream while in the Bench... I was playing 7 games straight and people are cheering "LIN"...
weird dream
damn.. I'm not injure but why they letting me dress like this
Let us IN... we're seating for the entire season.. let our clothes stained by our sweats
no I'm not a Bench player.. I want to seat with the boys... no malice or whatever
who farted this time?... its smells German Hotdog?
Lebron : lets pose and see who's the gayest in three of us?
Wade : I know, its Bosh...
Bosh : heyy.. but I'm not posing or doing any effort
who left the cage opened.. ?
OMG!... we gonna win .. this is miracle.. if we win, I'll stop peeing in their drinks
huhu... stop that camera... my kids will condemn me and they'll stop calling me father, if they saw me in the bench again..


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text: This is the first time in three years that I'm spending Holy Week in the city since I usually went to missions (click here to get a glimpse of my previous missions: 2011 2012 2013). Because of my EIC duties, I had to stay behind and just attend church activities at Christ the King parish, which has somehow filled the void in my heart for missing missions. Today, my family and I decided to pick an orphanage and give back some of the blessings we have received. We went to Tahanan ng Pagmamahal and it was very fulfilling. I got to play with the babies, meet the young boys and girls, fed them cupcakes and juice packets, and donated essentials that the orphanage specified, which made our grocery shopping yesterday a lot easier. We weren't allowed to take pictures of the kids because it's part of the children protection program. They also just transferred to this home and the place was really nice 🙂 Hoping everyone also has a meaningful holy week!


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UCCTOP XENO: A Complete Mobile Recording Studio
As a podcaster (or netcaster, depending on the terminology you use), we have a great studio setup to record in. But we're always wanting to go "on location" to record and it's really become an issue to have a truly mobile recording setup to go out on those location broadcasts. We don't have a crew to follow us around and carry the equipment – we do it all ourselves. In the past, we've used a 4 channel mixer and an old G4 PowerBook. Still, not very mobile.
Then I discovered the UCCTOP XENO. It looks to be a combination laptop and mixer with lots of cool controls and features that would be perfect for a mobile broadcasting setup. Here's the list of details from their website:
Multi-Channel Input
Four-channel video and 6-channel audio input
Selected video channel switching and 6-channel audio mixing
Real-time insertion of subtitles and company logo during live broadcasting
Video Conversion
Converting the inputted video sources into a wmv file for internet broadcasting
Control of External Devices
Remote controlling of a camera's pan, tilt, and zoom, as well as external devices such as video an dDVD players
Video Distribution
Produced VOD files are automatically stored in the media server and registered on a VOD list of 'My Studio'.
'Movie Maker' provides functions for editing filmed videos with several switching effects, images and sounds.
Real-time file transmission in an encoded format. Automatic scheduled broadcasting.
It does look a bit heavy, and there is no pricing information yet – and that usually means it's a bit spendy. Probably more than this independent podcaster can handle! Still, it's really friggin' cool.
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San Luis, Arizona.USA.October 23, 2006..The US National Guard constructs a three tiered fence along the Mexican - USA border near the San Luis port of entry. The second metal meshed fence is placed deep into the ground to keep illegal immigrants from digging under the fence to enter. Border patrol vehicles run between the three fences to catch those trying to enter. Thousands of illegal immigrates cross at this point every year..


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University of Washington researchers have come up with a way to reduce energy consumption in computers and mobile devices by 50 percent or more by segmenting software code into areas that require high levels of accuracy — and therefore high levels of energy — and those that don't.
The project, dubbed Enerj, has the potential to reduce energy bills, improve battery life and decrease the size of devices by requiring smaller batteries. The project, from the UW Computer Science & Engineering Department is slated to be presented next week in San Jose, Calif., at the Programming Language Design and Implementation annual meeting.
"Our long-term goal would be 10 times improvement in battery life," says Luis Ceze, a UW assistant professor of computer science and engineering, in a UW article on the research. "I don't think it is totally out of the question to have an order of magnitude reduction if we continue squeezing unnecessary accuracy."
The key is to create a clear and solid barrier between the high- and low-energy processes, avoiding any intermingling. Examples of processes that could require less accuracy or double-checking could include streaming audio and video. Engineering writer Hannah Hickey explains in the UW article that the approach "would work like a dimmer switch, letting some transistors run at a lower voltage. Approximate tasks could run on the dimmer regions of the chip."
Much more on the technology in this paper by the researchers: PDF, 11 pages.


