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Saturday, 31 October 2015
Yogurt Cheat - Part 2
So we covered the basic method to make yogurt using the cheat's method with Easiyo powder in the last blog. But there are oodles more ways to play around with making yogurt.
Some folks like the "pot set" type of yogurt with more of a tart taste, so here is a way to make it.
When your yogurt container is almost empty and contains a dessertspoon of yogurt in the bottom and around the sides, don't wash it out. Put milk in it again, add some milk powder (a dessertspoon or maybe two) and shake it like crazy for approximately half a minute.
Put the container into the canister with the boiling water surrounding it and leave for 12 hours.
The yogurt that was remaining will contain enough culture to inoculate the milk and turn it into yogurt again. If you like you can add a dessertspoon of Easiyo powder. Try both methods to find out which you prefer.
Once you get into yogurt making, not only are you going to start saving lots of dollars, you will also let your imagination drive you forward to start experimenting.
Wait until the yogurt has set before adding fruit and sweetener, ie honey or sugar.
To turn your yogurt into cream cheese strain it through a loose weave cloth over night to drain off the whey. There you have a delicious cream cheese as a base for dips, cake icing, a spread or cheese cake.
Do you make tzatziki? What else can we do with yogurt?
I love learning new ways to use my home made products and to stretch my dollars further.
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Tell me anout tzatziki. I make a few cultures but havent heard of this . i would like to try it.ReplyDelete
I have kefir grains that i culture my milk with. Delicious! I also make combucha with a scobie.
Thanks for the mayonnaise recipe!
Polly Memphis,Tn, U S A
Tell me anout tzatziki. I make a few cultures but havent heard of this . i would like to try it.ReplyDelete
I have kefir grains that i culture my milk with. Delicious! I also make combucha with a scobie.
Thanks for the mayonnaise recipe!
Polly Memphis,Tn, U S AReplies
Hi Polly, Tzatziki isn't a culture, but a Greek dish. Grated cucumber, garlic, salt, lemon juice. So delicious with lamb, as a dip and with so many foods. I've recently been given a sample (with the recipe) by a Greek yia-yia (Grandmother I think) that was to die for. It has dill and olive oil in it as well. Now waiting for my cucumbers to bear so I can make lots of it, but I'll post the recipe very soon. :)Delete
Doh!! Why have I never thought to simply add some milk and powdered milk to the last remaining bit of yoghurt in my Easiyo container. I've been missing a trick for years!!ReplyDelete
Hi SallyReplyDelete
I've been cheating with Easiyo for a few years now and I have weaned most of my family onto the real-food version of yoghurt. It's just my sugar loving teen who resists!
Usually I do as you suggest and add a blob of yoghurt to a new container, a couple of spoonfuls of milk powder and top up with milk. I do find that after 5 or 6 batches the whole thing becomes too acidic. I think the balance of bacteria must change but when that happens I use it just for smoothies, muffins or naan bread and start again with a couple of spoonfuls of Easiyo powder and milk powder.
I have tried straining it a couple of times to make a more greek yog texture and some whey. I used the whey to make sour cream but it wasn't well liked so I haven't bothered since.
Loving your blog - only just discovered it so I am enjoying reading the older posts.
Rachel, I find the yogurt made from the last batch is "grainy" in texture and not my favorite taste so we use it for cooking, smoothies, etc. (Cheapest to make) The yogurt made fresh with two spoons of Easiyo culture, fresh raw milk and two spoons of powdered milk (as in Yogurt Cheat) is smooth, thick and delicious for eating on its own. Do you make sour cream using a spoonful of yogurt added to a tub of cream? I do, it's delicious. Leave on the bench over night to culture before putting back in the fridge. It keeps in the fridge for over a week, if your family doesn't get to it first. :)Delete
I never throw whey out. It's great for making bread or pancakes.Delete
Oh whey! Delicious in so many ways. In smoothies too. When I make large cheeses I always have way to much whey to ever use it all up. :) The pigs and chooks also get their share. We should do an interactive blog on how we use our whey. Now there's a thought!Delete


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Black Hat 2012: Social engineering training benefits IT teams, end users
James Philput of Information Assurance Professionals will explain how social engineering training can instill security awareness into end users.
Social engineering attacks and other penetration testing techniques can often make the victim feel like they've been tricked or betrayed, but if user awareness training is presented effectively by an enterprise's IT security team, it could instill a security-aware culture in the organization, according to a security expert who has been studying the issue.
You have to come up with a way that makes it important to the end user.
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senior information assurance analyst, Information Assurance Professionals Inc.
Effective communication is at the heart of deploying social engineering training, said James Philput, a senior information assurance analyst at Information Assurance Professionals Inc. IT teams know there is often a vulnerability in a widely deployed piece of software within the organization that is scriptable, easy to exploit and potentially could cause serious problems. But one of the biggest problems in the security industry is figuring out a way to make the result of those problems relevant to the user, Philput said.
"Standing there and saying that a bad guy will get in and take all your stuff or will ruin your computer or crash it is not effective for users," Philput said. "You have to come up with a way that makes it important to the end user."
Philput will deliver a presentation at the 2012 Black Hat Briefings in Las Vegas, explaining how to communicate the need for social engineering tests to upper management, and how to effectively deploy them to build relationships, not destroy them.
"I'm hoping that this will provide a more positive way for the information security team to use some of their skills to improve security as a whole for the organization and at the same time build a better relationship with the organization they secure," Philput said.
Social engineering testing often involves mock phishing emails, but pen testers can also drop thumb drives in an attempt to get employees to connect them to their computer, an often serious lapse in judgment. Some security teams test employees by making a mock phone call, pretending to be a remote employee or representative of a business partner with a problem that needs to be solved quickly. Phishing emails are the least expensive option and also the easiest to track, Philput said. The drills can be an alternative to an online training course. Over time the security team can identify employees or specific parts of the organization that may need extra training.
Philput said the IT team should begin its testing program by assessing the policies that are in place and whether or not they have been effectively communicated to employees. Secondly, Philput said, organizations should regularly inform employees that testing could be implemented at any time. It's a step that helps avoid negative feelings of betrayal, Philput said. Finally, reward employees who pass the test and treat errors in judgment as a learning experience, he said.
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A social engineering drill can be extremely effective, Philput said, especially in organizations that don't have a major security orientation or ongoing information security training program. An important step is to properly design the training and present it to the users. "If it isn't presented properly, it's never going to have any effect; it's never going to have any impact," Philput said.
The worst user awareness programs are delivered annually online, Philput said. End users quickly race through them and in some organizations Philput has seen users sharing an answer sheet to the multiple choice questions.
"The best I've seen for user awareness, and [the] most difficult to implement in my experience, is the training in groups between 30 to 60 users with a member of the infosec team," Philput said. "That humanizes the infosec people to the people they are securing. You get these sometimes basic, sometimes fascinating questions coming from the end users. I've seen a lot fewer hits on social engineering attacks because the users are much more willing to call the security people if they suspect something is wrong."


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Greenpeace and other NGO activists wearing T-shirts with slogans reading fight till the end and open your eyes in seven languages. Greenpeace was reacting to news that all renewable targets have been dropped from the Earth Summit Action Plan dealing with energy and climate policy.
Activists from Greenpeace and other organisations, assembled
outside the convention centre wearing t-shirts saying 'Open Your
Eyes' in the official languages of the United Nations. Holding up
personal sirens and whistling shrilly, the protestors signalled
their alarm to the Heads of State. Police moved in quickly and
moved the demonstrators off the summit grounds, detaining two.
