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A Declaration of Independence from Africa
26 Oct 12
A few hours after the opening of the Salone del Gusto and Terra Madre in Turin, a declaration of independence was made. Gastronomic, first and foremost.
The conference "The Africans' Africa" presented a new perspective on development for the African continent, far from the stereotypes that have dominated the collective imagination in the West in recent decades. "In the 1970s and '80s, Africa was talked about only when there were particularly bloody wars, epidemics or famines," confirmed the editor of the Italian daily La Stampa, Mario Calabresi. "Now people demand a different approach: Last year we dedicated an issue to Africa and its opportunities and it became the best-selling edition of the last five years."
"Africa is a continent rich in resources and beauty," said John Kariuki, the Slow Food vice-president from Kenya. "We must be proud of our traditions, and work together to defend our land and our seeds." Edward Mukiibi, the Ugandan coordinator of the Thousand Gardens in Africa project, continued, "When they brought other foods to Africa, products that have nothing to do with the local climate and culture, we were colonized for a second time. The land is ours, it belongs to us. We must believe in Africa, and proudly defend our gastronomic independence."
"Returning to our local identity is the greatest possible revolution," said Abdon Manga, a chef from Guinea-Bissau, who transformed his restaurant a few years ago after he first attended Terra Madre. "Now at my table you won't even find a menu: I talk to diners, I suggest the freshest products to them and I combine them using traditional recipes. Sometimes they're a little revised—my country's food can be a bit heavy at times!"
In Kenya, promoting local products is one of the focuses of the work that Father Kizito, the editor of the monthly publication Nigrizia, has been doing with street children for the last 20 years. "Between 100,000 and 150,000 children live on the streets in Nairobi," he said. "They have very tough lives, they take drugs and they grow up in great hardship. The daily activities of caring for the food garden, the pleasure of seeing their own food grow, are very helpful in giving back a serene life to these children."
In South Africa, according to Sithandiwe Yeni, the national Thousand Gardens in Africa coordinator, the biggest challenge is access to land: "We are working in a dramatically hostile context, in which 80% of the fertile land is owned by the few whites who with apartheid inherited a position of privilege. They have easy access to credit and land."
What role can western countries play? For Carlo Petrini, Slow Food's president, there is only one answer: "restitution."
"After slavery and colonialism, including gastronomic colonialism, we cannot intervene with humanitarian aid. We must guarantee one thing alone: restitution. And it will be the Africans to show us how to return what has been plundered."
"Dear African friends," concluded Petrini. "We create food gardens together, work with you to develop geographic indications, but all that we can give back to you is the helm. Keep it in your hands."
Photo: La Stampa
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Wow. It's been 10 months or so since I first entertained the idea of studying abroad, and here I am signing and scanning a form that'll enroll me at the best-ranked university in Hong Kong SAR, China – 12580km away. I think the farthest I've ever travelled (that I remember) was to Florida for Disney World when I was 6. Out of trips I can remember, New York City was 829km – and the closest place in my country is Toronto at 192km away.
I will be travelling 65 and a half times farther than the farthest I've ever travelled in my country. I think I'm ready – I've got a credit card coming my way and am en route to set up an HSBC bank account for use in HK. I have a job that should finance the majority of the trip – and my savings should cover my tuition. My visa's in the mail right now and my residence application is floating around in the HKU database somewhere. My mom's starting to get teary-eyed, and my dad's started to cook for me more – and I still have two more months to go.
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Winter: Prime Time for Festive Fruit
12 Festive Fruit Tips
Here are 12 tips for working fruit into your winter and holiday diet:
1. For a healthful finale to a holiday meal, toss fresh strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries with fresh orange juice, suggests Mitchell. "Add some candied ginger and refrigerate the mixture for a few hours before serving to allow the flavors to blend," she says.
2. Serve a mixture of fresh or frozen berries with a splash of liqueur (like Grand Marnier or Chambord) over a slice of angel food cake or light pound cake for a colorful, low-calorie dessert.
3. Citrus fruit (oranges, tangerines, clementines, grapefruit, tangelos, kumquats) can be cut up and combined for a medley of flavors and colors. Rouslin suggests adding a touch of honey for sweetness, and some coconut for texture. But there is more to citrus than segments, says Floyd Cardoz, chef at Tabla in New York and author of One Spice, Two Spice. "Adding the aromatic zests, segments, and juice of citrus fruits make simple braises, roasts, and vegetables seem more festive and flavorful," Cardoz says.
4. Rouslin likes to use the seeded pulp and juice from pomegranates in stews, drinks, marinades and sauces. You can also make a green or fruit salad look and taste more festive by sprinkling dark red pomegranate seeds over the top.
5. "Dried fruit adds interesting textures and acidity levels to help in flavor layering," says Cardoz. Easy-to-find dates and raisins are featured in many holiday dishes, especially bakery and dessert recipes. Rouslin suggests adding diced dates to salads, soups, and starchy dishes as well.
6. For a super-easy way to add flavor and color to any dish, be it stuffing, muffins, salads, or entrées, try dried cranberries in bags (usually near the raisins in your market). Or, choose dried cherries, which are also available at many supermarkets.
7. Although fresh cranberries are sour and hard when raw, they become wonderfully tart and chewy when simmered in juice or water with a touch of sugar or honey, says Rouslin. "Cranberries can be added to starch dishes, such as rice or couscous, for added color and flavor," Rouslin says.
8. Avocados add a splash of color and creamy texture to holiday salads, soups, appetizers, or casseroles. A decorative way of serving them is to cut avocados lengthwise into slices, then fan out the slices. Shrimp or crab salad is wonderful served in a pitted avocado half.
9. Kiwi fruit, while a bit pricey in winter months, are available in some supermarkets. They add a beautiful green color and fabulous flavor to any fruit salad or platter.
10. Thread bite-size pieces of colorful fruit onto a kabob or short bamboo skewer, and suddenly it's a party! Some fresh fruits that work well on skewers are kumquats, sliced kiwi, orange wedges, and imported grapes and strawberries. Pineapple chunks packed in juice and bottled cherries also work well.
11. Fruit with nuts is a match made in holiday heaven. Just adding a handful of nuts to fruit salads or desserts makes them more festive.
12. According to Cardoz, adding spices gives fruit complexity and complements its natural flavors. "Spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg are great warming spices that have healthful benefits in winter," he says.
