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The long-awaited event is finally here! The finalists and their families arrived in St. Paul, MN, the international headquarters for 3M Company, to start the jam-packed two days for the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. I was so excited and fortunate to finally meet Nikita and his family in person and host them and the other finalists on 3M's turf for the next two days. The finalists got to tour some of our lab facilities in the morning and then engage in the "Uncommon Connections" Challenge this afternoon where the students work in pairs to combine two 3M technology platforms (from a list of five: films, nonwovens, adhesives, ceramics, and micro-replication) to come up with new product ideas to solve a presented problem. They did a great job under the time constraints to come up with a solution for each problem. It was also important to present their invention to the panel of judges in a timely fashion.
The next day began early with live coverage of the event on the local FOX affiliate – it's so encouraging to see that this type of event is covered on the local news! This morning's challenge was based on Rube Goldberg's cartoons depicting gadgets that performed simple tasks. Finalists had two hours to design and build a machine that demonstrated at least five types of energy changes in an attempt to move a ball or marble from one spot to another and finish by activating the "mouse trap" at the end. The 3M Mentors' role during this competition was to be a 'pair of hands' for our mentees, who were paired up with another student, and not give suggestions unless students asked for them to. It was difficult to hold back and not guide them in a way that we thought would be helpful, since 'being a helpful resource' was our role throughout the summer. But it was important for the finalists to work together to accomplish the task and through several iterations, our team did succeed in having the ball move through a variety of energy changes and finally did close the mouse trap! Later that afternoon, the final innovations were presented to a live and online audience of scientists, educators, and students. All of the presentations were excellent and I was impressed with the finalists' poise and ability to convey their message in only five minutes to this broad audience. Some finalists brought posters or demos of materials used in their inventions which were helpful visual tools for the audience to follow as well. When everyone's nerves were calmed with the presentations over, we enjoyed a nice social hour and awards dinner where the next Young Scientist was announced as Sahil Doshi! I want to emphasize that just being a finalist in this competition is a big deal and they all deserve the honor that comes with being at 3M for this week's events. I'm so proud of Nikita for giving such an outstanding presentation about his "house of the future."Even Kari Byron from Discovery Channel's Mythbusters, who was a guest judge for the presentations, wanted him to design some of her living spaces! Nikita's passion and excitement for architecture truly inspires me to be the best at what I'm doing and that's a lesson I'll be reminded of every day.
After reflecting on these busy days, I am so proud to represent 3M and to be a part of this event. Although this was a competition, the finalists truly bonded over their experience and learned about what the culture at 3M is truly like. For example, the early challenges required collaboration between two people to accomplish a task, which is something we do at 3M every day. A team of people attacking the same problem together is so much stronger than teams working against each other to solve the problem. I know these students are going to leave here and continue to do amazing things in their schools and communities and I count myself blessed to be able to encourage the next generation of scientists to perform at their highest potential.
Thank you to Discovery Education for your amazing partnership with 3M and all the behind-the-scenes people who made this event possible. I'm so excited to join you again next year!


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baseball apple pie and chevrolets
John pitched; Trouble and his sister played the outfield - when they weren't playing the bench - and me, well, i usually played roving center or right field. i was good at it. so good in fact that once on a date I was taken to the batting cages to be shown up by a talented boy - instead I hit every ball that came my way in every cage but the major leagues and left him in the dust whimpering something about me being "lucky."
Once – and only once - i was gifted with the chance to play the infield. Second base. Me! Playing second base! Put me in coach! I'm ready to play!
Perfection! Or so i thought.
Until i caught the relay ball from john and remained there on second base to tag the incoming runner…
Because there it was; that pride that came just before i simultaneously saw the sky, felt the ground, tasted the dirt and saw the runner, a boy who was four years younger and five sizes bigger, suddenly blocking out the sun as he hung suspended in the air three feet above me. I didn't have time to move before the suspension let loose and he fell on top of me with such force that we skidded off the base and out into center field landing in a pile of dust encrusted body parts.
Within seconds we were surrounded by john, fifteen adults and an umpire who said; "no shit! how about that?!? the ball is still in her glove! And; HE'S OUT!"
to this day i still forget that though i matured greatly in weight i never matured in height...
my mom snuffed her cigarette out on second base and examined my front side while John's mom examined my back side. and then they switched. it was determined that i wasn't hurt beyond a couple minor scrapes but i was benched for the rest of the game and many games to follow 'for my own safety.'
Trouble, of course, thought this hilarious, especially because he got to use my glove for the duration. and, being the kind of kid he was, he never ceased waving said glove under my nose before heading out in the field or pointing to it with his trademark 'ha ha look what i'm wearing' look whenever he caught my attention...
this went on for so many weeks – okay. okay… but it was at least two weeks i swear it – that i finally rose from the bench with anger in my throat and proclaimed if i did not play in the games i would quit. in hindsight, this may have gone over better had i stood on the bench in order to look looming. laughter was, after all, not the reply i was looking for...
I swallowed my anger and sat back down and wished very hard that some day, some how justice would prevail. or that they would 'get theirs' - whichever came first...
The following week Karma appeared right on cue; two boys from up the road needed a ride to the game which my dad happily provided.
Now just so you understand; games normally started at 6pm and were over by 8pm as a general rule but dad had to be early to sort things with fellow coaches, umpires and teams so they climbed into our chevy at 5pm.
At 9:15pm we were still up to bat and winning with a score of 56 - 6 in the top of the 4th inning. It was becoming dark and lots of grumbling was taking place, but the umpire read the rule book and proclaimed that 5 innings had to be played in order to make the game count.
At 9:45pm, however, probably because it was so hard to see the 4th inning finally ended, the umpire changed his mind, and the game was called prematurely on account of darkness.
Trouble and I and the boys from up the road, piled into our chevy and we headed home…
and half way between dropping the boys from up the road off and pulling into our driveway a police car pulled in tight behind us, turned on its spinning red light and followed us into our driveway.
