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Kona Brewing Company
Kona Brewing Co. was founded in 1994 by the father and son team of Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa, who fell in love with Hawaii and dreamed of crafting fresh, local brews that would embody the spirit and culture of the Hawaiian people. Nearly 25 years later, Kona's island-inspired beers are enjoyed across all 50 U.S. states and more than 30 countries, and the brand remains deeply rooted in its birthplace of Kailua-Kona where it continues to support diverse cultural, environmental, and community causes that preserve Hawaii's precious natural resources. In 2019, Kona will open its new state-of-the-art 100,000-barrel brewery in its home of Kailua-Kona. The new brewery, which will be one of the most sustainable breweries in the world, will enable Kona to meet local demand for its island-inspired beers, including best-selling flagships Big Wave Golden Ale and Longboard Island Lager. For more information, visit www.konabrewingco.com.
Omission Beer
Omission Brewing was founded in 2012 by Brewmaster Joe Casey, who made it his mission to brew a beer that he and his wife, who is gluten-sensitive, could drink together. Through this, Joe created Omission, a gluten-removed beer made with traditional brewing ingredients. Omission's award-winning portfolio includes Pale Ale, Lager and India Pale Ale. In 2017, Omission launched Ultimate Light Golden Ale, a refreshing and flavorful 99-calorie, 5-carb, gluten-removed beer. All the beers in Omission's portfolio are held to the highest standards, and each batch is tested to ensure that its gluten content is below 20 ppm (parts per million), with test results posted on Omission's website for transparency. For more information, visit www.omissionbeer.com.
Widmer Brothers Brewing
Kurt and Rob Widmer founded Widmer Brothers Brewing in 1984 in a former mattress factory located in what is now the Pearl district in Portland, OR. Inspired by their German heritage, the first two beers they brewed were Altbier and Weizenbier. When a loyal local account requested a third beer, and with no way to increase tank space at their brewery, the brothers left their Weizenbier unfiltered, thinking it was a simple, one-time solution. Not so. The cloudy wheat beer, poured into a distinctive pilsner glass and garnished with a lemon, was about to become the Original American Hefeweizen. Today, Hefe remains Oregon's top-selling craft beer for its distinctive great taste and hazy appearance, and the beer continues to win awards, including nine medals from the Great American Beer Festival. For more information visit www.widmerbrothers.com.
Redhook Brewery
Redhook was born out of the entrepreneurial spirit of the early 1980s in the heart of Seattle. While the term "craft beer" didn't exist at the time, Redhook became one of America's first craft breweries with its focus on creating a better beer. From a modest start in a former transmission shop in the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard,to a Fremont trolley barn that housed The Trolleyman brewpub, to its current brewery in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Redhook is one of America's most recognized craft breweries. Redhook's year-round portfolio includes Long Hammer IPA, Bicoastal IPA, and flagship Big Ballard IPA, a bold and assertive IPA first brewed in the late 80s as an homage to the brewery's original stomping grounds. Redhook's Brewlab, an experimental 10-barrel brewery and pub, opened in 2017 in Capitol Hill and was named Best Brewery, Best Bar and Best Happy Hour in Seattle Weekly in 2018. For more information, visit www.redhook.com.
Cisco Brewers
Located near Cisco Beach on the island of Nantucket, Cisco Brewers is Nantucket's first craft brewery. Founded by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders who started selling beer from their outdoor brewery in 1995, Cisco has carved out its own special place where they tough out winters to celebrate summers. Over the years, Cisco's Nantucket location has become a top travel destination and a common ground where people from all walks of life connect over classic and approachable craft beers like flagship Whale's Tale Pale Ale, Grey Lady, Indie IPA, Shark Tracker, and Sankaty Light Lager. In addition to its Nantucket location, Cisco also operates a brewpub in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.) For more information, visit www.ciscobrewers.com.
Appalachian Mountain Brewery
Nestled in the High Country of North Carolina, Appalachian Mountain Brewery is Boone, North Carolina's Beer Pioneer. Founded in 2013, the brewery is dedicated to making seriously delicious craft beer with a focus on community, sustainability, and philanthropy. AMB has earned multiple awards for its distinctive craft beers and ciders, including three medals from the Great American Beer Festival, the largest beer competition in the world. The brewery's core portfolio includes beers that celebrate AMB's North Carolina home, such as Boone Creek Blonde, named for the creek behind the brewery, and flagship Long Leaf IPA, which takes its name from the North Carolina State Toast. For more information, visit www.amb.beer.
Wynwood Brewing Co.
Wynwood Brewing Co. is Miami's first craft production brewery. Founded by Luis Brignoni and his father Luis "Pops" Brignoni Sr., Wynwood is deeply rooted in its founders' Puerto Rican heritage and namesake neighborhood, the vibrant, graffiti-filled Wynwood Arts District. Wynwood's beer portfolio draws inspiration from its family and location within Miami's thriving art hub, with limited-edition beers regularly featuring custom artwork designed by local and international artists. The brewery's year-round portfolio includes best-selling flagship La Rubia Blonde Ale, a crisp and flavorful ale made for hot Miami weather, Laces IPA, and Pop's Porter, which won a Gold medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival. For more information, visit www.wynwoodbrewing.com.
Square Mile Cider Company
Inspired by the pioneering spirit of those who traveled the Oregon Trail in the pursuit of a dream, we offer Square Mile Hard Cider. We set out to reinvigorate a classic American beverage with a blend of apples hand-selected for the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Our hard cider pays homage to the fortitude and perseverance of the original pioneers. For more information on Square Mile Cider, please visit www.squaremilecider.com.
The pH Experiment is an innovation startup that creates, accelerates and incubates growth for the long-term sustainability of Craft Brew Alliance. By identifying and anticipating consumer problems, we create new beverages, experiences and technologies that put the drinkers' needs first.
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Suffolk airman accused of throwing punch which caused brain haemorrhage
PUBLISHED: 13:43 11 February 2019 | UPDATED: 18:25 11 February 2019
A 24-year-old airman has been accused of seriously assaulting a man and attacking his son.
James Sinclair was charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Thomas Cleary and assaulting Patrick Cleary.
Sinclair, of 27 Squadron, based at RAF Honington, appeared before magistrates in Ipswich on Monday.
Prosecutor David Bryant said police were called by the Getaway Cars cab firm at 2.30am on November 24 to Tayfen Road, where Thomas Cleary was "out cold" from a single punch, allegedly thrown by Sinclair.
He was taken to hospital and transferred to Addenbrooke's after a scan found serious bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull.
"He will have a lasting disability, but the severity cannot yet be determined" said Mr Bryant, who applied for the case to be sent to crown court for a plea hearing on March 11.
Sinclair, represented in court by James Yardy, was released on conditional bail.

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(Raleigh, N.C.) – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, announced today that the State Health Plan (SHP) will generate $35 million in savings as a result of the increase in members enrolled in the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage plans. Treasurer Folwell released the numbers during his monthly "Ask Me Anything" conference call, part of his initiative to promote transparency.
In an effort to improve member satisfaction and generate additional savings, the State Health Plan automatically enrolled its Medicare-eligible members in a premium-free Medicare Advantage Base Plan during open enrollment in October 2017.
Approximately 86 percent of Medicare-eligible members remained enrolled in a UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Base Plan for the 2018 benefit year.
