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In my previous blog entry from yesterday, I examined the most effective way to help prepare students for a math assessment. I hypothesized that because we provided the students with lots of extra time to review, practice, seek help, and prepare for the exam, that they would all fare quite well and not need to complete the test redo process. Following Saturday's final preparation period, I felt as though each and every student was prepared and ready for the assessment.
Then came the assessment, today in STEM class. While many of the students did do quite well and felt successful, two of the students in my math groups do need to complete the redo process for one objective. Now, this isn't at all a negative outcome. In fact, today's result is actually an improvement from past assessments. Usually, at least three to five students need to complete the redo process for one or more of the objectives. This time, only two students need to redo one objective. That's a huge change from earlier in the year. So, in my mind, the extra preparation and review time we allowed, helped the students better meet, and in many cases, exceed the graded objectives. The boys seemed to feel prepared and felt confident, for the most part, when they turned in their completed assessment. In my mind, today's outcome was successful and positive in every way, and proved that students do need extra time to process information to prepare for a math assessment.
But what about those two students who need to complete the redo process for one objective? What happened there? Why did they struggle to display their ability to meet one graded objective? Did they not effectively study and review the skills covered outside of class? Each of the two students struggled with the same objective involving word problems. They were unable to transform a word problem into an algebraic expression in simplest form. Was this because the problems were too tricky? The two problems came directly from previous lesson check-in assessments, and had been reviewed and discussed in class on a few separate occasions. While they were challenging problems, they were not impossible or meant to fool the students in any way. So then, why did these two students get both word problems wrong on their chapter assessment? What happened? Although their answers were, in some cases, somewhat close and showed an understanding of the skill, they did not simplify their response or properly execute the needed computations. In this particular case, more review did not help these students understand how to turn written descriptions into algebraic expressions. Would anything have helped them? Some students just struggle with word problems, which is why we completed a whole unit on how to tackle word problems earlier in the year. I even reviewed the four steps involved in the problem solving process when the students worked on this skill of turning words into algebraic expressions. Nothing seemed to help these two students with this one objective. While I would have loved to have seen all of my students master every objective covered on today's assessment, these two students still have a chance to master the skill with which they struggled by completing the redo process. Some students just struggle with word problems and how to decipher them.
Overall though, I was very pleased with today's outcome and realized how important giving the students time to review major concepts prior to completing an assessment is to the learning process. We can't expect our students to master skills in just a day or two before completing an assessment; they need time to ask questions, complete practice problems, and review the concepts covered before demonstrating their mastery of the skills or topics covered.


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The Late Late Show line-up currently is, has always been and probably will always be a topic of conversation throughout the nation each week.
And this week is much the same, but for all the right reasons.
In the midst of a time of change, of old laws, new freedoms and less secrets – we shall all collectively be meeting Irish transgender teen, David Beattie, who is in the midst of transitioning to female, on Tubridy's couch on Friday.

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Tuscany extends along the Mediterranean coast from Liguria to Lazio, and is surrounded along the Apennines by Emilia-Romagna, Le Marche and Umbria. The region is sheltered by these mountains from the cold north wine, although winters can be cold, the summers are hot and dry. This seasonal variation gives the wines depth and structure.
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The most well established region in Tuscany is Chianti. There are six subzones, with Classico at the center. Chianti Classico is composed of the communes of Greve, Radda, Gaiole and Castellina along with parts of San Casciano Val di Pesa, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Barberino Val dElsa (west) Poggibonsi (north) and Castelnuovo Berardenga (south).
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Altitude and soil are the key to style and quality, with the most structured, full bodied wines coming from the lower slopes (250400 meters) with the highest content of Galestro soils, while those at higher altitudes or with sandier soils producer lighter, more perfumed wines.
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The wine of Chianti is based on the Sangiovese grape. Sangiovese is variable, due to the large number of clones, but in general it is a grape that lacks deep color and can be subject to oxidation. It is a grape with relatively high acidity, low extract, moderate sugar levels and moderate to high tannin content.
There is also a fair amount of clonal variation with Sangiovese. One main type is known as Grosso, which is also called Prugnolo, Brunello, or Morellino. This is a widely planted clone, ripening earlier than other clones. It is used in Vino Nobile, Brunello, Morellino di Scansano, and by certain Chianti producers.
Another main type is Piccolo, or Sangioveto, which has tighter bunches, smaller grapes. Sangiovese di Romagna, also widely grown in central Italy, is actually a separate grape with its own clones. The yield is generally higher, but quality is not necessarily lower. The best area for this type of Sangiovese is around Ravenna.
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Although grapes have been cultivated in this area for millennia, the origins of modern Chianti go back to the demarcation of the area early in the 18th century and the codification of the blend in the 19th century. This originally was meant to be based on Sangiovese, with the addition of Canaiolo, Malvasia, Trebbiano, Colorino, and Malvasia Nera. For many years, this basic blend was also strengthened with alcoholic, deeply colored wines from the south, such as Primitivo.