While dad turned off the engine, Trouble hid under a blanket on the floor in the back seat.
Two officers got out of the police car, strolled up and took positions on opposite sides of our car.
Trouble pulled on my foot; "what's happening?" he whimpered, one watery eye peeking out through a hole in the blanket. "are they arresting dad?"
"I don't know." I whispered back but everything in my being hoped so because that's how mad I had been at him for benching me and, I thought, that was exactly what he deserved…
But when the officer placed his hand on the shining black gun holstered at his hip and said; "Would you please step out of the car Sir," the tone in his voice made me regret the thought that had just passed through my dunce capped head.
Now it was my turn to whimper; "Holy cow, Trouble! They have guns!"
Trouble and I somehow stifled full blown cries.
"What's going on?" Dad asked, cautiously stepping out of the car and closing the door behind him.
"Can you tell us who the children are in your back seat?"
"Yes, that is my daughter and my son."
"Are you certain of that fact?"
"If they aren't I've been feeding them all these years for no reason. why?"
"We got a call from the mother up the road saying that you kidnapped her two boys."
KIDNAPPED!?! My eyes must have been the size of dinner plates. Trouble was no longer worried about them arresting dad, he now wanted to know if they were going to shoot dad right there in the driveway. I did to.
And dad?
Well, Dad just started to laugh….
and the more questions they asked, the more he laughed.
In fact, dad was laughing so hard he could hardly finish telling the officers about picking the boys up for the baseball game and the fact that it had lasted far longer than in should have, and when he finally got to the score of the game, the two officers were laughing…
They laughed so hard Trouble and I could barely make it out when one of them opened the back door and told us we were "free to go."
Before we went to bed that night, the two officers were sitting at our kitchen table sharing stories with my dad and mom over apple pie and coffee.
Trouble is now a jail guard and some times when I see him in his uniform it makes my mind wander back back to baseball, apple pie, chevrolets...
and the two "kidnapped" boys from up the road...
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Hey Eolist! This is a charming tale, but I feel it's the start of a longer one... Indigo xReplyDelete
BTW, I'm ready for the redesign!
I maintain that the day is not complete until you've been stopped by the coppers on the way home!ReplyDelete
Wonderful new digs, by the way! Now, with more coffee beans! (I really must think of a way to freshen up my place.)ReplyDelete
What a charming tale and told with just the perfect voice. I was there with you every step of the way. In fact, I think I might have even skinned my knee. ;)ReplyDelete
This tale is as classically North American as apple pie and coffee :) It reminds me of great films like The Bad News Bears and Fried Green Tomatoes. So, have some more brew and tell us another one! Please?ReplyDelete
Awww...what a sweet story. I love that you showed your date up like that. That's something that I would do :)ReplyDelete


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Premier League Talking Points
Mohamed Salah is closing in on a Premier League record.
The Easter weekend could see significant moves at both ends of the Premier League table as the season approaches its climax.
Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of the talking points surrounding the latest round of fixtures.
Man of the Mo-moment
Look out, @Cristiano, @Persie_Official - @22mosalah is coming for your #PL record 👀— Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2018
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Liverpool hot-shot Mohamed Salah will ease himself into illustrious company if he scores at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Egypt international, who has 28 league goals to his name to date, would become just the third man after Cristiano Ronaldo and Robin van Persie to score in 21 matches in a 38-game season as records continue to tumble at his feet.
Pep's prize in sight
"Fernandinho steps up for the Champions!"Posted by Manchester City on Friday, March 30, 2018
Should Manchester City win at Everton in Saturday's late kick-off, Pep Guardiola's men would at worst be 16 points clear at the top of the table with just 21 left to play for. They will run out at Goodison Park knowing exactly what second-placed Manchester United and Liverpool in third have done, and any earlier slip-ups would provide added motivation if it were needed.
Crunch Tyne
🎥 Matt Ritchie has given Newcastle a fitness boost ahead of tomorrow's vital @premierleague clash against @htafcdotcom.— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) March 30, 2018
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The three promoted sides are doing their best to buck the trend of new boys heading straight back down to the Sky Bet Championship, and two of them – Newcastle and Huddersfield – meet at St James' Park with three points at stake which could prove hugely valuable. The Magpies currently sit 13th on 32 points, two places and a single point ahead of the Terriers, and a maximum haul would edge the victors to the brink of safety.
Unhappy Hammers
West Ham return to the London Stadium for the first time since the unrest which broke out during and after their 3-0 home defeat by Burnley on March 10 for a relegation six-pointer against Southampton. Extra security will be in place as the 17th-placed Hammers, who sit two points ahead of the Saints inside the drop zone, attempt to ease themselves clear of trouble knowing the mood could turn rapidly if things do not go well.
Harry who?
🇰🇷 Sonshine in the Premier League in recent weeks! 🌞Posted by Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, March 29, 2018
Tottenham striker Harry Kane has an outside chance of being involved in Sunday's showdown with Chelsea after returning to training from ankle ligament damage, but manager Mauricio Pochettino may feel there is no need to rush him back. Son Heung-min has scored seven goals in his last five games for the club to prove Spurs are far from a one-man show.
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God*s Work In Salvation
God*s work before salvation was planning it and designing it. God did His planning and designing because He knew way ahead of time that His salvation would be needed. It was custom designed for the human race. In many senses it is one size fits all. In many other senses it is designed for one individual at a time. We are all saved from different sins and in different circumstances. We are all given different tasks. All of the tasks fit his purpose and they are all to bring glory to Him. Have you ever considered how great His salvation is? Each individual*s salvation is a miracle. The billions of people that God has saved and will save represent billions of miracles! God*s plan of salvation and his execution of the plan is far greater than a man could devise or bring about.