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Welcome back! We started today by sharing our Spring Break experiences. Some of our students had a perfectly fabulous time. I'm deeply jealous of one trip to a resort in Mexico. Other students stayed home but still mostly enjoyed a few days off. For those of us who did not have the perfect spring breaks, we started by describing the one we wish we'd had in our journals. We shared these with each other and the class. After that, we read and discussed "The Rouge Out-Rogued," chapter 10 of By the Great Horn Spoon! It was a fun chapter.
After recess, we read about the growth of agriculture in the years after the advent of the transcontinental railroad and the creation by the dastardly Big Four of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Students were outraged by their treatment of the farmers at Mussel Slough.
We are going to be starting a look at volume soon in math, so I wanted them to start looking at the world three dimensionally. So we did an art activity to help them do that. The students had to pick any object in the room and look at it from different angles. This student picked the clock and had fun trying to see it from the bottom.
After looking, they drew three views of the object. This student, for example, did a stapler from the side, the top, and the front.
We will be starting our spring testing soon. We are technically having a "field test" this year with all new test materials and an online format for testing (not sure how well that will really work). Even though these scores will not be reported to families, we would like our students here to do as well as they possibly can. So we spent our last hour of the day doing an old CST math practice test as a review for it.
Homework: (1) Do the chapter 10 study sheet for Horn Spoon. (2) Write five simple sentences and five compound sentences. This is a review - we will be starting to look at complex sentences tomorrow. (3) Do More What's X? 1. (4) Do Exponents 1.


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Favourite genre of music: Symphonic Goth Metal
Favourite style of art: Well Done
Operating System: Ubuntu and Windows 7
MP3 player of choice: The Juke, but is no longer used as a phone. Overglorified mp3 player. 8|
Wallpaper of choice: I really like this slideshow function.
Favourite cartoon character: Freakazoid, many others. YOU HAVE NO IDEA.


