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INXS are suddenly big news all over again. There was an excellent TV documentary, that made everyone realise just what a talented band they were. Their greatest hits album has rocketed them to the top for the first time in 24 years. But alas, without front man Michael Hutchence, things were never the same. His death really did "...Tear Us Apart". They brought the remaining members back for a TV interview and it was obvious how conflicted they still felt about his passing.
Why do I feature Michael in this post? His untimely demise happened in his 37th year and not his 36th. What does 'Life Cycles' have to say about him, that is derived directly from the hit TV Show "Never Tear Us Apart"? I know what I do is not an exact science, and the fact that I study events in my 'significant years' first and foremost, has the potential to create allegations of subjectivity.
I was actually at his hotel -The Ritz-Carlton at Double Bay- on the day he died, to attend a birthday function. I saw some small candlelight tributes, but there were no crowds. His death proved unusually messy in terms of allegations and meant that the focus was not on his achievements. So, let's backtrack a little.
The first 'significant year' of Michael we'll visit is his age 19 'Year of Broken Pathways' (Jan. 22nd, 1979 to Jan. 22nd, 1980). This was a big year in the career of INXS. In this year they transformed from a band called "The Farriss Brothers", who were supporting leading local band, "Midnight Oil", and had a manager, who wanted them to become a big-time Christian rock band (believe it or not!): into a band called INXS, with a new manager called Chris Murphy.
The TV show covers the accidental discovery of the name, which was a combination of English band XTC (ecstacy) and Australian jam makers IXL (literally 'I excel'). It also shows how the band solicited Murphy, who refused saying he didn't want to do it. However, when he did, he soon negotiated a 5 album record deal. Their success wouldn't have happened without Murphy. It was the genesis of the band, and Hutchence was totally transformed by it. His challenge was to sell their new image through lots of hard work, touring pubs and clubs.
Now we skip to Hutchence's next 'significant year', which was his age 24 'Year of Revolution' (basically all of 1984). What happened then for him? Did it see a new age/direction ushered in, as the theory would say? The answer to this is 'yes'. Murphy had directed the band to start working in the US, and in 1983 they toured as support act for artists like Adam and the Ants, The Kinks and Hall & Oats.
Then in April, 1984 the album called 'The Swing' was released and it proved to be their first major international success. It was also their first international recording project, done in New York and the UK. It reached No.1 in France, Argentina and Australia (but not in the US or UK). The song 'Original Sin' was seen as controversial in the 'Bible Belt' states (they were certainly not a Christian band now). The TV show highlights Michael's pure joy when he learns of the No.1 in France, while in a Paris Hotel.
This was to begin an era of dominance on the world stage. It was to culminate some 7 years later with the famous sell-out concert at Wembley Stadium in July, 1991. This 7 year journey in a forward direction, until there is a direction-change and uphill climb, is fundamental to 'Life Cycles' theory. It was this way for Michael. He was 'at the highest point' that night, but looming in the near future were a series of disappointing events.
They released a live album, based on filming of the Wembley concert, in Nov. 1991, but it wasn't well received, critically or commercially. Also in 1991, still within Michael's age 31 'Year of Broken Pathways'; they began recording their next album 'Welcome To Wherever You Are' in Sydney. They tried to establish a new direction for themselves, using a 60 piece orchestra and sitars. Upon release in August, 1992, it reached No.1 in UK, but had much less success in the US and Australia. Also the band was criticised for taking part in the 'Concert for Life' fundraiser in Centennial Park, which was affected by bad weather.
However, the most disturbing event happened to Michael in 1992, when he was in Copenhagen. He got into a scuffle with a taxi driver and fell to the ground hitting his head. This caused him to lose his sense of taste and smell and to create violent, unpredictable mood swings. Basically he wasn't the same after this. Several years of diminished success followed. In fact, after the release of the album 'Full Moon, Dirty Hearts' in Nov. 1993, the band took several years off to be with their families. The album had mixed reviews and was their last recorded by Atlantic in the States.
Now we enter the important, age 36, mid-life 'Year of Revolution' of Michael Hutchence (1996). I'm forever thankful to the producers of "Never Tear Us Apart" for making my job easier. I doubt I could have found the detail I wanted, without reading the full biography and I have already stated I'm actually a poor reader of books. Anyway, we now cut to two scenes in the documentary, which tells the story and I do my best to pinpoint the date of these.
The first shows Hutchence talking with his ex-girlfriend and long-time confidant, Michele Bennett, about how he was thinking of "breaking up with the band". She chided him about always talking 'break-ups' with her and said he belonged 'on the road'. Then there is a scene showing Andrew Farriss (co-writer of all INXS's hits along with Hutchence), talking about being separated a lot from Michael and saying that it may be time to quit the band. He actually responded to a fellow incredulous band member, by saying "it's like the end of a cycle." Yes, those exact words.
Now my research tells me that the group began rehearsals for their comeback album 'Elegantly Wasted' in April, 1996 in London. So, I'm playing detective here, but the next scene in the doco shows a pivotal moment when Farriss and Hutchence meet and Farriss leads by indicating he has thought about their futures. What would he say? He didn't say "let's split up", instead he says "let's get back to basics and start writing like we did before". This to me is an important moment in both lives and could well have happened just prior to April, 1996. Why do I care so much? What's in it for me? I also must state I don't know the full answer, it's my best guess.
OK. Andrew Farriss, co-writer of the music half of the duo was born Mar. 27th, 1959, so he was also 36 in the period Mar. 1995 to Mar. 1996. He and Hutchence shared about 2 months of 'Confluence' (ie. mutual time in their 'significant years'). This is generally meant to enhance empathy and understanding. So, the rapprochement of Andrew and Michael could have occurred in this very period (ie. Jan. 22nd to Mar. 27th, 1996).
However, there was an event much greater than this in Michael's central, mid-life 'Year of Revolution'. It was to be the birth of his only child, his daughter Tiger Lily on July, 22nd. His partner, Paula Yates had begun living openly with Hutchence, while still being married to Bob Geldorf in 1995. They divorced in May, 1996 and set in train a bitter custody dispute for their own three daughters. The acrimony embroiled Hutchence and was to be a major contributing factor in his untimely death.
Yate's fated love affair with Hutchence also featured a period of 'Confluence' (she was born Apr. 24th, 1959 and so she shared 3 months with Michael). She was aged 36 when she separated from Geldorf. The much greater period of totally unrealised 'Confluence' however was between Michael and Tiger Lily (would have been 6 months for every 'significant year'). I have written on this before, but I believe there is no greater or more fated bond in all of 'Life Cycles', than that between a parent in their age 36 'Year of Revolution' and their newly born child.
So much was unfulfilled in Michael's tragic death and none more so, than to see his daughter develop and grow. She looked very much like him and I'm sure you would also echo my good wishes for her coming adulthood, as she is soon to be aged 18 (the legal adulthood year in Australia).


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Don't think of it as a suspended roll. It would be illegal as a suspended roll since a suspended roll requires an upright base.
