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If you find the idea of kicking back on your office futon and sketching–cable-free–on your 46-inch flat-screen appealing, then the Intuos4 Wireless is for you.
Wacom's Cintiq 21UX interactive pen display is a dream tool for electronic artists looking to expand their digital palettes.
For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column scripts needed for planning documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos. Final Draft AV 2.5.2 aims to put a smile on those creative faces by taking over such time-consuming formatting duties so that filmmakers can focus their time where it matters—on content.
Final Draft 8 is simpler than ever for beginning users; subtle feature fixes, bountiful script templates, and top-notch support for the production rewrite process ensure that an aspiring A-list writer won't quickly outgrow the software.
Right out of the box, the Intuos4 will blow you away with the nuance you can deliver with an on-screen brush, especially when you take advantage of the Intuos product line's longstanding ability to recognize pen tilt.
Mariner Software's Contour 1.1 story development software helps screenwriters develop a structurally sound movie blueprint that meets Hollywood studio development department standards and satisfies moviegoers
If you're an aspiring screenwriter looking to get that first script under your belt, Movie Outline 3.0.5's focus on outlining and character work could help get your script off on the right foot, possibly saving you hundreds of pages of rewrites.
If you find linear note-taking limited and PowerPoint brainstorming painful, MindNode Pro 1.0.3 is a straightforward and pain-free point of entry into the world of mind mapping.
Looking for a mind mapping application that packs a powerful punch, takes it easy on your wallet, and is a dream to use, even for a novice? FreeMind 0.8.1 will get you two-thirds of the way there.
Analysis: How will Android compare to the iPhone?
The first Android-based smart phone will be available soon. Will it steal Apple's iPhone thunder? Tim Haddock compares the two.
StoryMill 3.1 provides an impressive workflow approach and toolset that can't be replicated in your current word processor.
Developer Q&A: Behind the Koi Pond craze
Macworld talks to developers Bill Trost and Brandon Bogle of The Blimp Pilots about Koi Pond, the big fish in the App Store pond.
RapidWeaver 4.0 strikes just the right balance between customizability and ease of use. If you find iWeb limiting, Dreamweaver intimidating, and hand coding impossible, give RapidWeaver a try.
Review: Movie Magic Screenwriter 6.0
Write Brothers' Movie Magic Screenwriter 18.104.22.168 adds significant outlining and navigation capabilities to what was already one of the most stable and full-featured professional screenwriting software tools available.
Targeted to the independent screenwriter writing "on spec, Montage 1.4 delivers an integrated set of flexible tools within a single, elegantly organized program.


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July 1, 1987
To Whom It May Concern:
A friend of mine called recently from Dallas, Texas and said she
was signed up for a tour covering 3 western states. She asked
then if I lived anywhere near Logan Canyon, which was
mentioned as a scenic feature of the trip. I assured her
that as a resident of Logan, UT, I did indeed live near the
Canyon. I told her that we went through the Canyon about once
a week and never failed to be stirred by the unique geographic
features as well as the scenic beauty. I further stated that
I had joined a group who was trying to preserve the Canyon from
over deveolpment. Such development, I felt would destroy
the rare and unusual distinction of the Canyon.
Sincerely yours,
Marjorie G. Lewis
Logan, Utah 84321
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Hello, today I'm going to give you some tutorial and review for one software that I think is pretty interesting. I found a fast and simple way to change and customize your Ubuntu themes and skin software named Epidermis. Epidermis is a application that useful to search, add, and apply a new skins, wallpapers, icons, splash screens, grub skins, GDM, and more!
I like this software because it can control all Ubuntu skins, all in one place. And it is a pretty facinating software. There is no needed to download more additional software to change your splash screens, or GRUB Wallpapers. Epidermis change the entire look of your desktop in one click! That's a really simple way to change your Ubuntu Skins and Looks.
There is 2 way to install Epidermis, the first way:
1. Press alt+f2 button and paste this following code:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/flimm/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/flimm/ubuntu intrepid main
2. After that, just simply install it by using add/remove programs or apt-get.
Second Way:
Simply download the latest version of Epidermis in https://launchpad.net/epidermis/+download
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Boat haul-in season has arrived on the north coast
The Port Clinton Knights of Columbus will start their Summer Fish Fry schedule this Friday, April 12. They will be held the second Friday of every month this summer from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Denny Bergeman K of C Hall, 109 E. Perry Street. Your avorite Lake Erie Perch, Shrimp and "All You Can Eat" Pollock Dinners will be available. Also served are french fries, baked potato, Pierogi, cole slaw, macaroni & cheese, a dinner roll and all the fixings. Sandwich platters and desserts will also be available.
Congratulations to Dave Franck and his team at Tri Motor Sales in Oak Harbor. They were recently presented with the 2012 President's Award from the Ford Motor Company for excellent customer service and satisfaction. This was the fifth time the dealership located on Rt. 19 South of Oak Harbor has received this award.
Our Find Wylie winner for this week is Tom Russell of Fremont. He was one of 31 entries who figured out that our friendly fish wasn't hiding ANYWHERE in last week's Beacon. Tom wins our weekly $20 gift card from Friendship Food Stores. We'll be hiding Wylie again this week. If you find him, drop off an entry form at our office in the Beacon Place Business Center or click on the Find Wylie Icon at our website, www.thebeacon.net.
Mark Giaco and family will be back in the kitchen again on Friday, April 19, for the Annual Kiwanis Genuine Italian Spaghetti Dinner that serves from 12 Noon to 7 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church. Tickets are available from any Kiwanian, and you can enjoy lunch or dinner that day. All proceeds go to the many community projects supported by the Port Clinton Kiwanis Club.
Now that Spring has finally sprung, take some time this weekend to head west to Genoa for the Spring Open House at Packer Creek Pottery. Jan and Joan Pugh will be there with some spectacular decorative pottery and accessories that you won't believe, including an 8-inch Limited Edition Mother's Day Plate, numbered and signed. You won't be disappointed.
It is exciting to see so many local entrepreneurial adventures happening all around us. Next Tuesday, April 16, Mel and Barbara Ayers, who already own and operate two Nagoya restaurants, one here and one in Perrysburg, will open the new Italian cuisine Restaurant, Ciao Bella. With the Catawba Island Brewing Company and the Marbletucky Inn, I can see there will be lots of great new places to dine in our area this coming season. Congratulations to all, and good luck!
Haul-In Season is here! We are beginning to see our local marinas filling up their docks with boats. Also, the boatyards are humming with activity with boaters finally getting a chance to sand their boat's bottom and polish the hull. Welcome back boaters!
The Ottawa County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting this Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the Ida Rupp Library in Port Clinton. The program will be presented by Derek Davey, a professional and certified genealogist and consultant from Toledo. He will talk on "Breaking Brick Walls, A-Z".
The Marblehead Lighthouse Historical Society will hold its General Meeting on Wednesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. at the Otterbein North Shore Retirement Center Activity Room. All folks interested in history and preservation of the Marblehead Lighthouse are encouraged to attend.
The Friends of Immaculate Conception Catholic School will host the "Run for the Roses…Kentucky Derby" on Saturday, April 20, at the ICS Gym. This is their 27th Annual Benefit Auction, and the cost is just $25 per person, which includes admission, six drink tickets and hors d'oeuvres. Since seating is limited, you should make your reservations early.
Want to win a $500 gas card? The Port Clinton 4th of July Committee is partnering with Friendship Food Stores for the month of April at both their stations in the PC area, 1810 E. Perry Street and 3800 State Road. They will be selling raffle tickets with the winner getting a grand prize of $500 gas card. Proceeds from the raffle benefit the 2013 4th of July celebration in Port Clinton. You can purchase your tickets for $1 each of 6 for $5 at any of the stores or you can contact Mike and Mary Ann Snider or Debbie Hymore-Tester. The drawing will be May 1. Good luck!
Interested in gardening but you don't have the space? Come to the Beech Street Park Community Garden at 3rd and Beech Streets on Port Clinton's east side on Thursday, April 25, at 10 a.m. to learn about organic gardening. If you can't make it, call Dave Mehl at 419-206-0482 for more information about a 4' x 8' raised bed for 2013. Beds are available to any Port Clinton City resident.


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The rent at 8110 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85710 ranges from $439 for a one bedroom to a $599 two bedroom. Apartments in this building are about 15% less expensive than the Tucson average.
