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Is it just me or is the ICANN plan to corral online porn going terribly wrong? We already have reports that universities are snapping up XXX domains in an effort to get ahead of porn pranksters who want to besmirch a few good online names with smut.
I guess this turn of events was obvious to anyone with half a brain.
Legitimate porn sites have little interest in the triple X domains, which went on sale earlier this week, for their businesses because they see them as potential censorship and, more importantly, they thrive on people accidentally stumbling on their URLs.
In the early days of the web this was common because porn purveyors snapped up known names and brands -- none of which had to feature an obvious porn domain label. That's how "Whitehouse.com" ended up, for a time, as a porn site.
.XXX was designed to improve the situation. No more accidentally typing in, well, something you didn't intend. With a designated porn domain, it's unlikely anyone would end up in the wrong place.
Better yet, corporations and homes could easily block all .XXX domains. That's the plan, but if pornographers stay away and legitimate people, companies, businesses and universities race to snap up any and all XXX domain names that could be construed as theirs, then this triple XXX domain could be an embarrassing failure for the ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
Think I'm exaggerating? The AP reports that 80,000 XXX domains were sold in presale and many companies like Pepsi and Nike lined up to purchase adult domains. The University of Kansas reportedlyjust paid $3,000 for a variety of XXX URLs.
It's unlikely anyone will ever type in www.KUgirls.xxx, but that's not the point. The university just wanted to be safe. I understand the impulse. Even as I'm writing this, I'm wondering if I, too, should try to protect my good name by buying the LanceUlanoff.xxx domain.
I know where to go. GoDaddy.com is registering them for $99 a year, making these domains considerably more expensive than standard domains (which you can buy at various sites at anywhere from $1.99 or $9.99 -- yearly maintenance fees are then more expensive).
According to the website, if I wanted to launch an adult website under that URL, I actually have to become an "Internet Community Member" and then confirm my status of "the sponsored adult entertainment community". My guess is that this is how the ICANN polices the URLs, to ensure that someone isn't registering someone else's brand as a porn site.
I have no plans to do so, which conveniently means I do not have to become a part of the "Community." GoDaddy tells me this too, and is -- fortunately, I guess -- only too happy to help me park my URL for the same exorbitant fee.
Atop GoDaddy's XXX domain registration page is this: "Let's be adult about it. Create an adult Web presence or protect your brand." This is followed by an explanation of why you'd want to register an XXX domain. Note what it starts with:
"Secure your brand. Protect your reputation."
"Perhaps you'd like to create an adult entertainment website. Or maybe you're here to keep your brand from being registered as a .XXX by someone else. Whatever your reasons for wanting a .XXXdomain, you've come to the right place. To check the availability of your domain, type the name you want into the search box above. "
GoDaddy has built its brand with coy references to sex (check out any of its Super Bowl ads), but it's not being coy here. The message is clear: If you don't want someone launching a porn XXX domain with your name or brand, you'd better let GoDaddy take your money and register it for you.
While I see the parallels with the early days of the web, this situation is different in one fundamental way: Those snapping up the domains for protection will never use them. No one outside the porn industry wants to run a live XXX domain website. These businesses and universities are simply buying them in what GoDaddy actually calls "Defensive Registrations" to hide them from view forever (and they'll pay GoDaddy yearly fees to do so).
Instead of creating a solution, the ICANN's apparently misguided efforts have spawned a new anxiety: "Your Brand Name in Porn." The fear is so strong that it's got all these people buying up domains just so the wrong people can't get them. As I see it, this could be quite a windfall for GoDaddy. The company should send the ICANN a thank-you note.


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"The Triumph of Cinematographic Technique" boasts a French ad for Frankenstein. Note the script credit given to Robert Florey.
In May of 1931, Florey wrote (with Garrett Fort) the first draft of the screenplay, introducing key elements like the windmill finale and the all-important criminal brain switch. Over a period of three days, June 15-17, Florey rehearsed and directed a test for the film with Bela Lugosi in Monster makeup. How the test was received by Universal heads is still a matter of debate. Whatever happened, mere days later, on the 29th, the Hollywood Daily Citizen announced that James Whale would direct the film.
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Five Great Spots to Drink Wine this Autumn
Just because summer is over doesn't mean it's time to hibernate. Check out our five picks for a good plate of food and a glass of red or two.
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Bel & Brio: Barangaroo, Sydney
Opened in late 2016, Bel & Brio is not just a bar and restaurant: it also includes Coffee & Co, for breakfast and lunch; a grocer featuring basics as well as specialty products, called the Marketplace; The Farm on the Central Coast where they source most of their produce; and our personal favourite, Cellars, which is a 1900-bottle wine store, curated by Jon Osbeiston, ex-Ultimo Wine Centre. Located at the relatively new Barangaroo, it's basically an 800-square-metre food-and-wine-lovers' haven. The dining room has been designed to look like the great food halls of Europe, and you could comfortably spend a decadent evening here.
