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The Cicada
The Cicada
The Cicada
A design fault?
The cicada makes the very loud noise by stroking ridged membranes called tymbals that are located on the side of their abdomens.
According to what I have read the bellies of the cicadas are hollow which really helps to amplify the already loud noise.
There seems to be a design fault with this creature because the cicada's tympana are also located on its abdomen. The tympana, which are what the cicada hears through, are located at the base of the abdomen.
I have just discovered that the Males can disable their own tympana while calling so problem solved and there is not a design fault just ignorance on my part.
The noise these creatures make can be deafening to human ears that are usually many feet away from the source, you would think that the cicada would deafen itself with its hearing located so close to the source of the noise.
The video below gives you an excellent idea of the sound the cicada makes. This particular cicada is American and looks a little different to the one we photographed but the sound it makes sounds just the same.
The Sound a Cicada makes
The Mating Call
The call is the males way of attracting females, the adult cicada seems to have just one thing on it s mind and that is to mate. The female will respond to the males call by making a clicking noise by flicking her wings. These clicking noises sound similar to when we snap our fingers.
Watch this video and see Sir David Attenborough click his fingers imitating the female cicada and watch the male turn to whatever direction the noise is coming from.
The male cicada following the sound of David's snapping fingers lands on David's head right near his ear. The noise is so loud that David begins to snap his fingers in an attempt to get the cicada away from his ear.
The sound produced by some species can reach levels as high as 120 decibels which is enough to be painful to the human ear which is easy to see from the reactions of David in the video below.
The cicada follows the sound of David snapping his fingers and lands this time on David's hand. To watch this video click on the YouTube logo in the bottom right-hand corner of the video below. It is an excellent video and fascinating to watch.
The Life Cycle of the Cicada
Often heard but Seldom seen
Different species of cicada sing different songs, they do this so that they attract only the females from their own species. Cicadas will often sing their song with other cicadas this makes if difficult for a potential predator to single out and locate an individual cicada.
I had often heard the Cicada near our home but I had never seen one. That was until the day one flew in through our open door and hit the side of my husband's head.
After striking my husband's head the insect came to rest on our settee. My son picked up the insect that to me looked like a giant housefly and we placed it on the dinning-room table with a glass tumbler over it.
A Captive Subject
An Opportunity is Presented
My son and I are both keen photographers and so this presented us with an excellent opportunity to take some close up photographs of this often heard but seldom seen little critter.
Of course this is an opportunity that we took with both hands below are some of the photographs we took that day. After taking the photographs we took the cicada back to a tree where we had often heard cicadas and we let it go. As soon as it was in the tree it began to sing his song.
Our Cicada Photographs
The Cicadas' Predators
The adult cicada has many predators' birds; bats, crickets, ants, wasps, spiders and mantids are some of those just waiting for a chance to feast on these insects.
People in some cultures (for example China, Malaysia Burma ) also consider the cicada a delicacy the female being preferred, as she tends to be meatier.
After looking at this creature anyone is welcome to my share. It looks way too much like a giant housefly for me to consider it as a potential food source.
The video below has a Cicada Killer Wasp bringing a Cicada back to its burrow.
If you would like to find out more about the Cicada Killer Wasp I fully recommend that you read fellow hubber Richard Mark Gage's Hub Cicada Killer Wasp
Cicada Killer Wasp and Prey
Cicada Wings
The cicada has two pairs of wings the longer front pair of wings cover part of the shorter back pair. In the case of this cicada its wings are clear almost transparent much like the wing of a housefly but of course much larger.
The wingspan of a cicada can range anywhere between 2.5cm and 15 cm depending on the species.
The wings typically have a large number of veins running through them, which helps to stiffen and strengthen the wings.
Wings of the Cicada
Cicadas do not sting or bite
There are around 2500 species of cicada world-wide, many of which have not been classified yet.
The cicada has a long proboscis hidden under its head that it uses to pierce the bark of the tree, which enables it to feed on the tree sap. Cicadas are generally benign when it comes to people and usually they do not or sting or bite.
Cicadas don't bite unless they think you are a tree
However if a cicada lands on a person's exposed limb it can sometimes mistake the arm or the leg of that person for part of a tree.
When this happens they have been known to pierce the flesh of the person they have mistaken for a tree in the attempt to feed on the sap it mistakenly hopes to find there.
This can be painful but remember it is not an aggressive reaction from the cicada towards the person it has pierced. It is extremely rare for this kind of thing to happen and usually only happens when the cicada comes to rest on someone's body for an extended period.
I have to say that in the real world an extended stay by a cicada would not happen on anyone that I know.
Most people that I know would freak out as soon as a cicada landed near to them never mind landed on them. As soon as a cicada landed on them they would frantically and immediately try to brush the cicada off of their person.
I was fortunate to come across a cicada on a tree it was very difficult to spot as they are very well camouflaged. I could hear two but no matter how hard I tried I could only find one.
Every time I got close they became quite and I found them difficult to locate. While I was photographing I never did find the other cicada. However, when editing the photographs later much to my surprise and joy there was the other cicada in shot but totally unseen by me at the time. Below are some of the photographs I took.
Cicada on a Tree
The Eyes of the Cicada
The Cicadas have large compound eyes that are situated one on each side of the head.
In addition to the two large compound eyes they have three very small glistening simple eyes (ocelli) on the top of the head centred between the two compound eyes.
I hope that you can make out the three small eyes grouped together in the photographs below
Eyes of the Cicada
Life as an Adult
The Cicadas' adult life is only a very short stage and its main purpose is to mate and lay the eggs so that there will be a new generation that will begin this cycle all over again.
Once the adult female has mated she will seek out the bark of twig in a tree and cut slits into it. Into these slits she will deposit her eggs. She will continue cutting slits and laying eggs until she has laid around two hundred eggs.
Nymph to Adult
When the eggs hatch out into nymphs they will remain for a while in the slit where they were laid sucking on the sap of the branch.
After a short while the newly hatched nymphs falls to the ground and they begin to burrow. They are trying to get down to the root system of the tree where they will live as nymphs until they are ready to emerge for the final moult.
The nymph stage of the cicada can last anything between two and seventeen years depending on the species. They feed during this time on the root of the tree by sucking juice from the root.
The majority of the cicada's life is spent underground as a nymph living at depths ranging from 30 cm – 2.5 metres. The nymphs have strong front legs that they need in order to dig their way out for their final moult when they become the adult cicada.
When it is time for them to moult for the final time they dig an exit tunnel to the surface. Once they emerge on the surface they crawl to the nearest plant or bush and climb up onto it and attach themselves.
Here they moult for the final time splitting open the skin and struggling out from their old skin leaving just a husk behind. Once free of their old skin blood is pumped into their new wings and they remain there until their wings dry and harden.
Cicada Husks
Not too long ago the countryside around where I live was littered with these husks we bought one of these husks still attached to the twig home where we photographed it.
Here are the photographs of the Cicada husk, just look at how detailed the husk is you can even the hairs on its legs.
Cicada Husks
Then the cycle begins all over again. Well I hope that you have enjoyed learning something about this fascinating insect I know I did.
Insect Based Hubs
If you enjoyed this Hub you might like my other insect based Hubs.
- The Life Cycle of the Dragonfly - In this hub I want to look at the life cycle of the Dragonfly and I suppose that the best place to start is at the very beginning. This is where it all begins;
- The Cicada - The Cicada is a member of the order Homoptera and the noise that just one of these creatures can make is amazing. The name cicada actually comes from the Latin word for buzzer. It is the male of this species that makes the loud clicking and buzzing noise by vibrating membranes on their abdomens.
- The Caterpillar of the Pine Processionary Moth
- In the area of Spain where I live there is a pesky little critter that is a real nuisance at this time of year it is the caterpillar of the Pine Processionary Moth.
Miss maggs224, I like your article on The Cicada. It is amazing how this creature makes a big sound for a long time. Thank you for a nature's hub.
I am so envious of your lovely temps. I can't imagine seeing a bee in Minnesota in January. Yes, I do have pictures of the Katydid. They look like sticks and are also very fascinating and unique. The Katydid got it's name because the noise they make sounds like their saying, "Katy Did." How cool is that factoid. LOL
maggs-this is such a well written article on the Cicada. I think they are so cool looking. I get these things in my yard in the summer and usually take photo's and upload them on redgage. I too did a hub on Cicada's and Katydid's. There is just something fascinating about these unique insects. I love love love, your photo's. They are amazing! Voted up and hit many buttons my friend.
Outstanding Hub and photos! I voted it UP, etc.etc. We have these in S. Fl. but I never saw one this close up.
Amazing hub, Maggie! So much information, yet so easy to read. And great photos of the cicada!
What a fine write up about cicadas Maggs! I love your photos too!
I have a hub about bugs in my garden but was never able to catch a cicada so I could not include it there. I'm happy to you wrote wonderfully about it.
Rated up and useful!
Wow stuff you have here. :)
Thought you might like to see this from our area:
This is an amazing Hub about an amazing creature. I enjoy the buzzing of Cicadas myself. I think it is cool. Thanks for the good read.
Great hub, Maggs! I've heard the cicadas in summer but didn't know much about them - loads of really interesting info here!
I remember swarms when I was a kid that was like a cloud. Very informative.
That was such an ugly dog
That's exactly why I'm going to eventually click on the vids...
When I read that gigantic BAT hahahaha hit your Husband on the head in your Hub, I actually cringed reading it.
I would have freaked out!
Thank you for paying me a visit, and for leaving comments, I appreciate it, : }
Hi maggs... I have never heard of this before now.
I didn't dare click on the video as I am scared stiff of wasps, and the like,
However, I wanted to excpress my view on your Hub, which was very interesting. And informative.
I especialy enjoyed the photography, the photos are fantastic.
I realise this species isn't like a wasp, but the look of it worries me.
What I intend to do is use this to help cure me ready for next yrs influx.
It is so well written in any case, I would like to pop back and read once again.
wonderful hub and your photography makes me quite envious!! I also get out of focus or chop the heads off my subjects (my dad always did too lol)
here in Tucson we know that summer is half over when the locusts sing and all the husks are found...my cat named Dog loves to catch them... gross/love to you!! barbara b
Those are some great photos of a very elusive creature.
As a child I was always told the sound of the cicada was the harbinger of a particularly hot day here in Vermont. And the weather seemed to bear it out.
It was not until many years later that I actually saw the creature that could make such an extraordinary racket.
Reading your hub it occurred to me how very alike I am to the cicada...only mating on their minds, selective hearing and quite photogenic in a kinda cute-pug-ugly sorta way.
Thanks for practicing catch and release...good karma.
Fantastic hub on the Cicada. I became curious about the noise they made while holidaying in Greece. We do no have them in the UK so I guess it is not warm enough for them here. I have only ever seen one and then did not get close enough to see the detail that your photos reveal. I do think the wings are beautiful for such an ugly bug. Thank you for such an interesting read.
Once again maggs a very interesting hub,Iwish I had the patience to study the things you do,but then it would never do for all of us to be the same,but I do love the way mother nature reveals her secrets to those willing to ask,take care.
Hahaha! I buzz when I'm squeezed too!!
These pictures are amazing (voted thusly)! The wings are indescribably beautiful and your pictures are always perfect! Thank you Maggs! I've heard they really raise a racket, but we don't have them in this part of the country. This was great!
You wrote such a great, detailed and informative hub. Thank you Maggs. The videos very fantastic.
great piece, we called them Locust and I still do. In their season they are quite loud here in the desert. I suppose they are the every year variety. I mainly see there empty shells, 50
Great info on cicadas. Personally, I love their noise as they remind me of warm summer mediterranean nights (we don't have those on Dartmoor), yet i didn't know much about them before. Thank you. Rating up and following.
When I first moved to Florida, I couldn't figure out what the noise was outside our house. A neighbor told me it was a cicada. Not as annoying as those mole crickets.
Liked you Hub! Not so much the pictures(although appropriate for the hub!) I'm more of a stuffed animal, happy ending reader! LOL
Good hub Maggs, here in the midwest of the u.s. we get an infestation if cicada's every 17 years and I absolutely love it. I think they're pretty cool looking and get a major kick out of everyone's reaction to them. Some walk down the street holding their ears and I've even seen others carrying a tennis racket to try to swat them away!! Love the pix! Peace!! Tom