This apartment is in Tucson. Nearby parks include Morris K Udall Regional Park, Jesse Owens Park and Jesse Owens Park.
8110 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85710 has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100. This location is Somewhat Walkable so some errands can be accomplished on foot.
Nearby schools include Magee Middle School, Desert Christian Schools and Bloom Elementary School.
The closest grocery stores are Walgreens Store Tucson, Walgreens Store Tucson and Fry's Food Store.
Nearby coffee shops include Starbucks, Starbucks and ALL 4 COFFEE. Nearby restaurants include Frank's Sports Grill & Bar, Arby's and Jack In the Box.
8110 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85710 is near University of Arizona.
There are good bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 8110 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85710 is very bikeable, biking is convenient for most trips.
Pavilions at Pantano offers an unprecedented life-style with seven unique floorplans of 1, 2, and 3 Bedroom Apartment Homes! Pavilions at Pantano is located on the East side of Tucson with spectacular views of the Catalinas! Make Pavilions at Pantano your home today!


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Warhammer 40000: Dawn of War II
Third party DRM: SteamThis game requires a free Steam account to play.
Developed by award winning Relic Entertainment, Dawn of War II ushers in a new chapter in the acclaimed RTS series - taking players to the brutal frontlines of war to lead an Elite Strike Force on a mission to save the galaxy.
With a focus on fast-action RTS gameplay, Dawn of War II brings to life the science fiction universe of Warhammer 40,000 like never before. Experience the intimate brutality of battle as you play through the epic campaign. Clash with enemies on battlefields ablaze with visceral hand-to-hand and ranged combat. Lead and develop your squads into the most battle hardened elite strike force in the Galaxy.
Key Features:
Brutal Frontline Action & Tactics:
Get straight into the action and experience intense melee & devastating ranged combat. Use vicious melee sync-kills to obliterate your enemies. Outsmart your opponents - using dynamic and destructible environments to suppress, flank and destroy your foes.
Non-Linear Single Player Campaign:
Command an elite strike force, developing the skills and abilities of your squads and commander as you progress through the game.
Co-Op Multiplayer:
Play through the entire single player campaign co-operatively with a friend, at any point in the game, anytime.
Next Generation RTS Engine:
Utilizing Relic's proprietary Essence Engine 2.0 to deliver cinematic visuals, detailed graphics & special effects
Customer reviews
Absolutely fantastic gameQwertyfour | March 4, 2014 | See all Qwertyfour's reviews »
Warhammer 40K is an absolutely fantastic series, and I'd regard this particular game as one of the best. It's a sort of fuse between the RTS and RPG, so you have to micromanage some squads that each have leaders in real time. The game is mission based which is quite apt to the series and you level up your squads. The missions do get a bit repetitive to some, but it is all dependent on your preference.
I personally had a ton of fun with the game. There's co-op play too, for more fun with friends. The graphics are sharp and the sound quality is above average and it keeps true to the lore and the whole Warhammer Universe in particular. Overall, I've had a ton of fun with the game and I'd imagine that anyone who loves RTSs like Starcraft would love this game.
Perfect for your real time strategy fixtaigatsu | Feb. 3, 2014 | See all taigatsu's reviews »
Dawn of War 2 is fantastic real time strategy game that takes a departure from its predecessor. Steeped in the lore of the Warhammer 40K universe, the action here focuses on a smaller number of units, utilizing their distinct abilities, a satisfying RPG system of progression and closer co-ordination of tactics and troop placement.
Where as the first game was about large scale battles, DoW2 is all about smaller scale engagements, with an elite cadre of classic Warhammer archetypes facing overwhelming odds. Each unit has their own personality and skill set that they bring to each mission, and you have the freedom them to mix and match them as you see fit. There is a larger focus on the storyline, which while not particularly gripping, is enough to keep you interested. Even better though, mission offers different gear as loot rewards, allowing you to power up your units and customize them for different play styles.
You want find epic conflicts of massive armies in this one, but for fans of smart, sharp tactical gaming, Dawn of War 2 is a fantastic use of the license and a unique take on real time strategy.
New spin on RTSTheBarcaShow | Dec. 27, 2013 | See all TheBarcaShow's reviews »
This game is definitely a unique one and a well made game.
In this game you control a couple squads of units each with their own characteristics, skills, weapons, armors and abilities, and you level up the characters as you progress through the game (of course)
The gameplay is great and a breath of fresh air (pardon the cliche). In this game you have to take care that your units don't die, to do this you micromanage them, that is move them in active battle to dodge enemy attacks, especially important during boss fights. You also take advantage of cover and positioning. There is always cover in the various maps and you can pretty much take cover behind everything and take less damage because of it.
Outside of the missions, you have various objectives. There are many times where you have to stratigize and think about which objective will help you in the long run.
There is also a co-op mode, it isn't the best done but it still makes the game enjoyable nonetheless
Great New Spin on the RTS Genrenoobboy191 | Sept. 29, 2013 | See all noobboy191's reviews »
If you're bored of playing the same old rts then dawn of war 2 is for you. Dawn of war focuses on strategic placement of a limited amount of soldiers, while completely throwing away base building. This allows for more focus and attention on small battles instead of zipping around the map building new units and commanding units for 2 seconds. Some downfalls of the game is the fact that the space marines are the only campaign playable factions, kind of leaving the other 3 in the dust. Other than that this game is a must buy for the rts fans
Finally a competitor to Starcraft IIOblaque | July 23, 2013 | See all Oblaque's reviews »
Dawn of War 2 is an RTS/RPG-hybrid where the player takes control of a maximum of four squads of units. Standard RTS-controls apply. Each squad comes with a squad leader that can level up between missions and equip new items that are looted on the battlefield or gained as a mission reward. After each mission the player will be asked to choose the next mission objective from a star map where they will be able to see how much time is left for a mission, what the rewards are and what kind of assets are available on the planets. The ultimate goal is to stop the Tyranid threat which is represented by a bar that is constantly filling up as time goes by. Focus too much on one planet and you won't be able to save another. During missions there are three types of assets to be captured and each asset gives the player a strategic advantage. Winning the game relies on finding the time to capture these assets but not lingering around for too long as it diminishes the chances of gaining another deployment for that day. The more deployments per day that you secure, the slower the Tyranid threat grows and the more experience your troops gain. When 2 players engage in co-operative play, they will each be assigned two squads and although these are locked during the RTS stage, the players are allowed to both seamlessly control the interface during the RPG/tactical planning phase. As the person whom I played DoW 2 with put it "the Warhammer universe is endlessly repeating itself" so the story is just that; familiar. Sounds and video are excellent, the game looks and plays brilliantly. Although I am not a very big fan of the Warhammer universe, this game is legendary. Most fun can be had in co-operative play with a like-minded friend and my only grievances with it are the fishtank soundbug and the inability to rebind your special abilities and accessories!


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Barnaby Roper Sets Fashion's Latina Heroine into a Spin
Puerto Rican supermodel Joan Smalls is transformed into a high-fashion superwoman in today's exhilarating short by director Barnaby Roper. "I was playing around with the fact that the summer brings blockbusters. This year this includes Man of Steel, which is being released the same week as this film," explains Roper of the video that employs the New York-based filmmaker's signature technical wizardry. "I tried to show a strong individual female character and Joan was the perfect person—she gives really strong poses." Stylist Keegan Singh built up Smalls' heroic look by plundering designers including Balmain, Rodarte and Altuzara for powerful silhouettes and then finished the looks off with piles of tough jewelry from Eddie Borgo. Smalls, who modeled in New York for three years before her big break walking exclusively for Ricardo Tischi's Givenchy couture show in 2009, has become an industry favorite featuring in cover stories for W magazine as well as various editions of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar, and fronting campaigns for Gucci, Stella McCartney and Estée Lauder who, in 2011, made her their first Latina face.
Mirte Maas Walks an Infinite Runway in Barnaby Roper's New Interactive Story
Time spent shooting:
2 days.
Time spent on treadmill:
10 hours.
Number of outfit changes:
Time spent in post-production:
2 months.
Number of programmers:
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Keyboard letter with fewest steps:
Keyboard letter with most steps:
S (hundreds).
Total steps visible (excluding "S"):
Credits: 1. Leather dress by Givenchy, skirt by Ann Demeulemeester, top and boots by Rick Owens, cape by Araks; 2. Coat, dress and boots by Rick Owens; 3. Leather dress by Givenchy, hooded top by Ann Demeulemeester; 4. Hat and mask by Rick Owens; 5. Top, dress and boots by Rick Owens; 6. Dress and boots by Rick Owens.
