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Drop by and be amazed! 5 reels full of colourful carousel romantic and fantastic winning opportunities on 40 lines await you. Climb in and ride until your winnings are feeling really dizzy!
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The "Cirque du Cheval™" symbol is a Wild symbol and replaces all symbols except for the ticket and the carousel. Ticket and carousel symbols trigger feature games in certain situations.
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The symbols can appear in groups (all 4 reel positions show the same symbol). If a symbol group lands on the first reel and a carousel on the fifth reel you trigger the carousel feature.
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You win free spins if every position of the first reel shows the ticket symbol and the carousel lands on the 5th reel.
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Burn Notice Season 5 Episode 10: "Army of One" Quotes
Sam: Oh great, we're going to snatch a murder with a couple of magnets and a roll of duct-tape?
Michael: And guns Sam, plenty of guns.
Jesse: I don't mean to second guess you, but how are you going to distract four guys with Mac-10s?
Michael: I'm working on that.
Sam: Ever since you guys moved in together, things have seemed a little tense.
Fiona: I would be happy with tense. Michael can find room for my snow-globes in his apartment; but, he can't seem to figure out how I fit into his life.
Madeline: Michael, what are you doing?
Michael: putting blood on my shirt.
Madeline: Well that can't be very sanitary.
Jesse: I know, I know, I owe you and your mom more than a thank you for this one.
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Ipswich Up Next
A clash of two out of form teams will see Ipswich looking for their first home win of the season and Charlton for their first away victory.
Ipswich are likely to be without strike duo Paul Taylor and Michael Chopra. Chris Powell has hinted that Ricardo Fuller could start and he may continue with Chris Solly at left-back in place of injury victim Rhoys Wiggins.
Danny Green impressed at Derby and looks certain to keep his place. Salim Kerkar will be looking for a start after a good performance from the bench at Pride Park.


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Artist Statement / Getting Caught
Some of the best and most beautiful portraits occur when someone has no idea a camera is close by. I often use strangers on the street as my subject matter in an attempt to capture a person in his or her true likeness. No fake smiles, no fronts, no pretending, just being. Sometimes I get caught. My secret is revealed and I am detected. My shutter clicks at the same moment my camera is seen. A whole new beauty is composed. I have frozen the likeness of surprise and discovery. The relationship this stranger and I share is shifted. As butterflies sing in my stomach, thoughts swirl in my head. Have I triggered a new behavior? What happens to a stranger to stranger relationship when you get caught looking at each other? These compositions are unexpected, emotional, and show a side of a stranger some people never get to see.


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How To Triple Your Website Profits Fast
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In fact, using this strategy which I'm about to share, I was able to turn a website around, taking it from monthly earnings of about $300 to a website that started making $7,000 a month or more.
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Through a 3-step strategy, I've created a guide that I've used over and over again to create websites that produce bigger profits. And now, here's my exact blueprint for you to follow...
Step #1: Take A Hard Look At Your Current Website
Slow sales usually happen when a website isn't following a strict set of rules. I call these, "Rules Of Highly Profitable Websites", and when I first look at a website with the plan to make it more profitable, I see that it's following the "rules" below.
First, take a look at your conversion statistics. If you're not sure what conversion is, it is the rate at which you're making sales. For instance, a 1% conversion means you need to have an average of 100 new visitors to your website to make one sale. To see your conversion rate, check how many sales you've made after 1,000 new people have visited your website. Then, make the calculations. 10 sales in this period means you're converting at 1%, which is quite low in most cases. But worry not. With a few changes, you can easily boost your conversion rate to a higher 3% or better ... meaning you instantly start tripling your income.
Next, look at your sales copy. Good sales copy will make or break your website. So if you're not bringing in big sales, it's time to change your sales copy to boost your conversion rate. As a professional copywriter, I've been able to create website sales letters that have pulled in 5% conversions ... and sometimes I've even done better. By changing your sales copy, you could instantly explode your base profits. I took a website from making about $900 a month to making over $4,000 a month by changing the sales letter. And that difference in money is well worth the expense of hiring a proven copywriter to make your sales copy as strong as it can be.
Finally, check out your website design. Studies show that if you have a website that looks unprofessional, it can kill sales because people click away as soon as they see your website design. So if your website isn't of professional quality, hire a good web designer.
Step #2: Collect Information From Potential Customers
Did you know that most visiting your website will not buy from you? That means that you're missing out on a lot of potential sales if you only have one chance to get visitors to place an order.
Studies also show that on average, it takes a few different contacts before a prospect will make the decision to buy. Just look at TV commercials. They play over and over again because many people ignore them the first times they see them, but then finally take notice and pay attention. But in the online world, we usually don't get the chance to expose prospects to our offer time and time again. That is, unless you have a way of capturing information from prospects so you can expose them to your offer again and again.
The key to collecting contact information from those visiting your website is to offer them something they really want, without charging them for it. I find that the perfect item to offer is a free email course based on the product or service you're offering. By offering a free email course, you can give something of value (information), to those that are visiting your website that doesn't cost you money to give away.
To collect a lot of contact information -- I've collected contact information from as many as 97% of people visiting my website -- you have to offer an email course that they can't find anywhere else, that is tightly focused around your website offer so everyone will want it, and you need to write an effective sales letter offering the course for free.
Let me give you an example...
My website, www.cheap-copy.com is where I offer my copywriting, web design, and marketing services. I created a free 7-page report called "How Anyone Can Find Hidden Profit Streams Inside Of Their Existing Website That Can Start Generating Thousands of Extra $$$ Overnight"! I wrote a sales letter offering the report, but wrote it with all the gusto I would use if I was trying to sell the report. And because of this approach, a lot of people gave me their email address and name.
Then, using an autoresponder service, when someone entered their information the autoresponder would automatically send the report to their email address. Then, every couple of days, the autoresponder would send them another email message selling them on using my services. I had a total of 7 autoresponder messages sent out automatically, and they started making me a lot more sales that I would have never made if I hadn't followed up with prospects that didn't order from me the first time (and perhaps only time), they visited my website.
Collecting information from your prospects will definitely improve your website conversion when you use their information for follow-up contact to keep your offer in front of them. But there's also more ways to make money after collecting prospect information, and I'll explain how in the next step.
Step #3: Sell To Your Contact Database Over And Over Again
A contact database filled with prospects that you know are interested in the subject your free report or course is based on, can provide an unlimited source of income.
Let's say you offer a free course that teaches people how to work from home. Anyone giving you their information is telling you they are interested in working from home. So, aside from selling your main work from home product, you can now start finding or creating other products for people that want to work from home, and send new messages out to your database offering these products.
Selling through your database is as easy as finding affiliate programs with products that your prospects will want. With affiliate products, you usually get a percentage of profits each time you make a sale. And these profits can add up quickly, making you thousands more each month.
Using these 3 steps, you can boost your profits dramatically, taking a website that makes $1,000 a month to one pulling profits of $7,000 ... $10,000 ... even $20,000 or more a month! That's reason enough to put these steps to use on your own website.
Of course, if you need help, get in touch. I would be happy to answer any questions or actually do the work for you to help you make more money from your website. Just visit my website at the link below, or send me an email.
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Keith's mad:
In the grand scheme of life, he is right. When you drink and drive, you have the chance of hurting someone other than yourself. When you take steroids, you possible hurt only you. But I think there are a couple of points that Law doesn't seem to take into account:
1: As far as the game of baseball, taking steroids can been seen as a form of cheating. Trying to give yourself an artificial advantage over the other players. Drinking drunk is a pure criminal event that does not directly effect the outcome of a baseball game.
2: The MLB Players Association. You want clubs to go after players who get arrested? Fine. Is it in the CBA? Opps...sorry. Teams hands are probably legally tied on that one.
Really, would my employer suspend or fire me if I got pulled over for DUI? Probably not. Yeah, I know. I'm not a public figure who has to "set an example for the kids." I would like to see local law enforcement treat players just like Joe Citizen and arrest and convict them just like everyone else. And we know MLB has the cash to give ample education on the dangers of drinking and getting behind the wheel. But really, I really don't think MLB contractually has any authority to step in and come down on these players. Sure, if it's a non-prospect who's the 25th guy on the roster, he'll probably find himself on the waiver wire. But you gonna release Johan Santana over drinking and driving?


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Which Console Did You Buy/Receive Over The Holidays?
Take Two announces record sales and a slew of new games for 2004
Written by John Scalzo on 12/18/03
Take Two has released their financial results for the 2003 fourth quarter and a list of what's ahead for 2004.
Final Glimpse
Written by Adam Woolcott on 09/30/04
Liberty City gets smaller and bigger at the same time as Grand Theft Auto Advance creates a bigger Liberty City in the palm of your hand.
Grand Theft Auto Retrospective
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The biggest box office clash is going to happen on January 11th and 12th where Mega fans and Nandamuri fans are trying to bash each other for their favorite heros. One should under stand the situation before they post out this kind of various nods with them.
Social media is a big culprit here where hero fans are bashing each other all the way.
One should understand Chiru and Balakrishna are not rivalries on screen or off screen even Chiru attended the function ceremony of Gautamiputra Satakarni and Balakrishna visited Chiru's place at 60th birthday celebrations of Chiranjeevi. We have seen lot of videos of them together.
Also read - AP DGP warning to Balakrishna and Chiranjeevi fans ahead of Satakarni and Khaidi release
Sources said Chiranjeevi is showing interest to watch Gautamiputra Satakarni movie as soon as possible. Also Balakrishna wanted to bring down Chiru and KCR together for the special show. Khaidi No 150 Raithu song was loved bby Balakrishna and he even called Ramajogayya Sastry and DSP praised the song. So people on social media and outside should understand the situation and not get into any fan wars.
