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1. Rubber duck for 140 Mhz - VHF Air-to-Air band (PL-259)
2. Rubber duck for 260 Mhz - UHF SATCOM (BNC)
3. Radio Shack 20-006 - Telescopic Whip (BNC)
Best offer, anybody?
I have heard lots of "pirates" in the UHF Satcom band with the 260 Mhz custom tuned rubber duck. Some "in the clear" transmissions as well.
The 140 Mhz antenna really pulls in weak air-to-air comms. I will include SO-239 to BNC adapter.
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Hack 87. Make a Bottom-Up Overlay
Bottom-up (RDF-driven) overlays allow existing Firefox GUIs to be enhanced.
In the context of Mozilla, an overlay is a hunk of user-interface (UI) data, most commonly XUL, that is extracted to separate files and pulled in at runtime to parts of the UI that include it. Think of it as a reusable widget or set of widgets.
In general, there are two types of overlays. One is a directly specified overlay that you put in your extension. These are used to keep your code modular or to reuse in multiple places in the extension. The second type is something that you want to appear in the Firefox default application, perhaps to carry out a particular function of your extension. For example, you might want to add a menu item to the Tools menu to launch your extension. In a sense, in that case, you are adding to the default UI for Firefox.
This hack focuses on the latter approach, with instructions on which type of overlays you can have, how to make them, and some general insight into how Firefox handles the overlays.
8.5.1. Adding an Item
For the overlay puzzle to fall into place, you need three parts of the puzzle:
The best way to understand each piece is by walking through an example. Here, we are going to add a menu item to the Firefox Tools menu to launch the chromeEdit application.
126.96.36.199 Register the overlay
[Hack #86] explained contents.rdf files for the purpose of registering extensions. Lets add to the sample contents.rdf file in that hack to show how to register overlays:
<?xml version="1.0"?> <RDF:RDF xmlns:RDF="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#" xmlns:chrome="http://www.mozilla.org/rdf/chrome#"> ...<!-- extension information omitted --> <!-- overlay information --> <RDF:Seq about="urn:mozilla:overlays"> <RDF:li resource="chrome://browser/content/browser.xul"/> </RDF:Seq> <RDF:Seq about="chrome://browser/content/browser.xul"> <RDF:li>chrome://chromedit/content/chromeditBrowserOverlay.xul</RDF:li> </RDF:Seq> </RDF:RDF>
This time, we skip over the extension information and move on to overlay information. This information tells Firefox to take some extra chrome from the chromeditBrowserOverlay.xul file. The first bolded sequence says that this extension has overlays that it wants registered and lists the files in Firefox that will be overlaid. In this instance, it is the main browser window file, browser.xul.
The second highlighted sequence lists all the extension overlay files that will be pulled into the overlaid Firefox file. So, at this point, all we have is a correlation between Firefox files and an extension file, defining their connection from a high level. The low-level detail of what widget goes where is done in the overlay file.
188.8.131.52 The overlay file
Now that we've registered the chromeditBrowserOverlay.xul, let's look inside the overlay file to create the menu item and place it in the Tools menu. The structure of an overlay file is the same as any XUL file, with the main difference being that the root element is <overlay>. This tag needs a namespace attribute only, though an ID is also recommended:
<?xml version="1.0"?> <!DOCTYPE overlay SYSTEM "chrome://chromedit/locale/chromeditMenuOverlay.dtd"> <?xml-stylesheet href="chrome://chromedit/skin/chromedit.css" type="text/css"?> <overlay id="ceTasksOverlay" xmlns="http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"> <script type="application/x-javascript"> <![CDATA[ // functions go here ]]> </script> <menupopup id="taskPopup"> <menuitem oncommand="showChromEdit( )" label="Edit User Files" id="chromedit-aviary" insertbefore="menu_preferences" class="menuitem-iconic menu-iconic icon-chromedit16"/> </menupopup> </overlay>
The overlay has a name: ceTasksOverlay. The chunk to be placed in the browser UI is a menu-item widget. It is to be placed in an existing, identified container tag. In this case, this is the Tools <menupopup>, which has an id of taskPopup. The id is the bit of the overlay that is matched up with an identical id in the Firefox target file, so this must not be left out. Everything contained within that id tag in the overlay will be placed in the <menupopup> in the target file. The new <menuitem> has a label, and a command to call a function to launch the extension. Separate from the detail that coordinates the overlay fragment with the rest of Firefox, the class attribute is used by the chromedit package to apply icon-laden styles to the menu item, for a pleasing effect.
At runtime, Firefox looks up the list of overlay files, scans then, find matches for widget IDs, and merges the new XUL into the UI. Figure 8-4 shows how the new Edit User Files menu item looks for chromEdit. Note the styled-in icon.
Figure 8-4. Overlaid Tools menu in Firefox
8.5.2. Other Places to Overlay
So far, our example has concerned adding a menu item to the Firefox Tools menu, but there are other areas of the Firefox UI into which you can overlay. It's possible to overlay into any area of the visible UI, once you know the id of the widget to which you want to add. For example, the Download Manager Tweak extension (http://dmextension.mozdev.org) adds a button to the Downloads panel in Firefox's Options window.
The ForecastFox extension (http://forecastfox.mozdev.org) gives the option of showing temperatures and conditions in either the menu bar, the main toolbar, or the status bar. Here is a list of the most-used areas where extensions put overlays, but it is by no means definitive:
8.5.3. Adding a Sidebar
Firefox has a sidebar that can be accessed via the ViewSidebar menu item. The default features that are available as sidebar panels are Bookmarks, History, and Downloads. You can add a sidebar panel for your extension. Here's an example of how to do so with chromEdit:
<menupopup id="viewSidebarMenu"> <menuitem observes="viewChromEditSidebar" class="icon-chromedit16"/> </menupopup> <broadcasterset id="mainBroadcasterSet"> <broadcaster id="viewChromEditSidebar" autoCheck="false" label="ChromEdit" type="checkbox" group="sidebar" sidebarurl="chrome://chromedit/content/" sidebartitle="ChromEdit" oncommand="toggleSidebar('viewChromEditSidebar');"/> </broadcasterset>
The first thing to note in this example is that a sidebar needs two XUL blocks. Similar to the Tools menu overlay, we have a menu item. In this case, it is attached to the ViewSidebar menu using the viewSidebarMenu id, which opens or closes chromEdit in the sidebar when activated. The menu item is then hooked up to a broadcaster via the observes attribute. The new broadcaster for the sidebar is overlaid into Firefox's main broadcaster set. The menu-item attributes are abstracted to the overlay simply to allow it to be used in more than one place.
8.5.4. Under the Covers
Just for debugging purposes, there is a place to look to see if your overlays are being pulled into Firefoxa section of chrome called overlayinfo. You will find it in two places on disk. The first is in the install area under chrome/overlayinfo, and the second is in the profile area under chrome/overlayinfo. Because Firefox extensions are installed in the user profile directory, you will find your overlay information in the latter.
Under the overlayinfo folder you will find multiple subfolders, but the relevant one for Firefox is browser. Enter the content folder and locate the file overlays.rdf. If the completed chromedit contents.rdf file registered correctly when Firefox was restarted, you should see the following entry in that overlay file:
<?xml version="1.0"?> <RDF:RDF xmlns:c="http://www.mozilla.org/rdf/chrome#" xmlns:NC="http://home.netscape.com/NC-rdf#" xmlns:RDF="http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#"> <RDF:Seq RDF:about="chrome://browser/content/browser.xul"> <RDF:li>chrome://chromedit/content/chromeditBrowserOverlay.xul</RDF:li> </RDF:Seq> </RDF:RDF>
If your overlay file is not listed here, there was a problem with registration and you should go back and double-check your contents.rdf file. You should not manually add entries to this file.
8.5.5. Skin Overlays
When you overlay the browser, the widgets you add are now in that scope. You might also want to add styles to those widgets. For example, you might want to add an icon to the menu item via a class attribute. The best way to do this is via a skin overlay.
The first step is to add entries to the skin contents.rdf manifest with target and stylesheet information. Start with the standard skin registration contents.rdf manifest [Hack #86] . Then, add the following entries:
<RDF:Seq about="urn:mozilla:stylesheets"> <RDF:li resource="chrome://global/content/customizeToolbar.xul"/> <RDF:li resource="chrome://browser/content/browser.xul"/> </RDF:Seq> <RDF:Seq about="chrome://global/content/customizeToolbar.xul"> <RDF:li>chrome://chromedit/skin/chromedit.css</RDF:li> </RDF:Seq> <RDF:Seq about="chrome://browser/content/browser.xul"> <RDF:li>chrome://chromedit/skin/chromedit.css</RDF:li> </RDF:Seq>
The stylesheet sequence (urn:mozilla:stylesheets) lists the Firefox files to be overlaid. The chromedit.css file is added to each one. This is the same system that is used to develop a theme [Hack #89] .
Inside overlayinfo, the location to search for the stylesheet overlay listing is in a file called stylesheets.rdf in the profile area under chrome/overlayinfo/browser/skin.