The website says the Bar & Dining kitchen has been inspired by "traditional cooking styles to create menus that are centred on authenticity, using quality ingredients." The indulgent Italian-influenced cuisine includes handmade pappardelle with wagyu beef cheek ragout and bitter chocolate dust, hand cut chips with black truffle salsa and pecorino, and a Pumpkin Crème Brulee, which is the perfect excuse to eat dessert while still topping up your daily vegetable intake. A note on the menu from Executive Chef Andrea Assenza is a nice touch, talking about their farm's 3000 happy hens and his team of "passionate advocates of freshness and seasonality".
But the best bit is undoubtedly the wines. This 400-bottle list is frankly amazing, with plenty to excite and tantalise the palate. Jon has included a good local focus, backed with some strong imports. If you know your wines, you may want to arrive early so you can spend a decent amount of time perusing (and admiring) the list without ignoring your date. But if the tome intimidates you, simply give the Sommelier your budget and the style of wine you enjoy, then sit back and let them do their job. It's a great opportunity to learn about new wines, regions or varieties, from a team who clearly know what they're doing.
2KW Bar & Restaurant: CBD, Adelaide
Eight floors above the corner of King William Street and North Terrace, this rooftop bar looks over everything from the Adelaide Oval to the Town Hall and Botanic Gardens. The venue, which is only accessible by two separate lifts, was intended to create a reference point for Adelaide bars that would attract both locals and tourists. Offering both outdoor and indoor seating, and stylish cabanas perfect for settling in, they certainly seem to have achieved this. It gives you a unique sense of being far from the city while you're right in the centre of it.
The website advertises that the heart of 2KW is "great food and serious booze." Executive Chef Daniel Lawrence's restaurant menu is based on quality produce cooked with respect and shared heartily among friends. Want something special? The signature dish is called "Crayfish Indulgence" and requires a day's notice to order. On the flip side, the bar menu offers pizzas and nibbles that'd keep anyone happy when after-work drinks turn to dinner.
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Harry and Frankie: Fitzroy, Melbourne
Harry and Frankie is a wine bar and shop, upstairs from The Rose Fitzroy. The popular pub offers the menu you'd expect from such a place (burgers, chicken parmigiana) but if you're after something a little fancier – and quieter – you'll want to be upstairs. With its clean, comfortable look, you know straight away you're in a different world, and the walls lined with wine tell you what the priority is up here.
The small menu of food ranges from nibbles to larger dishes, designed to match but not overwhelm their impressive selection of wines: "Because food is often wine's best mate". Think salumi sliced to order, cheese platters, classic beer tartare, chicken and duck liver pate. Still hungry? Try "Today's Toastie", hanger steak with sweet potato, or Kentucky fried quail, all designed to share.
But, ultimately, Harry and Frankie isn't about food, it's about wine. But there's no wine list here; you're encouraged to select from their 250-bottle wine shop, and you can either take it away or pay $20 corkage to enjoy it up or downstairs. The system has been set up to encourage adventurousness: the wines are sold at retail prices and you're surrounded by knowledgeable wine lovers to help you make the right choice. Owners Tom Hogan and John Tennent, who named the bar after John's son and Tom's daughter, have a long-standing relationship with wine and make a point of championing small Australian producers. In their words, "Harry & Frankie celebrates wine and the great people who grow and make it in an inclusive, unpretentious way." With free corkage between 4-6pm Wednesday till Saturday and free wine tastings (known as Urban Cellar Door) every Wednesday from 6.30-8.30pm, this is the perfect place for the developing wine lover.
Long Chim: CBD, Perth
On 1 December 2015, the opening of Long Chim Perth marked the first time in 20 years that David Thompson had a restaurant in his home country. He's since opened incarnations in both Sydney and Melbourne, which mimic the Perth venue's graphic and grungy aesthetic. It's loud and fun, perfect for a flavour-packed dinner with food-loving friends.
Thompson was quoted as saying that he wanted his restaurant "to be faithful to the streets, markets and, occasionally, gutters of Bangkok. It's not going to be gentrified cooking, but food that's as raw, rude and robust as what you'd find in Bangkok." As such, the menu isn't for the faint-hearted: it's spicy, smoky, and packed with chilli. Thompson has gone to great efforts to ensure your experience is authentically Thai, both in flavour and in produce.
With a chef this adept at the balance of flavour, it's no surprise that the wine list has been designed as a perfect compliment to the menu. It includes lots of local and imported wines, with a focus on aromatic styles like Riesling and Gewürztraminer that pair well with spice. While most of the bottles sit around the $100 mark, or just below, there is the occasional superstar wine if you are looking to impress or want to drink something special.
Tipsy Bull: Braddon, Canberra
Like many of the venues on our list, Tipsy Bull's philosophy is about sharing "good food and good times." The bar and restaurant opened in February this year, and their website promotes their passion for food and drinks. The venue aesthetic reflects this: it's well designed but restrained, so your dishes and cocktails stand out as the hero of your experience.
