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2000 State Estimates of Substance Use & Mental Health
National data State level data Metropolitan and other subState area data
This report presents State estimates for 17 measures related to substance use based on the 1999 and 2000 National Household Surveys on Drug Abuse (NHSDAs). Since 1971, the NHSDA has been an ongoing survey of the civilian, noninstitutionalized population of the United States aged 12 years old or older. State estimates presented in this report and related prior releases are based on a small area estimation (SAE) procedure in which State-level NHSDA data are combined with local-area county and Census block group/tract-level data from the State. These model-based estimates provide more precise estimates of substance use at the State level.
Beginning in 1999, the NHSDA produced estimates at the State level for a selected set of variables. These variables included prevalence rates for a number of licit and illicit substances, perceptions of risks of substance use, and other measures related to substance dependence and abuse. In 2000, 12 of the measures were repeated in the NHSDA questionnaire, and a modified set of the questions related to substance dependence and abuse was substituted. These new questions more accurately and completely captured information on dependence and abuse used in the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 1994).
For the new (modified) measures related to substance dependence and abuse, State estimates used only the data from the 2000 NHSDA. For the 12 measures that were identical in 1999 and 2000, estimates were based on combined 1999 and 2000 data. Because year-to-year changes at the State level were relatively small, and the relative variance of the changes was large, the decision was made to combine the 1999 and 2000 NHSDA data for improved estimates of the 12 measures common to both years. For details on the SAE methodology, including discussion of the survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach, evaluation of change estimates, and methodology used to produce the 2-year averages, see Appendix B in Volume II.
The Summary of Findings from the 1999 NHSDA (Office of Applied Studies [OAS], 2000) presented national estimates of substance use and, for the first time, State estimates for seven priority variables for all persons aged 12 or older and three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older):
Subsequently, State estimates for additional substance use measures were developed for those aged 12 or older, 12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older. Those measures were as follows:
The estimates produced included both an estimate for each State and the 95 percent prediction interval (PI). Together, the 18 measures represent the complete set of State model-based estimates calculated for 1999.
Subsequent to the publication of the Summary of Findings from the 1999 NHSDA (OAS, 2000), an error was discovered in the imputation procedure that significantly affected some of the national and State prevalence estimates. This error was corrected for the 1999 estimates in this report, the 1999 estimates on the OAS website (OAS, 2002a), and the 1999 estimates in a State youth report (Wright & Davis, 2001). (See Appendix E in Volume II for a fuller discussion.)
The NHSDA is the primary source of statistical information on the use of illicit drugs by the U.S. civilian population aged 12 or older. Conducted by the Federal Government since 1971, the survey collects data by administering questionnaires to a representative sample of the population through face-to-face interviews at their place of residence. The survey is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and data collection is carried out by RTI of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, under the direction of SAMHSA's OAS. This section briefly describes the NHSDA methodology. A more complete description is provided in Appendix D in Volume II.
The survey covers residents of households, noninstitutional group quarters (e.g., shelters, rooming houses, dormitories), and civilians living on military bases. Persons excluded from the survey include homeless people who do not use shelters, active military personnel, and residents of institutional group quarters, such as jails and hospitals. Appendix F in Volume II describes surveys that include populations that are not part of the NHSDA sampling frame.
Prior to 1999, the NHSDA was administered in about an hour and used paper-and-pencil interviewing (PAPI) methods. The NHSDA PAPI instrumentation consisted of a questionnaire booklet completed by an interviewer and a set of individual answer sheets completed by a respondent. All substance use questions and other sensitive questions appeared on the answer sheets so that interviewers was not aware of respondent answers. Less sensitive questions, such as demographics, occupational status, household size, and composition, were asked aloud by the interviewer and recorded in the questionnaire booklet.
The 1999 NHSDA marked the first survey year in which the national sample was interviewed using a computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) method. The survey used a combination of computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) conducted by an interviewer and audio computer-assisted self-interviewing (ACASI). For the most part, questions previously administered by an interviewer are still administered by an interviewer, but CAPI is used. Questions previously administered using answer sheets are now administered using ACASI. CAI has many advantages over PAPI, including more efficient collection and processing of the data and improved data quality. Use of ACASI is designed to provide the respondent with a highly private and confidential means of responding to questions and should increase the level of honest reporting of illicit drug use and other sensitive behaviors. For further details on the development of the CAI procedures for the 1999 NHSDA, see OAS (2001a).
The 1999 and 2000 NHSDAs employed a 50-State design with an independent, multistage area probability sample for each of the 50 States and the District of Columbia. The eight States with the largest population (which together account for 48 percent of the total U.S. population aged 12 or older) were designated as large sample States (California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas). For these States, the design provided a sample large enough to support design-based State estimates. For the remaining 42 States and the District of Columbia, smaller, but adequate, samples were selected to support State estimates using small area estimation (SAE) techniques (described in Appendix B in Volume II). The design also oversampled youths and young adults, so that each State's sample was approximately equally distributed among three major age groups: 12 to 17 years, 18 to 25 years, and 26 years or older.
Nationally, addresses were screened and persons were interviewed within the screened addresses. The 1999 survey was conducted from January through December 1999, and the 2000 survey in the analogous period in 2000. The screening response rates for 1999 and 2000 were 89.6 percent and 92.8 percent, respectively. The interview rate was 68.6 percent in 1999 and 73.9 percent in 2000. The overall response rates for 1999 and 2000 were 61.4 percent and 68.6 percent, respectively. Weighted overall response rates for 1999 for individual States ranged from 49.8 to 78.2 percent. The range in 2000 was somewhat better-from 58.2 to 80.6 percent. For more detail, see Table s B.27 and B.28 in Appendix B in Volume II.
Estimates in this report have been adjusted to reflect the probability of selection, record nonresponse, poststratification to known benchmarks, item imputation, and other aspects of the estimation process.
The findings presented in this report are divided into five main chapters in Volume I, along with U.S. maps at the ends of chapters and data tables in Appendix A at the end of this volume. Five supplementary technical appendices are provided in a separately bound Volume II.
Chapter 2 presents 1999 and 2000 State estimates of marijuana use, incidence of marijuana use, perceived risks of marijuana use, any illicit drug use, any illicit drug use except marijuana, and cocaine use. Chapter 3 discusses estimates of alcohol use, "binge" alcohol use, and the perceived risks of "binge" alcohol use. Chapter 4 focuses on estimates of tobacco use, cigarette use, and the perceptions of risks of heavy cigarette use. Chapter 5 discusses the substance treatment-related measures (i.e., dependence on and abuse of illicit drugs or alcohol). Chapter 6 is a discussion of the findings.
At the ends of Chapters 2 to 5, State model-based estimates are portrayed in U.S. maps showing all 50 States and the District of Columbia. These estimates also are provided in tables that include all 50 States and the District of Columbia by four age categories (Appendix A) and in individual State tables arranged to display all of the estimates discussed in this report by the four age categories for a given State (Appendix C in Volume II). The color of each State on the U.S. maps indicates how the State ranks relative to other States for each indicator. States could fall into one of five groups according to their ranking by quintiles. Because there are 51 areas to be ranked, the middle quintile was assigned 11 areas and the remaining groups 10 each. In some cases, a group may have contained more or fewer areas than this number because the estimates were the same as for other States in the group. Those States with the highest rates for a given variable are in red, with the exception of the perceptions of risk variables, for which the lowest perceptions of great risk are in red. Those States with the lowest estimates are in white, with the exception of the perceptions of risk variables, for which the highest perceptions of great risk are in white. For the model-based estimates, when two or more States fell on the border between adjoining quintiles and had identical estimates to two decimal places, those States were assigned to the lower quintile.
