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Asked daughter, and had me stumped for a bit. All I could think of something related to tides, and tidal waves.
So I turned to my guardian angel – Google. Turns out lots of people have been googling it. So I am not the only one who forgot what she learnt at school.
Did you know, that the moon saves us from asteroids. So if the moon wasn't there, we(as in earth) would be getting hit much more by asteroids. And that the earth would rotate faster around it's axis, making our days about 6 hours long! I can't manage with 24 hour days, what would we do with 6 hour ones 🙂
Do you get as fascinated as I do, when you read about our universe. Especially how small we are in the larger scope of things?The wonders of the universe, how our ancestors had learnt the basics of physics by simply observing nature. They fascinate me. Have you watched Professor Brian Cox's documentaries on subjects like these? They are so spellbinding.
Watch this video of him explaining entropy amongst other things. I am sure most of us would have loved Physics as students, if our teachers explained it in this beautiful way.
He makes seemingly tough subjects, so easy to understand. Explains it in terms that anybody could understand. Even my 5 yr old watches in fascination when we watch his programmes. His passion for the subject comes through, in the way he talks.
Needless to say, I have taken to watching his programmes on you tube, whenever I get a chance. May be, one day, when daughter asks me a question like, 'What would happen if there was no moon', I wouldn't need to 'google' it?


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Aside from having the longest title for a discussion ever, What do you think. A possibility? Video below is one such creature already replaced with a stop motion one I did a few weeks ago.
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A good start - now if you could replace the actors as well....
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A good start - now if you could replace the actors as well....
Well if you can accomplish that shot - then you it may not be as difficult as the others.
Wow - some prime 70's era Doug McClure cheese I had nevr seen before!! Looks like he's well past his prime in that one, and it looks like an even lower-budget ripoff of his Burroughs vehicles, featuring undaunted mail carrier Cliff Claven from Cheers. The movie could only benefit from retrofitting the effects.
Why not the octopus? Because it's not too bad, or because it would require a detailed miniature ship model? (or both?)
Here's a very entertaining review:
The octopus comes into contact with far to many areas in a shot, also some of the shots are hand held. Things can be tracked. but painting out every frame would take months.
I dunno guys, like the guy who reviewed this film... I kinda like the original effects just the way they were and remain. I'm not a fan of remakes or redos, I hated when Lucas replaced the effects in Star Wars (the original before 'A New Hope' was added to the title) because I don't approve of people going around and mucking up history.
Looking to "upgrade" the effects in this film changes what it originally was and I'd rather never see that happen. I never want to see the original 'Bruce' the shark replaced digitally at the end of JAWS for the very same reason... LEAVE IT ALONE AND GO MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE!!!
Peter, you know I consider you a friend and respect your work but, I also respect the work of the people who labored to create the effects in this film too and would never want to see their work disrespected by being replaced. Love it for what it is and move on.
Oh ok, after seeing a couple of your posts on Youtube, now I understand this thread - you're literally asking for discussion on how difficult it would be to replace the creatures using only consumer-level software. When the thread first came up I thought this was a project you were undertaking and the title was just rhetorical. As in "well it can't be that hard right, so I'm going to do it".
Ron, you know I feel exactly the same about what Lucas did to the original trilogy - but it would be completely different if he had only included the originals in their theatrical format along with the retouched versions. Instead what he did feels more like revising history and then trying to destroy all traces of how it actually used to be. Creating a new version of something isn't a bad thing, as long as the original is still available. So as long as Peter has no plans to get ahold of every copy of the original film and burn them, then I'm totally cool with it (if he does plan to do this).
I have mixed feelings about going back and polishing old films. George lucas has shown what a disaster that can be. There are cases where I think it would be ok but only IF the original flmmaker approved. One case is The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, a film that I consider Ray's technical peak. I would like to see the floor around Kali's feet corrected as well as the out of scale flame in the temple scene. I digress. The point of this point was to share this incredible, dare I say CG, shark footage. After seeing this I have to say I would love to see Jaws with shark effects by these folks. No changes to the original, no additional scenesl other than the shark. The shark would not leap the boat! Take a look at this it is incredible.
Hey, this is interesting to me 'cause I thought "Warlords" was better than "At The Earths Core" or "Land That Time Forgot" in it's monster puppetry...But also now I've always wondered why you don't see stop motion in "Piranha" anymore? Was I dreaming that I saw that movie with all the stop motion taken out?, or did they completely re-make the whole movie? I was pissed!
So I wouldn't mess with someone elses original version...I'm just looking forward to YOUR movie Peter!
I just know where this line of thinking leads, you inevitably end up with the version of The 7th Voyage of Sinbad with all of Ray's stuff taken out and replaced by CGI and there will be a younger generation watching it who say "Dude, why not? It's just another tool dude."