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Halal Foodie Magazine Winter 2015, Issue 3
Halal Foodie Magazine Winter 2015 is here! Get your digital copy NOW! The FREE printed magazine have been distributed all over the GTA at the following locations:
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After a bad start by Miguel Batista, the Mets came back only to have Josh Stinson and Ryota Igarashi blow the game in the 11th inning, and the Mets lost 10-6 to the Chicago Cubs
Game Notes
Miguel Batista had his first poor outing as a Met, going five innings, allowing four runs on five hits walking three and striking out one. Batista was not helped by the Mets defense, as David Wright made his third error in two days. Batista couldn't find control, and when he gave up hits they were for extra bases.
Today saw a huge bullpen day, with D.J. Carrasco, Tim Byrdak, Pedro Beato, Daniel Herrera, Manny Acosta, Josh Stinson, Ryota Igarashi and Dale Thayer came out. Everyone but Stinson and Igarashi was effective, but Stinson was hit hard and walked two to not record an out.
The offense today existed in spurts, with runs being scored in the first, sixth, eighth and 11th. Jason Pridie hit a home run in the eleventh, but by then the Mets were already down six, so it just closed the deficit. The offense today wasn't stifled, but stranded runners, 26 to be exact.
Jose Reyes – 1 for 5 with a walk and a strikeout. Jose dropped his average to .332
Jason Pridie – 1 for 2 with a two-run HR.
David Wright – 0 for 5 with two strikeouts and a walk. Tough last two days for David.
Turning Point
The ineffective bullpen work of Stinson/Igarashi
GOAT of the Game
Josh Stinson takes the cake in this one. Not getting an out and giving up four runs will do that for a player.
On Deck
The Mets will continue their home series, playing against the Washington Nationals at 7:10 P.M. Ross Detweiler will pitch for the Nationals, and R.A. Dickey for the Mets.


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KHC is seeking proposals for Speakers Bureau-style presentations that engage Kansas audiences with the humanities.
The 2016-2017 Speakers Bureau catalog will feature topics that explore ideas and research related to The Common Good–democratic citizenship, water and land use, changing demographics, and folklife traditions, among other topics. KHC scholars are respected for their knowledge of their topic, humanities perspective, public service, and ability to answer questions through scholarship and experience.
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Panda Family Reunion?Posted at 3:20 pm October 19, 2010 by Suzanne Hall
As a part of his training regime, staff has been asking young Yun Zi to traverse through some of the tunnels in the San Diego Zoo's panda facility. At this time, the objective is to get him into an area where he can be viewed by veterinarians (no more hands-on exams for this bundle of energy!) and administered his regularly scheduled vaccinations. As a part of this training process, Yun Zi is sometimes in an area of the tunnel where he can peer into the exhibit currently housing his father, Gao Gao.
The other day, visitors to the Zoo's Giant Panda Research Station and Panda Cam viewers saw Yun Zi and his father looking at each other through this tunnel/exhibit space near the back of the facility. The two bears were separated by multiple chain-linked fences and an open space of approximately eight feet. There was no opportunity for physical contact between them, and their visual contact was brief.
We do not intend to open the howdy door between Gao Gao and Bai Yun/Yun Zi for the safety and security of all involved. In the past, our practice has been to ensure that the security of Bai Yun's space—while she is managing dependent young—is not intruded upon by any other bear in order to avoid any undue stress to Mom or cub.
While it may have been enriching for both Yun Zi and Gao to see each other, and we know that Gao Gao's temperament falls on the gentle side of the spectrum for adult male pandas, we cannot predict what Bai Yun's reaction might be if we give Gao Gao visual access to her space. Remember: adult bears are solitary outside of the breeding season. Bai Yun has even shown us that if given access to the male when she is not breeding-ready, aggressive behavior from her is a likely result. This is a natural, defensive response. We wouldn't want to risk such aggression in the presence of her cub.
The possibility exists that Gao Gao might also display aggression with the cub. Though those of us who know him might not expect this of our patriarch, it cannot be ruled out. Perhaps someday, when Yun Zi is weaned and more capable and confident, we might be able to try a howdy door encounter for these two. In the near future, however, any interactions between them will be purely coincidental and at a safe distance.
Suzanne Hall is a senior research technician for the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research.
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I am so blessed to be a mother. What could be grander? Motherhood is at the top of my priority list. It is a role I cherish. I've made decisions and yes, even sacrifices, to keep this role in a primary spot of my life.
I am the one caring for my children. I get to see every first step, hear every first word, rock every naptime into existence. I'm here when the teens retreat to their rooms, when they want to talk, and when they sound like they're bringing the house down wrestling. And I would not trade any of that for the world.
And yet there is a nonmom side to me, a fairly strong nonmom side.
I have a law degree. I like to work with numbers. I process information quickly, am comfortable speaking on fairly complex topics in public, and have strong organizational skills.
There are a number of admirable sources dedicated to the art of channeling such "professional" interests and skills into the smooth efficient running of the household. Every mother holds a managerial position… she is a family manager and often the CEO of the family enterprise. I appreciate that perspective and try to follow the best advice I find in that vein.
It's not that applying my skills and interests to the role of family manager is unfulfilling. The well-being of my family, on a variety of levels, and my contributions to that well being, are very fulfilling.
But somehow my entrepreneurial spirit isn't satisfied. The nonmom part of me wants a shot at the business world.
On top of that, I don't have many typical mom skills: I don't like to cook. I can't sew. I stink at crafts. Baking is a chore, not a treat. You get the picture. So while I relish the role of family manager, there are lots of areas where I'm at sub-optimum performance levels.
I have found the resolution to this dilemma as a work at home mom. I like to work! And it is going to be at home!
Being a work at home mother brings unique opportunities, challenges and insights. This site is to address those realities of choosing this path. Whether you've committed to being a work at home mother, or are assessing the possibility of this option for yourself, I hope you find something here of use for you.
Your skills and interests are undoubtedly different than mine. But as work at home mothers who put motherhood first, we share a common bond. And this is the place to explore that.


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Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> Re: dbms_stats (sql) 10g
I disabled or even dropped it at the last place where I had the authority to do so.
a) I was operating in a mixed Oracle 9.2 / 10.1 environment and preferred to use the same procedure for gathering statistics in both. b) I needed more control over which tables get analyzed, or rather which tables would not.
c) While it was active, I got errors mailed to me from my alert_log sweeper almost every morning about conflicts and rather than investigating them I decided "3rd strike and you're out".
At 06:38 PM 5/17/2006, David Turner wrote:
>I'm curious if anyone is intentionally using the
>dbms_stats.gather_database_stats_job_proc scheduled in 10g. Has
>anyone replaced the job because of limitations with it? From what
>I've read it looks reasonable but if someone has found any failings
>with it I would appreciate to hear about them.
Wolfgang Breitling
Centrex Consulting Corporation
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Skip to comments.Session 463 Advanced Concepts: LENR, Anti-Matter, and New Physics
Posted on 04/20/2012 7:01:42 AM PDT by Wonder Warthog
On Friday, March 23 I attended Session 462 Advanced Concepts: LENR, Anti-Matter, and New Physics of the Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space conference, one day after speaking with George H. Miley who would be presenting A Game-Changing Power Source for Spacecraft at the session.
Part 1 of event was an account of my talk with Professor Miley. Part 2 continues with this paraphrase of the four talks included in Session 462. Unable to obtain video of the event, an audio recording formed the basis of this summary.
What happens is really intriguing here with this palladium-rich nano-particle run. Its a little confusing to see three different sets of thermocouples, but you can just ignore that, we have thermocouples in different places. When you first start loading, the temperature jumps up, (were going up to four atmospheres), and the first part of that we attribute to the deuterium is going into the palladium which is an exothermic, so its a chemical heating but you get more out than that.
The real intriguing part is when we desorb by reducing pressure suddenly, after a couple hundred seconds. Normally thats endothermic, the temperature should drop rapidly, but instead it goes up.
Of particular interest is the fact that Miley's experiments with zirconium oxide/palladium nanoparticles exhibit precisely the same behavior as Fralick's experiments using a palladium hydrogen purifier tube from NASA's Glenn Research Center in both 1989 and 2009.
Awkward phraseology. Better:
...Fralick's experiments at NASA's Glenn Research Center (in both 1989 and 2009) using a palladium hydrogen purifier tube.
I think we'll be hearing about a whole new series of "intriguing" discoveries as the largely-unknown properties of nanomaterials are explored. Who can prove our current understanding of thermodynamics is as limited as the pre-Einsteinian view of space and time?
Absolutely agree. Have been saying the same for years.
""I think well be hearing about a whole new series of intriguing discoveries as the largely-unknown properties of nanomaterials are explored."
Absolutely agree. Have been saying the same for years."
I suspect that nano-materials have little to do with it except to increase the surface area which enhances the absorption of the gas. Some apparently successful experiments have been done with nickle rods...
I think that is probably true for Rossi and Defkalion (as apparently recently shown by Celani...who got even higher power outputs (per gram) than Rossi) who are using pure nickel. But I think a nano-material like Miley's will be shown to allow higher operating temperatures (for both nickel and palladium).
"Some apparently successful experiments have been done with nickle rods..."
Indeed....Piantelli. The Fralick study I mention above is in the same "class" as the Piantelli work....just using palladium and deuterium instead of nickel and hydrogen as Piantelli did.
The Cold Fusion Ping List
I'm no scientist or a learned person but I've long thought that "we don't know it all" with respect to physics or darned near anything else.
All these people are making unsupported claims. It's backed up by nothing more than "someone says."
http://phys.org/news/2012-04-electrons.html ~ splitting electrons into spinons and orbitons ought to give new meaning to the term ZIP. Could be some of these experimenters have been doing this all along
The work has been replicated and reported in the peer-reviewed literature multiple times, beginning with Arata. And in the final analysis, ALL science is based on "someone says", even peer-reviewed material. Especially when the controllers of the peer-review process have an ax to grind, either against a particular topic (as with cold fusion) or in favor of it (global warming). That corruption of peer review is NOT to the benefit of science as a whole.