At the top of each table in Appendix A is a "national" total that represents the (weighted) sum of the estimates from the 50 States and the District of Columbia. Those totals are generally slightly different from the corresponding national estimates calculated by summing the sample-weighted records across the entire sample. The latter estimates are the preferred unbiased estimates for the Nation and are used in the text for comparison with the State-level estimates.
Associated with each State estimate is a 95 percent PI. These intervals indicate the precision of the estimate. For example, the State with the highest estimated past month alcohol rate for youths (a model-based estimate) was North Dakota, with a rate of 26.2 percent (Table A.14). The 95 percent PI on that estimate is from 23.1 to 29.5 percent. Therefore, the probability is 0.95 that the true prevalence for North Dakota will fall between 23.1 and 29.5 percent. The PI indicates the uncertainty due to both sampling variability and model bias.
Estimates based on combined 1999-2000 NHSDA data were developed using 12 measures:
The NHSDA includes questions on a number of factors associated with a higher likelihood (risk factors) or lower likelihood (protective factors) of substance use. Among these, low perceptions of risk of substance use are often associated with higher levels of substance use (see Wright & Davis, 2001; Wright & Pemberton, in press). In this report, State-level estimates of the perceptions of risk of marijuana use, "binge" alcohol use, and cigarette use are presented.
Incidence rates are typically calculated as the number of new initiates of a substance during a period of time (such as in the past year) divided by the estimate of the number of person years of exposure (in thousands). The incidence measure in this report is the result of a simpler definition but is based on the model-based methodology mentioned earlier in this chapter and discussed further in Appendix E in Volume II. The definition in this report is as follows:
Average annual incidence rate = 0.5 * {Number of initiates in past 24 months /
[(Number of initiates in past 24 months * 0.5) + Number of persons who never used]}.
Note that this estimate uses a 2-year time period to accumulate incidence cases from each annual survey. By assuming further that the distribution of first use for the incidence cases is uniform across the 2-year interval, the total number of person years of exposure is 1 year on average for the incidence cases plus 2 years for all the never users at the end of the time period. This approximation to the person years of exposure permits one to recast the incidence rate as a function of two population prevalence rates, namely, the fraction of persons who first used marijuana in the past 2 years and the fraction who had never used marijuana. Both of these prevalence estimates were estimated using the survey-weighted hierarchical Bayes estimation approach.
The count of persons who first used marijuana in the past 2 years is based on a "moving" 2-year period that ranges over 3 calendar years. Subjects were asked when they first used marijuana. If a person indicated first use of marijuana between the day of the interview and 2 years prior, the person was included in the count. Thus, it is possible for a person interviewed in the first part of 1999 to indicate first use as early as the first part of 1997 or as late as the first part of 1999. Similarly, a subject interviewed in the last part of 1999 could indicate first use as early as the last part of 1997 or as late as the last part of 1999. Therefore, in the 1999 survey, the reported period of first use ranged from early 1997 to late 1999 and was "centered" in 1998. About half of the 12 to 17 year olds who reported first use in the past 24 months reported first use in 1998, while a quarter each reported first use in 1997 and 1999. Persons who responded in 1999 that they had never used marijuana were included in the count of "never used." Reports of first use in the past 24 months from the 2000 survey ranged from early 1998 to late 2000 and were centered in 1999. For the 12 to 17 year olds, about half of these reports of first use from the 2000 survey occurred in 1999 and one quarter each occurred in 1998 and 2000. For further information on the general procedures for calculating incidence rates, see Appendix E in Volume II.
In August 2000, the first report of the 1999 NHSDA data was released-the Summary of Findings from the 1999 NHSDA (OAS, 2000). In addition to national results, that report included estimates for the 50 States and the District of Columbia for seven model-based variables by four age groups (ages 12 or older, ages 12 to 17, ages 18 to 25, and ages 26 or older). Additional tabulations have been generated from the 1999 data and are available at the OAS website (OAS, 2002a). Further methodological information will be posted to the website as it becomes available. Analytic reports focusing on specific issues or population groups will continue to be produced by OAS. A few of the reports in progress or recently published focus on the following topics:
A complete listing of previously published reports from the NHSDA and other data sources is available from OAS, and many of these reports are also available through the Internet (see Acknowledgments on page ii). In addition, OAS makes public use data files available to researchers through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Data Archive (SAMHDA, 2002). Currently, files are available from the 1979 through the 1999 NHSDAs.
This page was last updated on December 30, 2008.


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42 U.S. Code § 2000e–16a - Short title; purpose; definition
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Source(Pub. L. 102–166, title III, § 301,Nov. 21, 1991, 105 Stat. 1088; Pub. L. 103–283, title III, § 312(f)(1),July 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 1446; Pub. L. 104–1, title V, § 504(a)(1),Jan. 23, 1995, 109 Stat. 40.)
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Sections 2000e–16a to 2000e–16c of this title, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title III of Pub. L. 102–166, which is classified generally to sections 2000e–16a to 2000e–16c of this title. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables.
1995—Pub. L. 104–1amended section generally, substituting "rights of certain government employees" for "right of Senate and other government employees" in subsec. (b) and striking out definitions of "Senate employee" and "head of employing office" in subsec. (c).
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" they had the best rider & tech guy to sort it out "
That remains to be seen but they both admit they achieved little (Rossi says he achieved nothing, Burgess that it was a failure)... in the last 2 years Dovi has ridden a factory 800cc Honda & a very competitive 1000cc Yamaha & is probably the most qualified person in the world right now to judge the best qualities of each... he's about to add Ducati to his list. Let's hope he can play his part in turning their fortunes around.
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Bob Buttamasangy says:
Not only that, that one comment states plain and clearly that Bargearse reckons Flo is a quitter.
You cannot misconstrue this...
"The most disappointing is that Valentino couldn't see it through another year".
Pretty damning comment from his number one fangirl but devastatingly accurate all the same... I spose, Yamaha dollars are the same colour as eytie sheckles.
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motoking. why dont you take your 9 times bumd ass and use it to get a deposit for a c90.
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You cannot misconstrue this...
"The most disappointing is that Valentino couldn't see it through another year".
'wosi n co' can. I bumped into a plasterer Saturday, a nice bloke and he was wearing a 'Vale' beanie. We got chatting about bikes etc but he refused to accept Casey's efforts in his time in MotoGp even when presented with the facts re-Casey/Vale wins, podiums etc during their time on factory rides. Constant ranting about 'he's a dick, no personality' etc was his only response. He had absolutely nothing else to offer regarding 'when the flag drops' so to speak. I've no intention to stereotype him but he was another 'typical' Rossi fan in my experience, his face looked like he was sucking a lemon when i mentioned Stoner. Oh well.
