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EDCI 943 Principles of College Teaching
Spring 2015 Course Syllabus
Course Goals
Course Requirements
K-State Honor and Integrity System
Disability Support
Classroom Conduct
Student Learning Compact
"We the students and faculty of Kansas State University, agree that the best learning culture is one in which students and teachers will work with great vigor and mutual respect to achieve excellence."
Course Goals
Principles of College Teaching is designed to help you think about teaching and learning at the college and university level. You will have the opportunity to develop or enhance some teaching skills as a result of your work this semester, although the development of particular teaching skills is not the exclusive aim of the course. What you gain from this course will be largely dependent upon your focus and your effort. I consider it my responsibility to help you reach your individual goals as well as those I have listed below ... so if you have other goals in mind, please let me know
- Recognize the real responsibilities that come with teaching college and university students.
- Incorporate learning principles relevant to planning learning experiences for college students.
- Integrate concepts of individual learning styles into instructional planning.
- Recognize the opportunities and challenges of online learning environments.
- Realize both the value and the limitations of using student learning outcomes.
- Be aware of differences in learning styles and classroom participation in the diverse cultures represented by today's college students.
- Consider a variety of teaching strategies for different learning tasks -- facts, skills, concepts, attitudes, creative problem-solving, etc.
- Understand the importance of evaluation in the teaching/learning process.
- Plan evaluation activities to help students learn.
- Concentrate upon important aspects of instruction when observing others teach or when viewing videos of your own teaching.
- Analyze the effects of instructional techniques or strategies when observing instructional situations.
- Identify your own strengths and weaknesses as a teacher and make effective decisions about how best to enhance and improve your teaching skills.
- Integrate technology with teaching pedagogy to effectively and efficiently facilitate your students' learning.
Course Requirements
SEMESTER PROJECT (70 points total)
Your semester project (50 pts) must deal with teaching and/or learning at the college level. You select the topic and devise the format for the completed work. We want the project to be both useful and interesting to you. Talk with us about and submit your ideas to us to CANVAS by January 27 (5 pts). We will agree to a plan for your semester's work and sign the project contract by February 5 (5 pts). At mid-semester, you will complete a semester project progress report by March 12 (5 pts) so that we know what you have accomplished on your project so far. On May 5, you will share the highlights of what you learned from your semester project (5 pts). The semester project is due during Finals Week (5/12-5/14), but you may submit it earlier if you are ready.
Contract for Semester Project (5 points out of 70 total points)
Your contract will include all of the following:
- Your name
- A brief description of your project
- Your reasons for undertaking this particular project
- An indication of how you will share with your instructor a demonstration or explanation of what you learned from your semester's work on the project
- Your anticipated due date
- Signatures (yours and the instructor)
- Signing date
Assignments (80 points for assignments 1-3)
I will provide more details about each of these assignments before they are due. This work is very closely tied to discussions we will have in class, so don't try to work on them before you have more information.
Assignment #1: Student Learning Outcomes (20 pts)
You will draft student learning outcomes or objectives that relate to the teaching you are doing now or expect to be doing in the future. You may use these objectives, or modifications of them, in assignment #2. Draft due on February 12 (5 pts) and final version due February 24 (15 pts).
Assignment #2: Evaluation of Learning (40 pts)
You will prepare descriptions and examples of various means of evaluating learning that would be appropriate for the students and courses you expect to teach. This assignment may incorporate some of the work you completed for assignment #1. Due April 2.
Assignment #3: Instructional Strategy (20 pts)
You will write a detailed plan for helping students meet a particular learning objective. This assignment may be based on work you completed for assignment #1 and/or #2. Due April 21.
LESSONS LEARNED: OBSERVATIONS (25 points)
You will observe three college classes during the semester. You will work in pairs for the first and second observations AND you will interview the teacher for your fist observation. You will observe an online class for the third observation. When you have completed all three observations, you will reflect and write about what you learned. Be sure to keep records of what you observe. It's easy to forget. As you work on this assignment, you may have questions, so please ask. Due April 16.
EVALUATING YOUR TEACHING: VIDEO ASSESSMENT (15 points)
The point of this exercise is that you learn more about how to evaluate your own performance as a teacher. During the semester, you will make a video of yourself teaching. If a real teaching situation is not possible, we'll arrange something else. The video and conferences with classmates and with me are graded as credit/no credit and should be completed by April 21. This means you must have done the video, watched it yourself, shared it with your partner(s), given it to me to watch, and you and your partner(s) have talked with me about what you learned from the experience -- all of that by April 21. Please do NOT wait until the last minute to start on this course requirement!
PERSONAL TEACHING PHILOSOPHY (30 points)
Based on your experiences in learning and teaching, you are to write your current philosophy of teaching. The philosophy must reflect your viewpoints, your basic theories about learning and teaching. You may certainly adapt ideas from others -- whether they are strangers to you or colleagues. You will submit three versions: an introspective version for yourself (due February 17), a version for colleagues (due March 5), and a version for students (due April 7).
At-Risk Training Module (5 points)
We are fortunate to have the opportunity for guest speakers to visit with us about various teaching and learning related topics, such as course management, teaching strategies for large lecture and online classes, and the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). A list of our guest speakers for this semester can be found on the course schedule. In order to generate an interactive discussion during our guest speakers' presentations, you will submit discussion questions to our speakers. There is no limit to the amount of questions you can submit -- some students may have more questions than others -- but we ask that you submit at least two strong/quality questions for our speakers.
Participation (10 points)
Together, we will work to create a classroom environment that is creative and collaborative. This course was designed to be interactive. As such, we expect that you will come to class prepared and ready to engage in course discussions in a way that respectfully challenges our understanding of the material. Being prepared for class includes reading the assigned articles before class (3 articles throughout the semester) and critiquing your classmates' teaching philosophy assignments. Importantly, our comprehension of the material should go beyond what is discussed during class; for example, students will consider how the material applies to them and their teaching.
Grading/Course Credit
Note: A = ~93%
|Semester Project
|70 points
|Assignments (1-3)
|80 points
|Teaching Philosophy (3 versions)
|30 points
|Lessons Learned: Observation Paper
|25 points
|Video Assessment
|15 points
|At-Risk Training Module
|5 points
|Discussion Questions for Guest Speakers
|15 points
|10 points
|TOTAL = 250 points
Academic Honesty
A component vital to the Honor & Integrity System is the inclusion of the Honor Pledge which applies to all assignments, examinations, or other course work undertaken by students. The Honor Pledge is implied, whether or not it is stated:
"On my honor, as a student, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid on this academic work."
A grade of XF can result from a breach of academic honesty. The F indicates failure in the course; the X indicates the reason is an Honor Pledge violation.
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Any student with a disability that needs a classroom accommodation, access to technology or other assistance in this course should contact the Student Access Center (202 Holton Hall, email@example.com) and/or me (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Expectations for Classroom Conduct
All student activities in the University, including this course, are governed by the Student Judicial Conduct Code as outlined in the Student Government Association By Laws, Article VI, Section 3, number 2. Students that engage in behavior that disrupts the learning environment may be asked to leave the class.


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text: What Skills Should New Internal Medicine Interns Have in July? A National Survey of Internal Medicine Residency Program DirectorsAngus, Steven MD; Vu, T. Robert MD; Halvorsen, Andrew J. MS; Aiyer, Meenakshy MD; McKown, Kevin MD; Chmielewski, Amy F.; McDonald, Furman S. MD, MPHAcademic Medicine: March 2014 - Volume 89 - Issue 3 - p 432–435 doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000000133 Innovation Reports Abstract Author Information Problem The transition from medical student to intern may cause stress and burnout in new interns and the delivery of suboptimal patient care. Despite a formal set of subinternship curriculum guidelines, program directors have expressed concern regarding the skill set of new interns and the lack of standardization in that skill set among interns from different medical schools. To address these issues, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's Next Accreditation System focuses on the development of a competency-based education continuum spanning undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education. Approach In 2010, the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine subinternship task force, in collaboration with the Association of Program Directors in Internal Medicine survey committee, surveyed internal medicine residency program directors to determine which competencies or skills they expected from new medical school graduates. The authors summarized the results using categories of interest. Outcomes In both an item rank list and free-text responses, program directors were nearly uniform in ranking the skills they deemed most important for new interns—organization and time management and prioritization skills; effective communication skills; basic clinical skills; and knowing when to ask for assistance. Next Steps Stakeholders should use the results of this survey as they develop a milestone-based curriculum for the fourth year of medical school and for the internal medicine subinternship. By doing so, they should develop a standardized set of skills that meet program directors' expectations, reduce the stress of transitions across the educational continuum, and improve the quality of patient care. Dr. Angus is program director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, vice chair of education, and associate professor of medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Vu is associate professor of clinical medicine and medicine clerkship director, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Halvorsen is project & data manager, Internal Medicine Residency Office of Educational Innovations, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Aiyer is associate professor of clinical medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, Illinois. Dr. McKown is associate professor of medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin. Ms. Chmielewski is program coordinator, Department of Medicine, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. McDonald is professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. Funding/Support: This study was supported in part by the Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Residency Office of Educational Innovations as part of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Educational Innovations Project. The authors are grateful to the Mayo Clinic Survey Research Center for assistance with the survey design and data collection. Other disclosures: None reported. Ethical approval: The Mayo Clinic institutional review board approved this study. Correspondence should be addressed to Dr. Angus, 263 Farmington Ave., Mail Code 1235, Farmington, CT 06030; telephone: (860) 679-2562; e-mail: email@example.com. © 2014 by the Association of American Medical Colleges


