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The Stanford d.school: 3 Days in One Minute
Take a look inside the 3-day executive education program, an experience about putting the principles of design thinking to work in an active, participatory learning environment that engages and challenges.
We love collaborating with anyone who embodies a posture of learning, doing, and teaching others. One of the most motivated student audiences we host at the d.school are executives from industry, government, and non-profit organizations. These executives pressure test our methodologies against real world challenges with real world constraints. Having been acquainted with traditional executive education programs, we are amazed at watching executives' bias towards action during our workshops. The video above was shot over the course of a 3-day workshop with 88 executives last July.
- Perry Klebahn and Jeremy Utley, Directors of Executive Education
The Stanford d.school: Making Space
Watch an overview of the Stanford d.school's Environments Collaborative, their approach to workspace design, and the process of moving the d.school to it's new home.
For us, space is a useful, malleable tool for hosting a learning experience. We continue to be inspired by the ways that students and professors alike use the space to set the tone of events and suggest behaviors forexperiences they create. Our teaching space is the product of an evolutionary process: over the course of four moves in four years, d.school students have hacked and manipulated each space to suit their needs. We have learned from these explorations and continue to evolve our space with each new student experience.
- Scott Doorley and Scott Witthoft, Directors of the Environments Collaborative


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Masala Art DC
- Address:
4441 B-Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016Neighborhood:
- Cuisine:
Contemporary IndianPrice: $30 and under
Masala Art DC
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.masalaartdc.com/
- Phone: 2023624441
- Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Payment Options: MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Contemporary Indian
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Delivery, Takeout
A word from Masala Art DC
'Too much is so good, you can't stop eating it. The tandoor-baked breads are not mere swabs for sauce but could be eaten, and enjoyed, on their own; the naan with cilantro and rock salt is terrific, as is the kulcha richly stuffed with minced lamb. Masala Art offers combinations you don't see often around here, but even its more familiar dishes can be revelations. Consider its samosas. They're flakier than a lot of the competition, and their filling of peas, potatoes and sweet raisins tastes fresher, too. A burst of cardamom in every bite helps. In the same vein, soft logs of minced lamb pulse with heat from jalapeno peppers, a shock offset with breezy mint. Pureed spinach is a vibrant green, flecked with corn and rich with garlic...' - WashingtonPost.comContinued
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Masala Art DC reviews from OpenTable diners
62 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.3Service3.9
- Ambiance3.9Noise LevelModerate
neighborhood gem (41)fit for foodies (38)special occasion (10)great for lunch (9)romantic (8)good for groups (7)kid-friendly (2)great for brunch (2)notable wine list (1)Show More
- Continues to be excellentAlphonseDined on 9/27/2014Creative and carefully prepared food, different than most Indian restaurants, and with a lot of taste and nuance. Not bad wines either.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- maryVIPDined on 9/20/2014Wonderful Indian food. Much more variety than the average Indian restaurant. Everything was delicious. We will definitely go back.Special Features:
- An excellent Indian restaurantTerryPDined on 9/17/2014I have dined at Masala Art many times and have never been disappointed. I have traveled to India many times and the food at Masala Art is authentic and exciting. The menu is varied and offers a wide variety of different dishes but not too many so the dishes are always excellent and well presented. There is a quite large vegetarian menu so that is rewarding when one dines with friends who do not eat meat. The staff are always courteous and the manager attentive. I have lived in the Tentleytown area for over 25 years and I was excited when this restaurant opened. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for good Indian food and excellent service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The food has amazing flavor!FishBuddyVIPDined on 9/15/2014I absolutely love the Jumbo Shrimp Tikka Masala paired with the Cilantro and Rock Salt Naan! So yummy!!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Haute Indianpam2008Dined on 9/6/2014A wonderful restaurant, with a menu that goes far beyond the standard Indian fare offered by almost all US south Asian venues.Special Features:
- Nice findmacnosherDined on 9/2/2014Enjoyed our midweek dinner. Nice quiet ambiance, good food (none of our three entree disappointed) and gracious, understated service.Special Features:
- Better for dinnerbemusedprofDined on 8/29/2014I've quite enjoyed dinner at this restaurant, but this was my first time for the buffet lunch. I am normally not much of a fan of buffets for Asian or South Asian food, and this was confirmation. All of the dishes were somewhat bland. Others with me said that it has been better, but everyone thought that all of the dishes, including the curries, were far from tasty. With a crowded lunch group, it was difficult to hear people on the other side of the table. Service and hospitality was flawless.I would recommend this to a friend.
- just the bestchrisVIPDined on 8/25/2014i have dined at masala many times and always have a great experience and great food!!!Special Features:
- 100 Foot JourneyRosebudDined on 8/18/2014Perhaps, like us, many were inspired by the new movie to re-find our great neighborhood Indian restaurant when we visited last night. Unfortunately, the volume put a strain on staff working very hard and professionally to handle it all. Service less attentive than usual (although when they came as polished as ever -- not showing harried) and food was slower than usual. On hold 5 mins when called to say I would be 10 mins late for reservation. Waited 30 more for my table. And I initially got the wrong bill. I chalk it up to a very busy Monday night because the fundamentals are solid if they can match volume to service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- nice timeeatwellDined on 8/8/2014We arrived a little late for our reservation but they were great...also had great service. Location is great for metro.Special Features:
- Awesome!HungryMarkDined on 8/2/2014This was my second visit. Took 5 friends to Masala Art and they all loved it. (Two were Indian, three were self-proclaimed Indian food attics!) First visit was Valentines Day 2014.Special Features:
- Slowwww....againBorincanoVIPDined on 7/24/2014We are regulars at Masala. We live in the neighborhood, the food is delicious, and it's a family consensus choice. But from time to time, we seem to fall into a diner's twilight zone, and it ends up eating up a big chunk of the evening just to get dinner. This most recent visit was one of those occasions. 50 minutes wait for entrees (after a half-hour wait for appetizers) is just too long at a neighborhood restaurant. When this happens, and it's far from the first time, we wonder aloud as we walk home whether we should visit again soon. We'll be back, but that occasional endless wait is an irritating flaw in an otherwise good restaurant. (It would also be nice to get an acknowledgement from the waitstaff that there's a problem)Special Features:
- India's bestSparkyVIPDined on 7/20/2014Our favorite Indian restaurant did not disappoint us. As always, the food is well prepared and enjoyable.Special Features:
- Liked it better at lunchLREVSDined on 7/13/2014Second time here. Food just okay except for the bread stuffed with onions -delicious. Made specific request due to allergy and several dishes came with what friend was allergic to sitting on top in clear view. Mgr came out twice to apologize as did waiter. If they'd offered a complimentary dessert or drink or something it would have made us feel better. Prefer Tiffin or Taste of India.
- PhilDined on 7/10/2014Masala Art continues to produce excellent, unique dishes. As often as I go, it continues to be a treat.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Indian Food !IndianfoodieVIPDined on 6/29/2014Had a great dinner at Masala Art. A year ago, the food was good then but now they must have a different chef since he food was almost uniformly spectacular. We only ordered vegetarian dishes. We had the pani puri, the Makai kabab and the dahi bhalla as appetizers; the tawa paneer, bhindi chole and the zucchini jalfrazi with the garlic and cilantro naans. We also ordered the channa biryani to go. Each dish had a unique flavor, which is something you rarely encounter in most restaurants (the exception is Rasika). We also ordered dessert - the sorbet and the date/fig with cardamom ice cream - a big mistake. They were very ordinary and not quite the finish that we imagined to the wonderful dishes before that.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Indian RestaurantFlowershopgirlDined on 6/27/2014Our family has opted to go here on several special occasions. The food is excellent, location is perfect as a meeting spot for us. Lovely decor, a bit on the smaller side, so I recommend making a reservation. Very close to metro and I recommend you take metro. Staff is very nice and if you ask for something and it is not on the menu, they probably will make it for you, they have made it for me. Their selection is huge, and many vegetarian options as a few of us are vegan/vegetarian. Long dessert list which is nice, usually it's just a few selections available at other places. Nice wine list as well. The portions are not huge, but I still had a little bit I could bring home, and room for dessert. We will definitely be back.Special Features:
- Another great Indian eveningTerryPDined on 6/14/2014My wife and I went back to Masala Art, our local Indian food gem. As usual, the service was outstanding and the ambiance and decor very good but the food was truly exquisite. My giant prawns were cooked just right in a creamy mango-inspired sauce, which together with an onion-stuffed bread was a real dining experience. My wife's saffron cream chicken dish was also terrific and together (we always share) these dishes made for a real gastronomic delight. Of course the appetizers are always terrific and rounded out with good Indian beer it was as though we had been transported back to India but on a far superior level. We both heartily endorse Masala Art and recommend it to all of our friends.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 677 reviews are from the Masala Art DC reviews archive.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2012VIPDined on 6/1/2014Menu has been revised and improved since the last time we were there. Dishes had very distinctive flavors. We will be back. Other reviews suggested that noise levels are high but it was very quiet when we were there on a Sunday evening.
