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Dr. James Gillligan is the author of several books, including Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic and Preventing Violence: Prospects for Tomorrow. He believes that punishment does not work - we must educate and raise mentally healthy children.
For a little added education, here is a lecture from Dr. Gilligan on education as a preventative for violence.
Violence and ShameAn interview with psychiatrist, Dr. Jim Gilligan, former mental health director for the prison system in Massachusetts, and the author of three books on violence. Dr. Gilligan reports that many of his patients told him that they had committed murder and other acts of violence because they felt disrespected. He reports that for these men, feeling treated as if they were one down, weak or inferior was intolerable, and that violence was their only means of reclaiming pride or self-esteem. He also observes that punishment tends to generate violence, both in parenting and in our penal system. Punishment relieves people of the guilt (that inhibits violence), but increases their shame, which fuels violent acting out. Under his tenure, the only prison program that successfully reduced recidivism to zero, was offering course toward a college degree. In those men who completed the program, they now had non-violent means of reclaiming their self-esteem, and feeling less ashamed.
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Dr. James Gilligan - Youth and violence The role of education inspiring solutions
Dr. James Gilligan is on the faculty of New York University where he is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine, Adjunct Professor in the School of Law, and Collegiate Professor in the School of Arts and Science. He is married to Carol Gilligan.
For 30 years, Dr. Gilligan was on the faculty of the Department of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School, where he directed the mental health and violence prevention services for the Massachusetts prison system. He has served as a consultant on violent crime and punishment, including war crimes, throughout the United States and around the world.
Dr. Gillligan is the author of several works, including Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic and Preventing Violence: Prospects for Tomorrow. In his writings, Dr Gilligan argues that overwhelming feelings of shame and humiliation lie at the root of both individual and collective violence; violence in its many forms thus becomes a desperate and risky attempt to gain respect and recognition.
Dr. Gilligan has become one of the leading exponents of shifting our emphasis from punishing violence after it occurs to preventing it before it happens.


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which are
in jewelry design. Findings
are available in a wide range of metal types and finishes.
A. Crimp Beads & Crimp Tubes
Crimp beads and tubes are used to finish designs strung on tiger tail. When flattened, they attach a
clasp to the
wire, finishing off your design with an extremely secure hold.
B. Cord Ends
Use cord ends to finish off designs using leather, suede, cotton or other fibers. Simply place the material
into the
end and flatten with chain nose pliers. The cord end has a loop on the end to which a clasp can
be attached.
C. Clamshell Bead Tips
Clamshells are the ideal finding for finishing designs strung on lightweight silk, cotton or linen cord. The
final knot
of the design is "cupped" between the two sides of the shell. To conceal the knot, simply close
the clamshell with chain nose pliers.
D. Clasps
Clasps are the finishing element of any strung design and allow you to open and close a piece of jewelry.
and spring ring clasps are simple and effective solutions while decorative toggles can serve as
the focal point of your design.
E. Multi-strand Clasps
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however multi-strand clasps ensure your strands stay evenly spaced and lay flat as intended. The
number of loops
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F. Jump Rings
Jump rings are small wire rings that are used to link different materials together or to attach charms to
a chain.
A small opening in the ring allows it to be easily opened and closed with pliers. Offered in a
variety of shapes and
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G. Split Rings
Split rings are shaped like a tight key ring and provide a secure attachment because they do not open
H. Connectors
The term "connector" applies to any shape or link that is used to connect different segments of a design
I. Earring Findings
Like clasps, there are a variety of choices when it comes to earring findings. Most commonly used types
kidney, French ear wires, lever back, hoops and chandeliers.
J. Head Pins
A head pin is a piece of wire with a nub, ball or decorative design on one end which prevents beads
from sliding off.
They are used to create beaded drops or dangles. 1.5" and 2" head pins are the most
versatile lengths.
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makes it
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upon the stringing material used. The
to attach a clasp are listed below, with the corresponding
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and weaken the cording. Select a gauge of stretchy cord that will slide easily through the holes of your
- Measure and cut the cording at least 4" longer than the desired length of your
finished design.
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Grant Submission and Reporting Templates
The AKC Canine Health Foundation provides the below collection of templates to assist in submission of grant proposals and grant reporting by awardees.
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Season 9, Ep. 8
Latin Heat
Test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make a regional recipe, Puffy Tacos, at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of tortilla chips. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for dish drying racks. And finally, test cook Erin McMurrer reveals the secrets to perfect Chicken Chilaquiles.


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Becoming a Financially Savvy Single Mother
Analyze Your Expenses
The first step is to take stock of your situation. What are your fixed costs? How much do you pay for housing, utilities, transportation, and childcare? If these expenses alone eat up most of your income, leaving you with little money for groceries or discretionary spending, then you should consider whether some of these costs can be reduced or eliminated entirely.
If your mortgage, property taxes, and utility bills are too much for you to reasonably handle, selling the house and moving to a smaller place may be your best option. It will likely be difficult for you and your children to leave the family home, but the prospect of having more money to spend on other things may cushion the blow. Similarly, it may make sense to trade in that late-model minivan for more fuel-efficient used station wagon.
If you need childcare while you are at work, there may be ways to reduce your costs. Daycare centers are often more expensive than programs offered by churches or the local YMCA. If your children only require after-school care, a stay-at-home mother may be willing to help out in exchange for your babysitting services at other times. You may also want to speak to your employer about whether you can work a flexible schedule or do some of your work at home. If you must pay for childcare, be sure to claim all available tax deductions and credits.
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Despite all your efforts to cut costs and adhere to a budget, you may still find yourself with credit card debt. If possible, move the debt from higher-interest to lower-interest credit cards. It is usually best to resist the temptation to consolidate your credit card debt, as many of these services charge high fees.
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Spring is for Japanese Festivals!
April to May is perhaps the liveliest two months in Japan: Tourists are flooding the country in pursuit of the beautiful cherry blossoms, and the locals are celebrating fresh beginnings with local Japanese festivals. Some of these matsuri are held to pay tribute to the Japanese Shinto deities, while the other celebrations are just in appreciation of the native flowers.
Here are our top 7 recommended Japanese festivals to catch in Tokyo:
#1 Carp Streamer Display at Tokyo Tower
Date: 5 May 2017
Address: Tokyo Tower (4-2-8 Shiba Park, Minato-ku, 105-0011)
For the Japanese, Children's Day falls on the fifth of May. To celebrate this national holiday, the iconic Tokyo is decorated with colourful carp wind socks every year. "Leading" the school of carp is a 6m saury fish streamer, which is in support of the reconstruction efforts of Ofunato, Iwate after it was hit by the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake in 2011. The decorations are only taken down at the end of Golden Week.
#2 Edo Yoshiwara Oiran-dochu Procession at the Ichiyo Sakura Matsuri
Date: Every second Saturday of April (8 April 2017)
Address: Asakusa Komatsubashi-dori Street, Asakusa 4-chome to Senzoku, Taito-ku
The Ichiyo Sakura Matsuri is named after the yaezakura cherry blossoms which line the streets of this event. But sakura are not the only things worth catching at this exciting festival: To represent the culture of the Edo period, locals will parade down the street as they're professionally made up and dressed to look like geisha.
#3 Mt Takao Annual Spring Festival
Date: 16 April 2017
Address: Mt. Takao Yakuoin Temple (2177 Takaomachi, Hachioji-shi)
Just a 50-minute drive away from Shinjuku, Mt Takao (Takaosan) is the closest natural sanctuary to Tokyo. Every spring, the Yakuoin Temple holds a celebration with highlights that include the placing of a giant Buddha statue in front of the temple, and a goma fire ritual display. There will also be children parading from the summit station to the temple.