Greenpeace Canada Executive Director Peter Tabuns led the
protest, saying that "the world needs to open its eyes to what has
happened here. Multinational corporations have hijacked this summit
by ensuring that no meaningful action was taken to get renewable
energy into the hands of the poor."
This morning when the members of our youth delegation assembled
to hold a pre-approved and officially sanctioned press conference
in the civic heart of Johannesburg, BMW, which has been allowed
exclusive use of the plaza to exhibit the least polluting of its
cars, didn't want their giant inflatable globe to be the backdrop
to a Greenpeace event. Wearing bullet proof vests, the United
Nations police force marched the 10 or so young, non-violent
speakers away from the zone and detained them away from BMW's slick
exhibition domes.
As the police began to move the confused youth delegation away
there were cries of protest from the crowd. Swept up into the
removal was a nearby Free Tibet activist group, which was also
barricaded by a wall of police.
Shaken, the youth delegation continued surrounded by a ring of
officers. Disappointed with the actions of aged delegates who are
deciding the future of the youth of the world, they unveiled a
banner denouncing the backroom tactics of the United States,
signalling it was time for a new Action Plan.
BMW was quick to realise it had a public relations problem, and
called Greenpeace to say there had been a misunderstanding, and
denied that they had called the police. When asked by Greenpeace
political director Remi Parementier, they affirmed that BMW
supports the Kyoto protocol and wants a strong signal from
governments calling for its ratification.
Language adopted at the Earth Summit does nothing to further the
Kyoto protocol, and merely urges states that have not ratified to
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Telling Our Story Through Family Heirlooms
I love being able to incorporate family heirlooms in our home. Since this is the season for celebrating family, I thought I'd share the story of one our oldest and most meaningful pieces, my sons' twin beds, purchased over 100 years ago.
Last year, my youngest son Calvin was ready to move out of his crib and into a bed. He and his older brother Jack share a bedroom, and Jack was using a bed we bought for $20 at a yard sale. It had seen better days. I purchased identical twin beds from Toys R Us for both boys. I loved the white color contrasting with the dark gray walls and the fact that we could bunk them later on. All was good, or so I thought.
This past summer (roughly one year after I purchased the beds), the beds started to fall apart. On Calvin's bed, the side support that held the slats for the mattress broke away from the frame. I examined Jack's bed and it too was about to crumble. Who knew cheap particle board would be so flimsy?
When we were at the beach over the Labor Day weekend, my parents mentioned all this extra furniture they had in storage that seemed like a waste of space. One of the items was the twin bed set my sister and I used as kids. Hey, I know someone who needs a bed!
My mom actually used one of the beds when she was a child, and they belonged to her parents before that. About a month later, my dad got the beds out of storage and brought them over to our house. They were a perfect fit.
Calvin has one side of the room.
And Jack has another.
Calvin has a little trouble climbing up, so he uses the footboard as a step.
Jack likes to decorate his side with posters of his favorite sports heroes.
In our old set-up, we could only fit one nightstand between the beds, but the frames for the "new" beds are narrower, so we can now fit two.
And like the old beds, there is plenty of room underneath for stashing extra blankets and toys. At nightime, we cushion the hard floor with blankets and pillows to protect against any falls.
It wasn't until this past Thanksgiving that I found out from my mother that the original owners of the beds weren't her parents, they were her grandparents. In the late 1800s, married couples slept in matching twin beds. It was considered "unsanitary" for two people to sleep in the same bed. My great-grandparents married in 1903, so we assume the beds were purchased around that time, making them over 100 years old. Take that, particle board!
The beds have held up well. I love the decorative curves on the headboard.
Here's a photo of my grandfather (right) and the person I believe to be my great-grandfather (left), the original purchaser of the beds. My mom never met her grandfather (left) but this man appears in several other old family photos so I can only assume he was a relative, most likely my grandfather's father.
But there's a little more to this story. In 1865, my great-great-grandparents (Charles and Mary Ruby) were sailing from New York to Savannah on a ship called the Star of the South when their son was born. They named him James Star Ruby, after the name of the ship. James Star Ruby also named his son James Star Ruby. When my mom was born, she was named after her grandmother, but when I came along, my parents gave me the middle name Star. My son Jack has the middle name Star as well.
Not only have we been able to pass down a family name from generation to generation, we have something tangible as well. We hope to continue this tradition for years to come.
Do you have any family heirlooms in your home? Are you named after a relative who lived many years ago? What other family traditions do you pass along to future generations?


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Daily Series: In Armenia, Shahinyan '12 picks up where the Soviets left off
As summer turns to fall, we are sharing stories from students who had Bates-related summer experiences.
Name: Gohar Shahinyan '12
Hometown: Hamden, Conn.
Major: Environmental Studies
Summer activity: An Otis Fellowship to travel to Yerevan, Armenia, to restore a neighborhood commons, and much more
After Armenia declared its independence from the Soviet Union on Aug. 23, 1991, everything related to Soviet rule had to go.
Even the good stuff.
Gohar Shahinyan '12, Armenian born and raised in the U.S., traveled back to her homeland last summer to help bring back green space that the Reds had stewarded quite well: neighborhood commons, where townspeople and their children once gathered, socialized, and played.
"Under the Soviet Union, the commons were under careful supervision," explains Shahinyan, who was supported by an Otis Fellowship. "But the concepts of 'our neighborhood, our city, our country,' which had been amplified during the Soviet Union, disappeared after the collapse of the USSR."
"All that is common suffers."
With the end of Soviet rule, "our" turned to "mine," and the question of who might now own once-common properties "consumed and engrossed" the Armenian people, who were also eager to see reminders of Soviet rule disappear — even if it meant abandoning good things, like the once well-tended commons.
Even today, Shahinyan says, the civic pulse is weak. "People only seem to be interested in 'my property, my ownership,'" she observes. "All that is common suffers." As a result, "the society feels self-helpless and is disconnected from its environment."
In a peripheral neighborhood in the capital city of Yerevan, Shahinyan enlisted townspeople to turn an empty plot of land into an area of rest and entertainment for children and adults. They planted flowers, installed benches and trash cans and created a small, safe play area for the littlest citizens.
"For change to occur, one has to work with the conditions that are in place."
It was one thing for townspeople to clean up the space and throw out the garbage; it was harder for them to shed their own social, political and economic baggage and change their understanding of their environment.
"One prevailing worry was that nothing would last in the garden," Shahinyan recalls. "People constantly warned me that people steal: 'Why would they not after all? They could have it for themselves to put it in their dachas,' their vacation homes."
Yet until recently, nothing has been stolen but a pair of boots used as flower pots — "though the boots were returned after someone realized that they could not be worn."
Shahinyan learned a lesson central to her environmental studies major: "For change to occur, one has to work with the conditions that are in place. It became vital for me to integrate myself within the community, to learn their mentality."
For example, while she initially planned to involve people from across the city in her project, she soon learned that taking that route would decrease the sense of neighborhood ownership of the commons . "Furthermore, though this was a community garden, a supervisor was vital for the longevity and sustainability of the garden."
But what happened next was new behavior.
Recently, Shahinyan heard a story.
A middle-aged woman, while leaving her apartment building, threw a wrapper on the ground and kept walking, a not-uncommon occurance. But what happened next was new behavior.