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The practice of adding wines from Southern Italy has certainly stopped, but blending in varieties such as Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah that ripen quickly and give the blend color, tannin, and an aromatic profile familiar to consumers in the worlds export markets is quite common. This trend has been complemented by other new methods, such as later picking, canopy management and green harvesting in the vineyards to get wines with higher alcohol, fuller body and softer tannins. In the winery, must concentration, rotofermenters, prefermentation cold soaks and performing alcoholic and malolactic fermentations as well as aging in new French barriques are all techniques used to maximize concentration and extraction. These practices make delicious wine, but wine that is not very characteristic of Tuscan style and tradition.
One traditional technique in Chianti is the
, or addition of partially raisined grapes to finished wine, provoking refermentation that adds body and glycerine to the wine, improving mouthfeel.
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Chianti Classico is surrounded by a number of satellite areas. Colli Fiorentini is located to the north around Florence, and is following around in a clockwise direction from Rufina and Pomino. Rufina is the satellite with the best reputation, and Pomino is a traditional DOCG near Chianti Rufina where Cabernet, Merlot and Pinot Nero are allowed to be used in the blend. Continuing to the south is Colli Aretini. Southwest of this area is Colli Senesi near Siena, containing Castelnuovo Berardenga. To the west one finds Montespertoli, Colline Pisane, near Pisa, and Montalbano, where Carmignano is also produced.
Regulations have changed and now Chianti may be composed of only Sangiovese, or up to 20% of international varieties may be used in the blend. To qualify as Riserva, it must legally be aged for two years, including three months in bottle, before release.
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Chianti is not the only wine produced in Tuscany, however. South of Chianti in the hills surrounding Siena where Chianti Colli Senesi is also produced, two towns produce Sangiovese wines that are highly regarded. Brunello di Montalcino often enjoys a higher reputation than Chianti, probably due to the high quality clone of Sangiovese called Brunello used in the area. The area is also lower in altitude than Chianti, giving a warmer microclimate and the result is wines with greater structure. The denser soils help produce wines of great longevity, aged for three and a half years in wood. The younger vines are commercialized as Rosso di Montalcino.
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The town of Montepulciano east of Montalcino is the home of Vino Nobile de Montepulciano. This is a wine made from the Prugnolo or Brunello clone of Sangiovese with the possible addition of Canaiolo, Mammolo, and international varieties such as Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah. It should not be confused with Montepulciano dAbruzzo which is made (confusingly enough) from the grape called Montepulciano in the Abruzzo.
Although Vin Santo is produced throughout Tuscany and in other regions as well, Montepulciano is particularly well-known for its production.
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Located northwest of Chianti Classico in the region that produces Chianti Montalbano, Carmignano is a very old and well respected region. In 1975, Carmignano was the first Italian region to require Cabernet, at least 10%, in the blend. The legal maximum is 20%, although this is sometimes surreptitiously exceeded. A maximum of 20% Canaiolo and 10% Trebbiano are also allowed but seldom used by good producers. Barco Reale di Carmignano is a DOC created as a second wine to Carmignano, in much the same way that Rosso di Montalcino is a second wine for Brunello. It is essentially used for young vine Carmignano.
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Additional Tuscan regions include Montecarlo and Colline Lucchesi, north of Carmignano, which is a Sangiovese based wine with generous helpings of French varietals, and the coastal DOCs of Maremma, which include the DOCs of Montescudaio, Bolgheri, Val di Cornia, Massa Marittima, Scansano, Parrina and the island of Elba, where Napoleon was exiled. One curiosity of Elba is the production of the sweet red wine from the Aleatico grape, partially sun-dried.
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Trebbiano is the most common white grape in Tuscany, as in Italy in general, where it has 130,000 hectares, or about 320,000 acres planted. It is a grape that produces neutral fruit character with little aroma, but it yields well, is easy to grow and vigorous, with thick skins. It buds late which protects it from frost and it ripens late.
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Among the other white grapes of central Italy, Malvasia is a bit fuller in body. Vernaccia is probably the grape with the most character and is best known as a wine from San Gimigmano. Some producers in the Maremma are also producing refreshing Vermentino. Other grapes that can appear include Moscadello (Moscato), Ansonica, Grechetto, Drupeggio, Verdello and Bellone.
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Like Tuscany, Umbria produces mainly red wine from Sangiovese. For years very traditional, Umbria is now on the cutting edge of winemaking in Italy, due in part to the influence of enologist Riccardo Cotarella. In Umbria, several indigenous grapes often enter into the blend, including Sagrantino around Montefalco, Ciliegolo and Cesanese as well as international varieties such as Merlot. The whites tend to be Trebbiano/Malvasia blends, like Orvieto. Usually vinified dry, they are sometimes made abboccato (semi-sweet), and very occasionally muffato, or botrytised. Verdello, Grechetto & Garganega are sometimes used for blending.