I dread to think what 'wosi's' face looks like!!!! ;)
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saturn392 says:
at the mention of Rossi's success Pacey.
I was merely relaying a conversation that i had Saturday. I kinda think you've a lemony taste in your mouth too ;)
More like a fkn 'Wosi' taste! Haha...
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..it's just they came up a little short dealing with Jorge & Dani this year.
No shame in that is there?
No shame in it at all &, of course, no different to Rossi in 2010 who, as former champion, was 3rd to exactly the same people... except of course Rossi was on the championship winning bike that year, finished with quite a lot less points & was completely annihilated by his team mate (150 points?)... but that's just being picky.
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- 2014 Sep 23
Banned Books, By the Numbers
In honor of Banned Books Week, infographics from data provided by the American Library Association.
Tattered Cover Founder Dies at 66
Stephen Cogil Casari, founder of Denver's fabled Tattered Cover Book Store, died September 15 in Grand Rapids, Mich., due to complications from cancer.
Can You Read a Novel in Three Hours?
One writer speed-read a Man-Booker-shortlisted novel – with help from an app called Spritz.
What Not to Say to an English Major
Seventeen things those who study literature are sick of hearing, rounded up at Buzzfeed.
Scenes from the Brooklyn Book Festival
This year's participants included Roz Chast, Jeffery Renard Allen and Roxane Gay.
- 2014 Sep 22
'Perfectly Normal,' Often Banned
Banned Books Week kicks off Sunday: Each year, the American Library Association takes this week to sponsor events all over the country to talk about the books that shock, offend and generally make Americans uncomfortable.
Vintage to Release Márquez E-books
Six months after his death at 87, Gabriel García Márquez is finally getting a digital makeover.
Mantel Fires Back
Hilary Mantel has delivered a defiant response to criticism of her imagined account of the killing of Margaret Thatcher by an IRA sniper.
First 'Gone Girl' Reviews In
The film is coming out on October 3, and should basically kick off Oscar season, and if the trade reviews are any indication, it'll make money and generate awards buzz for its lead actors.
Amazon Workers Walk Out in Germany
For at least the third time in 2014, Amazon has been hit by a walkout at its German warehouses.
- 2014 Sep 19
Clancy's Estate Prompts Dispute
When Tom Clancy died in 2013, he left behind an estate worth $83 million. Lawyers for his widow are arguing in court that she shouldn't have to pay $6 million in taxes, and that instead, the burden should be shifted to the four children from his first marriage.
'Fault in Our Stars' Crosses $300M
The modestly-budgeted film will gross over $300 million worldwide by week's end for Fox. If ever there was a perfect storm in releasing a film, this was it.
Amazon Carrier Billing
Germans can now pay for digital purchases in their monthly phone bill.
Chast Talks NBA Longlist
Roz Chast finds herself right at the center of conversation in the publishing world as the only woman to make the National Book Award's 2014 nonfiction longlist.
Bookstore Battle Comes to an End
Fired Book Culture employees returned to work with higher wages and health benefits following a summer showdown with the management.
- 2014 Sep 18
Jon Scieszka Speaks Up
An interview with Jon Scieszka.
Radcliffe On Space Travel, Etc.
An interview with Daniel Radcliffe.
What's In a Name?
Unraveling the mystery behind J.K. Rowling's name.
Maas on the 'Throne.'
An interview with Sarah J. Maas on the Throne of Glass series.
Roald Dahl Confections
Roald Dahl Cakes.
Elizabeth Banks Reads 'Mockingjay'
Elizabeth Banks demonstrates the 6 stages of reading "Mockingjay."
Jazz Jennings on Her Picture Book
Jazz Jennings discusses her picture book, "I Am Jazz."
Before Drones Were Cool
The children's book "Danny Dunn, Invisible Boy," published 40 years ago, envisioned a world with drones.
Terry Pratchett Shares Writing Process
Terry Pratchett on writing 'Dragons At Crumbling Castle.'
Kids' Books Meet Contemporary Novels
Classic children's book and contemporary novel mashups.
Picture Book Bios of Black Women
Eighteen picture books about black women who made history.
The Minimalist Oz
A look at "Classics Reimagined: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", illustrated by Olimpia Zagnoli.
Lessons From 'Lord of the Flies'
What "Lord of the Flies" teaches us about boys.
Scary Stories Are Good For Kids
Actor Ben Miller believes that scary stories help kids grapple with real life anxieties.
Kids Do Read the Book First
A study shows that kids are reading the books that the movies are based on.
'The Pushcart War' Still Resonates
A reflection on Jean Merrill's "The Pushcart War."
The Harry Potter Effect
A look at the impact of Harry Potter on the world.
Women Dominate Short Story Award
Yesterday, the BBC announced an all-female author shortlist for its National Short Story Award.
Bechdel to Write New Graphic Memoir
Alison Bechdel, one of the new "Genius Grant" winners, has sold her next book, 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength,' to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, for publication in 2017.
A Ghostwriter Steps Out of the Shadows
Lonnie Wheeler has written his share of books, but they have other people's names on them. Hank Aaron, Bob Gibson, Coleman Young—Wheeler wrote all their autobiographies.
Dahl Takes the Cake
Amazing Roald Dahl cakes that Wonka himself would be proud of.
Rivers Intro in New Book
Joan Rivers, who died September 4, is the opening act for 'Eating Delancey: A Celebration of Jewish Food,' set to be published in December by powerHouse Books.
- 2014 Sep 17
2014 MacArthur Fellows Named
The artists among this year's winners include cartoonist and graphic memoirist Alison Bechdel.
As Big as the Ritz
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald live on in inspiring new books.
Austen Fans Set New World Record
This past weekend, hundreds of Jane Austen devotees descended upon the British city of Bath to celebrate the author's work at the annual Jane Austen Festival—and they set a Guinness World Record in the process.
The Strand Evacuated
Tuesday afternoon, an irritant, possibly pepper spray, was released in The Strand Bookstore in New York City. The bookstore was evacuated, and those who inhaled the irritant were treated on the scene.
Kerouac Letters on the Block
Skinner Inc. is auctioning a newly discovered cache of letters by Jack Kerouac, dating back to 1939.
- 2014 Sep 16
Patterson Donates to the Troops
The author and his publisher Little, Brown, are giving away 180,000 copies of his hardcovers to the U.S. armed forces.
'The Power Broker' Turns Forty
Forty years ago today, Robert Caro's magisterial 1,296-page life of New York master builder Robert Moses rewrote the rules of biography.
My Ugly Inner Battle
How jealousy poisoned one writer's friendship with 'Fault in Our Stars' author John Green.
Pistorius's Agent Denies Memoir
Oscar Pistorius' manager, Peet van Zyl, is walking back suggestions that Pistorius was planning to write a memoir about his shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Gorey's Vintage Paperback Covers
Writer, illustrator, spooky legend of the macabre Edward Gorey spent the 1950s as the art editor for Doubleday's new editions of Anchor paperbacks.
- 2014 Sep 15
Hachette Writers Target Amazon Board
Authors United, a group of Hachette writers and their allies, is appealing directly to Amazon's board. It is warning the board that the reputation of the retailer, and of the directors themselves, is at risk.
