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As most Georgia students return to school today, I want to share a provocative essay about the way kids communicate today and what the future holds for them. (See earlier blog on how today's classrooms should build on how kids prefer to communicate, including text messaging.)
Among the discussion points: Rather than assigning and judging college students on term papers, should we evaluate their writing skills on blogs and online forums where they often bring far more fervor and elegance?
The New York Times piece focuses on a new book by Cathy N. Davidson, co-director of the annual MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competitions.
In "Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn," Davidson contends that 65 percent of today's grade-school kids may end up doing work that hasn't been invented yet. (Davidson blog on these issues.)
The Times column explores a topic we have discussed here many times, whether today's students — wired from the womb — are learning outmoded skills and being held to yesterday's standards.
On average, American teens — 75 percent of whom now own cell phones — exchange 1,500 text messages each month. In its survey, Nielsen found that younger teens outpace their older siblings in texting; teenagers 13 to 17 send 3,339 texts per month. In 2010, teens sent 8 percent more texts than a year earlier.
Should schools be embracing texting in the classroom rather than banning it?
I can recall visiting my high school freshman's technology class during an open house a few years ago and realizing within seconds that the teens in the class were years beyond the material, that the course was designed as if it were 1999 rather than 2009. The instructor talked about technology as a set of basic life skills that teens had to acquire. But technology was not a life skill for these 14-year-olds; it was their life.
According to the Times piece:
Ms. Davidson herself was appalled not long ago when her students at Duke, who produced witty and incisive blogs for their peers, turned in disgraceful, unpublishable term papers. But instead of simply carping about students with colleagues in the great faculty-lounge tradition, Ms. Davidson questioned the whole form of the research paper. "What if bad writing is a product of the form of writing required in school — the term paper — and not necessarily intrinsic to a student's natural writing style or thought process?" She adds: "What if 'research paper' is a category that invites, even requires, linguistic and syntactic gobbledygook?"
What if, indeed. After studying the matter, Ms. Davidson concluded, "Online blogs directed at peers exhibit fewer typographical and factual errors, less plagiarism, and generally better, more elegant and persuasive prose than classroom assignments by the same writers."
In response to this and other research and classroom discoveries, Ms. Davidson has proposed various ways to overhaul schoolwork, grading and testing. Her recommendations center on one of the most astounding revelations of the digital age: Even academically reticent students publish work prolifically, subject it to critique and improve it on the Internet. This goes for everything from political commentary to still photography to satirical videos — all the stuff that parents and teachers habitually read as "distraction."
A classroom suited to today's students should deemphasize solitary piecework. It should facilitate the kind of collaboration that helps individuals compensate for their blindnesses, instead of cultivating them. That classroom needs new ways of measuring progress, tailored to digital times — rather than to the industrial age or to some artsy utopia where everyone gets an Awesome for effort.
The new classroom should teach the huge array of complex skills that come under the heading of digital literacy. And it should make students accountable on the Web, where they should regularly be aiming, from grade-school on, to contribute to a wide range of wiki projects.
–From Maureen Downey, for the AJC Get Schooled blog
August 8th, 2011
9:23 am
C-phones and texting have no place in school or the classroom.
August 8th, 2011
9:26 am
I saw an interesting piece on CNN several weeks ago on this same subject. A teacher in a California school had his students use their cellphones to answer questions, participate in discussions. He indicated it helped many of his kids who were shy and would not normally participate in the classroom.
August 8th, 2011
9:29 am
The ability to research a problem or issue is not an outmoded skill, and blogs don't require research skills. The idea of replacing original research with blogs is absurd. This doesn't mean that blogs have no place in learning, however. It simply means they cannot and should not replace research papers. Blogs can be used instead of opinion essays or a part of a suite of methods for demonstrating knowledge.
Most teachers do not integrate technology in the classroom as fully as they could or should. Resource constraints are a big issue here – how do you do this when not all students have internet access at home? Many teachers blog their class summaries and assignments. I know some teachers that text pop quizzes to their students. Some youth leadership programs include website creation and blogs in the content that students are expected to master.
August 8th, 2011
9:29 am
Blogs might work if they are well researched, referenced, and grammatically correct. It requires far fewer skills to whip out a few witty sentences than an entire paper. A good balance between the two is a good starting place.
August 8th, 2011
9:48 am
Though blog can not replace the hard copies but even there is great room of opportunity for beginners to
present their learning having no hesitation through e messaging or texting.
August 8th, 2011
9:52 am
It does not have to be about a "blog". An entire website devoted to a particular subject, ala, an electronic term paper, is an awesome idea. I would think most students would enjoy the challenge of creating and desiging their "own" website. That is our children's world.
August 8th, 2011
10:26 am
While I can see the benefits in incorporating more technology into the classroom to engage kids, that should never take the place of traditional writing. Being able to communicate without technology is still and will always be essential in almost any industry. Your boss is not going to care how eloquent your text-speak is if you can't put together a complete, grammatically correct sentence either in person or on paper and the only way you know how to research is by using Wikipedia.
August 8th, 2011
10:31 am
I am retired, trained in some older methods of research. I believe some of the traditional ways are good. There are thinking skills that are used as you write and edit your work. I think using a piece of paper and a pen some is good for you. Now should that be the only way? No.
August 8th, 2011
10:33 am
Perhaps the better question might be "Can blogs enhance writing skills?"
August 8th, 2011
10:39 am
While research skills are not outdated, I challenge any one who does not believe that a large term paper is outdated. When in real life will you be required to put together large-scale academic piece? There are a variety of ways to teach research skills and cooperative and collaborative works as well as alternative media are just as valid ways to teach those skills. The average American does some form of research daily. The average American does not write a term paper after they are done with education.