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I was ill last week and missed a chance to interview Bill Gates while he was in town. Much thanks to my colleague Jaime Sarrio who stepped in at the last minute and produced an interesting story:
By Jaime Sarrio
Check out the classroom of the future, Bill Gates' style: Students are grouped according to skill set. One cluster huddles around a computer terminal, playing an educational game or working on a simulator. Another works with a human teacher getting direct instruction, while another gets a digital lesson delivered from their teacher's avatar.
This kind of "game-based" learning is one of the priorities of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a nonprofit founded by the Microsoft creator.
Last year, the foundation announced it would invest $20 million in a variety of teacher tools, including this and other technologies geared toward changing the way teachers teach and kids learn.
Gates sat down with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution last week while he was in town speaking at the Education Commission of the States' national forum.
The billionaire philanthropist said there are lessons to be learned from the enthusiasm kids have when playing video games, including that winning can be a motivator and that students should be able to move to the next level when ready.
"We're not saying the whole curriculum turns into this big game. We're saying it's an adjunct to a serious curriculum, " he said.
The introduction of the new Common Core initiative, a set of consistent standards that's been adopted by Georgia and 44 other states, provides an opportunity to spur the creation of these games. Enter the Gates Foundation.
Two years ago, the nonprofit brought together 20 of the country's best assessment designers with 20 of the world's best game designers to discuss creating games that engage kids more deeply, said Vicki Phillips, director of the college ready strategy for the Gates Foundation.
Now the foundation is working with the Center for Game Science at the University of Washington on a free, online game called Refraction. As students play, their progress is visible to the teacher on his or her computer, allowing the educator to see instantly what concepts students understand.
The idea is that in coming years, there could be a digital mall full of low-cost or free online games teachers could download to use with the entire class or individual students.
"Part of what we're trying to do is make more robust the array of things teachers have access to at their fingertips that are aligned to standards, that are high quality, that engage kids though technology and let [teachers] be the orchestra leader, " Phillips said.
It's early in the development phase, and the foundation is still trying to figure out how to do this game-based technology well, Gates said.
The foundation will play a role in researching and developing this new technology, work that isn't likely to be done at the federal or state level.
"It's definitely going to make a contribution, " Gates said. "Motivation is such a huge part in what ends up differentiating student outcomes. Everyone has the ability to do fantastic work at a high school level. It's just without the right teacher and the right motivation you don't always get there."
The Gates Foundation has given Georgia at least $500,000 to help teachers meet the standards of the Common Core and is continuing its other work, mainly around the construction of a new teacher evaluation system.
The foundation funded technical support for Georgia as it was drafting its Race to the Top application, a key component of which is better measuring of teacher performance.
And it has given $10 million to Atlanta Public Schools to fund the system's "Effective Teacher in Every Classroom" program, which centers on using academic growth to see how much value a teacher is adding to the classroom.
Gates said states are now doing the "hard work" of implementing new evaluation systems, and in some cases not providing enough resources to ensure they are properly introduced. That includes retaining important elements such as student feedback and peer evaluators.
"We're trying to encourage the states to put the resources in, even if it is a few percent of the payroll, " he said. "If you're going to do it, it deserves to be done well."
From Maureen Downey, for the AJC Get Schooled blog
July 16th, 2012
11:13 am
Did I read the first part correctly? Track students? Less differentiation? Hey, it might just work.
July 16th, 2012
11:19 am
The special education teachers are already in trouble with this. They are going to be evaluated on how well their students improve and/or test? Yeah, right.
Do we really want a generation of gamers?
July 16th, 2012
11:41 am
"Do we really want a generation of gamers?"
Hell no. WHo wants education to be FUN? Who wants kids EAGER to learn. Chain them to a desk and pound that crap into their heads with a 2X4 says I. Beat them until they learn.
July 16th, 2012
11:42 am
At my last school we were required to take our kids to the computer lab weekly to play "motivating math computer games." The kids HATED them. They rushed through and clicked anything to get through the game. They didn't care if they won or advanced to the next level. They knew those games were educational and they just didn't want to play them–they wanted to get finished with them so they could whine and ask to play something "fun."
I could see their scores and would require them to replay all games they didn't master. Then they just got angry with me. Math is math–whether its in a video on or a piece of paper. If you can't add and subtract, and you don't care if you can or cannot, all the flashing lights and cool sound effects in the world won't make you care, it won't make math fun, and it won't make you learn a darn thing.
July 16th, 2012
11:46 am
Fred, get real. Education should be fun. I agree. I try to make every class I teach a fun atmosphere, but there is no substitute for hard work to earn grades. Too many kids want the game to go on and on with no responsibility toward the goal of the standards. I do not believe in "group grades." The slackers love these types of activities. I believe in an individual earning his own way.
By the way, the ACT, SAT, all AP tests, EOCT, ASVAB, ASSET and other student assessments are all done in the sanctity of a quiet room with no talking, no commiserating over answers, and no support texts. Just when do you think students should be introduced to this academic scenario – before the fun stuff or after the fun stuff? Either way, teachers know this must happen, but your in put here doesn't seem to recognize this. Hmmmm…..
July 16th, 2012
11:46 am
How does this method help the emphasis on test scores? If students play games (while learning, of course!) how can that be transferrable to standardized testing preparation? After all, I am being evaluated by test scores not educational games. Although, this may help my student survey evaluation, since the students will be allowed to play games in class. (Please note the sarcasm font:).
Gates has multiple unconnected learning approaches, such as large class of 40 students, computerized instruction rather than a human teacher, student evaluations of teachers, educational software games that encourage motivation because the students can "win" in the game… (sigh).
July 16th, 2012
11:50 am
Just read this quote: "Sometimes bad intentions (profiteering) pretend to be good intentions. ("it's for the children").
July 16th, 2012
11:57 am
Yes, Dunwoody Mom. There are many who have made a fortune selling things to schools under the heading "For the Students." More people need to speak out about the need for common sense.
July 16th, 2012
12:12 pm
Dear Mr. Gates,
When was the last time you stepped into a classroom?
July 16th, 2012
12:19 pm
Dear GA BOE members,
When did you decide to hand over relinquish control of GA's education? Money does indeed buy influence….doesn't it?