Penguin Beats Nine to Parker Book
In the U.K., Penguin Press has signed a new book from comedian and mathematician Matt Parker after a nine-publisher auction, where all bids were made in prime numbers, numbers derived from pi, and other mathematical figures.
An 'Outcast' of Japan's Literary World
Haruki Murakami talks to Steven Poole about mystery and music in his fiction, and how his presence in the Japanese literary scene is a "touchy topic."
Line by Line, E-books Go Poetry Friendly
More than a decade into the e-book revolution, poetry publishers are scrambling to carve out a place in the digital market.
Audible Loophole, Free Downloads
A teenager in India has discovered a major loophole in Amazon-owned audio book retailer Audible that allows anyone to download an unlimited amount of audio books for free.
- 2014 Sep 12
Pubs Have 'Rolled Over,' Says Carey
Novelist Peter Carey has said that publishers historically "have just rolled over for Amazon," and need to take some responsibility for the online retailer's current dominance.
Queens Library Chief Placed on Leave
Thomas Galante has been put on indefinite leave from the library, pending the results of a full financial audit by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and the outcome of a probe of the library's construction projects by the FBI and the city's Department of Investigation.
Why Indies Are On the Rise Again
Borders and B&N tried to compete with Amazon, and failed. Independent stores can't even try—nor do they have to.
Crowdfunding for Blake's Cottage
A campaign to crowdfund the £520,000 needed to buy the cottage on the Sussex coast where William Blake hymned "England's green and pleasant land" is due to launch next week.
Amazon Expanding in Seattle
The online-retail giant submitted two different proposals to build two additional towers, in different configurations, across from the three blocks already designated for 37- or 38-story buildings at its future high-rise campus in Denny Triangle.
- 2014 Sep 11
Amazon to Triple Its London Workforce
The e-commerce giant will relocate from its current base in Slough to a 15-storey Principal Place in Shoreditch in 2017.
'NYT' Remembers Lottman
The 'New York Times' obituary for Herbert R. Lottman, biographer and longtime European correspondent for 'Publishers Weekly.'
Publishers Gave Away 122M Books in WWII
In 1943, in the middle of the Second World War, America's book publishers took an audacious gamble. They decided to sell the armed forces cheap paperbacks, shipped to units scattered around the globe. Over the next four years, publishers gave away 122,951,031 copies of their most valuable titles.
Why 'Gatsby' Is the Greatest of All
Maureen Corrigan spoke with 'USA Today' about her new book, 'So We Read On: How The Great Gatsby Came To Be and Why It Endures.'
Lena Dunham is Not Done Confessing
A profile of Lena Dunham, ahead of the September 30 publication of her essay collection, 'Not That Kind of Girl.'
- 2014 Sep 10
Author Says Novel Was Plagiarized
A Utah author says a schoolteacher plagiarized her Christian romance novel, added graphic sex scenes and passed it off as her own.
Amazon vs Hachette, Wait for Audiobooks
Cory Doctorow writes it is "profoundly, heartbreakingly naive to expect that Amazon will be any less ruthless in exploiting the advantage it is being handed over audiobooks than it has been in its exploitation of e-books."
Rebooting Christie's Poirot
Hercule Poirot, Agatha Christie's fastidious Belgian detective, is resurrected in Sophie Hannah's new mystery, 'The Monogram Murders,' the first new Poirot story since Christie's death in 1976.
Magic Building Where English Majors Work
Making sense of creative writing's job problem, in an essay from the Millions.
Reading Insecurity
Has the Internet killed thoughtful, prolonged engagement with a text—or are we nostalgic for a reading Eden that never existed?
- 2014 Sep 09
The World's Top Earning Authors
Watch out Danielle Steel and Stephen King - the kids are coming. The world's top-earning authors list includes three newcomers who made more than $9 million each in the last year - and were born after 1970.
Most Loved Books, According to Facebook
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Gatsby's Success Story
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Richards Talks New Book
Keith Richards talks about writing books, new music, touring with the Stones in 2015, and social media.
Celebrating Tolstoy's Birthday
Google has created an interactive doodle to commemorate the 186th birthday of Leo Tolstoy.
- 2014 Sep 08
Are Women Today's Best Crime Writers?
The hard-boiled detective tradition is getting tired, says Salon's Laura Miller, who offers some "genre- and gender-bending alternatives."
Amazon 'Actively Pursuing Destruction'
Former Atlantic Books chief executive Toby Mundy has warned that Amazon's goal to take half of publishers' profits is driving companies "to the wall."
Checking Out America's Libraries
Infographics with factoids about the more than 120,000 libraries in the U.S.
Identifying Jack the Ripper?
A new book out this week called 'Naming Jack The Ripper' claims to have uncovered the serial killer's identity with the help of DNA analysis.
Kelly Lands Book Deal
Former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has inked a book deal with Hachette for an untitled memoir to be published in fall 2015.
- 2014 Sep 05
Atwood's New Work, Next Century
Margaret Atwood will never know what readers think of the piece of fiction she is currently working on, because the unpublished, unread manuscript from the novelist will be locked away for the next 100 years.
Should Writers Be Paid to Read?
As Booker Prize-winner Eleanor Catton creates a grant allowing authors paid reading time, Ben Travis at the 'Guardian' argues for the importance of the investment.
Amazon's Long-Term Strategy
NPR's Laura Sydell reports the company is willing to risk upsetting some customers and authors temporarily as it pursues a long-term strategy for books.
Online Booksellers vs. Campus Stores
The rise of online textbook retailers such as Chegg, Amazon, and Half.com, has put official college and university bookstores on the defensive.
'Gone Girl' Film Cuts Close to the Book?
The forthcoming movie may adhere to Gillian Flynn's mega bestseller more than may have been previously suggested.
- 2014 Sep 04
Clooney to Direct 'Hack Attack' Film
George Clooney is set to direct an adaptation of the book 'Hack Attack' by 'Guardian' journalist Nick Davies, an account of Davies' investigation into Rupert Murdoch's media empire which uncovered the phone-hacking scandal that rocked the British establishment and resulted in the closure of the 'News of the World.'
Sleep Like a Literary Legend
These rentals were once the apartments, writing studios and educational institutions of icons, including Charles Dickens, James Joyce and John Steinbeck.
'USA Today' Books Reporter Among Layoffs
The paper cut around 70 positions yesterday, including that of Bob Minzesheimer, who had been the books reporter for 17 years.
Book Publishing, Not Fact-Checking
Readers might think nonfiction books are the most reliable media sources there are, but "accuracy scandals haven't reformed an industry that faces no big repercussions for errors," says Kate Newman at the 'Atlantic.'
Unfinished Tennessee Williams Play Found
The first 10 pages of an unpublished and untitled Tennessee Williams play about D. H. Lawrence; his wife, Frieda; Katherine Mansfield; and her husband, John Middleton Murr, were found in an archive at the Harry Ransom Center.
- 2014 Sep 03
Seven Famous Author Feuds
No matter which popular author you disdain, you're bound to find yourself in good company: There's no love lost between these writers.
Unusual and Beautiful Libraries
Photographer Robert Dawson spent 18 years traveling across the United States to capture hundreds of public libraries.
