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With a new cast, a new enemy and a whole lot of the massive explosions audiences love, Transformers: Age Of Extinction is poised to be one of the Summer''s...Read More
The second season of CBS'' hit horror-thriller Under The Dome is on its way, and the show''s big, bad Dean Norris sat down with ET''s Rob Marciano to talk about what to expect from his character and the show in the...Read More
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These kids are unknown now, but they're the stars of a new movie some are calling the modern day E.T. Meet the cast of Earth to Echo.Read More
Why would two TV Stars, one of them with young kids, decide to jump from a plane? ET has the answer and a look at the harrowing jumps from all angles in this entertaining and heart...Read More
The release of 22 Jump Street is right around the corner, and comedy bros Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill managed to bring their wild and raucous insanity to the red carpet premiere of the film at the Regency Village Theater...Read More
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I got a surprise call the other day from the EPA/The White House asking me to speak at the Green Sports Alliance gala in NYC. My dream topic? Women, Sports and the Environment. Seeing as this opportunity was basically just that, I could only think that they must have created this symposium just for me! Osprey stepped up and helped me attend the prestigious event, where I was able to represent Osprey, myself, and also my Save Our Snow Foundation.
Transported from rural Colorado and our Holy Terror Farm, I suddenly felt underdressed mingling with NBA, NHL and NFL stars and team owners. I had thought that my all-black ensemble would fit in for "NY Casual" but apparently New York City casual involves five-inch heels, black sequined dresses, tuxedos and diamonds. At least I had my bright pink KEEN sneakers and Osprey pack, so that I looked a bit intentionally like a pro athlete?
I made some small talk – "and what do you do?" and got some not-so-typical answers – "I run Nike," "I own the Philadelphia Eagles" or "I play for the Edmunton Oilers" were some typical answers. I quickly realized how high-powered the corporate executives were at this event, and became intensely excited about speaking to 500 of these impressive women the next day.
Finally I ran into a familiar face – Kimmy Fasani – Pro Snowboarder and rider for Protect our Winters (POW), and Klean Kanteen's marketing director and POW's executive director turn out to be my dinner seat mates.
The next day brought one of the biggest keynotes of my life – such big names, such huge corporate successes, and WOW, so many green success stories that one would think sustainability was cool and mainstream. I was super impressed by the work of the National Hockey League, not so impressed by the National Football League and blown away by Philly Eagles owner Christina Weiss Lurie who received the Environmental Leadership award for their zero-wast, 100 percent renewable-powered football stadium/team. I was honored to kick off the talk for "Women, Sports and The Environment" with my steep skiing crazy videos transitioning into how to green your business while saving money. Special thanks to Osprey for helping me get to this special speaking event! The crowd was equally inspirational and there to learn from other success stories. Maybe next year we go to The White House and present the President with our latest greatest recycled material pack? Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too? Vote with your dollars and support companies that make products with iron-clad guarantees! The greenest pack is one that you don't have to buy again!

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GSA Advantage! Wins Award for Innovation in Acquisition
September 25, 2000
Contact: Bill Bearden (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON -- GSA Advantage!, the largest federal government internet-based, on-line shopping site was honored recently along with five other federal agencies, with the first-ever award for "Business Solutions in the Public Interest. "
GSA Advantage! allows government customers to quickly and easily conduct procurement research and order products and services to support their agency. This site, which is available at http://www.gsaadvantage.gov, allows shoppers to use the government credit card or their agency accounts to purchase products and services from a database that contains more than one million products from 2,000 vendors. Federal customers can also use their zip codes to sign on and conduct procurement research using the GSA Advantage! database of products and services.
The other awards given recognized efforts by the Department of the Navy, Bureau of Primary Health Care, NASA, the Department of the Air Force and the National Mail Order Pharmacy based at the Defense Supply Center.
The announcement of winners ends a nine-month process that began with more than 120 applications. The selection panel, which included prominent current and former procurement officials and private industry professionals, made their choices from 14 finalists, each of whom made a brief presentation before the panel. The inaugural awards were administered by Government Executive magazine and the Council for Excellence in Government, in partnership with the OMB Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
The founding sponsors of the "Business Solutions in the Public Interest" awards are Visa USA, Fedbid.com and USA Bank, with event sponsorship by CDW Government, Inc, GTSI.com (an internet consulting group), KPMG Consulting, Federal Data Corporation, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, and Dell Corporation.


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TORONTO — When the fluffy-haired humanoids of the Toronto-shot puppet series "Fraggle Rock" became a hit in the '80s, their tiny co-stars also developed a fan following.
Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company, says the Doozers became so popular that her late puppet master dad and his collaborators discussed the idea of giving the chubby green engineers their own series.
It took several decades, but the idea has finally come to fruition with the new computer-generated animated preschool series "Jim Henson's Doozers," premiering Monday at 9 a.m. ET on TVO. It will air weekdays at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET and be available on the tvokids.com video player.
"The Doozers were a lot of people's secret favourite thing about 'Fraggle Rock' because they were always there, but we didn't get to know very much about them from the show," Henson said in a telephone interview from Los Angeles.
"They piqued a lot of people's curiosity. ... Everyone kind of wanted to peek into their world a little closer, get to know those characters: 'What are they building? What are they doing?"'
In "Doozers," the stars are the Pod Squad of four young go-getters voiced by children: purple-clad Daisy Wheel, ginger-haired Spike, pink-loving Molly and yellow-wearing Flex.
Together they seek new adventures and challenges in Doozer Creek, getting problem-solving advice from elders as they invent, build and tinker with a variety of devices.
Henson said the show features science, technology, engineering, art and math. It also has a theme of "perseverance and failure" as it aims to show "the actual process of design thinking and engineering."
"There has been so much recent discussion about the idea that kids should be encouraged to try things and fail and not be afraid to fail, so one of the kind of social/emotional threads that we pursued in the storytelling was that a lot of the things that they build don't work — or they don't work at first and with improvement and with additions or by collaborating on something they can get it to work," said Henson.
"We didn't just want to show them just finding instant success because in the real world success is rarely instant."
The series is co-produced by The Jim Henson Company and DHX Media in Canada, where "Fraggle Rock" was particularly popular and taped with a Canuck crew, said Henson.
"The people who worked on the original 'Fraggle Rock,' all of them say that it was the best working experience of their lives and that making 'Fraggle Rock' was a kind of pinnacle of their personal creativity.
"One of the reasons it was such a wonderful experience for the creators of the original show was that Jim Henson was very busy in England doing other things and he let them have a lot of freedom up there, so the show became very collaborative with other show runners.
"It wasn't Jim Henson being the show runner, so it allowed the other creators of the show to really thrive and make a show that they were all proud of."
The Pod Squad characters are not from the original "Fraggle Rock" that aired on CBC-TV.
Henson said they invented the new characters to suit the preschool demographic, making sure to split them evenly between genders and "be very forward-thinking about how the women on the show are portrayed."
The original Doozers were puppets operated by rod control. Henson said they were limited in their movement, so for the "Doozers" series they made them CG characters to bring the necessary amount of expression to them.
The Jim Henson Company has also taken an animated approach to its characters with the series "Sid the Science Kid" and "Dinosaur Train."
But "we haven't given up on puppets at all," said Henson. "The medium should match the material."
Henson said the Fraggles won't be making cameos on "Doozers," but there is a "Fraggle Rock" feature film in development at New Regency Enterprises. The producing partner on it is Ivan Reitman's The Montecito Picture Company.
She said the company is also developing spinoffs of its 1982 fantasy film "The Dark Crystal."
Revisiting and updating the company's previously established characters isn't unprecedented, but they haven't done it for a while, said Henson.
"Many, many years ago there was the 'Muppet Babies' television show, which was the animated Muppets. You could say this is an analogous situation."


