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Another Brick in the Wall
Like the Pink Floyd song "Another Brick In The Wall" the Indian education system produces graduates who are almost similar in their skills and thought processes. There are several problems that affect the system including the non enforcement of compulsory education, the lack of the reach of good education and the expectations of the students from education.
In India everybody wants to become an engineer or a doctor sometimes the decision is made by them and sometimes the decision is made for them. A decision made by an impressionable teenager would more often than not be something that would look cool in the eyes of his peers and elders. This leads to the rush for admission to several engineering colleges in the country. And having chosen engineering as their profession these teenagers also have to select the stream to specialize in – again the choice is made with job prospects and coolness factor in mind and this leads to a glut of software and electrical engineers while traditional streams like civil and mechanical suffer. Throughout this process very little thought actually goes into deciding if the young man actually likes any of what he is doing.
Before this farce of engineering college is another tedious period through school. In most of the schools, students are forced and pressurized into memorizing every last bit of detail in the books so that the schools can continue advertising their 100% success rate and attract more students. Most of the students who graduate from schools have little or no knowledge what they actually learnt. Alternatives like Sports and Cultural activities are given very little attention. The students are conditioned to believe that they matter very little leaving us with a nation of talented people not pursuing their interests.
The other serious issue is the reach of our education program – providing quality education to the masses. Only when this happens can the Bharat out there be connected to the India we all know. Actual enforcement of the compulsory education is very low leading to several kids missing out on education year on year which gives no way to climb out of their poverty. Even those kids who manage to go to school don't get a good education as the teachers at the government schools do not take much interest in the actual education that happens in the class.
How can we solve this? a large-scale revamping of our primary education is in class. To provide a wholesome education that includes sports, cultural and scholarly aspects should be designed. The government should promote inter-school activities on a nationwide scale so that these extracurricular activities get due importance. Apart from this we can leverage our Internet and Communication Technologies(ICT) to deliver quality education to the rural areas and the rural government agencies should be made responsible for ensuring that the compulsory education is actually enforced in the last mile. The arts and sciences should be promoted on an equal scale to engineering and medicine so that people realize the importance of these streams too.
How would this help our society? Education is the primary tool with which anyone can access the employment opportunities and personal betterment. It is the solution to the age old caste and religious divisions that exist between various groups in the country. An educated person and someone who contributes economically to the society would only add to the society as a whole.
Praveen Kumar Desabandu
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I know there are a lot of you out there who are interested in super foods and eating more naturally. I came across this site today and thought you might enjoy it. He creates low glycemic smoothies and has recipes for some other yummy sounding foods. He is not touting any "diabetic" recipes, but there are a lot of things he does that we could use.
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Just wish the site had a calorie/carb counter for the recipes, but it was a very informative site. The coffee ice cream looked good.
went on the site.. who's going to go thru all of that..his recipies look too complicated and where i'm from couldnt get half of those things.. those pics of the stuff he does r ugly.. food must be appealing in appearance to entice me…nooo.. dont like his site!
Looks like an interesting site. I'll have fun exploring it. Thanks.
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While eating lunch in the high school cafeteria as a freshman, one of my peers unflinchingly said to me, a Korean, that I was basically white, that all Asian people are white. At the time I didn't disagree. The reasoning seemed logical: whites and Asians are both light-skinned. However, seven years later, I disagree with his statement.
Being an adopted Korean who grew up in a white family and a white neighborhood greatly impacted my view of my Korean background. Ever since I could walk, I was immersed in traditional American culture – Fourth of July parades, trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving. I studied my Korean heritage only when required for school projects. As a child, exploring my background was never outwardly encouraged by my parents, so I didn't do it. My interest level was low; I was content with identifying with the culture around me.
The turning point to the acceptance of my complex identity came through my college experiences, my work experiences, and my experience with hip-hop music. School and work have exposed me to diverse people with a myriad of behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs. Simply being around and working directly with these people have shown me that while we are all human, we are also racially different. Seeing people who accept and celebrate their own heritage have encouraged me to accept mine. Moreover, mainstream hip-hop music has inspired me toward cultural acceptance. In their music, hip-hop artists show contentment, and most importantly, pride in being black. Their songs are based on real-life experiences; their voices – guttural, visceral, rhythmical, earnest – demonstrate urgency for and pride in their intricate background. Although the black experience is different from mine, their own racial acceptance serves as an inspiration for my own.
The acceptance of my unique identity has revealed itself in many ways. When I tell people I'm adopted from South Korea, I say it with conviction. I know that I belong to a family that cares about me. I no longer shy away from my Korean culture. I'm currently taking a class in a Korean martial art, Tae Kwon Do. I also embrace the two other cultures I identify with – black and white. I no longer shy away from the fact that I like hip-hop music. I talk about it and share it with friends. How I talk and how I act are influenced by the culture I grew up in, and I will never forget this; I will show respect to the people around me.
I accept the facts that I look Asian, live in a community of whites, and identify musically with blacks. Most importantly, I must continue in the process of learning more about my Korean background, the culture that people will identify me as and the culture that I know the least about. I believe that growing up in a culture different from your own ethnic background is a slow process of acceptance, yet in the end, it will only enrich your life.
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It's time for a holiday weekend edition of the NewsFlashr Business Blog Editor's Picks for Labor Day 2009!
(First Labor Day "parade" – New York, 1882 – source "Wikipedia Labor Day")
1. Dr. Steenbarger of Trader Feed published a string of posts on System/Discretionary Trading that give traders something to study:
Developing a Trading System to Support Discretionary Traders
An Intraday Look at the Transition Trading System
Automated Trading Systems and Discretionary Trading
Further Conceptual Foundation for Transitional Swing Trading System
2. Andrew Horowitz of the Disciplined Investor released a Podcast with Harld Evensky as they discuss "Is Modern Portfolio Theory Dead?" Also, they examine current market conditions as always and discuss the "September Almanac"
3. From a Dash of Insight, a thought-provoking post on "A Fresh Thought About September" that brings up old S.A.T test question logic, and a lengthier post "Sell in September – a Time for Reality."
4. From the Stock Chartist, an interesting – conflicting – chart/pattern interpretation (with targets) as to whether the S&P 500 is currently forming a very bullish Inverse Head and Shoulders Pattern or a Bearish Rising Wedge pattern.
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Thursday, September 28, 2006
"That One's Kind of Crazy, But That One Is My Baby"
I think it's a Brad Paisley song (so sweet, and fairly sad), but anyway, it must be time for an impromptu Isaac update. Guess who yelled his way through Bible study Tuesday night! Guess who grinds his four teeth against each other all day long! Guess who laughs when he's getting cleaned up after a no. 2 because it tickles! Guess who looks to see whether Mama will applaud his xylophone music! Last, but not least, guess who refuses to sleep until he's so wiped out he has no choice (and it doesn't last long, even then)!
But whatever. He's my baby!
The Hugger
I was commenting over at Marc's blog and remembered another blog-worthy fact about Jay: he's a hugger! When his 3-year-old cousin was in town for the birthday party and Baptism, Jay gave her a couple of hugs, apparently out of the blue. Very cute! Then, the next week, Toddler Time started back up at the library. I had let Jay out of the stroller to work on puzzles, and then he saw his long-lost friend, Miss Chris, the TT lady. I think she had said, "Hi, John!" to get his attention, but in any case, when he saw her, he ran right over and gave her a nice big hug. When he's not dumping cat food all over the floor, he's quite the sweetie.