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It's no news that coal-fired electricity generation is in decline in the United States. Falling natural gas prices and increasing pollution regulations are combining to put aging plants in many states out of business. While natural gas-fired generation likely will pick up much of the slack, energy-efficiency advocates say more efficient and distributed generation should play a role, as well. Combined heat and power (CHP) systems offer a promising option that could boost efficiency and reliability of local electricity supplies.
Coal is fading fast. In May, the Energy Information Administration announced that coal's share of the electricity-generation market had dropped to 36 percent from 44 percent in just one year—an almost 20 percent decline. The share of natural gas jumped to 28.7 percent from 20.7 percent during the same period, underscoring that fuel's growing presence in energy markets.
But instead of just building new natural gas plants to replace shuttered coal operations, maybe we would be better off rethinking our electricity demand in the context of our total energy needs. At least, that's the position of CHP advocates. Also called cogeneration, or cogen, CHP plants have had a long-time presence as part of U.S. industrial operations, capturing the heat exhausted by on-site generators and putting it to use in process heating and cooling operations. The generators involved are often gas-fired, so they don't represent a new fuel source; however, these installations help plant operators get more bang from their energy buck.
To understand the effect more widespread CHP use could have on our total energy needs, consider that the most modern combined-cycle gas electric-utility turbines operating today top out at just under 60 percent efficiency, with many current plants performing significantly worse. In fact, central-plant electricity production averages efficiencies well below 40 percent. CHP plants, however, can hit 80 percent efficiency, meaning they are making use of 80 percent of the energy potential carried in a given amount of natural gas.
"There's so much Btu value that gets wasted in the U.S.," said Rob Thornton, president and CEO of the International District Energy Association.
District energy refers to the use of centralized heating and cooling plants to service multibuilding campuses—or even multiblock areas in a city—through networks of steam and/or chilled-water piping. CHP generators are often the foundation for district energy installations.
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released a study in September arguing that, through district energy and other strategies, CHP plants could help offset coal capacity either lost or anticipated to be lost between 2011 and 2020 in 12 states. For example, CHP could offset 100 percent of lost coal capacity in South Carolina and more than 50 percent in North Carolina and Alabama, the report's authors found.
As an added benefit, CHP electricity is generated at its point of use, so transmission and distribution losses are eliminated.
"Anywhere from 7 to 10 percent of energy is lost in the transmission and distribution of energy," said Anna Chittum, a senior policy analyst with ACEEE and a co-author of the report. "If you're generating it on-site, you immediately negate that."
State-level energy planners are beginning to see CHP's potential to improve both the efficiency and environmental performance of our energy-generation efforts through the renewable portfolio standards mandating alternative sources for a set percentage of the electricity sold by a state's utilities.
"CHP does qualify in a number of states, but it doesn't always have the same status as renewables," Thornton said.
However, extensive outages caused by Hurricane Irene and other storms last year have prompted some Mid-Atlantic and New England states to also consider the reliability benefits of localized electricity generation when setting portfolio targets. In Connecticut, for example, legislators now are looking at ways to promote microgrids and other distributed--generation options in which CHP technology could play a role.
CHP plants are most economical when sized to serve a steady thermal demand, such as an industrial steam boiler or a college campus' central chiller plant. This approach keeps the related electricity production consistent and predictable, and it limits the start/stop operation that can kill generator efficiency. Proponents—including federal energy officials—are confident CHP could help U.S. manufacturers cut their energy bills, along with related emissions. In August, President Obama signed an executive order announcing a national goal to deploy an additional 40 gigawatts of CHP capacity (above the existing 82 gigawatts, according to the U.S. Clean Heat & Power Association) by 2020.
Such an effort could go a long way to addressing what some CHP promoters see as a dearth in efforts directed toward improving U.S. industrial energy efficiency.
"The industrial sector is one that very few utilities have figured out how to engage, and there are a lot of savings to achieve," Chittum said, noting that "low-hanging" improvements in the residential and institutional markets already have been achieved. Over the next 10 years, she said, "we'll see more programs targeted to the industrial sector."
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Alpine skiing: The men's World Cup tour is in Kitzbuehel, Austria, for super-giant slalom, downhill and slalom races this weekend. Five U.S. skiers finished in the top 25 last weekend in a World Cup slalom at Wengen, Switzerland. Erik Schlopy's 11th-place finish was a season best. ... The women will compete in a giant slalom race at Berchtesgaden, Germany, Saturday and Sunday. The U.S. Olympic team will be announced Jan. 28.
Biathlon/cross-country: U.S. Olympians Jay Hakkinen and Jeremy Teela finished 43rd and 45th, respectively, at a World Cup 12.5K pursuit event at Oberhof, Germany. ... Soon-to-be four-time cross-country Olympian Nina Kemppel of Anchorage, Alaska, won her 18th national title in the women's 30-kilometer classic at Bohart Ranch, Mont. John Bauer of Duluth, Minn., won the men's 50-kilometer classic race, after having won the 10K classic and the pursuit race.
Bobsled/luge/skeleton: Todd Hays and his crew, who won a World Cup race in St. Moritz, Switzerland, last weekend, will skip the rest of the World Cup season and return to the U.S. to train for the Games. Brian Shimer and his crew, sixth at St. Moritz, also will train at home. ... Sylke Otto of Germany, a two-time luge world champion, won her second consecutive European championship last weekend at Altenberg, Germany. Otto and her compatriots won the first four places. In men's doubles, the German team of Patric Leitner and Alexander Resch were the winners. ... The next stop on the men's World Cup bobsled tour is Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, this weekend, while the lugers are at Sigulda, Latvia. The World Cup skeleton finale will be staged today at St. Moritz.
Curling: The early leader for goofiest injury of the year goes to Kelley Law. She strained a tendon in her left foot during a social function connected with a tournament last weekend but is expected to heal in time to compete at Salt Lake City. ... The U.S. women's team is training in Bemidji, Minn. The U.S. men will compete in a tournament in Winnipeg, Canada.
Figure skating: Two-time Olympic silver medalist Elvis Stojko won his seventh national title last week at the Canadian championships, at Hamilton. Stojko earned his fourth Olympic berth and vowed to try an unprecedented quadruple lutz at Salt Lake City. Ice dancers Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz earned 15 perfect 6.0s at the competition, but world pairs champions Jamie Sale and David Pelletier didn't skate well. Pelletier yelled at his partner and their coach after their long program, but later apologized.
Freestyle skiing: Eric Bergoust won one World Cup aerials event and finished third in another last weekend at Mount Tremblant, Canada. Emily Cook had the best results among the U.S. women, with sixth- and ninth-place finishes. ... Shannon Bahrke of Tahoe City, Calif., was on the moguls medal podium twice at St. Lary, France. Evan Dybvig, who tore a ligament in his right knee in November, finished third in the men's event.
Hockey: Injuries have altered the lineups of several teams in the men's tournament. With Peter Forsberg out because of ankle surgery, Sweden must find another center to supplement Mats Sundin. U.S. forward Scott Young had surgery to repair a retinal tear and is questionable for the Games, Russia's Pavel Bure broke his left hand and might need surgery, and Canada's captain, Mario Lemieux, only recently returned from hip surgery. Lemieux said he intends to play at Salt Lake City. ... The U.S. women's team, 27-0-0, resumes play Tuesday at San Jose in the first of four consecutive games against China. Those are Team USA's last warmup games.
Nordic combined/ski jumping: Felix Gottwald of Austria won his sixth nordic combined event of the season, a 10-kilometer race at Ramsau, Austria. Gottwald passed Ronny Ackermann of Germany for the World Cup points lead. Bill Demong of Vermontville, N.Y., recorded a career-best seventh-place finish, one place behind Todd Lodwick of Steamboat Springs, Colo. ... Sven Hannawald of Germany tied a record with his fifth consecutive World Cup victory at Willingen, Germany.
Snowboarding: Six athletes qualified for the U.S. Olympic halfpipe team Sunday at Breckenridge, Colo. Another man might be added after the last two parallel giant slalom qualifiers later this month. Ross Powers, Danny Kass and Tommy Czeschin won the three men's spots, with Kelly Clark, Shannon Dunn and Tricia Byrnes taking the women's spots. The last women's spot came down to a third tiebreaker between Byrnes and Gretchen Bleiler, with Byrnes winning because she had a higher ranking according to the International Ski Federation and International Snowboard Federation.
Speedskating: KC Boutiette, Jondon Trevena and Catherine Raney were added to the long track Olympic team. Boutiette and Trevena will compete in the 5,000 and Raney in the 3,000. Derek Parra of San Bernardino, already qualified in the 1,500, will also skate the 5,000. ... Casey Fitz Randolph won his sixth World Cup medal with a second-place finish in a 500-meter race at Heerenveen, the Netherlands. That's the most medals by a U.S. skater this season. The U.S. women's leader is Jennifer Rodriguez, with five medals.