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French Teacher Education (K - 12)
"I started my studies of French at WIU. I studies abroad and went on to work in France on an internship. I'm currently working on my masters in French at Kansas State University. Learning French at WIU skyrocketed my career in French. I'm also grateful to all my teachers and the staff at WIU that guided me along the way ." Alex Hutchins
The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in French or the comprehensive Bachelor of Arts - Teacher Certification degree leading to certification to teach French at the kindergarten through grade twelve level.
French is useful for anyone majoring in Business, English, Political Science, Tourism, Sciences, International Affairs, International Law, Fashion, History, and even Military science. The curriculum includes study of the language itself, as well as the literature and culture of the countries where French is spoken.
Possible Careers
A degree in French prepares the student for advanced or graduate study in French literature and/or language or for using language skills in:
- Business
- Industry
- Government
- Social services fields
Why Choose French Teacher Education (K-12) at WIU?
A Major in French requires 34 hours of courses, 24 in upper division classes. A Minor is 16 hours of courses, with six hours in upper division classes. One can also prepare for a degree in French Teacher Education.
Classes are a mixture of language acquisition, literature, and civilization courses, taught by professors who are active researchers and publishers in these fields. The curriculum ranges from beginning and intermediate studies of the language to advanced levels of literary surveys and courses focused on specific genres or authors. You can practice in our up-to-date computer lab with a variety of software, as well as Internet resources.
Classes sizes are small, encouraging excellent language acquisition and development time with both professors and peers.
We offer a generous credit for advanced placement, a flexible range of classes to take, and opportunities for immersion study experiences abroad.
Notable Graduates
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Stop-motion Lego Euros
Following the scientifically proven theory that 'everything is better in Lego', 18-year-old Scot Graham Love has painstakingly recreated the most memorable Euro moments in blocky, stop-motion glory. Yes, even the 'dentist chair' celebration from Euro '96.
ITV Dreams
European Championships hold painful flashbacks for England fans. Luckily, ITV's cathartic mini series is here to rewrite the most agonising moments (Brolin '92, Croatia '08 and Southgate '06) so we can pretend like they never happened. Ah yes, that's better.
UEFA Euro 2012 Futsal – Goal of the tournament
One UEFA Euro 2012 tournament has already been played this year – the 'futsal' championships, which (you guessed it) England failed to qualify for. Still, 'football was the winner' when Ricardinho flummoxed the poor Azerbaijan goalkeeper with this deft, beautifully disguised flick.
Nike 'My time is now'
Nike is renowned for spending mega-bucks on its pre-tournament football ads, and it's really excelled itself this year. The superstar-rich teaser above is a fine appetite-whetter, but it's the interactive version (https://www.youtube.com/nikefootball) that's particularly impressive thanks to its hidden 'tunnels' and bonus content.
Top 10 European Championship goals
And finally, what better way to crank up your Euro 2012 fever to dangerous levels than a mix-tape of the best goals from the tournament's history. A slight bias towards Euro '96 aside, this complilation has all the classics, from Davor Suker's 'super-dink' to a certain Dutchman's still scarcely believable volley in 1988.
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Hello, my name is Rachel, and I am a burnt out former church secretary.
The Stuff Christians Like blog had a post on the church secretary, the most powerful person in the church some time ago. It's eerily accurate, but I laughed especially hard when I read this in the comments section:
When the only church secretary I ever knew concluded her job was too stressful, she decided to take it easy and go to law school. Then run her own law firm. That pretty much tells me what I need to know about the craziness of being a church secretary.
I don't doubt it. I'm in my twenties, but it only took a few years in a small church office to burn me out—and I worked at an especially healthy church, full of good people who cared about helping me thrive. Not every secretary—and certainly not every pastor—is as fortunate as I was when it comes to interacting with co-workers.
Even so, now that I spend much of my time writing about terrorists and the people who fund them, I find that it's a lot less stressful than working at a church.
Burnout does not have to be inevitable, however. With proper care your church secretary can provide you with faithful service, administrative magic, and (if you are especially lucky) entertainment for years to come. Here are a few tips for pastors interested in hiring and properly maintaining a church secretary of their very own:
Church administration is more than just a job. It's a very specific ministry, a ministry that not everyone is called to. (My early burnout probably means I'm not. I can't be the only one!
Don't think of your secretary as a mere employee, but as a fellow minister of the Gospel. As such he or she can be a tremendous resource, uniquely equipped to lend a caring hand and ear to both you and the rest of the congregation. She may notice things about the congregation that you don't, because people may tend to treat her differently than they treat you. Pay attention—this can help you understand your flock a little better.
On the other hand, church administration is more than just a ministry. It's also a job, and a very challenging job at that. Research what other administrative management positions in your area pay, and match or exceed that number. A good administrator will more than pay for himself by saving your church time, money, and other resources—he's an investment you really can't afford to scrimp on.
Be prepared to evaluate both her administrative prowess and her ability to work with people—do the people in your church feel comfortable approaching him? Can she be trusted with confidential information? Can she think on her feet when a hungry drug addict wanders into the office? How will he respond when a new widow calls and asks how to plan her husband's funeral?
Pastors, you already know how demanding your position can be—your church secretary will face some of the same emotionally-charged challenges. How well can he bounce back? And how will you recognize and reward him for good work done in both the office and the reception room?
Some churches hire all their employees from outside the congregation, while others prefer to work with their own parishioners. Will you hire a member of your congregation, or an "outsider"?
Whichever you decide, this decision is much more important than you may realize. A member can bring a convenient amount of background knowledge to your office, but an outsider tends to command more respect. A church member may know all about each family's unique needs, but an employee who attends church elsewhere will be less troubled by those needs when she goes home at the end of the day. Either way, make sure your congregation understands that they must respect the secretary's days off—just as they must respect yours. This isn't as easy as it might sound.
Jon Acuff was right: in a way, the church secretary really is one of the most important people in your church. She's probably the only person who knows about the dozens of tiny, unseen tasks that keep your office moving. And the only one who understands the copy machine's myriad idiosyncrasies. And no one else can remember how to print the church bulletin—you get the idea. More importantly, though, she's the public face of the church to a lot of people—Christ's representative to your neighborhood. Make sure she has the resources to be an able representative, and then treat her with the same dignity you would treat Christ himself. You won't regret it, and neither will your congregation.
My boss at the church understood this last point especially well—will you?


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U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger-Miles and Load Factor
U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger-Miles and Load Factor
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Revenue Passenger-Miles (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Load Factor (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)
Airline revenue passenger-miles (RPM) are a measure of intensity of use of the air travel system. In 2009, the 701 million passengers traveling on U.S.-based airlines collectively traveled 763 billion miles. On average, a passenger traveling domestically traveled 872 miles. An international passenger traveling on a U.S.-based airline traveled an average of 2,699 miles to the first destination outside the U.S.
In 2009, airlines operating in the United States had 80.4 percent of their available seat-miles (ASM) occupied by passengers. Capacity utilization for domestic carriers was 81.1 percent of ASM occupied for domestic flights, and 78.8 percent of ASM occupied for international flights. Foreign airlines that originated flights in the U.S. had a load factor of 77.7 percent.
|U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger-Miles and Load Factor
|Scheduled System (Domestic and International) U.S. Airlines Total RPM (billions)
|Percent change from same month previous year
|Scheduled System (Domestic and International) U.S. Airlines' Load Factor (percent)
|Difference from same month previous year*
* Current month minus same month previous year. This is generally used in the case of bound numbers, such as proportions that cannot exceed 100%.
NOTE: The current value is compared to the value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Office of Airline Information, available at http://www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/ as of April 2011.


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Pour Over Coffee Brewers
Pour Over Coffee Brewers
Ready to take things one-step at a time? Stop and smell the coffee…Pour over coffee that is! Pour over coffee delights all of your senses while maintaining quality and consistency with each carefully considered step. Pour over coffee brewers are a simple, lo-fi way to brew delicious, small batches of coffee. A cup, a kettle and a filter full of coffee combine to make caffeinated magic. Choose from ceramic, stainless steel, glass or plastic pour over filter designs and brew just enough to enjoy in the moment.