"A group of teenagers confronted her, but she kept denying her deed," Shahinyan says. "Then a man who had been looking out the balcony also began addressing her." After some back-and-forth bickering, the woman picked up her litter and threw it in one of the newly placed trash cans.
"Change can occur," Shahinyan believes. "But the actor who hopes to effect change has to integrate and assimilate within the environment and work with whatever has already been established."


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I am frequently on the receiving end of artists' complaints about all of the computer work they have to do. There's Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and then writing a blog post, sending an email, organizing photos … you know the list.
Yes, there is a lot of digital work that is required of today's artists. And aren't you lucky to have these free or low-cost tools that artists two decades ago didn't have to share their art? (It's a good idea to remember this now and then.)
In some instances, I find that artists who spend excessive amounts of time on the computer are doing so at the peril of their artwork.
In other words, they're unconsciously doing it to avoid the studio work. And, let's face it: The studio work is the harder work.
I don't care how much you say you enjoy making art. When the pressure is on to show and sell your work, the creative process can be brutal.
It's super easy to type, respond to comments, and "like" other people's posts. You could waste all kinds of time doing that and that's exactly what you'd be doing. Wasting time.
Don't get me wrong: You can't avoid these tasks entirely. But your days should be heavily weighted toward making art.
Are you using your computer work as an excuse to avoid engaging with your more important work?
You Are Not Alone
Please know that when you're struggling to make art, you are not alone. All artists have phases that are more successful for creating than others.
It's when the phase becomes your modus operandi that it is no longer acceptable. If you haven't worked in the studio for days or weeks, things must change.
Quote Me On This
I've said the following on many occasions, but it bears repeating.
Without the art, you are not an artist.
Without the art, you have nothing to market. You have no business.
You can't "sorta" be an artist. You either make art or you don't make art.
Artists make art.
Don't Let Me Distract YouMy job is to help you build a business from your artwork and expand your career. I write about strategies and ideas to help you on the journey.
Your job isn't to drop everything and start implementing what I write.
Your first job is in the studio. Always.
If you have an outside day job and you're trying to get an art career off the ground, the studio is your priority during the hours that you have available.
It doesn't make any difference that your studio is the kitchen table. It's the place where you make art and you'd better be there most of the time.
Waiting around for the perfect studio space is just an excuse. Artists build, paint, draw, mold, assemble or fashion wherever they are because, as I said above, they're artists.
When You Aren't Making Art
If you find yourself getting bogged down in computer work when you should be working with your craft, remember these words: Artists make art.
Go in the studio even when you don't know what you're going to make. BE with your art and materials.
Smell the paint or wood, watch a photo slideshow, feel the clay, or organize your beads.
Don't wait for inspiration. Go. Do. The. Work.
It's why you're here.
Your Turn
Remember that every artist struggles with making art at one point or another. How do you deal with it?


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Terlemezian, Fanos Pogosovich
Born Mar. 11, 1865, in Van, Turkey; died Apr. 30, 1941, in Yerevan. Soviet painter. People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1935).
Terlemezian studied at the school of the Society for the Promotion of the Arts in St. Petersburg from 1895 to 1897 and at the Académie Julien in Paris from 1899 to 1904. He was a member of the Armenian branch of the Association of Artists of Revolutionary Russia. Terlemezian was influenced by impressionism. He painted mostly landscapes marked by subtle chiaroscuro effects and a rather subdued palette, for example, a series of industrial landscapes executed between 1929 and 1931 (Armenian Art Gallery, Yerevan).
Terlemezian was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.


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Posted on Wednesday 13 May 2015 by Ulster Business
Poultry processor Moy Park has revealed it is currently processing 5m chickens a week across its 14 processing sites, a record in the firm's history.
Northern Ireland's biggest company said it has ramped up production by 60% over the last six years from 3.1m birds a week in 2009 at its facilities across the UK, Ireland, Holland and France.
It said the increased throughput was a response to growing demand for its chicken products.
"This is a significant milestone for Moy Park," according to Moy Park's UK and Ireland Director, Alan Gibson. "The growth has been driven by demand from our customers and consumers who recognise Moy Park as a top quality, innovative and service-orientated business."
The birds are sourced from the 800 farmers it works with across Northern Ireland and England and it has plans to increase output further with an expansion programme to help farmers build 250 new poultry houses in Northern Ireland.
"Our broiler expansion programme has been hugely successful adding to our farming estate, which is the most modern in the UK. This coupled with our continued investment in our processing facilities, positions us positively for future growth."
"Reaching 5 million birds per week is a huge achievement and I want to thank all those involved in the planning, building and implementation of Moy Park's fresh poultry supply chain."
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Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 1999
Winemaker's Notes:
With our 1999 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars celebrates twenty-five years of making top Napa Valley Cabernets. (The first red wine that Cakebread Cellars made was the 1974 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.) Appropriately enough, this Cabernet Sauvignon, from an outstanding vintage, epitomizes Cakebread Cellars' quarter century of top quality red winemaking. Our only problem with the vintage was that not much of it was pro-duced. This was primarily due to the cool, wet effects of el niño during the spring of 1998 when the 1999's vine crop levels were in large part determined. As in recent years, the fruit for the 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon came primarily from the Oakville-Rutherford appellations with smaller lots coming from neighboring Carneros and St. Helena districts. Diverse vineyard sources as well as clonal variations allow us to craft a finished wine of great complexity and structure. Similarly, small blended additions of Merlot and Caber-net Franc lend either a more defined structure of tannins, wonderful berry flavors, dark fruit character or earthy tones, depending on the vineyards' locations. The 1999 Vintage was a long, cool growing season with a perfectly timed heat wave oc-curring during the last week of September. These conditions caused the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes "to hang" for an extended period of time on the vines. This, together with low crop levels, produced a wine of great color, soft tannins, tremendous balance and a great depth of flavor. This 1999 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of cedar wood and blackberry fruit. On entry, the flavors are full with subtle notes of black licorice, spice and pepper. The overall texture of this wine is supple and smooth. There are rich and well-integrated flavors of fruit such as plum, cherry, berry balanced by the vanilla of small French oak barrels' aging.
Cakebread Cellars is located in the heart of the Napa Valley on Highway 29 between Oakville and Rutherford. Family owned and operated for 36 years, we pride ourselves on making full flavored, balanced and elegant wines.
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Rich Napa Cab. Intense and spicy, a delightfully vibrant and complex wine with pure currant, black cherry and blackberry fruit thats enlivened by firm tannins and acidity. Best from 2003 through 2012. 16,500 cases made. -JL Wine Spectator. A Cabernet Sauvignon wine from California in USA. 1999 Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml
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So we got asked: How do you come up with these ideas?
Erm…well, honestly we aren't 100% sure – it just kind of happens. Sometimes the lightbulb dings in minutes, other times it takes weeks of horrible self-doubt where you consider giving it all up and retraining as an accountant.
But to try and give some structure to it we Googled it and in his own words we 'copied, transformed and combined' the thinking of Kirby Kerguson with our own.
(as there is no such thing a new idea)
According to Ferguson and us (he actually 'copied & transformed' much of his thinking from James Webb Young). The idea will come from your subconscious mind but you need to provide, through your conscious mind, all the information and structure it needs to come up with the right idea(s).