The farthest I've ever been willing to go in this regard is by remastering things to correct colors, clean up blue screen lines, lock down jumpy live action plates in matte paintings or even to go as far as to add motion blur to animation that never had it. But not only does none of that change what was there originally, but would probably be appreciated by those who created it in the first place.
But to remove and replace someone's work is a slap in the face to the artist(s) who created the original and I just don't think it's right to do so. The visual effects that replaced the well worn and time honored shots we knew and loved from the original Star Trek TV series (a series that was loved and adored by countless numbers of people which inspired several generations for decades) were suddenly deemed to be 'unworthy' of any future audiences and have been removed and replaced by the Scifi Channel... DISGRACEFUL!!!
It may not be the main motive for artists when they create their works but, there is something to be said for the quest for immortality the world of art bestows on some of the most talented people. The idea that long after you've passed away from this world, your work will remain and continue to entertain, inspire and be witnessed by future generations... When works are cut out of a film and replaced by a newer version, it is an act which serves only to erase the product of that soul.
In a world over-saturated with remakes and updated versions of films and TV shows, it speaks very poorly of the latter couple of generations of creative people... it says that we ourselves have lost the ability to have an original product of our own to offer to the world and we've apparently given up even trying. Creating something new and original is difficult and you have a high risk of never becoming successful on your own. It's so much easier to reach back into the past, find something that has already been successful, recreate it and slap your own name emblazoned on the title.
Now before people jump all over me and beat me up and down for being a hypocrite because I've worked on a SINBAD film and because I've said in the past that there are indeed remakes that I did in fact enjoy. Please don't take what I've said here as 'blanket statements' that are chiseled into stone tablets as commandments I myself have been guilty of breaking. (in that regard, I too am a sinner!) All I'm saying is that these are things that DO require some serious thoughtful considering and soul searching to be done, before pulling out the scalpels and performing yet another act of cosmetic surgery on yet another classic film.
Absolutely Ron. For that natter what if they took the stop mo out of the original Kong and put in CGI? That would be the worst example of re-writing history...And these works are historical documents of the time frame in which they were produced.
Stan - You don't even have to go as far as switching to CGI for any replacement for the effects in either Kong or 7th Voyage... even if you were to replace them with new and improved stop motion, I would still disapprove strongly.

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Committee conducts final hearing on taxes
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Lincoln was the fifth and final stop for the Tax Modernization Committee's tour of Nebraska, and committee members heard many of the same themes they have in earlier hearings in Scottsbluff, North Platte, Norfolk and Omaha.
The committee started its series of public hearings Sept. 23 in Scottsbluff. Though much of the testimony was similar throughout the five hearings, Sen. Paul Schumacher of Columbus said hearing the same ideas throughout the state helped to shed light on the issue of taxes.
"They (the public hearings) were a very good exercise in democracy," said Schumacher, vice-chairman of the Tax Modernization Committee. "I'm glad we did them."
The committee was created in the spring in response to a proposal by the governor to significantly alter the state's tax code, which drew heated opposition from many quarters. The Legislature responded by creating the Tax Modernization Committee, instructing it to analyze the state's tax system, including sales taxes and property taxes as well as individual and corporate income taxes.
Lincoln's hearing lasted about five and a half hours. The committee heard testimony from more than 30 people, similar to the numbers at other hearings, according to Sen. Galen Hadley of Kearney, who chairs the special committee.
"We appreciate all that have come to testify," he said.
One person who testified in Lincoln was former shop teacher Andrew Schultz.
"Shop teachers like to make things run smoothly," Schultz said. "The tax system is a little out of tune."
Schultz testified against sales taxes. His four-minute testimony described a complicated proposal he referred to as a round up tax. Schultz proposed ways to make sales tax in retail stores voluntary and suggested suggested rounding up totals at the cash register. He also suggested having new cash register software to help with the calculations in his proposal.
Though Hadley didn't comment on whether he approved of Schultz's idea, the senator said he was grateful for the testimony.
"Few people have brought solutions; I commend you for that," Hadley said.
A common topic was taxes on retirees. De Tonack, semi-retired teacher, and Sen. Sue Crawford of eastern Sarpy County both testified against retiree taxes.
Tonack suggested removing the state income tax on Social Security benefits. She said that Nebraska is one of five states to fully tax Social Security benefits.
Tonack said retirees make important contributions to the state by doing volunteer work.
"Retirees are not our richer individuals but they provide revenue for Nebraska in many ways," she said. "Inequality and unfairness are things to be addressed."
Crawford focused on military retirees. She suggested a retiree tax exemption that she said could help keep military retirees from moving away. People in the military are more willing to move than those who haven't been in the military, she said.
