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The Central Connecticut softball team swept UMass-Lowell in Lowell, MA in a doubleheader Thursday afternoon. The Blue Devils earned a 2-0 victory in game one, followed by a 6-1 win in game two on a six-run rally in the top of the eighth.
The Blue Devils improve to 25-14 overall while the River Hawks fall to 9-31.
Game #1
Junior Laura Messina pitched a one-hitter in game one for her 11th shutout of the season, improving her season record to 20-11. She pitched all seven innings for CCSU, racking up 11 strikeouts while allowing just one hit for the third time in her career.
The junior entered this week tied for second in the nation in shutouts with 10, trailing the nation's leader by just one. Messina now posts 11 on the season.
CCSU put the first run on the board after two scoreless innings. Junior Ashley Black led off the top of the third with a double and, after stealing third, was driven home on a sacrifice fly from senior Arielle Bruno to give CCSU a 1-0 lead.
The Blue Devils added another in the top of the fourth on an RBI groundout from sophomore Alicia Keough. The catcher plated freshman Alexis Debrosse, who led off the inning with a single.
The River Hawks tallied their only hit of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning on a one-out double from Ariana Darcy. Messina delivered two back-to-back strikeouts to work out of the inning.
CCSU posted nine hits in game one, led by sophomore Eileen Purcell who went 3-for-3 at the plate including a double. Black also performed well, both at the plate and on the bases. The junior went 2-for-3, posting one run and adding two stolen bases. The first four in the lineup including Bruno, sophomore Evie Rentzel, senior Tessa Brown and Debrosse contributed CCSU's remaining four hits.
Game #2
Senior Julie Marks took to the circle for CCSU in game two. Marks allowed just two hits in 22 at bats while striking out four before being replaced in the bottom of the eighth by sophomore Sarah Gaalswijk. Gaalswijk faced five batters in the eighth, walking one. She allowed one hit and one run.
With the win, Marks' record improves to 4-3.
The squads went a full seven innings scoreless in game two before heading into extras. The Blue Devils exploded with a six-run rally in the top of the eighth to clinch the victory.
Debrosse sparked the rally in the eighth, leading off with a single up the middle. Debrosse scored on a two-run single from sophomore Kenya McVey to help put CCSU up 2-0. The Blue Devils brought in four more runs on three hits to close the half inning.
UML scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the eighth to prevent the shutout.
CCSU posted 12 hits in the win, three of which came from Debrosse. The freshman went 3-for-4 at the plate while scoring one run and tallying one RBI. Brown and Bruno both went 2-for-5, driving in one run each and scoring one apiece.
The River Hawks totaled three hits, two of which were doubles. Freshman Lauren Ramirez takes the loss for UML after striking out 10 Blue Devils.
The Blue Devils are set to return to action on Sunday, April 27, at home when they close NEC play with a doubleheader against Mount St. Mary's. CCSU will also honor its seniors prior to the first pitch, which is scheduled for 12 p.m.


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Soft play by Garrison gives them their first. Can't fault Luongo on the second.SKYO wrote:5 on 3 powerplay for Sharks killed all the momentum, whatever there was.
2nd period all Sharks.
I'm actually slightly impressed by the Canucks so far. They've bought into the shot-blocking. The Sedins looked okay on the PK, and the team killed that 5 on 3 . They still don't have Torts' system learned yet, but they're hanging in there (thanks Lou) with one of the better teams in the division in one of the toughest buildings in hockey.
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The Twilight cast hits up Oprah tomorrow in advance of Eclipse's release next month. All week the Oprah Show has been releasing clips of Rob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner on the show. People.com ran this clip of Taylor Lautner answering the question, "What do you want in a lady?" He says he wants someone who is loyal, honest, who can relax and have fun. So he wants a devoted companion who won't hide her feelings and that he can play with. Taylor Lautner wants…
A dog.
Why are we obsessed with getting Taylor Lautner a girlfriend? He doesn't need to go out with Taylor Swift, he needs to go to the pound and rescue a puppy. My cousin has a border collie called Maggie who can do tricks. Taylor should get a border collie and train it catch Frisbees. And maybe while he's out playing in the park with his new dog, he can make some friends. Because what Oprah really should have asked Taylor was, "Son, why don't you have any friends?" And then maybe he could explain a life in which an eighteen year old kid doesn't seem to know anyone his own age.
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Today, now that I am home and can process the last 4 days I am feeling better. The last few days were spent in Lawton, Oklahoma for my little brothers Army Basic training graduation. I was really looking forward to it. I have felt guilty for many years since I was in Air Force training when he walked across the stage for high school graduation. I managed to make it to his wedding a few years ago so I had it in my head nothing was going to stop me from being there this time. Many people do not understand the love in my heart for my brother. Because of the way we grew up, him and I became bonded. Most will never understand this relationship and I'm not going to try to explain it. He is one of the most important people in my life. My brother, J, means as much to me as my husband and my children. So being there to show him my love and support was my top priority.
We were able to see him march in his ACU's during the family day events chronicling the time he spent at basic. I was right there snapping photos of him.
Having been in the military and married to an Airman, I had a clue and deep understanding of what he was going to go through during training. I knew just how deep within himself he had to dig to find the strength to get through that very next moment. I knew how badly he had missed the real world and his family. I knew the obstacles, yelling, feeling of walking on eggshells as to avoid being "smoked" or "reamed".
I was so very proud of him and this amazing accomplishment. This is a huge deal for my brother. A great achievement most people did not think he was capable of. I knew he had it in him from the day I walked across the field. He started questioning me and my decision. I knew then he was curious. I knew he could and would do it someday. He has proven all the nay-sayers wrong.
NO, I am not his wife. NO, I am not his mother. But, I am his OLDER, BIGGER Sister and I will always cherish every moment and emotion with him. And I hope he does with me too. I am his biggest supporter!!
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NEW YORK — CNBC's Maria Bartiromo has the support of her network in response to questions, and raised eyebrows, about her professional relationship with a former Citigroup boss.
The star financial anchor has reported extensively on Citigroup, and on Todd Thomson, formerly chief of Citigroup's wealth management unit. But last week, when Thomson was ousted, it was in part over issues of judgment, including his dealings with Bartiromo.
(MSNBC is a joint venture of Microsoft and NBC, which is a GE company.)
Questions arose about trips she took on a Citigroup corporate jet — and one she didn't. About a year ago, Thomson was turned down when he asked for the jet to bring Bartiromo to his home near Bozeman, Mont., for a skiing vacation he was hosting for some private-banking clients, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Among other complaints, Thomson was faulted by Citigroup Chairman Charles Prince for the decision to spend $5 million to sponsor Sundance Channel programming that Bartiromo was expected to co-host. According to the Journal, Bartiromo no longer will host the project.
Since 2004, Bartiromo has aired 11 major pieces on Citigroup, including four interviews with Thomson, according to the Journal's review of CNBC transcripts.
Michael J. Hanretta, a spokesman for Citigroup Inc., said Thomson "has left to pursue other interests. We are not commenting beyond that."
The succession of events has focused media scrutiny on Bartiromo, who, like any reporter, is expected not to get too close to, or accept favors from, the people and companies she covers.
On Friday CNBC said Bartiromo, 39, has done nothing improper.
"Her travel has been company-related and approved, and involved legitimate business assignments," CNBC spokesman Kevin Goldman said. "Permission was sought, permission was granted, and reimbursement procedures were arranged for her travel on corporate jets."
Sundance Channel executives were unavailable for comment on past talks with Bartiromo about appearing on a planned three-hour programming block devoted to environmental issues, scheduled to start in April.
On Jan. 16 — just days before Thomson was dismissed from Citigroup — one of its divisions, Smith Barney, was announced as a "co-presenting sponsor" for that programming, titled "The Green."
Blending business savvy with star appeal, Bartiromo — who's married to Jonathan Steinberg (son of financier Saul Steinberg) — delivered marquee value from the day she arrived at CNBC in 1993. She soon gained the nickname "Money Honey" and became the network's face.
Besides her CNBC duties, she's also host of the nationally syndicated "Wall Street Journal Report with Maria Bartiromo," has a syndicated daily radio report and writes regular columns for Business Week and Reader's Digest.
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Still, More Than 20% of Nonsmoking Students Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Vehicles, Survey Shows
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Feb. 6, 2012 -- Secondhand smoke exposure in cars declined among U.S. middle and high school students between 2000 and 2009.
The number of young people who reported riding in a car with someone who was smoking cigarettes "within the past seven days" during the study period fell from about 48% to nearly 30% over a 10-year period, a new study shows.
This downward trend in secondhand smoke exposure was seen across all ages of middle and high school students, genders, and ethnic groups.
During this stretch of time, the number of teens who were nonsmokers rose. Kids who said they had not had a cigarette within the last 30 days went from a low of about 80% in 2000 to a high of about 88% in 2009.
For the study, published online in the journal Pediatrics, researchers analyzed data collected for the National Youth Tobacco Survey. American students in grades six through 12 from public, private, and Catholic schools across the country completed the survey five different times during a 10-year span. Between 18,000 and 27,000 students participated.
The researchers admit that considerable progress has been made over the last decade in reducing students' exposure to secondhand smoke while in cars. Still, they found that nearly 23% of nonsmoking students had breathed in secondhand smoke in motor vehicles in the week leading up to the survey.
How Secondhand Smoke Harms Kids
"Enhanced and sustained efforts are needed to further reduce secondhand smoke exposure in this environment," the researchers say.
They credit smoke-free laws in restaurants, bars, public buildings, and workplaces with helping to clear the air. These bans mean that kids come in contact with nicotine and other dangerous particles from a burning cigarette less often and in lesser amounts.
People's attitudes toward smoking around children have also changed, and fewer Americans are taking up the smoking habit.
Other studies have suggested that young people who are more frequently around secondhand smoke have more respiratory infections, middle ear problems, and severe asthma.
In an enclosed space like a car, kids are particularly vulnerable when parents or peers smoke. It's hard for them to avoid tobacco-burning products in a motor vehicle during a period of their lives when their lungs, immune, and nervous systems are still developing.
That's why the American Academy of Pediatrics has said there is no safe level or length of secondhand smoke exposure for children. The organization has called for smoke-free environments in homes, cars, schools, workplaces, and play areas.
Although the home is the most common place for young people to breathe in secondhand smoke, less is known about exposure in vehicles, until now. Only four states in the U.S. -- Arkansas, California, Louisiana, and Maine -- along with Puerto Rico have passed laws banning smoking inside cars when children are passengers.
"The implementation of a smoke-free motor vehicle policy represents the most effective way to protect youth from secondhand smoke exposure in this environment," conclude the researchers.
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Jay Wendell Walker has been described by critical reviews as the "Heavy Weight Champion of Comedy". Raised in a family of Vaudeville performers, his career began at age 18. Show business has taken Jay Wendell as far south as Mexico, and as far north as Alaska and Canada. Jay is well known for his cross-generational appeal, dynamic monologues and hilarious facial expressions. His story telling, and hilarious facial expressions have gained success for him. At an age when most men think about retirement, Jay Wendell Walker is just getting warmed up. Already a fixture of the Comedy scene for more than 50 years, 20 years of that in the Seattle area, Jay seems to be getting even funnier with age. He was, in fact, the undisputed champion of the 2006 San Francisco International Comedy Competition where night after night he destroyed rooms. When you watch this funny guy pace the stage and rapid-fire his lines at the audience, it's hard to believe he's ever had the flu – let alone life-threatening heart disease. In fact, the critics all seem to agree that Walker has accomplished more than making a come-back. He has come back stronger and better than ever! You could say Walker is living proof that there is indeed healing magic in humor.
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It's a cruel irony in IT that when problems abound and you save the day, people notice -- and, if you're lucky, appreciate your efforts. But when it all goes right and your background work keeps systems running smoothly, it won't warrant a mention and no one realizes the time and effort you've invested. It's about time we share these "wins" with the world at large.
When I graduated from college in the early 1990s, I was hired at a family firm that had multiple business ventures. The enterprise operated in six different business veins, from retail to manufacturing. Though the businesses varied in scope, they ran a common software package in a DOS environment on Novell servers.
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The head of the parent company's IT department had a side business as a vendor, supplying the group with hardware and software. Yes, this was a very different time -- no one in the company seemed to view this as a conflict of interest. As a result, all of our PCs and servers were what we called "white box" and built from parts my boss supplied. For me, working with such machines was a great experience because I learned a lot about hardware that I'd never touched in my college career.
The puppet master
When I came on board, my boss had been in charge of all the computer equipment for five years, having installed the original hardware and software that moved the company from paper to PCs. He had complete control over the company's technology, backed by the confidence of the board of directors, which was made up of brothers and sisters.
I worked the next five years following the business plan my boss had laid out, believing everything was fine as I had no access to the finer details of contracts and license details. Around this time, Novell and Microsoft were vying for leadership in the server OS market.
Our ERP software (written in BBX, or Business Basic eXtended) had been heavily altered by my boss to "suit" the family's idea of how business should be conducted and how reports needed to be run, along with many minor changes. I later found out these modifications had rendered us unable to install any ERP software updates for the past three years -- doing so would've disclosed the number of violations we were committing and the vast differences between our current system and the vendor product.
I didn't know all the reasons at the time. But it become obvious to everyone that the customized ERP system was no longer adequate, and the board of directors started asking about upgrades.
My boss said he was handling it, but I couldn't help but think of the difficult upgrade path ahead. Our IT shop was a two-man operation that serviced 13 locations scattered over multiple states and connected by 33Kbps modems. It's archaic now, but it had served our needs well. However, it was easy to see that if we ever moved to a Windows-based ERP solution, we'd be in for a world of hurt.