Hebrews 2:3: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
God*s work in salvation is giving it. His work in salvation is changing us. His work in salvation is deciding how much to change us. His work in salvation will be to make us perfect at Christ*s return. His work in salvation is deciding who gets it and when. His work in salvation is providing every facet of it. His work in salvation is leading us. His work in salvation is commanding us to trust Him. His work in salvation is causing us to live forever. He is willing to do all those things and more for us. He enjoys giving salvation.
Luke 12:32: Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father*s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Out part in salvation was to need it. Our part in salvation was to receive it. Our part in salvation was to be willing. Our part in salvation is to be changed. Our part after salvation is following Him. Our part after salvation is obeying Him. Our part after salvation is enjoying it.
God*s part in salvation is to give eternal life. Our part is to live it. Some try to live it who do not have it. That is impossible. Some try to imitate the kind of life God puts within His children. They deceive themselves.
He is the potter. We are the clay. We should not try to be self-made clay.
Salvation is what God says it is. It is what He wants it to be. We must accept it as He makes it and as He gives it. As recipients we cannot redesign it, either before or after we have it. If we could redesign it, it would not be a gift from God. It would be a gift from ourselves.
Salvation is a very one-sided transaction. He has and gives all that is needed. We need and are given every part of it. Salvation is very complex from God*s perspective. He handles all the complexities. It is very simple for us. All we need to do is trust Him. Salvation requires a great deal of power. God has the power. We have the weakness. We are like a vacuum that only He can fill.
2 Peter 1:3: According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Try to imagine the power needed to make you a child of your parents. You didn*t have that. Imagine the power needed to make you a child of God. You didn*t have that either. Imagine the power God needed to speak to our hard hearts. The hard heart doesn*t have ears. It doesn*t even want to hear.
John 1:12: But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Imagine the power God needs to separate the spirit of a man from the body of that man at death and take that spirit to Himself in heaven. Imagine the power needed to raise that body up from death and make it incorruptible and eternal and put the spirit of that man back into that new body. Imagine the power it takes for a man disconnected from God to be connected to Him. Puny little man cannot even find God much less connect himself to god. Only God can accomplish that.
2 Peter 1:4: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Exodus 31:3: And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Ephesians 5:18: And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Only God could establish for us a connection to His Divinity. Only through that connection does He make the needed changes in us. The changes were needed because we were sinful, defiled people and nothing that defiles can enter heaven.
Revelation 21:27: And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb*s book of life.
Salvation is a complete package. It has many facets. We cannot accept just the facets of it that we desire. If we only had a part of it, we wouldn*t have any of it. We cannot have only the part of it that lasts forever. The part that lasts forever must be given to us in this life. It does not begin after this life. God does not put it in people after their death.
Hebrews 9:27: And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
1 John 4:17: Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
We cannot have the forgiveness of sins without being born again. We cannot be saved without faith. We cannot live the Christian life without the filling of the Holy Spirit. We cannot obey without hearing the command. We could never have eternal life without Christ.
1 John 5:11: And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
We could not breath without lungs and air. Our blood could not circulate without veins, arteries and a heart. Our muscles could not function without the nerves that direct them. Our eyes could not see without light. We could not walk without legs. We could not fly without an airplane. It is easy to see those physical realities. Can we also see the similar spiritual realities? The spiritual realities for a child of God are locked together and work together just like the physical realities.
Ephesians 2:10: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
2 Timothy 1:9: Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
Jonah 2:9: But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the LORD.
Psalms 3:8: Salvation belongeth unto the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
Psalms 50:23: Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.
Ephesians 2:8: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
2 Corinthians 9:15 : Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
John 6:44: No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:65: And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
Thank God that salvation is all of Him and from Him. We are all sinful, weak and pathetic beings that need what He wants to give to us.
Romans 3:11: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
Job 14:4: Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? not one.
Even God cannot bring a clean thing out of an unclean thing. But He can put a clean thing into that unclean thing. That is what He does at salvation. He puts Himself into us.
2 Corinthians 4:7: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
Ephesians 3:17: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
1 Corinthians 3:16: Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Jesus refers to being in us and to God the Father being in Him. Therefore, if Christ is in us God the Father is also there in the person of Christ.
John 17:23: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
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By Kerry Knight
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What I'm about to share with you might shock you. As much as it's become a near-daily ritual to we moderns (especially in the U.S.), throughout human history, bathing has not always been considered a necessity. Even within the last two hundred years, bathing was considered a luxury in which few availed themselves.
Back in the 1980s when I toured the castle at Versailles, outside of Paris, I was astounded to discover there was not one bathtub in the entire castle, and not even one bathroom. If royalty wasn't bathing, imagine what the common people must've smelled like.
Now let's fast forward to the Old West in our own country. A cattle drive from Kansas to Texas would take a month. Did they carry a bathtub along? No. How about a wash basin? Not likely. Many rashes and serious skin conditions were caused or aggravated by a lack of proper hygiene. Infrequently, if the cowboy got to the point that he just couldn't stand himself, he might go to a take a dunk in a nearby river or stream, but that was it. He would sometimes pack a bar of homemade soap in a saddle bag. If they did stop to take a bath, most would put the same dirty, unwashed clothes back on. Even as late as the early 1900s, bathing was considered of minor importance. Many believed that bathing too much could cause illness.
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While to discuss the sweet-scented history of perfumes and colognes would take an entire article ― an interesting one at that ― suffice to say that in lieu of bathing frequently, early Americans, like many other cultures throughout the ages, used scents and perfumes to help mask the scent of their not-so-clean bodies. In early America, the first were colognes and scented water were exported by French explorers to New France (a vast portion of Canada and the U.S., encompassing the Great Lakes all the way down to New Orleans). Also popular was a scent called "Florida water," which was a simple mixture of eau de cologne with a dash of oil of cloves, cassia, and lemongrass.
As a young boy, I heard stories of great uncles who lived on a farm. They would take a bath in the spring as the weather began to warm. In the winter they would wear the same long johns all winter long. They must've smelled pretty darn "ripe" come spring time. Aren't we all glad we didn't live back then?