Visible Voice to Shutter
The Cleveland independent bookstore will be closing its doors on September 27.
The Start of a New Genre?
'The Right Sort,' by David Mitchell, was written entirely in tweets, but he wasn't the first author to experiment with ultra-short storytelling.
Weinstein Buys 'Esio Trot'
The Weinstein Co. has secured all U.S. rights, except theatrical, to 'Roald Dahl's Esio Trot,' starring Judi Dench and Dustin Hoffman. The 90-minute T.V. adaptation was originally commissioned by BBC One.
- 2014 Sep 02
Nick Cannon, Author
The singer and TV personality has a book of children's poems scheduled to bow in March.
Libraries: A place for authors?
Increasingly one of the library's services is helping authors.
Common Core, State by State
The AP offers a 50-state look at how Common Core is playing out across the country.
Ten of the Worst Jobs in Literature
In honor of Labor Day, Flavorwire counted them down.
How We Can Fix Scientific Publishing
TechCrunch tells us how the digital revolution can change scientific publishing.
- 2014 Aug 29
Greer: E-books 'Should Cost Pennies'
Writer Germaine Greer has said that e-books should "cost pennies" and accused people of having an "irrational attachment to the [printed] book."
Two guys, Two Books
Sipped drinks, berry tarts and the new literary book tour.
World's Most Expensive New Book
'Cosmetic Surgeon Marketing Motto: The Secret Recipe To Grow Referrals' includes a $10,000 Consultation Certificate which entitles each buyer of the book to eight one hour one-on-one consultation telephone calls with the authors.


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Mambo = smooth upgrades (so far)
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While looking at some misbehaving Mambo module I was using (it was the scrolling newsfeed if you need to know), I noticed there was a new patch for the version I got installed here.
So, as recommended, I made a backup of the site files, unzip'ed the patch, and checked if all was OK. And indeed, all seems to be OK.
Another smooth update. You got to love that.


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Library Cats
Most people have heard of Dewey, the library cat of Spencer, Iowa. There are two books about him and a movie is being made starring Meryl Streep. But did you know there are other library cats? Check out the Mental Floss blog to learn about eight of the 301 cats who currently reside in libraries around the world. Some of these literary felines have Facebook pages, others have blogs or newsletters. One even had his own library card!


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LEGO Technic Grand Prix Racer
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The race is on the complete the stunning Lego® Technic Grand Prix Racer 42000 set!
Get ready to burn rubber in the Racer! This 2-in-1 LEGO Technic model is crammed with realistic details and functions, like the opening engine cover, independent all-wheel suspension, V8 engine with moving pistons, adjustable rear spoiler and steering capabilities. Build a model that's just like the real thing! Motorise it with 8293 LEGO Power Functions Motor Set (sold separately) for even more supercharged fun!
It can also be rebuilt into a race truck with independent front and rear-wheel suspension, an opening hood and moving pistons.
Useful info:
- 2-in-1 model: Rebuilds into a Race Truck featuring independent front and rear wheel suspension, engine with moving pistons, opening hood and adjustable rear wing
- Measures over 12cm high, 58cm long and 25cm wide
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- V8 engine with moving pistons
- Steering capability
- Can be rebuilt as a race truck
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- Lego® Technic Grand Prix Racer 42000
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The stunning Mobile Crane MK II is the biggest, most complex model in the Lego® Technic range so far.
A whole 12 months in development, it involves all the functions of a real mobile crane, including motor-powered extending outriggers, four axles, lowering feet, extending or raising crane arm and retractable winch.
With 2606-pieces, an experienced Lego® builder should need about 10 hours to build the Mobile Crane MK II, so you'll get plenty of enjoyment for your money – not to mention all the fun you get out of the finished model.
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A circle is the set of all points equal in distance from a center point. If you pinned a piece of yarn down, then tied a pencil to the other end of the yarn and pulled the pencil around, you'd roughly draw a circle.
Here are some more definitions that you need to know
All circles are similar, meaning that they have the same shape but may be different sizes.
We are not going to do any exercises with circles right now, but we will be working with them when we get into area and perimeter.


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By Michael from USA on 2012-06-24 18:59:48Things I liked:Came out pretty dirty when i shot it out of my marauder so i could tell it was doing it's job.
Things I would have changed:More pellets per containter.
What others should know:Even though it's very light and soft it still shoots hard. It dented a piece of wood when i shot at it. Don't shoot these at people.
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By rcassiani from USA on 2008-06-30 10:47:10Things I liked:easy to use
Things I would have changed:Not much to change
What others should know:New rifle came over oiled. It takes a few of these pellets to clean excess oil from the chamber. Rifle shoots quieter once the excess oil is gone


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New Ford Vehicles with PATS
For the 1999 model year, all Ford Motor Company vehicles equipped with the passive anti theft system will be using the PATS II system. The PATS II system was introduced on roughly half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year. The other half of the PATS equipped vehicles for the 1998 model year were equipped with the PATS I system. Many 2000 and later Ford Vehicles Use the E-PATS system, which uses an encrypted transponder in the key.
Hold on there... What is PATS, how does it work, and why is this important to me?
Good question. PATS is Ford Motor Company's passive anti theft system. In 1996 it started showing up on select models of Ford and Lincoln Mercury vehicles. The keys for these vehicles have a tiny radio frequency transponder imbedded in the plastic Head.
When you attempt to start the vehicle, the onboard computer sends out a RF signal that is picked up by the transponder in the key. The transponder then returns a unique RF signal to the vehicle's computer, giving it the ok for the vehicle to start and continue to run. This all happens in less than a second, and is completely transparent to the vehicle operator. It is a very effective system that does its job without the vehicle owner having to think about it, or modify his / her usual routine.
One thing the vehicle owner should think about is obtaining duplicate keys or replacing lost keys. No longer can you pick up an extra car key at the checkout stand of your favorite hardware store. Replacement keys must be originated on a new keyblank that has an embedded transponder. The vehicles onboard computer must be programmed to recognize the new key. This brings us to the "why is this important to me" part.
With PATS I, as long as you have at least one working key and can read the owners manual that came with the vehicle, you've got a good shot at programming your new key without additional assistance.
With PATS II, things become a little more difficult. Someone decided that two working keys be required for admittance to the programming show. On the surface, this is a good idea. It pretty much insures that only the owner of the vehicle will be making duplicate keys. The down side is that many vehicle owners don't think about making extra keys until they only have one, or even worse no keys!
If you own a vehicle equipped with the PATS II system and find yourself in this situation, you have a couple of choices.
While option #2 is many times more convenient, neither solution is inexpensive.
Bottom line advice? If you own a PATS I equipped vehicle make sure that you always have at least two working keys. If you lose one of them, have a duplicate key made and programmed at once. PATS I equipped vehicles include the following.
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Valve Surprise: Team Fortress 2 Sniper Update Will Include Spy Unlockables, Too (Updated)By Nick Breckon, May 15, 2009 1:47pm PDT Update: Valve's Doug Lombardi has confirmed to us that the update will include both the Spy and Sniper unlockables.
