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English toffee is rather easy to make — I based my cashew-loaded version on Carole Bloom's recipe, but most recipes I've found use near-identical formulas. Bloom instructs us to roll the dipped toffee in chopped nuts, coating the piece entirely. I found that to be overkill and decided to have just one side covered with nuts, with a cashew half garnishing the top.
To get the chopped cashews on just one side of the dipped toffee, have a shallow pan filled with toasted chopped cashews (about two to three cups worth) ready to go before tempering the chocolate. Place each freshly dipped toffee piece onto the cashews, gently press a whole cashew onto the top (using this pressure to also press the toffee into the cashew pieces), and let each piece sit until the chocolate is set enough for you to safely move them to another pan. As you take the set toffee pieces off the pan, redistribute the remaining chopped cashews to ensure all subsequent pieces also get a nicely cashewed bottom.
The Carole Bloom recipe I used is from her book Truffles, Candies, and Confections, Ten Speed Press, 2004, p.156-157.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2003) - Even though his team improved to 2-1 in Southern Conference play and won its 11th-straight home game dating back to last season, ETSU head basketball coach Ed DeChellis was still shaking his head following the Buccaneers 87-81 win over The Citadel Saturday at Memorial Center.
Giving up a lead of as much as 13 points midway through the second half, the Bucs struggled to put the Bulldogs away and allowed The Citadel to stay within striking distance throughout the contest. It was ETSU's second-straight difficult win at home - the Bucs needed a last-second, tip-in basket last week to defeat UNC Greensboro in a nationally-televised game on ESPN2.
"I don't know if we're just running into hot shooters or if we're making them hot, but we've got to start playing better defense," DeChellis said. "Every time we're on the verge of putting someone away we shoot ourselves in the foot and do something foolish."
Indeed, the Bucs have been an up-and-down team all season, finding their rhythm and building large leads in many games only to see those advantages disappear quickly. It happened again Saturday against the Bulldogs.
After trading baskets throughout the first half and trailing 40-37 at the intermission, ETSU put together an 13-3 offensive spurt at the 15:01 mark of the second half which took a 51-48 game and made it 64-51 with 10:38 left.
However, over the next six minutes The Citadel hit five 3-pointers and methodically cut the lead down to 75-70 with 5:17 left in the game. Four minutes later, a made lay-up by Max Mombollet at the 1:24 mark made it 85-81.
But the Bucs' defense held over the final minute and ETSU managed to get to the free-throw line with Zakee Wadood (Lonoke, Ark.) and Ben Rhoda (Dayton, Ohio) both hitting one-of-two at the charity stripe to make the final 87-81.
ETSU was led offensively by Tiras Wade (Tampa, Fla.) with 19 points and seven rebounds, while true freshman guard Tim Smith (Newport News, Va.) and Wadood pitched in 16 points apiece. Senior guard Ryan Lawson (Rogersville) was the only other Buc to reach double figures with 12 points. Wadood had a game-high nine rebounds and Smith finished with five assists.
"I thought Timmy (Smith) played well and I thought Tiras had a solid game, obviously," DeChellis said.
For The Citadel, Clyde Wormley scored a game-high 23 points, while teammates Gregg Jones, Mombollet and Erick Wilson scored 16, 15 and 10 points, respectively. The Citadel (5-8, 0-2) returns home to face Wofford Monday at 7:15 p.m. in Charleston, S.C.
Meanwhile, the Bucs (8-6, 2-1) will return to action in a regionally-televised game on Comcast Sports South Monday at Memorial Center when they take on SoCon rival College of Charleston at 7:30 p.m. The game is part of a doubleheader, as the ETSU Lady Bucs will meet Western Carolina beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets for the women's game allow fans to sit in Section's M and I for the men's game.


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Sam Harris is known as one of the four horsemen - including Dennitt, Dawkins and Hitchens. They are all proponents of science and reason.
Sam Harris has a blog and this is his latest blog post:
I was interested to hear his answer to the second question regarding his experiences travelling in India in his 20's and the impact that's had on his life. He still meditates and promotes a type of meditation called Vipassana and then details the benefits he sees from practising this meditation.
I'm really interested in having a discussion on Meditation.
What are your thoughts about Meditation?
Have you ever practiced mediation?
Is it compatible with science and reason?
Could it be beneficial to our lives?
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natural just means that it occurs naturally - which I believe all things do - I don't believe in the supernatural - or none natural - if it's happening it must be natural - if god exists then he/she too would be natural - as would ghosts etc if they existed - they would be natural - meditation is natural etc...
I used to believe there was something extra - supernatural perhaps - but after a few years of wanting to know more about that something extra - I, like Harris, turned to scientific method to find out more. Scientific methods gives us the tools to investigate things in a way that will help to mitigate the lack of objectivity from our brains - we can create all sorts of things and experiences - I've astral travelled a number of times, and seen a ghost for example - it really freaked me out at the time - but I've since put it down to a poor diet and lack of essential nutrients for normal brain function along with suggestive ideas from supernatural believers around me at the time.
We are very suggestive to ideas - and don't even 'see' what we think we are seeing - our brains actually make up most of what we think we see - with memory, imagination and our ability to see patterns etc. Lots of tests have been done to prove this - with optical illusions etc.
If we are told something that we then believe - our brains can construct it's happening and we will be convinced of it's occurrence - even though it was mostly imagined accompanied by the associated feelings - that make the experience more real and believable.
LOL - good point...
I have managed to have good experiences in meditation - I've spent a lot of time in rooms with people in meditation due to growing up in a meditation centre - and on a few occasions when I've aimed to do it myself - I did have quite a good experience - it's sort of like the same feeling as when you've had a really good sleep - but better than that - like taking Valium but without having to take it sort of feeling - deeply relaxed and with a deep sense of well-being. I've also knitted jumpers etc and it's totally not anything like meditation.
It's also helpful to recognize that OCD thoughts are perpetuated by anxiety, it's an anxiety disorder, and when your thoughts begin racing there is no reason to believe any of their meaning is realistic or true.
That's not necessarily the point, though. What they are is useful, particularly if you're trying to pursue a creative career. You can sort out what of the material that your mind vomited up is useful, when you sit down for editing.
(Apparently, I didn't read to end of thread, so if this is redundant, I apologize.)
I can't speak as any kind of expert, but I would suggest that meditation breaks down into kataphatic and apophatic types just like prayerful meditation -- one consists in focusing the mind on one thing and making that the totality of your awareness, and the other consists in attempting to empty the mind of all content. (I can never remember which is which.) Although the first kind can involve contemplation of religious content, it doesn't necessarily involve it, and many religious meditational practices do not involve religious content in the meditation. Although I'm sure you can find your way to books, meditation is also a common treatment for stress, so your physician should be able to recommend some resources.
As to meditation and mental illness, that sounds rather folksy. "Thinking too much" doesn't lead to bouts of mental illness any more than avoiding thought can help one avoid illness. More importantly, the successful survivor of chronic mental illness has usually developed strong skills of self-monitoring, which are used to monitor the status of their illness. While it's different with every individual, if anything that likely makes such a person more resilient in the face of unusual mental phenomena accompanying meditation. (Of which Buddhist have catalogs of such.) (And yes, I have a mental illness. I never found anything strange or unusual in my practice, limited though it was, and it didn't make my illness worse; the previous poster's comments strike me as one of someone who isn't knowledgable about mental illness.)