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Here is a little history lesson (with a little etymology mixed in) for you:
Did you know that the word 'bridal' originates from 'bride-ale'? Back in the dark ages when brewing beer was a woman's business, the bride to be would brew a 'bride-ale' in order to raise money for her dowry. The word was later shortened to just 'bridal' and now has nothing to do with its tasty past.
Similarly, the word 'honeymoon' hearkens from the time when newlywed couples would spend the first month, or cycle of the moon, drinking mead every night. Mead is a honey fermented alcoholic beverage that was believed to boost fertility. Hence the word 'honeymoon'!
Who are Katryn and I, mere amateur brewers, to ignore our heritage?! We decided to brew our own 'bride ale' for the wedding. We spent over 9 long months brewing multiple batches of this bad mama-jama to quench the thirst of those nearest and dearest to us.
The first beer to be honored with the Rampant Brewery Logo, the Bridal Brew is a Belgian tripel beer from the Trappist brewing traditions of Cistercian monks. The term tripel is used to designate the strength of the beer. A single mark indicates the weakest beer, while two marks (a dubbel) is stronger, and three marks (a tripel) is one of the strongest. At an alcoholic content of around 9.0% the Bridal Brew certainly fits the bill! Rich and complex in taste, the Bridal Brew rewards those who sit back, relax, and enjoy the depth of flavors slowly.
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Is it true that the reason the dog is named Bo is that no one in the family could spell Bob...?
Bo Obama knows Hawaii
HONOLULU — Hawaii residents haven't seen much of President Barack Obama since he arrived in his home state for a holiday vacation two days ago, but the first dog, Bo, is already making an impression.
As the president and first lady readied to leave their beachfront compound for the gym Friday morning, one of their neighbors told reporters that her dog had met and made friends with Bo the day before when the first pup was out for a stroll.
On Thursday, another one of the Obamas' neighbors was out walking his dog and said he'd spotted Bo on the beach earlier in the day.
It's Bo's first trip to Hawaii for the Obama family's annual holiday vacation. Last year he spent Christmas in Washington. This time the first family made sure he went through the several layers of shots and testing Hawaii law requires, including a brief quarantine.
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GrannyGeekNADec. 24, 2010 - 9:26 PM EST
Um...I don't think so. "Bo" is an African word for "Friend."
S1NADec. 25, 2010 - 9:17 AM EST
Oprah44: Do you really think it's clever to make fun of the name a couple kids give their doggie?
lolasmomNADec. 25, 2010 - 9:38 AM EST
Bo needs a grooming.
Very cute dog!
MooochDemocratDec. 25, 2010 - 9:39 AM EST
That's one ugly dog!
reefdancerNADec. 25, 2010 - 9:41 AM EST
Yeah Oprah, they asked Palin and that's all she could come up with. bah humbug and Merry Christmas.
MooochDemocratDec. 25, 2010 - 9:46 AM ESTS1: Dec. 25, 2010 - 9:17 AM EST
Oprah44: Do you really think it's clever to make fun of the name a couple kids give their doggie?
B O are probably the only two letters they know! lol
just_the_facts_plsDemocratDec. 25, 2010 - 10:19 AM EST
You're a perfect example of ignorance incorporated into a living entity, Merry Christmas Jackwagon!
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You're a perfect example of ignorance incorporated into a living entity, Merry Christmas Jackwagon!
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bonesLibertarianDec. 25, 2010 - 12:19 PM ESTIt's a dog day afternoon.
mikesaLibertarianDec. 25, 2010 - 4:15 PM EST
My dog has a birth certificate. But, she was born in America.
Dougie JRepublicanDec. 26, 2010 - 12:14 AM EST
He's a narcissist he named the dog after himself, his initials.
oscarwN/ADec. 26, 2010 - 4:45 AM EST
"Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, had two reasons for naming their new pooch Bo, The Washington Post reported.
Their cousins have a cat named Bo, and their grandfather - First Lady Michelle Obama's dad - was nicknamed Diddley, after rocker Bo Diddley."
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mamafidNADec. 26, 2010 - 10:43 PM EST
Is he marking his territory on everything he sees, like he does at "home" in the White House? The place will need some major sanitizing when these people leave "OUR HOUSE" hopefully in 2012.