"The move to UHC's Medicare Advantage products are a win-win for members and taxpayers," said Folwell. "Members love the simplicity and value offered by the UHC plans. They have one plan and one card for both medical and drug coverage as well as access to great programs like SilverSneakers, while providing substantial savings for taxpayers."
During open enrollment, members were given the opportunity to opt out if they preferred another health plan option. This effort aligns with a 2015 report from the North Carolina General Assembly's Program Evaluation Division, which suggested that the plan require Medicare-eligible members to enroll in Medicare Advantage plans in order to reduce costs.
The $35 million in savings follows the renegotiation of the contract between the SHP and UHC to provide Medicare-eligible retirees with Medicare Advantage health insurance plans in 2018. The rate for the basic plan decreased to $120 a month for 2018, down from $120.65 a month in 2017, despite increasing health care costs.
In 2017 approximately 125,000 of 166,000 Medicare-eligible members (75 percent) were enrolled in one of the two fully insured Medicare Advantage plans offered by UHC. The other 41,000 Medicare-eligible members were enrolled in a different plan option, where the plan is responsible for claims costs after Medicare has paid its share.
The State Health Plan, a division of the N.C. Department of State Treasurer, is the largest purchaser of health care in North Carolina. The plan provides coverage to nearly 730,000 teachers, state employees, retirees, current and former lawmakers, state university and community college personnel, and their dependents.


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Simple Solutions When Buying Kids Bedroom Furniture Sets
Queen and King Bedroom furnishings sets, expertly designed and crafted for luxurious comfort, embrace the bed, nightstand and dresser with mirror. Growing along with your baby or children: Many times bed sets include the usual twin measurement mattress, however you may inquire a couple of full measurement bed availability so your set can stay while just swapping out just the rails to increase the bed or the mattress itself if your child outgrows the mattress. Again these modern bedroom units ought to persist with the contemporary materials and colour scheme of white or black woods, steel and glass accents.
Buy the perfect Bedroom set, your mattress set is all the time on sale with low cost pricing, free delivery on almost all mattress units. You ought to begin with the mattress, itself, since this would be the middle of your bed room museum exhibit. At the same time, many homeowners of bed room sets usually succeed in discovering deals via alternative furniture retailers, such because the labeled adverts or garage sales. Online searching for White Bedroom Sets from a fantastic choice of Furniture & Decor; & extra at on a regular basis low costs. Having a recliner in the nook fabricated from a good-looking leather-based material shows the ultimate degree of masculinity in bed room furniture, because it exudes a timeless and classy characteristic to the whole room.
These days, standard six-piece Bedroom Furniture Sets have been modified by the 7- and 8-piece furnishings units, which at the moment are extraordinarily well-liked. Don't assume that modern bed room units will create a barren, heartless sleep house. These Bedroom Furniture Sets are primarily hand-crafted for a long-lengthy lasting end. Modern king bed sets can include a variety of pieces from a bed to a dresser to nightstands and vanities. Instead, modern bedroom units and furnishings are clear and crisp in design and are typically signature pieces that may either stand nicely on their own or work nicely with others. Further, some bed units can convert into bunk beds should you get an additional baby and don't have an additional room on your time in finding the proper kids bedroom units units as it's an investment on your child's childhood lifetime.
For this, we're back to making sure you get the most effective in bed room furnishings sets before you are concerned about those other things. If you take into account that most people sleep six to eight hours a day, the period of time you spend with your bedroom furniture units will probably be more time than you spend with many of the other items of furniture in your home. Once you discover bedroom furnishings units that you just really love, you'll not want to change them out. Bed room Furniture Sets can be labeled in two classes: according to the finished kind or in accordance to the design. Unfortunately, many people put bedroom furniture units down the checklist of important furnishings purchases.
The things to search for in fashionable bed room units are sleek design and contrasting colors. All the furniture on this bed set is polished with a non-poisonous full to current a sound and tranquil rest. One of the good issues about trendy furnishings is that things that were simply designed a yr or two in the past will nonetheless work with pieces that had been created back within the 20's by the masters of the modernist movement. For trendy bed room units, the first perform is to promote a great evening's sleep and to supply a retreat that's calming, peaceful and welcoming to the resident.


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Arsenal Closing In On A Secret Deal For 25-year-old Classy Winger Not Aubemeyang
Goonersden brings you news from top football news sites from the likes of ESPN, SkySport, Daily Mail, Daily Star and Metro… We also Analyse football, player, transfer and predict Arsenal starting line-up.
Arsenal are interested in Paris Saint-Germain's Lucas Moura, sources close to the winger have told Sky Sports News.
The French league leaders are listening to permanent offers for the 25-year-old Brazil international, who would welcome a move to the Premier League.
Manchester United have been keen in the past but are unlikely to pursue a move due to the imminent arrival of Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal.
Moura has made only six appearances for PSG this season, having joined the club from Sao Paulo in 2013.


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Movie Review: WISH UPON (Blu-ray Combo Pack)
WISH UPON was directed by John Leonetti from a screenplay by Barbara Marshall and stars Joey King, Ryan Phillippe, Shannon Purser, Ki Hong Lee, Mitchell Slaggert, Alice Lee, Sidney Park, Kevin Hanchard, Sherilyn Fenn and Elisabeth Rohm.
Be careful what you wish for…After her father (Ryan Phillippe) presents her with a mysterious music box, Clare Shannon (Joey King) is surprised to find her every wish coming true. Her joy slowly morphs into terror as she begins to realize the bloody price of each new wish.
Jonathan Shannon (Ryan Phillippe) is a garbage digging horder who finds this mysterious Chinese music box and gives it to his 17-year-old daughter Clare (Joey King) who finds out that it grants seven wishes. The young girl ends up getting obssessed with what the box has to offer her while people close to her end up dying a violent death. Clare's life is getting better because of the box and it all seems too good to be true at first until she catches on that the deaths around her are tied to the box. With every wish Clare makes a blood price has to be made and the box picks its victims. Clare finally has a wake up call and tries to rid herself from this supernatural threat but in the end she finds out the hard way that there's no way to escape this curse.
Okay, Wish Upon isn't that good of a horror movie at all even though it had potential to be something really cool. The story wasn't that good and to be honest it was kind of messy. The concept for this mysterious music box was interesting but it left unanswered questions. Even though John Leonetti knows his horror, he kind of missed the mark with this latest movie of his because it fell flat. I guess the best part to me was the cast who all did a really good job with their characters but without a good story it's kind of a waste of talent. The movie has hints of blood and gore with its kills but it just doesn't show enough and will leave the horror hounds out there really disappointed. They could have done a much better job with the kill scenes and it would have made the movie a much better watch. Maybe it needed just a little bit of an extreme shock factor. Maybe?
The front of the packaging features the artwork you see at the top of the page and the back includes movie details, some images and list of special features. Each disc only features the movie logo and is color coded – the DVD has a light grey finish and the Blu-ray has a light blue finish. Inserting the disc, the menu screen was simple and easy to navigate. The picture and sound quality for the high-definition disc were crisp and clear. The picture and sound quality for the standard-definition disc were really good. I didn't have any issues with the video and audio.
