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Since its founding in 1999, Despegar has expanded into 21 countries across North America, South America, and Europe, including Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. As Despegar grew and expanded its offerings, it needed a faster way to deliver infrastructure resources to its application developers.
Despegar's developers can now quickly release features and updates that will attract new visitors to the site and convert them into customers. Across the company, developers have increased deployments of new applications and updates from 3 to 5 per week to more than 300 per day. A developer working on a new hotel application or feature can deploy the application in the same day and make changes in real time based on user feedback.
Recently, the company launched and completed on its website a massive Días de Discuentos limited-time promotion, which provided discounts of up to 50% on flights, hotels, packages, and activities. With the speed and flexibility of its infrastructure, Despegar was able to develop and deploy the promotion quickly. And due to the success of the program, the company quickly extended the promotion to capitalize on a seasonal demand for holiday travel bookings.
"With the new solution, we are able to quickly roll out new promotions and respond to customer demand in real time," says Plá. "This gives us a big competitive advantage."
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Despegar.com is the largest online travel agency in Latin America and the fifth largest in the world. Since its founding in 1999, Despegar.com has expanded into 21 countries across North America, South America, and Europe, including Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, and the United States. As the most recognized travel-related services brand in Spanish-speaking markets, Despagar.com boasts 5 million customers annually.
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Three bits of casting additions to finish your week off. Here they are in brief:
- Kristen Schaal (30 Rock) will lend her voice to an animated character in Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers, along with original returning cast members Anna Faris, Bill Hader and Andy Samberg.
- Dylan O'Brien (Teen Wolf) will join Shawn Levy's The Internship alongside Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson.
- Ron Livingston (Office Space) is set to star in writer/director Jenee LaMarque's The Pretty One.
Hit the jump for more on each picture.
Heat Vision reports that Schaal will join the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs sequel. The follow-up will be directed by Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn. Though the plot details are limited, Schaal is reportedly voicing an orangutan in the picture. Look for Cloudy 2: Revenge of the Leftovers to open February 7th, 2014. Here's the official synopsis:
In the wake of the disastrous food storm at the end of the first movie, Flint Lockwood and friends are forced to leave their town of Swallow Falls. But when it is discovered that sentient food beasts have overrun the island, they are asked to return to save the world…again.
Variety reports on another addition to Levy's The Internship, with O'Brien joining Max Minghella as some of the other interns, as we reported yesterday. The story follows Vaughn and Wilson as two out of touch salesmen who find themselves unemployed and must reinvent themselves with an internship at a tech company. We know that Minghella will play an antagonistic intern who competes with the duo for a coveted full-time position. Josh Brener is set to play a friendlier intern, but there is no report as to which side O'Brien will fall on.
Finally from Deadline comes the news that Livingston will join Zoe Kazan and Jake Johnson in The Pretty One, one of the 2011 Black List scripts. The story follows a young woman who is mistaken for her dead identical twin, but seizes the opportunity to live her sister's perfect life. Everything goes swimmingly until the truth is inevitably revealed. The Pretty One is currently shooting in LA.


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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – To go young, or not to go young. That's the question for Colorado Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja as he decides what to do at left back for Saturday's season finale against Houston at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
With last Saturday's starter Tyson Wahl suspended due to yellow-card accumulation, Pareja must decide between veteran Luis Zapata or 22-year-old rookie Chris Klute on the left flank against the Dynamo. Zapata was injured for last Saturday's game, but he participated in practice on Wednesday and appears to have recovered from ankle and knee injuries that sidelined him last week.
"We all want to show our coach what we've got and that we can be starters, and I want to be a starter next year," Zapata told MLSsoccer.com on Wednesday. "I need to play to show that."
Saturday's game is the final opportunity for Pareja to fully evaluate his team, and Zapata has already had 26 starts to showcase his talents. Klute has yet to make an appearance for the Rapids since his acquisition last month, and the Grand Prairie, Texas, native is hoping Saturday's match could be an opportunity to prove his worth before the end of the year.
"Hopefully I get a chance to get in at least a half," Klute told MLSsoccer.com on Wednesday. "It would mean a lot, it'd give me a bar to set in the offseason kind of knowing where I need to be. I haven't played a game, so I'm not really sure where I'm at right now."
Left back has been a position of concern for the Rapids in recent years, and while Zapata has helped stabilize the position this season, he has been caught pushing too far forward by opposing offenses at times. Klute, meanwhile, has impressed since signing from the Atlanta Silverbacks last month, and Pareja has said that he wants to see what he's got in the youngster.
That doesn't mean he is willing to top his hand on his starting lineup, however.
"Luis is getting much better, I think he is almost fully recovered [from his injuries]," Pareja told MLSsoccer.com on Wednesday. "[But] Chris is in contention [too]."


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Fairgoers record fight instead of stopping it
Dodge County officials 'disappointed' adults recorded fight instead of preventing it
Some teenage girls involved in a fight at a county fair may soon answer to the Sheriff.
The fight broke out at the Dodge County Fair Saturday after someone threw a drink in someone's face.
Cellphone video recorded shows several punches being thrown as well as a girl being kicked on the ground.
The video was posted on YouTube, and the Sheriff's Department is now reviewing that video to identify assailants.
While the fight itself is disturbing, Dodge County Fair Association President Doug Ninmann said what didn't happen is what he finds most disturbing.
"There were so many adults there that could've prevented this thing rather than watching it," Ninmann said. "That's our disappointment."
Ninmann said about a dozen sheriff's deputies provide security during the five-day fair, but admitted they cannot cover every inch of the grounds.
"When they're dealing with the grandstand show and everything else, they can't be everywhere at the same time," he said.
He said officials did not receive any complaints about the fight, and no one was treated on the grounds for any injuries.
While Ninmann said this isn't the first fight to happen at the fair, he said it is first he can recall that became public on the Internet.


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Indore is the commercial capital of Central India which is famous for its rich food culture and cosmopolitan nature specially the night food street of Sarafa Bazaar. Anyone who has ever been to Indore will definitely agree that Indore is the street food capital of India famous for its street food bazaars like Sarafa Bazaar, Chhappan Dukan, Chhawni, Sikh Mohalla to name few. In true sense, entire Indore and its streets, lanes & by-lanes are all full of food joints, food corners and food vendors. Each one of them has some or other food legends and fan following.
A typical day of an Indorian starts with omnipresent Poha and Jalebi and as day passes Samosa, Kachori, Sev Parmal etc acquire mouthspace and day ends with delicious Paan at Parshwanath, Anna Bhaiya or Karnawat or with Masala Milk/Shikanji at Laxminarayan Dhoodhwala, Naguari Shikanji etc. Further, every meal of the day is accompanied by some sort of snacking everyday of the year.
Indore, situated on the breezy Malwa Plateau, boasts of phenomenally rich food culture mainly because it's been a melting pot of different cultures for centuries. Ujjain, which is just 60 KM from Indore, has been a centre of world culture and capital of Gupta Dynasty who ushered golden Era in India. Vicinity to Ujjain has crucially influenced Indore, its culture and heritage. Also the fact that Indore lies between two Jyotirlingas Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar, has made it an important en-route location for Hindu Pilgrims. Result is Indore demonstrates a profound cultural mix which is a mélange of cultures from Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Malwa's own ages old culture and thus a vivid and vibrant food culture. Fertile black soil of MP also contributes significantly to this by producing everything in abundance and thus making this city a sheer paradise for every food lover.
Indore has a special place in my heart and I must admit after my mother's homemade food, Indore is profoundly responsible for developing my test buds. My tryst with Indore and its food started in 1999 and it's getting stronger and stronger every passing year. So, this time when I reached Indore with my camera and notepad, I wanted to capture the candid food culture of Indore and in this first series dedicated to the city, I will take you to the only night food-street of India i.e. Sarafa Bazar which starts at 8PM and goes till 2 AM in the morning. It has most hygienic and wide range of palate satiating dishes to offer confirming the delight of eating out. And Guys, it's strictly a veg only and hence being a strict vegetarian, I found myself most at ease here.