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Super Bowl ads may be more subdued
Some will sit it out, others tone it down to match our mood
Published 4:00 am, Sunday, January 11, 2009
Super Bowl commercials are destination television. An estimated 100 million people will be watching this year, many of them wanting to see the ads as much as the game.
And while the big game maintains its aura of hype and glitz, the bleak economic climate has influenced the kind of Super Bowl advertising we're all going to see on Feb. 1. Most notably, several major advertisers have decided to sit this one out.
FedEx has had an advertising presence for 12 consecutive years, but spokesman Jim McCluskey said the decision was made to "take a time-out" from advertising this year as it did not seem appropriate when the nation is buffeted by recession and its own salaried employees are taking a pay cut. "We'll gauge going forward if we can return next year," he said.
That said, FedEx found the wherewithal to sponsor the national college football championship game that was played Thursday.
- Pod of orcas seen playing in Monterey Bay Randy Straka / Princess Monterey Whale Watching
- Cupid Undie Run in San Francisco Douglas Zimmerman, SFGate
- Nude Valentine's Day Parade in SF Douglas Zimmerman, SFGate
- Mt. Olive Organic Farm in Paso Robles San Francisco Chronicle
- Fostering Failure San Francisco Chronicle
- SF firefighters rescue 2 dogs that fell off cliff Twitter / @sffdpio
- Ryan Coogler in Oakland for Black Panther premiere Peter Hartlaub, The Chronicle
- Good Samaritans pull man from burning car on I-80 CHP Contra Costa
- Coyotes seen hunting in San Francisco Andrew Bland
- Weather that causes dry spells in the Bay Area Ted Andersen, Alix Martichoux, SFGATE
General Motors, an advertiser for the past 16 years, will not buy an in-game ad but will buy time around NBC's Super Bowl broadcast, said spokeswoman Kelly Cusinato. That includes Cadillac's exclusive sponsorship of the postgame show and most valuable player award, she said.
Cusinato said the decision not to have an ad during the game this year was "largely driven by the fact that we did not have a major vehicle launch that aligns with the timing of this event." She added that GM has reduced its advertising and promotions budgets "in response to a very challenging business and economic climate."
Marketers often face complex social, political and economic issues, and must find the appropriate voice and message. The economic turmoil probably will cause some marketers to sympathize with consumers, but they're still selling, they still want more market share. Not every advertiser is willing to turn down the pitch. And, the game will go on.
Thirty-second ad slots are going for a reported $3 million - up from $2.7 million a year ago when the game was carried on Fox - and NBC was fortunate enough to sell a good number of them last year before the economy tumbled, said Brian Walker, a senior director at NBC Sports. The network had sold about 90 percent of 67 half-minute ad slots by early September, and the sales are still hovering around 90 percent, a reflection of marketing budgets being tightened.
Return on investment
Networks with Super Bowl rights, however, tell prospective advertisers that they can't afford not to buy time because return on investment is so great. For example, PepsiCo, an advertiser for the 23rd consecutive year, estimates it received more than $10 million in advertising value - a measure of the benefit from media coverage of an ad campaign - from its 90-second Britney Spears spot in 2002, said David DeCecco, a spokesman for Pepsi-Cola North America. A 30-second spot that year on Fox cost $2 million.
The game is a ratings bonanza. The 2008 game between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots had 97.4 million viewers, the largest audience for a U.S. sporting event.
"The Super Bowl is more than just a game, it's a national holiday. There is unrivaled attention surrounding the game, and as research confirms, it remains the most powerful vehicle for an advertiser to promote its brand and product," Walker said.
Much of the advertising will be what the audience has come to expect - mirth and cleverness.
This year, DreamWorks Animation and PepsiCo's SoBe Lifewater, along with Intel and NBC, are planning a big act: Millions of viewers are expected to don 3-D glasses to watch a 90-second trailer for DreamWorks' "Monsters vs. Aliens" followed by a 60-second spot for SoBe Lifewater at the end of the second half.
Intel, which provided DreamWorks with technology to create films in stereoscopic 3ED, has produced more than 125 million pairs of 3-D glasses, to be distributed at stores.
"Millions of people will be donning their glasses and waiting for the commercials," said Timothy Calkins, professor of marketing at Northwestern University. "It is a rather astonishing thought ... millions of people waiting for a commercial."
Tailored ads
Other ads will be tailored to hard economic times.
Hyundai Motor America had its ad agency, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners of San Francisco, create an ad for the Genesis Coupe. It shows the car being put through its paces on a road course in Georgia as Yo-Yo Ma plays the Bach Cello Suite 3 in C major. But that ad may be pushed to the Academy Awards telecast in favor of a more pedestrian commercial with a ripped-from-the-headlines message.
The "Hyundai Assurance" ad, also by Goodby, tells consumers that if you buy a new Hyundai and within a year "lose your income," you may return the car to the dealer and in many cases walk away from the debt. The program covers the car's first $7,500 loss in value. Thus, if a customer buys a $20,000 car, returns it within 12 months and the value of the vehicle is set at $12,500, Hyundai will pay the difference.
"We're all in this together," actor Jeff Bridges says in the voiceover. "And we'll all get through it together." In another version he says, "An automaker that's got your back. Isn't that a nice change?"
The ad has generated a lot of talk in the auto industry, and its message is spot-on, say marketing specialists.
"Consumers respond to economic downturns by postponing big-ticket purchases like cars," said David Stewart, dean of the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management at UC Riverside. "By providing some reassurance, Hyundai may prompt some consumers to buy who would otherwise have postponed a purchase."
Anheuser-Busch is still in a party mood. It's the Super Bowl's exclusive beer sponsor through 2012, and year after year sees sales spike after the game, said Bob Lachky, Anheuser-Busch chief creative officer.
The company has bought 4 1/2 minutes of ad time and considers the game its best platform to kick off its selling season, Lachky said. He added that Anheuser-Busch's marketing plans for the game are unaffected by the economic doldrums. In fact, he sees the day as a balm.
"To have fun with friends and family - that will not change, and in fact, the Super Bowl will be a little island of sanity" amid the tumult, he said.
Audi of America is back for the second consecutive year, with a 60-second ad by another San Francisco ad agency, Venables Bell & Partners. Venables' 2008 Super Bowl Audi ad was a riff on "The Godfather" in which a movie producer is shocked to wake up to find the grille of a Mercedes in his bed, not unlike the famed scene in the movie featuring the severed head of a horse. It boosted traffic to the Audi Web site by 200 percent, said Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer at Audi of America. He said the Audi R8 became the top search term on Google after the ad aired.
"We are the great unknown in the marketplace," Keogh said. "We think a Super Bowl ad is a means of moving us into the great knowns." He added, "Regardless of the economic climate, you always want to be building your brand."
Many familiar names will be advertising during the Super Bowl, including Coca-Cola; the nation's two largest online job-listing companies, Monster Worldwide and CareerBuilder; movie studios; GoDaddy.com and Cars.com. Bridgestone tires will sponsor the halftime show, which stars Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Northwestern's Calkins said he wonders whether "the usual formula will still work" for ads this year. Will lighthearted jokes still resonate in a down economy? Will they fall flat?
"I suspect we will see some new approaches this year," Calkins said. "Overall, I think there will be a more quiet, serious tone. This makes sense. The best marketing efforts connect with people on a deep, emotional level, and right now many people are worried about their jobs and the economy."
San Francisco ad man Jeff Goodby sees it differently.
"Hopefully by the time the Super Bowl rolls around, it will be a more optimistic period for politics and for our news in general," he said, "and people will be ready to drink some beer, eat potato chips and watch a football game and not get too heavy about it."


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Provisions for the journey
It is the Catholic practice to give Holy Communion to those who are about to die. This is known in Latin as viaticum, literally "provisions for the journey".
I recently came across this story concerning viaticum from the third epistle from St. Dionysius The Great written in the early 3rd Century. This simple story gives us a deep look inside the life of Early Church. We see the serious consequences which were associated with apostasy (denying Christ) and we also see the ardent Eucharistic desire of one desiring reconciliation:
To Fabius, Bishop of Antioch.
I shall give an account of one particular case that occurred here. There was with us a certain Sarapion, an aged believer. He had spent his long life blamelessly, but had fallen in the time of trial [the persecution]. Often did he pray [for absolution], and no one listened to him, for he had sacrificed to idols.
He fell sick and, for three successive days, lay mute and senseless. Recovering a little on the fourth day, he called his grandchild, and said, "My son, how long will you detain me? Hurry, I beg you, and absolve me quickly. Summon one of the priests for me." When he had said this, he became speechless again.
The boy ran for the priest; but it was night, and the man was sick, and was consequently unable to come. But I had issued an injunction, that persons at the point of death, if they requested absolution, and especially if they had earnestly sought it before, should be absolved, so that they might depart this life in cheerful hope. So the priest gave the boy a small portion of the Eucharist, telling him to steep it in water and drop it into the old man's mouth.
The boy returned bearing the portion. As he came near but before he had yet entered, Sarapion again recovered and said, "You have come, my child, and the priest was unable to come; but do quickly what you were instructed to do, and so let me depart." The boy steeped the morsel in water and immediately dropped it into the [old man's] mouth.
After he had swallowed a little of it, he gave up his spirit. Is it not obvious that he was preserved in life just until he could be absolved; and, with the sin wiped away, he could be acknowledge for the many good works he had done?
– St. Dionysius The Great, Epistle 3