The seasonal menu is described as "Friendly Fine-ish Dining" and consists of simple but delicious share plates. It changes regularly, and as a result is fairly compact with a focus on Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Check out "Tipsy's Favourites": five courses chosen by the chef at $55/head.
They have a small and concise wine list, with plenty of brands that wine drinkers will recognise. While there are only a few by the glass offerings, all wines are reasonably priced, with no bottles over $100. Their spirits and cocktail menu has plenty to tempt you, including a DIY G&T list (containing four different tonics and countless gins) that is ideal for those who know exactly how they like it.


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Hello I noticed that my boot times are heavily impacted by whether my laptop is plugged into the AC power or not. Is there a way in power manager to force full performace at boot time so that I get my fast boot times off battery also??
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Can you please be more specific? HDD or SSD for boot drive? A boot time of 2 1/2 minutes is not uncommon with the HDD. Do you have RapidBoot installed (1.20)? Are you running the factory preload?
I'm using SSD and playing around optimizing my boot time. Yes I do have Rapid boot. I vary about 10 - 30 second difference when off of AC
I figured that I can change my power manager settings to "turbo performance" when off of the AC power, however what I would like to know is if there is anyway to enable Turbo or maximum turbo performance TILL boot is over and then bring it back to a balanced plan to conserve battery life. OR I would also be happy with having maximum turbo the default setting until say 50% batter has been depleted and then change the plan to balanced??
Is power manager accessible from command line? If so I could write a task to change the settings on an windows event.
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Remove RapidBoot if you are using an SSD. There's no value in the software for your configuration. There is a parameter in the BIOS that can set performance levels on AC and Battery. Access the section and set to maximum performance for both and then see if your battery times are better. Also, I assume that you have the Display set to Optimus so that the boot will not be using the GPU. The system will limit CPU performance if the NVIDIA GPU is used on battery.
BIOS level? I assume at least 1.36.
Rapidboot is useless for an SSD? How so?
And thats a great idea I didn't even think about changing the bios settings! How does the lenovo powermanger vs bios setting to maxium work out? How will this effect battery time?
that was a great suggestion!
To anyone with an SSD optimizing for boot speed setting the intel speed for maximum performance is a huge help. I now have that set to maximum, thermal set to balanced and my power manager setting set to balance. I feel like this is the best of both worlds.
Is it better to remove rapid boot however?
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Yes, RapidBoot has virtually no effect (and some poor effects as well) when booting from an SSD
Very good to know, thanks for the advice! got my boot time to 23 seconds
Is your boot time of 23 seconds from power on to login screen? I am using a SSD and it seems that the bios alone takes 15 seconds of my boot time up, so I would have no clue how to get such a quick startup.
Yes 23 seconds from boot into login then about 12 seconds for startup. I've done a lot for this because I'm a loser with a new laptop :-p
Basically - i tested myself superfetch all the way off leads to best performance
Msconfig - no startup apps sep necessary drivers - i use a program called aquasplash and MSE
Services - don't mess with these because it caused more issues then not
Pagefile - I have 16gbs of ram so Iset my page file to 512mb min and 1024 max
Hibernation file - set the hibernation file to 50% of it's capacity - done through the command " powercfg.exe /HIBERNATE /SIZE 50 "
I also downloaded CCleaner which is accessible through command line. I set my options dictating what I want to clean - and then drop a copy of the ccleaner.exe into system32 - I then create a logoff task in group policy running ccleaner on every logoff therefore on every log in system temps and cache and any garbage is no longer there.
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Rei Kawakubo is among the most respected and unconventional designers in contemporary fashion. As the driving force behind Commes des Garçons, she has continually challenged current ideals of body shape, garment construction and use of colour. Refusing to conform to conventional notions of beauty, Kawakubo creates her own statements through radical silhouette and structure. In doing so, she is credited with revolutionising fashion. Born in Tokyo in 1942, she studied literature before working as a stylist, but was never formally trained in fashion design or 'clothes making' as she prefers to call it. Commes des Garçons was founded in 1969 as a way to supplement her income (and a men's line was added in 1978), but it wasn't until 1981 that she sprang to fame with her first Paris presentation. A shock to the West at that time, Kawakubo's approach directly challenged the era's fixation with a commercially-conceived expression of glamour. The 1981 collection was dubbed 'Hiroshima Chic' for its domination of black. Her output is frequently described as 'anti-fashion' or 'art', owing to Kawakubo's conceptual and intellectual rigour, but this cerebral methodology hasn't stopped her building one of the biggest independent fashion empires where she not only enjoys complete artistic freedom, but also significant financial success. Kawakubo's designs continue to inspire younger generations of designers including Martin Margiela, Helmut Lang and Ann Demeulemeester, while former apprentice Junya Wanatabe's stellar practice burgeons from within the Comme des Garçons domain. Kawakubo opened Dover Street Market, her first London store in October 2004, in which she curates various labels of her own personal choosing, and is currently involved in setting up temporary 'guerilla' stores in various cities around the world.