Bottom line is, Wish Upon is a movie that tried its best to be something new and original for horror fans but it fell flat in every way possible. It reminded me some of the Final Destination movies with some of the kill scenes except these kills didn't get extreme. The movie features this mysterious Chinese music box that opens up and bad things happen when a wish is made. This reminded me a little of the sinister Lament Configuration from the Hellraiser movies because when it opens up really bad things also happen. All in all, Wish Upon caters exclusively to today's lamo MTV crowd and falls short with its creativity and scares. This release includes the Director's Unrated Cut that features some footage not seen in the theatrical release. Wish Upon releases on a Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack on October 10th and unfortunately isn't that good of a watch.
Distributor: Broad Green Pictures
Run Time: Theatrical – 90 Minutes / Unrated – 91 Minutes
Rated: PG-13
Blu-ray Video: 1080p High-Definition Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
DVD Video: Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH and Spanish
Special Features: The extras on this Blu-ray+DVD Combo Pack include interviews, a behind-the-scenes featurette and two motion comics that tie into the movie.
- "I Wish: The Cast Share What They Would Wish" (02:33)
- "Attic Tour with Joey King" (02:11)
- "Directing Darkness: John Leonetti and Cast Talk About Developing a Horror Film" (02:32)
- Motion Comics – Reveals the Stories Behind the Previous Owners of the Box
- "Lu Mei's Curse" (02:06)
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FAST N EASY® Bacon, Applewood Smoke Flavored, Medium, 192 slice
Hormel Product Code: #19815
Fully Cooked Applewood Smoked Bacon
FAST 'N EASY® Round Fully Cooked Bacon is ideal for use on hamburgers, and breakfast sandwiches. 100% real bacon produced from lean pork bellies, with hardwood smoke and applewood flavor added. This product is not used exclusively by Hyatt.
- HORMEL® FAST 'N EASY® Fully Cooked Bacon is fully cooked and ready to eat - simply warm & serve.
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Download MS Word Business Card Template Software 7.0 from our software library for free. The most popular versions of the MS Word Business Card Template Software are 7.0 and 1.0.
This PC program was developed to work on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 and can function on 32-bit systems. This download was checked by our antivirus and was rated as malware free. The current installation package available for download occupies 5.4 MB on disk. The actual developer of the program is Sobolsoft. Commonly, this program's installer has the following filename: MS Word Business Card Template Software.exe. The program relates to Office Tools.
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The name of the platform is the name which users will see at their browsers tab and in the top bar of their browsers. You can change this by following the steps below:
- Go to Configure at the top menu in Admin.
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- Type your Platform Name.
The Platform Configuration page allows you to select which modules you'd like to use within your platform. It also lets you select basic options, such as activating Terms & Conditions or Gamification.
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I have recently updated my Eye PA software. There is a strong chance that I missed this information as I hurried through the installation process, but do you have a list of additional features/improvements that have been made, so that I know what I am now looking at. I understand one of the changes was going to be about taking the CW out of the Ack frame.


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Fallen Fort Loramie Firefighter to Be Honored Sunday
A road dedication ceremony will be held in honor of Michael J. Aselage, a probationary firefighter with the Fort Loramie Community Fire Company who died while on duty in 1975.
The portion of State Route 705 from its intersection with Sawmill Road to its intersection with Eilerman Road in Shelby County will be designated as the "Michael J. Aselage Memorial Highway."
The ceremony will take place at the Sawmill Drive sign location, weather permitting, on Sunday, April 22nd at 1 p.m. If raining, the ceremony will be held at the Fort Loramie Firehouse, located at 220 N. Main Street, Fort Loramie, Ohio 45845.
Aselage was killed on August 2, 1975 at the age of 24 when he was electrocuted by a fallen power line on St. Rt. 705. Aselage was directing traffic around the hazard as sheriff's deputies were en route to the scene to provide assistance.
Aselage served in the United State Coast Guard for four years after graduating from Fort Loramie High School.


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Rochester Liquor Stores Can Stay Open Longer
Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The Rochester City Council has rescinded an earlier decision involving local liquor stores and breweries.
The Council recently changed the off sale liquor ordinance to allow breweries to sell beer until 10 p.m. But liquor store hours were not changed. The city later learned brewery sales are restricted to the same hours as liquor stores.
The issue was back before the Council Monday night and it voted 6-1 to permit liquor stores to remain open through 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
Council President Randy Staver was the only one to vote against the change.
It's possible the new hours could become effective next week.
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Denmark has been three times voted the happiest country in the world by the United Nation's World Happiness Report. What's more, in 2016, it was named as the world's best country for women live and to retire in, too. Jeez, we're grabbing our company credit card and booking a one way flight, pronto. Is there something in the water? What exactly are they doing so right? Pink Parcel investigates…
Heavenly hygge
Denmark is a beautiful country in Scandinavia. Its capital city, Copenhagen, is full of colourful houses and rivers with cute boats. It's a little cold, it gets dark early, but the Danish know how to get their cosy on!
You've probably heard of the concept 'hygge' – the feeling of contentment through living in the moment and appreciating the little things. We could all do with a little of that on the regular, tbh. This concept originated in Denmark and in this month's Pink Parcel, we have teamed up with Hoogly Tea – a brand bringing hygge to the Brits.
Tina Gloggengieser, founder of Hoogly Tea, describes hygge as "cherishing the simple things in life and making the ordinary things extraordinary."
She says: "Don't rush your food, focus on each mouthful, declutter, make sure you have a tidy environment with extra comfortable items like pillows, plants, etcetera. Look after yourself by making time for hygge moments everyday, even if it's just having a hot bath or catching up with loved ones."
It doesn't have to be cold to feel at home with hygge. In the summer, take moments out of your day to step back and just appreciate the good times. Pour a cup of Hoogly Tea! The mint flavour in July's box is a little indulgence that is sure to induce those hygge feels.
Hey mama
Solo mothers – or "solomors" – are on the rise in Denmark. These are sistas literally doing it for themselves and having children using sperm donors, without a partner. One in ten babies conceived via a sperm donor are to solomors, which speaks volumes to the progressive societal norms in the country.
Ole Schou, who is the director of the largest sperm bank in the world, based in Aarhus, was quoted by The Guardian stating that in 2015, 50% of their clients were single. They predict this will rise to 70% by 2020.
If you do take the more traditional route, you can still benefit from Denmark's positive attitudes towards women. In total, 52 weeks of parental leave is available and you can split 32 of these weeks with the father of your child as you see fit. Stereotypical gender roles are less reinforced in Denmark, meaning the father can be sole caregiver while the mother is breadwinner, or vice-versa – it's completely up to each couple. In the UK, you can receive up to 52 weeks of maternity leave too, however the gender split differs and less pay is available.
Working 9-5
The welfare state in Denmark further encourages women to go back to work, with 75% subsidised nursery payments. This has resulted in between 75% - 85% of Danish women heading back to work after having a baby.
Kamille, who was born and lives in Denmark says: "Denmark is a lovely place to live - besides the cold weather - and I guess the main reason is our great welfare system. The inequality is low and no matter where you are born, you can build up a successful life."
Not only is Denmark coasting at the top of the happiness polls, but at the top of OECD's Better Life Index too. Only 2% of the Danish people polled said they work very long hours. This doesn't mean they're working any less hard either; they completely smash it while in work, then head outside the moment 5pm hits. Work hard, play hard, enjoy your evening! UK bosses; grab a pen and take note, please. This work-life balance is what we should all strive for.