Original story: The upcoming Sniper update for Team Fortress 2 will also include new weapons for the Spy class, developer Valve announced today.
The Spy announcement fittingly uncloaked during the week set aside for the Sniper revelations, the spook himself using a classic feign ability (below left) to steal the spotlight from the unwitting Aussie.
The free update will now encompass the Sniper and Spy unlockable weapons, the Payload Race game mode, two new Arena maps, and cosmetic head-slot items for all classes. According to the TF2 blog, the whole package will be released on May 21, or next Thursday.
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By: vynn x Show Full PostEach spy items look more useful than any other unlockable to date.May 15, 2009 3:12pm PDT
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and whats broken about it? : papaskot
i was just gonna ask the same thing, seems pretty fair to me and i play spy more than any other class : Dyllers
well one positive about the cloak and dagger thing is that the player can wait for an opportunity while i... : Shai-Tan
The fact that any scout can easily chase you down and run next to you to spot you for everyone, any pyro... : DerHuhnTeufel
Cloaking is amazing. Especially after the ammo change with cloaking. So awesome. : lplasmatron
By: Rotten Deadite x Show Full PostOf course. The Spy update is disguised as the Sniper update. Perfect...May 15, 2009 2:03pm PDT
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It truly is a thing of beauty. If anyone wants to know how to do things properly in almost every way - al... : Phil
i see you're still at it : RikiTiki2
hahahah oh wow. /facepalm : Downforce
Keeping that troll hand strong. : Godhatesfatpeople
Have you at least played it? : OmegaRed59
hahahaha yeah. but no. : indosauros
Did you think about the gameplay yet? Spy vs snipers trying to get achievements at the same time, will be... : Snipergen
hahaha, i see what they did there. : senor135
That update's a spy! : duffman03
You're a spy! : vital3d
Nope --O--x : [7]kami
Valve is credit to team. : MeestaNob
I don't play anymore and even I'm amused and delighted. : lightly inclined
Gentlemen. I look forward to this. : Techpriest((Thc))
Serves you snipers right. : Lightzout
By: AKA_RA x Show Full Postlooks like theyre releasing the "meet the spy" video on monday. huzzah for people without lives noticing valve posting on youtube and their website it then immediately removing it.
im still looking to see if anyones posted a copy yet, so far no luckMay 16, 2009 8:50pm PDTlooks like theyre releasing the "meet the spy" video on monday. huzzah for people without lives noticing ... : AKA_RA
By: stratedge x Show Full PostThese spy updates seem pretty overly powerful. The ability to remain cloaked indefinitely in a high traffic area as the other team passes by will be rather useful, not to mention for escaping.May 16, 2009 4:42pm PDTThese spy updates seem pretty overly powerful. The ability to remain cloaked indefinitely in a high traff... : stratedge
By: Tommy Toolbag x Show Full PostSweet Lew made your lives hell before these updates. I'd hate to see him with the new spy toys.May 16, 2009 5:03pm PDT
By: rrmills x Show Full PostAlso, I read elsewhere that the initial post said "When the Pyro hears about this she'll be inconsolable" but it got changed to "Pyro's going to be inconsolable now." So I guess the Pyro is a female after all. The 'Meet the Pyro' video should be appropriately hilarious.May 15, 2009 2:29pm PDTAlso, I read elsewhere that the initial post said "When the Pyro hears about this she'll be inconsolable"... : rrmills
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You're not giving Valve enough credit. They clearly revel in leading fans around with that kind of thing.... : Nick Breckon
In the past in interviews and such, they have referred to the Pyro as both "he" and "she". They are just... : Leviathan41
By: MeestaNob x Show Full PostI'm really hoping the spies third unlockable is a replacement for the sapper that scrambles a turret's allegiance for 10 seconds (ie, it shoots at EVERYTHING).May 15, 2009 8:22pm PDTI'm really hoping the spies third unlockable is a replacement for the sapper that scrambles a turret's al... : MeestaNob
By: eonix x Show Full PostI don't get the point of leaving a corpse behind? What's the advantage of that? Who, now, inspects dead bodies??? I certainly do not.May 15, 2009 2:41pm PDTI don't get the point of leaving a corpse behind? What's the advantage of that? Who, now, inspects dead b... : eonix
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It's a great feign tactic. Most people pass bodies buy thinking that they were taken out and then run bac... : Godhatesfatpeople
everyone is going to be shooting bodies on the ground now. Those who don't have a good enough CPU to dis... : churgen
Hey, anything for a distraction right? ;) : Godhatesfatpeople
It's is not your own body! It is a simulacra of your body, a FAKE. You immediately cloak and a fake body ... : Kurashu
It's a real doll of you! : Godhatesfatpeople
Hmm.. you know, it sounds like what happens is this: You run around the enemy base disguised. Someone... : eonix
By: ZZ DooM x Show Full PostGentleman... i love valveMay 15, 2009 2:00pm PDTGentleman... i love valve : ZZ DooM
By: pyide x Show Full PostWhat happens when the non-lethal hit for the dead ringer to activate is a pyro flame thrower or flare gun hit? Do the flames extinguish when the spy gets cloaked or?May 15, 2009 3:49pm PDTWhat happens when the non-lethal hit for the dead ringer to activate is a pyro flame thrower or flare gun... : pyide
By: sikander x Show Full PostWhat an awesome weay to reveal the spy updateMay 16, 2009 5:59am PDT
By: Godhatesfatpeople x Show Full PostNick,
Why don't you ever link to the TF2 blog?May 16, 2009 5:33am PDTNick, Why don't you ever link to the TF2 blog? : Godhatesfatpeople
By: [7]kami x Show Full PostWhat a great update.May 16, 2009 1:41am PDTWhat a great update. : [7]kami
By: zehh x Show Full PostGentlemen.May 15, 2009 4:45pm PDTGentlemen. : zehh
By: scary_monster x Show Full PostThis is going to be HUGE! I feel so overwhelmed.May 15, 2009 9:54pm PDTThis is going to be HUGE! I feel so overwhelmed. : scary_monster
By: WTHInac x Show Full PostIs Valve allowed to do this? Give us not ONE but TWO class updates at the same time?
It's just unthinkable. What is wrong with Valve, such a sorry waste of a company. They should aspire to the greatness of EAMay 15, 2009 2:28pm PDTIs Valve allowed to do this? Give us not ONE but TWO class updates at the same time? It's just unthin... : WTHInac
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Agreed. Now watch all the Valve fanboys praise Valve for doing this. I bet you if Valve released 20 new m... : dookiebot
:P : Godhatesfatpeople
Is it really 2 updates? seems like they scrached the whole sniper thing (everything with sniper mentions... : LordHellMaX
By: deathofrats x Show Full Posthaha the spy is using the dead ringer in the picture..i was wondering why there was a dead spy behind the sniper...May 15, 2009 3:28pm PDThaha the spy is using the dead ringer in the picture..i was wondering why there was a dead spy behind the... : deathofrats
By: duffman03 x Show Full PostHahahaha. Notice on the left side of the catalogue:
"Crab-Walking Kit:
It will change your skeleton! Excruciatingly painful but worth it."