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Glen Williams
A community in the true sense of the word
Community! A word in common usage yet one that defies easy definition. A collection of buildings, supported by infrastructure, peopled by residents might be the simplest definition.
Yet this in no way conveys the true meaning of the word. Much like a house needs a family to be a home A true community must have pride and a smidgen of arrogance in and of itself. It is protective of its own, yet welcomes and is hospitable to outsiders. It also evokes an almost spiritual sense of well-being that transcends religion. Finally, it must be willing to accept, adjust and adapt to inevitable change to survive.
Glen Williams, originally Williamsburg, in the Town of Halton Hills, more than meets the criteria as a true community. Nestled comfortably on and about the meandering Credit River and its surrounding wooded hills, this village of approximately 1,000 residents is an integral part of the Town of Halton Hills. Its roots go back to 1818, when the British Government purchased a block of land from an Ojibwa band of native Canadians, Mississauga, eventually transforming into the Township of Esquesing.
United Empire Loyalists, fleeing the rage of anti-British wrath consuming the former colonies, in what was to eventually become the Republic of the United States of Americas, came north, preferring the assumed relative calmer rule of a British colony to the perceived radicalism south of the border. Benajah Williams, a staunch loyalist -who fled New York State and hence the village's name- is recognized in a historical sense, as the founder of Glen Williams.
Mainly because through grit and grist he became the area's foremost employer. He built a saw mill in 1885, then shortly after, a flour mill. His son Jacob started a woolen mill, which was taken over by another son, Charles, on the untimely death of his sibling. Benajah Williams died in 1851, but his progeny continued the task of carving out a community in relative wilderness. Williamsburg was granted a Post Office in 1852 -with one stipulation. Change your name! It seems a community on the St. Lawrence River went by the same moniker. "Glen Williams", now accepted as Glen Williams, was essentially, established.
The burgeoning village soon became a hub of industry and commerce in the area. Farmers John Leslie and John S. Fraser owned brickyards and William McClure, with three lime kilns, produced the mortar for the bricks to be used as building material. But Charles Williams now held the reins of power in the village. He owned 350 acres of land; owned the mills; was appointed Post Master in 1852, Justice of the Peace in 1855 and if you wanted a job, basically, where else could you go?
A community was taking shape in woods. The village boasted a hotel and an inn, where groceries were sold. Tradesmen-butchers, shoemakers, carpenters, masons, painters, blacksmiths and general merchants- now plied their respective trades. A sawmill downstream was owned and operated by Joseph Tweedle. Timothy Eaton, scion of the now desiccated by debtors T. Eaton Co., lived in the village with his sister and ironically, worked as a clerk/bookkeeper. A frame schoolhouse was built in 1837, to be replaced by a brick schoolhouse in 1873. The present Glen Williams Public School was built in 1950, with additions continuing until 1980. The Town Hall, still in use, was built in 1871 and a board of trustees presided over the governing of the village.
The Town Hall Board is still very much in existence, overseeing village concerns, with elections held every November. Canada Day celebrations in the 'Glen' are the venue of the Town Hall Board. As in every small community, sports was a very important bonding agent for the residents of the Glen. Lacrosse is undergoing a rebirth of sorts in Halton Hills Ð with due reference to hockey, lacrosse is in fact our officially recognized national sport Ð but has a long and proud history in Glen Williams. For almost two decades, through the 1880Õs and 1890Õs, the Glen Williams Lacrosse Club terrorized opponents.
Sports days were organized for special occasions. Cycling was popular in the area in the 1890Õs, while baseball and softball games provided regular athletic fare. The Glen Williams Ball Park, on the banks of the Credit, is the hub of the village. Built in 1964 by volunteers on land donated by farmer Cliff Davison, the park now boasts several ball diamonds, a playground and soccer field. Canada Day Celebrations, are staged at the Ball Park -very much a family-oriented day. In the summer months, the Ball Park is a going concern seven days a week and residents regularly saunter down and jam the bleachers for a night of healthy, wholesome entertainment. Glen ball teams, adults and youth, have savoured many championship triumphs in front of their sometimes rambunctious -but always supportive fans. The smell of popcorn, hot dogs, hamburgers and fried onions wafts contentedly in the air along with cries of "You're missing a good game, ump!"
Girl Guides, Brownies, Cubs and Scouts have a long history of serving the youth of the community, with church groups and service clubs providing the same for adults. A strong religious community, Glen Williams was put on the Methodist Episcopal circuit in 1836. Presbyterian and United churches followed and on June 20, 2003, St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church will celebrate 100 years as a very important cornerstone of the community. A number of Glen residents served and paid the ultimate sacrifice in the two World Wars, and in 1971 a memorial was erected opposite the Ball Park on the banks of the Credit.
Essentially a mill town, dependent on the markets and how they affected the owners of the mills fortunes -or misfortunes- the village's highs and lows have ebbed and flowed over the years. Business and personal tragedies effectively brought the end to the Williams family domination of the area by 1890.
Through two World Wars the mills had provided the core employment. However, the later years of the Depression caused numerous businesses to fail. And although World War Two had the mills churning out product, to borrow from Bob Dylan, the times they were a-changin'. New technology introduced new textiles and the old mills just couldn't compete. In 1974, a portion of Oakville, the Township of Esquesing, Norval , Georgetown and Acton as well as numerous cluster hamlets were amalgamated into the Town of Halton Hills and ultimately into Halton Region.
The village is now viewed by some as somewhat of an artist and artisans village with the Williams Mill gallery and studios its centerpiece. Housed, in fact, in the old Williams mill. The property was purchased in 1985 by Doug Brock of Georgetown, who has a strong affinity for history and a protective feeling for things of historic value. It is operated by his wife Mary Lou. Unveiled in 1994, its' 15 studios provide a haven for artists and artisans in various disciplines. Mary Lou shies away from the 'Artisans Village' connotation, preferring instead to suggest a 'blending-in' with the community has taken place. With kudos to Glen Williams residents for their accepting attitude. An English Pub, an antique store and a bakery are huddled around the Williams Mill. Local historian, Mark Rowe, who has written three publications about Glen Williams (which provided much of the information for this article) and has 12 other publications lodged in the Georgetown library, has lived in Glen Williams for 20 years.
He echoes Mary Lou Brocks' sentiments and is adamant that Glen Williams links to its historic past should never, and will never be broken and that the village's survival is given. Vi Haines, a still vibrant and community conscious 86-year-old, and a lifelong resident who has served the village in a number of appreciated capacities, was more succinct! "Glen Williams is my life and my home. It's the friendliest place with the friendliest people in the world. An artisans' village? I wouldn't object to that!
But be sure of one thing! The Glen will survive, one way or the other." Benajah Williams would be pleased to know that the indomitable spirit that initially spurred both the birth and growth of his hoped-to-be community is still firmly in place in Glen Williams. And this pioneering spirit -and against all odds- defiance is being proudly handed down from one generation to the next.


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In February this year, South Yorkshire Police launched the new 'Hate Hurts. Report it.' campaign to raise awareness of hate, increase understanding of the hurtful impact it can have and encourage reporting.
Since the launch of this campaign, officers have successfully seen an increase in the number of hate crimes and incidents reported by both victims and witnesses, allowing action taken to identify offenders and bring them before the courts.
Based on this increase in reports, over the past few weeks officers have successfully been able to arrest and charge two people for hate crime offences in Sheffield.
In March and April two victims reported instances to police where they had been subjected to a hate crime because of their race and or religion. On receiving these reports, local officers launched investigations to understand the circumstances of the offences and identify the offenders.
Following these investigations, police were successfully able to arrest and charge the offenders for the offences and in one of the case, they were also able to enforce a Community Behaviour Order (CBO), to prevent one of the offenders from entering a specific area.
Sheffield hate crime lead Temporary Chief Inspector Ian Proffitt, commented on these results and the campaign: "It is known nationally that hate is an underreported crime, so to tackle this and hate incidents in South Yorkshire we launched the 'Hate Hurts. Report it.' campaign.
"This action was taken as hate is a very real, hurtful crime that can cause distress to not only victims but vulnerable communities who may be subjected to it. To prevent and work to tackle this issue, we have been working with our partners and local community groups to increase engagement and understanding of hate and the impact it has.
"I hope through our continued commitment to raise awareness and attention to the results we achieve, we are able to offer reassurance that hate is taken extremely seriously and where possible, we will work to bring offenders before the courts.
"If anyone would like any more information about hate, or our campaign you can visit the website on http://www.southyorks.police.uk/help-and-advice/z-crime-types/hate-crime. You can also report a hate crime by calling 101, emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or make contact with an anonymous third party reporting centre.
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Published 4:35 pm, Friday, January 25, 2013
Flu vaccine and ear infections in kids
For many children, flu season means an increase in ear infections.
Although many people do not realize it, the middle ear has a direct link to the upper respiratory tract: the auditory, or eustachian, tube. Infections in the nose or sinus cavities thus can spread to the ear.
So does that mean that vaccinating against the flu might prevent ear infections in children? Some researchers think so.
In a report published in 2011, scientists pooled data from eight studies of 24,000 children between the ages of 6 months and 7 years. They found that those who received the FluMist vaccine, a nasal spray made with live but weakened flu virus, had a significantly lower risk of acute ear infections compared with children who received a placebo. Among children who got the flu, those who had been vaccinated had a 40 percent reduction in ear infections compared with children who were given a placebo.
A study published last year also found the flu vaccine reduced acute ear infections in children. FluMist appears to be more effective than the shot, but scientists say more research is needed.
U.S. cancer forecast: 1.66 million new cases
More than 1.66 million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in 2013, while more than 580,000 Americans are expected to die of the disease, according to the annual statistics report of the American Cancer Society.
The report, released last week, notes that the overall death rate for cancer in the United States has declined significantly since 1991, primarily because of reductions in smoking and improved cancer screening. Data show that cancer deaths declined 20 percent from their peak in 1991 to 2009, the most recent date available.
According to the report, about half of all new cancers found in men will involve the prostate, lungs, colon and rectum. Among women, the three most common types of cancer that will be diagnosed are breast, lung and colorectal.
Although cancer rates are declining for most types of cancer, they are increasing among both sexes for melanoma of the skin and cancers of the liver, thyroid and pancreas.
IVF raises risk of rare clots in study
Pregnancy increases the risk of venous thrombosis, which involves blood clots in the veins, and pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the arteries of the lungs that can be fatal. The absolute risk is low — about 1 in 1,000 over an entire pregnancy. But a new study suggests that both kinds of clots may be more common in pregnancies achieved by in vitro fertilization.
Swedish researchers compared 23,498 women who had given birth after IVF from 1990 to 2008 with 116,960 women of the same age and general health who had natural pregnancies. The results appeared online last week in the journal BMJ.
Women with IVF pregnancies had more than four times the risk of venous thrombosis during the first trimester, compared with those with natural pregnancies, and almost seven times the risk of pulmonary embolism. The difference narrowed, but persisted, as the pregnancies progressed.
The IVF procedure induces multiple egg production with high doses of hormones, and the authors suggest that this may be the cause.
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Yay, good digestion! Here is some useful information about which piece to gel extract. I'm always looking for this mostly for doubling checking purposes, but I need to figure out a place to store this so I can EASILY find it. For now all that matters is I cut out the larger band (top) and do gel cleanup. Onward and upward I suppose…
I extracted into 2 tubes and here are the final amounts:
- 88.7ng/ul –> 52nM
- 101.9ng/ul –> 60nM