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Le Marche on the Adriatic is hilly country with a temperate climate and calcareous soil, that is not well known for wine production. The best-known white is Verdicchio and those made from Castelli di Jesi being most often exported. Other whites tend to be a Trebbiano/Malvasia blend, sometimes with the addition of indigenous grapes like Passerino, Maceratino, and Bianchello del Metauro, and imported varieties like Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco. The best-known reds are Rosso Conero and Rosso Piceno, which are both a blend (60/40, usually) of Sangiovese and Montepulciano.
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Lazio is the region around Rome, and it is not well-known for the quality of its wine. Some properties are making blends from Cabernet, Merlot and Sangiovese and a white based on Trebbiano. These are produced in the area of area of Montefiascone, of Est! Est!! Est!!! fame. Red wines are usually dominated by Sangiovese and Montepulciano with the addition of Cesanese and other indigenous grapes. Aleatico is also produced in a fortified style.
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The Abruzzo is known essentially for two grapes, Montepulciano and Trebbiano. The Montepulciano is a black grape, and has nothing to do with Vino Nobile produced in Tuscany. It is a late-ripening grape with thick skins, giving wines that are deeply colored and show medium acidity and forward fruit character without excessive depth of flavor.
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Molise is a region that shares the influence of Abruzzo and its Montepulciano with that of Campania to the south. Little quality wine is known from this region, but quality is getting better. Various red wines are popular, most based on Aglianico and Montepulciano, and whites from Falanghina, Fiano and Greco.
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Cute Dog with Leather Dog Collars, safety and style
There are many dog collars in a variety of styles and material options. The best thing for you and your pet will depend largely on your specific needs. Dog collars are used for various purposes of identification, training, or simply look good. Leather Dog Collars provide several functions. The leather dog collars can be used to make an identification tag, the display dog license, or provide an anchor for the dog's leash. Necklaces come in a variety of types, sizes and materials. When choosing a collar for your dog, breed of animal, size, weight and disposal should be considered. Most dogs adapt to a nylon or leather collar. The importance of dog collars is that they allow pets can identify and help keep them safe and help training.
Leather Dog Collars and nylon dog collars are the more traditional options, the skin is tough and durable, but they also tend to be more expensive than nylon, and can not be the cheapest option for growth of the offspring. Nylon is lightweight, breathable and washable in general. If your furry friend wear a collar at all times, or if you have a small dog can go for a nylon collar for comfort. Eco dog collars have become popular in recent years in the choice of materials such as hemp, bamboo and recycled plastic. Easy to clean and smell test can seem very attractive, nylon dog collars polyurethane coating will not absorb odors and cleaning fluids and are an excellent choice.
Prepare your dog at home will keep you more relaxed and help you feel better when you have a seizure at the same time a necklace. Feel safe, and the ability to engage.


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Liverpool, West Ham and Fulham are all chasing Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross, reports Sky Sports. Assured displays from the talented young centre-half was key to Tony Pulis' side water tite defence. Liverpool are believed to be in the market for a British alternative to Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel. "Hull City's Michael Turner is known to be a target but Rafa Benitez could instead opt for Shawcross given the Tigers' prohibitive valuation of their player," says the story
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New Volvo software update with offer Polestar performance to existing V90, V60 and XC40
VOLVO has developed a new software update for its 90 series, 60 series and XC40 which will offer Polestar performance to the standard road cars.
The new Volvo software upgrade offers Polestar performance
Volvo has developed a new Polestar performance upgrade for some of its cars to offer more power.
The Polestar-developed software upgrade that increases torque distribution to the rear wheels of vehicles equipped with all-wheel-drive.
This upgrade is said to offer more dynamic driving from the standard road cars.
The optimisation software, developed by Volvo Car Group's new electric performance brand, Polestar, increases the amount and frequency of torque distributed to the rear wheels.
In turn, this should improve the steering with enhanced turn-in better control and engagement while cornering.
It is also said to improve traction when pulling away and offer an overall more engaging drive.
"We are always fine-tuning the driving experience of Volvo cars, and this upgrade makes the all-wheel-drive both smoother and more dynamic," said Henrik Green, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Volvo Cars.
AWD optimisation is engaged by selection the Dynamic drive mode or when the Electronic Stability Control is disengaged.
The software upgrade is applicable for Xc40, V60 and V90 cars with AWD
The upgrade increases torque distribution to the car's rear wheels
The new rear-wheel torque distribution feature adds another optimisation area to the latest Polestar software upgrade.
The five existing areas include sharper throttle response, faster off-throttle response, quicker gear changes, optimised gearshift points and in-corner gear holding, as well as increased engine output.
It will be available on petrol and diesel version one the Volvo 90 series, 60 series and XC40 cars, equipped with AWD, from August 2018 onwards.