- Art is RightMMMMMMMMMVIPDined on 5/30/2014We eat here all the time and I cannot adequately express how CONSISTENTLY good the food is. The flavors are tremendous and creative. We have tried nearly every appetizer on the menu and they are delightful. The entrees are good sized and fill you up. The spices are wonderful and everything is just carefully done and beautifully presented. Everything about Masala Art is wonderful, including the service, the manager, the owner, the wait staff. The naan bread is out of this world -- the rock salt and cilantro in particular. Perhaps one of the best restaurants in all of Washington.Special Features:
- Wonderful meal, as always!LPG1VIPDined on 5/24/2014The chicken & lamb dishes were excellent, but I'd return again and again if only because of the rock salt nan and the perfect vodka martini.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- scubadiverVIPDined on 5/18/2014Masala Art is our go-to joint after a Cathedral Choral Society concert. Street parking. An easy drive from National Cathedral. And excellent cuisine. Indian food could make a vegetarian out of me.I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 5/17/2014Can't wait for the new location in SW! Delicious Indian food in a great neighborhood location, steps from Tenleytown metro.Special Features:
- f you have patience and timeOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 5/16/2014The food is good and the service is okay once you get seated. Somehow making a reservation doesn't seem to mean much . So if you have plenty of patience and time at hand, might be worth a try
- Good, with some unusual dishesBetsyVIPDined on 5/11/2014We went here for the first time for a birthday dinner. We liked it -- the service was attentive but not too much so, and the food was all good. The pineapple fritters, lentil dumplings, and fig/date ice cream probably ranked as our favorites, but everything was good and many of the dishes were ones we hadn't encountered at other Indian restaurants. So we would definitely go again if we were in the neighborhood and up for Indian food. But I'm not sure anything was outstanding enough to draw us back otherwise.
- Very disappointing.SteveVIPDined on 5/10/2014After reading all of the great reviews, I was terribly disappointed today. Service was slow and inattentive due to understaffing. Food was not very good. I won't be back.
- Fantastic blend of Indian spicesOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 5/9/2014The food had a fantastic blend of Indian spices and was presented with a modern contemporary twist. Service was ok. Would go back for the food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2004VIPDined on 5/8/2014Naan is included in the very good lunch buffet, but by the time the waiters bring you the bread, you are half way through the meal. That has happened to me several times. Kitchen needs to have it warm and ready to come out much faster.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent IndianComomuchoDined on 5/3/2014Terrific and refined Indian food at reasonable prices. In addition to all the dishes you'd expect, Masala Art also offers some more unusual ones. The place is pleasant and unpretentious and not so noisy as to require you to shout at your dining companions.Special Features:
- Always goodBorincanoVIPDined on 4/29/2014Masala is a family standby (when we can get a seat). The menu is more challenging and interesting than the run-of-the-mill Indian place.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ServiceOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 4/26/2014Service was VERY slow, in terms of drinks and the main course, and at first they brought us the wrong main course. It also seems they did not credit us for making the reservation through open table.
- In many wasy this is a jewel!teacherDined on 4/26/2014The food at Masala Art is wonderful! Although the lamb in both dishes was a bit on the chewy side, the sauces, bread and raita were terrific. The atmosphere is low keyed and very comfortable. However, we found our waiter supercilious. We were two women with a 6:30 reservation. Our waiter brought us past numerous tables to a twosome squeezed between the bar and the back wall at the very rear of the restaurant. When I asked if he could move the table a few inches from the wall, he ignored me. He then disappeared, and I finally flagged another waiter and asked if anyone had been assigned to our table. The original waiter appeared a few minutes later with no apologies for the delay. His service continued to be slow and indifferent.Special Features:
- Another Good Vegetarian MealotberburVIPDined on 4/13/2014We have been to Masala Art numerous times and it is consistently pleasing. Very good food quality, particularly with vegetarian dishes, at reasonable prices. The dining area and service are a cut above what one typically finds at a neighborhood Indian restaurant.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Masala Art never disappointsLPG1VIPDined on 4/12/2014My husband and I shared 3 appetizers and 1 entree -- and it was all delicious. And of course, we had their incredible rock salt nan.
- WE had a delicious dinnerlovetoeatVIPDined on 4/5/2014WE had a delicious dinner at Masala Art. We have been there several times and the food is always good.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Slow...BorincanoVIPDined on 3/27/2014Sometimes you can get lost in the shuffle at Masala. The menu is varied, the food is terrific, and the service is attentive...mostly. Every now and then (we live in the neighborhood and eat here often), your order just takes forever to come. The waiter apologized.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Authentic IndianDCGator13Dined on 3/26/2014For the money, I'm not sure you can beat Masala Art. All your favorite dishes from every region of India and Pakistan are available, but with quality ingredients not usually associated with restaurants serving that style food. Service was not on par with the food, but Indian restaurants rarely are. We had issues with food descriptions and our server had zero wine knowledge. I'm pretty sure one of our apps was not what we ordered(It was still great). It didn't matter though, management picked up the slack with a complementary desert and sparkling wine for my gf's bday. I could not have been more pleased with my experience at Masala Art. I will definitely be back. Thank you for the wonderful evening! Keep up the good work!Special Features:
- On the fenceOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 3/22/2014While I'd recommend this restaurant, I'm not sure I would return myself. The ambience was modern yet zen-like, which was very nice. The lighting was dim and I expected it to be moderately quiet. Instead, there was a large group that was noisey and two kids who cried throughout dinner. This was a Saturday night. Most of the food was great but the lamb cubes were so dry that we had to ask for extra sauce. The service was great though, no complaints there.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Delicioso!YabadabbadoDined on 3/19/2014Every bite of the tandoori prawns was a spice explosion. This place is a true gem and a real treat in Tenleytown. It's known for superb Indian dishes seasoned to stimulate your tastebuds and it does not disappoint. Everything is wonderful from the greeting at the door to the recommendations for dessert. Terrific.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another splendid dinnerLPG1VIPDined on 3/16/2014All the elements are in sync -- food, service, atmosphere -- which is why Masala Art is on our regular rotation. We especially love the Bhelpuri, any of the lamb dishes, and the amazing rock salt nan. Plus, there's no better extra dry vodka martini in town.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.

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Re: CF Amp Mods
frenchguy wrote:Ray, on a serious note, I would really like to hear your CF amp with all those upgrades, must sound pretty sweet and juicy like these nutz.!! bring it to the fest!!!
Tomorrow, I'm doing a comparison of my modded amp and the other one that's only had the power supply mods done. Stay tuned. Same Bat time, same Bat channel
I talked to my girls and we're doing the comparison on Wednesday evening. Report to follow.
Hammond tubes or stock tubes?
Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
Tim deParavicini's E.A.R. Yoshino V20 Integrated Amplifier, Fosgate Signature Phono pre, No. 50 and 51 Carverfest Tube amps, Hammond M3 tube amp, Ariston RD-40 Turntable w/ Linn Basik LSV tonearn, Grado Statement Master1 cartridge, Cardas Silver wire service and wire block, Carver TX-8 & 11 tuners, Carver TD-12 & 1700 decks, Tascam CC-222mkII CD recorder, Carver HR-742 reciever, DBX-3BX & 200xg & 120x, CarverAudio ALV prototypes, Alesis Studio One loudspeakers, Dahlquist DQ-8s, The Carver Research DarkStar Sub and Stax Earspeakers.
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Mrs. Dreyer is the president, CEO and co-founder of Connections Education which she has led since January of 2002. She also serves as the president of its Connections Academy division. Previously, she founded two other technology companies and she was also a special partner and CFO for New Enterprise Associates, one of the world's premiere venture capital firms. For 12 years, Mrs. Dreyer was a member of the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland University College, the largest public international provider of distance learning degrees, and served for 6 years on the Board of Visitors of Towson University, known for its teacher education programs, where she remains an emeritus member. In 2010, she was honored for "Outstanding Leadership by an Individual in the field of Distance Learning" by the United States Distance Learning Association. In 2011, she received AdvancED's Corporation and Distance Learning "Excellence in Education Award" and now chairs this international accrediting body's Corporations and Distance Education Council. In 2013, she received the Center for Education Reform's award for service and received the Florida Virtual School's "Opening Doors to the World" award for worldwide education innovation. She has served on 15 corporate boards of directors, including 3 publicly traded companies. Her professional certifications include the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) and CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management). She holds a business and economics degree from Towson University and an MBA from Loyola College.
Prior to joining Connections Education in 2006, Dr. Hoge served as Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Catapult Learning, overseeing the development of their K–12 instructional and teacher training programs. Additionally, she was Executive Director of Education for eSylvan, where she directed the development of the curricula for synchronous online delivery. Dr. Hoge spent over 15 years in the public schools as a speech-language pathologist, curriculum developer, and supervisor of reading/language arts. As a certified speech-language pathologist, she provided services to PreK–12 students. Dr. Hoge has served as a clinical supervisor and adjunct faculty member at Loyola College and adjunct faculty member at Towson University, and serves on several K–12 and higher education school boards and advisory councils including the Towson University Board of Visitors. She has co-authored numerous resource materials for teachers and speech-language pathologists. Her academic credentials include a B.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology, an M.S. in Speech Pathology, and a Ph.D. in K–12 Educational Leadership..
Mr. Ochs began his career as an industrial engineer with Corning and Black and Decker where he held both project management and production supervisory roles. He subsequently held financial management and executive positions in health care and retail. Most recently he served as Executive Vice President of Jordan Kitt's Music and previously was the CEO and CFO of The VNA of Maryland and the Regional Finance Director for Manor Care, Inc./In Home Health, Inc. In addition to these corporate positions, he has served for almost fifteen years as an officer on the board of the Hearing and Speech Agency in Baltimore, a provider of services to individuals with communication difficulties. Mr. Ochs' academic credentials include a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University and an M.B.A. from Duke's Fuqua School of Business.
Mr. Guerrasio was one of the co-founders of Connections Education and brings 15 years of software and Internet technology experience to Connections Education. He most recently served as the CTO of Versient, an online marketing services company. He was also VP of Engineering and CTO of Ntercept Communications, an online market research company that developed a standards based language for the creation of interactive, online surveys. Mr. Guerrasio was responsible for the technical development of SpeakOut.com, a political portal site that served over 350,000 users during the 2000 elections. He has held other senior engineering positions with OutReach Technologies and VideoGrafects.
Ms. Fancher has more than 25 years of marketing and analytics experience in a range of fields. Prior to joining Connections Education, Ms. Fancher served as director of marketing at Barnes & Noble, Inc., where she launched and managed the company's loyalty program, Barnes & Noble Membership. She also led marketing programs integrating the in-store and online customer experience. Prior to Barnes & Noble, Ms. Fancher held marketing and analytical positions with financial services leaders, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, American Express, JP Morgan Chase, and Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS). While at HDFS she helped develop and launch the Harley-Davidson Chrome Card credit card. Ms. Fancher earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an M.B.A. from New York University's Stern School of Business. She has served on the board of a Maryland animal welfare organization and currently is a member of the economics advisory board at the University of Wisconsin.
Mr. Kalisch has been with Connections Education since November, 2002. With over fifteen years experience in technical positions spanning multiple industries, Mr. Kalisch has spent the last twelve devoting his attention to web-based application solutions. He was most recently the Director of Technology for Versient, an online marketing services company. He has also served as the Director of Web Site Engineering for Ntercept Communications, a marketing research firm, and SpeakOut.com, a political portal organization. Mr. Kalisch was a technical lead for the development of the first web-based crop management system for VantagePoint Network, a John Deere subsidiary. Mr. Kalisch holds degrees in computer science and mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado, as well as an MBA from Colorado State University. He has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses at both universities while working on his master's thesis, "Supplementing Traditional Education with Internet Technology."
Ms. Kisiel has over 25 year experience as an attorney and business executive. She has served as General Counsel for Ameritrade Holding Corporation as well as WisdomBuilder, LLC, a privately held software company. Ms. Kisiel spent several years handling intellectual property and technology related matters at United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company and was Chief Counsel and Vice President of Business Development for Tenfold Insurance Systems Group. She served as legal counsel for Prime Computer, GmbH at its international headquarters in Munich, Germany after spending several years in private practice, including as a Partner with a Baltimore area law firm. Ms. Kisiel is a graduate of the George Washington University National Law Center. Prior to attending law school she was a Russian linguist with the U.S. Air Force.
Ms. Laystrom has been with Connections Education since October 2001 and has over 25 years of experience in education. She has taught in the classroom, managed a series of educational learning centers and held senior management positions with leading educational companies including AHA!interactive, a cutting edge online curriculum provider; Scholastic New Media, where she helped launch Scholastic Network, an early teacher web portal; and Educational Resources, a national distributor of educational technology and professional development programs. Since 2011, she has been leading the State Relations team focused on identifying new opportunities, building key relationships, and working on legislative activities across the country. Ms Laystrom earned a B.S. in Education from Indiana University.
Mr. Turner has been with Connections Education since May 2002 and has over 20 years experience in various facets of technology, business process, and operations management. Prior to Connections Education he was Vice President for Operations at Ntercept Communications LLC, an online market research company, where he developed and managed the technology infrastructure, client support, and event production departments. As a Senior Network Engineer at PrimeNet LLC, Mr. Turner chaired an information technology advisory committee and oversaw major data communications projects performed for the firm's largest client, Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Mr. Turner earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He is certified in numerous computer, communications, and engineering technologies.
Mr. Grier brings a wealth of hands-on educational experience to Connections Education with more than 44 years in teaching, school level administration, district level administration, educational consulting, and computer training. In 2003, Mr. Grier was appointed the founding CEO for Commonwealth Connections Academy (CCA). After three years of leading CCA, he was appointed Senior Director of Schools where he provided leadership support for all of Connections Academy public schools, as well as principal training and leadership workshops. He also developed a training program for future school leaders and helped design the Career Ladder Program for teachers to develop the skills necessary to become successful virtual school leaders. Additionally, Mr. Grier has spoken at various local, state and national education conferences. He has a B.S. degree from Lock Haven State College and a Master of Education degree from West Chester State College. Mr. Grier earned his principal certification from Temple University and has completed graduate coursework in education at Villanova University.
Dr. Donna Hutchison is Vice President of State Relations for Connections Academy in the Western states, having served in this position since 2010. She has over 15 years of experience in online education, beginning with her work for Boise State University's Department of Educational Technology, where she trained teachers in a DOS-based bulletin board in the mid-'90s. Prior to joining Connections Academy in 2010, Dr. Hutchison served from 2002 to 2010 as the Chief Executive Officer of the Idaho Digital Learning Academy, a state virtual school. Her passion is for creating quality online learning environments and providing access to and parental choice for education for K–12 and postsecondary students. She received her doctorate in Education from the University of Idaho, her master's degree in Educational Technology from Boise State University, and her bachelor's in Marketing and Management Information Systems from the University of Virginia. She is a certified teacher of business, social studies, professional technical education, and mathematics.