Literacy and writing skills are still important– don't underestimate the value and importance of digital literacy in a digital world. We are doing our students a disservice if we refuse to embrace the realities of the 21st century.
August 8th, 2011
10:40 am
I think the idea of incorporating technology (blogs, texts, etc.) into the classroom and even some assignments is a good idea. But, I still think students need to know how to thoroughly research a topic and then write a coherent paper on that topic. That includes learning how to find and judge sources on a given topic. Regardless of the topic, the process used to complete an assignment will serve them well in the "real world."
I think the Duke professor missed the point on the comparison of her student's blogs and their assignments. Turning in shoddy work when you are capable of better tells me more about your work ethic than it does about your writing abilities.
August 8th, 2011
10:41 am
Horror of horrors. To have to research, organize, maybe even consider both sides of an issue, and then commuicate about it. We wouldn't want students to be able to do that. It's a sound byte world.
August 8th, 2011
10:42 am
Teacher, I think the idea of a "term paper" is outdated but the concept of having to research a topic and then write on that topic is not. There has to be some level of middle ground. I'm afraid of having the classrooms swing too far the other way. Education doesn't have the best track record when it comes to moderation in incorporating a new concept.
August 8th, 2011
11:02 am
The critical phrase in the quoted piece is "online blogs directed at peers." In a global economy, students who end up "doing work that hasn't been invented yet" will need to be able to do much more than simply talk to their peers. When students enter the workplace, they will not be communicating just with peers. They must communicate with people they don't know, often on topics which hold no interest for them, and supporting positions with which they do not personally agree.
"Fervor and elegance" are not characteristics I look for in a writer for my business. Ability to write what I want written the way I want it written is what matters to me as an employer. Perhaps I should add that my business is internet publishing. I operate a website, http://www.you-can-teach-writing.com, two blogs, and produce digital educational products.
August 8th, 2011
12:24 pm
We already have too many adults and students who believe that if it is on the internet (FOX news, CNN, or whatever) it is true, valid, and unbiased. I could see using the internet to have students research and evaluate claims and perhaps learn that there is not just one way of thinking, one point of view, one set of "findings." However, we do a disservice if we just have them use technology in the same sloppy, mindless way they are currently using it.
The writer's statement that blogs, etc are "elegant" and well written defies logic, from what I have seen.
August 8th, 2011
12:40 pm
I think there's a happy medium here. I agree that our typical grasp of technology in the classroom (and even in technology based classes) is horrendously outdated and far behind many students' learning curves; however, I think there are certain skills learned in essay and paper writing that cannot easily be communicated via blog training. Personally, I would like to see the blog/discussion format integrated into traditional classrooms as part of the delivery model. The assignments would be largely the same, but the discussion/transmission of ideas and concepts could take on a more electronic format that complemented what was done in the classroom rather than supplemented it.
August 8th, 2011
1:30 pm
Much of schooling is about acquiring academic discipline. You may very well argue that no one needs to learn mathematical principles in the age of calculators, or no one needs to learn to print or use script in the age of word processors. But by reducing learning to a "mere" technicality we may argue that one understands an internal combusoin engine just by the mere fact of driving a car. The loss of academic discipline will lead inevitably, I fear, to the loss of inquiry itself. If "inquiring minds want to know," what does an unasking, unthinking, unreflecting mind want to know? LOL
August 8th, 2011
1:48 pm
(A)tlanta mom, (C)atlady, and Inman Park Boy,
We are atavists. And might I add, without fear of contradiction, we are unreconstructed, untransformed and unapologetic ones, at that.
August 8th, 2011
2:04 pm
I am curious as to why some believe that writing "electronically" versus pencil to paper is lacking 'academic discipline"?
August 8th, 2011
2:14 pm
I have learned that thinking something through, using old-fashened pencil and paper helps improve critical thinking skills.
August 8th, 2011
2:25 pm
@oldtimer, I've actually had the opposite experience. My job requires constant writing and re-writing. I find it easier to look a screen containing my written words and critiquing those words. Anyway, most companies now rely on electronic correspondence. Our children should be trained in those skills.
August 8th, 2011
3:00 pm
"blog" or "term papers" are just modes of expressing your ideas. Just as in written pieces, some blogs are much more research based while others are "editorials," often with rather questionable evidences. Students should learn to express their ideas using different mdeia, as well as knowing how to validate what they find on-line.
August 8th, 2011
3:09 pm
Yes Dr. No like it or not they do have a place and will only grow in use and need in the future… I bet your teachers felt the same way about you using a calculator that you feel about cell phones, laptops and tablets….Get ready times are a changing and we need to change with them otherwise our children will be the losers. We just need to think outside the box and learn how to use this technology and challenge our students to do more than just play games. With this new technology they will amaze if we challenge them to!
August 8th, 2011
4:26 pm
Angie, I agree. I don't think that the article was dismissing the value of research. Students need the skills to research, evaluate sources, plan, organize, write, etc. Like any assignment, though, they might be able to show/compile that research in a more authentic manner than a research paper (projects, blogs, portfolios, presentations, wikis, movies, etc.). I'm not discrediting the paper in general, I believe it's important to focus on the skills that they'll need when they leave my classroom. An academic paper is only part of the picture. Students need to have skills beyond that. Additionally, I don't think you can pass off technology as a passing fad. Sometimes we might be too slow to embrace the skills that our kids really need.
August 8th, 2011
4:31 pm
And what about the 25% who don't have access to this technology? Do we advocate leaving them behind, or are we going to provide it? In my area it is probably closer to half that don't have cells and less than half have computer access.
August 8th, 2011
5:46 pm
Schools do tend to lag the real world.