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The good news hits for the Japanese powerhouse, as they make up for lost time by rapidly catching up RIM and former leader Nokia.
From Kantar Worldpanel;
'After joining the European smartphone market late Sony is making up for lost time with its Xperia series, outselling both BlackBerry and Nokia as a result of strong performances in Spain, Germany and France.'
This is due in no small part to the excellent feature set, build quality and brand power that Sony heralds, along with the superb reliability. Since the split from Ericsson, Sony has seen the release of handsets such as Xperia S, P and U from the Xperia NXT series, and the recently introduced Xperia T, as used by Daniel Craig in 007's latest Silver screen adventure, Skyfall – set for release in November 2012.
So, has Sony finally rid itself of the hubris and insularity which left it reeling, haemorrhaging money from all angles?
The answer, is yet to reveal itself, however – this may just be the beginning of a revival at the sprawling Japanese conglomerate…
Perhaps the 'pure' Sony devices (minus the liquid identity) we'll be bound to see at MWC and CES next year will be the rebirth of Sony.


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Do we repurpose large homes in St Petersburg and Pinellas County?
October 16th, 2010 categories: News and Views
Do we repurpose large homes in St Petersburg and Pinellas County when they don't sell? Sometimes dropping the price isn't enough to sell a home (though there's ALWAYS a price at which a house will sell) because buyers don't want or can't afford the maintenance and carrying costs. If large homes are left empty and not maintained, they become a blight on the neighborhood. What's to be done with them?
This isn't a new problem; history tends to repeat itself. Look at the large homes in the Old Northeast, particularly those closer to downtown. Many large homes were built in the 1910s and 1920s that later became rooming houses or were divided into several small rental units. Over the past several years many of these have been made back into single family homes – but we're facing many much larger homes that have been built around the county.
An article from last fall Reinventing the McMansion gave some options, ranging from adding a business use to renting rooms to group facilities. One advantage mentioned for the typical McMansion is that each bedroom typically has its own en-suite bathroom, and perhaps a sitting room or snack kitchen as well. Often there are restrictions from zoning ordinances or subdivision restrictions. My thought is that perhaps the very large homes could be divided into condos or townhomes. As a neighbor, would you rather have an abandoned property, short term rentals, an institution, or homeowners? Often these homes have garages for several vehicles, so dividing the property wouldn't necessarily mean on-street parking.
Some people believe that when the economy turns around, we'll return to life as it was. Well, the economy will certainly recover, but I don't think that means returning to life as it was. If you want to look ahead, I'd suggest reading Richard Florida's book "The Great Reset".
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Demand for Large Homes is Declining in Pinellas County
August 23rd, 2010 categories: Market Updates
The demand for large homes in declining in Pinellas County, just as it is across the country. Trulia did a survey and found that only 9% of the people surveyed said their ideal home (not even affordable, but ideal) was over 3,200 sq ft. There was an interesting articles I read this week on CNBC.com: 'Death of the 'McMansion': Era of Huge Homes is Over.
Buyers are more concerned with ongoing costs and ask about the maintenance costs, the property taxes, the insurance, the utility costs. They no longer want to pay each month for space that they use infrequently or use for storage. Drastic price reductions bring the purchase price within the range of more buyers, but often these buyers can't afford the operating costs for that larger home. More buyers are concerned with practicality, with "greenness"; they're more concerned about quality than size.
In the last six months, 299 homes over 3,000 sq ft sold in Pinellas County, down from 446 in the same period five years ago. Here's how size correlates with time on the market here in Pinellas County:
Single family homes over 3,000 sq ft: 18 month supply
Single family homes over 4,000 sq ft: 31 month supply
Single family homes over 5,000 sq ft: 53 month supply
Single family homes over 7,500 sq ft: 216 month supply
Single family homes over 10,000 sq ft: ??? None sold in the last six months
The number of homes sold in the last six months compared to the same six month period five years ago in 2005:
- Over 3,000 sq ft: down 33%
- Over 5,000 sq ft: down 50%
- Over 7,500 sq ft: down 75%
There are currently 897 single family homes on the market in Pinellas County that are over 3,000 sq ft. If you ARE looking for a large home, there are some great values out there now.
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Cornell and SAS Webcast Urges Hospitality Firms to Make Wise Use of Social Media
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Cornell and SAS Webcast Urges Hospitality Firms to Make Wise Use of Social Media
Ithaca, NY, May 5, 2010 – The hospitality industry has been plunged into the world of social media, and a new webcast from the CHR and SAS outlines the challenges that the industry faces, including finding your voice, interacting with your guests, and analyzing comments for market information. Webcast participants focused on the way the industry can work with the rapid growth and evolution of social media to make the best possible use of them. The SAS and Cornell webcast, "Getting in on the Conversation," was presented live on April 16.