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Oliver North on Why We Lost in Afghanistan
Colonel Oliver North speaking on Long Island, New York, November 11, 2012:
"You cannot win a counter-insurgency campaign- that's what we're waging in Afghanistan- if you tell the enemy and your friends, that you're there to help, when you are leaving… So, what we've done is we've set up a system of failure at this point.
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By David Oliver
We held a question-and-answer session with David Oliver, founder and director of Insight Marketing, about the benefits an App can bring.
Q: I'm an accountant in practice with a steady business – why should I have an App?
A: There are many reasons why an accountant in practice should get an App. I think AP readers may be aware that I was one of the biggest sceptics about Apps – I told our team 18 months ago that they were wasting their time. Apps, I said, "are a gimmick, a fad and an accountant's clients simply will not use them". How wrong I was! We have sold over 300 Apps in that 18-month period, and when I checked the stats recently I found in excess of 25,000 clients and potential clients have downloaded one. Simply staggering numbers. It tells me that Apps are genuinely engaging huge numbers – and that number can only increase.
Here are the top six reasons why our customers are launching Apps.
1. To save time – save up to one hour a week per client.
2. To engage with existing customers in a way they love and are now used to.
3. To stay contemporary and avoid getting left behind.
4. To stand out and differentiate their firm from their local competitors.
5. To win new customers by making their App available for free.
6. To generate more referrals via the App.
We are told that 65% of us check our smartphones first thing in the morning after kissing our spouse or patting the dog. Put another way, your clients and prospects carry you around with them on their smartphone or tablet from the bedroom to the bathroom to the boardroom to the bar and back to the bedroom.
Q: How much work will my App create for me?
A: Implementation – or time available for implementation – is one of the big reasons many of us don't do something. That's why App developers like us develop them to require the minimal amount of time possible on the part of the accountant. A good App developer will be keenly aware of the time pressure felt by accountants, so will do everything for you from design, development and coding to launching in both the Apple and Android stores. What's more, once it's live, it's not about having to do anything new or time consuming. Having your App simply makes what you do even more effective.
The next time you go out networking, instead of worrying or wondering about what to say, simply give out your App flyers. When you talk to customers you can chat about your App. The next time you ask for referrals, you do it using your App. Tony Margaritelli from the ICPA told me that the Push Notification on his App achieves 95% a response rate. That's a huge response booster compared with all other types of communication and a huge time saver, too – this one method of communication achieves the critical mass of response your firm needs, without multiple emails and follow-up telephone calls.
Q: What features should I be looking for?
A: This depends on what you want the App to do. If you are simply launching an App to 'have one' then the features are less important. If you are looking to engage with clients, save time and win new business key features are customised design; photo receipt management; income tracker; mileage tracker; push notifications; and post live support with marketing and promotion.
Q: What will it cost me – and not just the initial fee?
A: Will I have to pay Apple or Android? Is there a monthly fee? We charge anything from £789–£2,500 for the initial one-off fee. This covers the design, development and build, and approval for both the Apple and Android stores. There is a monthly fee for hosting, management, support and updates from £29–£49, depending on the package chosen.
Q: I've heard my website should be 'mobile-friendly'. What does this mean?
A: Having a 'mobile friendly' site is often how firms respond the growth in 'mobile'. What they don't realise is that despite the growth in mobile, growth is being driven by Apps. According to Techcrunch in February of this year: "In-App searching overtook Google searches." In 2013, over 80% of time spent browsing was 'in-App'.
Q: We last spoke to you in Summer 2013. Has the market for Apps changed since then? What developments have there been?
A: The developments have been considerable. When we chatted in 2013 Apps were relatively new and viewed with scepticism. Since then we have launched hundreds of Apps for accountancy firms of all sizes. With over 30,000 end users, and glowing end-user reviews, the App is well proven, tried and tested.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: I am a reluctant convert and my conversion has been 'forced' on me by the testimony of users. The sheer number of downloads by clients (over 30,000) at the time of going to press and the success of accountancy firms using the App – new clients, new services offered, referrals gained and operational savings – are the proof.
Published October 2014