Getting political
There have been two notable women's movements in Denmark, one between 1870 and 1920, and the other between 1970 and 1985.
The first movement was led by the Danish Women's Society (the oldest women's rights organisation in the world) and remarkable women such as Matilde Bajer, Line Luplau and Tagea Brandt. Look 'em up. The society's lobbying enabled women to vote, amendments to equal opportunity laws in 1920s and has strongly influenced current legislation surrounding women's access to education, work and marital rights. The second movement in the seventies and early eighties also heavily shaped equal rights laws. See, there were more to those decades than bad perms and platform boots!
"I think Denmark is one of the safest places to live as a woman," says Kamille. "Women in Denmark generally don't suffer under repression and we basically have the same rights as men. If you experience violence or abuse in Denmark, we have different organizations who will take care of the situation and help you out of it."
So, what now?
Even when it comes to the best of the best, there is always more to be done. While the UK's tampon tax is 5% at the moment, Denmark's is 25%! Due to their generous welfare state, as mentioned earlier, pretty much everything is taxed to the high hills.
In addition, despite the equality laws and societal views, there is still a noticeable pay gap between women and men. Some observe that this is due to a lack of women in the higher paid roles, despite 60% of all Danish graduates being female; most are in middle management and public sector roles.
Denmark are working in the right direction though, and we could use some aspects of their day-to-day lives and inject some more girl power into our days. First step hygge, next step, let's all finish at 5pm and go for a wine, yeah?
Visit The Hoogly Tea Shop online today.
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At the stroke of midnight on Feb. 17, 2009, the analog transmissions that have beamed free television over the air in the United States for over half a century will disappear for good. They will be replaced by digital signals, many of which are already broadcasting, in what will be the most significant change to television since the introduction of color.
The "digital switchover" brings with it higher image quality, better sound and a level of versatility and flexibility previously unattainable through free television. It also brings with it a number of significant headaches, as confusion over exactly who will be affected is inspiring panic in viewers fearful of being left behind in a haze of snow and static as the rest of the country moves into the future. Many of those who will be affected know that the deadline is fast approaching, but are unsure of how to prepare for it. Thankfully, a solution is simple, easily attainable and won't cost you a dime.
There are two major reasons for the switch from analog TV broadcasts to digital TV. First, digital signals offer superior image quality and allow for the transmission of high-definition signals over the air. This means that a properly equipped HDTV can receive local high-definition broadcasts that will look about as good as what you'd get from cable or satellite television.
Second, switching from analog to digital frees up real estate on the broadcast spectrum for other uses, as digital signals are more efficient and take up less bandwidth. Telecommunications companies like
What the digital switchover is actually doing is changing the language that TV broadcasters use to communicate with your television. Since 1941, televisions in the U.S. have utilized a set of broadcast standards laid out by the National Television System Committee. Big broadcast towers sent out information over the air using these NTSC standards and were picked up by the television antenna in your living room. Inside your TV, an NTSC tuner interpreted the information and properly displayed it on screen.
The digital switchover is introducing a new language, a new set of broadcast standards, this one designed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee. On Feb. 17, those broadcast towers are going to stop speaking NTSC permanently and start speaking ATSC. But unfortunately, your old television set doesn't know how to translate ATSC into moving pictures and sound. Just about all televisions manufactured and sold after Mar. 1, 2007 feature ATSC tuners, but if you purchased a television any earlier than that, chances are your TV won't be able to pick up over-the-air broadcasts once the switchover occurs.
The solution: A digital converter box, essentially an external ATSC tuner that sits on top of your existing television and is linked between your antenna and your TV. The ATSC signals are grabbed by the same antenna you've always used, then passed to the digital converter box that translates the ATSC signals into something your NTSC television can understand. They are easy to hook up and available at a wide variety of stores, including big box stores like
Digital converter boxes cost between $40 and $70 on average, but since the digital switchover is being forced upon consumers, Congress has stepped up and created the "TV Converter Box Coupon Program." Under this initiative, each American household is entitled to two $40 gift cards that can only be used to purchase a digital converter box. Individuals can apply at the official Web site for the DTV switch. You can apply for coupons until Mar. 31, 2009; they expire 90 days after they are issued. You might want to apply for them sooner rather than later because the government has allocated a finite amount of funding.
TV viewers who pay for cable or satellite service need not worry. The digital switchover only applies to over-the-air broadcasts, so consumers who get their television directly from
There is, however, a subtler, unrelated analog-to-digital switchover taking place among cable companies, one that could affect subscribers. It has usually been possible to view a small number of basic cable channels by plugging the coaxial cable directly into a television set, bypassing a cable box entirely.
This was a quick and easy way to bring cable TV to many rooms in a home without renting multiple cable boxes. Unfortunately, this may not be possible in the near future. Cable companies like Comcast and
Another point of confusion that retailers and manufacturers have been reluctant to clear up: consumers need not purchase an HDTV to weather the digital TV switchover. In addition to the converter boxes, new standard-definition CRT televisions are still available, and they are required by law to include the necessary ATSC tuners. While an HDTV will allow viewers to take advantage of digital TV's high-definition potential, it's important to know that there is a lower-cost option available as well.
With the emergence of free, digital, over-the-air television that includes HD transmissions, it will be interesting to see if Americans, the majority of whom now pay for their television service via cable or satellite, might see the benefit of switching back to the old rabbit ears. While the selection of over-the-air broadcasts will never be as comprehensive as pay services, that same glut of content is often cited as an annoyance--lots of channels that subscribers will never watch.
Of course, all this will depend on how smoothly the digital switchover goes, and whether or not people are actually able to see the improvements on their screen. With just a few short months to go, having the right knowledge to make it through is absolutely crucial.
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A conversation with Dr. Regan Gurung of UW-Green Bay on teachers as superheroes.
Dr. Regan Gurung is a Professor of Human Development and Psychology. He was born and raised in Bombay (India), got a B.S. at Carleton College (MN) in Human Development, then spent 5 years in Seattle at the University of Washington. After getting his Ph. D. (Social/Personality), he did postdoctoral work at UCLA (Health Psychology). Then landed in Wisconsin, Green Bay. He has served in a number of roles at UW-Green Bay including as Chair of Human Development and Chair of Psychology, as Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and as co-director of the UW-Green Bay Teaching Scholars Program. He is Past-President of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) and Past-President of the Bay Area Community Council (BACC).
Links for this episode:
- Dr. Gurung's personal site
- An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching: Developing the Model Teacher by Aaron S. Richmond, Guy A. Boysen, Regan A R Gurung
- OMG! Texting in Class = U Fail 🙁 Empirical Evidence That Text Messaging During Class Disrupts Comprehension by Amanda C. Gingerich and Tara T. Lineweaver
- The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking by Pam A. Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer
Dr. Hammer: ... today I'm speaking with Dr. Regan Gurung, a professor at the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Dr. Gurung has his PhD in Social Psychology and Personality from the University of Washington, and has served as the associate dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as the co-director of the UW – Green Bay Teaching Scholars program; he is a past president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Dr. Gurung, thanks so much for joining me today… So, as you know, I've seen you speak and you've spoken on the topic of teachers as superheroes, skills and kryptonite, and it's one of my favorite talks that you give; so I wonder if you could describe to our listeners what you mean by this.