Personally, I couldn't stand meditation much, and only practiced it for a short while. Despite the mystical nature of my Taoism, I'm an intellectualizer. While I found my limited experience of meditation interesting, I'm not sure I buy the idea that it is the one, true way to the truth; having experience with abnormal psychology and a long standing interest in cognitive science, it's all too clear that unusual experiences are as likely to lead one astray as they are toward truth -- and if anything, those without pre-existing experience in handling abnormal mental experiences are likely more vulnerable to fall into error as a result.
Anyway, I'm tempted to launch off into a discussion of the middle path of Buddhism, as it's quite relevant to the opposition between kataphatic and apophatic meditation, but it's late, so I'll rest.
Not coincidentally, Sam has a blog entry on How To Meditate which addresses a beginning practice from what may be termed a non-religious point of view. It's been centuries since I've read it, but I found the book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind to be very useful, concentrating on the mechanics of practice more than any discourse on Buddhist psychology or doctrine (though a little is unavoidable).
Just noticed the other questions heading this thread. The question of whether meditation is compatible with science and reason. I think for the most part, successful practice can be achieved pretty much divorced of all religious content, so I would say yes. And while I'm currently re-evaluating my religious framework, most of my life has been lived as someone with a grounding in mysticism, and combining Taoism with various components of east Asian Buddhism. While I'm re-orienting myself, I guess I still believe that the theoretical background -- the psychology and metaphysics of a tradition, these act like road signs and the white line down the center of a highway to help you get where you're going (of particular note, while not being immersed in a Buddhist practice, I know that the Buddhist traditions are possessed of things like "weird things that may happen on your journey of meditation and how to avoid getting freaked out by them and losing the path," which, while not essential, are likely quite helpful). Sam has a recent blog entry exploring the possible role of psychedelic drugs as consciousness expanders and "journey accelerators". I suppose I would review the various meditational "psychologies" not so much as foundations, as meditational aids -- journey accelerators. Unfortunately, I can hardly suggest a specific one without being both prejudicial and, possibly, investing you in a framework I may be abandoning.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Mini Book | Love You
Today I'm going to share my process for making the book, and some pages from the book.
The idea for the gift book started in mid-April, when I discovered the mini art journals that Eve Johnson (Evalicious) put together in her shop. I loved them at first sight! At that time, she had a "Love You" mini art journal for sale. It's the base of a 4x6 mini book, along with some of her handmade embellishments and other pieces that she's lovingly curated together. She had released it in January for Valentine's Day, but re-released it later for any occasion to make a "Love You" mini album. I thought it would be the perfect anniversary gift for Todd, so I purchased it in secret and made sure I got the mail and he didn't know about it.
After I received the mini book from Eve, I started collecting additional embellishments that I thought coordinated with the theme and style of the book. I also started a project note in Evernote. My project plan had links to products that would go nicely in the book, techniques I'd like to incorporate, and I started a list of reason why I love my husband Todd. I also started to collect photographs that I wanted to use in the book. This was an ongoing list and I slowly worked on gathering the journaling and photos. I had to work on this project when Todd wasn't around, or when he was busy doing something else around the house.
Using Adobe Lightroom | I used Lightroom to organize the photos I wanted to use in the mini book project. I created a tag called "love you mini" and whenever I found a photo that I wanted to use in the book, I tagged it. That way, when I'm ready to print photos, I can just filter on the "love you mini" tag in Lightroom and see the complete collection of photos I had picked out and export them together to a project folder. I do the same thing with my ongoing Project Life album. I take too many photos every week to print them all out, so I tag the ones I plan to put into my Project Life album (my favorites of the week that tell the stories of the week). That way when I get ready to print, I have them all in one place again. I also use Lightroom to pick the photos that go onto my blog. I can't extol the virtues of Lightroom enough. I would have never been able to handle Project 365 in 2009 without it. It makes photo organization for projects SO much easier and the workflow is awesome. I process all my photos, tag them, and export them in both blog size and print size, ALL from within Lightroom. It is one powerful software that I cannot do without.
Journaling | I thought about how I wanted to add journaling to this book. Should it be handwritten all the way? Or a mix of handwritten and typed? Since I had so much journaling to fit into the book, I went for consistency. I took my list of why I love Todd from Evernote and copied it into Microsoft Word. Then I replaced the word "love" in each sentence with a ♥ (which is ALT + 3 on a PC, by the way!). Then I played with the spacing in Microsoft Word so that when printed out, I could cut the sentences into strips that are just the right size for my mini book.
I printed the journaling out onto Bazzill white cardstock in orange peel texture. I used Courier New font to make it look like I typed it out on a typewriter.
Then I cut the journaling into strips.
I had two large ziplock bags for organizing all my journaling strips and photos. One for general photos and sentiments and one for specific photos and sentiments. General means they're sentiments that I don't have specific photos to convey, so I just use cutesy/artsy photos of us together. Specific means I do have very specific photos in mind to tell a specific story of why I love him. An example is that I love him for loving my family and treating them as if they're his own. So I found a photo of him with my mom and dad from back in 2006, when my mom was ill with cancer and the four of us took a trip to Hawaii.
Next I trimmed all the photos I wanted to use. I had made them specific sizes in Photoshop, because I wanted them to be smaller than the size of the book (4x6). Some I made specifically to around 2 inches square so that I could use my 2.5" Marvy square punch to punch them out with a white border.
I should point out that I worked on this in small chunks of time, over 2 months. I had a secret place where I kept it all together, so if Todd came home I could just shove all the supplies in there, ha ha!
One Task At A Time | I made the project easier for myself by concentrating on one task at a time. I find that's how my mind works and it makes everything go faster. So I adhered all the photos into each page of the book first. Then I cut the journaling into the right size for the page and glued those on for all the pages. My last step was embellishment. I planned it that way so that the embellishments went into the spaces last so that they didn't cover up important parts of photos/journaling. And it was much easier to have all the embellishments I wanted to use in one place and just look at each page and decide what needed to be done, after the photos + journaling were there already.
I would have to say, the planning part of this project probably took more time than the execution. Collecting my journaling thoughts and picking out photos took a long time. Printing out photos took a long time (There's about 40!) Collecting embellishments took a long time. The actual adhering of photos and journaling didn't take as long, as well as the actual embellishing.
I love how the book turned out! But even more so, I love that Todd loves it because he knows I put a lot of thought and work into it. Some of the sentiments that I expressed are things that I'm so thankful to him for, but I don't say them every single day.
Here are some pages of the book.