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Emily Hudson
Emily was first introduced to pilates in 2005 at Appalachian State University while she was completing her undergraduate studies in Music Therapy. The studio quickly became an oasis from a demanding course load and the fast pace of college life. Emily found the classical system to be challenging yet graceful, and a passion for movement began to take root. Emily completed ASU's Classical Pilates Teacher Training program in 2007 under 2nd Generation Classical Pilates Instructors Mariann Adams and Rebecca Quinn. This program included 600+ hours of study in all aspects of the system and apparatus, supervised apprentice teaching hours, and additional courses in somatics and human anatomy. Since completing her training, Emily has participated in continuing education courses at her alma-mater ASU and Pure Pilates in Asheville, NC with world renowned classical teachers Brooke Siler and Kathi Ross-Nash.
After graduating from ASU Emily then moved to Cleveland, OH and began teaching pilates at Inspiral Motion. It was here she was fully introduced to THE GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM®. The 3-dimensional movements took Emily's already strong mind-body connection to a much deeper level and she was immediately hooked! After moving back to her hometown of Wilmington, NC in 2011 Emily was thrilled to really solidify her practice with trainer Susan Maravetz! Because Emily had such a deep connection to the work she knew she had to become a teacher so she could share this movement system with her clients. Emily completed the GYROTONIC® Level 1 teacher training course work in 2013. Emily completed the GYROKINESIS® course work in 2014. She also is trained on the specialized equipment the Jumping-Stretching Board and is on track to finish all the GYROTONIC® Level 2 work in September.
- 3rd Generation Classical Pilates Instructor – 2007
- GYROTONIC® Level 2 Program 2 – 2016
- GYROTONIC® Jumping Stretching Board – 2016
- GYROKINESIS® Breathing Experience – 2017
- GYROTONIC® applications for Osteoporosis – 2018
Emily is a firm believer that movement heals. Your workout should leave you feeling better than when you walked in the door and with a sense of being more whole, more connected, more energetic and joyful! She believes her path has lead her back to her hometown because the people of Wilmington, NC need these movement systems and her unique background and training can provide this. Hence, that is why InJoy is now open!
When Emily isn't sharing movement with her clients she is busy teaching her 2 young boys how to be good men, cooking vegetarian dishes, finishing up her latest knitting project, and encouraging her husband to hang things on the walls. Ha!


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Some families in Washington this month were particularly happy to celebrate Mother's Day this past weekend; especially if it offered even a small distraction from a divorce or separation. For military families it may have been bittersweet though, especially in cases where one parent is deployed. It's a stress some mother's say is difficult to go through but not impossible to bear.
So says one Air Force mother who recently opened up about the hardships military families across the nation must endure during deployments. While her marriage may be stable, it's like any other in the country and requires constant work and attention to not end in divorce.
When her husband is deployed, she explains, daily tasks take a lot more effort; especially because she has an Air Force career and six children to take care of. "It requires a lot of patience, organization and scheduling," she says. Constant communication is also needed and says that her children enjoy face-time with their father on the iPad every morning before they go to school.
As many of our readers already know, deployments can be incredibly stressful on marriages and can have a huge impact on children as well. While most marriages survive a single deployment, a marriage's survival can sometimes become less and less with each additional deployment. This military mother says that the support she has received from the military is one of the many reasons her marriage has survived for so long.
Despite marriage counseling services that are offered to married couples in the armed service, sometimes these therapy sessions are not enough to keep a marriage from ending in divorce. If this does end up being the situation for you, it's important to know that you don't have to go through the process alone.
Source: Fox News, "Air Force 'Supermom' juggles job, 6 children while husband deployed," Christina Corbin, May 12, 2013


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European ministers want 'code of conduct' for migrant rescue NGOs
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France, Germany and Italy said Monday they have agreed to draw up a "code of conduct" for charities operating boats in the Mediterranean to rescue migrants crossing from Africa to Europe.
The code would be an attempt to regulate operations in the sea where the Italian coast guard, European border patrol forces and NGOs currently operate vessels which pick up stranded migrants.
Italy has also been pushing for other European countries to open up their ports to rescue ships to share the burden around.
More than 83,000 people have been rescued and brought to Italy so far this year after attempting the crossing from Libya, while more than 2,160 have died trying, the UN and the International Organization for Migration says.
The three nations' interior ministers, who met on Sunday in Paris, also agreed to look into ways to support the coast guard in Libya and help the UN refugee agency to set up more camps in the war-ravaged north African country, a statement from the French interior ministry said.
Their plan, to be presented to all 28 members of the EU at the end of the week, would also suggest ways of improving the process of returning economic migrants to their countries.


