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BOULDER, Colo. (UC-Boulder PR) — A University of Colorado Boulder payload carrying a novel device designed to reduce the weight and cost of spacecraft fuel pumping systems has been manifested for launch on a suborbital space plane called SpaceShipTwo developed by the aerospace company Virgin Galactic.
The CU-Boulder payload consists of a lubrication-free, pistonless rocket fuel pump, said aerospace engineering sciences Associate Professor Ryan Starkey, principal investigator on the project. The device represents a potential advancement for rocket propellant pressurization and transfer that would reduce the weight and cost of spacecraft fuel systems.
Led by CU-Boulder, the project was initiated as a university-industry partnership between the university and Flometrics, a specialized engineering firm based in Carlsbad, Calif., that holds the patent on the device. Known as The Pistonless Pump Technology Demonstrator, the project was developed using a grant from NASA's Game Changing Opportunities in Technology Development program.
The payload is one of 12 technology experiments announced by NASA today that will fly on the first commercial research flight of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. No date has been set for the launch.
"We are looking forward to testing this new technology in the microgravity of space, as well as in the spacecraft boost phase," Starkey said. "The data generated will help in the design and development of safer, better performing and more cost-effective rocket fuel pumps."
Founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, Virgin Galactic designed and developed SpaceShipTwo for space tourism. The space plane is made to carry two crew members and six passengers into the weightlessness of space. Virgin Galactic officials hope to begin flying paid customers on short trips into space within one year.
SpaceShipTwo will be ferried by a "mother" aircraft to roughly 10 miles in altitude before being released on a suborbital trajectory under its own rocket power, quickly reaching the edge of space at about 75 miles in altitude.
"Regular, commercial access to space will change how we approach technology development by allowing us to invest in early research validation," said Christopher Baker of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California. "The payloads on this flight represent a cross section of the promising space exploration technologies that could benefit future missions."
The Virgin Galactic commercial flight will be launched from Spaceport in southern New Mexico some 45 north of Las Cruces as part of NASA's Flight Opportunities Program. The NASA program is designed to validate a variety of technologies that could prove useful to NASA and other agencies for future space exploration missions.


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Paula Deen said she's no racist.
The folksy Southern cooking queen tearfully took to NBC's "Today" show Wednesday for the first time to talk about the racism scandal that has rocked her cooking empire. She said she is "somewhat in a state of shock" over what were "hurtful lies said about me."
Asked by host Matt Lauer whether she was a racist, Deen said, "No, I'm not."
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"If there's anyone out there that has never said something that they wished they could take back, if you're out there, please pick up that stone and throw it so hard at my head that it kills me," Deen said near the end of her interview. "Please, I want to meet you. I want to meet you. I is what I is and I'm not changing."
In the wake of revelations that Deen admitted to having used the N-word in the past and considered throwing a plantation-style wedding, the Food Network and Smithfield Foods cut ties with the celebrity cook. The home shopping channel QVC said it was reviewing its business relationship with her and casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Wednesday it planned to "part ways" and re-brand its Paula Deen-themed restaurants at four of its properties.
Deen stressed that she still has plenty of supporters and that her "Today" appearance was not intented to stop the financial bleeding. She said that she wanted people to "know who I am."
Pressed on the issue, Deen said, "Would I have fired me? Knowing me? No."
Deen, 66, was originally slated to appear on "Today" last Friday amid the height of the N-word controversy sparked by a deposition in a court case, but canceled last minute.
She posted two online video apologies hours later begging for forgiveness from her fans for having used racial slurs. In one of the YouTube videos, Deen apologized to Lauer for having been "physically unable" to make the "Today" interview.
Deen has been under fire since a former manager of a Savannah, Ga., restaurant owned by Deen and her brother filed a $1.2 million lawsuit against the pair. The employee, Lisa Jackson, claimed she was sexually harassed by Bubba Hiers and that Deen used the N-word around her.
"Yes, of course," Deen said in the May 17 deposition of having used the slur, adding, "It's been a very long time."
But she told Lauer Wednesday that she had only used the N-word once in 1986 in reference to a black man who held a gun to her head.
"I know my love for people, and I'm not going to sit here and tell everything I've done for people of color," Deen said, adding that "somebody else can tell that."
Deen did not regret telling the truth in her court deposition and the only people she's prejudiced against are thieves and liars, she said.
Asked about her comments in court that she can't determine what offends another person, Deen brought up what she hears in the kitchens of her restaurants.
"It's very distressing for me to go into my kitchens and I hear what these young people are calling themselves," Deen said. "It's very distressing for me because I think that for this problem to be worked on that these young people are gonna have to take control and start showing respect for each other and not showing this word at each other."
Deen said she counted Rev. Jesse Jackson among her supporters and to "never underestimate the power of those voices because these people who have met me and know me and love me, they're as angry as the people are that are reading these stories that are lies."
Deen is the author of 14 cookbooks that have sold more than eight million copies. Her media empire also includes the bimonthly magazine "Cooking with Paula Deen" with circulation of nearly one million, according to her website.


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31 Years On!
Welcome to TinyLife (Formerly NIMBA) Northern Ireland's premature and vulnerable baby charity, dedicated to reducing premature birth, illness, disability and death in babies born here.
Thanks to you, we have helped support premature and ill babies and their parents since 1988. Almost 2000 babies spent time in the Neonatal units last year in Northern Ireland so this year we need your help more than ever.
TinyLife is committed to providing a range of support services that meet the growing needs of families of premature and ill babies in Northern Ireland. TinyLife continues to support vital research to ensure that every pregnancy has the best chance of a healthy outcome and a healthy baby.
This website provides information on the services we provide, our education programme, fundraising activities and volunteering opportunities. So whether you are a parent in need of support, a corporate organisation who would like to make a contribution to the local community or a potential volunteer, there's something for everyone!
Why change our name?
In 2006 Northern Ireland Mother and Baby Action rebranded as TinyLife, recognising the wide range of support services we now offered to all members of the family.
We have worked hard over the past 30 years, having raised over £500,000 for medical research, increased our range of support services to families with premature and ill babies, developed a range of educational leaflets, and facilitated conferences for health professionals and families.
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HBO has released a massive fact sheet, full of casting information for lesser parts. The content of the sheet follows below. Keep an eye on this page later on the day, as we link up all the actors we can to IMDB pages, official sites, and/or videos.
HBO Entertainment
Season one will total 10 episodes
Production is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and is will begin principal photography on July 26, 2010.
"Game of Thrones" has received funding from Northern Ireland Screen and will shoot in the Paint Hall studio, Belfast, as well as various locations in Northern Ireland. A second location for production will be Malta with assistance from the Malta Film Commission.
"Game of Thrones" is a new original HBO series based on George R.R. Martin's best-selling novels. In a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime, the Westeros crown comes with a price. Betrayal, lust, intrigue and supernatural forces shake the four corners of the Kingdom, from the scheming south and the savage eastern lands, to the frozen north and the ancient Wall that protects the realm from the darkness beyond. Kings and queens, knights and renegades, liars and noble men vie for power in the bloody struggle for the Iron Throne.