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Penn State's Mike McQueary saw Jerry Sandusky raping a child. What do you think of his response?
If you saw a child getting raped, what would you do? Mike McQueary had that very decision to make on March 1, 2002. He saw a 10-year-old boy getting raped in a locker room shower by, for all intents and purposes, his boss, Jerry Sandusky. Let me make this clear ... the boy was being sodomized. I hate to force the visual on you, but this is what went down. Mike, who was 28 at the time, walked into what he thought was an empty locker room and heard what he thought was people having sex in the shower. When he looked up, what he saw was very different.
What would you have done?
If you saw a man raping a boy, you would:
a) Leave the room and call your dad for advice.
b) Leave the room and go tell that man's boss.
c) Confront and physically stop what was going on; beat the crap out of the man; scoop the boy up and bring him to safety.
d) Call 911.
McQueary chose to go with choice A and then choice B. That was the WRONG decision. The more I read about this story, the more infuriated (and nauseated) I become. Who does that? Who just walks away?
Read the rest on The Stir: Only A Coward Sees A Child Being Raped And Does Nothing
More from The Stir:
- Jerry Sandusky Abuse Case Makes Us Wonder About His Own Kids
- Latest Sandusky Rumors Mean He Could Be Even Sicker Than We Think
- Telling Your Honey He's Fat Is A Sign Of True Love
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In addition to the overwhelming amount of kindness that our community displayed in support of Hurricane Sandy victims, KINDAHOLICS across the country united to make a BIG KIND Act happen for those in need. Because enough KINDAHOLICS gave thanks to someone who has impacted their lives, we will be providing Thanksgiving meals to families facing hunger.
We are proud to be part of such a caring community and were especially touched by the following stories. We'll be sending each of the following KINDAHOLICS a KIND Cube to thank them for sharing their moving stories. Thanks to everyone for making another BIG KIND Act happen.
My little sister just moved away for college and is very scared of being so far away from home. Every week I write her a letter telling her whats going on around here and I send her care packages since I know that money is tight for her. – Merry M.
I took my high school drama teacher out to lunch and told him how much he impacted my life in a positive way. He was so touched. – Lawrie G.
My children helped one of my friends in need when her mother passed away. I am so proud of my children for their kindess and for going out on their own to help someone in need. I love them so much and they inspire me! – Erin D.
Thanks to my sis for helping me financially even when she was struggling herself. – Cyndy R.
I give thanks to my big sister and her husband for taking me out of the foster home and bringing me into their home when I was just a kid. Those were the best times of my young life. – Robert M.


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During the past several months, while Sen. Jon Tester's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act has been grabbing most of the headlines and capturing a great deal of attention in Montana, another collaborative effort to preserve one of the state's last best places, long in the making, was finally unveiled.
It is called the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act, and it is being championed by a group called the Coalition to the Protect the Rocky Mountain Front. While it is similar to the three plans that make up the basis for Tester's act in its collaborative approach, it differs from them in several key ways – and it is deserving of Montanans' support in its own right.
...The Rocky Mountain Front plan would lock in existing motorized uses and add protections to more than 300,000 acres of roadless areas, in addition to about 86,000 acres of wilderness to the Bob Marshall, Great Bear and Scapegoat wilderness areas, without requiring any amount of "mechanical treatment" or logging. The Rocky Mountain Front, renowned for its sweeping vistas, is not especially sought-after for its timber values.


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PS3 CFW Folder Checker Homebrew App and Source Code Arrive
This weekend PlayStation 3 developer PsDev has released a homebrew application called PS3 CFW Folder Checker along with the source code as well, followed by Check_PKG and HashCalc by eminem451 with details below.
Download: PS3 CFW Folder Checker Homebrew App and Source Code / check_pkg.zip / check_pkg.zip (Updated) / hashcalc-simple.exe by eminem451
From the included ReadMe file: Just place the .exe file in your flash drive where you have your folders and cfw setup run it and it will tell you if there is a typo, the foldername correct, the pup name correct and then if so it tell you your ready to go.
Took me 5 min.
Follow me on twitter at RealPsDev
Source Code:
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Finally, from PsDev on PS3 lv0: http://pastie.org/2967339
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From eminem451 also comes Check_PKG (linked above), who states the following:
Hi, a quick tool to check if your PKG is not altered. This will verify a single PKG file or a whole directory.
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There are x86 and x64 version in the zip, use the one you need.
- check_pkg: only return a code (0 = OK, anything else = ERROR), more usefull for dev using other app calling it.
- check_pkg_dbg: same as "check_pkg" but outputs messages.
- check_pkg_dbgc: same as check_pkg_dbg but PAUSES after any errors when checking directory and has a progress bar, better of the 3 releases for common user.
Check_pkg_dbgc is recommended for common user. Use this after downloading a PKG to be sure it is not corrupted.
Update: I updated my software, it now handles debug PKG better, and can check ECDSA signature from retails one.
Hi, I made a little app (linked above) to calculate hash from files. i limited it to a few algo for this edition, let me know what you think of it.
Info: Drag and drop file on it will save time.
- If you are on win8.1, right click on hashcalc.exe, unlock.
- This app handle mode than 200 hashing algos; i locked it for this edition (SHA3, MD6, BLAKE...), making it easier for everyone.
- With this app, you can compute MD5 or SHA1 of any files, it may help you checking PUP's MD5 for example.
HMAC is available on full version, tell me if you need it.
Info: Not all algos are listed alphabetically, it's normal, i sort them myself, sometimes alphabetically and sometimes by genre, there is no problems with it.
On 21/12/2014, removed French version, removed X64 Version, this way, there only is one version. A few bug fixed.
Version 1.1.3: Unlocked PS Debug PKG Hash, there are many hashes in debug PKGs, first one is stored at offset 0x80, use my app with this algo and set size to 0x80, check then hash in file at offset 0x80, if it matches, PKG is OK, else it wasnt built correctly or was altered.
I noted that, debug PKG made by proper tools (SDK ones) have good hashes, a few others, i think made by that ugly python script dont. Any PKG made by make_pkg_npdrm (official) has these hashes correct.
EAHash Unlocked too, a md5 derivation used in some game saves.
Update 1.1.3 Changelog:
- Added PS3 Debug PKG Hash algo, EAHash, and a few UI bug fixes.
More PlayStation 3 News...
12-03-2011 #2barrybarryk Guest
What a ridiculous ploy to get twitter followers. Is he really that needy?
12-03-2011 #3Tidusnake666 Guest
Well, I hoped there'll be at least some CRC/MD5 checks on the CFW versions, so the user wouldn't occasionally install OFW... Oh well, pathetic
12-03-2011 #4meistermacher1 Guest
nice idea
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12-03-2011 #6mod632 Guest
I really can't believe on what RealPsDev wasting they his time (even if it is 5min lol), pointless app that we don't need and now someone will say *you should be grateful* and i am but not with something like this.
He even posted thread on how to dump LV0 but of course, others have to do it but no Dev who thinks he knows how.. basically same as math's walkthrough.
sorry if this sound disrespectful but we all hoping.
12-03-2011 #7Tidusnake666 Guest
If someone really needs this, anyone can write such app for path checks and identifying CFW version, even me (just say so, it's half an hour job in any programming language, except assembler ).
But I really do not get involved in this, because I can see this PsDev tweeting over the world that I've stolen his "idea", etc, etc, all this PS3 scene drama, you know the drill.