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Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus may provide a wonderful option for students who prefer good old fashioned bricks and mortar education. On campus libraries, face-to-face interactions with professors and classmates, and opportunities to participate in on-campus activities and groups are just some of the many reasons students might prefer on-campus education. Not to mention that some students may prefer to learn through non-digital mediums or a more set and time-sensitive structure. If this is true for you, continue on to read more about on-campus graduate programs in educational leadership and administration.
What is Educational Leadership?
Educational leadership comprises the actions and skillsets of professionals who promote and support student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and institutional success. It may also include the policies and actions professionals take to ensure teachers and other educational faculty are satisfied, supported, and able to effectively do their jobs. Leaders and administrators in the field of education work with faculty, teachers, students, parents, governmental, and other entities to establish and maintain stable, effective, and efficient schools and school systems. They often supervise and support leaders in other areas; establish, manage, and maintain policies; and support and supervise faculty and teachers. Some specific areas of educational leadership and administration include:
- K-12 administration and leadership
- Community college administration and leadership
- Adult education administration and leadership
- University administration and leadership
- Student affairs administration and leadership
- Academic affairs administration and leadership
- Administration and leadership in the educational branches of governmental agencies, non-profits, and NGOs
Many professionals in educational leadership and administration may be passionate about education and want to cultivate and support student, teacher, and institution success. In many educational leadership and administration graduate programs, professionals may develop the skills and knowledge they need to enact institutional and systemic policies, procedures, and reform. Professionals often emerge from such programs prepared to pursue licensure and provide leadership in K-12, collegiate, and other school and district settings including governmental, NGO, and non-profit organizations.
Professionals who have an advanced educational leadership degree or certificate might work in many capacities such as:
- Assistant principals or principals
- School administrators
- Counselors
- Deans, chancellors, vice presidents, or presidents of schools
- Supervisors or directors
- Content or curricula specialists
Professionals in these and other roles commonly work alongside educational researchers, scholars, and experts to enact change and promote success at all levels of education.
Who Might Pursue a Graduate Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration On-Campus?
Many people prefer on-campus education for a variety of reasons. Perhaps they prefer face-to-face interaction and in-person access to resources; perhaps they like structure and specific times for attending class; or maybe they simply like the feeling of being on a campus. These are all great reasons to pursue on-campus education.
Professionals in pursuit of graduate-level educational leadership programs may have additional reasons. First, they might want to attend a particular school where they live. Second, they might want to network with professionals more likely to work in the same city and school systems that they do (compared to an online program which might attract students from different cities, states, and even countries). Third, they might want to eventually teach or work within the very system in which they're learning. Networking in person may help them attempt to do so. These are all potential reasons why students like you might prefer to pursue advanced Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus.
As to what types of people pursue advanced education in the field of educational leadership and administration, we can give you a sense. Most professional who do so already have experience working as teachers, supervisors, leaders, or in other capacities in K-12 education, collegiate education, adult education, or at school-based or central offices. They often have teaching certificates and at least some experience working in areas of leadership, administration, curriculum design, or advocacy. In most cases, professionals interested in educational leadership and administration have a passion for improving education and resolving problematic educational structures.
What Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs Are Available On Campus?
You can typically find the following four educational leadership graduate programs in on-campus formats: certificate programs, master's degree programs, education specialist programs, and doctorate degree programs. Through any one of these Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus, students might be able to study a particular area of educational leadership such as educational policy, educational research, or student affairs and development.
Certificate Programs On Campus
Educational leadership certificate programs may be great for professionals who already have a master's degree in an area other than educational leadership and administration. Depending on the program, it may make professionals eligible to apply for licensure or direct their career down the path of leadership and administration. Many on-campus certificate programs in educational leadership require one to two years of fulltime study, often times in courses shared with graduate students in master's or doctorate degree programs.
The Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration On Campus
Students typically earn a Master of Science or Master of Art in educational leadership and administration over the course of one to two years of fulltime study. Depending on their program, they might emphasize one or more of the following areas:
- The history, politics, and sociology of education;
- Student learning and development;
- Program curricula, delivery, and assessment;
- Educational analysis and assessment (with an emphasis on data, statistics, and research);
- Educational access and opportunity (with an emphasis on economics and diversity, for example)
- Leadership
- Administration
These are just some of the many areas of educational leadership and administration graduate students might emphasize.
In many cases, master's degree programs in educational leadership and administration may help students prepare for professional licensure and to pursue work as assistant principals, principals, directors, supervisors, curricula specialists, and in a number of other leadership or administrative positions.
The Doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration On Campus
Two common doctorate degrees in the field of educational leadership and administration are the Doctorate of Education (EdD) or Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Leadership and Administration (PhD). While the EdD in educational leadership often emphasizes practical applications and may prepare professionals for work in leadership and administrative positions at schools (especially in K-12 and adult education), the PhD in educational leadership often emphasizes theoretical approaches to educational leadership and conducting research. Students may emerge from PhD programs prepared to work as educators and researchers in collegiate settings. To determine which type of doctorate program might be right for you, consider your career goals and discuss your options with a program director or counselor.