This is a standard "inversion below prep level" where there is one person on the wrist, which meets the requirement of "at least one person shall be in a position to protect the head/neck of the top person and shall maintain contact with the top person's upper body (waist and above, which may include arms/hands)"
The person on the ground is irrelevant from a rules standpoint.
This is exactly the way the skill must be done in order to be legal. If the person on the side was not in contact, then you would not have a person 1) on the upper body AND 2) in a position to protect.
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An armful at Botanica, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
A waitress at Botanica, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY, our favourite bar. We haven't been there for ages only because it is a trek from Garrison, NY. Is it still as wonderful? With the owner (still?), Daniel Preston involved with manufacturing drones for commercial use, and distilling chocolate and cacao-laced rum and liqueurs, does he find time to see that it runs like it did when he was there every night? We must visit again although I know we shall miss his shining mind if he is not there.
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The finale had me on the edge of my seat and ended in tears. This episode hands down is a (10) rating score. What will be in store for us Season 5? Here is how the finale went down.
As War stands watching Erica and David have sex; Erica display a look of fear on her face. Erica tells David to stopped and he does. David felt he got to carried away and apologizes to Erica. Erica assures David that everything is just moving too fast. David feels something else is going on, so he asked Erica does his situation or age scare her. Something else is going on and his name is War. It's not you David. Again, Erica just makes it seems as though everything with them is just moving too fast. David gets up and get dressed. He leaves but before he leaves he asked Erica will he see her again. Erica will definitely see David again. She sees David as a mark but my gut is telling me, she is going to fall for David. Once David leaves War comes out the closet. He looks very pissed at Erica. The real question is... Why is War at Erica's hotel room in the first place?
Erica tells War to take a deep breath. I guess her fear of him all this time was a joke. He tells her he doesn't like seeing her have sex with someone else. She assures him, David is just a million of dollars mark. What the hell? War and Erica are a couple and in this plot together against Candace. Erica has been setting Candace up this entire time. What is her beef with Candace? War wants Candace dead. Erica doesn't care what happens to Candace, but she doesn't want Candace to warn David he is her mark. Unbelievable how friends are your enemy. Candace didn't see this one coming. Erica was able to get David as a mark because of Candace. Regardless of what Erica thinks to be a job, she just might fall for David. David is too smooth and charming not to fall.
Charles thinks Candace is working with his opponent to destroy him. Candace makes it clear, and she did this all on her home. Too bad for Charles, he doesn't realize the devil in front of him. He asked Candace," how much did she record?" She recorded everything. The one time Charles lets his guard down, he gets burned. Candace finds that hard to believe. She thinks he has done this plenty of occasions. As the future President, who appears to do things the right way; he refuses to be blackmailed. Candace claims she doesn't want to blackmail him. If that's the truth, why did she record everything? Is the recording leverage against him? If it is, that's blackmail. Candace tells Charles to come back to her room after his meetings and be naked in his bed. Candace paints the picture of who he is in her eyes. To her in the bedroom, Charles wants to be submissive. She is going to be what he needs behind closed doors. I think Charles likes Candace. Shockingly, Candace gives Charles the recording she did. We know Candace, it has to be another copy. Verses Charles is leaving, he ends up kissing Candace after she requests him to do a strip dance.
Help finally arrives for Wyatt. He looks pretty bad off with his withdrawals. Anna asked Wyatt does he know Jeffrey Harrington. He admits he does. She lets Wyatt know that; Jeffrey been calling alot to see if he called. Wyatt was shocked to hear that. Jeffrey has refuse to be the enabler for Wyatt. Good thing Wyatt final called for help. His blood pressure was very high. Ten thousand dollars worth of help, wow!!!
Hanna couldn't get in the hotel room. Benny was blocking the door to keep Candace from leaving. His plan didn't work. Candace went out the window. Benny calls Candace but she doesn't answer the phone. Hanna tells Benny she turned Candace into the police. Benn can't believe his mother did that. However, Hanna truly feels that is the best way to protect Candace from War. It makes me wonder about Hanna's street knowledge. Even in jail, War can still get to Candace. Benny makes that fact known to Hanna. He asked for her car keys to find Candace. Hanna agrees to give him the keys but after he tells her what he did to Quincy. Benny repeatedly tells her he didn't kill Quincy. He is telling the truth however, Justin told Hanna it was a man who helped Candace commit murder. With that information, his love for his sister and his bracelet on the crime scene; Hanna has good reason to think he was involved. No answers from Benny, she refuses to give him the car keys. At this point, Benny should just tell her his part in the situation. I guess he feels the less she knows, the better. Since he can't use Hanna's car, Benny calls Mitch to pick him up.
Candace checks her messages. She has a message from Jeffrey about Hanna turning her in. Erica call about updates on David. Benny called asking where is she at. Then Jim Cryer calls Candace. Candace feels this is a joke. To believe it was really Jim, she makes him tell her what he gave her the first time she blackmailed him. After passing her test, Candace wants to know what he wants. Candace isn't stupid, she knows Jim is up to something. After all they have done to each other, she knows he is setting her up. Jim tries to convince Candace he misses her. Jim has to come better then that. He knows Candace only love and miss money. That is the only way to her heart.
Mitch arrives and Hanna think he is in on helping kill Quincy as well. Mitch is lost and doesn't know what Hanna is talking about. He only knows about Quincy and Candace involvement from the news. The more Hanna question Benny about what did he do; Mitch puts two and two together and asked Benny the same question... what did you do? He asked Benny is that what the lime and plastic was for. Hanna like what like and plastic? Benny can't believe Mitch is talking about this in front of his mother. He calms Hanna down and leaves. Mitch tells Benny he knows he tied up in this murder. He tells Benny forget looking for Candace because they will not find her. He demands for Benny to call a lawyer. The only lawyer Benny knows is Veronica. Veronica is crazy and they ended on a bad not, don't think he should call her. No matter how much Benny tells Mitch Veronica is crazy; Mitch tells him to call her. Against his better judgement, Benny calls Veronica. She gives him grief at first but eventually tells him to come over. Benny doesn't know, Veronica is Candace and Jeffrey lawyer for this same murder.
Jim walks out his office into an empty house. Katheryn has had everything removed from the house. She asked Jim to move and he refuse to move. She has decided, since he will not move;she will. Katheryn doesn't care about what's going on. She has had enough of Jim. Everything that has happened over the years, Katheryn is fed up with Jim. She tells him to move out the house or she will sale or donate the house. Amazing how she so fed up, she is willing to give up her family home. Regardless of the Jennifer Sallison's murder situation; Katheryn wants Jim out her life. Katheryn leaves Jim standing in an empty mansion. Jim calls David and tells him what Katheryn did. He agrees to meet David at the hotel as they both celebrate their divorce. Isn't that a funny change of events?