Originating from the SAS studio in North Carolina, the webcast featured Mark Johnson, founder and publisher of HotelChatter and Jaunted; Kelly McGuire, director of business development, hospitality and gaming, SAS; Lisa Klein Pearo, adjunct assistant professor, Cornell School of Hotel Administration; and Lauren Walker, internet marketing manager, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas.
Although it's not always clear how to make sense of blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and other social media, the industry must learn how to maximize the marketing opportunities in these channels. Walker highlighted the challenge of developing a company's "voice" and being credible. "Developing a social media strategy begins by discovering what your customers want to hear about," she pointed out. "Hard Rock started simply by posting information. As our customers responded, we used what we learned to develop relationships and build a strategy. For instance, now we have 'Twitter Tuesday' deals for those who follow us."
On the question of which employees or managers should post to social groups, Johnson suggested that it should be the person who is both most interested and most able. "You have to realize that your firm is now part of a community," suggested Johnson. "So, if you honestly share information—pay it forward—your followers will help you out."
McGuire outlined three ways that hospitality firms can use the information on social media channels to improve marketing and operations. "You have access to an exciting new data source," she pointed out. "First, you have basic descriptive statistics, like tracking the number of followers and friends. Second, you can see who follows which opinion leaders to determine influencer networks. And third, and most valuable, you can analyze the posts to find themes and sentiments that will help you improve your service. This is all public, and so you can compare your operation against your competitors."
All four panelists agreed that social media is still an area of experimentation. As Pearo summarized: "Don't underestimate the value of listening and learning, and don't be afraid to experiment with social media. But measure everything you do. The return on investment in social media is measured in more than just revenue; it's also measured the value of your brand in the longer term."
About SAS
SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market. Through innovative solutions delivered within an integrated framework, SAS helps customers at more than 45,000 global sites improve performance and deliver value by making better decisions faster. Since 1976 SAS has been giving customers around the world THE POWER TO KNOW®.
About The Center for Hospitality Research
A unit of the Cornell School of Hotel Administration, The Center for Hospitality Research (CHR) sponsors research designed to improve practices in the hospitality industry. Under the lead of the center's 79 corporate affiliates, experienced scholars work closely with business executives to discover new insights into strategic, managerial and operating practices. The center also publishes the award-winning hospitality journal, the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly. To learn more about the center and its projects, visit www.chr.cornell.edu.
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Safety Alerts & Recalls
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At this time, there have been no patient reports of health problems with this recalled Milk of Magnesia. However, patients who are concerned about the amount of magnesium or calcium they consume should not used this mislabeled product. If you use Milk of Magnesia, you should check to see if you have any of the recalled product in your home. Look at your Milk of Magnesia and see if it is made by L. Perrigo Co and labeled with one of the lot numbers listed in the recall. The lot number is usually printed on the side or bottom of the bottle. If you think your Milk of Magnesia is involved in the recall or if you are not sure, you should return it to your pharmacy or the store where you purchased it to examine and possibly exchange.
Additional Recall on Milk of Magnesia: Mint Flavor and Original Flavor
In a follow up to the recall sent in early January 2009, L. Perrigo Co. is now recalling several additional lots of Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) Mint Flavor and Original Flavor. These lots of Milk of Magnesia is being recalled because the amount of magnesium and calcium per tablespoon are understated in the "Other information" box on the Drug Facts statement (magnesium content is listed as 160mg/15ml when it should be listed as of 520mg/15ml; the calcium content is listed as 5mg/15ml instead of 20mg/15ml).
1) Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor saline laxative packed in 12 oz and 26 oz bottle
These recalled bottles of mint flavored milk of magnesia are packaged under several different branded names and product code numbers (NDC numbers): CVS Milk of Magnesia, NDC 59779-332-40, 59779-332-35
Equaline Milk of Magnesia fresh mint, NDC 41163-322-40, 41163-332-35
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Milk of Magnesia Saline Laxative Fresh Mint, NDC 24385-332-40
Good Sense Milk Of Magnesia Fresh Mint, NDC 0113-0332-40
Hannaford Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 41268-332-40
HyVee Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 42507-332-40
Kroger Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 30142-332-40
Leader Milk of Magnesia Mint, NDC 37205-834-40
The Medicine Shoppe Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 49614-332-40
Meijer Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 41250-332-40, 41250-332-35
Publix Milk of Magnesia Mint, NDC, 56062-332-40
Safeway Mint Flavor Milk of Magnesia, NDC 21130-332-40
Sun Mark Milk of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 49438-688-44, 49348-688-39
TopCare Milk Of Magnesia Mint Flavor, NDC 36800-332-40
Western Family Milk of Magnesia Fresh Mint, NDC 55313-332-40
The lots numbers of these recalled bottles are: 9CK0061, 9CK0234, 9CK0408, 9CK0508, 9CK0655, 9DK0072, 9DK0211, 9DK0377, 9DK0388, 9DK0513, 9DK0629, 9EK0025, 9EK0129, 9EK0174, 9EK0405, 9EK0421, 9EK0466, 9EK0528, 9EK0539, 9FK0046, 9FK0066, 9FK0257, 9FK0272, 9FK0427, 9FK0443, 9FK0522, 9FK0632, 9FK0633, 9FK0695, 9GK0050, 9GK0056, 9GK0309, 9GK0321, 9GK0438, 9GK0532, 9GK0669, 9GK0675, 9HK0107, 9HK0286, 9HK0314, 9HK0375, 9HK0390, 9HK0532, 9HK0610, 9HK0673, 9JK0125, 9JK0167, 9JK0265, 9JK0543, 9JK0592, 9KK0083, 9KK0095, 9KK0311, 9LL0432, 9KK0534, 9KK0592, 9LK0003, 9LK0027, 9LK0154, 9LK0313, and 9LK0396
These bottles are labeled with expiration dates from 11/2011 through 9/2012.
