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The path to becoming a 1,000-point scorer in high school began early for Estherville Lincoln Central's Allie Sievert.
Needing just 117 points to achieve the milestone at the start of the 2012-13 season, the senior knew it was within reach.
"I thought about it at the beginning of the season and it was a goal of mine," she admits.
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Estherville Lincoln Central Allie Sievert scores her 1,000 career point with a free throw in the Dec. 14 home game between the Midgets and Cherokee.
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Entering the Dec. 14 home game against Cherokee, Allie needed 18 points to reach the mark. She accomplished the feat with a three-point play after grabbing an offensive rebound. She finished with 23 points that night.
Following a 22-point effort against Spirit Lake on Dec. 21, Allie now needs 131 points to surpass the ELC girls' five-player career points leader, Christa Clayton. Clayton holds the school record with 1,158 points.
While she admits that's another nice goal, it's second to the team's success.
Career beginnings
But as with most players, her love of basketball began early with her family.
"I'm sure my dad had me playing with a basketball when I was around six," she said. "I remember going to Iowa Lakes camps where the older kids helped out."
She, along with sister Casey and other current seniors, first started playing with a girls team in Armstrong before forming their own team. The Mini-Midgets, as they named themselves, also included current ELC seniors Emily Kirchner, Sara Heywood, Macy Dahl and Maggie McCauley.
Allie said the scoring was pretty equal between depending on whom the team played.
"Emily and Sara would get a lot of steals," she said.
Allie remembers a rivalry with a Blue Earth Team in which they battled back and forth with the ELC girls winning the season finale.
When she reached high school as a freshman, Allie, along with Sara and Emily, all started immediately on a team that had just two seniors, Kelsie McCauley and Liz Humble.
The adjustment to varsity basketball wasn't difficult for Allie or her classmates.
"I got used to it pretty fast because I had to," she said. "I also liked playing with the older girls."
While that team didn't make it to the state tournament, Allie was one of the leading scorers during each of the Midgets' trips to Des Moines in 2011 and 2012.
For her, one of the most memorable games was the overtime game to make it to the state tournament in 2011. Sara made a deep 3-pointer against Kuemper Catholic to reach overtime where the Midgets prevailed.
A second highlight was the run to the state championship game that year.
"We weren't close to being a ranked tam and we beat the second-ranked team (in Class 2A-Roland-Story, 36-24)," Allie said.
That was in the semifinal. In the title game, the Midgets fell to top-ranked Battle Creek-Ida Grove.
Allie points to last season's overtime loss to Bishop Heelan as another memorable game for her-a contest where she scored 30 points and pulled down 22 rebounds.
Allie's family has provided constant support in various ways throughout the years.
Allie says her dad Jeff, who helped coach her youth teams, gave her some tips or tricks after each contest.
Older brother Dylan also gives her advice on how to improve like "driving to the basket more," she said.
Meanwhile mom Jennifer mostly offers encouragement, she added.
Allie's enjoyed watching her twin sister Casey's progress this year also.
"She's really stepped up this year," she said.
Allie said the sisters do get after each other. "But we always encourage each other while playing."
Allie also gives credit to her teammates and coaches for reaching the milestone.
"I couldn't have gotten 1,000 points without them," she said.
Allie said the girls get after each other in practice to get better.
"But we all have different styles and get along well together," she said.
Teammate Emily Kirchner may have a chance at reaching the 1,000-point milestone this year also. She currently has 844 career points through December.
"I'd be really happy if Emily got 1,000 points too," said Allie.
Next year, Allie plans to attend Augustana University in Sioux Falls, S.D. and play basketball for the Vikings. Augustana is currently ranked No. 6 in the Division II women's basketball poll.
For now, the Midgets' goals are a return to the state tournament and trying to win a state title that has eluded them thus far.
Allie's final words of thanks are for the others who helped her along the way.