The streets behind Rajwada (kings palace) in Indore are crowded jewellery Market in the day time and hence name Sarafa Bazaar which started in early 19th century however no one is sure of the origin of the night food bazaar. Some believe it started some 100 years back and was encouraged by jewellery shop owners so that their shops were secured even post midnight. With this in mind they willingly started offering front space of their shop to food vendors and thus Night Food Bazar came in existence ensuring the streets are empty only for few hours in early morning.
Food vendors, many with legends attached to them, starts converging to Sarafa bazaar around 8 PM and thus bring with them myriad foods, fragrances and definite hustle-bustle amidst cheerful chaos of everyday festivity. Food menu here is full of variety, you name it and certainly you gonna get it. Many among them are only found in this market namely Bhutte Ka kiss, Garadu (Yam root) Chaat, King Size Jalebi fondly known as Jaleba, Basundi, Milk based Shikanji, Alu Pattis etc. Some other item have become iconic in status are Sabudana Ki Khichdi, Dahi Wada, Kulfi, Malpua, Barf ka Gola etc. Other regulars like Pani Puri, Alu Tikki, Samosa, Kachori, variety of sweets are also present. In recent years a lot of space has been acquired by Chinese Food, South Indian, Sandwiches, Pav Bhaji vendors also thus keeping a pace with changing customer demands.
The phenomenon called Sarafa Bazaar, the pride of the Indore, is rarely visible anywhere in India. The sheer indulgence for every foodie. I am listing down few must visit shops which offer most scrumptious food and also affectionate hospitality treating every guest as their personal guests.
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Joshiji ka Dahivada
This iconic shop in the middle of Sarafa is a permanent outlet serving not only the magical Dahivada but also one of the original dishes of the Sarafa the Bhutte Ka kiss. The owner Om Prakash Joshi is a magician in his own fiefdom as he creates a mystical aura around his Dahivada while serving it. After pouring dahi (Curd) over Vada he flips it high in the air without spilling a single drop and as soon it lands back in his hand, he uses other hand's fingers to sprinkle different spices on the top without mixing them together. It literally cannot be explained but only can be seen and enjoyed in awe. So when you visit him, do ask him to perform his magical trick for you, as it's only on demand these days.
His another dish Bhutte ka kiss made from shredded corn with spices and coconut is most relished dish of the Sarafa. This one of its kind mouth-watering dish is hardly available anywhere else. Bhutte ka kiss and Dahivada make Joshi a legend in Sarafa and for everyone who visits him.
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Sanwariya Seth ki Sabudana Khichdi
Sabudana Khichdi is originated from Maharashtra but certainly found its home & achieved pinnacle only in the streets of Indore as no city in Maharashtra or anywhere else can boast of as many vendors of Sabudana Khichdi as Indore does. It's available in every nook and corner of Indore and best is concocted by Sanwariya Seth of Sarafa Bazaar.
Sabudan Khichdi is a common food for Fasting days in India and hence also known as Fariyali Sabudana Khichdi everywhere in Indore. Famously the punchline of this shop revolve around this and goes like "Upwas mein best….sanwariya ka test (Test of Sanwariya….best for fasting)." The test of this dish at sanwariya is so dearly tempting and juicy that everyone, irrespective of fasting or no fasting, flocks to this shop to have his share of heavenly feeling. It's again a permanent shop of Sarafa which serves 40-50kg sabudana khichdi in a day and relished by all.
The owner Jagganath Ji Vyas who belongs to Rajasthan state of Rajput Warriors established this shop way back in 1983 and now with pride his son Om Vyas is carrying the legacy forward. Sabudana must have reached Indore with Maratha Warrior from Maharashtra who ruled the city for centuries, however this delicious dish got its most beloved chef in a Rajasthani from Indore and this is the breathing symbol of eon old cosmopolitan nature of Indore in true sense.
(Foodie's Note: When you are done with sabudan khichdi here, do buy few packets of potato wafers flavored with hellishly hot red chilli, which will burn all your senses in and out and still leave you to crave for more)
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Agrawal Icecream
In the great Sarafa Bazaar's night food market, where every day is a gala day of lavish spread of food items, Agrawal Ice Cream is famous for its desserts items Ice Creams, Kulfi, Faluda and Shrikhand. This 55 years old shop is located just opposite to the Police Station of Sarafa and commands strong fans following.
They still prepare Ice Cream in old and traditional ways which is known as Fresh Saanche ki Icecream (Freach Mould's Icecream). I met Mr. Mukesh Agarwal who is the son of founder Shiv Narayan Agarwal Ji who came from Amravati in 60's to start this shop and now Mukesh's sons are also involved in this family business. Again Amravati is in the south of Indore in the state of Maharashtra, corroborating the fact that Sarafa is by everyone, of everyone, for everyone.
There most famous concoction is the Hapus Icecream made from the pulp of Alphonso Mango, The king of Mangos. They source pure pulp of Alphonso directly from the Ratnagiri which is the only place where original Alphonsos are grown. The quality and test of this particular ice cream is so rich with Alphonso flavor that it feels as if you are eating fresh Alphonso. Their other claim to fame is saffron flavored Shrikhand which also have the small pieces of pistachio and cashews.
If your sweet tooth craves for ice cream then it's the place on the earth you must go to relish ice cream of olden era. And I must thank Mukesh Ji for extending his earnest hospitality and next time for sure I will visit his shop empty stomach to relish his Kulfi Faluda and other delicacies.
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Jai Bhole Jalebi Bhandar
OH-MY-GOD could be the only expression on anyone's face while ogling at single 250 gram Jalebi being fried in Pure Desi Ghee at this shop and they famously and fondly call it Jaleba the king size Jalebi. This Jaleba was first fried and sugar-coated by Sohan Lal Vyas who hails from Rajasthan in the year 1988. When he first started to dish out this Jaleba in late evening hours from his corner shop, people mocked at him because till then, in Indore, Jalebi was a regular food item to be relished only in morning with Poha (Puffed Rice dish). Mr. Vyas' good sense prevailed and finally foodies of Indore accepted this savory which is now one of its kinds. With his expert hands, he can prepare one Jaleba of upto 500 gram sizing up to table tennis bat, which is unique, unparalleled and unseen.
This gastronomic piping hot grandeur is a must-have original when you visit Sarafa. Make sure you order only 100 gram Jaleba in one go!!
(Foodie's Note: If your palate craves for more and stomach allows, you must try Malpua also at this shop which is again mind-blowing!)
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Jain Shri baraf Gola
"Arre kya Dhansu Gola gola hai"
"Khaya tha bachpan mein yaad aaya 55 me"
These punchlines tell a lot about the owner of the shop and his marketing mind as no one can miss these line written atop his push-kart. Jain Sahab as fondly known is a man full of vibrancy and has been dishing out colorful Baraf ka golla since many decades. I remember my first visit to this kart in the year 2000 and how affectionately the Baraf ka Gola took me in his embrace. And since then I must have visited his shops for umpteen times and while juicing out Gola I always kept reading those dhansu lines.
So this time when I reached the place which is designated for him, I found a push-kart but he was not there. So just to make sure it is his kart, I searched for the punch line "khaya tha bachpan mein yaad aaya 55 mein" and bingo!! The line was still there vouching that it's his lorry. Next I asked the teen-aged boy who was busy in crushing the ice about the owner and here Mr. Jain appeared from the behind putting his hand on my shoulders. Yeyy! I really acted like a child seeing him, such is the aura around him, his vibrant shop and his colorfully testy Gola that actually brings out child in you.
Being there was like going back into the whirls of the memories when as a child we used to crush ice and after pouring Rooh-afza used to relish home-made Gola. Orange, Kala Khatta, Khas, Pilawalla (the yellow One), Red Rose etc are the name of the flavors that Mr. Jain prepares at home with his own recipe and also pours some home-made masala on the top of Gola. He claims that with this masala, his Gola never causes any cough or cold.
This Baraf ka Gola is bang opposite Agarwal Icecream Shop and finding myself standing between these two shops was tad too nostalgic and childish feeling for me and in my spot-on dream I weaved my own world full of ice creams, slush, kulfi and colorful ice candies and envisaged myself truly as protagonist of Candy Crush Saga. He he!!