Isaac's version of hugging involves making a fist at the nape of the recipient's neck and pulling whatever hair or skin happens to be caught in his tiny death-grip. Sweet, but I prefer Jay hugs, myself.
Monday, September 25, 2006
WaPo- Not Just for Redskins News
If you're not registered with them, you might have to in order to read the article (linked by Drudge). A nicely balanced article about W in relation to troop casualties. As my younger brother is now in boot camp, this subject is a lot closer to me than it would have been a year ago. Mom, if you read it, have a kleenex handy.
I remember having seen another article about W with a really personal flavor to it in the aftermath of September 11. The Washington Post isn't your typical liberal media vehicle these days (of course, look what happened to the NYT!)
Sunday, September 24, 2006
And someday soon I'll roll onto my tummy!
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Someday I'll figure out the forward motion part of the program...
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I'm an old hand at pushing up!
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Love that fishbowl! Thanks, Uncle Scott and Aunt Monika!
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Practicing an emerging skill
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My Two Sons
Not a whole lot going on around here, but since Jay and I are sidelined by a stomach bug, I figured I could manage an update this morning. In the interest of time, I'll just list a few random facts:
*Now when Isaac pounds out a "tune" on the xylophone, Jay cheers for him
*Isaac likes to roll onto his side from his back, but he still hasn't completed a back-to-front roll independently
*Jay had a good report on his two-year check-up: 60th pctl for height, 98th (?) for weight (aside: OK, he's not skinny, but he really doesn't look all that chubby to me. Must be a lot of stick-figure two-year olds out there!)
*Jay and I shared a piece of devil's food cake at the bakery on his birthday. He said "cake" many times
*Earlier that day, he got an orange lollipop at the doctor's office. All the way home, I heard "Pop-pop. Mmmm!" from the backseat =]
Friday, September 22, 2006
Cute little pineapple =]
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Now THAT'S a big pigeon.
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Wow! Turtles!
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Tortle, tortle!
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I guess this is where a long neck comes in handy
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Survived the zoo!
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Heather and some baby
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I give up!
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I am pretty cute in a hat!
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I've never had a better 2-days-before-my-second-birthday!
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Wednesday, September 20, 2006
All the walking from our zoo trip finally hit me. It's just muscle pain, so nothing to be concerned about. I just thought I had gotten away with it up until about 5 minutes ago!
We had a great time. Photos to follow =]
Monday, September 18, 2006
Isaac is getting better at moving. He will push up on all fours and slide backwards. And then back further. In his walker, he travels fairly well- backwards. Since we're always on the first floor, at least the only way to go is up! Isaac did manage to launch himself forward a few inches tonight, using all the strength in his chubby little legs. I'm sure he'll figure out crawling before long. Now if he could only roll over back-to-front!!
Jay's been having a great time with his birthday gifts. An added bonus to the office/playroom setup is that he doesn't spend much time in the living room (where the TV is), so we don't have to waste a whole lot of effort or breath enforcing the 2-video limit. Some days he doesn't ask for any at all. Jay's recent favorite words are "uh oh!" and "wow!" (aka "vowowow!"). You can imagine the cuteness.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Look out, little green car! I'm gonna getcha!
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We love our playroom!!
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Isaac, Maestro
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Here comes Gordon!
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This is my engineer. I call him Scotty.
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Do I look like a railroad track now?
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Chugga Chugga!
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Uh Oh!
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Thursday, September 14, 2006
Excuse Me?
Religious leader Ali Badda Kolu said the Pope's comments represented what he called an "abhorrent, hostile and prejudiced point of view".
Whilst Muslims might express their criticism of Islam and of Christianity, he argued, they would never defame the Holy Bible or Jesus Christ.
OK, so who is it who's bombing people and flying civilian aircraft into office buildings? Is this the preferred method of expression?
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Locomotive Technician
So far, Jay's shiny blue battery-powered Gordon engine (with coal tender) has required a few repairs. Nothing beyond my capacity, so far, but just give Jay time...
Monday, September 11, 2006
To Our Anonymous Benefactor
Thank you, thank you, thank you for the giraffes!! Now I definitely need to go frame shopping =]
Meantime, I stumbled across a link to magnetic paint... How fun would THAT be for the playroom?
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Big Weekend!!
Well, I guess it's over now! It's back to work in the morning for me, and our families have said their goodbyes and are back at the hotel, resting up for a long day (or two) of travel starting in the morning. There should be more than enough photos below to make up for the two weeks drought, though I didn't get many from the Baptism. I think maybe somebody did, and I'll see them eventually (anyone?). Same with the cake. In any case, Jay had a smashing (splashing?) time Saturday, and he has more new toys than he knows what to do with. Good thing we made a home for them. Heather and Greg, your contributions are not forgotten! Thank you again!!
Thankfully, our luncheon guests were patient and understanding. If anyone knows how conscientiously refrigerated (unopened) cheese can go bad in two days, let me know! Or not, since it makes precious little difference now. The moldy cheese was just the straw that broke the camel's back and unleashed my thinly concealed massive disorganization. At the end of the day, though, I hope everyone had enough to eat, because we have mountains of leftovers. If only we could freeze them for about 10 years, it probably wouldn't seem like that much food, but the boys haven't quite hit their appetitinal peaks. [I graciously grant permission to y'all to use my new word. Isn't that gracious of me?]
I hope I didn't let my inner bridezilla out too much. I know I'm no longer a bride, but it's the best way I know of to express my unfitness for being in charge of two celebrations in as many days. This is the sort of thing that stresses me out and makes me more of an uptight meanie than usual. Not to mention the lack of focus. What was I saying? Anyway, thanks to all the family and friends who pitched in to keep things from hurtling over the precipice into complete disaster! It's not like I'm trying to be Martha Stewart or anything. You'd think a grown woman could organize cold cuts and chips!
Somebody really likes to splash.
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Did I mention splashing?
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What could have been a really nice photo of Aunt Mindy. At least it's somebody ELSE's debris!
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A whole lot of splashing going on
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Both grandmas and the daddy
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Grandpa B and some cross-town guests
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I think we have heard from these guys before... I wouldn't call them FREQUENT commenters, exactly
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Hmm... Could it be...?
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Mama's side of the family- all in one shot?
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I'm the king of the world!!
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Works for Jay!
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The playroom is mostly there...
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I wanna be preppy like my big brother!
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Isaac at the bakery
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Lots of toys!
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I like this place! Cookies AND toys!!!
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Ready to hit the town
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You stand over THERE, Mama. I don't want to be seen with a boy in a dress.
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Friday, September 08, 2006
Family Outing
How fun is that?
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Sleeping Like a Baby
I just returned from the third bedding down of Isaac "for the night", which means I've got at least one more coming. It doesn't matter whether we start early or late, it is the rare night when Isaac stays asleep for more than an hour at a time before his 9:30 or 10:00 bedding. We didn't go through this with Jay because we let him cry himself to sleep before he was 6 months old. Because they're both upstairs, I don't feel comfortable letting Isaac "cry it out". I read most of the No-Cry Sleep Solution book, but I just don't know how to get Isaac to go to sleep without picking him up. Patting him on the back doesn't do it. I even bought some new pacifiers today, since Isaac doesn't like the ones I bought in Ohio. He likes these better, but they haven't been the magic solution. I guess I just have to get used to the idea that the evenings are not remotely mine.