Learn More about Pour Over Coffee Brewers
Bonavita Porcelain Pour Over Coffee Dripper StandThe new Bonavita Porcelain Pour Over Coffee Dripper Stand matches the Bonavita V-Style Drippers and the Immersion Dripper for a matched set. It looks like molecular gastronomy in action, and that is half the fun! Brew a perfect pour over with less muss and less fuss. Grab a Bonavita Variable Temperature Gooseneck Kettle and start experimenting with coffee. Learn More$49.99
Hario V60 Drip StationThe heart of the Hario V60 pour over coffee assembly is the V60 Drip Station. Clearly see what you are doing with your pour over using this acrylic plastic stand that seems feather light but is sturdy and well balanced. Made to perch perfectly atop a Hario V60 Drip Scale. Learn More$45.00
Hario Drip PotThe Hario Drip Pot has dramatically altered the single-serving drip coffee process, eliminating the mess and stress of balancing your dripper over your cup. Learn More$40.00


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3 Games to Glory ® II DVD
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Nobody will ever forget the extraordinary 2003 season culminating with the Patriots stunning 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1 in Houston. The New England Patriots are proud to present 3 Games To Glory II ® . Order it today! Relive all the unforgettable moments of this dynamic team on the 2 disc DVD set; the ultimate way to relive the drama of the 2003 Patriots run to Glory!
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Includes EVERY play from Super Bowl XXXVIII and virtually all the plays from the Divisional Playoff and AFC Championship game.
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CINCINNATI -- AdvancePierre Foods Inc. has appointed John N. Simons Jr. president and chief executive. He succeeds Bill Toler, who served in the company's top spot since November 2008.
AdvancePierre produces packaged sandwiches, fully cooked and raw beef, chicken and pork products, and bakery products. Simons brings more than 20 years of food, agribusiness and CPG experience to his post at AdvancePierre.
Simons, 52, previously served as president and chief executive of Swift & Co. Inc., a $10 billion global red meats processing company. Earlier in his career, he was president and chief operating officer of several divisions of ConAgra Foods Inc. and spent nearly a decade in executive positions at Cargill Inc.
He was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Swim Team.


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Greeneville, Tenn. - The Tornados and the Pioneers series opener scheduled at Pioneer Park on Friday, April 1st, has been moved up due to weather concerns.
The game was originally scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., but first pitch is now set for 5:30 p.m. at the home of Tusculum College.
The doubleheader on Saturday is still scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., but continue to check back on www.BCTornados.com for updates on the weekend.


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Guidelines for Library Services to Teens
American Library Association Prepared by the RUSA/YALSA joint task force. Approved by RUSA Board, March 2008
Guidelines for Library Services to Teens
These guidelines were created in 2006 by a joint task force of members of both RUSA and YALSA. Members of the task force were Sarah Flowers, Helen Hejny, Rosemary Chance, Mary K. Chelton, David Fuller, and Stephen Matthews.
Teens are substantial users of public libraries (NCES, 1995) and the primary users of secondary school libraries. Their presence and numbers, as well as their developmental characteristics and life circumstances present a unique challenge for reference service providers.
While adolescents have many personal information interests, mandatory schooling requires them to use libraries for what Melissa Gross (1995) has termed, "imposed queries" that is, questions imposed on them by teachers for assignments. These "imposed" queries increase the challenge of the reference interview because teenagers do not know or are often not interested in the content of what they're asking, only that they have to have it, preferably yesterday. Sometimes their parents come as surrogates to help them, and they know even less about what is needed. Public librarians sometimes mistakenly assume that teens have been taught how to do research by someone else. School librarians often address these imposed queries by providing instruction that promotes inquiry-based learning but this is far from universal. In addition, classroom teachers usually "impose" assignments on many students at once, thus creating a problem with "mass assignments" in libraries where many teenagers want the same information at the same time, regardless of what is available.
Even the personal reference questions of teenagers can be challenging because of the popular and transient nature of young adult interests in topics like the occult, popular music and graphic novels. This is further complicated by the fact that many adults are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with many of these interests. Topics that might be considered routine for an adult are often viewed by librarians as problematic when a teenager wants the same information. It also goes without saying that many parents resist the maturation of their adolescents by setting boundaries on what information or formats may be accessed. This can create problems for librarians who find that service to teenagers requires a clear understanding of, and adherence to, ALA's stated intellectual freedom policies, often beyond personal comfort levels.
All of these contextual issues are compounded by adolescent development. One of the most amazing things that happens during adolescence is the development of formal operational thinking which is the ability to hypothesize and think about the future and foresee consequences for different actions. From this ability comes the development of personal ethics and critical thinking abilities. Thus teenagers wait until the last minute to do homework assignments that need library resources, and despite being perceived as computer-savvy by adults, they do not know, nor allow themselves time to learn, how to search intelligently and systematically for information. In addition, they often resent having to ask for help, or expect the work to be done for them, since they're not interested in it anyway.
Another developmental aspect of early adolescence is extreme self-consciousness. With gradually developing abstract thinking skills and limited experience, teenagers feel that they are the center of the universe. This is normal, not selfish or deliberate. This ego-centrism makes them easily embarrassed because if they "mess up," they think that the whole world is watching. Thus, reference librarians need to assure courteous service and confidentiality. Teenagers will not ask certain questions if they fear that other adults or kids can find out what they're asking. Service must also be non-judgmental because perceived slights like not making eye contact or acting as if a question is trivial will be greatly magnified by the teen. (Chelton, 1997). All of these factors combine to make reference service to teenagers unique as well as uniquely challenging. It is our hope that these guidelines will help reference librarians in all kinds of libraries provide excellent service to teenagers.
Chelton, Mary K., Adult-Adolescent Service Encounters: The Library Context. Rutgers University, 1997. Doctoral dissertation.
Gross, Melissa. "Imposed Query," RQ Vol. 35, No. 1 (1995): 236-243.
National Center for Education Statistics. Services for Children and Young Adults in Public Libraries. (NCES 95-731). Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office, 1995.
|Integrate library service to teens into the overall library plan, budget and service program.
It is essential for the leaders and policy makers of the library to understand that service for teens is not a fad; that the need and demand for library services will only increase; that teens have unique library service needs that are different from those of children or adults; and that nothing short of a total moral and financial commitment to library services for teens will meet the needs and demands of the present and future teen library user.
|Acknowledge the educational and developmental needs of teens in the library's strategic planning and evaluation process.
|Incorporate funding for materials and services for teens in the library's operating budget.
|Actively seek supplemental funding for programs and services to teens.
|Provide spaces and collections for teens that are separate from children's spaces and collections.
|Provide teens with courteous and professional customer service at every service point.
Friendly, positive, and unbiased customer interactions are the goal of every public service provider. This is especially true in the world of libraries, as we strive to offer courteous professional services to all library users. All library customers, regardless of age, benefit when library staff foster a knowledgeable, friendly, and inviting atmosphere.
|Promote a more beneficial working relationship with teens through continuous staff development and education.
|Integrate library services to teens with those offered to other user populations.
|Assure that services for teens embrace cultural diversity and economic differences.
|Train all staff members to respect the teen's need for privacy.
|Provide services by teen specialists or certified school library media specialists as well as by others who are trained to serve teens.
|Use the most current information and communication technologies, the connections that they use on a daily basis, to provide information to teens.
Online information and electronic communication is a way of life for most teens. They have come of age with the web, the iPod, cable and satellite television, the cell phone, etc., and these tools form a seamless part of their everyday lives. Change and innovation are and will be the defining forces in personal technology, so this list of gadgets and interfaces will expand and change as the "ways to be wired" morph and grow. Librarians need to understand how these "digital natives" perceive the world. We need to provide direction, structure, and effective assistance, both when we are asked directly to help as well as when we are not. Sound and savvy instruction in information literacy and thoughtful design of intuitive and welcoming portals to our virtual libraries are essential allies in serving the needs of teens.
|Provide unfettered and convenient access to licensed databases and other online library resources for teenagers.
|Incorporate the use of instant messaging, blogs, and social networking sites into service plans that are designed to provide reference services to teens.
|Employ in-person as well as digital (on-line tutorials, help screens, search process prompts) methods of information literacy instruction at the point of service.
|Develop and promote homework assistance websites/portals as key elements in meeting the information needs of teenagers.
|Ensure that teens receive the same high quality of online reference service as all other users.
|Endeavor to make online reference services available 24/7 to accommodate teenagers' busy lifestyles and often unpredictable study and research habits.
|Provide and promote information and resources appropriate to both curriculum and leisure needs of teens.