Guys, do visit this shop and when you lick the juice out of gola as if no one is watching.
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Anna Bhaiyya's Pan
As you move out of Sarafa Bazaar and reach Main Rajwada square my strong suggestion is to wind up your indulgence with Anna's Paan (Betel leaf delicacy). This will certainly heightened your savory senses and ensure the entire Sarafa experience is deeply engraved in your memory.
Anna Bhaiyya's paan shop is a more than 100 years old shutter less shop which was started by his Father Late Mr. Lala Ram Ji Chaurasiya lovingly known as Lalla Seth and now third generation is also involved in this pride profession. Forefathers of Anna Bhaiyya had the opportunity and distinction to serve Kings of Holkers as well. The shop has also hosted luminaries like first Prime Minister of India Mr. Jawahar Lal Nehru, queen of melody Lata Mangeshker etc.
Indorian have a special appetite for Paans as the city boasts of many famous Pan shops such as legendary Anna Bhaiyya, iconin Parshwnath and omni present Karnawat. They have championed the art of making delicious and mouth dissolving Pan but Anna Bhaiyya's Shop stands tall and notches above all.
Family of Anna Bhaiyya belongs to the clan of Chaurasiya's from Raibareilly district of Uttar Pradesh and this clan is synonym to the art of Paan making. While interacting with him he passionately disclosed the aspect of evolution of Paan in india. As per him earlier there was nothing like Meetha Paan (Sweet Betel Delicacy) and it's just a 40-50 years old phenomenon. He listed down some important milestone of this evolution: 1st being the advent of Chaman Bahar and Belgam Paan Masala in sixties, 2nd in early seventies when Baba's Paan Chatni made the enroute to Paan's ecosystem, and in between these two milestones somewhere in mid sixties Gulkand (Jam of Wild Roses) came and meetha paan started to roll out from Paan shops in full swing.
Anna Bhaiyya and his family members are the masters in the art of Paan making and his special serving method is a part of Rajwada's folklore as he never let you to touch the Paan and always pops it in your mouth with his hands only. When his Meetha Paan rolled and twisted with all the ingredients enters your mouth, palate feels refreshed and juicy flavors burst in your mouth making you feel out of this world.
Street Food at Sarafa Bazaar – Random Shots
So here ends the tale of Sarafa Bazaar for now. For me, however, this journey was full of nostalgia and brought me closer to my favorite city Indore and its vibrant food culture. I visited this place in the summer and hence missed winter only spicy Garadu Chaat and also as my stomach was full I couldn't relish other famous shops of Sarafa like Vijay Chaat House, Nagauri Shikanji, Bairav Nath Rabdi Guru and Swadisht Samosa. In my next visit, I will cover these shops and conclude this story of Sarafa.
As a concluding thought I have to admit that the taste of all delicacies is still same as it was 15 years back when I entered this unique and vivid night food street bazaar first time. And I strongly feel that McDonalds and KFCs of the world must visit this place to understand how such standardization is possible without deploying modern technologies. I think it's possible because food vendors here are passionate about their heritage and have highest order of pride on what they do and serve. May this tradition continue forever!! Amen!!
Great Indian Food Trail is an Initiative by Everything Candid where we aim to bring best of Indian Food for all salivating-foodie souls. Out mission is to attend salvation through food. Lets be together in this journey.
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June 08, 2013
WiSee recognizes gestures through walls
What the what?
WiSee is the first wireless system that can identify gestures in line-of-sight, non-line-of-sight, and through-the-wall scenarios. Unlike other gesture recognition systems like Kinect, Leap Motion or MYO, WiSee requires neither an infrastructure of cameras nor user instrumentation of devices. We implement a proof-of-concept prototype of WiSee and evaluate it in both an office environment and a two-bedroom apartment. Our results show that WiSee can identify and classify a set of nine gestures with an average accuracy of 94%.
[Via Bill Roberts]
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Long ago, I wrote an article, titled 'Are Indians creative and original?'
To a question, 'How creative are Indians?' Edward De Bono says:
From the limited interactions I've had, I find Indians very argumentative. Argument is a primitive way of discussion – not constructive one at all. Americans are creative and have a 'go-getter' attitude. The Chinese are not much creative. The Japanese, on the other hand, are moving from logic-based thinking to more creative one.
When I came back from
Something that I observed was the way meetings were held. First, nobody spelt out the agenda. Second, there were too many opinions. Some opinions were taking the course of meeting completely astray and divergent! Some of them were completely nonsensical just taking up everyone's time! Many meetings just got extended, and some of them didn't produce any result. For the first time, I saw 'democracy' in action on a completely different definition from what I was used to. [I keep sticking to that famous line from Crimson Tide, where a military guy says, 'We are here to preserve democracy, not practice it!' My rule for an organization is simple- 'Ideas flow bottom up, decisions come top down'].
On few occasions, when a manager said, we will do this, few subordinates just brushed it off emphatically saying, 'No, we won't do it'. And the way the manager reacted was something that I did not anticipate. He suddenly took a conciliatory stance and tried to cajole them.
I would have expected something completely different. I would have expected the manager to be stern and not tolerate such indiscipline. When I started to learn more about Indian industry, I realized that it is heavily services oriented where attrition is a big problem. The manager has to somehow 'manage' the show, maintain the headcount to get the revenues. And the fact that excellence is not rewarded nor recognized in this industry, it allows everyone to fall into a mood of complacency, saying, 'sab chalta hain' (anything goes), including being belligerent and rebellious towards your manager.
In another episode, an Indian company recruited an American as their VP. When he was holding a meeting here in
I was sharing notes with few others from the West who have experienced Indian industry and I realize that definitely there is much more room for unnecessary arguments in Indian companies, sometimes to the point of being unproductive and sometimes destructive.
Are we 'too argumentative' to the point of making the discussion not constructive?
I have many examples from Indian TV. Each time I sit down to watch a debate on Indian TV I really get fed up within the first few minutes because every member starts shouting at the other. After some time, everyone is bickering, fighting, and they don't stop talking even when the other person is talking. The mediator just cannot stop the fight and even he enters the fray, talking and shouting to make other people stop talking and shouting. That's when I change the channel. That's too much of argument for me. Nowadays, I flip the channel whenever I see such a debate.
What use is it when there is nothing to take home after such a long debate? What we all do is come, argue, and nothing gets done. Debate is something quite different from an argument. What we see on Indian TV is usually heated and nonsensical arguments, not a debate.
'All talk, no action', is what I call them all. [I have another one, 'All fluff, no stuff']
And as I said before, I like the slogan from Nike, 'Just do it'.
More of action and less of arguments would be quite healthy for Indians.


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Giant flavor-Hall effect and nonlocal transport in Dirac materials
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Abstract: Graphene-like materials provide a unique opportunity to explore quantum-relativistic phenomena in a condensed matter laboratory. Interesting phenomena associated with the internal degrees of freedom, spin and valley, including quantum spin-Hall effect, have been theoretically proposed, but could not be observed so far largely due to disorder and density inhonogeneity. We show that weak magnetic field breaks the symmetries that protect flavor (spin, valley) degeneracy, and induces large bulk non-quantized flavor-Hall effect in graphene. The effect occurs due to flavor splitting which generates the imbalance of the Hall resistivities of the two flavor species. At the Dirac point, flavor-Hall effect is greatly enhanced due to anomalous magnetotransport of Dirac-like carriers. The flavor-Hall effect is robust in the presence of disorder and interactions, and can serve as a hallmark of the quasi-relativistic carriers in the system. It manifests itself in large nonlocal transport mediated by long-lived flavor currents, as well as in flavor injection and accumulation experiments. Recent experimental observation of the giant nonlocal transport in graphene following our prediction opens up new opportunities for creating and manipulating flavor currents. Our work also shows that nonlocal electric transport provides a tool to study neutral modes in solid-states systems.