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The top Windows Server tips and news of March 2015
For our monthly feature, we look at the most popular stories on SearchWindowsServer.com in March and share them with our readers.
Last month, our experts weighed the pros and cons of the free Hyper-V server, suggested five questions Windows administrator candidates could expect during an interview, and gave tips for fixing three security flaws that may affect Windows servers.
Patch Tuesday fixes issues in IE, Office
Microsoft issued five critical updates for March's Patch Tuesday, including fixes for vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer and Office. Last month's patches also addressed issues with Remote Desktop and OWA.
Should you download the free Hyper-V server?
Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 became available for download last month, but as a free product it does have limitations. One major drawback is the lack of support from Microsoft and paid third parties.
Five questions to expect during a Windows administrator interview
Candidates for a Windows administrator position will need to be prepared in order to stand out in a crowded field. Here are five questions you may be asked during an interview.
How to fix SSL/TLS security flaws
There have been several SSL and TLS security flaws uncovered in the past year, but patching may not be enough to protect your servers. Here are three flaws and how to fix them.
Previewing the Network Controller role
A new feature in the Windows Server technical preview, the Network Controller role gives admins the ability to manage physical and virtual network infrastructure, and to configure and manage firewall rules. The Network Controller can also configure subnets, VLANS, NICs and more.
What Windows Server content helped you last month? Was it something we didn't include in our list? Let us know in the comments or on Twitter @SearchWinServer.


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Ashley Phillips of Camelot Academy in Escambia County Named Teacher of the Year
Ashley Phillips, a teacher at Camelot Academy, an alternative school in Escambia County was named teacher of the Year. Phillips, who has been teaching four years, says she loves her job. "Camelot is an alternative school where kids come when they no longer can attend public school," she began. "They are there for a certain amount of time on probation. We are there and in many instances act on a personal level acting as their guidance counselors. It's pleasurable for me in actually knowing that I am helping somebody being it that I'm giving advice or just telling them great job; that may be the only 'great job' they ever hear."
Phillips is also working on her Masters Degree in curriculum instruction. "My main goal is to be an advocate for teachers," she said. To be able to go out and teach teachers to be effective by tying the knowledge of subject level with the children where they can understand.
Phillips believes that often times teachers miss the mark because children arrive hard hearted because of situations at home or in their environment. "We must understand that these are children and that they are human beings also. For me, I do take it personal. I've never taught in a public school, but at Camelot, we do have the opportunity to "get back with the student." By that, we have the opportunity to take little Johnny aside and address the reason why he is acting out and discuss it. Sometimes it's just that dad did not pick up little Johnny as he was supposed to and little Johnny is upset about it. At that point we can put a bandage on it and move on. But the important thing is that Johnny knows somebody is listening-somebody cares.
"As an instructor you have to learn to engage the student creatively as well as organizationally. If we can find a way to tie both sides in then the material taught will stick with the student's memory longer.
Although they are not a part of the Escambia County School system, Camelot Academy accepts students from all Escambia County Schools.
View the original article from Pensacola Voice here: http://pensacolavoice.com/ashley-phillips-named-teacher-of-the-year/


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Grinding and Mining Eternal Earth
Crystallized Earth can be either farmed by killing monsters or mined from ore deposits all over Northrend.
10 Crystallized Earth can be combined into one Eternal Earth. These are still needed by many professions and when people are leveling past this point, they are often prepared to spend a lot of coin. The price is bouncing a lot atm. I've seen them sell for 10g-300g usually. If there's less available, you can sell them for crazy amounts of gold, until someone undercuts you.
If the price is less than 30g, I would choose to wait until there's less available.
The Goblin's Way
If you do not enjoy flying around, you can attempt to relist the eternals from the Auction House if there's only a couple available and the price is not too heavy. When relisting, don't forget to add a zero to the sum and see how it works out! c:
Don't forget to check the price of Crystallized Earth and see if 10 costs less than one Eternal Earth!
These are the best monsters that should be farmed for Crystallized Earth. Click on a name to see where they spawn and any tips from other users.
Crystallized Earth, along with many others can be mined from Cobalt, Saronite and Tit nodes. It does not matter where you farm, but the higher level zones are often more favored due to the increase in Titanium spawns.
When mining, you will not only make gold from the Crystallized elements, but also from ore and bars. See what is more valuable before you decide to smelt anything.
Best zones for mining eternals:
- Wintergrasp
- Icecrown
- Storm Peaks
If you are not sure where the deposits spawn, download the addons Gathermate2 and Routes. If you need any help with setting up a farming/mining route or you have a better zone suggestion, leave a comment.