I have seen a blurb or two about this, but none with the detail of your link. Thanks for the info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinon ~ this piece was written BEFORE the spinons and orbitons were OBSERVED ~ which is the point of the reference above. This has all the names and researchers who earlier found things ~ and it also refers to condensed matter physics which is currently part of the LENR universe of discussion. Be a good idea to reflect on what this spinon/orbiton/etc concept may do to the efficiency of electric power transmission, as well as what this process may do to measurements of electric current wherever it takes place ~ even under conditions of which we may not be aware.
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Special Collections
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Cadets on Drill Field at Virginia Tech.
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Special Collections is located in Carol M. Newman Library at Virginia Tech. Special Collections includes manuscript collections, rare books, and the University Archives. The collection also contains state, local and historical maps and photographs. Our mission is to collect and preserve unique, historical materials and provide access to them in their original form. When possible, Special Collections also offers materials in digital format.
Online Resources
Special Collections is always working on new tools and resources. Here's where you can find more about about us and our collections:
- If you would to search descriptions of our manuscript collections, you can use Virginia Heritage, a state-wide portal for finding aids. Limit your search to "Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to search ONLY our finding aids. Or, search "All repositories" to see what other collections of interest you might find across the state!
- You can search published materials and media items (books, journals, a/v, and more) using the library's catalog, Addison.
- Special Collections: A Basic Introduction is a LibGuide covering the resources available and services we provide in Special Collections. It was designed for use with a class, but it can tell you a lot about us!
- Special Collections Online is our Omeka platform for digital content. We'll be adding new material all the time, so be sure to check back!
- Food & Drink History Resources is our LibGuide for the History of Food and Drink Collection, as well as materials available from Newman Library, other institutions, and online, that can help with culinary history research.
- Preston Family Resources is our LibGuide for materials related to the Preston family in Virginia.
- Local History and Genealogical Research in the University Libraries is our LibGuide for genealogy resources in Special Collections, Newman Library, and online.
- Virginia Tech History Resources is our LibGuide for university history resources in Special Collections, Newman Library, and online.
Special Collections on Social Media
Special Collections is working to create a social media presence and you can find us on a number of sites!
- Follow us on Twitter, @VT_SCUA
- Our general blog, "In Special Collections @Virginia Tech" will share collections, news, new acquisitions, and events.
- The International Archive of Women in Architecture has a Facebook page.
- The History of Food & Drink Collection inspired "What's Cookin' @Special Collections?!," a blog devoted to food-related publications and manuscripts.
Aaron Purcell, Director, Special Collections
Marc Brodsky, Public Services and Reference Archivist
Kira Dietz, Acquisitions and Processing Archivist
Rebecca Fitzsimmons, Women of Design Grant, Project Manager
John Jackson, Archives Assistant
Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist
Laurel Rozema, Processing and Special Projects Archivist
Adrienne Serra, Technical Archivist
Jade Snelling, Women of Design Grant, Digitization Specialist
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Plastic Suzuri
If your looking for a non ("less")- breakable Suzuri (ink well) that can be utilized for grinding ink "sticks" as well, I and several students have been utilizing suzrui similar to one shown here. They are 2-sided, one for "bottled" ink (though either could obviously be utilized) and one for "grinding" an ink stick (as done with the "stone" versions). These are pretty inexpensive ("cheap") at $6-$10 dollars, and seem to be working very well.
Being that they are pretty durable, one doesn't have to be as concerned about dropping them (and then having them "break"!!!). they are the "standard" size of (approx.) 3" X 5" (+/-).
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Western (American/European) Name Conversion to Kanji Character's
Western (American/European) Name Conversion to Kanji Character's
This collection is being presented in the expectation of making the conversion of Western names (sounds) being translated to Japanese Katakana an easier process.This is most commonly done for the purpose of creating "seal stones" (names carved upon soft-stone seals, most commonly for validation purposes and are very popular for use upon "Martial Arts" certificates).
Though (initially) not a particularly difficult task, if/when one wants to then match similar sounding Kanji to that task, it can become very time consuming (and often with numerous options being presented). The purpose of this blog, is to (attempt to) make that process easier (though probably not any simpler, LOL).
It is our hope, that the user has the basic understanding that Japanese kana (the "katakana" in this case) have only "1" way/manner that they can each be pronounced (unlike English, which has several for each). There are certain modifier's that can be added to those kanji to produce "unusual" (at least to the Japanese) sounds.
There are 5 (basic) Japanese vowel sounds,
A , which is the "Ah" sound as in fAther
I , which produces the long "E" sound as in unIque
U , which is "U" as when used in rUde
E , which is the "A" sound in yEt
O , which is the "Oh" sound in hOpe
Just remember, "ah, ee, uo, aa, oh". They won't change.
These sounds are then combined with the other letters (except for "L", and "V", the Japanese don't use them at all, or ever in Japanese).
When viewing the "Katakana Chart", it's easy to see how their words are structured.
NA, NI, NU, NE, NO, ...etc.
The most common difficulty everyone has, is with the fact that they don't have "CI" or "SI", and they don't have "TU" or "HU". "CI" is replaced with "CHI" "SI" is replaced with "Shi", and "TU" is replaced with "TSU" and "HU" is replaced with "FU".
There were several others that were eliminated years ago (as in many).
Hence they're not used at all today, except in foreign (to Japan) words. These were the WI, WU, WE combinations, as well as the YI and YE sounds. When speaking English, it's easy to mistakenly default to the CI, SI, TU and HU combinations, remember to not use them, and change to the Japanese CHI, SHI, TSU and FU. TSU and FU are also pronounced differently (than in English). TSU is spoken as (if) you were to place the tip of the tongue to the roof of the mouth (behind the teeth), then say "Sue". FU is pronounced by using only the lips (no teeth on the lower lip) as if/when blowing air through a straw. This makes for some odd sounding translations (initially), but a Japanese speaker would recognize/understand them. Note also that "WO" is pronounced "O" (when reading Japanese). The "W" is pretty much silent.
One needs to keep in mind, that when writing someone's name in Japanese, you do so with the intention that if/when someone who is Japanese, will be able to read/translate it to sound correct to you (when that person reads it aloud).
The most common mistake, is "assuming" that everyone's name is written the same way (as in English). Depending on how the individual person prefers their name to sound/be pronounced is what will determine how it should be written (in katakana).
When sounding out the person's name (for translation purposes), Speak the name in the manner they wish it to sound. It can be a mistake to (slowly) break the name into individual vowel sounds that are slowly spoken. As example, I use my own name..."Tony". This is a simple (enough) name to say, and translate. It consists of 2 syllables ("To", and "NI"), Yet when written/translated into Japanese, most individual's (Japanese and American, both) commonly screw it up. They sound it out (aloud) and slowly and think "Tooo", and "NIIIIII". This becomes written as "ToooooNIIIIII" (this is not how I say my name! LOL). My name is written as "TooNI" (with no more elongation than necessary).
When converting a Western name to kana (katakana), there are often several ways it can be written. There are NO (absolute) Right or Wrong ways to do it. Just remember that it is based upon the "sound" of the name. You (presumably) would prefer it to sound as close to how you would say it as is possible. Naturally, for certain names that contain sounds that the Japanese language doesn't utilize, this becomes tricky (some compromises have to be accepted).
This is hardly a Life or Death issue, (but it distinguishes the professionals from the amateurs as well). I view it as if I wrote your name as "boob" (instead of "bob"). It sounds "close", so I don't know why you would mind if I just called you "boob" all the time (would you?). And of course anyone else that was able to read the katakana, would also consider/call you "boob" as well (it's close enough, right?).
When translating a name to katakana, the sounds are usually (pretty) straight forward (to match to the corresponding kana). It's only when you encounter names that have sounds (within them) that are difficult to simulate with the kana that the task becomes difficult.
If/When converting a Western name to kanji (for use upon a name seal), the task is (usually) more time consuming.
When creating a name seal, it isn't necessary to include/utilize any of the elongation "symbols" that are being used to brush the name when writing in katakana (on the seal stone itself). This is different than when writing the name out in katakana. A name seal is usually "stamped" directly upon, or immediately following the brushed katakana that is used for the name (as "validation").
*note, Katakana is rarely (if ever) used for making a "name" seal stone, it's considered "tacky" and amateur.
Once the subjects name is written out phonetically, you can then list (all of) the kanji that match each of those vowel sounds. Some names can have pages of options available, and some will only correspond to a few (those are the more difficult to create).
Once this is done, the "trick", is to match the correct sounding kanji (together) to sound similar to a sentence, poem or Haiku. This can be descriptive of the individual, or even of/for their desires or interests. The creation of a name seal can be very "artistic" (or even sarcastic, LOL). There are no "set rules" (when it comes to creating a "name seal"). The more "individualistic", the better. Some like them to be simple, and some like them to be so subtle that only a very few would even understand the translation, it's up to that person as to what it will be.
Examples can become quite elaborate, "Man who travels the world and carves Dragon bones", it obviously takes (a Westerner, LOL) a fair amount of time to combine the correct kanji (sounds) to create something like this, but if/when one has the time, it can become quite entertaining.
Once the acceptable kanji has been determined, you then need to establish the Tensho version of the chosen kanji (Tensho is the standard style of kanji utilized for name seals). If/when the seal is for a school/dojo, the task is usually simpler (simply look up the desired Tensho version of the kanji that are utilized in the name of the school). Various Tensho dictionary's are available for just this purpose.