The Versatile Supermodel Stars in a Gender-Bending Animated Short
Daria Werbowy morphs from skater to rocker, businessman to dancer as she shape-shifts through an array of different characters in this stop-motion animation by photographer Cass Bird. The pair were inspired by a series of black-and-white cut-out collages made in the early 70s by Cindy Sherman, an artist famed for her fascination with identity and gender. "I've always been interested in how clothes can override our identity," says Bird from her home in Brooklyn. "How they can change our posture completely, or even how we feel about our sexuality." Since their first collaboration over a decade ago Bird and the Ukrainian-Canadian Werbowy have traveled the world capturing some of the most distinctive images of the chameleonic model. Bird is celebrated for her spontaneous and intimate photographs of celebrities including Cate Blanchett and Viggo Mortensen, as well as personal projects like recent monograph Rewilding, which portrayed androgynous girls in the Tennessee wilderness. She brought a similar uninhibited freedom to this latest session with her close friend Werbowy, who holds the record for opening and closing the most runway shows in a fashion season and has graced the pages of everything from Vogue to V magazine to the Pirelli Calendar. "I laughed the whole way through it," says Bird. "I'm always taken with Daria's physical range. She pushes herself physically and emotionally and has this God-given gift to be able to channel masculine and feminine energy quite genuinely."


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Baby will be safe and comfortable on our Mamas & Papas contour changing mattress. Its high cushioned sides will keep baby in the centre of the mat while its deep foam interior and soft toweling cover will keep them cosy and warm. Its ergonomic design and choice of two stylish colours makes this the perfect changing mat for baby.
Why buy me?
- High cushioned sides to keep baby in place while changing
- Comfortable foam interior padding
- Machine washable cover at 40°
- Features and Benefits
- Soft and cosy toweling cover
- This will fit most Mamas & Papas cot top changers and dresser changers.
Practical yet stylish bag from Wallaboo, made from faux suede with a fleece trim. More than just functional, they are fashionable as well and can be carried in two ways, as a shoulder bag or easily attached to a pushchair/stroller. The Wallaboo changing bags make it easy to get organised when going out and about. They feature 5 pockets and 2 large inner compartments, and there is an adjustable strap with a padded panel so that the bag sits comfortably on your shoulder. Inside there is a thermal bottle holder (to keep your baby's drink warm or cold), a special pouch for nappies and wipes, two interior zip-closed pockets (perfect for soothers, a mobile and more), a padded and washable changing mat and a detachable/washable zipped dry bag.Colours: Black, Chocolate, Grey, Lime, Pink, Red.


text: Science, Math & A Well-Rounded Individual: Whether a welding student gets hooked on the career by watching someone fix a truck or a busted pipe, there's a combination of science and math skills that every student will have to learn and balance to excel in this field. NCC's curriculum covers all procedures and analysis of arc welding, plate welding and advanced pipe welding. But more than that, it uncovers the science behind welding that allows students to understand what welding is before obtaining their specialized diploma. Graduates of the program are able to describe the key elements and technology commonly found in welding processes, making them well-versed and ready for transfer or the workforce.


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Track & Field
Seven Spartans earn USTFCCCA All-American Honors
June 13, 2012
EAST LANSING, MICH. - The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announces those that earned USTFCCCA All-America distinctions for the 2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field season. Honors are awarded for performances at the final site of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Championships occurring the previous weekend in Des Moines, Iowa.
First-team USTFCCCA All-America honors are awarded to those who earn any portion of a team point at the national championships, or reach an eight-entrant final. Second-team All-America honors are handed out to those whose final placing in the national meet range from ninth to 16th place.
Those who participated at the final site but did not place in the meet's top 16 are listed as honorable mention for the All-America award.
Earning second team honors for Michigan State were Lonnie Pugh, Tori Franklin, and Leah O'Connor.
Lonnie Pugh was eleventh overall at the NCAA Championships in the Men's Discus Throw with an effort of 57.24 meters (187-9). Pugh was a U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) First Team All-American during the Indoor Season and is also the school-record holder in the Discus at 58.64m (192-4) and the Hammer Throw (62.82m / 206-1).
Tori Franklin earns her second All-American honor in 2012 in the Women's Triple Jump. In the championships, she earned her top mark of the outdoor season at 13.00 meters (42-8), which placed her 12th amongst competition. As only a true freshman, she broke the school's indoor record in the Triple Jump, leaping 13.34m (43-9 1/4) in a third place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships and earned a bronze medal with a distance of 42-04 ¼ at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships.
Leah O'Connor is also a Second Team All-American for her performance in the Women's 3000 Meter Steeplechase trials. She was the Big Ten Champion in the event this season and earned All-Big Ten First Team honors. Her career-best time of 10:03.40 came at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Rounds in Jacksonville, Florida.
Honorable mention honors went to Zack Hill, Antonio James, Jaelynn Pryor, as well as Beth Rohl for her marks in the Women's Hammer Throw.
Zack Hill placed 21st in the NCAA Championships in the Men's Shot Put with throws of 17.41 and 17.88 meters - but had his best throw of the outdoor season at the NCAA Division I East Preliminary Round with an effort of 18.87 meters. Hill earns his second All-American honor of the 2012 season after being named a First Team All-American during the Indoor Season.
Joining Lonnie Pugh in Men's Discus honors is Antonio James who placed 19th overall in the NCAA Championships at 54.11 meters. James had his career-best mark in the preliminary rounds with an effort of 54.6 meters (179-2). This is the first All-American honor for James, who was redshirted during the 2011 season.
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Outline of New York
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: New York
See also: Index of New York-related articles
The following list provides an overview and topical guide to the U.S. State of New York:
New York – U.S. state located on the Eastern seaboard and extending to the Great Lakes. Settled by the Dutch in the 17th century, New York was one of the original thirteen colonies. About one third of all the battles of the Revolutionary War took place in New York. New York enacted its constitution in 1777 and was the eleventh state to ratify the United States Constitution, on July 26, 1788. It is the third most populous state.
- 1 General reference
- 2 Geography of New York
- 3 Government and politics of New York
- 4 History of New York
- 5 History of New York by region
- 6 History of New York by subject
- 7 Culture of New York
- 8 Economy and infrastructure of New York
- 9 Education in New York
- 10 See also
- 11 References
- 12 External links
General reference[edit]
- Names
- Common name: New York
- Official name: State of New York
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: NY
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-NY
- Internet second-level domain: .ny.us
- Nicknames
- The Empire State (currently used on license plates)
- Adjectival: New York
- Demonym: New Yorker
Geography of New York[edit]
Main article: Geography of New York
- New York is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Population of New York: 19,378,102 (2010 U.S. Census[1])
- Area of New York:
- Atlas of New York
- Places in New York
Environment of New York[edit]
Natural geographic features of New York[edit]
Regions of New York[edit]
- Downstate New York
- Upstate New York
Administrative divisions of New York[edit]
- The 62 Counties of the State of New York
- Census-designated places in New York
Demography of New York[edit]
Main article: Demographics of New York
Government and politics of New York[edit]
Main articles: Government of New York and Politics of New York
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from New York
- New York State Capitol
Executive branch of the government of New York[edit]
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of New York[edit]
- New York Legislature (bicameral)
- Upper house: New York State Senate
- Lower house: New York State Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of New York[edit]
Main article: Courts of New York
Law and order in New York[edit]
Main article: Law of New York
- Capital punishment in New York
- Constitution of New York
- Crime in New York
- Gun laws in New York
- Law enforcement in New York
- Same-sex marriage in New York
Military of New York[edit]
Local government in New York[edit]
Main article: Local government in New York
History of New York[edit]
History of New York by period[edit]
- French colony of Canada, 1534–(1609–1763)
- Dutch colony of Nieuw-Nederland, 1624–1652
- History of slavery in New York, 1626–1827
- Patroonship of Rensselaerswyck, 1630–1840s
- Dutch province of Nieuw-Nederland, 1652–1664
- English Province of New-York, 1664–1673
- Third Anglo-Dutch War, 1672–1674
- Netherlands military government of Nieuw-Nederland, 1673–1674
- Treaty of Westminster of 1674
- English Province of New-York, 1674–1688
- English Dominion of New-England in America, 1688–1689
- English Province of New-York, 1689–1707
- British Province of New-York, 1707–1776
- King George's War, 1740–1748
- French and Indian War, 1754–1763
- British Indian Reserve, 1763–1783
- American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783
- Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775
- New York and New Jersey campaign, July 3, 1776 – July 26, 1777
- United States Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776
- Saratoga campaign, June 14 – October 17, 1777
- Siege of Fort Ticonderoga, July 2–6, 1777
- Battles of Saratoga, September 19 – October 7, 1777
- Treaty of Paris, September 3, 1783
- State of New York since 1776
- Third state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, signed July 9, 1778
- Western territorial claims ceded 1782
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Arguably the biggest storyline of the 2011 NHL draft was the blockbuster trade between the Minnesota Wild and the San Jose Sharks. And center Andrew Desjardins had nothing to do with this draft or that trade, but I'll get to that later.
