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When media freedom was reduced to ash
Staff salvaging some of The Morning
Leader paper
bundles to be dispatched to the news stands
Photo by Asoka Fernando
By Dilrukshi Handunnetti
Exactly a month ago from
today, on October 24, a young Sunday Leader
journalist, Arthur Wamanan was arrested by
the CID on an uncorroborated complaint
lodged by Enterprise Development Minister,
Mano Wijeratne.
It sounded outrageous to
those who knew him, and the heartache and
anxiety his arrest brought have not
diminished as yet. When Wamanan's colleagues
felt that things could not get any worse
than having the young reporter remanded on a
trumpeted extortion charge, they did.
Disaster came in the form of petrol bombs
and wreaked havoc on the printing press of
Leader Publications disrupting publication,
and entailed a loss of over Rs. 80 million.
Around 2.15 a.m. on November
21, a group of unidentified goons jumped
over the Leader walls from different
directions and overwhelmed the security
personnel on duty. Armed with cricket bats,
petrol cans and T- 56 weapons, the thugs
managed to access a building located in an
area considered a high security zone
situated in close proximity to the Ratmalana
air base.
The scheme
The arsonists simply went for
the printing machines as they ordered the
workers - both security personnel and those
helping to bundle The Morning Leader copies
that had just rolled out of the machines to
kneel and not get in the way. The workers'
mobile telephones were swiftly removed while
a single worker, bemused by what was going
on was dealt severe blows with a cricket
stump. He sustained injuries that were later
treated in hospital.
The Morning Leader newspaper
that was being readied for distribution
became the first casualty. Instead of making
it to the newsstands on November 21 morn,
the copies were burnt to cinders by the
arsonists. They lay in ugly heaps in many a
corner of the burnt up printing press, sad
piles in silent testimony to the violence
that threatens to consume media houses in
flames of fury today. Some copies which the
staff later managed to salvage were quickly
dispatched to the news stands.
Activists and media
organisations expressed their shock and
dismay over the incident, the second time
the same printing press came under attack
while the state too joined to quickly
condemn the incident. In 2005, a goon squad
carried out an arson attack in the run up to
the presidential election.
Worldwide condemnation
While there was worldwide
condemnation and the Free Media Movement (FMM),
an IFJ affiliate reported that the recent
civil defamation filed by The Morning Leader
editor against the Asian Tribune website
could be the likely motive for the attack.
"This vicious attack
underscores the dangers faced by the media
in Sri Lanka," said IFJ, Asia -Pacific
Director, Jacqueline Park. "The authorities
must take immediate action to locate and
punish the attackers. Journalism cannot
flourish as long as this level of violence
is tolerated."
Independent observers however
attribute the attack to the recent spate of
articles published in the publications of
The Sunday Leader, The Morning Leader and
Irudina exposing corruption in high places.
"It is the kind of
institution that would be either loved or
hated. It has a history of coming under
attack for being critical. It is critical at
a time when many institutions seek cover
under safe and uncritical journalism, lest
they earn the wrath of the powers that be,"
notes Convenor, Free Media Movement, Sunanda
The story of Leader
Publications cannot be said any better. In
February 1995, Editor, The Sunday Leader,
Lasantha Wickrematunge came under physical
attack. Three years later, in 1998, his
house was attacked. Two months later, the
CID grilled the editor.
As if the multi faceted
attacks on Wickrematunge were insufficient
to try and muzzle the publication, in May
2000 the newspaper was sealed by the then
administration in connection with a news
report published on the Palaly air base not
coming under attack.
In 2003, a senior cabinet
minister at that time threatened to kill
Wickrematunge. In October 2005, just over
two years ago came the first attempt to
destroy the printing press where the three
newspapers are published.
On January 13, 2006, The
Sunday Leader Editor received a threatening
telephone call from the highest in the land
pledging to 'finish him off.' En route to
Geneva, Wickrematunge was next harassed
prior to departure, causing a furore at the
Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). As
the year ended, on December 28, 2006, over a
story published in The Sunday Leader about a
presidential bunker in the Fort, the CID
attempted to arrest Wickrematunge. It was
media solidarity that stood in the way of
embarrassed sleuths that day.
Just last month, Arthur
Wamanan, a young investigative journalist
was grilled by the CID and then remanded for
two days on an uncorroborated charge of
extortion. The latest in this series of
attacks is the petrol bomb attack on
November 21.
The number of times Leader
journalists have been grilled by the CID are
too numerous to record here. It is as if the
entire system is conspiring to cripple the
organisation and to harass and intimidate
its journalists.
The latest attack however
leaves some questions unanswered. Let's
momentarily overlook the issue of media
freedom here. Turn to national security, the
mantram of this government as well as its
most marketable excuse.
For all intents and purposes,
the newspaper office and its printing press
are said to be located within a high
security zone (HSZ) in Ratmalana, in close
proximity to the airport, the SLAF airbase
and the Kotelawala Defence Academy. Access
to such an area is not easily gained.
But the emergence of this
factor has suddenly caused the defence
establishment to go into 'denial' mode and
claim that the area is not designated as a
HSZ. And that's what OIC, Mount Lavinia
Police, Mahesh Perera claimed, laying the
blame on the newspaper establishment for
"insufficient private security."
With several roadblocks in
every direction, it is absurd even to
suggest that a goon squad, armed and
travelling around 2 a.m. not even being
detected by any of the security check
points. If that does not smell of
complicity, what does?
As news spread like wildfire
about the Leader coming under attack yet
again, President Mahinda Rajapakse was among
the first to call and inquire about the
attack and to promise an impartial inquiry.
It is an interesting undertaking given that
investigations into the 2005 arson attack
are yet to yield any results.
Overwhelming support
As always, it was the
overwhelming support of the media community
that helped us keep our flag flying despite
adversity. This time it was no different.
Calls and visits of concern were many. Some
callers, bless them for their generosity,
offered the services of private printing
presses to print the newspaper until the
machines were restored.
"Whatever happens, please
publish The Sunday Leader," pleaded some
Among those who expressed
solidarity were editors of leading national
newspapers. We count among them, The Nation
Editor Lalith Alahakoon, The Island Editor
Prabhath Sahabandu, Lakbima News Editor
Rajpal Abeynaike and Daily Mirror Editor,
Champika Liyanaarachchi.
They shed editorial policy
differences to call for an urgent and
impartial inquiry and unequivocally
condemned the unleashing of brute forces
upon a media institution.
There were media activists
like FMM Convenor, Sunanda Deshapriya,
Sanath Balasuriya, Poddala Jayantha and
others who stood shoulder to shoulder,
making us feel that it is well worth the
struggle. There were also the people's
representatives who condemned the incident
as an attack on media freedom. Their support
remains our strength - the wind beneath our
Flag flying
This issue of The Sunday
Leader is a dedication to those who pleaded
with us to publish and not to feel
intimidated. We had no wish to disappoint
them and to deny them their favourite
newspaper. This edition is also dedicated to
our detractors who simply do not believe in
democratic opposition that falls short of
wielding guns and cricket stumps. We owe our
courage to them.