1.Create a structure to ideate in: This isn't a room filled with beanbags but rather find clearly set out the parameters to research / ideate within, i.e. the interests of 89yr old women living in Manchester
2.Become an Octogenarian Mancunian: learn, read, watch, listen, talk…do everything you possible can to understand that audience / subject of the structure you have created. This is the most important part the more you can feed your subconscious mind the greater chance you have of it creating an idea that fits the brief
3.Organise what you found: Filter through everything you have found, dissecting and analysing them. Grouping them into what is useful for the brief, which bits help to answer it, are there recurring thoughts and themes…
4.Tea / Pub time: Your work here is done my friend. It's now up to your subconscious mind to mull everything over and find the solution, so go off and do something else / think about something else and at some-point your subconscious mind will kick in and the idea to pop up. Just remember to write it down when it does.
And that's it. Simple.
However if the lightbulb moment doesn't happen it's probably that you didn't create the right boundaries in phase one, so go back and make the area you are investigating either smaller or larger.


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Good Reads: Recommended Books for College Freshmen
I can't say I have too many memories from when I was very young, but there is one that is still crystal clear for me. It was the day I actually learned to read. The day something "clicked" in my brain and the foreign squiggles on a page all came together and magically transformed into words that I could understand. I was in my grandmother's living room, and the book was Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham. I remember being so incredibly excited. It was like I'd just unlocked a whole new world. And I had. Since that very day, reading has been a huge part of my life, and hardly a day goes by where I don't spend at least a few minutes reading. However, whether you are a bookworm or not, there are some books that I would highly recommend for those entering their first year of college.
College is also like unlocking a whole new world. It is incredibly exciting, but it requires a lot of adjustments and comes with a really steep learning curve. Therefore, it can be really helpful to arm yourself with the wisdom of others who have lived through and survived the college experience.
With that in mind, here are a few highly recommended books for college freshmen, chosen by me and organized by theme:
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1. Reading for Wisdom
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
This inspiring gem was written by the late Randy Pausch, a college professor who was invited to take part in a series of lectures where highly acclaimed academics were asked to think about what wisdom they would want to impart on students as their final deathbed words.
The professors must have had to put themselves in a bit of a morbid mental space, but it proved to be a launching pad for some truly genius advice.
Pausch's book is based on the captivating lecture he gave in September 2007, entitled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," which ended up having an even greater impact since Pausch was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a month before the lecture.
The book bulks up the concepts from the lecture and was written with the intent of providing his daughters with all of the wisdom and lessons he wanted to pass on to them before his death. (He was given a prognosis of "three to six months of good health" at the time of his diagnosis.)
Pausch died in 2008, but the book stands as his legacy and is a truly inspiring read that is a must-have on your college freshman reading list for 2013.
2. Reading for Laughs
The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College by Harlan Cohen
This book hits a home run for presenting a well-balanced mix of humor and advice.
Harlan Cohen, an author and syndicated advice columnist for teens and young adults, walks you through common college issues like surviving dorm life, coping with homesickness, managing money, dealing with relationships, and avoiding pitfalls such as excessive drinking. However, thanks to his boundless wit and humor, you'll be able to soak up his advice without being reduced to tears of boredom.
3. Reading for Health
Eat, Shrink & Be Merry! by Janet and Greta Podleski
This has become one of my most treasured books. For real. I bought the book years ago, yet I still use it on a weekly basis.
I went into college without a shred of cooking knowledge and was utterly unprepared to feed myself anything but high-calorie, fat- and salt-laden, pre-packaged food. The result was dismal. Not only did I pack on pounds, but I constantly felt tired and lethargic.
Eating well not only keeps you fit and healthy and wards off the dreaded "Freshman 15," it provides you with the energy and capability to focus on your studies and achieve your best results.
Whether you are a beginner or a pro cook, I highly recommend this book. It was the first cookbook I ever bought when I decided it was time to finally gain a bit of culinary prowess instead of gaining pounds. And I couldn't have chosen a more perfect initiation into cooking. The recipes taste so amazing that you would never know they were healthy. Even better, the vast majority of them are simple, straightforward, and really fast. And be sure to read the margins—cooking tips, jokes, exercise advice, nutritional facts, and more can be found on every page.
Plus, I'll admit that the ridiculous and cheesy names—for example, "The Great Pretenderloin," "Wok This Way," "Dilly Beloved," and my all-time favorite, "Darth Taters"—make me happy.
4. Reading for Self-Improvement
How to Win at College by Cal Newport
I've never been big on "self-help" books. It's not that I'm closed-minded toward advice and wisdom; it's that unless something has an actual story, my eyes glaze over and my mind goes elsewhere. I tend to lean toward self-help books that come in the form of autobiographies.
That being said, How to Win at College is definitely an exception that proves the rule for me and is a good book for college freshmen to have on-hand. Newport (a Dartmouth College graduate who also holds a PhD in computer science from MIT and is currently an assistant professor at Georgetown University) has compiled advice and insight from some of the top students across the country. Together, they provide sound—if unconventional—strategies for success like "drop classes every term," "don't do all of your reading," and "care about your grades, ignore your GPA." This book is a smart, helpful read that has the potential to help you stay at the top of your academic game.
I'd also recommend checking out Newport's blog, Study Hacks, which is a continually growing source of information and inspiration relating to all things academic.
5. Reading for Pleasure
A Song of Ice and Fire the series by George R.R. Martin
Most versions of the "college freshman reading list – 2013" don't include non-academic books to be read simply for the fun of it. But in my mind, everyone needs a bit of downtime in their schedule. Plus, with all of the dry, academic reading you will be required to take on, reading something for pleasure can be a welcome treat. Therefore, I do have one recommendation that is simply for your entertainment.
You may not recognize the book series title, A Song of Ice and Fire, but chances are you have heard about HBO's smash hit television series Game of Thrones.
As great as the highly acclaimed and hugely popular show is, it doesn't hold a candle to the series of books it is based on.
Five books have been released to date:
- A Game of Thrones
- A Clash of Kings
- A Storm of Swords
- A Feast for Crows
- A Dance with Dragons
At least two more books are due to be released in the future. And I honestly don't know how I'm going to survive the wait. I have read hundreds of books in my life, yet A Song of Ice and Fire has fast become my favorite series EVER. These books have literally brought to life an entire world, culture, and people with no details overlooked.
The pace is relentless—without any slow spots or "boring filler" to muddle through. The twists and turns are beyond shocking, and it is best not to become too attached to any character, main or otherwise. (Not that you will have a choice; the character development is flawless, and you will both love and hate characters as you never have before.)
I must warn you though: Do not start this series if you have anything too important or time-consuming in your near future. The books are utterly impossible to put down once you have started them!
There's nothing like that new book smell…
I hope at least a few of these books make the trip to college with you and bring you help, health, and happiness.


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There are many ways to enjoy the serenity of Pulau Weh (Weh Island) while staying at Iboih Inn. We are ready to accomodate you with our available facilities such as :
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Relax and enjoy the food ! Cable TV is available only at the restaurant. Board games and playing cards, numerous books and magazine are also available
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Free Wi-fi connection at Camoe restaurant
At the moment wifi connection is only available at our Camoe Restaurant. You can surf the internet while enjoying our variety of delicious food
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We accept visa and master card with 2 % charge
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If you go fishing and catch fish and want to BBQ, you can rent the BBQ equipments and do it your self or if you prefer for us to BBQ for you
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This should not be confused with a mailing list for your site, as you do not have complete control over the FeedBurner list. You can see the subscribers' e-mail addresses, but you cannot send out custom messages.