But basically, this prof is saying her Duke students do a lousy job, cheat and are lazy, so we should spoil them by giving them only assignments they do well? That's a pretty bad reflection on Duke.
Here's another real world item-you don't always like your assignments at work. You still have to get them done.
August 8th, 2011
10:16 pm
I think that just asking the question if blogs should be used show how out dated we are. I've been both a traditional classroom teacher and a virtual teacher. I have used blogging in both venues and the kids respond well to the technology, and that's all a blog is technology.
The teacher can require whatever standards and criteria they want for the written assignment. In general iIt doesn't effect the outcome whether it's typed, hand written, blogged, or written on a papyrus scroll. That's just how the paper is delivered.
I will say this about student blogs, the kids like them so they're more likely to try, and since they're digital they are easier to grade.
August 9th, 2011
7:53 am
I can see a whole host of new degree programs:
Bachelor of Arts in "Facebook B*ll Sh*t,"
Bachelor of Science in "Texting Random Feelings,"
Master of Arts in "My Own Opinions."
Heaven forbid that students might have to "research" a topic or develop a thesis before filling cyberspace with words haphazardly strung together. I realize that I'm at least "old school" on this and perhaps "neanderthal" but, not technophobic or I wouldn't be here. Word processing has been around 25+ years and has improved spelling/grammar because the programs did that work. It did not significantly improve thinking. I do believe that the article is well intentioned.
August 9th, 2011
9:27 am
Catlady….This "what about the 25% that don't is a cop out" If someone really wants the technology they can get it…cut grass, baby sit or god forbid work a job at Krystal, Waffle House or McDonalds if you live n S. GA pick some fruit in the summer (I have read they are in desperate need of workers)…. any of these options will get you a pretty nice technology item after only a month of WORKING for it! Then they can use the contiuing money earned from working a part time job to pay for internet and oh my goodness….they are suddenly in line for college or a good paying job because they now have technological skills and have practiced a good work ethic as well while keeping that part time job.
August 9th, 2011
12:27 pm
From your blog: Among the discussion points: Rather then assigning and judging college students on term papers, should we evaluate their writing skills on blogs and online forums where they often bring far more fervor and elegance?
Maureen … I seriously think you might need to go back to school (yesterday's or today's) since you don't know how to appropriate use "then" and "than". It's pretty tough to take a "journalist" seriously when they don't use the English language appropriately.
August 9th, 2011
12:45 pm
@mom and Maureen: Maureen is correct. She is clearly making comparisons so "than" is the right word.
August 9th, 2011
6:44 pm
No way. We have to maintain some integrity in education. Students do not need more watered-down curriculum.
August 9th, 2011
8:09 pm
Maureen, this word "then" doesn't mean time, right? It seems it should be replaced with "than", a word showing comparison. "Rather then…" doesn't make sense, but "Rather than…" does.
RE: "Rather then assigning and judging college students on term papers, should we evaluate their writing skills on blogs and online forums where they often bring far more fervor and elegance?"
August 9th, 2011
10:16 pm
Professional Proofreader: Maureen was the individual using "then," which would not be correct. As stated previously, the correct word should have been "than."


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An award-winning wild-life photographer, he has recorded many beautiful images of his encounters with a wide variety of wild animals including elephants, wild dogs, chimpanzees, gorillas, hyenas, lions and leopard.
He links his knowledge of wildlife to the human psyche, to the archetypes and to what we learn about ourselves from the wild. His parallels between what animals do and how we humans behave are quite astounding. He has an inimitable way of conveying his work – his passion for this subject is inspiring!
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After months of work, investigators hired by the Utah House to get to the bottom of the John Swallow scandal found evidence destruction and fabrication, a pay-to-play culture, an elaborate network created to hide campaign donors and likely violations of election laws.
But Utahns appear to choke on the probe's price tag — now projected to top $3.5 million — according to a new poll for The Salt Lake Tribune.
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"As far as I'm concerned about doing an investigation, it's just a waste of taxpayer money," said Salt Lake City resident Jim Forsgren, who participated in the survey. "I don't know why the taxpayers have to back up everything that happens politically."
Forsgren is not alone in his sentiment. Nearly half the Utahns in the poll (48 percent) say the Swallow investigation was not worth the expense. More than a third (35 percent) say it was.
While there was some discussion last month about whether the House investigation should continue — despite Swallow's resignation, Utahns overwhelmingly oppose the idea by better than a 2-to-1 margin.
By a comparable 34-point margin, Utahns dislike a proposal to change the method for choosing Utah's attorney general, from the current elected post to a one appointed by the governor.
Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville, chairman of the House Special Investigative Committee, said he feels stronger now that the investigation was important than he did when lawmakers created the bipartisan panel last summer.
"I wish it didn't cost what it cost, but it was a very involved investigation with a lot of tentacles, some misdirection, and I think it was worthwhile and important that we do it," Dunnigan said. "I would just invite people, if they haven't listened, to listen to a little more of our presentation [of the findings] and everybody will have to make their own decisions."
Poll respondent Gordon McGavin, of Holladay, said the accusations warranted an investigation and that Swallow was right to step down.
"If there are allegations of wrongdoing, they should be investigated and appropriate action taken," McGavin said. "There were too many clouds over his head and he was spending all his time worrying about that. He couldn't perform his functions properly. It probably would've been better if he'd [resigned] sooner."
House Majority Leader Brad Dee, R-Ogden, a member of the investigative committee, said lawmakers had an obligation to get to the bottom of the scandal engulfing the Republican attorney general.
"It was necessarily spent to restore the citizens of Utah's faith in the fact that, if there's a problem in government, we're going to fix it," Dee said. "I think, in this particular case, the record has shown that there was indeed a problem and we have indeed addressed that."