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Carolyn Strauss%09Co-Executive Producer
Guymon Casady%09Co-Executive Producer
Vince Gerardis%09Co-Executive Producer
Ralph Vicinanza%09Co-Executive Producer
George R.R. Martin%09Co-Executive Producer
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Frank Doelger%09Producer
Marco Pontecorvo%09Director of Photography
Alik Sakharov%09Director of Photography
Gemma Jackson%09Production Designer
Michele Clapton%09Costume Designer
The pilot was written by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The writers of the series are: David Benioff & D.B. Weiss (seven episodes), Bryan Cogman, Jane Espenson and George R.R. Martin (one episode each). "Game of Thrones" is based on the series of books "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin.
The pilot director was Tom McCarthy. Series directors include: Brian Kirk, Daniel Minahan and Alan Taylor. Other directors will be announced as they are confirmed.
Mark Addy as King Robert Baratheon
Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
Sean Bean as Eddard "Ned" Stark
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Ser Jamie Lannister
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
Aidan Gillen as Littlefinger
Jack Gleeson as Joffrey Baratheon
Iain Glen as Ser Jorah Mormont
Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Isaac Hempstead-Wright as Bran Stark
Harry Lloyd as Viserys Targaryen
Richard Madden as Rob Stark
Rory McCann as Sandor Clegane (Hound)
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
Ron Donachie as Ser Rodrik Cassel
Jerome Flynn as Bronn (Official Site)
Conleth Hill as Varys
Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
Donald Sumpter as Maester Luwin
Josef Altin as Pyp
Gethin Anthony as Renly Baratheon (More Info (PDF))
Ciaran Bermingham as Mord
Esme Bianco as Ros
Susan Brown as Septa Mordane
Dominic Carter as Janos Slynt
Antonia Christophers as Mhaegen
Kate Dickie as Lysa Arryn
Roy Dotrice as Grand Maester Pycelle
Emun Elliott as Marillion
Lino Facioli as Robin Arryn (More Info; as GRRM remarks, little Robert Arryn has been renamed to Robin for the series, presumably to prevent confusion with King Robert.)
Jefferson Hall as Ser Hugh of the Vale
Derek Halligan as Alliser Thorne
Rhodri Hosking as Mycah (Photo on front page)
Margaret John as Old Nan
Finn Jones as Ser Loras Tyrell
Dermot Keaney as Gared
Francis Magee as Yoren
Joseph Mawle as Benjen Stark
Brendan McCormack as Ser Vardis Egan
Ian McElhinney as Ser Barristan Selmy
Luke McEwan as Rast
Kristian Nairn as Hodor
Rob Ostlere as Ser Waymar Royce
Eugene Simon as Lancel Lannister
Jamie Sives as Jory Cassel
John Standing as Jon Arryn
Conan Stevens as Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane
Peter Vaughan as Maester Aemon
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So as I mentioned a couple of months ago, Dottie and I will be traveling to London, Paris and Amsterdam together this fall. London readers, would you join us for the Very First LGRAB Overseas Happy Hour at The Harp Bar in Covent Garden* for a pint on Sunday, October 14? We'll be there between 5pm and 7pm, most likely on some sort of two-wheeled conveyance.
We're so excited to have the chance to meet more of you in person! Let us know in the comments if you can make it! Cheers.
{ Related: our post on the NYC reader happy hour last summer at Adeline Adeline. }
* Thanks to reader Liz for the rec! Pint on us if we like the place.


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Companies operating in developing Asia lost out on nearly $425 billion in trade finance in 2011 alone, according to a new survey by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
"Dramatic shortfalls in meeting financing needs of importing and exporting companies are exacting a huge toll on job creation and economic growth in the region," said Steven Beck, Head of Trade Finance at ADB. "These trade finance gaps need to be addressed to give developing Asia a boost to create jobs and alleviate poverty."
Trade finance is the lending and guaranteeing that supports import and export transactions and is critical to international trade.
In the survey, conducted in the fourth quarter of 2012, 138 companies said that a 5% increase in trade finance support would result in an increase of production levels by 2%, and staffing by another 2%, underscoring the strong links between trade finance, economic growth, and job creation.
According to the 106 banks surveyed, almost $2.1 trillion worth of trade finance proposals were received in Asia, but $425 billion in trade finance requests were not approved. Reasons cited by the surveyed banks include the poor payment records of their correspondent banks, low country ratings in developing countries, and weak banking systems.
At the global level, $1.6 trillion out of the $4.6 trillion proposed trade finance was not met.
ADB's Trade Finance Program (TFP) fills market gaps for trade finance by providing guarantees and loans to banks to support trade. In 2012 alone, the program supported $4 billion in trade through 2,032 transactions involving 1,577 small and medium-sized enterprises.
Backed by its AAA credit rating, ADB's TFP works with more than 200 partner banks to provide companies with the financial support they need to import and export through Asia's most challenging markets. ADB's program currently operates in 18 countries, and is focused on the poorest markets. Its six most active countries are Bangladesh, Mongolia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam. TFP is in the process of expanding to Myanmar.
The survey marks the first attempt to quantify gaps for trade finance and to link those gaps to growth and jobs.


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Interview by Mike Woitalla
In September, Steve Swanson coached the USA to the 2012 U-20 Women's World Cup title. A women's college coach since 1990, including the last 13 seasons at University of Virginia, Swanson has also coached in the U.S. national team women's program at the U-16, U-17, U-18 and U-19 levels since 2000. In Part 2 of our interview, Swanson spoke to us about his U-20 team's victory and the state of women's and girls soccer in the USA.
SOCCER AMERICA: Previous U.S. players at U-20 World Cup -- which the USA also won in 2002 and 2008 – who went on to star for the full national team include Alex Morgan, Sydney Leroux, Lauren Cheney, Tobin Heath, Megan Rapinoe, Heather O'Reilly and Rachel Buehler. Do you expect we'll see players from your U-20 squad star at the highest level?
STEVE SWANSON: I think there are a lot of players on that roster who can compete at the next level. They're young. I think history shows there's often a significant lag time between somebody playing on the under-20 level and their introduction into the full team. Yes, you get some outliers, like Alex Morgan.
But there's a time frame … how they continue to grow, how they continue to develop. I think a lot of them have the makeup in their game to make it at the next level. I'm hesitant [to predict which ones] because I feel strongly there are a lot of late-bloomers.
SA: What was the key to success at the tournament in Japan?
STEVE SWANSON: It's cliché saying you have to be a team, but you're talking about the best players in the country at their age. Players who are extraordinarily talented who probably have never had to accept a different role that they might not like. They did an incredible job of understanding, "Hey, if we're going to win this, everybody's got to play a role. Everybody's got to trust one another. We've got to push each other. This is all about the team and the goal of winning the World Cup."
We had to stay together to win. We had to stay true to our style, which was to possess the ball. To try and move the ball. To try and build out of the back. I'm not saying we did that consistently over 90 minutes throughout the tournament as much as we would have liked, but we tried to stay true to that.
SA: It has become almost a mantra that American players need to improve technically. What have you seen on this front since becoming involved in youth national team coaching 12 years ago and from the players who've come into the college game in the past two decades?
STEVE SWANSON: There's no question we made strides technically.
We had talented technical players [12 years ago], but I think on average we're getting better and you're seeing more players with the ability to handle the ball. More players with the ability to do different things.
That was one of things we emphasized with this U-20 group. We tried to emphasize and prioritize the technical side first in some of our selections.
I kind of liken it to golf. You're on the golf course and you've got a putter, a 5-iron, a driver in your bag – you can only play so many shots. I think there's more clubs in the bag now for our players. They can play different balls. They can do different things because of that.