Teens approach the reference desk with two main types of questions: the "imposed" query (usually a school assignment) and the personal query (often a popular culture interest). Maintaining a collection that is relevant to the interests and needs of teens will help to maintain the relevance of the library in their lives. The library's role extends beyond gathering resources to keeping them current and actively seeking means to publicize and promote them. The library should be positioned as a primary access point to information on everything from school curriculum topics to college planning, health issues, career opportunities, and popular culture.
|Develop collections to reflect the information needs and interests of teens.
|Take the requests of teens seriously, and ask for their input in developing collections for them.
|Recognize that homework is a major part of teen information seeking and that homework assistance is a necessary service for this age group.
|Provide a variety of formats for information and resources, such as audio books, databases, internet access, and listening equipment, as well as computer programs such as word processing, spreadsheet, database, and web publishing software for homework assignments, class projects, and recreational use.
|Provide library services and programs appropriate for teens.
Libraries should provide a community setting for teen programming that will ultimately enable teens to develop new library skills, to become independent and skillful library users and to enjoy traditional informational or recreational programs.
|Provide positive programming to meet the needs and interests of teens and their family members as well as opportunities for teens to experience ownership of the library by contributing collection suggestions and situations in which they can share their expertise (with reading, technology, hobbies etc.)
|Create activities that promote growth and development such as community service hours, volunteer opportunities and projects that help develop a sense of responsibility.
|Guide teens to become self-sufficient library users through example and pertinent activities and positive programs specifically designed to meet their interests.
|Develop programming and services to meet the needs of teens unable to visit the library through technology and outreach.
|Publicize services and programs for teens in popular local establishments and using current technology trends.
|Actively involve teens in planning and implementing services and programs for their age group through advisory boards, task forces, and by less formal means (i.e., surveys, one-on-one discussion, focus groups, etc.)
|Cultivate partnerships with community agencies and groups serving teens.
Library programs and services for teens should not replicate those of other agencies, but can complement and support them. Investigate possible joint programs for teens. Identify resources the library can provide to assist professionals who work with teens.
|Identify community organizations and groups of and for teens.
|Collaborate with schools in areas such as class assignments, reading lists, and bibliographic instruction to more effectively serve teens with their academic needs
|Collaborate with other organizations serving teens such as youth groups and afterschool programs.
|Partner with schools and local organizations for library programs and delivery of services.
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Farmer, Lesley S.J. Digital Inclusion, Teens, and Your Library. Connecticut: Libraries
Harris, Frances Jacosbson. I Found It on the Internet: Coming of Age Online.
Honnold, RoseMary. 101 + Teen Programs That Work. New York: Neal-Schuman
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Jones, Patrick, Michele Gorman and Tricia Suellentrop. Connecting Young Adults and
Knowles, Elizabeth. Reading Rules!: Motivating Teens to Read. Colorado: Libraries
Mahood, Kristine. A Passion for Print: Promoting Reading and Books to Teens.
Vaillancourt, Renee J. Managing Young Adult Services: A Self-help Manual. New York:
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Loss is an inevitable part of life, and grief is a natural part of the healing process. The reasons for grief are many, such as the loss of a loved one, the loss of health, or the letting go of a long-held dream. Dealing with a significant loss can be one of the most difficult times in a person's life.
For information about coping with grief and loss and the supportive campus resources available, please view the following video: Coping with Loss
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Feelings of loss are very personal and only you know what is significant to you. People commonly associate certain losses with strong feelings of grief. These can include:
Subtle or less obvious losses can also cause strong feelings of grief, even though those around you may not know the extent of your feelings. Some examples include:
Sudden or shocking losses--due to events like crimes, accidents, or suicide--can be traumatic. There is no way to prepare. They can challenge your sense of security and confidence in the predictability of life. You may experience symptoms such as sleep disturbance, nightmares, distressing thoughts, social isolation, or severe anxiety.
Predictable losses--like those due to terminal illness--sometimes allow more time to prepare for the loss. However, they create two layers of grief: the grief related to the anticipation of the loss and the grief related to the final loss.
The length of the grief process is different for everyone. There is no predictable schedule for grief. Although it can be quite painful at times, the grief process cannot be rushed. It is important to be patient with yourself as you experience the feelings and your unique reactions to the loss. With time and support, things generally do get better. However, it is normal for significant dates, holidays, or other reminders to trigger feelings related to the loss. Taking care of yourself, seeking support, and acknowledging your feelings during these times are ways that can help you cope.
When experiencing grief, it is common to feel…
Several authors have described typical stages or needs that the grieving person experiences. For example, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross suggested that grief involves stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Alan Wolfelt described "mourning needs," which include acknowledging the reality of the death, embracing the pain of the loss, remembering the person who died, developing a new self-identity, searching for meaning, and receiving ongoing support from others.
It is important to note that the grief process is not linear, but is more often experienced in cycles. Grief is sometimes compared to climbing a spiral staircase where things can look and feel like you are just going in circles, yet you are actually making progress. Patience with the process and allowing feelings to come without judgment can help. If you feel stuck in your grief, talking to a counselor or a supportive person may help you move forward in the healing process.
Your cultural background can affect how you understand and approach the grief process. Some cultures anticipate a "time to grieve" and have developed rituals to help people through the grief process. Support from others can be a reminder that grief is a universal experience and that you are not alone. After a significant loss, some cultures have mourning rituals to mark the passage of time and help individuals reconnect with their ordinary lives.
A mourning ritual can occur during a meaningful time, like an anniversary, wake, or holiday, or at a distinct location, like a church, synagogue, or home. In North American cultures, for example, there are the Catholic anniversary mass, the reciting of Kaddish, and El Día de los Muertos. Many ceremonies have spontaneously grown up around the Vietnam War Memorial, and a special mourning project, the AIDS Quilt, traveled throughout the nation to enable mourners to participate in this expression of grief. Grief rituals and ceremonies acknowledge the pain of loss while also offering social support and a reaffirmation of life.
You may not be conscious of how your own cultural background affects your grief process. Talking with family, friends or clergy is one way to strengthen your awareness of possible cultural influences in your life. Friends and family may be able to help you generate ideas to create your own rituals. Some have found solace in creating their own rituals, such as a ceremony with friends, or writing a letter to the deceased.
Each one of us has an individual style of coping with painful times. The list above may help you generate ideas about how to manage your feelings of grief. You may want to experiment with these ideas or create a list of your own. Talking to friends who have dealt with loss in the past can help you generate new ways of coping. Only you know what coping skills will fit best with your personality and lifestyle.
One way to examine your own style of coping is to recall the ways you've dealt with painful times in the past. It's important to note that some ways of coping with grief are helpful, like talking to others, writing in a journal, and so forth. Others may be hurtful or destructive to the healing process, like substance abuse or isolation. Healthy coping skills are important in resolving a loss. They cannot take away your feelings of loss. They can, however, help you move forward in the healing process.
People who are grieving often feel isolated or lonely in their grief. Soon after the loss, social activities and support from others may decrease. As the shock of the loss fades, there is a tendency on the part of the griever to feel more pain and sadness. Well-meaning friends may avoid discussing the subject due to their own discomfort with grief or their fear of "making the person feel bad." They may "not know what to say."
People who are grieving are likely to fluctuate between wanting some time to themselves and wanting closeness with others. They may want someone to talk to about their feelings. Showing concern and thoughtfulness about a friend shows that you care. It's better to feel nervous and awkward sitting with a grieving friend than to not sit there at all.