#4 Daidai Kagura Dance Festival
Date: 16 April 2017
Address: Shinagawa-jinja Shrine (3-7-15 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku)
The daidai kagura is a religious dance that is traditionally performed for the Shinto gods. During this celebration, dancers will wear historic masks from the Edo period and move to live music.
#5 Earth Day
Date: 22 April 2017
Address: Yoyogi Park Event Square (2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-ku, 151-0052)
Sad that you'll be out of town during the world's largest eco-conscious festival? Fret not, for Japan celebrates it too! Held at the Yoyogi Park, the celebration will include food (from safe and sustainable sources only), performances, and workshops to educate children about the cause.
#6 "Crying Sumo" Festival
Date: 29 April 2017
Address: The stage in front of the "Shibaraku" bronze statue at the Sensoji Temple (2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku, 111-0032)
This is perhaps the strangest celebration in Japan: Once every year, the locals will head to the Sensoji Temple to watch hulk-like sumo wrestlers compete to make babies cry! This practice is actually 400 years old, and is believed to symbolise the coming of age of the participating children. It is also said to help them grow healthy and strong. Wait! Before you start protesting, don't worry—none of the 100 babies are harmed in the process. They are simply held up and at most, gently shaken. The Nakizumo festival is well-loved and received by the Japanese.
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Date: 15 April 2017
Address: Sumida Park (Taito-ku)
This is your best chance to see the traditional sport of horseback archery, as skilled jockeys show off their skills. At the end, there will even be an award ceremony for jockeys who hit at least three targets.
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In her late 70s, Maureen was living in her own home but was unhappy rattling around in a big house and had begun to find cleaning and maintenance a real problem. It was starting to get her down. Maureen is an independent woman and didn't want to bog the family down in the decision-making. She asked Stephen, her financial adviser, for his recommendation. Stephen took a look at her monthly budgeting and could see she was beginning to struggle with the financial commitments of running a big house.
Maureen was at a crossroads; the longer she stayed in the family home the more expensive it would become, and her lack of real income meant it would start eating into her capital. Her government superannuation was not enough to both live on, and let her keep the house.
Stephen proposed looking at an apartment in a nearby retirement complex and worked through her finances to make sure she could both afford the new home and the weekly complex fees. He arranged a meeting between Maureen and the lawyer who administered her family trust, and then introduced a friendly real estate agent to help her sell the big house. With the money left over from the sale Stephen found an income-generating investment that would help top up her monthly pension.
Maureen has been in her new home for over five years now, and is as happy as Larry. It could have easily been a less happy story. Milestones like retirement can introduce you to a whole new life free of the hassles of running a big house and with plenty of time for friends and hobbies. But you need to seek the right advice. When the decision-making is done well, the result is a seamless transition into a much, much happier new lifestyle.
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Volunteering in a disaster zone
In the dozen or so days after the devastating April 25 earthquake in Nepal, in which more than 8,000 people died, many international search and rescue teams arrived and left.
In the dozen or so days after the devastating April 25 earthquake in Nepal, in which more than 8,000 people died, many international search and rescue teams arrived and left.
They were followed by a second wave of emergency response healthcare teams belonging to smaller non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and even nurses volunteering independently. But once there, these highly motivated, well-trained health professionals found it challenging to reach earthquake victims in need of help.
'The worst of the medical emergencies in the immediate area of the capital Kathmandu had been dealt with by the time many NGOs arrived,' says Emily Scott, a labour room nurse from Seattle in the United States, who spent a week in Nepal with the medical volunteer organisation Global Outreach Doctors (GoDocs).
One hurdle was that local authorities were reluctant to co-operate. Ms Scott, who spoke to Nursing Standard on her return to the US, says: 'We had hoped that the Nepalese government would allow us to reach remote areas that were without medical care, but bureaucracy delayed things.'
Once GoDocs had established an operational base, its volunteers worked with a Buddhist relief group called Global Karuna, which already knew where aid was required and provided the 4x4 vehicles the volunteers needed to reach survivors.
'Once we had permission from the ministry of health, our local partners drove us out on tiny roads along steep cliffs, finding wounded people who needed help,' Ms Scott says.
While foreign nursing skills are valuable, training local nurses in developing countries can be even more worthwhile. This boosts the first response in a disaster.
Joe Niemczura, a registered nurse and US university faculty member, has been teaching adult critical care to Nepalese nurses and doctors. He was in Nepal the day the earthquake struck.
About 800 local health workers whom Mr Niemczura had trained helped patients in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake in Kathmandu. 'Training everyone is a critical aspect of earthquake relief work because you have no idea which medical team member will survive the initial shock,' he says.
Co-ordinated international aid efforts are beneficial if organisations or countries send complete teams, which then set up their own field hospitals, Mr Niemczura says.
But he is uncomfortable with the idea of foreign nurses flying in independently to offer bedside nursing after an emergency, since 'they would probably need help themselves, given the language barrier and different hospital systems'.
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Topic: Validity and reliability - issues and discussion Date: 4 December 2006 11:41 PM
Subject: Re:Very testy indeed Author: Mondy, Steven
I kind of resist using anything more than once as I feel, now this is only on a personal level, that it isn't fair to the student who pays X amount of $ to get up to date, well thought out, original, and unique material. Of course, re-inventing the wheel is a laborious and somewhat futile endeavor, yet shouldn't we try to personalize our teaching as much as possible. If students know that a test is being used in basically the same format for years on end, then doesn't that automatically invalidate the test.
I understand that the issue of creating and maintaining reliability is paramount, yet I think that is also essential that we remain vibrant and abreast to the changes in our teaching environment. That may mean whole changes to not only the test, but to the content of the course and the objectives.
Each student is an individual, learning within a certain context. Our programs need to have flexibility in order to respond to that. It's too easy to expect students to fit our models. Yet, maintaining our formats, will also maintain our teaching objectives, and keep up standards, not to mention strengthen the basis on which we can make judgments about overall ability.
What are we to do?
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Saturday January 15th 2011
I know Slash Film feel that they have to get at least twenty news items up every single day, and that when Comic Con isn't on that means writing four paragraphs about a new 'still' from Thor or a vague rumour about whatever Christopher Nolan is working on, but there has to be a limit and on Wednesday that limit was reached.
Obviously, it goes without saying that the answer to the question 'Is Blu-ray an inferior format to DVD?' is an unqualified 'No', as writer David Chen appears to acknowledge in his mind-boggling opening paragraph:
'We all know that Blu-Rays are loaded with better audio/video quality and superior special features when compared to DVD. But is the experience of watching them actually more enjoyable?'
WHAT? What the fuck does that even mean? Is he asking if Blu-ray actually make the films themselves better? He continues…
'Let's put aside the technical arguments for a moment, and simply ask: does the pleasure of watching Blu-Rays outweigh the potential annoyances? I love watching Blu-Rays, but there's a reason why much of my Blu-Ray collection languishes on my shelf. The players aren't up to snuff and the speed with which the discs load is terrible. Blu-Ray has killed the "casual watching" that I used to enjoy on DVD, where I could pop in a disc, skip the menus, and be up and running within seconds. With Blu-Ray, it frequently takes 30 seconds just to turn the damn thing on, let alone load a disc and slog through the trailers.'
WELL WOE IS FUCKING ME. 30 seconds you say? What an unparalleled disaster. My thoughts and feelings are with David at this incredibly difficult time.
