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Today the College Board, with all due fanfare and a corresponding webcast watched by thousands, announced upcoming changes to the SAT, which will go into effect with the October 2015 PSAT and then the Spring 2016 SAT. During this hour long speech, not only did College Board president, David Coleman, announce changes to the SAT but he set the tone once again for the direction he is planning on taking the global multi-million dollar non-profit organization.
Since you can read in articles and newspapers across the internet the specifics of the announced changes to the SAT (a bunch of links are at the bottom), I thought instead to give you the benefit of my perspective on the impact of the changes by pointing out the winners and losers of the day (as I see it based on the information currently at hand which is admittedly incomplete).
First, let's look at today's winners:
First Place: Khan Academy
The day belonged to Khan Academy, who scored a coup by partnering with the College Board to provide free SAT preparation. While the details of what that partnership will look like are vague, early indications are that the College Board will/has provided official practice tests and questions to Khan Academy. This is a departure from decades of policy. College Board has historically only made its questions available in books they sold or on their website. Even today you can only download one SAT for free from CB, to get more would require either great google skills or spending $26 – $79.
The Khan Academy partnership will allow KA to reproduce official questions and then make instructional videos and explanatory videos and integrate those SAT items into their online learning system. This is an intriguing partnership because it has potential to broaden access to real SAT practice (not necessarily preparation) materials. I don't think it will do as much to disrupt the test prep industry as Coleman would like to believe, but it's a good start if they do it right. You can check out the conversation between Sal Khan and David Coleman here.
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world, besides on our own website, that students will be able to encounter materials for the exam that are surely focused on the core of the math and the literacy that matters most. We will partner with the Khan academy to ensure the quality and validity of every item, every practice item. And there will be no other such partnerships."
Second Place: College Board
College Board accomplished a lot today, not only did they announce substantial changes to the SAT but while doing so managed to put on the white hat Olivia Pope style, and cast themselves in the role of hero. The speech, in fact, seemed like something Pope would have created. There was a certain artistry in how while criticizing his own test, David Coleman took shoots at his rival college admission test, the ACT.
In addition to flinging zingers at ACT, he also took clever shots at the test prep industry while trying to avoid any cast-offs falling on his beloved SAT. Mr. Coleman pointed out repeatedly that paying for test prep advantaged certain students yet always with carefully worded statements that avoided implying that test preparation was effective. And he accomplished his attacks on the College Board's two biggest foes while framing the entire conversation with the marketing line of "Delivering Opportunity."
"The real news today is not just the redesigned SAT but the College Boards renewed commitment to delivering opportunity." – David Coleman
If the College Board delivers on its promises of much greater support for low income students, this day has the potential to be a watershed (a teeny, a-teeny.. this is me shedding Nipsey Russel tears for vocabulary) moment for college access and equity. CB listed a grand set of initiatives and changes that would, as Coleman put it, " propelling students to opportunity." Those initiatives included various outreach projects designed to provide qualified low income students with information and engagement in the college selection and going process. Specifically Mr. Coleman cited
– Personalize mailers with personalized financial aid guidance for high-achieving low-income students
– Fee waivers for qualified low-income students to apply to colleges
– Apply to 4 or More campaign to help ensure that counselors encourage application to 4 or more institutions
– Personalized online guidance to support students following the PSAT and SAT
Let's all hope that this all comes to fruition, because it has great potential. In addition to the positive vibes that these announcements generated for CB, many of the talking points put forth the notion of the new SAT aligning more with high school curriculum and AP programs and thus providing greater access to college. I think this is a masterful stroke since again it fosters the impression of CB products as the gateway and certification of college readiness. Well played College Board.
Third Place: Low income students
Low income and under-represented students have become the focus of many initiatives in education. Not only is the College Board focused on them but so is the Whitehouse. It's nice to see that organizations are finally taking note of the inequities and working actively to address them. The greatest question here will be how are programs implemented at the high school level? Will guidance counselors and teachers know how to guide students to Khan Academy resources, will students and their families have the information, time, and ability to take advantage of these opportunities? Only Miss Cleo knows.
"Once the test is over the real work of begins." – David Coleman
Now let's look at who lost today.
Biggest Loser: ACT
Today the College Board cast the proverbial (a-teeny .. a-teeny) gauntlet. David Coleman sent shot after shot across the bow of the ACT. First he cited flaws in both tests but specifcally mentioned that he was fixing the flaws in his test. Next he attacked most of the structural advantages that the ACT holds. He removed the guessing penalty aligning the scoring with the rival test and removing a major test prep weapon, he made a strong argument that the new test's content will be less coachable, he made the SAT essay optional like
the ACT essay has always been, he made the SAT shorter than its rival assessment tool, he announced a digital option to launch only one year after a digital ACT option, and finally he reaffirmed in our mind that College Board is the oldest consortium of colleges and not just a testing agency and thus the access to colleges is an advantage the ACT might not be able to match. He did everything he could to combat the loss of market share except offer the SAT for free and thumb his nose at our friends from Iowa.
"It is time to admit that the SAT and ACT have become far too disconnected from the work of our high schools." – David Coleman
Second place: Test prep companies
While the jury is still out on how coachable the new SAT will be (tune in April 18th after my team has had time to vivesect the new test), Mr. Coleman did all he could to make it seem like nothing short of 12 years of Common Core curriculum and a few hours on Khan Academy would prepare you for the test. While it's not true that the test will not be susceptible to test preparation, it certainly will influence the perception of the buyers of test prep services. How many schools who currently hire test prep companies will forego that once the new SAT is launched? How many middle income families will choose to have their child use Khan's free online videos rather than hire a tutor that might stretch their budgets?
"We also been listening to students and their families for whom these tests are often mysterious and foster unproductive anxiety. They are skeptical that either the SAT or ACT allow them to show their best work. And too many feel that the prevalence of test prep and expensive coaching reinforces privilege rather than merit."
"It's much less about tricks, about mysterious things than an open exam that celebrates good work and the work you've done in your high school"
– David Coleman
My fear is that this may actually exacerbate the discrepancy in scores as low income families buy into CBs message and solely rely on the free resources at Khan Academy and wealthy families hire individual tutors to teach their children in person (using not only the Khan material but also material created by experts like myself who've spent over 20 years analyzing College Board tests and devising ways to take advantage of every possible nuance).
"We must not take responsibility for the practice our assessment inspires" – David Coleman
Despite these possibilities, test preparation companies are entering a period of flux that will probably shake up many of the smaller companies that might rely on middle income families or contracts with schools. Additionally, by partnering with Khan, CB has provided some measure of leveling the playing field by ostensibly providing easy open access to information about the test years before its normally available. Typically, any change in a major admission test comes with a corresponding boom in the test prep industry, this partnership with Khan has the potential to minimize the "new test panic."
"The culture and practice of test preparation that now surrounds admission exams drives the perception of inequality and injustice in our country."
"The first step we take today in redesigning the SAT is complete openness."
– David Coleman
As additional information becomes available (full test in the new formatted are slated for release on 4/16) I'll keep you in the loop and share my thoughts here or on twitter. In the meantime check out these articles and sites for more information:
- Inside Higher Ed – A New SAT
- College Board
- New York Times – A New SAT Aims to Realign With Schoolwork
- PWN the SAT – Changes to the test described by tutor
- Washington Post – SAT Changes Don't Go Far Enough
- College Board – Key Shifts in SAT Design
- College Board –Video of the Speech by David Coleman


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All looking dapper in their red carpet best, co-stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Andy Serkis and Martin Freeman worked the press line and greeted fans before heading in to the main spectacle.
Also joining in on the fun were director Peter Jackson, as well as "Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart and a duo of lovely ladies in "Lord of the Rings" actress Liv Tyler and "Magic Mike" hottie Cody Horn.
As for the first film in Jackson's latest trilogy, it finds "a curious Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, journey to the Lonely Mountain with a vigorous group of Dwarves to reclaim a treasure stolen from them by the dragon Smaug."
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I just took a much-needed break from blogging daily for over two years (minus a couple of days). Saturday night I came home exhausted after going out with the SharePoint Saturday folks, and just didn't do my daily blog post. I had been thinking about cutting back to a few times a week anyway, and it gave me a good excuse, especially since this week was jam-packed full of schoolwork, a live radio show, etc. And things aren't going to slow down anytime soon.
Saturday was especially stressful, as my 14.5 year old pug Bubba had to have emergency surgery to remove his right eye, which had become dramatically swollen over a couple of days from a nasty infection. He also had a dental infection and had to have a bunch of teeth out. We had to make some quick decisions on Saturday, but as it seemed like he had a good chance of a full recovery (other than losing the eye), we went ahead with it. He was mostly blind anyway, as well as deaf (or near to it). But he must have been able to see some light/shadow with the eye, because he's even more lost than before and really has to find his way around by trial and error. Thankfully, he still has a pretty good sense of smell, so he's using that to his advantage in locating food—he's has a great appetite so far! Later this week, I'll post a pic of our one-eyed pirate pug.


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The Better Business Bureau Military Line says there is a new website scam where criminals are attempting to take advantage of soldiers and their families. The U.S. Army's Criminal Investigation Command found the site usmilitarybenefit.org and discovered it was run by thieves trying to trick soldiers out of their email addresses and passwords.
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"They'll think it is an official site and they will go to it and get logged in, and the next thing you know they are getting ripped off," Olander said.
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BLAST from the past: 2002
Mark Linkous first came to make music under the name Sparklehorse when Cracker's David Lowery left his eight-track recorder at Linkous' Virginia home while he went on tour. Linkous recorded many of the instrumental parts for his debut album himself. While the single "Someday I Will Treat You Good" managed to attract media interest, most of Linkous' songs were perhaps too reflective to gain much popular attention. Sparklehorse's fan base in the US is growing with the release of It's a Wonderful Life last year. He is already a staple with the indie crowd and is immensely popular in Europe.
Soon after his debut, Sparklehorse's brand of acoustic alienation began to impress critics in the UK and the US alike. Tragically in 1996, after a London gig opening for Radiohead, Linkous took a few too many Valiums and collapsed in his hotel bathroom, trapping his legs beneath his body. He was found twelve hours later, by which time he had suffered a heart attack and caused bad damage to his leg muscles. Despite fears that he would never recover, Linkous has since made steady progress, performing from a wheelchair with his band.
A quantum leap was made with their excellent second album, Good Morning Spider, and the six-track Distorted Ghost EP, released in February 2000. Then It's A Wonderful Life came out in the summer of 2001 and was on every critic's top ten list. The album was written by Mark Linkous in Virginia, but recorded in Spain and upstate New York. With this record, Linkous worked with producers Dave Fridmann and John Parish. Fridman has recently been accredited to revitalizing the careers of Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips with his lush production skills.
This time out, longtime drummer Scott Minor (a Williamsburg local) contributed to the album as did PJ Harvey, Nina Persson, Adrian Utley, and even Tom Waits supplying a rare guest appearance.
Mark had just finished a short tour (less than ten dates) of the USA when I met him at a cafe in Venice, California early this year. He was very quiet and polite. He currently lives in Enon, Virginia.
AL: The song "It's A Wonderful Life" is like a Walt Disney song. It is so happy and cheerful. Is it supposed to be ironic?
Mark: In a way. I got fed up with people in America thinking that my music is morose and depressing and all that. That song is like a "fuck you" to journalists, or people who are not smart enough to see what it is. But in the end, it was more about how everyday, you should pick up something, no matter how minuscule or microscopic it is, and when you go to bed, you can say I was glad that I was alive to see that. That's really what it's about.
AL: What is it like living in Virginia?
Mark: I live in a big, old farmhouse. There's no town. There's nothing there. There are a lot of animals and motorcycles. It's quiet. It's the antithesis of Los Angeles. It's an hour from Richmond. Richmond is the biggest city in Virginia. Where I am, there's nothing but farmers. Country people.
AL: Where does your family come from?
Mark: They really come more from Southwestern Virginia, from Dickinson County. Where the Stanley Brothers are from.
That part of Virginia is really different. There's a corner where it meets Kentucky and Tennessee. The mountains are really steep. People rarely leave. They are born and they die there. My father is still down there. He's a coal miner. Both of my grandfathers were coal miners down there as well.
AL: In Enon, what are people's reaction to technology and urban cities like?
Mark: My relatives have never been to any cities. My father has a computer and a digital camera. Down there computers are common. My father is amazed that he can take a photo of himself with his two boys with his digital camera and plug it in to his computer.
AL: What does your family think about what you do?
Mark: They never really understood it until I stopped having to borrow money from them to pay rent. They understand it now that I travel all over the world to play music. They understand now why I do it. They taped it when I was on Craig Kilborn so they could watch it the next day. One of my brothers taped it for them. They don't stay up that late.
AL: How long have you been playing in Europe?
Mark: Since about 1996, when the first record came out, and Radiohead offered to tour with us. I had heard the song "Creep" and I thought that they were all right. That was the only song I had ever heard. After I toured with them, I thought they were one of the greatest pop bands.
AL: What were your recent tours like?
Mark: We played mostly in Europe, in the UK and Ireland. We toured the West Coast of the USA for two weeks. We also toured New York. We did some secret gigs. We did one in Brooklyn, one in Manhattan, and one in Hoboken.
AL: Since Scott Minor lives in Williamsburg, was there a desire to play there?
Mark: When I go to New York these days, I feel more comfortable in Brooklyn than I do in Manhattan. I like Brooklyn. I like Williamsburg and I wanted to play there. When I lived in New York, I lived out in Long Island.
AL: You started working on this record about two years ago?
Mark: Yeah. I have a real bad concept of time. The guy at Capitol who had signed me left. The new guy came and wanted me to work with a producer. I said that I have a real short list of producers that I am willing to work with. There are only a few American records that I have liked the production of recently. Most of them were coming out of Tar Box like Mercury Rev and The Flaming Lips. And Mogwai.
AL: Why is that? What is it about the studio and upstate New York?
Mark: I think it has to do with the studio and Dave Fridmann himself. He is the guy who owns it and engineers and plays at Tar Box. He was in Mercury Rev for a while. He was the bass player. I was apprehensive about working with anyone, and Jonathan Donahue from Mercury Rev said that Dave Fridmann is a great collaborator. So that's what we did.
AL: Did you start writing the songs on a four-track?
Mark: It kinda varied. Some songs were recorded in three different studios. Some I would start at home, have a drum machine. Take those tapes to Brooklyn. Replace those drums with real drums that Scott played. Have cellos and violins playing. Take those tapes to Tar Box. It was kind of all over the place. There was also the stuff that was recorded in Spain. I ended up taking those tracks back to Tar Box too and making some overdubs and remixing.
AL: That was with John Parish. How did you meet him?
Mark: I met him when I played with Polly Harvey. Basically I liked him as a person. He produced good records. He was someone I knew I could work with. I had most of the songs written. There weren't specific parts for people to play. I just had the idea to go to Spain. I would be the lead singer. Polly would play guitar. John Parish and Adrian Utley would play on it. We had pretty much the same line up for the songs "Eyepennies" and "Piano Fire."
AL: You have all these other bands like Portishead, The Cardigans, and PJ Harvey on this record. Was the idea to have a supergroup?
Mark: No. It was just from the last three or four years of touring and meeting people. I liked their stuff. I didn't want to make this record in my shack. My studio is literally a one room shack. I didn't want to get tunnel vision, so I wanted to work with other people. I didn't want to play every instrument on every song. I didn't want to be behind the control console the whole time. I wanted to have other people's brains and input involved. I was worried that it might alienate the fans. When I played people early mixes of the song, they assured me that it sounded like Sparklehorse. All the people I asked to be on the record, like Polly and Tom Waits, they are big fans. We are all mutual fans of each other. Everybody knew what to do.
AL: How did you work in the studio with Tom Waits?
Mark: I did this one song that wasn't very good. I sent him a tape so he could do his part. He did and he sent it back, but it got lost in the mail. That was a big loss. That led to doing "Dog Door." I had done the music already but was having difficulty with the words and melody. It was more like a dirge than a pop song. I called Tom. I said "I have this cool sounding track, but I can't finish it. I wonder if you want to take a shot at it?" I sent it to him. He called and said "Yeah, come out here. I got something." I flew out and went to his studio.
AL: The new album "It's A Wonderful Life" is more subtle and quiet. It doesn't have anything like "Pig" which is just like a hard-core punk song.
Mark: I did record some tracks like that. I decided not to use them. I didn't think that they were very good. They didn't seem to fit on the record. Maybe I'm not meant to do those types of songs. I can leave it to Guided By Voices. My next record might be a total rock out record.
AL: Did you play in punk rock bands when you started out?
Mark: I was in the first punk band in Charlottesville, Virginia.
AL: What did it sound like?
Mark: The Buzzcocks. It was punk rock but it was melodic.
AL: The record "It's A Wonderful Life" is being released as an LP by Devil In The Woods. It will have the bonus track "Maxine." Why is that not on the CD?
Mark: Yeah. "Maxine" was inspired partly by when I lived out here in LA and I heard Tom Waits play this old Gavin Bryars tune "Jesus' Blood." It's 45 minutes long. It's a loop of an old man singing a religious hymn. It was partly inspired by that, and also this band I started getting into called Godspeed, You Black Emperor. It's a ten minute instrumental that very subtly builds. I thought it should have been on the original record, but the American label thought it was inappropriate. By that time I was tired of arguing. It's on the EP for "Gold Day." It's on the vinyl edition. As long as it appears.
AL: On this record you don't have those big choruses that everyone can sing along to.
Mark: They do. In Belgium, there are six thousand kids who know every word to every Sparklehorse song. They know every Grandaddy and Flaming Lips song too. I can put out the microphone and the audience can sing the whole song there.
AL: So in America you are looked at as some weird eccentric act?
Mark: Mostly. It's not so bad. For instance, when we toured with Mercury Rev in Europe, I started singing parts of Mercury Rev's "Holes." The lyrics fit in perfect with one of my songs "Spirit Ditch." In the second verse, I would sing the lyrics to "Holes." Everyone would go nuts in Europe. Then I did it here in their hometown and no one noticed.
AL: You are working with Daniel Johnston?
Mark: I am producing his record right now. It's almost finished. It was great. He came up for five days. He had twenty-eight songs. I just taped him singing and playing his piano. Or singing and playing his guitar. Sent him back to Austin. We did it at Sound of Music in Richmond, Virginia. Me and my engineer did a bunch of overdubs and orchestrated the whole thing.
AL: You worked on the "A Camp" record with Nina Persson. What was that like?
Mark: That was a great record. It is number one in Sweden. The single and the album. I am not boasting because I worked on it, but the songs are great. Nina has a beautiful voice. I heard all the songs before I had ever done anything. I tried to talk her out of having me produce it. I though that I would fuck it up. But it came out really good.
AL: What do you think about this focus on "Roots Rock." Many magazines claim you and a few other bands to be part of this movement.
Mark: I don't read any magazines. I am really inspired by really old balladeers. Stuff that was recorded down in that part of Virginia. Old women singing these old songs in their living rooms. They were recorded in the 1940s and 1950s. Did you see "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"
AL: Yeah. I have the CD it right here.
Mark: Is "O Death" on there?
AL: Yeah. It's Ralph Stanley.
Mark: I am a distant relative of Ralph Stanley. I am inspired by that sort of stuff.
AL: What about Irish Folk Music and Tinker Music?
Mark: Yeah. When I lived here in Los Angeles and I gave up on music. I moved back to Virginia and started to play traditional Irish music with people. I was fed up with the music scene. It was so nasty out here. That was the height of Glam Rock. Bands like Poison were supposed to be important. Now I can come back and visit and appreciate aspects of it. I like all types of music. I like everything from Kool Keith to Guided By Voices.
AL: Do you have any hobbies? I hear you're into Kung Fu?
Mark: I don't know who wrote that. I ride motorcycles. I grew up riding bikes. But now I just ride in the street. I like old motorcycles.
AL: When I think of your songs, I think of being alone and listening to them on headphones. I start seeing these films. Are you inspired by old movies?
Mark: I wanted the songs on this record to be like these glass balls that they put on graves in Ireland. I wanted this record to sound like those balls look. Like you could reach into it. See all the stuff floating around inside.
AL: When I am dreaming sometimes, I have this tune in my head. It's like the greatest song I ever heard. But I don't remember it as much when I wake up. Does that happen to you?
Mark: All the time. I have heard these blockbusters in my dreams: number one hits. Oh yeah. Always gone. Luckily Capitol leaves me alone.
AL: Do you believe in any religion? I know you had an accident a few years ago.
Mark: Not after that. It never caused any religious awakening. I have always remained sort of agnostic I guess. I believe that there is a God but I don't believe that it can be explained or understood. Whether you are evoking a higher intelligence like God or nature, it can be seen as the same thing. In West Virginia, there are snake handlers. They are a different level. It's very inspiring. Whether it's religion or anything that could do that.
AL: Are there any new bands that you have played with that we should be looking out for?
Mark: There's this Irish girl named Gemma Hayes. I thought she was awesome. She opened for us in Ireland. She will be a big star someday. It's sort of folksy but it gets really loud. She plays her acoustic guitar through a distortion box.
AL: What are you doing for the rest of the year?
Mark: I am going to sell some recording equipment and get some new stuff. Some portable recording equipment. I am going to go to England and Ireland and Holland and West Virginia. I am going to record in different locations. That's how I'm going to do my next record. I am going to start next month. Sometimes it's hard to think and write at home. I have a notebook of words and lines. I start playing and see what happens.
AL: Any advice for younger people who want to do music?
Mark: Buy a 99 dollar four-track and record some stuff and put it out on the Internet.


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7 Housemade Chips We Love in Chicago
When a restaurant takes the time to make their own chips, I take it as a sort of indicator that they take what they're doing seriously. Sure there are great eateries that give you an awesome sandwich with a bag of chips, but when the attention to detail goes down to slicing potatoes to that just-right thinness and frying them for you, it adds one more element to your meal.
But not all housemade chips are great. Nothing is worse than encountering a pile of chips that's chewy and soggy; burnt is awful, too. Achieving that middle ground, while seasoning properly and providing a dip (if necessary) is a delicate process. These are the places that have it down.
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Back when Trevor and I discussed this in chat, I was at a stuck point. I had dismantled my big castle I built the previous summer and was thinking of building a new one. If any of you know me well, it's a well known fact that once I build something I like, I keep it built for a long time, especially big MOCs. So I was frustrated and was about to give up on building a castle for a while. Maybe I'd build smaller things, but not a castle. Then Trevor implicates me in this thread and I thought "oh boy, he sets a challenge from both of us and I have nothing to show. No motivation, no anything." Skip to a few days ago, and I'm glad to say that I have been working on a 32 x 32 castle that while isn't great, should be something I can show with some pride. Stay tuned
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve appears intent to stick to its bond-buying stimulus on Wednesday, having already indicated it would take more than a modest show of economic strength for policymakers to begin taking their foot off the gas.
The Fed unveiled a third round of bond purchases last month to try to rev up a sluggish economic recovery despite a looming presidential election that some thought might deter action.
Now analysts believe the central bank will wait until at least December to make any changes to its current plans to buy $40 billion of mortgage debt per month.
"With the election in two weeks, the Fed will be in a self-imposed quiet mode this week," said Stephen Stanley, an economist at Pierpont Securities, in Stamford, Connecticut. "Look for a statement that has no more than marginal language changes."
Policymakers have already said they will stick to their open-ended plans to buy bonds until the employment outlook improves substantially, and they are expected to reiterate that intention in a statement due around 2:15 p.m. (1815 GMT).
While officials will likely nod to recent signs of a pickup in economic activity emerging in employment and housing, economists agree that the glimmers of a stronger recovery are too few and far between for the Fed to alter its policy course.
Indeed, it is also likely the Fed will repeat that it expects to keep overnight interest rates near zero through at least mid-2015 and that it intends to keep a highly stimulative policy in place "for a considerable time" after the recovery strengthens.
The Fed, which has held rates close to zero since December 2008, had already bought $2.3 trillion in mortgage-related and government debt before it launched its latest round of stimulus.
Aside from a discussion over the stance of monetary policy, officials look set to debate fine-tuning their communications strategy by adopting numerical thresholds for economic variables that would guide the central bank's unconventional stimulus.
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans, for instance, has advocated keeping rates near zero until the unemployment rate, currently at 7.8 percent, goes down to 7 percent, as long as inflation does not exceed 3 percent. The central bank formally targets 2 percent inflation.
Policymakers are also strongly considering the adoption of a consensus economic forecast for the central bank as a whole, as opposed to the quarterly individual projections for growth, employment, inflation and interest rates currently published.
But no announcement is likely until at least December, when the Fed releases its next installment of economic estimates and Chairman Ben Bernanke holds a news conference.
"We do not anticipate that an agreement will be reached at this meeting," said Millan Mulraine, senior U.S. economic strategist at TD Securities, in New York. "However, the tone of the accompanying statement should remain exceptionally dovish, with the Fed offering only modest upgrades to the economic assessment and reiterating its commitment to do more if necessary."
The December meeting is also seen as a good time for the Fed to re-evaluate the extent of its monthly bond purchases. In addition to the new program to buy mortgage-backed debt, the Fed has been using proceeds from short-term government securities to buy longer-term ones. That program, known as Operation Twist, expires at the end of the year.
In response to the financial crisis and deep recession of 2007-2009, the Fed launched a series of unconventional policy actions, including its bond purchases. Some analysts have expressed concern about future inflation from the Fed's policies, but price increases have remained tame so far.
The problem is, growth has, too. U.S. gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of just 1.3 percent in the second quarter, not enough to put steady downward pressure on the jobless rate.
Economists expect a report on Friday to show the recovery perked up a bit in the third quarter on the back of stronger retail sales, but there are concerns a looming tightening of U.S. fiscal policy could toss the economy back into recession.
Europe's debt crisis, a key source of concern for the Fed, also remains unresolved, although it is not flaring up too wildly in financial markets, offering comfort that the U.S. economy will escape any contagion.
Editing by Tim Ahmann and Jan Paschal


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Sugar-Loving 'Chip Chocolate' Hilariously Raps About His Love of Chocolate Chip Cookies [VIDEO]
Hip hop is more like chip hop in this funny new video.
Rapper Chip Chocolate expresses his love for chocolate chip cookies in the song 'Cookie Dance.' He's doing for sugary treats what this little girl did for Chinese food.
Could this be the start of a trend? While we salute Chip Chocolate's moniker honoring a yummy food, we'd love to see music honoring other types of cuisine. With that in mind, here are some artists who could belt out odes to various foods:
- Oreo-Speedwagon
- Eminem
- The Black Twin-Keys
- Pearl Grape Jam
- The Arcade Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
- Vanilla Ice Cream
- Carrie Underwood-Fired Pizza Oven
- Meat Loaf
- Bruno Mars Bar
- Britney Asparagus Spears
- Ketel One Direction
- Phish
- Five Finger Hawaiian Punch
- Justin Bieber-ger King
- Tim McGraw Onion
- Faith Hillshire Farm
- Megadeth by Chocolate
- Food Fighters
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Bon Bon Jovi
- Kenny Cheeseney
- Cake
- Jethro Tull-House Cookies
- The Jackson Five Guys
- Jennifer Lo-Pez
- Special Katy Perry
- Avril La-Veal
- Kool-Aid and the Gang


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Over on the Inside Windows Live blog, Arthur de Haan announced the availability of an update to Windows Live Essentials 2011 (Wave 4). While I did not work on this directly for Writer I know there were a few changes for Writer and Writer technologies. SSL was a big part of this of this release for Windows Live Mail and photo mail which runs the same code as Writer was updated to enable SSL support. This means that when your photo mails are created the images linked to SkyDrive now use SSL. This holds true for images you add to your blog posts in Writer that are saved to SkyDrive.
You can go download the new bits via http://explore.live.com, search for them in the Microsoft Download Center, or wait until before month's end when you will be prompted to optionally update the suite when you boot one of the applications. Across the board this update is worth the download. SSL support means things are more secure for you and there are bug fixes to almost every application that just makes life better. My team worked on the Photo Gallery changes and help a bit with the Movie Maker updates and there are some great fixes there that make things more stable.


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This beautiful, high quality tempered glass cutting board features an original fine art painting by artist Tricia Courtney, entitled: "Betty's Garden". Made of 3/16" tempered glass with textured surface and white back with clear bumpers. Add to your d_cor, spice up a dinner party, or give a unique gift of art.
- Tempered glass cutting board is dishwasher safe with non-skid feet that protect your countertop or table while chopping vegetables, fruit, slicing cheese, bread or meat.
- Features an original fine art oil painting by artist Tricia Courtney
- A decorative piece that is also useful in your kitchen for prepping or serving
- The non-porous surface resists heat, scratches, stains and bacteria
- Makes a beautiful, unique gift that can be displayed on an easel or can hang on the wall between uses.


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The case is U.S. v. Green, decided on August 13. The defendant is no angel, that's for sure. He went to jail as a cocaine dealer and was then caught in jail with drugs. He was given an additional sentence and then supervised release that said he could not associate with any street gangs or wear certain colors. Here's the actual court order: "The defendant shall not associate with any member or associate of the Bloods street gang, or any other criminal street gang, in person by mail (including email), or by telephone. this shall include the wearing of colors, insignia, or obtaining tattoos or burn marks (including branding and scars) relative to these gangs."
Even criminals have rights. Who knows where the twists and turns of constitutional doctrine will take us? The Constitution is complex, with nuances that are sometimes counterintuitive. You could argue that somewhere along the line we took a wrong turn at Alberquerque, so that some inmates have more constitutional rights than the police officers who arrested them. That's a function of the many legal tests governing the First Amendment, but the inmate/police officer paradox is another story.
It was legal for the district court to prohibit Green from associating with street gangs. But the restrictions against certain colors, tattoos, etc., are too vague to satisfy the due process clause, which requires precise clarity to ensure that the defendant is not tripped up accidently. The Second Circuit (Pooler, Katzmann and Livingston) says:
The range of possible gang colors is vast and indeterminate. For example, the L.A. Police Department's explanation of gang colors and clothing includes "white T-shirts," "blue or black or a combination of the two," red, green, black, brown and purple. ... Eliminating such a broad swath of clothing colors would make his daily choice of dress fraught with potential illegality. People of ordinary intelligence would be unable to confidently comply with this condition.


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The King Library provides students and faculty with access to a wide variety of resources. The Library promotes and enhances student learning by providing information in all subject disciplines, enabling information literacy for lifelong learning, and providing a place conducive to studying, collaborating, and recreational reading.
To support these goals, the Library contains over 200,000 volumes of magazines, newspapers, journals, and books. There is electronic access to the Internet, online periodicals, proprietary databases, as well as numerous online academic library catalogs, including those of Wayne State and Peru State Colleges. A valid CSC ID card is required to check out all materials.
The Library web pages provide reference sources, self-driven library tutorials, off-campus student services, subject guides, email contact with a librarian, hours of operation, and other general library information. If the Library does not have the materials that you require, it can usually get them through interlibrary loan. Also, extended and personalized reference service with a librarian is always available by appointment.
The Library houses a student computer lab, copiers, two group study rooms on a first come first serve basis which can be reserved and has two laptop computers available for use in the Library with the campus wireless network. group study areas, quiet areas, and a computer help-desk are all available. In the near future the Library will house the Instructional Technology Center and Sakai Offices, the Teaching Lerning Center, and an IT Help desk.
The King Library is conveniently located just west of the Student Center. All three floors of the Library have workstations for the Library's online catalog, provide access to the campus wireless network, and contain work and study areas.
The Circulation and Reference Desks are located on the main floor. This floor also houses the Ready Reference New books, and the latest periodical and newspaper publications.
The upper level houses the non-fiction collection, the Donohue Children's Collection of juvenile literature, and the Curriculum Library.
The ground level features the Biographies and Fiction, a student computer lab, Classroom 106, the Law library, bound periodicals, Student Lounge, a group study room in 110 and the Graves Room.
Students may checkout wireless laptops for use in the various "hotspots" of the Library.
King Library Mission Statement:
The mission of the King Library is to serve as an educational, informational, and cultural resource center for the Chadron State College community, by providing knowledgeable staff and innovative services to support the effectiveness of learning.
(Written and Approved May 2013.)
King Library Vision Statement:
The King Library strives to serve the Chadron State College community as a central hub of learning.
(Written and Approved May 2013.)


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Students in one of three Greek life organizations appealing suspensions after UConn sanctioned a fraternity and two sororities amid hazing allegations and student code violations can stay in Husky Village housing this year.
The Sigma Chi fraternity and the Delta Gamma and Delta Zeta sororities lost their recognition at UConn early August following a months-long investigation, but the university has modified its decision for Delta Gamma's fate in response to its appeal, UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz confirmed.
Depending on the outcome of the appeals, all three organizations were in danger of losing their housing in Husky Village starting Jan. 1, 2015 and getting banned from "interest housing" in the nearby Towers residence halls.
But now UConn will allow Delta Gamma to register to be recognized as an on-campus organization effective fall of 2015 and current Husky Village residents can stay in their housing for the whole year. The sanctions for Sigma Chi and Delta Zeta have not changed, according to Reitz.
"Instead of applying through the extension process for recognition on campus in the future, you may, without applying, register as a student organization and be recognized as a group affiliated with the office of Fraternity and Sorority Life in the fall semester of 2015," Christine Wilson, UConn assistant vice president for student affairs and director of student activities, wrote to Delta Gamma in an Aug. 28 letter.
UConn modified the sanctions against Delta Gamma "in recognition of the fact that Delta Gamma had self-reported the actions" to the university and the sororority's national organization, according to Kristen Cole, director of news and editorial communications at UConn.The sanctions against Sigma Chi and Delta Zeta did not change because UConn said the fraternity and sorority "did not self report," according to Cole.
However, since "the current Husky Village C1 contract between the organization and the University is null and void, given that the Epsilon Pi chapter of Delta Gamma is not a registered/recognized student organization," Wilson notified the sorority in the letter that its members housed in Husky Village "may not act as a registered/recognized student organization."
She welcomed Delta Gamma as a national organization to apply for housing in Husky Village for Fall 2015 "during the application process that will open in Fall 2014."
The original sanctions early August came just months after two other Greek organizations were removed from campus for similar allegations.
UConn initially found Sigma Chi and Delta Gamma responsible for three student code violations in connection with a Feb. 28 incident. Letters sent to both organizations say men affiliated with Sigma Chi where forced to bob for "nips" in a toilet and eat cat food. Some were also allegedly struck with wooden paddles.
Members of Delta Zeta were accused of feeding dog treats to fraternity men and forcing them to drink and paint their bodies, according to a letter from the UConn associate director of community standards sent to the chapter.
"UConn takes a zero-tolerance approach to hazing and harmful treatment of students by anyone, under any circumstances. Our mission is to provide a first-rate learning environment, and we take this duty really seriously," UConn officials said in a statement obtained Aug. 12. "Greek Life has played a vital role in the life of this university for decades and will continue to do so. UConn values the commitment of the many students who promote philanthropy, community service and responsible citizenry through their participation in these groups."
The initial sanctions, which took effect immediately, would last three years for Sigma Chi, two years for Delta Zeta and one year for Delta Gamma, pending appeals, according to the university.
All three organizations appealed the rulings and heard back late August, but only Delta Gamma's status was modified as a result of its appeal. The university did not release details on the reasoning behind the new decision.
"Delta Gamma Fraternity values the heritage of our Epsilon Pi chapter, but knows there must be a desire and commitment from our current collegians to promote and live by the values of our Fraternity," said Delta Gamma national president Stacia Rudge Skook, in a statement earlier in August in response to the sanctions against Delta Gamma. "We believe the current collegiate members in our Epsilon Pi chapter understand Delta Gamma Fraternity's values and are ready and willing to lead the change. Our members do not condone this behavior and are sorrowed that the actions of a few have impacted so many."
Delta Zeta also released a statement in response to the sanctions, which reads, in part:
"The Sorority fosters the respect and worth of self and of others, and does not condone hazing. Delta Zeta is committed to its eradication. Delta Zeta Sorority members are expected to conduct themselves in alignment with the Sorority values that exemplify integrity, good citizenship and leadership."
A statement posted to the international Sigma Chi Fraternity Web site said leadership is "extremely disappointed in the decisions that several individuals of its Gamma Omega Chapter made to participate in the activities referenced by the University of Connecticut" but challenged the allegations.
According to the statement, the incidents don't fall into the category of hazing since everyone involved was already a member of the organization.
"By its own definition, the University of Connecticut considers hazing as activities where participation is a precursor for some form of membership in an organization," said Sigma Chi International President Michael Greenberg, in a statement. "In this particular case, we reject the notion that hazing was connected to this incident because the individuals who participated in the activities were already initiated and did so voluntarily, with no connection to their continued membership as a condition for participation."
The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity lost their appeals after being suspended in March.
UConn will have 2,300 students participating in 34 recognized fraternities and sororities at the start of the school year in the fall, including those recently sanctioned.
Two additional Greek organizations are colonizing at UConn as well, including Sigma Phi Epsilon, a fraternity that lost its recognition at UConn in 2008, and new sorority, Alpha Chi Omega.


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From my friend Walt Kolenda:
Laurel Tarantino is hosting an indoor flea market at the Pond View Village Community Center on LePage Ln. off of Essex Ave. in West Gloucester.So far there are at least 12 vendors. It looks like there will be everything from crafts to antiques, art & junk!
Where: Pond View Village Community Center, on LePage Ln off of 133 (aka Essex ave.) West Gloucester, MA
When: Sat. Feb. 23 9am-3pm
What: Flea market, antiques, crafts, home-made items etc!
I'll be there, too, with prints, calendars, notecards, framed prints, music CD's, etc. etc. Cleaning out the old stuff!
See you there! ~Sharon


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When Carmen Negron's mother lost her medical coverage this past year, including dental benefits, she wasn't expecting to find a helping hand at no cost. However, after hearing about Grand Dental Smile's free dental day, she had to go and check it out.
"I first thought to myself, 'what's the catch?'" she said.
Come to find out, there wasn't one. On Sept. 20, Dentist Maspeth NY Dr. Alexandra Khaimov sponsored the organization's second free dental day at their Maspeth office at 69-77 Grand Ave. Anyone in need of a cleaning, extraction or dental emergency was helped at no charge.
"It's an amazing experience because of all the people you get to help," Khaimov said.
On the first free dental day at their Elmhurst location, Khaimov helped approximately 45 individuals through free cleanings and other procedures. Though there was a smaller turnout at their second free dental day, she stressed that helping even one person made the work worth the effort.
Dentist Maspeth NY, Dr. Alexandra Khaimov explained the importance of regular dental check-ups at least every six months.
"People think because it doesn't hurt there is not a problem," she said. "But that is not a reason to neglect regular check-ups."
For those without dental benefits in today's economy, many also think that it is impossible to pay for such procedures.
"You can't afford to neglect your dental health," Khaimov said.
Warning signs that you need to see a dentist include bleeding gums when you brush and/or floss your teeth.
"It's terrible when people wait to be seen and their teeth are covered with tartar," Maspeth dentist Khaimov said. "You shouldn't want till it becomes a bigger problem."
As for Negron and her mother, they're on the right track with their daily dental routines. After a cavity filling for Negron and a tooth extraction for her mother, both are following up with a dentist for help with dental hygiene.
"If I hadn't gone that day with my mom, I never would have gotten checked out," Negron said. "It's best to catch it early."
Dentist Maspeth NY Dr. Alexandra Khaimov and Grand Dental Smile is planning other free days and events for the future. Call (718)-255-1381 or check out their website at dentistmaspethny.com.
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Dish Network Promises One-Button Commercial Destruction
When DVR first entered our homes, commercials pretty much got the boot out the back door. The ability to speed through ads on our saved shows not only sheltered us from the mind-controlling scepter of the ad wizards, but freed up a bunch of time for us to do other things — Like watching more TV.
Picky ingrates that we are, we're still annoyed with DVR for how it requires pinpoint fast-forward precision to skip all the commercials and start the recording when our show begins. More often than we'd care to admit, we'll fast-forward five minutes past our intended point, over-correct by rewinding back before the original commercial break and end up stuck in a commercial-skipping treadmill.
Electronic House reports the end of such screw-ups is at hand. Dish Network is introducing the Hopper DVR system, which automatically skips commercials, letting you feast on the good stuff. Well, maybe "good" is too high praise for 'Two and a Half Men', but you catch our drift.
The feature is called Auto Hop, and it sounds too good to be true. We're waiting for network overlords to figure out ways to punish us for daring to try to hop past its moneymakers.


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Moroccan-style chicken stew
Prep: 10 mins Cook: 20 mins
Stay on track with this low-fat supper that's on the table in half an hour
Nutrition and extra info
- Healthy
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal309
- fat6g
- saturates1g
- carbs24g
- sugars13g
- fibre5g
- protein40g
- salt0.66g
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- 1 tbsp olive oil
Olive oilol-iv oyl
Probably the most widely-used oil in cooking, olive oil is pressed from fresh olives. It's…
- 1 onion, chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp ras-el-hanout or Moroccan spice mix
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 300ml reduced-salt chicken stock
- 400g can chickpeas, drained
- 12 dried apricots, sliced
A relative of the peach, nectarine, plum and cherry, apricots are fragrant, with a soft, velvety…
- small bunch coriander, chopped
Heat the oil in a large shallow pan, then cook the onion for 3 mins. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a further min. Tip in the chicken and cook for 3 mins, then pour in the chicken stock, chickpeas and apricots. Simmer for 5 mins or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir through the coriander and serve immediately with couscous and a green salad, if you like.
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Comments, questions and tips
15th Sep, 2012
Nice dish although not as spicy as I'd thought so next time I will add more. Hadn't read the comments about the stock before I started but 300ml is definitely too much. I would half that and add more if necessary. Saying that, there was clear plates all around! I served with couscous and green veg.
26th Nov, 2011
I put in twice the amount of apricots as there didn't seem to be much with 12 in there. didn't have any coriander so left that out. I ate this and there still wasn't enough flavour. I used Bart Ras-el-hanout spice mix from supermarket, so perhaps I will put in more spice next time, and maybe a bit of lemon juice.


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Throwback Thurs! Ready Player One Comic Con Signing! Meeting Steven Spielberg! Tye Sheridan! Olivia Cooke! TJ Miller! Ben Mendelsohn! And More!
March 29, 2018 Fanboying!, Throwback Thursday
Okay, I saw Ready Player One last night and LOVED it. Spielberg's best film since Jurassic Park. It's awesome. There's a sequence in the middle that's simply jaw droppingly scary and hilarious. I don't want to spoil anything. I remember during the signing talking for a second


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There is an option of either self-drive or a driver can be organized through The Responsible Safari Company in Blantyre.
Scheduled Boat Transfers:
Departs mainland reception @ 10:30am or 3:00pm
Departs Domwe Island @ 10:00am or 2:30pm
NB: Please make sure you are there on time for your transfer!
The tents are situated in secluded spots around the beach area- perched on rocks. Guests can also bring their own tents and pitch them on the wooden platforms. The island is perfect for a group or for a romantic few days away.
If you cancel your booking, the following general scale of cancellation charges will be payable based on the number of days prior to departure that written notice of cancellation is received at our office.
Late check-out is upon request and dependent on mode of transport taken to reach the island.
Children are welcome. Small children should be watched at all times due to steep drops from the rooms.
Luggage, valuables and all other personal effects are at all times and in all circumstances at your risk unless and to the extent that loss or damage is proved to have been caused by Nyasa Adventures Ltd's negligence. Nothing in these conditions excludes or limits Nyasa Adventures Ltd's liability for its duty to exercise diligence in making arrangements for your Travel or its liability save as set out above. If Nyasa Adventures Ltd makes any payment of compensation or financial assistance to you or any other individual named on the booking form in respect of any loss, damage, injury, illness or death caused by any other person then Nyasa Adventures Ltd will be entitled to be subrogated to the rights of such person. This means that Nyasa Adventures Ltd will be entitled to claim in place of you or that individual person against the person responsible (up to the amount paid by us) and that you and each individual agrees to assign the relevant part of their rights to us to enable us to do so.


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Executive Estate Summary Spectacular Estate Home settled on over 780 acres. Nestled in Northwest Georgia at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, home boasts of 10,357 square feet which features seven bedrooms, seven full bathrooms, and two half baths. Craftsmanship and attention to detail is...780 Acres : $7,500,000
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Gangland: The Gotti Boys Of New Orleans! (Plus Lil Story Of Rapper Soulja Slim Who Passed Away. R.I.P) "Die, Snitch, Die" [Full TV Documentary Episode]
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Goin' up country: Richards' art becomes cheery
Russell Richards' new stuff is, in many ways, not much of a departure from his black and wicked City Series. The basic aesthetic is still in place– rubbery, twisted bodies with sharp elbows and teeth, warped and flattened perspectives, a scratchy, cartoon-like drawing style, and the nearly ubiquitous upside-down-and-bent bicycle (an accident for every drawing, eh?).
But as far as subject matter and a general outlook on life is concerned, Richards' "Isle of the Living" is a completely different place.
Mostly gone are Richards' absurd and dark images and his depravity. Entirely gone are the ragged lawns strewn with needles and empty beer bottles, the emaciated dogs, the sagging apartment buildings, and the bullet-shaped heads and sinister/blank smiles of idle, blunt people brimming with a nihilism unleavened with philosophy.
In the "Isle," children are out playing in bright, grassy, tree-covered spaces. There are horses and sand castles. The sun has risen in Richards' world, which has suddenly turned bucolic, and it's just about the most surprising countrification since Ray Charles embraced the twang.
"Lovers, 2002" gets right down to it. Here are Richards' naked and pose-able, rubber-limbed lovers. He's arranged them, coupled, in such a way that they look like they're in a display case, like a butterfly with a pin through the abdomen.
But without the bare light bulbs and dirty environs (they couple in white space), the sex is not nearly as raw, not nearly so animal. It's actually almost nice. The title piece from the exhibit, "Isle of the Living," doubles the sunshine, as it depicts an island that looks like a fine place to live. There are orchards (with people copulating in them), giant birds, animals, more happy naked men, and even a rock wall to climb.
It's all arranged in Richards' familiar stacked and paneled perspective and it's cluttered as all get out (in a good way). But nobody is being eaten here, and that's also a bit of a departure.
Not to say that Richards has purged all the bile from his system. There are two pieces hung at the end of the hallway in which a bit of the old, cartoonishly misanthropic Richards survives. "Japanese Monster Movie" packs in almost all the grotesque creatures missing from the rest of the exhibit; they float in this vertiginous arrangement like solar systems in a galaxy.
And then, in "Monsters, 2002," the sky is nicely busy with bird and insect-like creatures; one has snagged and is carrying off a naked man. Here's hoping he gets eaten.
At the McGuffey Art Center, Russell U. Richards' "The Isle of the Living," an exhibit of lithographs and etchings, can be seen through October 27. 201 Second St. NW. 295-7973.


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Your ultra-high-net-worth clients may use private foundations to satisfy their charitable objectives without giving up control over the donated assets. But what about clients who simply fall into the high-net-worth category? Donor advised funds can serve as a vehicle to retain control of a client's assets under management and simultaneously better align their planning and charitable aspirations.
Donor advised funds are an economical alternative to private foundations for wealthy families that do not want to spend five figures or more annually to maintain their assets. Although contributions to organizations such as the United Way may satisfy your client's desire to use their contributions to benefit a wide range of charities, once the contribution is made, it is out of your client's hands concerning how it will be used.
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Updated: 10/26/2010, patch 4.0
Macros intended for Druid Healing and Cleansing.
Mouseover Healing
The base macro for mouseover healing is:
|/cast [@mouseover,help] [help] [@player] Spellname
...where you replace Spellname with the exact name of a helpful spell, such as Rejuvenation or Nourish. This will let you:
- Attempts to cast your spell on a friendly target your mouse is hovering over.
- If you have no friendly mouseover target, then it attempts to cast your spell on your current friendly target.
- If that doesn't work, it'll cast the spell on you.
Kae's Healing Macros
Below are macros that I use for resto druid healing. I combined many of the spells simply as a way to reduce the number of keys and buttons my fingers had to stretch to reach, using modifier keys (shift, alt, ctrl).
In order to use the mouseover portion, most of these macros need to be keybound.
- Remove Corruption Mouseover
- Regrowth/Swiftmend Mouseover Toggle
- Lifebloom/Rejuvenation Mouseover Toggle
- Healing Touch/Nature's Swiftness Mouseover Toggle
- Treeform / Nourish Mouseover
- Buff Toggle
- Defensive Abilities + Tranquility
Remove Corruption:
I bound this to the G15 key on my G15 Keyboard.
|/cast [@mouseover,help] [help] [@player] Remove Corruption
- Removes corruption from friendly mouseover target, friendly target, or else from self.
Regrowth/Swiftmend Toggle:
I bound this to my "q" key in caster forms (except Moonkin).
|#show Swiftmend
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help] [mod:shift,help] [mod:shift,@player] Swiftmend; [@mouseover,help] [help] [@player] Regrowth
- Casts Regrowth on friendly mouseover target, friendly target, or else on self.
- If the Shift key is held, it will cast Swiftmend instead.
Lifebloom/Rejuvenation Toggle:
I bound this to my "e" key in caster forms (except Moonkin).
/cast [mod:shift,@mouseover,help] [mod:shift,help] [mod:shift,@player] Lifebloom; [@mouseover,help] [help] [@player] Rejuvenation
- Casts Rejuvenation on friendly mouseover target, friendly target, or else on self.
- If the Shift key is held, it will cast Lifebloom instead.
Healing Touch / Nature's Swiftness:
I bound this to my "2" on both of my druids, though I use a dual-spec variety for my resto/balance that you can find here.
|#show Nature's Swiftness
/cast [nomod,combat] Nature's Swiftness
/cast [help,@mouseover] [help] [@player] Healing Touch
/script UIErrorsFrame:Clear()
- Casts Nature's Swiftness + Healing Touch on friendly mouseover target, friendly target, or else on self.
- If any modifier key (alt, ctrl, or shift) is held, then it will not cast Nature's Swiftness.
- If Nature's Swiftness is on cooldown, it will still attempt to cast the Healing Touch.
Tree Form / Nourish Mouseover:
I bound this to my "t" key on my resto druid, though I use a dual-spec variant you can find here.
|/cast [mod:shift,spec:1] !Tree of Life; [@mouseover,help][@player]Nourish
- Cast Nourish on your friendly mouseover target, else on yourself.
- Shift-click to go Tree Form
Buff Toggle:
/cast [btn:2,@focus,help][btn:2,help][btn:2,@player] [mod:shift] Thorns; [help][@player] Mark of the Wild
- Casts Mark of the Wild on friendly target, or else on self.
- If the Shift key is held, it will cast Thorns
- If the macro is right-clicked, it will cast Thorns on your friendly focus target (ie a tank), else your friendly target, else on yourself.
Defensive Abilities + Tranquility:
Bound to H (which is in turn bound to an extra mouse button), but I also keep it visible prominently on my screen to watch the cooldowns and click things as needed.
/cast [form:1/3,mod:shift] Survival Instincts; [mod:alt] Nature's Grasp; [btn:2] Hurricane; [mod:shift] Tranquility
/cast Barkskin
/stopmacro [nomod:shift] [form:1/3]
/p Pretty lights! Gather close for healing!
- Casts Barkskin in all cases.
- If Shift is pressed and you are in cat or bear form, it casts Survival Instincts.
- If Shift if pressed and you are not in cat or bear form, it casts Tranquility and announces to your party that they need to be near you to get the heals. Replace the red text for your own announcement, or remove as you desire.
- If the Alt key is pressed, it casts Nature's Grasp.
- If the macro is right-clicked, it will cast Hurricane.


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Meeting Notes 2012 10 02
The 236th Meeting of Noisebridge
Note-taker: gnusosa Moderator: Danny
Introduction and Names
- Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to explain what Noisebridge is about:
Noisebridge is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides a space for creation, collaboration, and learning about technology and creative projects. Noisebridge provides space, power tools, and infrastructure to help the public learn new skills and create cool things. Noisebridge continues to exist through and depends entirely on membership fees and donations. Our code of conduct is 'Be excellent to each other'."
- Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to give a brief primer on consensus process: We agree and so should you! Only paid-up members can block consensus.
- Introduce any new or unusual moderation techniques that you may be using during the meeting like: direct responses, limited speaking time, orderless stack, &c.
- Round of introductions (remember, announcements come later):
- What's your name,
- are you a member,
- what do you do, and
- if you are new: how did you hear about Noisebridge?
Danny - Moderator.
Mischief - loves computers.
Daniela, member of the community and french teacher.
Leif - Likes computers, and internet and stuff.
Rev. Mick - World building social issues
Johnny Radio - Teaches kids in the ghetto how to make shit
Kish - Poweruser of Noisebridge, loves html and css.
Robert - He's a disgrace for the human race.
Zephyr - Wu-Tang Clan are not to be fucked with.
Martin - Says hi.
Dan - Builds giants computer clusters, just installed wings with LED. Expect more weird shit with lights and LEDs. Also expect a giant array of LEDs. Expect more shit, code is in github.
Snail - Likes to takes sticks, and poke people while this on fire.
Eric - Working on a website Emokiware for Kickstarter.
Julia - Not a member, film maker, a documentary on Jacob Applebum.
Corey - New to the space, found about the space through another friend, stumble to the space. Learning and getting to know the community.
Jimmy - Meet Dan on the streets a month ago, He told him to come over the space, so here he is.
Mike - Technowonderer, HE is a scientist, RTFM, ask 20 people and then ask him.
Carlos - Likes Perl.
Short Announcements
- Cool new projects? Something you'd like people to know? Say now, but keep it short!
- Any happenings at the space of which members should be made aware.
Cliff painted the columns.
Laser cutting moved to wednesday.
Radio frequent user, likes to annoce a making event.
Dreamworks is making a movie of Julian Assange. Women in Iceland creating a safe heaven for free speech.
Documentary on free speech, sevens days left in their Indiegogo campaign. The Mouse That Roared in
Cliff of Chicago, making a film, a skit.
Eric says Claudia(Lady with a beautiful beagle dog) is in the Peace Corps, She is doing alright in.
Dan is speaking with ElectricAmp, they are making a cool Microcontroller. Very interesting. A date to be announced.
New or Stale Events
- Is there anything new happening at the space?
- Is there anything that has stopped happening at the space?
- If this is the first meeting of the month, review all the events at the space and try to weed out stale events.
No new projects. Just Dan's LED wings.
Membership Binder
- Invite a knowledgeable volunteer to describe membership, and the application process.
Zephyr explains.
Being a member of Noisebridge is not like being a member of a gym or your local chess club. Anyone can come to Noisebridge to hack and learn: you don't need to be a member for that. At Noisebridge, membership is something different: it means taking responsibility and committing to help to maintain, improve, and govern Noisebridge. As a member of Noisebridge, you don't just come here to hack and learn, you actively work to improve what you see around you, help to deal with problems, and make this community better than it is today.
If you want to show your commitment to Noisebridge and the community here without becoming a capital-M-Member, consider being a Noisebridge associate. Associates pay their dues to the treasurer just like members, use the space just like members, and are valued participants in the community just like members. The difference is that associate membership doesn't involve consensus: there's no need to go through consensus to become an associate, but associates don't get to block consensus either.
- Read off any names from the binder for the past month. Write a check on every open application.
- Anyone eligible to join this week should
- introduce themselves,
- answer any questions members may have for them, then
- leave the area in search of gifts (traditionally beer and a lime, or cookies) for the rest of the group.
- The rest of the meeting should reach consensus on whether they may join.
- Remember to applaud new members when they return.
Brandonz, is on Week 3. Sponsored by Leif, and gnusosa.
Adam, is on Week 4.
Nicholas, Not here.
Ryan, Not here.
Blake Griffin, Not here.
Michael Tobias, Not here.
Financial Report
- Funds in bank: $16,475
- Noisetor (See the bulletpoints at the bottom of http://noisetor.net/finances/#summary): 393.02
Consensus items
You may wish to invite a knowledgeable volunteer to repeat a brief primer on the consensus process.
Sleeping problem: Leif suggest a Japanese Sleeping Pods. So we can find the frequent sleepers, and tell them, that they can't live here. Eric talks about people sleeping at 3am and 12am, a totally different crowd at the night. But nobody helps Eric or others people enforce the sleeping rule. Sleepers are telling sleepers not to sleep in the space. Sleeping hours move to the daytime too. Starts in the afternoon.
Rayc: Mediate after the meeting.
Music: A 40 minute open music jam, includes a variety of instruments, you have to built what you play. Basically, allow noise jamming once a week in the space. Open to discussion for the time period. Somebody wants a parade to append to this live jam. People would be working on their instruments on their own time. The event will be posted to noisebridge-discuss.
Proposals from last week
Proposals for next week
Discussion Items
If an item of discussion drags on too long, further discussion may be postponed until after the meeting ends.
During discussion, it is not necessary to write down exact what each person says. Record the topics of discussion, and any items of consensus or controversy here. Detailed descriptions of the conversation should go on the discuss page for this meeting.
- Missing, stole stuff:
- Most stuff is stolen in the middle of the night, and it's related to the people that sleep late night.
- To eliminate the problem of unwelcome individuals entering the space, add a code for the top buzzer(inside of the space).
- Timestamp for missing stuff, stolen, or damaged.
- IR trigger for the hacker shelf.
- Ask for help in IRC for sleepers and stealers.
End of Meeting
- PGP Key Signing could happen now, check the list to see who wants in on the action.
- Return the membership binder to it's rightful location.
- Clean and tidy the meeting notes, then save them to the wiki.
- Send a summary of the meeting notes to the discussion list.
- Enjoy the company of your fellow hacker or robot.
- Discuss any items for which there was not time during the meeting.


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Licence Server
The JSC operates a licence server system for the licence management of commercial software both for JSC's needs, especially for usage of commercial software on the supercomputers, as well as for other institutes of Forschungszentrum Jülich in the context of joint software procurements and training courses.
The software has to be configured to access the licence server system at JSC.
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