Let me know in the comments if you have any questions about the process or products, or anything else you would like to know. :)
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That's soooooo gorgeous Christine ... a real labour of love. Such a beautiful way to express your love & celebrate 17 years of marriage at the same time!ReplyDelete
It's really beautiful, Christine!!!!!ReplyDelete
Sooo sweet! The book is really cool, too!ReplyDelete
Christine, this is so cool, love how you put it together. Maybe one day I can do the same for my husband.ReplyDelete
Christine, this is beyond AWESOME. I think you've just made my dream project!!! :DReplyDelete
A MAZ ING! Love this with my whole heart!ReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous! I love how much work and time you put into it--it really shows!ReplyDelete
Thanks for explaining the computer tools (lightroom, evernote) that you used to make this project go together. I loved reading about the flow of the project. It makes it feel attainable. One question...how do you get your hubs to smile so nicely for all the photos!!! When I get my camera out, my hubby hides or gives me super cheeze!!!ReplyDelete
Wow Christine! I absolutely love it. So amazing! Every little detail is perfect. You are so talented!ReplyDelete
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
I've been a fan of you for a long time - seeing your cute album is awesome!! Thanks for sharing! I also LOVE that you are using Lightroom!! :)ReplyDelete
- Molly7/6/11, 9:10 PM
Your album is AMAZING!ReplyDelete
What a lovely mini album. I'm happy your husband appreciates it!ReplyDelete
love your take on this album:) Your photos are gorgeous, Christine!!ReplyDelete


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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chris Paul drove right, stumbled forward, leaned back and banked in a game-winning shot that lifted the Los Angeles Clippers to a crucial playoff win on Monday and elevated his status as one of the game's top closers.
While Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and LeBron James are often noted as fourth-quarter assassins, it is the diminutive six-foot (1.83m) Paul who provided the signature moment of the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs thus far.
Paul's last-second jumper gave the Clippers a 93-91 victory and a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven first-round series with the Memphis Grizzlies that left the home crowd buzzing.
"He's so stubborn and strong-willed. There's not too many players like that," Clippers forward Lamar Odom told Reuters, likening Paul's clutch play to former team mate Bryant.
"It's all about their mentality. He just didn't take no for an answer."
Paul finished with 24 points and nine assists, and got the final say in a duel with Grizzlies guard Mike Conley, who had a playoff-career-high 28 points and nine rebounds, but it was the timing of his points that made all the difference.
As Los Angeles let a 12-point advantage slip away in the fourth quarter, Paul scored the last eight points for his team in what has become a familiar occurrence for the Clippers.
Blake Griffin's scene-stealing athleticism is the high point of a deep and exciting roster, but when it comes to the last 12 minutes of a close game the offense begins and ends with point guard Paul.
"Any time we get in those positions, he's our closer and we look for him to close games out," said Clippers guard Chauncey Billups, nicknamed 'Mr. Big Shot' for his own ability to make crucial buckets during his career.
"All great players are not clutch. Chris has proved to be one of the best clutch players in the NBA."
It is that intangible of Paul's that has resuscitated the Clippers franchise and helped them steal some billing from the crosstown rival Lakers.
When the Clippers traded for the All Star guard prior to the 2011-12 NBA season they were looking to reverse a painful history of losing.
Paul quickly cured that with his fierce competitiveness and fearlessness in the closing stages of games. The Clippers beat the Grizzlies to reach the second round of the playoffs last year and captured a maiden Pacific Division crown this season.
"I don't think it's that dramatic," said Paul, of the big moment. "It's just basketball."
It certainly felt that dramatic to everyone else Monday when Paul blew past Memphis defender Tony Allen, lofted a shot over Darrell Arthur and raised his reputation to yet a new height.
Even opponent Conley felt the weight of the play.
"That's what great players do," Conley said. "We did our best to defend him. He just hit a tough shot."
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You now may ask yourself, what Fanlistings are? Well, these are tiny website-concepts where you are able to join a list of international fans of a certain topic like a movie, actor, character in a book/movie and so on.
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Today is the anniversary of the birth of Ella Fitzgerald. She was a remarkable artist. Each period of her long career is rewarding, though she deepened her art as she got older. She excelled in a wide variety of material and in every muscial setting. There is an emotional reserve or detachment in her singing, but there is also joy and an irrespressible sense of fun in her approach.
The songs that served as vehicles for her virtuosity invariably displayed her sense of fun. Listen, for example, to "How High the Moon," "Air Mail Special," "Flying Home," "C Jam Blues," or "You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)." The fun is vividly on display in her startling impersonation of Louis Armstrong in "Basin Street Blues." She could also bring out the beauty in a ballad, as she did, for example, in "Stormy Weather" with Joe Pass.
Two years ago we heard from many readers when trying to weigh the relative merits of Ella, Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday. Musician Joe Vass seemed to me to capture Ella perfectly:
She sings the song so beautifully we naturally recognize the beauty of the singer as well. She doesn't have to work to be noticed; she gives no sign she cares about that. She glories in the music, and that becomes her glory.
Ella became a professional singer at an early age, but the route was surprisingly indirect. Ella originally turned up at amateur night at the Apollo Theater on a bet at age 17 to perform as a dancer. She reassessed her prospects when she took a look at the competition and decided to sing instead. She performed "Judy" and "The Object of My Affection" in the style of her idol Connee Boswell (of the Boswell Sisters).
Ella won the talent show, moving on to become one of the great artists of the twentieth century. In a personal life marred by misfortune — Ella became an orphan as a teenager, ended up in reform school, and lived without a home the year before she appeared at the Apollo — her winning the talent contest as a singer was not her only good luck. Her work with Dizzie Gillespie's band in the 1940's added the discoveries of bebop to her repertoire. But her long association with producer/manager Norman Granz must be credited as the best thing that ever happened to her. Granz was responsible for her career from the mid-'50's on, the period during which she became a world-renowned artist.
Granz loved good music and hated racial prejudice, perhaps in equal measure. He first brought Ella aboard his epochal Jazz at the Philharmonic concerts in the 1940's. He became her manager in 1953. He produced the "songbook" series of albums on Verve that brought Ella the respectful attention of a wide audience. He produced Ella's concerts around the world; she reveled in the adoration of enthusiastic European audiences and did some of her best work before them.
Granz founded Verve in part to record Ella when her contract with Decca expired, and then founded Pablo Records to resume recording her after he sold Verve. Scott Yanow's Allmusic profile of Ella observes:
Fitzgerald's later years were saved by Norman Granz's decision to form…Pablo [in 1973]. Starting with a Santa Monica Civic concert in 1972 that is climaxed by Fitzgerald's incredible version of "C Jam Blues" (in which she trades off with and "battles" five classic jazzmen), Fitzgerald was showcased in jazz settings throughout the 1970s with the likes of Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, and Joe Pass, among others.
Ella must have trusted Granz deeply. Her relationship with him was one permanent fixture in her life.
The Boswell Sisters had a hit with the W.C. Handy song "St. Louis Blues" in 1930. When Fitzgerald performed the song, she brought something special to it. In the video above from the 1979 Montreaux Jazz Festival she was backed by the Count Basie Band. You can hear America singing in that performance.


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My name is Regina Montgomery. I am doing research on the Montgomery family. Do you have access to probate records or death certificates on microfiche for Jack and Hester Montgomery?