The type of trade which San Jose and Minnesota completed was the only form of news (outside of the Sharks trading up into the top-five of the first round which, in it's own right, would have made little sense) that could have sparked this immense amount of hockey discussion that has gone in the Bay Area in recent days.
For better or for worse, the NHL draft is a crap-shoot. More or less, the amount of sure-fire selections from an NHL draft total about 1/3 of those from the NFL draft.
Why is that the case? Well, it's really anybody's guess. Perhaps it's because college football players are typically drafted at age 22-24 while hockey players are less physically developed when drafted primarily at 18 years old.
Or maybe the simple answer is that NCAA football translates better to the NFL than the major junior hockey leagues translate to the NHL. Or perhaps there's better chances to stick on a 53-man roster versus a 20-man roster.
Given research and time, I'm certain a case study could be put together defining why the NFL draft (specifically their first round) is much more conducive to producing quality players than the NHL draft's first round. On second thought, just type "NHL draft vs NFL draft" into google and there's a good chance you'll find something that answers the question.
Without boring you with names, anybody who watches both the NFL and NHL knows that a 28th overall selection (which was where the Sharks were positioned to pick before trading the spot away) in hockey isn't nearly as valuable as a 28th overall pick in football.
You'll almost never see a 28th overall pick in hockey start right away in the NHL but in football that pick can quite often start and be a productive player.
So had the Sharks sat pat and simply drafted with the picks they had available, there wouldn't be a tenth of the buzz around the fan base. That 28th overall pick which they sent to Minnesota as a part of Burns deal ended up being a center named Zack Phillips.
I'd be willing to venture a wild guess and say there aren't many Sharks fans who even knew who Phillips was before the draft. And for that matter, I'm certain there are plenty of "die-hard" Sharks fans who wouldn't recognize the name Matthew Nieto either. Currently playing at Boston University, Nieto was drafted by the Sharks in the second round, 47th overall in last week's draft after some minor wheeling and dealing.
By trading the first round pick to Minnesota, Nieto is the highest of the Sharks draft picks in 2011 but for many different reasons, there is little to no talk about his future prospects with the Sharks.
The main reason is why you hear columnists so often say that covering the draft is one of the most difficult tasks they ever do: What is there to say?
After listing height, weight, position, where they currently play and their most recent statistics, there isn't much opportunity to get creative. A pick that late in the draft (a second rounder!) means you cannot even attempt to project anything.
There is no "he'll be in the NHL in two years time, will play third line left wing alongside Joe Pavelski and Torrey Mitchell while using his skating and great vision to be a 25-30 point player with 50 point season potential in his prime."
Another reason is that there are current players already in the Sharks organization, like the undrafted Andrew Desjardins, who could very well end up having a better NHL career than Nieto.
Certainly there are elite players in the NHL that went undrafted including San Jose's Dan Boyle but for the sake of this comparison let's look at the two unproven players in Nieto and Desjardins.
Now perhaps those in the Sharks organization who have watched tape on both players have an idea that Nieto will be the better player— and that may very well end up happening.
But the fact that a player like Dejardins, a gritty fourth line center who has taken a long and strange road to the NHL (as Tom Schreier of the Bleacher Report details here) has nearly the same chance of being a consistent player for the Sharks than one of San Jose's second round picks illustrates quite perfectly the seeming randomness of the NHL draft.
There will always be pundits out there– with varying levels of expertise— attempting to "grade" the drafts for different NHL clubs. But anyone who grades a team's draft below a "C" average is doing exactly what those who dismissed the likes of Boyle and Desjardins did.
The other draft choices San Jose made were Justin Sefton (third round, 89th overall), Sean Kuraly (fifth round, 133), Danil Sobchenko (sixth round, 166), Dylan Demelo (sixth round, 179) and Colin Blackwell (seventh round, 194).
However if the Sharks had instead took the player that went 10 spots higher or 10 spots lower than each of these selections, nobody would bat an eye.
Without question, grading drafts with the benefit of scouts' input is hard enough, quite possibly the most difficult task NHL GMs must face. But evaluating it from the outside, as a journalist without regular access or opportunity to watch the various prospects – and perhaps most critically, those who fall outside the first round – is virtually impossible.


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A new exhibit opens Friday called "Designing a Celebration."
It features dozens of sketches that show how each anniversary's logo is designed – as well as the manufacturing process in creating special anniversary parts.
The exhibit will also show examples of Harley's limited-edition anniversary motorcycles that were sold through the years. Some of the artifacts go back to 1913.
Museum vice president Bill Davidson says the exhibit will give folks a glimpse into Harley's attention to detail. And it will include designs for promoting Harley's upcoming 110th anniversary.
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• 1 family pack box of Tastykake Reece's Kandy Bar Kakes
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• Spoon a layer of vanilla yogurt directly onto the Reece's Kandy Bar Kakes cubes.
• Add a layer of cherry pie filling and then a layer of whipped cream.
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• Tastykake Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes
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• Pipe white icing on Tastykake Kandy Kakes to resemble X's and O's.
• Place on football field table mat for added effect.
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• 1 family pack box of Tastykake Butterscotch Krimpets
• Fresh strawberries
• Melting chocolate
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• Wooden Skewers
• Melt chocolate and dip strawberries in chocolate, let dry.
• Pipe white icing on chocolate covered strawberries to resemble football laces.
• Cut Butterscotch Krimpets in fourths.
• Alternate placing Butterscotch Krimpets pieces and strawberries on skewers.
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Yani Tseng Wins Corning Classic
Yani Tseng won the 31st annual Corning Classic on the LPGA tour this past weekend while wearing flak jackets with slate XLJ lenses.
Oakley Scores Third Win In A Row!
The last three PGA Tour events have been won by a player utilizing Oakley eye-protection and this past weekend was no exception with the top three places going to Oakley pros. Rory Sabbatini – wearing a Custom Transition Flak Jacket, Polished White frames w/G40 Transition lenses won the Byron Nelson Championship in Irving, TX.
Ji Young Oh Wins Sybase Classic
Last weekend Ji Young Oh won the Sybase Classic in New Jersey wearing white enduring with G30 lenses. She shot 66-69-69-70 on her road to victory.
Johnson Wins Texas Shootout
Zach Johnson (wearing a Golf Specific Flak Jacket XLJ w/G30 lenses) made a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win in sudden-death and successfully defend his Valero Texas Open title. Johnson's win capped a wild shootout in which seven players stood within a stroke of the lead with four holes to play. Johnson, the 2007 Masters champion followed his third-round 60 with a 70 to match James Driscoll at 15-under par.
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Under the most extreme conditions, Oakley's Henrik Stenson won the PGA Tours Players Championship…
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It's that time of year again, the first Oakley Pro/Am for 2009 kicked off in rare form at the Pinehurst No. 6 under perfect skies for over a hundred smiling golfers. The forecast had called for thundershowers throughout the day, but the weather would hold off for Ty Stout and company.


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EU Conditionality and Minority Rights: Translating the Copenhagen Criterion into Policy
AbstractHuman and minorities map an area in which the EU's external relations have pushed for a (partial) rethinking of the EU's internal values, objectives and policies. While minority issues have been at the forefront of the enlargement rhetoric and are often singled out as a prime example of the EU's positive stabilising impact in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the EU has in fact promoted norms which lack a basis in EU law and do not directly translate into the acquis communautaire. The analysis of EU conditionality presented in this paper will proceed in two steps. Firstly, the EU's minority criterion will be 'unpacked' both in terms of its inherent dilemmas and the way in which the EU translated it into an institutional process. Secondly, this paper locates the EU's minority criterion in the domestic political context of three accession countries (Hungary, Slovakia, Romania) in order to establish the balance between internal and external incentives for policy change and the effectiveness of EU conditionality. The empirical evidence suggests that, on balance, international actors and a vaguely defined European norm framed the debates and perceptions and affected the timing and nature of specific pieces of legislation, while the domestic political constellations and pressures ultimately had a more significant effect on the institutional and policy outcomes.