2) Milk of Magnesia Original saline laxative in 12 oz bottle
These recalled bottles of original flavored milk of magnesia are packaged under several different branded names and product code numbers (NDC numbers): CVS Milk of Magnesia, NDC 59779-396-40
Equaline Milk of Magnesia, NDC 41163-396-40
GoodSense Milk of Magnesia, NDC 0113-0396-40
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Milk of Magnesia, NDC 24385-396-40
Hannaford Milk of Magnesia, NDC 41268-396-40
Healthy Accents Milk of Magnesia DZA Brands, NDC 55316-396-40
HyVee Milk of Magnesia, NDC 42507-396-40
Kroger Milk of Magnesia, NDC 30142-396-40
Leader Milk of Magnesia, NDC 37205-883-40
The Medicine Shoppe Milk of Magnesia, NDC 49614-339-40
Publix Milk of Magnesia, NDC 56062-396-40
Sunmark Milk of Magnesia, NDC 49348-687-39
TopCare Milk of Magnesia, NDC 36800-396-40
Western Family Milk of Magnesia, NDC 5531--396-40
The lots numbers of these recalled bottles are: 9CK0653, 9DK0071, 9DK0209, 9DK0375, 9DK0511, 9EK0023, 9EK0172 9EK0407, 9EK0524, 9FK0042, 9FK0254, 9FK0255, 9FK0424, 9FK0520, 9FK0693, 9GK0048, 9GK0307, 9GK0435, 9GK0667, 9HK0105, 9HK0284, 9HK0374, 9HK0531, 9HK0672 9JK0123, 9JK0183, 9JK0241, 9JK0378, 9JK0540, 9KK0080 and 9DKK0545
These bottles are labeled with expiration dates from 11/2011 through 9/2012.
Milk of Magnesia contains the active ingredient magnesium hydroxide and is used on a short-term basis to treat constipation. No other brands, strengths, or lot numbers of Milk of Magnesia or magnesium hydroxide were involved in this recall.
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A new, very sensitive search for interstellar triatomic carbon has resulted in upper limits for a few diffuse clouds of order 1010 cm – 2, or about 10 – 11 with respect to hydrogen. These limits are consistent with recent cold diffuse cloud chemistry models, but may be in conflict with shocked cloud models such as those invoked to explain CH + abundances. Our results may also be argue against linear carbon-chain molecules as carriers of the diffuse interstellar bands.
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A blog which is mainly about home educating in the UK.
Yes. Do you know if the family concerned have had support from home edders in their area? I haven't heard of this on any national lists.
This family have still not had reassurance that they can return to UK without fear of their children being taken into care.I'm sure many would not wish to converse with people who hold that threat over their family.
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North Carolina's effort to treat more mentally-ill people in their own communities and fewer in the state's four psychiatric hospitals was ill-conceived and has been poorly run and wasted at least $400 million, The News and Observer in Raleigh reported.
A six-month investigation by the newspaper said providers out to make a profit had replaced local governments forced to stop offering treatment.
Employing mainly high school graduates, not licensed professionals, those providers in a few months were charging $50 million a month for the community-support program, over 10 times what the state had expected, the newspaper said.
The state Department of Health and Human Services was responsible for carrying out carrying out the overhaul of the mental-health treatment program, the newspaper said.
For six years, that department was led by Carmen Hooker Odom, who was appointed by Gov. Mike Easley and now is president of the Milbank Memorial Fund, an endowed operating foundation that supports analysis, study and research on health-policy issues.
In an opinion column, John Drescher, executive editor of The News & Observer, said Easley ultimately was responsible for managing the initiative but now says his administration opposed the 2001 changes enacted by state lawmakers.
Drescher says Easley refused to talk to the newspaper for its report, even though he did find time to appear on the public TV show, "The Woodwright's Shop."
Noting that Easley said at a news conference in December that the state simply was the banker for the program, providing money for providers to deliver mental-health services, Drescher said Easley was wrong.
"His administration set the rules for the new program," Drescher wrote. "It set the reimbursement rates. It had the responsibility to set and force standards."