In most doctorate programs, students earn their EdD or PhD through three to six years of fulltime study.
What Might I Study in an Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus?
What you'll study in your on-campus certificate, master's degree, or doctorate degree program ultimately depends on the particular program. However, most graduate-level educational leadership and administration programs cover core and elective subjects as well as subjects that help students focus their studies. Depending on your program level, you might cover any of these subjects (and others) to varying depths:
- The sociology, politics, history, economics, and anthropology of education
- Curriculum, instruction, and assessment
- Pedagogy and epistemology
- Theories of leadership and leadership styles
- Philosophies of teaching and learning
- Literacy and learning (adolescent or adult)
- Integrating technology in the classroom
- Methods of educational research (quantitative and qualitative)
- Legal and ethical aspects of leadership and administration
- Using data, statistics, and analysis to affect change
- Department, school, and district-level leadership
- Diversity in the classroom and institution
- Resource management
- Special education
- Content and curricula design
- ESL, TEFL, and TESOL
- Human development
Through studying these and other subjects, students may explore various principles and contexts of educational leadership and administration. Students may also take capstone or seminar-style courses that help them analyze problems and propose solutions for educational issues within these and other areas.
To conclude their Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus , students may need to pass a comprehensive exam, complete field work, or write and defend a thesis or dissertation. The structure and requirements of your program will depend on the school and programs goals and objectives.
Finally, many Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus design their credit hours, coursework, and field requirements to meet the minimum requirements for students to pursue licensure. Licensure requirements vary by state, and you may wish to attend a program that prepares you to work in the state where you plan to pursue employment. You can learn about state requirements by contacting that state's Department of Education.
How Can I Find An Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus?
Below you'll find a list of on-campus graduate programs in educational leadership and administration. Through each program link, you can learn more about any given program or contact programs directly for additional information. If you want to refine your Educational Leadership and Administration Graduate Programs On Campus search, say to browse by degree level or location, you can use our search tool on your left. Once you find a program you like, feel free to reach out. Your future as a leader in education awaits!
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Acknowledging that ongoing education and training towards personal, organisational and social transformation is key towards realising change at every level of society, Vuleka's acclaimed DEE (Designing Educational Events) courses seek to adress this need.
Both the basic and advanced course equip delegates with the knowledge and skills to effectively design, implement and evaluate a variety of educational programmes for youth, adults, communities, business units or NGO staff.
During the intensicely structured, five-day courses, novice or experienced trainers gain a comprehensive understanding of experiential learning as a constructive educational framework together with the skills to demonstrate creative ways to design, implement and evaluate an array of learning programmes. Insight is gained into group dynamics and skills to address complex issues which emerge in group situations.
The courses offer deliberate exercises on personal discovery and trainer introspection aimed at building, nurturing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships and bringing about a heightened consciousness of the role of the trainer in the broader environment.
These courses have contributed significantly to the development of many of the leaders in our NGO world today: I think of the likes of Paul Graham (IDASA), Nomabelu Mvambo-Dandala (Diakonia Council of Churches), Revd Sue Brittion (Anglican Church of SA), Revd Dr Norman Hudson (Methodist Church of SA), and so many others. They remain a must-do for any aspirant trainer, facilitator, youth or community worker, as well as being hugely important to anyone involved in designing educational events, whether a one-hour workshop, a worship session or a week long wilderness trail!


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by Sue Ann Rybak
Judy Weinberger, 61, of Lafayette Hill, is something of a classroom fairy godmother. She volunteers every Monday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon at J.S. Jenks Elementary School, 8301 Germantown Ave.
Weinberger is a retired Philadelphia elementary school teacher and reading coach. Weinberger worked in the Philadelphia School District for 33 years before retiring five years ago. She is just one of six volunteers who serves at Jenks as part of the Retired Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP) of Philadelphia.
Sandi Friedman, program coordinator at RSVP of Philadelphia, said the organization has been placing men and women 55 years and older in volunteer positions in nonprofit organizations throughout Philadelphia for 42 years. RSVP of Philadelphia was one of the first RSVP organizations in the nation, according to Friedman.
Friedman said the organization has evolved from doing all kind of volunteer word to providing volunteer opportunities that really have an impact on the community.
"We are fortunate to have a lot of retired teachers or professionals who are willing to tutor students in a variety of areas," Friedman said. "We have been very successful with this program. The principals and teachers are very happy to have an extra hand in the classroom. Our volunteers not only help the children who may be falling behind but we also provide one-on-one for students who are advanced."
She added that the organization not only provides volunteers in the classroom but it also provides volunteers for the library or other activities, such as art, music and financial literacy.
"We have a ready core of people who have their clearances and are willing to go into Jenks, right now," Friedman said.
Volunteers like Weinberger are just one of the reasons why the school continues to not only survive but thrive. Weinberger is modest and doesn't like to brag, but she is truly devoted to the children at Jenks. She buys books for the classroom library, headphones for the kids to use in the computer lab and occasionally will give a child pretzel or lunch money if it gets misplaced or lost.
