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The Box Office window is open 12:30pm-7pm and during all performances.
West Coast Songwriters Competition FinalsPurchase tickets online
August 19 7:30 pm
Catch a glimpse of the future when the West Coast Songwriters present the finals of their annual songwriting competition. Top contenders from WCS playoffs in ten cities—Portland, Martinez, Saratoga, Petaluma, Sebastopol, Sacramento, Redwood City, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Hollywood—will perform their original songs before judges Monica Pasqual, of Blame Sally, producer, singer/songwriter Larry Batiste, & George Merrill, who penned Whitney Houston's hit "How Will I Know".
The most active association of songwriters in the country, WCS is dedicated to providing the environment, opportunities, and tools to nurture and promote songwriters. Among the extraordinary talents actively involved in the WCS are Michael McNevin, Eoin Harrington, Pollyanna Bush, Steve Seskin, and Wendy Waldman.
It's well worth checking out the talent on display; you might hear a future classic.
Visit West Coast Songwriters' website
Listen to sample tracks from upcoming artists.


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Shellfish Farming
Across Generations
Shellfish farms cover 70,000 acres
in Connecticut's coastal waters
HARTFORD -- Did you know Connecticut produces the world's best oysters?
Or that the eastern oyster is the state's designated state shellfish?
Most Nutmeggers do not. Nor do they know that, together with clams, blue
mussels and bay scallops, oysters provide the base for a multimillion
dollar farming enterprise in Connecticut. Today, more than 70,000 acres
of shellfish farms are under cultivation in Connecticut's coastal
waters... farms that harvest millions of pounds of oysters, clams and
other shellfish every year from Long Island Sound and the lower
Connecticut River.
cultivation, propagation and harvesting of clams and oysters along the
state's 250-mile coastline is often a family affair. Case in point is
Norm Bloom and Son in Norwalk. Owned by Norman Bloom and operated in
conjunction with his son, daughter and wife, among others, the business
was established in the late 1940s by Bloom's father and uncle. Bloom has
been involved since the late 1970s.
Explaining that shellfish farming is a year-round business in
Connecticut, Bloom noted Norm Bloom and Son harvests approximately 200
bushels of clams and eastern, aka bluepoint, oysters per day.
people don't realize that Connecticut shellfish farming is not confined
to warm weather months," he observed. "Although local oysters are most
prevalent during the months containing the letter 'r' [i.e. September,
January, March], they are available year-round, as are clams. But in
July, when the oysters are spawning, clams dominate."
addition to owning Norm Bloom and Son, Bloom is a partner in Dolan
Brothers Shellfish in Branford. Co-owner Art Dolan indicated his company
works year-round as well, netting an average 300 bushels of hard clams
and 100-150 bushels of oysters per week. Dolan's venture is also
multi-generational; it was founded by his father and uncle about five
decades ago.
concentrates on hard-shell or round clam - commonly known as quahog -
farming, harvesting several varieties, including littlenecks, topnecks,
cherrystones, and the larger chowders. Yet he is especially proud of the
international acclaim afforded Connecticut's bluepoint oyster.
"According to oyster connoisseurs, the bluepoint is the world's premium
oyster," he stated. "The bluepoint has a distinct flavor, the result of
the Sound's mixture of fresh and salt water. This difference in the
water creates a much better taste."
Originally published in Connecticut's Backyard, the e-newsletter of CT
Agricultural Business Cluster.
Visit their website for more information.
Copyright 2008 SimonPure
Productions, LLC
Working the Land: The Story of
Connecticut Agriculture
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A consumer resource guide
Hundreds of archival pics
Interviews with state farmers
Historians on farming history
Expert takes on
farming today
You can develop Buckland Hills
Aerial views of CT farmscapes
Saving the State's Barns
STATEWIDE - Preservationists try to preserve a disappearing part
of the state's agricultural heritage.
Fun Down
on the Farm
STURBRIDGE - Agri-tourism is the buzzword for a growing number
of state farmers, according to speakers at the recent Harvest
New England marketing conference.
CT Locavores,
STURBRIDGE - At the recent Harvest New England marketing
conference, CT Agriculture Commissioner F. Philip Prelli
described how the state is supporting local growers and
Farm Map Goes
STATEWIDE - The Connecticut Dept. of Agriculture has introduced
an interactive website guide to more than 200 destination farms
in the state.
State Funds for CT
HARTFORD - In the last two years, the state has granted more
than $1.5 million to farmers, non-profit organizations and
municipalities to help support economic viability.
Slaughterhouse for
LITCHFIELD - State farmers start a process to bring a mobile
slaughterhouse to Connecticut.
Matchmaking for Farmers
STATEWIDE - Farmers and would-be farmers looking for working land have a new resource
compliments of the state Dept. of Agriculture.
Connecticut FarmLink lists both property owners with farmland
for sale or rent and people who are searching for land to farm.
Farm Preservation Gains
Popularity with Towns
- Land trusts and municipalities are turning to acquiring
development rights as a way to save what is left of the
ever-dwindling number of farms in Connecticut.
Disappearing Dairies
SHELTON - The
state's remaining dairy farms are struggling to survive despite
daunting odds. Farmer Terry Jones knows why it's important to
help state dairies persevere.
Farming Underwater
HARTFORD - More than 70,000 acres of shellfish farms are being
worked under the waters of the state.
CT's Changing Face
STATEWIDE - More folks are signing up to combat sprawl, vowing
to cure its ugly effect on our state's economy, sense of place,
ag sector and culture.
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How Much Will it Cost Me to Teach English Abroad?
To move anywhere whether it is from New York to New Jersey or Chicago to Madrid, you'll probably need to incur at least some basic start-up costs.
Depending on where you decide to teach English abroad, these costs will vary with the cost of living where you teach, travel expenses and whether you receive benefits like free housing and/or airfare from the school that employs you. For most people who teach English abroad, start-up costs typically include:
- Your TEFL certification course,
- Your transportation costs to your destination country,
- Daily expenses and supporting yourself until you begin to receive paychecks (in most countries around the world, once you begin to work full time and receive paychecks, you will earn enough to cover your daily and monthly living expenses).
TEFL Certification Costs
Four-week in-person TEFL Certification Courses:
a) Tuition varies by location, but typically ranges from $1,500 - $2,000 USD for tuition (some courses will cost more) and does not include housing, personal expenses (food, getting around town, sightseeing, etc.) or transportation, including flights, to your course site.
b) Housing costs also vary, but typically range from $300 - $1,000 for four weeks. Please contact International TEFL Academy for specific information for each course. Please review Course Dates & Tuition for specific tuition rates for all onsite courses.
Related article on housing: Please read Where will I stay when I take my international TEFL course?
Standard tuition, including course materials is $1,399. This class is part time for 11 weeks. This allows you get certified while going to school or working your full-time job without giving up your income or incurring other out-of-pocket expenses like travel.
Check Online Course Dates & Tuition for any current discounts.
Purchasing a textbook is optional for the online class, but highly recommended.
Note: All of our students receive lifetime, worldwide Job Search Guidance regardless of which TEFL class you take or where you earn your certification.
*A couple of points about start-up costs and TEFL certification:
- Online TEFL certification will likely cost $500-$1,000 less than taking an onsite TEFL course in North America, and $1,000-$2000 less that traveling to an international location to take your TEFL course, especially if you have to invest in airfare and housing.
- If have you a place to stay in the city where you take an onsite TEFL course, the cost difference will be somewhat less.
- The funds you save from taking an online class can go towards other start-up expenses (airfare, first month's rent, etc.) or other endeavors like travel.
What do startup costs include in countries where interviews are face-to-face?
So startup costs will include 6 weeks of living expenses to make sure that you are financially secure in your transition to your new country.
What you will need money for in the first 6 weeks:
- Weeks 1 & 2 for housing while interviewing, i.e hostel, hotel, etc.
- Apartment deposit (typically 1 month's rent)
- 1st Month's rent
- Groceries for 6 weeks
- Transportation
- Cell phone
- Going out
- Sight seeing
Request a Country Chart that compares start-up costs, salaries and hiring procedures for more than 50 countries around the world.What do start-up costs include in countries where you interview in advance?In some countries - primarily in East Asia, the Persian Gulf Countries of the Middle East, and limited cases in Europe (primarily in Turkey and Russia) and Latin America (in some cases in Chile and Mexico) - you can interview and line up a job teaching English abroad in advance from home so you have a job waiting for you when you arrive in your destination country.
Signing a contract in advance from your home country will save you the 2 weeks of expenses that you would typically need to interview on the ground. When you accept a job in advance you will only need to bring with you a month's worth of savings. If you start a position January 1st you will essentially need enough cash to sustain you until February 1st or whenever you receive your first paycheck.
Teaching English in a country where you can interview and get hired in advance will typically enable you to enjoy lower start-up costs.To learn more about these countries, please read Where will schools hire me in advance to teach English abroad?
Things you will need money for during your first 4 weeks:
- Apartment deposit
- 1st Month's rent (see hot tip below)
- Groceries
- Transportation
- Cell phone
- Going out
- Sight-seeing
For example, estimated start-up costs (6 weeks living expenses, not including airfare and TEFL certification, until you begin receiving paychecks) in Spain or Italy will typically range from $2,000 -$3,000. Meanwhile in Costa Rica or Peru, those same costs will typically range from the equivalent of $750 - $1,000. In Czech Republic they will range from $1,300 - $1,700 and in Turkey, they will range from $1,000 - $1,650.Our Country Chart provides estimated start-up costs, not including TEFL certification and airfare for more than 50 countries around the globe.You can also learn more about costs of living in various cities around the world using websites like this.
How Can I Save on Start-up Costs and Airfare?
- Teach English Online: Get start getting paid before you head overseas & have a job lined up when you arrive! Teaching English online offers you the opportunity to start making money teaching before you even head abroad. Also, because you can do it from anywhere, you can begin teaching English online and earning money as soon as you arrive in your destination country, even if you don't have a job yet at a local school.
To learn more, read: Teach English Online: Your Guide on How to Make Money & Travel the World;
- Interview with countries that hire in advance so you will not need to finance the 1-2 weeks of interviews face-to-face;
- Teach in a country where schools will pay for your housing like South Korea, China, and Persian Gulf countries of the Middle East;
- Choose a country with a low cost of living so your startup costs are low; these countries will typically be found in Latin America, Eastern Europe and South East Asia;
- Choose a country where schools typically reimburse or provide free airfare to English teachers abroad for English teachers abroad.
- Be a smart consumer by purchasing air tickets as far as advance as possible and by using online tools like www.kayak.com to find the best deals on airfare;
- Choose a geographically close location to save on airfare.
The Big Takeaway?
Finally, watch ITA advisor Ashley, Megan from GoAbroad.com, ITA alumni Ambassador Laura & ITA alumni Ambassador Ryan talk about how to save money & finance your dream of teaching English overseas!
Want to Learn More about Teaching English Abroad?
Fill out a contact form or call us at 773-634-9900 to speak to a trained advisor about all aspects of job opportunities for teaching English abroad & TEFL certification.
Related Articles:
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- [Video] Facebook Live - Financing Teaching English Abroad: From TEFL To Classroom
- Teach English Online: Your Guide on How to Make Money & Travel the World
- How Much Money Can I Earn Teaching English Abroad?
- I Have Student Loans - How Can I Teach English Abroad?
- Check out the Money & Finances FAQ & Article Index to read dozens more articles about finances & teaching English abroad