All the same, for those that like to read their RSS feeds this way it can be a valuable resource and something that should be offered.
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Ruffles are here to stay… Find out how to style them and where to buy them.
Whenever I think of ruffles I automatically think of a super feminine style… and have flashbacks to my nine year old self wearing handmade, bib front, ruffle tops. Which truthfully put me off this trend a little bit at first.. but after I started seeing more and more non-girly ways to style ruffles, I came around.
I think the key to not looking too cutesy with this trend is to make sure you team your ruffle piece with something a little more street such as denim jeans or shorts, or maybe a pair of black skinny pants… Unless of course girly is the look you are after, then this trend is even more perfect for you than for anyone!
I have put together just over 20 of my favourite ruffle styles below, so you can shop the trend. I would love to know which one is your favourite one!
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What goes into a Agen Bola's rating?
As you search the internet trying to find the best website to place a wager on your favorite sporting event, it quickly becomes clear that there is an abundance of Agen Bola online sportsbooks to choose from, but not all are created equal. Fortunately, Sportsbook Review has done the research for you to let you know which sites are the best. SBR has explored and examined over 200 active sports betting websites and assigned each an overall rating with the best sites ranked A+ and the worst at F. Each sportsbook rating is based upon specific criteria designed to separate the best sports betting sites from the inferior ones, such as how financially stable each site is, how quickly it pays out on bets, how long it has been around, the bonuses the site offers, and more. Below, you can take a closer look at what goes into each rating.
Financial stability
One of the most important factors in determining the quality of a sportsbook is its financial stability. When you win a bet, you want your sports betting sites to be able to make good on that wager. If a company can't pay out, then it has no business taking your wagers.
Speed of payouts
Likewise, the speed with which online sports betting websites pay out is crucial. If a company has issues paying bettors within their advertised payment Agen Bola window, they don't belong on the best sportsbooks list. Sportsbook Review regularly conducts polls of the sportsbook forum community, comprised of over 400,000 active members, to see how quickly online sports betting sites are paying out, along with any issues those bettors may encounter with any particular site. As new issues arise, sportsbook ratings are subject to change.
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In order to be listed on SBR's best sportsbooks grid, a sportsbook has to have been around and operated for at least 7 years without any major problems. Agen Bola not to say that there are no quality betting sites that are less than 7 years old—only that we don't consider companies around fewer than 7 years to be listed on the safest sportsbook list.


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Frederiksberg Centret in Denmark has been awarded the title Best Nordic Shopping Center 2016.
This is the first time a Danish centre wins the title.
The prize ceremony was held on the evening on May 11 during the NCSC Nordic Awards 2016 at the Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center in Copenhagen. The competition was Itis Shopping Centre in Finland, Strømmen Storsenter in Norway and Täby Centrum in Sweden (winner 2015).
The Nordic Council of Shopping Centers (NCSC) has recognized the best achievements in the Nordic shopping center industry since 2009 by announcing a winner of the NCSC Award.
So far the award has only had Norwegian and Swedish winners. But the first Danish victory was not very surprising as Frederiksberg Centret is also winner of the European Shopping Centre Awards 2016, handed out earlier this year by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
This is what the jury said:
"The winner of The Best Nordic Shopping Center 2016 is characterized as an attractive contemporary city centre. It has a unique and uncompromising retail mix especially within fashion, lifestyle and dining, aiming to compete more against upscaled and pedestrian street shopping environments than against traditional shopping centres. The centre went through an innovative and challenging expansion despite it was already very well functioning.
With great focus on design, both inside and outside, both in the small details such as unique sinks at the restrooms, and in the big scale impressive external facade covering, the developers manage to enhance the ambience dramatically and pamper the costumers by giving them a great experience besides their shopping experience.
On top of all this, literally, the centre has paid attention to the green trend and placed an amount of solar panels on the roof. After the expansion and full refurbishment of the old centre the footfall has increased substantially, more than 20%, despite the very difficult market conditions.
The centre is fully leased and with a long waiting list of potential tenants the outlook of this winning shopping centre seems to be extremely good for the coming decades. It is placed in most densely populated area in the nation, probably in the Nordics, and it is placed on one – and soon two – very busy metro-lines in the metropol.
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What every best Espresso Machines has:
- Adjustable pressure.
- Stainless-steel housing.
- A movable steam arm.
The semi-automatic Breville BES870XL Barista Express brews espresso that's as good or better than even much more expensive machines. It's loaded with features, including an integrated steam wand for creating lattes and cappuccinos. While it's very easy to use, it's also highly "tweakable" so budding home baristas can experiment to their hearts content. The built-in burr grinder results in the freshest grounds possible -- key to a perfect cup. Every expert that tests it loves this machine. The only real disses we saw were that it has a bit of a learning curve. So learn, it'll be worth it. See our full review »Buy for $549.99
Want to dip your toe into the home espresso machine waters without the financial ripples destroying your budget? Then the Mr. Coffee Café Barista is a great starting point. It makes an espresso-style drink that scores just as well in taste-testing as much pricier machines that are also more difficult to use. In particular, the automatic milk frother comes in for a latte love from owners This Mr. Coffee also gives you the option of using pods when you're really in a hurry. It also comes in white, red and stainless, to match any kitchen décor.Buy for Too low to display
It's not for the faint of heart -- or anyone in a hurry, but if you're patient and like the hands on experience of creating your own exquisite coffee drink, the ROK Presso Manual Espresso Maker is for you. Once you master the technique, you'll find yourself producing excellent espresso with a rich, velvety crema. Of course, since it's so hands on, you can tweak your brew to your heart's content. This espresso maker is attractive, well-built and durable. The ROK is a particularly good choice for travel, but you'll need access to a hot water source. See our full review »Buy for $154.99
If you want to customize your coffee drinks without having to acquire professional barista-level experience, then you'll want to consider the DeLonghi Magnifica. It gets raves from coffee lovers for its simple interface and big performance. Just choose the temperature, coffee strength and cup size, and enjoy delicious espresso-based drinks with the touch of a button. The integrated coffee grinder is a top performer as well, but there's a bypass doser if you just want a cup of pre-ground coffee. Even the generous, 60-ounce water tank is easy to access from the front.Buy for $512.15
Yes, Nespresso coffee machines are as easy to use as the commercials make them look. And as versatile. And yes, unless you're just a super-taster when it comes to coffee, the results are delicious. In the Nespresso line, experts agree that the small, very affordable Nespresso Essenza Mini is the best of the bunch. This espresso maker works exclusively with the Nespresso OriginalLine pods and makes two cup sizes, 1.35 and 3.72 ounces. It will also be an attractive addition to your kitchen counter as it comes in two different shapes, and both come in three colors.Buy for $119.31
These are the most popular type of espresso maker and are widely considered to be the best type of espresso machine for most users. They have some automated features, like temperature controls for the boiler, a pump, and switches to activate the pump. You control when the pump is turned off and on, which means you can decide when to pause the brew to adjust the strength and flavor of the final product. A few include a grinder, but most don't.Manual Espresso Makers
Ranging from lever-style machines to stove top moka pots, these espresso makers are hands on from start to finish. Lever-style machines can be difficult to learn and to use, because they require quite a bit of tweaking, and you can't expect much consistency unless you're a pro or until you've had a lot of practice. However, these are the choice of true espresso aficionados who like to control every step of the brewing process for the ultimate in customized brews. Stove top moka pots, sometimes referred to as "the poor man's espresso machine," make a strong, complex coffee that is close to espresso. They are easy to use and very inexpensive, but still very hands on.Super Automatic Espresso Machines
As the name implies super automatic espresso makers are much easier to use because they are fully automatic from the beginning of the process to the end. They grind the beans, dose (transfer the ground beans to the basket), tamp (compress the ground coffee), extract (the process of mixing the coffee with the water to get your beverage), and, finally, eject the waste. Purists don't like fully automatic machines, preferring some degree of hands on brewing, but a good super automatic espresso machine can make great espresso without much hassle.Pod-Style Espresso Machines
Ranging from lever-style machines to stove top moka pots, these espresso makers are hands on from start to finish. Lever-style machines can be difficult to learn and to use, because they require quite a bit of tweaking, and you can't expect much consistency unless you're a pro or until you've had a lot of practice. However, these are the choice of true espresso aficionados who like to control every step of the brewing process for the ultimate in customized brews. Stove top moka pots, sometimes referred to as "the poor man's espresso machine," make a strong, complex coffee that is close to espresso. They are easy to use and very inexpensive, but still very hands on.