Jeffrey hears a car pull up. He looks out the window and sees Benny getting out the car. Melissa takes a late night phone call from her mother. Jeffrey goes out the door to be nosey. Veronica makes Benny apologize, and he does as he was told. Benny starts telling Veronica his story but in the third party. Veronica already knows he is talking about Quincy. Benny asks her what should he do. Veronica starts making sexual advances towards Benny. Benny wants her help, but Veronica wants some sex. I guess Benny sex pleased her well. Veronica goes upstairs and sees Jeffrey ease dropping. Jeffrey asked her shouldn't she be ashamed. She said, "no, she is heterosexual." Veronica tells Jeffrey that Benny just gave him a get out of jail free card. Jeffrey keys were at the crime scene, so he doesn't believe he free. Melissa tells Jeffrey her father died. He shows no compassion. Jeffrey thought Melissa wet the bed but Omgggg. After hearing the news that her father died; Melissa slit her wrists. The bed is covered in blood.
Mitch and Benny get back to the hotel room. They tell Hanna, they didn't find Candace. Hanna says Benny; she has Katheryn to help her get a lawyer for him and Candace. Again, Hanna asked Benny, "Did he kill Quincy." Mitch reveals he buried him. Mitch is answering all the questions Hanna keeps asking Benny. Mitch feels Hanna has the right to know the truth. Hanna tells Mitch she is talking to Benny. However she is getting the answers, should be good enough. Hanna just wants to hear it from Benny. Benny finally tells Hanna what happens. Even though Benny tells Hanna he did not kill Quincy; she still doesn't believe him. Justin said Hanna; it was two people and one if the killers was a man. Benny tells Hanna it was Jeffrey. Hanna is shocked because she didn't know Candace and Jeffrey knew each other. That's kind of hard to believe. Candace was friends with Amanda. Amanda was friends with Jeffrey. Why would their paths cross? Hanna can't believe Jeffrey helped Candace. Does Hanna want to think Benny killed Quincy? Benny is telling her the truth, but somehow the fact was difficult to believe for her. Before she could get any further answers, their hotel room door is kicked in. War and his crew arrived looking for Candace. Years of friendship, family, and brotherhood has been destroyed because of Candace. Mitch and Benny had to fight to protect each other, Hanna and Baby Q. Sadly, you can't bring fists to a gun fight. War pulls out his gun. War and his crew start shooting. Mitch pulls the bed mattress to shield his self and Benny from getting shot or killed. While they were fighting, Hanna took Baby Q in the bathroom for safety. After several shots were fired, War and his entourage run away. We hear the police sirens approaching. Good news.. Mitch, Benny, and Hanna didn't kill or shot. The Omg moment and sad news, Baby Q got shot. Did he die is the ultimate question? From the looks of how Hanna was holding him and all the blood; Baby Q is dead. Hanna will never forgive Candace. Benny will go after War for revenge. Will this make Mitch turn to his family for help? How will her son death affect Candace? WOW!!!!! So much heartache and pain because of one devilish woman.
So many questions, plots and twists to look forward to next season. Get ready!!! The new season will start Tuesday, June 20, 2017. What will be the outcome of this horrible tragedy? Stay tune.
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David G. Young filed a lawsuit Dec. 2 in the Ohio County Circuit Court against Mudhopper Oilfield Services Inc., Whipstock Natural Gas Services LLC and unknown employees of Whipstock.
Young was employed as a general laborer for defendant Mudhopper, according to the complaint. On Dec. 11, 2011, a 45-degree elbow in the subject high pressure line became damaged or otherwise defective and needed to be replaced.
After the plaintiff and his co-worker replaced the 900-pound part, manufactured by Whipstock, the valve and/or seal failed, blowing out the high-pressure line at the subject elbow, he says.
As a result, the plaintiff was knocked backward with great force, causing him to suffer serious and permanent injuries to his neck and back, he says.
Young is seeking damages including compensation for past and future medical expenses, loss of household services and lost wages. He is being represented in the case by attorney T. Keith Gould of The Miley Legal Group.
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Escape Date: 25th October 2013
Dscry: Memento… That was the name of the first room we played in our escape game adventures. It is a room available in Mission Q. As the description says, it gives you a chance to go back to the past with your special someone and experience school life together. Well, that's not quite right.
Dscry: Memento… That was the name of the first room we played in our escape game adventures. It is a room available in Mission Q. As the description says, it gives you a chance to go back to the past with your special someone and experience school life together. Well, that's not quite right.
dPace: Ah… It brings back so many memories of our old school days. Remember those wooden chairs that you can tweak and slide back and forth, wooden tables with drawers under the surface, and blackboards that make eerie sounds when fingernails meet with it. Yup, the settings are all so familiar. Yet, something is different about the drawers under the tables. They're all locked! Oh wait! We're in an escape game. Our first out of many escape games in the future.
Dscry: Yesh! So, in this classroom we are trapped together but we are not here because of detention. We are here to free ourselves from this room.
dPace: Alone in a classroom setting with familiar furniture from our old school days, the room have two doors. One from which we entered and another is our exit.
Dscry: Apparently, we are locked in the room but not really locked. The door we entered from was left unlocked in case of any emergency which I think is a good precaution.
dPace: Yup, it also eases claustrophobic.
Dscry: Anyway, as the name suggests, this is an escape game. We are to find ways to escape from this room.
dPace: Before we started the game, we took a picture with the blackboard as our background and was briefed about the dos and don'ts. Then, we are completely left alone in the room (actually there's a CCTV watching us) for us to complete our mission. Scampering around, we started our quest of finding the key to get us out of the room.
Dscry: This room is made for only 2 players. Not more, not less. The time given to complete the mission is an hour. As this is the first time we are playing, we can't really compare it to other escape games. Despite the fact that this has the lowest difficulty level compared to other rooms in Mission Q, never underestimate the puzzles or tasks given. It is a good start for beginners. But, that should not stop you from trying this room even if you are a regular or maybe a professional player. It was an interesting experience. Even though, we didn't quite finish in time due to some lack of attentiveness during the briefing, we did however manage to free ourselves from the room.
dPace: Lesson learnt from here, "Always listen to instructions carefully, especially the first task". Nevertheless, we had a good experience and because we escaped the room way past the nominal time limit, we were not satisfied with our performance. One thing for sure, this won't be the last of our escape games adventure! =)
Amount & Difficulty of Puzzles – 3.5 / 5
Common Knowledge Required – 3.5 / 5
Room Complexity – 1 / 5
Players Recommended – 2 (maximum 2)
Hints Given – 1
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The word (almost) every math student hates, "proof". When teaching a precalculus class I do not introduce the notion of a rigorous mathematical proof, however, I do try to get the students to understand why a particular result is true. I use the phrase "why might this be true" a lot. My goal is to get the class thinking about how we arrive at such a conclusion instead of merely accepting it. This doesn't always work, in fact it rarely does. Students are too content with just memorizing a formula and knowing how to use it. If it work, it works, who cares why it works. To a certain extent that's fine, I mean, it is important to know how to apply a result. But my point is this, it's just as important to ask why something is true and at least try to understand why it is true. Even if you don't get it completely.
To emphasize my point, I'm trying something new for my class next quarter. In the past when I've taught the properties of logarithms, I would simply write a property on the board followed by a brief justification. I had fallen into the mindset of my students. I didn't care if they knew how to derive the properties of logarithms, I just cared that they could memorize them and know how to use them when solving equations. I know, I'm a hypocrite. For next quarter though, I've come up with a worksheet that will combat this.