The more we come under attack, the more we
feel that we are doing something right. That
for a section to so want to stifle this one
institution, we must be stating unpalatable
truths. For should we ever utter an untruth
there is always the civilised way of
recourse to the legal system. We will
continue to tell our stories in the years to
come - unbowed and unafraid.
Prophetic intelligence
A highly placed
intelligence officer, perturbed by the
harassment faced by the newspaper shared
his views about individual journalists
coming under attack as part of an
'offensive against the paper.'
In the aftermath of the
arrest of Arthur Wamanan he made some
pertinent observations about 'patterns
of attack' - the kind those like him
were trained to identify and study.
For, in his wisdom, this
overseas trained officer felt he should
share his thoughts with the hope of
pre-empting possible attacks or at the
very least, to have the scribes
sufficiently alerted about lurking
After the illegal arrest,
he warned Wamanan's colleagues to be
careful for next time around, the
oppressive tactics could go beyond
journalists. As a precaution, he warned
avoiding travel by regular vehicles,
travelling at different times and not
according to a set schedule.
At the time he feared
that next it would be a goon squad at
work and yes - arson was a possibility.
On November 21, the
officer's worst fears were proved well
founded. Seeing a pattern that is
becoming a reality, he next warned of
acid attacks. "It costs little money and
needs no massive planning. Anyone could
simply drive past the place and hurl
acid. But it can alter everything - from
injury to death itself," he warned.
Some instructions were
given: "It is good enough to have famous
bylines. The faces need not be known.
Some of them are too familiar like that
of your editor," he said in his innate
Having lived through two
of his accurate predictions, all that
needs to be found out is that the third
would also come true. Except that scars
of any kind could submerge the truth.
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Astrology Basics
Selecting A House System
by Joelle Steele
Western astrology divides the natal chart into twelve sections called "houses," which indicate the different areas of interest and activity in your life. How those houses are calculated depends on the house system used. Which system you select is a matter of personal choice; no system is "right" or "wrong." There are at least eight major house systems in use throughout the world, but the three most commonly used in the United States are Placidus, Koch (pronounced "coke"), and Equal, respectively. Among the many other house systems are Alcabitius, Campanus, Meridian, Porphyry, and Regiomontanus.
As you can see by this comparison chart, this person's house cusps and planet placements vary from one house system to another:
Two of the three most popular houses systems, Placidus and Koch are "unequal" house systems. These can result in "interceptions," which occurs when two opposite signs of the zodiac are on the cusps of two houses, while two other opposite signs are not on any house cusps at all and are instead inside of houses with neighboring signs on their cusps. The signs intercepted by Koch are not necessarily the same ones that would be intercepted using Placidus. Interceptions occur more frequently for birth place latitudes the closer they are to the polar regions. Placidus and Koch charts always result in the Midheaven being the cusp of the 10th house.
The Placidian system is named after its 17th century inventor, an Italian monk named Placidus de Titus. It is used by at least 80% of astrologers in the U.S. because it is the most widely known system and its house tables are readily available in most areas. The Koch system is the second most commonly used house system in the U.S. It originated in Germany and is named for its first publisher, Dr. Walter Koch.
Another of the three most popular house systems is Equal housesm which is just what its name implies. All the houses have the same degree on each cusp, and there are no interceptions. Equal house systems are especially useful for people born in the northernmost and southernmost latitudes, and this system is the most popular one in use outside of the United States.
This house system dates to the Greeks in the 1st century AD. It is an unequal house system and the houses can vary in size significantly, but it does not result in problems with interceptions in the polar regions.
This house system may have been created by 15th century brothers Joseph and Matthew Campanus, although some believe it dates back to the 13th century. Regiomontanus is named for a 14th century German astronomer. These systems are virtually identical, and like other unequal house systems, both of these systems result in interceptions with birthplaces the closer they are to the polar regions.
This house system is used most often by astrologers who practice Uranian astrology. The Midheaven is the cusp of the 10th house, but the Ascendant is the East Point (Equatorial Ascendant).
This house system is named for the Neoplatonist, Porphyry, and is an ancient system dating to the 34d century AD. The Midheaven is the cusp of the 10th and the Ascendant the cusp of the 1st, but the rest of the houses are divided equally. Like some of the other house systems, there are severe interceptions the closer the birthplace is to a polar region.
No given house system is better than another, only different. Astrologers select the systems which they feel work best for them and for their clients. They also select systems which best suit the kinds of astrology they practice. For example, those who practice astropsychology are often inclined to use Placidus, and those who practice Uranian astrology are more likely to select Koch. If you are unsure which system is best for you, try both, or try one of the other house systems, and see which produces the most reliable results. That's the best house system — for you.
This article last updated: 12/19/2014.


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Here are some resources to help plan and deliver music sessions for Early Years (0-5 years old) and young children. The main source for these has been the Youth Music Network – a great site for music educators to interact and share practice. For those interested in early years work, Youth Music's 'Early Years Music Making' discussion group has lots of blogs worth reading. It may be worth joining so you can get notifications of new blogs, participate and ask questions.
Early Years Music Education Research/Survey You can take part in an ongoing international research programme asking early years [0-4] music education program directors, teachers, facilitators, administrators, clinical practitioners and researchers about their practice.
Top Early Years tips from Youth Music Network members – includes tried-and-tested practical tips, songs members enjoyed singing with under 5s, methodologies which have worked well, and academic research reports on the impacts of music making. The resources are divided into 3 sections:
- Read the practical tips on early years music making
- Explore the resources for early years music making
- Study the research about early years music making
Music in the Early Years: Who, What & Why? The London Early Years Music Network has gathered the many questions they are most often asked and shared the answers here to provide an introduction to music-making in the early years.
Do, Review, Improve… A quality framework for music education Youth Music's principles of good practice when working with children and young people in group music making sessions.
LSO Discovery: Sharing early years music education practice – videos and notes on key aspects of the London Symphony Orchestra's early years programme. They include:
- LSO Discovery: A listening environment
- LSO Discovery: Children's musical development
- LSO Discovery: Repetition
- LSO Discovery: Variety
- LSO Discovery: Working with parents
- LSO Discovery: Working with musicians
- Tuning in to children: an approach for child-led / adult-responsive music making
- All about early years: people, places and practicalities
- Planning your project
- Young children & music
- Children's musical behaviour
- Listening and observing children's vocal play
- Observing, documenting and reflecting on children's musical play
- Performing music in early years settings
- Planning spaces and resources for children's music play
- Responding to children's group musical play with instruments
- Responding to children's music and other play using your own music instrument
- Responding to children's musical play with instruments
- Responding to children's musical play with voices
- The musical nature of children
- Things to listen for and observe in children's music play with instruments
- Tuning in to children: Further resources – Books about: early years, music and early years, song books, activities, creativity and percussion instruments. Links to instrument suppliers, puppets and movement that promotes health, learning and well being.
Moving on: professional development for advanced Early Years music making provides information and signposting to literature, recent research and video links to CPD activities.