Espresso machines designed for home use are popular with coffee lovers who love a perfectly personalized shot of espresso. Espresso is also the base for other specialty coffee drinks like cappuccino, latte, Americanos and other concoctions that add water or warmed milk to the espresso shot. However, you may need additional equipment, such as a milk frother or stainless steel frothing jug for that expanded repertoire.
Most espresso machines use ground beans, and one of the most important things to know about an espresso machine is that unless you opt for an espresso machine that includes a grinder, you MUST have a top-quality coffee grinder, and we cover some great choices in a separate report. Experts and users all agree that this is important because the best espresso is made from the freshest beans and using the correct grind. For those willing to sacrifice espresso perfection for convenience, some espresso machines use pods (pre-measured, pre-ground and pre-packaged coffee), however, either exclusively or in addition to ground beans.
All of the espresso machines in this report are pump-driven machines -- the only type that makes real espresso. Steam-driven units are less expensive, but can't brew true espresso because water is forced through coffee grounds at only one to three bars of pressure, far less than the minimum nine bars required to make espresso (one bar is equal to the air pressure at sea level). With a steam-driven machine you are brewing concentrated coffee, rather than espresso.
Espresso refers to a special preparation of coffee beans for a small, concentrated shot of coffee.. You then consume it over a fairly short period of time. Think of it more as a snack, rather than a full meal. Making espresso can also be a hassle, quite frankly, and requires time, dedication, patience and, often, a good chunk of change. We read many a lament by people who were hoping to be able to make espresso at home and found that it is not as easy as their local barista makes it look -- even with a high-end machine. Those who don't have the time and patience will need a super automatic machine or a pod-style espresso maker instead of a semi-automatic or manual machine.
Also, an espresso machine is not a coffee maker. If you're the type who likes to sip coffee all morning, or are making coffee for a crowd, see our report on coffee makers. If you like a cup of fresh coffee whenever you feel like it and like a high degree of variety with each cup, see our report on single cup coffee makers.
While there aren't a lot of professional roundups or tests of espresso machines, we found a few quality expert sources, including Cook's Illustrated, Reviews.com, Wirecutter and CNET. We also looked at reviews of individual machines by knowledgeable editors of coffee-oriented sites like Home-Barista.com, Seattle Coffee Gear, and Whole Latte Love.
Even more important, we evaluated hundreds (sometimes thousands) of owner reviews to determine how each of these machines work in real-life situations. The results of our research are the best espresso machines available, from high-end (and high-priced!) machines that do all of the work for you, to the best, manual, hands on models that allow you to customize every sip.
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Police Intercept A Cocaine Shipment Worth $60 Million (6 pics)
Colombia's National Police recently intercepted a shipment of 3.3 tons of cocaine that belonfed to the Colombian Usuga Clan crime gang. The shipment is worth an estimated $60 million and it was bound for Mexico before the police got a hold of it. One thing's for sure, that's a lot of cocaine.
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Turing, of course, is a transformational figure not only in technology circles but Western intellectual history. In addition to his wartime role as a code-breaker, he made fundamental contributions to both computer science and artificial intelligence. In Mechanisms, I evoke Turing's uncanny ability to "read" the dance of lights in a cathode ray tube, then being used primarily as a storage rather than a display device. To quote Turing's biographer Alan Hodges, "He insisted that what one saw as spots on the tube had to correspond digit by digit to the program that had been written out" (399). Here's what I go on to say:
The popular dramatization of forensics as criminalistics . . . is, I would argue, a mere caricature of the forensic imagination, which is finally—and profoundly—humanistic and generative. In a famous analysis, Carlo Ginzburg links the art historian Giovanni Morelli, who focused on the seemingly incidental details of portraiture (ear lobes and such) to ascertain whether the hand of the master was present, to Sherlock Holmes and Freud (who had himself read Morelli) and finds shared among them, "an attitude oriented towards the analysis of specific cases which could be reconstructed only through traces, symptoms, and clues" (104). Ginzburg then adds a fourth and more primal figure to the tableau, a hunter kneeling on the trail to study the scat or track of his prey. This, according to Ginzburg, is our first reader of signs. Superimposed on the posture of that hunter I also see Alan Turing, leaning, straining, to "peep" the glowing spots and dashes in the Williams tube, marks inscrutable to most but as revealing to Turing as day-old prints on the forest floor. And superimposed over Turing, I would argue, is the familiar posture of today's computer user—shoulders hunched, head thrust forward, peering into the depths of the screen . . . (256-7)


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Due to the cooler temperatures and unique soil composition, our Fiddletown Zinfandel is always bright and highly aromatic. Farmed by Ray Zanini, this tiny Fiddletown vineyard is one of our favorites and continues to impress us as it matures over time. Striking aromas of raspberries, butterscotch, and fig play first fiddle on the nose. Well-structured and possessing beautiful tension, the tannins are woven seamlessly into the network of cranberry, black cherry, and Baker's chocolate flavors. This is easily a wine that will benefit from time in the cellar.
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Grape Variety: 100% Zinfandel
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The Other Way to Listen, written by Byrd Baylor and illustrated by Peter Parnall, tells the story of a boy who wants to learn to listen. He knows an old man who can "walk by any cornfield and hear the corn singing," who has heard "wildflower seeds burst open, beginning to grow underground,"and many other sounds that most people do not hear. When the boy wonders why most people don't hear these sounds, the old man responds that "[t]hey just don't take the time you need for something that important." The boy notes that the old man "always asked himself hard questions that take awhile to answer."
The boy asks the old man to teach him how to listen to such things, and the old man explains that he wishes he could, but it is something one has to learn from "the hills and ants and lizards and weeds and things like that." He advises the boy to start with something small. The boy tries, but nothing works, and he only hears the things anyone hears. Then one day, he is walking alone in the hills, and he hears the hills singing. "I never listened so hard in my life," the boy reflects.
When I read this story with children, I ask them, after I've finished reading, to sit in silence for 5 minutes and just listen. What do they hear?
The story raises many interesting philosophical questions, including:
What does it mean to hear something?
Are hearing and listening the same?
Why do some questions take longer to answer than other ones?
Why do some questions take longer to answer than other ones?
Are there advantages of taking more time before answering a question?
Can we learn from the following things? Why or why not?
- Hills
- Ants
- Trees
- The stars
- Weeds
Does a teacher always need to be a human? An adult? Why or why not?