With more than 30 years of management experience, Mr. Pouliot has a broad base of knowledge in operations, finance, and law gained from working with private sector, military, and government organizations. Mr. Pouliot held a variety of key positions while serving in the United States Air Force, most notably as Chief Financial Manager for a large weapons system training program under congressional oversight. After leaving the Air Force, he held positions as a contracts attorney and as the senior program manager for an in-flight entertainment and broadband program. Immediately prior to joining Connections Education, Mr. Pouliot served as CFO and General Counsel for a national third-party logistics firm, turning the company around from a loss to a profit position. Mr. Pouliot holds a B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland and a Juris Doctorate from Capital University Law School. Mr. Pouliot also earned an M.B.A. from the University of Montana and a Master's certificate in IT Project Management from George Washington University.
Mr. Robertson joined Connections Education in 2009 and is Vice President of Schools. Mr. Robertson was previously Vice President of Education Services at SchoolOne where he lead the redevelopment of a web-based student information system. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of Elementary and Secondary Education Product Management & Development for the Educational Testing Service, where he was responsible for the integration and on-going development of System 5, a standards-based, assessment-focused suite of School Improvement products and services. Prior to that, Peter served as Chief Information Officer for the Cleveland Municipal School District where he was responsible for student assessment, educational research, and program evaluation; and for the management of information technology resources and infrastructure system-wide. Peter spent four years as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company; worked as an educational researcher at the National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, and Teaching; and served as a social studies and Communication Arts Program teacher at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. He served on the Shaker Heights (Ohio) School Board from 2007 to 2011 and on the Montgomery County (Maryland) School Board from 1983 to 1984. He has an MBA from Columbia Business School, an MA in Educational Administration from Teachers College, Columbia, and a BA from Harvard College.
Mr. Schmidt has over 20 years of executive experience in marketing, strategy, business development, and operations with Fortune 100 companies, including Time Warner (AOL), Intel, Gateway, and Westinghouse. Most recently, he was the Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for the Capitol Equity Group. He served for six years in the U.S. Navy's nuclear submarine force, including two years as an officer instructor at Naval Submarine School. Mr. Schmidt has extensive experience in developing and delivering curriculum and instruction, working in this capacity for virtual school provider K12 Inc., the Navy, Westinghouse, Gateway, and The Wharton School. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Ms. Stagner currently serves as the Vice President of State Relations for Connections Education and has served in that role since 2011. She has more than 25 years of diverse education, business, and technology experience. She began her career in engineering and subsequently held positions in program management, consulting and Internet strategy, including stints with the Ford Motor Company and Libbey Inc. In education, Ms. Stagner has previously served as the Director of the Toledo Technology Academy, Head of School for Ohio Virtual Academy, and VP of Schools for both K12 Inc. and Connections Academy. She is a graduate of the Ohio Superintendent Leadership Institute and is a co-founder and board member of the Ohio Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Ms. Stagner holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Detroit and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Ms. Viens brings a wide array of strategic and hands-on perspectives to her role with over 35 years of experience in multinational pre- and post-sales support, customer service, and operations for high-tech companies, financial institutions, and commercial organizations. Prior to joining Connections Education in 2008, she served as Vice President of Service Center Operations at UMB Financial Corporation, a diversified financial holding company offering complete banking services, payment solutions, asset servicing, and investment management to commercial, institutional, and personal customers nationwide. Ms. Viens also held senior customer service and operations support positions with EGS Electrical Group, a division of global technology and engineering leader Emerson Electric, as well as with Wang Laboratories, Xerox Corporation, and Digital Equipment Corporation. A graduate of Tufts University, Ms. Viens also attended l'Université Paris–Sorbonne and earned her MBA at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management in Chicago.
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The headpiece for the Wild Thing provided some interesting challenges. I wanted it to be at least recognizable as the character in the book, and be light enough for my four-year-old to wear comfortably. It turned out fairly well, and was very popular around the neighborhood.
We all love the book. I hope this inspires a few people to make their own Wild Things costumes!
Step 1: Create a base to work from
Step 2: Make a wearable hat-shaped base
I used more cardboard, hot glue, and tape to fill in the gaps and strengthen the the upper part of the base.
Just keep at it. If something doesn't work the way you would like, try another method. That's my approach to this kind of stuff. Good luck!
I curved the left and right sides upward, which made it into a cowboy hat-shape. I'm not sure how to explain that. The photo might be a little deceiving because of lack of shadows or something, but the left and right sides of the cardboard "brim" are up about 3 inches off of the table.
Thanks for the photo!
Maurice Sendak
I modified your instructions and blogged it here(in case you want to check out the other photos):
WARNING: the post is heinously long.
I credited your Instructable and linked back here.
Thanks a bunch for the photos! Totally made my day.
One of the perks of being dad, I guess. Thanks for the photos!
p.s. I sacrificed my broad rimmed gardening hat (with chin string) affixing rounded cardboard on either side of the brim for support and built off that. Yes, I began this project at 11 p.m. last night and that is all I could come up with.
Somehow, we have found a way to bring it of storage with the least provocation! People ask to wear it. SOooo many people have worn this just to try it on. Everyone loves it. The costume designer at our school just stared at it in awe! This is one of my all time favorite Instructables. Thank you so much...
It made the front rotators on our new "Letters from the Editor" and i've attached a pic below. Thanks again for creating an awesome costume and sharing!


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This tragedy puts an original twist on the myth: Argus transforms into the gadfly after he's killed and gets the pleasure of stinging Io.
Argus loses his head when he gets caught up the marital disputes of Zeus and Hera in Ovid's old classic.
Get the lowdown on all of Argus' pre-Io heroic deeds in this ancient text.
A particularly nasty looking version of the many-eyed Argus tries to destroy Kratos in this hack-and-slash video game.
Argus is the security guard of Camp Halfblood and blinks his baby blues in several of the books in this series.
The eye-covered Argus pops up in Marvel's Hercules comics to duke it out with the hero of heroes at Hera's bidding.


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There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums, but not more than $13,575,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests therein and for the development of the San Juan National Historical Park. [1]
[1] So in original. Probably should be "San Juan Island National Historical Park."
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Let's not spend too much time on the obvious right now, because the core of this team isn't going to change before the summer. These are your Hawks: some mismatched parts and personalities and a head coach who says all of the right things but unfortunately too often comes off as the second-grade teacher who constantly screams at the kids, "I said, 'Line up!'"
This time of season is about more than mismatched parts and personalities. It's about all of those things the Hawks too often have lacked in difficult moments: heart, desire, resolve.
It's why they almost got knocked out of the playoffs last year by an undermanned Milwaukee team.
It's why 17 of their 30 losses this season have come by double digits.
It's why in these past several weeks – a stretch of the season when good teams are sharpening minds and elbows for the playoffs – the Hawks are 7-1 against teams currently with losing records but only 3-12 against clubs with winning marks.
We saw the good and the bad again Sunday at Philips Arena. The Hawks led the remains of the Detroit Pistons by as many as 14 points in the third quarter, putzed around as the lead shrank to two, and eventually won 104-96, partly because it's just not in the Pistons' DNA to win a lot of road games (they're now 7-28).
Ready for the playoffs?
Don't think so.
"If there's anything that needs to be fixed, it's our mental state," Hawks coach Larry Drew said before the game. "It's 70 games into the season and I know mental fatigue has settled in. We have to push through that.