Dr. Gurung: Absolutely… I think there are many different levels to this talk and to that topic, but I wanted to start off with what really inspired me to put these thoughts together and that is: when you look at how much the average teacher has to do, when you factor in class preparation, when you factor in paying attention to student learning, to pedagogical skill training, and so on and so forth. To be able to do that all it seems like you have to be a superhero, and that really struck me; especially in the spirit of the last few years where there are all these superhero movies around, and this whole notion that, wow, teachers do a lot, and I think the average person may not realize all that goes into teaching… Especially at the college level, it seems like you go into class and that's it; but there's just so much behind every minute of class time, there's just so much to do. So, that's why, when I think about superheroes I think about teachers as superheroes, and teaching as a kind of superpower, and that's why I talk about skills and kryptonite. I talk about skills and kryptonite because I think there are certain powers that teachers have and, just like superheroes, there are those certain things that can be a downfall. So, that's the big picture, that's where it came from. And, I should say off the back, starting about teaching in a superhero kind of fashion, there is a history of heroes in mythology and I'm just fascinated by that myth of the hero, and I actually see, there are many ways in which that maps out what teachers actually do today.
Dr. Hammer: So when you were thinking about it you were thinking about the classroom prep, and that as teachers being kind of the primary role, but then all the other things, service, scholarship, piled on to it; am I correct?
Dr: Gurung: Absolutely. I mean, think about, it's not just paying attention to each student and giving those students your full attention; there's doing research, and doing service, and let's not forget about life, there's other parts of life that, so often, we don't even talk about. I mean, we talk about when do you get your research done, when do you get service done, class prep, grading; and then there are friends and family that we need to fit in there as well. So to balance that all, gosh, it takes, near superhero powers.
Dr. Hammer: So let's talk about those. What are some, when you say superpowers for teachers, what are you talking about, what are the superpowers?
Dr. Gurung: Well, I think there are a number of things that I think about when I think about superhero powers… I think first off, right off the back, I think about the ability to balance different acts, but I think, especially in the context of teaching, I think, "when I step into that classroom I need to be really aware of what's going on in that classroom". So, I think that takes a lot of awareness, I like making the connection to Spiderman, Spiderman has that "spidey-sense" right, he's looking in one direction but he knows what's going on behind him; and sometimes that's what happens in the classroom, we've got to be paying attention. We can't just deliver content without paying attention to whether or not our students are getting it. So, we've got to develop that "spidey-sense," paying attention to what's going on in that classroom, that's one of them.
I think of course, superhuman strength is one thing. Even though we don't physically need that strength in the classroom, the reality is, especially when class is about to start, we teachers need to take care of ourselves physically and mentally, we need to be physically strong and mentally strong. And I don't mean [being] able to lift automobiles and jump trains but, just going in and delivering passionate classes takes energy, and I think if we're not physically prepared for that we're not going to do a good job.
Dr. Hammer: It's funny you mention the physical stuff; we are in the middle of new student orientation at my university and I had to move desks today so I'm feeling the physical and the mental need.
So, when we publish this podcast and people are listening to it, obviously, it's going to be at the beginning of the semester. So what, from your work and having thought about this for a while, what superpower do you think we should nourish the most at the beginning of the semester, and how. What tips would you give them?
Dr. Gurung: So I think there are a couple of key things that I keep in mind, and so I've talked about Spiderman, let's talk about Iron Man; Iron Man has this suit of armor. I like to, using the Avengers' term, I like to "suit up" before I go into class; and when I talk about suiting up, I suit up with research. What I mean here is I read up (have read up) on the research that's related to teaching and learning, and I want to make sure that I'm aware of that research so I can share it with my students the first day or the first week of class, and I'll be very specific. For example, it's very important for teachers to set the tone right from the first day; long gone are the days when somebody goes in, gives the syllabus, and walks out, that's just not the best way to start class. You want to set the tone, you want to use the time, and I like to set certain standards as far as behaviors go, for example, not using laptops: there's a very strong research base showing that the use of laptops to take notes versus handwriting is not optimal for learning. So, when I suit up I take the research in, that's my armor, I take the research in so it's not just my opinion but I share the research with my students, I sometimes show them graphs and data and say "look, you may think laptops are better but here are some studies when they compared notetaking with laptop versus paper and look… the people who took notes with the laptop didn't do as well." It's the same thing with texting, its divided attention. The reality is if you divide your attention in the classroom you're not going to learn as much. So I like to suit up, armor myself with these research findings so I can share them with my students so they have the best tips to learn. So that's the one big thing for the start of class I say, be aware of some really key bits of research to share with your students that will help them learn better and study better.
I already mentioned being physically active, I think the one more thing I'll add, especially for the start of class; one big thing is to eat smart. I know that's an odd thing to say in a teaching podcast, but I think we forget about that. The reality is (and this is the health psychologist in me coming up) the reality is, what we eat determines our energy levels, the reality is, protein gives us energy and burns longer that carbohydrates or fats. So I start my day, and I know this sounds crazy but, I actually eat differently on teaching days; some of my colleagues make fun of me for eating peanut butter sandwiches on days where I'm teaching 4 hours in a row but, that peanut butter sandwich is simple, it's quick, and it gives me the energy. So, I actually watch my nutrition because I think if we eat smart it really gives us more energy for a longer period of time. So those are some really key things right off the bat.
Dr. Hammer: Thank you so much for sharing those. I will mention that the articles you mention, the texting one and the laptop one, we can put links at the bottom of your podcast so that anyone listening who would like to see those can see those. And that is such good things to remember at the beginning of the semester, I'm glad to hear that myself.
So, we've been talking for a minute about powers let's shift for a minute to the kryptonite: what do you see as a major kryptonite that teachers should be aware of? What steps can we take to avoid them in kind of practical terms?
Dr. Gurung: I think there's a lot of individual difference here in where people have their weak points, so when we talk about kryptonite we basically talk about where's the Achilles heel, what's your weak point. In my talking to different faculty members, I think probably the biggest one is the inability to balance time; efficiency and balancing time is probably one of the biggest bits of kryptonite and there are things that I think we can do to be more efficient to balance time better. One of the things I love sharing is, whether its study habits for students or teaching behaviors and research writing for us, it's all habit and we've got to build better habits. There are a number of really good reads out there, one of my favorites is actually one not written by a psychologist but, Gretchen Ruben has one out called Better Than Before, and she actually does a really good job of taking the psychological research on habit formation and putting it together in this really easy read and easy to follow way to change habits. The bottom line here is balancing your time, getting your research done, spending time on your classes, is all a matter of building good habits; and one of the key take home messages there is to pick a keystone or foundational habit, change that and a lot of other habits will follow. So, when I think about kryptonite, when I look at people who have issues or problems, I notice that it tends to be the lack of good habits; and instead of trying to change everything, pick that one habit, get good at it, and you will find that other habits will change as well. But that's a big deal for teachers; to be "superhuman" and balance a whole bunch of things I think we've got to be better at habits.