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We had a special edition of Thought Buds© distributed this week. A previous Thought Buds© generated great discussions and responses. So much so, that we asked one of our readers to share his thoughts. We hope his contribution will inspire you!
"First, you plug the leaks: learn to recognize what drains your energy – life situations, toxic people, or habits such as worry, indecision or guilt. Second, you identify what fills your tank – pleasure, prayer, anticipation, or fun – and give yourself more."
~ Mira Kirshenbaum
Rob's thoughts…
"There are challenges in life, and there will always be challenges. Challenges in life are personal, only if you make them so. In truth, challenges in life are rarely personal, they are not to be dreaded, not to be feared; challenges are to be accepted, analyzed, and overcome.
In last week's Thought Bud©, Catherine shared wisdom around possible constructive responses for when we experience negative feelings, emotions. Challenges. The fundamental response suggested was to refill yourself with your Source Energy. Excellent, useful, truthful wisdom.
What I would like to share this week is a bit of wisdom about a related aspect of negative feelings, particularly feelings of being 'overwhelmed', 'discouraged', 'failed', 'hopeless'.
"While your parents and teachers are, for the most part, well-meaning people, they are nevertheless more interested in your finding ways to please them than in your finding ways to please yourself. And so, in the process of socialization, almost all people in almost all societies lose their way, because they are coaxed or coerced away from their own Guidance System."
~Esther & Jerry Hicks
Yep, another quote from the Hicks. Wise, those Hicks.
This quote has significant meaning for me. What I personally get out of this quote is that, loving and sacrificing as our parents are or were, they implanted bits and pieces of their own guidance systems into us, their children. Some of those bits were positive in nature and helped us grow in positive directions. Some of those bits were negative and led us to take on roles, attitudes, paradigms, that hinder us and burden us down. I do not remotely suggest our parents implanted these negative traits out of malice or mal intent, certainly not. They did these things merely because, in turn, their parents implanted such traits and perspectives in them. Ad infinitum.
For many of us, one of the bits that we struggle with could in fact be considered positive in some circumstances: We tend to feel 'responsible' for getting things done, fixing things, making things right. 'Responsibility' is a positive trait, to a point. It can become negative when we try to take on others' burdens, try to fix others' problems. Again, that can be helpful, noble even. On occasion it can also be impossible.
One of my favorite quotes, to which unfortunately I cannot assign an author, is:
"Stress happens when we feel responsible for something [or someone] over which we have little or no control."
Ever try to change someone when they do not want to be changed? Ever try to change something when it just cannot be changed? That's what I'm talking about. Feel that stress? Feel that discouragement?
So, to come full circle, the next time you're feeling 'overwhelmed', 'discouraged', 'failed', 'hopeless', perhaps it might be useful to ask yourself if you are feeling responsible for something over which you have little or no control. Perhaps?
Just a Thought… Bud. :-)"
Wow!!! Very insightful and quite thought-provoking. Now – doesn't that inspire you to get up, get out, get going into Positive Action?!
Thought Bud: Fulfill Your Purpose…plug those leaks!
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The largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has earned a reputation and recognition for its textile industry. Due to rapid growth in textile industry, it has earned a tile as the Manchester of the East. There are quite a few interesting places in and around Ahmedabad.
Budget Hotels in Ahmedabad
There are good budget hotels in Ahmedabad. Some of them are DRH Regency (Tariff – Rs.1500), Hotel Madhuvan (Tariff – Rs.1,000), Hotel Damjis (Tariff – Rs.1700) and Hotel Marshall (Tariff –1900).
The official language Ahmedabad is Gujarati. The other languages spoken include Hindi and English.
Events in Ahmedabad
One of the Important Festivals of Ahmedabad is Uttarayana (January).
Places to See in Ahmedabad
There are several places of tourist attraction in Ahmedabad. Some of the places include Lake Kankaria (4 kms from Ahmedabad),Bhadra Fort (7.5 kms from Ahmedabad),Dada Hari Vav (18 kms from Ahmedabad),Shaking Minarets (8 kms from Ahmedabad),Akshardham Temple (7 kms from Ahmedabad),Sidi Sayed Mosque(18 kms from Ahmedabad) and Kankaria Lake (3 kms from Ahmedabad).
How to Get There
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport is located 15 kms away from the city. The airport is situated 8 km from Ahmedabad railway junction.
Ahmedabad railway junction is also called as Kalupur Station. The railway line connects to major destinations of Gujarat. The other stations in Ahmedabad include Maninagar,Vatva, Gandhigram, Asarva, Chandlodia, Kali gam, Vastrapur, Sabarmati, Sarkhej, Naroda and Aaml.
Ahmedabad has buses well connected to all the major destinations of Gujarat. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Shrinath Travel Agency, Angel Tours & Travels and Jay Bhavani Travels. Avail of bus ticket offers from Ticketgoose.com when you book your tickets online.
The sole home of the Asiatic Lions, Sasan Gir also known as 'Gir Van' and 'The Gir Forest National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary' is a forest and wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat. With a total area of 1412 km², Sasan Gir was established in 1975. Known as 'Mini Africa', Sasan Gir is home to 2375 species of fauna and 400 species of flora. The park is located 43 km from Somnath, 65 km from Junagadh and 60 km from Amreli.
Places to Stay
Sinh Sadan Sasan Gir (Tariff – Rs. 500), Hotel Bhaveshfarm (Tariff – Rs. 1000) and Sukhsagar Gir Resort (Tariff – Rs. 1000) are some good budget hotels available near Sasan Gir.
Gujarati is the local language of Sasan Gir. Other spoken language is Hindi.
4 days Kartik Purnima Fair held at Somnath temple, in November / December every year.
Places of Interest
Gir National Park, Kankai temple, Somnath (40 km from Sasan Gir), Junagadh (about 40 km from Sasan Gir), Veraval (about 40 km from Sasan Gir) are some places of interest in and near Sasan Gir.
How to Get There
The nearest airport to Sasan Gir city is Diu Airport, located 67 km from the Sasan Gir.
Nearest railway station is at Junagadh, at a distance of 21 km from Sasan Gir.
Sasan Gir is well connected to Junagadh by road. Sadguru Travels, Mahasagar Travels and New Bharat Travels are some of the best private bus operators that ply on this route. Ticketgoose.com is one of the best portals from where you can book bus online.