"This is not the first stretch of games where we've let games get away from us. Teams that play that grind-it-out, blue-collar style have been a thorn in our side. Oklahoma City grinds it out. Miami, they've had their struggles, but they play physical basketball. They set screens. They bang. They play a little dirty, not dirty in a bad way, but it's a way that you play as you prepare yourself for the playoffs. Good teams that have come through here are playing at that level."
The message being: The Hawks are not.
There was some good Sunday. When the Pistons came back, the Hawks didn't fold. Guys fought through screens. Josh Smith even dove for a ball.
But those moments can't be video rarities.
Barring a meteoric rise or a complete collapse, the Hawks (40-30) will finish as the fifth seed in the Eastern Conference and face Orlando in the first round. The Magic certainly are beatable. The Hawks have done it the last two times the teams have met.
But this isn't about just how certain teams match up and whether the Hawks have an answer for Dwight Howard. It's about consistency and toughness.
Drew was asked before the game how a team can avoid being known as soft. Some coaches would take just the question personally because it suggests the obvious.
Drew didn't. What does that tell you?
"You make it known that it's going to be a physical game," he said. "You stand toe-to-toe and you slug it out. You get to the loose balls. You get bodies on people. You set hard screens. You may get called for some illegal screens — so what? But you set the tone for the kind of team you want to be. If you don't, you can be labeled as a soft team. You can't be a team where when the other team smacks you, your body language shows defeat."
He sees what we all see.
Marvin Williams was encouraged by how the team responded Sunday but acknowledged: "Sometimes we're not as tough as we can be."
Al Horford said, "Sometimes we just need to play with a little more fire, a little more passion."
There are only 12 games left before the playoffs. That shouldn't be a problem right now.
By Jeff Schultz
March 20th, 2011
6:04 pm
Since Bibby was traded, the Hawks are 3-2 when Teague gets 20+ minutes (both losses to Denver) and 3-6 when he doesn't.
The margin of victory in those 3 Teague wins is 16.7 points. The margin of victory in the three non-Teague wins is 6 points.
March 20th, 2011
6:13 pm
March 20th, 2011
6:16 pm
The Hawks are and will always be a joke in the hands of this ownership and coaching staff. Get rid of Josh Smith, Joe Smith and anybody else that might have value and start again. We are going down the road to nowhere…count on it.
March 20th, 2011
6:17 pm
Also, a good second grade teacher doesn't have to scream to get their kids to line up.
March 20th, 2011
6:19 pm
While the Hawks are getting rid of Joe Smith, maybe they should also try getting rid of Esteban Batista, Obinna Ekezie, and Theo Ratliff. Those guys are really holding the team back.
March 20th, 2011
6:20 pm
Get rid of Hanno Mottola, Dan Dickau, and Matt Maloney.
March 20th, 2011
6:27 pm
The Hawks and the NBA suck. It's the same thing every year. One can pick out 3 to 4 teams before the start of each season that will have a chance at winning the NBA Finals. How is that exciting? How does a fan of an NBA city get excited for a team that has no chance at making the Finals. Is just making the playoffs enough? Please…. the Hawks are no closer to the Finals than they were with Shareef and Jason Terry. Just because they win several more games a year is irrelevant. Any intelligent observer can see which teams have a shot and and see which teams are pretenders. How do "fans" of cities such as Atlanta get up for this. It's the same thing every year.
March 20th, 2011
6:30 pm
The NBA is a joke. Not enough talent to go around. Lebron had it right when he said he supported contraction.
March 20th, 2011
6:32 pm
ASG – Please let new ownership buy the Hawks, Thrashers, and Philips soon. You've had your shot and failed. You are the Smith's and we need a Blank!!
March 20th, 2011
6:43 pm
Trade Josh Smith for some basketballs, they don't even have to be pumped up.
March 20th, 2011
6:46 pm
Larry Drew has done nothing to improve the overall level of play of the team. He was handed a playoff team and they seem to be stuck in the mud. Cant go forward cant go backwards. And where is our seff anointed top tier GM Sund. Things going well and you cant keep off the talk radio stations. Things get the least bit challenging and he disappears. Similar to his days in Seattle which I unfortunately was there to witness. Mediocrity never changes.
March 20th, 2011
6:49 pm
the only reason there's is mental fatigue from these cats is 'cause they KNOW they are NOT goin' anywhere in the playoffs…if they happen to squeak in. you think go Kobe, Wade, Pierce, Garnett, Gasol, Durant, Rose, etc etc etc are screamin' mental??? this 'team' and its' players are a joke…and it starts with the low BB IQ'ed LD!!! take that back it starts with broke-a$$ ASG!!!
March 20th, 2011
6:49 pm
stickin' by my 6-12 prediction for last 18…
March 20th, 2011
6:51 pm
extraneous 'go' in there for some reason. my mind is workin' like LD's…broke!!!
March 20th, 2011
6:57 pm
I'll take Al Horford all day long though.
March 20th, 2011
7:20 pm
I can't believe that Al has not assimulated into the Hawks scheme.
Oh yea I forgot , he's a winner.
March 20th, 2011
7:24 pm
I though that Josh Smith would be better at this point in his career. I had high hopes for the hometown kid.
March 20th, 2011
7:24 pm
Im so angry and disappointed with the Hawks …
Not only is this guy just as bad if not worse than Woody, he's a bold face liar, where is all this ball movement in crunch time where is all the defensive accountability has TALKS about ..
It hasn't shown on court..
Not to mention the worst trade I've read all year in any sport when they traded for this scrub Hinrich..
Dear Hawks I Hate You !!!!!!!!
March 20th, 2011
7:29 pm
Thanks Jeff!
Hawks should look at Larry Drew for coaching job
March 20th, 2011
7:54 pm
" Oklahoma City grinds it out. Miami, they've had their struggles, but they play physical basketball. They set screens. They bang. They play a little dirty, not dirty in a bad way, but it's a way that you play as you prepare yourself for the playoffs. Good teams that have come through here are playing at that level."
Another reason why the hawks need Bill Laimbeer.
March 20th, 2011
7:54 pm
Mykhalc, you are the eternal optimist. This team is good enough to hang around, and bad enough to disappoint. There is no substance only flash; fundamentals are forgotten at this first crises. Team has no heart, no fire, and toughness is tragically absent. If someone punched a Hawk starter, other than Al Horford who is a stud, in the face they would rapidly hand over their wallet and assume the fetal position. How long for Al Horford demands a trade from these accomplished underachievers; after all the Dude is used to winning.
March 20th, 2011
7:58 pm
Dale in Newnan I disagree, Al has looked just as soft as everybody else. Zaza has been the only one banging with other bigs lately.
March 20th, 2011
7:58 pm
If Al Horford was this great winner that everyone on these blogs believes him to be, would he not be able to lead by example and help raise the level of his teammates. Which is what great leaders and winners do.
Maybe he is, because all he does anymore is shoot ill advised perimeter jump shots while the rests of the team stands around. Same as anyone else does.
March 20th, 2011
8:02 pm
And again on Horford. Everyone says he's a "winner". Ok, so he's got a couple college rings. He also got them with one of the more talented overall teams to ever win in college. Those teams were loaded. My 2 year old neice could have won a ring on those teams. Wouldn't have made her anymore a "winner" on the NBA level than it does Horford.
March 20th, 2011
8:03 pm
Timbo, JS is a microcosm of the modern NBA. He gets his money and then proceeds to coast on his natural ability. Just a singular example of a legion of players more worried about his stats and potential highlights on Sportscenter than making his team better. If he had Al's desire along with his talent with a rededicated focus on making the team better, then maybe he would justify that contract. he should be a dominant force in the paint who can occasionally take it outside to change things up. The Kid should be dominating not standing 20 feet on the perimeter watching the game go by. The minimal accepted standard for him should be 18pts, 10 rebs, 4blks and 2 ast (he is really an excellent passer) a game. Would someone please tell me why Kevin Love is such a superior player to JS?
March 20th, 2011
8:05 pm
Should have given Mark Jackson a chance.