Section 5.4 Properties of Logarithms
In this worksheet we will derive some important properties of logarithms. These properties will be essential for us when we solve logarithmic and exponential equaitons in section 5.5.
Before we can talk about the properties of logarithms we need to recall a few important facts.
- The definition of a logarithm: is equivalent to .
- One to one property of logarithms: If then .
- One to one property of exponents: If then .
The Inverse Rules
What might be? First use the definition of logs to rewrite as an equivalent exponential equation. Then use the one to one property of exponents to find .
What might be? First use the definition of logs to rewrite as an equivalent logarithmic equation. Then use the one to one property of logs to find .
The Logarithm of a Product
To derive a formula we make a substitution. Let and
a) Use the definition of logs to rewrite as an equivalent exponential equation. Do the same for .
b) Multiply together your results from part (a) and use properties of exponents to simplify.
c) Your result from part (b) should be a single exponential equation. Use the defintion of logs to rewrite that equation as an equivalent logarithmic equation.
d) Your result from part (c) should be a logarithmic equation that has an and a in it. Plug in and into that equation.
e) What can you say about ?
The Logarithm of a Power
To derive a formula we again make a substitution. Let .
a) Use the definition of logs to rewrite as a equivalent exponential equation.
b) Your result from part (a) should be a single exponential equation. Raise both side of that equaiton to the power.
c) Use the definition of logs to rewrite your result from part (b) into an equivalent logarithmic equation.
d) Your result from part (c) should be a logarithmic equation that has an in it. Plug in into that equation.
e) What can you say about ?
The Logarithm of a Quotient
a) Use the properties of exponents to rewrite as the logarithm of a product.
b) Use the product rule to split up your result from part (a).
c) Use the power rule to simplify your result from part (b).
d) What can you say about ?
I still don't care if the students know how to derive these properties. Rather, my goal here is to help them understand why these properties hold. In doing that I hope that they will also remember the properties better.
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Update. November 18. This is a revision of the original post. There is still no conclusion and I don't know where to put the last paragraph.
This is a very rough draft of my personal statement. I am applying to PhD programs in math education. The one below is for a math ed program at Berkeley. There is no conclusion, I need to add that. Also, it is a bit too long right now. I need to trim some stuff out.
Any and all comments and criticisms are welcomed and encouraged. Thanks in advance to anyone who has any advice, I really appreciate it!
There are two main reasons why I want to pursue a PhD in math education. First, I want to be involved in decision-making concerning equality, reform, and curriculum development for high school math education. Second, I want to better understand issues in undergraduate mathematics education. My experiences as a student and teacher have allowed me to realize these goals and have prepared me for studying math education at the PhD level.
My first experience in math education came as an undergraduate; I worked at UC Irvine's Center for Educational Partnerships (CFEP) where I assisted in math instruction at Spurgeon Middle School in Santa Ana, California. The goal of CFEP is to increase postsecondary opportunities for California's educationally disadvantaged students. I participated in CFEP's Saturday Academy in Mathematics (SAM), an academic enrichment program. The SAM curriculum, written by CFEP and the Irvine Mathematics Project, is interactive instead of lecture based and encourages students to think and work together. Rather than simply teaching math, I want to be a part of designing and implementing new math curricula since I have seen the positive impact it can have on students.
My work as an undergraduate inspired me to pursue a master's degree in math. As a part of the masters program at Cal Poly, I have the opportunity to teach my own math class. This past year, I have been teaching pre-calculus at Cal Poly. Teaching my own class has allowed me to reach a broader audience of students at a more advanced level. On the other hand, it has also revealed to me certain weaknesses in math education. Many of the students I teach lack the motivation and interest to learn the material. This apathy in many undergraduate math courses concerns me and I want to understand both the cause, and how to better combat it. Moreover, I am interested in the transition from learning high school math to learning college math.
The masters program at Cal Poly has been a good stepping-stone in preparing me for the challenges of a PhD. I know what it takes to succeed in a graduate program. Over the past year, I have learned how to balance teaching, studying, research, and classes. In my first year, I successfully studied for, and passed, a qualifying exam in real analysis. In addition, I have been conducting research with Dr. Vincent Bonini studying the classification of minimal surfaces. As a result of my research, I have authored a brief survey on minimal surfaces, appearing in this year's edition of the Polymath Newsletter, and I had the privilege of lecturing at the Cal Poly Differential Geometry Seminar. On top of my teaching, exams, and research I have been able to thrive in my classes by maintaining a 3.74 GPA. The masters program has allowed me to hone my studying and researching skills necessary to excel in the PhD program.
Being a senior graduate student this year, I had the opportunity to mentor new TA's in the Cal Poly Math Department TA mentoring program. I helped new TA's in developing their syllabi and shared my teaching experiences.


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Maximus, to Gloucester: Letter 2
. . . . . tell you? ha! who
can tell another how
to manage the swimming?
he was right: people
don't change. They only stand more
revealed. I,
the light, there, at the corner (because of the big elm
and the reflecting houses) winter or summer stays
as it was when they lived there, in the house the street cuts off
as though it were a fault,
the side's so sheer
they hid, or tried to hide, the fact the cargo their ships brought back
was black (the Library, too, possibly so founded). The point is
the light does go one way toward the post office,
and quite another way down to Main Street. Nor is that all:
coming from the sea, up Middle, it is more white, very white
as it passes the grey of the Unitarian church. But at Pleasant Street,
it is abruptly
Or now, when such houses are not built,
or such trees planted, it's the doctor knows
what the parents don't know. Or the wife doesn't,
of the husband, or the husband, of the other. Sins,
they still call them, and let
pejorocracy thrive. Only the lady
has got it straight. She looks
as the best of my people look
in one direction, her direction, they know
it is elements men stand in the midst of,
not these names supported by that false future she,
precisely she,
has her foot upon
made the coast, and though he lost his feet for it,
and the hands he'd purposely allowed to freeze to the oars,
I knew him, drank
with my elders, in his own bar, a toast to him
Or my other, the top of whose head a bollard clean took away.
It was four days before they could get him to Chelsea Marine.
This spring I listened to him as good as new, as fresh as it's always been
to hear him talk of the sea. He was puttering in his garden when I came up,
looking over his Santa Fe rose. And he took off his hat to show me,
how it is all skin where his skull was,
too much of a hole for even the newest metal
to cover
Or the quiet one, who's died since (died as deck-watchman, on his vessel, in port).
Years ago I heard from others
how he'd pulled two men out of the sea one night
off Eastern Point. They'd not been able to shed their jacks
when the ship went over, and when he caught them
they were going down too. He hauled them into Brace's Cove,
even though the shore wasn't there, it was such a storm and the sea so big
it had turned the Lily Pond
into an arm of itself.