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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) awarded Tremco Inc. LEED Gold certification for the reconstruction of the company's 40-year-old headquarters.
Changes were so extensive that the certification is for new construction and not for renovation; officially, the building is LEED-NC. The building received 72 points from the USGBC, far surpassing the minimum number required for LEED Gold.
"We are extremely proud to have achieved LEED Gold status," said Tremco President Randy Korach. "We felt that to lead by example in the construction industry, it was our responsibility to convert our headquarters into a high-performance, energy efficient building that required less water, embraced renewable energy sources and reduced operating costs substantially from prior levels. We accomplished all of this in an expedited construction process that took only about six months."
Many of the sustainable features included in the renovation that were responsible for LEED Gold points came from organizations that are part of RPM International Inc., Tremco's parent company. These included:
- Four types of sustainable roofing systems from Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance – a vegetated roof; photovoltaic array; white, reflective built-up roof; and white reflective membrane.
- A Dryvit Systems Outsulation Plus MD exterior wall system that provided an energy efficient, insulated façade.
- Sealants, gaskets, and Proglaze ETA (Engineered Transition Assembly) from Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing to ensure an airtight transition from walls to the new high-performance, double-pane, tinted windows.
- New sidewalks, with decorative concrete from Increte Systems, part of The Euclid Chemical Company.
Additional features included:
- A wind turbine and, on the new carport, an additional photovoltaic array to help generate electricity; the carport is also meant to encourage the use of electric vehicles.
- A 15,000 gallon water capture and reuse system in the parking lot to reduce the amount of water entering the city's sewers; captured water will be used to irrigate the building's landscaping and vegetated roof.
- Numerous interior upgrades such as an ADA-compliant elevator and restrooms.
- Mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades including a high efficiency HVAC system and new plumbing fixtures that save potable water.
Throughout the entire renovation, Tremco sent nothing to a landfill. The company recycled, reused or burned for energy more than two million pounds of construction debris.
"The renovation of our 46,000-square-foot headquarters, which was outdated, uncomfortable and wasted energy, set the foundation for our vision of Global Sustainable Growth," added Korach. "Achieving LEED Gold certification is not only an honor, but it is also a testament to our commitment to this vision, which focuses on the impact each business decision has on people, planet and prosperity." BD+C


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When I patch a tube, does it need to be in a tire to "remain fixed"?
I mean: I understand an empty fixed tube will remain fixed if I keep it folded in a box...
But how about with air inside? does the patch need the pressure against the tire to remain steady?
I have pretty much never patched a tube,... so not really confident about the repair yet... Is it a good idea to ensure the quality of the repair by inflating the fixed tube and leaving it out there for a few days and hope it keeps its pressure?