According to the 1880 Federal Census Jack and Hester Montgomery settled in Precinct 1, Wood County, with their seven children. Jack owned his farm.
I believe Jack died between 1900 and 1910 because Hester is noted as a widow on the 1910 Federal Census. She is accounted for on the 1920 Census (age 77).
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Not all of my friends are into baseball as much as I am. As such, I sometimes find myself explaining strategies, decisions and sometimes just terminology. At Saturday's GT/Alabama game I was telling my Wonderful Girlfriend about Wezen-ball's Tater Trot Tracker when just such a question arose:
WG: "What's a tater?"
Me: "A homerun."
WG: "Why is a homerun called a tater?"
I'll admit, I was stumped.
I began my search where all research starts these days: Google. There we get the basic information. Tater is slang for potato, and also for homerun. "Tater People" was also a medieval term for the Norwegian and Swedish Travelers. Wikipedia says the term started in the 1970's as "long tater." An Oct 1969 issue of Ebony tributes the term to a young Reggie Jackson. (Its worth scanning down further in the article for a sweet pic of Joe Dimaggio in an A's uniform. He was Reggie's hitting coach.) Reggie was quoted in People as saying, "Taters—that's where the money is." In 1987 Minor Leaguer Dave Bresnahan peeled a potato to look like a baseball and used it in a game to fool a baserunner. A tater tot is a young prospect who projects to hit for power in the majors. There's even a line of MLB licensed Mr. Potato Heads. Still no real answer though.
Asked for her novice opinion, the WG responded with the following:
"Nothing about this baseball term makes sense. First, and now that I know it is tater and not potato, I see no connection between a ground grown tuber and a baseball flying out of the park! After this my mind goes to tater tots but this seems to be another dead end. I know my co-workers love tater tots and will often take them instead of fries….huh, calling them fries would make more sense as it could be the result of some early misunderstanding "a high fry ball to center…"
Secondly, a tater is oddly shaped, full of eyes and inconsistent from tater to tater. A baseball is round with stitches and all baseballs have to meet precise requirements for uniformity. Tater tots are all exactly the same.
To this end, I can only conclude that home runs are called taters because, like tater tots, they are good and you'll always want more."
Hard to argue with logic like that. But the best link I found was a 2006 SI article by Pete McEntegart. McEntegart references Paul Dickson's The New Dickson Baseball Dictionary as noting that the "long potato" and "potato" terms may have come from the Negro Leagues. McEntegart credits Boston first baseman George Scott for popularizing the term between 1966 to 1979. However, I think the real answer is in the wording of this article which states "he was mashing homers and calling them taters." Of course! Mashed potatoes. Taters in their best and most delicious form. I can definitely picture guys standing around the batting cage, saying, "Wow, Joe. You really mashed that one." "Yep. Just like a tater."
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Un gagnant a été sélectionné de 168 designs proposés par 33 designers freelance.
We are Porkepic Solutions (http://www.porkepic.com), a small company developing web applications, in Montreal, Qc, Canada. Porkepic is a play on the french word for porcupine ("porc-épic"). We are just about to launch our first product C3.
We believe in building simple web software to help business improve. Most business software is too complex, too costly, requires too much training and is inflexible. We are trying to change that. Using business software should be simple and fun, as it allows you to get rid of the boring, repetitive stuff quickly.
Our website is currently only in french, but will be translated in the near future.
The first version of our application was built in collaboration with a commercial roofing company. We are targeting specialized construction contractors: plumbers, electricians, roofers, foundations, ventilations, etc.
I'd say most our potential clients are a bit behind the curve when it comes to using information technology to their full potential.
C3 is actually the letter C exponent 3, or C cube (box doesn't let me write it properly, check out our website http://www.ccubeapp.com). The 3 Cs mean: Client, Contract, Construction. This is the core feature set of the product: managing Client relationships, managing projects and Contracts and finally the planning of the work on the Construction site.
The original idea was to sort of arrange these 3 things as the 3 axis of a cube representing the client's business. Given the name, I guess a cube is sort of the "obvious" logo for the product, but I'm really really open to something more creative.
Our website http://www.ccubeapp.com is currently using a lot blue (looks more "professional"), but again I'm open to something with more punch, something that adds a bit of fun.
Short version:
- Professional, but fun
- Does not have to be a cube (could just be the letters C3)
- Ideally, a small element that would hint that it`s targeted at the construction industry
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We need the final design in a vector format.
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Dying Love
You knew I loved you,
That'd I'd always be there,
That I would always trust you,
That you were my air,
I needed you to live,
I needed someone to survive,
You were my life,
Forever inside.
Always in my heart,
There you'll always be,
Even though you broke it,
My life has changed in me.
You lied,
And left.
But I will always love you,
Beyond my own death.
I told you these things,
They're the truth through and through,
But you could never love me.
I wasn't anything to you.
-Danni Lestat ((A True Story....))
I trusted you, I told you things,
I told you my life, and I let you in,
Into my mind, Into my life,
Into my soul, and into my heart;
And eachtime you came, a part of me healed,
More secure, more stong,
But what I didn't heed....
Was that it wasn't strength,
You were not healing me,
It wasn't the goodness,
A light,
Of one that was pure.
I was weakening, Darkening,
My whole outlook on life,
It was all turned around,
With the presence of your life.
Of your exsistance, Of your soul,
Of your heart, each part of you cold.
I'm not one to judge, I'm not one to assume,
But when I don't see the truth, That's all in the gloom.
That's all that exsists, nothing more, nothing less.
Just more lies, more questions,
More things unanswered, more things misunderstood.
Only you can change this, Only you can make repairs,
I will remain forever... even if you're never there.
Inside me...
My entire body....
Forcing ...
The feelings...
My soul....
Tossing it....
Explosion occurs...
Inside of me...
My entity....
Will it end?
Will it go?
Is it here,
to stay,
Please say no....
I can not stand,
What I do,
When it comes,
When it happens,
When it's done....
Blood on my hands,
In my mouth,
On my face,
The blade in my palm,
The destruction done once again,
Once I wake,
Hopefuly never again....
Walking down the hallways,
Empty, all alone...
Lost amongst the shadows,
The posters have been blown,
Walls are blank,
Floors are clear,
No one but me,
Exists here,
Dreary feelings of depression,
Of my loss,
Of regression,
Temper and anger building inside,
My loneliness,
All tossed aside,
Allowing hate to grow and grow,
One day I'll break,
Because of you,
From leaving me all alone.


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Smooth and refined, practical and reliable.
Toyota Corolla is among the best of the compact sedans: reliable and economical yet refined and comfortable. The 2005 Corolla line sees the addition of a sporty new XRS model, while the entire line gets some enhancements. All 2005 Corollas feature a restyled front fascia and redesigned tail lamps.
A Corolla LE equipped with the optional leather interior almost feels like a miniature luxury car, a baby Lexus. For 2005, the Corolla LE gets a Lexus-like Optitron center cluster meters along with fabric-covered sunvisors and center console lid. A new JBL audio system with eight speakers is available on the LE grade.