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Short Interest Rises in Facebook, Google, and Zynga
Between the September 13 and September 30 settlement dates, social media companies in the US saw a significant upswing in short positions.
Among the social media companies based in the United States, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Zynga (NASDAQ:ZNGA) saw significant upswings in short interest between the September 13 and September 30 settlement dates.
The number of shares sold short in Angie's List (NASDAQ:ANGI), eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), Pandora Media (NYSE:P), United Online (NASDAQ:UNTD), and Yelp (NYSE:YELP) also increased in that time.
However, LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) and Shutterfly (NASDAQ:SFLY) bucked the trend, with declining short interest in the first two weeks of the month.
In addition, note that the number of US-listed shares (or ADRs) sold short of Chinese social media companies Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) and Sina (NASDAQ:SINA) shrank in late September, while those in Renren (NYSE:RENN), Sohu.com (NASDAQ:SOHU), and YouKu Todou (NYSE:YOKU) grew.
Below our firm takes a quick look at how Facebook, Google, and Zynga have fared and what analysts expect from them.
The number of shares sold short in this social networking giant jumped about 48% to near 40.01 million, the highest level of short interest so far this year. That was on top of a 15% rise in short interest in the previous period, and it represents more than 2% of the total float.
Facebook is expected to post annual revenue growth of more than 30% both this year and next. The company has a market capitalization of almost $114 billion. While its long-term earnings per share (EPS) growth forecast is about 30%, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio remains in the stratosphere.
Of the 40 analysts who follow the stock and were surveyed by Thomson/First Call, 13 rate the stock at Strong Buy, and 16 others also recommend buying shares. The mean price target, or where analysts expect the share price to go, is more than 8% higher than the current share price.
The share price has retreated more than 7% in the past week, but it is still about 67% higher year-to-date. Over the past six months, the stock has outperformed the likes of AOL (NYSE:AOL), Google, and Yahoo! (NASDAQ:YHOO).
Short interest in this Mountain View, California-based operator of Google+ and YouTube rose more than 23% in the period to more than 5.39 million shares, which was about two percent of the float. That was on top of an increase of more than 16% in the previous period. The days to cover is less than three.
The company has a market cap near $285 billion but does not offer a dividend. It has a long-term EPS growth forecast of almost 15%, and its P/E ratio is less than the industry average. Also, Google's operating margin also is higher than the industry average, and its return on equity is almost 16%.
Of the 42 surveyed analysts, 32 recommend buying shares, with 12 of them rating the stock at Strong Buy. They believe the shares have plenty of headroom, as their mean price target is more than 13% higher than the current share price. That target would be a new multiyear high.
Shares have traded mostly between $850 and $900 since May. The share price is up more than 18% year-to-date. The stock has underperformed not only Yahoo and Facebook over the past six months, but the Nasdaq (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) as well. It has outperformed the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) though.
Short interest in the San Francisco-based online social games operator rose more than 28% to around 29.32 million shares during the period. That ended three consecutive periods of declining short interest, and it represented more than 5% of Zynga's total float.
Zynga withdrew its application for an online gambling license from the state of Nevada during the period. The company has a market cap of less than $3 billion. The long-term EPS growth forecast is about 30%, but note that the return on equity is in the red.
For at least three months, the analysts' consensus recommendation has been to hold shares of Zynga. Note also that the share price has overrun the analysts' mean price target. So, until price targets are raised, no upside potential is indicated.
The share price jumped almost 28% in September, though it has pulled back about 7% in the past week. Over the past six months, the stock has underperformed Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) and Facebook, as well as the Nasdaq.
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Hedge funds and other speculators are making the biggest bet on a gold rally since January as mounting signs that the U.S. will lead a military strike against Syria drove prices to a three-month high.
Money managers boosted their net-long position by 34% to 97,902 futures and options by Aug. 27, the most since Jan. 22, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show. Holdings of short contracts tumbled 37% to 32,088, the biggest drop in 11 months. Net-bullish holdings across 18 U.S.- traded commodities climbed 18% to 824,251, the highest since February.
Gold, down 28% from the record set two years ago after some investors lost faith in the metal as a store of value, climbed for four weeks as the rout spurred demand for coins, bars and jewelry. Prices gained 6.3% in August, and U.S. equities fell the most in more than a year, as western nations debated a response to alleged chemical-weapons use in Syria. That increased concern about disruptions to Middle East oil supply that would raise energy costs and stoke inflation.
"Investors have sobered up with their perceptions of gold," said Michael Cuggino, who manages $12 billion of assets at Permanent Portfolio Family of Funds Inc. in San Francisco. "You have people talking about it as an investment again. Physical demand never really tailed off."
Gold Climbs
Gold climbed 30 cents to $1,396.10 an ounce on the Comex in New York last week. Twenty-three analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect prices to rise this week. Six were bearish and five neutral, leaving the highest proportion of bulls since March 8. Futures were down 0.3% at $1,392 today.
The Standard & Poor's GSCI Spot Index of 24 commodities gained 2.9% last month. The MSCI All-Country World index of equities dropped 2.3%, while the S&P 500 tumbled 3.1%, the most since May 2012. The Bloomberg Dollar Index, a gauge against 10 major trading partners, gained 0.8% and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Bond Index slid 0.8%. Commodities beat equities, bonds and the dollar for a third month, the longest winning streak in two years.
President Barack Obama said Aug. 31 he will seek congressional authorization to use military force against Syrian regime targets once Congress returns from its recess. The administration released an intelligence assessment a day earlier that concluded with "high confidence" the Middle Eastern regime carried out an attack that killed 1,429 people earlier. Gold reached $1,434 on Aug. 28, the highest since May 14, before falling for three days.


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Language Arts & Literacy Resources
Comic Strips…Newspaper Capers
This resource is organized in categories which include: Comic Strip Understandings, Values and Human Behavior, Social Problems and Issues, Language Arts Foundations and Creative Writing and Development.
Fry's Instant Sight Words and the Newspaper (PDF) (DOC File)
This new resource provides the first 600 sight words identified by Dr. Edward Fry as important for students to learn through about 4th grade. It offers practice phrases and sentences using the words and a variety of newspaper activities.
Speaking Of Language
A guide to using the newspaper for English as a second language studies. It contains seven sections, which include Structure, Speaking, Listening Comprehension, Writing, Reading, Culture and Vocabulary. An extensive implementation plan is also included to provide special direction to the second language teacher or tutor.
Read Well, Write Well
A reading and writing activity guide for use with the newspaper. Features an original story by the authors of the Bailey School Kids series (KRP, grades 3-6)
Using Lyrics Writing For Enrichment
guide has been developed so that parents, with or without a musical
background, can assist their children in lyric writing. Several mini lessons provide an overview with lyric formats
and graphic organizers provided for students to help them prepare their
original lyrical pieces.
and Rhyming Worksheets
Nine Poetry/Rhyming
Worksheets with these poetry-writing styles: Acrostic (2), Ballad,
Cinquain, Clerihew, Haiku, Rhyme, Rhythm, and Riddles.
Math, Science,
Technology & Environmental Resources
Cool It!: The Good, The Bad And What You Can Do About Global Warming
(KRP) Helps children understand global warming and what steps they can take to make a difference.
Awareness (grades 4-12)
This EGBAR Foundation Environmental Awareness Curriculum is designed to
educate children with the use of the newspaper. Most of the lessons
included in the curriculum involve cut and paste activities. This design
allowed the curriculum to virtually never become outdated due to the
current topics offered by the newspaper.
Scavenger Hunt
short clip and paste activity finding math elements in the newspaper.
Math With Sam
Young readers will discover the real-life uses for math by following a girl through her busy day (KRP, grades 3-5).
Science Fairs: The Method Behind the Madness
(KRP) Even the brightest kids can struggle with the process of scientific inquiry and preparing for science fairs. This study guide will help that process.
Talkin' Trash
(KRP) Explains how garbage is dealt with, the social and environmental issues surrounding disposal and what kids can do in their homes or classrooms to help develop an environmentally friendly future.
Understanding the World of Weather
(KRP) Children learn about weather and its effects while keeping track through daily newspaper reports and maps.
Studies, Government, Civics
Electing the President
Students will learn about all aspect of elections as require by state standards. State standards usually include: • Explain what an election is
• Describe, explain and evaluate the election process including Voter Registration, Primaries & Caucuses, Party Conventions, General Elections, and the Electoral College.
• Describe, analyze, and evaluate the role of the press in political life/elections in the U.S.
• Explain the role of the media in setting the public agenda.
And many other social studies, civics and government standards
The activities in this publication are organized by themes which include: Rights and Responsibilities – The Process, The Candidates and Issues at federal, state and local levels, The Role of the Media in Elections and Election Day Returns and Reflections. Each activity requires the use of the newspaper for successful completion.
Election Primary
This is a special publication for use in primary & elementary grade levels in learning the basics of the election process and getting to know the candidates.