July 16th, 2012
12:24 pm
What I DON'T see here is where students actually create something. Younger students especially do need some basic skill and drill to get a knowledge foundation, and games make that process more entertaining. Older students, however, need opportunities to apply what they learn and to create. None of that is mentioned in this gaming classroom. (Also, where is the part about the time it takes for the teacher to create a second engaging lesson through his/her avatar??)
July 16th, 2012
12:29 pm
Brilliant. My 50+-year-old brother is ADD who tried and failed several times to graduate from high school but couldn't so ended up getting a GED. He has the highest IQ of our three siblings but the traditional classroom/textbook/lecture model could never work for him. He is now a highly-respected cardiac nurse and excels since his Continuing Medical Education is all online.
July 16th, 2012
12:36 pm
Just as a side note, when do we get to teach our students that constant fun and games aren't guaranteed in real life? ::sigh:: Like the three teachers above me here, I try my very best to make learning enjoyable in my class but some things like math fact families are difficult to make "fun" on a constant basis. Sometimes the students are just going to have to buckle down and put forth the nitty gritty effort to memorize the danged things.
As for Gates' idea of a portion of the class playing "educational" games while another portion of the class uses avatar-driven, pre-recorded lessons for independent work, and the other third gets teacher-directed instruction.., well, until somebody coughs up the cash to outfit EVERY classroom with individual computers for EVERY student, these pie-in-the-sky scenarios of game theory as valid educational concepts FOR THE MASSES will forever run into the "great thought, no cash" reality of funding constraints.
July 16th, 2012
12:37 pm
Technology has a powerful role in the classroom. No doubt. If Mr. Gates feels compelled to spend millions on developing educational gaming systems, then more power to him.
However, don't force me as a classroom teacher to implement the technology if, in my professional opinion, it is not in the best interest of my students. Produce a great product and I'll gladly implement it into my classroom.
Interesting side note about Gates and the new teacher evaluation models…Is he pushing a better teacher evaluation model that focuses heavily on classroom technology implementation for the sake of the students or for the sake of a profit?
What exactly is Mr. Gates' motivation?
July 16th, 2012
12:50 pm
What exactly is Mr. Gates' motivation?</i?
Ego, control and $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
July 16th, 2012
1:51 pm
I disagree with Gates' vision. Technology needs maintenance and lots of it. I don't want the teacher turning into tech support.
Technology needs LOTS of tech support and excuse me, no freaking avatar can teach as well as a human being.
Chalk and a chalkboard.
A human being with a real educatoin and motivation.
Pencils and paper.
And throw away the dang fax machine. Too many ditto sheets in education.
Technologis IS NOT good for teaching children,
Technology is NOT good for teaching adults.
Technology is a sorry replacement for a human being.
July 16th, 2012
2:28 pm
I read through the AJC version of the Bill Gates interview—and wonder how your journalist managed to keep her lunch down … with Bill Gates actually suggesting changes to the way teachers teach! Is the man terminally out of touch with teacher union bosses and their Democrat Party lackeys?
And why didn't the idea of students "advancing at their own pace" beg the question: What if educational outcomes are unequal between RACIAL GROUPS? Was your staffer simply too stunned to react? Surely the Gates Foundation's funding of Common Core initiatives alone should have forewarned your staffer of more market-based sophistry to come …
I'm assuming the AJC will stand firm in recommending Georgia reject the $500K Gates Foundation donation mentioned, simply because it involves taking money (lucre) from a PROFIT-MAKING entity (Microsoft Corp) !
July 16th, 2012
3:23 pm
Where is Rupert Murdoch when Atlanta needs him?
There is serious money to be made here supplying educated locals with a non-partisan alternative to the AJC and its liberal-leaning blogs!
July 16th, 2012
3:43 pm
A direct quote from my son: "What if the technology messes up?"
See? Even a 10-yr-old can see drawbacks!
July 16th, 2012
3:50 pm
Google (or go onto twitter and hashtag) "gamefication."
It's not just in education.
It's also not just one thing – it could be anything from having badges for the students to earn to challenges that create levels to actually using learning games…or actually CREATING their own games through sites such as http://www.gamestarmechanic.com or programming such as scratch and alice.
People hear "gaming" and automatically think of the stereotypical, 30-something loser, living in his parents basement…probably the same people who think twitter is just a bunch of people talking about what they had for lunch.
I'm not 100% on board, but I'm also very intrigued. I used elements of gamefication in my classroom last year, and plan to incorporate more this year (as well as flipping).
July 16th, 2012
4:14 pm
@CCMST — Relax. @Google "NEA" and "donations" is spoofing the profit-phobic mindset and the GAE/NEA union bosses who bottom feed off it.
July 16th, 2012
4:50 pm
@Jane W. ??? I am relaxed. And I tend to ignore one-note, thread-hijacker comments that reference a "union" I don't belong to. I just wanted people to know that this idea isn't new, exclusive to education, or Bill Gate's proprietary idea.
July 16th, 2012
5:09 pm
An effort to improve education OR a ploy to make more money by selling more technology and software?
July 16th, 2012
5:13 pm
How do nonstop gaming and fun prepare students for the real world, in which tedious and boring tasks must be accomplshed every day? After Bill Gates has taught in an inner city poverty- stricken classroom for a year, then let him tell me how to teach. Until then, he needs to listen to the teachers or shut up.
July 16th, 2012
5:14 pm
"Effective Teacher in Every Classroom"……Should read "Affective Teacher", because what they are really doing is closing the assessment loop (teacher-student-assessment) to assure that Bloom's Affective Domains (levels 3-6) are implemented to produce the State's correct attitudes, values and beliefs in easily controlled future voting citizens.
Also, speaking of slavery and Africa, Mr. Gates is spending quite a bit of time and money over there to make sure that there aren't too many people. He loves financing the vaccination of kids, even at gunpoint, because according to his TED talk, they work great for population control!
July 16th, 2012
5:15 pm
@CCMST ??? Brandy/teacher&mom/RonF is channeling you above …
July 16th, 2012
5:23 pm
"Check out the classroom of the future, Bill Gates' style: Students are grouped according to skill set."
Skill set? So now it's children reduced to a skill set?
But why be surprised. Better yet, why would anyone think children might grow up to represent anything more than the economic value of their "skill set?"