One other bit of kryptonite I think that some people don't even realize is organization, and I know this follows with time management and balancing things but, I even mean being conscious of your organizational skills because this is something that students pick up on. If you go into class and you haven't allowed enough time before class starts, God forbid you're late, and you're there and you're shuffling your papers, that maybe encodes your personality-style but students pick up on that and what I've noticed in my reading and research on digging into perceptions of teachers, organization is something that is a big flag for students, and as a social psychologist we know that those first few seconds are really important. As we talk about the first day of class where many professors will be, boy, spend the time to make that first day go like clockwork because that time is time well-spent; you set up that first day well and the following days are likely to go better.
Dr. Hammer: Yes, and again, you're right the data just kind of bares that out in terms of student achievement, motivation, attitudes, teaching evaluations… Let me ask you a follow-up question on that: do you have specific things that you do for organization on the first day? When you say that that's nice in theory, be organized on the first day, but can you remember when you made that shift and what you did that made a difference?
Dr. Gurung: Absolutely! Teaching intro psych. I realized that (and something that I now do with all my classes) my first day is almost as scripted as a play; it may sound crazy to say [that] but I even think about staging, where will I be and movement, I think about a whole bunch of things. And real quickly, I make sure I'm in class at least 10 minutes early if I can make it; and more importantly, I talked about the syllabus earlier, I don't give out the syllabus at the beginning. All my classes I try to tell students "look, before you get bogged down with grades and exams and what's due, give me an hour, or half an hour, give yourself half an hour to just get a feel for the topic of this class." So we have this great discussion about how does this topic apply to life, what is this topic about, without even looking at the syllabus. And so, when I map out my first day I literally map it out: I'm going to be doing this applied work for the first x minutes, I'm going to take some time on letting them know who I am, I'm going to take some time to get to know who they are, and then at the end of about an hour I roll out the syllabus and we go into those nitty-gritty things. And I've found that that helps people really get a good feel for the material instead of just going "here's the syllabus," because then you click into a different kind of mode. So organizationally, I pay very close attention to what's happening when, and what's optimal, and what the needs of that first day are.
Dr. Hammer: Thank you. And if you don't mind me backing up to your first kryptonite, which was the habits issue, which is great information to hear at the beginning of the school year when we're all interested in renewing ourselves; the habits, you mention if you can change some foundational habits others will change. I wonder again if you could think back, what foundational habit did you change and how did it trickle into your teaching; could you give us an example?
Dr. Gurung: One of the big habits that I've been paying attention to, not just when I started teaching but even right now, is technology use. I think, especially in this day and age, I think being very conscious of how much time we give to technology use and here I mean social media (if you're a Facebook user, or read the news on the web) or email for that matter, that's a big one right there for us academics is email; how much time are we giving to those things. And I think that is one, especially with the family, I've become very conscious of when I don't touch email, when I will not check email and things like that. I think that's probably one of my biggest is computer/social media usage outside of academic or research kind of use because I think it's so easy for those things to spill over and take over more time than you thought; and I think for me personally that's one of those things that I really try to work at is making sure not too much time is taken up with technology, email, and stuff like that, so I get good blocks of time to work on class and research.
Dr. Hammer: Yeah I can see that […] because email can be this rabbit hole, if you can build a good habit around that, how that would then help you focus on priorities of class prep, of scholarship, but also help you be present when you're with students and interacting with students…
Dr. Gurung: And I was just going to say, along those lines, I think something that's important is building in time for reflection. I think if you pack your lives with running from point A to point B and you don't have that down time for reflection, reflection in general especially reflection on how you're teaching and what you're doing, I think that's difficult. And when you can build in that time… and when I say time for reflection I mean when you're not going to check email, when you go for a walk without your phone. To come back to the superhero business, superheroes often have a fortress of solitude if you're Superman or the bat cave if you're Batman, and these are great places where they go and they're not disturbed and they can reflect on things; and I think teachers need those places for reflection. It doesn't necessarily have to be a physical place but its mind space… and you've got to give that to yourself where the TV is not on, where you're not scrolling through your phone, where you're literally just giving time with your mind and how class went and what you'd like to do. And I think that's a really big deal that too many of us don't make enough time for.
Dr. Hammer: Yes, agreed… and as we're wrapping up here I've just got to ask, who is your superhero and who is your nemesis?
Dr. Gurung: Wow… I think my nemesis is that nameless student who, despite my best efforts to motivate and inspire, still remains unmotivated and uninspired. So, I think we all every once in a while we have that, where you have a person who, do what you might, you cannot reach and I think that's pretty tough to face. And I think superhero wise that many of my friends, especially the person I'm talking to right now, you (Dr. Hammer), with all the hard work people in the Society for the Teaching of Psychology are folks I've truly been inspired by over the years and are just wonderful examples of really hard workers who, no matter how many years they've been in the field just work continuously to do better, and that's really inspiring. And there's such a long list that I don't even want to name a few for fear of missing out others. But […] there again it's like you have angels, like the super friend or wonder twins, that you have people that are there with you, and I love the cry of avengers assemble, you know sometimes I feel like I'm tired I want my teachers avenger friends to assemble and give me strength, and often going to a teaching conference is like the avengers assembling, it feels great!
Dr. Hammer: What an excellent metaphor, I love that! Do you have any last thoughts or take home points for us?
Dr. Gurung: Yeah, I think the one that's hard to do, if you have a few days or one week of class to go, but I think in general, teachers need to build and equip their tool belts, like Batman has a tool belt Wonder Woman has a range of tools, teachers need to equip their tool belts, and I think there are some great resources out there. I recently, Erin Richmond, Guy Bosen and I, put together evidence-based guides to teaching, that's a great overview and summary of things for your tool belt. You know, hey teachers do you want to arm yourself, do you want to pick up things to do, make sure you give yourself time to read some of those evidence-based guides for good teaching because once you have a well-equipped tool belt you're ready for just about anything…
Dr. Hammer: Dr. Gurung I always enjoy learning so much from you, thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me today…


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Sunday, April 23, 2017
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We've known Jonah for just over a week now and so far all we know about him is he's as sweet as can be!
He sleeps. So that's good.
He frequently interlocks his fingers completely on his own. So that's cute.
He has hair which is my favorite newborn feature.
That and their tiny toes.
He had a very stinky umbilical cord, but it fell off after only 5 days so we forgave him for that.
He loves the bath and fits oh so perfectly in the bathroom sink.
He's been a dream baby. Hardly cries. Mostly just squeaks if necessary. He's chill. He's happy. He loves being held but doesn't mind not being held. He's nursing great. He's just everything you'd want in a 4th kid! We've loved getting to know him and are eager to learn more about the little guy.
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Brandeis University, Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies, invites applications for a full-time, renewable lectureship in Arabic language beginning Fall 2017. The Department seeks a dedicated, meticulous, and passionate Arabist willing to contribute to the long-term quality, stability, and development of the Arabic program at Brandeis, particularly at the elementary and intermediate levels of instruction. Arabic courses at Brandeis service a wide range of student interests and programs, most notably the undergraduate Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies program and Brandeis' graduate program in Arabic and Islamic Civilizations. The successful candidate must be able to employ an effective proficiency-based approach, including a rigorous and systematic approach to Arabic grammar.