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Color to Complement Orange-y Cabinets?
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Q: I have a long, narrow bathroom that has cabinets that almost have an orange color to them. The rest of my house is very neutral, with shades of brown and beige, so I would really like to use something in my bathroom that has some color to it — maybe a shade of green? Am looking for suggestions!
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Oh! OH! I know this one!!! Try a light gray-blue color on the walls. We have maple cabinets in our kitchen, and in the absence of natural light, they could look fairly orange-y. We painted the walls Benjamin Moore Quite Moments (or maybe it was just a singular "Moment" -- anyway, one up from Healing Aloe). It's a nice color, very changeable but goes with lots of stuff -- most importantly, though, it totally turns down the orange. People thought we'd installed new cabinets! (End of my Horshack moment!)
On re-reading your post, maybe you want to bring out the orange. In that case, I STILL KNOW THE ANSWER -- kitchen was originally a periwinkle blue and that orange popped like a pop-gun popping at a pop concert.
Or green. I'll shut up now!
I think I would go with a shade of blue to compliment the "orangeness" of the cabinets. keeping the towels/art/etc monochromatic so the focal point really becomes the vanity. If it were my bathroom, I'd use depression glass as a pretty way to store my cotton balls and other things I keep out in the open-- also to add more variety of color as you can find them in purples, greens, blues..
Nothing with an orange undertone. Try a slate blue with a hint of gray. Avoid the country blue color at all costs, though.
I'd think gray. Gray would look beautiful and warm with the orange.
agree with gray or blue. not sure why anyone ever ever paints the walls of a bathroom the color of urine
Change the paint color to something in the blue or grey family, but before you do that - change your lightbulbs.
Cool white is nice, but can be a little harsh, you may have to buy a couple bulbs in different 'colors' before you find one you like. They are returnable, totally worth it.
teal! light or dark!
I'm no color expert, but we solved a similar dilemma with Benjamin Moore China Blue. It's a bright but light turquoise color. We have orange-y woodwork, which might not have been my choice, but I think playing with the complimentary colors (blue and orange) makes for a really happy, modern look.
I vote for a rich blue, something between peacock and navy. Then change out the shower curtain for a white one and keep all the decorations white, glass or metallic. That would be a nice change from the brown tones in the rest of your house without being a wild color. If you still want more color, a bold fabric shade and some artwork would be nice.
I have the same cabinets in my bathroom. I ended up going with Silver Sage from Restoration Hardware after testing a range of colors in the blue/green/silver family. Good luck! Love to see how it turns out!
Brown results from mixing orange and blue. You could also go with anything in the "chocolate milkshake" family if you wanted something more neutral.
I have similarly colored cabinets in my bathroom and kitchen...I painted both bath and kitchen a really deep, navy blue with an eggshell finish. Both have windows so it doesn't look overly dark. It looks awesome.
You have great looking counter tops! I say pull a few colors out of that to test near the color of the wood. Go for a cool, complementary color. If it were any other room of the house I might suggest throwing caution to the wind and using a terracotta red and really playing up the western and southwest feel of the cabinet.
The light bulb idea is also important. It will change your whole perspective of the colors in the room, and since it is a bathroom, how well you can use the space functionally!
Colour theory would suggest blue should cancel some of the orange tones. That said, I'd lean to green.
I'll echo the votes for something from the blue/grey/slightly cooler green end of the spectrum.
I will add to the chorus of those calling for a blue-tinged grey. We have the same colour of cabinets and countertops in our bathroom, and I hated them until we painted the walls a shade of grey with a blue undertone. Totally made the 'orange' in the cabinets look crisp, and now I love them. Good luck!
Turquoise walls with white shower curtain and towels. It will open up the space, make it feel brighter and lighter.
We painted our kitchen March Wind by Sherwin Williams - we have the same orangey cabinets and the grey helped make them seem more modern. They still look orange, but not as much since the grey helps absorb some of the orange reflectiveness off the cabinets. We also changed the light fixture to a more true white (it originally cast a more yellow light).
Go to the opposite of the colour wheel.
I'll echo the chorus of blue. Going with a greyer blue should off-set too much contrast, which might look a little 'fun house' in such a small space. If you're looking for green, think the same thing - look for something in the blue-green family, and turn down the saturation with a more greyed off tone. I'd stay away from greens that were too bright or limey.
I've never had good luck with green. Such a good color in theory.
I'd go really dark slate blue (there has been some on here lately. I'll look for a link.)
Whatever color you go with, consider painting the wall with the vanity and toilet on it a shade darker than the other walls. I'm not taliking a huge difference, but a subtle one which will trick the eye into thinking that the space is less narrow than it is.
Not sure if you want to keep the orangey vanity or not, but you could always paint it.
Blue is like a default color for bathrooms. It ALWAYS makes sense, perhaps because of the association with water.
If you're thinking about the green paint swatches that are lined up in the photo, I say go for a "brighter" green. Those feel too sage for this room to me, especially if this bathroom is used to get ready in the morning. Also, hoping that the dark shower curtain is going to be replaced. The yellow brown combo in this bathroom is nine times worse than the orange wood, imho.
Be aware that the existing yellow affects how your paint swatches look in the room. You may not have a full understanding of how the new color will read until that yellow is gonzo.
Sorry....I'd do that colour if your house is modern architecture. If it leans more towards Craftsman style...I'd use Farrow and Ball "hay" with slate blue accents-like towels.
And since it's such a small bathroom, spend $100 bucks on a gallon of Farrow and Ball. You'll only need one gallon and you won't believe how tremendously fabulous the paint is. Goes on like butter. And the color has unseen depths. I recently used it and it was suddenly a joy to paint rather than being a chore.
Brown does not look good with orange cabinets. I know this because we have cabinets like this in our kitchen (and both bathrooms). The previous owners painted 2 walls in the kitchen a color that I can now say from experience is baby poo brown.
They had 4 kids, so perhaps it was self-preservation.
Just looking at the way you've decorated your space, it looks like you've already chosen the colors. I see a light blue picture frame with a blue photo inside, a piece of art adjacent to the mirror with blue, brown and slate tones, and a small blue (or is it green?) shelf above the toilet.
So maybe the answer (blue) has been staring you in the face all along? :)
Depends on the look you are going for... for an earthy look, try a muted olive/fern green color. For something a little more contemporary, try a medium tone plum color. There are a bunch of paint preview tools where you could check out how things would look...
NAVY blue will complement the orange tones (complimentary colors are always reliable for a polished look) and the intensity of Navy will match the strength of the tone of your wood. Matching intensities will harmonize the walls and vanity making the most of the small space in the bathroom.
I think a pretty, pale spa-like grayish-green would look great in the space. Benjamin Moore's Morning Dew and April Showers, and Behr's Fortress Stone are the ones which come to mind.
I once had an office that got little light and had two walls of built-in bookcases that were a very orange-y wood that I disliked. I went for opposite on the color wheel to tone them down and chose a bluish lavender, a color a NEVER would have painted an office under normal circumstances. It worked really well. It mitigated the orange totally and no one said what one would expect my friends to say had I painted my office lilac. The paint I used was a Benjamin Moore color that doesn't exist anymore, but these charts will give you the idea:
Since it is orange, play it up! Orange is a vivacious color and--hot! This New York color consultant suggests Benjamin Moore's Antelope Canyon.
why not sand and stain the cabinet a dark walnut color? which would still look nice with a pale blueish gray color which would go well with your counter top and floor. if anyone in the house wears makeup, beware of painting the bathroom green
If it was my bathroom, I would actually paint the wooden cabinets a deep grey to complement the granite top and silver handles. This way, my colour options broaden out more than if I stay with the orange timber. I would then paint the walls in a semigloss acrylic in a colour such as Farrow & Ball's Pavilion Gray, which is a kind of ' greige'- you know, half grey, half beige. With this neutral kind of background, I would then go crazy with colours in accessories - bright shower curtain, towels etc.