One of our few complaints about the Corolla line was that the S model offered more show than go. The new XRS model addresses this with a sports suspension and a 170-horsepower 1.8-liter engine. Toyota says the Corolla XRS offers exceptional throttle response throughout its broad power band and can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds.
New safety options for all 2005 Corolla sedan models include side curtain airbags with seat-mounted side airbags and a vehicle stability control system (VSC), the latter designed to eliminate skidding. This is in addition to optional anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution, which improve steering control in an emergency stopping situation and enhance braking stability and effectiveness.
Cloth or leather, the seats are comfortable and supportive. Big heating and air conditioning controls, simple, straightforward radio controls, well-designed cup holders, and plenty of cubbies for storing stuff make for a convenient interior. Getting in and out of this four-door sedan is easy and the back seat is surprisingly roomy and comfortable.
The standard four-cylinder engine revs smoothly and delivers good acceleration performance. Corolla earns an EPA-estimated 32/40 mpg City/Highway when equipped with a manual transmission. Both the manual and the automatic transmissions offer smooth shifting, and the manual is very easy to operate. All models have a smooth, comfortable ride and responsive handling. The XRS is designed to kick it up a notch.
Toyota Corolla comes in one body style, a four-door sedan (not counting the Matrix). The base CE, the S, and the luxurious LE come with a 130-horsepower 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine; XRS gets 170-horsepower engine. Prices for most models represent an increase of $110 over 2004.
The 2005 Corolla CE sedan is available with a five-speed manual transmission ($13,680) or a four-speed automatic ($14,480). CE comes standard with air conditioning (with an air filter), AM/FM/CD stereo system, power steering, tilt steering column, tachometer, intermittent wipers, digital clock, outside temperature gauge, trunk lamp, and a dome light with delay.
Corolla S offers the manual ($14,725) or automatic ($15,525) and features sporty styling cues such as smoked headlight lens extenders, integrated fog lamps, and an aerodynamic body package with color-keyed front and rear underbody spoilers, rocker panel extensions, and rear mud guards. It also gets wider 195/65R15 tires. Inside, the S gets a unique cloth interior, a sporty tachometer, chrome accents, and a nice leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The S model gets vertical seat-height adjustment, power door locks, power mirrors, and mirror-mounted map lights. Power windows with keyless entry and cruise control are available as an optional package.
Corolla LE offers the manual ($14,890) or automatic ($15,690). The LE adds remote keyless entry, power windows, halogen headlamps, and variable intermittent wipers. The LE gets body-colored door handles, lacks the sporty body cladding of the S and looks the better for it. In place of the S model's sporty interior finish, the LE gets wood-like trim and upgraded cloth seating surfaces. An optional leather package ($900) is available for the LE that gives the car a luxurious feel and includes cruise control. Aluminum wheels ($390) are available, which improve the appearance of the LE and should improve its handling slightly.
Anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution ($300) and side-impact airbags ($250) are optional on most models, but can help avoid accidents or reduce injuries in the event of a crash. Other options include cruise control ($250) and a sunroof ($750).
The new Corolla XRS ($17,455) is powered by a 170-horsepower 1.8-liter mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The XRS features a sport-tuned suspension with revised steering and 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels and Michelin performance tires, an upgrade from the standard 15-inch wheels on all other Corolla grades. Special interior and exterior trim distinguishes the XRS. Additional standard equipment includes anti-lock brakes with tire pressure monitors, front and rear disc brakes, and cruise control.
The 2005 Corolla features a newly designed front bumper, grille and headlamps. At the rear are subtly revised tail lamps.
The Corolla looks like a small Camry. Its ovoid headlights are similar and its rakish yet curved shape is in keeping with the newest Camry and Lexus ES 300. Thick A-pillars at the front and thick C-pillars at the rear give the Corolla a solid look while hefty bumpers add to its substantial appearance.
Corolla comes standard with 15-inch steel wheels, but looks like it could do with larger wheels and tires that would fill out the wheel wells more effectively. For 2005, the value-driven CE and the premium LE receive new wheel cover designs. Aluminum 15-inch wheels ($390) are an option for LE models.
At the rear, the Corolla has a high trunk line in keeping with the car's high belt line. The taillights match the shape of the headlights nicely. Part of the taillight module is actually mounted in the trunk lid. This is fine except that the design causes the trunk lid to be narrower than it might be.
The doors have reasonably wide openings, which makes getting in and out easy. That's a benefit of the long wheelbase (102.4 inches), which also means that the rear wheel wells do not protrude into the rear door as much as they do on some cars. Another benefit of a longer wheelbase is shorter overhangs at the front and rear (the distance from the wheels to the ends of the car). Short overhangs improve the car's looks, and the handling.
The 2005 Corolla S receives a new front spoiler and fog lamps, and smoked headlamp masking. The S is further distinguished by its body-colored side rocker panels and rear skirt.
The XRS gets 16-inch wheels that visually fill the wheel wells better. Distinguishing the XRS are a rear color-keyed spoiler, a color-keyed bezel surrounding the grille, and unique badging.
The Corolla's interior doesn't feel like a small car nor does it feel cheap, like many compacts do. Big and tall people will find accommodations cramped, but shorter people often find the Corolla fits them perfectly. There's plenty of front legroom and headroom and there's a decent amount of room in the back for two average-size adults. Although there are seat belts for a third rear-seat passenger, there's definitely a shortage of space for that person.
Materials used in the seats appear classy with nice fit and finish. The driver's seat has a much more substantial feel than in many cars in this price range, which makes it more comfortable for long journeys. Even the doors shut with a pleasant thud thanks to sound deadening felt mounted inside the door panels.
Take a look inside a Corolla LE with optional leather seating and you could easily imagine you're looking inside a luxury car instead of a $17,000 compact. The leather seats have a luxurious soft pleated finish, while the center console and door panels have wood-like veneer trim. Okay it's fake but it's so well made that it looks more realistic than some real wood found in luxury cars. Both the LE and S models get a sporty leather-wrapped steering wheel that adds to the enjoyment of driving.
The XRS gets sport seats, a silver-colored instrument cluster and switch plates, optitron meters, and a leather-like shift boot and leather shift knob.
The dashboard is nicely laid out with exemplary ergonomics and a finish comparable to that of more expensive cars. Its top surface sweeps across the width of the car in a slight S-curve and wraps into the door trim. Each side of the center console seamlessly blends up to the lower portion of the dash. Four small vents are nicely inlaid into the upper part of the dash.
The radio is located high up so it is easy to reach while the three large round knobs for the heating and air conditioning system are located below. The handle for the parking brake is located on the left of the center console so there's room for a small storage cubbyhole on the right. Storage spaces are quite generous with small pockets in each door and the glove box is large. Map lights on Corolla S and LE are mounted on the rearview mirror, not the ideal location.
Three overlapping round gauges in the instrument pod contain a large speedometer, a smaller tachometer to the left and a water temperature gauge and fuel gauge mounted in a matching circle to the right. They incorporate red lettering on a plain white background and are easy to read at night. There's also an outside temperature readout on all models.