March 20th, 2011
8:07 pm
Tremaine I respect your opinion, and I totally agree with you about the toughness the team sorely lacks. Why doesn't Z get more time. Given he is a bit of a stiff, but he will bang and miss it up. No finesse team ever wins championships; even the Magic Lakers had tough guys on the team willing to come in and mix it up. The Hawks couldn't win a fight against most metro JV teams. So soft, so disappointing.
March 20th, 2011
8:09 pm
"JS is a microcosm of the modern NBA. He gets his money and then proceeds to coast on his natural ability. Just a singular example of a legion of players more worried about his stats and potential highlights on Sportscenter than making his team better. "
Spoken like someone who watches neither Josh Smith nor the NBA in general. You can say Smoove doesn't play to his strengths, but to imply that he hasn't worked on his game after getting his new contract is completely false. Smoove and Al are the only two Hawks who have actually worked and developed new skills after signing their new deals. If you want to point a finger at someone who hasn't, you can start with Joe and Marvin.
March 20th, 2011
8:11 pm
Dale~Funny…I was thinking of Kevin Love when I was writing about Josh…As far as Al goes, he plays above his talent level IMO while playing out of position.That's why people like him Time whereas Josh plays below his talent level and doesn't even try to lead.
March 20th, 2011
8:20 pm
Najeh don't agree about Josh, but won't argue at all about joe and Marvin. Joe=Max Contract? Pleaseeee.. I don't blame him for signing though. That's more of an indictment on the ownership/management than Joe. As far as Josh though, i don't know. He's been in the league what 7 years now? He's in his mid 20's now. I expected more….Look, the Hawks hitched their wagon to Joe and Josh with their contracts, and they will not get it done. They are not first tier players….As far as Marvin goes, eeeeeshhhh… give me Chris Paul Billy Knight!
March 20th, 2011
8:20 pm
Alabama's Mark Barron arrestedEmail Print Comments255 Associated Press
MOBILE, Ala. — University of Alabama safety Mark Barron has been arrested on charges of hindering prosecution, a misdemeanor charge.
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The Mobile County Sheriff's Office said Sunday on its website that Barron was booked on the charge. His bond was listed at $500.
No additional details were available, and it could not immediately be determined if Barron had an attorney.
The arrest comes as the football team is set to begin spring practice Monday.
Barron led the team with 75 tackles last season. He has been rehabilitating from a torn pectoral muscle he suffered in November.
March 20th, 2011
8:24 pm
Timbo, you are completely right about his complete lack of leadership, or his apparent willingness to do so. Najeh you have to be kidding, right? Playing to his strength? Hoisting 3pt bricks with alarming regularity? Homerism is effecting your logic. How can you say JS has lived up to his potential. Kid should be a force of nature. Kid should be elevating the players around him. I like JS, I want JS to excel, but for what he gets, and his talent level, there should be a hell of a lot more results. 8.8 rebounds for a 6-9, 240lb stud with a fountain of talent is not acceptable. This should be HIS team, but for some reason it is not?
Now about you comments about Marvin and JJ, I have to agree with you. They are probably the crucible in which this slow developing train wreck is mixed in.
March 20th, 2011
8:26 pm
What a finish in the Texas- Arizona game. If only the NBA were this exciting.
March 20th, 2011
8:28 pm
I will say it again… I dont think LD is a bad coach but in pro sports you have to deal with relationship dynamics. It's hard for LD to go from being the good cop to MW and now think he can lead or inspire this team. I hope mannagement wont blow up the team and start over. We need a new coach with a new voice and system. I like the blooger who mentioned Bill Lambier also I would check to see if Jerry Sloan is available or anybody but the same ISH… Lastly…. BRING DEWIGHT HOWARD HOME. !!!! Trade #1 pick for next 3 years and Marvin but do it if you want a championship
March 20th, 2011
8:29 pm
@Dale in Newnan…eternal optimist??? well then again 6-12 might be too optimistic!!!
March 20th, 2011
8:30 pm
"As far as Josh though, i don't know. He's been in the league what 7 years now? He's in his mid 20's now. I expected more"
I think this is where my opinion diverges from most people. I don't think he's as talented as most of you seem to think. I get the feeling a lot of people think he should have developed into some kind of mini-LeBron by now, just because he has long arms and can jump out of the gym. It doesn't quite work that way. The NBA's superstars had ball skills way above and beyond what Smoove had when they came into the league, regardless of whether they came straight from high school or they went to college.
There are certainly things he could be doing better — his post moves and jump shot have both gone from nonexistent when he first came into the league to about league-average now, but still have a lot of room for improvement, and his shot selection obviously needs to improve — but I guess I just never thought his ceiling was as high as some of y'all do.
March 20th, 2011
8:31 pm
"Playing to his strength? Hoisting 3pt bricks with alarming regularity? Homerism is effecting your logic. "
Try reading my post again.
March 20th, 2011
9:02 pm
Janoris Jenkins pleads to drug chargeEmail Print Comments117 Associated Press
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins has accepted a plea deal on a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge.
The State Attorney's Office agreed to withhold adjudication and ordered Jenkins to pay $316 in various court costs and fines Friday.
Jenkins, considered one of the top cornerbacks in the Southeastern Conference, was arrested in a Gainesville nightclub in January. Gainesville Police officers said they spotted Jenkins in a public bathroom rolling a marijuana cigarette. Jenkins was charged with possession of marijuana less than 20 grams. He was released after signing a notice to appear in court.
It was the football program's first arrest under new coach Will Muschamp, who said he would handle the matter internally.
March 20th, 2011
9:34 pm
Nice to see Jordan Crawford has had 21, 25, and 27 in his last three games… Wish we had such a scoring threat on our team… It's amazing what players can do when they actually get a chance to play.
March 20th, 2011
9:44 pm
ummm..I have to agree with Najeh Davenpoop and his opinions of Josh Smith. He did not come into the league with the heroic status of Lebron. If you go back to draft night, he was believed to be picked TOO high at 18. He was projected to be a 2nd round pick with ONLY leaping ability, no offensive skill set and NO jumper. Basically, he was thought of to only be a bench player with hustle and defensive ability as a shot blocker. I guess some of you don't remember how the pick of Josh was bashed and critiqued by the commentators.
So based upon that assessment , Josh has come a looooong way. I honestly think his offensive game has peeked and he needs to develop a thrill for defense. It is YOU guys that have concluded that Josh SHOULD be a great player. I love him as a player- he is EXCITING,not great. You get what you get wuith Josh and I honestly have never thought that his play LOST any Hawks game but I know that his play has won many….
Just my opinion
March 20th, 2011
9:45 pm
I agree with your assessment about Josh's talent Najeh. I just can't help but thinking that if he wanted to be a great player in the post he could be, it's just much easier for Josh to launch 3's not realizing or maybe caring that after 7 years that is exactly what the opposition wants him to do. It takes effort and desire to play in the post and he hasn't shown me that he has it. At least that's what my eyes are telling me.
March 20th, 2011
9:45 pm
I meant peaked…sorry
March 20th, 2011
9:48 pm
@ Timbo…
I think that if plays were designed distinctly for Josh to remain in the post, he would. I honestly don't think he drifts behind the 3 point line of his own doing! The play is the play….blame the coach!
And from looking at the games, Josh knows where he should be on virtually every play, he actually directs others where to go ahem, Marvin Williams…
March 20th, 2011
10:11 pm
I have to admire the folks that keep trying to find the golden lining in the dark cloud.
Here is a forecast for ya, out in in round 1. Now let's sign someone else we can't do without to a max contract.
I would love to sit in on a Hawks management meeting and see what kind of logic prevails in that organization.
March 20th, 2011
10:21 pm
atlgent… i'm not buying it. the offense is not designed for J. Smith to be shooting jumpshots and threes…and if it is, that doesn't explain the previous 6 years. Dude can take it to the hole and just doesn't do it.
March 20th, 2011
10:23 pm
March 20th, 2011
11:07 pm
Wish we had a real coach.