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Disclosure: I felt the magic of swiss herbs in Ricola® Herb & Throat drops as part of a sponsored post for Socialstars. #swissherbs The swiss herbs in Ricola® Herb & Throat drops help sooth my itch throat caused by allergies and this post is sponsored for Socialstars. #swissherbs All words, thoughts and ideas are my own.
When we moved into our new house last July, I felt over and underwhelmed by my new backyard. A good portion of our backyard is on a hillside and for the most part unusable. What were we going to do with this space? So for the last year we've just let it be.
One afternoon while I was whipping up one of my favorite mint flavored cocktails I thought to myself, "Wouldn't it be nice to just go into my backyard and pick my own mint?"
That's when it hit me! Why wasn't I using this space for herbs and vegetables?
I started researching right away. What was I going to grow and how do I grow it. I should probably let you know that I do not have a green thumb. I would say only about 30% of the plants I've ever owned have survived, but that doesn't deter me.
Below are some things I've learned along the way and want to share with you.
1. Decide what you're going to grow. What do you use most often? Remember some plants actually help other plants grow and some even keep bugs away.
We started with mint, chives, lavender, cilantro and tomatoes. The lavender didn't make it, but the chives and mint are doing well and my tomatoes and cilantro are still alive, but on life support.
Helpful Tip: You do not need to start from a seed. It is not cheating to buy the plant and just replant it!
2. Decide where you're going to plant your herbs. Are you planting your garden in a garden box, in the yard, or in pots?
Because mint grows like crazy and will take over your garden, I planted it away from the dedicated herb garden space and in an area we spend a lot of time. If you don't have a spot away from your other herbs, plant it in a pot or barrel. I planted it by a popular hangout spot because it not only smells good, but it helps to keep mosquitoes away!
We're using it along a fence and it will eventually make for nice ground cover.
I planted the tomatoes in an area where a fence offers stability. Like I said, they are on life support, but look, there are little tomatoes!
3. Don't forget to water them, but not too much. Research your herbs, some need more water than others. For example, I accidentally planted our cilantro next to our chives. The cilantro needs way less water than the chives. I think this may be the reason my cilantro is hanging on by a thin thread.
4. Keep the weeds away. Spread a little mulch and weed often. You don't want the weeds sucking up your soil nutrients. It may look like a pretty little flower, but it's a garden nuisance.
5. Make sure you trim off the blooms of your herbs. Cutting the flowering tops off will not hurt your herb plant, it will actually prolong the harvesting window. I made the mistake of not cutting my cilantro flowers and all the plants energy went to the flower rather than the roots and rest of the herb.
6. Harvest and harvest often. The more you cut and use your herbs the more they'll grow. I had to convince my husband that it was ok to cut the herbs. He felt like he was killing my project.
7. Don't pick the wrong leaves. Those big ole leaves at the bottom of the plant look tempting, but let them be. Your herbs use those big leaves at the bottom like a solar panel. Those big leaves are absorbing the sunlight and sending it out through the rest of your plant.
8. Label your herbs. I can admit it. We didn't label all of them. I ran out of the river rocks and by the time I grabbed a few more I forgot which was basil and which was sage. Lets just say the basil margarita tasted a little off.
9. Don't throw away the end of your spring onion! We use a lot of spring/green onions in this house. Did you know that you can actually plant the end of your onion and it will start to grow? I had no idea until our wonderful sitter told us about this. Here's where I admit to you all that she actually has taught me everything I know about my herb garden. We love her! You'll be shocked at how fast they grow. Our onions are probably the best growing plant in the garden. Lettuce and a number of other vegetables will do this as well.
10. Enjoy it! Make sure you take time to enjoy your garden. I go out almost everyday to check on my little herbs and vegetables. I take pride in the fact that we use them in our recipes and drinks. Is it really saving us money, probably not, but it does give me a sense of accomplishment.
While I'm out there tending my little seedlings my allergies can start to kick in. I always have Ricola® Herb & Throat drops with me. They give me soothing relief from my cough. Can you name the ten swiss herbs in a Ricola® herb drop? You can learn more about Ricola® here. Don't forget to follow them on Facebook and Twitter.