Murphy Strikes Again
After a nice healthy summer, we all have colds. Just in time for the festivities and our families' visits. Maybe we won't be contagious by the weekend?
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Yay!! Playroom Coming Into Being
Thanks to Heather and Greg's able assistance and mad furniture placement visualization skillz, the playroom is in use! The big bookshelf didn't quite work where I had envisioned it, so Heather and Paul ended up rearranging the living room to find a home for it. Now we just need to hang up the cute "[Hip]Po!" "[Gi]raffe!" and [Zebra] plaques that Heather and Greg gave us (and probably go ahead and pack up the swing). Jay had a great time pointing out colors in the rug, and I showed him how he could put each of his cars in a square. This must have appealed to him since he followed suit. Now we just have to convince Jay he wants to play over there. He's got too many toys with wheels!
Shows What I Know...
Having become convinced that Isaac was an enormous 6-month-old, I was rather surprised to learn that he is only 1/4" taller than Jay was at 4 months- 50th percentile. At 18 lbs, 12, he's at the 75th percentile for weight, but still... Anyway, Mom, he ought to fit into the Baptismal gown!
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Elephants, Giraffes, and Tigers, Oh My!
I may steal these shots for the playroom!
My parents come from a city that LOVES high school football. Not surprisingly, their team happens to be pretty good most years, to put it mildly. In any case, this cute little fellow is the mascot this year: Obie, the Massillon Tiger. Go, Tigers!
(Thanks to my parents' friends, R&M, for taking these and passing them to my folks and to my folks for passing them on to me!)
Mr. Twisty
Though Isaac is not the head of a cheese curl empire (gratuitous VeggieTales reference), he IS rather twisty. Tonight at dinner, he was sitting in my lap (it's his habit to sit there and watch every forkful leave my plate, opening his mouth as it approaches, only to have his hopes dashed EVERY SINGLE TIME), and instead of passively surrendering each bite, he started arching his back. A lot! So much, in fact, that he would end up looking straight up into my face and then smile when I made eye contact. When he got bored with that game, he tried snatching my plate of very hot food from the table. Daddy removed him from the premises (well, the dining room anyway) when the danger became apparent.
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Second Thoughts and Numbers
OK, so we're going to try a third Isaac nap at 6:30 and then real bedtime at, I don't know, 9:30 or 10? He's always tired right before Jay's bedtime, and I know we made a mistake by not moving Jay's bedtime earlier sooner, but if I have to put Isaac to bed 4 times, maybe that's a sign he's not really ready for bed. And I don't want to hear you parents of teenagers telling me that this is the easy part!
So we've also been working with Jay a little bit on counting and numbers. I don't think he really gets it yet. The other night, I (facetiously) asked him to tell his father how many dirty diapers he'd had that day. I answered "three" for him, and he joyously repeated "Bee! Bee!", holding up both his index fingers and waving them around.
Terrible Twos
So, the rest of you probably knew that as soon as I posted about Jay's cooperativeness I was sunk. *Sigh* Carrying the boy up a flight of stairs isn't getting any easier, I might add. And while it's easy to release him from his belt-positioning booster, we may need to re-institute the harness if Jay doesn't get the picture that he needs to sit on his rear while the car is moving. Changing, nap, and car rides aside, though, things aren't too bad...
Daddy and Jay have been working diligently on the alphabet, with Mama doing some coaching here and there. We were at the bakery today ordering a certain someone's birthday cake (photos to follow), when Jay started playing with the magnetic goody labels. "Put it back, please." "No, we don't play with that." etc, until Jay just melted me by pointing out: "S!" "E!" "I!" "R!" "B!" (reading the "BROWNIES" sign R-L). He still didn't get to take the magnets down, but I was rather proud of his letter recognition. This from a boy who still calls his daddy "Ga!"
Six Months Old
Well, Isaac reached the half-a-year mark yesterday. He still hasn't figured out how to complete a back-to-tummy roll. I keep putting him on the floor, wanting him to practice rolling or scooting, and when he's on his belly, he does get around a little, but he seems to go backwards as much as forwards. He loves his carrots, squash, green beans, and cereal, and he's even getting patient enough that he doesn't cry between spoonsful (usually). When he wakes up in the morning, Isaac is all smiles and gurgles, which is not a bad thing to wake up to! Bedtime isn't going as smoothly most nights. Running up and down the stairs four times an evening is getting old, but I don't have a good alternative, so I guess I'll just have to keep doing it. And SOMEDAY, I'm confident, our baby will sleep for more than 6 hours before waking up to eat. I know that that counts as sleeping through the night, but when the night starts at 7, that's not terribly helpful. Jay, you spoiled us!
Showing teeth?
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Information regarding the GoCPS elementary school application process can be found in the Elementary School FAQs. If you have additional questions, contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 or email@example.com.
Preschool programs for three- and four-year-olds are available at many Chicago public schools.
To apply to the preschool program at most Chicago public schools, you will apply through the Chicago Early Learning application process, which is managed by the city of Chicago and takes place in the spring. For information, visit the Chicago Early Learning website or call 312-229-1690. For information on schools that offer tuition-based preschool programs, contact the Office of Early Childhood Education at 773-553-2010. (Note that if your child is enrolled in a preschool program through the Chicago Early Learning process or the tuition-based preschool program, and you want him/her to remain in that school for kindergarten, you will need to submit an application for kindergarten the year before your child will start kindergarten. Students in these preschool programs DO NOT automatically continue into kindergarten.)
There are also four magnet preschool programs that parents can apply to during the fall (between October and December):
At these four schools ONLY, the preschool program feeds directly into kindergarten. (This means that preschool students enrolled in these schools do not have to submit an application in order to attend kindergarten at the school where they are enrolled.) For instructions on how to apply to the preschool programs at these four schools for the 20182-2019, please return to this site in September 2018.
Magnet Schools
Specialize in one particular area, such as math/science, Montessori, or Humanities. In most cases, magnet schools do not have neighborhood attendance boundaries. Seats are filled through the application and computerized lottery selection process.
Magnet Cluster Schools
A neighborhood school that specializes in one particular area of the curriculum, such as technology, world language, or fine and performing arts. Magnet cluster schools accept students who live within their neighborhood attendance boundary. Available seats for students who live outside of the boundary are filled through the application and computerized lottery selection process.
Open Enrollment Schools
A neighborhood school that does not specialize in a particular area of the curriculum. Open enrollment schools accept students who live within their neighborhood attendance boundary. Available seats for students who live outside of the boundary are filled through the application and computerized lottery selection process.
Selective Enrollment Elementary Schools
Consists of four types of schools/programs: Academic Centers, Classical Schools, Regional Gifted Centers, the International Gifted Program, and Regional Gifted Centers for English Learners. These schools are designed for academically advanced students and testing is required.
Applying to high schools is easy! Just follow the directions below, and contact the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 or email@example.com if you have any questions.
But first, please note the following:
Step 1: Go to GoCPS. If you visit before October 10th, click 'Activate' at the top of the home page. If you visit on or after October 10th, and click "Apply" at the top of the home page. This will allow you to open an account, with an email address or telephone number as your user name, and create your password.