The second-grade teachers said she never hesitates to do anything – from sharpening pencils, to reading stories, to reinforcing spelling and vocabulary words and, most importantly, working one-on-one with students, who need extra help with reading.
Weinberger even goes on class trips. Recently, she chaperoned students at a production of "Cinderella" at the Arden Theater in the Old City section of Philadelphia.
Asked why she volunteers at Jenks, Weinberger replied, "I was an elementary school teacher for years, and I just want to be able to use my skills."
"I really love working with the kids – especially helping them to read," said Weinberger, who has a master's degree in reading. "I want them to feel comfortable around books. Books can teach them a lot of different things."
She added that she loves watching them become confident in their reading skills.
"I want them to love reading books," Weinberger said.
"The children really like the one-on-one attention that she [Weinberger] gives them because she is so positive," said Tish Boyle, a second-grade teacher at Jenks. "It makes them feel really good about themselves. When students are struggling, and somebody says you are doing a great job, it goes a long way."
Weinberger said that while she has volunteered at many other schools in the past, she loves how everyone at Jenks is friendly, polite and helpful.
"Jenks has a very nurturing environment," she said. "I would love to come back next year."


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I dont understand this list - why are some of them in bold typing ?shawn13 wrote:For boards:
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Looks to me that they are new additions to the list. The next column shows the year and only 2013 boards are Bolded.Peter_Frank wrote:I dont understand this list - why are some of them in bold typing ?shawn13 wrote:For boards:
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I agree. Well I have not ridden the board you mention....but the other stuffAdam S wrote:It is literally impossible to make a honest ranking - firstly no one has compared all the 2013 boards (bolded on IKA list) using same fins and same kites.
Secondly - all top riders are biased, they prefer one or another style of riding or feeling of the board.
My personal experience is that the board needs to be forgiving enough to let you finish the course without crashing. A fraction of knot in top speed doesn't count if you crash or have difficulties riding in the right position.
Another important point is - you need to trust your gear so there will be no excuses from giving 100% of what you can give.
From what I see at the Africans right now - all the other characterics are not that important. The top guys would be still top on any 2013 board.
My personal choice is N+1's FOKA http://nplus1.pl/products/8-foka-13.html for it's huge rocker (no crashing on downwinds) and construction that guarantees durability.
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The Vandalia volleyball team took to the streets following the regional championship game last Thursday.
"I believe that we just won," the team chanted as they rode through Vandalia's Halloween parade after winning the school's first regional volleyball championship since 1985 with a 25-18, 25-18 win against Flora.
It's been a goal all season for the St. Elmo volleyball team to advance as far as possible through the state postseason, and on Tuesday, the Lady Eagles notched another victory.
Behind 14 kills from senior Savannah Feezel, St. Elmo had little trouble defeating Woodlawn in the first round of the Class 1A sectional in Lebanon, winning the match, 25-14, 25-13.
With the victory, the Lady Eagles (28-9) advance to Thursday's sectional final against Lebanon. The game will be played at 7 p.m. at Lebanon High School.
It was a slow walk off of the field for the Vandals on Saturday after losing to Carterville in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs, as players held on to the last shred of what they had hoped would be a dream season.
A two-point conversion pass in overtime was batted down to gave the Lions the 35-34 victory, ending the season of Vandalia's large senior class that had aspirations to go deep in the playoffs before injuries knocked out two starters in week nine.
Despite having no formal practices or coach, Vandalia sophomore Ben Strobel said it has not been difficult to train for cross county every day.
His dedication paid off on Saturday when he qualified for state after placing sixth at the Metro-East Lutheran Sectional meet at Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville.
"I've been really determined after not making state in track last year," Strobel said. "Coach (Jane) Bell was hoping I would make sectionals, but I wanted to get to state."
Prior to the season, the Vandalia volleyball team set four major goals for the season, and with last Thursday's win in the regional championship game, all four have been accomplished.
The Lady Vandals (25-5) set goals of winning championships in the Altamont Tournament, Vandalia Tournament, South Central Conference and Regional Tournament.
"This group is so focused and determined," said coach Allison Smith said. "They are so eager to get everything they want, and they aren't ready to quit yet."
Prior to last Thursday's victory, it had been 27 years since Vandalia had won a regional championship in volleyball.
It was the second try for the core of this season's volleyball team to win a regional, after the Lady Vandals ran into eventual state placer Breese Central in the title game of last season's Flora Regional.
But now that the title is theirs after a 25-18, 25-18 win against Flora, players feel accomplished that they were able to close that lengthy gap.
ST. ELMO – It's not easy for a group of six teenage girls to never have a fight from sixth-grade through senior year, but that's what has happened in St. Elmo.
This season's seniors are one of the most unselfish classes the school has ever seen, and their friendship on and off the court has the potential to lead them very far through the postseason.