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New Looping Video- October 16th, 2019
New video is up! This is the first of a series of several solo looping videos, that will descend upon ones YouTube channel in the next couple of months. Check it out here!
The Loop Tour, the Chicago Tribune- September 8th, 2015
Just like that, a few more months passed by- but not without a new EP from Morning Bound, an amazing review from the Chicago Tribune, a beautiful EP release show at Rockwood Music Hall, and many memorable musical moments. The band is now making plans for 2016, so until we have more live shows in the calendar, please consider picking up a copy of our brand new EP!
As some of you may be aware, looping has become a growing part of my performances, with each one of my groups but also as a solo act. Performing solo is an incredible experience- intimate, independent, risky, energizing. This fall I'll be touring all alone, with my looper, heading south. Dates will be posted soon! I hope to be blogging about the experience, write bus review and the like. Please stay tuned, especially if you live between NYC and Atlanta, GA.
That would be it for now. Have a calm, happy transition into fall.
The Creative Efforts of 2014- December 27th, 2014
This year has been a creatively busy one. Morning Bound, my collaboration with Panagiotis Andreou and Ronen Itzik, released two new videos from the studio, and received enthusiastic reviews from Notreble and the Musical Melting Pot. We'll be releasing our new EP in March 2015, and news about the release will be posted on our Facebook page.
My other new project, Tammy Scheffer's Angry Little Bees, has been and is playing live around New York City, perfecting ideas and polishing arrangements. It's an exciting, long, deep process that goes beyond the music and into what we say as people, as human beings. While we have some recordings on Youtube, the best way to experience the music is to come and see it live!
If you're interested in online education, an instruction video I made with producer Eyal Amir was released on MacProVideo, a wonderful company and a huge resource for quality online courses.
Lastly, I've recently returned from a visit in Israel, where I visited friends and family, had a masterclass for a group of curious and eager students of jazz, worked with the Israeli edition of my sextet and got to share the stage with childhood hero Yoni Rechter. It was inspiring, busy, stressful, wonderful and fun.
Wishing you happy holidays, a happy and healthy 2015, and lots of music and creativity in your life.
Happy New Year!- January 1st, 2014
To welcome the new year, I've prepared a little video for you. Hope you enjoy!
Wishing you all the best,
Preparing to make some music babies- October 24, 2013
During last year I've been working on two, very different new projects, and now it's finally time to turn them into recorded works. In the next few month we'll still be performing and trying out new material, but for the majority of the time I'll be focusing on arranging, rearranging, writing, and... recording!
If you're curious to check out what is coming, here's a short recap:
Morning Bound is the electric collaboration between myself, bassist Panagiotis Andreou (Now Vs. Now, NY Gypsy Allstars) and drummer/ kitchenware specialist Ronen Itzik. Yes, that's right- electric bass, drums and voice- as well as tons of effects and loops. Last year we made a couple of videos at CongaHead, with some final touches on the sound by Eyal Amir. Click here to watch the video! And... here's another one!
Angry Little Bees (formerly known as Tammy's Almost Acoustic Band) is a folk inspired group that makes use of an acoustic setting, peppered with some vocal loops. We're playing a collection of songs which were mostly written last November in NYC. Think folk music gone awry. Here are a couple of videos we recorded at SEEDS::BROOKLYN in March.
The Tammy Scheffer Sextet had a few great shows this summer. We've played at the 2013 Red Sea Jazz Festival, made our first appearance at Smalls Jazz Club, and we were also the first band to play at the brand new Beat Hotel in Boston. Our album is still available for sale on CDBaby, Itunes, Amazon and the other usual suspects. We will also have some new live videos up soon, subscribe to out Youtube channel to check them out.
That's it for now- enjoy the changing seasons, stay in touch and be well!
New Videos!- May 12, 2013
A few weeks ago I stepped into the studio of Congahead join by bassist Panagiotis Andreou (Now Vs. Now, NY Gypsy Allstars) and drummer Ronen Itzik to document our new electric project. Sound magician Eyal Amir was kind enough to put some final touches on the sound, and the crew at Congahead provided some beautiful video and editing. and with that said, click here to watch the video! And... here's another one!
New Projects, BJU Festival, upcoming travels- April 10, 2013
As spring is knocking on the door again, I'm realizing it's been a year since I've written a proper update. Yikes! Well, this year really has been busy, as some of you who keep in touch through my Facebook page might know. A lot of new music, new projects, new plans for the future.
In the last few months I've been hard at work, writing new music for two very different trio projects. Although the ideas have been on my mind for a while, most of these new songs became a reality during hurricane Sandi, while being stranded at home in Brooklyn. I only wish all NYers were this safe & lucky. The project, which we've documented last month at Seeds in Brooklyn (subscribe to the Youtube channel to see the results), is a collection of folk- inspired songs and features Max ZT on hammered dulcimer and Joshua Davis on bass and loops. Next month I'll be presenting the music at Cornelia St. Cafe (May 14th), in brand new arrangements.
Another exciting project has been a new trio with phenomenal bassist/ vocalist Panagiotis Andreou (Now Vs. Now, NY Gypsy Allstars) and my long time drummer Ronen Itzik. We've been experimenting with grooves, sounds, loops and effects, and we'll be recording 3 new songs for Congahead next week!
My sextet has enjoyed some playing time this year, and is getting tighter and more playful with every performance. We'll be back at the Beehive in Boston on May 8th, and then at Smalls (for the first time!) on May 29th, as part of the Brooklyn Jazz Underground Festival.
Later this summer I'll be performing in China, Spain, Israel and NYC- to get notified of shows and other news, please take a moment and sign up to the mailing list.
Joining the BJU, playing a new Brooklyn venue & a cover of a cover - April 11, 2012
I'm very excited to be joining the Brooklyn Jazz Underground this year. The Brooklyn Jazz Underground (AKA the BJU) is an organization of bandleaders commited to creating and promoting original music in... you guessed it, Brooklyn. This year we'll have our annual festival on June 15-16 at Ibeam in Brooklyn, and we'll also be visiting the Beehive in Boston for a mini-version of the festival.
In other news, Bassist Matt Garrison just opened a beautiful new venue in Brooklyn, and my sextet will be there on May 1st, for a double bill with the Shai Maestro Trio, featuring Jorge Roeder and Ziv Ravitz. Tickets are already on sale, click here for all the details.
And in the Youtube world, Eyal Amir, Jordan Rudess and myself recently did a fun cover of Moves Like Jagger, which now recieved its own fun cover by Meytal Cohen!
To get notified of shows and other news, please take a moment and sign up to the mailing list.
The sextet returns to Boston & a new Youtube video - March 8, 2012
The Tammy Schffer Sextet returns to the Beehive in Boston on Tuesday, March 13. The Beehive is one of our favourite venues, with delicious food & drinks and a welcoming atmosphere, as well as great sound. It's always fun to come back!
In other news, Eyal Amir's new video, for which I recorded the vocals, is now online! Click here to check it out.
The sextet hits Cornelia St. Cafe & more - January 22, 2012
The Tammy Schffer Sextet returns to Cornelia St. Cafe this Tuesday, for a double bill with the incredible Seung-Hee. This is always a special occasion for us- the great acoustics, the attentive listeners and the beautiful atmosphere make Cornelia one of the best venues for creative live music in the city.
Much more is coming next month- I'll be performing in NYC & Israel with Vadim Neselovskyi Trio, Josh Davis Group, Russ Spiegel's Jazz Orchestra and a special Israeli collaboration with pianist Oren Sela and vocalist Lee Gaon. And... there's a new video coming up in the beginning of February, of yet another crazy Eyal Amir production!
A new Youtube project is up! - October 28, 2011
So recently I strayed a bit from jazz to take part in this project- a cover for Moves Like Jagger! It features Jordan Rudess from Dream Theater on Ipads and was produced by Eyal Amir.
Let us know what you think, we'd love to get your feedback!
Mom, I'm on the radio! - October 27, 2011
During last week's tour I met with WICN's Joe Zupan for a chat about music, the joys of being a band leader and life in general. You can listen to the interview by clicking here.
In the meanwhile, David Ricket from All About Jazz was listening to my album, and wrote: "a beautifully pure voice... an unerring sense of rhythm. the kind of album that might draw you in while at the same time making you wonder what Scheffer will do next." Click here to check out the full review!
A tour so nice, why not play it twice? - September 10, 2011
My sextet is touring again this fall! We'll be returning to our favourite Bostonian venue the Beehive, as well as P-Town's Bubala's by the Bay. The lineup include some of my favourite NYC musicians. Come by and show them some love!
Also, here's another new review of my album by JazzPolice.com's Andrea Canter.
April news - April 7, 2011
This update is long overdue, I know- and there's lots to update!
For those who haven't noticed, my debut album is now available for sale! It also just received a great review from Streetcred Music.
My sextet will perform twice this month, in NYC and Boston. Both shows will feature amazing musicians, and the show in Boston will also be videotaped!
This month I'm also participating in three fundraisers, which you can read about in the gigs section.
Finally, I'm now sending out a newsletter once in a while with some updates and gig info. If you'd like to receive it, please visit the contact page and subscribe.
That's all for now, have a great spring & lots of great music!
Tammy Scheffer Sextet- reuniting in July !!! - June 27, 2010
My sextet will perform two NYC hits in the beginning of July. Please visit the gigs section for all the details!
Spring gigs!!! - April 27, 2010
I have a couple of performances coming up soon- please visit the gigs section for all the details!
More gigs coming up- February 26, 2010
Please visit the gigs section for all the details!
PRISM gig coming soon- reserve your tickets!- February 1, 2010
Prism is a new and exciting vocal septet I have the pleasure to be a part of. In the words of jazz vocalist Dominique Eade: "Hearing any one of these innovative young singers live would be a treat, but to have their impressive talents combined in one group gives a glimpse of the future of vocal jazz group singing. Not to be missed." Click here for tickets!