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As you may already know, I consider myself a very motivated and confident person. I too have my days where I feel like crap, and my personal ways to quickly gaining confidence during those days, is to "alter" my looks. This can be as easy as, getting a haircut or buying some swagger clothing (suit up á la Barney Stinson. But if you're losing your hair or just have no money, then I got a clip for you. I wanted to share this amazing TED-talk by Amy Cuddy, where she literally gives you a 20 minute "life hack" tutorial on gaining confidence. Here's a short description on the clip (snatched from Youtube):
"Body language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves. Social psychologist Amy Cuddy shows how "power posing" — standing in a posture of confidence, even when we don't feel confident — can affect testosterone and cortisol levels in the brain, and might even have an impact on our chances for success."
If you have 20 minutes and I'm guessing that you have (since you found my blog link through Facebook) then I really recommend you checking this clip out. Trust me, you'll win more life points watching this than a bunch of cute cats on the Internet. And to answer the question you're thinking right now: YES, I too sometime stand like I'm mother fucking Superman when I'm at work. Does it work? Try it yourselves!
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Religious University and 2-Year College
A handful of religious universities are now offering two-year degrees, with a goal of work-force development and serving more low-income students.
A handful of religious institutions across the country are establishing or expanding two-year degree programs to provide a gateway to low-income students or an alternative for students looking for a nonsecular education as they pursue an associate degree.
Private two-year colleges are rare, with just about 200 in the country. Even rarer are private universities that offer associate degree programs.
But last year Yeshiva University, a Jewish institution located in New York, established a two-year program. In Minnesota, University of St. Thomas, a Roman Catholic institution, will do the same when the Dougherty Family College opens this fall. Meanwhile, Arrupe College, a two-year institution connected to Loyola University Chicago, recently graduated its first group of associate-degree holders. And Dordt College in Iowa, which is affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church, is now expanding its associate degree offerings to manufacturing technology and farm operations and management, or what it's calling "Pro-Tech."
"There's a common mission of wanting everyone to realize their full potential, and it takes different methods for people to realize their full potential," said Julie Sullivan, president of St. Thomas.
Shortly after becoming president of Dordt, Erik Hoekstra said, he spoke to families and potential students who wanted to attend a residential campus that also offered a religious curriculum. But the Iowa college didn't offer vocational majors.
"As a college in northwest Iowa, these two programs give us a real opportunity to take advantage of our strength by being in a manufacturing and agricultural hub," said Joel Sikkema, director of the Pro-Tech program.
Dordt officials completed a feasibility study that included listening sessions with local business leaders to better understand industries for potential degree programs. They settled on manufacturing and agriculture but also identified automotive technology and allied health as potential future offerings, Sikkema said.
The new agriculture and manufacturing programs also include partnerships with area businesses to provide the 30 students who have enrolled so far with internships.
Annually the annual cost of attendance for Dordt's four-year students is about $30,000, however, the net price for the college's two-year students is about $16,000 per year, Hoekstra said.
"On one hand it's substantially lower than a lot of sticker prices, but on the other hand it's somewhat larger of a net price than a community college or vocational school," he said. "We found a place in the middle that provides value to students and gives them the attributes of a college like this. They'll also have two days a week free to do educational internships with compensation, and they'll earn a substantial portion over a two-year period … we hope they earn in the neighborhood of $15,000."
Dordt has offered associate degree programs since it first opened in 1955 as a two-year college. But the new degrees focus more on the hands-on, vocational or technical skills that have traditionally been offered at community colleges.
"In no aspect of this are the students and the careers they're pursuing second-class citizens in relation to God or the U.S. economy," Sikkema said. "They'll be integrated on the campus. They'll be in the dorms just like other students."
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, St. Thomas's Dougherty Family College has enrolled more than 80 students for the fall. Nearly all of those students are participating in a summer enrichment program to help them prepare for the adjustment to college life.
For St. Thomas, starting a two-year program was about providing a more affordable alternative to low-income families. The average expected financial contribution from students attending Dougherty is about $1,000.
"I told them they're the inaugural class and now they're on the journey to co-creating this college with us," Sullivan said. "We'll learn a lot of things with them and continue to adapt and change to better meet their needs."
A Religious Mission
For each of the religious institutions that have started or expanded their two-year programs, officials view the initiatives as central to their missions.
"For us, it goes back to how we were founded," Sullivan said. "There is a certain part of our Catholic roots that talk about an opportunity for promotion, of respect and dignity for all, and an obligation to help all find an opportunity for education and jobs."
At Dordt, there's the belief that people are called not only to become missionaries or pastors, but also farmers, truck drivers, engineers or whatever profession interests them, Hoekstra said.
"Religious institutions use a lot of social justice language," said Reverend Steve Katsouros, dean and executive director of Arrupe. "This kind of puts some meat on those bones."