CPS students applying to ninth grade will need an Activation Code to open an online account. (If you have misplaced your code, call the Office of Access and Enrollment at 773-553-2060 from a telephone number on your child's CPS Student Information file.)
Non-CPS students and CPS students applying to PreK through eighth grade do not need an Activation Code to open an online account.
Step 2: Follow the instructions to enter your information and add your child(ren) to your account. Note that you can enter more than one parent/guardian to the account. However – and this is very important – the account must be opened with the name and address of the parent/guardian with whom the student resides. The address for this parent/guardian will be the address that is used for determining tiers, proximity boundaries, and attendance boundaries. If you would like for other parents/guardians to receive communications regarding the account, you can add their contact information later in the account creation process.
Step 3: If your child attends a non-CPS school, and attended a non-CPS school in the 2016-2017 school year, and your child plans to apply to schools/programs with academic criteria, your child will need to take the NWEA MAP that is administered by the Chicago Public Schools. The NWEA MAP is the standardized exam that is used by the Chicago Public Schools to determine eligibility for students to apply to schools with academic criteria. If you have not already done so, please register your child to take the NWEA MAP before the December 22nd deadline. (NOTE: If you register for the January 2018 NWEA MAP test date, you will not be able to use on the online application site to apply. Please go to GoCPS, click 'How to Apply' and 'High Schools,' and print a copy of the high school paper application. You will have to submit this application by the December 22nd deadline. Your child's eligibility to be considered for the programs with eligibility requirements to which you apply will be determined approximately three weeks after he/she takes the NWEA MAP in January. You will be given next steps at that time.)
Step 4: Once a CPS family creates the online account, they will see a list of all the high school programs to which the student is eligible to apply. Non-CPS families will see this information after their student's NWEA MAP scores have been uploaded to the online application site, which will occur approximately three weeks after the student takes the NWEA MAP.
Programs are displayed by eligibility, in alphabetical order, grouped according to the school name. The programs to which the student is eligible to apply will have a white background and those to which they are not eligible to apply will have a gray background. Families will also see a column labeled "Eligible to Apply," with programs identified with "Yes" or "No." In the application, students will select the individual programs to which they are applying, rather than applying to the school in general, in most cases.
Step 5: You can apply to up to 20 Non-Selective Enrollment programs and, if eligible, up to six Selective Enrollment programs. (Please note that all Selective Enrollment programs have minimum eligibility requirements and some Non-Selective Enrollment programs have minimum eligibility requirements as well.) A counter will keep track of how many programs from each category have been selected.
Step 6: You will then rank the schools/programs selected in order of your preference, provide any supplemental information requested (e.g., essays or letters of recommendation), and schedule and participate in any required admissions screenings (e.g., testing, information sessions, auditions, etc.).
Step 7: After you have submitted your application, you will receive an email confirmation.
Some high school programs have minimum eligibility requirements in order for students to apply. Eligibility can be based on one or more factors, including NWEA MAP scores, final grade point average (GPA) from seventh grade, and attendance percentage from seventh grade. In addition, some programs may have different requirements based on whether students reside inside the attendance boundary for the school, or whether the student has an IEP or receives bilingual services. A complete list of the Eligibility Requirements for all high school programs, along with each program's selection process, can be accessed below.
Download the Eligibility Requirements and Selection Processes.
Admissions screenings are events required by some schools/programs in order for students to be considered in the selection process. These consist of admissions exams, auditions, information sessions, and interviews. A complete list of the programs that require admissions screenings can be accessed below.
Selection Process
Students will be considered for Selective Enrollment schools and Non-Selective Enrollment programs separately. If the student applies to both Selective Enrollment schools and Non-Selective Enrollment programs, he/she will be included in two separate selection processes.
The selection process takes into consideration the specific selection procedures for the programs (such as a lottery or a point system); the student's performance on any required tests, auditions, or interviews; points given to essays or teacher recommendations; and any other information that the school/program may consider, such as how close the student lives to the school, whether the student has a sibling currently enrolled in the school, or whether the student's parent is a staff member at the school.
Each student is considered for the schools/programs on his/her application, in the order of their preference. The student is given an offer from the highest-ranked school/program on his/her application for which he/she qualifies, based on seat availability, his/her status for the specific program's selection process (e.g., lottery number, final points), and the status of other applicants to those schools/programs.
If the student applies to both Selective Enrollment AND Non-Selective Enrollment programs, at most, he/she can receive two offers: one Selective Enrollment offer and one Non-Selective Enrollment offer.
If the student applies to programs in both categories and he/she does not qualify for a Selective Enrollment offer, or if the student only applies to Non-Selective Enrollment programs, the student may only receive a Non-Selective Enrollment offer.
If the student doesn't qualify for either a Selective OR a Non-Selective Enrollment offer, the student is guaranteed a seat in the general education program at his/her neighborhood Chicago public high school.
For Non-Selective programs, students can be waitlisted for any program that is ranked higher than the program from which they received an offer, and for which they are eligible. (Selective Enrollment programs do not have waitlists.) Students will remain on waitlists whether or not they accept a first round offer.
At the end of the first and second rounds, principals will contact students on their waitlists to fill any remaining available seats, starting with the first student on the list and working in numerical order. Available seats will be offered to waitlisted students beginning with the first student on the waitlist.
Second Round
If the student is not satisfied with his/her first round offer, or if the student did not receive a first round offer, the student can submit an application for the second round. The second round only consists of programs that still have seats available.
The student does NOT have to decline a first round offer in order to apply in the second round. However, if he/she submits a second-round application and receives a second-round offer, the student's first-round offer will automatically be forfeited. Because of this, families are advised to apply in the second round only if the student would like to attend a potential second round school/program more than the first-round offer he/she received.
Second-round offers will be released in May 2018.
Students can transfer high schools between July 1 and the 20th day of each school year, or during fixed transfer windows at the end of each quarter.
A list of schools with available seats will be accessible on GoCPS. In order to be considered for a transfer, students will need to contact the school(s) in which they are interested, and follow the admissions requirements for those schools.
Download the high schools frequently asked questions.
A student entering a Chicago public school at the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade is considered to be a transfer student.
Each high school establishes its own guidelines and requirements for transfer students.
You will need to directly contact the school(s) in which you are interested for information on transfer opportunities.
Below are the test dates for the Selective Enrollment High Schools for the 2019-2020 school year:
Tests will be administered at five sites: King, Lane, Lindblom, Westinghouse, and Whitney Young. (Note that tests will not be administered at all sites on all dates.)
Eligible applicants who apply using the GoCPS online application site will schedule their exam after they submit their application. Eligible applicants who applying using the paper application will have their test scheduled by the Office of Access and Enrollment and will be notified of the date, time, and location via U.S. mail.
The application process for the 2019-2020 school year opens October 1st and ends December 14th.
Click the links below to access the cutoff scores for the 2018-2019 high school selection process:
NOTE: The tiers for the 2018-2019 school year have been updated.
Selection Process for Magnet and Selective Enrollment Schools: An Overview
On August 24, 2011, the Chicago Board of Education approved the Admissions Policy for Magnet, Selective Enrollment and Other Options for Knowledge Schools and Programs. This policy is designed to ensure equal access and equity in the provision of magnet and selective enrollment schools and programs offered by the District. The following provides information regarding the impact of the policy on the selection process.