Earlyarts professional development days – Earlyarts is a national network that provides creative training and resources for creative artists and early years professionals wanting to develop their own creative confidence and ability. Click on the pink spots on the visual chart to find out about their training days.
Tuning in to children's musicality – nurturing children's ideas – A collection of practice write-ups, research papers and films reflects on the work of Sightlines Initiative in their Youth Music funded programme 'The Drama of Sound'.
- Spotlighting Sightlines' work on children's musicality
- The Drama of Sound: Additional Learning Materials
- The Drama of Sound: tuning into children's musicality
- Born for Art, and the Joyful Companionship of Fiction
- What Young Children Give to Their Learning, Making Education Work to Sustain a Community and its Culture
Sound Foundations: A supported musical curriculum for Early Years settings shows the value and outcomes of having a professional Early Years specialist train and work with non-music specialist staff in the classroom, to deliver musical activities for the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
What's That Noise? Recognising and supporting young children's musicality
– A film created by the London Early Years Music Network to support those working in music with 3-5-year-olds.
Keeping Children Safe in Music Created in 2010 by the Musicians Union, the NSPCC, ABRSM and Youth Music, but still very relevant today, this short video series offers guidance to music practitioners on a range of child protection issues.
Department of Education Music Curriculum has several documents relating to music education. Examples: Guidance for Key Stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3.
Sound Connections Resources – a library of engaging films, briefing papers, reports and case studies about music-making with young people. Many are for Early Years.
BBC's Beginners tips for playing loads of different instruments and singing.
BBC and Music Mark music education videos These films aim to provide informative and engaging music education tools to support children and young people's music education in both Primary and Secondary schools – and in reality they provide practical and highly useful insights for all (inside and outside the classroom).
Musical Makers Lots of useful links to resources for Music Educators, musicians and music lovers.
Music Education Madness Various resources, with a good links section.
Singing Activities for ages 7 – 14 Ideas, activities and resources for 7 – 14 year olds, from the British Council's 'World Voice' Schools Online programme.
A very good document, aimed at children and young people, with advice about what instrument might suit you, what to think about when buying instruments, where to get them, help with learning, looking after your voice and instruments etc. Also lots of links to online music magazines for different genres – roots, D'n'B, rock, jazz, world, classical etc.
Engaging 'hard to reach' parents in Early Years music-making – an academic study that explores ways to engage hard-to-reach parents in early years music-making. Has some practical tips in the 'case studies' section on page 6 of the executive summary. They also have a full practical toolkit to help you engage with hard to reach parents.
Music to Young Ears: Engaging Deaf Children with Music – an academic study that provides a thorough review of the issues relating to the provision of music opportunities to deaf children up to the age of five. The practical advice is in PART 5: Good Practice, Issues and Recommendations, pages 26-31 of the Young Ears Report.
Wider Opportunities: Creating Chances for Making Music – explores different ways of providing primary school children with opportunities to learn a range of musical instruments. It has a useful section on page 32 about understanding the connections between classroom management, behaviour management and best practice in teaching and learning.
What's the best way for my child to learn music? An informative document by Youth Music that discusses various ways to learn music. Everyone is different and benefits from learning in different ways. The document covers one-to-one instrumental tuition and mentoring, group ensembles, workshops and 'do it yourself' techniques. The document also gives an insight into the benefits music gives in other areas such as language, academic and social development.
Early Years Evidence Review explores the effects and outcomes of music-making on children in their Early Years (0-5).
Tips on Sharing Good Practice – a Youth Music blog with a download of 20 questions to ask yourself about what you are doing, and tips on how to present what you say so that you can share your successes and challenges with others and tell your story well.
Training programmes for Early Years practitioners by the Voices Foundation designed to equip practitioners from all types of EY settings with extended skills, repertoire and ideas for making music."By using our methodology, practitioners can help children to achieve the 6-point target in 2 dimensions of the Foundation Stage Profile."
MA in Early Years Music Teaching A one year MA – 7 days of face to face teaching + distance learning for independent workshop leaders, early years educators, music therapists, advisors, community musicians and instrumental teachers.
Early Childhood Music Education Commission (ECME) promotes current ideas in early childhood music education which relate to research and to teaching. They have numerous documents and publications, and blogs.
Music Educators and Researchers of Young Children (MERYC) are an enthusiastic, supportive network with the desire to improve the provision of music in early childhood in the UK.
Early Years Teacher Organisation support members to continue to improve and enhance their skills and practice within the early years.
Early Arts is an award-winning national network for people working creatively with children and families in the arts, cultural and early years sectors. They host The Early Years Strategic Roundtable – a national alliance of organisations supporting creative experiences in the expressive arts for children in their early years. Early Arts website has a huge collection of research reports, case studies and practice-sharing resources for arts in the Early Years.
The Children's Music Web A non-profit resource for "kids, families and children's performers worldwide." USA based. Sections for:
Music Instruments and Equipment:
Make Your own: Early years music specialist Sue Nicholls takes us through a step-by-step guide to making instruments for the under 5s from every day recycled objects.
(Part I): Shakers, Scrapers, Tappers & Flappers
(Part II): Macaroni Tambourine
(Part III): Bottletop Shaker
Knock on Wood (Leeds) A partnership of musicians and music enthusiasts. Large range of percussion and World Musical Instruments, recordings and tuition materials from hundreds of sources around the world. 2014 winner of 'Most Innovative Retailer' Music Teacher Awards For Excellence. Tel. 0113 242 9146
Adaptatrap (Brighton) Percussion instruments from around the world. "We also offer an ever-changing eclectic range of other unusual and ethically sourced instruments." Tel 01273 672 722
Marbel (Cornwall). Toy distributor for numerous brands, specialising in 'bringing wooden, quality, classic, traditional, innovative and educational toys to the UK market.' Top Early Years Tips was inspired by a Marbel offer to Youth Music Network readers. Tel 01208 873 123.
Music Education Supplies Ltd (Surrey). Specialist supplier of percussion instruments to the primary school market. They have some free resources such as a Care of Instruments Download. Tel 020 8770 3866
Music for Starters Sells musical instruments, puppets, books, CDs and props for music making in early years and primary settings. Also one day courses aimed at teachers, musicians and early years practitioners suitable for anyone working from birth to first years at school.
Laboratory Media Education offer Specialist Music Education combined with cutting edge Technology in the form of Workshops, Modules for ks1/2 and 3 and CPD for teachers and music educators e.g. developing i-pad orchestras.
Educational Musicals publish children's musicals, pantomimes, assembly pieces aimed at KS2 and KS3 pupils. Twitter: @EdMusicals


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Only moderate Republicans stand a chance of winning statewide elections in "blue state" Washington, a veteran pollster told the annual Cascade Conference of the Mainstream Republicans of Washington group.
Stuart Elway posed a question that will govern Washington's tight race for governor over the next five months: "Can Rob McKenna thread the needle . . . to win in a blue state."
President Obama is a strong favorite to win Washington's 12 electoral votes in November. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., doesn't appear to have a tough race. But Republicans are expected to field strong candidates for several statewide offices and the Legislature.