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Given the UK's vast renewables resources, it is no surprise that the government is aiming to meet its commitments from within its borders, rather than through trade or joint projects with other countries.
The power sector will be key to meeting the target, with renewables providing 30% of electricity, 12% of heat and 10% of transport. Wind is expected to supply more than two-thirds of renewable electricity: nearly 15GW onshore and 13GW offshore. This equates to around 20% of UK supply - 11% of that from offshore, due to stronger winds.
The UK's new Conservative-Liberal coalition government says it intends to be the "greenest ever" and is looking for greater input from renewables.
While the major policy goals remain unchanged from the previous government's 2009 renewables strategy, the new administration plans changes to financial incentives, including a new system of fixed-price support for large-scale renewables. The UK already has a system of feed-in tariffs for smaller projects of up to 5MW. The government proposes to extend this but will also maintain banded Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) - the UK's current main support mechanism.
In addition, the coalition is to take forward the previous government's plans for a green investment bank to help finance clean-energy technologies and the infrastructure needed to support the UK's renewables ambitions. It is also looking at incentives to encourage local communities to host renewables projects.
However, Gaynor Hartnell, chief executive of the Renewable Energy Association, believes the action plan contains too many reviews and too few commitments, creating uncertainty for investors. "Can new power projects move ahead in confidence that their revenue streams will not be undermined by a move to feed-in tariffs?" she asks. "The industry needs to know, and soon."


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Microsoft launches dual-screen Project PC
Software giant designs first PC for project managers
Microsoft UK has lifted the lid on its first PC designed specifically for project managers.
Dubbed Project PC, the device has been created in partnership with Scan Computers International and ships with "special features" to address the particular needs of project managers.
According to the software giant, it is designed to help keep tighter control of projects by providing simultaneous access to plans, resource pools, issue and risk logs and email.
The PC, which comes preloaded with the latest version of Microsoft Project, also includes a dual display to help working between project plans and emails.
It also boasts a powerful engine to minimise resource levelling calculations, and an optimised mouse for navigation across screens and through project plans.
Paul McAdam, business productivity advisor at Microsoft UK, said: "The Project PC's dual screen means I can have my project plan on one screen and the issues log right beside it on the next and I can navigate between the two."
The device, which is based on a Hoojum Mini Chassis, boasts two 17in Iiyama TFT displays, Intel P4 2.8GHz CPU, Socket LGA775, 160GB Seagate SATA HDD and 128MB XFX PCI-E GF6600 graphics card.
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Like a cross between a heatsink and a flight case, the Hiper Anubis will sit next to your desk, either frightening the mice or drawing them to it like some ancient monolithic structure for worship.
If you do find a cult of PC worshipping mice making camp next to your chassis then it's definitely £130 well spent. Otherwise it's tough to recommend this case for over a ton.
Stylish and spacious
The design is slick and stylish and the flight case latches on the two side panels are far more labour-saving than the traditional thumb-screw method, making it easy to get at your PC's innards.
Inside, the case is clean and fairly spacious for a mid-tower with the now requisite little rubber water-cooling anuses at the back for reservoir piping. The accessory kit is fairly comprehensive, with all the thumb screws and mobo riser screws you could ever need.
There's also a long-haired brush, which is absolutely vital as the top of the case is going to attract dust like Facebook attracts muppets. But the uncomfortable fact remains that you can pick up equally functional cases for half the price, such as CoolerMaster's CM690.


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Windows RT, the version of Windows 8 built specifically to work on mobile processors, confuses a lot of people. It's best to imagine it as a Windows 8 blowup doll—though it resembles the real thing it isn't nearly as functional, but if you use your imagination you can still have a lot of fun. Microsoft Studios recently lent me a Windows RT tablet in order to check out some of the Windows 8 Xbox games they've launched on the platform, as long as I promised to clean it off before returning it.
The device Microsoft Studios sent along was the Asus Vivo Tab RT, essentially the Windows RT version of Asus' Transformer line of convertible keyboard Android tablets, of which I already own a Transformer Prime. It was an odd choice, considering Microsoft makes a Windows RT version of its Surface tablet—which I also own—but I found the slim Asus tablet more geared towards gaming than Microsoft's big-and-bulky device.
The only downside to the Asus compared to the Surface is the Microsoft unit has a built-in USB port, while the Vivo Tab RT has to be docked with its keyboard for USB capabilities. This is especially important for an RT device, as one of the biggest gaming advantages the operating system has is the ability to just plug in a wired Xbox controller and play. For games that support the controller, the Surface with its built-in stand offers a much more pleasing experience.
The thirteen titles I took the time to play run the gamut from traditional Windows fare like Solitaire and Minesweeper to more console-style experiences. In fact, several of the games I played were ports of existing Xbox Live Arcade titles, including one of my favorite games of all time. Each game has a free trial available and is available on Windows 8 as well as RT, so if you've upgraded feel free to give them a go.
Let's get right to it then, alphabetical-style.
4 Elements II Special Edition
Price: $3.99
Genre: Puzzle Adventure
Of all the games I played on the RT tablet, this is the one that ate up the most of my time. The acclaimed combination match puzzle/hidden object game works wonderfully on the touch screen, and if you don't have a Windows RT or iOS device it's playable just about everywhere else imaginable. Just Google it.
Price: Free
Genre: Point-and-click adventure
A wonderfully complex story-driven point-and-click adventure game, I wish I would have started playing Adera sooner, as I have only brushed the surface of the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Jane Sinclaire's father and the mysterious hidden city of Adera. It's one of those find some things, bring them to a place, use them to find more things sort of titles, a genre granted new life in mobile marketplaces. Thank goodness.
The Gunstringer: Dead Man Running
Price: $1.49
Genre: Endless Runner
I was disappointed to find the hero of Twisted Pixel Studios' Xbox 360 Kinect showcase game forced into a basic endless running game. Enjoyable enough, but sad—the name just doesn't fit anymore.
Hydro Thunder Hurricane
Price: $9.99
Genre: Racer
Developer Vector Unit has proven its mastery over water-based racing to me on several occasions, and this extension of the Hydro Thunder franchise is a prime example. It's blazing fast, easily on par with the Xbox Live Arcade original, and it's a showcase for the graphical prowess of the initial batch of Windows RT tablets. Bit pricey, though.
Ilomilo Plus
Price: $4.99
Genre: Puzzle Platformer
The Xbox Live Arcade version of Ilomilo is one of my favorite games of all time, so Ilomilo Plus has an unfair advantage right from the start. This version of the perception-bending puzzle platformer adds new levels and content, so it wins even more. It plays wonderfully with a corded Xbox Live controller.
If you've got a platform capable of playing this, you should have already played it.
Microsoft Mahjong
Price: Free
Genre: It's Mahjong
You really expect me to go on and on about a free Mahjong game?
Okay, maybe just a little. The tile-based board game has always struck me as the perfect game for touch screen devices, and Microsoft's offering does not prove me wrong. Simple and addictive, plus there are daily challenges to complete in order to earn badges, as if you needed more reason to poke at tiles all day.
Microsoft Minesweeper
Price: Free
Genre: Puzzle
Minesweeper is not a game that any man should judge. The new adventure mode is nifty enough, with its levels and treasures and such, but it's also completely unnecessary. Minesweeper is Minesweeper. It doesn't need your approval.
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Price: Free
Genre: Card Game
Still one of the most engrossing means of playing with yourself known to man.
Pinball FX 2
Price: Free (individual tables cost)
Genre: Duh
Another game with an unfair advantage, I am forever grateful to the folks at Zen Studios for all they've done to further the cause of video game pinball, one of my biggest passions. Pinball FX 2 is more a pinball platform than a game, an app that comes with a free table and plenty of extras to purchase and play.
Having established my devotion, I much prefer playing it on my Xbox 360. On the Vivo Tab RT the game suffers from poor frame rates, meaning when the ball is moving really fast it's almost impossible to track it. It looks pretty sitting still, but in motion it's disappointing.
Rocket Riot
Price: $2.99
Genre: Arcade Shooter
Another Xbox Live Arcade game brought to Windows 8, Rocket Riot 3D does its console cousin proud. Blocks are exploding all over the screen, tiny polygon people are dying, and all is right with the world. Another grand reason to hook a wired Xbox controller to your tablet.
Skulls of the Shogun
Price: $9.99
Genre: Action Strategy
17-BIT's gorgeous merger of action and strategy plays just as well on Windows RT as it did when Patricia Hernandez reviewed it on the Xbox 360. Likely better, as I've yet to encounter any of the bugs she did while playing the game. And hey, thanks to the power of asynchronous cross-platform multiplayer, I could even play against her from the tablet, should the need arise.
Price: Free
Genre: It's Mahjong-ish
Taptiles is Mahjong exploded. Rather than lying flat, these tiles are arranged in 3D patterns, which can be rotated to find more matches. I had a great deal of fun with this one. Hey, I like matching things.
Price: Free
Genre: Massively multiplayer word game
You may have heard of Wordament—it was the first iOS game to offer Xbox Live achievements, so it's sort of a big deal. It's a timed word-building game that pits the player against everyone in the world currently playing, and it's all cross-platform, so they really mean everyone.
I wouldn't recommend a Windows RT tablet for gaming. Honestly I wouldn't recommend a Windows RT tablet for anything. If you want a tablet powered by something that's not Windows, Android and Apple have that market covered. Just rest assured that should you find yourself in possession of a Windows RT device and can't trade it in for something better, like a full Windows 8 tablet, you can always take your mind off your misery with some great games.
Note: I originally had Toy Soldiers: Cold War in this list, but that title is not available on RT (played it on the Surface proper). Still excellent.