The rear seats split 60/40 to allow access from the trunk, though the opening is not that large, limiting pass-through with large cargo. The trunk is one of the biggest in this class. The gooseneck hinges intrude into the cargo space and can crush fragile items if they are in the way. Many auto manufacturers have switched to the scissor-type hinges that are located outside the storage space, though this design often results in a smaller trunk opening.
All in all, the interior has a high level of refinement beyond what one expects in a low cost sub-compact.
Driving Impression
The Toyota Corolla is smooth, convenient, and easy to drive. For many owners, this car quickly fades into the background, allowing them to focus on other aspects of their lives. It's hard to find faults with this car.
The standard 130-horsepower four-cylinder engine is quiet, smooth and refined. It delivers brisk acceleration performance with a broad power band for nice, linear acceleration. There is no difference in engine, transmission or suspension between the CE, S, and LE trim levels.
The electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission is nicely matched with the engine. It includes a shift logic system that helps hold a gear longer than it might otherwise if it senses the car is going up an incline or the driver wants plenty of power while passing. For those who enjoy doing their own shifting, the five-speed manual allows for more performance as the engine's power can be better utilized. It shifts easily via a relatively tall shifter. Both the gearbox and clutch are smooth and easy to operate. The manual transmission earns an EPA-estimated 32/40 mpg City/Highway, while the automatic gets 30/38 mpg.
The power steering is just right, providing a nice feel without being too stiff or sloppy. The suspension has been tuned to give a smooth ride, which is helped by a relatively long wheelbase. Body roll (lean) is minimal and the car feels secure and stable at all speeds. The suspension is soft and does a good job of soaking up bumps and road vibration, giving the Corolla a nice, smooth ride that we really liked. The Corolla handles well, though those who enjoy the crisp handling of a sports sedan may want to opt for the XRS, which has a stiffer suspension.
The new XRS is powered by a newly tuned version of the 2ZZ dual overhead cam engine and six-speed manual transmission found in both the Celica GT-S and Matrix XRS. The 1.8-liter four-cylinder produces 170 horsepower at 7600 rpm and 127 pound-feet of torque at 4400 rpm. It's tuned for more mid-range torque and features Toyota's VVTL-i variable valve timing and lift system for a burst of power from 6000 to 7600 rpm. EPA fuel economy is rated 25/32 City/Highway. The XRS features a sport-tuned suspension with higher-rate coil springs and shocks and a lower ride height (a half-inch lower). A sport strut tower brace is mounted between the shock towers. Larger 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels come with Michelin performance tires. The revised steering system features a more rigid steering column, designed to improve response. A power steering rack specially developed for the XRS allows for better steering feedback.
Toyota Corolla is the car to consider if you're looking for a sophisticated and utterly reliable sub-compact sedan that blends in so well it's almost non-existent. It's not too much of a stretch to say the Corolla is a baby Lexus, it certainly has the same DNA. The Corolla boasts a high-quality, ergonomically excellent interior with comfortable, supportive seats. The interior is particularly well suited for shorter drivers. The rear seats are roomy and relatively comfortable and the trunk is big for this class.
The Corolla rides and handles well with a relatively soft suspension. It isn't a sports sedan, but the engine is smooth and sophisticated and delivers good acceleration performance. In short, the Corolla is arguably the best compact sedan for non-enthusiasts.
Enthusiasts should take a look at the new Corolla XRS, which promises significantly improved acceleration performance and sportier handling.
Model Lineup
Corolla CE ($13,680); S ($14,725); LE ($14,890); XRS ($17,455).
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Fremont, California; Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.
Options As Tested
curtain shield and side bolster side-impact airbags ($655); ABS ($390); Vehicle Stability Control ($650); Enhanced Power Package ($500) includes power windows, cruise control, keyless entry; Sport Plus Package ($825) includes P195/65R15 tires w/aluminum wheels and rear spoiler; AM/FM/6CD changer ($200).
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Toyota Corolla S ($14,725).
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Apple is 'pervasive in the enterprise,' says IBM
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I'm a beginner Python programmer and I'm looking for some professional (Mid to Senior) Python backend programmer to help me speed-up my learning of core Python.
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** Next 2-3 weeks **
You suggest some open source Python project. And then we pair-program in that project and make daily commits. This project should not be too complex but also not too easy. We will work mostly on backend related tickets/backlog.
As part of this, you'll ALSO teach me (when concepts come up):
1-> Git (so we can commit our code daily)
2-> How to submit code for code-reviews (you'll do my code review and I'll do your code review)
3-> Some Database concepts (SQL, NoSQL when necessary)
4-> Write and execute testcases while doing development in Python
5-> Python IDE - PyCharm or Eclipse (we'll use whatevee IDE you are comfortable with and then while teaching, you'll help me learn shortcuts in this IDE)
6-> Frontend concepts (just whenever we need to use them, we'll try to a pick a project that has very limited frontend requirements as I'm not really interested in frontend much)
7-> DevOps - just basics of how to setup our own automatic build / deploy / test script. We can setup a build server on AWS or somewhere else. This will pull code from git, build it, deploy it, run testcases on it
Basically, you'll be the Master and I'll be your apprentice. Imagine, you are a Senior Developer in a company and I'm a new hire, right out of college, so you've to help me get up-to-speed with project, with professional/company's coding conventions and coding practices, testing practices, DevOps practices and company's coding tools (Eclipse, JIRA etc)
*** Important ***
-> you must have experience working as a backend developer in real-world large companies for few years so I know I'm learning real-world practices and coding conventions.
[### Note we'll do this with pair-programming. I'll be driving/writing code at-least 50% of the time and you'll be watching my screen, doing code review, and teaching. It won't be like you assign me work, I complete it and then you review. It has to be real-time screensharing. I'm trying to simulate as if we were sitting side-by-side ###]
[### you must have a good, reliable, internet connection so we can share screen, talk, videochat at the same time ####]
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by Tom Utescher
The girls squash team at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy has been able to use its strength on the bottom half of the team ladder to defeat a number of opponents this winter, even though those rivals had more talent in the top positions.
Last Tuesday, the Germantown Friends School Tigers arrived in Chestnut Hill (where a number of them live, to begin with) and proved too powerful for the host Lions, winning not only the top spots but also the middle matches that SCH has relied on to tilt team scores in its favor.
Capturing the top six bouts, the triumphant Tigers completed their regular season with a record of 7-2, with the only shortfalls coming against Baldwin School and Episcopal Academy. The SCH Lions were able to emerge from Tuesday's setback with their record still above the .500 mark, at 7-6.
A pair of freshmen provided Germantown with important victories in the middle of the line-up, each playing against older opponents. Number four Grayson Melby knocked off SCH sophomore Courtney Hamilton, 11-9, 11-7, 11-6, and one rung below Annie Tyson turned in scores of 11-5, 11-7, 11-4 against Lions senior Kelly Brady.
Another important win for the visitors came in the sixth spot, courtesy of junior Anna Bezahler. A member of the highly-regarded GFS tennis team last fall, Bezahler displayed her tenacity with a squash racquet in a five-game affair. SCH senior Sam Blake stepped out to a 2-0 lead in the encounter, 11-6, 11-4, but Bezahler battled back to bag the next three games, 11-5, 14-12, 11-4.