Another committee member, Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, said the public's opinion might be different if Swallow were still in office. When the panel was established, she said, Utahns' desire was clear.
"We were responding," she said, "to what we were hearing our constituents say at the time, which is: Get to the truth of the matter."
Chavez-Houck hopes the investigative work shed light on "challenges" in the state's campaign-finance laws and that legislation will result to solve those issues.
The Tribune poll found that, by a large margin — 59 percent to 27 percent — Utahns oppose the House investigation continuing now that Swallow has left office, and Dunnigan said he doesn't expect much more to be done.
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Dunnigan has said the probe's cost wouldn't have been as steep if the committee hadn't been forced to spend money trying to recover Swallow's deleted electronic records and litigating over numerous subpoenas. He has said those two factors tacked on more than $1 million to the price tag.
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The Great Debate
The politics of Syria
Congressional Democrats are in a bind. If they vote to authorize a military strike on Syria, they could be putting the country on a slippery slope to war. But if they vote no, they will deliver a crushing defeat to their president.
What President Barack Obama did was call their bluff. Last week, more than 50 House Democrats signed a letter urging the president to "seek an affirmative decision of Congress" before committing to any military engagement. That was the Democrats' way of going on record to express reservations about what Obama sounded like he was going to do anyway. Then, lo and behold, the president decided to do exactly what they asked. Now it's their decision.
Anti-war sentiment is a powerful force on the left. It was nurtured by bitter experiences in Vietnam and Iraq. Obama himself comes out of that tradition. He is trying to keep faith with it by arguing, as he did at a meeting with congressional leaders, that his attack plan is "proportional, it is limited, it does not involve boots on the ground." He added, "This is not Iraq, and this is not Afghanistan." Secretary of State John Kerry tried to change the metaphor when he called it "a Munich moment." Meaning, a "no" vote would be a vote to appease a dictator.
The president cannot afford to lose this vote. If he does, his authority will be severely weakened. He will find it difficult to get anything passed for the remainder of his term — budget deal, immigration reform, funding for Obamacare, climate change legislation. He will instantly become a lame duck.
To win, Obama needs to carry a solid majority of Democrats. Most Republicans will vote no. A lot of Tea Party Republicans want to use the vote to bring Obama down. Rather than debate the policy, they will argue that this president is simply not competent to carry it out. They don't believe he should be given war-making powers. If Obama can't keep his own party behind him, Republicans are not going to bail him out.
The president claims that he has the authority to carry out the strikes without congressional authorization. If he does that after Congress has voted "no," House Republicans will likely move to impeach him. It's exactly the pretext they've been looking for. A Washington Post-ABC News poll shows 59 percent of Americans opposed to the missile strikes. Ironically, Syria is a rare issue on which you find bipartisan agreement: 54 percent of Democrats and 55 percent of Republicans oppose an attack. Opposition is even stronger among women (65 percent), racial minorities (63 percent), low-income people (63 percent), liberals (62 percent) and Americans with advanced degrees (60 percent). Those people are the Democratic Party's base.
The president has to persuade the public that the United States must act, not in its national interest, but in its international interest — as the principal guarantor of world order. At his news conference on Wednesday, Obama said, "My credibility is not on the line. International credibility is on the line." More than 180 countries – but not Syria — signed the Chemical Weapons Convention. The United States is the only country with the capability of enforcing it.
The rule for 65 years has been that, when there is a serious threat to international order, nothing will happen unless the United States acts — as we did in Kuwait and Kosovo and Afghanistan and Libya. And as we didn't in Rwanda.
Obama acknowledged the rule when he said in his 2009 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, "The plain fact is this: The United States of America has helped underwrite global security for more than six decades with the blood of our citizens and the strength of our arms."
There is a problem with the rule, however. The American public does not accept that responsibility. Americans do not want to commit this country to the use of force unless they see a threat to our vital interests. And they do not feel threatened by Syria. The public thinks it's none of our business. The war in Syria is a civil war. It involves Islamic sects, Sunnis versus Shi'ites, neither of whom is friendly to the United States. One side is supported by Iran, the other by al Qaeda. How is the United States supposed to pick sides in that fight?
Defying public opinion is an extremely risky thing to do. The president and Congress defied public opinion during the Carter administration by ratifying the deeply unpopular Panama Canal treaties. It cost the Democrats several Senate seats and contributed to Jimmy Carter's defeat in 1980. In 2010, the federal bailout of big Wall Street financial institutions was highly unpopular. The bailout generated a Tea Party rebellion and cost several Republicans their seats.
Representative Tom Cole (R-Okla.) summarized the president's dilemma this way to the New York Times: "He is a war president without a war party."
The argument that's likely to be most convincing to Democrats is a partisan one: This is a vote to save their president. Obama has staked the remainder of his presidency on it. Are his fellow Democrats really willing to vote no and allow his enemies to bring him down?
That's a naked political calculation. But it may be what it takes to bring nervous and skeptical Democrats over to his side.
PHOTO (Top): President Barack Obama speaks about Syria during a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt at the prime minister's office in Stockholm, Sweden September 4, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
PHOTO (Insert): Secretary of State John Kerry presents the administration's case for U.S. military action against Syria to a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in Washington September 3, 2013. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
This has nothing to do with the direct interests of the United States or some post-WWII "moral obligation". And a reminder, this is a sixty year old policy this same President attacked repeatedly under his "hope and change" mantra while at the same time engaging Islam to promote a new relationship with the U.S. His ego, inexperience and ignorance of world affairs is showing.
It's now about a President who shot his mouth off, did not back it up with the authority he has, and now looks to seek Congressional support for a decision he owns. This President is incapable of taking action on anything, except giving speeches.