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Preparing older children for the arrival of a new baby
The arrival of a new baby brings major changes for the entire family. Each member will have to redefine his or her place, and together you will have to find a new balance. When they learn about this big event, your children will probably experience a lot of emotions, not all of them positive. They will soon have to share their mother and dad, and will also have a new role to play as big brother or sister. Children sometimes accept this situation with no problem, but it can also be a source of jealousy, anger or anxiety. Don't worry – these feelings are completely legitimate and do not mean that your children won't love each other. The following are some tips for handling the situation as successfully as possible.
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Recently I found another volume of Readers Digest Condensed Books, this one from 1962, at a local thrift shop. One thin quarter (25 cents) is all it cost me for this astounding book, packed from front to back with eye-popping artwork by some of the greatest illustrators of the 20th century.
Last week someone commented that he thought Noel Sickles was influenced (at least for a while) by Francis Marshall's technique in how he executed his illustrations for RDCB. If so, this group of illustrations might be the proof. The timing seems right, at least according to what we've seen so far of both Marshall's and Sickles' work for RDCB. Notice how many of these pieces look as though Sickles sketched them (maybe directly in black marker?) on location.
If you're a long-time reader of this blog you may remember seeing smaller versions of these pieces in my Noel Sickles Flickr set a couple of years ago. This one below I have always found particularly remarkable for its powerful, experimental graphic quality. Is this Sickles attempting to remain relevant in a time when illustration was being replaced by photography in most print media?
In regard to the waning of illustration during the early 60's, it must have been a relief for many of these artists that at least there was Reader's Digest to fall back on. The company seems to have relentlessly commissioned illustrations by the truck-load.
One thing I think you're going to find very interesting this week is how one single volume of RDCB contained such a wide variety of art styles. The casual observer might paint the illustration styles of the mid-20th century with the the broad brush of "the retro look". Nothing could be further from the truth, as we'll see.
Tomorrow: Something completely different!
* My Noel Sickles Flickr set.
Celebrating illustration, design, cartoon and comic art of the mid-20th century.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Noel Sickles: Condensed in '62
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and yes, i thought there was a link between some of those marshall pieces and sickles' RDC book work, too
great stuff again,leif....i don't believe i have these in my collection....so i found the readers digest on amazon and ordered it...brian...ReplyDelete
- Chad Sterling3:29 PM
Sickles was something of a stylistic chameleon and I definitely see an FM look in the figure poses of the dancing illustration and the crowd scenes in the later pictures.I think there's also enough of Sickles in these not to label them 'derivative' but 'influenced by'.Thanks for posting these Leif and so nice to see a Brit be received so warmly by your readership.ReplyDelete
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Train the Trainer The Dale Carnegie Way
Dale Carnegie Training's 3,800 Certified Instructors are considered to be among the best in the world. Their skill is the result of a rigorous, proprietary train-the-trainer program. Now for the first time, you can experience this powerful methodology for yourself at our Trainer Skills Development Program.
You'll learn how to turn this negativity into a positive force for the group. Whether you've been a trainer for a while or you're a novice, our Trainer Development Skills Program will help you polish the skills you need to facilitate a training that's participative, fun and has a lasting impact.
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This program is designed to help you to become more comfortable as a facilitator. If you've ever been to a Dale Carnegie Course, you know that no one in the room sits in a seat for very long. Carnegie instructors are masters at creating involvement. Whether a participant is a shy, resistant or just plain difficult we know how to bring out the best in him or her and create a successful group effort. These skills can only be learned by doing and that's exactly what happens at this seminar.
Ziele, die Sie mit dem Training erreichen werden:
At the completion of this program, participants will be able to: • Deliver training that professionals find interesting and relevant to their work. • Provide an atmosphere of acceptance and approval through feedback • Facilitate participation and engagement in large and small groups • Create measurable impact by linking concepts with participant and organization objectives


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From the E.coli outbreak across Western Europe to the melamine scare in China, the safety of food and health products has become one of the top priorities of consumers, retailers, caterers and suppliers worldwide. For retailers and caterers, the main challenge is to ensure that the products they sell meet regulations and are safe for customers. Further up the value chain, suppliers need to test and certify their products while coping with pressures to control costs and reduce time to market.
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When the plaintiff does not have the information for filing a garnishment or execution against property, the plaintiff may file a Judgment Debtor Subpoena to require the defendant to appear in Court under oath and provide income and asset information to the plaintiff. The subpoena is an "Order to Appear" entered by a judge.
The form is available at the civil counter or online. There is a $15 filing fee and the subpoena is served to the defendant by a process server. A date and time for the plaintiff and defendant to appear in Court is scheduled at the time of filing. The subpoena is an order for the defendant to produce the information requested by the plaintiff.
The cost for filing and serving the subpoena may be added to the Judgment.
The subpoena is a Court Order. If the defendant fails to appear at the scheduled time, the Court may issue an Order to Show Cause as to why the defendant should not be held in contempt of court. If the defendant fails to appear at the Show Cause hearing, a bench warrant may be issued for the defendant's arrest. The plaintiff must provide identifying information for the bench warrant, including the defendant's date of birth, driver's license number, and/or social security number.


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You know you're facing desperate times when an old man, wrongfully imprisoned for over ten years becomes a financial prophet on the Internet using just an old Remington typewriter. Ironically, the man was tried in court for a financial fraud that could not be proved, while the entire financial world crumbled from the multitude of frauds committed by bankers, lawyers, mortgage brokers, central bankers and government officials.
But that's exactly happened during the financial crisis of 2008. Martin Armstrong's story couldn't be written in a Hollywood script because it's just too unbelievable.
As tragic as it has been, hopefully his story will turn out to have an acceptable ending as Mr. Armstrong was released from prison early and is now serving the remainder of his sentence under house arrest.
Here is his letter published yesterday by a friend:
And Martin has also published his first piece of March 2011:
Contrahour wishes Martin Armstrong all the best and sincerely hopes that his typewriter gets upgraded to a new MacBook Pro.
If you have missed any of Mr. Armstrongs writings, they can be found here (http://www.scribd.com/kzuur58) and here (http://armstrongeconomics.com/).


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In General Practice, you never know who or what you're going to see. You get to see kids, older people and everything in between.
Enter a world of general practice; a world where you take pride in your healthy patients, new health problems can be tackled head on and you can foster a healthy work-life balance.
The General Practice Education Programme (GPEP) is the pathway to a specialist career as a general practitioner.
As a Rural Hospital Doctor, you will be challenged to work across a wide range of clinical presentations and focus on secondary care.
The Rural Hospital Training Programme teaches core components and specific skills to tackle the wide range of hospital situations in a rural context.
Take a peek at the day in the life of a general practitioner.
The College has compiled a number of profiles and stories to illustrate the life of a GP. These doctors are leaders in their communities, forming strong relationships with their patients and living life to the full.