SA: So you believe the youth game environment is now more conducive to producing technical players?
STEVE SWANSON: One thing that's definitely improving is the coaching. I do think that happened. You can really see that.
When I go back 20 years when I first started coaching college soccer, the recruits now are a much more technically and tactically gifted group. So I think the coaching has gotten better. I think the education is out there.
But we still need to improve. I think maybe clubs need to realize how important it is to put the best coaches at the young ages. That's going to be very helpful developing technique at a younger age.
I still think we can get better. We must improve. We're not the most technical team in the world. There's not just one – there are several countries that are better than us technically now.
SA: What is something about the American system that might not optimal for preparing players for the highest levels?
STEVE SWANSON: One of the things I noticed – and this is hard to say without getting wrath – is there is a huge difference between the international level and the college and club level. In terms of dictating tempo, playing a possession type of game.
I think we [in college and club] have a luxury because we can make so many substitutions. If we wanted to, we could press the whole game without having to worry about the legs or fitness, because we can make multiple subs. Whereas at the international level, you can make three moves and that's it.
The fitness aspect, the playing aspect, the tempo of a game. Changes in the tempo of a game. It requires more from players
at the international level because the coach can't make so many changes.
I'm not advocating we go to the international [sub rules] at college, but I think we need to look at some sort of medium where we can bridge that gap.
Our sport is awesome in getting numbers out, participation. I'm not advocating this at the younger ages. But at some point we need to be thinking about that.
And how many different rules do we have at this country? You've got college, high school, club. I'm not sure other countries have that same situation.
Further Reading:
Part I of our interview with Steve Swanson.
Carolina connection powers Americans to world title
U.S. 2012 Women's World Cup Roster
U.S. Player Stats U-20 Women's World Cup
Less subs would be great. Sending in wave after wave of super jocks negatively effects the games' rhythm & player cohesion. It's one of the main reasons I don't like to watch college soccer.


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Your First Step to Becoming A Cyborg: Getting This Pierced In You
If you've always wanted to be a cyborg, an artificially-enhanced human with bionic technology, but you've always been too afraid of getting a chip in your wrist, North Sense might be your answer. The new product, which vibrates every time it senses the magnetic north, is hinged into your skin with piercing barbells.
Created by Cyborg Nest, a new company and online shop, North Sense is the first cyborg product in a series that will launch over the coming year. The company will show off its progress at an event in Las Vegas on July 26.
The company is co-founded by world-renowned cyborg artists Neil Harbisson and Moon Ribas alongside digital entrepreneur Scott Cohen, body modification artist Steve Haworth and Liviu Babitz, the former COO of the human rights organizations, Videre Est Credere.
"We aim to help as many people as possible become cyborgs," said Liviu.
The North Sense. Image: Fabio/VH_desirestudios.co.uk
North Sense is what they call an "artificial sense" that vibrates each time you're facing magnetic north, which humans have no natural ability to sense.
"We believe that if we could sense something that animals can sense, we can understand more about this world," said Babitz.
"Understanding will lead us to also respect more, create more and make the next positive steps in the future of our evolution."
Working with geography is important to Babitz, who calls the northern direction "one of the strongest and most important natural forces part of our planet."
It could simply be a wearable but the team at Cyborg Nest wanted to make it permanent.
"This is not a wearable which we can choose to have some days and some not," said Babitz. "If North Sense is not permanently part of us, it will just be a compass tool."
More than just a vibrating compass app on your chest (which is where they recommend putting it), its permanency adds a layer of meaning that ties into the Cyborg Nest philosophy.
"By constantly sensing the magnetic north, it gives us a whole new perception about our continuous orientation with earth and nature, which is another major pillar to connect us even more to our planet and the forces that drive it," he said.
But could it be our sixth, extended sense? Babitz says yes, although it's not a natural one. "Artificial senses are not here to manipulate the reality in any way, just as our natural senses do not intentionally do that," he said.
We aim to help as many people as possible become cyborgs.
The product, which sells for $300, will ship this fall. It can be hinged into the body by a professional body piercer and will apparently only takes minutes to anchor into the skin. After the piercing heals, the vibrating gadget can be hinged onto the metallic barbells. And it's both waterproof and rechargeable.
Before they start shipping, though, Babitz will be the first to install North Sense into his body. "I can't wait," he said. "I have the curiosity of a child."
He might not be alone, as the World Economic Forum says cyborgs will be far more common by 2020. But that's only four years away and there's still a lot of work to do.
"One major factor is to create trust in this new future," said Babitz, who says that it's the responsibility of companies like Cyborg Nest to create safe products of the highest professional standard. "We are dealing with the human body, and we have a lot of respect for it," he adds.
With its electronic parts made by Nistec, a electronics manufacturing company, North Sense is safety and functionality certified, according to its FAQ. The piece is coated in silicone and doesn't touch the skin but hovers above it.
"Since this is not a full implant, and the parts going under the skin are regular type of piercings, there is no need for anything further," said Babitz.
"It being attached to the body is nothing different than a watch, a fitness thing or a bluetooth phone device, very regular things," he adds, noting that North Sense is going to be tested by a quality testing company, "so the owners know they have a certified safe product."
For their future projects, which could potentially go under the skin, they'll be working with "different government bodies," he said. "What is clear, is that we will never release to the market products that do not compile with the safety and health standard needed."
The Cyborg Nest event on Tuesday will showcase North Sense and be a meet-and-greet to body piercing artists who will be fitting North Sense onto customers when the product is available this fall. They'll be featuring world-renowned body piercing and modification artists—they're already in Las Vegas for the Association of Professional Piercers 'annual conference—alongside Babitz, Haworth and tech experts, which have yet to be confirmed. It'll be a mashup of body piercers and tech geeks, but that's precisely the point.
"We want to create a bridge between the tech world and the body modification and piercing world," said Babitz. "Through us and others, they will start to become part of the same world, which I find fascinating and romantic."
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This is a bit of a spontaneous post. Following on from a spontaneous dessert. One that involved making a mess. Literally. But also entailed some cleaning up as well. A bit of a clean up your fridge dessert if you will.
I happened to have a lot of leftover shoot ingredients these days. Cream and meringues this time (I'm not complaining though). And that's the story of how this dulce de leche eton mess came about. A bit of Latin and British all in a days work- didn't I tell you I like combining cultures on a single plate?
Adapt this recipe to suit your own tastes. Depending on how sweet your meringues are, or your palate, you may or may not want to increase the amount of dulce de leche. Same goes for any of the other ingredients really. I had mine with extra digestives, Maryam with extra bananas and Hassan skipped everything but the dulce de leche.
I still have an abundance of meringues so expect more recipes using these puffs of goodness soon.
Banoffee Eton Mess
300 ml double cream
6 tbsp dulce de leche
6 small meringues, roughly crushed
4 digestive biscuits, roughly crushed
3 bananas, sliced
3 tbsp sliced almonds
Whip the cream until soft peaks form. To assemble, gently stir dulce the leche through the cream. Fold through meringues and digestives. Top with bananas and almonds and serve immediately.
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Veracyte (VCYT) stock price plunged -15.68% with the closing value of $22.1 during Wednesday trading session. Veracyte traded 2102864 shares at hands when compared with its average volume of 653.33K shares. Volume is usually displayed in charts as a series of histograms underneath the price. This is a useful form of presentation since it reflects expansions and contractions in activity. There are several key principles used in interpreting volume. It is important to understand that about changes in the level of volume it is referring to volume changes relative to the recent past. Here you can compare recent volume with average volume three month ago.