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The type of verbs selected for a poem, essay, play, or friendly conversation impacts us--mind and body. The brain processes language--what we hear, read, and write but more and more research indicates that the body also pushes into our ability to recognize and use language. Often verbs generate an image in our mind--lords a leaping, dancers twirling, huge men hurling stones. Action verbs like leaping, climbing, scaling create an image, a vibrant picture in the mind's eye. The effect is different from a more generic action verb like "move."
There are several diseases, including Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, Huntington's ataxia, cervical dystonia, traumatic brain injury, and strokes that influence our ability to contract our muscles. Diseases also shape our recognition of language and how we process words. Recent research indicates that reading, listening to, and writing poetry can improve the health of our brains and our ability to process language. In other words, poetry can help heal the brain and keep the mind and body active.
And research on adults and toddlers indicates that the recognition and understanding of verbs starts early. "Language that describes actions can help to predict future actions. Language and action are therefore interrelated." Language and the sensorimotor [sensation and movement] system are already involved early in life (Neuropsychologia, 2017).
Another study noted, "Parkinson's disease patients show marked impairments in processing action verbs, and to a lesser extent, concrete nouns" (Brain and Language, 2017).
Poets sometime mix metaphors or draw on words in unique and creative ways. A study found that language processing depends on the body posture, health, and mobility of the listener. "Evidence is increasing that brain areas responsible for action planning and execution are activated during the information processing of action-related verbs--pick or kick." Participants judged as quickly as possible whether the presented object and the verb would be compatible (ball-throw) or not (ball-pour). Researchers added "results showed delayed processing of both manual action (grasp, reach) and non-manual action (sit, think) verbs when the arm posture was constrained." This means our body interfere with or support language processing depending on what is transpiring in our body (Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2017).
The medical literature also depicts where in the brain diverse kinds of verbs are processed and how language is affected by brain damage. Linking words like "holding" and "clenching" (action verbs) and "crumbling" and "flowing" (motion verbs), researchers contrasted left hemisphere stroke patients with healthy participants based on their understanding of action and motion verbs. Patients with lesions involving posterior parietal (sensation area) and lateral occipitotemporal cortex (vision and hearing areas) of the brain had deficits in processing motion verbs. In contrast, deficits in verbs describing motionless actions (dispel, settle, pacify) were found in patients with damage to the more anterior part of the brain (Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2017).
Run, leap, jet, crawl, trudged, tiptoe--the implied speed in the verb also affects us. We comprehend slow action verbs differently than fast action verbs. It is as if we act out what we hear or read in our mind's body and we seize the meaning of fast action verbs quicker than slow action verbs. In one study, participants had to decide which of two verbs most closely matched a target word. Compared to controls, Parkinson's disease patients were slower making judgments about fast action verbs, but not for judgments about slow action verbs. Researchers concluded that, "problems moving quickly lead to difficulties comprehending language about moving quickly" (Journal of The International Neuropsychological Society, 2017).
This next research makes me wonder what would change for people assigned the task of rendering poems that include words from six categories. Would their mental health improve if they wrote about: Running (run, jog, walk), Hitting (hit, poke, jab), Cutting (cut, slice, hack), Speaking (yell, whine, whisper), or used Change of State (bloom, blossom, wilt), and Psych verbs (amuse, delight, startle)? (Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2013).
Scientists demonstrate deficits in action verb fluency in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. In one study, researchers tested the action fluency responses of 46 patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and 76 healthy controls. Verbs were classified as action verbs (arrive, climb, dance, grab, hop, kick, laugh, nod) or mental state verbs (know, think, learn, perceive, guess, recognize, wish, hope, decide, remember, believe). Findings included, "the percentage of action verbs produced was significantly lower in schizophrenia spectrum disorder patients than controls, whilst the percentage of mental state verbs produced did not differ. Schizophrenia patients' action verbs were: significantly less concrete; positively correlated with memory and intelligence; and negatively correlated with interpersonal symptoms" (Psychiatry Research, 2017).
Another study contrasted action verbs (grasp, bounce, spin) with interaction or relational verbs (give, hand, confer). Whether an action or interactive verb is shared linguistically, acted out, or perceived (seeing the action) changes our response (Frontiers in Psychology, 2017).
How we collect the image whether through our ears, eyes, or body also changes how it is represented in our brain. There is a fun game at PBS Kids where you click on a word then you hear the word. The word does whatever it represents. For example, if the word is "melted", then the letters melt on the screen. Some of the words are: squeeze, flip, shrink, bounce, pop, shake, and spin (Your Dictionary.com, 2017).
In a Brain and Cognition article researchers concluded, the predictive nature of motor simulation [processing verbs in our muscles and body] not only allows us to re-enact motor [muscle] knowledge and understand others' actions but also prepares us for the actions we might need to carry out in the future (Brain and Cognition, 2017).
An ability to understand and respond to verbs makes us healthier, safer, and more engaged with the world around us. Consider what actions happen in your poems? What images are drawn out of the letters? What do your poems prepare you and the listener or reader to do in your community?
Do you have something say about poetry? An essay on being a poet, tips for poets, or poetry you love? TrishHopkinson.com is now accepting pitches for guest blog posts.
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18 CFR Appendix A to Part 380 - Minimum Filing Requirements for Environmental Reports Under the Natural Gas Act
1. Provide a detailed description and location map of the project facilities. (§ 380.12(c)(1)).
2. Describe any nonjurisdictional facilities that would be built in association with the project. (§ 380.12(c)(2)).
3. Provide current original U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute-series topographic maps with mileposts showing the project facilities; (§ 380.12(c)(3)).
4. Provide aerial images or photographs or alignment sheets based on these sources with mileposts showing the project facilities; (§ 380.12(c)(3)).
5. Provide plot/site plans of compressor stations showing the location of the nearest noise-sensitive areas (NSA) within 1 mile. (§ 380.12(c)(3,4)).
6. Describe construction and restoration methods. (§ 380.12(c)(6)).
7. Identify the permits required for construction across surface waters. (§ 380.12(c)(9)).
8. Provide the names and address of all affected landowners and certify that all affected landowners will be notified as required in § 157.6(d). (§§ 380.12(c)(10))
1. Identify all perennial surface waterbodies crossed by the proposed project and their water quality classification. (§ 380.12(d)(1)).
2. Identify all waterbody crossings that may have contaminated waters or sediments. (§ 380.12(d)(1)).
3. Identify watershed areas, designated surface water protection areas, and sensitive waterbodies crossed by the proposed project. (§ 380.12(d)(1)).
4. Provide a table (based on NWI maps if delineations have not been done) identifying all wetlands, by milepost and length, crossed by the project (including abandoned pipeline), and the total acreage and acreage of each wetland type that would be affected by construction. (§ 380.12(d)(1 & 4)).
5. Discuss construction and restoration methods proposed for crossing wetlands, and compare them to staff's Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures; (§ 380.12(d)(2)).
6. Describe the proposed waterbody construction, impact mitigation, and restoration methods to be used to cross surface waters and compare to the staff's Wetland and Waterbody Construction and Mitigation Procedures. (§ 380.12(d)(2)).
7. Provide original National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) maps or the appropriate state wetland maps, if NWI maps are not available, that show all proposed facilities and include milepost locations for proposed pipeline routes. (§ 380.12(d)(4)).
8. Identify all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)- or state- designated aquifers crossed. (§ 380.12(d)(9)).
1. Classify the fishery type of each surface waterbody that would be crossed, including fisheries of special concern. (§ 380.12(e)(1)).
2. Describe terrestrial and wetland wildlife and habitats that would be affected by the project. (§ 380.12(e)(2)).
3. Describe the major vegetative cover types that would be crossed and provide the acreage of each vegetative cover type that would be affected by construction. (§ 380.12(e)(3)).
4. Describe the effects of construction and operation procedures on the fishery resources and proposed mitigation measures. (§ 380.12(e)(4)).
5. Evaluate the potential for short-term, long-term, and permanent impact on the wildlife resources and state-listed endangered or threatened species caused by construction and operation of the project and proposed mitigation measures. (§ 380.12(e)(4)).