The state's moderate Republicans have seen their glory days come and go. One Cascade Conference participant harkened all the way back to 1968, when GOP Gov. Dan Evans was re-elected and Slade Gorton was elected attorney Ggneral.
The close of filings on Friday displayed the range of GOP candidates from moderate to far right.
The far-out flank is represented by ex-NFL tight end and Tea Party champion Clint Didier. The Eltopia, Wash., farmer ran for U.S. Senate in 2010 and filed for state land commissioner against popular Democratic incumbent Peter Goldmark.
In 2010, Didier sound like a 1960's John Birch Society throwback, charging that the United Nations is "out to take our guns and repeal American sovereignty," and declaring: "We need to get out of the UN and to get the UN out of the United States."
The other end of the spectrum was heard at Mainstream. Thurston County Auditor Kim Wyman, running for secretary of state, threw out ideas about how to make elections more efficient and reach more apathetic citizens with information on how to vote.
State Rep. Maureen Walsh, R-Walla Walla, who cast a dramatic vote for marriage equality, argued: "This can be a big umbrella party. We can accept people who disagree on some issues."
Republicans Bill Finkbeiner and Glenn Anderson promise to give veteran Democratic Lt. Governor Brad Owen a run for his money. A former State Senate GOP leader, Finkbeiner is running on a platform of decreasing partisanship in the Senate. The "lite" governor's main job is presiding over the Legislature's upper chamber.
The Cascade Conference did hear a bit of partisan nastiness. The campaign chief of State Senate Republicans, Brent Ludeman, took a swipe at Democratic State Sen. Brian Hatfield: "He's been in government since he graduated from college. He's never had a real job."
The Republicans even tried to reestablish ties to an issue that such statewide winners as ex-Gov. (and ex-Sen) Evans, and Congressmen like Sid Morrison and the late Joel Pritchard, once identified with — the environment.
"To be successful as a Republican in this state, you must be in favor of the environment," said State Rep. Hans Zeiger. The Mainstreaners touted such programs as the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, co-founded by Evans and former Democratic Gov. Mike Lowry. It has channeled more than $1 billion in public and private money into land purchases.
"We have a great tradition of Theodore Roosevelt," retiring Secretary of State Sam Reed chimed in.
The Democrats are sure to dispute all this. They will "paint Rob McKenna in the mold of Scott Walker," said Elway, referring to the arch-conservative, union-busting Wisconsin governor. "For the Democrats, that's not a bad strategy."
Elway also had a very good joke to tell about Republican nominee-in-waiting Mitt Romney:
"A conservative, a liberal and a moderate walk into a bar, and the bartender says: "Hi, Mitt."


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If you are interested in pursuing a career in helping others through therapy, you may ask yourself, "what is a therapy degree?" Therapy degree programs can vary from social work certifications to physical therapy degrees, occupational therapy degrees to art therapy degrees. A program like physical therapy will focus on anatomy and physiology while getting a degree in psychology would involve brain chemistry, studying mental disorders and discussing treatment methodologies. You may want to attend a brick-and-mortar school, or you may want to investigate online therapy degree programs. While each program is different, working as a therapist will almost always require either a bachelor's degree or a master's degree.
How To Find The Top Therapy Programs
The best therapy degree programs can be found all across the country. After you have chosen your major, consider whether you want an undergraduate degree or a full graduate degree. Keep in mind that many well-paying jobs in the field will require a master's at minimum. The US News maintains ranking lists of colleges that can help narrow down your choices. For undergraduate programs, look for schools that rank highly overall and see if they offer the degree you want. Contact each school for information on how extensive their program is. For graduate programs, look at the individual degree program lists. For example, the University of Southern California ranks #1 for both occupational and physical therapy. For social work, the University of Michigan takes the top spot. Online programs have their own rankings. In addition to a good ranking, the best online Therapy programs will be accredited by one of the six regional distance learning accreditors or the Distance Education and Training Council. You will find that some well-ranked brick-and-mortar schools, like University of Pennsylvania, offer online degrees in psychology.
Careers and Salaries For Individuals With Therapy Degrees
Nearly all therapy fields have a job outlook at least 35% better than average. Depending on your major, a therapy degree can take you onto any number of career paths. Home-based practices, working in hospitals, doing outpatient or nursing home care, research and even writing articles are all options. Therapy salaries vary widely, and multiple factors can effect your salary. Starting salaries will almost always be lower, as experience always plays a role, but your specialties may be the largest factor. On average, occupational and physical therapists have the highest salaries. The median physical therapy salary was $76,000 in 2010. On the other end of the spectrum, mental health counselors and social workers made between $30,000 and $45,000. Level of education can affect salaries within any given therapy occupation. Physical therapists with doctorates can make up to $50,000 more a year than someone with an associates or a certificate in physical therapy assisting. Location also plays a startlingly large role. While the lowest-paid social workers make a meager $26,000, social workers in Nassau, New York, or Waterbury, Connecticut enjoy salaries closer to $68,000 a year. Researching the demand for careers in your area will help you determine what salary you can expect from your therapy degree.


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The New Fresh Start Program of the IRS changes increase the IRS Notice of Federal Tax Lien filing threshold from $5,000 to $10,000.
Notices of Federal Tax Liens may still be filed on amounts less than $10,000 when circumstances warrant. Those are rare cases and usually involve jeopardy situations.
The IRS will not retroactively apply the new $10,000 federal tax lien notice filing threshold and automatically withdraw a previously filed lien.
The New Change effecting most taxpayers.
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If you are a qualifying taxpayer and meet the eligibility requirements, you may have your filed Notice of Federal tax Lien withdrawn after entering into a Direct Debit installment agreement.
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Your request for federal tax lien withdrawal must be in writing.
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PORTLAND – The Gulf of Maine Research Institute has a message for consumers: It's OK to eat New England seafood.
This week, the nonprofit marine research group announced that it has partnered with the fishing industry and retailers to promote sales of four species that are sustainably harvested from the Gulf of Maine.
In March, the effort will become visible to shoppers at Hannaford Supermarkets, where cod, haddock, lobster and northern shrimp will be labeled with seals reading "Gulf of Maine Responsibly Harvested."
Jen Levin, manager of the institute's sustainable seafood program, said the seals will identify products caught in the Gulf of Maine, which stretches from Cape Cod to the southern tip of Nova Scotia.
She said the program's larger goals are to distinguish Gulf of Maine seafood from competing products, support the industry and teach consumers that some fish stocks in the gulf are plentiful.
"A lot of stories have been told over the years about cod populations crashing, and consumers are not certain if it's OK to eat seafood," she said. "The idea is to use this (program) as an opportunity to unify the industry around a shared identity."
Hannaford is the only retailer that's participating in the program, but Levin expects others, including some out of state, to join the effort.
Partners from the fishing industry include seafood processors and distributors like Bristol Seafood, North Atlantic Inc., Slade Gorton, Cozy Harbor Seafood Inc. and New Meadows Lobster.