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While the Google Voice app has always been free, there was speculation that voice calls to the United States and Canada would begin to cost you money at the beginning of next year. However, new Google Voice users are being greeted by a pop-up window when they first use the Call Phone feature in Gmail that indicates otherwise.
See there? Calls to the U.S. and Canada are free in 2012. If there is anything I love more than free voice calling, it's another year of entirely free calling through Google Voice. And to think...several years ago people were feeding money to machines at gas stations just to make phone calls.
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The 2007-2013 ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme is a multilateral Cross-Border Cooperation initiative funded by the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI). The Programme objective is to promote the sustainable and harmonious cooperation process at the Mediterranean Basin level by dealing with the common challenges and enhancing its endogenous potential. It finances cooperation projects as a contribution to the economic, social, environmental and cultural development of the Mediterranean region. The following 14 countries participate in the Programme: Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Palestinian Authority, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Tunisia. The Joint Managing Authority (JMA) is the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (Italy). Official Programme languages are Arabic, English and French.
The European Union is made up of 28 Member States who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies. Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its values with countries and peoples beyond its borders.
According to the World Tourism Organization, ecotourism is a major trend with a growing Demand for consumers for packages which offer responsible travel to natural areas, conservation of the environment, and improvement of the well-being of local people. The Mediterranean area is one of the most interesting regions in the world in terms of ecotourism potential. The high diversity of landscapes and ecosystems together with the unique socio-economic and cultural mosaic provide suitable conditions for the development of ecotourism.
In order to foster the diversification of tourism offered and a better seasonal distribution of tourism flows, the Mediterranean Experience of Ecotourism (MEET) project aims to improve the sustainability and the rationalization in distribution of the tourism sector in the Mediterranean region. In the framework of cross-border cooperation within the European Neighborhood Policy Instrument (ENPI Med), under the strategic line "Promoting the sustainable tourism for the socio-economic development and enhancement of territories", this strategic project involves 10 countries of the Mediterranean: Italy, France, Spain, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Malta, Cyprus, Greece and Tunisia.
Develop an ecotourism model for Mediterranean Protected Areas (PAs) based on the "European Charter for Sustainable Tourism" to promote a better seasonal distribution of tourism flows.
Disclaimer This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union under the ENPI CBC Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme. The contents of this document are the sole responsibility of " Federparchi – Europarc Italy / Al-Shouf Cedar Society " and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union or of the Programme's management structures.
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Hi lovely friends & funky bizz partners & cinema lovers, there a few really interesting news of our clients we want to share with you because we are proud of what they did…So let´s go for it…
FRANC BRUNEAU stars and participates in a few new projects. WEST COST directed by Benjamin Weill, JE ME TUE À LE DIRE directed by Xavier Seron, LA BELLE SAISON directed by Catherine Corsini and ANTIGANG directed by Benjamin Rocher, a movie with Jean Reno! He also performed in new series pilot named START UP directed by Romain Quirot a SAMSONITE spot and a birthday short for CANAL+.
JE ME TUE À LE DIRE directed by Xavier Seron
ANTIGANG directed by Benjamin Rocher with Jean Reno
START UP directed by Romain Quirot
SAMSONITE spot
CANAL+ 30 years birthday
VANESSA GUIDE finished her shooting for LES NOVELLES AVENTURES D'ALADIN directed by Arthur Benzaquen which she stars for, info…
KOMI TOGBONOU stars for SCHWEIZER HELDEN/ UNLIKELY HEROES directed by Peter Luisi, together with another client, ELIANE ITEN. Swiss cinema release November 13th, info. Have a look at his interview for the movie as guest in the most famous Swiss talk show Giacobbo/ Müller…
DIETER MEIER stars together with KOMI TOGBONOU in FRAKTUS directed by Lars Jessen, November 22nd/ 09:40pm/ ARTE, info. TRACKS Arté also aired recently a Special about him. Watch it below…
JERRY KILLICK is now represented by Das Imperium Talent Agency, he finished the theatre performances of TALK TO THE DEMON (clip) and BOOTY LOOTING (clip) and the shooting for GALLOPING MIND directed by Wim Vandekeybus which he stars for. He did also the short LAP directed by Meloni Poole, have a look below…
GALLOPING MIND directed by Wim Vandekeybus
LAP directed by Meloni Poole
DIMITRI STAPFER, stars for the new theatre play A LOVELY PIECE OF SHIT which he also created. "Life as an amusement park", premiere November 29th at the Theater am Gleis Salzhaus Winterthur (Zurich), info.


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This alternative history is set during the Cold War in 1962. Nuclear bombs are actually dropped on the USA! Scott, the story's protagonist, is safe as his parents are the only adults in his neighborhood who took the threat of nuclear war seriously and built a fallout shelter under their house. But how safe can he REALLY be when his neighbors are determined to find a way in? When water and food are in short supply? When his Mother is in desperate need of medical help? And when the adults start to turn on one another? Read this thriller and find out, although beware if you are claustrophobic, this is one dark and dangerous fallout shelter!
Fallout by todd strasser
Sometimes, in the midst of an icy, cold winter, you find yourself looking for a super silly read, to lift your spirits and give you a good laugh. Well look no further! The brain, aka Theopilus Nero Hercule Sherlock Wimsey Father Brown Marlowe Spade Christie Edgar Allen Brain, is annoying, intriguing, and very effective. From the moment his sidekick, the introverted outcast Sheldon McGlone, finds a severed human leg and an enormous salt water crocodile barking like a dog in the Brain's bedroom you know that this is no ordinary mystery. Killer attack whales, thieving kangaroos, and stalking birds add to the zany nature of this beyond ridiculous story, and before you know it you will be laughing like a demented hyena yourself. Plus, the setting, Farrago Bay, Australia, will keep you warm and toasty, with it's crocodiles, surfers, and sunsets. And who doesn't need a little warmth this chilly winter?
I have been pondering what to say about this book, as I love it SO SO SO much, but it is a bit hard to explain. It's not that it is a confusing book, it is just that it doesn't fit into any one genre (try a mix of historical fiction, magical realism, realistic fiction, and adventure) and so many incredible things happen in it! This wonderful and magical book is for you if you are interested in reading about friendship, loss,the number Pi, the Appalachian Trail, giant black bears, pirates, and timber rattlesnakes. Yes, rattlesnakes :)
DOLL BONES by holly black
Looking for a creepy read? Look no further!
I know you aren't supposed to judge a book by it's cover, but I couldn't help it with this book. It was the doll, the black background, the saying. But when I first started reading it I was a bit disappointed. Was it really just going to be about some kids playing with action figures? How boring. How trite. How silly.
But boy was I wrong! A mystery... A quest... A creeper.... a murder... It's all in there! Sound interesting? READ IT TODAY!.
Are you a winter lover? Are you a fan of winter sports? Are you incredibly brave and up for any adventure, no matter how crazy? Then this is the book for you! I thought I knew a lot about Mt. Everest, but I had never stopped to wonder about so many things....
How do you cross deep crevasses a mile wide?
What's it like to be blown by 200-mile-an-hour winds?
How do you set a tent up on a super steep slope?
How do you cook in high-altitude?
How, and where, do you take a shower? Brush your teeth? Go to the bathroom?
Where do you put your garbage and waste?
Sound interesting? It was!! Read it TODAY!
I did not realize until I read this GREAT book that I have had a close encounter with a zombie maker! For real!