With this information, you can either carve the (reversed) Tensho kanji onto the seal, or have it done for you (through numerous sites on the internet that do so for a fee). The majority of sites also sell the seal stones, which you will have to choose (size/shape is only by personal preference, there is no set size. Shape, Style that is mandated for any of the types of seals). Charges, are usually made by number of kanji required (ie. long names can get very expensive, LOL).
Blank Seal stones can be purchased for varying amounts, and in (equally) varying sizes. For a "name" seal stone, the size is usually kept under 2" square (which is fairly large for a name seal). The more common (in Japan) are under ¾" (square), they also tend to have shorter names. There are varying rules depending upon the specific use, establishment and city that one will/can use a name seal. Theft of a (registered) seal is roughly equivalent to stealing a credit card, though it technically has no monetary value.
In the West (U.S.A.), the use of a seal stone is more commonly (if not "only") seen upon "Martial Arts" certificates (in conjunction with the instructors/presenter's name, also written in katakana). It's really a matter of personal "taste", but excessively large Name seals give the appearance of (inflated) "ego".
If/When making a seal stone for a school or organization, this size restriction doesn't really apply. Stamps are often used as validation of a certificate and are commonly "over" sized (4" X 4" +). When used for "Martial Arts" purposes, the association/school seal provides validation that the certificate was issued by that organization/school. There are commonly 3 (or more) "official" seals that are utilized for this purpose.
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I had crazy Monday & really needed a cool prize. Since there aren't many things cooler than a new book, I stopped at the book store on the way home!
I also stopped by the library and grabbed a bag full of awesome books and audio books!
The only tough part will be deciding what to read first! What a beautiful dilemma for a Monday that started out a bit rocky!


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There's "Life is Unfair," and then there's THIS.
There's "Life is Unfair," and then there's THIS.
I should've seen this ending coming after the episode "Hal Coaches" where from a virtual reality game similar to The Sims, Malcolm discovers he's screwed no matter what. This guy makes Charlie Brown look like he's lucky.
Wow, I can't believe I didn't think of that. That might explain just why my distaste of this episode is so deep-seeded.
I never liked Malcolm in the Middle, I don't stomach the idea of playing up one dimensional characters with nasty uncompromising attitudes shoving it in everyone's face for the benefit of humor. It doesn't surprise me that this would be the finale either. Malcolm knew that it was going to be fallout after fallout with Lois no matter what he did, and seeing that the only way to rid of her was to sacrifice whatever joy he had left I think he kissed up to her in the end because it was the only way to get to the next chapter of his life as smoothly as possible. Eventually he would do what Francis did, find something he loves and keep it a secret, and I'm sure Francis would have no trouble bailing out his brother if the moment called for it.
It's pathetic either way, but this show is Malcolm in the Middle.
I know that you mentioned that you haven't watched King of the Hill, but if you did, I would recommend if you could take a look at the series finale episode, To Sirloin with Love. While not as bad as the piece of shit of a finale of Malcolm in the Middle, it's still a frustrating finale based on the primary plot point of the series which was the relationship of the main character Hank Hill and his son Bobby. All throughout the series, we see how Hank always seems to be disappointed of how Bobby is not like how he wants to be; which would be active, athletic, tool savvy, and into propane like Hank. Also of how Bobby to act more feminine than masculine; even fearing if Bobby was gay. He tends to dismiss Bobby's talents and interests such as acting, performing, comedy, and dancing in which he considers anything creative to be "asinine." The show tends to glorify that Hank and his old fashioned ideals of life are always right and that everyone else's ideals are wrong. It's even more frustrating based on the context of finale in which Hank discovers that Bobby has a talent for grilling and meat inspecting, finally relieved that he Bobby have a common interest. Yet to me, it's frustrating that the finale had end with this plot contrivance instead of Hank accepting Bobby for who he was, and actually trying to understand him better rather than of how he wants Bobby to be. There were plenty of moments throughout the series where it seemed like Hank and Bobby were staring to bond, but by the time the next episode comes, its like someone pressed a reset and nothing had ever changed. Sorry this is long, but I had to get that out of my system.
This Demotivator sums up my opinion on Lois:
Also, there was an episode where Malcolm and Reese try to crash a party they weren't invited to, and near the end after breaking in, they demand "Why don't you like us?", only to walk out completely calm saying "They had some good points."
Sorry i had to stop after your lois rant. That was annoying as hell, way to much shouting and a terrible critic.The show is pure irony and sarcasm. Why do you take it seriously? Don't you get it? Also i don´t understand why don´t praise South Park. It is the smartest show there is and was. EVER. Proof me wrong and name one even close. And yeah it´s not ALF.
God, I remember this finale. It was such mean spirited bullshit. "Malcolm, I purposely made your life miserable instead of supporting you and took away a wonderful opportunity based on your own merit because if you don't grow like I want you to, you will lose all of your empathy and be a bad president." This seriously made the boys tricking her into thinking she had cancer seem deserved.


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Dorothy Goff Goulet
Kaiserslautern District Teacher of The Year, DoDEA Europe
Ms. Goulet has 13 years of teaching experience and for the past 8 years has taught French and history in grades 7-12 in DoDEA schools in Guam and Germany. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Goulet taught French and English to high school students at Istrouma Senior High School in Baton Rouge, La.; English to children and adults at the American Academy of English in Wroclaw, Poland; French to students at the Edward J. Gay Middle School in Plaquemine, La.; French to elementary and high school students at the North Iberville Elementary and High School in Plaquemine, La.; and French to high school students at Wossman High School in Monroe, La.
Ms. Goulet majored in Political Science and French at Louisiana State University (LSU), earning her Bachelor of Arts Degree from LSU in French. She also attended LSU's Teacher Education Program and Alternative Teacher Certification Program. She earned credit for advanced studies in Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University Graduate School and is currently enrolled in Northcentral University's Doctoral Program in Curriculum and Teaching.
Ms. Goulet believes that hands-on activities are minds-on activities. She advocates for technology that has the power to provide interactive learning experiences that transport students to wherever the educator envisions. Over eighty representatives of KMS and the PTSA sponsored the nomination of Ms. Goulet. "We think she possesses a wonderful composite of qualities that make her an ideal teacher and we are thankful she's ours!
Sharon Del Gobbo
Georgia/Alabama District Teacher of The Year
Ms. Del Gobbo has 22 years of teaching experience, and has taught Art in Wilson, Patch, Wilbur, and Stowers Elementary Schools, all located at Fort Benning, Ga. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Del Gobbo taught art, language arts, and math at South Hills Elementary School in Fort Worth, Texas. She is a graduate of Texas Christian University, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a graduate of Troy State University with a Master's degree in Elementary Education. She also holds a Specialist in Education certificate from Troy State University.
Ms. Del Gobbo firmly believes that arts education, including music and drama, needs to be integrated into the 21st century classroom. The arts foster cooperation, communication, and problem solving, all highly desirable qualities in the 21st century workplace. Her superintendent writes, "Sharon was a 'servant leader' long before the term came into vogue. She volunteers her time and effort in many capacities and routinely collaborates with classroom teachers to reinforce math and social studies concepts, and vocabulary through art education."
Janet C. Goldhorn
Guam District Teacher of The Year
Ms. Goldhorn has 26 years of teaching experience; 3 years of post-secondary teaching experience; and 11 years of private music teaching experience. She has been teaching music and language arts for the past 11 years in DoDEA schools in Guam, at Anderson Elementary School and at Cmdr. William C. McCool Elementary/Middle School. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Goldhorn taught at Simon Sanchez High School in Guam; Lincoln and Mellette Elementary Schools in Watertown, S.D.; Watertown Business University; McGoffin Middle School in El Paso, Texas; and Zephyr High School, in Zephyr, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Howard Payne University and her Masters of Education Degree from the University of Guam.
Ms. Goldhorn would like to share this sage advice given to her by her first principal, "You get what you get...make it work." In order to "make it work", Ms. Goldhorn believes teachers must integrate continuing professional development, accountability, and a sense of personal and social commitment. A former school board member remarks, "We should clone Ms. Goldhorn and have her teach all of DoDEA-Guam music programs. Ms. Goldhorn is a jewel worthy of accolades..."
Bob Roach
Kentucky District Teacher of The Year
Scott Middle School, Social Studies, Speech and Drama
Mr. Roach has 32 years of teaching experience in DoDEA Schools. He has been teaching social studies, speech, and drama for the past 16 years at Scott Middle School at Fort Knox, KY., Mr. Roach also taught science, social studies, and literature at Macdonald Middle School at Fort Knox and also taught social studies at Fort Knox High School. He began his career with DoDEA as a special education teacher at Pierce Elementary School at Fort Knox. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Law Enforcement at Eastern Kentucky University and his Master of Arts in Education from the University of Louisville.
Mr. Roach's message to fellow educators is threefold. Recognize the strengths of your mentors and learn from them, listen to your students as they are the best teachers in your classroom, and be the lifelong learner you want your students to be. His community superintendent writes, "Mr. Roach's passion for teaching and love of children is only surpassed by the character and integrity he brings to the profession. This honor is well deserved and long overdue."
Kristen S. Smith
New York/Virginia/Puerto Rico/DoDDS Cuba District Teacher of The Year
Burrows ES, Gifted Education
Ms. Smith has 16 years of teaching experience. She has been teaching Pre-Kindergarten, Gifted Education, and Preschool Services for Children with Disabilities in DoDEA schools for the past 10 years, at Burrows Elementary School in Quantico, Va., Dahlgren School, Dahlgren, Va., and at Russell Elementary School in Quantico, Va. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Smith was an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at Original Walker Grant in Fredericksburg, Va. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art from Mary Washington College, and her Master of Education Degree in Early Childhood Special Education from Virginia Commonwealth University.
Ms. Smith compares a teacher to a conductor of an orchestra. Success as conductors is found when "all the students in the orchestra are working together harmoniously to create the unique music that is the sound of learning in the classroom." What makes Ms. Smith "the best of the best" writes a colleague "is the creativity she displays in her lesson planning and instruction ...equal to none. She creates a dynamic learning environment for students with unique learning needs and is masterful at instilling in her students a love of learning."