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*As seen on www.acsportstalk.com by Mike Uva
WORCESTER, MA -- With the 2nd pick in my 2014 NFL Mock Draft 1.0, the St. Louis Rams select…
Jake Matthews – OT (Texas A&M)
For the casual fan, this pick might not look as flashy, but to the Rams this pick makes all the sense in the world. After finishing the season 7-9, the Rams are in need to find an offensive linemen to help carry the load for the injury prone Jake Long.
Draft History:
A look at the St. Louis Rams' first round draft history with offensive linemen since joining the NFL in 1937.* Of the 14 number of linemen drafted in the first round, (8) have been offensive tackles.
Year Pick Player POS College
2009 2 Jason Smith OT Baylor
2005 19 Alex Barron OT Florida State
1997 1 Orlando Pace OT Ohio State
1994 15 Wayne Gandy OT Auburn
1986 23 Mike Schad OT Queen's (Canada)
1979 26 Kent Hill OT Georgia Tech
1975 11 Dennis Harrah G Miami (Florida)
1975 20 Doug France OT Ohio State
1966 2 Tom Mack OT Michigan
1963 10 Rufus Guthrie G Georgia Tech
1955 7 Larry Morris C Georgia Tech
1954 10 Ed Beatty C Mississippi
1953 9 Donn Moomaw C UCLA
1941 4 Rudy Mucha G Washington
*Rams were members of the AFL in 1936 before joining the NFL in '37.
The Breakdown:
St. Louis needs a big physical offensive linemen that can help do two things:
1. Protect Sam Bradford
2. Dominate on run blocking
Yeah it may sound cliche but when you're a team that's coming off a season where the injury bug was going around like it did for them, that's exactly what you need.
Ranking third worst in the league last season for yds/gm for an offense, the Rams dealt with adversity all season long. With Long tearing his ACL last December, the Rams will need to draft a player who can make an impact right away to fill that missing void. In addition, St. Louis will have to provide security for Bradford, who's coming off his second injury in three years - torn ACL (2013), high ankle sprained (2011).
At 6-5 308 lbs, Matthews has the size and strength to be what the Rams need for pass blocking with a blend of speed to make him a force for helping their run game as well. Losing Steven Jackson to free agency prior to last season, the Rams ranked 18th in the league in 2013 in rushing, averaging just over 109 yds/gm. It was the first time since 2004 that the Rams failed to produce a 1,000 yard running back for the season.
But that's not to try and take away anything that Zac Stacy was able to do. Stacy is coming off an impressive rookie campaign - 979 yds/ 7 tds/ 255 att. - and it's imperative to build the young running back's confidence in his second year. The NFL may be a passing league, but if there's any coach that knows how to build valuable running backs still, it's Jeff Fisher. Also, with Bradford coming back from an injury, taking the workload off him will require consistency on the ground - something the Rams began to show later in the season.
So why Matthews and not Auburn's Greg Robinson? Well for starters, Matthews adds more value in comparison to Robinson. Playing left tackle this past season and right tackle in 2012, Matthew's experience allows the Rams to cater to their needs. I've mentioned that Long is coming back from an injury so what better way to have flexibility between both tackle positions then to have a guy that can play both.
Nothing against Robinson, who paved the way for teammate Tre Mason to be a 2013 Heisman finalist, but Matthews protected Johnny Manizel, a quarterback who often held onto the ball for an eternity and required his offensive linemen to hold blocks for extended periods of times. What this also created was the chance for Matthews to show his ability to get to the second level and block down field, which is why scouts are drooling over his run blocking ability.
Bottom Line:
Robinson is a raw player who's size will only develop in the next couple years. Declaring as a redshirted sophmore, Matthews has only played offensive tackle since 2009. Maybe long-term Robinson will have a better career than Matthews, but with the circumstances being what they are, the best option for the Rams, RIGHT NOW, is to draft Matthews.
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An introduction to the Classics' classics: Vienna, Mozart and Beethoven
Luckily for us, what happened in Vienna never stayed in Vienna
Vienna, the end of the 18th century, early 19th century. Aside from the various coffee places (hipsterish avant la lettre) and the occasional Habsburgian power struggle, in this era the city was home to some of the most famous and most brilliant composers of Western music in history: Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn.
These three giants form the First Viennese School. Not only did the composers share their whereabouts, but even more significantly, they have a similar music style. If you think about the classics of classical music, the music of the First Viennese School composers is most likely the first that will spring to mind. Everything is there: the violins, pianos, grand compositions for orchestras and even opera.
Mozart and Beethoven are the most significant representatives of the Viennese School, so they're a great place to start exploring the classical repertoire. In future pieces, we'll have a more detailed analysis of their lives, the meaning of their work and the way it came about. But for now, just lay back and casually acquaint yourself with this marvellous chapter of European heritage.
Mozart (1756-1791)
Full name: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Pianist, prodigy and musical genius, played and wrote music almost as soon as he could walk. He finished his first orchestral symphony to be played by an orchestra at a mere 8 years old and composed an amazing amount of music throughout his life. Many pieces of his are well known to our ears. Everyone knows the opening melody of his 40th symphony for example:
He wrote grand operas:
But his elegant chamber music (music to be played by smaller groups of musicians) is very recommendable too:
Beethoven (1770-1827)
Like Mozart, Beethoven was a pianist and a musical prodigy, who played and wrote music from a very early age. He took Mozart's style and developed it further by making it more romantic, so Beethoven's music is a tad more emotionally oriented and more grand on the whole, but he never departed from the typical Viennese classical style.
Listen to his third symphony for Beethoven's typical style:
His third piano concerto (a composition for piano and orchestra where the piano takes the lead role) shows just how spectacular Beethoven's compositions can get:
But again, like Mozart, he wrote great and more elegant chamber music too:
Further listening
Both Mozart and Beethoven's bodies of work are vast and diverse, but everything they composed is worth listening to. For calmer and more intimate music, check out Mozart's and Beethoven's piano sonatas. For more fireworks, go to Beethoven's symphonies. Feeling sad? Then Mozarts Requiem might console you. All great examples of just how wonderful Western classical music can be!


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DE CAJoN Project is a Seattle based arts organization dedicated to educating the community about the cultural contributions of Peruvians of African descent.
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There's Beauty after the PainPublished February 22, 2011 Faith , hope , perseverance , stepparenting heartache , Waiting 2 Comments
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February 23, 2011 at 11:33 pm
My oldest stepson is on an aircraft carrier, deployed with the US Navy. The ship will be returning within the next month, and the sailors were allowed to invite family members to join them for a family cruise on the last leg of the journey back to their home port.My stepson invited his birth mother.I know my husband will find out eventually, but I don't think I can be the one to tell him.There is no rift that we are aware of. My husband is not the one who left the marriage; he's the one who kept all nine kids together and finished raising them after she walked out fifteen years ago. He has a good relationship with all his kids, but for some reason, in situations like this, they always seem to choose her.How many times can a heart break?
February 25, 2011 at 3:33 am
Sue, I'm so sorry to hear of this situation. How do we make sense out of what our kids do? How heartbreaking for your husband. God will bless him for his sacrifices and contributions to his family, even if his kids don't see it."Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Gal. 6:9Comfort your husband when he finds out. When my kids or stepkids reject me, if my husband stands beside me, I can get through it. God bless you for your attentive spirit to your family. Keep me posted.


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I'm used to the lies by now. They are common and easy to say. I say them for the sake of other people, but also for myself. I have to lie so that I'm not always the guy that sucks the air out of a room, even if that room is the entire outdoors on a glorious fall day at the farmer's market and someone has questions about me, about my life, about how I'm doing. There is no point in ruining every idle conversation and friendly chatter with truth about my dead son Silas.