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I'm sure many of the cowboys of the Old West, when they got to town after a cattle drive, would go to a bathing house and pay a nickel for some warm water and a tub, especially if they were looking to find a woman later on. Bathing was just not catching on, that is until the advent of indoor plumbing. You see, early tubs had to be filled by hand. Water would be heated over a fire and poured into the tub. By the time it was full, the water inside the tub was already turning cool. Tubs were made of tin, zinc, copper and wood. I personally owned a tub that dated back to the mid to late 1800s. It had an interior made of zinc and the outside was mahogany. It was very small, only about 48 inches long.
Interestingly, due to inadequate nutrition and other factors, people weren't as tall back then, especially the ladies. Usually houses were much smaller back then, sometimes just one room. Including a bathtub was considered a waste of valuable space. Again, men would choose to bathe outside, in a lake or stream, when the mood hit them. Women were more confined to the inside, with a basin of water and a wash cloth. On rare occasions, like a wedding day, they might visit a lake with a bar of soap.
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Eventually people began building a separate room for their bathtub, and even turning this small room into an attractive addition. With the advent of the cast iron and porcelain sink and Clawfoot tubs, the stage was set for a bathing revolution. Even in the Old West, the finer hotels offered the beautiful and stylish Clawfoot tubs and Slipper tubs. Many movies have immortalized this relic of antiquity.
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Those today who wish to add this gorgeous Victorian look to their current bathroom can do so with the resurrection of the old porcelain tubs. Classic porcelain tubs such as the Roll Top, Slipper, Double Slipper and Dual-ended can be purchased today. They are newly cast and offer attractive designs and finishes on the majestically sculptured legs that support them. Who knows? Two hundred years from now, your great-great grandchildren might be talking about your Clawfoot tub. It will still be there long after we're gone.
In this article, I talked about the history of bathing and bathtubs in the United States, particularly in the 19th century and in the western portion of our country, commonly referred to as the Old West. I talked about bathtub designs, materials, the "how-to" of bathing back then and more.
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Boone night @ WP Diamond Dawgs baseball game (7-10-15)
July 10th the WP Diamond Dawgs host the Leesburg Lightning at 7 PM. Blake Sanderson, Boone Class of 2014, is a pitcher for the Leesburg Lightning. That day there is a scheduled doubleheader, with the remainder of a 7 inning game beginning at 5:30 and Boone Night will begin at 7 PM.
Ticket Prices - Adults are $5. Kids 6-12, Seniors 55+ and Military are $3. Kids 6 and under are free. Half of ticket proceeds will go to benefit the Boone Athletic Department. Also, there will be giveaways and raffles during the game that will be catered to the Boone Community, so prizes will be from Boone area restaurants!
The address to Alfond Stadium is 801 N Orange Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789. There is a small parking lot connected to the field, but there is a lot of street parking around that stadium that is very short walking distance.
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How To Write a Thesis Statement What is a Thesis Statement
Why is the thesis placed in the introduction? In a mystery novel, the puzzle is not solved until the end. But in history papers, your conclusion should appear first. Readers need to know what you are arguing from the beginning, so they can evaluate your argument as they read. This means that often you cannot write a good thesis statement before you have undertaken the arduous work of understanding your sources and argument. I cannot stress this enough: once you have written a draft of your paper, go back and refine your thesis statement.
Even though it doesn't sound like you need to write an argumentative thesis statement, you'll still want to set up a thesis statement that gives the reader a road map for what you will be addressing in your paper and also that offers your opinion on the work (since it's a book review).
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Hi, Naomi. I need your help. I am writing a thesis statement, teacher said it should indicate the psychological principle and the main point. My thesis statement is: the ranking of students' mark will cause the grades step backward or bad for students' performance according to the principles of psychological treatment, Self-efficacy and Pygmalion Effect. I will talk about how these three principles prove that ranking of students' mark lead to bad performance in three body paragraph. Can you help me to revise my thesis statement into a more academic way?
There are many ways to approach writing a thesis statement.
Just make sure that it is not simple a fact and that you can support it with good evidence from reliable sources.On a separate sheet of paper, write a thesis statement for each of the following topics. Remember to make each statement specific, precise, demonstrable, forceful and confident.
You can see that there is more than one way to write a thesis statement, depending on what you find out in your research and what your opinion is.Hi there! As you can see, I get a lot of questions from students just like you on how to write a thesis statement. That's why I created my thesis statement guide. It will walk you through each step from idea to thesis. You should sign up to download it using any of the boxes for it on this page.


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In Lansing yesterday, believers processed through the neighborhood and around the Church of the Resurrection, as pastor Fr. Steve Mattson said a blessing at each corner of the property.
Fr. Steve carried a golden monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament. The procession is a special devotion annually on the feast of Corpus Christi, when Catholics around the world display their belief in the true presence of Christ.
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Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi
Fr. Steve told believers that in the powerful food which is the bread Christ gave to nourish us — even the smallest particle — we are consuming the creator of the universe. "Lex orandi, lex credendi," said Fr. Steve, "translated from Latin means the law of praying is the law of believing, and how we worship reflects what we believe." He said that by taking the Eucharist through the neighborhood we are proclaiming our belief.
Clearly this miracle was not intended merely to satisfy hunger for a day, but rather it signals what Christ wants to accomplish for the salvation of all mankind, giving his own flesh and blood."
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We will hear about assistence being render to Indian children and about company Aregua in the programm We have noticed. P.Marek Duda and Mrs. Martina Kozáková are guests of Marie Blažková.
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Premiere: 10. 7. 2009, 16:00
Repetition: 11. 7. 2009, 11:05 a 17. 7. 2009, 00:05
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Concert was held in the church of St. Simon and Juda in Prague at 4 p.m. People were told about Center in Paraguay and OPS Aregua, fotos were screened to them and the documentary film about Paraguay was put on for the first.