April St. Clair
North Carolina District Teacher of The Year
Pierce ES, 3rd Grade
Ms. St. Clair has 6 years of teaching experience, and for the past 5 years, she has been teaching 3rd grade and Kindergarten in DoDEA schools, at Pierce Elementary School, Fort Knox, Ky., and at Delalio Elementary School, Camp Lejeune, N.C. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. St. Clair was a K-5 Art teacher at Meadowview Elementary School in Radcliff, Ky. She received her Bachelors Degree from Western Kentucky University and a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching from the University of Louisville.
Ms. St. Clair challenges all teachers to identify a vision for their students and to make that vision a reality. The vision she shares for her school is, "All staff members share in success for all students." Her charge is to ensure all of her students experience that success. A colleague remarks, "Ms. St. Clair has been a true change agent in our kindergarten classes, demonstrating that there is no challenge too great for a kindergarten student. Every child who left her classroom at the end of the year was meeting or exceeding standards set for kindergarten by DoDEA."
Angela M. Stephens
South Carolina/Fort Stewart District/DoDDS Cuba District Teacher of The Year
Laurel Bay IS, 3rd Grade
Ms. Stephens has 19 years of teaching experience, all with DoDEA schools. She has taught 3rd grade, science and math labs, math instructional support, and math at Laurel Bay Intermediate School and Bolden Elementary School in Beaufort, South Carolina. She was also the Interim Assistant Principal at Laurel Bay Intermediate School. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education from South Carolina State University and her Master's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina.
Ms. Smith advocates for curricular reform in mathematics. According to the Committee on Economic Growth, "improving the math and science skills of young people is an important step toward maintaining innovation-led economic growth in the coming decade. As educators, we must go beyond how we were taught and teach as we wish we had been taught." Angela's superintendent praises her expertise and training. "She is what every teacher should be and what every teacher must be."
Laura Boles
Bavaria District Teacher of The Year
Ms. Boles has 16 years of teaching experience, and for the past 8 years, she has taught 4th and 5th grade students in DoDEA schools in Belgium and in Germany. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Boles taught at Collinswood Elementary School and Quail Hollow Middle School, both located in Charlotte, N.C. She is a graduate of Appalachian State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She received her Master's Degree in Education Curriculum/Instruction: Reading in 2006 from Grand Canyon University.
Maintaining high expectations for each student, teaching with multiple learning styles as a guide, and using her own experiences and hobbies as a resource, Ms. Boles devises real world lessons for her students, including those who are struggling to learn. A student states, "Ms. Boles supports us personally and educationally, not to mention encouraging us to strive for success. But, most of all, she gives us the feeling of everything is possible."
Kina Billmaier-Stallings
Heidelberg District Teacher of The Year
Heidelberg MS, 7th Grade Math and Science
Ms. Stallings has 8 years of teaching experience. She has been teaching 6th and 7th grade math and science for all of those eight years at Heidelberg Middle School in Heidelberg, Germany. Ms. Stallings is a graduate of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., earning her Bachelor of Science in Education and a Computer Science Certification. She is currently working towards her Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Wisconsin Stout University.
Ms. Stallings believes that extra-curricular activities such as Odyssey of the Mind, E-cybermission, Student Council, and Honors Band, to name a few, give students an opportunity to shine while being challenged. She also believes extra-curricular activities help shape a child and give them experiences to learn beyond the classroom. A father writes, "Our daughter, Jamie, showed very little interest in science but now considers it one of her favorite subjects. Ms. Stallings volunteers hundreds of hours from her weekends and time after school to nurture students' curiosity...to find solutions to how natural and manmade objects work."
Lisa Marie A. Arroyo
Isles District Teacher of The Year
Kinnick HS, Special Education
Ms. Arroyo has 14 years of teaching experience. She has been a Special Education Teacher for the past 7 years with DoDEA schools, serving at Kinnick High School, in Yokosuka, Japan; Yokosuka Middle School; Lakenheath Elementary School, Lakenheath, U.K.; and at Lakenheath Middle School. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Arroyo taught at Larrymore Elementary School in Norfolk, Va.; Rancho San Joaquin Middle School in Irvine, Calif.; James Hurst Elementary School in Portsmouth, Va.; Bayview Christian School in Norfolk, Va.; and Portsmouth RE-ED in Portsmouth, Va. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mary Baldwin College and her Master of Science Degree in Education from Old Dominion University. She also holds a credential in Reading Instruction from the University of San Diego and a credential in Severe and Multiple Disabilities from the University of Phoenix.
Ms. Arroyo believes diversity makes American schools unique and beautiful and that stakeholders with diverse backgrounds and skills can provide a well-rounded vision that benefits all students. Colleagues praise Ms. Arroyo for her advocacy for students with disabilities. "Lisa always tries to find ways to educate others about children with special needs. Her informational lunches are quick and to the point and I learn something each time."
Gary L. Marvel
Mediterranean District Teacher of The Year
Bahrain HS, Music
Mr. Marvel has 31 years of teaching experience. He has been teaching music in DoDEA schools for the past 7 years, at Bahrain High School and at Naples High School in Naples, Italy. Prior to joining DoDEA, Mr. Marvel taught music at Al Hekma International School in Bahrain; Hedgesville High School, Shepherd College, Berkeley Springs High School, and Paw Paw High School in West Virginia; and at Bruton High School in Virginia. He was also a fine arts coordinator with the Berkeley Board of Education. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Shepherd College and his Master of Arts Degree in Music Education from James Madison University.
"People learn by seeing the relevance of education to their everyday life." These words, spoken by John Dewey many years ago, lead Mr. Marvel to remind us as educators how essential it is to make our subject matter relevant to the needs of students in the 21st century. A student describes Mr. Marvel as an "exceptional teacher" who inspired him to follow in his footsteps. "Since the moment Mr. Marvel set foot in Naples, he set to work to improve the school's music program, organizing DoDDS-Europe's first and only student marching band. Respected by his peers and beloved by his students, Mr. Marvel epitomizes all that a teacher should be."
Deirdre A. McAlpin
Japan District Teacher of The Year
Sullivans School, 4 & 5th Grades
Ms. McAlpin has six years of teaching experience. She has been teaching math, science, social studies, and health to 4th and 5th Grade students at the Sullivans School in Yokosuka, Japan for all of those six years. Ms. McAlpin earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Operations Management from the University of Houston. She received her Master of Education in Instructional Leadership and Curriculum from the University of Oklahoma.
Ms. McAlpin sees education as understanding and believes through collaboration among educators, parents, students, and community members our youth will be better prepared for their futures. She likes to keep in mind the quote, "Education: the part that lasts after you've forgotten what you learn." A colleague remembers their first meeting, "Little did I know it then, but I would come to see Deirdre everywhere. I have witnessed time and again the tireless energy and commitment to the children of this community. It is what truly sets her apart and far above the rest of us (teachers) who care and work hard."
Chad M. Casciani
Korea District Teacher of The Year
Daegu American School, Literacy Facilitator and Literacy Support Specialist
Mr. Casciani has 11 years of teaching experience. He has been teaching in DoDEA schools for the past eight years, at Seoul American Elementary School, where he taught 2nd and 3rd grades, and at Daegu American School in Korea, where he has been a Literacy Facilitator and Literacy Support Specialist for the Kindergarten Program. Prior to joining DoDEA, Mr. Casciani taught 2nd grade at Epiphany Catholic School in Monessen, Pa. and 4th grade at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School in Clairton, Pa. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education from California University of Pennsylvania and earned his Master of Arts degree in Teaching (Educational Technology) from Michigan State University.
Mr. Casciani advocates for the differentiation of the curriculum which will empower all students to be literate, critical thinkers...one size does not fit all. His principal remarks, "Mr. Casciani has provided far more than what is normally expected of a teacher with regard to school leadership. He developed several training modules based on our school's individual needs. He has excelled beyond expectation as our literacy facilitator, our curriculum implementation facilitator, and our continuous school improvement chair."
Kathleen B. Smith
Okinawa District Teacher of The Year
Literacy Support Specialist
Ms. Smith has nearly 9 years of teaching experience, and for the past 6 years, she has been teaching Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades at DoDEA schools in Germany and Japan. Her current position is a Literacy Support Specialist on Okinawa. Prior to joining DoDEA, Ms. Smith taught 1st, 2nd, and 5th grades at Pate Elementary School and Spaulding Elementary School in Darlington, S.C. She is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Francis Marion University and her Master of Arts Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Phoenix.
Ms. Smith believes to be successful, teachers must build a sense of community within their classrooms and schools and must enter partnerships with parents and community members. "The positive impact on student achievement and morale cannot be underestimated." A parent writes, "When my son entered Kathy's classroom he could not read. It affected his self-confidence and I doubted myself as a parent. She identified areas in which he needed extra help and provided support. My son is now reading above grade level. Kathy helped us both. She is truly a role model and a hero in my eyes."


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Iraqis With Ties to U.S. Cross Border Into Despair
The Next Phase of the Iraq War
Bush's Outrageous Neglect of Iraqi Refugees.
Implications of the Iraqi Refugee Crisis
Thousands of Iraqis Apply to Live in U.S.
46,000 Returned to Iraq Last Month
Iraq : Nearly 2.3 Million Displaced
Child Prisoners Abused and Tortured, say Activists
Awaiting Justice
U.N. Report on Iraq Details An 'Ever-Deepening' Crisis
Human Rights Report 1 April - 30 June 2007
Iraqi Provinces Shut Out Internal Refugees
Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis?
Millions in Flight: the Iraqi Refugee Crisis
Crocker Blasts Refugee Process
Statistics on Displaced Iraqis Around the World
Obstacles Keep Iraqi Refugees From U.S.