"I'd like to thank the coaches Steve Loy, Brad Leonard and Tony Klein, along with the Daily News, KILR radio and the community," she said. "And also the student support, especially the last couple years. We really appreciate it."
Allie Sievert career scoring statistics through December 2012 | ||||||||||||
Year | G | Pts | Pts/G | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PTM | 3PTA | 3 % | FTM | FTA | FT % |
2012-13* | 9 | 144 | 16.0 | 57 | 108 | 52.8 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 29 | 35 | 82.9 |
2011-12 | 27 | 368 | 11.5 | 144 | 280 | 51.4 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 79 | 114 | 69.2 |
2010-11 | 28 | 287 | 10.2 | 124 | 253 | 49.0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 39 | 62 | 62.9 |
2009-10 | 23 | 228 | 9.9 | 88 | 198 | 44.4 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 52 | 78 | 66.7 |
Career | 87 | 1,027 | 11.8 | 413 | 839 | 49.6 | 2 | 8 | 25.0 | 199 | 289 | 68.9 |
*Stats through Dec. 21, 2012 |


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"We can be tired, weary and emotionally distraught, but after spending time alone with God, we find that He injects into our bodies energy, power and strength."
Charles Stanley
"If you ever injected truth into politics you have no politics."
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Davina McCall
"By more than two to one Americans do not consider what Kevorkian did, injecting a terminally ill patient with legal drugs at the patient's request, to be the same as murder. You may want to note that laws are not supposed to be enforced on the basis of public opinion polls."
Dan Rather
"There is no surgery involved. It's like a contact lens with hair injected into it. Then using medical adhesive it is applied to the person's head."
Chris Licursi
"It's basically an injection, but it's a good-sized shot. The animals don't seem to mind it, but it tends to freak some owners out."
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Charles King
"He has chosen at this critical time, in the middle of a presidential campaign, to inject himself into the political debate. And he has every right to do so. But in so doing, his judgments -- his actions, or the lack thereof -- should also come under scrutiny."
Dan Bartlett
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Released: | December 25, 2016 |
Director: | Denzel Washington |
Producer: | Denzel Washington, Scott Rudin, Todd Black |
Studio: | Paramount Pictures |
Cast: | Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Stephen Henderson, Jovan Adepo, Russell Hornsby, Mykelti Williamson, Saniyya Sidney |
Genre: | Drama |
Length: | 139 minutes |
In the 1950s, Troy (Denzel Washington), 53, works hard as a garbage collector in order to provide for his family. Troy, who once dreamed of being a baseball player, believes he never made it because of his skin color, so when his son, Cory, wants to play football in order to get a scholarship, Troy doesn't allow him. He doesn't show Cory or his younger brother much love, and this causes tension between Troy and his wife Rose (Viola Davis).
Troy goes so far as to call Cory's coach to tell him he can't play ball and when Cory confronts him about that, Troy kicks Cory out of the house. Meanwhile, Rose discovers Troy has had an affair with a woman named Alberta and finds out the woman is pregnant with her husband's child.
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The first Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) charter was started in 1948 approximately 11 years before the Pagans Motorcycle Club (PMC) was started. By the 1960s both clubs were in full swing; with the HAMC incorporating and the PMC getting involved with the Mafia. Both clubs try to recruit members based on the prospect's skills as well as the club's needs. As you will be able to see both of the clubs are involved in violent crime and drugs, the difference is to what level. Today the HAMC is still going strong and is still a viable threat and the PMC is not as strong but still considered a viable threat. Club Beginnings
The first Hells Angels chapter was first formed in 1948 by Otto Friedli, originally from the Pissed off Bastards of Bloomington (P.O.B.O.Bs), in Fontana California. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) that we know today was formed in Oakland, California by Ralph "Sonny" Barger. This club is then took in the other existing chapters of the Hells Angels. (Ralph, Keith, & Kent, 2000) In 1966 the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club incorporated; it was at this point that the club started to spread outside of California. (Barker, 2005) As of 2002 the approximate membership of the HAMC is 3000 members and over 228 chapters internationally.