Is it important to spend time alone? Why or why not?
The old man describes how, "[y]ou have to respect that tree," if you want to hear it and that "if you think you're better than that thing, you'll never hear its voice." What does he mean?
What is silence? Can we experience silence even if there is sound around us?
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By Shane Thomas
It's seldom that a person succeeds in any walk of life without having something of a gambler's instinct. Playing it safe only gets you so far, and in football, Roman Abramovich is a man who's rolled the dice ad nauseum.
It can all be tracked back to a coruscating evening in Manchester in 2003. Manchester United and Real Madrid played out a exhilarating match, which ended 4-3 to the Spaniards. The press were exultant in their appreciation, but little did we all know, that Roman Abramovich was the most appreciative of all. It was the catalyst that led to him buying Chelsea (although it just as easily could have been Tottenham), and spending an estimated £1 billion to win the "cup with big ears."
I guess Abramovich looked at the carefree, borderline-reckless football that United and Real played in the aforementioned match, and assumed that every game of football would be like this. It wasn't until Jose Mourinho arrived, and turned Chelsea into a winning machine, that the Russian found out that even with a largesse that had never been seen in British football up to that point, victory tends to come with ruthless efficiency rather than chimeric gung-ho attacking.
So Roman rolled the dice again. And again. And again. From Avram Grant all the way to Roberto Di Matteo, millions was spent on players, millions was spent to move them on. The same went for the melange of managers to pass through the seeming revolving door at Stamford Bridge.
It was in the most unlikely scenarios that Abramovich finally rolled a six, long after many thought that he should cash in his chips. And despite finally getting the prize he most coveted, and he may be set to roll the dice again, making the man who won the Champions League unemployed. Unlike Randy Lerner at Aston Villa, Abramovich has the funds to be able to continue gambling at the table. But with the spectre of Financial Fair Play drawing ever closer, Roman may soon be forced to sit back from the table, and letthe chips fall where they may.
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Top insights into the future of education in the US
For this leadership Thoughtexchange, we hosted an online process in partnership with NCERT and Guide K12. Superintendents across the US joined the conversation to discuss: top challenges in passing ballot initiatives, innovative ways to build trust in the community and the leadership perspective on Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and the current climate for change.
NCERT is bringing in two excellent speakers to the conference in Florida on March 30th to April 1st, Don Lifto, co-author of School Finance Elections: A Comprehensive Planning Model for Success and Noelle Ellerson, the Associate Executive Director of Policy & Advocacy for the AASA. Don and Noelle will speak to and animate our collective conversation about these topics.
Thank you to the many Superintendents who took part in this conversation.
These are the thoughts that received the most stars in each question. Unlike surveys where people respond to previously determined ideas, in a Thoughtexchange all thoughts are contributed by participants independently and valued by other participants in the process.
"Failure of the State to provide adequate funding. Because the State has failed to provide inflationary increases to formula funding, districts must try to make up the difference. While state legislators blame districts for needing more money, local district must either cut budgets or ask for more funding to maintain programs."
"Communication. Communicating with those who don't have a direct connection to the school can be a challenge."
"The state underfunds education. In Illinois, the state is almost dead last in education funding per pupil. The state has a over-reliance on local real estate taxes. This creates a huge issue around the topic of equity. Local property wealth is the key driver in local school success with student achievement."
"Perception taxes are already too high. Taxes are collected differently among different states. While IL has high property taxes, the income tax or retirement tax are none or lower rates than other states."
"General public distrust of government. Makes it challenging to help public see us, our schools, and our staff as us instead of them."
"Creating Public Trust. One particular strategy in non ballot years is to restore public trust by completing initiatives or improvements and sharing about them with the public. The "unfulfilled" promises of yesterday will continue to impact the organization, but it is paramount to change by introducing what is being done."
"Just living up to your words and having your actions speak for themselves. Gives the public a sense of trust in leadership, which goes a long way at the ballot box."
"Providing more opportunities to demonstrate our student successes. Each Board meeting, I take ten minutes to formally acknowledge the contributions of selected students and staff before the Board of Education."
"Meeting annually with civic groups/agencies to update and answer questions. Prepare key information about the district for service clubs, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, League of Women Voters, etc., and be available to field questions even when not running election campaigns."
"Being transparent about successes and failures."
"Cautious optimism. I am cautiously optimistic that ESSA will present a vast improvement from NCLB. ESSA removes many of the more onerous and problematic aspects of NCLB and appropriately curbs the authority of the Secretary of Education to establish policy outside of legislative authorization and intent."
"Local Control. The most exciting part about ESSA is that it is giving control back the states. Unfortunately many people do not trust their state governments to make decisions in the best interest of their students."
"Ready for more flexibility. I am hopeful that our state will take advantage of the flexibility offered especially when it comes to testing and adequate yearly progress."
"Overall, I'm pleased that we are moving away from the "one size fits all" approach of NCLB and the competitive grant structure of Race to the Top."
"Cautious optimism! Educators are hopeful that ESSA will bring a newfound flexibility that will include less focus on a single test score and a broader view of student success."
In this Thoughtexchange we examined the patterns of how people put stars on thoughts. People with similar interests star thoughts in similar ways. The thoughts starred in similar ways are then grouped together.
Groups of thoughts starred by most people are Common Interest Thoughts. Groups of thoughts starred by only small groups of people are Special Interest Thoughts.
For the NCERT process, a unique interest analysis was performed on each of the three questions to determine which thoughts within a question were of common interest and which were of special interest to a unique group of people.
"What are some key challenges education leaders in your area are facing when trying to pass ballot initiatives?"
Overall areas of common interest for the first question include concerns about the economic challenges of community members and determining the best way to communicate the implications of initiatives and, in particular, new money initiatives.
There were three special interest groups identified.
One group was primarily concerned with voter composition and the requirement of a supermajority to pass an initiative. For this group, explaining the details (technical and otherwise) to both the parents and non parents in the community is a challenging proposition.
A second group had concerns centered around strong, organized opposition groups using traditional and social media to spread their message. This group was also concerned with the misunderstandings around public schools that can result in schools losing public trust and the education system being blamed for problems within the larger political system. A final concern was around the failure of the state to provide adequate funding, including equalization policies for property poor districts.
The third special interest group was the smallest and became smaller moving from the Share to the Star step. This group was primarily concerned with economic trends that can create pessimism and distrust during bond elections and the need to do "more with less". This group communicated strong concerns around building long term trust with community members through regular communication and communicating long term plans.
Example Common Interest Thoughts
"New money initiatives are extremely difficult to pass. Especially the first time on the ballot. That means that resources will be needed more than once. This puts a strain on district and community stakeholders."
"Adequately communicating the implications of such initiatives. Our stakeholders are better positioned to advocate for needed changes/authorizations when they deeply understand the implications; however, quite often, unless you are in the minutia of what we do, you are unable to grasp the magnitude of legislative decisions on our funding and/or services."
"Small community that has a lot of retired people on fixed incomes. The school needs to address safety at our schools but we also understand that the majority of our community are on fixed incomes. More taxes are very hard for them but our retail base is very small so the taxpayers cover most of the school bonds."
Special Interest Group 1: Voter composition and the challenges of getting a supermajority
"Super majority requirement. Bond measures in our state require a 60% supermajority to pass, which can be a high bar to achieve and give undue influence to negative votes."