More Iraqis Said to Flee Since Troop Rise
Conflict Jeopardising Children's Physical, Mental Health
In Iraq, Another Summer of Power Shortages
Violence Taking Toll on Pregnant Mothers, Infants
Well-Off Fleeing Iraq Find Poverty and Pain in Jordan
Interpreters Beg for Asylum as Militants Show Them No Mercy
Third of Iraqis 'Need Urgent Aid'
Rising to the Humanitarian Challenge in Iraq
Iraq: One in Seven Joins Human Tide Spilling into Neighbouring Countries
Families in South Displaced as Former Baathists Targeted
Jordan Appeals for Help in Dealing With Iraqi Refugees
U.S. Officials Admit Delays in Issuing Visas to Iraqis
Envoy Urges Visas For Iraqis Aiding U.S.
Denmark Says It Secretly Flew Iraqi Employees Out of Iraq
Refugee Crisis Could Become Regional Security Threat
Iraqi Refugees in the Syrian Arab Republic: A Field-Based Snapshot
Iraqi River Carries Grotesque Cargo
Harvard's Humanitarian Hawks
Crushing Iraq's Human Mosaic
Only 133 Iraqi Refugees Allowed in U.S. So Far This Year
Number of IDPs Tops One Million
Taking Sides or Saving Lives: Existenial Choices for the Humanitarian Enterprise in Iraq
The Poisoned Chalice: Briefing paper on the Decision of the Iraqi High Tribunal in the Dujail Case
From a Flood to a Trickle: Neighboring States Stop Iraqis Fleeing War and Persecution
Iraqi Refugees in Jordan: Cause for Concern in a Pivotal State
Iraqi Refugee Challenge
Iraqi Youth Face Lasting Scars of War
A Tragedy of Increasing Proportions: Internal Displacement in Iraq
Refugee Numbers Up for the First Time in Five Years
Iraq's Professionals Flee Death Threats
Hundreds Go Missing or Get Killed at Checkpoints
Cheated of Future, Iraqi Graduates Want to Flee
The Destruction of Iraqi Healthcare Infrastructure
U.S. to Admit 7,000 Iraq Refugees
U.S. Opens a Sheltered Path to Asylum for Some Iraqis
One-Third of Troops in Iraq Support Torture, Majority Condone Mistreating Innocent Civilians
Iraqi Women the Worse for War
Riding the Slow Train on Iraqi Refugee Resettlement
The Flight From Iraq
Poverty Drives Children to Work for Armed Groups
Drug Abuse Among Children On the Rise
Infant Mortality in Iraq Soars as Young Pay the Price for War
U.N. Human-Rights Report Sparks Uproar in Kurdistan
Iraq Reimposes Freeze on Medical Diplomas In Bid to Keep Doctors From Fleeing Abroad
Country Reports: Middle East and North Africa Overview
U.N. Report and Times Data Paint Grim Iraq Picture
Human Rights Report 1 January - 31 March 2007
Amnesty Condemns Iraq Executions
Unjust and Unfair: the Death Penalty in Iraq
Iraq's Hospitals Buckle Under Conflict Pressure
Hounded by Insurgents, Abandoned by Us
Humanitarian Situation in Iraq Worsening: Red Cross
Civilians Without Protection: The Ever-Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Iraq
Iraq: A Displacement Crisis
Betrayed: The Iraqis Who Trusted America the Most
Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons: A Deepening Humanitarian Crisis?
Shortage of Safe Water Risks Cholera in Iraq - U.N.
Delivery of Aid Still a Problem Four Years After US Invasion
2006 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices - Iraq
'Exodus' of Iraq's Ancient Minorities
Violating Iraqi Women
Bleak Prognosis on Iraqi Displacement in 2007
U.S. To Take in 7,000 Iraqi Refugees
U.S. Faced with a Mammoth Iraq Refugee Crisis
Children of War: the Generation Traumatised by Violence in Iraq
Iraqis Fleeing Conflict Flood Over Borders
Series on the Provincial Breakdown of Humanitarian Needs
Palestinians Under Pressure To Leave Iraq
Shunning Iraq's Refugees
College Students Flee a System Under Siege
U.N. Launches £30m Iraq Refugees Appeal
Iraq's Woes Are Adding Major Risks To Childbirth
Few Iraqis Are Gaining U.S. Sanctuary
In Iraq, the Losses Americans Don't See
Crisis in Housing Adds to Miseries of Iraq Mayhem
Women Lose Ground in the New Iraq
In Iraq, It's Hard Being a Woman
Business Becomes a Big Casualty
Slaughter in Iraq Soon Seems to be Part of Normal Life
Iraq's Deadliest Zone: Schools
Medical System Becomes Sickening
UN Human Rights Report 01 September - 31 October 2006
Iraq's Education Under Siege
Decrepit Healthcare Adds to Toll in Iraq
Country's Healthcare System Rapidly Deteriorating
Surviving Life in a Baghdad ER
The Exodus: 1.6m Iraqis Have Fled their Country Since the War
Medics Beg For Help As Iraqis Die Needlessly
Unemployment and Violence Increase Poverty
More Than 300,000 Iraqis have Fled
Hidden Victims of a Brutal Conflict: Iraq's Women
Sectarian Violence Increasing Internally Displaced
Iraq's Universities and Schools Near Collapse as Teachers and Pupils Flee
Death Squads in Iraqi Hospitals
Next Year, Anywhere But in Grim Baghdad
Quarter Million Iraqis Flee Sectarian Violence
U.N. Finds Baghdad Toll Far Higher Than Cited
Human Rights Report: 01 July - 31 August 2006
Experts Fear a Lost Generation
Nowhere to Flee: The Perilous Situation of Palestinians in Iraq
Orphans in Iraq's Storm
Iraqi Hospitals Are War's New 'Killing Fields'
Threatened Teachers Fleeing the Country
Lawyers Killed for Defending Cases 'Against Islam'
Garbage Accumulation Causes Health Problems
Half of All Christians Have Fled Iraq Since 2003, Says Baghdad Bishop
Number of Iraqi Refugees From Violence Swells
Child Prisoners Left Without Support
Thousands of Iraqis Flee Homes Amid Rise in Violence
The Doctors Who Are Too Afraid to Care for Patients
Human Rights Report 1 May - 30 June 2006
Iraqis Turn to Drugs to Escape Violence
The Hidden War on Women in Iraq
Baghdad Starts to Collapse as Its People Flee a Life of Death
Low-Quality Food Rations Pose Health Risks, Officials Concede
Insecurity, Under-Funding Threaten Children's Health in Basra
Concern Over Reports of Child Trafficking
Poor Sanitation Poses Serious Health Risks, Say Experts
Displaced Children Suffer Depression and Poor Health
The Role of Small Arms During the 2003-2004 Conflict in Iraq
Iraq Conflict Leaves At Least 130,000 Displaced
NGO Warns of Rising Rates of Child Labour
Iraqi Youth Fear For Their Lives
For Iraqis, Exodus to Syria and Jordan Continues
Local NGO Warns of Rising Cases of Sexual Abuse
The Need for Public First-Aid Training as Violence Continues
Iraq's Attorneys Practicing in a State of Fear
For the Women of Iraq, the War is Just Beginning
Palestinians Flee to Borders Amid Ongoing Violence
Rights Under Assault In Iraq, U.N. Unit Says
Human Rights Report: 1 March - 30 April 2006
Easily Dispensable: Iraq's Children
Violence Invades Baghdad's Emergency Rooms
U.S. In Secret Gun Deal
Dead on Time - Arms Transportation, Brokering and the Threat to Human Rights
Lack of Funding is a Major Obstacle to Humanitarian Work, Says NGO Report
U.N. Report Cites Vast Under-Nutrition Among Children
Widow Numbers Rise in Wake of Violence
Stolen Away
United States is No Help to Iraqi Women
Aid Agencies Focus on Children Detainees
Baghdadis Say Curfew Prevents Access To Medical Care
Women Were More Respected Under Saddam, Say Women's Groups
Capital Punishment in Iraq Seen Simply as Death Not Justice
Iraq Unrest Forces 65,000 to Flee
Health Workers Decry Lack of Medical Supplies
Blair Envoy Reveals Plight of Iraqis Lost in Jail Maze
Unrelenting Violence Drains Iraq Blood Supply
More Than 40,000 Displaced, Ministry Estimates
Violence Drives Doctors From Iraq
Iraqis Face a More Brutal Life With Each Passing Month
Losing Iraq's Kids
Rights Group: Iraqi Women Worse Off Under Occupation
Iraq: Prosecutions Threaten Freedom of Expression in Northern Iraq
Human Rights Report 1 January - 28 February 2006
Women in Iraq: Background and Issues for U.S. Policy
Sectarian Violence Creating Iraq Exiles
Aid Agencies Unable to Enter Samarra
Baghdad Doctors End Strike, Ban Police From Wards
More Than 3,000 Families Fled Due to Sectarian Conflict, Government Says
Humanitarian Situation Remains Critical in Kirkuk as Ethnic Tensions Rise
NGO Warns of Rise in Violence Against Women
Women Attacked for Removing Headscarves, NGO Says
Increased Protection for Children Following Attacks
Death of a Professor
Report Probes U.S. Custody Deaths
Command's Responsibility: Detainee Deaths in U.S. Custody in Iraq and Afghanistan
Activists Call on Army, Police to Respect Women's Rights
Women, Islam, and the New Iraq
Iraq Tops Nations With Minorities at Grave Risk
U.N. Reports Children Used as Combatants in Iraq
Human Rights Report 1 November - 31 December 2005
Activists Call for Protection of Academics
'Dr. Germ' and 'Mrs. Anthrax' on the Loose
The Trial of Saddam: Justice or Theatre?