In addition to fluency in English, the successful candidate will have: (1) native or near-native proficiency in spoken and written Modern Standard Arabic, combined with an enthusiasm for teaching MSA as a dynamic and vibrant living language; (2) a Master's degree (or equivalent) in Arabic language and/or literature, language pedagogy, applied linguistics, or a related field; and, (3) a demonstrated record of excellence in university-level Arabic instruction. Length of initial contract will depend on experience and will be subject to renewal, normally on a multi-year basis, contingent upon performance and the continuing needs of the Arabic program. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Interested candidates should submit the following to AcademicJobsOnline at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7819: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, representative student evaluations, and three letters of recommendation. Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community, and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. First consideration will be given to candidates whose complete application files are received by October 25, 2016.
Lecturer in Arabic, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The Department of Languages and Culture Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a Full-Time Lecturer in Modern Standard Arabic beginning August 2017. Required qualifications: Significant graduate work beyond the master's degree in Arabic or a related field (Islamic Studies and/or Middle Eastern Studies); native or near-native fluency in Modern Standard Arabic; proficiency in English; teaching experience with adult learners; and commitment to promoting diversity and working with underrepresented groups. Desired qualifications: Ph.D. in Arabic or a related field; experience with program building; interest and experience in translating and interpreting; ability to incorporate Arabic film into the curriculum and/or contribute to our minor in Francophone Studies.
Job duties: teaching first and second year Modern Standard Arabic as well as occasional courses at the upper level in language or culture, growing the Arabic program, and contributing to service activities in the Department, the community and the profession.
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral-extensive urban university committed to excellence in research and teaching. As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, UNC Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. The candidate selected for this position is subject to a criminal background check and must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States.
Screening of applications will begin October 17, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. See the complete position description and apply online at https://jobs.uncc.edu.
Lecturer: Arabic
The Department of Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University invites applications for a one-year full-time position in Modern Standard Arabic at the rank of Lecturer. The appointment is from September 1, 2016 to July 1, 2017. Native or near-native command of Standard Arabic required, knowledge of one or more dialects desirable. M.A. or Ph.D. preferred. Prior language teaching experience preferred. The successful candidate will be teaching first, second or third-year classes (a total of 12 hours of classroom contact per week per semester).
Applicant must apply online at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Applicants are required to submit a cover letter; curriculum vitae; samples of language-teaching materials you have created (preferably in .pdf or .doc format), and contact information for at least three references whom we may contact via phone or email. If you have videos of your teaching, or student evaluations, these may also be included in your application. Review of applications will begin on August 28, 2016. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. This position is subject to the University's background check policy.
The Department of Near Eastern Studies at the University of Michigan invites applicants for a full-time position as Coordinator and Lecturer III in Arabic Language, to begin September 1, 2017, pending final budget approval. The Coordinator will provide supervision and leadership for the faculty teaching first through third-year Arabic language. Responsibilities include 6-9 instructional hours per week, active leadership in curricular and program affairs, student advising, and supervision of program faculty (including mentorship for new faculty). This is a non-tenure-track, university-year appointment for an initial three-year period. The appointment is renewable for an additional multi-year period, contingent upon successful performance reviews.
Required qualifications are an advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred) in Applied Linguistics and Foreign Language Teaching or equivalent, native or near-native fluency in Standard Arabic, a dialect of Arabic, and English, and extensive experience in teaching various levels of Arabic, at the postsecondary level, using a proficiency-based, communicative methodology.
Desired qualifications include previous experience in program coordination, teacher training and materials development; OPI certification; an ability and interest in teaching advanced level courses in Arabic; experience with flipped classrooms; and experience with teaching Arabic using an integrated curriculum of fuSHa and colloquial (as currently represented by the 3rd edition of Al-Kitaab).
Salary is competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a full benefits package.
Interested applicants must apply by completing the application located at http://tinyurl.com/h8cdv7r. You will be required to upload 1) a letter of interest, 2) current cv, 3) names and email addresses for three people who have agreed to provide letters of recommendation 4) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, 5) evidence of teaching excellence (i.e., teaching evaluations, etc.) and 6) a video (or link to a video) of the candidate teaching Arabic, with 7) a narrative to contextualize the teaching demonstration and relate it to the statement of teaching philosophy. Applications without a teaching video and accompanying narrative will not be considered.
All materials must be received by November 10, 2016. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
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The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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Tarbiyah Academy (Elkridge, Maryland)
Tarbiyah Academy, a new K-6 International Baccalaureate Candidate school in Maryland is seeking 2 dynamic and committed Arabic teachers (preferably certified) for their K-6 grade classes. Teachers should have experience teaching ASL (Arabic as a Second Language). Please apply online on our website (http://tarbiyahacademy.com/about-us/employment/).


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In 1989, CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) issued an international ban on the ivory trade. Despite this, legal trade still exists in many countries, including Japan, and the black market continues to do a brisk business, more business than ever before. In many cases, poachers out weaponize game wardens, and governments…
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Civilizational Meltdown
According to Thomas Friedman, what we're seeing in the Middle East is
- a civilizational meltdown: Libya, Yemen, Syria and Iraq — the core of the Arab world — have all collapsed into tribal and sectarian civil wars, amplified by water crises and other environmental stresses.
- - http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/29/opinion/thomas-l-friedman-on-trade-obama-right-critics-wrong.html
Anne Barnard, Hwaida Saud, and Eric Schmitt report (NYT, April 29, 2015) that Syria is close to collapsing,
- ... as even pro-government families increasingly refuse to send sons to poorly defended units on the front lines. ...
- The erosion of the army is forcing the government to rely ever more heavily on Syrian and foreign militias, especially Hezbollah, the Lebanese Shiite group allied with Iran. Hezbollah now leads or even directs the fight in many places, angering some Syrian officers, said several Syrian soldiers, as well as... a Syrian with close ties to the security establishment. ...
- This month, government forces have crumbled or fled in areas long cited by officials as markers of enduring state control. Insurgents seized Idlib, a northern provincial capital, and the lone working border crossing with Jordan in the south. Counteroffensives failed, and advances this week have brought a newly cohesive insurgent coalition closer than ever to Mr. Assad's coastal strongholds. ...
- Foreign exchange reserves, $30 billion at the start of the war, have dwindled to $1 billion. ...
- The Syrian with security ties said the leadership had not made a priority of defending Idlib. Many government troops, he said, fled after insurgents knocked out their communications network and called "God is Great" from the mosques.
- "Damascus and the Syrian coast, other than this nothing is important. Nothing," he said, adding of Mr. Assad: "He doesn't give a damn if Syria is destroyed."
At the end of June 2015, Somini Sengupta reported that in Yemen
- A fuel shortage has caused water pumps to stop functioning, heightening the risks of waterborne diseases. Hospitals are running out of medicines.
She described
- deepening chaos fueled by more than three months of fighting that have devastated Yemen's largest cities and ushered in the humanitarian crisis.
- - Somini Sengupta, Pressure Mounting on Saudis' Coalition in Yemen, New York Times, June 30, 2015
Here's a glimpse of the collapse of Libya:
- Mr. Matar's visit to Libya in early 2012 occurred during "a precious window" of time when justice and democracy and the rule of law seemed within reach. But things swiftly unraveled as rivalries between heavily armed militias escalated, and the Islamic State gained a foothold in the chaos.
- "The dead would mount," Mr. Matar writes. "Universities and schools would close. Hospitals would become only partially operative. The situation would get so grim that the unimaginable would happen: People would come to long for the days of Qaddafi."