Ben Franklin Tabloid Supplement (PDF) and Serial Story (DOC, no images)
This story about Ben Franklin employs narrative writing and storytelling. It also includes information about Ben Franklin, obtained through extensive research. The author, Elizabeth Whitehead (Times Stones Series of American Heroes), invites young readers to connect to the text with narrators Sam and Isabel as they comment on different aspects of Ben Franklin's life. A teacher guide has been generously provided by Detroit Newspapers. Also try the Ben Bingo Game (Quark files & images available by request.) Also download: Teacher Guide, Ben Bingo Game & Ben Bingo Cards
Elementary Resources
Alphabet Safari II
Uses African animals to teach the alphabet A-Z with coloring-book graphics (grades K-2)
It Takes Skills
Kids learn about work habits and study skills and learn how easy it is to be a better student (grades 3-5).
Math With Sam
Young readers will discover the real-life uses for math by following a girl through her busy day (grades 3-5).
Oceans of Fun
Helps children understand the wonders of the deep—without even getting wet (grades K-3).
Playing it Safe
Helps kids learn do's & don'ts of personal safety in a fun, entertaining format (grades K-3).
Read Well, Write Well
A reading and writing activity guide for use with the newspaper. Features an original story by the authors of the Bailey School Kids series (grades 3-6)
Unique You
Stresses the importance of character development, cooperation, fairness, honesty, respect and other traits (grades 3-5).
When I Grow Up
Explores the world of work and all the possibilities it holds (grades K-3).
Your Neighborhood
Children learn more about their neighborhood — and the newspaper, — while taking their new alien friends, Nars & Lars, on a tour through the library, the grocery store and other places (grades 2-4).
Education Resources
Are There Any Volunteers?
(KRP) Offers a down-to-earth look at volunteering and why it's so important.
Kind to Animals…and People Too! This Humane Education supplement, created in
partnership with the American Humane Association, helps children learn
compassion for all living things, both human and non-human. For more
Humane Education resources visit the American Humane web site at: http://www.americanhumane.org/
Conflict Resolution
(KRP) This supplement looks at a subject we all know something about: conflict. We experience it often in our everyday lives and probably have many feelings about it. Here's help dealing with it, in each of us and in the classroom.
Count on Character
(KRP) Kids discover that good citizenship begins with respect, honesty, kindness and overall good character.
Cyberbullying Prevention
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council, this supplement provides tips for students and parents on how to prevent and deal with Cyberbulling online, in school, and in the community.
Focus on Bullying, a 16-page tab comprehensive bullying prevention supplement and program, will assist teachers, administrators, parents and students in developing and implementing a detailed school-wide action plan that strengthens the physical, social, and psychological safety of schools and reduces the incidence of bullying.
The Holocaust
The Holocaust was one of the world's darkest hours — a mass murder conducted in the shadows of the world's most deadly war. The German government, controlled by the brutal Nazi Party and its leader Adolf Hitler, killed between six million Jews who lived in Europe. The Germans also tried to exterminate Europe's Gypsies, or Roma, and they targeted other groups, as well.
Timeline Lesson Plan
Holocaust Timeline Lesson Plan is a review of the NAZI anti-Semitic
pogroms and laws that went into effect between 1933 and 1945. The timeline
marks the escalating levels of prejudice, discrimination, and terrifying
violence targeting the many victims of the Holocaust. Lesson questions are
It's All About You
(KRP) By helping kids develop a better understanding of self, this section can help students better deal with people and choices.
(KRP) A look at patriotism in America — past and present.
Positive Thinking
(KRP) The goal of this guide is to help kids understand that they can achieve success, that their attitudes and skills can improve, and that through the appropriate techniques, positive thinking can become the habit of choice.
Together We Can Make a Difference
supplement will children understand
that they can make a difference through service and service learning.
The Power of You
(KRP) Teenagers need to know: Don't underestimate yourself. They have the power to change almost anything — their school, town, state, country or even the world.
Unique You
Stresses the importance of character development, cooperation, fairness, honesty, respect and other traits (KRP, grades 3-5).
Solution Character Education Supplements: Thirty-six
8-page supplements are provided, eighteen for each grade level of K-3
& 3-7. Topics include:
Diversity & Multicultural Literacy
Celebrate Diversity!
This NAA Foundation guide provides newspaper lessons that help kids explore six areas to celebrate diversity: race, gender, language, ethnicity, religion, and disability, while developing critical thinking skills.
Changing Face of America
(KRP) Focuses on America's minority groups and the contribution they make to our society.
ESL & Spanish Bilingual - Black & Hispanic Heritage,
Ways to Use the Newspaper/Bilingual Spanish/English Newspaper Activity
bilingual newspaper activity cards for beginner to advanced in all major
subject areas plus life skills, character education, and newspaper
Life Skills / English/Spanish - Communication, Consumerism, Education, Finance, Health Care, Nutrition
This bilingual English/Spanish feature discussed life skills in communication, consumerism, education, finances, health care, and nutrition (6 units on each topic, 36 total).
Most of the Black Heritage & Hispanic Heritage supplements were provided courtesy of the Ford Motor Company Fund in partnership with Hollister Kids and Detroit Newspapers in Education.
Against the Odds
(KRP) Focus on African-American inventors and the challenges they faced.
Black History: Pioneers in the Classroom
This supplement provides bios on successful African Americans educators with an overview of educational progress over the last century. Black History: Pioneers in the Classroom Teacher Guide
Pride in Color: A Celebration of African-American Heritage
(KRP) Takes a look at the history and cultural contributions of African-Americans and explores where African-Americans have been and how far they have come.
The Heritage of Jazz: African American Influence in American Music
This supplement provides bios on successful African American musicians and how they influenced many aspect of music in America. The Heritage of Jazz Teacher Guide
Trailblazers in Science and Technology
This supplement provides bios on high achieving African Americans in science and technology. Trailblazers in Science and Technology Teacher Guide
Words of Heritage...Writing Black History
This supplement looks at the work of Hughes, Sanchez and black writers that made their mark in the world. It also gives students strategies for getting the most from literature, tips on researching black history or family history, and ways to use the newspaper for inspiration and themes in creative writing. Words of Heritage Teacher Guide
High-Tech Heroes: Hispanic Explorers in Science
This bilingual supplement provides bios on high achieving Hispanics in science and technology. High-Tech Heroes: Hispanic Exploreres in Science Teacher Guide
Hispanics Driving Success
This bilingual supplement provides bios on high achieving Hispanics in many important fields of endeavor. Hispanics Driving Success Teacher Guide
Hispanic Heritage
(KRP) This supplement is designed to expose students to the Hispanic culture and help them explore diversity, geography and the Spanish language.
Hispanic History & Politics
This bilingual supplement provides an overview of Hispanic history & politics with bios on Hispanic politicians. Hispanic History & Politics Teacher Guide
Hispanic Literature & Storytelling
This bilingual supplement provides bios on Hispanic writers and their influence on literature and storytelling. Hispanic Literature & Storytelling Teacher Guide
Literacy Student Supplements
You Ready for the Real World
financial literacy supplement, correlated to national financial education
standards, was written by the Center for Economic Education at George
Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The GMU Center is part of the
Virginia Council on Economic Education and the National Council on
Economic Education.
Banking: How Money Works
(KRP) Covers all aspects of banks: how they started, what services they provide, saving & checking accounts, credit and other topics.
Be Money $mart (High-Res File 15 MB)
Low-Res File (1.6 MB) / This financial literacy guide published by Junior Achievement (JA), with support from the Allstate Foundation, educates young people on how to prepare for their financial future. This program includes a How-To guide for potential NIE sponsorship by partnering with JA and Allstate.
Consumer Jungle Teacher Guide / Six Consumer Education Articles
consumer education program for students and parents, provides a teacher guide and 6 feature articles. Consumer Jungle online offers a web-based program that helps turn high school students into savvy consumers without putting them to sleep. There's something for everyone. Students will discover a host of on-line games, and teachers will find free classroom materials. Visit www.consumerjungle.org
Focus on Finances
This financial literacy supplement offers Federal Trade Commission (FTC) content to help young consumers deal with issues of Identity Theft, Consumer Fraud, Debt, and Purchasing a New or Used Car.
Entrepreneurship: A Youth Guide to Starting & Operating a Small Business
This supplement, published in partnership with NFTE & NASDAQ, is a how to guide to help youth understand how to start their own business.
Life is Expensive!: Discovering the Real Cost of Living
(KRP) Helps young people realize the importance of financial planning for life's decisions in a fun and engaging way.
Meet Me at the Mall
(KRP) Consumer economics and financial literacy explored in a kids favorite hangout — the mall!
High School Financial Planning Program The
goal of this program is to help students to learn how to responsibly and
effectively manage their money for the rest of their life. The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program has three main
objectives, for students to: 1.
Learn the financial planning process—what it is and what it can do
for them; 2. Apply the process
through assignments they will complete that
relate to their experiences with money; and, 3.
Take control of their finances, starting today. Newspaper
Finance Activities - Real-life
newspaper lessons correlated to the NEFE supplement.