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In November I had a very small, low-grade cancerous area removed from my lung. I was fortunate that it was discovered at an early stage. Except for the surgery, I required no additional treatments. I left the hospital with a clean bill of health.***
Unfortunately, following the surgery, I developed a bad infection further compounded by a case of pneumonia. It was the pneumonia and the infection that set me back. This all happened just as I was leaving for spring training.
In hindsight, it was a mistake to go and I am paying the price for it now. As NESN announced, I am taking a leave of absence so that I can fully recover.
First of all, I would like to thank all of you for the outpouring of concern you have given me recently. I honestly appreciate it. Secondly, I want to emphasize that I am in good shape now.
While physically I have no issues, the past few months have been emotionally draining, and exhausting for both my family and I. Along those lines, I would like to thank NESN and the Red Sox for allowing me to take as much time as I need. I am not certain exactly when I will return, but I will keep you posted. I want to make sure that when I do return I can be with the team all the way to the 2009 World Series!
I hope that by stating all this publicly it will emphasize the dangers of smoking to everyone, especially children. So, once again, I appreciate all your support and I would like to emphasize – if you don't smoke, don't start, and if you do smoke, try to quit! I don't say that lightly because I know how difficult it can be.
NESN Replacements: Dennis Eckersley will be in the booth for the rest of the homestand and Dave Roberts will be alongside Don Orsillo next week in Anaheim and Seattle.
Dustin Pedroia:
Rem Dawg is awesome. [(This was a joke!] He's great. ... He needs to get well and we're going to miss him in the time that he's gone. Absolutely our prayers are with him.Mike Lowell:
He has that type of humor where he always keeps the fans entertained. My dad switched cable companies just to be able to get the home feed to listen to him.How did he do that? I want to do that.


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From Barefoot Heart:
In the spring of 1953, Apá interrupted our family life at Tio Alfredo's to take us to work in the beet fields of Minnesota. Since we had no car, we went in a troca encamisade with another family. The back of this huge truck was covered with dark red canvas… The man who owned the truck was nick-named "El Indio" because his skin, like that of an Indian, was the same color as the canvas, a dark, strong red. I thought he must be very rich to own a huge truck like that. We, on the other hand, owned no car, no house, almost nothing…
Barefoot Heart: Stories of a Migrant Child, was a winner of the American Book Award and the American Library Association's Alex Award for books with a special appeal for young adults. It is the One Community/One Book selection for 2012.
To read more:
- Borrow from the UTHSC Libraries
- Borrow from the San Antonio Public Library (En Español)
- Purchase at the UT Health Science Center Bookstore, at 25% off the retail price
This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.