6. Identify all federally listed or proposed endangered or threatened species that potentially occur in the vicinity of the project and discuss the results of the consultations with other agencies. Include survey reports as specified in § 380.12(e)(5).
7. Identify all federally listed essential fish habitat (EFH) that potentially occurs in the vicinity of the project and the results of abbreviated consultations with NMFS, and any resulting EFH assessments. (§ 380.12(e)(6))
8. Describe any significant biological resources that would be affected. Describe impact and any mitigation proposed to avoid or minimize that impact. (§§ 380.12(e)(4 & 7))
See § 380.14 and "OPR's Guidelines for Reporting on Cultural Resources Investigations" for further guidance.
1. Initial cultural resources consultation and documentation, and documentation of consultation with Native Americans. (§ 380.12(f)(1)(i) & (2)).
2. Overview/Survey Report(s). (§ 380.12(f)(1)(ii) & (2)).
1. For major aboveground facilities and major pipeline projects that require an EIS, describe existing socioeconomic conditions within the project area. (§ 380.12(g)(1)).
2. For major aboveground facilities, quantify impact on employment, housing, local government services, local tax revenues, transportation, and other relevant factors within the project area. (§ 380.12(g)(2-6)).
1. Identify the location (by milepost) of mineral resources and any planned or active surface mines crossed by the proposed facilities. (§ 380.12(h)(1 & 2)).
2. Identify any geologic hazards to the proposed facilities. (§ 380.12(h)(2))
3. Discuss the need for and locations where blasting may be necessary in order to construct the proposed facilities. (§ 380.12(h)(3))
4. For LNG projects in seismic areas, the materials required by "Data Requirements for the Seismic Review of LNG Facilities," NBSIR84-2833. (§ 380.12(h)(5))
5. For underground storage facilities, how drilling activity by others within or adjacent to the facilities would be monitored, and how old wells would be located and monitored within the facility boundaries. (§ 380.12(h)(6))
1. Identify, describe, and group by milepost the soils affected by the proposed pipeline and aboveground facilities. (§ 380.12(i)(1))
2. For aboveground facilities that would occupy sites over 5 acres, determine the acreage of prime farmland soils that would be affected by construction and operation. (§ 380.12(i)(2))
3. Describe, by milepost, potential impacts on soils. (§ 380.12(i)(3,4))
4. Identify proposed mitigation to minimize impact on soils, and compare with the staff's Upland Erosion Control, Revegetation, and Maintenance Plan. (§ 380.12(i)(5))
1. Classify and quantify land use affected by: (§ 380.12(j)(1))
a. Pipeline construction and permanent rights-of-way (§ 380.12(j)(1));
b. Extra work/staging areas (§ 380.12(j)(1));
c. Access roads (§ 380.12(j)(1));
d. Pipe and contractor yards (§ 380.12(j)(1)); and
e. Aboveground facilities (§ 380.12(j)(1)).
2. Identify by milepost all locations where the pipeline right-of-way would at least partially coincide with existing right-of-way, where it would be adjacent to existing rights-of-way, and where it would be outside of existing right-of-way. (§ 380.12(j)(1))
3. Provide detailed typical construction right-of-way cross-section diagrams showing information such as widths and relative locations of existing rights-of-way, new permanent right-of-way, and temporary construction right-of-way. (§ 380.12(j)(1))
4. Summarize the total acreage of land affected by construction and operation of the project. (§ 380.12(j)(1))
5. Identify by milepost all planned residential or commercial/business development and the time frame for construction. (§ 380.12(j)(3))
6. Identify by milepost special land uses (e.g., sugar maple stands, specialty crops, natural areas, national and state forests, conservation land, etc.). (§ 380.12(j)(4))
7. Identify by beginning milepost and length of crossing all land administered by Federal, state, or local agencies, or private conservation organizations. (§ 380.12(j)(4))
8. Identify by milepost all natural, recreational, or scenic areas, and all registered natural landmarks crossed by the project. (§ 380.12(j)(4 & 6))
9. Identify all facilities that would be within designated coastal zone management areas. Provide a consistency determination or evidence that a request for a consistency determination has been filed with the appropriate state agency. ((§ 380.12(j)(4 & 7))
10. Identify by milepost all residences that would be within 50 feet of the construction right-of-way or extra work area. (§ 380.12(j)(5))
11. Identify all designated or proposed candidate National or State Wild and Scenic Rivers crossed by the project. (§ 380.12(j)(6))
12. Describe any measures to visually screen aboveground facilities, such as compressor stations. (§ 380.12(j)(11))
13. Demonstrate that applications for rights-of-way or other proposed land use have been or soon will be filed with Federal land-managing agencies with jurisdiction over land that would be affected by the project. (§ 380.12(j)(12))
1. Describe existing air quality in the vicinity of the project. (§ 380.12(k)(1))
2. Quantify the existing noise levels (day-night sound level (Ldn) and other applicable noise parameters) at noise-sensitive areas and at other areas covered by relevant state and local noise ordinances. (§ 380.12(k)(2))
3. Quantify existing and proposed emissions of compressor equipment, plus construction emissions, including nitrogen oxides (NOX) and carbon monoxide (CO), and the basis for these calculations. Summarize anticipated air quality impacts for the project. (§ 380.12(k)(3))
4. Describe the existing compressor units at each station where new, additional, or modified compressor units are proposed, including the manufacturer, model number, and horsepower of the compressor units. For proposed new, additional, or modified compressor units include the horsepower, type, and energy source. (§ 380.12(k)(4)).
5. Identify any nearby noise-sensitive area by distance and direction from the proposed compressor unit building/enclosure. (§ 380.12(k)(4))
6. Identify any applicable state or local noise regulations. (§ 380.12(k)(4))
7. Calculate the noise impact at noise-sensitive areas of the proposed compressor unit modifications or additions, specifying how the impact was calculated, including manufacturer's data and proposed noise control equipment. (§ 380.12(k)(4))
1. Address the "no action" alternative. (§ 380.12(l)(1))
2. For large projects, address the effect of energy conservation or energy alternatives to the project. (§ 380.12(l)(1))
3. Identify system alternatives considered during the identification of the project and provide the rationale for rejecting each alternative. (§ 380.12(l)(1))
4. Identify major and minor route alternatives considered to avoid impact on sensitive environmental areas (e.g., wetlands, parks, or residences) and provide sufficient comparative data to justify the selection of the proposed route. (§ 380.12(l)(2)(ii))
5. Identify alternative sites considered for the location of major new aboveground facilities and provide sufficient comparative data to justify the selection of the proposed site. (§ 380.12(l)(2)(ii))
Describe how the project facilities would be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to minimize potential hazard to the public from the failure of project components as a result of accidents or natural catastrophes. (§ 380.12(m))
1. For projects involving the replacement or abandonment of facilities determined to have PCBs, provide a statement that activities would comply with an approved EPA disposal permit or with the requirements of the TSCA. (§ 380.12(n)(1))
2. For compressor station modifications on sites that have been determined to have soils contaminated with PCBs, describe the status of remediation efforts completed to date. (§ 380.12(n)(2))
Provide all the listed detailed engineering materials. (§ 380.12(o))


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This is my second bake of this bread in the last few days. I had made a batch of dough to go with my wife's football party eggplant parmesan and chicken parmesan with homemade sauce, meatballs and sausage. She also had made some fresh croissants with chocolate inside and all I was going to do was make some bread.
Well of course I didn't hear my wife tell me she wanted to make garlic bread out of my bread so I ended up making several baguettes instead of the original boules I was going to make. It was not easy to form the baguettes in my small kitchen since my wife had croissants baking and eggplant frying etc. so I was not too pleased with the shape but in the end they came out pretty good.
I needed some bread to eat in the house and my freezer was devoid of any so I decided to remake the same recipe and make it into the shape I desired this time.
I must say, this simple recipe makes the most elastic and silky dough I have ever made. It baked up perfectly with a nice crispy crust and golden-yellow crumb along with lots of nice holes to drip olive oil all over my chin and shirt.