Also, the Camera Beard is great for infiltrating Canada. Zut Alors!May 15, 2009 2:50pm PDTHahahaha. Notice on the left side of the catalogue: "Crab-Walking Kit: It will change your skeleton!... : duffman03
By: eonix x Show Full PostStill wish the Spy had piano wire that would be a kill, take a few seconds to do, and not cause you to lose your disguise. Someone else would have to see you make the kill to tell you were a spy.May 15, 2009 2:49pm PDTStill wish the Spy had piano wire that would be a kill, take a few seconds to do, and not cause you to lo... : eonix
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By: SlingBlaze x Show Full PostUsually I'm against some of the unlockables for a class but the spy really needed this one and I think the items are fair.
(I never play spy)May 15, 2009 5:19pm PDT
By: herradura99 x Show Full PostBRB re-installing TF2.May 15, 2009 5:07pm PDTBRB re-installing TF2. : herradura99
By: stewballz123 x Show Full PostClever girlMay 15, 2009 2:02pm PDTClever girl : stewballz123
By: freshyk x Show Full PostI wonder when the next "Meet the team" video is coming out.May 15, 2009 4:25pm PDT
By: OmegaRed59 x Show Full PostI knew the spy unlocks would get me back to TF2!May 15, 2009 4:17pm PDT
By: DOOManiac x Show Full PostExcellent.May 15, 2009 4:16pm PDTExcellent. : DOOManiac
By: Serpico74 x Show Full PostThe other order form page is genius.May 15, 2009 2:10pm PDTThe other order form page is genius. : Serpico74
By: dookiebot x Show Full PostI always wanted spy to be last so Valve could get the spy unlocks 100% right when compared to the other classes. However I like what I see so far...
"Dead Ringer" for the more wreckless spy.
"Cloak and Dagger" for the more cautious spy. I always hated how the cloak would degenerate even when being still. Especially if the enemy was passing by but not in a tight group. It would always run out before the last person passed by.
Spies were such a menace when TF2 first came out. May this update bring that fun back to the spy.
PS- Pyros are about to have a good ole time.May 15, 2009 2:30pm PDT
By: Funeraldirge x Show Full PostI love Valve.May 15, 2009 2:24pm PDTI love Valve. : Funeraldirge
By: packav x Show Full Postoh i love itMay 15, 2009 2:21pm PDToh i love it : packav
By: SigmaDraconis x Show Full PostOooh, that Valve! Cheeky bastards. I knew this update was just too quiet in tone.May 15, 2009 2:19pm PDT
By: thejay247 x Show Full PostDamn it. Now I have to wait all weekend for the announcement of the other two unlocks. So if history is any indication, the update is coming out on Tuesday.May 15, 2009 2:12pm PDT
By: NoMessages x Show Full PostI think this is the only update I'm genuinely excited for. That is some sweet gear.
I'm wondering though, if that new wrist watch will be worth it for Spies that like to make their business quick? (Keeping on the move, no faultering) It certainly sounds awesome for the Spies that like to keep it methodical and slow, though. Always tend to get baked if you stand around a corner or wall for even a nanosecond...May 15, 2009 2:10pm PDT
By: lplasmatron x Show Full PostI am so happy. It's stabbin time.May 15, 2009 2:05pm PDTI am so happy. It's stabbin time. : lplasmatron
By: Sailor of Fortune x Show Full PostSo all that remains is the Soldier, Engineer, and the Demoman.
I guess the Engineer sort of had an update. But it can get one later.
I smell they both Soldier and Demoman will be an explosive double pack too. It would probably help with the balance since they both are strong classes and it would work to update them at the same time.May 15, 2009 1:55pm PDTSo all that remains is the Soldier, Engineer, and the Demoman. I guess the Engineer sort of had an upd... : Sailor of Fortune
By: brickmatt x Show Full PostAhaha, brilliant. Good for them, I love how much fun Valve makes all of this!May 15, 2009 2:00pm PDT
By: el_bandito x Show Full PostZut alors!May 15, 2009 1:56pm PDTZut alors! : el_bandito
By: AMikaboshi x Show Full Postthose sound sick :DMay 15, 2009 1:55pm PDTthose sound sick :D : AMikaboshi
By: zipr x Show Full PostHow sneaky of them!May 15, 2009 1:55pm PDT
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Reflection the Evaluation of Basic Education in China
Evaluation of basic education is to evaluate its quality, which ought to be fundamental, humanistic, just and developmental. At present, because of some unhealthy trends during evaluate the basic education, such as absolutization, leadership-based, subjectivism and utilitarianism, it is necessary to reflect and seek the future of basic education's evaluation in China.
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LI, Shangwei (2008). Analyzing the Humanity of Teacher's Evaluation in Elementary and Secondary School. Contemporary Education Science, 20, 37-39.
WANG, Ruisheng et al. (1994). Introduction of Social Philosophy. Beijing : People Publishing House.
YANG, Qiliang (2006). Qualification Assessment: Proper Choice of Basic Education Assessment. Educational Research, 11, 11-17.
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ENB Gala 2013
English National Ballet's Gala once again returned to The Dorchester, Park Lane for an Arabian Nights themed extravaganza. Guests fully embraced the theme; arriving adorned in sumptuous jewels and swathed in luxurious fabrics and turbans. For those who had yet to add an Arabian twist to their outfit we had accessories on sale which had been designed and handmade by Central St Martin's students Martin Hanley, Adam Mosley and Toma Stenko.
Guests enjoyed Laurent Perrier Champagne and canapés during reception where many bought gifts from The Wonder Tree and browsed the impressive selection of Silent Auction items on display.
Hosted by TV presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, guests were treated to a delicious Arabian inspired three course dinner, wine from Armit Wines, and an exclusive ballet performance, choreographed by Associate Artist George Williamson.
As the lights went down our dancers surprised guests by weaving through the tables in a blur of colour, culminating in a sensuous performance on stage with extracts of Fokine's Scheherazade and incorporating music from Camille Saint-Saëns' Samson and Delilah. Singers from Opera Holland Park added further drama to the performance with their rendition of Stanger in Paradise from Kismet while Ksenia Ovsyanick and Arionel Vargas danced their pas de deux.
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English National Ballet's Swan Lake themed Summer Party, supported by Swarovski, took place on Wednesday 27 June at The Orangery, Kensington Palace. Despite slightly grey skies the event sparkled all evening! Guests arrived at the Orangery at 7pm for cocktails and canapés by Zafferano served on the terrace. For more information click here (LINK TO http://www.ballet.org.uk/summerparty/)
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - With prom and graduation season ahead, parents need to talk with kids about the dangers of drinking and driving.
If you don't know what to say or where to start, Darcy Jensen with Prairie View Prevention says come to Tuesday night's (4/2) town hall meeting. Jensen says since 2006, 62 South Dakota teenagers have died and over 800 were injured in alcohol related vehicle crashes.
The Town Meeting is free and open to the public, and is for students and parents. Jensen says both can learn about the important issues facing families every day.
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In 2011, 21.0% of persons 65+ were members of racial or ethnic minority populations--9% were African-Americans (not Hispanic), 4% were Asian or Pacific Islander (not Hispanic), less than 1% were American Indian or Native Alaskan (not Hispanic), and 0.6% of persons 65+ identified themselves as being of two or more races. Persons of Hispanic origin (who may be of any race) represented 7% of the older population.