The Pagans Motorcycle Club (PMC) was formed in 1959 by Lou Dobkins in Prince George's County, Maryland. By 1965 the club had forged ties the mafia on the East Coast and had become fierce group. By the 1980s the group had grown to 900 members in 44 chapters from New York to Florida. (South Eastern Connecticut Gang Activities Group) It is now estimated that the PMC has approximately 400 members and 44 chapters; this is due to many arrests and defections over the years. (University of Maryland)
The Hells Angels as well as the Pagans recruit members based on their skills and abilities. That is, if an individual has skills that the club can benefit from they will try to recruit the individual....


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Running to Stand Still
Here is a piece I wrote for the Until My Soul Gets It Right (The Bibliophiles: Book Two) blog tour this past fall. It originally appeared on a great blog, Empty Nest. I thought it was particularly apropos for this time of year.
The other day, I was listening to U2's masterpiece, "The Joshua Tree," which I hadn't heard in quite some time. Lately, most of the music in the house has belonged to my sons, but now with one off for his freshman year at college and the other back in junior high, I can once again reclaim the soundtrack of my days.
The song "Running to Stand Still" came on, and I paused to listen, struck by that simple, yet powerful phrase.
Running to stand still.
How many of us are guilty of that? Of going and going and going in hopes of someday being able to finally relax and breathe a bit?
There is always so much to do, an overwhelming list of grocery shopping, working, holidays/parties, exercising, laundry, paying the bills, cleaning, or running incessant errands. I don't know about you, but I am tired.
This list is compounded by the Internet. In these plugged-in days with email, texting, instant messages, Twitter, Facebook and the rest, the willpower to ignore that little gnat-like, nagging voice urging us to check online just one more time is incredibly important.
An article in the July 16th Newsweek warned that being online too much might actually be creating biological changes in our brains. And not for the better. The article stated that "The current incarnation of the Internet—portable, social, accelerated, and all-pervasive—may be making us not just dumber or lonelier but more depressed and anxious, prone to obsessive-compulsive and attention-deficit disorders, even outright psychotic."
Running to stand still.
I'm trying to incorporate a small part of stillness into my life every day in my quest to achieve a better balance. Being a writer/editor, I live on deadlines and the adrenaline rush that accompanies them, so this is not an easy task.
Whether it is taking the time to meditate (or in my case, attempting to meditate), having a cup of tea (THAT I can do!), or lighting a lavender candle and enjoying its scent, make some time to just be. Listen to the wind rustle through the trees. Lie down under a tree and look up at the sky through its ethereal leaves. Watch rain or snowflakes trickle down from the sky.
These actions can free us from feeling like we are hamsters stuck on Habitrail wheels, our minds frantically figuring out what is next on the great "To Do" list of life.
What steps have you taken to incorporate stillness into your life?
Dokoupil, Tony. "Is the Onslaught Making Us Crazy?" Newsweek 16 July 2012: 24-30. Print.


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By Dale Long, Director of Media Relations
FIRST Robotics—an Inspiration for Rose-Hulman Alumni toward Exciting Engineering Careers
A sensory overload...that's how FIRST Robotics enthusiast Andy Milluzzi described the experience of witnessing hundreds of high school students, engineers, and technicians working together in a unique educational experience.
Yes, FIRST Robotics is much more than a robotics competition. It can be life- and career-changing experiences for those involved.
"Walking into a FIRST Robotics event is unlike anything else. From the music to the crazy costumes to the six-foot-tall robots, it is sensory overload," says Milluzzi, a veteran FIRST Robotics volunteer. "There is always something to do. It's go, go, go."