Last, he with muscle as big as his voice, the strength of him
in that blizzard
to have pulled the trawl slack from the very bottom and released
his mate from the cod-hook had him out, and almost off,
into the snow. It wasn't that there was so much sea. It was the cold,
and that white, until over the dory went and the two of them,
one still,
were in. The wild thing was, he made the vessel, three miles, and fetched her,
found that vessel in all that weather, with his fellow dead weight
on him. The sort of eye
which later knew the Peak of Brown's
as though it were his own garden (as Bowditch brought the Eppie Sawyer
spot to her wharf a Christmas morning)
Which is the cream of the milk, of course. And the milk
also of the matter, the most of it, those
who do no more than drink it in a cup of tea alone of such a night, holding
(as she)
a certain schooner
What still is, in other words. And the remarkable part of it,
that it still goes on, still is
what counts:
the lad from the Fort
who recently bought the small white house on Lower Middle
(the one diagonally across from the handsome brick with the Bullfinch door)
He stood with me one Sunday
and eyed (with a like eye) a curious ship
we'd both come on, tied to the Gas Company wharf.
She had raked masts, and they were unstepped,
fitted loose in her deck, like a neck in a collar.
He was looking idly, as I was, saying nothing.
When suddenly, he turned to a Gloucesterman, a big one,
berthed alongside this queer one, and said:
"I'll own her, one day"
While she stares, out of her painted face,
no matter the deathly mu-sick, the demand
will arouse
some of these men and women
Charles Olson, "Maximus, to Gloucester: Letter 2" from The Maximus Poems, published by the University of California Press. Copyright © 1983 by Charles Olson. Reprinted with the permission of The Literary Estate of Charles Olson.
Source: The Maximus Poems (University of California Press, 1987)


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Strong Pairing, Mobbing, and Woody's Workshop
First - some background.
I don't program computers for a living and haven't in a long time. I am interested in programming techniques, languages, and approaches though; I could code my way out of paper bag if my life depended on it.
For a long time I have been a proponent of XP practices like pair programming, TDD, small stories, frequent delivery, etc.
At my last company I had started to sit with developers while they worked and talk with them about some of the issues they faced. General problem solving, simplifying, and helping to focus on one thing at a time. This would be very weak pairing as I would be conversant but not fluent in the tools.
At the same company, two of the teams had started to do a lot of group sessions where they would work through problems and solutions together in an informal way that allowed people to join and leave as they needed to while the group continued to make progress. We didn't have a name for it but it seemed to work well. This had grown out of our hiring process where all available members would participate in interviews and technical challenges that required collaboration, resourcefulness, and the courage to ask questions and sometimes say "I don't know."
A few months ago on the AgileMentoring.com Slack board, somebody mentioned Mob Programming which I had not heard of. I was very interested though based on the previous good experience with group sessions, and intrigued by some of the details such as frequent driver changes.
I watched the video, bought the Mob Programming book and reached out to Woody on Twitter. We had a phone call one Sunday afternoon and I decided I needed to learn as much as possible about this way of working.
Cut to #Agile2016 and an available Mob Programming workshop in Atlanta after the conference. While walking around and talking to a large number of interesting people, I noticed there was a Mob in session working on a Refactoring Kata for a simple Tennis Scoring program.
I walked over and sat down to observe. In the space of less than 10 minutes, several approaches to refactoring the ugly If block were coded. All of them worked but left one or another team member dissatisfied because they were clever, or confusing, or ugly, finally - still in the 10 minutes or so - somebody suggested a clean, simple, and elegant solution. The tests passed and it was over.
Llewellyn Falco mentioned that they would be doing another Kata as a Mob the next morning. Well the next morning the projector had disappeared and there had been a party the previous night so only Llewellyn and I showed up. He offered to do a Strong Style Pairing session with me. Strong Pairing is where any coding idea must go through somebody else's hand on the keyboard. I was a bit nervous, we would be coding in C# - a language I have not used or even looked at - and with just the two of us there would be no cover for my ignorance. It turned out that Llewellyn was very patient, we came to a nice refactoring solution in a about 40 minutes with some good conversation and advice thrown in.
Shortly after that, I realized I was a train ride and car drive away from Woody's Mob Programming workshop. I arrived a few minutes late and Woody was still covering stuff that's in his book - whew!
Woody walked 4 volunteers through the rotation process while the rest of us tried not to interject and learned to feel what that is like.
In no time, we broke into groups of 4-5 - each with our own computer setup - and strict directions that only the current navigator could suggest what to code and only the current driver could type stuff in.
This was hard. As the navigator, I really wanted to consult with the team. As an observer, I really wanted to help the navigator. As the driver - all my recently learned keyboard shortcuts were useless because we were using a different IDE from what Llewellyn and I had used.
After satisfying a couple of requirements, we were allowed to call for a consult at any time and talk as group but with hands off the keyboard. This was a lot better, but we found it easy to spend too much time evaluating different ideas without putting them to code. A couple of times when we wanted to refactor because the code was getting ugly, we couldn't agree on an approach right away so we just made the test go green and put refactoring on the back burner. I did mention that we were doing TDD - right?
A quick word about TDD. With the group it was easy to write the test for each new requirement first. We quickly grew comfortable with this approach and it made refactoring attempts really easy and stress free. One time we made too many changes and turned about half our tests red. Woody had us revert until all the tests were green and try again. His view - which I now share - is that you should only start a refactoring when all your tests are green, and that you should never be more than a couple of edits between passing all tests.
Finally, as we continued to knock out requirements more and more quickly, and Woody - our product owner - was busy with other teams, we started to use the gaps to review our approach and identify refactoring opportunities that would make us happier with our code. Better names, cleaner tests, etc.
The last stage as a team was to be in full Mob mode - anybody could make a suggestion at any time while remaining Kind, Considerate, and Respectful. This was a lot of fun and we already felt like a team after something like 1 hour of working together.
When we started only one person on the team was an actual C# programmer. This was scary but turned out to not matter. Almost any problem is going to require only a small set of language features and you learn the ones you need pretty fast. A nice side effect is that everybody learns them.
I also thought that the frequent Driver Rotation would be disruptive - we were using 4 minutes. It was not a problem and seemed to have the effect of time-boxing our work. We would think about how we could go green in the space of a rotation - whether it was a new requirement or a refactoring.
I want to do a lot more of this and find a really good way to Mob Remotely. I highly recommend that you get Woody to do a Workshop for your teams and give this a solid try. The concepts are simple but I think your chances of success and adoption go up with the workshop.


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Who do you think you are kidding Mister Laden...
So, Farewell then
Obama Bin Laden
Your name
caused confusion
it is for the best
I read that five people, of dusky middle eastern appearence have been arrested for taking photos and videos of a nuclear power station. With a view to what?
In the end it will be a battle of the people. Over in Pakistan, the people have been keeping mum about Osama. Over here, we need vigilance, vigilance I tell you. We are the eyes and ears of the war on terror. And unless we have the Muslim population of this country on our side, our defenses will be sorely tried.
In other news, more and more luvvies are signing up for AV. Yes to AV they say. Well, if an actor says it's good for the country, what more do I need?
Shameless plug once again but if you keep on visiting this blog, that is what you are going to get.
Read my interview with Tom McGuinness over at www.rock-legacy.blogspot.com


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Usually, many people can't stop food cravings between meals, and as a result they eat more than they actually need in their meals. This is one of the biggest reasons why most people fail and can't lose weight. To achieve your weight loss goals, you should always be prepared for those times of the day when cravings begin to push on you.