"Voter participation Washington requires a 60% + 1 approval for bonds. Getting enough voters to approve bonds is very challenging, especially when parents do not usually vote, but retirees do."
"Voter turnout. It can be a challenge to get voters to turn out for school elections, particularly parents which is frustrating given their "stake in the game" regarding school election issues."
Special Interest Group 2: Media led opposition and lack of understanding in public schools initatives
"Public trust. An environment of mistrust has been created by the media that paints education with a broad brush as ineffective and in need of sweeping reforms. As a taxpayer, why give money to something that you hear from everywhere is broken?"
"Lack of understanding of the issues. Many IL taxpayers blame public schools in IL for the financial issues facing the state. As a result of not investigating the facts, these constituents vote no on all ballot initiatives."
"Increased incidence of organized opposition. A handful of cranky taxpayers, on a shoestring budget and a Facebook account, can and often do make a substantial and negative influence on the outcome of a referendum. Distrust of government in general and increased taxes are more prevalent as is a more negative tone in the discourse of school referenda."
Special Interest Group 3: Economic trends that can create pessimism and distrust
"Trust. You cannot start talking to your community when you need a "Yes" vote. That conversation must be ongoing...always."
"Doing more with less money. Our district will struggle in the future due to the downturn in our US economy. As such we are looking to build a 5 - 10 year financial planning tool that will assist the district as leaders change and BOE Trustees change."
"Some key challenges are: economic conditions. Without a strong economic climate, hope and optimism about the future, the public is reluctant to invest in a bond referendum or other ballot initiative."
"Please share a short story about something innovative you (or someone you know) has done to build trust and understanding during non ballot years"
Overall areas of common interest included stories around proactively building and maintaining relationships with the community, specifically communicating areas of student success and following up on any promises, as well as creating meaningful opportunities for the schools and community to communicate and interact.
There were two special interest groups identified.
One group prioritized stories centered around using regular online approaches (such as Thoughtexchange) for communicating with stakeholders. This group put particular priority on ensuring that these communications were open, transparent and regular.
A second group prioritized stories around setting up townhalls and meetings in the community with different interest groups such as senior citizens, civic groups and agencies.
The two special interest groups were roughly the same size and there was a very small shift towards the Thoughtexchange users, open and transparent communication interests as participants moved from the Share to the Star step during the Thoughtexchange process.
Click on the question below to see the thoughts associated with each interest group.
Example Common Interest Thoughts:
"Proactive meetings and written communication builds relationships. While it is more "old school," relationship building works in non ballot years."
"Promises made, promises kept. During non election years, we look for opportunities to highlight "promises made, promises kept" updates on capital projects approved in previous ballot measures."
"Providing more opportunities to demonstrate our student successes. Each Board meeting, I take ten minutes to formally acknowledge the contributions of selected students and staff before the Board of Education."
Special Interest Group 1: Thoughtexchange users, open and transparent communication
"Monthly letters to the community. Communication is critical to forging trust within the community. The community must feel that the district is transparent about their practice and open to feedback."
"Use Thoughtexchange to take the pulse of the community on a regular basis. By using Thoughtexchange before we begin any kind of campaign, we reach out to the broader community to find out how they are feeling and learn what concerns they have and what questions they have about our school district. If we work to address these issues/questions, we can build voter trust."
"Open Transparency. Holding open informational meetings, Use of @Thoughtexchange, Allowing the public to use buildings and equipment, Speaking at community events."
Special Interest Group 2: Townhalls and meetings with different groups in the community
"Events for senior citizens. We host quarterly events for folks over 60. We use this time to highlight student/staff success and give them time to visit with friends. They can also attend our arts/drama events at no charge."
"Town Hall Meeting. We host a number of themed town hall meetings each year to discuss the direction of the district, new construction possibilities, or finances."
"Meeting annually with civic groups/agencies to update and answer questions. Prepare key information about the district for service clubs, Chamber of Commerce, City Council, League of Women Voters, etc., and be available to field questions even when not running election campaigns."
"With ESSA working through the regulatory phase and true implementation set to begin later in 2017, what are your thoughts on the current climate for change?"
Overall areas of common interest include cautious optimism and hope for more flexibility at the state level. Special consideration was given as to how the newfound flexibility will play out following all relevant negotiated regulations.
There were two special interest groups identified.
One group, and the larger of the two, was particularly optimistic about the climate for change, seeing it as a great opportunity. This group prioritized thoughts expressing optimism around new opportunities for innovation, supporting individual student needs and moving away from regulations that led to the "Race to the Top".
A second group was less optimistic but still prioritized thoughts around the value of change as long as the implementation makes sense. Some of the issues expressed in thoughts prioritized by this group included consideration for social emotional learning, teacher shortages and including the SAT/ACT as part of the growth model. This group also prioritized thoughts expressing concerns around fatigue from all the changes that have already occurred.
The first "Optimistic" special interest group was the larger of the two and became larger moving from the Share to the Star step during the Thoughtexchange process.
Click on the question below to see the thoughts associated with each interest group.
Example Common Interest Thoughts:
"Cautious optimism! Educators are hopeful that ESSA will bring a newfound flexibility that will include less focus on a single test score and a broader view of student success."
"Unintentional Consequences. There always seems to be unintentional consequences with any initiative. It would be nice to plan ahead and be proactive, however, it seems that in the school business we are always reactive."
"Flexibility. Now that we have a bit more flexibility at the federal level, we're hoping to get more at the state level."
"Districts will be hesitant to make significant changes without clarity. While Congress is telling us that ESSA will put decision making back in the hands of the State and local schools, school districts don't have a lot of faith until the negotiated regulations are completed and interpreted. Districts are also concerned about how much control States will assume."
Special Interest Group 1: Optimistic about the "climate for change"
"I am hopeful there will be greater room for innovation and risk taking where teachers can extend themselves to support the individual needs of students without fear."
"Ready for more flexibility. I am hopeful that our state will take advantage of the flexibility offered especially when it comes to testing and adequate yearly progress."
"A great opportunity. Perhaps we can take this opportunity to reduce the massive amount of testing we do with children. We are depending on our national organizations to craft regulations for our representatives to support. The less federal intrusion, the better."
"Local Control. The most exciting part about ESSA is that it is giving control back the states. Unfortunately many people do not trust their state governments to make decisions in the best interest of their students."
"Reducing federal oversight is a positive. I am hopeful the new ESSA will return more local authority to school districts. The amount of over regulation that has resulted from Race to the Top has burdened our district with compliance issues as opposed to focusing more on teaching and learning for the 21st Century."
Special Interest Group 2: More cautious about the '"climate for change"
"Cautious optimism. I am cautiously optimistic that ESSA will present a vast improvement from NCLB. ESSA removes many of the more onerous and problematic aspects of NCLB and appropriately curbs the authority of the Secretary of Education to establish policy outside of legislative authorization and intent."
"Teacher shortage. With all the changes over the last years, I have heard stories of families that have a long history of educators in their family, advising kids to not go into education. With the constant change, who would advise anyone to go into education."
"Create a safe space. Incorporate social emotional learning into the curriculum. Directly teaching emotional literacy and modeling strategies for navigating emotions is essential."
"The current climate for change is still daunting. Student outcomes have not risen to the same level of the broad rhetoric. The climate for change is still daunting."
"Wait and see. As the state process evolves, I think it is too early to predict the changes and the tolerance for it. People are eager to see the changes that will be proposed, but I am not confident that there is much of an appetite for change right now."
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