How Tiers are Created
Every Chicago address falls within a specific census tract. We look at five socio-economic characteristics for each census tract: (1) median family income, (2) percentage of single-parent households, (3) percentage of households where English is not the first language, (4) percentage of homes occupied by the homeowner, and (5) level of adult education attainment. We also look at a sixth characteristic, the achievement scores from attendance area schools for the students who live in each census tract.
Based on the results of each of these six areas, each census tract is given a specific score; these scores are ranked and divided into four groups – or 'tiers' – each consisting of approximately the same number of school-age children. This is how we establish the four tiers. Consequently, every Chicago address falls into one of the four tiers, based on the characteristics mentioned above.
How Tiers are Used for Selections
Siblings and Proximity
For magnet schools, magnet cluster schools, and open enrollment schools, the first seats are offered to applicants who are siblings of students who are currently enrolled, and who will be still enrolled, in the school in the 2018-2019 school year. (If more siblings apply than there are seats available, a computerized sibling lottery will be conducted to fill the available spaces.) Sibling preference will only be given if the application indicates that the student is applying as a sibling, and this information has been verified.
After the siblings are accommodated, the next 40% of the available seats in magnet schools are designated for students who live within the school's proximity (a 1.5 mile radius of the elementary magnet school).
After the proximity students are accommodated, the remaining seats are distributed evenly among the four tiers, and the seats are filled by computerized lottery. (Note that the distribution of seats among the four tiers applies to the entry-grade level only – for most elementary schools, the entry-grade level is kindergarten. In the three Montessori magnet schools, the entry-grade level is the PreK-3 level, and in Inter-American Magnet School, the entry-grade level is the PreK-4 level. For high schools, the entry-grade level is ninth grade.)
There is no proximity or tier consideration for non-entry grades in magnet schools, elementary magnet cluster schools, open enrollment schools, or high school magnet programs. In addition, proximity lotteries are not conducted at magnet schools that have an attendance boundary.
Selective Enrollment Schools
For the entry grade level for Selective Enrollment Elementary and High Schools and programs, the first 30% of available seats are filled strictly according to the student scores – also referred to as the "rank" score – the seats are filled by the top-scoring students. The remaining seats are equally distributed among the four tiers and are filled by the highest-scoring students in each tier. There is no sibling or proximity consideration for these schools.
How to Find Your Tier
The Chicago Public Schools does NOT recommend, endorse or sponsor ANY test preparation courses, study guides, or sample questions for the Selective Enrollment Schools testing process.
The admissions exams used for the Selective Enrollment Schools are designed to assess your child's academic capabilities or reasoning and thinking skills. The Office of Access and Enrollment has not seen any direct correlation between student acceptance rates in Selective Enrollment Schools and their participation in courses offered by test preparation companies.
Please note that our department receives feedback each year from parents whose children participated in a test preparation course and were not selected for any of their school choices.
Let the buyer beware.
Given the significant number of students who apply and test for the Selective Enrollment High Schools, there are many who achieve the same number of total points. To differentiate between students with the same final point score, tiebreakers are used. These include areas such as the core percentile on the entrance exam, and the individual sections of the exam. The specific order of the tiebreaker is as follows:
Utilization of this method allows us to rank students who have the same final point score.
Eligible applicants to the CTE Programs at Hancock and Jones are selected on a point system based on NWEA MAP scores and 7th grade final GPA. Students are ranked and selected from high to low. Students residing within the attendance overlay boundary of the school are selected first. Click below to view the overlay boundary maps for Hancock and Jones:
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Cool Sommer Mornings Triathlon, Duathlon & 5K Run Series at Clermont Waterfront Park, Clermont, FL. Each race in the 4 race series is themed, making for a super fun time! The 2018 themes are: Race #1, June 2, 2018 - Candy Land; Race #2, July 14, 2018 - Christmas in July; Race #3, August 11, 2018 - Key West Beach Party; Race #4, September 8, 2018 - Game on - Sports Teams
Register Now!
When: Saturday, July 14, 2018
Start Time: 7:15AM
Race Venue: Clermont's Waterfront Park, 330 3rd. Street - "World Triathlon Destination"
Directions: Clermont is located 20 minutes west of Orlando at the intersection of US HWY 27 and State Road 50. From State Road 50 in Clermont, take East Avenue north one mile to Palm Avenue and the entrance to Waterfront Park. Waterfront Park is on the southern shores of Lake Minneola.
5K - 3.1 miles
RUN - The run course is an out and back course on the South Lake Trail. Click here for course map.
Amenities: Super cool themed finisher medal, colorful event shirt, accurately measured and well monitored course. Post race food tent, beer, and more! Registering by 10 days before the race ensures proper t-shirt size. Finish all 4 races and receive a really cool 5th Finisher Medal!*
Entry Fees:
Volunteers: Be part of all the excitement at one of Sommer Sport's events. Whether you have just a couple of hours to spare, or the entire day, your help will make a difference. Grab a bunch of friends, family or co-workers and create a team to staff one of the water stations located along the course. Positions are available to fit any schedule. Click here to learn more!
Event Timetable*:
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Friday, July 13th, 2018
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Packet Pick-up & Late Registration at the Highlander Pavilion, Clermont Waterfront Park,
100 3rd Street, Clermont, Fl 34711
Saturday, July 14th, 2018
5:45am - 7:15am
Packet Pick-up & Late Registration at the Highlander Pavilion, Clermont Waterfront Park, 100 3rd Street, Clermont, Fl 34711
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Although African-Americans have made unprecedented progress in terms of politics, business and access to elite institutions, other developments suggest that something else is going on. Voting rights are being curtailed, communities are deteriorating, and incarcerations for minor and even fabricated criminal charges are on the rise. Most troubling is the news of cold-blooded murders committed against them in the public square, too often with impunity.
It sounds as though I'm describing our current landscape, but in fact this is an apt description of the late nineteenth century, when African-Americans occupied political offices, accumulated wealth and held administrative positions that would not have been dreamed of a generation before. But this was also the era of the literacy test, congealing segregation and the convict-lease system, which provided the black labor forfeited by emancipation. By the 1890s, newspapers disseminated the details of two, three, sometimes four lynchings each week to a national audience.
As is true with the current generation, nineteenth-century black activists struggled against the complacency of those who believed that the progress of the few would trickle down to the many—not through agitation, but by the mere acquisition of education, wealth and middle-class values. When criticized by earlier generations, they—like Mychal Denzel Smith in his essay—pointed to the important and inspiring youth work that was being done, and touted their generation's more progressive views of women, who were making gains in education, community "uplift" work and newly formed women's organizations.
But it was also true that black women, who had wielded significant influence during Reconstruction, were losing political ground to men, who attempted to marginalize them in the separate sphere of women's work.
It was the rise of lynching that put black women at the center of anti-racist work. Although the largest number of victims were young black men accused of raping white women, black women like Ida B. Wells—who led the first anti-lynching campaign back in 1892—pointed out that women were lynched too, and that the stereotypes of hypersexuality and immorality that were getting black men killed were deeply connected to stereotypes of black women that kept them vulnerable to sexual predation and devalued them as persons. With the understanding that racial violence against men was also a women's issue, and that violence against women was both a race and gender issue, black women made anti-lynching activism a central tenet of their organizations long before the NAACP was founded.