Chris Fream, vice president of sales and merchandising for North Atlantic in Portland, said his company worked on an industry advisory board that helped the institute develop the program.
He said the public largely doesn't know that a number of commercial fish species in the Gulf of Maine, such as haddock, are healthy and abundant.
"There is a popular misconception that the resource right outside our door is over-exploited," he said. "There are species in the Gulf of Maine that are being well managed."
Fream said the new brand will help seafood processors and fishermen compete against foreign competitors and help distinguish Gulf of Maine fish from low-cost foreign products.
He said some of the cheapest fish on the market is caught off Russia, packed in China and delivered to Canada before entering the United States.
Twenty years ago, concerns about the collapse of fish stocks were well founded, Levin said, but since then "there have been incredible measures to make sure that doesn't happen again."
"To get that story out is very important," she said.
Staff Writer Jonathan Hemmerdinger can be reached at 791-6316 or at:


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Ace designer Rajesh Pratap Singh's grand finale at the forthcoming Lakm Fashion Week (LFW) summer-resort 2014, will be based on the 'Illusion' theme.
The five-day fashion extravaganza will start here March 12 and the grand finale will witness a magnificent interplay of light and colour through make-up and outfits, which are true to the designer's signature style, a statement said.
Singh's collection is inspired by Lakm Absolute Color Illusion and will show simplistic cuts with minimal but flawless detailing.
"This is the first time I have associated with Lakm Fashion Week and I am honoured to showcase my designs on this platform as the grand finale designer for LFW SR 2014," Singh said.
"The collection is inspired by Lakm statement of Illusion and will be a grand showcase of dual texture, modernistic style and metallic colors," he added.


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By Jerry Meislik
In November 2008 Rhona and I spent several weeks traveling throughout Chile. We spent time in the mountainous Torres del Paine area, the lake district and in Santiago. Santiago is a lovely city with friendly people, delicious food and wonderful sights including high mountains that surround the city.
During our Santiago visit we were graciously hosted by Professor Alejandro Bedini , a bonsai lover and teacher, Escuela De Bonsai Kenzo, who escorted us to see many of the highlights in Santiago. We were delighted to visit his home, share a delightful Chilean lunch prepared by his lovely wife and view his bonsai collection.
Prof. Bedini escorted us on a tour of Santiago and one stop was to see the bonsai museum collection of Mauricio Allel Ara that was displayed in a quiet courtyard in a crafts and museum area.
We were also fortunate to visit several bonsai collections including the nursery and bonsai collection of Bonsai Master Alexis Vidal.
Alexis has been teaching bonsai for many years and is a well known bonsai teacher. His trees include wonderful specimens that he has trained over his long bonsai career. His bonsai garden in Santiago is Jardin Kyoto Bonsai. .
During the visit we were fortunate to be invited to give a lecture/demonstration for several bonsai groups of Chile. My bonsai lecture/demonstration/discussion was hosted at the home of Cecilia Nuñez and Claudio Figueroa. In attendance were members of several bonsai clubs and associations including FELAB, Asocion Chilena De Bonsai, Club Bonsai Chile (Instituto Cultural Chileno Japones), and Bonsai Nebari.
Members brought their bonsai to obtain opinions about their trees and possible design changes. Most of the materials were native to Chile. Chile has a varied climate that ranges from sub-tropical to temperate and has many trees that make wonderful bonsai including a number of Nothofagus species. Nothofagus include a number of species that have great movement, small leaves and delicate branching making for beautiful bonsai.
I sincerely enjoyed visiting with bonsai lovers in Chile and sharing their knowledge and enthusiasm. I hope that we can return one day to spend more time in this lovely country.


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I would sell all my mats when I first started. I've since saved up plenty of mats. If you are going to sell them though, sell them through TP and not the vendor.
I would sell all my mats when I first started. I've since saved up plenty of mats. If you are going to sell them though, sell them through TP and not the vendor.
For most T6 mats you gather, it only takes a second or two to check the price of the raw mat vs. the price of the refined mat. Generally, refining something will produce a very slight margin of profit over selling the material 'raw.' Good example is Orichalcum Ore. Right now, for example, eight raw Ori ores fetch 16s 8c. Refined to ingots, those same eight ore fetch 16s 24c. It's a very slight margin better, but takes only seconds to do (assuming you have a crafter for it). Crafting usually doesn't, but I check for simple crafted items like Ori filigree, too, just in case the margin is even better.
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Follow up: in the case of the example I used above, eight Orichalcum Ore crafted into 2x Ori Filigree fetch 30s 70c on the TP. So, in this case, after a quick check of prices, I turn my T6 ore into Filigrees and sell them crafted. Almost never do I sell Orichalcum ore raw -- but always check.
Ive got a question, what do I do with weapons and armour do I salvage do i sell to vendors or ah or do i mix them all together to make stuff in that wvwvw place :S
For rares if it's lvl 68+ first check TP, if it sells for more than 50s sell it on tp. Otherwise salvage it.
For exotics there are a couple of "rules" what rune/insignia is on it. What lvl is it (same reason as above) how much does each "component" sell for and so on.
70% of the time you'll be salvaging exotics, just make sure to check
I salvage whites (for mats mainly).
I vendor blues.
I -usually- vendor greens as well. But I always check TP prices, if it's higher than vendor I just sell in TP.
I always salvage rares for ectos.
I usually salvage exotics (Depends on TP price too, or saving for Alt)
I don't craft but I don't sell mats either. Crafting itself is a giant waste of time (and gold), but it levels up alts very quickly so I just keep everything.
I've stalled out on crafting because it's gotten too expensive. I was using a leveling guide for armorsmithing up until the point where the insignias it suggested using are 50s+ each (to create items worth less than 1s) and it only seems to get worse from there. I was planning to take up artificing and jeweling on a new alt, but now I'm not so sure.
Incidentally, I've decided I hate GW2's crafting system since it is so heavily dependent upon drops. I really don't like that the materials you gather don't actually amount to anything because you can't make anything without inscriptions/insignias.
If you're lvling crafting to level crafting or to level try this gw2crafts.saladon.net/
while crafting does require a few gold/karma at first to buy some ingredients, mats and later on recipes, it can pay up pretty well if you find some niche on the TP.
i usually monitor like 20 crafted items price and make decent profit by stocking up mats when their price is low and selling the crafted item when their value is high enough (ie usually netting me more than 50c/item for those i sell in hundreds, and 10s+ for items i'm selling in less than 10 at a time).
it does take some time (though not as much as some may think) and it's certainly not a waste of gold in the long run.
that said, i agree there probably are (were?) faster ways to get gold in gw2.


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Thursday, 8 October 2009
National Poetry Day - nothing to do with allotments but what the heck
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Hello, I've stopped by via Veg Plotting's blog!ReplyDelete
Thanks for joining in the fun and doing a NPD post. I'll be doing a weekend follow up post 'More Heroes and Heroines' where I'll include a linked mention to this post! Flighty xx
Hurrah for Flighty doing some detective work :)ReplyDelete
I love the lines:
I have spread my dreams under your feet;
Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
Definitely something to bear in mind during married life!