I agree with the grey/blue being the best color! I feel a sage green would almost be too light for the countertop and the different colors in the floor and counter.
Paint the cabinet white or black and them you can paint the walls any color you want...take in consideration you floors and the counter top...If the only thing you can change is the wall paint it a caramel color or a light sade of milk and chocolate.
I had my powder room (in my previous home) with a similar color cabinet - I painted the walls white and the ceiling and 5" drop grey. Looked amazing! you can see a small picture here : http://www.inspirationrealisation.com/2011/03/ocd-obsessive-coral-dependency-pt1.html?m=1
Aren't those color cards behind the sink? My eye was first drawn to the one on the left. I think it would make the space calming.
Might be a bit green for a bathroom. I always think green throws one off with makeup and makes you feel less good about your teeth...
@Ddotlking - I was waiting for someone to suggest accentuating the orange. The reflected light of that colour will certainly make the orange tones in the cabinetry glow.
Based on Leah's description of neutral colours in the rest of her home it would be a departure!
A dark grey would look beautiful against those cupboards, countertop and white floor trim. Try SW Sealskin - its a deep, soft, delicious color. I'd also frame your mirror in white (there are lots of DIYs out there for this) and add a stunning light above the mirror.
Oh and add a textured white shower curtain and fluffy rug - vwhala! :-)
I solved a similar problem with Sesame from Benjamin Moore. It's a pale citrusy green with bronze-ish undertones. Another good Ben Moore green is Timothy Hay.
Be careful with blues when trying to tone down orange tones in wood. Unless the blue is muted with a warm undertone it will end up making the cabinets look even more orangey. Orange and blue are contrasting colors so they tend to intensify one another.
I have the same color cabinets, they're handmade and match the rest of the cabinetry in the house, I can't get rid of them.
Benjamin Moore Crystalline (gray-green) from the Aura line is what I used. I also retiled with slate green. It looks great.
^ P.S. I actually do not like to work with Aura, however the Bath and Spa formulation is unmatched for performance in a steamy environment.
Also, @jukesgirl, all Benjamin Moore colors still exist. They don't display them all but they don't discontinue them. I bought a gallon of White Opulence (excellent white with a hint of pink), which is no longer on the color cards, a few months ago.
I'm using the Ikea kitchen cabinets that seem to be this exact style and color. After looking at a zillion photos from others using them, I'm convinced the paint color that Ikea used in their store display here is really the best. It's Benjamin Moore's "Smoke Gray," 2120-40.
When I'm in a different city, I drop by the Ikea to look at what THEIR kitchen display experts have chosen. Interestingly, there are different configurations for all the other door styles, but for this style, every single store used the exact same gray.
My second-favorite one uses a beautiful deep orange. Many people have used light green, blue, brown, and gray, none of which has ever seemed satisfying to me.
Also, a mango yellow/orange looks great with that stain color; or for a more toned-down look, I think ochre is really nice. If ochre is the right word - a sort of muted brownish-yellow?
You could go to google images and enter "Adel Medium Brown" or "Ikea AMB kitchens" or the like, to see what others have tried.
PS In the displays that use the Smoke Gray paint color, the countertops look best when they're black or deep gray.
I was quite unclear! I meant the LIGHT greens, grays, etc are unsatisfying. The cabinets seem to call for a deep paint color, otherwise they look out of place, IMO.
I tried to find the photo of my "second favorite," the deep orange one. I'm pretty sure it's either on Ikeafans or Finished Kitchens (Gardenweb). But sorry, didn't find it!
I agree with all who say blue and grey. I love Benjamin Moore's HC-165 Boothbay Gray, which goes on very grey and turns quite blue when it dries. I love Benjamine Moore paints. And, you can order free color sheets from them! Larger color sheets -- not those little squares you get at the paint store -- help me narrow down the one or two colors I ultimately buy to try on my walls.
Boothbay Gray is the color I had on my walls with a similar wood color in my furniture as your bathroom cabinets and I got tons of compliments.
I had something similar going on and used Sherwin Wiliams' "Coastal Plain" on the walls. It's a mid range bluish green and it's lovely.
I think a slightly bluish gray on the walls, lighten up the shower curtain, add an inside-mount either fabric roman or bamboo shade to hide whatever's going on on the top half of your window, paint your window trim white, and add a frame around your mirror. Since you want color, I'd bring in turquoise in your artwork, towels, and accessories. I think all of those will coordinate both with your cabinets and the wall color. Good luck!
My first suggestion is to change the light bulbs and see if that makes the orang-y cabinets a different color. Use full spectrum Reveal bulbs, or if you prefer CFL, I mixed the warm ones with full daylight ones and came up with a light spectrum that is very nearly natural daylight.


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Saturday, December 6, 2008
We just got this sweet book called The ADVENTure of Christmas: Helping Children Find Jesus in our Holiday Traditions and love it! (It is written by Lisa Whelchel...remember her? She was Blaire on The Facts of Life! There are so many cute ideas for celebrating the days leading up to the celebration of the birth of Jesus!! (i bought it from banrnes and noble, but i just saw that it is cheaper from the author's website, and she'll autograph it for you (or your kids!) and send you a free advent calendar, too! wish i would've seen that yesterday!)
The illustrations, by Jeannie Mooney are so sweet. I will be so happy to pull this out each Christmas!!
One of the sweet ideas is to make these count down calendars! Count down to christmas by cutting off a hershey's kiss each day. Your child is supposed to give you a kiss, then you cut of the hershey's kiss and give it to them. They are simple and fun to make, too! We made one for each child...but next year I might just bundle 6 of the kisses in each link and make ONE bigger one.
To make you need:
plastic wrap
hershey's kisses (25 for each member of the fam)
Lay out the plastic wrap and have the kids line up 25 kisses in a row down the middle of it.
Fold the plastic wrap over, and twist between each one. Tie a ribbon between each kiss. Your done! :) Cut off one each day in December! Yum!! How sweet is Jesus?!
Happy Saturday!!
1 comment:
- Ashlie Swanson said...
I have been looking for a good Christmas book for the kids! Good to know!
- December 9, 2008 at 5:05 AM
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Reports & Reviews for 2014
|Report Reviewed:
|Seeds of Achievement: AppleTree's Early Childhood D.C. Charter Schools
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Pioneer Institute
C. Stillings Candal
|This report, funded by the Pioneer Institute and written by Cara Stillings Candal, presents a case, based on anecdotes and basic data, that the AppleTree model, a well-regarded early childhood program in the Washington D.C. area, is "unusually effective" and should be replicated across the nation.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|September 16, 2014
|W. Steven Barnett and Cynthia E. Lamy, National Institute for Early Education Research
|In the review, Barnett and Lamy found that the program described in this case closely resembles the research-based approaches found in other highly effective publicly funded preschool models, but there are limitations to making the kind of claims that the report does to support expansion of preschool charters.
|Report Reviewed:
|The Productivity of Public Charter Schools
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Department of Education Reform (DER) at the University of Arkansas
|Meagan Batdorff, Larry Maloney, Jay F. May, Sheree T. Speakman, Patrick J. Wolf, Albert Cheng
|The authors of the report claim that this is the first national study of productivity of charter schools relative to traditional public schools. The report utilizes finding from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and "revenues received" to support that charter schools spend less per pupil than traditional public schools and produce achievement as good or superior to that of traditional public schools.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|August 19, 2014
|Gene V. Glass, University of Colorado Boulder and Arizona State University
|In his review, Gene V. Glass found the report inaccurately utilizes NAEP test results and that the assessment of expenditures is based on questionable data, leaving readers with little evidence on which to base any valid conclusions. The report and its conclusions rest on shaking ground and suffer from multiple sources of invalidity, rendering it useless for educators or policymakers.