Levain Directions
Mix all the levain ingredients together for about 1 minute and cover with plastic wrap. Let it sit at room temperature for around 7-8 hours or until the starter has doubled. I usually do this the night before.
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When you are ready to bake remove the bowl from the refrigerator and let it set out at room temperature still covered for 1.5 to 2 hours. Remove the dough and shape as desired. I made 2 loaves using my bannetons. Place your dough into your proofing basket(s) and cover with a moist tea towel or plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray.
The dough will take 1.5 to 2 hours depending on your room temperature. Let the dough dictate when it is read to bake not the clock.
Around 45 minutes before ready to bake, pre-heat your oven to 500 degrees F. and prepare it for steam. I have a heavy-duty baking pan on the bottom rack of my oven with 1 baking stone on above the pan and one on the top shelf. I pour 1 cup of boiling water in the pan right after I place the dough in the oven.
Right before you are ready to put them in the oven, score as desired and then add 1 cup of boiling water to your steam pan or follow your own steam procedure.
After 1 minute lower the temperature to 450 degrees. Bake for 35-50 minutes until the crust is nice and brown and the internal temperature of the bread is 205 degrees.
Take the bread out of the oven when done and let it cool on a bakers rack before for at least 2 hours before eating.
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Clean or be cleaned?Posted: December 11, 2013 Filed under: City Life, Uncategorized, writing | Tags: housekeeping, writing 12 Comments
Neither my parents nor Heath's parents had housecleaning help when we were growing up. I don't know the reasoning behind that decision in the Robinson household, but I'm pretty sure my mom nixed the option because she felt no one could do it as well as she could. I, however, do not share her enthusiasm.
I bring this up because while the question of whether or not to hire some bi-monthly help to tend to baseboard cleaning and oven scrubbing may not give others pause, it does for me because it's not a luxury I am accustomed to having on a regular basis. Like manicures or massages. Nothing is wrong with either habit, but it's difficult to embrace an indulgence like that if it's not what you regularly grew up. I also feel like the maid debate is somewhat of a taboo, at least in our social circle. Before writing this post, I never brought up the subject to friends, it just wasn't something anyone discussed. But as I started thinking more about it and asking questions, I found out that a surprising number of close friends benefit from the assistance of a professional housekeeper. The fact that it wasn't discussed but was nonetheless present, makes me dwell on the topic even further.
The truth of the matter is, I am an employed adult in a two-income household with no kids and an affinity for exploration, and the last thing I want to do with my free time is engage in scrupulous cleaning. I'm not good at at. I don't like it. I don't want to do it. I feel this same way about making sushi and going to the dentist.
So, is enlisting the assistance of an expert in cleanliness the right thing for Heath and I to do at this moment in our lives? I see a pro/con list in my future.
Pro: The time I currently spend cleaning house would be free to focus on other things.
Con: I don't currently spend that much time cleaning house, so realistically that doesn't add up to much.
Pro: I get a clean house, a cleaner house than I could ever imagine…a home where there isn't a layer of dust on the tops of all picture frames and even places like the sides of the refridgerator have a lustrous sheen. Ok, I clearly can imagine it, and I like it.
Con: Unlike, say, plumbing or electrical work, cleaning house is something I could do myself. I have the tools and the know-how to sweep and shine, so forking over the cash to let someone else do the dirty work could feel a little off. But to be fair, I call cabs despite knowing how to drive and eat at restaurants despite knowing how to cook. Why think differently about housework?
Pro: Technically, hiring a housekeeper would be providing employment, and I've always wanted to be one of them "job creators" the Republicans have been going on and on about.
Con: It's a new expense, something else to budget for, which means less money to spend on some of the fun stuff like concerts or vacays.
Pro: I'm fairly certain the overall quality of my life would improve. I'm not going to put all my eggs in the hiring–a-maid basket, but having a well-kept home would make me feel all warm and squishy inside, like I'm kinda sorta getting good at the being-a-grown-up-thing. Impressing my mom with my spic and span space would be a nice benefit too.
Con: I can see myself feeling what Ranjana coined "lifestyle guilt." I've had a pretty privileged life—got a car at 16, studied abroad in college, own a home—and I'm not obtuse the fact that these are things that many, many harder working people than myself will never have or experience. I don't pretend that I wouldn't feel sort of awkward about "flaunting" my good fortune before a stranger. I think this is the reason my friends aren't quick to fess up to having a housekeeper.
Pro: Having a clean home is better for the house itself. If I bring someone in to regularly maintain the corners and crevices, the house will experience less rust, ware and deterioration. That's just responsible homeownership.
Con: I would be letting a stranger into my private spaces. Things like dirty underpants, medication and embarrassing dance movies would all be out there for the housekeeper to see. I don't know if there's a universally accepted moral code that housekeepers abide by that demands they refrain from judgement, but I hope so.
Pro: While a housekeeper would be a stranger at first, I hope that eventually we'd form a bond. I know many people who have developed strong ties and relationships with the people who provide them services, and I would really value building that unique relationship.
There's clearly a lot to consider, at least from my perspective. But in the end, I think the good outweighs the bad. At the heart of it, hiring a housekeeper isn't a reflection on me—it doesn't mean I'm a spoiled and lazy so-and-so, it just means I would have a cleaner house. And that is something worth trying.
12 Comments on "Clean or be cleaned?"
I was briefly a house cleaner when I was in college. Sometimes I was treated like a servant, other times as a friend. Didn't know you were considering this, but why not? Just steer clear of Amelia Bedelia.
I would love to have a cleaner, but I do always fall back on 'you can do it yourself so it would be a waste of money'. I think when I have a couple of kids running around it would definitely be worth it to get someone in fortnightly to do big jobs!


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Stockton-on-Tees Teacher Training Partnership
Design and Technology(Textiles and Product Design) (3CY2)
PGCE with QTS full time
- Financial support
- Bursary or student finance if you're eligible
- Qualification
PGCE with QTS
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.
It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you'd like to teach in.
Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master's degree.
- Course length
- 1 year
- Date you can apply from
- 8 October 2019
- Date course starts
- September 2020
- Website
- http://www.stocktonscitt.uk/
- About the course
- Interview process
- How school placements work
- Fees
- Financial support
- Requirements
- About the training provider
- Training with disabilities and other needs
- Contact details
- Apply
- Support and advice
About the course
As the only Ofsted rated 'Outstanding' provider in Stockton-on-Tees, we are a SCITT that prides itself on our bespoke programme personalised to meet your individual needs.
We prioritise your subject knowledge development, both in terms of content and pedagogy (how to teach Design and Technology). Your Design and Technology training in school is personalised to meet your unique needs and will include a variety of activities. You will be assigned a Design and Technology specialist as your mentor. You will work closely with your mentor and other Design and Technology colleagues within the school every day. Time will be spent observing experienced colleagues and learning about the craft of the classroom as well as weekly one to one sessions with mentors, participation in your placement school's staff training, subject specific advice to support your planning and teaching, colleague and pupil shadowing and much more. The ethos of the programme is experiential learning and as such, over 70% of your time will be spent in school learning from experienced, excellent teachers. You are assessed on an ongoing basis, through observation of your practice and reflective conversations with your mentor and professional tutor. We also offer the academic, Masters Level PGCE, accredited through Sheffield Hallam University. The PGCE is fully integrated into our programme, with direct links to Design and Technology educational theory. You gain access to a vast online library as well as local university libraries. All PGCE work is undertaken in Stockton.
Interview process
We have robust safeguarding procedures in place, therefore enhanced Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) and barred list checks are undertaken to ensure trainees are suitable to train to teach. Our recruitment process follows a number of steps:
- Stage One: Screening Applications are checked to ensure that applicants' qualifications meet the entry requirements.
- Stage Two: Scrutiny Applications meeting the entry requirements are scrutinised by the Partnership against set criteria.
- Stage Three: School Based Interview Process Candidates who are invited to participate in stage 3 of the selection process will attend a Partnership school where they will be required to undertake a teaching activity. This will be followed by a formal interview with head teacher or other school leaders and representatives from the Partnership and a written task. The process is designed to assess both spoken and written English, subject knowledge, ability to engage with young people and assess a trainee's overall suitability to train to teach.