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Again I bake green tea swiss roll with pattern. This pattern is slightly different with previous post. This time I remove the baking paper while the sponge cake is still warm. The outcome is better however some lines still came out from the cake. >o<
I am submitting this post for this month Aspiring Bakers #9 – Swiss Rolling Good Times!(Jul 2011) hosted by Obsessedly Involved with Food .
Adapted and slightly modified from孟老師的美味蛋糕啳 cookbook
4 egg yolks
20g sugar
20g vegetable oil40ml milk
(B)80g cake flour
* Sifted and set aside
4 egg whites
30g sugar
(D) Pattern: green tea lines15g margarine/ butter
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15g egg white
10g cake flour
½ tsp green tea powder
1 tsp green tea paste (optional)
(E) Custard cream filling100g margarine/ butter
40g egg yolk40g sugar
20g cake flour
200g milk
½ tsp green tea powder1 tsp green tea paste (optional)
Methods :~Pattern: green tea lines
1. Mix all ingredients till well combine with a spoon. Fill the batter into piping bag (I'm using plastic bag).
2. Draw cross lines on the baking pan. Once done, keep the baking pan in fridge to set.
~Sponge cake
1. Put egg yolks and sugar in a bowl. Stir till well combine. Add the remaining ingredients (A) and stir well. Fold in sifted flour and mix till smooth.
2. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites till frothy. Add sugar gradually and beat till stiff.
3. Fold in 1/3 of the whites into the yolk mixture till well incorporate. Pour in the remaining egg whites and fold gently till well combine.
4. Pour the batter into baking pan (with patterns set, I'm using 26cm x 26cm) lined with greased baking paper. Smooth the surface with a scrapper. Bake in the pre-heated oven 190C for 15 minutes.
5. Once cooked, transfer the cake by lifting the baking paper (edges) to wire rack. Leave to cool (about 5 minutes).
6. Invert the cake and gently remove the baking paper. Turn the cake over. With a knife cut 2 lines (at the beginning of rolling point) but the cake is still attached to each other. Spread the filling evenly on the surface. Leave 1-2cm remain unspread.
7. Hold the cake with both hands and roll gently. When the swiss roll is rolled up, make sure the ending portion facing downward. Keep the roll in the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before cut and serve.
~ Custard cream filling
1. Add yolks and sugar in a bowl. Whisk till well combine. Add in cake flour. Stir to well incorporate. Pour in milk and stir to well combine.
2. Cook the milk mixture on stove at low flame. Do whisk constantly while heating up the mixture. The custard is ready once the mixture turns thick (obvious lines appear on mixture surface as you stir). Add in the green tea powder and paste. Again, still to combine. Then, leave aside to cool.
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Today I went grocery shopping with my son so he could help me lift and transport groceries from the cart to the car and in the house! How I love having a boy who is getting so strong and who loves to help me out! Anyway, I wish I could have focused more on him and me but as I entered the store, I came across "the" nurse. The sweet nurse who tried to find my baby's heartbeat that Saturday morning where it was just not there anymore... I remember trying to "reassure" her when her face expression changed. I remember telling her: " You know it was more likely to happen?" She did of course, I just didn't want her to worry. She was doing her job, she just happened to be "the" nurse that morning.
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I was looking through some old files and found the, almost original, beginning. It is so different from how Journey of Awakening starts now that I thought I'd share. For the next few days, I'll post a parts of the first chapters. All of it in one day might be too much.
In this version. Sarah doesn't start out in Anatar. She lives in Seattle, Washington. I hope you enjoy this.
White wings flashed as gulls soared against an angry sky. Sarah Kenneth followed their serene ballet, a puff of wind chilling her skin and whipping dark hair into her eyes. After taking the porch steps two at a time, she paused under the eaves to fumble with her keys, appraising the leaden clouds. The day had dawned overcast, promising a downpour but never delivering more than an occasional misting. The storm had finally come of age. So am I.
"Stratus and cumulonimbus." She shook her head. Can't even admire a storm without classifying cloud formations. Get a life, girl.
"Twenty-one." Her key slid into the lock. A magical number. More times than Sarah could recall her grandfather's answer to a question had been: 'I'll tell you when you are twenty-one' or, 'when you're twenty-one, you'll be an adult and you'll understand.' Sarah smiled, feeling the extra weight in her bag. On the way home, she'd stopped by the liquor store to buy a bottle of wine for dinner, another benefit of her coming-of-age.
The oak door creaked as she pushed against it. "Papa, I'm home."
"Koreie sindu awau," a voice called from further in the house.
Sarah sighed. "I'll put it away." Even though she was now an adult, she wondered if her grandfather would always treat her as if she was seven.
Before storing her bag in the foyer's closet, she removed the bottle of wine. Carefully, Sarah slotted a bokken on the vacant hooks above her katana and ran a finger over the sword's curved scabbard. She stepped back. It appeared lithe and feminine compared to the claymore and the heavily decorated schiavona, which hung on the adjoining wall. "The new Kendo instructor is good," she called, slipping off her shoes in exchange for the tabi waiting in a battered wicker basket.
Her grandfather appeared through the kitchen door. "Anatarian, please, Sarah." A linguistics professor and fluent in several languages, William preferred his own invention, a language he'd developed before she was born. Sarah sometimes teased that Anatarian was the native tongue of the Kenneth household, and they its only users.
One generous eyebrow rose, losing itself behind silver bangs as his smile widened. "How long did it take you to beat him?"
"Twenty minutes. But what a match!" She rubbed her side and flinched, "I'll have the bruises to prove it. He was impressed I already knew Kenjutsu, even more..." Sarah wrinkled her nose. "What's that awful smell?"
"Ah! My frostbite preventive," William called over his shoulder as he scurried out of sight.
Sarah followed, her feet whispering against the silky oak floor, and leaned against the wooden frame of the kitchen door. Some of her earliest memories were of her grandfather bent over the stove, brewing one concoction or another. But then she hadn't had an ordinary childhood. She watched him lift a blackened pot off the burner. A wild mop of white hair, always in need of a trim, dipped to brush wiry eyebrows crowning intense blue eyes. He took to the role of mad scientist well.