|Report Reviewed:
|Preparing Principals to Raise Student Achievement: Implementation and Effects of the New Leaders Program in Ten Districts
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|RAND Corporation
Susan M. Gates, Laura S. Hamilton, Paco Martorell, Susan Burkhauser, Paul Heaton, Ashley Pierson, Matthew Baird, Mirka Vuollo, Jennifer J. Li, Diana Catherine Lavery, Melody Harvey, Kun Gu
|A recently released RAND report, an evaluation of the New Leaders principal preparation program, attempted to determine the program's impact on student test scores. It concluded that New Leaders principals were slightly more effective overall than non-New Leaders principals. The report was based on a statistical analysis of student achievement data on standardized tests.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|June 26, 2014
|Edward J. Fuller, Penn State University
|Ed Fuller (Penn State University) finds no known statistical approach that can identify the independent effect of principals. In addition, Fuller finds the overall conclusion to be problematic. Specifically, he cites problems with effect sizes, the use of multiple VAMs, peer effects, and an unbalanced presentation of positive findings among his cautions for the report's usefulness. Regarding the results, Fuller finds inconsistencies across years, grade levels, and sites and that the positive results were very small. Encouragingly, Fuller finds the study provides a thoughtful approach to studying principal and principal preparation program (PPP) effectiveness. "Those seeking to evaluate principals and especially PPPs will find the study quite informative."
|Report Reviewed:
|Expanding the Education Universe: A Fifty-State Strategy for Course Choice
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Thomas B. Fordham Institute
|Michael Brickman
|Based on the presumed success of school choice programs,a new Fordham Institute report called Expanding the Education Universe: A Fifty-State Strategy for Course Choice seeks to take choice a step further. Each student would design his or her own program of online and off-line courses, choosing their courses from a marketplace of curriculum developed by for-profit and not-for-profit vendors, as well as school districts or other public entities.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|June 19, 2014
|Patricia Burch, University of Southern California
|In the review, the authors found that the report simply assumes that school choice is effective, and that it represents sound public and educational policy. Course choice is presented as a logical extension of that model. In reviewing the literature on the topic of course choice, the authors turned up a dearth of existing research to either support or refute the claims made in the report. The reviewers note that the report is more of "an advocacy piece" which seeks to advance "course choice." In conclusion, the authors find "The piece lacks the empirical evidence and sophisticated discussion necessary for a serious policy proposal."
|Report Reviewed:
|The State Education Agency: At the Helm, Not the Oar
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Bellwether Education Partners & The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Andrew Smarick & Juliet Squire
|A recent report from the Fordham Institute and Bellwether Education Partners argues that states should get out of the reform business directly and hand it over to an "ecosystem of nonprofit organizations." It proposes a governance overhaul to replace the role of State Education Agencies in school improvement. The report outlines the responsibilities of SEAs and suggests that they struggle to deliver. It cautions against strengthening SEAs to meet new accountability obligations.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|June 17, 2014
|Peter W. Cookson, Jr., Georgetown University
|An academic review finds the report is well written, but reveals that the findings and recommendations are not based on original research. In his review, Peter W. Cookson, Jr. found the report fails to support its findings or recommendations with the in-depth research needed to support the sweeping claims in the report. "There is no real substantiation of their claims about the failings of SEAs or the efficacy of their solutions; it relies on the preponderance of secondary evidence as the authors' have collected it." Cookson further states: "The methods used in this report are more akin to advocacy journalism than scholarship."
|Report Reviewed:
|New York City's Children First: Lessons in School Reform
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Center for American Progress
|Maureen Kelleher
|A recent report from the Center for American Progress summarizes and evaluates the public education reforms during the Bloomberg mayoral era in NYC. The report suggests that positive change resulted from the Children First reforms and makes several policy recommendations. The report describes four aspects of reform during the Bloomberg era, and makes recommendations for NYC and other urban districts. It focuses on top-down school reforms from the mayor's office, rather than on instructional changes inside classrooms.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|June 3, 2014
|Randal Reback, Barnard College
|An academic review finds that the report does an impressive job summarizing the reforms into a single, short narrative. However, several of the claims overhype the success of small high schools and charter schools. In his review, Randall Reback found several misleading claims and endorsements for the success of New York's small school movement. Regarding these claims, he says: "It is thus difficult to separate whether successful small schools were successful due to their 'smallness' or due to other, correlated factors." He also finds that the report exaggerates student performance outcomes for both charter schools and traditional public schools. For example, he discusses how the report fails to mention concerns about inflated high school graduation rates.
|Report Reviewed:
|Time to Improve: How Federal Policy Can Promote Better Prepared Teachers and School Leaders
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|New America Foundation
Melissa Tooley and Laura Bornfreund
|The report recommends federal regulation of teacher-education programs on the basis of how well their graduates' pupils score on standardized tests.
|Report Reviewed:
|Fast Start: Training Better Teachers Faster, with Focus, Practice, and Feedback
|Publisher/Think Tank:
Ana Menezes and Adam Maier
|The report recommends giving new teachers the tools they need to be successful and proposes a five-week pre-service preparation model. The recommendations include several strategic changes: (1) a narrower curriculum focused only on the most essential teaching skills; (2) an emphasis on practicing skills instead of just learning about them; and (3) intensive coaching that provides regular, specific feedback on changes to instructional techniques.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|May 29, 2014
|William J. Mathis, University of Colorado Boulder
|In his review, Mathis finds that neither report is grounded in research. He also singles out problems in each report. Time to Improve ignores a large body of recent experience and research that cautions against its proposal to the extent that the use of standardized tests scores to assess the quality of teacher preparation programs. Mathis calls the proposed changes in Fast Start "basic survival training" and not teacher preparation. Fast Start fails to show how proposed changes are superior to other approaches.
|Report Reviewed:
|Charter School Funding: Inequity Expands Department of Education Reform (DER) at the University of Arkansas
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Department of Education Reform (DER) at the University of Arkansas
|Meagan Batdorff, Larry Maloney, Jay F. May, Sheree T. Speakman, Patrick J. Wolf, Albert Cheng
|The authors of the report claim large and growing inequities between district funding provided through state, local, federal and other sources and charter school revenues from those same sources, even after accounting for differences in student needs.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|May 20, 2014
|Bruce Baker, Rutgers University
|In his review, Bruce Baker finds that the report has one overarching flaw that invalidates all of its findings and conclusions, "the report displays complete lack of understanding of intergovernmental fiscal relationships, which results in the blatantly erroneous assignment of 'revenues' between charters and district schools." Baker further states that the report ignores district funding that passes through district schools to charter schools in most states. The serious flaws in the report invalidate its conclusions and any subsequent return-on-investment comparisons claiming they're a better deal because they receive less funding and yet perform as well if not better than traditional public schools.
|Report Reviewed:
|The Effect of Co-locations on Student Achievement in NYC Public Schools
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|The Manhattan Institute
Marcus A. Winters
|The report from the Manhattan Institute investigated the effect of colocations of charter schools and traditional public schools on a narrow range of standardized test scores. It focused on students' test scores and looked at fourth through eighth grade ELA and math standardized assessment gains. Colocation was not found to have a significant impact on students' test scores.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|April 15, 2014
|Tina Trujillo and Marialena Rivera, UC-Berkeley
|An academic review of the report finds that the report omits important details about its analysis. Additionally, the report does not build on existing research or background knowledge on colocations or related topics. Furthermore, the report expressly neglects to consider other important outcomes related to students' socio-emotional development, safety, health, and broader academic experiences. The report does little to help policymakers and practitioners evaluate the effects of colocation on students' educational experiences and outcomes.
|Report Reviewed:
|Measuring the Impacts of Teachers I (NBER No. 19423) & II (NBER No. 19424)
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
|Raj Chetty, John N. Friedman, and Jonah E. Rockoff (both papers)
|This NBER working paper - split in two parts - studied the impact of teachers on long-term outcomes using value-added scores. The reports addressed a key question: Are teachers' impacts on students' test scores ("value added") a good measure of their quality? Economists Raj Chetty, John Friedman, & Jonah Rockoff claim in a two-part paper that higher value-added scores for teachers lead to greater economic success for their students later in life. The paper drew widespread media and politicians' attention, including the president's.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|April 10, 2014
|Moshe Adler, Columbia University & Empire State College, SUNY
|Moshe Adler of the department of Urban Planning at Columbia University and the Harry Van Arsdale, Jr. Center for Labor Studies at Empire State College, SUNY reviewed the reports for the Think Twice think tank review project. In his review Adler found five problems that invalidate the paper's main claim: (1) the paper fails to mention the existence of a crucial conflicting result that was reported in an earlier version of the same paper; (2) the paper claims that there was insufficient data to investigate whether teacher value-added has an effect on income at any age after the age of 28. This claim is untrue; (3) the method used to calculate the effect of teacher value-added on income at age 28 is biased and misleading; (4) the paper makes assumptions that inflate its main result, but the evidence contradicts these assumptions; and (5) the studies that the paper cites in support of its methodology don't actually provide that support.
|Report Reviewed:
|The Economic Benefits of New York City's Public School Reforms, 2002-2013
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Sonecon, Inc.