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ENACT: Learning in/through the ArtsMaking and teaching the arts are practices that intervene in a specific way, both in education and in society at large. The arts practice has its own knowledge base and logic; it evolves by creating and doing . The same can be said about education where learning environments are created by teachers and students in the work and on the spot. On the one hand we see how art educators bring artistic strategies into schools and higher arts institutions. This way of learning in/through
FeesELIA members: 395 euro
The ELIA Teachers' Academy is a platform for new ideas and innovative practices for educating the next generation of artists. The 2015 edition of the Teachers' Academy focuses on:
Making and teaching the arts are practices that intervene in a specific way, both in education and in society at large. The arts practice has its own knowledge base and logic; it evolves by creating and doing. The same can be said about education where learning environments are created by teachers and students in the work and on the spot. On the one hand we see how art educators bring artistic strategies into schools and higher arts institutions. This way of learning in/through the arts requires a distinct set of competences and habits of mind. On the other hand we see how artists and designers introduce educational practices to their artistic work, be it in the studio, the museum, the public space or on stage.
The ELIA Teachers' Academy 2015 will address the following themes:
• Theme 1; Artistic Strategies in Education
• Theme 2; Educational Practices in the Arts
What are the specificities of artistic strategies employed in teaching and learning, and what kind of educational practices do artists use to put their work into action?
With a good balance of information, participation and interaction with colleagues, the 3 days programme offers keynote speeches, paper sessions and panel discussions, a networking dinner with pecha kucha presentations and other social events. The in-depth exchange of ideas at the ELIA Teachers' Academy in Tilburg will provide a critical framework for informed discussions as well as professional networking.
15.00 Registrations and Coffee
15.00 Cultural Event: Apprentice/Master
17.00 Welcome
Keynote Speaker: Sara Wookey
18.00 Pecha Kucha Dinner
In his keynote address Professor Eamon O´Kane will introduce a series of interactive installations inspired by the legacy of Frederich Fröbel (the inventor of the kindergarten) that have been shown in exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York, Limerick, Quimper and Dublin. Beginning with the historical context of the research, the artist will discuss how his artworks develop the argument that within Fröbel's legacy we can locate the seedbed of modern art. Fröbel designed the educational play materials known as Fröbel Gifts, which included geometric building blocks. With its emphasis on abstract decomposition and building up from elemental forms, the original kindergarten system of the mid-nineteenth century created an education and design revolution that profoundly affected the course of modern art and architecture, as well as physics, music, psychology and the modern mind itself. Eamon O'Kane's installations can be referred to as "research-based-projects". The audience can change the work by using the materials placed at their disposal and initiate new ways of approaching the material, which prompts the artist to take the work in different directions in subsequent versions of the installation. In a truly experimental way the straightforward boundaries between production and reception, workshop and museum, spectator and audience have become permeable.
Heuvelpoort 300
5038 DT Tilburg
Standard Room Price: 80 Euro (excluding breakfast and 3.5% tourist tax)
Privilige Room Price: 105 Euro (excluding breakfast and 3.5% tourist tax)
Reservations: please book via this link
Dr. Hub Van Doorneweg 105
5026 RB Tilburg
Standard Room Price: 60 Euro (excluding breakfast and 3.5% tourist tax)
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Dr. Deelenlaan 10
5042 AD Tilburg
Single Room Price: 75 Euro (excluding breakfast and 2 Euro tourist tax)
Double Room Price: 85 Euro (excluding breakfast and 2 Euro tourist tax)
Reservations: www.depostelsehoeve.nl (after selecting the dates on the right at the home page, you will enter a booking menu with the option to switch to English as your language)
Delegates of the Teachers' Academy will have the opportunity to explore and enjoy Tilburg, one of the Netherlands most inspiring and suprising cities.
There is much to see and do in Tilburg, from world class museums to fascinating public artworks, and performance venues in all shapes and sizes. With so many local educational institutes specializing in the arts, culture certainly occupies a very prominent position in Tilburg.
Other offerings that the city has to enjoy include a wide range of fine restaurants in all price classes and excellent shopping districts with their many enticing stores.
For more information about Tilburg, things to see and entertainment, please visit the official tourism website.
Moving Through the City and Cultural Contexts: How engaging human movement and sensitivities to socio-spatial dynamics contribute to learning and understanding.
Keynote by Sara Wookey
The Pecha Kucha Dinner offers multiple courses, interspersed with Pecha Kuchas presented by colleagues from across Europe and beyond. The dinner is also a great network opportunity and in addition, short intermissions performed by students of Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts will take place.
Strand A: Technology/E-Learning
Mel Brown
The Great Editorial Race: The Serious Business of Play
Plymouth College of Art
Liese Stuer - Iris Bouche
Rethinking Bodies, Inclusive Dance and Movement Practice
Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen, the Royal Conservatoire
Oliver Iredale Searle
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Drake Music Scotland
Strand B: Creativity
Chris Gribling - Monique Zijp
Problem Finding and Focused Creativity
Fontys Academy for Art and Design
Stacey Salazar
Liberating Constraints for Creative Thinking
Center for Art Education, Maryland Institute College of Art
Strand C: Beyond Art
Ankelien Kindekens - Free de Backer - Jeltsen Peeters - Valerie Thomas - Koen Lombaerts
The Promotion of Secondary School Students' Self-Regulated Learning through Arts Education
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Educational Sciences
Pris Tatipikalawan
How the arts affect behaviour: executive functions in art education.
Utrecht University, Department of Pedagogical and Educational Sciences
Following the Pecha Kucha presentations Professor Pascal Gielen of Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts and University of Groningen introduces Arts Education Beyond Art: Teaching Art in Times of Change- on the critical function of the arts in society. Instead of teaching how to look at art, we should teach how to look at life – through art.
Official Opening
Fröbel Studios: The Institiute of Creativity – An introduction to Eamon O´Kane´s non-hierarchical and co-constructive interactive installations.
Keynote by Eamon O'Kane.
School for Unforced Errors: ERROR-SHAME-CREATIVY
Toni Kauppila - Riku Saastamoinen
Oslo National Academy of the Arts, University of the Arts Helsinki
This is not a Studio. A Space and Time to Un-work.
Mark Luyten
Sint Lucas University College of Art & Design Antwerp
Design thinking @ artschool: Implications for physical creative learning environments
Kai van Hasselt
Fontys Academy for Art and Design
Learning by making - opening up musical work forms between practice and reflection
Bart van Rosmalen - Tet Koffeman - Falk Hübner
University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU)
In A Manner Of Speaking - First Language presentations
Karin Arink
Willem de Kooning Academie Hogeschool Rotterdam
Variable Geographies
Julie Morel
École Européenne Supérieure d'Art de Bretagne (EESAB)
Cultural Spaces and Design – Reflections on Design Education
Anka Falk
Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz - Hochschule für Gestaltung und Kunst - Institut HyperWerk
School of Design and Crafts, Faculty of Fine, Applied and Performing Arts, University of Gothenburg
Students as partners: Integrating undergraduate and postgraduate students in curriculum design
Paul Fieldsend-Danks
Norwich University of the Arts
Towards a mirror: the learning and the work in a partnership of equals
Susan Orr - Julian McDougall - Fred Meller
University of the Arts London
The b-side of screen-learning. A MOOC to think with eyes and hands.
Nany Vansieleghem - Marc DeBlieck - Roel Kerkhofs - Thomas Storme
LUCA School of Arts, Gent
Q-Art: a graduate run organization that works to break down barriers to art education and share student, graduate and staff practice across art schools.
Sarah Rowles
Glasgow School of Art
Education Pedagogy for artist educators
Kie Watkins
Lasalle College of the Arts
The Architecture of Loss: the July 22 Memorials
Keynote by Jonas Dahlberg
A national trauma in an art school course
Andreas Berg - Martin Lundell
Oslo Academy of the Arts
This presentation explores and discusses issues related to inquiries of process design students who made significant experiences of cultural difference. It deals with questions such as how cultural implications can be taken up in supervision with the overall intention to foster reflections on cultural diversity and the impact of global developments.
This presentation will focus on the results of collaboration with fine art students at Paris College of Art. In class, each student offered a frank description of a 'problem' they had with drawing, these individual dilemmas were sent to selected artists internationally who responded by offering a set of personal instructions for a drawing assignment.
Our workshop would like to offer the possibility to experiment in the field of articulation and negotiation within a research process not only by words. On the basis of a common experience at the beginning of the workshop, the participants are modelling spatial/scenic situations in specific frames by using the objects and the space where the workshop takes place. In a second part of the workshop we research and transform the spatial dimensions of a literally text in kind of a spatial art practice. The aim is to discuss about the chances, potential and risks of these kind of transformations to express the states within a research process.
This paper performs an encounter between Madness and The Bastard. FORCE-fully they move through frames/FORMS of time, diffracting microscopic moments of teaching and learning. The outcome is the performative encounter in itself. An ornamenting 'becoming' based on the indeterminable and affinity. A potential model for teaching and learning in higher arts education.
The sensitivity to the creation of value is what determines the insight received at the moment that 'nothing' transitions into 'something', the moment that 'nowhere' transitions into 'somewhere'. Something that will resonate and possibly evolve into a next moment of transition in which art and learning become one.
An important aim of the Fontys Academy for Dance Education is to mesh training with practice in the field. Furthermore, the conviction of the necessity to experience and understand the relationship between art and cultural education from numerous perspectives leads to developing a curriculum with close ties between the theoretical and practical components of said education. This results in weaving theory and practice into the classes given by our students in secondary school internships. This held not only for the arts such as dance, visual arts, music and literature but also for the social, political and cultural aspects associated with the era in focus.
Creating new teaching materials needs to extend beyond offering the separate basic facts concerning a discipline, style or period of time. This design strives integration of our world, art and culture in the broadest sense of the word and how dance can augment depth to this process.
Codarts Rotterdam created a curriculum that teaches Master of Music students to do research and become awesome musicians as a result of it. This presentation highlights the key factors that make the programme successful.
The presentation will compare a number of physical environments that foster creative learning and relate its implications to the research into design thinking and arts educations at Fontys Academy for Art and Design.
Is the studio still the site and condition par excellence for artistic production and research? How should the contemporary 'workspace' be (re)defined? And what are be the consequences for the art school? Is an art school a building or an ever-changing set of situations and conditions?
How addressing and understanding the artwork as embodying and evidencing its research, its processes and research methodologies, has allowed a more dialogic relationship between the studio practice and the written component for PhD practice based students.
Apart from sharing knowledge and information and making it accessible for everyone, art education also involves the educational experience of exposure with aspects of curiosity, imagination and materiality. The creation of a space of exposure and exposition is what constitutes the core of the artistic educational practice. With this point in mind, we explore how to bring in artistic elements into a MOOC. Our starting point is thus to find out how the screen can foster educational experiences of exposure and exposition. In short, we explore how we can turn the screen into a space that makes us think with eyes and hands. We want to open up the artistic potentiality of screen-based learning by highlighting the b-side of the MOOC (bMOOC).
Artist/teachers have the potential to transform people and their lives. Yet, the 'teaching' of art remains marginalised within current discourse. This participatory 'trial' will challenge the 21st century focus on artistic practice as 'making' by examining alternative paradigms.
This paper will explore the notion of 'students as partners' within the learning discourse. Dialogues 2014: Place, space and negotiated territories was the fifth iteration in a series of annual interdisciplinary symposiums, developed through an innovative partnership between undergraduate and postgraduate Fine Art students and staff at Norwich University of the Arts (UK).
Q-Art is an independent graduate run organisation. Through open crits, books, workshops and panel discussions Q-Art works to share staff, student and graduate practice across UK art colleges and support people into, through and beyond art education. Since the organisation was set up in 2008 it has attracted participation from over 3,000 students and staff and has sold over 2,000 books. Mapped against the wider context of art education in the UK, this presentation will explore the origins, activity, and ambitions of the organisation.
How can we occupy our institutions? If we imagined our institutions as works of art in their entirety how might this affect the spaces and places of work which we inhabit? To this end I propose 'the Office of Institutional Aesthetics'.
In this presentation we draw out the parallels between creative practice and teaching practice to map connections between the roles of artist and educator.
What happens when two art-pedagogues, an architect and a theatre director bring their practice as part of the conference for a day?
Eamon O'Kane has exhibited widely and is the recipient of many awards and scholarships including the Taylor Art Award, The Tony O'Malley Award and a Fulbright Award. He has shown in exhibitions curated by Dan Cameron, Lynne Cooke, Klaus Ottman, Salah M. Hassan, Jeremy Millar, Mike Fitzpatrick, Sarah Pierce, Jeanne Greenberg-Rohatyn, Angelika Nollert, Yilmaz Dziewior and Apinan Poshyananda. He has taken part in EV+A, Limerick, Ireland seven times including 2005 when he received an EV+A open award from Dan Cameron. In 2006 he was short-listed for the AIB Prize and received a Pollock Krasner foundation grant. O'Kane has had over forty solo exhibitions including shows in Berlin, Frankfurt, Dublin, Zurich, New York, London and Copenhagen. He was short-listed for the Jerwood Drawing Prize in London in 2007. His artwork is in numerous public and private collections worldwide including Deutsche Bank; Burda Museum, Baden Baden, Germany; Sammlung Südhausbau, Munich; Limerick City Gallery; FORTIS; DUBLIN 98FM Radio Station; Microsoft; Bank of Ireland Collection; Irish Contemporary Arts Society; Country Bank, New York; Office of Public Works; P.M.P.A. and Guardian Insurance; Donegal County Library; UNIBANK, Denmark; NKT Denmark; HK, Denmark; Den Danske Bank, Denmark; Sammlung Strack, Cologne, Germany; Letterkenny Institute of Technology; University Of Ulster, Belfast; Sammlung Winzer, Coburg, Germany; British American Tobacco, Bayreuth, Germany; Aspen RE, London; Rugby Art Gallery and Museum Collection. Eamon completed a three month residency at Centre Culturel Irlandais in Paris in 2008. O'Kane is Professor of Visual Art at Bergen Academy of the Art and Design, Norway.
Jonas Dahlberg lives and works in Stockholm, Sweden. He studied architecture at Lunds Technical High School from 1993 to 1995. From 1995 to 2000 he studied art at Malmö Art Academy where he received his M.F.A. in 2000. Since 2000 he has developed a series of videos that primarily consist of slow movements through architectural spaces. The videos are created by building miniaturized architectural sets that are filmed through experimental methods.
In addition to video and video installation, his practice includes public art works, sculptures, commissions, book projects and photography. In June 2012, Dahlberg's concept and set design for an opera production of Guiseppe Verdi's Macbeth debuted at the Grand Theatre in Geneva.
Through his installations, be they video or otherwise, Jonas Dahlberg works with space. Architecture is addressed as a political place that influences how we understand ourselves, and how the body and mind experience the outside world.
Among other exhibitions Index Foundation Stockholm (2001), Manifesta 4 Frankfurt (2002), Italian Pavillion at 50th Biennale di Venezia (2003), National representative for Sweden at 26th Bienal de São Paolo (2004), Momentum 04 Moss (2004), Modern Museum Stockholm (2005), Marian Goodman Paris (2005), FRAC Dijon (2006), Taipei Biennal (2006), Leeum Museum of Art Seoul (2007) Kunsthalle Wien (2008), Kunstmuseum Stuttgart (2009), Galerie Nordenhake (2010, 2008, 2006, 2004) The Lisbon Architecture Triennale (2010), Prospect II New Orleans Biennial (2011), Kunstmuseum Bonn (2013).
Lectures/workshops/studio talks include venues such as Architecture Association London, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Bergen National Academy of the Arts, KTH School of Architecture Stockholm, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design Stockholm, The Royal Institute of Art Stockholm, Valand School of fine Art University of Gotheburg and Beckmans college of Design Stockholm.