Stock Market
supplement describes the many institutions and activities involved in
helping people and companies buy and sell stock. The stock market is not
just one market. Some of its institutions are traditional, floor-based
stock exchanges, like the New York Stock Exchange, and some are
electronic, computer-based markets like The NASDAQ Stock Market. They are
all part of "the stock market" that students (and teachers) will
come to understand through this supplement.
The Stock Market: What's All The Shouting About?
(KRP) Helps students understand the Stock Market and give them a chance to "invest" in their own financial future.
Wallet Wisdom Personal Finance Game
Created by a partnership between the Daily Advertiser (LA) and the Louisiana Council for Economic Education, the game is a fun way to teach students the fundamentals of personal finance.
Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Safety, Anti-Drug & Alcohol Awareness
Choices: Making Smart Decisions About Your Health & Safety
Teens learn up-to-date information about drugs, alcohol and tobacco; health, exercise & emotional well-being; and leadership & relationships.
Fitness Head to Toe
(KRP) Using this guide and the newspaper, students learn how exercise, nutrition and lifestyle choices affect them head to toe.
Food for Thought
(KRP) This section offers a fun approach to the study of nutrition as wells as social, economic and cultural connections to food.
Have the Time of Your Life: Celebrate Responsibly
(KRP) Facts and activities designed to make teenagers think before they drink.
Pathways to a Drug-Free Life
(KRP) This section helps teens understand the consequences of drug use and to think about more positive actions.
Playing it Safe
Helps kids learn do's & don'ts of personal safety in a fun, entertaining format (KRP, grades K-3).
Staying Healthy: A Guide to Life Choices
(KRP) Features information on nutrition, exercise, drug use & abuse, self-esteem, and other topics.
Stay Smart, Don't Start: The Truth About Drugs and Alcohol (NEW)
This new supplement provides truth and research about drugs and alcohol for teens, parents, teachers, and the local community and how they can work together on this important issue. It was published in partnership with Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), PhRMA, and CHPA.
Teen Drinking: Too Much, Too Soon…Too Risky
(KRP) This important supplement helps students understand the effects of alcohol, what it does to their bodies and brains, why they may be tempted to try it, the dangers alcohol poses to their health & safety, and how they can say no.
Understanding Drugs: Better Choices, Better Lives
(KRP) A no-holds-barred look at the subject of drugs, and how to make better choices.
Homeland Security, Crime Prevention, Online Safety
to Be Ready – Homeland Security
supplement, written by the America Prepared Campaign, helps families
prepare for all types of emergencies, whether natural or man-made.
Families develop a plan, assemble an emergency kit, and become informed
about every kind of potential emergency.
Crime Prevention
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council, this supplement provides tips for students, parents, and teachers on how to keep themselves, their schools and their communities safe from crime.
Cyberbullying Prevention
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council, this supplement provides tips for students and parents on how to prevent and deal with Cyberbulling online, in school, and in the community.
Get Wise About Wireless: Be Safe, Be Courteous
Created in partnership with the National Crime Prevention Council and The Wireless Foundation, this supplement educates kids and their families about the importance of cell phone safety and responsible use and how to deal with issues like cell-bullying.
Stop • Think • Click
Produced in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission, this supplement provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help students and adults be on guard against Internet fraud, secure their computers, and protect their personal information.
Journalism & Life at the Newspaper
Streaming Video - A Day in the Life of a Newspaper Series
What's in the Newspaper? (video, 4 minutes)
Window Media Player / QuickTime Player
Who Makes the Newspaper, and How. (video, 5 minutes)
Window Media Player / QuickTime Player
How Do You Write a Newspaper Article. (video, 3 minutes)
Window Media Player / QuickTime Player
Comic Strips…Newspaper Capers
This resource is organized in categories which include: Comic Strip Understandings, Values and Human Behavior, Social Problems and Issues, Language Arts Foundations and Creative Writing and Development.
Glossary of Newspaper Terms
The Newspaper: A Daily Miracle
This is a hands-on student supplement on journalism and the newspaper business. It covers every aspect and department at the newspaper with a chronology of a newspaper's day.
Five Key Questions That Can Change the World - Classroom Activities for Media Literacy
This media literacy classroom guide from the Center for Media Literacy provides 25 lesson activities base on five key questions that provide the new framework for media literacy.
the Message
(NAA Foundation) This guide is designed to help kids gain control of media
messages by analyzing them and then using what they learn to create
messages of their own.
Media Literacy Kit
This new Media Lit Kit from the Center for Media Literacy helps organize and promote the importance of teaching this expanded notion
of "literacy." At its core are the basic higher-order critical
thinking skills – e.g. knowing how to identify key concepts, how to
make connections between multiple ideas, how to ask pertinent questions,
formulate a response, identify fallacies – that form the very foundation
of both intellectual freedom and the exercising of full citizenship in a
democratic society. Visit
the Center for Media Literacy web site at: http://www.medialit.org
& Meaning
(NAA Foundation) The
instructional activities in this guide are organized around four units:
Accessing, Analyzing, Evaluating, and Communicating Media Messages. Each activity is identified by the media concept it illustrates
with many accompanied by reproducible activity sheets.
Multiple Intelligences
Literacy Through the Newspaper - Literacy, Multicultural Education, and Multiple Intelligence Theory
This NAA Foundation guide provides 10 core activities that deal with culture, which help students to examine themselves in the context of their cultural background. After each of the core activities, the guide provide related activities, some to extend the lesson and others based on the multiple intelligence theory, allowing students to spend time working from their gifts and talents.
Touching the Kaleidoscope of Your Mind:
Activities for Multiple Intelligences
(NAA Foundation) The
newspaper activities in this guide are organized by the seven multiple
intelligences identified by Harvard psychologist Howard Gardner. There are activities for grades K-12.
Art Activities Using the Newspaper
Craft Ideas for Re-Using the Newspaper
Fun craft ideas that can be done with newspapers.
Today's Newspaper, Tomorrow's Art
(KRP) Art is everywhere in the newspaper, from the layout to photographs and charts. And you can also make art from the newspaper itself from origami to papier-mâché.
You Gotta Have Art
(KRP) Discusses art and artists through the ages and learning about ones own tastes in art.
Day Scavenger Hunt
Career Newspaper Web Sites:
The American Society of Newspaper Editors — Newspaper CareerBank
Newspaper Association of America — Newspaper Careers: More Than Writing News
Newspaper Association of America — NewspaperCareers.org
Careers: Piecing Together Your Future
(KRP) This section introduces students to the world of work and shows them the options they have for life after school.
Careers in Health
(KRP) A guide to prepare students for a variety of jobs in medicine: nursing, optometry, pharmacy or allied health.
The Workforce - How to get and Keep a Job
9-12) So students are looking for a new job… Where do they look? What's
needed before they apply? What happens in a job interview? Once they get a
job… How do they make a good impression? How can they be successful on
the job? How do they get along with others? What can they do to move up to
a better job? This student supplement gives students simple
straightforward suggestions for finding and keeping a job that's right for
Course Student Supplement from The National Mentoring Partnership
The mentoring relationship is usually between an adult (the mentor) and a
teenager (the mentee). The relationship focuses on the teen's needs.
Mentors encourage students to reach their goals based on developing a
vision of the future. So, wherever students want to go, mentoring can help
them get there!
When I Grow Up
Explores the world of work and all the possibilities it holds (KRP, grades K-3).
Who Works at a Newspaper Flyer
Girls Can Lead the Way
(KRP) Girls discover what it takes to be a leader, increase self-confidence and be smart about money.
History Guide
This guide provides biographies of 45 historic women celebrating
their accomplishments. A
newspaper lesson activity is provided with each bio related to the
woman's area of achievement.
Study Skills & College Preparation
On Course for College
(KRP) Everything a high student needs to know about preparing for college is included in this section — even a freshman-to-senior planning guide spread sheet.
Science Fairs: The Method Behind the Madness
(KRP) Even the brightest kids can struggle with the process of scientific inquiry and preparing for science fairs. This study guide will help that process.
Skillfully Done: School, Work, Money, Life
(KRP) Students learn about taking the right steps toward planning their future including setting goals and developing a plan to reach them.
Life Skills
Conflict Resolution
(KRP) This supplement looks at a subject we all know something about: conflict. We experience it often in our everyday lives and probably have many feelings about it. Here's help dealing with it, in each of us and in the classroom.
Life's Basics (4/8-page units): Get a Job, Let's Talk, Saving Savvy, Wise Buys
(KRP) A series of four 8-page sections introducing students to fundamental life skills, communication, getting a job, managing money, and others — that will affect their day-to-day lives.
Life Skills In The News
This guide provides 76 activities designed to help develop and apply practical living and consumer skills through the use of the newspaper. The four sections of this curriculum guide include Life Essentials, Language and Communication, Lifestyles and Success.
Life Skills - Communication, Consumerism, Education, Finance, Health Care, Nutrition
This bilingual English/Spanish feature discussed life skills in communication, consumerism, education, finances, health care, and nutrition (6 units on each topic, 36 total).