The author is wrong on one item: This has nothing to do with the Republicans wanting the President to fail, and everything to do with the fact that Republicans do not believe this has nothing to do with our national interests. Getting involved in a civil war, where both sides hate us (until they need us) is not a choice–it's a pending disaster.
No one is asking the question: What course of action will we take should Syria attack any of our allies: Saudi, Israel, Kuwait, Turkey–does any politician see a potential Pandora's box? It's right before their eyes–but they expect Syria will not respond. The rule of war "the enemy has the ability to influence any perceived outcome."
This is actually a win-win for the president.
a) congress votes with him, Assad is prevented or discouraged from continuing WMB CE genocide and confidence in the USA by the rest of the world is confirmed.
b) congress votes no, president can say he listened to the will of the American people and stay out of that war. Stinks for the Syrians being slaughtered but they are mostly enemies on both sides, either side happy to chant death to America and burn our flags.
I agree with Timbuk3. Taking it to Congress makes sense, and that's what the President did. As for having 'shot off his mouth,' I disagree completely. If chemical weapons are not a red line, then why did we go into Iraq? The fact that Bush completely made stuff up and lied to Congress…. that's not Obama's fault.
Bottom line, we have a situation. Time to discuss options.
Mr. Schneider seems to be writing this article or opinion for the AIPAC. The Israeli Lobby is highly in favor of the US involvement in Syria. Unless we bomb to death virtually every living creature ground troops (US Soldiers)will have to be deployed.
Congress has the opportunity to stand with Americans or with the Israel's Political Action Committee. AIPAC does not give a rat's butt about US Soldiers. Why fight when you can get the goy to do it.
Obama needs to listen to the American public and they overwhelmingly oppose any Syrian action. This does not have anything to do with our interests or our 'international interests' – his comments to the contrary are total BS..
Our Allies do not support intervention, the 'useless' UN does not support intervention, and the American people do not support intervention..
Obama took it to Congress because he painted himself into a corner with his idiotic 'red line' threats and Assad called his bluff.. guess who blinked – the 'rookie'..
Now he wants Congress to bail him out; November '14 is right around the corner and congress should tell obama to stick to what he does best – playing golf..
I don't see how this is a 'win win'.
A) There's no guarantee that Assad won't use his chemical weapons for the very reason that this administration has already implied that he is a war criminal, and made likely the targeting of those weapons. Assad must know that if he loses, he stands a very good chance ALREADY of being tried as a war criminal. Any incentive he may have had NOT to use those weapons is removed, the moment we decide to act against Syria. In fact, Assad or his underlings (or a group operating at the behest of Iran) may decide to expand the conflict and thus our entanglement, by launching some of them against populated areas in Israel.
B) Congress votes no, and the world observes as a 'red line' laid down by the executive is shown as the bluff it was. US credibility suffers, and we have at least 2 years of extreme global danger as our rivals feel an increased freedom to act in defiance of our wishes. A lack of confidence in the President is exhibited in full public view by Congress, and as described in the article he instantly becomes nearly powerless. . .
I am glad Obama DID choose to take it to Congress. It gives our nation a shot at avoiding this conflict. . .which I feel is worth the increased short-term global risk of a lame-duck President. Hopefully our elected representatives will follow the will of the people, and vote to keep us out.


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Publications that covered this article include Accountancy Age, The Daily Express, The Daily Mail and Reuters, 31 October 2011.
- Large businesses still concerned about UK tax regime
The tax rate paid by FTSE-100 companies has dropped almost a third over the last two years, according to our new research.
The effective tax rate of FTSE-100 companies (i.e. tax as a percentage of profits) is now just 26% compared to 35.8% two years ago. This tax rate has fallen even as profits have risen.
While this is partly a result of a fall in the headline corporate tax rate over the last two years[1], the steep decrease has also been partly caused by some British companies moving their headquarters overseas.
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Average effective tax rate of FTSE-100 companies
(Calculations based on latest annual reports published as at August 31st)
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Roy explains that the last few years has also seen a growing number of British companies move to jurisdictions with lower tax rates in order to reduce their tax burden. Shire, WPP and United Business Media all chose Dublin as the location for that move.
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Roy adds: "HMRC has made strenuous efforts to close tax loopholes and increase the tax take in recent years, but by squeezing companies too hard, it risks driving them offshore."
According to recent research (June 11) carried out for HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), one in four (26%) large businesses is considering relocating part or all of its business abroad. Of those, 58% say that tax is the main factor pushing them to relocate.
Roy says that reducing tax bills is not the only reason why companies move overseas.
Roy explains: "Tax uncertainty in the UK, particularly successive Government's relentless tinkering with the tax system - as well as HMRC's crusade to close tax avoidance loopholes in the past few years - have undoubtedly had an impact on the attractiveness of the UK as a place to conduct business."
However, concerns over the relocation of UK businesses have spurred the Government to introduce new measures to make the UK tax environment more competitive.
Roy comments: "The tax burden is a vital consideration for highly mobile multinational companies when deciding where to be based. Whilst the Government has made efforts to make the UK tax regime more attractive, will it be enough to stymie the tide of British companies still thinking about the exit?"
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I'm a prairie boy and came to Toronto about 40 years ago. I used to be an introvert, but am now 80% extrovert because of my naturist community experience.
My time is mostly tied up, but I do make time to go to naturist leisure swim nights and summer weekend beach visits. Love playing Petanque and Kubb at the beach and try to teach when ever possible. I also like the board game Sequence.
I like to help younger people organize specialized events. Some I do are recreational style winter water volleyball and my next event is an examimation of Crop Circles. I volunteer at the new railway museum on weekends. Devoted naturist.