Nevertheless, the role of black women in racial-justice work is always contested and, during most of the civil-rights years, remained largely the prerogative of men. But it is also true that the connection between the struggles of men and those of women remained alive and well. The most important lesson of the Rosa Parks story is that she began her career as an anti-rape activist in the Alabama of the 1940s and that the men and women within her circle formed the nucleus of the 1955–56 Montgomery bus boycott that transformed the nation. On the mind of Parks and other activists that year was not only the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till—lynched in Mississippi for purportedly whistling at a white woman—but the travails of 15-year-old Claudette Colvin, who had been arrested for refusing to relinquish her seat on a Montgomery bus nine months before Parks was. Colvin's pioneering effort was undermined by the fact that she was poorly educated and later visibly pregnant even though she was unmarried (and thought to have been sexually "used"). The struggles and consciousness of both black men and women became the catalyst for what many consider the greatest and most far-reaching movement in the nation's history.


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Episode #30 - Segment 4: Why We Ride - Daytona! Why We Ride is a stunning documentary attempting to answer the complex question, Why We Ride. Part of that film was shot in Daytona Beach during 2013 Bike Week. The film makers returned to continue a grassroots campaign spreading the word about the movie. We hung around and shot some video about their adventure. From main street to the Speedway, Why We Ride is making impressions everywhere.
All links to information in the show: gregsgaragetv.com/theshow
About: Greg's Garage is a general powersports lifestyle show, showcasing motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, watercraft, and snowmobiles. We test, play with, and educate you about them. We chat with you, cover events, and connect you to the sports' best athletes. Whether you're a new or experienced rider, we've got something for everyone who enjoys sport with an engine!
VIEWING: The show resides on gregsgaragetv.com, Greg's Garage & youtube.com/gregsgaragetv. The shows are broken into the individual segments for easier viewing. You can watch all the segments as one show on gregsgaragetv.com.


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Welcome to The Angel, Manchester
The Angel is a quirky independent dining pub on the edge of Manchester's Northern Quarter. It's a relaxed and informal place to enjoy a great selection of real ales and ciders, handpicked wines, and freshly cooked locally sourced food.
All the ingredients used to prepare our freshly made dishes are sourced by Kevin from Manchester's Smithfield market. He visits daily, collecting small amounts of locally sourced produce to ensure you the customer only ever get the freshest and best in quality. His keen eye and interest in food means you can be sure that what you eat is sourced, cooked and served to you with passion. The menu includes a variety of great value dishes based around pub classics, all prepared from fresh on a daily basis in our kitchen.
We have a cosy downstairs bar with mismatched furniture, a grand piano, and roaring log fire in winter (and when it's cold in summer).
It's the perfect spot for lunchtime and evening drinks with the emphasis on conversation. We have no television.


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When you're looking for a classic tub, these acrylic drop-in bathtubs are the answer. Available in many, many different styles - including several corner and extra large two-person models - they are all fully customizable with your choice of a simple soaker or one of our whirlpool packages. You can add an Airbath to enhance your spa experience, soothe sore muscles using the Thermal Comfort system that works with or without water, or chill out with the innovative iBath sound system that uses Bluetooth to sync with your phone, music player, or audiobook device. Whatever your pleasure, these fully equipped acrylic drop-in tubs are just waiting to make your bath a truly luxurious experience.
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Rotary jets use a closed circulation loop. Americh's rotary jets are superior to standard whirlpool jets because there are two nozzles that rotate internally around a horizontal axis to create a pulsating therapeutic hydro-massage.
Surprise your senses with gentle bursts of warm air bubbles! Americh's Airbath systems offer you a restorative bathing experience that gently invigorates your body without the full pressure of a whirlpool massage. These systems are an ideal complement to their whirlpool bathing system or a great add-on to a standard soaker tub to give it a little boost of comfort. Choose from the Airbath II system with jets placed around the perimeter of the tub (and a luxurious heated back) or the Airbath III system that features an array of jets on the floor of the tub. Not all systems available with all tubs.
When you add high density reinforcement to your soaker tub, an extra layer is applied to the tub exterior. This provides a thicker (approx. 1/2" thick) tub wall that offers you better noise reduction and enhanced heat retention, as well as extra sturdiness to your tub body overall. (This feature comes standard on all Platinum packages.)
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Create a sensation in your bath with the iBath speaker system. With speakers integrated right into the internal structure of the tub and Bluetooth technology, you can now enjoy your favorite music and audio books in a whole new way.
Ozone (also known as energetic oxygen) uses natural UV light to eliminate impurities from your tub water. This system is installed on your plumbing system through a clear air line from the ozone control box. The flow from your whirlpool or Airbath pump forms suction, drawing the Ozone into the water. The Ozone works to dissolve or oxidize soaps, deodorant, hair spray, cologne/perfume, makeup, and other chemicals from the water 100% naturally - without harsh, skin-damaging cleaners - improving your bathing experience and prolonging the life of your tub.
The Thermal Comfort system adds even more functionality to your new tub with a special heating pad built right into the neck and shoulder areas of your new tub. And it works with OR without water - so you can simply sit in the bathtub without water and enjoy the feel of heat penetrating deeply to soothe your sore muscles. Designed with 2 heat settings, a 30 minute auto-off function, and consuming less energy than a common 60 watt light bulb, the Thermal Comfort system is safe and eco-friendly.
The unique Vibro Sonic Massage system provides a comforting massage any time you need it - with or without water in the tub! Designed to target 6 different pressure points throughout your back (and feet if you choose the 8 module system), it offers you three different modes of massage. Pulsation mode offers various levels of power depending on your body and muscle density to provide the best massage based on your stature. The vibration mode also offers different levels of vibration, allowing the massage to penetrate deeply into muscles, while the final "sequences" mode is equipped with three different Shiatsu massage sequences. Combine any of these with the warmth of a hot bath for even further relaxation of tired, tense muscles and improved circulation.
The Syllent pump is an energy efficient, super quiet pump with a built-in heater that helps to maintain hot water temperature in your new tub. This unique pump comes standard on all Platinum packages, and works by capturing and circulating the heat energy from its motor to ensure your bath stays toasty warm and comfortable.
Designed for non-jetted bathtubs, the Serenity Soak is a low voltage heater system that gently circulates the water around you in the tub without the strong massaging action of water jets or the invigorating rush of Americh's Airbaths. Operating with minimal water movement, it keeps your tub water warmer longer and is the ideal solution for those that love the feel of soft flowing water. Must be ordered with tub - factory installed only.
When you want to install your new tub against two or three walls, we recommend a tile flange kit. These kits provide a barrier to help prevent water from dripping behind the tub and causing damage to your tiles and/or walls. Available in three styles, you can choose to have it molded right into the tub or have a metal flange installed at the factory. Alternatively, you can select the rubber tile flange kit that can be field installed.
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Audio interview with Peter Shirtliff from BBC Radio Nottingham (RealPlayer needed)
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Shirtliff reaction to Walsall collapse
Four second half goals saw Mansfield Town crumble to a 4-0 dfeat at League Two leaders Walsall this afternoon.