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I am doing this for baby Axel, says mother of stillborn son as she vows to fight on for inquest
A mother whose only child was born dead 12 years ago has vowed to take her fight for an inquest to the European Courts.
Siobhan Desmond's son Axel was stillborn at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry in October 2001, two weeks after her due date, but the law as it stands means there will not be an inquest.
She has relentlessly campaigned for the Coroner's Court to hold a hearing, but yesterday she was dealt another blow when a High Court judge ruled that Northern Ireland's senior coroner was right to refuse the inquest.
Mr Justice Treacy held that the relevant legislation does not give authority for an examination of the circumstances surrounding baby Axel's death because he died before birth.
He rejected a bid by Attorney General John Larkin QC to have coroner John Leckey compelled to oversee a tribunal.
In a case centring on interpretations of whether an actual death had occurred, Mr Larkin issued judicial review proceedings after Mr Leckey declined to comply with his direction to hold an inquest.
The coroner refused last year on the basis that it would be beyond his legal powers.
Ms Desmond said she never expected that Mr Justice Treacy would rule in her favour.
Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph, she said: "I went into the court not expecting to hear the judge say yes to what I am asking for, but it is still a wrench to be refused.
"I am gutted, there's no denying that and this is taking a toll on my health, but every time I get a setback I have to adjust my mindset and pick myself up and carry on.
"I have psyched myself towards hearing 'no' but I will keep going until I hear the one 'yes' that will give me the answers I need that could come from an inquest.
"I have great faith in the Attorney General's Office and in my own legal team and I expect the next stage of this fight will begin within the next day or so.
"I understand that there is a lot of nervousness within the medical profession about what I am seeking to do, but this is not about apportioning blame. This is about a mother finding out what happened to her son that resulted in his death in the womb."
Lawyers for the Attorney General argued that an inquest should be held for a stillborn child who was capable of being born alive.
It was contended that the Coroners Act (NI) 1959 does not include any clear prohibition.
But counsel for the coroner claimed the legislation only covers death after a live birth.
The judge identified a series of policy issues at the core of the challenge, such as: What is a person? Is it possible to die before being born? And is there a legal difference between 'life' inside and outside the womb? Despite expressing sympathy for Ms Desmond, he said such philosophically fundamental questions should not be addressed by a first instance court in this case.
The most likely next step will be that the case goes to the Court of Appeal – a move that Ms Desmond is already preparing for.
She said: "I fully understand just how big this is and I understand that the judge might be reluctant to make a judgment but there will be three judges in the Court of Appeal, and then there is Strasbourg, which I am not ruling out either.
"I was so full of love and passion for Axel and I will be that same level of love and passion into getting the law changed so that inquests can be heard in the cases of stillbirths.
"I am doing this for Axel."
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Hello all, I got another maximization problem I would like to go over.
Let 0<a<b. Find points (x, y, z) where a<x<y<z<b that maximize
First, I said since a>0, and a is the smallest in the domain, let
and the maximum should be the same.
Does this seem reasonable thus far?


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Here is an interesting problem I had experienced today, when came over some materials, cleaning book from bags and testing contest. See diagram below. This is famous landing in this opening, which arise after the following sequence of moves:
11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 9-13 17-14 10x17 21x14 15-18 26-23 6-10 25-21 10x17 23-14 11-16 27-23 ...
This position happened in my game against Richard Beckwith in IL State tournament, 2003. Here Dr. Beckwith wrongly played 16-20? (1-6 correct) and eventually lost the game. When I annotated game first time, I mentioned that this 16-20 is a losing move, but today I had updated it in my book as "extremely weak" .
So, what do you think, folks - can white win after 16-20 in position on diagram ?
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NZXT Tempest ATX Mid Tower Enclosure
The Tempest from NZXT features a solid black exterior with a steel frame and a plastic front bezel. The front panel is all about ventilation since all bay covers are made from a breathable mesh material. Considering the claim of "Airflow King" noted above, this is a good starting place. NZXT has obviously learned that cooling means more than just adding more fans. The ability to allow air to move will go far in the overall cooling of an enclosure.
The overall layout of the Tempest allows for three optical drives, one externally accessible 3.5" drive (at the expense of one of the optical drives), and a total of eight internal 3.5" drives. This allows for a huge amount of flexibility for even the meanest of power systems.
Sitting on top of the enclosure is a raised area where you will find the power and reset buttons as well as the front I/O ports. The power and reset buttons have a similar appearance, but the larger of the two will be for your primary power. The front ports include a pair of USB 2.0 ports, the expected speaker/headphone and mic ports, and a very welcome addition, an eSATA port. This last is becoming more common feature, but not nearly common enough. With SATA becoming the industry standard, the ability to use this bus to connect external devices is huge. Our previous tests have shown data transfer speeds to be basically the same as if the external drive was installed within the system. The ability to access this type of connection without having to resort to a PCI expansion device is nice.
Moving to the side shows a full-sized window. It has a small amount of beveling along the edge to give it a bit of class and also includes a large 120mm fan set into the side panel. This fan works as an intake of cool air and is properly filtered. It isn't the removable fiber-type filter, but the mesh used is tight and will do a good job in collecting most of the gunk that tries to get sucked into the case. A quick swipe with a vacuum cleaner hose and this fan will be clean and ready for action. The fan is also equipped with a blue lighting effect to set off your internal components. If blue is not your color, the sizing is industry standard and any 120mm fan based in this guideline will fit easily.
Moving around to the back of this enclosure shows a pretty standard setup, but a quick look will show that cooling is still on the minds of the folks at NZXT. The power supply is located at the bottom of the back plate and at the top is another 120mm fan that helps with the task of exhausting all that heat being created by your energy-gulping components.
Another nice addition is the inclusion of a pair of ports with rubber grommets to accommodate those enthusiasts who make use of an external water cooling solution. The grommets are smaller than some that I have seen, but will handle 1/2" OD tubing with no problems. The grommets have flaps so if you don't use this type of cooling you won't mess up your airflow. I like it when companies are forward thinking with regards to the needs of their consumers.
We don't often continue our tour of the exterior with the top panel, but in this case we really need to. Mounted in the top of this enclosure you will find a pair of 120mm exhaust fans. Since heat naturally rises, this is one of the best ways to get rid of it. There is a mesh covering the two fans to give an appealing look and it kind of reminiscent of some of the Antec products we have seen in the past. It has shown itself to be a very productive method when it comes to keeping your system cool.
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Cassandra Wilson Sings One Last Song for Lady Day
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Cassandra Wilson—arguably the most important jazz singer of her generation—pays tribute to the legendary Billie Holliday with her latest album, "Coming Forth by Day."
Cassandra Wilson's "Loverly"
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Jazz singer Cassandra Wilson's new album of standards is "Loverly." She reinterprets beloved classics like "Black Orpheus," "Til There Was You," and "St. James Infirmary," and it's being released on June 10.
Events: Cassandra Wilson's "Loverly" release party
Events: Cassandra Wilson's "Loverly" release party
Monday, June 9 at 8 pm and 10:30 pm
Kitchen Magic
Thursday, May 22, 2008
When a perfectly crafted, delicious dish appears on your table, it's the result of a lot of behind-the-scenes work and equipment. Three top chefs - Alice Waters, David Bouley, and David Waltuck - reveal some of the secrets of their kitchens, both at work and at home. Also: jazz singer ...


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A survey by Gartner has revealed that after eight years using smarthone applications, the penny has dropped with people and their interest in apps has "mellowed".
That means that developers need to sharpen their wits and concentrate on keeping people happy by better development, better marketing and better branding.
Gartner conducted a survey of 2,000 people in the USA and Germany and looked at how people intend to use their apps in the future.
App use is high in all categories but unsurprisingly social media and video are top of the pops.
Gartner concludes that peoples' engagement with apps could be reaching a plateau and that will force product managers to create and make money in different ways because people just won't change their app consumption patterns.
People, however, "remain excited" about what apps can do for them.


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When Andy Crook got out of prison, he had nowhere to turn.
"I didn't have anyone to teach me what i needed to do to get back on my feet," Crook says.
Now he's that teacher, the director at the House of Joshua. It's a transitional living house on NW Van Buren Street, with enough room for 12 men.
"I'll help them find employment whether it's using the internet or finding connections out in the community, I'll teach them to budget and we'll have spiritual meetings almost every night of the week," Crook says.
No crime is too extreme for the house, as long as there is a clear desire to lead a Christian-based life free of smoking, drugs and alcohol.
"We have people that are applicants that are murderers, that have been in for 40 years, we have sex offenders," Crook says.
"If their heart's in the right place, there are no problems," says President of the house, Marshall Madill. "If there heart's not in the right place, it'll drive them crazy and they won't last here very long."
Some residents in the area say they have some concerns about the house being in their street.
"If I was a community member I would probably have concerns too," Crook says, "Not knowing the guys, not knowing the situation. But once we start cleaning up the house, meeting neighbors, going into the community, going to the churches, I think it'll ease their minds knowing that these are good guys."
Kansas Department of Corrections Secretary Ray Roberts says there's a need for mentors and programs like this one.
"We know that 95% of the offenders that go to prison are going to be released," Roberts says, "And why not do it in such a way that it could be a safe and successful venture for everybody concerned?"
Men who are interested in staying at the House of Joshua have to go through an application and interview process. Those who are chosen are required to attend church every week and find a mentor.


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This new, safe and effective treatment is directed by a physician, guided by the patient and Levia's touch-screen user interface.
Levia enables patients to privately and personally treat small area and scalp psoriasis with therapeutic ultraviolet B (UVB) light. It is proven, safe, and effective. It will give you your life back.