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For the second day of the "12 Days" posts I wanted to share some of our festive bits and pieces that are making me really happy at the moment. There is honestly little in this world that makes me happier than coming home to a twinkling Christmas tree and smelling a festive candle, well..apart from then getting into festive Pj's and snuggling up beside said tree to watch a Christmas film (with a hot chocolate lol).
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We engage with diverse communities through a broad range of activities to make the world a better place, through creation, sharing & use of new knowledge.
Engaging with culturally & linguistically diverse communities
Victoria University has significant experience engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse communities (CALD) through a broad range of activities. Our expertise includes:
- facilitating productive interactions with the local community
- addressing significant refugee issues
- tackling diversity and social inclusion issues
- helping with access to external funding and sponsorship opportunities
- working to build community capacity
- working collaboratively on advocacy and information dissemination projects of importance
- offering University facilities for community use on an appropriate commercial basis.
Family-based careers program for Horn of Africa students
We work with the Horn of African Communities Network and Centacare to educate families (in four African languages) about career and pathway options for students from the Horn of Africa.
We worked in partnership to assist the Horn of Africa community and produce a publication that aims to address community concerns about:
- poor transition into education
- high attrition rates of students undertaking courses
- lack of role models and limited information or knowledge about career options
- lack of knowledge about workplace culture
- the need to recognise the important place of families in influencing and supporting students' life choices
This project was initiated in 2006 and was the first of its kind in Australia.
The Horn of African Communities Network
VU hosts the Horn of African Communities Network. A VU-African community advisory committee has been formed to discuss and negotiate the education, training and employment needs of the African communities.
Spanish Latin American Welfare Centre
VU in partnerships with CELAS, developed a targeted aged care course for 14 students. Eleven out of 14 students obtained work in aged care services.
Australian Vietnamese Women Association
'Stories on a Plate' was a Living in Harmony project. The project addressed social isolation and promoted the integration of Vietnamese women into the Australian culture by connecting them with Horn of Africa women. This program established shared activities which is likely to expand to include a 'buddy system'.
Newly arrived migrants and refugee communities
In partnership with Centacare, VU established an education support program (Prep to 12 years) in Wyndham Council. The program was establish to assist community groups such as the Karen community with transitioning to the Australian education system.
Indian community
In partnership with Victoria Police and the Indian communities in the western region, we established an Indian Community Reference Group on 21 January 2009. The role of the reference group is to identify, implement and monitor projects that can be undertaken to reduce the incidents of violent crime against members of the Indian community.
Muslim women's council of Victoria University
VU accommodates the Australia Islamic Women's Council at St Albans campus. The group offers VU students and community member's appropriate resources including lessons in Arabic and English.
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DOUGLAS A. IRWIN is John Sloan Dickey Third Century Professor in the Social Sciences in the Department of Economics at Dartmouth College and the author of Free Trade Under Fire [1]. Follow him on Twitter @D_A_Irwin [2].
Just because a U.S. presidential candidate bashes free trade on the campaign trail does not mean that he or she cannot embrace it once elected. After all, Barack Obama voted against the Central American Free Trade Agreement as a U.S. senator and disparaged [3] the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) as a presidential candidate. In office, however, he came to champion [4] the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a giant trade deal with 11 other Pacific Rim countries.
Yet in the current election cycle, the rhetorical attacks on U.S. trade policy have grown so fiery that it is difficult to imagine similar transformations. The Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders has railed against "disastrous [5]" trade agreements, which he claims have cost jobs and hurt the middle class. The Republican Donald Trump complains that China, Japan, and Mexico are "killing [6]" the United States on trade thanks to the bad deals struck by "stupid" negotiators. Even Hillary Clinton, the expected Democratic nominee, who favored the TPP as secretary of state, has been forced to join the chorus and now says she opposes [7] that agreement.
Blaming other countries for the United States' economic woes is an age-old tradition in American politics; if truth is the first casualty of war, then support for free trade is often an early casualty of an election campaign. But the bipartisan bombardment has been so intense this time, and has been so unopposed, that it raises real questions about the future of U.S. global economic leadership [8].
The anti-trade rhetoric paints a grossly distorted picture of trade's role in the U.S. economy. Trade still benefits the United States enormously, and striking back at other countries by imposing new barriers or ripping up existing agreements would be self-destructive. The badmouthing of trade agreements has even jeopardized [9] the ratification of the TPP in Congress. Backing out of that deal would signal a major U.S. retreat from Asia and mark a historic error.
Still, it would be a mistake to dismiss all
[1] https://www.amazon.com/Free-Trade-Under-Fire-Third/dp/0691143153
[2] https://twitter.com/d_a_irwin
[3] http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2008/02/24/4432500-obama-continues-nafta-criticism
[4] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/04/23/obama-defends-free-trade-push-to-supporters-this-isnt-nafta/
[5] http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/09/us/politics/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton.html
[6] http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/11/us/politics/-trade-donald-trump-breaks-200-years-economic-orthodoxy-mercantilism.html
[7] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2016/03/12/in-ohio-hillary-clinton-will-voice-support-for-tougher-trade-rules/
[8] https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2016-04-11/america-and-global-economy
[9] https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/united-states/2015-10-07/free-trade-and-tpp


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Published at Friday, August 02nd, 2019 - 20:50:15 PM. Wedding Venue. By Amall Vogel.
Once you're happy you've found the right choice for you, place a provisional booking with them, and if necessary pay a small deposit to secure the date. You'll want to ensure your key family members can make it to Essex for your special day, so phone around and make sure everyone is available, there is nothing worse then booking your wedding only to find someone special is away on holiday and will miss your big day.
While looking for wedding venues to hire in the UK, people can search different websites that are aimed at providing details of wedding venues in different areas of the world. There are so many cheap and luxurious venues in the UK that can be hired to make the wedding ceremony exclusive. To make the wedding ceremony hassle free, people can use directories that provide lists of venues. In the UK, there are many hotels, restaurants, clubs and other types of venues like castles, historic buildings and churches.
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Sandra is a post-doctoral research associate based in Berlin.
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Maros is a post-doctoral research associate studying governmentality through environment, based in Tallinn.
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Marcus is a PhD student based in London whose research focuses on urban nature and food production.
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Nida is a PhD student working on the historical geography of mosquito-borne diseases and vector control in Lahore.
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Mathilda is a PhD student based in Berlin and Gothenburg.
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Advisory panel
Pushpa Arabindoo (University College London)
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Tristan Bantock (consultant entomologist)
Dorothee Brantz (Technical University, Berlin)
Neil Brenner (Harvard University)
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Jamie Lorimer (Oxford University)
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Small Kine Farms
Meet the Fung guy behind Small Kine Farms:
How one grower has transformed others' waste into a portabella empire
Green takes a whole new meaning at Small Kine Farm, Oʻahu's only organic mushroom farm that has developed a profitable business by living religiously by the three R's: reduce, reuse, recycle.
Nestled along the winding backroads of Waimānalo, Small Kine Farm grows portabella mushrooms by taking carbon-packed organic waste – think food scraps, wood pallets, scratch paper, garden weeds and lawn clippings – and brewing it into nutrient-rich, heat-pasteurized compost. From there, owner Fung Yang is able to create the ideal environment for his portabellas and maintain a circular production model that results in zero waste.
"In a nutshell, you can call us…an organic waste recycler," Yang said. "We process about 100 tons of organic waste from local tree trimmers and turn them into organic, 100 percent natural plant fertilizer and also USDA organic mushrooms for the community."
Yang wasn't always a mushroom whisperer. Prior to opening Small Kine Farm, Yang owned and operated a recycling business called Oahu Community Recycling, where he spent over a year diverting aluminum cans, glass bottles, paper and other recyclable goods away from Hawaiʻi's congested landfills. However, Yang began to notice overtime that his clients were tossing more organic waste into their bins than recycled goods.
"I realized that more than 60 percent of what was being thrown away was organic waste," said Yang, who was determined to find a solution. "I believe the best way to learn is from nature. From Mother Earth, I learned that the best way to deal with such a large amount of organic waste is to compost it. From there, I decided to start my own composting facility."
After seven years of research and trial-and-error, Small Kine Farm was able to grow its infrastructure and produce thousands of pounds of local mushrooms every month using its high-quality compost. The growing process is certainly no easy feat and involves heavy manual labor, constant monitoring and a high risk of crop failure. Yang shared that for even one mushroom to grow, he must wait approximately 60 days.
Despite the odds, Yang is proud of his operation and his ability to transform waste into a high-value product. Small Kine Farm reaches the consumer's plate by selling their organic mushrooms to local restaurants, grocery stores and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs like the Hawaii Agricultural Foundation's Local Inside.
To Yang and his team, eating local and supporting community farmers is less of a trend and more of a responsibility. "When the customer buys local, they are looking at the quality of the product rather than the quantity… They are more concerned about their own wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of the community, the island and the planet. When they buy local, it means a lot to us…because we know they care."
For more information on Small Kine Farm, visit www.smallkinefarm.com.


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Fiscal and automations solutions for your project.
Escotta is continually working to provide solutions that help our clients to comply with legislation (tax solutions) or to increase the efficiency of their processes (automation solutions).
Tax Solutions
They aim to comply with Brazilian legislation, for example, technical notes, changes in tax calculation, among others.
The strategy is to always use the solutions released by SAP, complementing with features developed specifically by Escotta.
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They are micro-solutions that integrate seamlessly into our customers' SAP environments, increasing process efficiency through automation of repetitive activities, improved validations, using artificial intelligence, and more techniques.
We are always looking to fill in the gaps in the standard solution, improving processes and helping customers solve day-to-day challenges, often small but impacting on their productivity.


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(This post was originally posted by Flaming Nora on the Coronation Street Blog December 2016, reposted to this blog with permission.)
Bill Roache will be appearing at a special luncheon for Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People.
Bill, better known as Ken Barlow in Coronation Street, is a patron of the charity and will be the guest speaker at the lunch on March 22.
Tickets are now on sale and it is hoped the event will raise thousands of pounds for the hospice, which cares for children and young people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses including those from Rutland.
As well as a three course meal, guests will be able to purchase from unique stalls and the event is expected to be a sell-out so people are advised to get their tickets early. The luncheon takes place at the Leicester Tigers Stadium. Tickets cost £39 which includes the meal.
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To find more information about staging tricks or if you have any questions please Contact Me. If you are planning on buying or selling your home or property please visit my Buyers Page or Sellers Page and I will be happy to help you.
Please take a look at the information below and when you are ready feel free to contact me and I will do my part to make selling your home as easy as possible!
"This real estate slump is a real drag, especially if you're trying to sell your abode. So stage your pad to beat out the competition and draw in more prospective buyers. Most buyers have a hard time looking past pink walls and green shag carpet, so do the legwork for them and present their "new home" on a silver platter. If done smartly, the money spent staging will be repaid tenfold in the house sale -- and you keep all the hot accessories for yourself afterward (or unload them on Craigslist).
Here are some tips I used when staging my San Francisco condo. This unit sold within a month and a half for just below asking price. The exact same (unstaged) unit, located one floor down, never even got an offer. So there you have it.
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Still, I needed another boost, so I took a trip down memory lane and checked out some vintage Halloween photos. There's just something about the retro and vintage works that bring this special event home to me. Maybe, it's because these remind me of my childhood and I'd be willing to bet that some of these were vintage even back then. I hope these several photos invoke the spirit of Halloween for you all as well.
The top photo shows the wicked witch doing a little house cleaning. Did she scare her cat? Possibly, mine doesn't like brooms very much either.
Ghosts on Halloween indeed! It is said that this is the time when the veil between the worlds is thinnest. I just love the owl and cat sharing the tree together.
Hmm...There sure does seem to be a lot of concern about ghosts with these two.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: 2.1 feature freeze
From: Magnus Holmgren (lear_at_algonet.se)
Date: 2003-11-21
On Thu, 20 Nov 2003, Björn Stenberg wrote:
> I have written a preliminary release note here:
A few comments:
Does flashing really work for players? And if so, is there any significant
Regarding the "detect modified firmware file and prompt to boot", I have
Perhaps mention faster ROLO and maybe also faster bitswap?
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AirCorps Library is a collection of WWII and legacy aircraft resource easily viewable in one place. The searchable drawings and blueprints, as well as design, flight, maintenance and restoration manuals, are quickly accessible at high-resolution. AirCorps Aviation's research and effort to organize these resources for our restoration projects has led us to establish this library that you can now take advantage of as well.
The goal of the program is to provide a cost effective system for users to share resources that will help promote, preserve, and keep WWII and legacy aircraft safely flying through the 21st century.