How school placements work
We work with a large number of schools in the Stockton area and beyond. Stockton's educational outcomes are strong. Training with Stockton SCITT means working in successful schools, with excellent teachers who ensure pupils in Stockton get the best educational deal possible. Where primary schools have Ofsted judgements, 93.7% of Stockton primary school pupils attend a Good or Outstanding school. 95% of our partner primary schools in Stockton are Ofsted graded Good or Outstanding. For secondary, for those schools with Ofsted judgements, 92.5% of Stockton secondary school pupils attend a Good or Outstanding school. 92.3% of our partner secondary schools are Ofsted graded Good or Outstanding.
Trainees are assigned two placement schools across the year. You have a host (main placement) school that you will work with the majority of the year (autumn and summer terms) and a shorter second school placement in the spring term. In each school, you have a mentor dedicated to supporting your development.
In school, trainees follow one of three programmes:
- Age 3-7 primary programme, covering Key Stage One and the Early Years
- Age 5-11 primary programme, covering Key Stages One and Two
- Age 11-16 secondary programme, covering Key Stages Three and Four In addition, all trainees will have the opportunity to engage with our 'Wider Education Week' visiting special schools and pupil referral units. Placements take the individual circumstances of trainees into account, e.g. geographical location of the school in relation to your home.
Financial support
You'll get a bursary of £15,000 if you have a degree of 2:2 or above in any subject.
You don't have to apply for a bursary - if you're eligible, you'll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out about eligibility and how you'll be paid.
You may be eligible for a loan while you study – note that you'll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.
Find out about financial support if you're from outside the UK.
Financial support from the training provider
We offer a laptop loan service for use throughout the course.
If you are responsible for Council Tax we are able to provide you with a letter to confirm your eligibility for discount as a full time student.
Applicants must already hold the following:
- GCSE English and Maths Grade C, Level 4 minimum (or equivalent) Applicants must have achieved the following by the time the course starts:
- Honours degree at 2:2 or above. For secondary, we prefer your degree to have some connection to the subject you want to teach. Where this is not the case, relevant A Level qualifications and experience will be taken into account.
For non UK qualifications you will need a NARIC statement of comparability.
Personal qualities
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding career. We are looking for potential; If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people, have a positive outlook, are patient and adaptable, have good interpersonal skills, are creative and imaginative, have good organisational and time management skills, are reflective and strive to improve your own practice, then this could be the career for you. Previous school experience is not an essential criteria but if you are able to gain some experience, it could help inform your decision to train to teach and is one way to enhance your application.
Other requirements
Applications are enhanced by evidence of some experience in a school but it is not a condition for application.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, sign a declaration that they have not previously been excluded from teaching or working with children and complete a medical health questionnaire which may be subject to an occupational health referral. This will be arranged by the Partnership.
About the training provider
We are the only OFSTED rated 'Outstanding' provider in Stockton-on-Tees. Our unique approach combines focused specialist in-house training in how to teach alongside immersion in the school environment to develop your skills as a teacher. We are one of a very few providers who provide substantial in-house training alongside your placement in school. We believe that this better equips you to hit the ground running when you begin to teach. The training takes the form of taught sessions delivered by experienced, expert, outstanding qualified teachers and specialists. The sessions provide practical strategies and techniques that will support you when you are teaching in school. There are also many opportunities for you to learn from and teach your fellow trainees through sessions that allow you to share your successes, ideas and challenges with each other and reflect on your school experiences. You will benefit from a mentor dedicated to supporting your development as well as a professional tutor who will oversee your development throughout the year.
We have a reputation for excellence, which is why more trainees than ever are choosing Stockton SCITT. 100% of our trainees who completed the programme in 2019 were graded at least Good with 79% graded as Outstanding. We have expanded by 35% in the last year alone. Our employment rate is very strong with over 90% of trainees securing NQT positions every year; over 50% of our trainees go onto secure NQT positions in Stockton, many in the schools where they trained.
Training with disabilities and other needs
Our training space is housed in a building that is wheelchair accessible and has disabled parking and toilet facilities. All of our training takes place on the ground floor. For trainees with specific needs such as dyslexia or autism, we work with Occupational Health and the trainee to identify their precise needs and ensure that the appropriate support is put in place. For example, a recent trainee with dyslexia was provided with appropriate software on a loaned laptop, a smartpen, overlays and materials provided on yellow paper.
Many of our trainees are parents or become parents during the programme. We work with you to support you to manage the needs of your family alongside your training needs. For example, in the last year we have offered paternity leave, compassionate leave and temporary flexible training hours to manage a specific issue.
The well-being of all our trainees is very important to us. We continually monitor well-being through a number of mechanisms and individual support is put in place as required. All individual needs are taken into account when determining the location and nature of your placement schools.
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- 01642 527675
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- http://www.stocktonscitt.uk/
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Block B - The Education Centre at SSFC
Bishopton Road West
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Celebrity Secrets to Looking Young
The best anti-aging secret may be your mother. Take a look at how her face has aged to see a glimpse at the future of your own skin. We asked dermatologists to analyze some famous mother-daughter pairs to reveal the most effective techniques for looking younger.
Celeb Mother-Daughter Pairs
When you're considering how to look younger and delay the signs of aging, there may be a portal that shows you the future of your skin — your mother's face. "While many factors account for how one ages, your mom is the great truth serum as to how you're going to look when you're older," says Ranella Hirsch, M.D., a Boston dermatologist.
Your mother can show you how to age beautifully — and what not to do if you want to minimize the signs of aging. Find out what dermatologists said about these famous mother-daughter pairs, and how the younger half is likely to age.
Beyonce and Tina Knowles
"Beyoncé has inherited her gorgeous caramel-colored skin from her mother, who looks as if she could be Beyoncé's sister," says Jessica Wu, M.D., assistant clinical professor of dermatology at the University of Southern California. "Her mother has no wrinkles, a sharp jawline, and a smooth neck, which indicates that her skin is resilient."
Studies have shown that people with darker skin tones tend to have thicker skin, and while that may be good luck, it doesn't mean you'll be impervious to the sun's UV rays: Pollution, an unhealthy diet, too much alcohol consumption, and smoking can all break down collagen in the skin, says Dr. Wu.
Charlize Theron and Gerda Jacoba Aletta
"People with fair skin and eye color, such as Charlize and her mother, need to be extra careful in the sun," says Arielle Kauvar, M.D., clinical professor of dermatology at New York University Medical Center in New York City. You can also see from the photo that Gerda has suffered some sun damage in her décolleté area.
If, like Charlize, you have a creamy, fair complexion, but you're starting to see some sun damage in often-exposed areas, or you see evidence of the sun's heavy hand on your mother's skin, be sure to take precautions. "Avoiding excessive sun exposure, wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen, and using a product that contains an antioxidant, such as green tea or phloretin, under your daily sunscreen, will help prevent skin from becoming wrinkled or blotchy," Dr. Kauvar says.
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner
This mother and daughter have lips that are nearly identical. "Like all the kids in these photos, though, Kim's lips are a bit fuller than her mom's," says Suzanne Kilmer, M.D., associate clinical professor of dermatology at the University of California, Davis.
If you think your mother's lips are losing significant volume as she ages, and you're worried that yours will do the same, you can talk to your dermatologist about filler options you might consider in the future. Short of that, however, the best route is to use lip glosses and treatments that help plump up the lips temporarily. They often contain ingredients such as cinnamon or wintergreen extract that slightly irritate the lips, enlarging them for a short period.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Blythe Danner
"Those who keep their weight stable throughout their lives are less likely to develop jowls — alternatively, weight gain and loss lead over time to decreased skin elasticity," says Wu. "Blythe Danner's jawline is sharp, and because Gwyneth may have inherited her long neck from her mother, she's likely to inherit the appearance of her mother's jawline as she ages," Wu adds.
To keep the jaw and the neck, which is often neglected, in prime condition, moisturize and apply sun protection daily. Also, maintaining good habits such as eating right and exercising regularly can help prevent drastic the weight fluctuations that can affect the integrity of the skin.