'It's an Awful Way to Exist, Without Hope... We've Gained Nothing But Endless Deaths'
Backstory: One Family in a Suicide Bomber's Wake
Iraq Misses Deadline for Probe on Torture Allegations
Iraqi Hospitals Come Under Siege
War Crimes Within War Crimes
Iraqi Prostitutes Now Live in Fear For Their Lives
Abuse Worse Than Under Saddam, Says Iraqi Leader
Human Rights Report
1,100 Lawyers Leave Saddam Defense Team
Women and Children Suffer from Continued Fighting
Wrongful Incarceration Not Unusual in Iraq
Iraq and the Laws of War
Traumatised Young Iraqis Turn Increasingly to Hard Drugs
Iraqi Red Crescent Society and ICRC Help Displaced Families in Tal-Afar
Human Rights Report 1 July - 31 August 2005
Iraq Buries Stampede Dead as Politicians Point Fingers
Iraq Mourns as Stampede Loss Overshadows War
3 Set to Hang as Executions Return to Iraq
Psychological Trauma Widespread in Iraq
Women Battle for Rights in New Iraq
New Dark Age for Iraqi Women
Iraq: Focus on Boys Trapped in Commercial Sex Trade
Iraqis Protest Over Police Brutality
In Cold Blood: Abuses by Armed Groups
Iraqis Simmer as Demand Outstrips Electricity Supply
Iraqi Refugees Spur Housing Boon
Postwar Iraqi Artists Find Themselves Less Free to Express Themselves
Iraqi Constitution May Curb Women's Rights
Iraq's Hospitals Under Strain
Baghdad Hospital Doctors on Strike Against Soldiers
Iraq's War on Women
Iraq Suspects Suffocate in Heat
Quieter than Bombs, Iraq's Foul Water Also Kills
West Turns Blind Eye As Police Put Saddam's Torturers Back to Work
Iraq: Christians Face Threats from All Sides
Quiet Killings Split Neighborhood Where Sunnis and Shiites Once Lived Side by Side
War of the Mosques is Shattering Iraq's Hopes
Unveiling Iraq's Teenage Prostitutes
Iraqi Hospitals Ailing Under Occupation
Chaos Reigns in Sadr City Despite Changes
Food Shortages Gnaw at Iraqis' Stomachs, Morale
Kurdish Officials Sanction Abductions in Kirkuk
Facing Chaos, Iraqi Doctors Are Quitting
"Things Are Getting Worse by the Day"
Amnesty International Report 2005
The War on Iraq Destroyed 84% of Education Establishments
Displaced Iraqis Find Unusual Shelter
Iraq's Rising Industry: Domestic Kidnapping
Ordinary Iraqis Bear Brunt of War
Focus on Increase in Kidnappings
Stop Killing Iraqis, Nationalists Warn Religious Fanatics
Humanitarian Worker in Iraq Says Things Have Gotten Worse
Iraq's Dislocated Minorities Struggle in Urban Enclaves
Shiite Pilgrims Fear Attacks in Iraq
Iraq's Women of Power Who Tolerate Wife-Beating and Promote Polygamy
Children Malnourished in Iraq: UN report
There Are Signs the Tide May Be Turning on Iraq's Street of Fear
Crime as Lethal as Warfare in Iraq
On Anniversary of Halabja Massacre, Kurds Poised to Regain Kirkuk
US Says Human Rights Suffered Under Iraqi Interim Authority
Iraqi Women Eye Islamic Law
Iraq: Decades of Suffering, Now Women Deserve Better
Kidnappings Keep Iraq Pot Boiling
Bush Under Fire Over Human Rights
Head Scarves Now a Protective Accessory in Iraq
Attacks on Iraqi Shiite Leaders Raise Fears of Civil Strife
U.S. Military Obstructing Medical Care
In an Iraqi ER, Doctors Attend to Disaster
Troops' Murder Cases in Iraq Detailed
You Call This Liberation
Enduring Effects of War: Health in Iraq 2004
Seven Days of Hell; The True Grim Picture of Continued Violence Isn't Getting Out
Humanitarian Aid is a Casualty in Iraq
Children Pay Cost of Iraq's Chaos
Margaret Hassan's Suspected Execution Will Be Seen as 'Proof' of Evil
Iraq: Urgent Action Needed to Prevent War Crimes
Denial Of Water To Iraqi Cities
Collective Punishment in Iraq
Exodus of Iraqi Christians in Full Flood as Targeted Killings Grow
Child Soldiers Square up to US Tanks
Iraq's Child Prisoners
Iraq Brings Back Death Penalty as Allawi Calls on Militants to Disarm
Families Leave as Tension Rises in Samarrah
Marked Women
Violence Surges in Baghdad and Sunni Area to the West
PM Admits Graves Claim 'Untrue'
Iraq: Archives, Libraries Devastated By War, Looting
Unchecked Lawlessness Stresses Iraqi Society
The Present Situation of Human Rights in Iraq
The Rich Have Been Warned to Leave Baghdad. But for the Poor, There is No Escape From Crime
Dying in Squalor, the Children Betrayed by Broken Promises
Building the Iraqi Special Tribunal: Lessons from Experiences in International Criminal Justice
Jus Post Bellum: The Moral Responsibilities of Victors in War
Iraq Report 2004
Iraqi Women Find No End to their Suffering
Iraq: One Year on the Human Rights Situation Remains Dire
As U.S. Detains Iraqis, Families Plead for News
Kidnappers Target Youth of Baghdad
Iraqis Are Learning the Deadly Cost of Working for the US
Lethal Hatreds Spread in Iraq's Cockpit of Violence
Mosque Attacks Raise Concerns in Iraq
Beyond Torture: U.S. Violations of Occupation Law in Iraq
Killings Sow Fear Among Christians in Southern Iraq
Shiite City Shudders After Spate of Violence
As Iraqis Become the Targets of Terrorists, Some Now Blame the American Mission
Destruction of Iraqi Homes within 'Rules of War,' Spokesman Says
Violence Blocks Iraq Aid
Security Deficits in Iraq are Laid to Intelligence Woes
U.S. Set to Cede Part of Control Over Aid to Iraq
Iraq Awash in Military Weapons
US Soldiers Bulldoze Farmers' Crops
Iraq War's Human Toll Could Be Felt for Decades
Vast, Unsecure Iraqi Arms Depots Could Take Years to Dispose Of
Facing 'Different Kind of War,' Aid Groups in Iraq Adopt Lower Profile
Southern Iraq: Reports of Human Rights Abuses and Views on Justice, Reconstruction and Government
Baghdad's Packed Morgue Marks a City's Descent Into Lawlessness
Veiled and Worried in Baghdad
Kidnapping in Iraq on the Rise
Aid Agencies Say They May Pull Out of Iraq
Iraqi Shiites Flex Muscle Even as They Mourn
Chaos Reigns as Saddam's Plan Unfolds
Iraqi Women Struggle to Be Heard
Opening the Doors: Intellectual Life and Academic Conditions in Post-War Baghdad
Iraqis Grapple with Post-War Radioactivity Scott Peterson. Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2003.
Aid Groups in Iraq Also Under Attack
Worst Looting May Be In Remote Parts of Iraq
Barrels Looted at Nuclear Site Raise Fears for Iraqi Villagers
Health Crisis Looms Over Looted Iraqi Nuclear Plant
Basra: Crime and Insecurity Under British Occupation
Leukaemia Peril of the 'Iraqi Chernobyl'
Baghdad Women Shrouded in Fear
Iraqi Career Women Ponder a Future Under Shiite Rule
Gun Gangs Rule Streets As US Loses Control
Allies to Begin Seizing Weapons From Most Iraqis
Iraq's Slide Into Lawlessness Squanders Good Will for U.S.
Iraqi Women Out of the Picture
New Policy in Iraq to Authorize G.I.'s to Shoot Looters
U.S. Military Says It Is Aggressively Targeting Looters But Denies Shoot-to-Kill Order
Baghdad Anarchy Spurs Call For Help
Iraqis May Face Fallout From Nuclear Looting Soon
Aid Officials Overwhelmed by Chaos and Violence
Disorder Deepens in Liberated Baghdad
Shia Mullahs Take Charge of Hospitals to Halt Chaos
Basra Suffers Cholera Outbreak
Iraqi Women Wary of New Upheavals
Danger Lingers in Pieces of an Abandoned Arsenal
Iraq's Other Disarmament Challenge: Small Arms
Iraq Situation Critical, Warn Aid Agencies
Now the Ethnic Re-Cleansing Begins
Plea to End Baghdad Chaos
Iraq: Basra's Pivotal Issue - Water
America's New Iraqi Order: Promising Democracy While Protecting Abusers
Fear Reigns, As One Detested Militia Replaces Another
Insecurity Exacerbating Health Problems
Iraq: Killings, Expulsions on the Rise in Kirkuk
Liberation and Looting in Iraq
A Ravaged Land
Iraq Chaos No Surprise, But Too Few Troops to Quell It
Three Weeks On, and Still No Water. Now Doctors Fear an Epidemic
A Civilisation Torn to Pieces
Free To Do Bad Things
ICRC Calls Urgently for Protection of the Civilian Population and Services and of Persons No Longer Fighting
Alarm as Lawlessness Goes Unchecked
Conquest and Neglect
Suicide Attack, Looting, Murder
Hospital Short of Everything, Except Pain
Iraq: ICRC Resumes Work as Hospitals in Baghdad Endure Shortages
Relief Agencies Are Forced to Wait as Chaos Reigns
Fears Mount Over Iraq Disorder
In Basra, Growing Resentment, Little Aid
Celebrating Freedom in a Spree of Looting
Suspected Execution Site Actually a Morgue
'Liberated' City Where Looters Run Wild and Death Stalks the Streets
Red Crescent Maternity Hospital Damaged in Attack
U.S. Authorizes Detention of Iraqi Civilians
Lawlessness Spreads in Villages
Scenes Of Frenzy, Violence As Aid Delivered To Safwan
War in Iraq: Managing Humanitarian Relief
Jubilation Turns to Hate as Aid Arrives
Forces Leave Instability in Wake
This is the Reality of War. We Bomb. They Suffer
Humanitarian Situation in Iraq
Humanitarian Disasters Looms in Kurdistan
War in Iraq Could Create Two Million Refugees: Officials
Humanitarian Consequences of War in Iraq
Aid Agencies, Iraq's Neighbours Say War Could Spark Civilian Catastrophe
Vulnerable But Ignored: How Catastrophe Threatens the 12 Million Children of Iraq
Precision Bombing: Environmental and Legal Concerns about 'Precision Bombing'
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Almira S Beins
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Required for medical technology students, microbiology majors; elective for medical students. Procedures for isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria, testing their susceptibility to antibiotics. No auditors. Prerequisite: BIOL 200; recommended: MICROM 410. Offered: AW.