July 16th, 2012
5:44 pm
Wow. I am surprised by the number of people who oppose Mr. Gates' ideas. I appreciate his attempts to improve education. However, I firmly believe that effective, motivated, caring teachers are what makes and will continue to make the difference in the education of our children. All the technology in the world will not better educate the students. The teacher makes the difference between a mediocre and excellent classroom experience. Oh, and I speak from experience. I have taught in the public school system for 17 years.
July 16th, 2012
5:47 pm
Wow. I am surprised by the number of people who oppose Mr. Gates' ideas. I appreciate his attempts to improve education. However, I firmly believe that effective, motivated, caring teachers are what make and will continue to make the difference in the education of our children. All the technology in the world will not better educate the students. The teacher makes the difference between a mediocre and excellent classroom experience. Oh, and I speak from experience. I have taught in the public school system for 17 years.
July 16th, 2012
5:49 pm
Ah…Bill? Teachers are doing this already. It's called differentiated instruction and flexible grouping. In fact, Bill, I have a number of already existing teaching strategies that I can discuss with you for a consulting fee, then you can dress them up and make billions selling them to school systems.
July 16th, 2012
10:35 pm
When are you goint to actually get teachers imput so see how to fix things. Just because you built one of the most successful companies in the world it doesn't mean you know jack squat about teaching.
July 16th, 2012
11:17 pm
@GOOGLE: your defective "one-trick-pony" argument is tiresome. At least when I retired (2006), the GAE/NEA had so little influence in Georgia classrooms, that your assertions are laughable. Have you spent even ONE DAY in a Georgia classroom?
My problem with the game theory is that good educational games require reflection while most "fun" games merely require reaction. There is a VAST difference in the experience. There are gender issues I won't even get into.
I applaude Mr. Gates interest in education and do not believe his interest is monetary. It's "legacy." What I hope he understands is that technology must be tailored to EACH AND EVERY teacher as well as each and every student. Monumental task. People who have never taught, no matter how well-meaning, seldom understand that teaching is an art as well as a science. Sending Michelangelo into "help" Picasso would not have improved Picasso's work. Or vice versa. I suppose that if you're satisfied with "paint-by-numbers," you're OK.
July 17th, 2012
7:16 am
Interesting article this week in Newsweek about how being online (including games and simulations) have changed the wiring of our brain, in some cases mimicking the brains of people addicted to drugs. Brains also demonstrate less plasticity the longer we are online.
Bill Gates has some interesting ideas, but make no mistake: there is motivation beyond philanthropy here. "Re-designing" education, especially to focus on the technology he is creating, is a cash cow for him (and the various other organizations he supports). He has done some wonderful things for education, most notably being a loud voice for change and advocating for small schools like the Big Picture Schools, but in the background is profit motive. Of course he should make money, but how interesting is it that most of his suggested reforms are technology-based? I do hope his primary motivation is "legacy," but only time will tell.
July 17th, 2012
3:06 pm
This whole concept of "grouping" makes me wanna vomit! Some well-respected guru, idolized by simple virtue of the fact that he has amased millions upon millions, comes up with some pop "new school culture" bull dung, and everyone is mezmorized. While the grouping concept MAY have some validity in the earlier grades, it should be completely discarded…certainly before the late elementary grades. Kids have to learn, early on, that it is THEY who must adapt; get with the program, and do whatever it takes to catch up, keep up, and accel. All this grouping business does is allow these kids the luxury of expecting slack in that which is expected of them.
We often hear platitudes, emanating from politicians and leaders in education, business, and the sciences,, over the necessity of geting kids ready for the global economy; an-ever-expanding presence on the world arena, and, quite simply, GETTING A GD JOB. Does anyone out there (whose not on LSD, or some other mind-altering agent) honestly believe the "world" (defined as the job market) is going to wait on this younger gen while they "get into groups" and decide to get with the program? Let them experience, early on, the "heat" of missed objectives; of not quite making the grade. Let THEM, right then and there, decide if they are going to simply roll over at the first sign of difficulty, or reach through the fires of adversity and grab the objective.
I know this entire line of reasoning may seem completely foreign to many out there…young adults and, sadly, the not-so-young. Look people, I'm no shining example of rousing success, however, in all honesty, I cannot remember…outside of small group projects…ever seeing this grouping stuff. ALL my classmates, from day one, were held to ONE COMMON SET OF STANDARDS. At certain "waypoints" in our educational odysee, we could ALL do arithmetic; we could ALL recite (and USUALLY understand) the standard verbiage which emanated from our forefathers…in other words, we were (more or less) prepared for the nasty ole world which was soon to hit us square between our baby blues. This was NOT achieved through grouping. We learned, early on, that…in school, as well as in life…that you either hack it or pack it…become part of life's solutions or simply lead of life devoted to keeping the solution-makers; the producers, busy.
July 17th, 2012
8:39 pm
And while Gates is researching and perfecting his technology, Sal Khan will have provided millions of videos and seminars on Khan Academy-for FREE. I'm not against technology or even some gaming in the classroom. BUT can we get the class sizes down first, and have the schools back up to full Teacher and Teacher support staffing before we start plunking down money for gaming technology?
July 17th, 2012
11:23 pm
3schoolkids – Khan Academy receives funding from the Gates Foundation. It also uses gaming elements such as earning badges and achieving levels.
July 20th, 2012
5:00 pm
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this is my first collage. some of the paper is reflective and there is glass over it so there is some glare in the picture, but oh well - it's cool.
it's about 13" x 16" framed.
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An autopsy got started around 1:00 Tuesday afternoon and was expected to wrap up Tuesday evening.
A woman and child were also home at the time of the shooting, but Erie police say they were not hurt. They were brought in to police headquarters for questioning.