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Attention people of New Zealand! You are officially small enough to qualify to get Facebook's new "Timeline" redesign ahead of everybody else in the world (who don't already have the beta). Yes, New Zealanders, Mark Zuckerberg and pals love you.
In quickly researching how to write this article, I learned one new thing and relearned another bit of trivia about New Zealand: 1) New Zealanders are also referred to as Kiwis (I love kiwis!) and 2) relearned that you guys are crazy insane.
That said, you now have Timeline, a new kind of Facebook profile that aims to tell your entire life story in one place — with an emphasis on large in-your-face photos. Think of it as place to share and relive your life as its collected into a digital scrapbook.
Apps are also a lot more social now thanks to Timeline. Now, everybody will know what you're listening to on Spotify, what you're reading online, etc.
I can't say I'm the biggest fan of Timeline, but like all social network changes, you either adapt to the changes or leave it altogether. I've been using Facebook on and off (mostly for sharing news stories and photos) for over five years. Every single new redesign has brought distraught users, but over time, we've all either accepted the new design or moved on. It'll be the same for Timeline.
Just be sure to watch your privacy settings. Almost every new redesign breaks some kind of privacy, publicizing things you previously set to private.
Facebook addicts outside of New Zealand should hopefully see Timeline roll out in other regions in the coming weeks. (I know, we've all heard that one before.)


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Sensory Sessions - also available as a STATION VIST
Visits with train travel available on running days from 30th April until 26th September 2019
Also available as a Station Visit on weekdays during October, November, February, March and April.
Our newly created Sensory Discovery Box gives your group the opportunity to use their eyes, ears, fingers and noses to experience the Watercress Line. Your group is encouraged to engage with the objects through handling and discussion.
The sensory box includes:
samples of carriage seat fabric
small pieces of rail
nuts and bolts from the workshop
red and green flags
hats and fireman's gloves
plus lots more!
The Sensory Discovery Box can be be coupled with a ride behind on of our heritage locomotives as an Railway Experience Visit or we can come to your school for an outreach session.
Enjoy the Railway Experience
Your visit includes both an Education Session and an atmospheric return journey along the Watercress Line behind one of our restored heritage locomotives, stopping off at Ropley Station on the way.
Click here for session information.
Available on any mid-week running day in September. £10 / pupil
Outreach Session
If you find it difficult to bring your class to the Watercress Line we can deliver many of our education sessions in the Classroom.
Click here for outreach session information.
From £45: Education Officer @ £ 15 /hour +Traveling expenses @ 30p / mile.
Education Sessions for all abilities
For further information regarding our sessions specifically designed for all abilities please click here.
Accessibility information for the railway can be found here.


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When: Sunday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
Info: riotheatre.ca
Is there a Canadian hip-hop identity? That is a question Joe Klymkiw has been asking himself for years.
Growing up in Gimli, Man., Klymkiw fell in love with rap and hip-hop, especially the music of Winnipeg group Mood Ruff, which was formed by his schoolmates.
The group, which would later stem into offshoot Grand Analog, made a splash on the underground Canadian scene in the late '90s and early '00s.
"I was a DJ and I would play a lot of their stuff and I always wondered why they didn't get bigger at the time," Klymkiw says. "It didn't make sense why some of my favourite acts like Maestro Fresh Wes and The Rascalz didn't have that crossover appeal into the United States."
In his debut documentary film, Klymkiw explores the many reasons that have made Canadian hip-hop great and the complex obstacle course that has kept the genre from truly exploding.
Created over the course of five years mostly around Vancouver, to where Klymkiw relocated in 2004, Hip Hop Eh looks at the roots of the genre in Canada, its relationship with pop culture, radio and the Internet, and its trailblazers and their impact on the scene.
Shot for a paltry $15,000 on three different video cameras (standard definition as well as high-definition digital), the movie has a do-it-yourself quality that echoes its subject matter.
"I feel it has a grittiness to it people will like and that people who are fans of Canadian hip-hop will definitely enjoy."
The film features a host of Canadian acts including Maestro, Buck 65, Kardinal Offishall, Dream Warriors, Swollen Members, Shad, Chin Injeti and Classified, who offer arguments in trying to answer Klymkiw's question. To round things out, award-winning American DJ Z-Trip also provides a look at the Canadian hip-hop scene from a U.S. perspective.
Klymkiw's knowledge of the hip-hop scene runs deep.
The 32-year-old was the host of community/university radio station CiTR's Beats from the Basement for six years (he called it quits last year to launch his video production company Joi Productions), and he regularly works with interviewer extraordinaire Nardwuar, the Human Serviette as a videographer, which also gave him an inside track in collecting some of the interviews for the film.
Klymkiw admitted some key players are missing from the final product — Somalian-Canadian rapper K'Naan and rapper/producer k-os, for example — but Hip Hop Eh still manages to paint a striking picture of the Canadian hip-hop scene and where it is headed in the digital age. "The Internet is breaking down barriers for everybody," Klymkiw says. "There are so many great people bringing hip-hop and electronic music and these other niche music genres to the world."
Klymkiw says there may be room for further exploration of the Canadian hip-hop topic in the future and that his original idea was to explore the genre province-by-province, something he might still pursue doing later. With a new generation of Canadian hip-hop artists making waves — Drake, Shad, Cadence Weapon — odds are the topic will remain hot.
In the meantime, Klymkiw is taking his documentary on the road following the DIY model championed by indie filmmaker Kevin Smith for his shock/horror flick Red State.
After the Rio screening on July 8, Hip Hop Eh will be presented for one-night-only engagements in Winnipeg (July 22) and Toronto (July 29). Klymkiw said screenings in other Canadian cities may be announced.
"For me to get these guys [in the film] is a dream come true," Klymkiw says. "I idolized a lot of those guys growing up and listening to them. Maestro even invited me to his birthday party. It's been a great journey and a great experience."
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For the last two months, I've been dazzling Nashville with my Mini Monkey Light M210 from Monkey Electric. And I really mean that—while it's no Christmas light set, this is the sort of lighting option that draws oohs and ahs from pedestrians and is difficult for motorists to miss. Very important attributes when it starts getting dark at 4:30!
The Monkey Light is easy to install, with a battery case (3 AA) that rests on top of the wheel's hub and a small circuit board that fits between the spokes like a baseball card.
The on/off button, and the button that allow you to select which pattern you want the light to display, are on the circuit board, as you can see below—they're labled "Power" and "Theme."
You may also notice that there's a "tire" and "hub" indicator, and mine is facing the wrong way. This did not seem to affect its performance, although I'm sure it alters some of the patterns, so I changed it around after these photos were taken. I attached the Monkey Light to my rear wheel only; I felt like both would have been overkill and I was worried that the battery pack would affect the bike's performance. That does not seem to have happened, although my definition of "performance" is doubtless less stringent than most.
Sadly, I can't seem to get a picture of the light at night to save my life, though I've made a few efforts. Whitney finally helped me out and got the best snaps yet. I believe the pattern I have selected is the red "fireball" shown here. I may look like a ghost, but you can definitely tell the lights are BRIGHT.
Luckily, they have a video that better displays what the Monkey Light can do (and has me thinking that maybe I should install it on both wheels after all?).
You can find out more about Monkey Electric and the Monkey Light on their site, or their Kickstarter page. The Monkey Light Mini will be available in February for $49.99, but you can pre-order now. While the price is a tad steep (especially if you want to use the light on both wheels) this light definitely delivers when it comes to visibility (and in two months of use, I haven't drained the batteries).