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University of South Dakota is classified as a doctoral-granting university with high research activity. This large four-year institution has an estimated annual full-time enrollment of 3,000 to 9,999 students. Approximately half of degree-seeking students are enrolled full time, and 25% to 49% of undergraduates reside on campus. This institution awards a balanced number of bachelor's degrees in both the arts and sciences and the professional fields. Graduate degrees are available in up to half of the fields available to undergraduate majors, and the school awards research doctorate degrees in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, and medical fields. Professional degree offerings may also be available within other health professions or in other professional fields. According to data for fall enrollment, 60-79% of undergraduates are enrolled as full-time students. This institution has a high transfer rate, with at least 20% of its undergrad students entering as transfers. Enrollment data shows that both graduates and undergraduates are enrolled at this institution, with the majority of students enrolled in undergrad programs. 25-49% of students are enrolled in graduate programs.
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General Information
Student Body SizeUndergraduate7,098
Student Age% Under 2563%
% 25 and Over37%
% Age Unknown0%
Attendance Type% Full-time58%
% Part-time42%
Race/Ethnicity% White87.3%
% Black1.7%
% Asian1.2%
% Latino1.3%
% Native American1.7%
% Race Unknown4.3%
% International student1%
Student ServicesCareer CounselingYes
Student Employment ServicesYes
Graduate Placement ServicesYes
Study AbroadYes
Day CareYes
Religious AffiliationNO
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Intitution typePublic
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Art-Related Areas of StudyPerforming Arts
Art Degrees OfferedBachelors Degree
Distance Learning AvailableYes
Calendar SystemSemester
Admissions Information
Open AdmissionNo
% Admitted85%
% Admitted Who Enrolled40%
Application RequirementsHigh School GPA
High School TranscriptRequired
High School RankingRequired
College Prep CoursesRecommended
Letter of RecommendationRecommended
Demonstration of CompetenciesNeither required nor recommended
Admissions ExaminationRequired
Test of English as a Foreign Language (International Students)Required
Standardized Tests% of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
% of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
Admitted Student SAT Scores 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading / 800640 / 800
SAT Math470 / 800630 / 800
Admitted Student ACT Scores 25th Percentile75th Percentile
ACT Composite20 / 3625 / 36
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition & FeesUndergraduate Application Fee$20
Graduate Application Fee$35
In-State Tuition & Fees$6,762
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,259
Financial Aid% Undergraduates with Financial Aid94%
% Undergraduates with Loans71%
% Undergraduates with Grants72%
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid Award$ 0
Other CostsBooks and Supplies (Estimated)$1,100
Typical On-Campus Room and Board Cost$5,750
Off-Campus Room and Board Cost (Estimated)$0
On-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$3,814
Off-Campus Living Expenses (Estimated)$0
Living with Family, Living Expenses (Estimated)$0
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Median Age23
Median Household Income$29,393
Total Population10,597
Age/Gender % Men % Women
Total49.2% 50.8%
Age 0-965.5%34.5%
Age 10-1754.6%45.4%
Age 18-2444.4%55.6%
Age 25-2958.0%42.0%
Age 30-3953.2%46.8%
Race/Ethnicity% White89.1%
% Black1.0%
% Asian2.0%
% Latino2.4%
% Native American4.6%
% Pacific Islander0.0%
% Indian (South Asia)1.0%
On Campus Housing ProvidedYes
Meal Plan ProvidedYes, number of meals per week can vary
Typical On-Campus Room and Board Cost$5,750
Off-Campus Room and Board Cost (Estimated)$0
Median Rent (Rental Units of Any Size)$525
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Under $500100.0%62.3%14.5%
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$750 to $9990.0%1.8%12.2%
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Calif. Governor Vetoes Bill To Redefine Education Roles
Gov. Pete Wilson of California last week vetoed a bill aimed at ending a decades-long power struggle between the state schools chief and board of education.
The bill would have given the elected state superintendent executive control of the state education department, with power to set its budget and policy.
In his veto message, Mr. Wilson argued that the bill would restrict the governor's authority to shape school policy and break with legal precedent. He also emphasized the importance of the state board having chief responsibility for managing state education programs.
Supporters of the bill, however, warned that the veto will intensify uncertainty and conflicts that have led to years of feuding between the board, which is appointed by the governor, and the superintendent.
William D. Dawson, the acting superintendent, expressed disappointment over the Governor's decision.
In a letter earlier this month, Mr. Dawson said the legislation was needed to promote "a more positive, productive relationship'' between the forces that have often clashed.
Board Authority Upheld
The legislative attempt to redefine the state's education hierarchy grew from a February ruling by a state appeals court in a lawsuit contesting the balance of power. The court's decision gave dominant authority for setting school goals and policies to the state board. (See Education Week, April 14, 1993.)
The bill was passed by the legislature last month with strong backing from state education groups, but was considered a longshot to win approval from the Governor.
In his letter, Mr. Dawson appealed to Governor Wilson for an act of "extraordinary'' statesmanship, while also pledging to work within whatever system that prevailed.
But the Governor showed no interest in moving away from the court's decision.
"The state board, by its nature as a group of individuals, provides for many important democratic functions that a superintendent, as an individual, cannot,'' he wrote.
Mr. Wilson also said the governor deserves a greater role in setting the tone for state education priorities.
"To some extent, all governors are elected on the basis of the public education policy objectives and priorities they outline,'' he said. "To deny the chief executive of the state the ability to articulate policy objectives in matters of education would be shortsighted and unreasonable.''
Candidates' 'Second Thoughts'
Observers of the legislative battle said it remains to be seen whether the formally diminished role of the state superintendent's post will alter the field of candidates considering running for the post next year. Mr. Dawson is filling the rest of the term left vacant by Bill Honig, the veteran chief who left office this year following conviction on conflict-of-interest charges.
"The feeling is that it is making them have second thoughts,'' one education lobbyist said. "The people who have run for that job are strong-willed and strongly for education reform.''
In the wake of the veto, some political leaders have begun to discuss the idea of a ballot initiative, which many see as the last resort for upgrading the superintendent's standing.
In the meantime, analysts said, the bill's failure will probably not alter the day-to-day operations of the department, which has steered clear of confrontations with the Governor and the board in recent months.
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The Indian Health Board (IHB) of Minneapolis was incorporated in 1971 to provide for the health needs of the American Indian community living in Minneapolis. IHB provides medical and dental care and counseling services to more than 7,000 patients each year in its offices at 1315 East 24th Street in the heart of Minneapolis' Phillips neighborhood.
Biography for Patrick M. Rock, MD
Dr. Patrick Rock serves as CEO of the Indian Health Board. He is an enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.
- Diabetes Care
- Pharmacy Care
- Health Policy & Program Development
Dr. Rock has also served as clinical instructor at Hennepin County Medical Center. He also maintains memberships in several State and National committees on related Native health issues.
Board Certified in Family Practice
Fellow: University of Minnesota Health Policy
Residency: Hennepin County Medical Center, Chief Resident Family Practice
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Bemidji State University
First, IHB provides high-quality medical, counseling and dental services through fully trained providers with advanced medical and health management education. Many are involved in community service and outreach programs that work to strengthen the futures of American Indians.
Second, through special funding sources, quality health care services and programs are available to all patients with or without health insurance. To ensure services are accessible to all, a sliding fee scale is offered to private pay patients based on their income level. A drug discount program also is available to qualifying IHB patients with discounts up to 50 percent.
IHB provides medical, counseling, and dental services through fully trained providers. Medical services include primary, adult, OB/GYN and pediatric care with emphasis on family planning, diabetes care, and health wellness and education.
"One of the areas we're most proud of is our focus on disease prevention," says medical director and CEO Patrick Rock, MD, "particularly around diabetes and smoking related illness in American Indians."
Mental health services include individual and family counseling, psychological assessment, consultation with schools and other community agencies as well as social work services and support groups. Dental services include adult and child dentistry, emergency treatment, specialist referral, and preventive care and education.
With a mission to ensure quality health care services for American Indian and other peoples, IHB promotes three core values: Respect for Culture: Preserving and promoting its Native American heritage and identity, while embracing all other cultures with acceptance and compassion. Excellence: Seeking excellence in all its services, business practices and community partnerships. Leadership: Promoting ethical leadership based on collaboration and mutual respect.