"Are you going to stand there watching?" He nodded at the table. "Hand me that bottle, please."
Sarah passed over the container, jumping back to avoid a waft of pungent steam when he lifted the lid. Noxious fumes filled the small kitchen. She blinked back tears, her sinuses cleared. "Frostbite? Are you sure it's not an expectorant?" Sarah opened a window, breathing in the damp, cool air.
"An added benefit. Were you afraid the smell was your birthday dinner?"
"The smell? No. I know you better than that."
Their eyes locked and she felt the uncanny intensity of his gaze.
"The cake's in the refrigerator, but don't peek. It's a surprise. Still raining?"
As if returning from a dream, she combed a hand through her dark hair, smoothing out the rougher patches. "Yes and no. The sky can't make up her mind."
"The sky is female now?"
Sarah watched golden fluid drip through a strainer into the glass jar. "Of course she is. You think a male could change his mind so quickly?"
William smiled. "Was that a bottle of wine?"
"Uh huh, for dinner."
"My favorite; good girl."
The kettle sang. Sarah prepared tea and settled into her chair. She knew what was coming next.
"Now, let me tell you what I've done, so you can reproduce it as necessary," William's voice took a familiar lecturing tone.
Sarah sipped her tea. When she was small, she would sit in the back of his class, enthralled by the words and ideas Professor Kenneth offered his students. For the last ten years, she had been his only pupil, sharing in his vast liberal knowledge of standard subjects, and a dusting of unusual ones: herb craft, survival skills and primitive technology. Besides the Kendo, Iaido, Kenjutsu and kickboxing lessons she'd practiced for years, he'd also enrolled them both in medieval history classes and botany. She'd often pondered that her knowledge would come handy in the
or Amazon Forest Papua New Guinea, but in Seattle?
She felt a pang of guilt. When Sarah's mother died shortly after her father, her grandparents had taken her in. Then, after Grandma died, William retired early to attend to Sarah's education full time. Her grandfather was brilliant, kind and his love for her permeated his every action. Perhaps he pushed her a little at times, but they were all each other had. It was enough.
William paused mid-sentence. "Sarah, this is a special day and here I am lecturing. You only turn twenty-one once. Why didn't you stop me?"
She shrugged. "One day, I may be caught in a blizzard with nothing but a potato and a pepper and I'll have you to thank for keeping all my toes. Of course, have you noticed it rains more often than it snows in
He peered down his slightly crooked nose, his eyes stern.
"What? I was kidding." Sarah sighed.
"Sarah… never mind."
"Papa, I'll remember. If the pepper is hot on your tongue, it'll warm your skin but dilute it with an inert substance so it doesn't burn and further damage the tissue. If you don't have access to a pepper, add a little oil to the meat of a baked potato and apply it to the affected area."
William smiled. "Very good. But don't forget, that cure is for minor frostbite only."
"Yes, if I faced major frostbite, I might be more worried about dying than losing a few digits."
A cloud passed over William's face but he pointed toward the liquid-filled jars. "No, use my formula and your skills and you won't die or lose any digits."
Sarah cleared her throat. "So, what did you make for my birthday dinner?"
"Your favorite: roast beef, potatoes, carrots and parsnips."
"Carrots and parsnips? You found them already?" Theirs wouldn't be ready for weeks. She kissed his wrinkled cheek. "I love you the sky, Papa."
William stroked her hair. "And I love you the moon, Sarah. Don't you ever forget it."
William placed one last dish into the cupboard, closing its door with finality. He was stalling. Rain battered the windowpane. Sarah moved to the window, opened the sash and breathed, a look of delight on her delicate features.
His throat tightened and he felt his resolve weakening. Have I done the right thing? The ghosts that haunted his sleepless nights returned unannounced. For years, he'd driven her mercilessly, drilling Sarah for her destiny and in doing so, he'd stolen her childhood and the wonderful years of careless youth. His schedule of extra classes, training and activities occupied her waking hours, including weekends. She didn't have leisure for a social life. At times, it had broken his heart to watch her as she saw other children playing or groups of teenagers indulging their foolishness. She hadn't complained, much. Sometimes he wondered if some hidden part of her knew that she was different. He'd taken her out of public school after first grade when he realized, eventually, peer pressure would overcome even a child like Sarah. There was too much at stake.
Reaching inside his shirt, eager fingers sought a pendant, his breath quieting as a rush surged through his veins like cool frothy water. Tonight he needed its power more than ever.
His eyes sought Sarah standing by the open window. Five-four and not an ounce of extra fat on her slender body, she was now taller than her mother had been. Her hair had grown. He'd never learned how to style a girl's hair. The first few years, after his wife died, he fumbled about with clips and rubber bands and finally opted to keep it short. Now, Sarah's hair fell just past her shoulders, a curtain of mahogany silk. When she turned around, his heart sang at the unbound joy on her features with the wind on her face. Tiny droplets of water clung to her cheek mirroring the gleam in her eye. Her eyes were her best feature, a deep silky gray that sparkled when she laughed. Yes, I have done my duty. He released the pendant, the ghosts gone.
"Shut the window, you'll catch a cold."
"Nonsense, you've taught me better. But I will make us more tea to go with our cake. Earl Grey?"
"Thank you." William caught a flash of concern in Sarah's expression. Her eyes had always said more than her words.
"You seem preoccupied. Are you okay?" Sarah asked, placing the kettle on the stove.
He wasn't but he wouldn't tell her. He had greeted the morning with a sense of anticipation and dread. "I'm fine. Don't worry about me."
"Who else am I going to worry about?" Sarah's smile lit her face but her eyes darkened with concern. "Papa, go sit down."
William nodded and moved to his easy chair, a hand caressing the pendant.
Purpose gave him strength. Years of preparation would come to fruition today. The stone warmed in his hand, its power coursing through his arm. "Yes, it's time." His words seemed loud against the crackling fire and distant bustle in the other room.