To One In Sorrow
Let me come in where you are weeping, friend,
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
Let me come in--I would be very still beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief. Let me come in--and hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.
-Grace Noll Crowell
It is often helpful to talk about the loss. If you need help with this process, the Loyola Counseling Center offers individual counseling and a weekly bereavement support group for students. We're in Humanities 150 (one flight up the turret, near the big curving bench). Counseling services are free and confidential. Call 410-617-CARE (2273) for information and to make an appointment.
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Rock Hill, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference Office announced this afternoon that Brevard cornerback Salonik Amos was named the Week 4 South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week after his effort against Johnson C. Smith this past weekend as the Tornados defeated the Golden Bulls, 25-21.
Amos becomes the second Tornado football player in program history to receive the Defensive Player of the Week recognition, joining former BC linebacker Stanley Jones and the third player under Coach Paul Hamilton to receive Player of the Week honors. Punter Eric Watts was named SAC Special Teams Player of the Week last season.
For the game against Johnson C. Smith, Amos played a key contribution to the Tornados victory, leading Brevard with eight solo tackles, as well as recording an interception which set up the go-ahead score in the third quarter and knocking down a potential touchdown late in the fourth as Brevard defeated Johnson C. Smith, 25-21.
Amos made the momentum changing play of the afternoon in the third quarter after Brevard scored to bring it back the game back to 21-19. On third down and two at midfield, Amos stepped in front of a Golden Bulls receiver, intercepting a Ryan Carter pass and returned it 37 yards to the Johnson C. Smith 25 yard line and the Tornados found the end zone four plays later to go up 25-21.
Late in the game, on third and six at the BC 26 yard line, Amos sealed the victory for the Tornados, diving to knock the ball out of the hands of a JCSU receiver, forcing the incompletion.
For the season, Amos leads the Tornados with 22 tackles on the season and is among the SAC leaders in pass breakups with four on the season.
Brevard continues their September road trip by heading to Buena Vista, Va. next week to take on Southern Virginia University. Kickoff for the game between the Tornados and the Knights is set for 4 p.m.


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"Django Unchained" Stars Named GQ's 2012 Emancipators of the Year
With "Django Unchained" set to hit the big screen on Christmas Day (December 25), members of the all-star cast landed a feature in GQ's December 2012 "Men of the Year" issue.
Samuel L. Jackson, Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz looked handsome in Prada, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana garb for the Gregory Harris shot spread while receiving their honor as Emancipators of the Year.
A few highlights from the cast and director's interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to GQ's!
Mr. Waltz on working with Tarantino:
"Quentin's movies are grand cinematic opera. Slavery in this case would be the great dilemma, and the great dilemma of the hero is: To avenge or not to avenge?"
Mr. Foxx on the new flick:
"[It's a] love story, not a revenge fantasy."
Take a look at a behind-the-scenes clip of their photo shoot below!
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Eat Like a Local In Hawaii
Hawaii locals love to eat, and the islands offer a variety of comfort foods in a wide range of off-the-beaten path locations. You'll discover the ethnic diversity of Hawaii in its distinct local dishes:
Plate Lunch
Consisting of two scoops of rice, macaroni salad, and everything from kalua pork, Korean barbecue, chicken katsu, beef teriyaki, or mahimahi, the plate lunch is a staple of local food. From mom and pop shops to local chains, you won't have to look far to find the perfect plate lunch.
"Pupu" is the Hawaiian term for appetizer, and every local restaurant in Hawaii offers a wide range of creative pupu platters to dine on, from poke dishes to sushi.
Loco Moco
For big appetites, try a "loco moco," which is a hamburger steak and egg over rice, covered in gravy. You can find loco moco's throughout the islands, but Café 100 in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island is said to have originated the name.
Shave Ice
No matter what island you're on, grab a shave ice to cool off. These finely shaved snow cones are served with colorful flavors on the top with a choice of ice cream or azuki beans on the bottom.
Treat your sweet tooth to a hot malasada (a Portuguese doughnut). Although Leonard's Bakery in Kapahulu is popular on Oahu, ask any local and they can tell you their favorite bakeries on each island to find these fresh and tasty treats.


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Gaffney, S.C. - Scott McCormick, Jarred Fisher and Shane Apps all recorded singles victories, but it was not enough as the Tornados fell on Tuesday afternoon to host Limestone College, 6-3.
The Saints (4-4) took all three doubles matches, holding the 3-0 advantage heading into singles competition.
McCormick led the Tornados (1-3) in singles play, defeating Miguel Lopez Zuniga at the #1 position in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 to help record Brevard's first point. Fisher and Apps also recorded three set victories, but the Saints proved to be victories at the #2, #3 and #5 spots to win the match.
Brevard returns home to the McCoy Tennis Complex on the campus of Brevard College as they take on Division I UNC Asheville on Thursday, March 3rd. Doubles competition begins at 2:30 p.m.
Singles competition
1. Scott McCormick (BCM) def. Miguel Lopez Zuniga (LC) 6-3, 3-6, 6-2
2. Mike Stephenson (LC) def. Sam MacNeil (BCM) 7-5, 6-3
3. Rafael Ferla (LC) def. Cole Altizer (BCM) 6-3, 6-1
4. Jarred Fisher (BCM) def. Jordan Vicain (LC) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
5. Abraham Lascari Diaz (LC) def. Gary Sugg (BCM) 6-0, 6-0
6. Shane Apps (BCM) def. Daniel Lopez (LC) 6-4, 2-6, 10-2
Doubles competition
1. Miguel Lopez Zuniga/Jordan Vicain (LC) def. Scott McCormick/Sam MacNeil (BCM) 8-2
2. Mike Stephenson/Rafael Ferla (LC) def. Cole Altizer/Jarred Fisher (BCM) 8-2
3. Abraham Lascari Diaz/Daniel Lopez (LC) def. Shane Apps/Gary Sugg (BCM) 8-0


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Drake University
News about Drake University, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
School Snapshot
Name: Drake University
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Type: 4-year, Private not-for-profit
Year Opened: 1881
Tuition and Fees (Fall 2009): $25,680
Total enrollment (Fall 2007): 5,617
Undergraduate enrollment: 3,441
Number of applicants (Fall 2008): 4,786
Percent applicants admitted: 69%
Graduation rate: 73%
U.S. News and World Report Ranking: 5
Sports Team Nickname: Bulldogs
School Web site: Drake.edu
Clinton Is Said to 'Love' de Blasio, Despite Lack of Endorsement
Hillary Rodham Clinton has no hard feelings toward Mayor Bill de Blasio for declining to endorse her presidential bid — at least according to Tom Harkin, the former senator from Iowa....
April 16, 2015, Thursday
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Campus Protests Return, but Over Rebranding
College students, who have often protested over cafeteria food, dorm life and tuition increases, have begun to object to collegiate marketing campaigns....
December 27, 2012, Thursday
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Tip Sheet | 8 Things Admissions Officers Wish You Knew About Applying to College
Admissions officers, in an attempt to prevent common missteps, advise college applicants to start their college searches early and remember that college "fit" goes both ways....
September 18, 2012, Tuesday
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Drake University to Host Meet
Next year's national outdoor track and field championships will be at Drake University in Des Moines....
March 29, 2012, Thursday
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Debate Reverberates Going Into Final Stretch
The rapidly closing window for campaigning puts new pressure on the candidates and their campaigns to respond quickly and aggressively to moments from the debate....
December 11, 2011, Sunday
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What to Watch for in Tonight's Debate
Saturday night's debate carries many risks for the Republican candidates....
December 10, 2011, Saturday
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Drake's Small-Town Atmosphere Draws a Big Track Meet
An intimate setting welcomes everyone from Olympians to high school athletes to dressed-up bulldogs at the Drake Relays, a 100-year-old gem of a track and field meet....
April 24, 2009, Friday
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Don Ultang, Pioneer in Aerial Photography, Dies at 91
Mr. Ultang won the 1952 Pulitzer Prize for photography for documenting an egregious, seemingly racially motivated assault on the field during a football game....
September 25, 2008, Thursday
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Coach Leaves Drake for Providence
Providence hired Drake's Keno Davis as its new coach, less than two weeks after he was named the Associated Press national coach of the year. In his first season as a head coach, he took Drake to its first N.C.A.A. tournament since 1971, and led...
April 16, 2008, Wednesday
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Drake Loses Its Appetite After a Loss
About a dozen pizza boxes were stacked on a table in the Drake locker room, a perfect meal for a college victory party. Nobody felt like eating, though, in the wake of a stunning 101-99 overtime loss to Western Kentucky on Friday. ''It's just...
March 22, 2008, Saturday
The Second Democratic Presidential Debate
A day after terrorist attacks in Paris, much of the focus was on national security as candidates took the stage at Drake University in Des Moines.
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Saturday, July 31 2010 - First Responders/Health Effects
Rep. Weiner blasts GOP foes of 9/11 workers' health fund
by Brett Michael Dykes
New York Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner is plainly fired up and ready to go. In a losing battle to secure passage of a bill to fund health care and compensation for ill 9/11 rescue workers, he unleashed a tirade against what he called unprincipled GOP opponents of the measure. Watch his outburst, which concluded in him smashing down the House rostrum microphone:
The House voted down the bill, which would have provided $3.2 billion over the next 10 years to fund free health care for 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who have fallen ill from toxic smoke and debris they breathed at the World Trade Center site. The bill would have also provided $4.2 billion in compensation over that same span. The legislation proposed to pay for the benefits by closing a tax loophole on foreign subsidiaries that do business in the United States.
[Photos: Ground Zero construction continues]
Some GOP opponents painted it as a "slush fund" for New York that the rest of America would be forced to fund through tax increases. In response to the measure's defeat, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg blasted both sides of the aisle.
"It was wrong for the overwhelming majority of Republicans to vote against the bill, and it was wrong for Democrats to bring the bill to the floor under rules that made passage so much more difficult," he said.
The Washington Post's Greg Sargent concurred, citing Democratic incompetence and Republican political chicanery as the principal reasons for the defeat. Sargent wrote that the Republicans are trying to "render government ineffective in order to deny Dems victories, create a sense that government is broken and has failed to deliver, stoke anti-incumbent fervor, and ensure that Dems bear the brunt of blame for government dysfunction." He adds, "Dems need to stop responding superficially to Republican opposition, and tailor their response to the GOP's underlying strategy."
Meanwhile, Weiner is still talking, going on Fox News Friday morning to blast his Republican colleagues in a debate with GOP Rep. Peter King (a sponsor of the bill, who harshly criticized Democrats' decision to go for a two-thirds majority).
"You know, this is not something that got rushed through, this is nine years in the making," Weiner said. "This is doing the right thing, and we should have passed this bill overwhelmingly without any controversy at all. But unfortunately, the party of 'no' hit a new low last night."
The bill's defeat now means that ill 9/11 rescue and recovery workers and their families will have to seek recourse through the U.S. court system for their medical expenses.
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I am a content writer who is a fresher and has recently joined a software company. I have already written some contents for some websites.Can someone tell me how to improve my content so that they become more SEO friendly?What features should I add to bring more visitors to my website and make them stay longer ?
Write about a subject you know. Write about things that people search for. Write about things no one has written about before. Write quality content using correct grammar and spelling. That's it. No more and no less.
Unfortunately when you are writing for a client or an employer, you can't always write about a subject you know. The first thing in writing good web content is to know who you are writing for. Even though your client or employer pays you, you aren't writing for them. You are writing for their customers. Make sure you are writing for their demographic -- age, income, location, etc.
If you are unschooled in the subject matter, research is your best friend. Read up on your subject until you can answer the questions the customers will ask. Look for a minimum of three credible sources. These are sources from experts in the subject or those which are cited with references you can check.
Study on how to write for the web. Formatting and typography are very important in capturing a visitors attention and keeping it.
A good place to start learning is to read through the stickies in this forum:
Some of these threads are quite old, so you may find some broken links in them. However, there are many good sources given in all three threads. Hope this helps.
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Write unique content .Learn about the trending topics regarding your products or websites.Focus on your grammer .
Good questions Austin,
For your first question, there are some common conventions you should follow to make your writing more SEO friendly. When you write content, make sure it is centered around a single keyword and its variants. I'm not sure what you should do if asked to write it differently than that other than just do it if that's the way they want it. If you are working for clients though and you are basically the boss, you should tell them that it is a best practice to structure your content like I'm about to tell you.
You should always have key phrases in headers and then the copy below the headers should be about the key phrase and also use the key phrase and its variants. Using synonyms is also very important. Pay attention to your keyword density as well. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 2-3% is good however make it sound natural. Remember to write for readers and not for search engines. Search engines come second.
For your second question, there are really two parts. Bringing people to your site and making them stay require different tactics. For making them stay, you should follow the advice of other members here and write about something you are passionate for. I know you can't always do that if you are writing for clients however you mentioned "my" website (implying that it's yours) so if it's yours, you can write about whatever you want. When you write about something you like, it shows and your personality comes out in your writing. You are also able to devote much more time to it and produce quality work.For driving traffic to your site, you could try social media, PPC, SEO, forum or blog commenting or offline advertising to get more visitors.
For writing better seo content, this article should help,
Here are also some tips for driving traffic to a website,
Hope that helps,
Thank you all so much for all the very valuable suggestions. I even saw and read the contents of the links given. Now I have understood the value of regular blogging and I am trying to follow it. I have started writing blogs regularly.Thanks once again.
Read lots of software-focused blogs and news sites. Get a feel for their writing style. Also, study the different categories of software you are covering. Finally, I noticed several grammar problems in your post. You might want to invest in a grammar checker software and/or take refresher English courses online. In this brave new world of high quality SEO, AUTHORITY is the key and you can't be authoritative with bad grammar and shallow subject knowledge. Finally, your work product must be engaging. It must get people's attention and open their minds to what you are saying.
Today, search engine are working to improve user experience so If you want to make your site seo friendly then see if a human reads your article what he would like to see more like images, videos etc.
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The New Orleans Saints already own a dominating lead in the NFC South with a 5-0 record. Carolina is in a distant second at 1-3 (they were on bye in Week 4). Both Tampa Bay and Atlanta are 1-4. At this time last season, the Saints and Falcons held the same record, except the records were flipped. New Orleans is the only remaining undefeated team in the NFC.
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The next best team in the NFC is Seattle at 4-1. All the remaining teams have at least two losses. The Saints are enjoying a big boot on defense. They aren't dominant, but they are improved. Couple that with the predictably explosive offense led by Drew Brees , Darren Sproles and Jimmy Graham , and the Saints are back in the driver's seat on the NFC. Upcoming games against San Francisco, Seattle and St. Louis will have big playoff implications.


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Join a naturalist for a guided walk to view the delicate blooms
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Families can get their hearts and imaginations racing with an
evening of fun activities. March 28, April 25, May 30, June 27.
Features more than 60 juried artists and artisans from around
the Midwest, as well as live musicians, the Palate Café, and a
children's art workshop.
Activities include readings by children's author and poet,
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The exhibition, created by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential
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Americas Regional Council Member Meeting and OCLC Symposium
The OCLC Americas Regional Council (ARC) met in New Orleans on June 24 at the start of the 2011 ALA Annual Meeting. More than 150…
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Americas Regional Council Member Meeting
The OCLC Americas Regional Council (ARC) met in New Orleans on June 24 at the start of the 2011 ALA Annual Meeting. More than 150 librarians attended in person, and even more participated virtually, to hear updates from the cooperative's member leadership, including Anne Prestamo, John Helmer, Bill Maes (via video) and Wilbur Stolt, plus OCLC President and CEO, Jay Jordan, and Trustees Larry Alford, Kathleen Imhoff and Brian E.C. Schottlaender.
OCLC Symposium on The Infinite Collection: Resources in the Digital Age
The explosion of ways in which we are digitally connected impacts every part of our lives. Whether we're researching or sharing our own media, the digital realm has extended its influence. This session explored the current and future boundaries of libraries' collections, and how libraries will manage collections that are increasingly infinite. Clifford Lynch, Executive Director of the Coalition for Networked Information, provided the keynote address. Brian E.C. Schottlaender, The Audrey Geisel Librarian at the University of California, San Diego Libraries, moderated the symposium, which also included two distinguished panelists: Rick Anderson, Associate Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah, and Bobbi Newman, Co-founder of the Libraries and Transliteracy Project.
Additional resources from this event:
- ARC Meeting slides [60 slides]
- OCLC Symposium slide [18 slides]
Fecha de inicio
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1)your country: born, raised and still living in Brazil;
2)your mother tongue: Portuguese;
3)your motive for studying Japanese: I like languages, and there's the whole family thing (I'm a 日系);
4)any comment: amazingly, I started liking anime *after* I started studying Japanese.
Hello! First post and all. This is an excellent forum for a fine guide; I'm very glad I found it.
1)your country- US
2)your mother tongue- English
3)your motive for studying Japanese- inevitability.
Well, almost every interest I've had has led me to think it would be a benefit. Architecture, soap making, herbalism, eco-friendly and minimalist design- for everything I like to study, I find examples of methods I like from Japan.
4)any comment- I've only been studying for a few weeks. I've memorized the Kana to the point where I can recognize them all fairly quickly, and am using the Benri Nihongo primer to practice writing them properly. I'll be starting on the Kanji next; I just ordered the first set of White rabbit cards. Hopefully studying Kanji will also help me improve my self discipline.
Last edited by Hinoeuma (2008-07-24 06:34:52)
"Every time you laugh it's a day to treasure"
1) Country-US
2) Native tongue-English
3) Motive for studying Japanese: I used to think I HATED languages, because my mom made me take Spanish in 4th grade and I was just AWFUL at it... nothing STUCK. So for the longest time I thought I was just bad at languages. But in the middle of 8th grade I decided I was going to take Japanese in high school... my parents thought I was nuts, that I was making a mistake... that it'd be too hard. Best decision I ever made in my life. I found it easy and easy to remember, compared to Spanish. Since then I have also tried Russian, ASL, Chinese, and Korean. The only other language that would stick is Korean. I couldn't remember any Russian words for the life of me... I couldn't memorize them, and nothing would stick. Chinese I tried and it WAS fun but... it just wasn't sticking. Personally, I think deep down it has to do purely with interest. For some reason Japanese and Korean are (so far) the only languages that have sparked enough interest in me that the words in the language will stick and I will actually remember them. So if I had not discovered Japanese, I might have forever thought that I am just bad at foreign languages, when, in fact, this isn't the case at all. I'm quite good at those two at least.. there are just.. my languages. I'm not one of those people who can just learn 'any language.' I think it is the Japanese/Korean grammar that I like the most. It's the thing that links the two at the very least, since grammatically they are quite similar. Now I just keep studying Japanese because it makes me happy. Just getting to speak and use Japanese makes me happy... so why not do what makes me happy? And I'm finally taking a beginning Korean class at college (but it's rather easy right now because I know everything in the beginning, as I studied a little on my own for a year) and it's SO FUN! So really... I just love Japanese and Korean... but ESPECIALLY JAPANESE! 日本語が大好き!!!
Currently studying abroad in Korea and having a blast!
1)your country - Canada (immigrated from China)
2)your mother tongue - Cantonese (and Mandarin)
3)your motive for studying Japanese.
There was a time when I get hooked in anime and wished I understand Japanese. Now that I don't watch them anymore, which means that I can spend the time to study Japanese instead of watching it .
Since I know Cantonese, Mandarin and English, I thought I should put them in good use and study Japanese! I already know Kanji from Chinese, so I am already half done (just kidding, at least I'll have a much easier time). And many foreign words are borrowed from English, so it is kind of interesting when I encountered them.
4)any comment
I'll visit Japan one day!!
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English but we spoke Greek at home
Japanese was offered at school and appealed to me
some of my interests are Japanese: Pokemon, karate, anime (but this is coincidental)
1)your country - Hungary - the first in the whole topic!
2)mother tounge - Hungarian - what else should it be?
3)Motive for studying Japanese.: When I was very young, at the age of 6, I started to go to karate lessons - well, first it was kempo, but later shotokan, - and i really liked the culture of it. Besides, the whole mentality was pretty familiar to me Later that, i watched some anime, and decided to learn the language.
4) any comments - The japanese is much more easier for the hungarians sorry guys:D
And i'm gonna spend some time in japan for sure! (and for the girls and for the food:D)
No reason Japanese should be easier to Hungarians than it is to Finns
3)Studying it at the university
4)Many thanks to Tae Kim for this really useful guide !
The content of the previous message has no relevance with this thread, in addition to being posted in a language other than English for no reason.
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Interesting thread!
2) Mandarin, English
3) I might come off as a little weird here, but I study Japanese mainly because of how it sounds. I used to be extremely passionate about singing and actually wanted to pursue a singing career, but after years in college (can't practice and train anywhere aside from the music building, really) and my inability to be proactive, I lost the passion. Listening to and speaking Japanese is like an outlet. Depending on the speaker, it can sound like the most beautiful language on earth (also, in general it's pleasant to listen to regardless of speaker), comparable to music for me. Speaking Japanese, while not exactly comparable to singing, is similarly pleasurable. For that reason, I'm extremely anal when it comes to speaking Japanese, and I'd say that I have no noticeable accent when I speak (who knows, though).
What determines how much a person speaks without an accent? I used to think that maybe those with good ears speak better, thus, musicians -- especially singers -- should have the best pronunciation/intonation when it comes to foreign languages. After hearing John Mayer's (an American singer, for those of you who don't know) horrendous Japanese, I don't know anymore..
4) Tae (if you're reading this), I skipped three semesters worth of Japanese thanks to your guide. 愛している, sarang hae yo, wo ai ni.
1)your country
The Netherlands
2)your mother tongue
3)your motive for studying Japanese.
I'm a NEET
4)any comment
I can't fully become a NEET unless I'm fluent in Japanese. Which means I will stay NEET for a very long time to come.
A neet?
"Every time you laugh it's a day to treasure"
1) Australia
2) English
3) In school, I'd always wonder why people would groan about English classes being so boring. I love language. I love learning and using it, I love its subtleties, I love etymology. Paul Brians' Common Errors in English is my favourite thing on the internet and I've read it through a dozen times. I still remember the time I first learned that 'goodbye' came from 'God be with you', or when I spent a week messing with obsolete characters like thorn or wynn whenever I wrote something. I really get a kick out of things like that.
So I figured; why not learn another language? I had already flirted briefly with Japanese in my earlier school years as part of the curriculum, but it was nothing serious and I hadn't touched it since. So, years later I begin studying it again earnestly, and it was like having sex for the first time all over again; learning that じゃありません is actually several verbs conjugated together, finding interesting or amusing kanji compounds (e.g. sophism [屁理屈] = fart 屁 + logic 理屈, crisis [危機] = danger 危 + opportunity 機), and so on. Moreover, seeing how features of language both common and uncommon between English and Japanese were used similarly or differently ameliorated my understanding of my own mother tongue and of communication and language in general as well.
Aren't words wonderful?
I see... Thanks for sharing ...
Evapora coglione.
For the nice administrator here: wouldn't be possible to filter out this bot/spammer/whatever?
Back on the topic:
1)your country
2)your mother tongue
3)your motive for studying Japanese.
I'm fascinated by its complexity and radical diversity from my native language, also I fell in love with Japan's culture so learning Japanese language was the natural consequence.
4)any comment
I like anime and manga but I'm not one of those nuts who want to learn the language only for that .