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Matterport – Why we decided to use it.
The ultimate virtual tour. We first saw Matterport in May/June 2016. A chance conversation between two of us got us extremely excited about the possibility of VR in property. It finally seemed like VR was becoming a thing. A few hours of research later and Matterport had cropped up – repeatedly. Matterport themselves had done […]Read more


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I am so lucky to have personal connections with some of the most talented teachers in the country (as evidenced by our photo at Education Nation in NYC). What do we have in common? Our support for the Common Core and our willingness to speak up about its value for students.
Some opponents of the Common Core argue that the Core is a curriculum that exposes students to inappropriate content or teaching methods. This is not true. An examination of the Common Core will reveal a collection of rigorous standards, or skills, that students need to become successful adults. Instructional strategies and curriculum are not outlined in the Core. You will not see a required reading list or an outline of suggested teaching methods. These important decisions are left to school administrators, curriculum leaders, and classroom teachers, the experts of teaching and learning.
With the advent of technology and social media, teacher decisions are more public than ever, and sometimes, curriculum selections and instructional strategies are muddied in the waters with the Common Core. It's important to know that they are separate. As educators, we choose the books we want to teach and the methods we use to teach them. We, therefore, need to spread the message that the Core is not our curriculum. It is a list of standards that unify our profession and help us to set high standards for our students. That isn't so scary.
For another blog about the Common Core and creativity, read a post from the fabulous Brooke Carlyle here.


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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Price in India, Release Date, Features & Specifications. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Expected Price and Launch Date. Redmi Note 5 Online Booking. Order Online Redmi Note 5 from Flipkart, Amazon & MI Store.
About Redmi Note 5
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is an upcoming smartphone launching in December 2017. The most successful and famous smartphone in the Indian market, the Redmi note series from Xiaomi already famous and successful because of quality of design, excellent battery life, and processing power.
Expected Price of Redmi note 5 in India
Redmi note 5 price in India will be Rs.9999 and Redmi note 5 is going to be launched in December 2017. This Redmi note 5 came with 32GB and multiple colors like black, silver, white which are also priced around RS.9999. There are many phones offering with same price but Redmi note 5 providing many features for the price of 9999/-
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Flash Sale Amazon
Amazon India is preparing for the next big sale on the Republic day. You can buy Redmi Note 5 Flash Sale on Amazon, Flipkart, and Mi.com stores. Moreover the Redmi Note 5 Next Flash Sale Date Amazon is March 2018.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Features & Specifications
Here are some good features and Key Specs of Redmi Note 5 will described:
Display and Camera
Redmi note 5 is equipped with 5.7-inch display with HD. It means Redmi note 5 may come with high standard LCD display. It has covered with Gorilla glass 4 to prevent scratches from accidental droppings. Redmi note 5 has 16-megapixcel primary camera with duel LED flash. The front camera has increased from 5-megapixels to 8-megapixels. The reason is why increased camera resolution is that better image quality and effectiveness.
Hardware & Software:
Among this display, you can see major modification and changes on both hardware and software of the Redmi note 5 mobile. This mobile will coming with excellent processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. Redmi not 5 comes with more high standard 4GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.
Redmi note 5 also offering with huge storage option. This mobile phone comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS and pre-installed on the phone. Mostly these devices choose Android as the operating system.
Battery capacity and connectivity:
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with huge battery capacity of 4000 mAh Li-Po non-removable battery. This time Redmi Note 5 came with Quick charge 3.0 for faster, cooler and efficient charging. Redmi Note 5 is available at duel- SIM 4G LTE along with VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth va4.2 and USB port.
Actually Redmi note 5 became too famous and most people having discussion on this mobile phone, so that's why we have mentioned some questions and answers in this article.
How much battery capacity for Redmi 5 note phone?
A.The battery capacity is around 4000mAh and non-removable battery, may be this is huge battery capacity for this mobile
What is RAM size of this phone?
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Every Friday, Ipreo's Municipal Client Services team distributes the Muni Deal calendar, a list of all the bond deals scheduled to hit the market the following week.
The upcoming deal slate pales in comparison to the last one, but after last week saw the biggest number of the year, there was just about nowhere to go but down!
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Marrying Engagements to Architecture: Taking your engagement photos from the city to your wall
Chicago is my kind of town. As a photographer, it is second to none. Some may say that the light is pretty, the views in the distance are perfect as a backdrop, but this amazing city pushes me to take things one step further. So, I dig. I dig in to find the architecture that makes up this great city and translate it to my engagement and wedding photographs. From little alleyways illuminated by a single light, to grandiose iconic effigies of a bygone era, this subject is something I have become passionate about, and actually have had the opportunity to teach to other photographers.
Engagement photos allow you and your photographer to get to know each other, as well as present the opportunity for you to become a little more comfortable in front of the camera. Additionally, and not so apparent is the chance to use this gorgeous city as a canvas for some truly romantic moments that you will want hung on your walls.
Engagement photos are a great way to capture some images of you as a couple, before the white dress or the fancy tuxedo. These images are more about the quintessential dynamic and energy that a couple has, and often times can be just as, if not more, treasured than the more formal (although gorgeous) wedding day photos. Whether it be on the streets of Venice as a destination engagement, or a stylized session with custom dresses and suits, these are images that are different from those on your wedding day.
Architecture is something I have always been drawn to, and with engagement sessions there is a way to capture both the Chicago architecture you love, with the love you two have for each other. The eclectic, historic and perpetually interesting architectural elements of Chicago become the canvas for your chemistry as a couple to come to life. We can communicate different things through these images, whether it be moody and mysterious using light and shadow, or perhaps a favorite architectural piece you identify with.
The use of perspective, lighting, and symmetry in all of these architectural engagements allow the images to become pieces of art. Imagine walking in to a print gallery, or even Ikea, and being tempted to purchase a really gorgeous photograph of a building. Pretty fantastic, right? Now add you, the couple in to that scene, and you have what an architectural engagement photo is all about. It is about creating the images you truly want to see blown up and hung on your walls!
"Arch-Engagements" can be shot year-round, day or night, good weather or bad. Some of the most gorgeous images come from periods of inclement weather. It adds a unique feel to a scene. Glossy streets, a change in color on stone facades and the early illumination of street lights can all be used to your advantage. A skilled photographer will always jump at this opportunity, so don't cancel that appointment!
The photos that come out of your engagement session using some architecture will be all the more interesting and increase the potential of placing them up on your wall and using them for your "save-the-dates." At the end of the day, photographs should live in your home, not in your phone or on a thumb drive in a desk drawer. They are not only a memory to be remembered by you and your partner, but also by future generations to come.
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I have to question the quality of the president's economic leadership.
I have to question the quality of the president's economic leadership. Two weeks ago he once again backed away when confronted and relaxed the enforcement of clean air regulations when business complained loudly (but without factual support, such as how much polluted air drives up health care costs). Last week he presented a job creation program that even his advisors acknowledged was filled with second- and third-choice remedies selected because they might be acceptable to his political opponents.
Time and time again the president has sacrificed his best ideas for those he considered more likely to get through Congress. The leader I voted for in 2008 was supposed to put his best ideas on the table and then fight for them. He was supposed to employ his intellect to demonstrate for our people why these ideas were the right ones for them. He was supposed to meet his opposition head on leading from in front, not from behind.
It seems as if our president doesn't realize that when he starts out with lesser choices the eventual result will be diluted weakness. Of course, in politics compromises are inevitable. But when they are made from positions closer to your opponents' beliefs than to your own (presuming you have strong beliefs) the result will end up like Pickett's charge at Gettysburg. We have had too many of those outcomes already with the only beneficiaries being large financial institutions, multinational corporations, and our wealthiest citizens.
Where is the inspirational, articulate champion of the poor and downtrodden? Where is the advocate of hope and change anxious to restore pride in America? Where is the man boiling to demonstrate that government can be a force for good? Was he swallowed by a financial earthquake? Was he cowed by unrelenting resistance falsely presented as the will of the people? Was he battered into submission by endless waves of crises? Where is he?
Let's be honest. There is no easy solution for the 14 million unemployed, the eight million partially employed, and the millions more who are underemployed. Any job creation program will have to be part of a comprehensive financial plan that will take years to register meaningful impact. It is obvious to anyone who has inspected the figures that this plan will require both large spending cuts and significant tax increases. That is why we need the president's best ideas, his most lucid explanations, and his most dynamic presentations. We need him to emerge from behind the façade of unilateral concessions and ascend to the bully pulpit. Before it is too late, we need our president to fill the leadership vacuum.