Halle Berry and Judith Ann Hawkins
"Halle Berry got her high cheekbones from her mother, who still has striking, full cheeks, and no sagging," says Wu, who predicts that Berry will stay youthful-looking for a long time as well. "Those with fuller cheeks look less gaunt and have less sagging as they get older," Wu adds.
While there's little you can do to fight the effects of gravity, some skin-tightening procedures are available — such as Thermage and EndyMed — so speak to your dermatologist if and when you think you have a problem that needs correcting. For those who don't want cosmetic procedures, the best option is to stick to an exercise regimen, which will help your skin (and not just the skin on your face) stay as taut as possible.
Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn
"Goldie and Kate have this radiance and aura around them, and usually they have smiles on their faces," says Sandra Lee, M.D., a dermatologist based in Upland, California. "So any expression lines, such as those smile lines, are just the result of living and loving life, and those lines are very attractive."
What may be less attractive, however, are other expression lines, such as the "elevens" you may have between your eyebrows. If you have expression lines anywhere on your face that you're looking to hide, there are topical creams and lotions that can do the job. Dr. Lee recommends those made with such tried-and-true ingredients as the antioxidants idebenone and vitamin C. She also recommends retinoids.
Kiera Knightley and Sharman MacDonald
"Kiera's skin is very fair, but her mother's is very tan," Wu says. "If this is a fake tan, it's very natural-looking! But if it's a real tan, that may explain the deeper smile lines on her cheeks." Kiera is also thin, which makes her more likely to develop vertical neck bands that look like veins, according to Wu. You can spot this trait in her mother's photo. "I sometimes treat these with injections of Botox or Dysport," Wu says.
Miley and Tish Cyrus
"You can see that Miley got her eyes from her mom — they both have very wide eyes," says Dr. Kilmer. Tish, however, has most likely logged more sun exposure than her daughter, which may have affected the skin around her eyes. If your mother has crow's-feet, you may want to prevent such damage before it occurs at the corners of your eyes with daily use of sunscreen, as well as an eye cream such as NeoCutis Lumière Bio-restorative Eye Cream. "It contains a protein blend of human growth factors that can help correct imperfections and fight future damage," Kilmer says. But your diet also plays a role. "Studies have shown that those who eat more green and yellow vegetables have fewer wrinkles, especially crows-feet around the eyes, compared with those who eat less," says Wu.
Katy Perry and her grandmother, Ann Hudson
You may be able to tell how you'll age by looking at your grandmother's face too. "You can tell that Katy Perry looks like her grandmother," Kilmer says. "The difference here is that when you're younger, your face tends to look smoother and more filled out — you can draw a perfect oval. As you age, however, you lose some facial fat, which gives the appearance of deflated cheeks," she explains. While loss of some skin plumpness and elasticity is inevitable as you age, you can keep your face as full as possible by using creams and lotions with hyaluronic acid. A substance naturally found in the skin, hyaluronic acid also draws in moisture from the air to keep your skin hydrated.


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As we head into the final quarter of the International Year of Forests 2011, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) would like to invite you to submit a photo of the forests that you know and love. Therefore they are asking you to send a photo that shows your connection to the forest. They want to get an impression or image which best explains what the forest means to you and why you decided to devote your life to serve forests. We would like to get a better idea of you, the people who work in forests and what links you to the forest.
The best photographs will be included in the next Unasylva publication, and added to the FAO forestry photo library.
Please be aware that by entering photos to this competition it means that you agree to the official terms and conditions of the contest, that you agree that the photo that you submit may be uploaded to the FAO Forestry photo database for dissemination and use. The copyright will pass to FAO, but you will be credited as the photographer. You also certify that the submitted images are original and that you are the photographer of the submitted photos.
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If there's one thing umpires love more than ejecting players, it's ejecting non-players. That goes for managers but also fans, mascots, and other ballpark patrons. Tommy Lasorda once complained to umpire Bob Davidson that Youppi!, the Montreal Expos mascot, was jumping up and down on his dugout. (Davidson promptly ejected Youppi! from the game, an incident that Lasorda himself fully acknowledges.) Now, we get word that a minor league umpire in Daytona ejected the music supervisor for the Cubs' high-A farm club because he's apparently incapable of being good-humored about anything that might seem to reflect on his shoddy job performance.
Here's a statement released a short time ago on the Daytona Cubs Facebook page:
We've just entered the twilight zone at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Our music man, Derek Dye, has been EJECTED from tonight's game. The umpire, Mario Seneca, was apparently not happy when Derek played "Three Blind Mice" after a questionable call. With no music system, a fan has stepped up to call out player introductions from the stands.
On his Facebook profile, Seneca is listed as a vice president of the Association of Minor League Umpires. Dye, for his part, wryly acknowledged the ejection minutes after it happened.
Dye is a Cubs intern and University of Illinois student, and he was shocked when his playing of "Three Blind Mice" incurred Seneca's wrath:
Seneca wheeled, pointed to Dye in the press box and shouted, "You're done!" Ditto for the Cubs' public-address announcer.
"Turn the sound off for the rest of the night," Seneca could be heard yelling during the Cubs' broadcast.
Dye said Seneca initially had trouble spotting him in the press area.
"I thought it was me though; I knew it was my fault," he said. "I didn't think he'd get angry. I just started laughing. I was shocked. Disbelief."
Daytona's PA announcer sat silently at his desk, while Dye was stunned.
"I think it's a pretty popular children's fable," Dye said. "He's umpiring the game tomorrow, so I don't think I'll be playing it anytime soon."
Umpire Ejects Music Man In Daytona For Playing "Three Blind Mice" [Baseball America]


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Dana White doesn't always like Jason "Mayhem" Miller's antics, but he said he does like the guy personally.
The UFC president and recently released fighter got into a Twitter spat on Saturday, though White said he felt bad when he realized it wasn't as good-natured as he thought.
"It actually bummed me out all day because I didn't want to do that," White said. "It sucked."
Miller (28-9 MMA, 0-3 UFC), a former Strikeforce and DREAM title challenger, made a highly anticipated return to the UFC in 2011 as a coach on "The Ultimate Fighter 14." But after a lackluster defeat to rival coach Michael Bisping in December and a subsequent and decisive decision loss to C.B. Dolloway May, the UFC released him. Miller is now 0-3 in the UFC, which also included a 2005 defeat to Georges St-Pierre.
The 31-year-old Miller announced his retirement from the sport following the latest loss, but in Twitter messages directed at the UFC boss, he said White never "begged me" to retire. White saw the tweets and responded.
"lol retire Mayhem I'M BEGGIN U!!!" White tweeted.
"Kill yourself @danawhite we are all begging you," Miller responded.
"don't get [expletive] bummed out u asked me!!" was White's final response.
White said once he realized Miller wasn't kidding (Miller, in fact, later suggested they meet in the cage), he felt bad, especially since the fighter had discussed finding peace outside of the cage.
"He sent that tweet, I tweeted back, and I was joking," White said after Saturday's UFC 150 event. "And as the tweeting went on, you saw – that kid's on medicine, he has some issues, and the last thing I want to do is have that kid more bummed out and depressed than he already is. He started talking like a jackass on Twitter, so I blasted him back. Now I kind of wish I didn't.
"I'm sure he's not going through a very good time right now, no matter how much he wants to say he is."
White said past dealings with Miller, who's one of the more outspoken and humorous fighters in the sport, made him quick to joke with "Mayhem." However, he hopes the poor timing of the retorts doesn't lead the fighter to think White has a vendetta against him.
"A guy like Jason, he's one of those nutty-type guys," White said. "Has he always been my favorite fighter? No. A lot of the antics that he does, I'm not a fan of (and) I don't like – the pink boas and all that kind of stuff. I like guys that are serious and guys that come in to fight hard and win.
"But I don't hate Jason Miller or wish any ill will to the kid. Whatever he has moved on to in the next chapter of his life, I hope he's successful, and I hope he does well."
(Pictured: Jason "Mayhem" Miller)