Thanks for the heads up! I moved away but recently moved back. Hopefully I can make it out to something soon, but I work Fridays so can't make this one unfortunately =(
Too bad, I would have loved to join!
Hi Dave
I have actually introduced a female friend of mine to the naturist life style which she seems to enjoy. Her and I attended the event in Vaughn in feb and even though the water was cold she wants to go to another event. We are going to the swim in London tonight only because time does not allow us to get to your event, but would rather have attended your event tonight.
I guess Im doing my small part in introducing women to the naturist life style.
I wish I was closer to attend more.
The locations are far. I cannot attend.
Hi Dave
Yes I did show up I left the event early as the water in the pool and hot tub where to cold for the lady I was with, I found it to cold as well I am looking forward to attending up coming events I just hope the next one the water is warmer.
As a side note it would be nice to see a better mix of people (women and men) It seems that most of the events I have attended in the past there have been a lot more men than women. As I said it would be nice to see a better mix.
Thanks Dave Th
Hello Mr. Dave, Haha. If they thought you are old, then could you play water volleyball (lol, haha). I am not swinger and even sexual. I am very happy you have clean view regarding friendship, and happy to join to this group. Do exercise, we would like to play volleyball. See you soon Hadi
Dave: Yes, that would be me. Work schedule is somewhat better for me now.
If at all possible yes well be there whenever we can!
Yeah thanks! I was thinking of something along those lines Dave. If I had a chair and some money to advertise that would be ideal:)
We will have to check our financial situation as the day approaches Dave. Things are still very tight for us until I find some work. Any kind of work at this point!
It sure would be nice to get in a few swims this winter Dave. Here's hoping soon!
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Dolores Glockner was a nurse in the Green River County Detention Center. When she was alive, she exacted her own form of justice by killing problem prisoners when they came to the infirmary. She was killed in a prison riot by the inmates and her ghost trapped in the old, closed off wing of the prison. When the old wing of the prison was re-opened, her ghost began killing problem prisoners again.
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From the creators of Despicable Me, this animated adventure follows Ted, a 12-year-old boy searching for the one thing that will impress the girl of his dreams. Along the way he discovers the story of the Lorax, a creature who fights to protect his world.
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30 gorgeous ideas for DIY wedding decorations
Romantic homemade lanterns
Yep, just like you did around Christmastime to line your front walk, recommends the romance-savvy folks at Dara's Diamonds. As simple and brown as they are, paper bag lanterns never stop being pretty and they work perfectly as charming DIY wedding lighting. They flicker, they provide soft illumination, and they can be customized with any romantic cutouts you like (hearts, anyone?).
More on MSN Living: 22 of the funniest wedding invitations
Monogrammed pillows on the cheap
Southern Protocol Weddings in Charleston, S.C. suggests making DIY monogrammed pillows for cocktail area seating areas. A couple could buy fabrics in their wedding colors to make pillow covers. Then sew or glue-gun their monograms in ribbon or thin rope onto the pillows.
More on MSN Living: Turn your trash into treasure: 8 upcycled décor projects
Add a pop of color
"Summer weddings are all about easy and fun colors," says Gaby Owen, owner of Mimi & CO, a couture linen rental company. "One of the trends this year is adding food coloring to the water inside your wedding vases for floral centerpieces," she says. "It brings a pop of color and it's an extremely easy, fast and affordable DIY project."
Homemade origami wedding decorations
Origami is simple, colorful, and elegant and can be strung between two trees for an outdoor wedding or strewn on dinner tables for an added pop of color, recommends Dara's Diamonds. Swans make the perfect choice for hanging from a ceiling – romantic and beautiful.
More on MSN Living: 12 shocking wedding facts
A garden space for wedding guests
Naturalyards, a provider of DIY cedar planter kits, had one client request several small planter boxes and trellises for their wedding. They created a gorgeous garden space, half of which they
planted themselves with different floral arrangements, and half of which they left with only soil for guests to plant at the wedding.
The gardening aspect of their wedding symbolized the growth they could look forward to and the joys of working as a team. They were able to relocate the boxes and trellises to their own backyard to remind them of their special day for years to come.
DIY wedding photo booth
Sara Murray, Décor stylist at BHLDN, Anthropologie's sister brand focused on wedding attire, accessories and décor, suggests making a DIY photo booth to capture your big day's special moments with guests.
How to: Attach papered poms, garland and crinkle fans in a coordinating color scheme to the foam board for a playful, textured backdrop for photos. (For outdoor weddings, you could even string up garland between trees and add poms and fans or decorate a fence!) Say cheese!
DIY wedding sparkle
Southern Protocol Weddings from Charleston, S.C. suggests an easy way to add DIY sparkle to a wedding. Small tonal flower arrangements and votive candles scattered on every surface in mercury glass vessels add an elegant, inexpensive twinkle to the wedding as the sun begins to hang low in the sky. Fast, simple, beautiful.
More on MSN Living: 11 easy ways to add sparkle to your home
Homemade floating candle centerpieces
Floating candle centerpieces only cost as much as a few glass containers (the dollar store is the perfect place to find these) and some tea candles. Simply fill your containers with water, add some pretty leaves, sticks and petals, and float your candles on top suggests Dara's Diamonds.
DIY ombre fabric flags
Add a splash of color to your wedding ceremony or reception with these easy-to-make DIY ombré fabric flags crafted by Aleah and Nick Valley of Valley & Co. Weddings. Can you imagine these beauties blowing in the breeze at a beach wedding?
Burlap blankets as DIY wedding seating
Burlap blankets are a great way to add more seating. "Throw pillows in a variety of shapes for a whimsical touch to your wedding," says Gaby Owen, owner of Mimi & CO. "You'll notice your guests will gravitate towards them. Pillows and blankets are always a great hit especially towards the end of the night."