Robert J. Shapiro, Sonecon, Inc. &
|An estimated $74 billion impact was attributed to the reforms (based on earnings of students who graduated under the reforms – who might not have otherwise – and on property values). The report assumes that higher graduation rates and charter school availability increased residential property values in the city.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|March 31, 2014
|Sean P. Corcoran, New York University
|Professor Sean Corcoran writes, "While such estimates are always an exercise in some level of speculation, this report relies on highly inappropriate assumptions to reach its conclusions." Breaking down the math of the authors, Corcoran calculates that the impact on property values attributed to the Bloomberg-era educational reforms is comparable to "two-thirds of the entire increase in residential property values between 2007 and 2013." Corcoran found that many NYC public school students did experience " real educational and economic gains" during Bloomberg's time in office, but the estimates that the Sonecon report makes, he concludes, "are pure fantasy."
|Report Reviewed:
|Updating Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|The Lexington Institute
|Kristen Nye Larson
|A recent publication from the Lexington Institute makes the claim that schools are failing to unleash the potential of Career and Technical Education (CTE). The report claims that too many CTE programs offered by today's high schools are outdated and fail to produce 21st century workplace skills. The report showcased effective CTE models underway in the U.S. and suggests elements for replication in other schools. It identified three strategies for replication: (1) partnerships with businesses; (2) improved accountability measures; and (3) innovative curriculum options.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|March 18, 2014
|Marisa Saunders and Jaime L. Del Razo, Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University
|A review of the report found that it does not identify or produce evidence on the proposed practices. Furthermore, it fails to provide rationale for why the recommended practices are key to improving CTE experiences or opportunities for students. More important, the review finds that the report focuses on workforce readiness and does not identify postsecondary readiness as a critical component. It reinforces the belief that CTE and a college prep curriculum are mutually exclusive. The reviewers note: "The report is limited in its usefulness, both in practice and policy. It both over-reaches and under-reaches." The report makes broad claims that are "superficial, inconsistent, and lack a coherency."
|Report Reviewed:
|A New Frontier: Utilizing Charter Schooling to Strengthen Rural Education
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Bellwether Education Partners; J. A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation
|Andrew Smarick
|A recent document from Bellwether Education Partners argues for expanding charter schools into rurally populated states. It recommends opening the rural charter market and removing barriers to expansion. It highlights several state-level policy recommendations and offers five directives to policymakers: (1) replace barriers to growth with smart, flexible policies; (2) provide flexibility from teacher certification rules; (3) provide fair funding; (4) make facilities accessible; and (5) leverage technology.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|March 13, 2014
|Craig Howley, Ohio University
|In a review, Ohio University's Craig Howley finds that the document provides no articulated rationale for its recommendations. Citing missing research and slanted representations, Howley declares it "useless as a source of objective information." The document employed very little peer-reviewed research and no reference was found to any peer-reviewed empirical research in rural education. Howley notes that the methods employed by New Frontier are entirely rhetorical, based on unstated assumptions that charter schools provide positive outcomes in all regards. Also, Howley finds the document "obscures rather than illuminates consideration of rural education, making it more harmful than helpful." In summarizing the usefulness of New Frontier, Howley says, "The document is useful only to those who seek to expand charter schools into rural areas."
|Report Reviewed:
|Pluck & Tenacity: How Five Private Schools in Ohio Have Adapted to Vouchers
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
|Ellen Belcher
|This report highlights perceived challenges facing private schools brought on by the introduction of vouchers and calls for policymakers to strengthen Ohio's voucher programs. It praises the private schools profiled and cautions against state accountability programs that may "trample" on private schools' ability to provide a unique learning experience.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|March 6, 2013
|Christopher Lubienski and T. Jameson Brewer, University of Illinois
|Overall, the reviewers found the report to be a case-study in how to engage in a slanted selection and interpretation of research evidence. The reviewers note that the report is supported by a total of three endnote references "cherry-picked" to support a contested policy agenda. "Thus, the report is grounded in a twice-skewed and intellectually dishonest view of the research on vouchers and their academic outcomes."
|Report Reviewed:
|A Legal Lever for Enhancing Productivity
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|George W. Bush Institute
|Elizabeth Ettema, Krishanu Sengupta, and Sandy Kress
|This report examines the extent to which the Texas education system is efficient. Using a five-factor definition of efficiency, the authors argue that in key areas – teacher training, teacher evaluation, teacher pay-setting, and use of instructional materials – the Texas education system is unlikely to be efficient or cannot demonstrate efficiency.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|February 27, 2014
|Clive Belfield, Queens College, City University of New York
|Dr. Clive Belfield found that the authors failed to prove that the Texas education system is inefficient. The review noted positively on the theoretical framework (x-efficiency) used to expand the concept of efficiency beyond the common economic definition. However, the report suffers from a lack of evidence and sufficient analysis to draw the conclusions made. The report is of limited use for policymakers and education professionals.
|Report Reviewed:
|Should Charter Schools Pay Rent? Implications for Staffing and Growth
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Manhattan Institute
|Stephen Eide
|This report from the Manhattan Institute examined the potential impact of requiring co-located charter schools to pay rent in NYC. The report reflects concerns of charter advocates and operators regarding potential policy changes under Bill de Blasio, New York's new mayor. The report claims that charging rent to co-located charters in NYC would have triggered an average budget deficit of 10.7 percent at those schools. The report also proposes that paying rent could cripple the co-located charters' growth in NYC.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|February 20, 2014
|Bruce Baker, Rutgers University
|Bruce Baker finds that the report only presents a handful of poorly documented tables and graphs listing potential budget deficits, speculative layoffs, and average proficiency rates of co-located and non-co-located charter schools. Baker says that the report's greatest weakness is in its assumption that there is no possible downside when resources are transferred from city schools to charter schools. The report assumes that subsidies benefit charter schools and halting these subsidies harms charters and benefits no one. More importantly, Baker finds that the report ignores the broader and more complex policy questions of what it takes to manage a balanced and equitable system of schooling options.
|Report Reviewed:
|Transfer Incentives for High-Performing Teachers: Final Results from a Multisite Randomized Experiment
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|Mathematica Policy Research (MPR)
|Steven Glazerman, Ali Protik, Bing-ru Teh, Julie Bruch, and Jeffery Max
|The Teacher Transfer Initiative (TTI) actively encouraged 1,500 "high-performing" elementary teachers in 10 urban school districts to transfer to low-performing schools in return for a total stipend of $20,000 distributed over two years. The teachers were all identified as having students who were in the top 20 percent in their districts, based on a value-added measure of standardized test scores. The assumption was that better teachers would get better results on standardized tests wherever they teach.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|January 28, 2014
|Donald Gratz, Curry College
|The results of this extensive study are not encouraging, writes reviewer Donald Gratz, who found several flaws that limit the report's usefulness for policy consideration. In his review, Gratz identifies several flaws. Among these: (1) the study does not consider the potential impact of other relevant school factors that affect teacher success, such as school leadership; and (2) while it considers the overall cost of the program, it only compares that cost to class size reduction, a generally expensive program. The most significant problem, Gratz says, is that this two-year study was too short to draw conclusions either about teacher retention or student achievement, limiting its impact and usefulness
|Report Reviewed:
|Fixing Classroom Observations: How Common Core Will Change the Way We Look at Teaching
|Publisher/Think Tank:
|TNTP, Student Achievement Partners
|This report suggests that many states and school districts are rolling out new teacher evaluation systems that will not succeed in improving instruction because they have not been updated to reflect the Common Core. The report asserts that new evaluation systems have not remedied practical challenges of classroom observations. It calls for increased emphasis on lesson content and a paring down of observation rubrics – to make them more focused and clear.
|Think Twice Review Date:
|January 21, 2014
|Jennie Whitcomb, University of Colorado Boulder
|Dr. Jennie Whitcomb, associate dean for teacher education at the University of Colorado Boulder, concludes that simply streamlining the instruments and paying greater attention to what content is taught are unlikely to address the core problems surrounding teacher evaluations. Rather than solving implementation problems facing schools, Whitcomb says, "The report appears to be a sales-pitch for TNTP's soon-to-be-launched observation tools focused on Common Core lesson content."
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