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Comfort over style: Kourtney Kardashian opts for laid back maternity chic on family day out
She is pregnant with her second child, but this time around Kourtney Kardashian is trying out a different look when it comes to her maternity wear.
The reality star opted for comfort over style when she stepped out for lunch with boyfriend Scott Disick and their son Mason, two, in Studio City, Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old wore a sheer white spotted shirt dress under a cosy-looking brown jumper for her family day out.
Keeping comfortable: Kourtney Kardashian wore a cosy outfit for lunch with boyfriend Scott Disick and their son Mason, two
She also went make-up free and plaited her brunette locks, covering her bare face with a pair of aviator sunglasses.
However with her fashion know-how, Kourtney clearly couldn't resist injecting some style into her casual outfit.
She donned black riding boots and leggings to spice up her daytime look.
Refreshing: Kourtney decided to forgo the sky high heels and opted for comfortable flat boots
Fresh faced: Pregnant Kourtney went make-up free and plaited her brunette locks for lunch with her family
While many celebrity mothers-to-be are loath to forgo their sky-high heels, the star refreshingly opted for comfortable flats.
The previous evening the socialite had showed off her new style in an unusual monochrome outfit.
She wore a buttoned up black coat with a large white ruffle around the neck, but still bared her legs in the short garment.
Frill seeker: Kourtney wore an interesting ruffled coat and bared her legs the previous evening
Famous friends: Kourtney was seen cuddling up to singer Ashlee Simpson inside the party
The star was attending the Escape to Total Rewards event in Hollywood.
Kourtney posed on the red carpet and then was spotted inside the party cosying up to singer Ashlee Simpson.
Kourntey and Scott announced in November that they are expecting a little sister for two-year-old Mason.
Red carpet: Kourtney was at the Escape to Total Rewards event in Hollywood
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