Our Changing World: Keep Up
(KRP) Helps students discover the world around them and shows them how to keep up with all the changes.
Football Fan Fare
This guide provides educationally sound activities pertaining to the newspaper and the sport of football in the content areas of language arts, social studies, science and mathematics.
Learning is fun when following the game of basketball. This guide is a motivating and relevant guide containing exciting graphics, precise instructions for using the newspaper in the classroom with practical applications for a variety of curriculum areas.
On The Sidelines
These motivating activities focus on use of the sports pages for application of skills in language arts, math, science and social studies.
A primary principle of Readers Theater is to "dramatize" literature in classroom performance and to provide a visual and oral stimulus to students who are unaccustomed to using imagination to appreciate literary texts. Readers Theater may be used to enhance the critical study of language; to explore author meaning or point of view; to promote reading, writing, and listening skills; and to display creative talents of student performers. (Readers Theatre: An Introduction to Classroom Performance, Ratliff,-Gerald-Lee.) It enhances language arts by integrating thinking, reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing skills.
Readers Theatre is a highly motivational strategy that connects oral reading, literature, and drama in the classroom. Readers Theatre introduces the element of drama into literacy learning and magically transforms the classroom into a stage. Read more at: http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/carrick/
Online Reader's Theater Teacher Guides and Resources
Reader's Theater Newspaper Lessons
Readers Theatre Assignment and Assessment Form
The Acorn Planter by Jack London (DOC)
(ZIP–Compressed Art Folder) (Copyright/Credit line for images)
The Acorn Planter play has been adapted for reader's theater in 8 chapters of 1,000-1,200 words each. It features the fictional Nishinam tribe and their eventual encounter with explorers. Inspiring Indian images are from the Library of Congress.
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (DOC) (ZIP – Compressed Art Folder)
The famous ghostly story of Christmas has been adapted for reader's theater by Rick Swallow. It was further adapted into 17 chapters for enacting in class on multiple days during the Christmas season. Original images in both color and black and white are provided.
Cinderella (DOC) (ZIP – Compressed Art Folder)
The classic tale of rags to riches adapted for reader's theater performance (3 chapters). Wonderful color images are provided.
East of the Sun West of the Moon (DOC) (Art)
Aadapted for readers theater from a classic Norwegian folk tale (5 chapters).
Hansel and Gretel (DOC) (Art)
The Grimm's Fairy Tale favorite adapted for reader's theater by Rich Swallow (3 chapters).
What makes these serial stories so unique is that each takes place at the newspaper and/or involves newspaper characters, reporters, editors, pressmen and others. Each great American author is required reading for nearly every student (Twain is the most widely read author by students). Each story takes place in the past between 1850 and the early 1900's.
Adventures of a Boy Reporter by Harry Steele Morrison
In this 15-chapter serial a young country boy makes good at a major New York City newspaper breaking sensational stories. He traveling to the Philippines to report on the Spanish-American War where he's captured by the rebels, escapes, and then helps lead the American troops after the rebels and to victory.
Great American Writers Series by Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe, and O. Henry
The Great American Writers Series consist of seven entertaining short stories by Mark Twain, Edgar Allan Poe and O. Henry comprising 20-chapters total. Each chapter is 700-800 words and may be compiled to create a serial of one to twenty chapters, as you may need. Art is included for most chapters. Art 1, Art 2, Art 3, Art 4, Art 5, Art 6, Art 7, Art 8, Art 9, Art 10
Gallegher, A Newspaper Story by Richard Harding Davis
This exciting 13-chapter serial story details the exploits of Gallegher, a newspaper boy turned young detective. Students will enjoy tagging along with Gallegher as he solves the case. Art 1 / Art 2 / Art 3
The Red Cross Girl by Richard Harding Davis
This heartwarming 13-chapter serial involves a reporter and a mysterious young nurse, or so he thinks. The story takes some interesting twists ending in the reporter's nuptials with the mystery girl. Art 1 - Art 2
The Reporter That Made Himself King by Richard Harding Davis
This amusing 20-chapter serial involves a reporter that ends up as king of a mysterious island kingdom, and in the process starts an international incident. Art 1 - Art 2
The First Newspaper. A Sort of Allegory by Stephen Leacock
An amusing 4-chapter serial that tells the allegorical story of the very first newspaper, how it came to be, and how the standards for journalism were set.
Eleven short stories, 23 parts total, with art images in color and/or black & white with each story. Download the file: MS Word DOC, PDF
How The Whale Got His Throat, 1 Part – Art 1, Art 2
How The Camel Got His Hump, 1 Part – Art 1
How The Rhinoceros Got His Skin, 1 Part – Art 1 Color, Art 2
How The Leopard Got His Spots, 2 Parts – Art 1 Color, Art 2
The Elephant's Child, 2 Parts – Art 1 Color, Art 2 Color, Art 3
The Sing-Song Of Old Man Kangaroo, 1 Part, – Art 1
The Beginning Of The Armadillos, 2 Parts – Art 1, Art 2
How The First Letter Was Written, 3 Parts – Art 1, Art 2
The Crab That Played With The Sea, 3 Parts – Art 1 Color, Art 2 Color, Art 3
The Cat That Walked By Himself, 4 Parts – Art 1, Art 2, Art 3
The Butterfly That Stamped, 3 Parts – Art 1, Art 2
Just So Stories Streaming Audio Online:
FREE MP3 files of each story can be downloaded or played to listen to while reading the stories at:
Windows Media Audio: http://www.stationcrafts.net/footnotes/pages/kipling.htm
Other format: http://bigbible.org/children/justso.htm
These fanciful Greek myths are retold in a half realistic and half fanciful tone. Beautiful hand etched black and white art by Nathaniel Hawthorne and full color illustrations by Edmund Dulac and Virginia Frances Sterrett from the golden age of illustrations period in the 1920s are provided. (Complete Tales DOC)
Circe's Palace (DOC - 10-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
Dragon's Teeth (DOC - 11-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Golden Fleece (DOC - 13-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Minotaur (DOC - 10-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Pomegranate Seeds (DOC - 11-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
The Pygmies (DOC - 6-parts) (ZIP - Compressed Art)
Holidays & the Sunday Paper
A Plan For All Seasons
This guide is organized by season (autumn, winter, spring, summer). Topics of the activities focus on specific holidays, as well as seasonal interests.
Holiday Activity Guide
From New Year's Day to Eat a Pickle Day, this guide covers it all with a day-to-day look at the special days that we set aside to honor events and people. Special days listed for nearly every day of the year (KRP).
Sunday Activity Guide
This guide features newspaper-related activities using the Sunday edition of the newspaper (KRP).
The Sunday Edition
Contents focus on special features of most Sunday newspapers, including feature writing, entertainment directories (television, arts, film), expanded comics, news coverage, editorials, travel and news magazines
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Terrible, Another Hate Crime? Man Attacks African American Woman In Front Of Her 7 Year Old Daughter Outside Of Cracker Barrel In Georgia! (She Claims He Yelled Racial Slurs At Her)
5 reports "MORROW, Ga.- The FBI said Monday that they were investigating a potential hate crime at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in Morrow. Morrow police said a man yelled racial slurs as he punched and kicked a woman who was going into the restaurant last week. Tasha Hill, who is a U.S. Army Reservist, said she was walking the Cracker Barrel restaurant with her 7-year-old daughter when a man punched her, kicked her and yelled racial slurs. "I just remember curling up in a ball to protect myself," said Hill. Hill, a 35-year-old Army Reservist, said she was with her 7-year-old daughter when she was beaten."
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Investigators who are general aviation pilots themselves expressed "frustration," and said the steady toll of accidents with preventable roots has left them "disheartened." On March 12, the National Transportation Safety Board adopted a set of recommendations for GA pilots to consider, addressing the most common causes of accidents, each illustrated by a somber recounting of facts and circumstances from recent investigations.
Unlike many of the board's proceedings, the session included personal accounts from investigators about how knowledge gained through investigations has shaped their own flying careers, helping them to avoid their own disasters.
"I, for one, would not be alive if it wasn't for the valuable lessons I learned early in my career after reading and learning from the NTSB report of one particular high-profile spatial disorientation accident," said staff investigator Eliot Simpson, referring to the 1999 crash that claimed the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and her sister. Simpson said he found himself in similar circumstances, and opted to stay on the ground—even though it meant his aircraft was grounded for days, far from home. "I would urge, at minimum, that pilots simply make a habit of reading and learning from the mistakes of others."
The board spent more than three hours doing just that, recounting a litany of flights that ended in tragedy, and the chain of events and decisions that led to the outcome. Slides depicted radar tracks with a distinctive hook pattern characteristic of pilot disorientation in low visibility, photographs of wreckage showing smoking rivets that had not been repaired before launch, and bullet points detailing missed opportunities to break the chain of events leading to an accident. The goal, board members and staff said more than once, was not to assign blame (no accident pilots were mentioned by name), or support new regulations, but simply to get the attention of pilots, and "reach the unreachable."