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Old forests on Earth,entered beneath the surface due to various causes like earth quake,land slide,great flood etc.staying under the surface for long no. of years due to temp.& pressure these woods converts to rock like state.These wood fossils are called Coal.Answered by Santiranjan Pal, 11 Jan '09 06:40 am
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Coal is called a fossil fuel because it was formed from the remains of vegetation that grew as long as 400 million years ago. It is often referred to as "buried sunshine," because the plants which formed coal captured energy from the sun through photosynthesis to create the compounds that make up plant tissues. The most important element in the plant material is carbon, which gives coal most of its energy. Most of our coal was formed about 300 million years ago, when much of the earth was covered by steamy swamps. As plants and trees died, their remains sank to the bottom of the swampy areas, accumulating layer upon layer and eventually forming a soggy, dense material called peat. Over long periods of time, the makeup of the earth's surface changed, and seas and great rivers caused deposits of sand, clay and other mineral matter to accumulate, burying the peat. Sandstone and other sedimentary rocks were formed, and the pressure caused by their weight squeezed water f ...moreAnswered by Naveen Nallusamy, 11 Jan '09 05:52 pm
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Last night, I downloaded a program from cnet.com: Free RAR Extract Frog. Upon installing it, I was given the opportunity to install three additional items that included SweetIM. I didnt choose any of these add-ons, and unclicked all three boxes. The installation of the program took forever; in fact, I had to manually shut the computer down, but before I did, I saw three new icon shortcuts on my desktop; SweetIM and two others. I deleted the icons, yet SweetIM "had its way" with my system.
I have Windows XP; Firefox 15.0.1; Internet Explorer 8.
SweetIM became my preferred homepage whether I used Firefox or Internet Explorer. I went to Add or Remove Programs through my Control panel, but I couldnt find SweetIM, under any name.
I went to both browsers and changed my homepage back to google, but no matter how many times I did this, SweetIM always hijacked the homepage.
I went to both browsers in order to disable SweetIM as an add-on. I did this successfully in Firefox (but to no avail; it didnt seem to help); I couldnt find SweetIM as an add-on in IE.
When I used Firefox, and when I clicked on the little "house" icon which normally takes me to my homepage, seven new tabs tried to open all at once, pages that were convinced that they were all my homepage.
Luckily, Spybot informed me that SweetIM is a bad program. I did find SweetIM in my program files, but when I clicked on SweetIMs uninstall file, nothing happened. When I clicked on Start and then All Programs, SweetIM did not appear in my program list.
I wrote to SweetIM, telling them that they ought to be ashamed of themselves for unleashing this malicious program. I asked them to help me; SweetIMs technical support sent me an automatically generated reply and suggested that I read their FAQ page; I even tried to use SweetIMs online uninstall, but to no avail. By the way, that reply did not have word wrap, and the e-mail was just one really long sentence that bled off into Outlooks right margin.
This morning (remember, SweetIM attached itself to my system late last night), I ran Spybot which detected 118 SweetIM entries (mostly in my computers Registry). Spybot was able to clean 114 of those items, and suggested that I restart my computer, and allow Spybot to run as it restarted. When the computer restarted, Spybot ran for about 90 minutes.
When Spybot finished, I found SweetIM still in the Program directory, yet there were only four files left (perhaps these were the four that Spybot couldnt fix of the 118 it found the first time through). I deleted those items. I opened Firefox and IE where I found SweetIM as my homepage; I changed the homepages on both, restarted both browsers, and SweetIM is gone.
Ive reported this problem to cnet. SweetIM is nasty; thank goodness for spyware programs such as Spybot. Thank you for this website because SweetIM is dastardly evil in more ways than one.
what can i do ?
It seems uninstalling what you think is the problem then scanning would be the first thing to do. I already did that and 10 minutes later, SweetIM started showing up in my processes again. It didnt work, so Im looking up solutions. Obviously this tutorial doesnt work, so what would be the next step in getting rid of this?
you can remove sweetim from your system using c-cleaner. I dont know why but on a lot of systems that I have had seen with crap like sweetim uninstalling using traditional methods doesnt work. so just install c-cleaner if you have not already, then just go to tools uninstall and the rest is simple :)
the damn SweetIM comes up anyhow when a new page in Firefox is opened (not when the first page opens) - even if all the possible links to the program. It places an add right in the middle and invites to seach with a line looking like Google.
You have the the feeling they check all the sites visited and passwords typed.
How do I get rid of this nuisance??
thanks in advance
Even after it is removed, there are folders it leaves on your hard drive. They are in use so you can not just delete them. THIS is the true virus, just uninstalling will not remove the problem. This program is loaded with viruses.
Yeah,It even takes you to the site of sweetim search (even when you are trying to get drivers from dell)
An "easy" fix for a number of these nuisances is to:
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In medieval times, students were forbidden to "shout, hiss, make noise, throw stones in class or deputize one's servant to do so." Happily, NECC has been free of such conduct. But in the large and varied community of an academic campus, within the context of a larger society, the fulfillment of the College's mission requires certain orderly conditions.
Northern Essex Community College defines its "primary mission" as serving its region by being a "caring, accessible and comprehensive center of educational excellence which offers high quality, affordable adult and post-secondary education through the Associate Degree level and beyond…" (NECC Mission Statement). To fulfill that mission, NECC must be a place that supports academic freedom; free inquiry and free expression in the pursuit of truth, the passing on of knowledge, and the development of critical judgment.
NECC is a community of learners. All members of this community deserve an environment that fosters maximum academic and personal growth. For that reason, Northern Essex's policies unequivocally address all forms of ethnic, religious, cultural or racial intolerance on the part of students, faculty, staff and visitors. All members of NECC's academic community are responsible for creating and respecting conditions in the classroom and on campus that must encourage teaching and learning in an atmosphere of academic freedom.
Among the elements of a good learning environment are:
Honesty is essential in the pursuit of truth, including the honest acknowledgment of those whose wisdom and information we use. A good learning environment provides opportunities both to practice good citizenship in the larger society and to practice dissent. These are the practices and qualities that a Student Code of Conduct should encourage.
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If you enjoy a good rom-com (and double entendre) and are tired of Kate Hudson, The Bath House Cultural Center on White Rock Lake has just the solution for you. Beginning Thursday and running through October 22, Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest will be presented by the Wingspan Theatre Company. Dubbed "A Trivial Comedy For Serious People," the play centers on two men posing as fictional "Earnest," both in pursuit of (and what else, when it comes to men) a woman. Confusion, high jinks and razor-sharp Wildean wit ensue. Show times are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday afternoons. For reservations and tickets, call 214-675-6573 or visit wingspantheatre.com.
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Police are on the hunt for a male who attempted to rob a pizza delivery driver in Fairfax last week.
The delivery man told police that the unknown male approached him as he was in the parking lot in the 3900 block of Lyndhurst Drive shortly before 6 p.m. Feb. 7, according to the City of Fairfax Police Department. The stranger demanded money.