It was a hair worm and it was swimming in Lower St. Regis Lake at Paul Smith's College. I knew when I saw it that it was one one of the creepiest, most sinister things that I had EVER seen. Little did I realize that the creature had already invaded a cricket's body, slowly devoured it's organs, taken over it's mind, and made it throw itself into the lake! Incredible!
And, if that wasn't enough to completely blow my mind, I also learned that 1/4 of adults and teens in the USA are already infected with a dastardly zombie maker that is just waiting for a chance to someday take over my brain............
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Steampunk at it's best!
Possibly the BEST series ever!
The Nazi Hunters: How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi by Neal Bascomb
Ms.G is the librarian at the Malone Middle School in Malone, NY.
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Friday, 14 January 2011
We've been enjoying Michael Portillo's train journeys on BBC2 and when he stopped off at a traditional cheese-making farm in Cheshire I sat up and took note. I love cheese - the more traditional and tasty the better - and this farm looked fantastic. It belongs to the Bourne family and is situated in Malpas. After the programme I looked the place up on the internet and discovered that it was possible to order online ( http://www.hsbourne.co.uk/ ). I filled in an old-fashioned looking form and ordered Mrs Bourne's cheese selection. There was no method of paying so I didn't hold out much hope and the website didn't seem to have been updated since 2002. But this morning the beautiful cheeses, bearing hand-written labels, arrived along with the sort of invoice we used to be given before the days of plastic.
I rang the farm to thank them and to give my card details. John Bourne himself answered and told me to pop a cheque in the post when I got chance. "I hope you enjoy them because they're pretty bloody good," he said. I'm absolutely certain we will.
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Chair Love
Did I mention I LOVE restoring chairs?! I do believe, sometimes….that antiques do need a dressing up to make them loveable again. I am always thrilled to get a new project to beautify. Styles and decor definitely change over the years, just as clothing and hairstyles. What was once a signature piece that we swooned over is now dated. Redressing old chairs to me is like getting a new dress! I hope you enjoy these pieces, their new suits and that they find a loving adoptive home!


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GREAT pick, I'm excited to start!
Virtual YA Book Club: September Selection
YEAH! I'm so excited to kick off the Virtual YA Book Club with such a great group of readers. Thank you all for voting! Based on everyone's votes, I lined up our reading selections for September–December 2012. You can check out the schedule here.
The most votes went to Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver and will be our September selection for YA BC.
Please read it by September 15. On September 15th, I'll post up a few thoughts and some questions, and we'll discuss. If enough of us are on Twitter, we can even try to discuss it through a Twitter chat.
If you don't own a copy of Before I Fall, I suggest reserving a copy from your local library (my copy is on hold right now), purchasing a copy from an indie bookstore, or ordering it online from Powell's Books.
Premise (from Lauren Oliver's website)
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? And how far would you go to save your own life?
Samantha Kingston has it all: the world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson High—from the best table in the cafeteria to the choicest parking spot. Friday, February 12, should be just another day in her charmed life.
Instead, it turns out to be her last.
Then she gets a second chance. Seven chances, in fact. Reliving her last day during one miraculous week, she will untangle the mystery surrounding her death—and discover the true value of everything she is in danger of losing.
A little bit about the author (from her bio on her website)
I pursued literature and philosophy at the University of Chicago, and then moved back to New York to attend NYU's MFA program in creative writing. I simultaneously began working at Penguin Books, in a young adult division called Razorbill, and while there, I started work on Before I Fall. I left in 2009 to pursue writing full-time, and now I happily work in my pajamas every day.
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I'm really happy with this choice, I've had it on my shelf since Lauren Oliver visited Aus in March so this will give me a reason to read it!


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CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears managed to string back-to-back victories for the first time since 2015 and matched last season's win total.
Coach John Fox wasn't sure what to make of that.
"I don't know if that's really a benchmark for us, to be honest," he said.
Considering the Bears went 3-13 a year ago, matching last year's win total isn't exactly a huge accomplishment. Even so, they'll take the victories that are starting to come their way.
Rookie safety Eddie Jackson became the first player to score multiple defensive TDs of 75 yards or more in a game, leading the Bears to a 17-3 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Jackson returned a fumble recovery 75 yards on the game's opening possession and returned an interception of Cam Newton 76 yards for a score early in the second quarter to give Chicago a 14-0 lead. He became the first Bears player since Fred Evans in 1948 — and the first NFL player since Tennessee's Zach Brown in 2012 — with two defensive TDs in a game.
Jackson also is the only rookie in NFL history with two 75-yard defensive touchdowns in a season.
The Panthers (4-3) dominated the Bears in just about every statistical category. That didn't stop Chicago (3-4) from winning its second straight game and handing Carolina its second loss in a row.
Here are some things to know:
BALANCING ACT: Jackson was hardly the lone contributor on Chicago's defence.
Danny Trevathan had one of Chicago's five sacks to go with his first career interception, and the Bears came out on top even though Carolina dominated statistically.
The Panthers held huge advantages in yards (293-153), time of possession (38:35-21:25), offensive plays (69-37) and first downs (20-5), because of Chicago's inability to move the chains.
"I thought the defence today played lights out," tight end Zach Miller said. "They're bringing that 'Monsters of the Midway' back. They're making plays, flying around, crowd was into it and feeding off their energy."
TRUBISKY WATCH: The Bears continue to keep things simple for rookie Mitchell Trubisky.
Though he did throw a 70-yard pass to Tarik Cohen, the No. 2 overall pick was 4 of 7 for 107 yards. Trubisky is 24 for 48 with 348 yards since he took over for Mike Glennon, and knows he has to perform better. Playing with a depleted wide receiver corps isn't making things any easier for him.
His only completion to one on Sunday was Tanner Gentry's 8-yarder. Trubisky has completed three passes to wide receivers the past two weeks.
"We're just finding ways to win games," Trubisky said. "We had more pass plays called. I was just pulling them down, being conservative and taking sacks. I was just trying to play smart, protect the football and get out of here with a win."
HANG ON: Newton threw for 211 yards and ran for a team-high 50. But he now has more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (nine) after getting picked off twice against Chicago.
"We were very methodical," coach Ron Rivera said. "We moved the ball, then we got into certain situations and they bulled their necks and did some good things defensively, and offensively they did what they needed to do."
GAINING NO GROUND: Newton's scrambles aside, the Panthers continue to get little from their run game. Jonathan Stewart and Christian McCaffery combined for 58 yards on 21 carries behind a banged-up line.
"The injuries aside, we still have to get the job done," Newton said. "And offensively we didn't. We didn't get an opportunity to get in the red zone and that's unacceptable. And we will and have to get better."
PICK DROUGHT: While the Bears have picked off two passes in each of the past two games, the Panthers have one all season. It was by Luke Kuechly in a season-opening win at San Francisco.
"The old cliche, they come in bunches and they will," defensive end Julius Peppers said. "Other than that, we are playing pretty damn good defence."
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She's right, though still back in the pack
Says she "is 6th in hard dollars raised and has more cash on hand than Governors (John) Kasich and (Chris) Christie combined."
— PolitiFact National
on Monday, February 8th, 2016
Trending down, not up, since early 1980s
The United States has a "record number of abortions year after year after year."
— PolitiFact National
on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016
Major agreement came three months later
"When we held recent economic dialogues with China, we agreed on over 100 different things — including wildlife trafficking and volcano research. None of these 100-plus points of agreement addressed cybersecurity."
— PolitiFact National
on Thursday, January 7th, 2016
Runs the gamut from right to wrong
"One of the things I would immediately do … is bring back the warrior class -- Petraeus, McChrystal, Mattis, Keane, Flynn. ... Every one was retired early because they told President Obama things that he didn't want to hear."