Milluzzi, a 2012 Rose-Hulman alumnus, has been fascinated by robots since childhood—like many FIRST Robotics enthusiasts. He was the youngest LEGO MINDSTORMS Community Partner in the world, has created several LEGO-based robots, and served as a FIRST Robotics volunteer. Now, he is enrolled in a robotics doctorate degree program at the University of Florida.
Milluzzi passes along some advice for persons planning to attend this year's Crossroads Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Rose-Hulman on April 4-6:
"If you have never been to a FIRST Robotics event before, bring a camera and make sure you have spare batteries and memory cards. Last year, I saw robots stack and then balance on the bridge in the middle of the playing field (for the Rebound Rumble game)," he says. "When the first alliance completed that goal, the entire crowd went wild."
Inspired By FIRST Robotics: Colin Shipley, a 2010 mechanical engineering alumnus, is a former FIRST Robotics participant. He turned his interest in robotics into a career as an engineer for St. Louis-based Bastian Robotics.
Milluzzi adds, "As an engineer, it was inspiring to see thousands of people cheering on robots and students, much like what you would expect at the Super Bowl…FIRST provides a suite of parts and software to get the teams started, but that spark quickly grows in a competition ready robot. It is simply amazing to see what these teams do."
Colin Shipley, a 2010 Rose-Hulman mechanical engineering alumnus, was inspired by FIRST Robotics to become an engineer. He now works at Bastian Robotics, in St. Louis, and helps inspire members of two Midwest FIRST Robotics teams.
"Where I am today is directly linked to my involvement with FIRST Robotics in high school," he says. "FIRST showed me how much fun engineering and robotics could be, and inspired me to follow a career in engineering."
Shipley had a childhood love of LEGOs and K-Nex. He joined the high school robotics team and quickly found himself helping design the team's robot.
"FIRST sparked my passion for robotics, and helped me find my interests and make great friends," Shipley states. "The people you meet in FIRST are a different breed. They are the future engineers and scientists that will shape the technological landscape. They are also our future web designers, artists, entrepreneurs, and business leaders."


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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Rain shortened the game after seven innings but the skies were bright for the Lipscomb baseball team as the Bisons claimed an 11-6 Atlantic Sun Conference over homestanding Northern Kentucky to complete a three-game sweep on Sunday afternoon at Bill Aker Complex at Friendship Field in Highland Heights, Ky.
"Early on we had a couple of miscues that gave them some runs and we could have gotten Will out of some jams," said Lipscomb head coach Jeff Forehand. "This is just one of those games that you just have to fight through. I think that's exactly what Will did.
"A sweep anywhere is good but to get one on the road when you really need it at this point of the season is great. Hopefully, this will give us some momentum going into the game on Tuesday and the series at Jacksonville next weekend."
After the Norse (8-40, 3-18 A-Sun) opened the game with a run in the bottom of the first, the Bisons (18-30, 8-13 A-Sun) answered right back in the top of the second with a tally. Senior centerfielder Zack Lowery got things started with a one-out single before fellow senior Gray Hutchinson moved Lowery into scoring position with a single back up the middle. That set the table for freshman second baseman Austin Sistrunk and the rookie delivered with a single that followed Hutchinson's path back through the heart of the infield that plated Lowery.
With less than ideal footing conditions, Lipscomb redshirt sophomore starter Will Blalock struggled with his control in the bottom of the second issuing three free passes to the Norse to load the bases with one out. A potential double play ball proved costly for the Bisons as the second half of the throw went wide of the bag at first and NKU retook the lead as two runners came across the dish.
Lipscomb's offense continued the attack in the third as junior designated hitter Drew Adams opened the frame with an infield single to shortstop before senior shortstop Aaron Sandoval walked to put two aboard for the Purple and Gold. A one-out single by junior left fielder Chad Shannon would bring Adams home to score before Hutchinson would collect his second hit of the afternoon that brought home two runs and put Lipscomb out in front 4-3.