VP - Pleased she found me! Thanks to you of course.ReplyDelete
All I had was love and my dreams to give to Andrew, no money, no career prospects, not even good health. So I gave him everything I did have, everything.
She's a he if you're referring to me!ReplyDelete
What you've given Andrew is beyond worth, which I'm sure he realises and no doubt given you the same in return. Value such gifts as they are truly priceless. Flighty xx
How wonderful Carrie...I love poetry and participated in a poetry forum last year. I wrote and wrote. Then, I just stopped because a lot of my poetry tends to be on the melancholy side and I wanted to be focused on more upbeat things. That's when I started garden blogging!! I've always been inspired by others' great poetry, like those authors you posted. Such a nice poem for your wedding day!ReplyDelete
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Paul Grondahl wrote about what's it's like trying to snap the annual Riggi Christmas card seen here:
40 dogs and 7 Riggis
Paul Grondahl wrote about what's it's like trying to snap the annual Riggi Christmas card seen here:
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this is disgusting. are we supposed to care?
Hard to believe the fuss over someone who stole drawings, trade secrets from GE.
New Money, no class.
what's with the negativity.. it's the holidays. I think this picture is actually kind of funny.
What a life for those dogs. Seven human lovers, maybe more if dog sitters are hired,to see they are well fed, watered, and cared for.
The first thing I thought of when I saw this picture was I wonder how badly that house smells. If they were not rich we would call them hoarders.
I just threw up a little. I wish these clowns would go away. Everyone says how much they do. Do these same people realize they just do it for the tax deduction. They don't actually care, just a way to save $$. Don't get me wrong, I do it myself. Just don't make them out to be the saviors of our community.
does anybody look at them as savior's to our community? last i checked nobody in the community respected them…and they still don't get it. how dense.
Maybe I was stretching in the spirit of Christmas!
Michelle is no Marylou.
The front of their Christmas card might as well read: "We are the 1%"
Why do I suddenly hear the off key even with auto-tune "Countess" singing ~"money can't buy you cl-ass! Money can't buy you cl-ass!"~
The problem with the Riggi's is that they are so darn obnoxious. Their taste is so tacky and gaudy that their castle looks bizarre. The gigantic ornate gold R's really are the worst! I think they are looking to market themselves for a reality TV show. Here is a possible title "The Ridiculous Riggi's Decorate with Decadence"
Ahhhh! The Real Housewives of Saratoga. Michelle could be queen bee, but who else would be cast?!?! Suggestions? We'd definitely have to have some sort of special guest appearance from Marylou.
Any one good at photoshop see if you can super impose this with a background of 23 greenfield


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Plano, TX—Activist investor William Ackman may have washed his hands of its hedge fund's 18% stake in JCPenney, but several other leading investors have stepped in to snap up shares in the department store.
Just days after Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management sold its stake in for about $504.4 million, and at an estimated loss of about $473 million, several other investment funds are investing in the struggling retailer in belief that things will turnaround. (Shares of JCPenney are down by some 37.3% since January).
On Friday, Richard Perry of Perry Capital, which owned 7.3% of JCPenney's shares, bought an additional 3 million shares, according to a SEC filing. Perry now owns about 8.62% of JCPenney, making him the second largest shareholder after billionaire investor George Soros at 9.1%.
In another SEC filing released today, Hayman Capital, a firm run by J. Kyle Bass, said it acquired more than 11 million shares—about 5.2% of JCPenney—as a "passive investment."
But don't expect any of these funds to invest to the scale that Ackman did. As part of its exit strategy with Pershing, JCPenney adopted last month a shareholder rights plan, or "poison pill," that would block another activist investor from acquiring more than 10% of the retailer.


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Peel Back the Sun
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Peel Back The Sun is the creation of Mike Kovacevich. He wrote all the music and lyrics as well as performed, recorded, mixed, produced, and mastered it. It's as much art as it is music. With it's many colors, layers and textures each listen uncovers something new and exciting. "This is [the] finest sounding record I've heard in a long long time. This is big studio sound. Mike- I had no idea this kind of sound was even possible in a home studio. Amazing." Bob Manor - The Getaway Drivers "The album is great" Scott Kaihoi "Brilliant, Mike. You are clearly an artist. The layered, complex sound is like a gourmet dessert for the ears, and I hear something new every time I listen to a song. There is a lot of depth and emotion and just plain raw talent! You rock!" Betsy Evans "Awesome!" Laura Nelson "Mike, Your music is compelling and complete." Don Trueman.


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Costa Brava attractions and things to do
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El Golfet
Gorgeous, picture postcard cove near Calella. A honeymooner's paradise.
Cala Llevado
Unspoilt, fairytale cove near Tossa de Mar. Tossa's best kept secret.
Salvador Dalí House Museum
Dalí's wonderfully surreal home. As mad as you might expect and then some.
Castle Mirador
Ruins of a medieval castle with spectacular coastal views
Platja de Castell
Stunning picture postcard sandy beach less than half an hour's drive from Calella.
Platja de Aiguablava
Family-friendly Blue Flag beach near Begur. One of the best in Catalonia.
Platja Fonda
Fabulously secluded, dramatic little cove near Begur. The perfect hideaway.
Dalí Theatre Museum
Fantastically surreal museum – a must for Dalí lovers.
Ruins of Empuries
Fabulous Greco-Roman ruin complex by the sea.
Cap Roig Botanical Gardens
Magical gardens with spectacular sea views and international music festival.


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InDro Robotics Salt Spring SAR Training Exercise - November 26, 2016
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Trying to Leave JFK
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Woke up at 3:45 am, got ready, hopped in my cab and was off to JFK. I knew I needed to get to the airport a little early because from prior experience I knew the lines would be long. They're always long for the flights to the Caribbean. I arrived at JFK, got in line and was told my flight would be a little delayed getting in from another airport. Okay, no problem, I called my friend Robert who was leaving from Newark aiprort on a different flight to tell him I would be delayed and to just wait for me at the airport in St. Martin/St. Maarten. He's a buddy of mine who had some free time and decided to accompany me on this trip, his first real Caribbean trip. I decided to find a Starbucks. Once there, I ordered a bagel with cream cheese and my tall decaf mocha with whipped cream and just relaxed a bit.