Closing his eyes, William swam in his memories where a parade of faces both warmed and chilled his heart. His mind settled on Sarah, his life. The stone throbbed. William felt her presence and opened his eyes to see Sarah entering the room, a tray in her hands. When he wore the pendant, he seemed to have an added sense; vision beyond what his eyes could see. Magic. He both hated and loved the stone. Hated because it had ruled his and his granddaughter's lives, stolen carelessness and the bliss that ignorance could bring. Loved because it was what it was.
Sarah walked with supple movements. Born with natural grace, her agility had improved with time. Sarah had been only four when he signed her up for ballet lessons and then gymnastics and martial arts; at fourteen she'd won her First Dan black belt and moved on to Kendo. He smiled. His granddaughter: the Samurai. Child, you'll need everything you've learned.
"My, you look deep in thought." Sarah set the tray on the ottoman and poured the tea.
"You know how old people are, collecting cobwebs."
"The last thing I would call you is old."
"But I am, Sarah." He sipped the hot tea. "I bet you're wondering what you're getting for your birthday."
"The question has entered my mind." Her eyes sparkled. She arched an eyebrow. "A trip to
to study with a Fifth Dan?"
William threw his hand in the air. "Children, what are you going to do with them?" He watched firelight play in her hair. "No, Sarah, today you are an adult and for your birthday, I'll give you a story."
"A story?" Sarah sat in a chair opposite his. Her intelligent gray eyes never leaving him.
"Yes. A story."


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No other poet's work has moved me as much as Lorca's. In fact, I am not into poetry at all. I only liked it as part of the curriculum, where you could write a million interpretations and get away with not having to mug anything up. But as to poetry in personal life, Lorca has been my only love.
I think his first work I read was the play La Casa de Bernarda Alba: a whirlwind account of the matriarch Bernarda and all the women in her family. In fact there is only one man in the play, Pepe; and even he doesn't get to talk. The women talk about him. It's not a poem but the words used just leave you in tears. For what, I don't know. This may sound hopelessly romantic, but they stir something in you. In a way only beauty can do. And it's the beauty of the words he uses. I know I sound so young, naive and romantic. But when it comes to Lorca, I am all that. And the same evocative style, the fury of silent, desperate emotions, like they HAVE to come out but their only outlet is words stays a constant. Be it in Bodas de Sangre, be it in El poeta en Nueva York or any other poem, the main sense you get throughout is of an unbeatable sensibility and sensitivity to the raw, bare emotions, without the fear of exposing them. It's the ability to make every emotion: love, tenderness, desire, lust, longing, jealousy and misery almost palpable.
I categorically chose to visit Andalusia in southern Spain only because of Lorca. My friend took me to Viznar, the place where Lorca is reported to have been executed. It was Lorca's death anniversary around the time I visited. And words can't describe the affection Spanish gypsies have for the voice that always articulated their miseries in a way that justly romanticizes the gypsy way of life, without judgments. Viznar is a very little place, pretty much a pit in the middle of nowhere with pine trees around it. And amidst this nondescript place was hidden a makeshift shrine built to commemorate Lorca. There were letters, candles, little trinkets and I almost couldn't help visualising the place where he was executed: Did they make him stand hugging a tree and fire from behind, did they not show even that much mercy and started firing as soon as he was taken to the isolated spot? Did Lorca die in pain or was he peaceful? The thought that Lorca could have been there with only fear and desperation as close companions sent chills down my spine. But what did make me feel better was the affection that stayed on.
Every place in Granada is replete with Lorcadom. El Albayzin, the famous historic locale of the gitanos still retains its old time charm and a walk along its winding, narrow, endless paths gives you enough opportunity to muse and imagine gitanos: straight out of Lorca's writing. The park along the main road in Granada has a statue of Lorca sitting on bench. I HAD to have my picture taken sitting next to him…only possible because he is no more. Had I belonged to Lorca's times, a nobody like me wouldn't have dared come close, lest his language be tainted listening to me. Okay no, I exaggerate. I would probably have gone and hugged him.
I don't know what's gotten into me, but I have want to go back to the Uni and study Lorca again. May be it's the nostalgia from my college days, the days when I chose Lorca's poems for recital, or the days I kept saying how I couldn't get over the powerful way in which Lorca weaved ordinary, mundance, colloquial words and made it into something out of this world.
Llanto por Ignacio Sanchez Mejias is one of my favourite works. I have attempted to translate it here.
Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejías*
The Absent Soul
The bull doesn't recognise you any more, nor does the fig tree
neither do the horses, nor the ants in your house.
The child doesn't recognise you, nor the dusk,
Because you are gone forever.
The edge of that stone doesn't recognise you,
nor does the black silk in which you now lie destroyed
Even your silent memory doesn't recognise you
Because you are gone forever.
The autumn will bring snails,
misty grapes and clustered hills,
But nobody would want to look into your eyes
Because you are gone forever.
Because you are gone forever
like the other dead of this earth
like all those dead who are forgotten
into a heal of lifeless dogs
Nobody recognises you. No. But I sing of you.
I sing of your profile and grace.
The remarkable depth of your knowledge.
Your desire for death and her mouth.
The sadness that underlined your brave happiness
It'll be a long time, if at all, an Andaluz** like you is born,
So real and full of adventure.
I sing of your elegance with words that groan
and I remember a sad breeze flowing over the olive trees.
*A person from Andalusia
*Ignacio Sanchez Mejias was a famous bull fighter and and a friend of Lorca. Read about him here.
Note: This is a liberal translation.I tried doing it word by word but felt that it lost the emotion.