Katsouros said he believes Arrupe was the first of the handful of private institutions that moved in this direction when it opened in 2015. Two weeks ago the inaugural class of more than 70 students graduated from the college, which offers a lower price point than Loyola. Tuition to attend Arrupe is about $13,000 a year, but with grants and scholarships, students contribute about $1,300, he said.
"Universities like Loyola, we charge $42,000 in tuition and that's leaving a lot of folks behind," Katsouros said. "I think we miss out on an important demographic. [Arrupe] is mostly first-generation students who have a lot of drive, a lot of motivation, grit and resistance."
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We are off to Vauxhall Fashion Scout showcase in Covent Garden. To go backstage at the House of Evolution show where I was working along side Nadine Merabi for her first Nadine Merabi Couture show. While Sam and our mamma watched the show I was backstage of the runway making sure the models were perfect.
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House of Evolution were showcasing three emerging designers Nadine Merabi, Delada, Zeynep Tousun.
I loved every minute was working backstage it was great fun even though I never a spare minute. Sam was roped in by Nadine to make the final head piece with only 40 minutes before the show, but after the wonder tony & guy hairdressers and i decided it was unsafe due to us not having the proper support we opted for a bit of head armor made from eyelash glue and the silver leaves from the dress.
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Have you seen Silk UI's new website?
We worked on making every developer's life easier. You will now find videos and documentation available to make Silk UI easier to use.
Also, we launched two amazing things: App Templates and the new Silk UI Mobile Theme Customizer.
And if you check out the Patterns section, you will see a brand new section dedicated to components! This will for sure accelerate your development experience.
It feels like Christmas, but it's only the Silk team at work!
Go explore the new website!
We look forward to hearing your feedback!
Looks great Marina, thumbs up!


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Saturday, May 16, 2015
11 comments:
Someone told me she couldn't get her comment to post so I'm giving it a shot to see what happens. Anyone know what might be the problem?ReplyDelete
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Well this explains the turtle obsession... I guess I never realized the extent of the love affair. You're amazing with cut paper it's a wonderful piece!ReplyDelete
It's not an obsession, but it's one part of my turtle appreciation. I'm glad to see you were able to post a comment. I've been told that there are still problems, but I don't know what to do about it. All the settings look correct. Help?ReplyDeleteReplies
Oh my. Another funeral. So sorry.ReplyDelete
Pets are so beloved. They are our most loyal companions. I sure wished they lived longer too.Replies
I know, that's too many funerals for me in the last several months. Hopefully everybody else will stay alive! Thanks for sympathies.Delete
This post is named 'Pet' but it should be 'Love'.ReplyDelete
I loved to read your turtle story. And your the message of the healing of Danny and condolences for Gary are full love and kindness too.Replies
Thanks so much Paula. Love is great, but grief is the price we have to pay sometimes. At least we get to keep our memories!Delete
Gorgeous cut paper turtle! My goodness, that is mighty fine detailed work. I remember those tiny turtles. I never had one, but my friend had several. They were so adorable. Yours was definitely well loved, for sure.ReplyDelete
What an emotional whiplash week for you. I'm glad to hear about your friend Danny. But I'm also so very sad to hear about your friend Gary. My condolences to you and his friends and family.


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Sterling urged to stay at Anfield
Raheem Sterling should not leave Liverpool because he will not be guaranteed a first-team slot elsewhere, says ex-Reds winger John Barnes.
Sterling, 20, has rejected a £100,000-a-week contract and is expected to tell club boss Brendan Rodgers he wants to leave Anfield in the summer.
Manchester City are linked with the England player, but Barnes says he would "not become a regular for them".
"Raheem has not achieved anything, he has not won anything," said Barnes.
"Does anyone believe that if he goes to Manchester City he will be the first name on the team sheet or are they just signing him because they need English players?"
Barnes said there were other examples of players whose careers had not progressed at City.
"We have seen it with players in the past like Scott Sinclair," he added.
Sterling, whose current contract is worth £35,000 a week, said in a BBC interview in April that he "talks about winning trophies" rather than money.
His current deal ends in 2017 and last month he confirmed that he had turned down the offer of a new contract.
Rodgers, Sterling and Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre are scheduled to hold a meeting on Friday.
"Raheem has great potential, but Liverpool gave him an opportunity and he should stay for a couple of years," added Barnes in an interview on BBC Radio 5 live.
"The time is not right for him to move, but if he wants to move the club should sell him. The manager cannot keep an unhappy player.
"This idea of leaving one huge club to join another huge club does not sit well with me, but it is a modern era where the power is in the players' hands."
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, who played 737 times for the Reds, has expressed his anger at Sterling's actions.
"For a 20-year-old kid to be taking on Liverpool Football Club over a contract – to the pit of my stomach that just winds me up, it angers me," said Carragher on Sky Sports. — BBC
"If it's about trophies, Liverpool had a chance for a trophy this year – in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley against Aston Villa. — BBC