ST. ELMO – The 2012 version of the St. Elmo volleyball team looks quite a bit like the 2010 version of the St. Elmo volleyball team.
Both seasons, a large, closely-bonded senior class that had been playing together since junior high led the Lady Eagles into the sectional tournament.
Several of this season's seniors got some playing time during the 2010 season, and playing against the 2010 class in practice that season has been beneficial to this season's success.
Vandalia soccer coach Walt Kinney handed out several awards at the team's banquet last Thursday.
The stat leaders of Vandalia's fall sports teams are all listed below. Statistics are calculated using stats taken in-person when possible. For other games, coaches reports are used.
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How to Beat Airport Lines When Entering the U.S.
What's the fastest way to avoid long airport delays entering the U.S.? Try entering the U.S. from another country. Scott McCartney joins Lunch Break with the backstory on this line-beating strategy. Photo: Getty Images.
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Rule 108. Defendant Without State
Where the defendant is absent from the State, or is a non-resident of the State, the form of notice to such defendant of the institution of the suit shall be the same as prescribed for citation to a resident defendant; and such notice may be served by any disinterested person competent to make oath of the fact in the same manner as provided in Rule 106 hereof. The return of service in such cases shall be indorsed on or attached to the original notice, and shall be in the form provided in Rule 107, and be signed and sworn to by the party making such service before some officer authorized by the laws of this State to take affidavits, under the hand and official seal of such officer. A defendant served with such notice shall be required to appear and answer in the same manner and time and under the same penalties as if he had been personally served with a citation within this State.
Source: Arts. 2037 and 2038.
Change: This rule supersedes the former statutes governing non-resident notice. Form of citation and method of service is to be the same as provided for resident defendants.Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.
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(No. 25) Question: Should the official or party making his return on a citation or notice as provided for by Rules 107 and 108 show in such return that the copy delivered to the defendant had endorsed thereon the date of such delivery as is provided for in Rule 106?
Answer: In view of the fact that Rule 107 requires the return to show "the manner of service," we are of the opinion that the return should show that the date of delivery was endorsed on the copy of citation or notice in accordance with Rule 106, because Rule 106 makes such endorsement a part of the manner of service.
5 Tex. B.J. 168 (1942) reprinted in 8 Tex. B.J. 13 (1945).
(No. 95) Question: First - Do the New Rules authorize citation by publication in suits filed in justice courts? Second - Does non-resident notice constitute good process out of the justice court? Third - Do the New Rules authorize the issuant of writ of attachment out of justice courts?
Answer: The rules do authorize citation by publication in suits pending in a justice court. Rule 535 expressly provides for the service of citation by publication in justice court suits and specifies the time that the defendant shall file an answer when the citation is served by publication. Rule 523 provides that all rules governing district and county courts shall also govern the justice courts in so far as they can be applied, except where otherwise specifically provided by law or the rules. Under this provision Rule 109 authorizing citation by publication in district and county courts is also applicable to justice courts.
In response to question No. 2 as to whether non-resident notice is good process out of the justice court, it is our opinion that such notice has the same validity under the new rules as it did under the statutes.
In regard to question No. 3 as to writ of attachment issuing out of the justice court, it is our opinion that such writs are expressly authorized by Articles 275, 281 (not repealed) and282 (the unrepealed part). The form and procedure concerning such writs is outlined by Rules 592 to 609 in the section of the rules relating to attachment.
6 Tex. B.J. 164 (1943) reprinted in 8 Tex. B. J. 35 (1945).
Question: Under Rules 101, 107, and 108 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, is it necessary for the validity of the citation that a copy of the citation upon which the officer makes his return and files in the court be accompanied by a copy of the plaintiff's petition?
Answer: In the opinion of the committee, the answer is "No."
The purpose of the provision that the citation should be accompanied by a copy of the plaintiff's petition is to give the defendant notice, at the time of service, of the nature of the plaintiff's demands. This purpose is accomplished when a copy of the plaintiff's petition is served on the defendant, and to require that another copy be filed in the papers of the Court with the officer's return would be useless. The original petition is already on file to be referred to if necessary and the filing of copies thereof attached to the citation would unnecessarily increase the files and would serve no purpose.
The language of Rule 101, which states that the citation "shall be accompanied by a copy of the plaintiff's petition" indicates that a copy of the plaintiff's petition is not considered as a part of the citation. Likewise in Rule 107, with reference to the return on the citation, it is provided: "it shall state when the citation was served and the manner of service and shall certify that a true copy of the citation with the accompanying copy of the petition was delivered to the defendant and was signed by him officially." This would indicate that the accompanying copy of the petition was not a part of the citation itself, otherwise it would not be necessary for the officer in his return to certify that a true copy of the petition was delivered to the defendant. Rule 107 provides that the officer executing ,the citation shall make his return thereon or attach it thereto, and there is no provision in Rule 107 providing that a copy of the plaintiff's petition should accompany the sheriff's or other officer's return thereon.