To make your own burlap blankets, buy double wide, 110 inch fabric and don't worry about sewing the edges. The undone edges add a rustic look.


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In its examination of the complexities of restructuring and bankruptcy, this book provides a working knowledge of the bankruptcy process and of its benefits and challenges for both companies and their creditors. Supported by actual case studies, it assesses the legal and practical problems facing both debtors and creditors. It is a useful reference tool for every bankruptcy practitioner.


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Wenger: Arsenal have 'agreed' new contract with Giroud
Olivier Giroud's new contract with Arsenal is "done", according to manager Arsene Wenger.
Matic: Even without Lampard, Chelsea are perfect
No matter when they made the decision, Chelsea always knew the difficult day would eventually come where they had to start coping without the goals of Frank Lampard.
Tuilagi: I've told Lancaster... I'm a centre, not a winger
The big debate in English rugby is whether Manu Tuilagi will return to centre for the autumn internationals but in his eyes there is only one answer.
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Andre Villas-Boas remains confident of guiding Tottenham to Champions League qualification despite yesterday's damaging 1-0 defeat to Fulham.
Spurs dropped to fourth in the Premier League thanks to a Dimitar Berbatov strike which rounded off a poor week for the north London club.
Tottenham, who lost to Liverpool last Sunday and Inter Milan on Thursday, are four points ahead of Arsenal, who have a match in hand, against Everton next month.
Spurs threw away Champions League qualification last term thanks to a woeful run in the final quarter, but Villas-Boas is adamant that will not be the case this time around.
The Portuguese claims that so long as Spurs pick up good results against rivals Chelsea, Manchester City and Everton in the run-in, then they will qualify for Europe's top club competition.
"The situation has shifted, it has become difficult," the Tottenham manager said. "We have the direct games against Arsenal and Chelsea which can enable us to get back to third hopefully, or bring Man City closer to us.
"The margin over Arsenal is what we want to build and we have to get the most amount of points from the next games.
"After the international break we have to get back to business and do our job against Swansea and try to collect the points there to put us in a more comfortable position by the time we play Man City."
Tottenham offered little yesterday to suggest Villas-Boas would be right. Their passing was sloppy, their defence shaky, and Cottagers goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was only called into action late in the second half.
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The Dems have nothing (except Osama and GM, LOL) that they can truthfully brag about and everything to cover up, minimize or lie about. Their only option is to smear Romney and Ryan and use "hit and run" politics - run to the media with a wild story, the media will accept it as gospel and pronunce it wonderful or horrible depending on whether it is for or against Obama. A day later the fact checking comes in to dispute the so-called facts, but the media is strangely silent. The Dems can claim any number they want in polls, the media will not question the numbers or how they were obtained.


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New Juvenile Fiction
There are many new books in the children's department! Why don't you check out a few?
The Boy Who Climbed into the Moon by David Almond
A Prince Among Frogs by E.D. Baker
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
The Blue Ghost by Marion Dane Baue
Benjamin Pratt and the Keepers of the School: We the Children by Andrew Clements
Look at Lucy by Ilene Cooper
Jake by Audrey Couloumbis
Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman
Liberty Porter, First Daughter by Julia DeVillers
Liberty Porter, First Daughter: New Girl in Town by Julia DeVillers
Bink and Gollie by Kate DiCamillo
Secrets of Dripping Fang (Book 6): Attack of the Giant Octopus by Dan Greenburg
Secrets of Dripping Fang (Book 8): When Bad Snakes Attack Good Children by Dan Greenburg
The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall by Mary Downing Hahn
The Dragon in the Sock Drawer by Kate Klim
43 Old Cemetery Road: Dying to Meet You by Kate Klise
Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham
Scumble by Ingrid Law
Super Chicken Nugget Boy vs. Dr. Ned-Grant and his eggplant army by Josh Lewis
Jessie's Mountain by Kerry Madden
Gentle's Holler by Kerry Madden
Louisiana's Song by Kerry Madden
Judy Moody, Girl Detective by Megan McDonald
Judy Moody & Stink : The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt by Megan McDonald
The Boy Who Could Fly by James Norcliffe
How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor
Ellie Ever by Nancy Ruth Patterson
Lawn Boy Returns by Gary Paulsen
Bamboo People : a Novel by Mitali Perkins
No Such Thing as Dragons by Philip Reeve
Ninth Ward by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to grow up and rule the world by Scott Seegret
Anna Maria's Gift by Janice Shefelma
My Worst Best Friend by Dyan Sheldon
Dancing Shoes by Noel Streatfeild
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang by Emma Thompson
Sammy Keyes and the Cold Hard Cash by Wendelin Van Draanen
Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti
On the Blue Comet by Rosemary Wells
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This document details student / faculty responsibilities and CECMEE-specifics related to the NAU policy in the Student Handbook.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you have met the prerequisites for a class. If you do not meet the prerequisites and are enrolled in a class, you will be administratively dropped. If you feel that your case merits a waiver, you should email Dr. Bero BEFORE START OF CLASS to discuss the concern. In that email you should include a completely filled out program of study showing where you are in your progression to graduation; this means semester and grade received for courses taken, and planned semester for future courses. Prerequisite waivers will not be granted for lower-division courses.
You will be administratively dropped from a class if you do not have the prerequisites completed with a C or better. You will also be administratively dropped if you are miss the first week of classes. Classwork starts IMMEDIATELY on day one; missing the first week for any reason will put you behind and it wastes classroom space that another student is waiting for. Please plan your return-to-campus schedules so that you will not miss classes!