Only 7.4% of all the people who were members of racial and ethnic minority populations were 65+ in 2011 (9.2% of African-Americans (not Hispanic), 5.7% of Hispanics, 9.8% of Asians and Pacific Islanders (not Hispanic), 8.4% of American Indians and Native Alaskans (not Hispanic)) compared with 16.7% of non-Hispanic whites.
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Come Up and See My Artwork: Poet Laureate's Entry
By virtue of getting to live with an artist, the painter and illustrator Erica Harris, I get to live with a lot of art as well. In concession to my modernist aesthetic, our bedroom and living room are pretty spare, but we splash out a bit more in the den, mixing Erica's "pocket collages" with mounted vintage gameboards and art by Kelly Lynn Jones, Amy Ruppel, and others. Franklin the cat, who's a real piece of work himself, seems to like it.
And since Erica's studio is in our home, there's always a profusion of art there in various stages of completion:
Erica's art even makes its way to our media and book shelves: her work appears on the cover of the excellent Ian Love's new disc and on Mark McAdam's upcoming cd "Calvacade"; her paintings appear on books by Carol Emshwiller and Kellie Wells.
Paintbrushes in the sink and turpentine in the air notwithstanding, living with art is one of my favorite parts of the art of living.
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wonderful art- would like to see some close-up...Great cat too.
Illegal use of pet distraction! :) Cute cat. Looks like a fun space, too..but I wish I could get a better perspective on it and see some of the art closer up.
I don't remember the source of this quote:
"A home with a cat has no need of sculpture."
Yes, it would be nice to see the art closer up. Also, contrarywise, I would like to see how it works in the space too. I like what I see in the photos, just don't have a full picture from them.
Nice Art!
Nice living room! Do you actually use the IKEA LACK shelf for seating? I've been contemplating doing the same with my black LACK shelf, but worry it will collapse if used for seating.
Don't you think that sometimes some writers are extremely sneaky or peeky or disgustingly curious about what is the in the living room , asking to put more pictures.
The more "americans" say they want privacy the more they become itchy bitchy, rumour mongers.
Now wonder they feel threatened and threaten others.
I really like the bold gray wall! Your apartment looks like a fun -- and interesting -- place to live. I particularly like the pieces in unexpected places.


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BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - In Branch County high school sports last night, in boy's and girl's basketball, Bronson lost at Athens. The host Indians won the boy's contest 49-to-27. Mark Robinson had 8 points for the Vikings, who are now 1-and-4.
In the girl's game, it was Athens over Bronson 49-to-27. The Lady Vikings were held to single digit scoring in every quarter as Athens was ahead 27-to-12 at the half and the Indians took a 41-to-21 lead into the fourth quarter. Grace Pyles and Skyler Sobeski had six points apiece for Bronson, which slips to 4-and-3.
In freshman girl's hoops last night, Coldwater lost at Three Rivers 30-to-28 with 13 points for Megan Hoath while Gabby Milnes pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds.
Last night, in gymnastics, Coldwater traveled to Adrian for their first conference matchup of the season and the host Maples defeated Coldwater 123.875 to 117.55. The meet opened on the uneven bars and Becca Harmon made her debut for the Lady Cardinals and tied teammate Jenny Daoud with a 4th place finish and a 6.5 score. Close behind in 5th place was freshman Amanda Daoud at 6.25 with her highest score of the season. Coldwater then put together its best showing of the evening on the vault, collecting five qualifiers while beating Adrian in the event. Leading the way was senior Sierra Crist in 2nd place at 8.3. Jenny Daoud picked up a third place finish with an 8.2, followed by Harmon, who earned her first qualifier at 8.15. Darby Kahler and Amanda Daoud also earned the minimum regional mark and each only need one more to secure their spots in the post season. The floor exercise was next and collecting her 3rd straight regional mark was Kahler while earning her first ever qualifier in the floor exercise was Amanda Daoud at 7.85, good enough for 5th place. The competition finished on the balance beam and Jenny Daoud posted a regional score of 7.4 and took 4th place. In the all around competition, Jenny Daoud finished third while sister Amanda Daoud claimed fourth place. Coldwater will travel to Rockford in the new year on January Fifth for their first invitational of the season.
On tonight's high school schedule, in varsity boy's and girl's basketball, it's Coldwater vs. Marshall with the boy's action in Coldwater while the Redhawks will host the girl's contest in Marshall. We'll have the boy's game on the radio with our live coverage on AM 1590 and FM 95.5 beginning at seven o'clock when we'll also stream the audio on our website at wtvbam.com. The tip-off is set for 7:15 following the j-v and freshman games with the freshmen getting things started at 4:15. And tonight in girl's basketball, Union City plays at home against Homer.
Today on the Coach's Corner, it's Coldwater boy's basketball coach Brien Kelly.
In middle school sports yesterday, in boy's basketball, in season ending play at the "B" team tournament at Battle Creek Lakeview, the Coldwater eighth grade team finished with an 8-and-4 record after losing to Springfield 27-to-22 with six points for Austin Butler. In the "A" team tournament at Marshall, last night's eighth grade title game between Coldwater and Springfield was called off as part of the cancellation of all activities last night and classes today for schools throughout the Battle Creek area. This game won't be made up and the undefeated Coldwater team was declared co-champions of the tournament with Springfield. In Thursday night's 7th grade A basketball game the Cardinals defeated Marshall 46-37. Leading the way was Brady Beckhusen with 20 points and Ryan Gibson with 8 points.


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ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAU) -- A Tuesday morning traffic crash in Rothschild changed a Green Bay family's Christmas travel plans.
The crash happened at 8:15 a.m. on westbound Highway 29 just before the Highway 51 interchange. Rothschild Police say the car slid off the road, rolled over and struck a bridge pillar. There were no serious injuries.
The 24-year-old woman driving the car was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The three children, ages 4, 5, and 7 were taken to the hospital as a precaution. Their father was not hurt.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by SGS75 What a difference Had 2-12,000 MS8H units installed recently. I have been watching my power meter to see if there is a difference from when I was running all electric heat. It has definitely cut down on my consumption so far, and the house feels comfortable for a change. May 2, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by michael321 MS8 Mini split I purchased the 18,000 cfm unit and my dad the 12,000 cfm. Our homes are roughly same size small 3 bedroom bungalows. The units where each bought for living room heat of approx 300sqft. I fine my 18,000 cfm unit is noticeably louder than the smaller unit and I have to turn my tv up to hear over it. This is very annoying compared to my dads 12,000 unit. The one thing I feel should be better is the lack of operational directions given with unit upon sale. November 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by JRD81 Programmable Thermostat Hi, Just got my new Lennox Installed and love it. I am wondering if there is a programmable remote available for these units. I would love to have like a programmable thermostat on the wall where I could do 4 settings a day to auto turn off and on. September 27, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Romeo1952 Excellent I am very pleased with this product thus far. My bonus room is so much more comfortable than before. I would also like to add that it is exceptionally quiet. August 16, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by SailorMan Mid Range Product Works fine if its not too cold but after -8C I have to put my electric heat on. June 17, 2013