Class description
The first part of the course covers specific medically important bacteria (for example, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Listeria, Corynebacterium, Neisseria, Clostridium and members of the family Enterobacteriaceae), including their morphology, biochemical characteristics and medical significance.
The latter portion of the course covers the same organisms, but in the context of the specimens in which they are commonly found. For example, a sputum specimen from a patient with pneumonia is plated onto various media appropriate for the isolation and identification of common respiratory pathogens. From a particular specimen site, students learn about normal microbiota, common pathogens, and media used in the lab work-up. Obviously, a student's understanding of the material in the latter portion of the course is dependent on the retention of information covered in the initial portion.
Because medically important bacteria often have subtle but critical characteristics, students also learn to exercise their observational and analytical skills.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
General information is introduced during periodic lectures given by the laboratory instructors or guest lecturers who work in clinical laboratories. The majority of time, however, is devoted to hands on laboratory work in which students utilize their skills to isolate and identify medically important bacteria. The laboratory instructor routinely circulates in the lab to give each student one-on-one feedback with respect to their observations, understanding of material and conclusions.
Recommended preparation
Students should have a solid background in basic biology and an understanding of the time commitment needed to learn and apply complex information. Most incoming students will have had previous microbiology courses, including labs. Students who do not have a microbiology background can still succeed but will need to make an extra effort to learn three basic skills; Gram staining, making a streak plate and using the microscope.
Class assignments and grading
tudents are expected to prepare ahead for each lab by reading their lab manual and making a rough mental plan of how they will proceed with the day's scheduled activities. Throughout the quarter, students will receive "unknowns", mixtures of bacteria, which they are expected to identify. Quizzes are given approximately weekly. The midterm and final exam are practicals in which students demonstrate their laboratory skills and/or answer questions about an accompanying laboratory prop.
Grades will be based on the following: Quizzes 20-25% Midterm 20-25% Final 45-50% Unknowns 10-15%
Final grades are calculated by first determining the average of the top 3 undergraduate grades. That number is then used as the 100% by which grades are calculated according to the following scale:
Final grades are calculated by first determining the average of the top 3 undergraduate grades. That number is then used as the 100% by which grades are calculated according to the scale found in the lab manual and in the course website.


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The snakes are back along with lizards, turtles and frogs at the ACT Herpetological Asssociation's annual display.
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Most people would run a mile to avoid a snake.
But once a year people who are quite sensibly wary of snakes queue up to get up close and personal with them.
The Snakes Alive! exhibition is held each year by ACT Herpetological Association at the Australian National Botanic Gardens.
And it's not just snakes on display. You can also have close encounters with other reptiles and lizards including a (smallish) crocodile.
Association life-member Ric Longmore says it all began in 1987 when he put on a small exhibition for his colleagues at the Gardens.
Over the years it's mushroomed.
"It's marvellous to see," says Ric, "because this is our future and this is where we hope herpetologists of the future will get their interest and recognise the value of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs - crocodiles even. They've all got their place in the environment."
President Dennis Dyer says the focus this year is on Australia's rich diversity of pythons.
"Australia has more than half the number of pythons in the world," he explains. "We've got about 14 species in Australia of a world total of about 26."
Visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to hold and stroke the snakes under the guidance of volunteers.
17-year old Alisdair Robertson has been a member of the Association for a decade and enjoys encouraging people to get more familiar with snakes, at least the ones at the exhibition.
"Most people's pet snakes aren't going to hurt them," Alisdair says, as he shows off his Crowley, his Spotted Python. "But we've always got to remind people not to touch snakes in the wild because most of the ones living around here are venomous."
Jake McAuliffe, another volunteer, is draping his coastal carpet python Po around the necks of two young visitors who are standing very still.
"You hold a baby snake, yes it's exciting but you get a massive snake like this and it's maybe 11 or 12 years old...you feel the weight of it," Jake says.
"Whenever I'm stressed I get a big snake like this and I chuck it around my neck and it actually gives you a massage. Don't pay for it - just get a snake!"
Snakes Alive! is held in the Crosbie Morrison Building at the Australian National Botanic Gardens from January 20-26. It's open from 10am - to 4pm weekends and 10am - 4pm on the long weekend. Entry costs go towards education, research and conservation of Australian reptiles and amphibians


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Noted South Florida author John Dufresne will talk about his long career as a writer and teacher at this month's Book Talk Café at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Ponte Vedra Library.
Dufresne teaches creative writing in the MFA program at Florida International University in Miami, but he's known for his novels and short story collections.
He's the author of the novels "Louisiana Power & Light," "Love Warps the Mind a Little," "Deep in the Shade of Paradise" and most recently "Requiem, Mass."
He's also written two collections of stories, "The Way That Water Enters Stone" and "Johnny Too Bad."
His website is www.johndufresne.com.
Sponsored by the Ponte Vedra Friends of the Library, Book Talk Café offers refreshments. The presentation is free and open to the public.


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DDN: Miami QBs Low on D-I Experience
The preseason is always a time for optimism, but Marty Williams does point out a sobering thought for Miami faithful in the August 17 DDN. It starts: "It would be almost impossible to go into a college football season with less experience at quarterback than the Miami RedHawks will have Sept. 1 when they open at Michigan."
Marty does go on to point out that whoever wins the starting QB role will have the advantage of being surrounded by a talented, experienced cast. Read the full report at the link below!
And a shout out to Steve Mowchan (Mowch on the message boards) for bringing this article to our attention!
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From Colonel Drake's discovery of oil in 1859 to the vast cut-over of remaining primary forest, to a little-known offshoot of the Atomic Energy Commission's Project Plowshares called Project Ketch, which (before it was stopped) would have nuked a cavity in north-central PA for storage of natural gas, Pennsylvania's rural areas have served as an unwitting consort to America's insatiable appetite for energy and natural resources.
Recent discoveries in the Marcellus formation (see the National Geographic story, and the Nov 6 New York Times piece) could be seen as a mere continuation of long term trends if the stakes weren't so high—both for increasing domestic energy production and preserving drinking water supplies in the isolated towns and villages in the swath of sparsely inhabited counties that haven't been "pristine" for upwards of two centuries.
The ingredients – including mountainous peripheries away from population centers, limited economic activities, and aging populations – mean the temptation to sell out to gas developers is high. A report by Penn State's Earth and Mineral Sciences College that gas development had already generated $389 million in tax revenues and created more than 44,000 jobs was trumpeted by the industry as an almost irresistible boon for the state.
Outgoing governor Ed Rendell's last-ditch ban on new drilling permits in state forest land will be easily reversed by the incoming Republic Governor-elect, Tom Corbett. To date, 140,000 acres have been open for leasing since 2008, making the state $400 million in lease payments at about $3,000 an acre. A total of 700,000 acres of state forest land are now available. Do the math: that's over $2 billion.
In the run-up to the recent across-the-board Republican electoral victories, the Marcellus shale gas issue received prominent attention. Although there was no state ballot question on fracking, Republican candidate Tom Corbett urged increased gas development and promised that the state would not tax proceeds from drilling. By implication he promised no additional regulations, appearing to throw open the door for additional exploration. Corbett's decisive victory all but ensures that gas development will be stepped up.
Adding partisan insult to environmental injury, Republican mastermind Karl Rove told an appreciative audience in Pittsburgh the day after the election that "Climate is gone" as an issue, and the Republican victories would remove legislative threats to the industry. It should come as no surprise that the gas industry spent heavily in statewide races, reportedly donating $835,000 to Tom Corbett through mid-October.
Corbett's campaign platform called for a 10 percent across-the-board cut in the state budget. Now-Governor-elect, he will very likely add environmental protection to his list of items to be reduced or flat-lined when the new Republican-dominated General Assembly convenes.
What does this mean for Pennsylvania's fragile aquifers across the Marcellus Formation? Cabot Oil and Gas of Houston paid $240,000 in fines last year for contaminating the water wells in Dimock, in Susquehanna County. It also signed three consent decrees agreeing to provide water treatment and not to challenge state findings that it is responsible; however when the state said Cabot would have to pay the cost of piping the water the six miles from nearby Montrose, Cabot did an about-face and said that it signed those consent decrees under duress.
The gas drilling process uses toxic chemicals like ethylbenzene and toluene, which are mixed with sand and millions of gallons of water to extract the natural gas from the shale. Most of these toxic and carcinogenic chemicals are left in the ground, or end up in groundwater which actually lies above the fracking areas, making the mixing of toxins and drinking water almost inevitable.
The last stop in all-out drilling in northeastern PA could be the EPA's launch of the first comprehensive study of environmental impacts of shale gas drilling. But with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania facing a serious budget shortfall just as federal stimulus money to the states begins to tail off, the Feds will have a fight on their hands if they try to mess with the Keystone State's new revenue stream.