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Stream Stalley "Honest Cowboy Ep. 2" Video, the latest video from Stalley, which dropped on Thursday, August 8th, 2013. Stalley's odds keep getting better with each new leak, and Stalley "Honest Cowboy Ep. 2" Video will undoubtedly improve his chances of winning. It's a worthy addition to a respectable catalogue that has seen a lot of growth since Stalley debuted in this game. We're looking forward to the follow-up.With Stalley delivering his mixtape "Honest Cowboy" in a few hours, he decides to drop another episode of his "Honest Cowboy" video series.
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"Sandy? a hurricane, really?" Some people asked me my opinion on it, in both cases, no wait, several cases, all people who brought up this topic were here for vacation or business and wondered how quickly they should leave town. They had made up their minds already for the most part; they were leaving. One group of ladies booked it to JFK airport the day before and even had rental car reservations backed up incase the flight never happened. They were from Kentucky where they said they had seen many times the devastation a hurricane could cause. I thought they were crazy. In my 31years of growing up here, I had heard of freak storms every year, and every time a storm came that made threats of tornados hurricanes, 10 feet of snow, devils with pitch forks, it always bluffed. We've had a few snow storms, a casual crazy that puts the city at a limp for a week, but it's snow is all, and when services aren't fooling around they deal with it correctly. We've started to get mini tornados, but what those do apparently, is rip the roofs off of 5 houses in the city. But what we got that last week of October was something completely unknown to even be an eminent threat to New York City. I told people about my prior knowledge of news reports, and what they said versus what has happened, and their piss poor record. A storm will always either pass around New York City, to the west, or to the east, why? because it is colder in the west, and because there is more water to the east. I believe the difference this time was that we got two storms, and one of them liked the west, while the other liked the east... Presto, they both came together and had a honeymoon in New York City.
Brooklyn, Bensonhurst - October 29th
At about 7pm, the storm was reported to hit at 8pm. The situation at this moment was starting to feel a lot more ominous, a lot more apparent that it was indeed real. It was cloudy for a long time before 8pm, the wind was getting stronger, however the rain was mild. Better to be safe than sorry i figured. And of course I over did the safety. I just couldn't decide where to park the car. Every available parking space; of which there are usually none so late in the evening was next to, or in the possible path of a tree or power line poll should one decide to fall. During my parking search a few electric cords started to break and fall to the street on just about every corner. and one large tree already fell into its own driveway crushing a car.
Brooklyn, Bensonhurst - October 30th
my neighborhood went relatively unscathed, not without some reminders that things weren't particularly normal
all the entry points to Manhattan were closed from Brooklyn. Damage was beyond what I knew at the time, unbelievable. But here locally it looked like a few home repairs gone wrong, no sign of serious troubles.
Manhattan, Upper West Side -
Broadway and the 70's
Manhattan, Far West Side -
11th Avenue and 33rd Street, above the West Side Rail Yards.
I noticed something weird here, A tow truck guarding average cars. Cars parked in what are normally lanes for traffic and spaces for delivery trucks waiting to deliver.
Then I realized, the tow pound for Manhattan is on a pier, like so many city owned facilities concerning power and specialty vehicles the tow pound was also in jeopardy. And most certainly I would guess the tow pound had serious flood damage. To prevent damage to personal properties the cheapest parking garage in the city, the tow pound, moved the cars to this dry location.
Manhattan, Upper West Side -
Amsterdam Ave and the 60's
- Broadway and Amsterdam
While Uptown had power, trees and debris fell in various places. This traffic light didn't want to get up in the morning.
Brooklyn, Williamsburg -
Grand Street and Lorimer
24 hours? almost, sometimes, but in this storm? Hey we we were all glad to see people working there. Although for me maybe it was more fantastically amazing as I was catapulting myself through time and space between downtown Manhattan: A lost civilization where people had to negotiate a world without power, and Brooklyn: a mostly high ground county of king with all these amazing thneeds and necessities. The place was swamped, and every guy and girl with glasses, a plaid shirt, jeans that barely fit, and an apple laptop could be found there with tabouli in hand and some water for their scruffy dog too. The coffee is 1.50 for small 2.00 for large it comes in a thick white paper cup with sippy top lid with no advertising, and soy milk is available!! does it get better than that??
Manhattan, Lower East Side -
Bowery and 1st Street
All the traffic lights below 39th street were off because all the power was out below 39th street, for the most part.
Brooklyn, Industry City -
39th Street and 2nd Avenue
Where there is smoke there is fire? Well i guess so if the fire department was going there. but all day i saw that kind of smoke coming from utilities in Manhattan, i guess that wasn't supposed to happen over here where everything was supposed to be normal. Note the traffic lights on the left are off, and traffic lights on the right are on.
Brooklyn, Fort Greene - October 31st
Washington and Myrtle Avenue or nearby.
This was not the most significant sight I'd seen yet, but it was the best presented to me and the camera. In Manhattan just down the street from The Museum of Natural History a big tree in Central Park came down on Central Park West and collapsed the roof and broke all the windows in a brand new Mercedes ML sport utility vehicle. I know, I know, this doesn't all seem that significant.. ahh but that is what i've seen pretty much. As you can see the people here who own these town houses, or rent out the floors in these places, are pretty lucky, doesn't look like any significant damage.
Don't get me wrong however, the city experienced some very tragic stuff, and is still going through serious issues, I've seen some incredible images of stuff I never expected to see, and I have eventually seen stuff first hand that I didn't expect either.
I should probably take this moment in the article to guide you over to other internet sites if you have an interest in seeing such images, I wish I could put it in perspective for you how untouchable we all felt, and how the border lines within the city limits never saw so much damage except for say, the blizzard of 1888??
Here are some articles with amazing photographs:
This particular picture was the most unbelievable:
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY. Fire damages more than 100 homes -
While many pictures are of New York City, some are of other areas that had seen the effects of Sandy too:
Hurricane Sandy: The Aftermath
12 most memorable photos
And while we're on this topic, let's not forget about, Haiti / Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, and the Bahamas:
csmonitor: In Pictures, Extreme weather 2012 - Those first few pictures at this link are of Sandy just before and during the storm in Cuba and Haiti, and then you get into other random images from 2012, it was the best I could find, as we only seem to think about ourselves, millions of pictures are of the New York Region, followed by Virginia etc.. but we must realize we are not alone in our suffering, but they are alone in their grief for continued weather conflicts and limited relief efforts. We have a scale of support that is at its greatest in midtown Manhattan, and the lower east side gets less help, followed by the other boros, Far reaches of Queens always get forgotten and passed over as if they were counties of Long Island, the suburbs of New York City. I purposefully mention Staten Island in its own sentence, Staten Island never gets good service, and the people of Staten Island are still trying to fix things. Similarly, Northern New Jersey, which is practically spooning Staten Island and closer to Manhattan then Brooklyn or Queens, was also hit harder than New York City. I believe things are pretty much back to normal there.
Okay, I hope that hasn't turned your stomach too much, there are plenty more pictures if you want to look, but that's the general idea. Well, on with my trivial journey- -
Manhattan, Upper East Side -
64th Street and York Avenue
Brooklyn, Brighton Beach -
This is where it got real. I couldn't really translate it to the camera. I didn't want to try too hard to do that. It was shocking, not as shocking as some of those images in the links above, but definitely some definitive moments in these residents lives. You can't really get a picture to describe what was happening unless you really got out there and rather than helping people, started to get in their face with a camera, and I wasn't about to do that.
You may notice that I am driving on the left side of the road actually, as the tree has crashed on the right side, blocking the road and tangling up that yellow Hummer H3.
I got to Brighton Beach as a fluke, heading off the the exit ramp of the highway at Ocean Parkway to save some miles on my gas tank and perhaps look for some gas stations, I got hailed. A guy's car quit on him, I don't remember why; maybe he lost gas. The lady he was transporting needed to get to her apartment in Brighton Beach, so I gave her a quote of 10 dollars for the ride.
only about 5 blocks forward into the trip things started looking really interesting. ... I took Brighton Avenue below the elevated train line, not in operation of course, and things were all weird. the whole street was covered with a layer of sand from the beach which is about 200 steps to the right. I saw cars all cased with sand, including a stretch limousine. there was no electric power, and no traffic lights, but some stores that sell produce through holes in the walls were still operating the old fashioned way; no lights, no power, no cash registers, no computers, just fruits vegetables and pockets full of money to be exchanged.
I went down this avenue until I couldn't get further. The fire department closed down the street for some emergency repairs. and the whole avenue below the el became wet. This was the first time I'd been driving to see no working traffic lights outside of Manhattan. And this was worse too, because the damage was very evident to the left and to the right.
I made a u-turn and then a right, and upon these small side streets, were smaller residential buildings. There were occasional police cars and ambulances tending to whatever calls they had. People with cars looked relatively average, but people on the street were all on the street for immediate necessary reasons. Fire hydrants were opened for access to fresh water, and mattresses were piled up outside small homes to be discarded due to flood damage. it looked like most of the activity outside was people cleaning out their houses and figuring out where to dump everything. I drove though a tiny space in the street where another cab was stopped and what looked like three cab drivers were all talking, probably in shock as well, not sure what to do with the situation. No gas, no money, no customers, no place to park the car. gah!! After I dropped her off at her building which looked like a very sturdy brick building, however it had tape in front of the door, contractors were fixing the entrance, and a fire hydrant was open right in front too, so I wasn't sure how she'd get around the water and through the door, also how she'd get to her apartment if the elevator wasn't in service, all puzzles. Anyway after I did that, I went back to Brighton Avenue and saw a corner where it looked like people had 5 or 6 shopping carts, like those metal cage shopping carts you get at the super market. One cart had several watermelons and only watermelons in it, and the others were full, of stuff. I saw people yelling and hand gesturing with wads of cash in hand, so it looked like a bizarre shopping experience. the people with the carts had mostly situated themselves on high ground too, they were up on an entrance ramp for wheelchairs, an entrance ramp to a building that was closed i guess?? while all the other civilians looked up at them calling out numbers and showing currency, it was like the original stock market for produce. Anyway, not sure what this was, not even sure weather this was weird, or quite normal for this neighborhood. But that was the experience over there, at which point things really fell into perspective. here an entire neighborhood not only ran out of temporary conveniences, but they were losing their stuff, they may have had no food, and everybody had to fight for what was left, and then to get water you had to use the fire hydrant, i hope they still had their gas working...
The point is this was just a hint of how bad it could have been, and if one was to go further to the deep parts of the city, entire houses were destroyed, and gasoline lines for cooking and heat were also cut, for safety
Brooklyn, Bensonhurst -
I noticed as I drove back from Brighton Beach, and originally back from J.F.K. Airport, that really this major road, the road I live on, really was the most unscathed road furthest east from manhattan along the shore of New York Bay. you go further east, and it's another place. This street was essentially the border marker between neighborhoods with little damages, and neighborhoods with lots of damages.
You'll see a few down trees in the park here, but we had power, and no flooding. the land is a little bit higher here. i guess the grade of incline is just a bit higher here, steeper, than all parts east, into coney island, brighton beach, and jamaica bay, wow talk about lucky.
Brooklyn, Boro Park -
I saw this awesome tree down in the street while here in Boro Park, so I thought I'd pull into the bowling alley for quick parking. I went here once many years ago, and it was pretty neat, a nice old school place to get a cheap game in, my friend told me he thought it had closed already, but evidently by the opening and closing door and a full parking lot, they weren't just open, they were doing great business. Do they even have enough lanes to fit all these people into their bowling spot? Figures though, a big storm has passed through and there's nothing to do, you might as well take the family bowling.
Below is where said tree had fallen.
This was a bit more dramatic though.
I'm thinking at this point the blog article is getting pretty long. in a day of taxi work a lot can happen, even when it seems nothing is happening at all. In my mind, in our lives we exist to move throughout our places with high efficiency and to get things done, that all we really are right? we are evolved organisms, each one just a clamoring hyper mess, aiming to do his or her own intentions, and function to carry out their own agenda, and then vicariously through each of us, and each and every amoeba and atom, the world goes on to the next day... Sorry, it's getting very late as I write this, and I'm without a job now, and those two factors make my brain tick in the funny way that makes these words spill out.
the point is, there's a lot more to add about another few days, and possibly many days before all of this. I have many pics to show you from all the years previous to this one, and maybe a few stories i could pour into this blog with. I'll continue with part 2 of the week of the after effects of sandy, and how it was and why i stopped driving the yellow cab.. why i stopped for now that is.