Rule 101 further provides that the party filing any pleading upon which citation is to be had shall furnish the clerk with a sufficient number of copies thereof for use in serving the parties to be served and this, in the opinion of the committee, requires only one copy for each of the parties to be served. The inference being that the parties defendant are each to be served with a copy of the petition but no provision is made for extra copies to be used by the officer serving the citation and attached to his return thereof.
Prior to the effective date of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Articles 2037 and 2038 of the Statutes applied in notices to serve non-residents. Article 2037 provided that the notice shall state that a copy of the plaintiff's petition accompanies the notice and that a certified copy of plaintiff's petition shall accompany the notice. Article 2038 provides that the defendant shall be delivered a true copy of the notice, together with a certified copy of the plaintiff's petition. Within the knowledge of the committee, it has always been the custom of the clerks under such Articles to attach a certified copy of the plaintiff's petition only to the copy of the notice which was actually served on the defendant. The committee has searched the cases bearing on Articles 2037 and 2038 and has failed to find any case in which the question was raised as to whether the return of the notice to serve non-residents made by the officer and filed in court should also be accompanied by a certified copy of the plaintiff's petition.
IT IS, THEREFORE, the opinion of the committee that the copy pf the plaintiff's petition is not a part of the citation, or notice to serve non-residents, and it is not, therefore, necessary that a copy of such petition be attached to the citation upon which the sheriff makes his return and files in the court.8 Tex. B.J. 51 (1945).


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Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ensuring the public they will not hold secret meetings about the fate of Elkhead Reservoir. It was reported this week that a plan was being developed to drain Elkhead Reservoir and poison the water to prevent non-native fish, such as Small Mouth Bass and Northern Pike from entering the Yampa River. The idea would be to kill all the fish in the reservoir, and then restock it with non-natives that don't threaten the Continue reading
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Gold tumbled a record 23% last quarter as some investors lost faith in the metal as a store of value. The rout spurred losses for billionaire John Paulson, who joined George Soros in selling bullion holdings in three months ended June 30, government filings showed last week. Lower prices spurred demand in India and China, the top buyers, driving global coin and bar purchases to record in the second quarter and jewelry purchases to the highest since 2008, the World Gold Council said Aug. 15.
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A memorable quote from the presidential debates came from President Obama regarding the military: "… we have fewer ships than we had in 1916. Well Governor, we also have also fewer horses and bayonets. Because the nature of the military has changed ... The question is not a game of Battleship or counting ships, it's, 'What are our capabilities?' "
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"Instead of relying on huge shows of American might – the 'shock and awe' bombings -- SEALs and Delta Force operatives will be the ones primarily defending our country and U.S. interests abroad," Narmi says. "The American public does not have the appetite for another massive war campaign; drone strikes and targeted operations with specialists is the future of combat.
"Special Forces members are some of the most impressive people on Earth, but they're not robots. They have the most intellectually and physically demanding jobs, and everything's top secret. That's an incredibly stressful way to live."
Since Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. Special Operations Command's budget has quadrupled. Whereas there was once an estimated 40,000 Special Forces members in the military, there are now about 66,000. The goal through the next four years is to increase that number to 100,000.
"The specialized units of the U.S. military have very, very broad shoulders, but my concern is that too few Americans have skin in the game when it comes to war," Narmi says. "As it is now, about 1 percent of the country is directly affected by our wars, and I'm reminded of Churchill's quote regarding the Royal Air Force in World War II: 'Never was so much owed by so many to so few.' "
He cites a few potential hot spots that could spread Special Forces thin:
• Iran/Israel: Iranian officials recently claimed to have successfully tested a new air defense system called Mersad, or ambush, which is modeled after a U.S. system. It's just the latest news to up the ante of anxiety in the region.
• Asia: For most Americans, Asia has fallen off the radar of potential threats necessitating military action. But Islamic extremist groups, which have been problematic for U.S. interests in the past, remain a very real threat. North Korea, too, could turn aggressive at any time.
• Pakistan: Pakistanis' animosity toward the U.S. has been simmering for years, especially since SEALs flew into the nation's sovereign airspace to kill Osama bin Laden. The U.S. military is, to say the least, fed up with the leadership of Pakistan, which cooperates with Al Qaeda militias.
• Afghanistan and Iraq: While America managed to pull out of Iraq without looking like a complete failure, the state continues to struggle, and extremist elements could take over at any time. Afghanistan continues to be America's longest war -- 11 years running. If there's any progress, it's very slow, with Afghan soldiers and police in training perpetrating deadly attacks on U.S. troops.
About J. L. NarmiJ. L. Narmi comes from family with deep roots in the military; his brother, retired Rear Admiral Ronald E. Narmi, worked closely with SEAL teams throughout his career. Narmi's fascination with the Navy SEALs resulted in "SEAL Team 6, bin Laden and Beyond," which was completed just eight days before the real-life mission that resulted in bin Laden's death. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa and earned his MBA from Creighton University. Narmi is a graduate of the Securities Industry Institute of the Wharton School – University of Pennsylvania.