Stags boss Peter Shirtliff said: "The second half was a crazy 45 minutes. The second goal killed us in all honesty.
"They scored with their first shot on goal and this season that has happened more often than that.
"I was very pleased with our first half performance though I was a bit disappointed that in and around their box we didn't show a bit more invention and positive ness.
"But the bottom line is that we have now failed to score in four away matches and conceded nine.
"There is no doubt goals change games. The first goal was scrappy and down to poor defending. The second was just a joke and was difficult to take. It was an easy save and yet it goes in.
"Jason has got to pick himself up now. There is no hiding place for keepers. He has to get ready for Notts County and move forward.
"At 2-0 down way to the leaders it is a lot to ask to come back. But we shouldn't get ourselves in that position. It's happening too often."
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Walsall 4 v 0 Mansfield Town
Walsall manager Richard Money proved the boo boys wrong at the Bescot Stadium after a change of formation worked wonders against Mansfield.
With the game goalless at half-time, Money reverted to 4-5-1 and brought off striker Hector Sam to match the Stags - much to the annoyance of the home crowd - and was rewarded as the Saddlers hit four goals to maintain their 100% home league record.
Money said: "We were forced to change the shape slightly because we were being outnumbered in the middle of the pitch.
"The players showed they are very adaptable and listen to what I say at half-time and full credit to them."
Mansfield boss Peter Shirtliff was flabbergasted by the scoreline after the way his team had played in the first half.
He said: "Walsall's first goal came from their first shot on target, which is happening to us all the time, and the second goal was due to a goalkeeping error.
"After that I was disappointed with our character but we have to pick ourselves up and it's no good moping about it.
"But we are too easy to score against and that's our problem.
"Their goalkeeper made a very good save from Alan Sheehan's free kick at 1-0 and things like that change a game. Walsall's goalkeeper played very well and I thought at 1-0 he was the difference between the two sides."
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Event 3200 Meter Run
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I have made it through my first three days of school! Little celebration there. Only two days left of the week.
Everything is going better than last year. I feel better than last year. I am less frustrated and less effected by misbehavior. So I am leaving school happier. Happy Randi=Happy Randi. I just repeat my instructions and expectations, use my rain stick and move on. I did pull out a seating chart for one of my classes today, and that helped tremendously. Tomorrow we get to practice walking in the hallway and coming back into the classroom without talking. Yeah for the first week of school!
My feet do hurt. They are basically killing me at the end of the day. Because I am such an awesome teacher, I never sit while students are in the classroom. I am always walking around. So, my feet have to get used to being used again.
And I have been so busy. I am not getting a lot of stuff done at school because I want to try to leave at a decent hour. I refuse to stay up there too long after school. I need a mental break from the building.
But I have decided that this year will be a good year. And I am going to at least make it to the end of September before I break down and cry.
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I have made it through my first three days of school! Little celebration there. Only two days left of the week.


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It's worth noting that there are two different things in Christian theology are referred to as being the body of Christ: (a) The Lord's Supper, the Eucharist, Communion, or however your particular church tradition refers to it, and (b) the church, which is instructed to be the hands and feet of Christ to the world.
I'd never really thought about the significance that both of these things are referred to by the same metaphor, 1 but it was mentioned in a sermon this last Easter, and is worth pondering.
I don't think that regarding both of these as the body of Christ is accidental: both of these institutions were established by our Lord to minister: the Eucharist is physical food that provides spiritual nourishment, and the church is – or at least should be – providing physical actions to the surrounding communities that result in spiritual benefits, which is good for people, although for physical health is good to take supplements, you can read detailed review at healthyusa.co. The Eucharist is the body of Christ for the church, and the church is the body of Christ to the world. What the Eucharist is to the church, the church should be for the world.
Those that wish to denigrate the church have have a strong case that there are swaths of it within which Jesus would probably not be welcome: stories abound of evangelicals endorsing Trump to the existence of Joel Osteen to the numerous moral failings of members of the clergy. For me, it's easy to become cynical and forget that the church was Jesus's answer to suffering in the world. If we are willing to take the Eucharist seriously, and not the church, perhaps we've missed Jesus's point in using similar language.
- I'm aware that some faith traditions – Catholics, most notably – don't think that the Eucharist as the body of Christ is a metaphor at all, but I don't really have a better way of referring to this, considering that most traditions see it as a metaphor, and all faith traditions seems to this, when referring to the church, as a metaphor. ↩


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With the iPhone X revealed, we really have to start talking about its processor and SoC - the A11 Bionic. It's a six-core chip with two high-power cores, four low-power cores, and this year, for the first time, includes an Apple-designed custom GPU. It also has what Apple calls a Neural Engine, designed to speed up tasks such as face recognition.
Apple already had a sizeable performance lead over competing chips from Qualcomm (what Android phones use) in single-core performance, and the A11 blasts past those in multicore performance, as well. Moreover, the A11 also performs better than quite a number of recent desktop Intel chips from the Core i5 and i7 range, which is a big deal.
For quite a few people it's really hard to grasp just how powerful these chips are - and to a certain extent, it feels like much of that power is wasted in an iPhone, which is mostly doing relatively mundane tasks anyway. Now that Apple is also buildings its own GPUs, it's not a stretch to imagine a number of mobile GPU makers feeling a bit... Uneasy.
At some point, these Apple Ax chips will find their way to something more sizable than phones and tablets.
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How telling that you get no response to this comment on the Apple hatefest that is OSnews. What I don't understand is why everyone and their dog has been superhyped on VR for years when anyone with an interest in technology and half a brain understands that AR vill be a thing on mobile years before VR is going to.
Basically all the negative analysis of the new iPhones being completely "meh" have left out the AR story. Even going to great lenghts trying to make a case for all that power not really being needed in a mobile phone. They (meaning Android phones I guess) are apparently "good enough" as is.
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Indianapolis Stepping Up Recycling Efforts
Indianapolis is trying to step up its recycling efforts.
Officials are in the process of finalizing a deal with Covanta, the company that runs the city's trash incinerator. Convanta is proposing to build a $40 million "material recovery facility" that would handle all the city's waste and recyclables by separating the recyclables using technology before it goes to the incinerator.
Mayor Greg Ballard's office says the proposal will dramatically boost recycling at no cost to the city or taxpayers. Spokesman Marc Lotter says Covanta is taking all the risks that they can get that material out of there. They can resell it and make their money back.
Only about 10 percent of the material in Indianapolis gets recycled. Lotter says the facility will be able to capture the material from the 90 percent who don't recycle.
Citizens can still participate in curbside recycling, but it wouldn't be the city's main means of recycling. Details of the plan are expected to be released in the coming weeks.


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UPDATE: DOTD To Shut Down Johnston Street For Crash Investigation
UPDATE: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced it will shut sown Johnston Street near Lana Drive intermittently Thursday to allow crews to investigate the crash.
The closures are expected to take place from 9 a.m. until noon.
UPDATE: Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton says Johnston Street has been re-opened. The driver of the motorcycle remains in critical condition. Police continue to investigate.
ORIGINAL: A major crash in the 4500 block of Johnston Street has closed the road to all traffic and has sent a motorcycle driver to the hospital in serious condition.
Corporal Paul Mouton with Lafayette Police says traffic is being diverted to Ridge and Camellia Boulevard. He says the motorcycle was traveling north when it collided with a truck leaving a private driveway onto Johnston Street.
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Laguna Redang Island Resort Terengganu, Malaysia
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Located on one of the best beach on the island, the hotel is set against a backdrop of fine powder-white sand, crystal-clear waters and emerald hills. Designed as a modern interpretation of traditional Malay architecture, the low-rise resort blends harmoniously with the environment, making it one of the loveliest resorts in the island.
The quaint and colorful building housing the souvenir shop rose to fame as a key setting in the Hong Kong movie "Summer Holiday" starring Richie Ren and Sammi Cheng. Today, fans of the movie come from far and wide to visit the location.
Laguna Redang Island Resort has 222 rooms ranging from Standard, Deluxe Garden, Deluxe Pool, Deluxe Sea, Premier Sea Rooms & Laguna Suites. All rooms are extra spacious and lined with timber striped flooring. Deluxe rooms and above have individual balconies to take advantage of the South China Sea breeze with a choice of enchanting garden, rain forest, sea or pool views.
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On the deck, quench your thirst and enjoy some light snacks at Tupai Beach Bar while enjoying the sea breeze. We also have live music performances at night for your entertainment pleasure.
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Come and enjoy authentic local cuisine especially our famous 'Teh Tarik' and 'Roti Canai'.
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Wicked Game
I could feel the cold bars of the cage on my bare back. I am wearing nothing but a pair of sweats. I can't see anything because of the bastard that took me here put a blindfold on. I just got off work at a local pizza shop and when I got to my car I felt a something hit me hard in the back of my head and the world just when black. When I awakened I felt around and realized I was in a cage.
I felt someone pull the blindfold off and I could see that I was in a small room with a bunch of guns on the wall. On the table I could see a large knife collection. And right in front of me I and face to face with the sick bastard that brought me here. He says nothing and just looks at me with a wicked smile on his face. After a few seconds he speaks.
"It's almost time to begin our game." His dull blue eyes stare straight into my green ones.
"What do you want from me?" I shout purposely spitting in his face.
"I want to play a game." Is all he says while walks over to the table and grabs a cloth to wash the spit off his face. He walks out of the room to do god knows what. After a short while he returns.
"OK, here is how this game goes. I am going take you outside and let you go. After five minutes I will hunt you down. If I find you I kill you. If you escape then you live. The rules are quite simple and I always play fair." Judging by the room I am in, I am almost positive he is a hunter.
"Why are you doing this to me? What have I ever done to you?" I scream trying to keep tears inside.
I don't want to give this maniac the pleasure of watching me cry.
"It's nothing personal. I am a big game hunter who has gotten bored with how easy it is to kill an animal. So recently I decided to try my luck with humans. I can't describe how much it has been! You are just another animal. An animal I have chosen to be my prey." He explains it like he is talking about a football game. But this is far from a fun game that you talk about to your friends. No, this man is even more sick and twisted than I thought.
He moves the cage outside and opens it. As I walk out he always has the gun aimed at me so I can't do much more than run away as fast as I can. So this wicked game begins.
I take off as fast as I can; I plan on putting as much distance between the freak and me. I wonder if he is actually going to give me the five minute head start. Leaves are crunching under my bare feet as I run up to a large tree to take a breather. I know I have been running for far longer than five minutes. Sweat is falling off my body and causing my long brown hair to stick to my forehead.
I hear the bullet whip by my head and shatter into the tree. I quickly get up and run from tree to tree. I am too scared to even begin to wonder how he caught up to me that fast. While running to another tree I can her him fire and fell the bullet slam into my arm. I don't stop running though. My adrenaline is going into overtime so I don't feel a thing in my arm.
After just a couple minutes I collapse from the pain in my arm. The adrenaline wore off. The great amount of pain in my arm is causing my vision to blur. Even with my vision I can see him easily, standing over me with the gun in my face.
"Just so you know you were so far my hardest hunt yet, though that isn't saying much. Most of the people I bring in only can run like that for about seven minutes so they don't take long to catch. You, on the other hand, managed to run for a good half-hour. Too bad I know this forest too well or you might have had a chance. But just so you know, you would have just hit a barbed wire fence. You were going to die one way or another. I have just noticed that if you think you might live then you try harder. And when you try harder it is that much more exciting for me." I don't even get a word out before a loud bang echoes through the woods.


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Hawaiian Air celebrates 83 years as flagship carrier
Hawaiian Airlines celebrate its 83rd anniversary today. The airline— which has served Pago Pago for many years now— has grown from a small inter island carrier within Hawaii to a major airline serving several cities in the U.S. as well as destinations in the South Pacific and Asia.
The Honolulu-based carrier first started operating between Honolulu and Pago Pago in the mid 1980s under a charter for the now defunct "Lavalava Samoa" airline and a few months later became a scheduled carrier serving not only American Samoa but Tonga—which was later taken off the airline's schedule of service.
In marking the airline's anniversary, company president and CEO Mark Dunkerley said Hawaiian takes great pride in being Hawai'i's airline and "the distinguished place our company holds in aviation history is a tribute to our hard-working employees and loyal customers."
"After 83 years, Hawaiian is becoming a global carrier, and one that remains comprehensively focused on Hawai'i," he said in a news release. "As we continue building on this legacy of service to our islands, we owe a debt of gratitude to all those who have made this milestone possible."
The airline began service on Nov. 11, 1929 under the name Inter-Island Airways— which was later renamed Hawaiian Airlines in 1941. The first commercial flight was between Honolulu and Hilo using a Sikorsky S-38 amphibian biplane, one of only two in the new fleet, and was filled to capacity that day with eight passengers and two crew-members.
Today, Hawaiian is the largest it has ever been, with more flights to more destinations, more aircraft and more employees than at any other time in its history, the airline said in the news release. The company now has a workforce of 4,816.
Dunkerley said the company's long term plan is focused on expansion into markets that have the greatest potential for growth in visits to Hawai'i. Next year, the airline will launch daily service between Honolulu and New Zealand - which Hawaiian once served with a stop in Pago Pago.


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Chelsea Handler Plans to Leave E!
When her contract expires in nine months.
The Hollywood Reporter reports that Chelsea Handler, who has hosted her talk show, Chelsea Lately, on E! for the past eight years, plans to leave the channel when her contract expires in nine months. Handler has been open about her dissatisfaction with E! for a while — she recently called it "a sad, sad place to live" on Howard Stern's radio show — and, according to her manager, Irving Azoff, her complaints weren't part of a strategy to negotiate with the network. "Chelsea intends to leave when her contract expires. She hired me to figure out her life after E!" he told THR. Meanwhile, E! refused to comment on the situation.
Handler, whose show has an average viewership of 572,000 a night, is believed to make around $9 million a year at E! THR reports that her reps have been "settings meetings with companies including Sony Television and Lionsgate as well as FX to discuss her future," though "a source at one company that has been contacted" said, "I don't know if anybody's going to pay her as much as E!" Still, Azoff, who also mentioned "a radio presence and a possible nightly or weekly late-night show on another network or digital service," as possibilities for his client, sounds optimistic: "We have at least seven suitors and many ideas," he said. We'll leave it to Handler to make the inevitable group sex joke out of that.


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