text: Arizona Praising Arizona By Condé Nast Traveller share-facebook share-twitter share-pinterest share-whatsapp share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Land of heat and dust While hippies and spiritualists flock to mainline its energy, dreamers and schemers swarm to the desert state to build concrete utopias. Mick Brown explores a curious land of heat and dust where there are visions aplenty.When the architectural visionary Frank Lloyd Wright arrived in Scottsdale in 1937 to break ground on what would become his winter retreat and one of his greatest masterpieces, Taliesin West (00 1 480 860 2700; www.franklloydwright.org), the population of the town was just 215. He was recuperating from pneumonia, and had been searching for a warm haven away from his home in Wisconsin during the cold winter months. A charismatic man, Wright was a vividly dandified figure, an extravagant collector of Oriental art and expensive automobiles. He was also a monumental egotist who declared that early in life he had chosen honest arrogance over hypocritical humility, 'and seen no occasion to change'.He purchased a parcel of land in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, a harsh environment of sunburnt rocks scattered on the desert floor, with outcrops of cacti and mesquite, and constructed a series of buildings in his characteristic ground-hugging, horizontal, Prairie School style. They followed what Wright called 'the organic commandment', with walls that looked as if they had grown from the rough desert floor, and a superstructure fashioned from redwood posts and rafters with adjustable canvas blinds, honouring his philosophy of opening the space to nature. On its completion, he described Taliesin as belonging to the Arizona desert 'as though it had stood there during Creation'. Taliesin West was, in fact, a school as much as a home. The property was built by Wright's apprentices, in a form of indentured servitude; they were expected to labour, cook, clean and pay tuition fees in return for the privilege of sitting at the feet of the master.Pictured: The Chapel of the Holy Cross outside Sedona share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Scottsdale The desert, of course, has always been a place for visionaries, and where Wright lorded over his imperial kibbutz, others followed, some to craft concrete dreams of utopia out of the desert scrub, others to stare into the abyss, hoping against hope that more than the abyss would stare back.But if deserts are places where the spirit is purified by nature's beauty and stiffened by hardship, Scottsdale the city is somewhat more prosaic. Cheek by jowl with the state capital, Phoenix, it is a quiet, low-key kind of place, with a disproportionate number of hotels and more destination spas per head than anywhere else in the USA.The Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (00 1 480 948 2100; www.sanctuaryoncamelback.com; doubles from $259) is probably the most indulgent place to stay, with spectacular views over Paradise Valley and casitas with outdoor hot tubs and wood-burning fireplaces.Scottsdale is often ranked as one of the most livable US cities, and indeed, when driving out of town, passing the gated entrances of private houses, it does seem like a muted version of Beverly Hills. At high noon, the streets downtown are somnolent and almost eerily clean: I wasn't surprised to read of a local golf tournament called the 'Waste Management Phoenix Open'.Pictured: the spa at Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Scottsdale's hotels and restaurants An unmissable restaurant is The Mission (00 1 480 636 5005; www.themissionaz.com; about $90 for a three-course dinner for two, without drinks), a former plumber's supply store transformed into a funky space with exposed venting ducts and ornate glass chandeliers. The guacamole is prepared to taste at your table, the black cod sits on a bed of charred leek, basmati rice and aji rocoto pepper, and there's an amazing pudding of pumpkin bread, Scotch, pepitas and pomegranate.I stayed at the Hotel Valley Ho (00 1 480 248 2000; www.hotelvalleyho.com; doubles from $114). Its balcony is the perfect place to soak up the view of Scottsdale's low-rise buildings and palm trees spreading out towards a hazy range of mountains. Indirectly, Frank Lloyd Wright was responsible for this outlook: one of his students, Edward L Varney, designed the hotel - hailed for its modern design when it opened in 1956, a favourite retreat for Hollywood stars including Bing Crosby and Marilyn Monroe, and an exciting exemplar of mid-century-modern hotel design.But historically, the Valley Ho is more important than that. It was the first hotel in town to incorporate an innovation that would be crucial to the development of Scottsdale as a honey-trap in a region where average summer temperatures can exceed 100°F: it had air conditioning. The hotel is also a springboard from which to dive into the realm of experimental architects, installation artists, alien theorists and new-age, crystal-gazing creatures who emerge from behind Arizona's huge, red-rock, movie-brilliant vistas. Pictured: dining room at Scottsdale's Hotel Valley Ho share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Architecture in Scottsdale One such character is Paolo Soleri. Another former apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri inherited the mantle of Scottsdale's most celebrated architect and its most determined visionary. In 2010 he unveiled one of the most staggering pieces of architecture in Scottsdale, its steel bridge. But for more than half a century, he has been engaged in an even more outlandish experiment in the field of urbanism: the creation of a desert city called Arcosanti (00 1 928 632 6212; www.arcosanti.org).Before visiting the project itself, I met Soleri at the studio in Scottsdale where he has lived for 57 years. A small, sharp-eyed burnt raisin of a man at 91, his manner was both beatific and mischievous. He'd come to the USA in 1947 as a young architect to study with his hero, but returned to Italy after 18 months. In 1956 he was back, paying $12,000 for five acres in Paradise Valley on the edge of Scottsdale. Here he built Cosanti, his studio and home, which served as a cradle for his vision of 'arcology', a fusion of architecture and ecology. Using the technique of 'earthcasting', Soleri built a series of extraordinary, dome-like structures; step inside any of them, with their organic shapes and decorative surfaces, and it's like walking into a psychedelic mushroom. Pictured: an earthcast concrete dome at Arcosanti share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest The Arcosanti Sky Suite, Arizona In Arcology: The City in the Image of Man, published in 1969, Soleri outlined his philosophy of the city as a high-density 'hyper-organism', comprised of soaring 'hyper-buildings' housing up to 100,000 people and incorporating hotels, businesses, hospitals and even greenhouses. 'People move to the suburbs to be close to nature, and in doing so, they destroy the thing they have moved to be close to,' Soleri told me. 'I have always worked against the grain of the American Dream.' In 1970, on a 15-acre desert site he bought 70 miles north of Phoenix, he began to build.Soleri loathes the word 'utopian'. 'Leave immediately!' he joked when I mentioned it. His approach is wholly practical, homing in on America's 'hyper-consumerism' - the dependence on finite sources of energy, which he believes will be the death of society.Pictured: view from Arcosanti's Sky Suite share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Arcosanti eco city The original Arcosanti plan envisaged a city of 5,000 residents. In the 1970s volunteers flocked to the project, happy to work for nothing to help bring Soleri's ideas to fruition. But progress has been glacial, as I discovered on reaching the site at the end of a bumpy, two-mile track. 'Concrete is expensive,' Soleri said. He has resisted commercial support: 'These things suffocate you and come to own you.' The principal source of funding is the sale of wind chimes he has designed, which can cost up to $13,000.Today, the population is around 80, mostly architectural students who come from all over the world to study design, earthcasting, climatology and geology. Walking among olive and cypress trees on the footpaths that link the buildings conjures up a futuristic Tuscan hill town. There is a Sky Theater where one can watch the stars. Hyper-consumerism isn't a problem here; there are no shops. Pictured: volunteers creating bronze wind chimes at Arcosanti share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Sedona From Arcosanti's earthcast domes of concrete, I took the road north towards Sedona, passing the striking Catholic Chapel of the Holy Cross on the way into town. For anyone in search of heaven on earth, Sedona is the place to go. Famous for its towering limestone cliffs and rock layers of vivid crimson, the region attracts more than four million visitors a year, making it second only to the Grand Canyon as Arizona's most visited destination.It would be hard to think of a more beautifully located hotel than Enchantment Resort and Mii amo spa (00 1 928 282 2900; www.enchantmentresort.com; doubles from $376). Manhattanites swarm here when winter closes in; it has Arizona's best-looking spa, an incredibly sleek pool and delicious, Southwestern-influenced food (such as Kobe beef burgers and smoked chicken enchiladas).The whole of Sedona is an enchanted kingdom, with blood-red rocks looming against blue skies, the afternoon sunlight casting myriad shadows across their surface. It is breathtakingly, ravishingly beautiful. In recent years, perhaps because of this seemingly absurd loveliness, it has become, more bizarrely, the new-age capital of the USA, a magnet for spiritual seekers drawn by the so-called 'vortex sites', said to be repositories of a spiritually uplifting energy.Pictured: the pool at Enchantment Resort share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Sedona spiritualism In 1981 a local psychic named Paige Bryant said that she had channelled information from etheric realms telling her that Sedona was the 'heart chakra' of planet Earth. She pinpointed her first vortex at a location where she determined that this 'Earth energy' was most powerful. Six years later, 5,000 people descended on the city to celebrate a time of Harmonic Convergence. At Bell Rock, people paid $75 to watch the mountain ascend to the Andromeda galaxy.The fact that the mountain remained in place did not dissuade the faithful. A study by Northern Arizona University in 1996 found that 64 per cent of Sedona's visitors come in search of a 'spiritual experience'. In town, there are premises whose signs advertise psychic and tarot readings, angelology and crystals.In a new-age shop called Crystal Castle I bought a copy of the Sedona Journal of Emergence and sat down outside to read about a man called Lee Carroll who had been channelling messages from 'Kryon of Magnetic Service'. I was joined by two men, of a breed far rarer here than psychics: Sedona natives. We fell into conversation about the vortexes, one of them, Barry, struggling to keep his scepticism at bay. He couldn't deny that the new-agers were good for business: he had made his own contribution to the local economy by writing a book, Hey! What's the Name of that Rock?, a dictionary of the area's rock formations. Some names were long-established; others, he confessed, were made up. Pictured: alien jukebox at the Red Planet Diner in Sedona share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Secret Mountain Wilderness Serendipitously, my hotel was located at the mouth of Boynton Canyon in the shadow of a powerful vortex site, a jagged tower of rock known as Kachina Woman. The name, Barry had told me, was a corruption of the Hopi word katsina, meaning 'spirit'. I set off up the canyon the following day. A wooden noticeboard informed me I was entering the Secret Mountain Wilderness. I followed the path up the mountainside, the earth spotted with thickets of juniper trees. A sightseeing helicopter fluttered across the sky, the drumming of its rotor blades echoing down the canyon, and giving way to the gentle sigh of the wind as it passed out of earshot.The path petered out as I clambered upwards and came to stand, at last, at the foot of Kachina Woman. Close up, her sharp edges seemed to take on a softer, feminine aspect; she appeared to be cradling three papooses across her stomach. I sat down and looked across the valley towards a range of crimson mesas. I seemed to have the mountainside to myself.But what was this? I could hear the faint strains of music that sounded like an Indian flute. I couldn't see anyone. Was I imagining things or was music piped from the rocks to add to the atmosphere? A hiker came over the crest, scrambling towards me. 'Did you hear flute music?' I asked him keenly. 'Did you hear it?' I repeated. I explained about the vortex energy that was supposed to flow around the area - its magnetic pull, its life-enhancing qualities.He shot me an odd look and moved on.Pictured: night sky in the Arizona desert share-facebook share-twitter share-whatsapp share-pinterest Getting to Arizona GETTING TO ARIZONAKuoni (01306 747008; www.kuoni.co.uk) offers tailor-made fly/drive holidays in the USA. A seven-night trip to Phoenix, including return flights withBritish Airways from Heathrow, plus Alamo car hire, costs from £961 per person, based on two people sharing.By Mick Brown. Published in September 2012 Condé Nast Traveller.