March 20th, 2011
11:13 pm
March 20th, 2011
11:37 pm
A professional team with an amateur coach – what a joke. Larry Drew turns my stomach…
March 20th, 2011
11:40 pm
they beat detriot, Whatever!


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Search and rescue crews are trying to reach two snowboarders who were stranded on Mount Rainier overnight in blizzard-like conditions.
Rescuers spoke to the men, 20 and 21, by cell phone around 7 a.m. Monday. They were identified on Monday as Derek Tyndall and Thomas Dade.
The men went snowboarding Sunday and were caught off guard by a storm that rolled in with whiteout and blizzard conditions. They took shelter in a cave, but only brought equipment and supplies for a day trip.
"We just want to find them as quickly as we can and get them out of there," said Kevin Bacher with Mount Rainier National Park.
The snowboarders are thought to be near Paradise and Camp Muir at 7,500 feet.
The two likely started out from Paradise, an area that Mount Rainier officials say received 20 inches of snow and rain overnight. They called 911 early Monday and were able to give authorities their location near McClure rock.
About two dozen rescue personnel from Tacoma and Olympic Search and Rescue are assisting. Rescuers are hoping to get a break in the weather.
"Darkness comes early this time of the year," said Bacher, "so we only have a few hours of daylight really to get to them and find them and get them down before nightfall. Otherwise, they'll have to spend another night up there."
The temperature on the mountain was reportedly 19 degrees with gusts of wind up to 70 mph early Monday morning.
KING 5's Teresa Yuan contributed to this report.
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GE Global Research, the technology development arm of the General Electric Co. (GE), and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), recently signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a carbon composites manufacturing Center of Excellence on the TUM campus in Garching, near Munich, Germany. The Center of Excellence will focus on the automated manufacturing of complex composite structures for use in wind turbines, jet engines, and oil and gas applications.
The automated manufacturing of carbon composites addresses key challenges in industrialization by reducing cost, improving quality, and increasing the rate and speed of production. It is expected that this technology will provide an improvement over current carbon composite manufacturing processes and will enable a new suite of commercial applications not practical or possible today. These applications include the development of a longer, advanced wind blade for increased wind capture and stronger risers to enable high-pressure, deep-sea oil exploration and production. Products from GE businesses with locations in the European region, such as GE Wind in Germany and the Netherlands, GE Aviation Systems in the UK, and GE Oil & Gas in Italy, Norway and the UK, will benefit from advancements in the manufacture of carbon composites.
"With this initiative, we will be able to leverage the expertise and resources of both GE and the Technical University of Munich to further develop automated manufacturing of composites to improve commercial products," said Carlos Härtel, managing director of GE Global Research Europe. "This announcement also emphasizes GE's strong commitment to developing technology in Europe and marks five years of collaboration between the TUM and GE Global Research. The carbon composites Center of Excellence is a key project in GE's focus on advanced manufacturing technologies."
The Center of Excellence will benefit from Global Research Europe's carbon composites manufacturing lab, which opened in September 2007, and the TUM's newly created Lehrstuhl Carbon Composite (LCC) institute, led by Professor Klaus Drechsler, Ph.D. The establishment of the LCC at the TUM was enabled through an endowment by SGL Carbon SE, headquartered in Wiesbaden.
"The partnership of the TUM with GE to advance carbon composite research is one of many corporate collaborations that the Center of Excellence will foster as we advance this technology," said Drechsler. "The cost and performance benefits to carbon composite and automated manufacturing technology will benefit a range of businesses and industries."
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It's an illusion, like all animation, but it's an illusion made by hand, and because it takes so long, made by love. It has fingerprints on it, it has the human touch. And the audience knows that it's tangible. With CG, you can do anything and you can do it beautifully but our brains instantly tell us that it isn't real.
Peter Lord on stop-motion, after learning his film The Pirates! Band of Misfits was one of three stop-motion animated films nominated for Best Animated Feature at this year's Oscars.
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On November 7, U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Leon, in response to a lawsuit brought by five tobacco companies, issued a preliminary injunction staying the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from implementing and enforcing its rule requiring larger, more prominent graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertising until 15 months after a final ruling by the district court on the merits of the legal challenge to the rule.
The FDA published a final rule in June 2011, requiring that, as of September 2012, cigarette packages and advertisements contain graphic health warnings that cover the top half of the front and back of packages, and 20 percent of the area of advertisements. The new warnings contain nine different warning statements, each accompanied by a different graphic image. A requirement of the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, the new health warnings mark the first change in cigarette warnings in more than 25 years. They are aimed at effectively communicating to consumers the specific health risks caused by smoking, including death, addiction, lung cancer, stroke, and heart disease.


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The Beaufort County coroner has released the identity of a body found on Hilton Head Island early Sunday morning.
Officials say 34-year-old Jenny Mercer of Hilton Head was found dead at about 3 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Cordillo Parkway and South Forest Beach Drive near Sea Pines Plantation. The area, a busy intersection, is a popular walking and biking spot.
According to the Beaufort County coroner, it appears Mercer was the victim of a hit-and-run.
are so distracted, people who are on vacation, even people who live here
don't recognize runners, bikers, walkers. It's dangerous," said Paul Heitmann.
Mercer's body was transported to the medical examiner's office in Charleston for an autopsy. No information on the vehicle that hit Mercer has been released at this time.
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text: Posted Online: Dec. 11, 2012, 9:11 am Bite by bite: Festive appetizers for your holiday gatherings Comment on this story By Sarah J. Gardner, email@example.com More photos from this shoot Photo: Paul Colletti Inside-out strudel bites are made using the traditional strudel stuffings--apples, raisins and nuts--spooned into little phyllo cups for ease of snacking. If you love eating cookies, the holiday season clearly is your time to shine. I know. I am in the cookie lovers' camp. Thin and buttery or studded with chocolate and nuts, slathered in icing or sandwiched with jam, the wealth of cookie confections is never more on display than during the holidays -- which, if you're not careful, quickly can lead to cookie burn out. The solution? A variety of treats, both savory and sweet, at your next holiday party. If you are looking for appetizers that won't suffer in comparison when set out next to your famous Santa-shaped snickerdoodles, try any one of these crowd-pleasers. Your guests will be delighted. Inside-out apple strudel bites 2-3 tart, crisp apples, such as Granny Smith or Jonathan apples 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons brandy 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1/3 cup raisins 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 2 packages (2 ounces each) frozen mini phyllo cups Peel, core and finely dice the apples. Place in a bowl with the lemon juice and brandy; toss to coat to prevent browning. Add lemon zest, cinnamon and brown sugar. In a food processor, pulse walnuts to a coarse, crumbly texture resembling corn meal. Add walnuts to the apple mixture and stir to combine. Refrigerate for four hours or more (up to 24 hours) to allow flavors to combine. When ready to eat, place individual phyllo cups on a baking sheet and bake for three to five minutes at 350 degrees (just until golden brown -- be careful not to scorch). Allow to cool before transferring to a serving dish. Spoon heaping tablespoons of the apple mixture into the phyllo cups. Serve at room temperature. Recipe by Sarah J. Gardner, Radish editor Spiced Pineapple Chunks 2 large cans (20 ounces) pineapple chunks 1 tablespoon sugar 1/3 cup cider vinegar 1 cinnamon stick 6 whole cloves 2 cardamom pods Drain pineapple, reserving one cup juice. In a saucepan, combine the reserved juice with the sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Uncover and discard cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Add pineapple. Return to a boil; cook and stir for two to three minutes. Remove from heat, allow to cool, and store in cooking liquid in a covered container. When ready to serve, arrange pineapple chunks on a rimmed plate and drizzle with the cooking liquid (can be re-warmed). Place a container of toothpicks nearby for easy snacking. Recipe adapted from Taste of Home magazine. Festive Lentil Dip 1 cup red lentils 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 1/2 cups peeled, cored, diced apples, pears or a combination of both 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed 1/4 cup raisins 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup apple cider 1/2 teaspoon salt In a medium saucepan, bring the lentils and 21/2 cups water to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the lentils are very soft and most of the water absorbed — about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet and sauté the onions, apples (and/or pears) and garlic with a dash of salt, for about five minutes on medium heat. Add raisins and garam masala. Continue to sauté for 10 minutes more, until tender. Combine lentils, onion mixture, lemon juice and apple cider, and using an immersion blender or food processor, puree to a slightly chunky texture. Add salt to taste. Serve either chilled or at room temperature with chips or a vegetable platter. Recipe adapted from "Moosewood Restaurant New Classics."