Another senior for the host team, Ellie Stout, secured the seventh spot for the Lions, winning 11-5, 11-8, 11-1 against visiting tenth grader Claire Schmidt. One of Bezahler's classmates and GFS tennis teammates, Lauren Shinn, was competing in the eighth spot on Tuesday, where she fell to SCH sophomore Nina Nalle, 11-9, 11-5, 11-4. Nalle's older brother, Alex, is a former number one for Germantown Friends.
In the number nine contest at SCH, two Hannahs had at it, with the Lions' Hannah Baxter taking an 11-4, 11-7, 11-4 decision over the Tigers' Hannah Safford. They are 11th and ninth graders, respectively.
The outcome of the number four through nine matches produced a 3-3 team tally, but anyone with even a passing familiarity with the local squash scene knew that the Tigers were just going to be too strong for SCH up top. Germantown number one Olivia Fiechter, a sophomore who is a member of the U.S. Junior National Team, took down Lions senior Libbie Maine, 11-1, 11-3, 11-3.
The Tigers' two future Ivy Leaguers also came through for the visitors. Number two Carey Celata, who will attend the University of Pennsylvania, was an 11-2, 11-5, 11-8 winner over SCH sophomore Caroline Canning, and fellow Germantown senior Lydie McKenzie, who is headed for Dartmouth, subdued the Lions' freshman number three, Francesca Fabiani, 11-0, 11-3, 11-4.


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New York, NY -- A new Public Agenda survey finds that most teachers disapprove of tying financial incentives for teachers to student improvement or replacing the staffs at failing schools, two proposals that garner acceptance from at least twice as many parents and employers surveyed.
The finding is one of several contained in Public Agenda's second annual Reality Check survey published this month in Quality Counts, an annual report on public education published by Education Week. The survey measures the progress of the school reform movement in gaining ground in the classroom, and contrasts the divergent viewpoints of public school teachers, students, parents, employers and college professors.
The lack of consensus over just how well, or poorly, the nation's public schools rate saw little change during the past year. As in the 1998 survey, teachers are more likely to hold local public schools in high regard (92 percent) than are college professors (27 percent) or employers (33 percent). Most employers and professors still rate the academic skills of high school graduates low: eight out of every 10 employers called the graduates' grammar and spelling poor or fair; 83 percent of professors gave the same ratings to graduates' ability to write clearly.
The biggest change since last year's survey came in employers voicing increased dissatisfaction with certain non-academic traits of high school graduates. Three-quarters (77 percent) gave poor or fair ratings to graduates for being organized and on time, up 19 points from last year; 54 percent said the same for graduates being respectful and polite, up 22 points. But it is not clear from this research, according to Executive Director of Public Agenda Deborah Wadsworth, whether a genuine decline in graduates' social skills or other factors, including a record low unemployment rate, have influenced employers' perceptions.
No common ground
Accountability measures, such as financial incentives for teachers and reconstituting schools, have long been seen as suspect by many teachers. Some educators have said elsewhere that these proposals either inflate the importance and reliability of standardized tests, which would be used to measure student improvement, or increase the role of a superintendent's or school board's subjective opinion. In this survey, 60 percent of employers and 53 percent of parents favor tying financial incentives for teachers and principals to student improvement. But only 22 percent of teachers said this was a good idea.
The wide gap between the attitudes of teachers and other stakeholders suggests just how far reformers and educators have to go before finding common ground, Wadsworth said.
The survey also suggests, Wadsworth said, that reformers' efforts to raise expectations seem to be having a hard time making it through the classroom door. While almost all teachers (97 percent) report that their districts or states have some guidelines about what children should learn, it is another question whether or not the guidelines are having a significant impact. Only 49 percent of teachers say they expect more from students because of the guidelines. Almost two out of every five teachers (39 percent) say that schools automatically promote students when reaching a maximum age. On the other hand, more teachers (68 percent) are reporting that enrollment in Advanced Placement or honors classes is on the rise compared to last year (50 percent).
Everybody is a player
Yet school improvement does not take place only in the classroom. Reality Check responses show that other figures in the education equation can also be influential. Most high schoolers (84 percent) say they would be more likely to work harder if they knew that their potential employers would look at their transcripts.
The overwhelming majority of employers say they do not look at transcripts, which may stem from their general distrust of grades, Wadsworth said. The result is that students lack the motivation that scrutiny of their grades could provide.
While one tenet of school reform is making parents critical consumers of public education, the survey results raise questions about how informed the typical parent really is. Only a quarter of those with children in high school know the local school's dropout rate and 31 percent know the number of graduates who go on to college. Many parents have a good idea how their children measure up to their classmates (52 percent), but most also have no sense how their kids stack up to peers across the country (58 percent).
The research for Reality Check was conducted by Director of Research Steve Farkas, Assistant Director of Research Ann Duffett, and Research Associate Joanna McHugh, with Director of Programs Jean Johnson. Farkas and Johnson are senior vice presidents at Public Agenda. The survey was funded with grants from the Pew Charitable Trusts and the GE Fund.
The report is based on more than 2,600 interviews with public school teachers, parents of public school students, children in public middle or high schools, college professors who taught freshmen or sophomores in the last two years and employers who hire for entry-level positions. The margin of error is plus or minus 6 percentage points for employers and college professors and 4 percent for other subgroups.
Excerpts from Reality Check are available on Public Agenda Online (http://www.publicagenda.org). Complete questionnaire results may be ordered from Public Agenda for $42.50. See Ed Week's Web site (http://www.edweek.org) for Quality Counts or call 301/280-3100 to order copies.
Public Agenda is a nonpartisan nonprofit public opinion research and education organization working to help citizens better understand complex policy issues and to help the nation's leaders better understand the public's point of view. It was founded in 1975 by former U.S. Secretary of State Cyrus Vance and social scientist and author Daniel Yankelovich.
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SuperShuttle launched a winter sale for those who need an extra incentive not to drive to the airport. The national shuttle service takes 10% off fares for shared van rides to and from airports nationwide and gives travelers frequent-flier miles or points too.
The deal: The sale is good at SuperShuttle locations nationwide, including airports in Los Angeles, Burbank, Long Beach and Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport). The bookings must be made online or using the company's mobile site or smartphone apps. Use the discount code "WSALE" when making a reservation.
For each one-way trip, riders receive 50 frequent-flier miles on Delta, Frontier, United, US Airways and 100 points on Southwest. Enter the account number at the time of booking to get the points or miles credited to your account. (It may take six to eight weeks to post, according to SuperShuttle).
When: The offier is good for reservations made through March 15.
Tested: I checked on availability for one person from my home in San Pedro to Los Angeles International Airport. Prices are usually $29 for the first person and $9 for the second person in a shared van. I received a fare of $26.10, reflecting the 10% discount. Note the sale applies only to shared van service and not the exclusive van or ExecuCar services.
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Reddit Sleuths In Action: Highlight How Obama Answered A 'Planted' Question [Update: Or Not?]
from the but-let's-talk-about-rampart deptUpdate: There are some good points raised in the comments, showing that the woman in question has responded to the claims and insist that she wasn't a plant.