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Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic Party's nomination for president sent a message that traveled far beyond the convention hall in Philadelphia. It was a story told in hundreds of tweets from mothers and fathers, grandmothers and grandfathers, aunts and uncles, and those who make up a larger American family. So many beautiful tweets that showed a daughter watching television at the moment Clinton walked on stage.
One second, one idea, one moment, that said so much about what's possible.
A tweet from Margo Gray (Osage): "@HillaryClinton you accepted and my Granddaughter said take a pic and post it to her." That she did. The world knows. Indian Country knows.
It was like that across my twitter feed. Many fathers in tears, crying about what their daughters might do. It meant so much, so many said, to see their daughter's face and excitement for the first female presidential nominee. Emotional retweets.
"When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit," Clinton said. A line we all knew to be true.
A family story that started with an introduction from her daughter, Chelsea. "I'm here as a proud American, a proud Democrat, a proud mother and, tonight in particular, a very, very proud daughter." Later, Clinton paid a tribute to her mother. "My mother, Dorothy, was abandoned by her parents as a young girl. She ended up on her own at 14, working as a house maid. She was saved by the kindness of others."
As the tweets rolled past: I thought about Wilma Mankiller. She was fond about telling a story about the first treaty negotiations between the Cherokee Tribe and the United States. One of the first questions: "Where are your women?"
Mankiller said it was common for Cherokee women to be included in ceremonies and negotiations and it was inconceivable that the United States would come to a negotiation alone. How can you negotiate anything with only half your people or half a way of thinking?
"Where are your women?" That question has a new meaning when 14 United States senators told their stories at the convention. One of those women, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, was the first woman elected to the Senate. Then she went on to be the first woman to chair the Senate Appropriations Committee. She was elected in 1986. The story of women in Congress parallels that of Native Americans running for and winning office across the country. First one person wins, then another, then another, and so on. "Where are your women?" is a question with a different answer every election. In state legislatures, Congress, and soon, possibly, the White House. Where are your women? Running governments.
A young man once asked Mankiller what he should call her. She was then principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, and twice elected as the leader of some 200,000 people. But this young man was uncomfortable with what he called a "male" term. "Should we address you as chieftainess?" he asked. Mankiller didn't say a word. Then, after hearing the suggestion "chief ette," she responded. "I told him to call me `Ms.-Chief' or `misChief.' "
And so it goes for a would-be Madame President. Her acceptance speech included plenty of policy — and that will be the subject of many posts going forward. But first, we need to think about the barrier that was lifted. Indeed, one of the subtexts from the Democratic Convention was about protestors who dismissed Clinton as the status quo. Perhaps in some ways. But in other ways, no. Because there is so much mischief possible in a world without ceilings.
Mark Trahant is the Charles R. Johnson Endowed Professor of Journalism at the University of North Dakota. He is an independent journalist and a member of The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. On Twitter @TrahantReports
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Miller's Rat Study
This rat was part of an experiment by Miller. It had a portion of its brain removed; the ventromedial hypothalamus, a brain structure thought to be related to the control of eating.
After the surgery, the VMH rat with constant access to tasty food will eat until it's twice normal weight. The fat rat demonstrates excessive eating known as hyperphagia.
Rats also had their lateral hypothalamus removed that the rats seemed to stop eating - also known as aphagia.
Damage to the lateral hypothalamus caused the absence of eating and stimulation to the lateral hypothalamus elicits eating behaviour.
Damage to the ventromedial hypothalamus caused overeating and stimulation to the ventromedial hypothalamus inhibited eating.
Miller concluded that the lateral hypothalamus was the 'feeding centre' and the ventromedial hypothalamus was the 'satiety centre'. The findings seemed to support a model called the Dual Control Model of Feeding which was based on a homeostatic view of hunger and satiety.
- A decline in glucose activates the lateral hypothalamus (LH).
- Activity within the LH gives a rise to hunger.
- Hunger motivates the search for and consumption of food.
- Food is broken dow to release glucose.
- Glucose activated the VMH.
- Activation of the VMH causes a feeling of satiety.
- Satiety inhibits further feeding.
To reflect this idea, the damaged VMH rats are said to be in either a dynamic or static phase of weight gain. It's clear that the simple Dual-Control theory cannot explain these results. The damaged VMH rats were able to reach satiety despite the absence of their satiety centre, this shouldn't be the case according to the model. We can't extrapolate the results either, due to the fact that the study was conducted on rats.
Researchers started to delve deeper into this idea. Teitelbaum found that the damaged VMH rats were lazier at obstaining food than the normal rats, especially those in the static phase. They were also fussier about eating, eg. if the food had quinine added to make it tase bitter or if the food was stale. This suggests that once they get fat, they get fussy. It also suggests that damage to the VMH does not increase motivation, but if the satiety centre is also damaged so you are nevver full, you should be motivated to eat anything you could.
This observation of behaviour in fat rats seems to correspond to ovese humans, they eat fewer peanuts if they have to shell them.
Research also foud similar things when the LH was damaged - initially this decreased eating, but again this effect was not permanent - recovery occured.
The dual control theory cannot explain the long term effects of damagge to the different parts of the hypothalamus.
Keeley and Powley coined the term 'set point' to refer to a level of fat in the body that is kept at a certain level. Fat cells are elastic. If animals are given access to adequate…
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