Adding a few healthy snacks to your daily routine can be a real life-changer. They taste good, they're good for your health, and they take no prep-time. They're a better alternative than popping some frozen dinners in the microwave knowing well those frozen things are not helping you with your diet.
Do ice creams, cookies, pizzas, french fries list high on your agenda of snacks? Do you eat when you are bored, upset or angry? Do you think that every day requires a piece of chocolate to get you through the afternoon? Well, you need a change.
To build healthy snacking habits, you should select foods that:
Can satisfy your hunger,
Supply your body with energy,
Provide important nutrients.
Diets that work include 5-6 small meals, and offer healthy snack plans.
It's no secret that celebrities like having snacks while working. And it's no surprise that 'celebrity diets' are full of snack lists. Those women and men usually know what nutrients to consume, what time to snack, how often to eat. If they don't, they wouldn't keep their looks that perfect, fit and young.
Jennifer Garner says that her best snacks are apple, yogurt with boysenberries, and celery with almond butter.
Nicole Richie, Mischa Barton, Vanessa Hudgens and Jennifer Hudson drinks fruit juice when they feel hungry.
Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Alicia Silverstone and Sarah Jessica Parker are also fans of fruit juice.
Jessica Alba snacks on dried fruits and frozen yogurt.
Top model Cindy Crawford snacks between breakfast and lunch and again at 4 pm so that she's not starving by the time she sits down to eat dinner. She consumes fresh vegetable and fresh and dried fruit, yogurt, and crispbreads with low-fat cheese.
Celebrity trainer (and celebrity herself) Valerie Waters' favorite snack is a bag of raw almonds and California raisins. According to Valerie, the ideal snack should satisfy your your crunchy and sweet fixations while keeping you feeling full and energized.
Selena Gomez says "Pickles fill you up and aren't too bad for you", according to Life&Style.
And finally, Tyra Banks spilled the beans and talked about how she lost 30 pounds in just six months. Tyra is another fan of healthy snacks like fresh-cut vegetables and fruits, especially papaya slices.
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I spend a lot of time telling people how great our city is and how much we're achieving. We're attracting new homes, businesses are investing here which is creating new jobs, and unemployment rates are down.
You don't have to take my word for it – all you need to do is look at the latest Centre for Cities report, published on Monday, which rates the performance of 64 cities across the country.
I can't deny it was disappointing to learn that we're no longer the fastest growing city in the country by population, after being pipped to the post by Milton Keynes. However, it doesn't come as a surprise and that's for one main reason - Milton Keynes has a university. We are well on our way to securing a university for Peterborough and once we do I believe this city will grow in a way that far exceeds anything we have seen so far.
Overall, the Centre for Cities report shows that we are growing, growing in the right way, with more housing, less unemployment and a good proportion of private sector businesses.
I was at the launch of the report at City Hall in Westminster on Monday. Afterwards I spent time talking to fellow council leaders and chief executives about Peterborough and it was clear from my conversations that our voice on the national scene is so much louder than it once was. People are finally starting to realise that our city is a great place to invest and has huge potential.
The key to our success is not just population growth. The report highlighted some really interesting facts about Peterborough. For example, almost 70 per cent of homes have superfast broadband – that's really encouraging as good internet access is so crucial, in particular for businesses. We are also ranked sixth amongst cities with the highest number of patents granted. This is a good indicator that there is business growth and innovation taking place in our city.
Our housing growth figures are promising too. We're ranked second amongst cities for our housing stock growth figures, with 800 new homes built between 2012 and 2013. A good supply of new homes is crucial so that we can attract people to live and work here.
We know that people want to buy homes in Peterborough. Only this week we ranked fifth in the country for the number of people making use of the government's Help to Buy equity loan scheme, which is based on our own mortgage support scheme launched in 2011. Of the 512 loans agreed, 418 were first time buyers, which is really encouraging.
The Centre for Cities report provides a good outlook for the jobs market too. We ranked eighth amongst cities for the highest proportion of private sector jobs. Our average weekly earnings is £480, which is better than neighbouring cities including Leicester and Nottingham, and dispels the myth that we have a low wage economy.
We're also ranked fifth for the reduction in the number of Jobseekers' Allowance claimants since 2008 with 690 fewer people claiming the benefit. This is really encouraging as it is important we support people to raise their aspirations, by supporting them to gain employment.
This year's report, which uses data from the past ten years, paints a really promising picture. I believe that our city has really taken off recently, so we can only be optimistic about how we will rank against other cities in years to come.
I'd like to remind people there will be a service in St John the Baptist Church in the city centre on Tuesday (27 January) to mark the national Holocaust Memorial Day.
It's so important we continue to mark such an important day and remember the suffering and sacrifice of the millions killed in the Holocaust and other genocides.
We must never forget these atrocities and the people that were killed and must continue to share their stories with generations to come.
If you would like to attend the service, it begins at 12noon. There will also be a performance by St John Fisher Catholic High School students in Cathedral Square from 11.40am.
- Peterborough City Council leader gives his view on the council and news and issues affecting you


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Bulldog kicker Brandon Dowers signs with Marian UniversityFebruary 13, 2014 No comments
Brownsburg senior Brandon Dowers signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education and play football at Marian University. Dowers was a three year starting kicker for Brownsburg High School. He contributed to back to back HCC conference championships and 21 victories in his career. Brandon was named the 2013 IFCA Mr. Football position award winner as a kicker. He has been on the All-State team for the last two seasons and is up for selection to play in the Indiana North vs. South All Star Classic in July.
Brownsburg Head Football Coach Brett Comer said, "Congratulations to Brandon Dowers and his family on his decision to become a Knight. He'll leave behind multiple school records and was an outstanding kicker for the Bulldogs"
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Barry Dowers (Father), Brandon Dowers, Maria Dowers (Mother)
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Brock Caraboa (Marian Coach), Kyle Dowers (Brother), Dustin Dowers (Brother),
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More pictures of 2 finished modelsApril 8th, 2010
Well the light was a bit better, but my Ikea-i-fied DIY light shelf makes that irrelevant. I took more pictures of the two models on which I did the blood and gore, Lonewolf style, and put some dirt on the pants and boots of the Imperial Guardsmen. I need to work on my weathering more, but it is a start. I'll seal them and be done with it.
Today is a nice day in Vancouver, but I have a movie to watch that I rented yesterday. After that I plan to return it, walk up to Darren's store and order one of the new Blood Angel special characters, he's becoming a Khorne Raptor champion sometime after Astronomi-Con Vancouver.
I will start my terrain project today, plus keep looking for work. In the mean time I updated one of the many cool webpages I've put up over the years featuring models from the Diseased Sons. Check it out if you're interested in the history of Nurgle in 40K.
As is now the status quo I put finished shots of the minis up on Flickr and hotlinked to them.
This entry was originaly posted on , it was last edited on and is filed under: Gaming and tagged: 40K, Astronomi-con, Imperial Guard, Khorne, Miniature Painting.


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Click below for answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Wills for Heroes Program.
Absolutely. In fact, attorney volunteers are specifically instructed not to solicit your business. Although the program coordinator will keep your questionnaire for statistical purposes the attorney volunteers will have no way of getting back in touch with you once your Will is completed.