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Veracyte has noticeable recent volatility credentials; price volatility of stock was 9.96% for a week and 5.93% for a month. Volatility measures the risk of a security. It is used in option pricing formula to gauge the fluctuations in the returns of the underlying assets. Volatility indicates the pricing behavior of the security and helps estimate the fluctuations that may happen in a short period of time. If the prices of a security fluctuate rapidly in a short time span, it is termed to have high volatility. If the prices of a security fluctuate slowly in a longer time span, it is termed to have low volatility.
Average true range (ATR) as a Volatility Pointer
A stock experiencing a high level of volatility has a higher ATR, and a low volatility stock has a lower ATR. The ATR may be used by market technicians to enter and exit trades, and it is a useful tool to add to a trading system. It was created to allow traders to more accurately measure the daily volatility of an asset by using simple calculations. The indicator does not indicate the price direction, rather it is used primarily to measure volatility caused by gaps and limit up or down moves. The ATR is fairly simple to calculate and only needs historical price data. ATR is a durable meat-and-potatoes type of indicator that can serve you well in your investing ventures. Range and volatility are fundamental concepts in technical analysis and true range comes up frequently, not only as a concept but also as the underlying calculation, in more complex indicators. ATR reflects the trading range, and knowing this can allow you to more accurately buy and sell into trends as well as set stops. Its Average True Range (ATR) shows a figure of 1.51.
Keep Observations on Other Important Indicators:
The relative strength index (RSI)'s recent value positioned at 38.59. The RSI's interpretations notify overbought above 70 and oversold below 30. The stock has a beta value of 1.03. When beta is less/more than 1, it can be read that the stock is theoretically less/more volatile than the market.
Detecting profitability, the Company has a profit margin of -11.00%, gross margin of 68.50% and an operating of -11.50%. The stock price changed -9.39% in the past week. Shares of the company have performed -22.54% over the last quarter and moved 116.24% over the last twelve months.
Analysts assigned consensus rating of 1.3. This rating scale created between 1 and 5. Analyst's suggestion with a score of 3 would be a mark of a Hold views. A rating of 1 or 2 would be indicating a Buy recommendation. A rating of 4 or 5 represents a Sell idea.


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Mountain View Camping's new website is going live soon! It will offer loads of information for returning and potential customers, all in a mobile-friendly, more modern format. Send in a Reservation Request, check out the local attractions, and view the campground's amenities and offerings, all in one place. The FAQ page is a great resource […]
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Very friendly owners, not too expensive and very clean. We will definitely come back!
The staff was very pleasant and very helpful as well as accommodating. Keep it up!
We were late coming in and staff left our check-in info on the door outside so we could find our spot – THANKS!
Very helpful and pleasant, premises clean and tidy, wonderful to have internet. Thank You!
Very comfortable campground.
Everyone was very informative and friendly. We were very satisfied!
Very nice place, clean and well-taken care of! It is nice all around.
Thank you for a great stay. This is a good place to stop!
Our family had a great weekend overall – can't wait until the trees get bigger….
Very accommodating. We needed to switch spots due to not enough room. It was no problem. Thank you!
The cleanest campground bathrooms I've ever seen!
Stampede breakfasts and dinners were very convenient for us!
We have stayed here many, many times over the years. Lots of great improvements have been made this year! Thank you very much for letting us stay without a reservation.
Well managed, clean, and family-friendly. The location can't be beat and it's an overall excellent place to camp.
Love the amount of space and grass at each site.
Thank You! Loved your Stampede hospitality!
Very clean washroom facilities and attractive clean site.
Loved pancake ladies and front desk ladies and bearded man who helped us at our site! Thank you!
Appreciated the laundry facilities – clean and fairly priced.


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So, as promised, I am compelled to deliver my juicy little summer wardrobe challenge. Honestly guys, I'm not a big spender in the clothes department. The other night Dusty and I were having a conversation about how scared I would be if he decided to become an alligator hunter. Because this is a conversation every couple should have. Or perhaps it has something to do with our recent addiction to Swamp People. Who knows. Anyway, I asked him how he would feel if he sent me into the world's finest mall with his credit card and said, "have at it." And he responded with the fact that he would feel perfectly safe sending me right off with his plastic. This may speak to the fact that I am a terrible analogy-maker. But that is not the point. The point is that I am not a spender.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
$100 Wardrobe
BUT, when the glorious days of summer roll around, I tend to get the itch. The itch to spice up my closet with new things. And then, I binge shop. It usually happens right before a vacation or special occasion. I have to have that something new and boy do I deserve it. And then once I dip my toe in, I go on a spending spree and then I feel guilty. And that is why I am placing a $100 limit on myself for reworking my wardrobe with some new pieces and making it feel a bit more sparkly for the summer months. Dare I say this shall be quite fun. That or I will hate this idea one month in. But I'm sticking to it for at least three monts. Ninety days. Maybe more if I can hold out.
Here goes it!
Love, Ramsey
P.S. This shirt was one of my first purchases. Old Navy: 2 buckaroos...I can swing it!
About Me
- Ramsey
- You are reading the tale of a fashion-loving law student. Who walks in heels while carrying heavy law books and wears red lipstick to class. On a teeny budget because, well, see above. At Florida State University College of Law. Being the most un-Floridian Floridian you will probably ever meet. Sometimes this tale is funny, sometimes stressed, or happy, or sad, or hungry. And it has pictures of clothes and such along the way. Because what isn't better with pictures? email@example.com
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Caramel Cream Cheese Apple Dip
Caramel and apples… a match made in heaven for sure!
This Caramel Apple Cream Cheese Dip is simply the perfect snack, appetizer or dessert!
This easy and delicious dip takes the flavors of a caramel apple, adds the creamy richness of cheesecake, and the sweet crunch of toffee, and you have about the most delicious treat you can make in 5 minutes!
I first tasted this incredible combo at a friend's house (hi Heather!) several years ago. She shared the amazingly simple recipe and I have been impressing family and friends with it ever since!
Caramel Cream Cheese Apple Dip
This sweet and creamy dip is so easy to make and is always a hit!
1-8oz. block cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3- Heath or Skor candy bars, crushed
Caramel sauce (homemade or storebought)
3-4 tart apples, such as Granny Smith
Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Add powdered sugar, and beat to combine.
Add milk and vanilla and beat until fully incorporated and smooth.
Spread cream cheese mixture into a shallow bowl.
Add a layer of caramel sauce (2-4 tablespoons).
Top with crushed toffee bars.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to serve, slice apples and arrange around dip.
To help slow the browning of the apple slices, immediately after cutting, add slices to a bowl of cool water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Remove slices from lemon water (allow excess water to drain off) and serve.
Recipe Source- Heather S. (original source unknown)
As soon as I took these photos, I shared this plate with my girls as an afternoon treat. It was devoured in no time! I have yet to come across anyone who does not LOVE this dip!
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2012 Midwest Haunters Convention
Bus Tours & Pre-Show June 6-8 | Tradeshow & Convention June 9-10
Pre-Convention Bus Tour Announced!
We have once again put together an exciting lineup of haunts for our now
infamous Pre-Con Bus Tour! The tour takes place June 6 & 7 from Columbus, Ohio
to the Detroit, Michigan area. 10 Haunts in two days starts at $249 per person
and includes all 10 haunts, charter bus ride, hotel and most meals. Limited to four
buses (200 people). This will be a haunters dream and/or nightmare, we�re
visiting some of the best haunts in Michigan and Ohio.
