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Movie reviews: A Hologram for the King, The Silent Storm, Heart of a Dog, Journey to the Shore
Paul Whitington reviews this week's other big releases.
So subtle and unobtrusive you sometimes barely notice him, Tom Hanks is one of the finest screen actors there's ever been, as good in his way as the likes of Spencer Tracy, and just as versatile. He single-handedly saves A Hologram for the King (3*, 15A, 98mins) from drifting into aimless travelogue banality, playing the kind of put upon Everyman that's become his speciality.
Alan Clay arrives in Saudi Arabia in a right old state. It's 2010, he's recently divorced, on his uppers in the aftermath of the financial crisis, and has come to the royal kingdom in a desperate bid to revive his fortunes. He's here to sell a sophisticated video conferencing system to the king, but when he reaches his team's base in a half-constructed desert city, Alan realises things are not going to plan.
They're stuck in a sweaty tent without broadband, the local authorities are evasive, and the king is nowhere to be seen. And so Clay's quest becomes a kind of waiting game: every day he's driven from his Riad hotel to the desert by a jovial taxi driver (Alexander Black), and comes home disappointed. Things get worse when Clay finds a large lump on his back, but when he visits a local doctor called Zahra (Sarita Choudhury), Alan's thoughts shift from money to love.
Based on a novel by Dave Eggers, Tom Twyker's film is nicely photographed and alive to the beauty, absurdity and hidden dangers of Saudi life. Its plot, though, is rarely credible, and only Mr Hanks' gurning, sweating businessman holds this flabby production together. It ends just as it's getting interesting, and the ex-pat American begins to succumb to the lure of the desert.
The high winds of hamminess roar through the rafters in Corinna McFarlane's The Silent Storm (2*, 16, 102mins), a po-faced drama set on a remote Scottish island just after the Second World War. Damian Lewis is Balor, the local preacher, a bible-bashing, puritanical maniac who's on the constant lookout for sin. He is unhappily married to Aislin (Andrea Riseborough), a blow-in of uncertain origins who appears to be a covert pantheist, even a witch.
She mixes potions in her shed in the dead of night, and meanwhile Balor is about to lose his entire congregation as a local mining business moves to the mainland. This tragedy is agglomerated by the arrival of Fionn (Ross Anderson), a Glasgow delinquent who proves an inadvertent agent of chaos.
Ms McFarlane's film feels like a bad stage play from the 1950s: it's stiff, overblown, hollow. Worse still, it squanders the exceptional talents of its leads, leaving Mr Lewis in particular with nowhere to go but melodrama, though the brilliant Andrea Riseborough manages to find something credible to cling to.
A kind of home movie with hidden depths, Laurie Anderson's Heart of a Dog (5*, No Cert, IFI, 75mins) is discursive, whimsical, jokey, profound: it will infuriate some, but I loved it.
Ms Anderson uses beautiful and eerie video imagery to recount the rich and eventful life of her late rat terrier Lolabelle. But Lolabelle's story is a Trojan Horse carrying other tales, other deaths: her mother's, and her long-time partner, Lou Reed's. It's a delightful film, very funny and heartbreakingly sad.
Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa specialises in horror, and his haunting love story Journey to the Shore (4*, No Cert, IFI, 128mins) is suffused with the bleak atmospheres of that genre: one waits for a blood-letting shock that never really happens.
Eri Fukatsu is Mizuki, a lonely young woman whose husband disappeared three years before and is presumed dead. She's shocked and overjoyed when he turns up in her apartment, but he's a ghost, and together they embark on a journey through his and their pasts on the way to a kind of enlightenment.
It's kind, moving, and nicely done.
Coming soon...
Honey Monster (George Clooney, Julia Roberts); Alice Through the Looking Glass (Mia Wasikowska); Love and Friendship (Kate Beckinsale, Chloe Sevigny).
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1. Link back to the person who tagged you
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3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
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Discovery 1 : Cockroach mania ( cannot be phobia - coz Iam not afraid of them-unless they pounce on me) Iam ready to chase and destroy cockroaches any time of the day or night.I usually wake up in the middle of the night, go to the kitchen and switch on the lights just to count the number of those creatures. I can proudly claim to have researched and experimented on various cockroach elimination techniques.
Discovery 2 : I love squeezing blackheads (he,he)
Discovery 3 : I absolutely love eating Sweet tamarind,any time of the day.
Discovery 4 : I can imagine myself to be in some great tragic situation ( such as me at the last stage of some terrible disease and dying) and cry thinking of how the world is going to cope without me. (Don't laugh)Shucks!! I didn't realise I was so weird...
Discovery 5 : I can spend the whole day in a book shop.
Discovery 6 : I cannot bring myself to eat the chicken that I've cleaned and cooked. Not the same though for Fish or mutton.I wonder why??
Ok, now for the tagging part -
Judy, anitha, maureen , Elsie (breaking the rule a bit here..only 4 ,not 6)
Iam off to tell them about the tag...ta,ta.
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this was tough deepa, I took a long time to do this. thank you for tagging me.

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text: Yesterday I was at Mondo Exploito head honcho, Dave's house. He was showing me his recent cinematic acquisitions. What drew my eye above all else was this cover for 1971's, Death by Invitation, which was part of a great-looking drive in collection twofer put out by Vinegar Syndrome. I had never heard of the movie and still, beyond the beautiful poster, know nothing about it. I have asked Dave to report back on the film's merits (or lack thereof) post haste. In the mean time, just take a look at this pretty thing.


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RCE Wednesday PM Chat 9-14-16 Part 2 of 2
ubiety:In any case, the treasury dept does NOT set currency exchange rates
Dragonfire:Banks cant bring the value of the currency into their financials at any more than the central bank value
sansoucig797:maybe i can leverage my good looks for a letteer of credit w dinar thrown in
ubiety:the banks play off the exchange rate offered around the world and change their "price" according to what they believe they can get and still sell enough to meet quotas
Dragonfire:Only within an allowable range
sansoucig797:either which way they aren't bitibg yet
ubiety:Dragon.... you can be quite sure that 20 pallets of VND is calculated as a part of their balance sheet
sansoucig797:need my glasses
Dragonfire:It would be valued for asset purposes at the central bank rate
ubiety:Just like a safe full of dinar will be counted as a part of yours
sansoucig797:oh that pallet in my barn?
ubiety:You keep your dong in the barn???
sansoucig797:under my meanest mare
ubiety:ok.... wrong!
sansoucig797:o for god's sake i am kidding
ubiety:heheh.... me too
ubiety:Seemed like a delightful idea. uhhhhh
sansoucig797:get this guy some tequila
ubiety:aaaaaaaaaaahahahahhahahahahahha YESSSSSSSSS
ubiety:ok, so no 800 numbers.... we just stay after the banks and hope we catch it when values are up, eh?
sansoucig797:idunno, seems like stay off internet, sit back. watch we will know
Dragonfire:Im sure dinarland will be fully aware if and when the rate changes
sansoucig797:do you really think u will miss it????