An Estate Plan has a lasting effect on you and your family. What you do now affects physical and financial care issues if you become incompetent and what your family may have after you die. Your plan may include: Will; Power of Attorney and Advance Directive for Health Care ("Living Will"); You must plan carefully and that requires you think about your situation, family, and desires. Do so now while you have the time to reflect.
Please make sure you also review any beneficiary designations on life insurance, retirement plans, annuities and IRAs to make sure they are correct and up to date. Look at them at least every two-three years. If you die with a spouse and child but forgot to change your beneficiary designations that named your parent or former partner – the fact that you married and have a child does not change the distribution of those assets. The asset will go to the person named – the parent or former partner – instead of those you would now name.
A Will is a legal document that states your desires concerning what will happen to your assets after your death. A Will also contains other specific directions from you concerning who is to implement your instructions (your personal representative) and, perhaps, who will care for any minor or disabled children (your guardian) you may leave behind. A Will is especially important for parents with young children. You should name a guardian (and preferably a successor) for your children in case the other parent also dies while a child is a minor (under age 19).
A Will is simply a way for you to express how you want your assets distributed upon death. In your Will, you may nominate a person to serve as Personal Representative, nominate a guardian for your minor children to serve if the children's other parent is deceased.
A Trust is a contract between yourself as Trustor and a Trustee. The Trustor is the person that creates the trust; the Trustee manages the trust. The beneficiary of a revocable trust is often the Trustor during the Trustor's lifetime. A trust can include more detail about your goals in case you become disabled and how you want your beneficiaries to receive your assets upon your death (in trust, outright, or over a certain term). This is especially important for planning for children with disabilities, for children that cannot handle money and for children that you want protected from creditors and failed marriages. A revocable trust typically becomes irrevocable at the death of the Trustor. There are also irrevocable trusts and other advanced estate planning that can be done.
You should consult with an estate planning attorney about whether a trust is appropriate for your situation. Signing a Will through this program puts your current goals in writing. If necessary, you can always modify your Will later.
If you die without a valid Will, Alabama law determines what happens to your assets. Your wishes will not be considered and therefore your assets may not go where you want them to go. In Alabama, if you have a spouse and children from a former relationship, your children receive half of your estate. See Alabama Code 1975 § 43-8-41(4)
No. For example, proceeds of life insurance policies and retirement plan assets are distributed as you direct in a beneficiary designation form. A bank account that you own jointly with another person will presumptively go to the other joint owner. Real estate that is owned as joint tenants with rights of survivorship will go to the survivor upon the death of the first joint owner. It is extremely important that you coordinate the disposition of these assets with the disposition of the assets of your estate, as provided for in your Will.
Probate is a court procedure by which a Will is proved to be valid or invalid. The probate process accomplishes the transfer of your assets from your name to your beneficiaries under your Will.
A Will does not avoid probate. During the probate process, the Will, if any, is submitted to the Court with paperwork asking for a Personal Representative (PR) to be appointed. Upon appointment, the PR collects the assets; notifies heirs and creditors; pays administrative expenses; pays statutory allowances, if applicable; pays any taxes; pays any creditors in a priority set in Alabama statutes; and distributes the remaining assets, if any, to the beneficiaries.
Probate only includes assets in your own name alone without a beneficiary designation. If there are not enough assets in your probate estate, non-probate assets may be brought back in to pay expenses.
A Will may not need to be probated if all assets pass by beneficiary designation or if the estate is very small.
There are expenses to probate (attorneys fees, court costs, Personal Representative (PR) fees) and a minimum amount of time – it takes a minimum of six months after the PR is appointed by a judge to administer an estate after the Will is admitted to probate and assets can be tied up for that time period.
Yes. We cannot determine your goals and wishes unless you are present.
Yes. You need to bring your estate planning questionnaire, filled out to the best of your ability. If you are going to do a specific bequest of any real estate, please bring the mortgage or some other document showing the legal description of the real property. Also bring government identification with your picture on it because you will be signing your Will in the presence of a Notary.
Our experience is that it usually takes approximately one hour from start to finish to
complete your Will and other estate planning documents.
You can change your Will or any other estate planning document that Wills for Heroes provides at any time. Unless your department is planning another Wills Day, we strongly recommend that you consult with an experienced estate planning attorney before making any changes.
Never write on the legal document once it has been signed. If someone's address changes or an agent dies, do not cross out the incorrect language. The language was correct at the time of signing.
You should consider changes to your Will or other estate planning documents whenever you have a 'life event' – for example, a birth, death, marriage, or divorce in your family or in the family of anyone that you have named or included in your estate planning documents. It is a good idea to review your estate planning documents every five years to ensure your desires are still being met.
You decide based on what feels comfortable for you. Sometimes people give copies to the agent or Personal Representative named in the document or to children. Other times people do not want to let anyone know the contents in case they change their mind about the distribution or agents (personal representative). Make sure someone knows where to find your documents. If you are leaving them in a safe deposit box, make sure it can be accessed at your death to retrieve the contents of the box. You must be named on the safe deposit box account, not just be in possession of the key.
Yes. A Will validly executed here is honored in other states. The challenge is when another state wants an affidavit from the witnesses who watched the Will being signed and they can no longer be found. It is best to prepare a new Will, Advanced Directive for Health Care and living will, and power of attorney when you move to another state.
An Advance Directive for Health Care or "living will" is separate from your Will, but may be an important part of your estate plan. It states that in the event you have a terminal, incurable medical condition and your life is only being prolonged by means of artificially provided life support, and if you cannot communicate your desires, the living will "speaks for you" so your doctors know and can act upon, your desires about medical life support. Once executed, the document is effective until you revoke it, which you may do at any time by physically destroying it or revoking it. You may also name a health care proxy and successor to make health care decisions for you.
A power of attorney is a document by which one person (the "principal") appoints another as agent and allows the agent in certain circumstances as specified in the document to act for the principal. The agent is also known as the "attorney-in-fact," not to be confused with an "attorney at law" who is a person licensed to practice law.
The most common use for a power of attorney is to handle financial/ property transactions when you are physically or mentally unable to do so. For example, the principal can authorize the attorney-in-fact to sign the principal's name to buy, sell, or mortgage real estate; buy or sell securities; deposit or withdraw funds from a bank; or sell automobiles. The power of attorney can also be used to make health care decisions and arrange living accommodations.
Clearly, you should appoint only someone you trust. Most married couples appoint each other. Single persons generally appoint a relative or a close friend.
Great idea to put your wishes down in writing – whether you are for, against or have not decided. This program does not have a form for you decide about organ donation at this time. Your Alabama Driver's License may, at your direction, state whether you are an organ donor.


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Optimizing Store Fulfillment
Are you a less than enthusiastic shopper that just really wants great customer service? Well, you're not alone. In fact, I recently guest authored a post for the IBM Commerce Blog that touches on how store labor and omni-channel play into the customer experience. Here's a quick preview: I am a reluctant shopper. I don't enjoy…Read More


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2 bedrooms upstairs, partly with sloping ceilings, below cozy furnishings: living / dining room with satellite TV, radio, wireless, kitchen (4 hotplates, oven, dishwasher, microwave, electric coffee machine). Shower, bath toilet, storage. Nice view of the countryside. Facilities: washing machine, children's highchair, cot. Please note: Non smoking property. Maximum 1 pet / dog allowed.