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Coach development is a "journey" of self discovery of how a coach acquires one's coaching experiences and skills. A course is therefore not a one stop improvement point to grade a coach. A course provides the opportunity for a coach to be assessed, grow his/her coaching network, moderate his/her perceptions on coaching, and attain basic foundation in coaching relevant to his/her students or community.
Coaching is dynamic profession and expectations are greater than ever. Coaches of today need to do more than 'coaching.' They are expected to know their sport and must be excellent teachers of their sport while being able to apply complex regulations in said sport. Understanding that every athlete is different is crucial and the coach must be able to communicate with every type of athlete. Not only must they communicate with the athlete, but a coach must be able to handle the pressures from parents. The coach development program was developed to help create quality coaches and ensure safety in the community.
With advancement in technology, sciences, athlete conditioning quality and scoring system, rewarding system, training in sports is not the same as two decades ago. Coaching like any career requires the practicing coaches to slowly master their coaching skills. This process of development requires a continuous formal and informal training.
Hence, with this understanding, USA Badminton looked at setting up a new Coach Development Program (CDP) in 2009. The new CDP will replace the former certification structure (Coach Certification Program Level 101, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ) to one that focuses on a "combination of levels and needs of the participating community" effective January, 2011.
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If this were the last day of your life, how would you spend it?
It just occurred to me today that finishing my most urgent project at work wouldn't be on my to do list. I would love to read some thoughts or stories.
...After reading some responses, it seems that most people would do what they always wanted to do and take care of things that they value most. But why wouldn't we do these things in the first place, regardless of how long we have left? I don't mean it as a rhetorical question - it would be interesting to read some thoughts.
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I'd like to thank everyone who participated in this conversation. Lots of interesting thoughts and perspectives.
Perhaps, most notable conclusions:
1. At the end, we focus on what matters most for us, and for most people it's people we love - most people would spend time with family, friends, write letters, etc.
2. It should not matter whether we live the last day of our life or not. Perhaps, we should just do what we do any other day, like having a cup of nice tea, and enjoy the moment.
It's hard to summarize everything that was said here - worth reading.
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Jan 25 2013: Liz,You are quite right,we can never pay their so deep love back no matter how hard we try,and no matter how advanced techonology will make.
Luckly,we are people who have realized how deeply our parents have loved us when they are living.
We would not regret in our entire life.We would express our gratitude and love for them.
Thank you for your regards.
Our parents is great,thier love is great.
Also send my warm regards to your parents.
We should take good care of our parents.
Wish our parents have a good health.
:)the time is 22:47.
Good night,our parents.
Good night,Liz.
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Oklahoma Art Writing & Curatorial Fellowship
In 2012 and 2010, the Oklahoma Art Writing and Curatorial Fellowship brought together emerging writers and curators from the region with national curators, scholars and critics.
The Fellowship offered each participant the opportunity to cultivate skills and knowledge through public lectures and intimate, hands-on workshops. A cohort of 12 Fellows was selected for each year-long program from an open call for applications in the region. They worked with Mentors with varied expertise and career methodologies. The Mentors also presented their work to the general public on topical panels.
OVAC partnered with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the School of Art and Art History at the University of Oklahoma for the program and the Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art hosted one program day.
OVAC anticipates offering the program again and is planning for a 2015 installment which will be announced in 2014.
2012 Mentors:
Elizabeth Dunbar, Executive Director of Diverseworks Art Space, Houston, TX.
Shannon Fitzgerald, (Program Lead Mentor), Executive Director, Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN; writer and curator.
Sylvie Fortin, independent curator, writer, and editor.
Sherri Irvin (PhD, Princeton), Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK and Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art Editor of the journal Philosophy Compass.
Nancy Marie Mithlo (PhD, Stanford), Associate Professor, Department of Art History and American Indian Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI.
Sylvester Okwunodu Ogbechie, (PhD, Northwestern), Associate Professor of Art History, History of Art and Architecture Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara, CA.
David Pagel, Art Critic, Los Angeles Times, Chair, Art Department at Claremont Graduate University, Los Angeles, CA.
Dana Turkovic, Curator of Exhibitions & Collections at Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis and co-Founder and co-Director of Isolation Room/Gallery Kit, St. Louis, MO.
Gregory Volk, Art Critic, Curator, Writer, and Associate Professor in the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Hamza Walker, Director of Education and Associate Curator for The Renaissance Society at The University of Chicago and faculty at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago, IL.
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Erinn Gavaghan, Oklahoma City, OK
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May 17, 2013, 5:17 PM — A strong stock market could open the floodgates for more tech IPOs in the wake of Friday's solid debut of Marketo and Tableau, but not all segments of IT may be able to ride the wave.
Marketo, which sells cloud-based marketing software, jumped 78 percent to close at US$23.10, up $10.10 from its opening on the Nasdaq. Tableau, a business intelligence and data visualization company trading under the eye-catching ticker "DATA", rose 64 percent to close at $50.75, up $19.75 from its opening on the New York Stock Exchange.
Tableau originally was set to offer 7.2 million shares but added another million shares thanks to an institutional investor that underwrote more of the float at the last moment. As a result, the company raised $254 million, rather than the $150 million it originally sought.
The promising debuts came as major markets and indexes rose for the fourth straight week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the Standard and Poor's 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange all closing up for the week. The Dow and the S&P have both hit nominal (not adjusted for inflation) record highs recently, having surpassed the milestone round figures of 15,000 and 1,600, respectively, three weeks ago.
Signs of a stronger jobs market and rising consumer confidence have helped fuel the rise in markets. On Friday, the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment rose to 83.7, its highest level in nearly six years.
The Nasdaq has lagged behind the major indexes, but mainly as a result of weakness in Apple, which is a main component of the exchange.
Taking Apple out of the Nasdaq, it would be faring better than it is at the moment, said John Fitzgibbon, an IPO analyst who runs the IPOScoop website. "So how the market is doing more generally is more important right now."
Of the five tech companies in the Dow only Hewlett-Packard, with a strong exposure to the declining PC market, closed down Friday. The other tech stocks in the index -- IBM, Cisco, Intel and Microsoft -- all closed up. While Intel's fortunes have been tied to the PC market, analysts have applauded its recent moves to make chips for mobile devices, like Atom processors that are aimed at tablets.
Hit by tough competition from Android-based devices and plagued by doubts about its ability to continue to deliver hit products, Apple shares have flagged after hitting highs last year that made it, for a while, the biggest market capitalization (share value multiplied by number of outstanding shares) of any company in the word.


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SPOKANE-- The City of Spokane will hold and open house Thursday evening on a construction project that will reroute traffic on the South Hill.
Crews will tear up a portion of 29th Avenue starting next spring.
The project will repave 29th from High Dr. to Grand Blvd. and will last about four months.
A street bond and the water department will pay for the $2 million project.
More detailed information will be available at an open house starting this afternoon at Sacajawea Middle School on 33rd Ave. The meeting will run from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.


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ANN ARBOR (WKZO) -- A climatologist in Ann Arbor is predicting a cooler than normal summer and an early start to winter due to the amount of ice coverage still on the Great Lakes.
Jia Wang of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory says the lakes are still 26-percent ice covered at the start of May compared to two-percent last year. He said that should result in a cold summer and a cooler fall.
Shipping has started very slowly due to the amount of ice still covering Lake Superior.