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IO needles are always said to be able to deliver any drug, and with the same speed and onset as their IV cousins – also in critical patients. Most of use don't really trust that fully, I think. The ones who trust the IO route are the ones that have been forced to rely on them – like military medical services. Especially front line services like the British MERT. So, to document the IO's usefulness, they made a trial to convince us.
The MERT
The British MERT service is one of the most intense pre-hospital services out there – delivering medical care to the front-line in Afghanistan. Due to the extent of damages, but also their young age and fitness level, these are some of the worst casualties who're still alive when medical services reach them. In addition to their bled-out state, the environment makes for a very high stress work situation. Not the perfect setting for IV-cannulas. So IO needle have become their friend.
The trial
Their trial is not that strong, but very pragmatic: it was observational, as IV/IO randomisation wouldn't really be possible. Basically, it's more a proof of concept study. They made their outcome first pass intubation success as well as best laryngoscopic view. Kind of strange outcome measures, but they are probably not bad for registering drug onset times in a critical environment.
They don't really have any good group to compare them to locally, so they compare them to data from other HEMS trials, like the recent London HEMS trial. The MERT probably being more intense than any civilian HEMS, that would be a more than fair comparison.
They included 34 patients with humerus, sternal and tibial insertion using the EZ-IO in humerus and tibia, FAST-1 in sternum. So they have a good spread on the most used IO insertion devices and insertion sites. ISS of 25, mostly blast injuries.
A counter argument to their intubation success is that these are young, fit males. They have a low incidence of intubation failure. Civilian services intubate all sorts of age, face and body compositions. I still find the 97% first pass success as a quite good measure of IO drugs working quickly, and working at the time of intubation.
They did not document the time from drug bolus to start of intubation, but we can only assume they used the standard 30-45 sec wait. In this high stress situation, they probably didn't wait longer than absolutely necessary. And to be pragmatic, probably the best documentation you'll get. Writing down drug and intubation times in these settings are not feasible. One way to do it would be to document times from the obiquitous helmet cams/GoPro's. Maybe next time.
Of interest, also note that one patient was intubated ONLY on Suxamethonium 100mg due to profound hypovolaemic shock.
Final note
Not final evidence, but for the time being, this 34 patient observational study is the best documentation of IO drugs working well and with comparable onset times to IV in critical trauma patients. There are other studies that have found IO and IV onset times comparable, but mostly animal studies and some experimental patient studies. Here's a document of real world application.
Rapid sequence induction of anaesthesia via the intraosseous route: a prospective observational study, Emerg Med J, June, 2015.
Full text here.
Suxamethonium IO testing in humans.