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Here is another sneak peek of my latest shoot with Tessa.
You can see the first photo here.
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As promised, here is a sneak peek of Caelyx's EKTA photo shoot.
See the rest of the series here.
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Honda Odyssey EX-L
Treat yourself to a test drive in the 2010 Honda Odyssey. With less than 30,000 miles on the odometer, you can be confident that this pre-owned vehicle will provide you reliable transportation. It features an automatic transmission, front-wheel drive, and a 3.5 liter 6 cylinder engine. Top features include leather upholstery, speed sensitive wipers, a built-in garage door transmitter, power moon roof, heated door mirrors, a power liftgate, power windows, and 1-touch window functionality. Storage solutions are integrated throughout the interior, demonstrating thoughtful attention to detail Audio features include a CD player with MP3 capability, steering wheel mounted audio controls, and 6 speakers, enhancing the audio experience throughout the interior. Take assurance in side curtain airbags, providing head protection in the event of a severe collision. It also arrives with a Carfax history report, providing you peace of mind with detailed information. Our knowledgeable sales staff is available to answer any questions that you might have. They'll work with you to find the right vehicle at a price you can afford. We are here to help you.


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36 Ratings & 7 Reviews
We survey our customers at various points during their stay with us. Ratings and reviews are taken from those surveys.
Estero, FL
May 23, 2014
Enjoyed using uncle Bobs Storage, we hope you have a space for us when we return!
Fort Myers, FL
May 1, 2014
When called to get rates was told i would get 10% off, which i did not. Moved my stuff in on the 7th, paid in full that day but now my bill is due on the 1st, what happened to 30 days in a month? Kinda feel cheated! Other than that very happy!!!
Brandon, FL
April 29, 2014
I was impressed from the very start. We moved to Uncle Bob's because our other storage facility failed to live up to our agreement. I like the quality of people you hire.
Fort Myers, FL
March 3, 2014
the size unit I wanted was at a price I thought was fair
Dee Dee
Fort Myers, FL
February 26, 2014
So nice we opened another storage area to take care of my daughters needs
Tegucigalpa, HN
September 23, 2013
I am very happy with the service I receie at Uncle Bob's. I will continue to use them every time I need this type of service. Suzanne is a delight to work with.
Fort Myers, FL
As a first time renter at a storage facility, I didn't know what to expect but was very pleasantly surprised at the professionalism of the staff at Uncle Bob's. I was on the waiting list for a particular sized unit for about a month and called the 1-800 number weekly to see if any spaces had opened up. They were friendly and informative. After connecting with the actual storage facility on Industrial Drive in Fort Myers, I dealt with the manager, Suzanne. She was professional and very sweet. We will definitely recommend this facility to others.
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"Gatito" in Nica slang
I did a favour for a woman friend and she sent me a thank-you note that ended with "Gracias gatito."
I have not yet encountered 'gatito' in Nicaraguan slang. In this context, what is the nuance associated with 'gatito'? Is it merely an affectionate way of saying 'friend', is there a flirtatious element to it, and / or is there some other meaning?
Also, another friend ended a note by saying "no te pierdas", which of course means "don't lose yourself" in literal translation. What does it mean colloquially? "Don't lose touch"?
gatito means
Colored Eyes,i:e Blue eyes,hazel etc, and yes No te pierdas, means Stay in touch,or don't loose touch. Now you owe me 2 beers or 3? at vuela vuela :-) lol.
by her calling you Gatito she's complimenting you. She definitely likes your eyes :-).
I'd say so..
Yes there is a surely a flirtatious connotation when she calls you gatito. I'd say you make a move, bro. It seems that you like her too and things are moving in the right direction..
What impresses me
is the fact that Mike is writing his friends in Spanish. Mike, if and when you ever move here, you'll fit in well my friend!
Glad to hear you are returning Mike!
We can use more folks like you here!
No te pierdas!


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20 January 2012 - The Cape Verde Experience - Press Office
Independent, specialist The Cape Verde Experience is currently offering strong savings on holidays to Boa Vista, in particular to stay at the 4* hotel Iberostar Club Boa Vista. www.capeverde.co.uk/iberostar
This club style resort is situated on the Areja de Chaves beach on Boa Vista - arguably one of the best beaches in the Cape Verde archipelago. Operating on an all-inclusive basis, the hotel offers the high quality facilities and service, as expected from the international Iberostar name.
Facilities include swimming pool & children's pool; waiter drink service; spa; daily activity programme and evening entertainment. There is also free access to the tennis and multi-sports courts, as well as a weekly Cape Verde party on the beach.
Once again the Iberostar Club Boa Vista has triumphed as The Cape Verde Experience's most popular hotel, according to the tour operator's holiday questionnaire scores for November & December 2011.
Sample holiday packages with good discounts next month include 7 nights at the Iberostar Club Boa Vista from £829pp, valid for departures on 16 February and resulting in a saving of £260pp from brochure price. This price is based on two sharing a standard double room on an all-inclusive basis and includes return flights Manchester – Boa Vista, taxes (including visas) and transfers. Departures from London Gatwick, Birmingham, East Midlands and Glasgow may also be quoted for travel throughout February.
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Copiague Middle School receives funding for student safety workshop
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1995 Wellcraft 238 Coastal (24', LOA 25' 5")
This boat is in very good condition with "awesome" near new condition radar/chartplotter, autopilot, flowscan and radome. You won't find another boat with these electronics and options for this amount. Sounder, GPS, radio, and others are in very good condition. Owner has spent more than $20,000 worth on upgrading. ONE OWNER! TUNA READY! GREAT DIVE BOAT! Has more deck space than most walkaround cuddy cabin 24 footers.
ELECTRONICS-'02 RAYMARINE 70CRC HSB2 PLUS-RADAR/CHARTPLOTTER with 4KW dome (overlap capable), '02 RAYMARINE ST5000 AUTOPILOT (able to talk to the 70CRC), '02 FLOSCAN, Furuno GP-31, and Seamax sounder/fish finder, Uniden VHF w/ digital antenna. All electronics are mounted inside the lower electronics box. Therefore, allowing the captain to sit down and drive the boat while easily watching the multiple screens without having to look up at the upper electronics box like in most boats. All wiring last checked by Beacon Marine feb. /03.