2. English
3. I have Japanese relatives I want to write to; college requirement-might as well kill 2 birds with one stone.
4. I learned to speak Japanese (somewhat) when I spent a few years in Japan when I was young, but didn't learn how to read or write kanji. I am in awe of people who learn it from scratch!
1. Country - Brunei Darussalam
2. Mother Tongue - Bahasa Melayu (Malay)
3. Motive for studying Japanese - During my first visit to Japan last year, I only knew the most basic Japanese phrases and could only read Katakana at that time LOL. In other words, my Japan trip inspired me so much to learn the language and the Japanese culture. Besides, I'm actually currently unemployed (NEET), so that gives me all the time needed to self-study at home
4. Comments - I truly love this guide so much
1. Russia
2. Russian
3. Well, first of all, I'm interested in Japanese culture (anime, martial arts, Japanese history etc). Also, I like this language itself. Learning Japanese is difficult but very interesting. It has the unique writing system, specific grammar and beautiful pronounciation.
Country: United States
Mother Tongue: English (I am fluent in Spanish and have learned a little Hebrew as well)
Motivation: I have always been drawn toward Korean and Japanese. I never took the time to learn it because life kept getting in the way. So, I'm starting now with Japanese and hope to learn Korean in the future.
Comments: Right now I am freaking out wondering if I'll ever learn. I'm just now starting to learn Hiragana and when I think about kanji, I start getting all panicky. I found this site a couple days ago and am going to go through the grammar guide...I just hope I can do this!
1) Australia, born here but of Czech and Kenyan heritage
2) English, although Czech was first language, cannot speak a word now.
3) Well, it started with the Manga and anime, then i got fascinated by the culture and felt the need to finish my high school years there... unfortunately i dont think thats going to happen. , Then i got fascinated by the games and software and technology etc. , Then it was the music, embarassing and true. But now i dont really know, everythiing draws me to the place, wanting to study at tokyo uni, wanting to wear the clothes, see the people and not be seen as a foreigner, wanting to read their stories, wanting to buy their awesome phones, get a japanese girlfriend!
4) Grammar guide has been awfully helpful, but i wouldnt have a clue to start a conversation with a Jap Person.
High Asian community in Tacoma/Seattle
Born in Colombia/ live in the US
My motivation is that in the soon future I'll be able to go there and experience the culture.
hello all, i'm a new comer here .....
1. indonesia
2. indonesia
3. i love this languange since i watched naruto and i enjoyed the sounds of japanese
1) Spain
2) Spanish
3) I became interested because of anime, manga and video games, so I guess I'm your stereotypical Japanese learner, but nowadays it's more because I just like it and intend to give it some use professionally.
2) English
3) Where to start? Hmm, well I was originally turned onto anime a few years ago by a friend of mine who introduced me to to Gundam Wing and Gundam 00. However, I watched those in English because I preferred not to read the subs and I didn't watch hardly any others. Then this last year I decided to check out Naruto because this same friend of mine was into it. I originally had not been interested in it because I didn't particularly like Naruto's voice in English; he struck me as annoying and immature. So I started watching but was having trouble finding it legally for free in English, so I watched in Japanese instead. I found that while Naruto was still immature, he was a whole lot less annoying in Japanese; in fact I actually like his voice in Japanese. It wasn't until I watched another episode in English that I found out that I preferred all of the character's voices in Japanese. Though I watched several other anime series in English, I found that I prefer most anime series in Japanese because the English voices sound cliche and somewhat forced, if you know what I mean. As I watched more of them in Japanese I began to be able to identify some of the words which were more common, such as you or I, and I became interested in the differences in politeness. I was also interested whenever I encountered puns in Japanese, and in the many different nuances a word can have in Japanese, such as osoi or urusai. I began to investigate Japanese and was intrigued by the grammar. I love languages and etymology, and though I do want to be able to understand completely what is said in the shows I watch, I would not have stuck with learning Japanese if not for my love of this most interesting language.
4) I've also taken Spanish and Chinese. I like learning Japanese far more than Chinese because Chinese is such a tonal language, and for some reason I'm just not into that quite so much. While Japanese does have some tonal characteristics, it is not to the extent of other Asian languages such as Chinese or Korean. Also, I like the Kana which Chinese does not have. Though I like Spanish, I enjoy Japanese over it because Spanish is so similar to English that it didn't really feel like I was learning an entirely different language. I enjoy the different words and (from my perspective as an English speaker) the turned around grammar of the Japanese. I've always been interested in martial arts and just recently have started getting interested in other cultures and a language's relation to them.


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By Gale Fiege Herald Writer
EVERETT — Three members of the Portland band Never Awake plunked themselves down at 8 a.m. Tuesday in front of Comcast Arena, aiming to be the first general-admission ticket holders through the doors for the Megadeth concert.
By noon, they were noshing on slices from Brooklyn Bros. Pizza and wondering why more fans weren't lined up for the current "Gigantour" mega-production.
"They'll be here," said Taylor Dye, 20, the lead singer for Never Awake. "It's going to be packed with fan boys from throughout the Northwest. I just want to make sure that we're front and center on the floor."
It would be the first Megadeth concert for Dye and 19-year-old bandmates Jesse Weiss and Alex McDonald, who said the metal group inspires their own playlist.
"It's the quality of their musicianship and their high energy that encourages us," Dye said. "The heavy metal genre is a departure from the static stuff, the same four chords and time signatures you hear on the radio. Metal is much more diverse. Actually our band is more of a blend of Megadeth and Led Zeppelin."
Megadeth, whose members included bassist David Ellefson and guitarist Dave Mustaine, had its start in the early 1980s in Southern California. Three decades later, the band is touring North America in support of its new studio album "Super Collider."
The tour also was billed to include Black Label Society, fronted by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde; Device, featuring Disturbed frontman David Draiman; Hellyeah featuring Pantera co-founder Vinnie Paul; Newsted, former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted's new band; and Death Division, featuring Jerry Montano, former Danzig bassist.
Royce Harris, 16, a junior and a choir member at Everett High School, and his friend Peter Smith, 17, a senior at Archbishop Murphy High School, were among the waiting crowd not dressed in black.
"It's so awesome that Megadeth would come to Everett and play at Comcast. I live right up the street, and to walk over to see one of the big four (metal) bands is amazing," Harris said. "I'm from a family that likes all kinds of music rap, rock, country, jazz and classical. My dad's not into it, but once you get metal, you start to love it. Metal music talks a lot about politics, but then music has always been about what's going on in the world from your perspective."
Tuesday's concert followed a string of shows across Canada. In October, the Megadeth tour heads to South America, where crowds of fans have been known to sing the guitar riffs as they wait in line to get into the concert venues, Dye said.
"Maybe tonight, here in Everett," he said.
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WATCH: Reporter Uses Logic of the Left's Gun Control Argument to Stump Dem Rep. on Abortion
(Jason Howerton) Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) on Tuesday refused to answer why she opposed legislation to ban late-term abortions after 20 weeks — even if it would "save one life." The question related back to Democrats' frequent argument for gun control.
"Many Democrats, when they were arguing for gun control in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, said even if this saves one life, it will be worth doing," a reporter apparently withCNSNews.com began. "Why not support this bill, if it undoubtedly will save lives of babies that have been carried throughout five months of pregnancy?"
"Well, this is — this is…We already have laws in many states of this country. This bill is blatantly unconstitutional," Degette replied.
She went on: "And, and if you look at the perceived—if you look at the stated reason of doing this legislation the Kermit Gosnell case, that gentleman was convicted of murder and sentenced to life."
Degette then wanted to move on. "Any more questions," she said.
When the reporter tried to follow up on her evasive answer, the congresswoman cut her off.
"No, excuse me," she said sternly. "Any other questions?"
Watch the exchange via Concerned Women for America below:


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May 14, 2007 at 18:25:35 May 14, 2007 @ 18:25
what happened to the rumoured h&m at downtown?
As far as I know it's still a go, but it's going to be a while. Last I heard, they were going to be taking up some (or all) of the space left behind by Holt's once they move. We probably won't see anything until early next year.