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Can you drop a wet noodle into a bottle?
Game Type
Active. A lot of movement may be required.
6 or more players
What You Need To Play
Cooked spaghetti noodles, plastic gloves, bottles for each team
Choose teams. Set up bottles and noodles relay race style with the bottles at least 10 feet away. Have the teams line up. Say go - the first player puts on the gloves, picks up around 10 noodles, runs to the bottle and must drop each one in. They cannot touch the bottle but can drop each noodle from a short distance from the mouth of the bottle. When they get 5 of their noodles in the bottle, they need to run back and turn the gloves over to the next in line. First team finished wins.


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When Robert St. Pierre lived in Duxbury near the Art Complex Museum, the wood sculptor worked the saw dust from his studio into his garden soil. Now a resident of North Carolina, St. Pierre's solo show of wooden pottery, "On Their Own,'' is on view in his former hometown. Pieces made from poplar, box elder, and spalted maple (pictured) are crafted mostly from trees downed or damaged by storms. May 30, 1-4 p.m. (through Aug. 15; reception July 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m.). Free. The Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St., Duxbury. 781-934-6634. www.artcomplex.org
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You can restart message delivery by calling the MQStartConnection() function. When the connection has stopped, delivery to all the connection's message consumers is inhibited: synchronous receives block, and messages are not delivered to message listeners. This call blocks until receives and/or message listeners in progress have completed.
You should not call MQStopConnection in a message listener callback function.
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April in the Raw is a fabulous concept designed by Brittany of Real Sustenance. This month-long event is filled with raw inspired recipes from a group of incredibly talented bloggers! Each day of the month a different blogger will share a recipe on their site, and I am so excited to be sharing this recipe for Almond Mocha Chia Pudding.
First, a little about raw foods and me. I started reading up on raw cuisine when I switched to a dairy-free, vegan-leaning diet, and got even more interested in it when switching to a gluten-free diet. I have always made an effort to incorporate lots of salads and smoothies into my diet, but what made me seek out more raw recipes was that it is a genre that is largely naturally gluten- and dairy-free. I say largely, because I have seen recipes with sprouted wheat berries, but for the most part raw dishes are gluten-free and vegan.
I do not believe the premise that cooked foods are wholly depleted of nutrients, but I am a big believer in getting lots of vegetables into my diet, and the more raw veggies the better in that they are closer to the source. Also, as I delved into more raw foods recipes, I was continually impressed with the creativity, variety, flavor profiles and sheer nutrient density of raw foods. I also learned I had a couple of misconceptions about raw foods that needed clearing up – I always thought raw foods aficionados ate salads and smoothies (which are fast to make) and incredibly complicated desserts and snacks that required time and patience and dehydrators, which completely intimidated me. Until I started reading blogs such as Choosing Raw and Pure2Raw or books such as those from Ani Phyo, I did not realize there were plenty of dishes that fit on the spectrum between the salads/smoothies and the more complicated dishes – things that are just a bit more work than throwing together a salad, but almost as easy. Nut pates (such as the raw walnut cheddar in this lunchbox) and collard or chard wraps were discoveries for me that are now staples to my meals. Faye's lunchboxes have also been very inspiring.
Chia pudding is another discovery in that category. While chia pudding requires a bit of a wait to be ready, I think of it as an instant recipe in its ease – you combine, stir, and wait a bit, stir again, and then a little while later you have a nice pudding that is very satisfying and has good fats, lots of protein and fiber. I mean, really – a total win-win. I encourage you to read up on the benefits of chia seeds, but today I am here to tell you they are completely delicious in various pudding forms. I eat them as desserts or snacks, and usually sweeten them with stevia but you can of course use other sweeteners. You have seen this Pumpkin Chia Pudding from Choosing Raw in many of my lunchboxes (like here) – technically that is a semi-raw recipe, in that the pumpkin is cooked, but I do not worry too much about semantics about raw, high raw, semi-raw and so forth. By default, and because I like my salads and smoothies and collard wraps, I eat semi-raw at this point, and it works very well for me.
The chia pudding recipe is completely raw if you use a raw sweetener such as agave or dates, a raw almond milk and raw almond butter, but there is no reason you cannot use store-bought almond milk (I often do) or a roasted nut butter. I prefer to sweeten with stevia, which is probably not raw, so adjust your sweetener accordingly if you want a completely raw recipe. You can also make this pudding with water instead of almond milk but it will not be as creamy.
And finally, a note on raw cacao nibs. When I first tried them, I thought they would taste like chocolate and was sorely disappointed, but over time, I grew to like their coffee-esque flavor. Since I do not drink coffee (it does a number on my tummy) I like using cacao nibs when I want some crunch and a coffee flavor.
This pudding is rich and satisfying, but has some lightness and crunch too. It was inspired by Choosing Raw and Pure2Raw – Gena, Michelle and Lori have been wonderful resources in easy and wonderful raw cuisine. Enjoy.
Almond Mocha Chia Pudding (Gluten-Free, Vegan, Soy-Free, Low-Glycemic, Semi-Raw or Raw, depending on ingredients used) – Makes 2 generous servings
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (for homemade almond milk, see here)
- 1/4 cup raw almond butter
- Liquid sweetener of your choice – I like 1/4 tsp vanilla stevia, but you could use 1 Tbsp agave or puree some dates with a bit of water or almond milk
- 6 tablespoons chia seeds (I buy them at Amazon or nutsonline)
- 1-2 Tbsps raw cacao nibs, plus additional for serving
Whisk almond milk with almond butter and sweetener until almond butter is distributed pretty evenly (you will still have small chunks of almond butter, but that makes the pudding even better). Whisk in chia seeds and combine well. Set aside for 10 minutes. Whisk again and place chia pudding in the fridge for at least a couple of hours, but overnight is fine too. Prior to serving, stir in cacao nibs and top with additional nibs if desired. If the pudding is too firm and you cannot incorporate the cacao nibs easily, add a tablespoon of almond milk. Variation: for a smoother pudding, blend pudding before stirring the cacao nibs into the pudding.
In addition to April in the Raw, I am also linking this recipe to
- Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, hosted by Amy of Simply Sugar and Gluten-Free
- Gluten-Free Wednesday at Gluten-Free Homemaker
- Diane's Real Food Weekly at The W.H.O.L.E. Gang
Update June 22, 2011 – my friend Heather of Gluten-Free Cat made a call for raw recipes on her blog so I am submitting this one. Be sure to stop by Gluten-Free Cat.
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Last night I finished up on the row that I have been making for the Patchwork of the Crosses. Of course now I have to join them with the little aqua squares of course.
The Janome is packed up and ready to go get serviced today. I'm leaving for Fort Smith this morning to bring it in. They said they should be able to get it taken care of same day so I can wait around and go shopping and go back and get it this afternoon. I hope so – otherwise I will need to run back later in the week and pick it up. I am meeting one of my many nieces and her baby for lunch so that will pass some of the time. She lives near the area and will meet me. Her baby is 9 months old now – it will be nice to see Kristy and Jesse, they weren't able to make it up to Bentonville for mom's birthday party in December so it will be nice to get caught up.
I don't know how much shopping I will actually do as I am not much of a shopper anymore, but I will have some time to kill so I might just as well make use of it.
Looks like rain coming in our area tomorrow and Thursday – we need it but not all at once! this weekend too from what the weather man said last night it sounds like we might have 4 inches by the end of the weekend.