Others – Horizon 500 Windless with rope and anchor, trim tabs with new trim tabs pump, Dolphin, never been used sink with faucet, integrated alcohol stove and porta-potti.
2001 Pacific Yacht Towers custom hard top with aluminum legs with 9 rocket launchers, 9 pole holders = 18 holders total, upper and lower electronics boxes, dual integrated bait tanks, '02 custom polycarbonate enclosure, charger and isolator, '03 3 marine batteries – 1 for electronics, 2 for everything else, 5 pumps, '02 custom storage under V-berth, '02 twin deck spreader lights and '02 cockpit light.
Outboard – Johnson 200 OceanRunner – around 175 hours. All on a Trail-Rite galvanized trailer with guide rails, boarding ladder and spare tire. Trailer has '02 tires, '02 wiring and jack. Solid 24-foot boat. Save over $25,000 over new-$39,500 OBO. Purchased another boat. Must sell very soon. Serious inquires only!!!
1. The large cabin features a compact galley complete with countertop, sink, pressure water system, single burner alcohol stove and overhead storage. Sleeping accommodations include a v-berth with filler cushion, which is easily removed to reveal the porta potti.
2. The helm area of the 238 is designed for exceptional visibility and operator comfort. Pedestal seats are fully adjustable and all controls are within easy reach. Electronics can be securely stored in the lockable compartment.
3. The aft rigging station features a cutting board, watertight tackle storage, and raw water wash down. Cockpit rod racks keep tackle secure while underway.
4. The integrated bow pulpit with roller and deck pipe keeps line and chain neatly stowed.
5. Bow seat with cushion provides comfortable seating while fishing at anchor.
6. 85 quart lighted circular live well is complete with pump and raw water wash down system.
7. 60" insulated fish box drains overboard for easy clean-up.
8. Four stainless steel flush mount rod holders are standard equipment.
9. Transom door opens to dive platform with stainless steel ladder and integrated outboard bracket.
Hull Length 24'0"
Beam 8' 6"
Dry Weight w/O/B 4500lbs.
(w/o hardtop and access.)
Fuel 134 gallons
Water Capacity 9 gallons
Max. Power @ Prop 400 HP (298kw)
Deadrise 18 deg.
Draft: Down 32"
Bridge Clearance 5'8"
Headroom 59"
Sleeping Capacity 2
- Johnson 200 OceanRunner - about 175 hours.
Never ever had a "single" problem with the engine.
Gone through every maintenance check every season. It's been to the 390, 295, 1010 and so on.
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All on a Trail-Rite galvanized trailer with guide rails, boarding ladder and
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Trailer has '02 tires, '02 wiring and jack. Solid 24-foot boat. Save over $28,000
over new-$29,500 OBO. Purchased bigger boat. Must sell very soon.
All on a Trail-Rite galvanized trailer with guide rails, boarding ladder and
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Serious inquires only!!! Contact Hiro at (805) 480 - 0014.
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Irresistible forests and a sleeping Bexie.
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A preview of what the gorgeous Bexie Archer and I shot over the last few days. What a star!
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Medusa - Week Seven on Flickr.
Week 7 of my 52 week self portraiture project with the Let's Get Creative 2014 group.
The theme this time was monsters, so I went with Medusa.
Many thanks to Sandy the snake for co-starring!!
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Moonlit IV on Flickr.
Another from my moonlit fairy shoot in the Shropshire hills. See the full set here: http://ellaruthc.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/moonlit.html
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Model: Bexie Archer
Moonlit III on Flickr.
The beautiful May Whiston, with make up by Fiona Brunt, on a hill in Ironbridge, Shropshire. See more from our shoot here: http://ellaruthc.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/moonlit.html
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In this project, skeletal deformities of various causal relations (temperature, dietary mineral supply, water quality) will be induced in salmon, and development of vertebral lesions will be studied. Particular attention will be paid to platyspondylia, so far seen only in salmon towards harvest size.
In cod, the understanding of causality for skeletal deformities is far less advanced. Two factors of suspected importance will be studied experimentally, dietary mineral supply in fast-growing juveniles, and hyperoxic rearing conditions.
The project will seek to identify mechanisms of abnormal development compared to normal. The approach will be multi-leveled, involving a number of methods ranging from gross pathology and radiography to histology, immunohistochemistry, qPCR and knock-down of specific genes in vitro. Comparative aspects between salmon and cod will be utilized throughout.
The results will have important implications for sustaining a cceptable welfare for farmed salmon and cod, and will contribute towards providing the industry with know-how on how to prevent these conditions as well as more accurate diagnostic tools. A web-based information service will be established, to serve as a channel for progress in research in the field of deformities in farmed salmon and cod.


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HP has a big discount available on their HP ENVY 17 (LQ621AV) 17-inch Core i7 3D Notebook!
Get ready for some incredible laptop performance that will blow your mind! This HP Envy 17 laptop comes in with a huge 17.3-Inch display and full 1080p High Definition Resolution, but that's not even the half of it! You also get full 3D support and a set of 3D glasses right with the laptop! This monster is powered by an incredibly fast Quad Core Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.0Ghz Processor, 1GB Radeon 6850M Graphics for full HD Game support and 6GBs of DDR3 Memory for multitasking support. It also comes with a huge 750GB hard drive, SuperMulti DVD Burner with Blu-Ray Player, 802.11 Wireless a/b/g/n Networking with Bluetooth and Wireless Display Support, Backlit full keyboard with full numeric keypad and much more. With this huge coupon discount now's definitely the time to grab this powerful notebook!
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At least 28 NASCAR fans were injured Saturday when large chunks of debris, including a tire, sailed into the grandstands when a car flew into the fence on a frightening last-lap accident in the second-tier Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
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Horse meat in US? Unlikely, but tests are rare
Europe's scandal over horse meat hidden in beef products — including recalls of Nestle ravioli and Birds Eye chili con carne — has renewed questions about whether Americans could unwittingly be eating equine products as well.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING By The FCC- For- Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling Services
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Pistorius case cop faces attempted murder charges
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan –"Very Zero, Very Dark" reads one Pakistani film review. "Zero IQ Thirty" another headline screams. But just like Osama Bin Laden, the subject of the Oscar contender that recreates the most expensive manhunt in history, "Zero Dark Thirty" is not supposed to be in Pakistan.