— PolitiFact National
on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015
Majority is female
"The vast majority of (Syrian) refugees are young, able-bodied men looking for work."
— PolitiFact New Hampshire
on Friday, November 20th, 2015
Unusually little, but not none
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has "no congressional oversight."
— PolitiFact National
on Saturday, November 14th, 2015
Oh, just tens of millions
"Obamacare isn't helping anyone."
— PolitiFact National
on Wednesday, November 11th, 2015
Difference between raw numbers and rate
"We have record numbers of people living in poverty."
— PolitiFact National
on Sunday, November 1st, 2015
The correct numbers show women gained jobs
"92 percent of the jobs lost during Barack Obama's first term belonged to women."
— PolitiFact National
on Thursday, October 29th, 2015
Using PACs and Super PACs
Planned Parenthood "is an organization that funnels millions of dollars in political contributions to pro-abortion candidates."
— PolitiFact National
on Monday, October 5th, 2015
Risky business
Says Donald Trump was "forced to file for bankruptcy not once, not twice, four times."
— PolitiFact National
on Monday, September 21st, 2015
Her description is a bit garbled
One of the Planned Parenthood videos shows "a fully formed fetus on the table, its heart beating, its legs kicking, while someone says, 'We have to keep it alive to harvest its brain.' "
— PolitiFact National
on Thursday, September 17th, 2015
Weed packs a bigger punch
"The marijuana that kids are smoking today is not the same as the marijuana that Jeb Bush smoked 40 years ago."
— PolitiFact National
on Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
A full flip, with an odd twist
Says Donald Trump has "changed his mind" on abortion.
— PolitiFact National
on Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
A genuine issue, marred by an incorrect statistic
"If you look at the results of Obamacare, what you see is emergency room visits are up over 50 percent."
— PolitiFact National
on Monday, August 10th, 2015
Data only go back to 1970s, not all of U.S. history
"We're destroying more businesses in the United States now than are being created for the first time in our history."
— PolitiFact National
on Sunday, July 12th, 2015
Revenue grew, but profits fell
"We doubled the size of the company (Hewlett-Packard)."
— PolitiFact National
on Sunday, May 10th, 2015
On this, Obama measures up
Says President Barack Obama is "not paying women equally by his own measures in his own White House."
— PunditFact
on Thursday, January 22nd, 2015
A oft-repeated, and wrong, statistic
"Seventy percent of the people living in abject poverty are women."
— PunditFact
on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014
Right idea, misses mark
"There are only four countries in the world that ... legalize abortion after five months -- China, North Korea, Canada and the U.S."
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It's not too late to get your middle and high school friends signed up for the BEST WEEK OF THEIR LIVES!
This week on the blog we'll look at the top five excuses kids make for not going to camp. Today we look at how to respond to the first.
- My friends aren't going.
- I don't have the money.
- My parents won't let me.
- I have schedule conflicts.
- I'm afraid of the unknown.
The Problem: My Friends Aren't Going
This is the big one, and it makes total sense. We wouldn't go to a two-hour party, much less an eight-day trip if none of our friends were going...so why should we expect our middle and high school friends to do the same?
The Solution: Getting Them To Go With A Group Of Their Friends
One way I've found to make this happen is by making a smaller ask. Asking kids to pay hundreds of dollars and commit a week of their summer is a big request. Asking kids to meet for dinner is much more doable.
Why not invite a group of your high school friends over next weekend for a cookout? Co-ed groups can actually work better because when you get the gals to go, the guys will want to go, and vice versa. After you've had fun hanging out at the cookout, invite them inside for a short surprise presentation.
Below are some keys to the presentation.
Full Disclosure
Open with a short speech: "Ok, I'm going to be honest with y'all, I invited you here tonight for a cookout, but I have so much fun hanging with y'all that I didn't want it to end, so in addition to us spending 2 hours together tonight, I wanted to seize the moment and ask you to give me 20 minutes to convince you to spend 200 hours with me this summer."
Camp Video
Don't show the 2-minute camp video you've been showing as a promo at club. Instead, show the video scrapbook from last summer, starring people they know and recognize from their high school. Yeah, it will spoil a few of the surprises, but it's a small price to pay for the powerful impact it will have on showing them what they're missing out on.
Camper Testimony
Get a camper who went last year to come and share a few reasons why they think everyone should go. Prep the student ahead of time and practice their pitch with them.
In addition to handing them camp forms, send home with them a personalized letter detailing the fundraising plan and anticipating questions parents might ask.
Next Step
Give them an immediate next step with incentive. Talk with your Area Director and see if the area can throw any camp scholarship $ at this (or better yet, try to raise it yourself.) Then offer $50 off camp to the first two folks to bring you a filled out form along with the deposit. Once you knock down two dominoes, the rest start to fall.
We've got to realize that individually most high schoolers aren't going to call their friends and say "Let's go on this trip together." Few have the confidence to do that. But if you get them in the same room, all nodding their heads at the same time, that fear of being alone quickly fades.
As Rindercella would say, "The storal of the moray is this..."
Make an initial smaller ask.
Instead of asking for a camp deposit and a week of their life, convince them to give you two hours for a free burger. Once you can get their attention in a smaller non-club environment, you'll have the platform to make the bigger ask.
Tomorrow we'll look at how to address the fundraising problem.


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Weekend roundup: Latest NHL buzz
By Pierre LeBrun
The Lidstrom decision
Nicklas Lidstrom will deliver his decision on his playing future to Detroit GM Ken Holland in the upcoming week. The Red Wings have their fingers crossed that he'll return, but the reality is, no one has a clue what he's going to decide. If he decides to return for another season, the next step will be to sign a contract since he's set to become an unrestricted free agent July 1. He earned $7.4 million this season, and despite the fact that he remains a great defenseman at age 40, the Wings will hope to get him back for less money.
Aside from Lidstrom , the Wings are also talking to both camps for Tomas Holmstrom and Todd Bertuzzi and want to try to bring them both back. They're both UFAs as well.
Gonchar update
Penguins GM Ray Shero had a lengthy discussion with Sergei Gonchar' s agent, J.P. Barry of CAA Sports, this week at the player combine in Toronto. Gonchar is UFA July 1. There is still no resolution, and term remains an important issue. The Gonchar camp would like two years; but because he's over 35, the Pens are understandably nervous about giving more than a year. The two sides plan to speak again soon.
Thrashers' coaching update
The Thrashers have interviewed Scott Arniel and Don Lever so far in their search for a new coach. They also hope to interview Bruins assistant coach Craig Ramsay. They will need to wait after the Cup finals to interview Blackhawks assistant coach John Torchetti, which they plan to do. Another coach the Thrashers want to talk to is Billy Peters, coach of AHL Rockford, Chicago's top farm team. There's also an outside chance of an eventual conversation with AHL coach of the year Guy Boucher, although that's not for sure. Arniel, Lever, Ramsay, Torchetti and Peters all have ties to Thrashers GM Rick Dudley, and that's key as he looks to hire a coach he can have a strong relationship with as they work with a young team.
Top draft pick
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli and Oilers GM Steve Tambellini briefly chatted this week at the combine in Toronto. With Edmonton holding the first overall pick and Boston next at No. 2, it'll be interesting to see how things ultimately play out over the final 24 hours before the June 25-26 draft.
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Todd Bertuzzi knows he wants to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs…… and Pittsburgh knows they want Tomas Kaberle, not Gonchar
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Welcome to 2015! The Mahara core team wishes you a wonderful new year with much excitement ahead of you. We look forward to this new year in the life of Mahara which will bring a lot of new features and improvements as well as discussions with users.