While commercial air transportation has virtually eliminated fatal accidents in recent years, Part 91 operators continue to come to grief at a steady pace: about 1,500 accidents a year, with about 475 fatalities each year. Board member (and pilot) Earl F. Weener said, "it's worse than that": The accident rate for personal flights has increased about 20 percent in the past decade, with a 25-percent increase in fatalities on personal flights, "and that's the wrong direction."
The board adopted a set of five "safety alerts" for GA pilots, focusing on common causes that all have aeronautical decision-making at their roots.
Investigators detailed three accidents illustrating each of these points, and promised forthcoming videos that will recap individual investigations and resulting recommendations.
"I'm really hopeful that what we're doing here is going to move the needle," Weener said. "What we really need is to figure out how to change behavior."
Board members and staff acknowledged contributions already made in that regard by the AOPA Foundation's Air Safety Institute. A number of Air Safety Institute courses and programs were developed to address the specific root causes of the most common accidents.
Investigator Cahty Gagne said the topics of the alerts were chosen based on data, though it is challenging to be specific when it comes to causes and numbers.
The NTSB staff studied a range of common accident causes, including controlled flight into terrain, loss of control leading to stalls and/or spins (often the result of spatial disorientation), engine failure (often when known deficiencies are overlooked or dismissed), failure of other components, and unintentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
"Those five, we took and we sliced them up based on mitigation strategies," Gagne said.
Board member Robert L. Sumwalt, who is also a pilot, wondered aloud if the safety alerts, videos, and a recording of the March 12 meeting itself were going to change anything.
"Is it really going to move the needle?" Sumwalt asked.
NTSB Aviation Safety Director John DeLisi said he hoped so.
"Our goal for these safety alerts is to try to catch the pilot who hasn't had their accident, yet," DeLisi said. "Maybe change the course of history."
Chairman Deborah A.P. Hersman noted that cuts required by the so-called sequestration of federal spending will curtail the agency's ability to travel, particularly for outreach.
"I think that will be our best vehicle, those packaged videos," DeLisi said. "I think they would make a great resource on a rainy day, for a flight instructor to sit down with a student and spend a few minutes watching some videos."
The board noted the alerts themselves have no regulatory effect, and said there's no practical way to force Part 91 operators to adopt the same practices and procedures required of air carriers under Part 121, though Weener said he'd welcome that.
"I would really like to see the threat and error management construct adapted to the Part 91 kind of operations," Weener said, inviting comments from staff. A few seconds passed in silence.
"Well, perhaps we're taking the first step toward that today," said DeLisi, "by highlighting this in a safety alert, and trying to inject that into the flying community."


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Angeles Delgado, VP and Head of Iberia and Latin America at Fujitsu, says: "With a strategic intent to become a global and digital utility, embracing innovation is a key part of EDP's process of continuous improvement and helps to increase operational efficiencies. EDP and Fujitsu are taking a co-creation approach to break new ground in Service Desk with proactive, predictive end-user support that is driving digital transformation in the workplace. This is a great example of how Fujitsu is giving our customers the competitive edge in their IT operations. We're able to provide customers like EDP with true value by partnering with them to understand and address the challenges they face. Based on this we develop and deliver innovative, effective digital solutions that are both in context and in tune with our customer's unique needs."
This contract opens a new chapter in the collaboration between EDP and Fujitsu, which began in 2014 when Fujitsu supported EDP in a successful project to simplify and streamline SAP HANA systems.
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An hour's drive from the Delhi International Airport; reroute to Crowne Plaza Greater Noida, look out for the Buddha International Circuit, the Formula 1 Track and India ExpoMart, the largest convention center in the city, both of which are in close proximity to the hotel.
Set amidst serene water bodies, the hotel features 398 ergonomically designed rooms, an in-house Hibiscus Spa and a beautiful outdoor pool. We also offer you a varied dining experience every day. You'll find Italian and Chinese food at ChaoBella; global cuisine at Mosaic; Indian specialties at Spice Art; and the Belgian Beer Café, the first of its kind in India, for some fantastic brews and Belgian specialties.
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Blackhawks blank Wild to go up 3-1
St. Paul, MN – Patrick Sharp scored twice, Corey Crawford made 25 saves and the Chicago Blackhawks handled the Minnesota Wild, 3-0, in Game 4 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series.
Bryan Bickell also lit the lamp for the Blackhawks, who took a 3-1 series lead to set up a potential series-clinching contest on Thursday in Chicago.
Crawford had three shutouts in the regular season for Chicago, which hasn't made it past the first round since winning the Stanley Cup in 2010. It was the second career playoff shutout for Crawford.
"Our (penalty kill) definitely won us the game tonight," Crawford said. "We blocked a lot of shots and cleared pucks when we needed to. It was definitely a big effort and a good job by all of our guys on the kill."
Minnesota goaltender Josh Harding stopped five of six shots before leaving at the end of the first period with a lower-body injury. Rookie netminder Darcy Kuemper turned aside 16-of-18 shots in relief.
The Wild, who failed to build off Sunday's 3-2 overtime win, went 0-for-6 on the power play.
"It probably wasn't the greatest of nights. But I'll say this: If you know them the way that I do, you'd be really excited to watch them play the next game," Wild coach Mike Yeo said.
The Blackhawks scored the only goal they would need at the 8:48 mark of the first period. Michal Handzus' shot from the top of the right circle was deflected in by Sharp.
Harding appeared to hurt his left leg late in the opening period while sprawling out to make a save on Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews. Toews landed awkwardly on the goaltender's left leg. Harding played out the rest of the frame before exiting the game.
Sharp scored again at the 1:02 mark of the middle stanza. His shot from the top of the left circle got past Kuemper.
Bickell lit the lamp from a tough angle at the 12:46 mark of the third period. Crawford made 12 saves in the final stanza to seal the victory.
Game Notes
Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith played after he and his wife had their first child early Tuesday morning ... Chicago was again without injured goalie Ray Emery and center Dave Bolland ... Wild forward Jason Pominville returned to the lineup after missing the previous five games dating back to the regular season with an upper-body injury ... The Wild continue to play without goaltender Niklas Backstrom, who suffered a lower-body injury during warmups prior to Game 1 ... Although the Blackhawks and Minnesota North Stars faced off six times in the playoffs over a 10-year stretch from 1982-91, this is the first postseason encounter between Chicago and the Wild.


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ALAMEDA — Lost in terms of a national scope amid a 4-10 season and the remarkable comebacks of players such as Denver quarterback Peyton Manning and Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson is the tale of Raiders defensive end Andre Carter.
Carter, 33, had surgery for a torn quadriceps late last season after being named to the Pro Bowl with the New England Patriots. It could have been a career-ender, but there was Carter pressuring Brady Quinn against the Kansas City Chiefs, getting his first sack and playing 32 of 44 snaps.
He has improved steadily since signing Sept. 26 and is getting some gratifying feedback during the postgame handshakes from opponents who are impressed.
"To still be playing after 12 years in this business is a blessing," Carter said. "To get compliments from your peers is nice. You're doing something special when people mention your play."
Unlike knee surgeries where the rehab begins immediately, Carter's quadriceps required eight months of immobilization. Then came the arduous process of stretching the repaired muscle back out.
"I was going though so much excruciating pain, fighting the atrophy, just being on the table and having a guy force your leg to be put in a position it didn't want to go," Carter said. "I was hooting, hollering and crying."
Signed for just one season, Carter would like to return, and both coach Dennis Allen and defensive coordinator Jason Tarver have lauded the way he mentors young linemen.
Having started his career as a rookie first-round pick with the 49ers in 2001, Carter would like to end it on the other side of the bay.
"It's a great organization," Carter said. "Granted, the record is not how we wanted to be, but I just think we're headed in the right direction. We've got great players and great coaches. This is where it all started for me, so it all comes full circle."
Seymour's contract voids after the season, making him a free agent.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on twitter at Twitter.com/Jerrymcd.


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By now you've probably seen the highly disturbing "I Think You Might Like It" holiday music video starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, right? Perhaps you thought that was surely the very worst Christmas creation any celebrity has had a hand in, but you would be wrong. Very, very, very, very, VERY wrong. Because I have discovered what has to be the most demented holiday special on the face of the planet ... and it involves Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Not just Arnold Schwarzenegger, mind you. Mike Tyson also makes an appearance, along with Danny DeVito, Randy Travis, Scott Hamilton, and a bunch of kids who are still probably receiving weekly therapy sessions from Ah-nold's festive little Austrian story about how HIS childhood Christmases involved a visit from Satan. Not Santa: SATAN.
I ... I just ... you have to see this to believe it. Seriously.
In order to prepare you for the overwhelming Christmas magic in this video, I'll warn you up front that this clip features Arnold accusing an elderly former bowling champ of being a filthy liar, Mike Tyson scarily singing into a child's face, rampant '80s horribleness, a mystifying conga line, lots of jolly sweaters, and a teeth-gritting rendition of that disturbing holiday classic, "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town."
Oh, and a very strange story from Arnold on how some people's Christmases involve the devil showing up and listing all the crappy things you did all year.
Gather the kiddies 'round, and enjoy this astoundingly festive video:
Well! I don't know about you, but I'm feeling the holiday spirit now, more than ever. Your move, Travolta.
Have you seen this marvelous Christmas special before? Did it make you nostalgic for 1988?
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Clean Economies needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 259 designs submitted by 38 freelance designers.
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The original name was crowdflow.io, but changed it to "Open Economist" as I found a better domain. To account for this, I extended the contest and added more to the prize.
The "Open Economist" will be a blog that focuses on open innovation and how companies are opening up to allow social production. For example, crowdsourcing design, engineering problems, marketing campaigns, etc. So, the blog will focus on how companies are using an open source model in areas other than just software.
I work at Acquia, a startup that is commericalizing open source Drupal.
I'm a strong believer in the power of communities and leveraging the power of the crowd to spur innovation.
I love open source based models, new technology, the MIT Media Lab, MIT Technology Review, startups, disruptive models, crowdsourcing websites, simple intuitive design, blogs, software, microfinance, kiva.org, community-based websites, Twitter
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I have sewn for most of my life, but it is only this year (2016) that I started patchwork and quilting.
So far I have only made two tops that I have quilted myself, but I have made another 6 tops that have been quilted by other people for a project organised by a friend to make quilts for Syrian Children arriving in the UK to avoid the war.
I already have so many ideas for quilts that I want to do to keep be going for a few years.


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Justin Bieber becomes first act to pass 800 million views on YouTube
JUSTIN BIEBER's BABY video has become the first promo to pass 800 million views on YouTube.com.
The pop superstar hit the milestone on Friday (16Nov12), 33 months after his break-out video debuted in February, 2010.
The feat appears to be remarkable until you consider South Korean pop sensation Psy's video for Gangnam Style is just 60 million views behind.
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"You are outgunned. You are massively outnumbered. You must win." These are your orders. AI War is a one-of-a-kind strategy game that plays like an RTS but feels like a 4X. With tower defense and grand strategy bits, too. You'll be wanting the demo to really know what we mean, there's nothing else on the market remotely like this (as many reviewers have glowingly pointed out).
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After I came to Jolly Jockland, I ran the RRC pickup for a few years as a second vehicle, but eventually, the rising insurance, tax and fuel costs (not to mention the non-availability of LPG) and a looming MoT failure due to corrosion, made me hang up my hat and SORN it.
After it sat under a tarp for a year I finally decided that getting it back on the road was not going to happen (I was on some heart meds at the time which made me feel tired all the time) and so I sold it to an enthusiastic young man who promised me he wouldn't break it but would bring it back into daily use. He even said he would retain it's patina (although the rubber chicken would go)
Scroll forwards six months and:
1. I have come off the meds (the doc doesn't know yet - it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission eh?) and suddenly I feel ten years younger.
2. I have inherited a Disco TD5 from my brother-in-law, who died suddenly a couple of months ago.
The disco is a 53 reg, of 'ES' type with (I think) the 'premium' package (it appears to have a diff-lock, fat roof bars, heated screen and shiny side things) and, as a bonus, it came with a SORN, no MoT, slipping auto trans, and The Three Amigos.. Oh, and it is currently located 320 miles away. I am going to arrange for it to be transported here (cost about £450) and see if I can sort the problems, after which I may be tempted to do some 'mild' off-roading style mods. First to go will be those side step things!
On the positive side there is not too much corrosion, the engine appears to be good, it has a newish steering box and battery and the interior (black leather heated seats) is in decent nick except for the headlining.
So - what do you reckon?:
Is the Disco 2 an ok base for a mild off-road vehicle?
If I were to try some gentle trialing, would the combination of diff-lock and TC be considered cheating?
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Welcome back !
Disco 2 is a good option, especially a TD5 Auto. The longer overhang at the back can be a bit of a liability and, having seen what Brendan did to his, rerouting the exhaust at the back is probably a priority !
I think there are a couple of Disco 2s in the pipeline already for club trials if they ever get finished, Bo is working on one.
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Dave, I know you and Matthew (and others) run autos by choice, so (without wasting too much time) I was wondering why you said 'especially a TD5 auto'
I have had a look around locally and it appears that there is a fairly active club that often has trials within 10 miles of me, but they have rather more radical vehicles competing than I am used to - and I would not want to go that far myself... The Disco has to remain daily usable Still - I am looking forward to getting back into the scene (IF I don't scrap this disco...) There is an event on this Sunday but I am out on the hill, and anyway, it sounds like I wouldn't even get into the car park in my Skoda
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Don't scrap it , if it's corrosion free I may well be interested even with knackered gearbox
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OK Matthew - I'll let you know how I get on
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It should be here sometime late tonight. I've got tomorrow off to make a start...
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I love the look of this - http://www.discovery2.co.uk/NAS_hitch.html - pity it's not type approved...
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That would only be a problem if you were towing with it, it's a recovery point not a tow bar so therefore doesn't need type approval.
That said, if you were to tow with it, do you think anyone would know (or care) that it wasn't type approved ?
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I guess it's always a concern that some eagle eyed insurance assessor notices it and tries to wriggle out of coughing up... Although I am perfectly happy that it is a safe arrangement and that in no way could it contribute to an accident any more than a normal ball could...
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Canada's mining sector is entering a period of "significant and sustained growth," according to a recent report from the Mining Association of Canada (MAC), which will translate into the need to hire more than 100,000 additional workers in the next decade.
"Mining in Canada is playing a leading role in Canada's economic recovery," says Pierre Gratton, president and chief executive of MAC. "We are generating significant results, we are creating valuable new jobs and we are optimistic about the opportunities in the future."
The association estimates that Canada's mining industry plans to invest a further $139-billion in new projects nationwide in the next 10 years. "Working responsibly and co-operatively, we believe mining will be a good news story for Canada for years to come," Gratton says.
Demand for commodities in countries such as China and India are driving part of the overall appetite for investment in Canada's mining industry. "Global demand for commodities is creating opportunities not seen since the post-war boom of the 1950s," Gratton says. "In the past several decades, we've developed best-in-class expertise in extracting materials in an environmentally responsible manner."
Among the top-paying and most highly sought-after workers are geologists and other highly skilled geosciences professionals, but the need for more talent is being felt at every level of the industry.
It covers mineral extraction, smelting, fabrication and manufacturing, among other areas. In addition to the mining firms there are 3,215 companies supply engineering, geotechnical, environmental, financial and other services to mining operations.
From coast to coast, mining is enjoying a period of growth and expansion not seen in decades — a trend that's mirrored globally as Canadian companies explore new projects in this country and abroad.
In the next five years alone, MAC predicts the creation of thousands of high-paying jobs in every region. Facing a labour shortage, MAC and other industry organizations are working with governments and training institutions to address the shortfall and to train the next generation of workers.
The sector is the largest private employer of aboriginal Canadians, a fact not lost on the industry, which is increasingly recognizing this population for its "important role in land and resources management," the mining group says.
It launched Mining Matters, a program that includes an aboriginal youth outreach camp that designs and delivers education and training opportunities to aboriginal youth to develop their knowledge of the industry and to highlight the wide spectrum of jobs available in mining operations close to their communities.
The camps introduce youth to practical geological and mineral exploration activities, including prospecting, claim staking and mapping, as well as the use of GPS technology and environmental geochemistry.
Investors, analysts, mining executives, geologists, prospectors and international government delegations are gathered in Toronto this week to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Canadian mining sector during the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange.
This event, which is estimated to contribute more than $70-million to the Toronto economy alone, has seen increasing attendance since 2009.
"The convention has really hit its stride in terms of its place in the global mineral industry," says Scott Jobin-Bevans, president of PDAC, which represents its 9,000 industry members.


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ChampionsBet is a new betting website, with betting license in Curacao NA. Our partnership with the best gaming providers -Chartwell Technologies which provides cutting edge technologies in casino games, including Novomatic's releases, and Entraction poker network with thousands online players at any given time - along with our own sportsbook software which provides the best betting odds for betting enthousiats, all guarantee a success in the industry.
We are currently looking for a first-page redesign, and the winner will also be commissioned the design of more pages, as well as other parts that are needed for the development of our software.
Our main target groups are two. First target group includes people of age from 21 to 35 years who are adventurous, highly motivated and willing to take the risk. The second group includes people of 35 to 50 who represent the conservative middle class, they are socially active, with high education levels and moderate in deposits due to families or professional careers.
We are looking for a first page redesign. Feel free to express yourself, and don't be guided by the existing layout. The logo needs to change too. The components the page absolutely should have are:
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The design needs to be simple, elegant and luxurious. Main colors are Black, Orange and Yellow.
The page should have a view as logged out, and minor changes to reflect the fact that the user has logged in. Info while logged should include player's balance and poker chips in posession.