We were a bit disappointed in how President Obama handled his recent Reddit AMA, giving mostly canned politician's answers to a community that tends to expect a bit more human emotion. It was no Woody Harrelson debacle, but it did seem like a missed opportunity. And, now, some Redditors are suggesting that parts of it were actually stage. Some internet sleuthing pointed out that among the only 10 questions that Obama chose to answer (out of hundreds that were asked almost immediately) was one from someone who appears to have been planted by the administration. The evidence:
It isn't that surprising that the administration would plant questions, though it is a bit surprising that they thought they'd get away with such a blatantly obvious planting. Why not find a supporter who was an actual Redditor and have them ask the question? Either way, we've pointed out that the key to a good Reddit AMA tends to be showing off your human side. Responding to planted questions with politicians' answers doesn't seem to qualify.
- Profile created mere
hours beforeminutes after the AMA was announced, and literally six seconds before asking a well written, paragraph long question (approximate typing speed assuming it was typed after creating the account? 1570 wpm)
- Created a profile 5 minutes 39 seconds after the AMA going live, when servers were having a fit.
- Asked question explicitly requesting ways to recruit the youth that Obama relied on last election (many of whom are disillusioned with him, for all the reasons she presents herself as being subject to)
- Is literally only 1 of 10 questions answered.
- asked by one hmlee who (according to some internet detective work):
- has only one comment in her history, total
- Posted a blog entry supporting Obama
- lists herself as working/having worked as an intern at the Department of Justice
So, is it possible that she heard about it on her own, created an account, and typed up an eloquent question that is a PR man's wet dream all within less than 6 minutes? Yes, it's possible. It's just not particularly likely.
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Simmons GSLIS @ ALA 2007
- 1 Events involving Simmons people
- 1.1 Saturday
- 1.2 Sunday
- 1.3 Saturday & Sunday 12:30 & 2:30
- 2 Roll Call
Events involving Simmons people
Need to flesh this out -- there are at least two poster sessions, a reception, and probably other things...
Poster Session: Emerging Technologies, Emerging Teachers: Collaborative Workshops at Simmons GSLIS
- (1:00-2:30)
- Alison Cody, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (email@example.com)
- Ellen Wilson, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (email@example.com)
- Jennifer Lege, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (email@example.com)
The Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science (GSLIS) draws students with greatly varying degrees of technical knowledge. To even the playing field, the GSLIS Tech Lab and the student-led chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T@Simmons) created a technology workshop series. The workshops are conceived of, developed, and taught by students and cover a variety of technology topics, with a focus on emerging technologies. Workshop attendees gain knowledge about technologies in a non-threatening environment, and the students who develop and teach the workshops learn curriculum development, presentation, and user instruction skills. This presentation will be of particular interest to those with an interest in technology instruction and collaborative learning experiences. Although the workshop series takes place in the setting of an educational institution, the general principles of the series make it applicable to other settings such as public libraries and community organizations. This presentation details the series, its evolution, successes, and challenges, and offers suggestions about implementing similar programs at other institutions. The poster will demonstrate the workshop series through a timeline, statistics, photographs, preliminary survey results, and text.
Poster Session: Bridging the Communication Abyss in Rural Nicaragua: The San Juan del Sur Biblioteca Movil as an Information Conduit
- (11:00-12:30)
- Jane Mirandette, Director, San Juan del Sur Biblioteca Publica y Movil, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (email@example.com)
- David Dwiggins, Dean's Fellow for Technology Support, & Co-chair (SIR) Simmons International Relations, Boston, MA (email@example.com)
The San Juan del Sur Biblioteca, Nicaraguan's first lending library, is developing protocols and procedures to implement information and communication technology (ICT) programming in San Juan del Sur and the 27 rural communities currently served by its mobile project. Most of these communities lack newspaper delivery, landline phone service, Internet and often electricity. Communication tends to happen by word of mouth or other makeshift means. The library sees technology as a way to increase the accessibility of information to residents of these isolated areas. The poster describes early challenges and successes encountered introducing ICT programming to library patrons, and outlines plans with regard to solar and battery power, telecommunications, instruction, and other aspects. Photos and video showcasing programs targeted at children and young adults are included. The presentation highlights key decision-points for this type of project, including cost/benefit analysis, hardware and software considerations, power issues, telecommunications infrastructure, and educational needs. It also considers appropriate evaluation methodologies and explores collaborative solutions. Handouts include a list of these key decision points, highlighting the unique considerations for ICT implementation in developing countries.
Cooperative LIS Alumni Reunion
- Renaisance Mayflower Hotel, Colonial Room
Come join other Simmons students and alums at this joint reception!
Saturday & Sunday 12:30 & 2:30
Film Screening: Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property
- Multiple screenings:
Saturday June 23 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Sunday June 24 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Washington Theater @ the Washington Convention Center Exhibit Hall
- Jeremy Smith, GSLIS West
I will be screening a copy of the brand new Media Education Foundation documentary video I was a co-producer and editor on called Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property. Some of the featured interviews in the documentary are: Lawrence Lessig; Carrie McClaren, Siva Vaidyanathan ,Marjorie Heins, Pat Aufderheide and more! I did a rough cut screening at GSLIS West this spring. It will be screened in the exhibition area on Saturday and Sunday. Come to the MEF booth (2654) in "The Stacks" for more details. Hope you can make it. --Jeremy Smith
Roll Call
- David Dwiggins, dwiggins (at) simmons (dot) edu, 615-477-8351
- Jeremy Smith jeremy.smith (at) simmons (dot) edu


text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - What do you like movies? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in What do you like movies? Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Hobbies View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message yumeJoined: 27 Apr 2009Posts: 3Location: Tokyo Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: What do you like movies? Hello. My name is Yume. I am a junior college student in Japan. My hobby is seeing movies. My favorite movie is "Howl's Moving Castle" . It is a Japanese animation. This movie's main charactere are a wazerd and girl. The girl beccomes a grandmother because an evil witch casts a apell on her. This movie's appeals are its exciting story and its superb animation. Please tell me your favorite movies. I want to see movies of many types. Back to top coolstufferikJoined: 27 Apr 2009Posts: 12 Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 11:34 pm Post subject: Free Printable Music It must be a good movie but I havent seen a Japanese movie for a long time. These days I am spending most of time listening to music only. Back to top yumeJoined: 27 Apr 2009Posts: 3Location: Tokyo Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject: I want you to see Japanese movies by all means. I also often listen to music. What music do you like? Back to top AlyssaMJoined: 22 Nov 2010Posts: 20 Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: I really enjoy Japanese cartoons and movies which is what lead me to this place online. What is a good movie that you would suggest I see?_________________post pregnancy tummy | belly after pregnancy | losing pregnancy weight Back to top dmdiannemoralesJoined: 23 Nov 2010Posts: 2Location: Japan Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject: hello. Are familiar with the movie "Hachiko"? That is my favorite movie,a true to life story, every time i watch this movie I can't stop myself from crying.. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Hobbies All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group