Although the deadline for this issue fell right into the holiday season parties and getting-thing-done-last-minute-before-the-holidays, we have an amazing range of news from Mahara users around the world who want to share what they have been up to. Sit back in the sun wearing your Mahara jandals (a.k.a. flip flops) or curled up under a blanket on your couch with a hot chocolate in your Mahara mug and have a read. Also keep you calendar handy to enter the dates of Mahara events or subscribe to our newly created calendar.
The next newsletter will be published on 1 April 2015, and you can send articles to [email protected]. What do you want to share with the rest of the community?
The Mahara Newsletter is published under the Creative Commons BY-SA license 3.0.
Mahara in use
Implementing ePortfolios in a secondary school in Spain
The secondary school Instituto de Educación Secundaria Monte Das Moas where I teach is in A Coruña, Spain. Recently, I began to use the Mahara platform for digital portfolios with my students. These twelve-year-old students are studying Technology in the second year of ESO (Enseñanza Secundaria Obligatoria - secondary education). The portfolio has helped me to make a collection of pages to explain different activities about the tangram. The students can show and share their work with me and the rest of the class. The portfolio contains several activities with images and video tutorials, surveys and assessment rubrics. My impression of using Mahara for the ePortfolio work is very positive. I think it's a very accessible and intuitive tool that allows us to carry out high quality work.
Mahara integrated in an interdisciplinary simulation game – Quest 3C
Hazel Grünewald and Michael Moser
Mahara ePortfolios will play an integral role in documenting the development of business engineering students participating in Quest 3C, an interdisciplinary simulation game created at the ESB Business School in Reutlingen, Germany.
The motto of the game is "connect – collaborate – grow as a leader". As students undertake complex problem-solving in cross-functional teams in March 2015, they will be expected to communicate, collaborate and negotiate successfully across hierarchies, disciplines and cultures. The students will use Mahara to reflect on their experiences: "How did they deal with the challenges they faced?", "To what extent have their leadership competencies and knowledge increased as a result of the game?", "What strengths and weaknesses have they perceived in their behaviour over time?"
These reflections will be systematically reviewed by the trainers who will provide both timely face-to-face input and online feedback with respect to the students' individual growth and development. Additionally, learners will receive information on career management and applications including instruction on how to use their Mahara ePortfolio to showcase their skills, abilities and experience in a unique way. Get more information on the simulation game and also take a look at a Mahara video we made.
The core Quest team is comprised of the following members:
- Prof. Dr. Hazel Grünewald, Organisational behaviour, leadership, intercultural business communication
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Taschner, Controlling, reporting and performance management
- Michael Moser, Innovative teaching and cloud-based collaboration tools
- Petra Greiner, Project management and intercultural management
An integrated ePortfolio in linear algebra classes
M. Isabel Garcia-Planas and Judit Taberna
In September 2014 we began a pilot project for the development of ePortfolios in a core mathematics subject for undergraduate students at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. The aim of this pilot project is to create "integrated ePortfolios" in linear algebra classes using Mahara. That is to say an ePortfolio that makes use of a number of different ePortfolio techniques.
The Mahara ePortfolio allows us to integrate reflective activities for learners and professors through blog functions and the creation of critical incident diaries in which students of linear algebra classes reflect on their learning and experiences over a given period of time or for a given learning activity. It is the first time that a project using ePortfolios is run in a large learner group. In this case, there are 10 groups of about 80-85 students per group and all of them work individually on their portfolios. Approximately 280 of the participating Engineering School students chose to work with Mahara.
The Institute of Education Sciences of our university is also involved in this pilot project. It provides us with technical as well as pedagogical support for both teachers and students. In order to ease the work in this platform, we have prepared a template that is shown in the following figure.
EPortfolios for food scientists
In 2014, the Université Caen Basse-Normandie (University of Caen Lower Normandy) in France deployed the use of ePortfolios in a number of its courses.
For instance, the ESIX Normandy Engineering School at the university decided to start using the Mahara ePortfolio for its Food Science department. At the ESIX School, some students alternate periods of theoretical training with technological and industrial work placements in France and abroad. Each student is managed by a university tutor and an apprenticeship tutor in the company.
In the past, we used to assess students' attitudes, skills and competencies with a paper-based portfolio. However, it was difficult to share information and track the student progress between the student, the university tutor and the company tutor. As a consequence, ESIX, together with the e-learning department (CEMU), launched a project to deploy the Apprentice e-booklet (based on Mahoodle) in early 2014.
Read more about the project.
Expanding ePortfolio use in Western New York
Keuka College, a small liberal arts college in Western New York, U.S.A., was very pleased to welcome Kristina Hoeppner from Catalyst IT in Wellington, New Zealand. Kristina Hoeppner, who came to the United States last summer to participate in conferences and a Mahara User Group meeting on the east coast, came to Keuka College to demonstrate some of the many ways to use Mahara.
Keuka College uses Moodle hosted by Moodlerooms for its learning management system. The Wertman Office of Distance Education, part of Keuka College's Center for Professional Studies, has adopted Mahara as its ePortfolio for various programs on campus as well as in its accelerated studies for adults program, ASAP. Keuka College first connected with Kristina Hoeppner in the fall of 2013 to help set up Mahara in its LMS. The college will be expanding its use of ePortfolios in general, and Mahara specifically, over the coming months.
Storing and sharing PhD research material
I am exploring the affordances of technology for my PhD journey. Mahara offers me a space to story my research journey privately and publicly in multimedia ways. By creating pages for each chapter and topic area of my thesis, I have a dedicated space for the words, images and videos that underpin and stretch my thinking. These pages blend outside materials, such as inspiring TED talks, with my own audio- and video-recorded reflections over time. Hyperlinking essential websites, for instance Google docs, Zotero and the University Library, renders Mahara my one-stop shop.
Mahara also allows me to connect and share with others, creating a community of practice around my study. My supervisors can view my latest work, and we are always working on the same draft. Mahara has supported me in storying the changes to my personal and professional identity through the PhD. I would be very interested in connecting with others using Mahara in similar ways.
Mahara in upcoming events
Mahara developer meeting online, 22 January 2015
Everyone is welcome to attend the monthly Mahara developer meeting. The next one will take place on 22 January 2015, 8 a.m. UTC (check for your time zone). If you want to discuss anything development-related, please feel free to add it to the agenda. The meeting will take place on IRC in #mahara-dev, and you can join in your browser if you do not have IRC installed on your computer.
Mahara User Group meeting online, 22 January 2015
The next Mahara User Group meeting (MUG) will take place online on 22 January 2015 at 3 p.m. EST (check for your time zone). Everyone is welcome to attend. If you would like to add something to the agenda for this hour-long meeting, please post your suggestion.
Europortfolio German Chapter online meeting, 29 January 2015
The Europortfolio German Chapter was launched in the context of Online Educa on 3 December 2014. Europortfolio is a European ePortfolio initiative which is organised on EU-level and on the level of each member state – the so called Chapters.
The Europortfolio German Chapter understands itself as a Community of Practice that aims at connecting stakeholders and practitioners in the field of education who are interested in furthering the use of ePortfolios. We intend to document and foster current ePortfolio developments in Germany and would be pleased, if members of the Mahara community would like to join our activities.
Please find more information on the Europortfolio German Chapter web page.
Our first online community meeting will take place on 29 January 2015 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. CET (check for your time zone) in Adobe Connect.
This webinar will be held in German.