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Hey Ty,
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Good pacing, the suspense of a murder-mystery and an interesting paranormal-ish twist combined to make Slide a pretty entertaining read. While I did find the plot to be a little predictable, guessing the murderer relatively early on, and even though high school stereotypes were unabashedly exploited, I empathized with the protagonist, Vee, and was kept fascinated by her evolving ability to slide into others.Vee was a wonderful protagonist. While her transformation from prep-to-goth was stereotypical on the surface, her reasons behind the bright pink hair and 90s grunge music really pulled at my heartstrings.I was tired of looking in the mirror every day and seeing her, missing her.Dyeing my hair couldn't disguise the other parts of her that lived on in me, though. The way my laughter borders on cackling when I find something hilarious, just like hers did. The way my skin refuses to tan, no matter how many hours I spend in the sun.A truly complex and emotionally layered character, I loved watching how different Vee's relationships were with everyone in Slide, but that her ability to keep them grounded was a constant. Passing out in school didn't stop her from comforting Sophie, who was throwing up in the bathroom. Dislike for Amber's attitude didn't stop Vee from consoling her as she fell apart at Sophie's funeral. Hurt over his emotional distance didn't stop Vee from trying her best to ease her father's worry, even if it meant lying to him about the truth behind her narcolepsy. It seemed that every person in her life depended on her for something, and she was always able to set aside her own issues in order to be there for them. 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And honestly, I think I could have gotten past the cliches if the murder-mystery had been fantastically done. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case. With clues dropped left and right, there were the obvious paths (which I saw right through, because they were so obvious) and then there was the not-so-obvious-obvious path, which led right to the killer. Considering how quickly Vee put certain clues together, I was frustrated with how blind she remained to the killer's identity, until the killer all but bit her. It made for a pretty anticlimactic ending, considering everything that was revealed I had guessed early on in the book.As a whole, I really enjoyed Slide. Vee as a protagonist was written well enough that I was able to mostly ignore a lot of what was bothering me – namely the stereotypical YA treatment of high school and an overly predictable plot. With enough thrills and suspense to keep me reading, I would recommend Slide to anyone who's looking for a quick read, with a great protagonist, and a relatively likeable plot.
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- Ask your guests to wear white and powder bomb blue or pink
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- Kelli DJune 13, 2007 at 6:38 AM
So I came to your site to see the new stuff and as soon as the page opened on my screen my mouth dropped open in awe. Wow. Wow wow wow. And I haven't even scrolled down yet. Your work is always amazing, but the moodiness of this piece really offers the viewer a sense of place. Just... wow....ReplyDelete
These last 2 are very cool, Joe.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 13, 2007 at 3:20 PM
Your new paintings are just stunning. Really. I love the look. they have a real confidence level! I wish that you taught classes so that I could learn some more techniques from you, since you are the best I have met.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the inspiration. Your talent is truly admired by me, and
the inspiration is greatly appreciated.
These are awesome. Great lighting. You really capture a great mood in these pieces. Love 'em. You'll have to teach me how to do it someday.
Way to step it up, bro!
- AnonymousJune 14, 2007 at 10:11 AM
I'm very impressed---not only with what is in your work but what you choose to leave out. Your shapes are strong and the design is solid. Really powerful.
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- AnonymousJune 16, 2007 at 2:41 PM
Very cool style. You have a great gift.ReplyDelete
Robert Camacho
This is the print/commercial design equivalent to rapid prototyping from my perspective. It's "Drawing to Think." Helps people respond. Ironic how the "place" you've created looks so tangible/specific, yet upon further investigation could be construed as loosely as anywhere. Also, I see this as full color until I really spend time with it, THEN I see it's monotone. Interesting. maybe that's just me.ReplyDelete
nice work - very moody.ReplyDelete
Hey Joe! I'm sorry it's taken me awhile to get a message to you and yours! Your work looks fantastic!ReplyDelete
I'm still trying to figure out all this bog stuff. I cant' get things to work correctly....oh well.
Talk to you soon!!
- sapujo1121July 18, 2007 at 5:53 PM
I really like your picture. The background is like a mixture of Star Wars and a high tech New York. Your drawings on the computer are just as good as on the canvas. The details are very exact. No matter what other people say, your the best in my book.ReplyDelete


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In a lottery, a ticket costs $3, and the jackpot is worth $250,000. In all, 100,000 tickets are sold, one ticket is randomly drawn, and the winner is awarded the jackpot. What are the expected winnings in dollars of buying one ticket (including the cost of the ticket)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
(I know this has been posted twice before but it never got answered. I hope to set thing straight)
Expected value =
Amt spent * (probability of losing) + Jackpot * (probability of winning) =
-3 * (99,999/100000) + 250,000* (1/100000) ≈ -$0.50
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Thanks SOOO much!!!
Be warned that the answer is - $0.50 I tried 0.50 on accident.
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The School Board is responsible for the financial management and future planning of the school. The School Board administers all the finances associated with the school and is responsible to the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia. Income received by the school consists of parent paid school fees, levies, State and Commonwealth Government Grants and Parish contributions.
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(d) disseminating information about the School and about Catholic education to persons and organisations in the School community;
(e) liaising in all matters relating to the financial management of the School with persons and organisations in the local Catholic Community;
(f) managing all the finances associated with the school; and
(g) advising the Principal with respect to school policy.
The School Board members include the Principal, the Parish Priest, representatives of the Parents and Friends Association, the Parish Council and six other parents who are elected at the Annual School Community Meeting.
The School Board for 2018 consists of the following elected members of the community:
Greg Martin (Ex-officio)
Velma Erskine (Ex-officio)
Rebecca Smith (Ex-officio)
Karen Meleca (Co-opted - Secretary)
Fr Ken D'Souza (Ex-officio)
Maria Russo (Chair)
Amanda Cipriani (Deputy Chair)
Natalie Adams (Treasurer)
Peter Sigle
Dani Wares
Brooke Tran
Laura Ocello (P&F Representative)
Jeremy Trott (Parish Council Representative)
The School Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The Annual General Meeting is held in November of each year. A report by the Board Chairperson is given, the provisional budget for the ensuing year is presented and new Board Members are elected.