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rmd 1.4.5 – osx remembers
This has been a long time coming.
Michael Baltaks has provided compiles of RMD's XPCOM components that are compatible with both Intel and PowerPC versions of OSX. Which means that Mac users can once again use the Remember Mismatched Domains extension.
I know this is good news for some and I suggest you heap the usual new RMD release praises on Michael. Here I'll start: Michael, thank you sooo much for quelling the Mac lynch mob that was assembling outside. ;-)
A bit of other significant RMD news is that the source for RMD is now being hosted in Google Code. Now that RMD contains binary components I think that it is important that anyone who wishes to do so is able to easily review the code and compile it themselves if they so wish. This is even more important as those components are user contributed. The RMD project can be found here:
Finally, I think this version of RMD should work with the Thunderbird 3 alpha. (I've only tested on my Linux install so it would be great if anyone who tries it could report on their success in the comments).


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The Teacher Dashboard gives you a quick and efficient overview of student data, which helps you get a basic idea of your students' daily learning progress. Data in the Dashboard is updated every night.
The Teacher Dashboard includes three sections: the Student Status Gadget, Assignments and Assessments at a Glance, and a panel describing what's new in the product.
The Student Status Gadget appears in the left panel of the Dashboard screen. Student names are listed according to each student's test scores and overall progress, with the students whose metrics are lowest appearing at the top of the list.
You can view a student's average score, either for all of that student's activities (those assigned by you and any co-teachers) or only for activities that were assigned by you. To switch between these views, choose the appropriate option.
You can also change the time frame of results shown. Click year-to-date, and from the menu that opens, choose the option that describes your preferred time frame.
Clicking an individual student's name from the list in the Student Status gadget opens a pop-up window that contains additional information about that student's progress.
At the bottom of that pop-up window is a Student Details link; clicking that link opens the full page of details for that student as it appears in the My Students section.
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If the you select the Assessments tab, you will be prompted to choose a standard, subject, and grade level for the score you want to see. The chart then displays the average scores for that objective. For example, if you choose "Common Core," "Language Arts," and "Grade 8," you will see the average score for that particular objective. (You must click each of the three links to set your desired criteria before you can see a chart.)
The lower right section of the teacher dashboard gives you a quick glance at new features available in the product or any updates that have been made to the product since our last version was released.


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Hey remember how last week I tweeted about the song "I hope this gets to you", the digital message in a bottle? Well, good news, the magic of the interwebs brought the song to the girlfriend, in a mere 3 days! About the same amount of time it would have taken to have mailed a letter cross country.
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What a nice way to start my Friday! For all those who haven't yet seen the video with it's charming song, here it is:


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Yes boys and girls, it was a very Mitford Christmas at Lucindaville. Direct from Heywood Hill, the bookshop where Nancy Mitford once worked, I received a copy of Deborah Mitford's new autobiography, Wait For Me!
It was not just any copy of the book but a copy signed by the Duchess of Devonshire.
The cover features the Duchess with her beloved chickens which she tells us are Buff Cochins, Welsummers, Buford Browns, rather stupid (in the Duchess' opinion) White Leghorns and a flock of Warrens that she bought before they could get shipped off to a large, intensive farm.
As you may know from reading Lucindaville, we love our chickens. We also love Balenciaga, Elvis Presley, and Cecil Beaton, but rarely do we find a book that so easily incorporates all of the above.
In addition to the Duchess' book, we also received Leslie Brody's biography of Jessica Mitford entitled, Irrepressible. I was a bit disappointed with Brody's biography. For me, it was dry, and Jessica Mitford was anything but. Brody chose the very factual "high road" so much of the gossipy tidbits are left out and the clear, factual details are the ones that are included with little speculation.
My favorite passage comes early on in the book and features a teenaged Jessica sharing a room with her sister, Unity.
"Using a diamond ring, Decca and Unity etched symbols of their political affiliations into the window of the room they shared at the top of the house—Unity drew a swastika; Decca a hammer and sickle."It seems rather charming, the thought of these two young, gorgeous girls their closets full of party dresses, gazing out of their window, appropriating a family jewel, and carving a swastika and a hammer and sickle into their bedroom window. Of course, knowing the history of these two women, it is, at the same time, sadly prophetic.
What a great way to start our new year -- reading about the Mitfords.
My friend, Anne, sent me a link to Charlie Rose's interview with Dowager Duchess of Devonshire.


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Ann and Nancy Wilson, the over the hill dried clams of the rock group Heart, are still obsessed with Sarah Palin. In their book, they devote 1 / 2 of a chapter to bashing Sarah Palin by rehashing so called controversy from 2008 when the McCain campaign used the song Barracuda at the RNC. Nancy Wilson justifies what I've said all along—the group had no legal recourse against McCain or the RNC for using that song. I explain that one last time for the psychologically challenged. They are also still hell bent on espousing their irrelevant and left wing pro-Obama political views on their fans, which I believe is costing them low CD, ticket and book sales. Why do they hate Sarah Palin and conservatives so much? I lay out a few reasons.
"I call it treason against rock 'n' roll because rock is the antithesis of politics. Rock should never be in bed with politics. ... When I was a kid and my parents started talking about politics, I'd run to my room and put on the Rolling Stones as loud as I could. So when I see all these rock stars up there talking politics, it makes me sick. .... If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."
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Brutal French crust/hardcore act Exhaustion have recently released their brand new album "Surrounded By The Depths" through the Ireland-based label Distro-y Records. You can stream the album below.
"Surrounded By The Depths" is available on vinyl and as a digital download. This record is the follow-up to their 2014 vehicle "In The Realm Of Defeat."
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The original transvestite cabaret show in Pattaya (and perhaps in Asia). For over 30 years, Tiffany's Show has been one of the city's top tourist attractions.
The venue features a world-class 1,000-seat theatre, with fully equipped light & sound equipment, and spectacular performances by ladyboys and male dancers in dazzling costumes.
There are 3 shows nightly (6pm, 7:30, 9pm). Check Tiffany's website for seat reservations and upcoming events.
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"The show in itself was fairly I impressive, very fast pace and extravagance!!! I did enjoy the sight and sound of each act - beautiful productions, fabulous performers and great stage designs. What I do wanna share though is what came after. After the show, the performers would gather at the front of the theater for photo opportunities. Be warned, they will charge you! I was NOT happy at this behavior from them at all. What worse was that they will take the photo in such a way that you (or them) will NOT be on the photo! What a bad joke! This behavior really ruined all the positive feelings I had for this particular company. I do hope that they will improve this matter in the near future.. Good luck!"
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