Ostermarsch 6km from the north: House "Lüttje horn". In the resort, in a quiet position, 2. 5 km from the sea, in a cul de sac. Private terrace with garden furniture, beach chair and barbecue.
In the house: central heating. Parking by the house. Shop 6 km, restaurant 5 km, bakers 6 km, bus stop "Lüttje horn" 300 m, railway station "Norddeich" 6 km, sandy beach 7 km, swimming pool 7 km, indoor swimming pool 7 km away. Golf course (9 holes) 9 km.
Please note: vehicle recommended. We also offer a second apartment in the main building, so you also have the opportunity to travel with two families. Take a look at FewoDirekt.


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At The Little Hip Traveller, we love products that have multiple uses, and this very hip Litecup fits the bill. The Litecup is both a no spill cup, and a night light, and therefore its uses are endless. For both little or bigger hips, it can be used at home, camping, travelling, picnics, for waking up thirsty, for breastfeeding mums at night, for late / early shift workers, or just as a nightlight. How very versatile!
We also love the little bit of poetry that the clever clogs from Litecup versed together;
"This beaker with a night light keeps monsters away
while an anti-spill system keeps spillage at bay
Suck the valve at the rim so the drink starts to flow
then place it back by the bed and leave it to glow."


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Graduate Academy´s Science Section
The Graduate Academy of the University is the central coordinating body for all support services related to general advising, professional and academic development for doctoral candidates. It is the umbrella organization for the graduate academies of the faculties, through which it also integrates the university's doctoral training programs and doctoral training networks. The central goal of the Graduate Academy is to improve the quality and guidance of young researchers.
Ongoing doctoral projects of the Faculty of Science are summarised within the Graduate Academy´s Science Section.
The Graduate Academy's ILIAS doctoral and postdoctoral Gateway serves as a central information and service portal for junior researchers.
The training program for doctoral students includes events and coachings in the areas of science and responsibility, communication and management, and career development.
The ombudsperson assists the doctoral students in settling conflicts or solving problems. All matters are treated as strictly confidential and neutral. Ombudsperson is the Dean of the Faculty, the Vice Dean for Research and the Dean of Studies.
Science Slam February 2018
On February 20018, a science slam of the the doctoral students of the University of Tübingen took place. Graduate students presented their projects to the public in a charming and witty way.
The Faculty of Science priveded the following four contributions:
- Melanie Kirch (Friedrich-Miescher-Laboratory): "The 10.000 Fish Lady"
- Suryesh Kumar Namdeo (Max Planck Insitut für Entwicklungsbiologie): "The Tale of Two Morphs: A Worm Story"
- Wiebke Schick (Kognitive Neurowissenschaft): "I Can See Clearly Now the Brain is On"
- Sebastian Völkel (Theoretische Astrophysik): "The Sound of Black Holes"
The follwoing link shows you the award ceremony and the video clips of the contributions.


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What is best in astrologer:The best astrologer in India is not easily available so we have to need of the best astrologer to finish or sort out our life problems which are created by the persons. We have not less amount of astrologer i.e. list of astrologer, who is expertise in the field of the astrology. The different types of astrologer who are belonging from the different specialist as some are love marriage specialist , some are love problem solution specialist ., some are black magic specialist etc , different astrologer works as different related problems which are created by the people in the life . The best astrologer not seen the caste, color, sect of the people, he give the remedies and also give the perfect solution.
We contact from the astrologer to finish the problems which are faced in the life. The persons contact to the astrologer for fulfill our needs, or the remedy of the troubles which is including in the person's life phenomena, the problems as education problems faced by the student, job problems faced by the person, business problems faced by the owner of the company, love problems faced by the lovers, marriage problems faced by the couples etc, these problems give the best solution and the solution is given on the basis of the mantra and tantra. People contact the best astrologer because astrologer give the right direction which give advantage in the life of the people.
Human life is full with happiness and sadness or sorrow. Every person wants or desire to life spend with full of joy but sometimes the human face problems in the life. The persons know well that why he can't achieve the Success. For this the persons want to meet with the astrologer who has given the proper answer or the solution of the person's problems which are facing in the life. The Astrologer well known about the Vashikaran technique or logic. He provides the optimal solution of the problems as love relationship between couple or lover, Family disputes etc.love spell


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Gymnasium Floors
Gym Floor Installation
Cedar Creek Flooring has been specializing in gym floor installations for over 25 years. Our quality, expertise, and level of service keep our customers coming back year after year and referring others to us.
Aacer Sports Floors
We are a certified Aacer installer and can install all types of Aacer Sports Floors, which includes a variety to suit many different needs including basketball courts, volleyball courts, and more.
Gym Floor Installation Process
Here is a bit about how our process typically works:
- Before doing anything, we will present you with a detailed drawing of how the floor will be laid out, including the center court logo, graphics at the ends, and game lines. If your logo and/or graphics are in need of design work, our excellent graphics department can help with this as well.
- Wooden gymnasium floors are typically installed with a sub floor over rubber pads, followed by maple flooring on top.
- First, the floor is sanded down to bare wood. We use a vacuum system that helps control the dust.
- Two coats of seal are applied.
- Gamelines, logos and graphics are added to the floor.
- Lastly, two more coats of finish are applied.
We can also handle any repairs that may be needed at the same time.
Maintenance Coating
This is normal maintenance for your gym floor. Typically done every year or as needed, we're happy to help you with this. We offer a wide variety of finishes, including oil-based and water-based. Whatever your needs and preferences are, we can help find the best product to accomodate you.
Gym Floor Maintenance
Keeping your gym floor properly maintained will greatly extend its life and protect your investment. Cedar Creek Flooring offers yearly maintenance service to fix the scratches and scuff marks that build up over time.
Click here for information on how to care for your floor.
Gym Floor Repairs
We can repair all kinds of gym floor problems such as:
- Areas in need of patching
- Scratches and scuff marks
- Boards that have lifted out
- Splinters
- Warped boards
Water Damage
For water damage, we offer a drying service that utilizes fans and ductwork to dry the floor from underneath. This system is also available for ongoing prevention of moisture issues and is extremely effective for keeping your floor in good condition for years to come.
Give us a call today at (269) 623-5818 for a free estimate!


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We allow 10% off orders of 10 or more of the same style/item. This is a great offer because our products are already discounted up to 40% less than any other activewear supplier. With our 10% discount, you receive the lowest prices you'll find anywhere!
If you are placing a very large order, please call 888-432-6230 or e-mail us for availability and your delivery date. Our group discount applies per each order only. Additional (later) orders must meet the minimum 10 per style/item to qualify for the discount.
If you place your group order on-line, the shopping cart will not calculate the 10% discount. Look-it Activewear will adjust the correct amount when we process your order.
Group discounts are not available for sale, clearance, and close out items.