This fee is charged to all juniors and seniors in the program and is $250/semester. Under certain conditions, the fee can be waived or reduced; see the petition form for eligibility. A portion of income from this fee is reserved to support students with financial need; the Financial Aid office determines eligibility and awards financial aid for the fee.
This guide helps you create a web page - required for CENE 476/486C.
The CECMEE Field Station (informerly known as "Trotta's Farm") is a multi-use, secured facility. You need a faculty advisor and approval from the Chair to be authorized to use the facility. Download the regulations and permit application and get the appropriate signatures, then submit to the CECMEE Chair.
Congratulations on your upcoming graduation!
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Corporations are unwittingly becoming the biggest IT security threat to their customers, according to IBM's X-Force Threat Analysis Service.
"With an alarming increase in attacks using legitimate business sites as launching pads for attacks against consumers," according to IBM, "cybercriminals are literally turning businesses against their own customers in the ongoing effort to steal consumers' personal data."
The security intelligence firm said that the biggest vulnerability had to do with web applications, which they called "the Achilles Heal of Corporate IT Security."
"Attackers are intensely focused on attacking Web applications so they can infect end-user machines," said IBM. "Meanwhile, corporations are using off-the-shelf applications that are riddled with vulnerabilities or even worse, custom applications that can host numerous unknown vulnerabilities that can't be patched."
According to the 2008 X-Force report, more than half of all the vulnerabilities found involved web applications. Worse, 74 percent of the vulnerabilities affecting web applications had no available vendor patch by the end of 2008.
SQL injection replaced cross-site scripting as the largest Web application vulnerability, skyrocketing 134 percent since last year. SQL injection is usually used by cybercriminals to redirect their victim from a vulnerable Web site to their own Web site where they can unleash remote code exploits against the victim's browser. SQL injections are a popular way for cybercriminals to steal customer data like credit card information.
Kurt Lamb, senior operations manager of X-Force Research and Development, said he was surprised SQL injection remained so potent.
"It is staggering that we still see SQL injection attacks in widespread use without adequate patching almost 10 years after they were first disclosed," he said. "Cybercriminals target businesses because they provide an easy target to launch attacks against anyone that visits the Web."
But there are ways to detect vulnerable applications and SQL injection while surfing on the Web.
"It is ... possible to use Web search engines such as Google to find sites running vulnerable applications, and there are many publicly available tools that can test for SQL injection, including some plug-ins for Firefox," the report says.
The past year has also been a record-breaking year for discovering vulnerabilities writ large. Known vulnerabilities increased by more than 13.5 percent over 2007. The severity of the vulnerabilities have also increased since last year. High and critical severity vulnerabilities jumped up by 15.3 percent while medium security vulnerabilities grew 67.5 percent.
The report also ranked the most vulnerable operating systems with Apple and Linux kernal dominating the top spots followed by Microsoft operating systems and IBM AIX.
See all the latest links and resources that supplement the current issue of Security Management magazine.


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Pitt Law Alumnus Bruce R. Beemer, '95, is Lead Attorney in Sex-Abuse Case
Pitt Law alumnus Bruce R. Beemer, '95, is the lawyer leading the state attorney general's office case against two university officials in the Penn State child sex-abuse case.
Deputy State Attorney General Beemer is handling the case against former athletic director Tim Curley and former senior vice president Gary Schultz. They are accused of lying to a statewide grand jury investigating alleged sex abuse by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
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Sandy Victim: Obama is a 'Straight Out Liar'
Here's a guy who's a victim of Hurricane Sandy. The same hurricane and victims that Mr. Obama exploited for photo ops with Chris "Crispy Cream" Christie. The same Hurricane Sandy in which I think more than 100 people were killed but Chris Matthews was sure glad it happened because politically it was very good for Obama.
From National Review Online …
Another of Hurricane Sandy's victims expressed his disgust with the president this afternoon: "He's a phony, he's a liar. Straight out liar. He said to me, face to face, that, 'he's going to cut the red tape.' We're two months now, and no red tapes been cut. He told me things are going to be taken care of, FEMA has to listen to him." Also, as a bonus, wait for his take on the extension of unemployment benefits.
Click RIGHT HERE for a short video and listen to this guy reveal how much of a "straight out liar" and phony Obama is.
President Obama comforted you and offered you "immediate" assistance. Since your encounter with him months ago, what has been your interaction with the White House?
After his visit, I sent an email to President Obama. Many days later, I got a response back. It was disturbing.
How so? It had nothing to do with what I was asking him. It was a form letter. It thanked me for supporting the troops. He made a promise to rebuild on national television, and I can't even get this money. It's heartbreaking, really. I did reach out to Senator Whelan, and I got a response that they were forwarding my email to the person that Governor Christie put in charge of Sandy relief. But from President Obama, I got a form letter.
What were you hoping for? When you get a hug from the President of the United States, you feel like there's something there. A promise was made. I have two grown kids. One is a U.S. Navy diver. The other one lives at the marina with his wife and new baby, and they lost everything. But I raised my kids to know that your word is your word. You promise something, you keep it, and that was a broken promise. I've never been a person to expect free handouts, but the President gave me hope. But now, I just don't know.
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Blue everywhere in Chefchaouen, Morocco
Shinkyo Bridge, Nikko, Japan
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I'll be gone for 26 days, covering bigger parts of the country.
Prepare yourself to get bombarded with pictures and tips.
The food, shopping, the thrilling adventures and experiencing others way of living.
Temple of Apollo, Corinth (Korinthos), Greece
Hello you!
Glad to hear (read?) that you like my photos!
Yes, I did indeed take all of those.
I use a Canon Powershot D10,
nothing professional (it's an adventure camera, kinda).
I'm just like any other annoying tourist,
I love clicking away with the camera!