sansoucig797:check it daily like weather
Dragonfire:It will have to hit forex to be tradable
sansoucig797:i personally have been sort of bed ridden for 18 mos and it keeps me going
sansoucig797:no no no forex will come immediately after
ubiety:Dragon... you sure seem squarely in the camp which says it will all be a fully public transition with nothing preceding full public knowledge
Dragonfire: Absolutely
sansoucig797:me too
Dragonfire:A market advantage would lead to other issues
ubiety: Knowing of enormous transactions which are even known to the public, I am still on the fence
sansoucig797:we are a drop in the ocean, pesky sand fleas
ubiety:Dragon.... I hacve a "market advantage" as to the house for sale near me merely because I know of it
ubiety:My point being market advantage of one or more people as to a currency shift is not necessarily illegal
Dragonfire:That is not a market advantage
Dragonfire:Do you have details of the transaction?
ubiety:It COULD be if the property was owned by a corporation using it as collateral for a leveraged buyout and I was informed privately it had slab leaks.
sansoucig797:the internet hype alluded to how important we are. same procedures diff currency no big deal
sansoucig797:could get a deal
Dragonfire:That is just due diligence
ubiety:I certainly agree that the exchange will simply be an exchange. But I still think it's POSSIBLE that one or more persons might have a better understanding of the shifting values
sansoucig797:well yes but for most no
ubiety:As to my house collateral deal.... it could be insider trading if I shorted that stock
ubiety:...based on inside knowledge of the defects with the collateral
sansoucig797:loose lips sink ships
ubiety:Okay... I am asking for someone to give me a couple of days run at the exchange... that's all I ask..
sansoucig797:smart business
ubiety:and with that.......... I can feel the need for sleep
sansoucig797:police escort and brinks truck as well?
ubiety:sigh.... doubtful.
sansoucig797:zzzzzzzzzzzz me too, need that beauty for collateral
ubiety:gentlemen..... drink heartily, but wisely.
Dragonfire:Financial markets have many more regulations than the property market
ubiety: And.... good night.
sansoucig797:errrrr i am a girl
ubiety:Madame.... same advice.
ubiety:nighty night.
sansoucig797:kidding about the tequila light fun
sansoucig797:dinar dreams
Dragonfire:Night, see you in court sometime maybe
ubiety:You'd best hope not.
sansoucig797:noooooooo sick of it
Dragonfire:Inalways win....always
sansoucig797:all those powdered wigs
sansoucig797:you r hired
ubiety:Keep that thought. Good talking. Take cares....
Dragonfire:MyRetainer is rather large...lol
sansoucig797:in dinar.................
sansoucig797:u asked for it
Dragonfire:Dinar,thats worth nothing
sansoucig797:hey i am one of the few fools that went all the way to the supreme court in this state....they were speechless gotta love it
sansoucig797:pro se
sansoucig797:i want a gen council full time
sansoucig797:i used to. have prob call him and he can deal with it
sansoucig797:nope i will send the complaint to my counsel and he will serve you later
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History of Milford, Connecticut, 1639-1939
1973 · Milford, CT
by The Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration for the State of Connecticut
Milford, CT: Milford Historical Society, Inc, 1973. Reprint. Hardcover. Near Fine. Reprint. c.1973. Hardcover. 8vo. 204pp. + 155pp. + A Diary of Milford Sports. Includes three fold-out maps. Near Fine. Mild general shelfwear. (Inventory #: C000027775)


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"Watched him make this on BBC America this morning and I'm about to pop it in the oven. Update: First let me describe the sauce..... rich, deep beef flavor touched by the brine of the sea. I wish I could adequately put its goodness into words for you. I am rushing out to get Rick Stein's books. I love the flavors he develops. This link will take you to his BBC website and recipes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/food/recipes/queryengine?templatestyle=refine_by_1&config=db&scope=recipes&page=1&pagesize=15&&attrib_3=chef_name&oper_3=eq&val_3_1=Rick%20Stein&submit=Search"
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- 2 lbs beef stew meat
- 1 ounce plain flour
- 5 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 ounce unsalted butter
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, trimmed
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
- 10 fluid ounces Guinness stout
- 10 fluid ounces beef broth
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 12 pacific oysters
- 1 lb puff pastry
- 1 small egg, beaten, for brushing
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Season the pieces of steak with salt and pepper, then toss with the flour and shake off but reserve the excess. Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a flameproof casserole or large saucepan and brown the meat in 2 batches until well coloured on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Add another tbsp of the oil, half the butter and the mushrooms to the pan and fry briefly. Set aside with the beef. Add the rest of the oil and butter, the onions and sugar to the pan and fry over a medium-high heat for 20 minutes, until the onions are nicely browned. Stir in the reserved flour, then gradually add the Guinness and stock and bring to the boil, stirring.
- Return the beef and mushrooms to the pan with the thyme, bay leaves, Worcestershire sauce, ¾ tsp of salt and some pepper, then cover and simmer for 1½ hours, until the meat is just tender.
- Lift the meat, mushrooms and onions out of the liquid with a slotted spoon and put into a deep 1.2 litre (2 pint) pie dish. Bring the liquid to the boil and boil rapidly until reduced to 600 ml (1 pint). Remove and discard the bay leaves and thyme twigs, adjust the seasoning if necessary and pour into the pie dish. Stir everything together well and leave to cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. To open the oysters, wrap one hand in a tea towel and hold an oyster in it with the flat shell uppermost. Push the point of an oyster knife into the hinge, located at the narrowest point, and wiggle the knife back and forth until the hinge breaks and you can slide the knife between the 2 shells. Twist the point of the knife upwards to lever up the top shell, cut through the ligament and lift off the top shell. Release the oyster from the bottom shell and remove it, picking out any little bits of shell. Add the oysters to the pie dish and push them well down into the sauce. Push a pie funnel into the centre of the mixture.
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface until it is 2.5cm (1in) larger than the top of the pie dish. Cut off a thin strip from around the edge, brush it with a little beaten egg and press it on to the rim of the dish. Brush it with more egg, cut a small cross into the centre of the larger piece of pastry and lay it over the dish so that the funnel pokes through the cross. Press the edges together well to seal. Trim away the excess overhanging pastry and crimp the edges between your fingers to give it an attractive finish. Chill for 20 minutes to relax the pastry.
- Brush the top of the pie with beaten egg and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the pastry is crisp and golden and the filling is bubbling hot.
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New clinical trial investigates non-invasive treatment for depression and bipolar disorder at Black Dog Institute
A new, non-invasive non-medication treatment for depression including bipolar disorder is now being trialled at the Black Dog Institute, University of NSW in Sydney.
All treatment and medical assessments in the trial will be provided free of charge and all participant details are kept confidential.
The Sydney Neurostimulation Centre led by Professor Colleen Loo is investigating whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) could be a treatment for depression and a potential alternative to medication and electroconvulsive therapy.
TDCS is a very mild form of brain stimulation. The stimulation is painless and is given when a person is fully awake and alert with the stimulation session lasting 30 minutes.
It is thought that tDCS works by modifying and correcting brain activity levels, e.g., increase brain activation in areas that are underactive or reduce brain activation in areas that are overactive.
The effects of tDCS on mood have been reported since the 1960's and 70's.
Recently, a large research trial in Sydney at the Black Dog Institute, which compared tDCS with a placebo, provided further evidence that it has antidepressant effects.
You might be eligible for this new clinical trial if you are:
- aged over 18 and have been experiencing feelings of depression for at least 4 weeks prior to the study, and
- able to commit to the trial for at least 4 weeks with the option of additional further treatment, attending usually for 40 minutes every weekday.
- can attend the Black Dog Institute in Randwick for 1 hour every weekday for 4 weeks with the option of additional further treatment
Please note there may be a number of other medical conditions that may mean you are not eligible. Please discuss with the clinical trial medical staff.
All treatment and medical assessments in the trial will be provided free of charge and all participant details are kept confidential.
This research study has been approved by the relevant Government health authorities, and medical Ethics Committees.
For more information contact the study coordinator at the Black Dog Institute here. ( http://bit.ly/depressionclinicaltrial )
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- 28 years old
- Date of birth: Aug 5, 1983
- Place of birth:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Date of passing: Feb 9, 2012
- Place of passing:
Bowie, Maryland, United States
|Let the memory of Torrean be with us forever
The Forestville Boys and Girls Club has established a memorial fund in loving memory of Torrean Lynnae Rich. The memorial fund has been established as a scholarship fund to benefit a Largo High School graduating Senior who will attend an accredited four year institution.
The memorial fund has been established with BB&T Bank located at:
BB&T Bank
10590 Campus Way South
Largo, Md 20774
Donations can be made payable to:
Memorial Fund for Torrean Rich
Account Number: 0005158391661
Donations can be in the form of cash deposit, check deposit or bank to bank transfer (bank routing number 053101121).
"i will alwayssssssss love u so.
"Still missing you. Memories of you sitting at my desk chatting waiting for court to start, walking with you to catch the shuttle back to your office.... thanks for the good memories. Whitney misses you as well. Thanks for being her mentor and introducing her to Forever 21.
Forever in our hearts...."
you would be the first to say we cant question God's plan, but days like this u still wonder why he had to take u so soon. missing you."
"To my cousin Vincent and Shelley. Yesterday, I thought about Torrean's 1 year anniversary, but could not find the words to express how sorry I still am over your lost of Torrean. Now our grandmother has joined her in heaven and Grandmom Louise and Torrean are dancing around heaven all day long. Love, Cousin Marsha (Rich is short for my last name Richardson)."
"Blessings to your family on this day of remembrance. Your name and your life will live on forever!
"Good morning Torre, I can't believe it has been a year and that you are really gone in the physical. It's funny how sometimes we take for granted that somneone is always going to be there. You were the heart of our team and it has not been the same. Niana is getting ready to graduate and go to prom andi need your fashion tips so much right now. Miss you so much . Love you."
"Oh God, My God how I miss my angel. Lord we need you now! It has been a year and the pain I thought would subside is still so strong. But I'm gonna continue to trust in God to keep me whole.Your Dad, brothers and I will always feel your presence even in your absence. Continue to watch over us. Loving you, needing you, wanting to have you ever so close. Rest my Angel..UNTIL we meet again !!"
"Torre this is sooo Tuff. these last days all i could think about is what we were doing on your last days last year. I will not be easy on the 9th of Feb but i know with your help you will help us get threw this. I miss You like crazy girl. I love you sister... Please stay with me as u have been...."
"Hey Baby-girl,
You have been on my mind heavy lately. You know you were the beginning of my last 29 years. First I claimed you with God than I claimed your Mother with God. It has been nothing but RIGHT ever sense. You are a Blessing that I will always cherish. I thanked him then and I thank him now for YOU!"
"Happy Birthday TORREAN we love you. Life ain't the same without u....#torreanrichforever"
"Hi Torre,
I find myself thinking of you and missing you at the oddest times. We did not really hang out after work or talk for hours on the telephone. But for seven years we shared the same team and you were woven into not only my heart but nianas as well. rest in peace .love ya"
"HeY Torrean, I miss you like no other. I have not had a day that has passed that I havent thought about you and the times that we shared over the years. I wont never have a friend that will compare to you. Thinking of your funny ways and comments helps me threw the day. I will always be your Ri, Your Godchildren misses you. Glad to say Mikalah LYNNAE Sylvester will also carry ur name."
"Thinking of you today! Missing our talks and your smile! This court building is dreary today. I could use a pep talk from you right about now! TorreanRichForever!"
"A beautiful ray of sunshine! Your light will continue to shine bright in the hearts of many! The impact you have on people is prevalent and will never fade away. RIEP Torrean. Loving you is easy because you gave of yourself unselfishly to so many. Your legacy will live on!"
"Torre, who knew your death would hit me this hard. Its so much I wish I would have said or expressed to you while you were here. I'm sure you know I loved you like a little cousin. I can't remember a time it wasn't Marrisa and Torre. I miss you so much, it feels selfish to wish you were still here to continue to live such a Good and Honored Life. In heaven you are, enjoy enternal life"
"I do not know you Torrean, but i'm sure that you will be missed. Rest in Peace."
"Hey Troe! The sadness I feel, the shock, disbelief, hurt OMG!!! I still cannot believe it even after seeing the pictures and knowing what took place. Ms. Lady, I know your beautiful smile will forever be etched in my heart. You left an impact on mine & the girls lives. Your soul will truly RIP. Love ya Mamacita"
"Hey torrean I was think bout u the other day we had all that rain girlie an all I remember is rissa sayin torrean said keep it cute an I dod rain an all....still can get the hold yhat ur gone but u have ur wings REST ON OUR ANGLE"
I remember back in Forestville and our school bus days. You always had a smile on your face. You were such a beautiful person. I was shocked to hear of your passing but I am not sad. God gained an angel. Love always Torre."
"Torre, your service was absolutely beautiful. It showed how lovely a person you were on the outside as well the in. I'm honored to say that we are family, wish that myself and your little cousins could have gotten the opportunity to know you better. But I will be sure to give them good memories, and have them aspire to be an inspiration to many just like you were. R.I.P. Till we meet again!"
"Hey Torre! I had a dream about you last night. We were back in the cheer gym jumping and playing arond with the girl. I know you are looking down on all of us smiling and shaking your head. I love and miss you.. Keep it cute ( in my Torre voice)"
"Hey Torrean, it was heartwarming to hear the impact your short life had on so many. Rest now oh sweet spirit, angelic heart"
"Big Cuzzin I miss u so much I'm so sorry for not being as committed as I should have been to the family.But I want u to know that I always looked up to an all ways will I talked about you an Taina all the time how great an fly my big cuzzin were. It hurts my heart to that your gone but I know your in a better place cause im pre
tty sure GOD don't play that up there. ILOVEU AN U RIP"
"Hey it's me missing you in ur sista form another mother is taking hard so I told her what would Torre say she would say follow ur dream in do the right thing until we meet again LOVE YOU"
"Hey Tore! Today has been hard, but I keep listening to marissas voice in my head saying that she is fine...shes okay and I know that you're okay, but I still can't wrap my head around all that has happened...am I selfish for feeling like you should be here w/ me? I trust the Lord and I love you so I'll continune to pray for serenity and strength. <3"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WYTV) – Residents from across the Mahoning Valley are in Washington D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20.
Thursday, Rep. Bill Johnson talked with students from local schools on the steps of the Capitol. He said they will be part of history.
"Every generation gets to put their stamp, write their chapter, on the great American journey because we are still on a journey. The rest of the world is standing by, waiting to see whether this idea of government of, for, and by the people, where the power is placed in the hands of the people, whether that is going to work."
Valley residents in D.C. for Inauguration Day
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Paige Herbert, of Columbiana, thought Johnson's words were inspiring.
"My favorite part that he said was that the universe is infinite, our minds are infinite, and everything that we can imagine is possible."
Johnson also said the U.S. has always had problems, but has learned from them.
East Liverpool's Audrey Edgell was glad to hear Johnson speak about the country's history.
"I think it's nice to know the things about your country, and know about your history and everything, where you came from," she said.
One of the students asked Johnson if he's optimistic about the country's future. His answer? "Absolutely."
He said Trump understands regulations, taxes, and businesses creating jobs.
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MFF > Vol. 23 (1997) > No. 1
Volume 23, Number 1 (1997) Spring 1997
Medieval Feminist Newsletter
Front Matter
Notes and Announcements
Message from the President, no.23 1997 p. 3
F. Regina Psaki
Message from the Editor, no.23 1997 p. 3-4
Ann Marie Rasmussen
Announcements, no.23 1997 p. 5-8
Conference News p. 9-14
Database for Feminist Research p. 17-20
Margaret Schaus
Teaching about Women with Multimedia p. 21-23
Martha W. Driver and Deborah McGrady
Amazons and Guérillères p. 24-28
Sarah Westphal
Medievalism Today p. 29-33
Leslie J. Workman
Shared Interests of SIM and MFN (Vols. 22 and 23) p. 33-35
Kathleen Verduin
Literature and Life: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight p. 35-37
Cindy Vitto
Women in the Vernacular and the Periodization of Medieval German Literature p. 37-47
John M. Jeep
Pasolini's Decameron and Teaching the Middle Ages p. 47-52
F. Regina Psaki
Book Reviews
Clifford R. Backman, The Decline and Fall of Medieval Sicily: Politics, Religion, and Economy in the Reign of Frederick III, 1296-1337. Cambridge University Press, 1995; Adelbert Davids, ed., The Empress Theophano: Byzantium and the West at the Turn of the First Millennium. Cambridge University Press, 1995; Patricia Skinner, Family Power in Southern Italy: The Duchy of Gaeta and its Neighbors, 850-1139. Cambridge University Press, 1995 p. 53-58
Miriam Shadis
Amy Hollywood, The Soul as Virgin Wife: Mechthild of Magdeburg, Marguerite Porete, and Meister Eckhart. University of Notre Dame Press, 1995 p. 59-62
Sarah Poor
Sheri Holman, A Stolen Tongue. Atlantic Monthly Press, 1997 p. 62-64
Lara Farina
Patricia Terry, trans., The Honeysuckle and the Hazel Tree. Medieval Stories of Men and Women. University of California Press, 1995 p. 63-67
Minnette Gaudet
Medfem Bibliography for Ninth-Grade Girls p. 15-17
Patricia Hollahan, Karen Metelnick, and Carol Harding
Back Matter
General Editor: Ann Marie Rasmussen, Dept. of German, Duke University
Editors: Margaret Schleissner, Foreign Languages, Rider University Ruth Mazo Karras, History, Temple University Nancy A. Jones, Women's Studies, Brandeis University


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'Xena' hails ruling in protest skirmish
Thu., Feb. 7, 2013
"Xena: Warrior Princess" actor Lucy Lawless said she's won a "great victory" after a New Zealand judge handed her a modest sentence but declined to order costs sought by oil company Shell for her role in a protest aboard an oil-drilling ship. Lawless and seven other Greenpeace activists were each ordered today to pay $547 costs to a port company and complete 120 hours of community service after earlier pleading guilty to trespass charges.
Last February, Lawless and six other activists climbed a drilling tower on the Arctic-bound vessel Noble Discoverer to protest oil exploration in the Arctic. Another protester helped from the ground. Lawless spent four days atop the 174-foot tower, camping and blogging about her experiences. The action briefly delayed the ship's voyage.
Shell Todd Oil Services, which had chartered the ship, sought $545,000 in reparations from the protesters. Lawyers for the activists contended that amount was excessive. In his ruling, Judge Allan Roberts said the company could pursue its claim through the civil court system.
Brown still on probation amid doubts
A Los Angeles County judge kept Chris Brown on probation Wednesday and ordered more information regarding allegations by prosecutors that the singer did not complete his court-ordered community service in Virginia.
The progress report hearing came a day after prosecutors filed a motion raising serious questions about Brown's community service. Judge James Brandlin ordered Brown to report to his probation officer within 48 hours and provide any documentation related to his community service, and scheduled another hearing for April 5.
Brown is on five years' probation after pleading guilty to a felony count of assault in connection with a 2009 attack on his girlfriend Rihanna, who accompanied him to court Wednesday and sat in the front row.
Walters on 'The View' by phone
Barbara Walters isn't "scratching too much" from chickenpox, but she says she won't be back at "The View" for three more weeks. Walters phoned into the ABC talk show Wednesday. Calling from her home, she reported that she's weak but not in any pain.
She was hospitalized Jan. 19 after fainting and cutting her head at a party in Washington. The 83-year-old has said she had the chickenpox and a temperature at the time, but didn't realize it. She suffered a concussion and got six stitches. She was released 10 days later.
The birthday bunch
Author Gay Talese is 81. Actor Miguel Ferrer is 58. Reggae musician Brian Travers (UB40) is 54. Comedy writer Robert Smigel is 53. Actor James Spader is 53. Country singer Garth Brooks is 51. Actor-comedian Eddie Izzard is 51. Actor-comedian Chris Rock is 48. Actor Ashton Kutcher is 35.


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I was in the Durham, NC visiting Duke Medical facilities and found this place, which was in my Duke's suggestion guide to the area. It was clean, comfortable, easy to find, and very efficient in meeting my needs for a place to stay.
As I stayed in the same location for a month, I noted that the Homestead Durham was tucked away quietly on the low side of a hill with a thick forest dividing it from the nearby streets. I liked that it was adjacent to a row of useful stores (CVS, Starbucks, Harris Teeter) as well as to a small corporate park and the local Durham police offices for the area (very safe).
While I found my comfortable second story apartment to be quiet and efficient, I have to mention the price was virtually unbeatable. I booked my stay on-line and found the hotel to be 75% full, though it seemed empty. For some, it might be a little different that the maid service only comes once per week, but that was fine with me.
If one wants first class amenities with a royal treatment in Durham, I would suggest staying at the Washington-Duke Hotel, which I dined at twice with friends for superb results. On the contrary, if one wants a simple place to stay without any pretense and an ease in reaching almost anywhere in the Triangle -area, I would choose The Homestead over and over again.
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Evidence-based education is an approach to all aspects of education—from policy-making to classroom practice—where the methods used are based on significant and reliable evidence derived from experiments.[1]
It shares with evidence-based medicine the aim: to apply the best available evidence, gained from the scientific method, to educational decision making. "Evidence-based teaching" refers to the teaching aspects.
1 Sources of evidence
1.1 Meta-studies of classroom-based experiments
1.2 What Works Clearinghouse
1.3 The Coalition For Evidence-Based Policy Congressional Top Tier Programs
1.4 Educational neuroscience
2 Myths and low effect-size methods
2.1 Myths
2.2 Low effect size interventions
3 Effective professional development
4 Implications for teachers
5 References
6 External links
Sources of evidence[edit]
Meta-studies of classroom-based experiments[edit]
As with the testing of new drugs, evidence-based teaching methods are derived from controlled trials. When several of these studies are compared, and their conclusions combined, we get a meta-study or meta-analysis. This is significantly more reliable than the results of individual studies due to the difficulty in controlling variables and individual bias.
Two sources of meta-analyses in education include: Visible Learning from a team in New Zealand under John Hattie[2] and Classroom Instruction that Works from a Colorado, USA team under Robert Marzano.[3]
According to the Marzano study, there are ten classroom methods which have been shown to work significantly better than many others:
using analogies and similes
identifying similarities and differences;
note making and summarising;
developing a growth mindset;
repetition and practice;
graphical organisers and methods;
cooperative learning;
setting goals in advance
providing feedback (formative assessment);
hypothesis testing;
activating prior knowledge;
advance organisers.
Although Hattie's work does not exactly mirror this list, the main reason is that the New Zealand study looks at everything related to education, including family effects and changes to the curriculum, while the Colorado study looked only at classroom methods. There are, however, no incompatibilities and most of Marzano's top-ten appear high on Hattie's list.
Hattie points out that there is no shortage of effective methods – almost anything you try in education seems to have a small beneficial effect. He therefore uses a scale of effect size wh


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Article Courtesy of the District of Saanich
Leading by Example
Saanich's pledge to take action on sustainability and climate change was first embedded into the Official Community Plan in 2008 and then the Saanich Climate Action mitigation and adaptation plans in 2010. To make progress on sustainability as a community, the Municipality recognizes that leading by example is imperative. Here are some examples of how Saanich looks to lead by example on climate change.
Carbon Fund
In 2007, Saanich developed the innovative Carbon Fund, a first in North America, providing a consistent funding stream for low-carbon municipal projects. Here's how it works: each department in the municipality contributes to the fund based on their carbon footprint. The Fund is then used to implement new greenhouse gas reducing initiatives within Saanich operations. Most of the projects listed below were completed through support from the Carbon Fund.
Municipal Building Heating and Lighting Retrofits
Through funding partnerships with BC Hydro and Fortis BC, Saanich has transitioned it buildings to become more efficient, leading to opportunities for renewable energy. The biggest opportunities come from four prominent recreation centres in the community, along with the Municipal Hall and our Police and Fire Stations. Key project examples include:
- Several key buildings have aging boilers, which will provide an opportunity for high-efficiency retrofits. In 2016 the Gordon Head Recreation Centre will incorporate an air-source heat pump hybrid system that will dramatically improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- LED lighting upgrades were recently completed at two Saanich Recreation Centres, saving over 530,000 kWh of electricity annually, enough to power 56 Saanich homes for a full year. Saanich is gradually converting all facility lighting to LED.
Efficient and Low-Carbon Vehicles
Saanich has a fleet of over 200 vehicles and our Fleet Department has made significant fuel efficiency improvements by switching to high-efficiency diesel and electric vehicles. In 2013, Saanich achieved a fuel reduction of over 200,000 litres annually compared to 2007 consumption. This resulted in an annual carbon reduction of over 700 tonnes of greenhouse gas.
Since 2010, the District of Saanich has been an active adopter of electric vehicles and has continued to add vehicles each year. Saanich now operates 5 electric vehicles and 4 more pending in 2016. The use of a pooled fleet maximizes the use of these zero-emission vehicles. The Saanich Police Department also uses a Mitsubishi EV for court liaison purposes, making them the first Police Department in Canada to incorporate an EV into its fleet.
The Municipality has also incorporated public EV charging stations at prominent Saanich owned facilities for public use. In 2015, Saanich was also the first municipality to bring a DC fast charging station to Greater Victoria Region, one of the most used stations in the Province.
The District of Saanich is also pleased to have signed a pledge with the Pacific Coast Collaborative (PCC), committing to procure at least 10% zero-emission vehicles for all new vehicle purchases. The PCC is a sustainability leadership initiative between the Province of BC and US states Washington, Oregon and California. Saanich is the first local government in North America to commit to the PCC pledge.
Greener Garbage Collection
In 2014, Saanich launched the Greener Garbage Collection initiative to divert organics from the landfill and reduce community GHGs. Following the first full year of implementation, this added service has reduced landfilled waste by more than 50%.
Preparing for a Changing Climate
Following the completion of the Adaptation Plan, two areas have been identified as the highest priority by residents. First, the combined potential impact of storm events and sea-level rise has been initially assessed. Secondly, food security impacts have been highlighted and will be further addressed in the development of the Saanich Agriculture and Food Security Strategy.
Saanich publicly reports its progress to several stakeholders:
- District of Saanich residents and Council through our Annual and Financial Reporting.
- Province of BC through our annual Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP).
- Internationally through the Carbonn Climate Registry.
In 2013, Saanich was awarded top honours in the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. The Municipality has reached five milestones for both corporate and community programs, making it the 8th municipality in Canada to achieve this status and the first on Vancouver Island.
With more projects pending in 2016, the municipality is also looking forward at the feasibility of 100% renewable energy in municipal operations and will share this process with the community in 2017.
For Additional Information Please Contact:
Mark Boysen, Sustainability Coordinator
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Grade 3 Blackwood
Grade 3 Blackwood- 2016
Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Just a note to welcome your family to Grade 3/4 Blackwood for 2015. I am looking forward to the year ahead and am sure that it will provide many positive experiences for all of us. I strongly believe that education for our children works best if there is close communication and support between school and home, so if you have any concerns at any time please do not hesitate to contact or drop in to see me.
School Office: 62477104
Email: email@example.com
Mrs B's Teaching Philosophy.
My personal philosophy regarding education is grounded in the principle that all human beings are individuals worthy of dignity and respect and should be treated accordingly; every child is important and their education matters. I strongly believe that one teacher can make a difference, and a committed teacher will constantly strive to do the best that they can. I believe that learning must take place in a nurturing environment governed by respect; the classroom must be a community of learners where children feel safe to take risks, cooperate with one another and willingly share ideas. I strongly believe that education works best if family, school and student work together as a team supporting each other to provide the best possible outcomes for our children.
Homework Routine
In Grade 3/4 students will be expected to complete a small amount of homework on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Homework will consist of ten minutes of levelled reading per night (to be recorded in Communication Diary) as well as Look, Say, Cover Write, Check routine of each child's Individual Spelling List. Additionally at times I will set random research challenges for students. Homework should not cause any undue stress for you or your child but should be a time to form good routines and reinforce classroom learning. Whilst the homework consists of mostly revision of dedicated areas of class work, your co-operation in making it part of a routine is greatly appreciated.
As a parent myself I also understand that there are times when the homework routine is interrupted for one reason or another and on these occasions a short note in your child's diary will be sufficient.
If your child does not have a homework bag as yet they are available at the uniform store and are an important part of keeping homework, diary and notes together.
Communication Diary
We will be having a communication diary in 3/4 Blackwood this year. This will be kept in your child's homework bag. Homework and school notes will be put in the bag and any classroom messages will be written in the book. Please check the book every night and if you need to convey any messages to me please feel free to write it in and date it.
If your child does not have a homework bag as yet they are available at the uniform store and are an important part of keeping homework, diary and notes together.
Healthy Eating
As part of our healthy eating plan in Blackwood, children will be encouraged to have a short fruit break at about 10.00 each day. At this time your child will be encouraged to eat some fruit, vegetables, cheese or yoghurt. I do allow children to have their water bottles in the classroom so they are able to access it when needed throughout the day.
Specialist Times
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Library
Thursday: Physical Education and Chinese


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Petersburg, Virginia (PressExposure) December 07, 2009 -- Jackie works full time as a professional psychic under the nickname of Ms-Swami. She also has a large Meetup group known as Central Virginia Psychic Development and Paranormal Research. Each year, at the end of the year she brings back the "next year forecast".
"I have done this for the past 5 years." "My clients seem to love it!" "It gives you what you can expect, in each category of your life for the upcoming year."
The categories are extensive and covers almost every aspect of your life. From love and relationships to career and finance. What areas you will be strong in as well as what areas will be weak in the upcoming year.
"These reports are done by email and are long." "With that said, I ask for a 24-48 hour turn around before you receive it." "They are personalized just for you."
Jackie reports that in the past, most of her clients had printed them out, and referred to them throughout the year. I asked her what does she need from the client in order to compile the forecast.
"I work very well with first names." "So obviously I need your first name, date of birth is not really important, but some like to provide that as well." "I also ask that you give me one to two questions, as your focal point."
Also impressive is that after she covers these categories, you get an overall outcome at the end. With this report, she emphasis timeframes that are crucial throughout the year.
"I originally started these, for the fact that my clients want to know what lies ahead for them." "This gives me the opportunity to give them that perspective."
You may find Jackie's website at Ms-Swami.com, or by typing MsSwami into any search engine. Also, keep an eye out for monthly specials throughout the upcoming year.


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Hi there. I just started here at Hubpages having been ousted from eHow with about a thousand other people. So, I've been busy writing on Squidoo but my caregiving articles don't seem to get traffic over there. I'm trying to create a niche here at hubpages to see if they do better. I'm my 95 year old mom's primary caregiver so I have a lot of experience and like to help new caregivers figure out the role. Can you please review these 2 articles and let me know if they're ok. I'm open to any criticism so let er rip! Thanks. Lori
http://gottaloveit.hubpages.com/hub/Sen … iene-Items
http://gottaloveit.hubpages.com/hub/Sna … or-citizen
Both are really good hubs , only noticed one mistake at the bottom of your hygiene hub,( Aceptable has 2 e 's ). Very informative & helpful hubs .
I think with today's aging population and so many family members taking care of family members your hubs will find an audience. I read both and thought they were well written with lots of good info.
I'm not familiar with how eHow or Squidoo works or how similar they are to HP, but you still might want to check out the Learning Center(link at the bottom of the page here)
Good luck and welcome to Hub Pages!
Thanks, Danette. I've been reading the learning center and picked up a few good ideas. I can't figure out how to link hubs though - is there a way to get my other related hubs to show in the "related hubs" on the right of any article? On Squidoo, I can specify which articles to show. I'm perplexed!
You can't get them in there - HP picks from other hubbers works for that.
What you can do, though, is put them into "groups". HP will then automatically provide a window at the end of the hub with other hubs in the same group showing there. All of my hubs are grouped - if you look at one of them and scroll to the bottom you will see the window. Most hubbers use this function as a way to organize 100's or 1000's of hubs, plus of course HP provides those links.
No and that's an issue with a number of hubbers who don't feel the "related hubs" in the blue box to the right are always appropriate or even related - and I agree. But there is no way to pick and choose them. The only way to link hubs right now is by linking key words within your hubs:
go into edit mode, high light a word, click on the chain link icon and either paste or type in the URL of the hub you are linking to. There is also a drop down menu that should include your hubs if the keyword is right. So 'if caregiver' is the word you highlighted, it should pop up in the list of your hubs from that menu.
Hope that's clear. You seem pretty savvy so you will probably be able to figure it out once you start playing around with it.
You can also create a group (in blue box where put in your tags and summary) and that will also link together the hubs you want to. A box will show up above your comments with arrows pointing to right and left, with your linked hubs so that people can access the grouped ones without going back to your profile page.
I also replied to a comment you left me (my autumn hub) about the photos I had posted there. Not sure if you are following that, but you can go back and read it.
Thanks, Danette. I'd figured out the group thing and have been writing summaries for each article too. I got the picture thing down; hadn't realized more than one picture could be loaded. I'll go try linking key words next.
HP seems like Squidoo-lite. There's a lot more one can do on Squidoo pages but my eldercare articles just tank over there. I'm giving this an article a day for 30 days to see what happens. So far so good - I think. I made a couple of dollars on Google the night before last and it must be from here as the other channels I have were a bust. I haven't quite figured out how to tell what's earning what....so much to learn! Thanks again.
Thanks too, Wilderness. Appreciate your reply.
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The Miami Heat (3-1) continue their NBA title defense at home against the Brooklyn Nets (1-1) Wednesday night at 7:30 ET. NBA odds are at Oddsmaker sportsbook.
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Brooklyn comes into the game having their schedule disrupted by Super Storm Sandy early last week, delaying the start of their season to November 3rd. Their first two games of the season were at home, splitting them against Toronto and Minnesota. They were favorites in both, going 1-1 ATS, giving up at least a 100 points in both games. Wednesday's game is the first of two in the state of Florida before returning to Brooklyn this weekend.
Three of the Heat's four games have come at home this year, where they are 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS. They are averaging 121 points per game in those three contests. Their defense has been anemic this year, giving up an average of almost 107 points per game. Even so, they were able to cover a 13 point spread Monday night against the Suns. This is the Heat's last home game before taking off on a week long road trip that takes them to the west coast.
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The Nets may be rested, but look for the Heat to give their home fans one last blow out before they pack up on the bus for their cross country trip, lay the double digits and take the home squad at the sports books.


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At the very dawn of SEO as a science, many technology and engineering companies jumped on the Exact-Match Domains (EMDs) bandwagon; and life was good. But recently things appear to have changed slightly.
Exact-Match Domains seemed brilliant in their simplicity, as they provided a succinct description of what visitors could expect to find on the website. Seaside-realestate.com or, even closer to home, buy-inverters-here.co.uk were quite popular EMDs for many companies. But have they lost their benefits?
The clever guys at SEOMoz have done all the legwork and collected the historical data that allows them to test whether EMDs are losing their strength in searches. This blog post shows that in relation to ranking, .com EMDs do seem to be weakening.
Furthermore, June's Penguin update seems to have impacted on these domains and weakened the website's SERPs (Search Engine Results Page) results for a few. And although Penguin may have not directly targeted EMDs, the assumption is that by targeting some forms of spammy anchor text, Penguin disproportionately hit EMDs.
Then the SEO Moz team goes on to analyse partial match domain, hyphenated domains and .com versus non .com domains and find causality for the way they are currently ranking.
The conclusion is that although these domains seem to be going through a difficult phase, they shouldn't be dropped completely. They can be very useful if you have a recognisable brand name that is likely to be used a key term in searches. However, the experts advise in favour of caution and a long term view when including them in your company's SEO campaigns.
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Does money motivate? If it indeed does, then all you college-bound high school seniors and parents should discern academia's "mega-buck college majors." Moreover, of all the college majors available at many of America's two and four year institutions of higher learning, which five offer the best value in terms of return on investment? College is, after all, an investment in one's human capital, which is the knowledge, skills, and experience that make an individual more productive, thereby earning him or her higher income over a lifetime. The following list below gives kudos to five of the very best college majors in reference to its ability to garner, over a lifetime, very high income possibilities:
#5 Economics
Economics is the study of scarce resources; therefore, what an economist does is simply a matter of studying the production and distribution of those resources. According to Bureau of Labor and Statistics website, economists can expected to be paid an annual salary of $89,450. In addition, for those select few economic Ph.D. candidates (namely, graduates from MIT, Harvard and the University of Chicago) that go on to attain mythical economic rock star status, the money earning potential becomes tenfold—i.e., candidates that achieve such noteworthy feats can without question earn very high six figures salaries, along with achieving much acclaim in the field of economics in the likes of Dr. Noriel Robini of Harvard University and Ben Bernanke, current Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Do you like the idea of traveling to such breathtaking locations as Davos, Switzerland--or perhaps even Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia? Still yet, becoming a household name in the field of economics may not be for everyone; nonetheless, a prestigious economic job at the World Bank, IMF, an economic consultancy firm, a think tank organization or even the Federal Reserve will require furthering ones career through doctoral studies—preferably from a relatively decent economic program from such notable schools as UC Berkeley, MIT, London School of Economics, UOC or Stanford University.
#4 Accounting
You want to know what all the accounting majors were doing throughout the economic downturn of 2007-2010: making big bank! In fact, accounting, along with certain medical professions, was one the of very few "Great Recession" proof majors. Much of the allure of the accounting major has more to do with simple economics: the global demand for accounting professionals clearly outweigh the current global supply, especially after the demise of Arthur Anderson, an accounting conglomerate that was forced to close its doors in the wake of the 2001 Enron scandal. Accountants and Auditors with bachelor degrees will go on to earn roughly $61,690 per year, according to bls.gov. Perhaps concerned about their long-term job prospect, especially in an uncertain job market, students at home and abroad may have finally realized the virtues of this "mega-buck college major," inundating business school admission offices with applications to their Master's of accounting program. Students holding a Master's of accounting, a type of specialized business discipline, typically will have a competitve edge in the international job market, vastly increasing the odds of being hired by one of the Big Four accounting firms such as Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, KPMG and PricewaterhoseCoopers.
#3 Political Science (Government)
Looking to contribute to the greater good of society? Look none futher than a degree in political science (poli sci). A bachelor's degree in poli sci denotes a spiriit of social change, and can lead to very exciting careers in federal, state and local governments; law; business; international organizations; nonprofit associations and organizations; campaign management and polling; journalism; precollegiate education; electoral politics; research and university and college teaching. Simply put, political science means diversity. Still yet, because of its virtual hegemony within the realms of pre-law majors, it has rightfully earned the distinction of being considered a "mega-buck college major." Virtually anyone who's anyone that plans to attend law school will at least consider majoring in political science. In fact, the most common major among students entering law school was political science, according to the American Bar Association. Lawyers make bank. Some have been known to start their own law firm—or better yet, even run for political office, both of which could yield millions of dollars in the long-term (i.e., current president Barack Obama).
#2 Computer Science & Mathematics
Both computer scientist and mathematicians are two very high-skilled professionals, solving complex real-world problems at very high levels through the utilization of precise analytical skills reserved only for some of academia's best minds. Thus, given the sheer magnitude of what the two professions represent on the American and global job market, both majors are considered to be virtual guaranteed "mega-buck college majors." Moreover, a Ph.D. in either profession should wash away any kinds of doubt of job security, as employment of computer scientist and mathematicians are expected to grow by 19 percent, according to bls.gov.
#1 Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical & Petroleum)
Why major in engineering? Images of long-term riches usually come to mind. In reality, majoring in engineering isn't for the faint of heart, at least not in its early stages. To be exact, attaining this "mega-buck college major" will require taking a sequence of calculus and physics courses that will test a prospective student's analytical, science and mathematical skills—as well as his or her scholastic devotion to the program. The chart to the right says it all: when it comes to long-term income possibilities, majors in certain engineering disciples stands tall above the rest. In this same vein, graduates in electrical, mechanical, chemical or petroleum engineering can easily expect, over a lifetime, to earn six-figure salaries. Perhaps what the chart has left out isn't easy to discern—namely, conferring a MBA or a PH.D. in either field will drastically catapult one's salary into the stratosphere, burnishing the notion that when it comes to earning very high salaries, these four engineering majors may very well have little competition.
In final, the typical pathway towards riches for most high school adolescents, as mandated by the American media, has largely been based in the "American Dream," embellishing the idea that you should open your own Microsoft, become another Bill Gates and go on to earn the title of being another millionaire. In all economic realism, if you really want to earn a million dollars over the course of a lifetime, then your pathway should begin and end with the type of major you decide to pursuit, thus it could be concluded that education truly is ones best investment.
I went to college for Forensic Psychology- it is interesting; but You need at least a 5 year degree to earn over 50,000 annually. Whew. Wish I would have seen this hub sooner!!
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Good thing I am not entering college now because none of these majors have any appeal to me whatever. I majored in social work so I could help the world. And yes, I have not been rich in terms of money, but I have been rich in terms of personal fulfillment. I guess I have always been destined to not make mega bucks at my job. These majors would not have interested me when I went to college, nor now. But it is a good hub filled with great information about majors that can help a person earn a lot of money over a lifetime. Voted up.


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For the United States to meet the promises agreed to at the global warming conference in Japan, Americans would have to make significant, sustained cuts in their use of fossil fuels, beginning immediately and lasting well into the next century.
The nation's consumption of coal and oil would have to decline by as much as 30 percent from the levels now projected for 10 or 15 years from now, marking the first step toward what proponents of the treaty say would be a radical restructuring of the economy's patterns of energy use later in the 21st century.
In the short term, it would require car makers to sell more efficient vehicles, power companies to give up coal and people to learn to be miserly when choosing light bulbs, air-conditioners and appliances. In the long term there could be a wholesale turn to novel devices like combustion-free fuel cells and solar and wind power. Economists and advocates may dispute whether the economy would be better or worse off as a result, but it would have to be markedly different.
The country has made no sacrifices remotely like this since the oil shocks of the 1970's. At the moment, the American appetite for fossil fuels, and therefore emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, is growing.
Last month the Energy Department reckoned in its long-term forecast that this trend, fed by cheap fuel and strong economic growth, was likely to continue for decades.Continue reading the main story
So as exhausted delegates straggle home from rancorous all-night talks in Kyoto, the question is whether the United States -- where per capita emissions of carbon dioxide are more than double Japan's, triple France's and 10 times Brazil's -- has the economic strength, the brainpower and the political will to put into practice what its negotiators have promised.
The least of the problems is technology. Although expensive, substitutes for carbon fuels are already available.
But the political barriers look formidable. Trent Lott, the Senate majority leader, called the treaty's prospects bleak even before the ink was dry, and Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, a Democrat who favors the treaty, cautioned against rushing to seek Senate approval. Not only would the Senate have to consent to the treaty, but both houses of Congress would have to approve any legislation to carry it out, like emissions caps, a permit-trading plan, tax incentives, research budgets or reorganization of the utility industry.
As for enforcing a national energy diet, no one knows what combination of rewards and punishments might be needed to change course and head toward the targets that would be imposed under the new regime.
The Energy Department has projected that emissions of carbon from energy use will rise 1.2 percent a year until 2020. Between 2008 and 2012, when the treaty calls for reductions to be achieved, emissions are headed toward 1.8 billion metric tons a year, the agency said. The new goal under the treaty would be 1.25 billion tons during the same period.
Only a small part of the reduction -- at most 160 million tons a year, American negotiators say -- might be achieved by trading credits with Russia, whose emissions dropped sharply when its economic output collapsed along with Communism.
To meet these goals, most analysts say governments would have to put caps on emissions. But the Clinton Administration favors market-based mechanisms like trading pollution permits, rather than rigid regulations, to let companies decide for themselves how to meet the limits.
''President Clinton is right that getting to anything below 1990 levels in the U.S. is going to be a big stretch,'' said Christopher Flavin, an energy efficiency expert at the Worldwatch Institute, an environmental group. ''Even if we are partly to buy our way there with credits from Russia, there is still going to have to be a lot done at home.''
Opponents of the treaty agreed with that assessment.
''The energy use curbs needed to comply with the climate treaty are far deeper than expected,'' said the Competitive Enterprise Institute, a pro-business research and advocacy group. It said provisions to allow international emissions trading and other offsets would only ''disguise the pain.''
But there are several approaches, some buried in the treaty text and others being developed by the Clinton Administration as unilateral actions, that might help.
For example, the treaty makes allowances for trading pollution control credits among countries if that would provide cheaper ways of reducing worldwide emissions for what is, after all, a global problem.
The treaty also would allow countries to receive credit for certain changes in land use and forestry practices against their emissions limit, on the ground that trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere as they grow and store the carbon for decades in the form of wood.
The Clinton Administration is working on a package of tax incentives and research subsidies that would accelerate the introduction of renewable energy sources like solar and wind power, which do not emit carbon, and energy-efficiency technologies that use far less fossil fuels.
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and other conservation advocates have called for tax incentives for any vehicle, whether a compact car or a lumbering sport utility vehicle, that achieved double the fuel efficiency of today's comparable models.
Any car could double its fuel efficiency by using hybrid gas-and-electric technologies that are just coming onto the market.
Another crucial opportunity for reducing fossil fuel consumption may come with the opening of the electric utility industry to nationwide competition.Continue reading the main story


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The most basic piece of PC technology has been around for more than a hundred years -- the keyboard. It came over from mechanical typewriters virtually intact. You'd think the "standard" 101-key keyboard would be the end of the discussion, but people just will not quit fiddling with it. And here are two more -- one that adds a key, and one that drops a whole bunch.I ran into Roger Barlow yesterday at the C3 Expo in New York, and the way he tells the story, his wife was doing data entry for her business one night on a PC, entering data on the numberpad at the far right, then stopping to hunt for the tab key on the far left to move to the next field. The lightbulb lit up over her head. "Why doesn't somebody put a tab key next to the numberpad where you could hit it with your thumb?"
The rest is history. The Barlows got a patent, a manufacturer and a Web site, and now you, too, can cut data entry speed by 40 percent, claims Roger. And he should know, because he's an accountant, and boy, do those guys do data entry.
The change isn't major. The ZTab keyboard just pushes the cursor-key block up to make room for a wide tab key below it. You can see for yourself -- and order one of the two models the Barlows sell -- at www.zeomi.com.
John Parkinson's idea takes the keyboard in the other direction -- more like a huge, training-wheels version of a BlackBerry thumbboard, Parkinson, an electrical engineer, makes two big changes. One is to arrange the keys on his New Standard Keyboard (the name may be a trifle optimistic) in alphabetical order, not the QWERTY layout loved and hated by touch typists. The other is to load up each key with multiple functions and put multiple shift keys under your thumb.
If you never learned to touch-type this may actually help you, but if you're used to QWERTY you'll have a lot to unlearn, it seems to me. You can see for yourself and order one Parkinson's $70 dollar keyboards at www.newstandardkeyboards.com.


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One of EDM's biggest brands with massive festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival, Insomniac Events just dropped a new episode of Golf Car Confessions, a Youtube series that sees top notch DJs asking random questions while being driven around in a golf cart. The latest episode features the likes of Hardwell, Tiësto, Carl Cox and more.
When asked to describe what his superpower would be if he could choose one, Graham Funke reveals some interesting insight about a fellow superstar DJ.
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The Power of Parents: What You Need to Know and Do about Underage Drinking
When it comes to drinking, there's a big disconnect between what kids do and what parents think they do. For example, 1 in 6 teens binge drinks, but only 1 in 100 parents believes his or her child binge drinks. Many parents also are surprised to know how early children experiment with drinking; for example, about 30% of 8th graders have tried alcohol. But the good news is that what parents teach about alcohol really makes a difference. And MADD has the information and resources you need to give your child a strong, clear message about underage drinking. Tune into Marti & Erin's informative and important discussion with Jennifer Freeburg, Minnesota's Executive Director of MADD, and Firdaush Yasmin, a very impressive young volunteer and member of MADD's Teen Influencer Group.
Whatever your children's ages, what have you taught them about alcohol? What is the core message you give your children about the risks of underage drinking? What new information or practical tips did you gain from this Mom Enough discussion? Please leave a comment below!
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Jason on April 8, 2014
Really nice show, I'm familiar with madd and the work they do is really great! Props to the teen influencer (is its firdaush yasmin or firdaush jasmin? I'm sorry, I'm not sure which, because I saw both ). But she did a great job being so fluent about the youth perspective! Always great to hear from the youth!
Rita on April 11, 2014
Wow this is so great, my two daughters are just about to go into high school and I've been really stressing over the whole drinking issue and how to go about bringing it up. I don't want it to be me lecturing them but I was really worried that if the conversation wasn't shaped like that, they wouldn't take me seriously…?
I'm so glad you guys had a youth perspective on this show, she was really helpful! It was of course great to hear from MADD's executive director too, but I must say, I kept finding myself waiting to hear more from the teen influencer. I must say she was quite verbal about the mindset of our children, I would actually love to hear more from her, if that's possible? It's great to know that we as parents have a powerful influence over our kids, or at least more so than we credit ourselves to.


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Over the years, Mountain Shop customers have travelled out to Northeast Oregon's Wallowa Mountains. From early December to the end of March they go for Oregon's best backcountry powder skiing with outfits such as Wing Ridge Ski Tours or Wallowa Alpine Huts. In July, August, and September they head into the spectacular Eagle Cap Wilderness for day hikes and multiday backpacking trips. Hunters frequent the Wallowa Mountains in October and November. This leaves April, May, and June pretty much empty in the high country. In the late spring trailheads open up and the snowpack stabilizes. With a little bit of exploration and some creativity you can be rewarded with some of Oregon's finest ski descents.
The combination of time of year and the places explored are what "The Other Wallowas" refers to. The Wallowa Mountains aren't known for the spring corn like the Sierras or the early summer Volcano descents like the Cascades. Cold dry winter snow and backcountry yurts and shelters is what skiing is about. It doesn't have the multitude of alpine rock routes of the North Cascades, although it does have some of the best scrambling in the state. The Wallowa Mountains have an extensive network of wilderness trails. Still the majority of hiking and climbing traffic sticks to a handful of popular trails, primarily accessed from the Wallowa Valley on the north side of the range. Mentioning a trip outside of a handful of well known locations always brings a blank look. Where is that? It is "The Other Wallowas"
The pictures here are from a ski trip in early June 2011. Do you recognize any of these areas? If so we want to hear from you.
For those interested in trips in the Wallowa Mountains of NE Oregon. Skiing, hiking, car camping, scrambling, or mountaineering contact us and we will get you pointed in the right direction. Those of you who recognize some familiar landmarks from these pictures will probably already know "The Other Wallowas".
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