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SkySQL and MariaDB at Drupal Con, Portland Oregon May 20-24th
SkySQL and MariaDB will be making a stop in Portland, Oregon May 20-24th for the Drupal Conference. This is looking like it will be an outstanding show, and our very own Colin Charles will be speaking about building high performance Drupal using MariaDB.
DrupalCon Portland is the official conference of the Drupal community. DrupalCon is a bi-annual event presented to an ever expanding international audience since Drupal became an open source project in 2001. It's produced by the Drupal Association and a fabulous group of volunteers from across the globe.
The Oregon Convention Center will accommodate the largest gathering of Drupal developers than ever before.
If you will be in Portland please come see our talk, and visit with us in booth #239.
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Don Frye Trying To Sing Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys Karaoke.
Horrible, just horrible. Someone's been drinking I think.
Don Frye would be awesome to party with! this is awesome!
I stopped after 30 seconds.I couldn't take it anymore.
this guy was cool like 20 fkin years ago
not just drinking, sounded like he's been doing heroin and huffing paint as well. that was crazy bad
Ha ha.. Hello. that man is good and drunk.. he's feelin so good it doesn't even matter lol
where the hell is he? the mall?
The James Toney of MMA?
A window into the future of his pugilistic dementia.
hahhahaha. perfect..
haha.. Sure he's shtfac'd… And, it funny as hell, that he is terrible at karoke but gave it a shot anyway, dispite knowing full well he sucked…. Classic
Good thing he knows how to fight, because he can't do much of anything else.
I love the end, "Who the hell talked me into doing this?"
Awesome song, especially the part about feeling alone even when your with the ones you love.


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Origins serves as a prequel to the previous Arkham games as players assume the role of a younger Batman facing eight assassins sent to kill him by the villain Black Mask. Players will also be challenged by a Gotham City that has yet to embrace the Batman, and younger versions of villains that appeared in the previous games such as the Penguin.
According to WB Montreal, Origins will stay true to the gameplay formula devised by Rocksteady, whilst featuring a world twice the size of Arkham City. Other features include new elements such as fast travel via the Batwing, more gadgets, and new types of sidequests.
Batman: Arkham Origins will be released October 25, for the PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U.


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@Mellorn I think it's easier to get into end-game content w/ a variety of specs now than it ever has been. While it's true there are specific raids looking for certain class/spec combinations, I can't say that I've seen as many raids recently asking for one specific build or what-have-you over all others. I do see them, but it's not like the old Onyxia raid days, where a veritable must-have list was trotted out to get in the door, taking hours to form groups. Plus, I've seen much less need for people having to trot off saying, "BRB respeccing!" If anything has gotten worse, it's that the game has moved too far in the opposite direction. Now, indicators like GS gets you in the door over just about any other consideration with many raid leaders. If anything has homogenized, it's the mindset of many raid leaders.
Tri? But... but... but... I want at least:
- My raiding bear spec
- My raiding cat spec
- My raiding moonkin spec
- My raiding tree spec
- My soloing spec
- My BG spec
- My arena spec
I mean... I'd settle for four (bear/cat/laserchicken/tree), but three just isn't enough ;-).


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Stay up-to-date with KAKE News:
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Three Heights High School students could be expelled for the rest of the year after making a series of prank phone calls to 911 on Tuesday.
Wichita Police, along with officers from Bel Aire, Kechi and Park City, responded to Stucky Middle School after receiving two phone calls from callers pleading for help. One of the callers identified Stucky as where they were located.
Dispatcher: "911, what city is your emergency in?"
Caller: "Help. Help! We need some help."
Dispatcher: "911, what is your emergency?"
Caller: "Don't touch me! Don't touch me!"
"Prank is probably the best way to describe this," said Wichita Police Lt. Doug Nolte. "They were trying to perfect the prank, if you will, by saying 'Don't do it that way, do it this way.'"
Another student made a second call to 911 about 10 minutes after the first call, prompting the police response when he said he was at Stucky.
"When you have a school and you say someone needs help, that immediately is like yelling fire in a movie theater," Nolte said.
Nolte explains that the students had stolen the cell phone from another student. They made the prank calls and then secretly returned the phone back to its owner. After tracking down the owner through caller ID at dispatch, officers met with the student, who said he noticed some other students rifling through his book bag.
Police pulled those other students out of class and they began confessing to what they had done.
"We take 911 calls very seriously," Nolte said. "The dispatchers who take them do. The officers who respond to them do. And we realize there may be kids out there who think it's funny to watch what happens. I want to put to rest any rumors out there. Don't prank call 911 and expect there not to be consequences, because there will be."
USD 259 Spokesperson Susan Arensman tells KAKE News the three students have been suspended pending a formal expulsion hearing. Nolte says the teens could also face criminal charges from the district attorney's office.


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ECCE Government Scheme
Morning and Afternoon FREE childcare places available now at Fun Fitness.
In April 2009, the government announced the introduction of The Early Childhood Care & Education Scheme (ECCE). This scheme aims to provide one year of free pre-school education to every child in Ireland aged between 3 years 3 months and 4 years 6 months on 1st September each year. The scheme will commence on 1st January 2010 and children, who on 1 January 2010, are aged between 3 yrs 7months and 4 yrs 10 months, will be eligible.
Octopus are registered for the ECCE Government Scheme. Please contact us to book your free pre-school place for January 2010.
The Full/Part-time Day-care Service Scheme (50 Weeks)
For children who qualify, the government will contribute a 48.50 per week, covering the cost of 2 hours 15 minutes childcare per day for 5 days per week OR 3 hours 45 minutes per day for 3 days per week.
The Sessional Service Scheme (38 Weeks)
For those children who qualify the government will contribute a 64.50 for 3 hours per day for 5 days per week.
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504 vs SBA 7(a) Loans
Many commercial lenders who talk about SBA financing or options with low down payments will only mention SBA 7(a) loans, neglecting the SBA 504 loan program (aka the SmartChoice® Commercial Loan) altogether.
There is a very good reason for this: 7(a) loans are in their better interest, even if it isn't beneficial for the small business owner taking out the loan. The 7(a) loan is a good and helpful tool for small businesses, but it wasn't designed to finance commercial property. The SmartChoice® Commercial Loan was. Watch the video below to hear more about this problem from Chris, our CEO and Cofounder: