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The report documented a positive relationship between a large signature and lower revenue forecasts and sales growth. Narcissistic CEOs tend to splurge on unnecessary capital and acquisitions, leading to poor performance during times of uncertainty. Especially for new firms which require a lot of strategic direction from the CEO for future value, the CEO's signature size is negatively associated with current return on assets. Yet one factor remains stable throughout: narcissistic CEOs enjoy higher absolute and relative compensation regardless of the firm's performance.
According to past research, the authors noted that signatures were an implicit measure of ego and dominance, and larger signatures were associated to high self-esteem.
The research, done by business professors at the University of Maryland and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, analysed the 605 CEOs' signatures on annual Securities and Exchange Commission filings to measure CEO narcissism.
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"More concerning, say the editors, is that this trend may be a symptom of a growing dysfunction in the biomedical sciences, one that needs to be addressed soon. At the heart of the problem is an economic incentive system fueling a hypercompetitive environment that is fostering poor scientific practices, including frank misconduct. The root of the problem is a lack of sufficient resources to sustain the current enterprise. Too many researchers are competing for too little funding, creating a survival-of-the-fittest, winner-take-all environment where researchers increasingly feel pressure to publish, especially in high-prestige journals."
Not the best of news, but better for things like this to be brought up internally than be forced upon the discipline from without.
Very interesting. One thing that caught my attention was this take on incentivizing teaching.
A related innovation has to do with teaching. Those university professors not judged to be good teachers are placed on a research track, which, far from being a reward as in the United States, prevents those assigned to it from achieving the highest rank in their fields. The result is to create good researchers who work hard to become good teachers.
Another thing mentioned were limited tenure contracts, thus enforcing professorial review with potential consequences.
"Trust us."
That's the only answer colleges ever provide when asked how much their students learn.
Sure, they acknowledge, it's hard for students to find out what material individual courses will cover. So most students choose their courses based on a paragraph in the catalog and whatever secondhand information they can gather.
No, there's isn't an independent evaluation process. No standardized tests, no external audits, no publicly available learning evidence of any kind.
Yes, there's been grade inflation. A-minus is the new C. Granted, faculty have every incentive to neglect their teaching duties while chasing tenure—if they're lucky enough to be in the chase at all. Meanwhile the steady adjunctification of the professoriate proceeds.
Still, "trust us," they say: Everyone who walks across our graduation stage has completed a rigorous course of study. We don't need to systematically evaluate student learning. Indeed, that would violate the academic freedom of our highly trained faculty, each of whom embodies the proud scholarly traditions of this venerable institution.
Now we know that those are lies.
Grant money ties down too many professors; grant process needs to be reformed; do this or have science perish!
This article is rather pessimistic about education reform. The baseline argument is that due to a desire not not cut students out from a high school education, students have a much lower motivation to actually work at their studies, as they'll get moved up a grade regardless (almost). This means that most standard education reform measures cannot really work until the students have a motivation to work.
He goes on to analyze the standard education reform calls, ie more students, higher salaries, or more preschool. He cites data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress dating back to 1971/3 and showing that there really hasn't been much improvement at all. Looking ahead to college freshmen, he cites a professor points out the need for remedial education at the college level, and how prevalent it is.
None of this really disproves the need for reform, but if we keep spending so much money on reforms that are unlikely to display improvements from them when the issue is that students just care less, what's the point?


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the Lamb of God!
Glory of God
and Experiencing God!
The Friend
of Sinners
The Victory
that Overcomes the World
in Jesus
The Indwelling
Prince of Peace
is Love
Scripture references are quoted from the New King James Version
"For unto
us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government
will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful,
Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace"
(Isaiah 9:6).
The messianic
prophecy of a child being born who will be the "Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" has its fulfillment in
the life of Jesus. What does the Bible tell us about "peace"
and this "Prince of Peace?"
What is
Peace? According to Webster's dictionary, peace is a state
of tranquillity, quiet, calm, freedom from civil disturbance,
A state of security - being secure within a community, freedom
from oppression, strife and disorder. In harmony in personal
relations. Untroubled by conflict, agitation or commotion.
Is peace desirable? Do you have it? Would you like to have
it? How may we receive true peace.
in His last discourse with His disciples before His crucifixion
said to them, "Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to
you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your
heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" (John 14:27).
How is it that Jesus could give His disciples "peace" when
He was about to suffer on Calvary and His disciples would
soon go through the worst experience of their lives up to
that time?
Just three
days later, at evening on the day of His resurrection, Jesus
came and stood in the midst of His disciples and said to them,
"Peace be with you.-- Then the disciples were glad when
they saw the Lord" (John 20:19, 20). What a Prince! Death
and the grave could not hold Him.
of promises of God in the Old Testament regarding peace
says the LORD, your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: 'I am
the LORD your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you
by the way you should go. Oh, that you had heeded My commandments!
Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness
like the waves of the sea' " (Isaiah 48:17, 18).
In this
scripture, peace is equated to "heeding" God's commandments.
"Heeding" implies to pay attention. God's commandments were
given to guide mankind in ways of peace and doing what is
right. All God's laws are given to benefit men and women,
to direct them in the way of doing what is right and to protect
them from sin and suffering. Paying attention to God's laws
means following them, practicing them, being guided by them.
When we follow God's instructions, our peace will be "like
a river." This is God's promise to us.
What is
the promise to those who do not pay attention to God and His
instruction? "There is no peace," says the Lord, "for the
wicked" (Isaiah 48:22). That's pretty clear. Those who heed
God's commands will have peace. Those who ignore Him will
not have peace.
"The work
of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness,
quietness and assurance forever. My people will dwell in a
peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting
places" (Isaiah 32:17, 18).
"I will
hear what God the Lord will speak, for He will speak peace
to His people and to His saints; but let them not turn back
to folly... Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness
and peace have kissed" (Psalm 85:8, 10).
peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them
to stumble" (Psalm 119:165).
"You will
keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because
he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, for in Yah, the
Lord, is everlasting strength" (Isaiah 26:3, 4). Trusting
in the Lord brings peace and strength.
"For I
know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord,
thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and
a hope. Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me,
and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me,
when you search for Me with all you heart" (Jeremiah 29:11-13).
God's purpose is to give us peace, a future and a hope if
we will listen to Him and trust Him.
of what New Testament writers say about God and His peace?
"And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host
praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'" (Luke 2:13, 14).
"Be anxious
for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication,
with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Philippians
4:6, 7).
"We have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1).
"For He
Himself is our peace,... He came and preached peace to you
who were afar off and to those who were near. For through
Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father" (Ephesians
2:14, 17, 18). Throughout scripture there are many references
that associate Jesus with peace. In this reference, Jesus
is our peace. By being our peace before God, Jesus has made
peace among those who are in union with Him. To have Him is
to have His peace that surpasses all understanding. "This
peace is not something that He gives apart from Himself. It
is in Christ, and we receive it only by receiving Him" (Ministry
of Healing, p. 247).
"Now when
He got into a boat, His disciples followed Him. And suddenly
a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered
with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came
to Him and awoke Him, saying, 'Lord, save us! We are perishing!'
But He said to them, 'Why are you fearful, O you of little
faith?' Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and
there was a great calm. So the men marveled, saying, 'Who
can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" (Matthew
has the power to calm the tempests of our lives when we yield
our hearts and lives to Him. "However fierce the tempest,
those who turn to Jesus with the cry, 'Lord, save us,' will
find deliverance."--Reflecting Christ, p. 278.
peace I give to you;-- Let not your heart be troubled, neither
let it be afraid" (John 14:27).
things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer,
I have overcome the world (John 16:33).
"Now may
the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may
your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at
the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Thessalonians 5:23).


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Today, as we reflect on the 41st anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, we recommit ourselves to the decision's guiding principle: that every woman should be able to make her own choices about her body and her health. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to protecting a woman's access to safe, affordable health care and her constitutional right to privacy, including the right to reproductive freedom. And we resolve to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies, support maternal and child health, and continue to build safe and healthy communities for all our children. Because this is a country where everyone deserves the same freedom and opportunities to fulfill their dreams.
Completely ignored are the tens of millions of exceptions.
Not to be outdone, here's Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Happy 41st birthday, Roe v. Wade."
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The season 1 finale…so of course it has to be a big episode. I'm surprised though at the emotion and finality of it all. It's an emotional episode. I feel so sorry for both Buffy and Giles.
The Master, though, is in rare form. Funny, at the hight of his power and teetering on the edge of being suave.
Favorite Quotes:
Master: Whadaya think? 5.1?
Buffy: Fine. That's okay. I can't put it off any longer. I have to meet my terrible fate.
Giles: What?!
Buffy: Biology.
Angel: Well, there's gotta be some way around it.
Giles: Listen. Some prophecies are, are a bit dodgy. They're, they're mutable. Buffy herself has, has thwarted them time and time again, but this is the Codex. There is nothing in it that does not come to pass.
Angel: Then you're reading it wrong.
Giles: I wish to God I were!
Giles: Tomorrow night Buffy will face the Master, and she will die.
Angel: I know this is hard.
Buffy: What do you know about this? You're never gonna die!
Angel: You think I want anything to happen to you? Do you think I could stand it?
Giles: Buffy, if the Master rises…
Buffy: I don't care! I don't care. Giles, I'm sixteen years old. I don't wanna die.
Joyce: You all right?
Buffy: Sure.
Joyce: Probably just full from that bite of dinner you nearly had.
Buffy: Mom, we can't afford this.
Joyce: The way you've been eating, we can afford it.
Joyce: Oh, but it was a beautiful night!
Buffy: And you had your whole life ahead of you.
Joyce: Yeah.
Buffy: Must be nice.
Ms. Calendar: The part that gets me, though, is where Buffy is the Vampire Slayer. She's so little.
Angel: You're in love with her.
Xander: Aren't you?
Master: Welcome.
Buffy: Thanks for having me.
Master: Nice shot.
Master: And by the way… I like your dress.
Buffy: I may be dead, but I'm still pretty.
Giles: I'm not dancing, though.
Ms. Calendar: We'll see.
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The College of Science Engineering and Health serves as the host agency for an international conference, the Improving University Teaching (IUT) conference, dedicated to the promotion of learning-centered pedagogy in higher education. The July 2006 conference was held in Dunedin, New Zealand and the July 2007 conference was held at the University of Jaen in southern Spain. Go to www.iutconference.com for more information on this past and future conference gatherings.


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Pages: 304 Publisher: Mira
Goodreads: Where Angels Go
Genre: Romance, Adult Fiction, Christmas
My summary:
3 Christmas prayers
3 Quirky angels
1 Perfect holiday story
Sounds like a great little book to add to a Christmas reading list. In regards to your question, we don't make wishes per se, but we always try to keep others in our thoughts and hearts, especially at this time of year. Happy reading!ReplyDelete
What?! I missed this?! How did I miss this book??? So need to read it! :)ReplyDelete
Love the idea of this book--looking at Christmas from the angels point of view! Christmas can be such a difficult time of year. Many a Christmas I've prayed for a hurting person to have an extra-special holiday and even had a hand in making one last Christmas unforgettable. The memories of that dear friend's Christmas have sweetened every other . . .ReplyDelete
GMR: Amen to that :) I love that that is a huge part of this season :)
Cherry: :)
Renee Ann: What a beautiful answer. *hugs* I love that you were able to make someones last Christmas unforgettable.
More DM...I think I need to pick some her stuff up...:DReplyDelete
I love how you are reading Christmas books during this month! I think that is so neat! Debbie Macomber is always a reliable read, great choice!ReplyDelete
Angels and Christmas!? Sold! Awesome little review, Juju :)ReplyDelete
Now I really need to check out Debbie Macomber!ReplyDelete
Sounds so cute! You might make me a Debbie Macomber fan, too :)ReplyDelete
Aww sounds very sweet and I have heard that her books are goodReplyDelete
This sounds delightful! Absolutely wonderful review. I especially liked the "kid-o-meter" stance. Hehe ;o)ReplyDelete
I need to read more holiday novels. I picked some up from the library yesterday, but I don't know if I'll be able to get to them.ReplyDelete
This one sounds simple irresistible. I'm starting to compile a Christmas "to read" list from all the wonderful suggestions you've given me. Thanks so much!
PS: I tend to lean towards Christmas wishes as I'm not much into praying.
It's been a while since I've read this one... more than a year at least! I'll have to pick it up. Thanks for the reminder!!ReplyDelete
Oh! This one sounds good! I'll have to pick this one up, too :)ReplyDelete
misbehaving angels hmmm me likey!ReplyDelete
Blueice: *laugh* Me too :)
Julie & Meredith & Aths & Melissa & Kelli: :) Yah!
Gina Hott & Blod & Tina: *smile*
Gina Precious: Ahhh thank you! I'm so honored! :) So then you do make special Christmas wishes? Have you ever had them come true.
Brenda: Ahhh good luck :)
1stdaughter: :) Thanks sweet pea
Aw, this sounds like a cute holiday read! :)ReplyDelete
Sounds like a fun read!ReplyDelete
Sounds like an awesome read especially for Xmas. And I want to visit the town on the cover too!ReplyDelete
Sounds really cute! Macomber seems to be a go-to author for fun Christmas stories.ReplyDelete
I love it that even Angels can let hair down and have some fun :)ReplyDelete
Super sweet! Lovely. ;)ReplyDelete
What the devil? Angels behaving badly! Sounds like my kind of book. :DReplyDelete
Sweet review. Sounds like a good Christmas book.ReplyDelete
My Christmas wish/prayer is usually that I won't stress out and that I won't forget the reason for it all.ReplyDelete
Awwww I love Debbie Macomber books but I've never read a Christmas one by her believe it or not! And as for your question I do both, make Christmas wishes AND prayers. ;-)
XOXO~ Renee
p.s. I saw your sweet comment on Julia's blog, Dark Glass Ponderings...you're a doll!!! xoxoxo
I picked up a copy of this one this past weekend, it sounded fun!ReplyDelete
Oh I love the sound of this- I'm going to have to pick it up for a little Christmas cheer! Great review!ReplyDelete
I've seen a lot of Debbie Macomber fans around the blogoshere . . . I need to read one of her books.ReplyDelete
your blog looks so festive in my google reader! looks like you've had some fun reading all of these holiday books! i definitely had to add some books to my wishlist thanks to your reviews! hope you're enjoying the holiday season!ReplyDelete
Sounds like the perfect holiday read.
The title reminds me of the movie Where Angels Go...Trouble Follows. Great movie too!
Excellent review Ju-Ju!
Great book for Christmas break! And no, I did not take any of today's photos. But are'nt they cute.ReplyDelete
Can you believe I've never read a Debbie Macomber book? I definitely need to remedy that situation. This sounds like a good one to start with.ReplyDelete
awww!! i love a sweet holiday story :) Thanks for the review!!ReplyDelete
I've got a few Christmas Novels in my TBR pile...but I feel like I need to add this one...I've loved the angel series in the past.
Thanks for sharing!♥
Sounds like my kind of holiday read.ReplyDelete
Ooh, quirky angels. I likey!ReplyDelete
Love the petite reviews. I have not read anything by DM, but I see her books everywhere. Thanks for the review.ReplyDelete
I'm reading it now - you got me in the mood!ReplyDelete
quirky angels? sounds fun. this year is christmas prayers.ReplyDelete
Misbehaving angels? A 5 out of 5? I'm intrigued! Awesome review, Juju =)ReplyDelete
Lily, Cari, Lizzy, Nina, BBKim, Carrie, Tammy, Jenny N., Elie, and Lea: Thank you ladies for your lovely comments :) *hugs*
VV: Me too :)
Gina Hott & Shaunesay: Yah! :)
Joy & Kaye: This Christmas was really my first time too :) I can't vouch for her normal stuff but her Christmas reads are sweet and clean :)
Jenny Girl: Ooooo I haven't heard of that. Sounds good :) I must check it out. Thanks for the thought/recommendation :)
Toothy: Ahhh thank you and thank you for popping by :)
Renee: Perfect answer :) and it was my pleasure. You do rock :)
JessicaBookLover: Amen darling. Do you hostess alot of parties or is the main shindig at your home? :)
Missie: LOL ;D
Kim: Agreed! :)
Alyssa: Ooo me too :)
I love D.M. too! She's a great writer and I bet this one too!ReplyDelete
ooh, the book just seems lovely! thanks for the review :)ReplyDelete
Darlyn: *high five*
Audrey: Thank you for dropping by :)
I haven't read many Macomber books, but I have loved the ones that I have read (this one included).
I'm looking forward to reading more of her books!
LRA: Me too! :) Thanks for stopping by!ReplyDelete


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JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israeli forces dropped leaflets in northern Gaza on Sunday to warn residents to move away from Hamas sites to avoid military strikes.
The warning came as the death toll in Gaza reached 168, with more than 1,100 people injured, the Gaza Health Ministry said.
About 70% of the fatalities were civilians, of which 30% -- 27 people -- were children, said Chris Gunness, spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, which said the figures came from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Israel said its forces have struck 1,320 "terror targets" across Gaza, including 735 concealed rocket launchers.
Israel has used its Iron Dome defense system against many of the more than 800 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel, the military said. Two more were intercepted Sunday over the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
One rocket that hit the city of Ashkelon on Sunday severely wounded an Israeli teen, the Israel Defense Forces said.
"All sides ... must respect the sanctity of civilian life," Gunness said on Twitter.
Pierre Krahenbuhl, head of UNRWA, planned to visit Gaza on Sunday, but the Israeli military did not authorize the mission for security reasons, Gunness said.
Gazans trickle out of north
Articles on Palestinian news sites showed residents trickling out of northern Gaza, headed to U.N. facilities.
But not all U.N. facilities may be safe from violence. "Worryingly, in the past 24 hours, nine UNRWA installations have been damaged," Gunness said Sunday. "All of these were schools, in Gaza City, the middle and north areas and around Rafah in the south of Gaza."
Some residents said they won't leave home. "They will not vacate. ... Where do we go?" asked Ramez Al-Madhoun, who lives in a building with 20 people in Beit Lahya. He said his building is home to seven adults, the rest children. In the background, the sound of rockets rang out from his northern Gaza neighborhood.
Gazans generally are not allowed to cross into Israel, and Gaza's border with Egypt is closed. Many people from northern Gaza who have relatives elsewhere in the territory have left their homes.
Battle over 'human shields'
Video on Hamas-run television showed a Hamas spokesman urging people to serve as human shields, CNN's Jake Tapper reported Thursday.
Palestinian sources have also described some deaths in the conflict as being people who formed a "human shield."
But former Palestinian adviser Diana Buttu told "The Lead with Jake Tapper" that she does not believe "people are going to listen to somebody who says stay inside while your house is being bombed."
Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that controls Gaza, regularly uses sites and facilities populated by civilians.
"The leadership of Hamas and the other organizations has chosen -- at a time when they are using the population of Gaza as human shields -- to hide under ground, to flee abroad and to deliberately put civilians in the line of fire," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told a Cabinet meeting Sunday.
"This is the entire difference between us and Hamas -- we are using defensive systems against missiles to protect the residents of Israel, and they are using the residents of Gaza to protect arsenals of missiles. Nothing better underscores the difference in this campaign. Israel is a democracy that is fighting -- in a legitimate and focused manner -- against unbridled terrorists," he said.
The Palestine Liberation Organization, meanwhile, announced that it will ask the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, at its annual meeting in August, to designate Israel as an "apartheid state." And Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will ask the United Nations "to officially put the State of Palestine under the UN international protection system," the PLO said.
Israel raids missile site
Israeli forces briefly entered Gaza early Sunday and raided a missile launching site, an Israeli military source said. It marked the first time Israeli forces have acknowledged they've entered Gaza in the current conflict.
During the incursion, which lasted about half hour, both sides exchanged gunfire at the launch site, the source said.
Four Israeli soldiers suffered light injuries, but all the troops returned home safely, the source said.
The source declined to comment on whether the mission achieved its objective.
It likely won't be the last mission of this type, an Israeli military spokesman told CNN's Wolf Blitzer.
"We can expect these type of activities taking place," IDF spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner said. "Special ops that happen usually below the radar, in and out, swift missions, quickly, concise and very precise at what they're doing, to get that added value to safeguard Israeli lives."
Lerner would not give specifics, but said leaflets had warned residents of one town in Gaza to evacuate ahead of military action. He said the area was the source of many rockets fired at Israel.
Israel: 'What would you do?'
Throughout the conflict, Israel has warned Gaza residents of upcoming attacks targeting militants and terrorist infrastructure. On Twitter on Sunday, the IDF posted: "To warn civilians of an impending strike, the IDF drops leaflets, makes personalized phone calls & sends SMSes. How many militaries do that?"
"Sirens heard across (Israel). Gaza terrorists are firing barrages of rockets. Israel is under attack," the IDF posted, with a photo asking "What would you do?"
Another tweet Sunday showed large trucks. "As rockets fall on Israel, we keep our crossing to Gaza open. 59 truckloads of goods are about to reach Palestinians," the post said.
Hamas posted Saturday on its Twitter feed that it was going to strike Tel Aviv. "Palestinians are defending themselves," the group posted Sunday, with a video that it said showed it targeting a tank.
Hamas also tweeted that the "death toll rises to 162 martyrs" from Israeli airstrikes.
In leaflets dropped Sunday, the IDF warned residents that it intends "to attack terrorists and terror infrastructures." The leaflets list areas that will be targeted. "Israel is currently attacking, and will continue to attack, every area from which rockets are being launched at its territory."
The leaflets told residents which roads were safe to take and gave a time frame. "The IDF is not interested in hurting you or your family members. These operations are limited and short. Whoever does not adhere to these instructions and does not vacate their house immediately is subjecting their lives and the lives of their children and family to danger," the leaflet said.
The Israeli military said it also drops empty shells on roofs, an operation it calls "roof knocking," to alert civilians that airstrikes are imminent.
The goal of the airstrikes, the military said, is to get Hamas militants to stop firing rockets into Israel.
Hostilities between the two sides escalated this month after the killing of three Israeli teenagers and a Palestinian teen. Neither Hamas nor Israel appears to be backing down.
More than 3,000 Palestinians are displaced and hundreds of thousands have been affected by damage to water infrastructure, said UNWRA, the refugee agency.
Concerns about a ground invasion by Israeli forces are growing, prompting the U.N. Security Council to call for a cease-fire between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.
CNN's Michael Schwartz and Salma Abdelaziz reported from Jerusalem; CNN's Josh Levs and Faith Karimi reported from Atlanta. CNN's Khalil Abdallah contributed to this report.
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A Ferrari 250 GTO recently crossed the block for $38 million at the Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction. Did you know that the owner of Bonhams Auction House actually bought the car from his own company? Dick Messer fills us in.
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My children was transferred to Wright Denny March 2010 because of me transferring jobs. Nevertheless, I feel the teacher's are not as great as what they had previously out of state. No offense but my children's teachers are all older and seems as though they don't have much patience for the kids. As soon as a new job opening comes my way me and my family are out of here! I am a very concerned parent and I don't feel my children are getting the best education at this time.
This school is amasing it is the oldest school in charles town and I go there
Wright Denny is a great school and as a parent, I have nothing to complain about the school. The teachers give the best for the education of our children.
I am a grandparent and I think Wright Denny is the best school in the State. I have no worries regarding my grandson. His teachers are top notch!!!
My child is in 4th grade and loves the school, he makes good grades and his teachers seem to be on the ball!
I go way back with this school. My dad walked these halls and he's 71. I attended first grade in 1973. My daughter now attends in the 3rd grade. It is a great group of caring staff and administrators. You always feel good when you visit.
i luv wright denny it has the best teachers i think it is the best in the state
My school is the best it is safe and the teachers are the nicest Mrs.Thomas is the nicest Mrs.Billmier is the coolest Miss.Revell is the nicest and the coolest she gives you candy if you are good!!!
Denny is one of the best schools and in the county along with T.A.Lowery elementary they are both really good schools.
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Yesterday I reviewed The Columnist, David Auburn's new play about Joseph Alsop. In today's Wall Street Journal "Sightings" column, I fill in some of the blanks about Alsop, who is no longer well known. Here's an excerpt.
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Nobody remembers Joseph Alsop now, but in his day he was as famous as a journalist could be. A white-shoe-leather political columnist who went from Groton to Harvard to the New York Herald Tribune in three easy steps, he spent the whole of his life rubbing elbows with powerful pols whom he flattered assiduously, then wrote about in his widely read newspaper column. He was also a closeted homosexual who mistakenly supposed that no one knew of his after-hours inclinations. In fact, Alsop's friends were well aware that he was gay--and so were his enemies.
David Auburn's "The Columnist," which opened on Broadway this week, hinges on something that happened to Alsop when he visited Moscow in 1957, at the height of the Cold War. It seems that he picked up a young man at a party and spent the night with him, not knowing that the fellow in question was a KGB operative and that he had inadvertently stumbled into what is known to intelligence agents as a "honey trap." Alsop and his companion were secretly photographed having sex, and the next day the columnist was informed that if he didn't agree to serve as an "agent of influence" for the Soviet Union after returning to America, he would be exposed as a homosexual, thrown in jail and left to rot....
That is, needless to say, quite a tale, and it's easy to see why Mr. Auburn thought that it would make a rattling good play. But unless you know the history of American political journalism, certain parts of "The Columnist" may be a bit confusing, especially since it's likely to leave uninformed viewers with the impression that Alsop, who was a staunch supporter of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, was a conservative. He was, in fact, a liberal anti-Communist, an FDR-loving New Deal Democrat who was violently opposed to both Joe McCarthy and the Soviet Union....
In addition, I suspect that many of those who see Mr. Auburn's play will find it understandably hard to believe that a mere newspaper columnist could possibly have wielded the power that Alsop is portrayed as having in "The Columnist." Today's columnists derive such influence as they may have not from their writing but from their television appearances, which are the real source of their fame. A columnist who isn't seen regularly on TV might as well be talking to himself. But in Joe Alsop's day, it was perfectly possible for an op-ed columnist to win fame solely on the strength of what he wrote....
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Giving Thanks To Special People, by Faye Nicholson, with Gregor Smith
It seems very appropriate that as Thanksgiving nears, we prepare for the REM Award Ceremony, which celebrates the giving nature of our most exemplary volunteers. I invite you to come to ceremony the Waterville Opera House on Saturday, November 3.
Question 3 Needs Everyone's Support, by Barbara Woodlee
If Question 3 is approved by voters on November 6, Kennebec Valley Community College will receive $3.03M of the proposed $43.5M bond issue. This allocation will enable the College to address a number of crucial projects.
KVCC To Launch New Autism Certificate Program, by Martha Naber
The increasing incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders has created a growing demand for qualified individuals to work in a variety of settings, including public schools, early intervention programs, early childhood programs, and in homes. With specific training and education in autism spectrum disorders, it is hoped the children and adults can be better served by more highly skilled support persons and the turnover rates of employees in these programs will be reduced. Kennebec Valley Community College is creating a new program to meet this need.
The Literacy Volunteers - Waterville Diaries, by Carla Gade
Home at last: 107 Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville. The small gray house that sits to the left of the United Way building is now shelter to an office and conference room for Literacy Volunteers of Waterville. It is base camp for a great cause.
Inland's Medical Staff Is Growing, by Sara Dyer
Inland Hospital is pleased to welcome four new doctors and one nurse practitioner to three of its affiliated medical practices. Rheumatologist Fadi Ajine, internist Uzma Naaz, and hospitalist Kassem Harris are joining Inland Medical Associates; family physician John K. Bonney is joining New Horizons Health Care; and family nurse practitioner Susan Lufkin-Curtis is joining Silvermount Women's Health Care.
Inland Engages Patients In Safe Healthcare, by Sara Dyer
How do you get the safest healthcare possible for yourself and your loved ones? The answer is be an active partner in your care by being prepared and getting involved!
MaineGeneral To Hold Flu Vaccination Clinics, by John Begin
It's that time of year again — time to protect yourself against influenza by getting a flu shot. Ensuring that people in the community have access to the flu shot has been a significant part of MaineGeneral's community outreach program for more than a decade.
A Call For Help, by Pamela Cairnie
One in four women and one in six men will be sexually assaulted in her or his lifetime. The number of child sexual assaults in Maine is staggering. Rape Crisis Assistance & Prevention provides support for every survivor (and their loved ones!) from Manchester to Jackman. We are not a large agency with a large budget, but increasing numbers of clients and expenses, we are being asked to provide increased support services with the same amount of funding.
Singing for Hospice and Healing, by Dale Marie Clark
On November 17, Hospice Volunteers will hold a workshop for anyone who has an interest in creating or participating in a community of Hospice bedside singers and instrumentalists in Maine. The workshop will be conducted by the Hallowell Singers, a choral group from Brattleboro, Vt., where they offers songs for healing and comfort at the bedsides of the ill or dying.
Red Cross Offers Classes and Seeks Volunteers, by Ray Michaud
At any time you may be called upon to save someone's life. That someone may be a family member, a friend, a co-worker or even a bystander. Will you be prepared to answer that call? For nearly a century, the American Red Cross in the Mid Maine and Mid Coast regions has helped save lives by preparing citizens through a variety of health and safety classes.
Marie, Monologues and a Meal, by Faye Nicholson
The talented actress Marie Cormier returns to Main Street with a gift to REM and the community. Marie, Monologues and a Meal will be presented in REM Forum at The Center on Saturday, November 10, 2007.
Many Exciting Happenings at the Waterville Public Library, by Sarah Sugden
This past summer, the Waterville Public Library initiated several new outreach programs for children.
Questions and Answers about Friends Camp, by Nat Shed
This is the time of year when people ask me questions about Friends Camp. So, please let me share with you some of the questions that I get from parents.
Hope's Place Has Grown — Again!!, by Dale Marie Clark
Hope's Place for grieving children and teens has grown significantly since it was launched in July 2005. Last spring, on nights that Hope's Place was in session, our Hospice Community Center, at 304 Main Street in Waterville, was bursting at the seams with nearly 80 people at one time. We had dreams about how we could create additional space for Hope's Place, and this summer our dreams became reality!
Join Us For Another Exciting Season of Adventure Girls!, by Jackie Dupont
Hardy Girls Healthy Women is excited to announce a new season of Adventure Girls. Girls from around the area and state will be joining in exciting activities such as dog sledding, horseback riding, and much more!
Come Celebrate YuleTide in Downtown Waterville, by Faye Nicholson
REM invites everyone to attend the First Annual YuleTide Festival, which will begin on November 23, and end with the YuleTide Ball on December 1. The theme of the festival will be the customs, sights and sounds of the winter holidays of yesteryear, focusing on the early 1900's. Festival volunteers hope to make downtown Waterville a destination attraction for the holiday season and to develop our sense of place by looking back at our community, so that some can learn and others can remember how it used to be.
Mrs. Santa's Workshop: A Focus on Traditions, by Lisa Christensen
Please join me for Mrs. Santa's Yuletide Workshop on Friday, November 23, at 4 p.m. in the REM Forum at 93 Main Street in Waterville. There will be things for the whole family to see and do.
Waterville Area Habitat Thrives, by Marc Chadbourne
Established in 2001, Waterville Area Habitat for Humanity is a locally managed affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International. Since then, WAHFH has built two new homes. It has recently purchased a lot for building a third home.
Rooting Our Memories In Community, by Jim Baumer
Not long ago, James Kunstler wrote a book called The Geography of Nowhere. His premise was that as all parts of the U.S. and elsewhere are developed and paved over, the resultant ubiquitous sameness robs us of who we are (or were). Meanwhile, vibrant downtowns are harder to find. Unless this trend is checked, downtowns, filled with locally owned businesses, will disappear for good.
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Wrap up for Weather Winter Preparedness Week in Colorado
Enjoy the great outdoors in Colorado this winter season...but watch the weather.
The National Weather Service issues a variety of winter weather...outlooks...Watches...Warnings...and Advisories...covered earlier during this Winter Weather Preparedness Week. Safety tips were also passed along.
An example of severe winter weather occurred in March 2003 across the eastern foothills...adjacent plains...and mountains. Snowfall amounts ranged from 80 to 110 inches...along with strong winds in some areas. The Denver metro area averaged nearly three feet of snow. The storm was well forecast...and people heeded the warnings...so casualties and impacts were mitigated.
More recent examples of what can happen during the winter weather season were the heavy snow events of December 2006. Back to back major storms occurred the third and fourth weeks of the month across eastern Colorado. Heavy snow accumulated over three feet deep in some areas. Strong wind pushed drifted the snow into 12 to 20 foot drifts...and thousands of ranch animals fell victim. Travel was hampered for days in the hardest hit areas. More recently...a blizzard occurred the last week of March in 2009...causing life threatening conditions across the eastern plains.
Also during 2009...powerful winter storms brought blizzard conditions to the southwest mountains on two separate occasions...which threatened and took lives...due to avalanches and severe winter conditions.
Before winter weather threatens this season...you should prepare a winter safety kit for your vehicle. When planning travel...check the latest weather forecasts. A valuable companion when heading out is a battery powered NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio...the voice of the National Weather Service. It provides you with the latest weather conditions and forecasts. You can pick one up at your local electronics or department store.
Finally...if you need information on winter weather safety...winter weather safety brochures...or NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio...please visit the web site of the National Weather Service office responsible for your area...
All these efforts help us to build a Weather-Ready Nation...which will make America safer by saving more lives and protecting livelihoods.
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Getting the first career goal by Laura Bither '18 (#22, photo) in the 50th minute to snap a scoreless draw at Babson Fri., Sept. 12, Wesleyan held the edge for just over nine minutes before the homestanders knotted the count in the 59th minute. Neither team scored over the closing 10:25 of regulation as the game moved into 7-on-7 overtime. Babson wasted little time putting the game in the book, capitalizing on a redirect past Cardinal keeper Sara Grundy '16 just 2:06 into the extra time for the 2-1 triumph. Grundy, facing a total of 18 shots, eight of them on the cage, had stopped six of the initial seven shots on goal. Wesleyan had nine total shots, three of them on net, including a blast by Hannah Plappert '16 11 minutes in the contest that forced the Babson goalie to make a strong save.View Full Story
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Trojan Web ExpressTrojan Web Express is a secure, interactive web application that allows current students to easily view their student data.
You can use Trojan Web Express to enroll in classes, adjust your class schedule, view and print your class schedule, print your unofficial academic record, change your address, view your account, view your financial aid status, and much more.
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The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25 April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war memorials in Australia.
Visitors approach the shrine through the Entrance Courtyard, with "Lest We Forget" inscribed on one wall and a quote from former Governor-General Sir William Deane on the other. The Garden Courtyard, on the same alignment, features the Legacy Olive Tree and a seating area. Both courtyards are finished in Tynong Granite.


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Beats Pro (High Performance Professional Headphones From Monster® - Pro-tuned Over-Ear - Black)
" Well first off, these headphones are bashed on way to much just for being 'Beats'. The studio's straight up suck and the solo's are beyond bad. These suckers take on quite a beating because of the 'sins of their forefathers'. Personally, the price wasn't as big of a deal with me since I got these for 300 new, but price is the main downfall of these guys. They are far from worth 400 dollars..." --jacobenchile
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"I know what I like. That is clear, precise, and powerful sound reproduction. These Beats are clear and powerful, and pretty precise. I am testing with a Samsung Galaxy S5, and Spotify with "Extreme Quality" tracks. The bottleneck is the bitrate of the tracks. Sound- Lows are low, and not nearly as muddy and overbearing as before! Mids are more present than ever in Beats. Highs are a..." --xXDUNNXx
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""The best of the beats line" isn't saying much. I actually thought these were going to be good. When I tried them on at the apple store I was impressed by the comfort. They were out of power so I didn't get to test the sound or noise cancelling. I got a pair and was happy with them until I tried a pair of ATH M50.It was then that I realised just how bad they were in terms of sound quality...." --Alex--o
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Alex Rodriguez is confident that reattaching his hip or separating himself from a joint MLB and DEA performance-enhancing drug investigation won't keep him from re-joining the New York Yankees this summer. Despite all the talk that A-Rod's hip surgery is more serious than first reported and the third baseman has been linked to a South Florida PED supplier, he made it clear yesterday that there won't be any early retirement and he isn't going away that easily. "Alex is working diligently on his rehabilitation and looks forward to getting back on the field as soon as possible," a source told The New York Post. Rodriguez underwent surgery on Jan. 16 for a torn labrum and impingement on his left hip. At first, the estimated recovery time was said to be about six months or around the All-Star break. That hurdle seems to be the least of A-Rod's problems ever since he was named as one of the persons being investigated in the MLB probe of reported PED dealer Anthony Bosch. A-Rod won't let all the chatter about his aging hip or a drug suspension end his playing career. Unless he voluntarily hands over the $115 million dollars the Yankees owe him over the next five years, A-Rod will most likely be in pinstripes for a while. "There aren't any facts in yet," another source told The Post about A-Rod's biggest worry — the drug accusations. The Yankees could possibly release A-Rod by proving his hip injury was attributed to illegal PED use but this is an "extreme long shot" another industry source said for three reasons: 1) Nothing has been confirmed yet regarding whether Rodriguez actually purchased and used these drugs, and that may not ever change. 2) It's not clear whether the language in Rodriguez's Yankees contract gives the team an out in this area. As a matter of fact, a third source said Rodriguez's 10-year agreement provides the Yankees no such escape hatch. 3) Dr. Bryan Kelly, the surgeon who performed the recent procedure on Rodriguez, has publicly stated the injury didn't result from illegal PED usage, and The Post's Dan Martin spoke with two other medical experts on Wednesday who concurred with that diagnosis. The drama surrounding A-Rod's return or non-return to the Yankees looks like it will be a long-running show. For now, it should be called Stalemate.