Two Friday Bus Tours!
That;s right, not one but two tours are being offered giving you a full day of
haunted fun!
- Friday All Day Paranormal Ghost Hunting Bus Tour; June 8, only $75 and it
includes 2 guided tours, lunch and a charter bus ride. We're visiting two of
the most popular haunted buildings in Ohio, the Ohio State Reformatory and the
Bissman Building in the Mansfield area. Limited to one bus of 50 people.
- Friday Night Haunted House Tour, June 8, just $25 and it includes the
Scare-A-Torium a 31,000 sq ft haunt with two haunted attractions, a welcome
reception at the Costume Vault (a 15,000 sq ft year round costume store) and
shuttle bus transportation. Due to the number of shuttle buses scheduled; we
will be limited to 400 people. The buses will return you to the Hyatt for a
Scary-Oke show and party.
Monsters Wanted!
Registration is now open for our two signature contests:
- Monster Makeup Wars; Are you a makeup artist? Do you have a great makeup
artist at your haunt? Show off your talent at the 9th annual MMW! 5 Teams
will compete to create the best monster they can on 30 minutes. What's the
catch? You do it with only the supplies we give you at the start of the
competition. This is also a great spectator event!
- Miss Scary Midwest; Once again MHC will be searching for the scariest female
character in the haunt industry! Eight contestants will be competing for this
highly coveted title, along with cash and prizes. Held during the Saturday
night Masquerade party, this event is a crowd favorite!
Classes Posted!
If there is one thing that the Midwest Haunters Convention is known for it is
the industry renowned educational offerings. We will once again be offering
the best classes and workshops in the areas of Makeup, Acting, Business,
Design/Props, and new for 2012 the Garage of Evil Home Haunt How-To series.
The Midwest Haunters Convention is for Haunted Attraction Producers, Actors,
Artists and Home Haunters. Our goal is to provide educational seminars and
workshops with experienced presenters, a 75+ vendor trade show with the latest
in haunt offerings, and a place to network with others in the industry during
our unique social activities. We�ll offer 1st class haunted attraction bus
tours, costume parties and contests (the Bloody Mary Monster Makeup Wars
competition, Ms Midwest Scary Pageant & the IAHA Scariest Character Contest).
�Haunters� are always welcome here! For more information please visit
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Beta props: Should Blake, Jessie, and Anna get credit?
A trio known only as Blake, Jessie, and Anna appear to be the first to put paint on the replacement swath of Beta Bridge, the famous transportation device/message board near the University of Virginia.
"First to paint new Beta," the trio wrote in white spray paint across the fresh surface of the recently repaired Bridge, which carries Rugby Road across the CSX train tracks and was damaged in October by a University bus.
A quick check with unofficial UVA historian Coy Barefoot finds that even though putting a message on Beta Bridge typically involves more extensive effort involving covering up the prior message, this seems to qualify.
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Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of HeLa cells using MitoTracker® Red CMXRos (red) and Lamin A/C (4C11) Mouse mAb (Alexa Fluor® 488 Conjugate) #8617 (green). Blue pseudocolor = DRAQ5® #4084 (fluorescent DNA dye).
Product Information
Each vial of MitoTracker® Red CMXRos contains 50 μg lyophilized solid. To make a 1 mM stock solution, reconstitute the solid in 94.1 μl high quality DMSO. While the optimal staining concentration and incubation times can vary by application, typical results are obtained by diluting the stock solution directly into growth media at a concentration between 50-200 nM and incubation between 15-45 min at 37ºC. After incubation, fix the cells in ice-cold methanol for 15 min at -20ºC then rinse 3 times with PBS for 5 min. Proceed with immunostaining.
Store lyophilized solid at -20°C dessicated and protected from light. In lyophilized form, this reagent is stable for 12 months. Once reconstituted in DMSO, the solution can be stored at -20°C, protected from light and must be used within 2 weeks. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
MitoTracker® Red CMXRos is well retained after fixation allowing for further sample processing and immunostaining. Excitation: 579 nm, Emission: 599 nm, Molecular Weight: 531.52
MitoTracker® dyes are cell permeable probes that contain a mildly thiol-reactive chloromethyl moiety for mitochondrial labeling. To label mitochondria, cells are simply incubated with MitoTracker® probes, which passively diffuse across the plasma membrane and accumulate in active mitochondria.
Cell Signaling Technology is a trademark of Cell Signaling Technology, Inc.
Alexa Fluor is a registered trademark of Life Technologies Corporation.
DRAQ5 is a registered trademark of Biostatus Limited.
MitoTracker is a registered trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc.
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Have you ever been to San Francisco? I've been once and of course I had to do all the touristy stuff like get my photo taken in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. Did you know it's windy on that bridge? 🙂
Had to get a trolley ride in…
And toured Yosemite where I helped hold up this Sequoia. It was an amazing visit!
We also visited the Winchester Mystery House. Such an interesting tour, that was! If you ever get a chance, you need to tour that house! It's pretty wild. I'd like to take one of their candlelight tours some Halloween.
Today we're touring another beautiful home in San Fran that was on the market a while back. It's a neoclassical-revival home and it sits on the corner of Broadway and Divisadero. The home is five stories tall and over 16,000 square feet with seven bedrooms and seven bathrooms. Wow! Huge house!
When this home was on the market, it was listed for 32,000,000, which was later reduced to 28,500,000. The home was fully renovated in 1990 with careful attention paid to preserving the homes classic architecture.
What a beautiful entrance with a gorgeous staircase! The floors are hand-planed walnut.
The living room…
I love the curved island in the kitchen. I'm not sure I've ever seen a curved island before.
I'm normally not a big fan of orange, but I love the energy the orange and gold/yellow fabric create in the dining room. Check out that fabulous chandelier!
The breakfast area…think how easy it would be to change the color scheme by just making a few changes to the slip covers/fabrics in this room.
I love the stripped yellow and white curtains in this office/study. They look like silk taffeta. This was listed as a woman's office in the article where I found these pictures. Notice how the walls are wood paneling that's painted yellow. Ceiling is paneled, too. Would love working in an office with views of the city below.
This is the man-of-the-house's study. LOVE this room! I just love it when there's at least one dark, cozy paneled room in a home. This is where I'd want to stay all winter long!
The master bedroom…
Children's room…love all the yellow walls throughout the home. I know that comes as no surprise. lol Great storage and lots of room for sleepovers.
This room was listed as an Au Pair room. It would also make a wonderful guest room with a small kitchen and its own bath. Love the color of the walls in here, too! Again, it would be pretty easy to completely change the color scheme in this room. Just add new pillows and repaint. Amazing how easy it is to change a room and add lots of color when you're starting with all white furniture.
This home has some pretty amazing views!
Wow! This almost has a beach cottage feel, doesn't it? Love the high ceilings and painted paneled walls.
Capturing the blue hour.
Hope you enjoyed this tour! You'll find many more photos of this beautiful home at PriceyPadsdotcom where these photos were found.
Love Blue Hour photography? Check out these previous posts below to learn more about it.
Pssst: I've updated the seasonal footer at the end of BNOTP and it's filled with lots of St. Patrick's Day and Easter inspiration! 🙂
Victorian Home Lit During the Blue Hour


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Bifold Brochure | Volume 13Clean and modern design can be used for many purposes: corporate brochure, annual reports, case studies, sales catalog, etc. This 16 page brochure comes in 2 sizes; A4 & Letter. Print Ready, 300dpi, CMYK with bleeds. Includes editable vector Logo and vector world map. Character styles, layers, one click color change, master pages with folio and automatic page numbering make this very easy to edit and a pleasure to use.
Features- 16 Page InDesign Brochure
- Comes in 2 Sizes: A4 & Letter
- Includes vector world map
- Includes editable vector Logo
- Print Ready, CMYK, 300 DPI with bleeds
- Layers and Character Styles used
- One click color change
- Master pages with folio and automatic page numbering
- Free Fonts used, download links are in the "read me" file.
- Photos in the preview image are used for display purposes and are not included.
About The AuthorHi there, my name is Luke and I am very passionate about design. I take pride in my work and the support I provide to my customers. Any item you buy comes with free support, simply send me an email with the details and I will get back to you quickly. I strive to make all my items user-friendly, and I will put in the extra time needed to assist you with any questions or issues that may arise.
Below you will find all of my items organized into collections. Click on an image to view the entire set. You can also see all of my items in my portfolio. I hope you enjoy my work, feel free to get in touch if you need support, have questions or need a custom quote.


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- 2 Beds
- 2 Full Baths
Property TypeResidential – Condominium
SubdivisionAspenwood Lodge
Listing Date01/28/19
Year Built1998
Lot Size0.02 Acres (871 SqFt)
Property Description
Beautifully remodeled penthouse in the Aspenwood Lodge. Wood beams with vaulted ceilings and wonderful unobstructed views to the mountain side. Walk to the lift, pool, hot tubs and all that Arrowhead has to offer.
Presented By
- Bus Route
- Creek or River
- Walk to Slopes
- Creek/River
- Mountains
- River
- South Facing
- Golf Membership Option
- Health Club Membership
- Hiking/Pedestrian Trail
- Pets
- Pool
- Shuttle Service
- Tennis Courts
- Cable Available
- Deck
- Elevator
- Fireplace - Gas
- Multi-Level
- Wired for Cable
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Shuttle Service
- Spa and Hot Tub
- Tennis
- Cable TV
- City Sewer
- City Water
- Electricity Avail.
- Natural Gas Avail.
- Phone Available
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
- Common
- Natural Gas
- Radiant
- Ceiling Fan
- Dryer
- Washer
Financial Information
About Arrowhead
Around the corner from Bachelor Gulch, the final village of Beaver Creek Resort is Arrowhead. Homes range from slope-side condominiums to elegant single family houses. Arrowhead has a charming village and ski lift base, private Jack Nicklaus golf course at the Country Club of the Rockies, and private access to the pristine waters of the Eagle River. Arrowhead offers an appealing alpine environment in a private gated community with convenient access to the rest of Beaver Creek and the nearby town of Edwards.
Area Market Data
We get asked this question a lot. Below is a tool that gives you the ability to see what the market is like in your community. Find out what homes like your own are selling for right in your back yard. Simply enter in your address, choose the proximity of the search and find out market data for other homes that are selling near you.
While we'll provide you with plenty of information, this is a snapshot of your market data and there are real people behind the high-tech and automated tools. If you would like more detailed information or help in understanding the results we are here to help.
Until then, enjoy the tools!
The data relating to the real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the Vail Multi-List Service, Inc.
Copyright © 2020 Vail Multi List, Inc. (VMLS). The information displayed herein was derived from sources believed to be accurate, but has not been verified by VMLS. Buyers are cautioned to verify all information to their own satisfaction. This information is exclusively for viewers' personal, non- commercial use. Any republication or reproduction of the information herein without the express permission of the VMLS is strictly prohibited.
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Quarterly markets review - Q1 2014
Quarterly markets review - Q1 2014
- Global equities eked out narrow gains in the first quarter. Worries over the impact of the Federal Reserve's tapering of quantitative easing saw equities start the year on a weak footing. Stockmarkets recovered as the quarter progressed but gains were held back by the crisis in Ukraine.
- In the US, the S&P 500 hit a series of record closing highs. The Fed revamped its forward guidance, dropping the 6.5% unemployment target and announcing it would focus on a range of indicators instead. US macroeconomic data was mixed, though weakness was largely attributed to severe winter weather.
- Eurozone equities were supported by encouraging macroeconomic data. Inflation data continued to be below target but the European Central Bank kept monetary policy unchanged. A change of government in Italy was greeted favourably by the market. UK shares fell as earnings were generally disappointing.
- Emerging markets underperformed developed market peers. Weaker macroeconomic data from China and the political tensions between Ukraine and Russia weighed on emerging markets, adding to ongoing concerns over the impact of reduced global liquidity.


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So deep was her shyness that, as a high school senior, she prayed that if she finished first or second in her class, she would get smallpox so that she wouldn't have to be valedictorian or salutatorian and have to make a speech at graduation.Eventually, circumstances forced her to face -- and speak to -- the public. When her husband was John F. Kennedy's running mate in the 1960 election, she was pressed into service to give dozens of speeches when Jacqueline Kennedy's troubled pregnancy made it impossible for her to travel. After her husband become president, Lady Bird was the first of the First Ladies with her own press secretary, made hundreds of public appearances and wound up giving as many as 16 commencement speeches, if only to accept her own honorary degrees.
On the LBJ Library website, you can read a biography of Lady Bird Johnson; read and listen to quotations from her speeches, interviews and conversations with her husband; and read the eulogy to her written by PBS journalist Bill Moyers, a former special assistant to President Johnson. He divulges a tip she gave him about speaking early in his career:
She was shy, and in the presence of powerful men, she usually kept her counsel. Sensing that I was shy, too, and aware I had no experience to enforce any opinions, she said: "Don't worry. If you are unsure of what to say, just ask questions, and I promise you that when they leave, they will think you were the smartest one on the room, just for listening to them. Word will get around," she said.Despite all that shyness, Lady Bird Johnson demonstrated courage as a public speaker during a 1964 campaign whistle-stop tour of Southern states. It took place just after her husband had signed the Civil Rights Act--a time when political advisers decided he could not himself risk personal appearances in the South, so unpopular was the new legislation. So they sent the First Lady on a four-day, 1,600-mile, eight-state train trip, stopping in small towns and giving her speech off the back of the "Lady Bird Special" train, as shown in the photo.
In all, she made 47 speeches in as many towns in four days, reaching about a half-million people in person. And she liked the idea of a whistle-stop, in part because it would reach local people who didn't usually get to see or meet national leaders. But her fears were still there. She alluded to her speaking fears right at the start, according to a PBS documentary:
"For me this trip has been a source of anxiety and anticipation," Lady Bird said at the start of the whistle-stop. "Anxiety because I am not used to whistle-stopping without my husband; anticipation because I am returning to familiar territory and heading into a region I call home."On this tour, she listened to catcalls that said her husband--and her daughters--were "nigger lovers," and more. Moyers' eulogy noted that in the face of jeers, protests and name-calling on the tour:
She never flinches. Up to forty times a day from the platform of the caboose she will speak, sometimes raising a single white-gloved hand to punctuate her words — always the lady. When the insults grew so raucous in South Carolina, she tells the crowd the ugly words were coming "not from the good people of South Carolina but from the state of confusion." In Columbia she answers hecklers with what one observer called "a maternal bark." And she says, "This is a country of many viewpoints. I respect your right to express your own. Now is my turn to express mine."That's something any speaker can use today with a heckler. Here's an audio clip from her whistle-stop in Tallahasse, Florida, October 8, 1964 and, in the same year, this excerpt from a speech at Texas Women's University in March:
We've conquered so much in technology...What we haven't learned is how to get along together. Technology can be the prop, the aid, but it still is the human machine, the mind and the heart of each individual, which spells success or failure in this. It is a good time to be a woman because there are so many roads to take. It is a good time to be a woman, because your country, more now than any time in its history, is utilizing your abilities and intelligence. Witness the 93 top appointments since January, including two ambassadors and a woman on the Atomic Energy Commission.As the PBS documentary notes, her speaking was an astonishment in 1964: "Lady Bird had embarked on her political tour at a time when only 30 percent of married women had jobs, and only 20 percent of women with children were employed." In the two anecdotes in his eulogy, Moyers captures several smart tactics employed by this eloquent woman:
- Ask questions. More than a stall tactic for the shy speaker, asking questions of your audience--whether it's one person or 500--will help you to better understand your hearers. You'll be less likely to make a misstep with the help of this "market research." It builds your confidence, and theirs in you. And it's a great attention-getter.
- Word will get around. Whether you're quiet or loquacious, people are watching. Your reputation rests on moments when you're resting, as well as when you're actively speaking.
- Speak calmly and for yourself. Lady Bird Johnson was spit on, yelled at, had things thrown at her, heard her children insulted, and still remained calm in front of the angriest of audiences. In some cases, she confused and silenced the protesters who were seeking to embarrass her, simply by acting as she planned, rather than reacting. And she spoke for herself: In disagreeing with the protesters, she used "I" statements, saying, "I respect your right" to disagree, but insisting on her own right to express her views.


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- Australian Grand Prix
Grosjean doesn't feel lucky to retain seat
- Race:
- Australian Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Romain Grosjean
- Teams:
- Lotus F1
Romain Grosjean says he doesn't feel lucky to have retained his seat at Lotus this season after a mixed 2012.
After numerous first-lap incidents culminated in his banning for the Italian Grand Prix, Grosjean had to endure a nervous wait during the winter before being confirmed for 2013. Ahead of his second full season in Formula One, Grosjean said he felt that he'd shown enough promise last year to warrant another chance but acknowledges that he must cement his place this season.
"When I spoke with the bosses they told me once they make a decision they never go back on it, so that means what it means," Grosjean said. "They chose me. Yes, I did some mistakes but it was my first year, I had three podiums, fought twice for the wins, so on the other hand it wasn't too bad. Now I know what I have to do and that's quite clear to me which makes it easier."
Ahead of the return to track action tomorrow, Grosjean said the E21 was better than its predecessor but still needs some set-up work before Lotus is confident it can maximise the car's potential in a race.
"It's better, for sure. The regulations haven't changed so everybody has been working on the car and weaknesses have been more or less improved. We have a few set-up items which we still want to test here because we couldn't with the rain or whatever in the winter testing; that wasn't easy but I feel better than last year."


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On George Will and the "conferred privilege" of sexual assault
This past Sunday, George Will, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the Washington Post wrote a column in which he argues that colleges and universities in the United States have fallen "victim" to "victimhood." He claims that, thanks to some recent attention on the national stage being paid to the problem of sexual assault on college campuses, that "victimhood" has become an enviable status. One that apparently comes with perks. He writes, "When they make victimhood a coveted status that confers privileges, victims proliferate."
Exactly what "privilege" Will is referring to is unclear. The lasting psychological and physical ramifications of sexual assault are fairly well-documented: anxiety, depression, amnesia, dissociation, flashbacks. Does Will imply that the "privilege" that victims of sexual assault seek is to be heard and believed? That is not a privilege. That's simply being a person.
In an excellent piece over at the Atlantic, Mary Adkins writes about the misguided definition of rape as "force;" this implication that, in order for sexual assault to be considered sexual assault, the victim must be bruised and battered, possibly killed. That is, the violation is only a violation if the victim really looks like a victim. In this piece, Adkins writes about the complex systems of awareness and volition that go into sexual assault. On a very fundamental level, Adkins writes, men (for the most part) are bigger than women, and women are aware of this fact. That awareness, even leaving aside the other cultural messages that tell women they are not worthy of voice, means that sometimes saying "no" is about as brave as a woman can be.
In his column, Will recounts an incident at Swarthmore that was reported in Philadelphia magazine. The student and a male companion had been drinking (and they had a previous sexual relationship, though it had ended). The male student started making advances. She said no. He continued anyway. She made the decision to not fight. Will writes, "Six weeks later the woman reported that she had been raped."
Will dismisses the woman, and one can almost feel the word "hysteria" trying to creep into his prose. He not-so-subtly accuses women of over-reporting sexual assault, as if there is simply no way that women are actually assaulted with such frequency, particularly on college campuses. despite the fact that most statistics point to sexual assault actually being under reported.
Will's dismissal of the (exhausting and maddening) reality of the prevalence of sexual assault is part of the same problem that has been occurring for decades. Women who are sexually assaulted often try to blame themselves first. They work hard to absolve their attackers. If they do muster up the courage and the will to speak out, they are often shamed, gossiped about, and subjected to humiliating questioning and invasive procedures. As Mary Adkins writes, sometimes it can be easier to just not speak out and not be a victim: "There isn't a term for a non-victim, because that's just a person. Just a person is what we want to be."
The "proliferation of victims" that Will is referring to is most likely a closer reflection of the willingness of victims to speak up about their experiences. It is the result of an expectation that experiences are valid, and that the voices of victims matter. We are encountering a similar moment (or decade) in the Catholic church right now, as victims of sexual abuse from decades past are coming forward and making themselves heard, sometimes facing criticism and skepticism from the people who are supposed to love and support them the most.
A couple of days ago, Pope Francis issued a prayer via Twitter: "Let us pray for all victims of sexual violence in conflict, and those working to end this crime."
Let us pray for all victims of sexual violence in conflict, and those working to end this crime. #TimeToAct
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) June 10, 2014
The first step in ending sexual violence is to make it known that it is a reality. We must know the extent of the wound. Only then can we begin to heal.


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Hello, Please can you be so kind as to look at my 4 assignments and PLEASE help me.
Think of a game or activity which could help young learners develop their speaking skills (do not use those already mentioned in the module) and describe, step by step, how you would play it with your class. Note: in this game/activity the learners should talk to each other using sentences rather than single words. The class is beginner or elementary level.
(Please write a minimum of 100 words)
As a teacher I would use the following game with my students to develop their speaking skills. Form a big circle in the classroom. Give every student a number (eg - 1, 2, 3, 4) In a hat/box have all the numbers on paper folded up. I will then hand the hat/box to student number one. The student must with their eyes closed pull out a number from the at/box and hand the paper to the teacher. The teacher will ensure that the student doesn't select their own number. After the student has selected the number he/she must stand up and read out the number they have chosen (eg - I picked number 5). Student number 5 must then also stand up. The student who selected the number must then start off with a sentence eg- I have a cat. The students must use the words they have learnt in class that day eg - the 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and in their sentence use a word that contains a vowel. Student number 5 will then get a turn to select a number out of the hat/box and then the student who was selected will have to stand up with student number 5. Student number 5 must then look at student number 1's sentence (I have a cat), and add another sentence to the sentence I have a cat eg - I have a cat and he likes fish. The aim is that the students will interact with one another and have fun adding to each others sentences but keeping in mind the lesson they had with the words they have learnt.
Comment: This is a fun activity but I am afraid you have misunderstood what 'talk to each other' means. This means some form of communication must take place i.e. one student says something and the other responds to this using sentences, as we do in a normal conversation. It does not mean that each student just repeats a sentence. With your activity there is very little communication involved i.e. the students are not talking to each other. Please try this question again with an activity where the students actually talk to each other.
You are teaching a mono lingual class of 8 year olds. There are 20 students in the class. This is the beginning of their second year of learning English. Write a 45 minute lesson plan with the following objective:
Objective: For students to learn and practise 6 new action verbs
Target language (list the action verbs you will teach)
Assumed knowledge (for example, list some vocabulary and grammatical structures the students already know, which can be of use during the lesson)
Anticipated problems
Preparations and aids
A step-by-step plan of the entire lesson including the timing of each stage and activity.
Objective: Students to learn and practice 6 new action verbs
Target Language: Climb, Travel, Whistle, Catch, Gather, Measure
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Age: 8 year olds
Assumed Knowledge:
Students will have the knowledge that verbs are doing words and the use of basic sentence structures.
Anticipated Problems:
Students may have forgotten the basic structure of sentences and might struggle to learn the new verbs.
For students who might struggle with the learning of new verbs, drilling activities can be used. For the students struggling with sentence structures revising previous thought work and using activities and games.
Preparations and Aids:
Flashcards, Black/white board, chalk and hand out for homework.
Lesson Plan:
Stage One:
Game: Hangman with previously thought verbs
Stage Two:
Draw a stick figure on the board and get students to name to figure 'John'
Stage Three:
Flashcards to show the verbs and name them
Teacher to do the action of the verb where necessary.
Stage Four:
John can climb up the tree
John likes to travel by car
John has a loud whistle
John will catch the ball
John will gather all the apples
John will measure the distance
Point to each picture and ask students to corally repeat the sentence of each teacher
Stage Five:
Point to each flashcard and get the students to corally and individually identify each verb.
Stage Six:
Point to each card and get students to say the sentence.
Stage Seven:
Split class in five groups of four and play charades (miming) each group will have a turn to mime the verb they chose and the rest of the class must guess which verb they are miming.
Stage Eight:
Concept Questions:
1. How will John get up the tree?
2. What doe John like to do by car?
3. What is loud that John does?
4. What will John do with the ball?
5. What will John do with the apples?
6. How will John get the distance?
Stage Nine:
Hand out the Home work worksheet
Stage Ten:
If time allows to end of the lesson end it with a game of their choice.
Comment: Thanks for your hard work on this module. I'd like you to resubmit your lesson plan.
You need to state the timing of each stage.
It is not clear why the students should drill these sentences in stage 4. The objective is the six action verbs, so this is what they should be practising.
You need to provide the students with a production - free speaking - task to practise the target language.
Here is the suggested staging:
Warmer (preferably something active, related to the context you'll use if possible)
Set context
Elicit vocabulary
Drill chorally and individually
Give the written form (they need to see the spelling)
Controlled speaking and writing practice
Freer practice (a production exercise)
Prepare a plan for a 45-minute lesson on vocabulary of character traits. You have a class of 60 students. While the class is labeled 'intermediate' there are different levels within the group. Think how you will generate and sustain student interest, how you will group the students and how you will cater for different learner levels.
Note: you need to teach vocabulary of character/personality traits such as 'honest', 'stubborn' or 'sensible', not moods and feelings such as 'happy' or 'sad'. When considering presentation techniques, bear in mind that the target vocabulary is non-visual (i.e. you cannot draw 'honest', etc), so think of other techniques of conveying the meaning.
Please include the following information:
Target language (list the words you will teach)
Assumed knowledge (list vocabulary/structures you expect all your students to know)
Anticipated problems
Preparations and aids
A step-by-step plan of the entire lesson including the timing of each stage.
Lesson Length: 45 Minutes
Objective: To learn and practice vocabulary and character traits
Target Language: Grumpy, Cheerful, Honest, Patient, Loyal, and Adventurous
Assumed Knowledge: Students have learnt some character traits in previous lessons. Aware of all main tenses and have quite a high level of vocabulary and are able to communicate reasonably well in English.
Anticipated Problems: Students may get bored and may not fully understand vocabulary
Solutions: Involve the students so that their concentration doesn't wonder. Use repetition, drilling and concept questions or use a bilingual dictionary if needed.
Preparation and Aids: Flashcards, black/white board
Lesson Stages:
Stage One: (5min)
Game: Hangman with previously thought Character Traits
Stage Two: (5 min)
Draw a stick figure on the board and get students to name to figure 'John'
Stage Three: (5 min)
Tell the student s that they are learning new character traits and ask them if they can remember learning character traits.
Stage Four: (5 min)
John gets grumpy when his team is loosing
John is cheerful when he plays rugby
John is an honest person
John has patient tone when he speaks
John is a loyal friend
John is an adventurous horse rider
Point to each picture and ask students to corally repeat the sentence of each teacher
Stage Five: (5min)
Concept Questions:
1. What is John's mood when his team is losing?
2. What is John when he plays rugby?
3. What person is John?
4. What tone does John have when he speaks?
5. What friend is John?
6. What type of horse rider is John?
Stage Six: (5min)
Group student according to their levels and give the easier words to lower level groups and mor harder words to higher level groups
Stage Seven: (5min)
Divide the students into groups and get them to discuss what character traits best suit them as an individual and get them to then in groups tell the class what traits each student has chosen.
Stage Eight: (5min)
Make up a story of the character traits learnt in the lesson and read the story to the class. When the teacher names one of the character traits the groups previously formed will work together to jump up and name the character trait that was mentioned in the story read by the teacher.
Stage Nine: (5 min)
Call up students to assist handing out home work.
Stage Ten:
If time allows play a game of their choice.
Comment: You seem to have misunderstood the task.
To begin with, you seem to assume that all your students already know character traits from the start and are able to use those words as they describe people. This is not supposed to be the case however. The reason you are teaching character traits is to ensure that everyone understands specific words (such as honest, shy, etc) and is able to use them when describing people. True, the stronger students in your class might already know them, but you need to make sure everyone does and also that there is no doubt in anyone's mind as to what exactly each target word means. How do you achieve that? Please think how you would organize the presentation of the target language. How would you ensure that everyone understands each word? How would you check the meanings? What I would really like to see is how you would teach these words. Give a few examples. Think carefully about how you would do this. Mimng or showing a picture won't work for many of these.
The main thing here is to write the lesson plan based on what you know about the issues with large mulilevel classes and following the models your learned when you did the lesson planning part of the main course:
A step-by-step plan of the entire lesson including the timing of each stage. Remember to follow the PPP sequence: from Presentation, through Controlled Practice to Freer Practice (Production).
You need to spell out how you will do the whole lesson - how you will warm up, present the new words (give some examples), then do controlled practice and production. Please go back and review the stages of a lesson plan before revising this.
And don't forget what you have learned about teaching large multilevel classes. You should show how you are dealing with this challenge in each stage.
Thanks for your work on the module. Please revise task 2 and resubmit.
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