Afterwards I made my way to the gate, found a seat, turned on my mp3 player and waited to be boarded. I waited and waited. After waiting for almost two hours, we were told once again, that the flight would be delayed a little longer. Okay, no problem, it was still early and I could still enjoy most of the late afternoon on the beach once I got there (my flight was originally scheduled to leave at 6:30 in the morning. ) Okay now it was 11:30 and finally we were boarded. So now we are sitting in the plane on the runway, everyone has boarded, and the luggage is all on. An hour later we're still at the gate and have not moved. Everyone on the plane is starting to get really inpatient. The captain then makes an announcement over the loudspeaker saying that the flight has been cancelled. Now everyone was starting to get pissed off. First we were delayed a few hours and now the flight was cancelled. I was getting pissed. He went on to tell us that the flight has been cancelled and all other flights leaving for the Caribbean that day due to the volcano eruption, again, on the Island of Monserrat. There was just too much ash in the air (which if it gets in the engine of a plane is not a good thing, can bring it down) so they were not going to risk having flights passing over that. I could not believe it, what a nightmare. Why can't I just go on vacation without a hitch. Anyway, so we got off the plane and made our way to the American Airlines ticket counter. What a madhouse, it was sheer madness. People were yelling at the agents, they were looking frazzled, it wasn't their fault any of this was happening but unfortunately they were taking the brunt of everyone's frustration and anger. It was chaos. While everyone was screaming at the ticket agents, I calmly went over to one and explained that I was on the flight to St. Martin that was cancelled. She informed me that they had already booked me on the first flight out the next morning. It was already late afternoon and I was starting to get a headache there was no way I was going to go back home and get up at 3:30 in the morning to get back to the airport. So I asked if they were putting anyone up at a hotel. She said yes, gave me my vouchers for the hotel by the airport and some food vouchers too. I then went to baggage claim got my luggage and headed out to the hotel. Now, as all this was happening, I wasn't sure what happened to Robert's flight. There were rumors flying at the airport that some were diverted to San Juan, Puerto Rico. So once I got checked in to my room at the hotel, I managed to reach him on his cel phone. I was like hey Robert where are you? He said "where am I, I'm waiting for you here at the airport in St. Martin". Okay so he made it. At least one of us did and was going to be able to check into the apartment. I explained what happened and told him I would call the management office of the apartment rental and let them know he was on his way and I would see him tomorrow. I reached the management office, explained to them what happened, they said no problem.
I was exhausted after being up so early that morning, so I went downstairs ate a light dinner and went back upstairs to my room, watched some TV, set the alarm and fell out.


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Libraries want to encourage readers, not jail them
July 30, 2014 at 2:30 a.m.
As a retired librarian, I appreciate the Advocate's concern about libraries having trouble getting their books back, expressed in the editorial, "Libraries should drop jail policies on overdue books," on July 25. Having worked in both public and college libraries, I can say that we are a profession dedicated to serving our constituents. We want people to use our services. We want them to check out books. We want to aid them in finding information sources. We do not want them afraid to come through the door. For that reason, I would like to clarify a point suggested by the editorial's headline.
No library has ever jailed anyone.
Libraries do not have that power in our system of jurisprudence. What libraries do have is the responsibility of using tax dollars efficiently in the purchase and loan of books and other materials for the benefit of the community. They work within budget restrictions to provide items in demand, from the current hot novel to up-to-date auto repair manuals to investment data.
To ensure that every borrower has an equal opportunity to access needed items, libraries must impose restrictions that limit how long one person can keep them. To enforce the time limit, they provide a penalty. In college libraries, the college can impose non-monetary restrictions by withholding a student's grades until materials are returned.
Most public libraries impose a minimal daily fine that provides an incentive not to hold books overdue. The fine is generally acknowledged by library users to be that gentle nudge that encourages them to get the book back on time.
Most of the time, keeping materials overdue is unintentional. We all forget sometimes.
Libraries aren't after your fine money. They certainly don't want you behind bars. They just want the community's books back, to loan to the next person. To do that, they are willing to spend a little postage and staff time on reminders.
In Victoria, the public library follows an established procedure for notifying borrowers that they have overdue materials. These include both letters and telephone calls made during several weeks. Staff make allowances if notified of problems beyond the borrower's control.
The city has a duty to its taxpayers. When the library cannot recover items purchased with public money, the matter is referred to municipal court. The court issues a summons.
Courts of law don't care whether you failed to pay a traffic ticket or failed to return public property. They expect a response. Anyone who ignores a court summons is then subject to arrest. Courts can and do send people to jail.
Although the Advocate's editorial suggests that "keeping a book past its due date and stealing a rental car are hardly comparable," the two differ only by the amount of the theft.
Library books may not cost as much as an automobile, but they are not inexpensive items. A library invests in sturdy hardback books that can pass through many hands without wearing out.
Music CDs or video DVDs are expensive. Two or three items can cost hundreds of dollars. As your mother always told you, keeping what does not belong to you is stealing.
In the case of library books, the theft is against the people of the community whose taxes paid for them. Yes, some of those same tax monies could be used to pay private collection agencies, rather than using municipal services already paid for. The city would have to determine whether such a service would be effective and worth its cost.
The editorial did acknowledge that replacing a book involves not only initial purchase cost, but also staff time in cataloging it into the online catalog, labeling the spine, and covering the jacket with a mylar wrap. It is preferable for those costs to come back to the library.
However, overdue fines go into the general fund so that the library cannot be accused of making money off of overdue materials.
Finally, let me say that not one single librarian I've ever met through work or professional ties has ever gone about "criminalizing readers for overdue books." We work to put books in readers' hands. We just ask that they bring them back for use by the next person.
Mitzie Stewart is a retired librarian, having worked for Victoria College, and previously, for Corpus Christi Public Libraries. She may be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Students will use
base ten blocks to model decimal multiplication. They will assign different
values to the different base ten blocks to explore the consistent relationship
between the types of blocks. They will also discover different factors for the
same product. These activities will help students develop a conceptual
understanding of decimal multiplication.
Before the beginning of class, make enough copies of the Multiplication Model Activity Sheet for each student. Also, a copy of the Decimal Multiplication Overheads will be necessary for the teacher.
Group students in pairs and distribute base ten blocks to
each group. Tell students they will be using base ten blocks to model decimal
multiplication. They will begin by modeling multiplication of two whole
numbers: 34 ×
23. Ask students to first make the number 34 using the traditional
representation of a rod as "10" and a unit as "1" and to
arrange their formation on the left of their Multiplication Model Activity Sheet. Be sure to tell
students that all the rods should be together and all the units should be
together (instead of alternating). Show Figure 1 Overhead to demonstrate this.
Multiplication Model Activity Sheet
Decimal Multiplication Overheads
Next, have students construct the number 23 on the same
array, placing the blocks above the top line this time. Tell students that if
their rods representing 34 are at the top of the left side, then the rods
representing 23 should be on the left side of the top row; if the rods for 34
are at the bottom of the left side, then the rods for 23 should be on the right
side of the top row. Point to the spots on the overhead, so students are better
able to visualize this. Ask students to display the rods first, and then, display the units (to be consistent with place value). As students complete this step, display OH- Figure 2 on
the overhead projector.
The next step is to complete the area model by filling in
the rest of the model, using blocks that match the length of the blocks that
are on the left and at the top. After students complete this step, ask a
student to share their model with the class by sketching what they did on
OH-Figure 2.