Sen. Burke Harr of Omaha, a member of the Tax Modernization Committee, asked why Crawford would want to treat military retirees differently, even though he said he is grateful for all they have done for the country.
"It could expand to other retirees if you carefully tailor it," Crawford said.
The committee is required to issue a report of the public hearings by mid-December.
Hadley said the committee hasn't determined what legislation might evolve from the hearings to take to the Unicameral in January.


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The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is an NSF sponsored program designed to broaden participation in science, mathematics, engineering and technology (STEM) disciplines and increase the number of students receiving baccalaureate degrees, and ultimately Ph.D.s, in STEM disciplines.
Who is eligible?
SSU students who:
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The Central Connecticut women's soccer team went 2-0 last week in Northeast Conference play, clinching a spot in the 2013 NEC Tournament for the first time since 2010. Junior Kerriann Welch and freshman Kelly Halligan were honored by the NEC for their contributions to the team's current three-win streak. Welch was named Co-Player of the Week while Halligan picked up her first NEC Rookie of the Week honor.
Welch led the Blue Devils to an NEC Tournament berth with two important conference wins last week. In both matches, the Blue Devils entered the second half down by one goal. Welch tied the score in the second half in both matches and then followed up with an assist, one on the overtime game-winner against Bryant and another on CCSU's third goal against Wagner on Sunday. Welch totaled two goals and two assists for six points on the week. She tallied seven shots, all on goal.
Halligan played in both matches for the Blue Devils, contributing to CCSU's 2-0 week and NEC Tournament berth. She finished the week scoring her first career goal in Central's 3-1 win over Wagner on Sunday. She notched the third goal, an insurance goal, in a win that propelled the Blue Devils into the NEC playoffs.
CCSU will enter the playoffs as the number four seed and will travel to Loretto, PA on Friday, Nov. 8 to face off against top-seeded Saint Francis U. The match is set to begin at 11:30 a.m. The winner of the contest will advance to the Championship match on Sunday at noon. Fan's can watch Friday's semifinal live, for free, on NECFrontRow.com.


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Maryland cruises past Delaware in Delle Donne's return
Terps improve to 8-2 on season
Elena Delle Donne hadn't played for a month due to Lyme Disease, and in her return Thursday night she didn't look like the All-American player that she is.
Tianna Hawkins had 16 points and 16 rebounds, and No. 9 Maryland hounded Delle Donne in her return as the Terrapins beat Delaware 69-53.
Delle Donne played for just the second time this season. She finished with 19 points and six rebounds but was a rusty 7 for 23 from the floor in 34 minutes. She also missed the first three games of the season.
"I think Elena gave everything she could. It's really hard to be off for a long time and have your timing back," Blue Hens coach Tina Martin said.
"It's only her second game. I mean ... hello? There's a lot of season left for her."
Playing in front of a sellout crowd of 5,089, the largest in Delaware women's history, the 6-foot-5 Delle Donne missed 9-of-12 shots in 15 minutes of the first half.
"I felt all right," Delle Donne said. "It was difficult, obviously. I'm just going to play my way back into it."
In the second half, she led a comeback that got the Blue Hens to 52-49 with just more than eight minutes to play, but Maryland closed with a 17-4 run.
"I was able to get into a little bit more of a rhythm. Once I got the rhythm, that's when I hit the wall," Delle Donne said.
"Obviously, I would have liked to have performed far better."
Alyssa Thomas added 13 points and 13 rebounds, and Katie Rutan scored 13 for the Terps (8-2), who won their fourth straight game.
"They were never rattled," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said.
No one on the Terrapins is as tall as Delle Donne, but their zone was able to thwart her.
"She goes into those grooves that separates her on the floor. That's what makes her so special," Frese said. "Once she started heating up, we couldn't find her in zone, couldn't find her in man. I thought we did a much better job trying to lock into her. She continues to show what makes her an All-American and why she's a tremendous player."
Hawkins scored 12 straight points to help Maryland open a 43-31 lead over Delaware (5-3) with just more than two minutes gone in the second half. With 13:17 left, the Terps led 50-37.
"They're a top 10 team -- deservedly so. Bigger, stronger," Martin said. "We need Elena's size to go against these bigger schools."


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We know RealID is here to stay, both ingame and in the future in relation to additional optional features.
I need to point out that I don't mind the concept of AnID, I'm just not all that keen on RealID, still, in it's current form.
This comes from the "optional" part of RealID.
- It's an option to use it or not.
- It's an option to apply parental controls to your (maybe adult) account, or not.
Which really comes down to:
a). use it, or
b). not.
Currently I choose option b).