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This is "roasted" garlic from a pressure cooker! Amazing! Laura of Hip Pressure Cooking is a bona fide genius. She can make everything in a pressure cooker, and has so many fantastic veg recipes! You know we love pressure cookers, and HPC is a superb resource for making the most of your miracle device.
Ten-minute roasted garlic! I'm hungry and in awe!
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Roasted brussels sprouts with twice-roasted garlic, from my table. Just throw your cleaned sprouts in a pan and mix them around with some olive oil and salt, then bake at 400ish until some of them start to blacken. Oh man, they're so good.
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What an epic killjoy. Anyone who actually manages people for a living will tell you it's better to deal with the reality that people are going to want to watch the Olympics than simply insist it's business as usual. It was 64 years since the last time we hosted it, so it's not about to become a regular issue. There is benefit to the goodwill a flexible approach and treating people like grown ups brings too.
What a relief to find someone writing logically about the legalities of this subject, rather than getting brainwashed by the unending hype. The fact remains that there is actually a quiet minority of us who have interests other than the Olympics and who, whilst not wishing the Games any harm, nevertheless wish to continue with our lives without being forced to change course and pretend an enthusiasm which is absent. Whatever our personal views, it is still important that employers and employees are aware of the legal position; if employers wish to use their discretion to allow breaches, that is their decision, but employees should not expect that as a right, however much the media and government try to pressurise. Well done, Anne.


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A new breed of management systems has arisen that promise to manage data across physical, virtual and cloud environments. One of them is FastScale, which uses a unique "logical server" approach to simplify the management process. Arthur Cole spoke with Jerry McLeod, the company's vice president of marketing and business development, about how it works.
Cole: As more and more data starts traversing physical, virtual and cloud infrastructures, what are the chief management issues that IT executives will have to confront?
McLeod: There are many issues when moving between infrastructures. FastScale is focused on building logical servers so IT people can design what they want built and later decide the type of infrastructure where it is deployed. This solves the movement of application stacks between the various deployment locations and types. Part of the logical server design is assigning where any necessary data is located. Therefore, regardless of where the software is running, the data can remain intact in a single and secure location.
Cole:The logical server is a key component of your newest Composer Suite system. How exactly is it used to manage these kinds of mixed architectures?
McLeod: A logical server contains the necessary components and actions to build a completely functional software stack. This includes the operating system, third-party applications, homegrown applications, configuration scripts, monitoring tools and agents and environmental configuration data. One on the key actions defined in the logical server is the option to "blueprint." When a logical server has been designed with blueprinting, during the software build, the FastScale software automatically analyzes the complete software stack and includes in the build only the required components. The resulting build is very lightweight. For example, a build of Apache on Red Hat is only about 30MB. Logical servers are the design of a software stack or recipe. The actual build is not done until a target destination for the running software is chosen. Once chosen, a unique software stack is built for the target. The target could be a physical server, a virtual server or an AMI for Amazon, or a virtual machine can be automatically built to be deployed to a virtual infrastructure.
Cole: Are we in danger of layering too much management on the data center? Most enterprises already use vendor-supplied management for their physical and virtual layers, and cloud providers offer their own management stacks. Do you see management integration becoming a problem?
McLeod: There are many diverse and separate tools for managing software in the data center today. This is a problem. There is no centralized location for all the software components. There is no single, traceable methodology for building servers. There is no flexibility to move between tools and builds. FastScale Composer Suite solves these problems. There is a single database for Linux and Windows with all the components and knowledge (logical server) to enable IT professionals to easily and dynamically build, manage, optimize and deploy any application stack for physical, virtual or cloud infrastructure.
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The School of Illustration provides a strong curriculum taught by professionals, emphasizing the fundamentals that are required to excel in the commercial field. Students receive a balance of classical art skills and technical training in new media so they may develop portfolios for professional employment. The Illustration degrees comprise an exciting program, bringing together the disciplines of illustration and graphic design to meet the marketplace's growing need for artists trained in drawing, painting, and typography. Blending contemporary, digital, and traditional techniques, the program takes advantage of the many opportunities available in the link between graphic design and illustration, providing a unique educational solution for new and timely careers in professional art.
The Master of Fine Arts degree program in Illustration emphasizes visual communication and a mastery of technical and conceptual abilities, which involves intensive education in the formulation of ideas, problem solving, and artistic skill. Students are asked to stretch their talents and refine the skills that will enhance their art. Development of the individual's style and viewpoint is a focus of graduate studies in Illustration. The department's talented faculty cultivates mastery of technique, both traditional and digital with focus in Concept Art for film and game, Graphic Novel (comic book) and Traditional Illustration in editorial, children's book, and advertising markets.
The Illustration program offers a balance of classical art skills with technical training in new media, allowing the candidate to develop a portfolio that demonstrates a high level of professional skill and personal style.
Students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the School of Illustration develop a unique portfolio that demonstrates personal style and a high level of professional skills, enabling them to enter the job market at a competitive level. Student portfolios are judged to be of a professional quality by how well they demonstrate the following skills: drawing and an understanding of the figure; concepts and storytelling; the use of color to convey feeling and mood; perspective and composition; mastery of technique, both traditional and digital; content, marketability, and presentation.
Our Associate of Arts in Graphic Illustration is designed for students interested in acquiring a basis of knowledge and skills necessary to the graphic illustration profession. This innovative program blends training in contemporary, digital, and traditional techniques in the link between the fields of graphic design and illustration.
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