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Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 15 People
I try to stand up for people,but then I get beat down. I tried to stand up for this girl for what someone else said, and I ended up being the stupid one... I even apologized to the guy I was telling to back off... Sorry everyone.
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The stage at The Patterson is a lynchpin of Baltimore's cultural scene, and our performances are known for their quality, eclecticism, and intimacy. We take risks and always strive for a richer, deeper experience. We present neo-burlesque performers as well as serious theater, traditional Irish and bluegrass concerts along with world music, indie rock, and hip hop. Whenever possible, we try to mix up these bills, or match performers with folks they've never collaborated with before, based on our simple philosophy of bringing people together to see what happens.
No matter who you've come to see, you can pretty much guarantee the bar will be open, the crowd diverse, and you'll be close to the action. We look forward to seeing you!
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Get Up to Date on Etrian Odyssey III With This New Trailer
Ocean mapping, multiplayer and more shown in latest clip.
In case you haven't been keeping up with Etrian Odyssey III, this newly released trailer should get you up to speed quickly.
The trailer, narrated by voice actress Maya Sakamoto, briefs us on the game's background story involving an ancient civilization that disappeared into the sea. It then details the various aspects of the game that Atlus has been gradually doling out since its announcement, including the new jobs, the battle system, and the mapping system.
Etrian Odyssey III has two types of mapping. Just like in past Etrian Odyssey games, you create your own maps as you work through 3D dungeons. But new for part III is a sea mapping system, where you build up a map of the waters surrounding the setting of Amroad. As you advance in your map creation, you'll end up taking on special Sea Quests.
In addition to the ocean mapping system, the trailer also has a look at the game's multiplayer and wireless components. Etrian Odyssey III supports five player cooperative play. Surechigai support is included as well, allowing you to trade items and guild cards with friends.
Etrian Oddyssey III was originally scheduled for March 4 release, but was delayed late last month to April 1.
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February 25 2008
The partnership is a first for Lufthansa. Indiana State is the company's first partner in North America and the first university worldwide to use its online training materials.
Under the agreement, aspiring pilots at Indiana State will use the same online training materials used by Lufthansa's pilots and students in their flight training program.
"Our students will have full exposure and access to their system. This is leading, cutting edge technology and a phenomenal opportunity for our students,†Greg Schwab, chairperson of ISU's aviation technology department, said.
"The close cooperation with Indiana State marks a milestone for the marketing of our web-based training†said Gerard Winter, sales manager for Lufthansa Flight Training. "That such a renowned university uses our e-learning product for the education of their students, only goes to show that our training also offers our partners outside of Europe clear advantages.â€Â
Bruce Welsh, assistant professor of aviation technology, trains Indiana State students on the Web-based system.
"This is scenario-based training -- covering take-off, getting to altitude, holding patterns, route changes, weather and navigation,†Welsh said, adding pilots often encounter weather-based air traffic control requests that result in mid-flight changes.
Lufthansa's training, available for the first time to aviation majors this semester, covers the Bombardier CRJ-200 jet. This training, done through the CRJ-200 Flight System course, will be a required class for professional pilots in Fall 2008.
"We expect 25 to 40 students will take the training each year,†Schwab said.
Students will have access to the training for one year.
"After students pass the course, they can go back into the system for a refresher course,†Schwab said.
The training, coupled with classroom instruction, gives pro-pilot graduates an advantage when looking for their first job.
"I think it's a tremendous benefit to our students,†Welsh said. "By partnering with an industry-leader like Lufthansa Flight Training it offsets the cost of flight training the student currently pays.â€Â
Randy DeMik, an ISU alumnus and captain with United Airlines, said the Lufthansa agreement, along with a previous agreement with Boeing to provide training on the 737, provides students a golden opportunity and helps ease a shortage of pilots.
"It brings the real world into the classroom. It is the college's job to expose students to new technology. In the area of flight training, ISU is on the leading edge,†he said. "The Bombardier CRJ-200 Jet and the Boeing 737 are the workhorses of the airline industry.â€Â
DeMik, an airline pilot for 25 years, should know. In addition to being a captain, he also serves as a Line Check Airman, a person who instructs and evaluates the flight crew.
The airline industries in both the United States and Germany are experiencing a diminishing pilot base, due to the rise of cargo and regional carriers and the retirements of older, experienced pilots.
"Indiana State aviation majors leave prepared for the professional ranks. With their wide range of flight experience and their familiarity with computerized flight systems they are ready to go to the next level,†said DeMik. "The bottom line is that airlines want people who are prepared to go directly into new-hire pilot training program.â€Â
The agreement with one of Europe's largest and most successful carriers is the latest in an effort to internationalize the program.
Schwab orchestrated a cooperative agreement with The International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef, located in Bonn, Germany, which set up the first aviation management program in Europe.
The agreement served as a springboard for student and faculty exchanges.
"Five students from Bad Honnef have studied at ISU since the agreement was signed in April 2005,†Schwab said.
The German university provided assistance to Indiana State throughout the agreement process, and will reap rewards as well.
"Bad Honnef played an important role in getting this agreement with Lufthansa,†Schwab said. "Their students can access the online training by spending a semester studying at Indiana State. It is a win-win situation for everyone.â€Â
The university has designated aviation technology as a program of state/regional distinction as part of "Fulfilling the Promise," a plan to raise Indiana State to a high level of prominence in the state, Midwest region and nation. The plan is partially funded by a gift from the Lilly Endowment.
Photo: It's a deal : Aviation Technology chair Greg Schwab (left) and Gerard Winter of Lufthansa Flight Training (right) shake hands after signing a first of its kind agreement.
Contact: Greg Schwab, chairperson of aviation technology department, College of Technology, (812) 237-2641 or email@example.com
Writer: Paula Meyer, ISU Communications & Marketing, (812) 237-3783 or email@example.com
Indiana State University aviation technology majors will receive real-world flight simulation training, thanks to an agreement with the German-based Lufthansa Flight Training (LFT).


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Do you use online videos as a marketing tool? If you are not, then you are missing out on a large number of potential customers. Fewer and fewer people turn to newspapers and radio to get their information. The Internet is basically where everyone is getting information from these days. Keep reading this article to find out some ideas so you can utilize video marketing in your favor.
People who are successful with video marketing know that you have to respond to comments on your videos in a timely manner. Some viewers will ask questions about your product or your business. You can make use of the video page's "comments" area to receive and address questions.
Podcasting is an underused type of video marketing. This provides other marketing avenue and lets you charge a fee for the best interviews or demo videos. One caveat if charging is to make the fee low.
An educational video can be 3 minutes long, but most others should be kept to under a minute. It's easy to catch anyone's attention online with a quirky message or interesting title. An additional 30 seconds of video content only makes the process even more concrete.
Don't work alone. It can be hard to create interesting angles and ideas for current video marketing campaigns. Collaborate with colleagues, family members and friends to keep your idea list fresh. Do this on a regular basis, and stay on top of things.
Social Media
Use video marketing on a variety of social media websites. Someone that locates you on YouTube may not know you're on Facebook. Creating awareness of your additional sites is a good way to steer business their way, with the reverse also being true. Linking to your videos through social media boosts traffic greatly.
Tutorials on how to use your product always go over well. They can sell someone who was undecided on the purchase. These videos can also function as a user manual for the customers who have already purchased a product.
Pay attention to the analytic charts regarding your videos. You'll learn about who's watching your videos and where they come from. By using everything available to you, you can figure out how to draw in more customers.
When working on video marketing, don't overlook your greeting. Let them know who you are and what you do prior to launching into heavier content. You should end your videos in a friendly way and remind people about your business and your website.
If you want to use YouTube for video sharing, use the editing tools that they have featured on their site. For example, you have the option to add annotations throughout your videos. Take advantage of this feature by including links, promotional offers and appealing coupon codes that are relevant to the product or service you are marketing.
Your marketing department is not the only source of good ideas. Most of the time, all the people who work in your business have something unique to contribute. Other areas can give a fun or fresh look at your business. Letting other workers help also promotes good morale.
You should allow your viewers to tell you what to put in videos. Write it in your description and the beginning of your video so that they can know what they're getting into. If you peak their interest, they will want to watch your video and hopefully share it.
Coming up with the content of your video clip is only part of the big picture. It is also necessary to promote the videos. By promoting your videos, you can expect an increase in clickthroughs. You may have the most brilliant video on the Internet, but people must know it is there!
Social Media
Successful video marketing utilizes other forms of social media for promotion. You have to market it on your own social media accounts, website, and even through emails to friends and family. You need to get the word out that your video exists.
Find ways to assess the success level of your videos. Of course you can make some educated guesses regarding how people are going to respond. You need the tracked statistics in order to know if you're getting where you're supposed to. Keep track of the number if people who watch each video, how many repeat visitors your videos draw, and how long people spend watching videos.
"More to come…" is basically a friend to a video creator. This is perfect for bringing back the same viewers each week. Group related video segments together to make it easier for your viewers to find more information on the topics that interest them. For example, you might group all sports clips together, or categorize them by skill level.
Putting a watermark on your video isn't frowned upon, really. This will ensure that others can't steal your video for their own use. Just put your logo in a conspicuous area and make it transparent so anything behind it can be seen through it.
Are your customers asking many of the same questions? If so, then post a video to answer them thoroughly. It is common to find text FAQs, but videos are even more dynamic. Providing both video answers and a FAQ page allows your customers to choose the option they prefer.
Being on the ball will pay off. Do everything you can to be the first to talk about big news. This can generate more viewers in the short run; however, if you post high-quality videos, this can also generate more sales in the long run. In addition, if you ever see some event that you believe may become a hot topic in the future, immediately discuss it via video.
Video marketing is a huge tool in modern advertising. A modern business does not rely on traditional advertising alone. Utilizing the Internet is critical to connecting with the modern masses. The suggestions you read will help you to create a global presence for your business.
Always include some call to action at the end of videos. Advise viewers as to where your products can be found, and give them a nudge to take quick action when purchasing. Make instructions clear and concise to avoid confusion. A powerful and assertive call-to-action is a great way to finish every clip.