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January 27, 2015
Who Needs Super Bowl Tickets With These Man Caves?
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Do you have an unfinished room in your house that you just can't decide what to do with? Finishing that space not only adds square footage to your home, but value too. With the Super Bowl only days away, you might consider turning that empty room into the ideal spot for watching the big game. The ultimate man caves are a combo of creativity, class, and of course, comfort.
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January 24, 2015
5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Home's Resale Value
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Did you know that most buyers form their first impression of your home within minutes of first seeing it? Years ago sellers would list their homes for sale in "as is" condition. In today's market, that no longer works. Today you need to make the best possible first impression to get the sale you want – and you only get one chance to make a great first impression.
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January 15, 2015
Another Slam Dunk for Husky Hoops Half-Time Fundraiser Show
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Four YMCA kids gave it their all during the half-time free-throw fundraiser, with the stadium crowd cheering them on.
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January 13, 2015
Back To The Future: 2015 Home Technology Trends
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This past weekend in Las Vegas, NV the International CES tradeshow took place. Your inner geek is going to freak out when you see some of the things that were shown.
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January 09, 2015
New Year, New Start
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The New Year is a great time for renewal, and there's no reason why your home shouldn't share in this time of rejuvenation. Here are a few ideas to give your home - and your spirits - a lift as you move forward in 2015.
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January 06, 2015
2015 Is the Year Millennials Start Buying Homes
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According to Bloomberg Businessweek, OB Jacobi, president of Windermere Real Estate, says that "this is going to be the year they start buying homes." Economists and real estate agents agree, saying that 2015 will be a turning point for millennials, which could potentially put an even tighter squeeze on the already tight market.
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Monday, June 30, 2008
Cracker Barrel Ole Country Stores have another great album being released July 1st. They have already given us an excellent collection of albums such as Aaron Tippin, Alison Krauss, Alabama, and many more. Now, Ricky Skaggs gets his own exclusive release for the Cracker Barrel.
The new album is titled "Ricky Skaggs The High Notes: A Collection of his Greatest Hits from a Bluegrass Prospective." The title alone gave me a moment of excitement. Here we have 12 Skaggs classic songs reworked just a bit by Skaggs. Gave them a little uplift and a deep bluegrass tweak. The best way to explain is just one word: amazing.
his hits are great as they were, however, with Skaggs giving them just a little change here and there and using some great bluegrass instrumentation, these 12 songs sound even better than ever before.
Here is the track list:
1) Crying My Heart Out Over You
2) Heartbroke
3) Highway 40 Blues
4) I Wouldn't Change You If I Could
5) You Got a Lover
6) Cajun Moon
7) Honey (Open That Door)
8) Cat's In The Craddle
9) Uncle Pen
10) Country Boy
11) Lovin' Only Me
12) Somebody's Prayin'
If you are a fan of Skaggs or a few of his songs, this here is an absolute must own. It is absolutely great to hear some of his songs re-worked, by him, and honestly they really do sound even better than ever.
The album is in stores Tuesday July 1st. It is exclusive to Cracker Barrel, so it may be purchased in their restaurant country stores or online at www.crackerbarrel.com


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Malaria is a tropical disease, right? Actually, malaria parasites can be found as far north as Alaska—at least in birds. And a warming climate may push avian malaria even farther north by the end of the century, according to a study in the journal PLoS ONE.
Researchers took blood from nearly 700 birds around Anchorage, Fairbanks and a truck stop called Coldfoot, Alaska, above the Arctic Circle at 67 degrees north latitude. And they found the parasite in 7 percent of the birds at the two southerly sites. Some were migrants, and may have picked up the disease down south. But others were hatchlings and resident birds—indicating the parasite can complete its full life cycle in the Great White North.
The parasite doesn't seem to have hopped north of Fairbanks yet. But temperatures in the Arctic are rising at twice the global average, and researchers say malaria could cross into the Arctic Circle by 2080. Once it gets there, it could attack species like snowy owls, which have never been exposed to malaria, and may not have resistance to the disease. Talk about a buzzkill.


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Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth (12th-Grade Survey), 2006 (ICPSR 20022)
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Lloyd D. Johnston, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center; Jerald G. Bachman, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center; Patrick M. O'Malley, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center; John E. Schulenberg, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Survey Research Center
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This survey of 12th-grade students is part of a series that explores changes in important values, behaviors, and lifestyle orientations of contemporary American youth. Students are randomly assigned to complete one of six questionnaires, each with a different subset of topical questions, but all containing a set of "core" questions on demographics and drug use. There are about 1,400 variables across the questionnaires. Drugs covered by this survey include tobacco, smokeless tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, hashish, prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, LSD, hallucinogens, amphetamines (stimulants), Ritalin (methylphenidate), Quaaludes (methaqualone), barbiturates (tranquilizers), cocaine, crack cocaine, GHB (gamma hydroxy butyrate), ecstasy, methamphetamine, and heroin. Other items include attitudes toward religion, changing roles for women, educational aspirations, self-esteem, exposure to drug education, and violence and crime (both in and out of school).
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Conducted by the University of Michigan, Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center.
Prior to 2005 the variable asking about race only had categories for Black and White. In 2005, a change was made to include a third category for Hispanic. This new format was implemented on all six forms. This change has continued in 2006. Each form for 2006 allows for Black, White, and Hispanic on the race question.
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A multistage area probability sample design involving three selection stages: (1) geographic areas or primary sampling units (PSUs), (2) schools (or linked groups of schools) within PSUs, and (3) students within sampled schools. Of the 72 PSUs, 8 were selected with certainty, 10 were selected with a probability of .50, and the remainder were selected with a probability proportionate to the size of the senior class. In schools with more than 350 seniors, a random sample of seniors or classes was drawn. In schools with less than 350 seniors, all seniors were asked to participate. Each school was asked to participate for two years so that each year one-half of the sample would be replaced. Schools refusing participation were replaced with similar schools in terms of geographic location, size, and type of school (e.g., public, private/Catholic, private/non-Catholic). The total sample was divided into six subsamples consisting of an average of 2,469 respondents. Each subsample was administered a different form of the questionnaire, although all respondents answered the "core" drug and demographic questions. The participation rate among schools has been between 66 and 85 percent since the inception of the study.
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High school seniors in the contiguous United States.
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- Johnston, Lloyd D., Jerald G. Bachman, Patrick M. O'Malley, and John E. Schulenberg. Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth (12th-Grade Survey), 2006. ICPSR20022-v3. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-09-12. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR20022.v3
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This ship was in active service around the year 2377. As a battleship, this vessel was equipped with a cloaking device, deflector shields, plasma torpedoes and phasers, and could be modified to operate a shield inversion beam. (ST video game: Armada II)
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It's 5.30pm on a Friday, and a queue stretches out through the door of Ladurée, on rue Royale near the Place de la Madeleine. If you're wondering what the fuss is about, just take one look at the display of fabulous cakes and pastries – so renowned are Ladurée's confections that foodies will cross Paris for them and patiently wait their turn to have their purchases packed into elegant boxes.
If you feel you've earned yourself a sightseeing break, you could bypass the queue and head for the adjoining salon de thé or tea room, though the English translation hardly does justice to this luxurious parlour dating from 1862, decorated with gilt-edged mirrors, marble-topped tables and ceiling frescoes.
Once you're installed at your table, surrounded by elegantly coiffed grandes dames sporting Hermès scarves and fashionistas flanked by designer bags, a waitress in a long polka-dotted apron will take your order and flash you a complicitous look as you name your desired confection. You could let yourself be tempted by any number of heavenly gateaux, but if you've never tasted them, it's Ladurée's famous macarons (macaroons) that you should try. Nothing like the stodgy coconut-heavy cookies that you may know from back home, these are delicate almondy biscuits with a delicious ganache filling – at once crunchy and gooey. They come in a variety of flavours and pastel colours – the chocolate and blackcurrant are the best – and, like designer fashion collections, new flavours are launched each season.
More extravagant creations are also available, such as the saint-honoré rose-framboise; made of choux pastry, Chantilly, raspberry compote and raspberries, and topped off with a rose petal, it has all the flouncy froufrou of a dress from the court of Versailles. Perhaps unsurprising, then, that Ladurée was appointed the official pâtissier for Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette. "Let them eat cake!", the French queen was supposed to have said. And when the cakes are this good, it's hard to imagine why you'd want to eat anything else.
Ladurée (www.laduree.fr) is at 16 rue Royale.
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