- - Michiko Kakutani, Review: 'The Return,' a Son's Pained Search for a Missing Father, NYT, June 27, 2016
Cultural Trouble in America:
- Anybody who spends time in the working-class parts of America (and, one presumes, Britain) notices the contagions of drug addiction and suicide, and the feelings of anomie, cynicism, pessimism and resentment. ...
- The sociologist Daniel Bell once argued that capitalism would undermine itself because it encouraged hedonistic short-term values for consumers while requiring self-disciplined long-term values in its workers. At least in one segment of society, Bell was absolutely correct.
- There's now a rift within the working class between mostly older people who are self disciplined, respectable and, often, bigoted, and parts of a younger cohort that are more disordered, less industrious, more celebrity-obsessed, but also more tolerant and open to the world. ...
- The less-educated masses have a different conception of the future, a vision that is more closed, collective, protective and segmented.
- Their pain is indivisible: economic stress, community breakdown, ethnic bigotry and a loss of social status and self-worth. When people feel their world is vanishing, they are easy prey for fact-free magical thinking and demagogues who blame immigrants.
- - David Brooks, Revolt of the Masses, NYT, June 28, 2016
- We progressives used to believe that the arc of history bent toward inclusiveness and personal freedom. But perhaps that is a myopic view. Written history is littered with the remains of once flourishing civilizations. Only time will tell if we can withstand this latest assault [Trump's election] on our grand experiment.
- - Bob Kagan from Narberth, Pa., Letter to the Editor, NYT, 12/22/2016
- One danger to the proper functioning of federal agencies is a combination of incompetence and neglect. Lewis reports how the Trump team filled jobs at the Department of Agriculture with a number of decidedly nonagricultural nonexperts, including a country-club cabana attendant and the owner of a scented-candle company.
- But this kind of bumbling patronage, according to Lewis, is only one part of the Trump method. The other involves bringing in what looks suspiciously like a wrecking crew. Trump has repeatedly placed essential agencies under the leadership of individuals who have previously called for the elimination of the same agency, or else a radical limit to its authority.
- Take, for example, Barry Myers, Trump's nominee for the head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Myers also happens to be chief executive of AccuWeather, his family's company. As a private citizen, Myers lobbied to prevent NOAA's National Weather Service from having direct contact with the public, saying that "the government should get out of the forecasting business" — despite the fact that AccuWeather repackaged free government weather data and sold it for a profit.
- - Jennifer Szalai, Michael Lewis Makes a Story About Government Infrastructure Exciting, NYT, Oct. 2, 2018
- All over the world, things are getting worse. China appears to be weighing a Tiananmen Square-like crackdown in Hong Kong. After I spoke to Khan, hostilities between India and Pakistan ratcheted up further; on Thursday, fighting across the border in Kashmir left three Pakistani soldiers dead. ... Turkey is threatening to invade Northeast Syria to go after America's Kurdish allies there....
- North Korea's nuclear program and ballistic missile testing continue apace. The prospect of a two-state solution in Israel and Palestine is more remote than it's been in decades. Tensions between America and Iran keep escalating. Relations between Japan and South Korea have broken down. A Pentagon report warns that ISIS is "re-surging" in Syria. The U.K. could see food shortages if the country's Trumpish prime minister, Boris Johnson, follows through on his promise to crash out of the European Union without an agreement in place for the aftermath. Oh, and the globe may be lurching towards recession.
- In a world spiraling towards chaos, we can begin to see the fruits of Donald Trump's erratic, amoral and incompetent foreign policy, his systematic undermining of alliances and hollowing out of America's diplomatic and national security architecture.
- - Michelle Goldberg, With Trump as President, the World Is Spiraling Into Chaos, NYT, Aug. 16, 2019


text: 6 Characteristics That Successful People Have That Others do Not By Norman Arvidsson Published on February 24, 2016 12:00 AM EST There are many things that influence whether or not somebody is going to be successful. Some of these influences are circumstantial and not fully under the control of the person (of course that doesn't mean the circumstance cannot be overcome). Then there are the things that are fully under the control of the individual. These are the characteristics that are demonstrated on a regular basis by successful people, but that are not a part of the makeup of people who are unwilling to to do what it takes to succeed. For those who are interested in taking the steps to become a success, here are 6 characteristics of successful people.6 Characteristics That Successful People Have That Others do Not1. They Act Like LeadersOne indication that somebody is on the path to success is that they act like a true leader. This should not be confused with somebody who acts as a boss. Bosses simply tell people what to do, and then decide who gets credit and who takes blame. Leaders take ownership of problems. They mentor and encourage other people, and they never pass blame. They also understand the importance of communication and cooperation. Most importantly, they motivate themselves to do these things, no matter if they are in a position of leadership or not. This is because they know that acting like a leader is something that will put them on the path to success. 2. They Know Their Flaws And They Work on ThemSuccessful people make it a regular habit to take inventories of themselves and to honestly assess where they are in life. By doing this, they are able to understand where their flaws and shortcomings are. Then, the do what other people are not willing to do, they make concrete plans to work on fixing those flaws and shortcomings. Finally, most importantly, they follow through on those plans. 3. They Are Willing to Take Unpopular StancesWhen working with others to get a project done, successful people find that they occasionally have to go against the grain and take the unpopular stance. This is because they recognize that ultimately the success of the team and the effort they are making is more important than being well liked all the time, or going with what will please the group, right or wrong. 4. They Are Always LearningSuccess people are, in a way, never finished with school. This is because it never occurs to them at any particular time that their education is complete. Instead, they embark on a lifelong journey of education, formal or informal, to increase their knowledge on a variety of subjects. Obviously, this education includes learning new skills and methodologies to help further their careers, but it also includes education simply for personal enrichment and curiosity. 5. They Are Willing to Sacrifice What Other People Won'tEssentially, a successful person is simply somebody who sets goals and then does what it takes to achieve those goals. This takes dedication and hard work. It also takes a willingness to make personal sacrifices. This is a major point of separation between people who are successful and people who are not. The truth is this, in order to succeed, there are trade offs. For example, a student training to get into shape to try out for a sports team may give up going out with friends and sleeping in, so that he can spend that time working out. A woman in a corporate office who is vying for a leadership position may sacrifice her social life for a period of time so she can spend her evenings working on a proposal for a project that will give her the opportunity to demonstrate her skills. 6. They Surround Themselves With The Right PeopleIt is virtually impossible to become a successful person when you are surrounded by people who aren't motivated, and who do not have goals on their own. It is even less possible when those people actively discourage you from achieving your goals, even if they do this in well-meaning ways. Successful people get this, and they carefully select their friends and associates because of this. Not only do successful people surround themselves with proactive, motivated, people who live with a purpose, they also seek out relationships with people who are smarter and more accomplished than they are, so that they can learn from them. Anybody can be a successful person. It simply requires a willingness to work hard, think for yourself, make sacrifices, continually pursue new knowledge, and the willingness to take on leadership roles. For many people, the truly difficult part is taking the first few steps and making the first few life changes that they must, in order to become successful. However, once they do take those first steps, they find that continuing on that path becomes much easier as time passes and they achieve 0 commentsBe the first one to leave a comment!Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. 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