There are other options in the game that don't effect gameplay in the same way.
- You can choose to purchase trading card in game novelty items – or not.
- You can choose to buy ingame pets – or not.
- You can choose to buy a 310% speed mount – or not.
- You can choose to pay $2.99 per month to additional features of the remote auction house – or not.
These are all options and while the mount and the AH feature DO impact on the game, do give an advantage for people with real world $$ to spend out of game, neither require relinquishing personal liberties or privacy.
The now revoked changes to the forums gave an option:
Use them with your REAL name (because although you could fake your account name, that is against the ToS, so no law abiding person would do that… Right?), or not.
To me this is either:
- Not a (good) option, or
- Not enough options.
Options, Options, Options.
At the root is the lack of options of RealID itself, whatever is built on top of this needs to have its options at this level.
Let's step through the privacy options as I see could work.
1a) Don't use AnID features
1b) Do use AnID features
If using AnID:
2a) Use AnID features with RealName
2b) Use AnID features with AliasName
3a) Allow FriendsOfFriends
3b) Don't allow FriendsOfFriends
If using FriendsOfFriends:
4a) Use FriendsOfFriends features with RealName
4b) Use FriendsOfFriends features with AliasName
When using AnID:
5a) Choose to appear offline at login
5b) Choose to appear online at login
5c) Choose to appear online/offline at any point of your choice to your (groups of) friends.
With respect to characters:
Choose which characters participate in AnID, so you can maintain your getaway zone, the place just for you.
Privacy settings should be controlled via groups. You may have your:
- Family group – your choice to be always online
- Guild group
- People I've met group
- Roleplaying group
- Nasty nasty PvP group
- etc
I know it can be complicated, but I believe it should be optional to make it as complicated as YOU wish.
It should be optional to turn on, not off
By this I mean that when a new feature is introduced that uses AnID, it should be optional to use AnID, whether RealName or AliasName.
It should be optional to relax privacy, rather than increase it.
By this I mean that when you first activate AnID, and when you first accept a friend request they should automatically be in the tightest privacy group, which you can choose to reduce for as long as you feel comfortable.
It should be optional for a feature in the first place.
None of the "you can't have this wonderful, exciting, maybe game changing feature" unless you revoke your rights to privacy.
Yes you can use it, but you have the choice of whether you use it as Gnomeaggedon, Snowy, or Bob Rhubarb.
Parental Options <> Privacy Settings
I know I have splattered this around in comments, including a comment to my own post, but Parental Options are NOT Privacy Settings – They are CENSORSHIP settings.
They are settings that you as a parent choose to censor the big bad Internet from your young impressionable charges.
It's incoming censorship.
I want outgoing censorship, where I can choose what other people see of me.
Just because I don't want other people to know my RL identity, doesn't mean I want to have a profanity filter imposed on me, channels of communication restricted to me, Beta participation removed from me.
By using parental controls as privacy controls important parts of the game are made… Optional?
Needless to say I still feel very strongly about this and as things stand, where AnID is still my Real(How stupid and I to follow the ToS and use my real-real legal name)ID, then I figure if I have to use my RealID, I am left with only two options.
- Give up my privacy and use RealID, or
- Leave the game, and all games using RealID, forever.
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According to a report on the Early Defibrillation Law and Policy Center Web site (www.edlpc.com), "Out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) death strikes between 350,000 and 450,000 people annually in the United States — at least 1,000 per day. Most individuals who experience SCA have not been previously identified as high-risk individuals and events usually occur in public places or at home rather than in medical settings. Because of this, the overall SCA survival rate in the United States is estimated to be between 5 percent and 7 percent."
Staggering statistics such as these have added to the increasing pressure from the legislative and judicial branches of the government for health clubs to install and deploy automated external defibrillators (AEDs).
"I think that right now the prime target is the health club," says Richard A. Lazar, president and CEO, Early Defibrillation Law and Policy Center (EDLPC). "There are plenty of forces impacting the health clubs. Some are from policymakers on both the state and local level, and increasingly, we are seeing pressure coming from lawyers filing suits. Now there is more pressure coming on a grassroots level from families as well as survivors."
With legislature passing in several states already — and more expected to be introduced — the pressure placed by the government may be leading the way to requiring AEDs in health clubs throughout the country.
So far, Louisiana, Rhode Island, Illinois and New York have passed legislation mandating the placement of AEDs in health clubs.
"The Louisiana, Rhode Island and Illinois laws provide clubs with the necessary liability protection that IHRSA sought," says Kevin Buckley, deputy director of government relations for IHRSA. "New York legislation passed without sufficient protection. After intense lobbying, IHRSA was able to get the governor to delay implementation of the law. IHRSA will go back this session to have liability protections added. A bill is still pending in New Jersey that would require health clubs to have AEDs on premises, and at this time we can say the clubs in the states of California and Pennsylvania should expect to see similar legislation introduced."
And with reports and research, such as a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) showing that CPR is often performed inadequately by even trained medical professionals, pressure to make AEDs more readily available will continue to mount on public and governmental operations. In fact, Massachusetts State Senator Scott Brown (R-Wrentham) recently filed legislation that would require all Massachusets Bay Transportation Authority commuter trains to be equipped with defibrillators after a man on the train died from a heart attack in 2001.
Adding to the pressure being felt by legislators — and eventually business owners — is increasing activity on the judicial side of the political equation.
Recently, lawsuits related to AEDs have been filed against health clubs, such as a lawsuit filed late last year against an L.A. Fitness club in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, for not having an AED on site when a member suffered a fatal heart attack.
"It is going to be harder and harder for health clubs to defend not having AEDs on site," says Lazar. "So far, we have seen mostly suits against those that didn't have AEDs. But as they (AEDs) get out in the world, there is an emerging standard of care coming out of these laws for fitness facilities having and using AEDs so we will probably see more cases around improper use."
But IHRSA's Buckley says that the perception of lawsuit risk is greater than reality shows since few AED-related lawsuits have been filed so far.
"No health clubs have been found liable for not having an AED on premises. We need to keep the facts in perspective. The fact is that 90 percent of all cardiac arrests occur in the home or the hospital. While any SCA incident is tragic, the risk of a cardiac event occurring in a health club is extremely small."
This slight risk is part of the association's position on the deployment, forced or otherwise, of AEDs in fitness facilities.
"After significant research, IHRSA has concluded that there is not a legal standard of care that requires that automated external defibrillators be in all fitness centers," Buckley says. "However, the association encourages health club operators to consider the advantages of installing AEDs in their facilities."
And there are some significant advantages of installing AEDs in fitness facilities, not the least of which is the chance to save a life.
A 2003 American Medical Association study found that the survival rate for individuals treated with public access defibrillation was similar to or better than that of patients treated by medical professionals. While the vast majority of defibrillations are still conducted by professional first responders, as AEDs become more widely available, the number of AED resuscitations continues to increase
That is exactly what happened last month at a Prairie Life Center in Olathe, KS, after a 24-year-old man collapsed while shooting baskets on the club's basketball court. Staff members used the AED on the man, who survived, and the club, which had had the AED for three years without having to use it, was recognized by the community for its staff's quick action.
But while good press and good feelings come from a situation such as this, it is good pre-planning that makes it happen — and reduces risks, says Lazar.
"Despite the legislative process requiring an AED or not, the least risky thing to do is to deploy the AED in a proper, programmatic way," he says. "The worst thing that a business can do is to deploy and use the AED in a way that is improper."
Good Samaritan laws related to AED use are in effect in every state, says Jim Moss, a risk management consultant and attorney who also serves as editor of the SNEWS® Law Review, an outdoor and fitness specialty site.
"That alone means the standard has changed," he says. "If you add in the fact that several lives have been saved at health clubs with AEDs and the growth of AEDs in places where blowing your heart up is not as big of a proposition, and I think the standard has changed. You better get it (an AED) in your health club."
However, Lazar says that many of the Good Samaritan laws have a long list of steps and requirements that must be followed to provide protection.
"They also vary a bit in every state and that adds pressure to regional or national chains to keep up with various requirements," Lazar says.
IHRSA's Buckley says that the Good Samaritan laws as well as the wording added to some of the laws specifically targeting health clubs may not be enough to provide protection to fitness facilities.
"Many club operators are understandably concerned about the legal ramifications of placing a medical device in a recreational facility," he says. "At this time, the necessary laws are simply not in place that provide businesses and/or their employees with the necessary liability protection."
While there are still plenty of risks and rewards when it comes to the decision to place an AED in a fitness facility — especially when not mandated by law yet — it seems clear that there will come a day when businesses without AEDs and AED-trained staffs will be the exception not the rule.
AEDs Managing Risks
According to the Early Defibrillation Law and Policy Center, as AEDs become more common, a higher risk exists for businesses that fail to purchase and properly use these devices. To reduce this risk, fitness facilities need to develop a Cardiac Arrest Survival System, not just buy an AED. The program must:
Comply with all applicable local, state and federal legal/regulatory requirements — current and future
Meet life-saving response time goals
Be designed for the unique characteristics of each program site
Properly configure the people, systems, methods, equipment and actions required to save lives
Create an environment that encourages life-saving action
Properly balance system costs, benefits and risks
Be thoughtful, defensible and well documented
Source: EDLPC Web Site
Some Stats on SCA and AEDS
Brain death and permanent death begin to occur in just 4 to 6 minutes after someone experiences cardiac arrest, according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
To help cardiac arrest victims avoid permanent damage, the American Medical Association (AMA) encourages the American public to be trained in using AEDs and performing CPR.
The AMA also supports federal legislation to increase funding for the purchase of AEDs so that they are readily available throughout communities. The benefits of these devices are clear, and the risks are minimal because they work only if they detect a faulty heart rhythm. AEDs can be operated by most people who can understand English or read simple instructions.
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), when a person suffers sudden cardiac arrest, their chance of survival decreases by 7 percent to 10 percent for each minute that passes without defibrillation. The AMA's policy on AEDs — adopted in 2002 and amended in 2004 — follows the recommendations of the AHA and the American Red Cross.


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Feel Like an Inadequate Leader? You're Not Alone
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|According to John Graden the imposter syndrome is when a leader feels that she or he is not as smart, skilled or talented as everyone else thinks they are. It's the feeling that you are getting away with something and you are about to be found out. Graden says that upwards of 70% of education leaders may feel this at some time in their careers. Granden gives insight into these feelings of self doubt that many leaders experience and offers tools, tactics, and strategies deal with it.
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Also from my friend Debby, these are a big hit with my kids (Right Shia?)
6 large leeks, roots and dark greens removed
1 pound ground veal, lamb or beef
4 eggs, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white or cayenne pepper
matza meal
canola oil for frying
Wash leeks well to remove sand. Mince. Place leeks in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and cook until very tender, about 30 minutes. Drain . Squeeze out as much water as possible. Cool.
Combine the leeks with the meat, 3 eggs, salt and pepper and form into small patties(1 tablespoon, flattened) . Beat remaining egg. Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium flame. Dip each patty first in egg, then in matza meal. Fry in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.


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A few more nights like this, and the reigning queen of gymnastics might be queen of the comeback, too.
Olympic champion Nastia Liukin tied for third on balance beam in her first competition in three years Saturday night. She scored a 14.9 at the U.S. Classic, finishing 0.10 points behind reigning world champion Jordyn Wieber and Aly Raisman. It was the only event Liukin did, but it was enough to let everyone know she hasn't lost any of the skills or elegant style that earned her five medals at the Beijing Games.
Despite her third place finish, the self-proclaimed perfectionist says she still has more work to do to make the Olympic team.
"I definitely think that I'm in a good spot, and you know, we have a little time left before Visa Championships," Liukin said.
With that time, she plans to hit the gym hard, focusing on her signature event, and the one she has yet to compete, the bars.
"You can't relax now," Liukin said. "The easy part is over and now it's back to the grind, going back home tomorrow and really just spending hours on bars."
A little over a week remains before the Olympic gold medalist's next competition. The U.S. championships are set for June 7 to 10 in St. Louis, where Liukin plans to debut her bars routine. After that, it's the Olympic trials, June 28 to July 1, in San Jose. Unlike in years past, the Olympic team will be named that night.
In the all-around competition, Raisman, a member of the U.S. squad that won the team title at the world championships last fall, won her second straight title at the U.S. Classic, the final qualifier for nationals.
Kyla Ross, a two-time junior champion who is in her first year as a senior, was second.
No reigning all-around champion has returned for the next Olympics since Nadia Comaneci, and there was a time Liukin looked certain to continue that streak. Though she competed at the 2009 U.S. championships in her hometown of Dallas, she found herself torn between training and the opportunities that come with being only the third American woman to win the Olympic title.
She wanted to go to Fashion Week to make appearances and have a hand in her business projects. But even a day or two out of the gym had her feeling as if she was starting from scratch. So she stepped away from competition and lived as close to a normal life as an Olympic champion can.
She spent time with her friends and began exploring where she wanted to go to college. She also began making the transition to the other side of the sport, taking advisory roles with both USA Gymnastics and the International Gymnastics Federation and developing a competition for younger gymnasts, the Nastia Liukin Cup.
But last summer, Liukin found herself wondering — and worrying — that she would be tormented by questions of "What if?" as she watched the gymnastics competition in London.
So she returned to the gym, knowing that nothing is promised to anyone. Even her.
Liukin had some struggles during training Friday, and admitted she was nervous about being back out on the floor. But when it came time to compete, it was if she'd never been away. The crowd greeted her with a warm roar, and even some of her fellow gymnasts stopped to watch.
The daughter of a world champion in rhythmic gymnastics, Liukin has her mother's gorgeous lines, making everything she does look elegant and effortless. One element flowed into the next, as if to say, "Oh, you thought that was nice? You might like this then." Her aerial cartwheel was done with more ease than most folks would manage on flat ground. And unlike some gymnasts, who land elements on the 4-inch slab with thuds so resounding they echo across the arena, her landings are all whisper-soft.
Her only flaw was a small balance check on her leap.
When she landed her dismount, she flashed a big smile. The first step in her comeback had been a success.


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Designers In Their Own Words
Through the years, the Duncan Anderson Design Lecture Series has invited top professionals to share their knowledge and experience with design students at CSULB. This coming year marks the expansion of that series to a bi-monthly event. Thanks to Cecelia Anderson-Malcolm and the Duncan Anderson Endowment, CSULB now has an ongoing design lecture series to rival those at private design schools. The CSULB Industrial Design Program is working closely with IDSA-LA, and its student chapters, to schedule an exciting line-up of speakers. Please let your chapter officers know of professionals you want to meet and hear at future events.
In the CSULB Design Department


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Friday, September 27, 2013
Calling Al Gore
Its the earliest appearance of the white stuff since 1986
CRATER LAKE — Crater Lake received a record-smashing 8 inches of snow in 24 hours Tuesday into Wednesday, the National Weather Service reported.
More than one month ahead of schedule, the frosty blanket made its earliest appearance since 1986, when snow fell a week earlier on Sept. 18. Before that, the earliest appearance of a winter wonderland at Crater Lake was Sept. 24, 1948.
"It looks like there were sharply higher values of snowfall above 6,000 feet," said meteorologist Shad Keene. "Crater Lake tends to get the brunt of all the precipitation, so the chance of them exceeding a forecast is higher than in most places. It'll really come down."
At elevations 6,000 feet and below, there was anywhere from 1 to 3 inches.
"The higher elevations definitely got more than we expected," Keene said.
The snowfall resulted in the closures of Crater Lake's West Rim Drive, East Rim Drive, North Entrance and Pinnacles Road Wednesday, according to the park's website. The West Entrance and South Entrance off Highway 62, Highway 62's access to the park's headquarters, and park headquarters to the Rim Village remained open.
"It looks like winter," said Marcia McCabe, park spokeswoman. "It's gorgeous. It's absolutely beautiful."
McCabe added that the road closures should be temporary, as temperatures are expected to warm up by the end of the week.
"We're not quite ready to shut them down for a whole season," McCabe said.
Keene said it is surprising to see snow accumulate on the roads, though much of it has since begun to melt.
"The ground is still relatively warm," Keene said. "Just seeing the snow accumulate on the roads was surprising that high in our area."
Snow is expected to continue falling at elevations 5,000 feet and above into as late as today.
"You could certainly see several (more) inches," Keene said.
That means some more rainfall for the Rogue Valley today and possibly early Friday, but a sunny weekend is predicted to reverse the trend, with temperatures rising back into the low- to mid-70s for the valley floor, and the low 50s for Crater Lake.
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text: Editor's Picks Iowa scheme links farmers with local consumers Published 8 years ago - BethanyMDunbar - 8y ago 16 by Bethany M. Dunbar copyright the Chronicle July 26, 2006 WELLS RIVER — If farmers and consumers can make more connections, both will benefit. About 50 farmers and others interested in the politics of food heard that message from an assistant professor and city council member from Iowa Wednesday, July 19. The meeting was hosted by the Vermont-New Hampshire Milk Marketing Study Group, started in 1998 by, in the words of one of the founders, "a group of inquisitive farmers." Kamyar Enshayan of Cedar Falls, Iowa, told the group about his efforts to change things where he lives. He said he realized years ago that Iowa is a place where there is "so much agriculture, so little food." "Our culture, I think, has an unspoken slogan about food," he said. "Just eat it. Don't ask questions about who made it." But Mr. Enshayan has a different philosophy and has been trying to change things in Iowa for 13 years, with some success. His program is called the UNI Local Food Project. He teaches at the University of Iowa's Center for Energy and the Environment. He said he's been telling consumers, "You know your doctor, you know your dentist, do you know your farmer?" Food is extremely important, he said, and should be considered a homeland security issue. A native of Iran, Mr. Enshayan broke the ice for his speech by joking about his birthplace. "I didn't know all these years I was born exactly on the axis of evil," he said. "And I'm here to talk about homeland security." The crops grown in the county where Mr. Enshayan lives, Black Hawk County, are corn, hogs, and beans. They are grown for commercial purposes and sent away for processing. Mr. Enshayan said studies of the agricultural economy show that Black Hawk County farmers sell $1.08-billion in agricultural crops every year. They spend $1.14-billion to grow those crops. So every year they lose $62-million, and the U.S. government subsidizes them to the tune of $173-million. Meanwhile all the people who live in that county go to the giant grocery stores and restaurants and buy $400-million worth of food shipped in from far away. "What if we had a goal of capturing 10 percent of that?" he said. That would mean an additional $40-million put into the county's economy. Mr. Enshayan started trying to meet that goal by connecting first with some institutional food buyers — nursing homes, colleges, hospitals and restaurants. People said they would like to buy local food, but didn't know where to get it. Others said it would be too expensive. But Mr. Enshayan showed slides proving that the local food was, for the most part, not more expensive or only slightly more. In some cases it was considerably less expensive. For example, a grocery store that bought separate cuts of pork products paid $243, and if they had bought an entire pig directly from the farmer who raised it, the same cuts would have cost $193. Beef showed some savings also, but only $5 for the entire animal ($1,113 for a whole animal and $1,118 for the separate cuts). As part of this project, Mr. Enshayan made a list of the names of local farmers, their telephone numbers, what produce they have available and the price. Every Monday morning he e-mails that list to 28 restaurants and institutions. The customers call the farmers directly, and the farmers deliver the food. So far Mr. Enshayan has not met his goal of $40-million. But he has increased the amount of money spent on local food by institutions to $600,000. "It's a baby step compared to $400-million," he said. But it's not easy to shift an entire culture, he added, that kind of thing takes time. Also, he is doing most of this work with volunteers and a couple of students. The project gets grant funding to the tune of $25,000, which is used for promotional brochures and advertisements in local newspapers. After one year of the program, it made a difference to local agriculture. About 50 farmers responded to a survey about whether or not the campaign has made a difference. Of those, 16 percent said their gross sales had increased 20 percent. One dairy farm started bottling milk and selling it locally to grocery stores and coffee shops. He said he doesn't know if new farmers have started up, but he knows of some that have expanded. Some have added to their apple orchards or are growing more asparagus or other vegetables, he said. Mr. Enshayan said he found that some of the little grocery stores were having trouble getting food delivered because the big trucks did not want to stop there. So this program has connected them with some local farmers and helps the small stores stay in business. "It would be wonderful to make this statewide," he said, adding that he has been contacted by groups in other parts of the state who have heard about his program and want to give it a try. Mr. Enshayan said there is a lack of distribution and processing, but rural Iowa does have lots of small meat lockers where people who raise pigs can get them slaughtered and cut up. New Hampshire's agriculture commissioner, Steve Taylor, said there is a co-op in Hanover that has had some success in a similar project. Called the Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society, it is the second biggest consumer food co-op in the country and takes produce from 200 local farms and vendors in a 35- to 40-mile radius, he said. He said the co-op's mission is to buy local food whenever possible, and supplement that with other food when something is not available locally. He said he wonders if this kind of project has more success because the customers are from a college town, more highly educated and with better income levels. Mr. Enshayan said it's not the case in his area. He said the towns around him are John Deere towns. One of his best examples of a restaurant that has been able to go completely local is a place called Rudy's Tacos — a place where ordinary people get lunch. Ed Jackson of the Vermont Department of Agriculture said so far he has not had the same luck with buyers, who say the local food is definitely more expensive. He said in the case of meat, that's due to the cost of processing. There are not a lot of meat lockers around the state, and in fact there has been a shortage of slaughterhouses in recent years. At least, there is a shortage of space in slaughterhouses in the fall. Chip Conquest from the Farmers' Diner, a restaurant with a focus on local foods, told the group that right now there are 2,500 pigs raised in Vermont each year. He will need 1,500 for his new restaurant alone. The original Farmers' Diner in Barre has closed, but a new one is opening in Quechee. Bill Baker of Orford, New Hampshire, suggested that one solution is simply a bit of education for the consumers. When they hear about his beef cattle, raised on pasture with no grain and very few other inputs, they want that beef. "Basically we're always out of beef," he said, and health food stores are selling it for $8 to $9 a pound. Mr. Enshayan said part of his buy local campaign has been about the quality of the food. In fact, he said, local food is higher quality and is worth paying a little more for. "We think food is a big deal. Food is fundamental. Our farms are fundamental," he said. He said when he first went to see the first nursing home, hospital and restaurant to see if they would buy some local products, "all three were very suspicious." But that changed. "When the first shipment of strawberries arrived, they kept calling us and asking for more," he said. Basically a lot of people are used to eating what they can get from large distributors and chain stores. "They know it's bad quality, but they never had a choice," he said. Mr. Enshayan said after spending a few days in New Hampshire and Vermont he thinks there is a lot of potential for this sort of project. "I think your agriculture here is a lot more diverse than ours," he said. He said there are more remnants of infrastructure here than in Iowa. 16 recommended 0 shares ShareTweetSharePin it