After completing this model, tell students it is time to
determine the product of this multiplication problem. Sample guidance: First,
count the number of units. Because there are 12 of them, you are able to
combine 10 of them together to make a rod. This leaves two units. Now count the
number of rods. There are 18 rods, including the one you made by combining
10 units. Ten rods are equal to one flat. Therefore, combine 10 of the 18 rods,
and exchange them for a flat. This leaves eight rods. Now count the number of
flats. Including the one that you just made from the 10 rods, there are 7
flats. The 7 flats plus the 8 rods plus the 2 units is equal to 782, therefore,
34 ×
23 = 782.
Depending on the students' work, you may choose to create additional examples.
Ask students to think about changing the value of the units,
rods, and flats. Ask, "Suppose each flat was worth 1 whole, what would
each rod be worth?" [1/10.] Using the same figures as before, show Figure 1
and ask, "What is the value of the blocks on the left now?" [3.4.] Show
Figure 2 and ask, "What is the new value of the top row?" [2.3.]
Then show Figure 3 again, and have students determine the value of the base ten
blocks using the new values. As students are computing, ask, "What is the
value of each single unit?" [1/100.] As students are working, remind them
to think about the relationship between the initial value of a flat and the new
value of a flat.
As students finish, ask them what the product is using the
new values. [7.82.] Ask, "How does this value compare with the product of
34 times 23?" [It is 1/100 the value.] For advanced students, you may also
ask, "Why is the value of 3.4 × 2.3 equal to 1/100 the value of 34 ×
23?" [Because both numbers are equal to 1/10 the previous value, and 1/10 × 1/10
= 1/100.]
Begin the next class period with a review of the previous
lesson. You can check for understanding using a similar problem, with
different digits: "How can you find the value of 6.1 ×
7.2?" [You know that 6.1 is 1/10 of 61 and 7.2 is 1/10 of 72. The product
of these two decimals is 1/100 the product of the whole numbers. Because 61 × 72
is 4,392, the product of 6.1 × 7.2 is 4,392/100, or 43.92.]
Then show OH- Figure 3 on the overhead projector. Using the
value of 1 flat = 1 whole, ask students to determine the following:
Now ask, "Can you model the base ten blocks to
determine two different factors that also have a value of 7.04?" [Yes, 3.2 ×
2.2 and 6.4 ×
1.1.] Allow students to rearrange the blocks again to see if they can find more factors. [8.8 × 0.8, 17.6 × 0.4] Be sure to reinforce the concept that the product being modeled by the blocks must be a rectangle.
Now ask students to pair up. Provide them with base ten
blocks. Ask them to configure three instances of decimal multiplication that
yield the same decimal product. For each instance, they should do the
After the activity, conduct a class discussion by asking,
"Are there certain types of factors you know will allow you to redraw them into
two new factors?" "What types of factor pairs will not let you redraw them into two new factors?" [When both factors are prime numbers.] Students should be able to identify the characteristics that
allow this to happen, namely that at least one of the factors of the first
instance should be divisible by 2, 3, or some other reasonably small prime
Assessment Options
1. Have students determine which multiplication will yield a
larger product:2.5 ×
4.2 or 2.7 × 3.9Have students support their solution by using and tracing the base ten blocks.[2.7 × 3.9, because 27 × 39 = 1053, which is
greater than 1050, the product of 25 × 42.]2. Have students write a real-world story about a decimal
multiplication problem that they have created with the base ten blocks. The
story should contain each of the different numbers that are involved with the
rectangular construction. For example, stories could involve painting a
rectangular wall in a room, or carpeting a rectangular floor in a room, and the
dimensions of the two-dimensional space are the given decimals.3. Ask students to draw their base ten blocks on figure paper to demonstrate student understanding. Note which students have mastered the skill.
1. Have students determine which multiplication will yield a
larger product:
2.5 ×
4.2 or 2.7 × 3.9
Have students support their solution by using and tracing the base ten blocks.
[2.7 × 3.9, because 27 × 39 = 1053, which is
greater than 1050, the product of 25 × 42.]
2. Have students write a real-world story about a decimal
multiplication problem that they have created with the base ten blocks. The
story should contain each of the different numbers that are involved with the
rectangular construction. For example, stories could involve painting a
rectangular wall in a room, or carpeting a rectangular floor in a room, and the
dimensions of the two-dimensional space are the given decimals.
3. Ask students to draw their base ten blocks on figure paper to demonstrate student understanding. Note which students have mastered the skill.
Questions for
1. Why is a product such as 0.3 × 0.1 is not equivalent to 3/10?
[Answers will vary, but
students may note that one of the factors is 3/10, so the product could only be
3/10 if the other factor is 1. Also, the product will be 1/100 the product of
the whole number product, or 1/100 of 3, which is equivalent to 3/100, or
2. Can you always write a
decimal as a fraction? What denominators would you use for these fractions?
[10, 100, 1000.]
3. How could visualizing
base ten blocks help you check a decimal product that you calculated using
paper and pencil?
[Answers will vary, but
students may note that they will be more likely to catch an error that is 10
times the correct value or 1/10 the correct value.]
Teacher Reflection
Students will:
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Diego Martin North East MP Colm Imbert is running for the position of vice-chairman of the People's National Movement (PNM) on Dr Keith Rowley's slate of candidates.
Also on Rowley's slate is Port of Spain Mayor Raymond Tim Kee who is vying for the position of treasurer.
All those on Rowley's team participated in the preliminary checking of the nomination papers at Balisier House in Port of Spain yesterday.
Nomination day is Friday but candidates were yesterday invited to visit the party's headquarters to make sure their papers are in order and that there are no problems with their nomination.
Candidates must be proposed by five members of the party. Rowley's team is as follows: Franklin Khan (chairman), Imbert (vice-chairman), Camille Robinson-Regis (lady vice-chairman), Ashton Ford (general secretary), Daniel Dookie (assistant general secretary), Faris Al-Rawi (public relations officer), Raymond Tim Kee (treasurer), Anthony Garcia (education officer), Fitzgerald Hinds (youth officer), Jennifer Baptiste-Primus (labour relations officer), Indar Parasram (field officer), Joslyn Bodden (welfare officer), Foster Cummings (election officer), Irene Hinds (operations officer) and Keith Rowley (political leader).
Present yesterday at the checking of the documents was chairman of the Elections Committee, Charles Mitchell.
An independent, Nan Ramsingh, had her nomination checked for the position of PRO.
Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, who is challenging Rowley for the position of political leader, and the persons on her slate did not submit their documents. Beckles had indicated she would present her team on Friday, nomination day.


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Fishin4Life 46-50, M 9 Answers 5 Dec 13, 2011
false...the reason Santa is so jolly is all the kids live in other peoples houses.
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and i thought the question would be the funny part. LOL great sence of humor.
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Yes,that ancient joke may have cobwebs on it,but I'm sure it's true anyway!
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LOL "live in other people's houses" i hope that one get's best answer. hahaaaa. i'm gonna tell that one to my family.
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Heh heh heh, I like that one. Thumbs up.
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finally it all makes sense, and what I saw that night that haunts me to this day. and my mom always played the good girl. all lies! thank you, your insight has changed my life.
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Mmmm.... I like that. Maybe I'll need some private time after answering this question.
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Kinda like naughty and nice?
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