Mahara Hui New Zealand in Auckland, 8-10 April 2015
After a successful first Mahara Hui in Wellington in March 2014, we are organizing a second conference for users in Australasia (and beyond). A pre-hui day (pre-conference) is scheduled for 8 April 2015 to be held at the Catalyst IT office in Auckland and the two presentation days will be held at AUT University.
The Mahara Hui team welcomes proposals for presentations and posters as well as sessions on the pre-hui day from school students to university graduates, school teachers, lecturers in tertiary education, learning and technology support staff, developers and others who are interested in Mahara. Please review the information for proposals. You will need to register on the site and enrol in the conference to write your proposal.
The call for proposals is open until 6 February 2015. The Mahara Hui team reserves the right to accept proposals before the call for proposals finishes. Thus, early proposal submissions are encouraged.
For more information about Mahara Hui, please visit the website, subscribe to updates on Twitter and follow the Twitter hashtag #maharahui15.
2015 Moodle-Mahara Meetup in Adelaide, 16 April 2015
The 2015 Moodle-Mahara Meetup (MMMup) will be held on 16 April 2015 at the University of South Australia, City West Campus, Adelaide.
The 2015 Moodle-Mahara Meetup (#MMMup) will help attendees to 'think outside the box' when using the open source learning management system Moodle and the ePorfolio system Mahara in education and training.
The call for proposals closes on 2 February 2015. You can find more details on the Meetup website.
Australian Mahara User Group meeting in Adelaide, 17 April 2015
Do we need an Australian Mahara User Group (AMUG)? The original Mahara User Group (MUG) was established by a group of people from colleges and universities in New York State looking to improve Mahara for their users. Other such groups have now been established in Europe and New Zealand, so this leads to the question: Do we need an Australian Mahara User Group (AMUG)? To test this out, interested folks are invited to attend an AMUG meeting on 17 April 2015 (following MMMup) in Adelaide, South Australia, from 10 am to 12 noon (ACST). Register if you are interested in attending this event in Adelaide.
French Mahara Hui and MoodleMoot in Tours, 10-12 June 2015
In France, Mahara Hui and MoodleMoot will take place as a combined conference in Tours, France, from 10 to 12 June 2015. The event is a project of COMUE Centre Limousin Poitou-Charentes. You can find out more about the conference on its website starting at the beginning of February 2015.
Mahara Hui UK, July 2015
Dates for Mahara Hui UK (formerly Mahara UK) have not yet been announced, but this annual Mahara conference on the British Isles will take place again this year. Keep your diary free for the first two weeks of July 2015 and watch out for an announcement about the conference in the news forum.
Mahara in past events
Mahara BarCamp 2014, 14-15 November 2014
My recent trip to the Mahara BarCamp 2014 in Karlsruhe, Germany, was a real eye-opener! I had the pleasure of meeting and conversing with a number of interesting and enthusiastic teachers who all use (or want to use) Mahara to help their students develop their skills in a variety of subjects.
I was also asked to be a keynote presenter and facilitate a workshop - something I'll be forever proud of! My talk was on how we at Southampton Solent University support such a large number of users and lecturers, and gives examples of the types of portfolios that lecturers are expecting of their students. You can see an edited version of my talk in the video on my blog.
Please feel free to read my notes and view my workshop via my two blog posts: Part 1 and Part 2.
Sam Taylor - Mahara presentation from Learning Technologies on Vimeo.
Second MUGSE meeting, 21 November 2014
November saw the second ever MUGSE meeting, that is the Mahara User Group for Southern England. It was kindly hosted by Sparsholt College, which has a lovely campus in the Hampshire countryside. As with the previous meeting there was a mix for veterans and new users as well as a mix of tutors and administrators.
The meeting featured demos, tips and insider updates about future upgrades and the 2015 UK Hui (formerly Mahara UK). The next meeting is likely to be in London during the first quarter of 2015, although details still need to be confirmed.
You can read more on the Digi Domi blog.
Mahara in development
Important information for the April 2015 release of Mahara
New version numbers
For the next version of Mahara, we are going to change the release numbering system. Our current numbering system does follow any numbering system strictly and thus, it does not offer too much insight into where Mahara is up to and how much change has occurred from one release to another.
We have decided to move to a date-based release versioning system for the Mahara releases. The format will be YY.MM.x where
- YY is the year in 2-digit format;
- MM is the month in 2-digit format;
- x is a minor version number, i.e. for security updates or any other important updates within a given release.
So instead of 1.11.0, we will release 15.04.0 in April 2015, and that will be followed by 15.10.0 in October 2015 and 16.04.0 in April 2016 and so on. After April 2015, we will be releasing 15.04.1, 15.04.2 etc. as security and important minor updates to the stable release of the 15.04 version.
One of the biggest advantages I see for moving to the date-based versioning system is that you as users know when your version of Mahara was released by simply looking at the version number and thus know how old or recent your version is.
Feature freeze
In order to release Mahara 15.04 around mid-April 2015, all new features need to be submitted to our code review system latest in the first week of February to be taken into consideration for 15.04. Please submit any new features as soon as possible to give the code and feature reviewers and testers enough time to check out your feature. We cannot guarantee that all new features make it into the next release, e.g. if there is more discussion for the implementation of the feature necessary, but we will do our best.
If you are planning to contribute a feature that is not yet in code review, please come along to the next developer meeting on 22 January 2015 (see announcement above) and let us know.
French translation of the Mahara user manual completed
Dominique-Alain Jan, the Mahara project's primary French translator, completed the translation of all Mahara user manuals into French right before Christmas. This was no small undertaking as each version is between 176 and 425 pages long (incl. screenshots) if printed as PDF. Congratulations dajan for this great job!
The user manual is also available in German and Dutch (partially). If you want to help translate the user manual, you can do so directly in the online interface of Launchpad or download the files to translate offline.
Mahara this and that
New community characters
The Mahara community is a group of talented people who have different strengths. Some are developers, others are translators or testers, and yet others event and user group organizers and users.
To honor the contributions from all these various different people to the Mahara project, we created swag in the form of T-shirts, mugs, jandals, stickers etc. some time ago. These have now been updated to include some more contributors. Check out the new characters and find yourself.
If you purchase something from the shop, please consider sending us a photo or tag it with @maharaproject on Twitter. We'd love to hear from you how you contribute to the community.
Where are community members active online?
You may already be an avid reader of the general Mahara forums. But did you know that community members are also active in other spaces? If you want to connect with particular user groups in your region or follow project updates elsewhere, check out the list that we compiled. Please feel free to add your group if we have not mentioned it or let us know so we can add it.
Subscribe to the Mahara events calendar
We have had the "Events" page on the Mahara website for a few weeks now. If you want your Mahara event added to the list, please let us know. For the new year we also started a calendar that you can subscribe to for these events. You can also view the calendar online. Many events are set up with notifications 1 week prior to the event and then 1 day / 30 minutes before the event depending on whether it is a full-day event or a shorter event respectively. When you subscribe to the calendar and you wish to get these notifications, please double-check that you have the calendar set up to display these notifications.
For conferences we include two entries: One for the call for proposals and one for the event itself so that you do not miss out on submitting a proposal. We hope, it will be easier to keep track of all Mahara events that way. And as said before: If you organize a Mahara event, send us a message, and we will add your event to the calendar.


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I designed this cushion a while ago as I wanted to get to grips with intarsia knitting. I am happy with the result but it took a very long time to do but I will keep trying so I can make it affordable to sell!
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In the category "some saw it coming, some didn't" the news that both the Finnish and Dutch economies shrunk more than expected recently.
The Dutch economy shrunk by 1,4% in the first quarter of 2014 (compared to the previous quarter in 2013, 0,5% compared to the same quarter in 2013) and the Finnish economy 0,8% (compared to the same quarter in 2013, 0,4% compared to previous quarter).
In the Dutch case, the explanation is that due to the mild winter, less natural gas was used and exported (as one fairly large element in the developments). The Dutch Statistics Office states that loss of jobs is still growing, especially in health care. But on the other hand, rising investment and industrial production is noted, which seems to show that the underlying trend would be upwards.
In the Finnish case, both primary and secondary production decreased, by a large 3%. Services production decreased by 1%. Also the number of employed decreased, as did the number of hours worked relative to the first quarter of 2013.
What does this data tell us? First of all, even in the so-called core countries the crisis is far from over. Second, I do think the Netherlands may experience more positive developments because of the news regarding investments. Without investments there can be no growth. For Finland it is more difficult to find recent data on investments, but this source states that in 2013 investment declined (in value) by about 5% and in the current year they are expected to fall by more than 4%. In combination with the ongoing attempts of the Finnish government to shrink its budget (to aim for the Maastricht-criteria) this does not bode well for the Finnish economy. Although this is not based on a calculation, I think even the official estimate of GDP growth for 2014 of 0,5% must be very optimistic.


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16 Essential Suitcase Packing Tips
1. Always start with a packing list.
I know, this is such a 'mom' tip, but there's a reason why moms are always right. Especially in the stressful few days before a trip, it's all too easy to forget items you need. That's why I always make a packing list to keep myself organized! Feeling lazy? You can steal a comprehensive printable checklist from me here.
2. And always end by reviewing your packing list.
It's silly how often people forget this step. There's a reason you made that list! Make sure you go through all the items the night before you leave (or the morning of) to make sure you haven't forgotten a single thing, especially the small stuff.
For extra paranoid parrots like me, I always write a "HARDCORE ESSENTIALS" note on my phone that I review the morning of my flight. Things like passport, money, hair straightener (sorry, I'm vain), and sunglasses (the #1 thing I manage to always forget). This way I know I have everything I absolutely need.
3. Know your airline's baggage fee policy.
The inconsistency among airlines (especially the budget variety) is pretty infuriating. Avoid surprises at the airport by knowing what you're working with right from the start. A quick Google before you pack can help save you loads of stress (and potential overweight fees!)
4. Roll your clothes.
Game. Changer. One of my best suitcase packing tips is for you to simply roll your clothes! Seriously, if you're not currently rolling your clothes instead of folding them, do it! It saves lots of space, especially when coupled with packing cubes (as I'll discuss later).
5. Pick out what you think you need, and cut it in half.
The first time I read this tip, I thought it was absolute insanity. Then, one time I actually tried it, and you know what? I didn't regret it at all! While this may initially feel like a slow painful form of packrat torture, doing this will cut you down to the exact essentials you'll actually need. I honestly think that overpacking is hardwired in us, which is why doing this exercise is so helpful.
6. Make use of packing cubes
Packing cubes are my favorite things ever. They not only help you stay organized but also save loads of space in your suitcase/backpack. These are my #1 travel game changers, and if you buy a good quality set, they'll last a super long time.
7. Always pack your absolute essentials and one outfit change in your carry on.
As much as we all like to think we're invincible, even the best of us will have our luggage get lost, go missing or uh, accidentally taken by someone else (true story). Having your essentials and extra clothes on you will bring precious peace of mind, so you're never that angsty person waiting in fetal position at baggage claim.
8. Bring a few extra bags
You never know when you'll need them, especially for things like dirty clothes, which are always an afterthought. They weigh nothing and come in SO handy, so don't forget a few!
9. Keep your liquids in a bag and separate them from your other goods.
I just throw mine in a clear toiletries bag like this one (much more durable than Ziplock, though those work fine too). It's important to separate liquids because you never know when bottles will spontaneously explode or leak! For extra coverage, cover the top of toiletry bottles with plastic wrap. This way, you're fully protected.
10. Always wear your bulkiest items of clothing on the plane.
*Puts on Captain Obvious cape* Coats and boots are heavy. If you plan on bringing them on your trip, make sure you're wearing them so they don't hog up all the space (and weight) in your luggage.
This is an extreme example (that I do not recommend!!) but check out this hilarious coat that you can stuff all your luggage into. [Also ideal for smuggling movie theatre snacks]
11. Forget full sized liquids, pack mini versions and buy if you need more.
This is one of the top suitcase packing tips I recommend to newbie travelers. Seriously, put that full-sized bottle away! There are zero reasons for you to bring it. There WILL be toiletries to buy where you're traveling. It's not worth the unnecessary weight to bring a giant bottle of everything (which I have seen many people do).
12. Use tissue paper to avoid wrinkles.
I haven't tried this one myself, but many travelers swear by rolling their clothes with sheets of tissue paper or putting sheets of tissue paper between folded shirts. This apparently minimizes the friction/pressure, which then reduces wrinkles. Magic!
13. Bring dryer sheets to avoid "weird clothes smell".
They're light and will keep your luggage smelling fresh.
14. Plan to layer for warmth.
Rather than bring chunky sweaters or puffy jackets, think about bringing many layerable items instead. This gives you more outfit choices too! Learn more about how to travel light here.
15. Never pack things "just in case".
Let's be real: more often than not, that case will not come up! And if by some miracle, you're in need of a special item, just take that opportunity to indulge in some shopping. Learn from my mistake: I lugged around a raincoat for 6 weeks in Europe and used it maybe twice… the amount of space it took in my backpack was embarrassing!
16. Last but not least, don't forget to leave a little extra space.
A list of suitcase packing tips wouldn't be complete without this important (but often forgotten) gem of wisdom.
Here's the thing: you're human… You will inevitably buy something. The worst feeling is falling in love with an item abroad and having zero space in your suitcase to bring it home. Pro tip: I have some friends that bring an extra duffle that folds up small so that they have an extra bag for the way home (to hold all the shopping!)
And by 'friends', I mean my brother, who once came home from Japan with a suitcase full of Pikachu dolls.


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Boasting a long-term collaboration with high profile designers such as Nina Ricci, Jason Wu, Stella McCartney and Carolina Herrera, James Scully is seen as one of the most prominent casting directors within the fashion industry. An advocate of model reform laws in the #MeToo era, Scully is an active participant of the CFDA Health Initiative and a keen supporter of the child model law passed in New York through the Model Alliance group. He has also been an outspoken critic of the dire lack of diversity seen on the runways.
Joining PR agent Kevin Krier in 1993 to work on show production, Scully cast his first solo show for American designer Todd Oldham before landing his big break casting for Tom Ford during the designer's tenure at Gucci. In 1999 Scully began working as a booking's editor at US Harper's Bazaar, before returning to casting full time a few years after at the behest of Tom Ford. Freelancing for PR firms such as KCD and Bureau Betak, Scully quickly became renowned for his strong eye and struck up long term collaborations with clients such as Stella McCartney and Derek Lam.
Born in America, Scully moved to New York to attend college in the early 1980's and through a chance job listing on a college notice board, became a dress assistant for Karl Lagerfeld's first haute couture presentation at Bergdorf Goodman. Following his graduation in 1985, Scully began working as a merchandising director for Charivari, an upscale fashion boutique chain that was one of the first to sell Giorgio Armani and Yohji Yamamoto, where he was first introduced to Kevin Krier.
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