The offensive attack continued in the fourth as the Bisons pushed across four runs with two outs to take a five run lead. Adams got things started with a one-out walk before moving up to second on a wild pitch before taking third on a fly ball to right by Sandoval. Sophomore first baseman Tyson Ashcraft made it a two-run advantage with a looping single to centerfield.
An infield single by Shannon moved Ashcraft into scoring position and then Lowery loaded the bases by drawing a four-pitch walk. Sistrunk and senior right fielder Lee Wilson both copied Lowery and drew free passes bringing two more runs came across the plate before the Norse could get out of the jam.
The 8-3 score held until the sixth when Lipscomb again added a pair of two-out runs when Adams singled back up the middle bringing Hutchinson and Wilson home to score.
The Norse answered with a trio of runs in the bottom of the fame to chase Blalock from the game as senior Jordan Zelhart came get the Bisons out of the jam. Lipscomb added a run in the seventh when Lowery tripled bringing Ashcraft across the plate and rounding out the scoring.
Blalock picked up the win on the hill giving up five earned runs in six innings of work to pick up his first win of the season. The righty gave up 10 hits and five walks while fanning three.
The sweep is the first three-game road sweep since the 2007 season.
Lipscomb returns home on Tuesday night hosting UT-Martin at 6 p.m. at Ken Dugan Field at Stephen L. Marsh Stadium. The game will be "Military Night" with all active duty servicemen, veterans and their families receiving complimentary admission. The Bisons will also wear special camouflage hats that will be sold with all proceeds going to the Lipscomb "Yellow Ribbon Program" that allows veterans to go to school free of charge.


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Cage-Free vs. Free-Range: The Truth Behind Eggs and Confusing Terminology
"Free-range eggs" doesn't exactly mean chickens can roam freely.
Whenever I go grocery shopping, I always buy cage-free or free-range eggs, mainly because when I see the labels "cage-free" or "free-range," I imagine a bunch of chickens roaming freely in the fields and enjoying life. It makes me feel like a good person for purchasing eggs that come from chickens that live life outside a constraining cage.
However, a documentary created last year (nominated in the PBS Online Film Festival), "The Story of an Egg," reveals the truth behind these terms, which don't mean what you think they would.
Pasture-raised chickens can roam fields freely.
This six-minute video uncovers the truth behind the terms "cage-free" and "free-range." Although eggs labeled cage-free come from chickens not living in cages, the alternative living environment isn't necessarily any better.
The problem with this definition is that it doesn't explain the chickens' living conditions; it only tells you where they aren't living, rather than where they are. It is great that cage-free eggs come from chickens not living in cages. However, the lack of description of their current living environment is misleading to the public. Yes, they are not constrained in tiny cages where they can't move around, but now they are crammed into a warehouse without room to move. Doesn't sound any better to me than living in a cage.
Free-range is also a highly misleading label. If you ask anyone what he thinks the definition of "free-range chicken" is, he will most likely say it means that the chickens can freely roam outside. Unfortunately, this is incorrect. Contrary to the majority belief, free-range chickens simply have to have access outside, and this access outside is not as big as you would expect it to be. In fact, there isn't a standard size to the outdoor access or even a standard length of time chickens can be outside.
Story of an Egg offers an alternative to these misleading labels: "pasture-raised," which means exactly what it says. Chickens living in a pasture. Not in a cooped-up cage, not in a crammed warehouse and not with limited access to the outdoors. The video predicts that this term will catch on with more farmers across the country.
And as this practice catches on with more producers and consumers, perhaps more chickens will have the opportunity to live outside and actually roam the pastures.
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Ticket to Go Strategy.mov - Section 7: Closure and Ticket to Go
Introduction to Rates
Lesson 9 of 21
Objective: SWBAT: • Define rate as a comparison of two quantities using different units. • Define a unit rate as a rate where one of the measurements is one. • Use a rate to determine a unit rate. • Use a unit rate to determine a rate.
Big Idea: Who is the fastest at making posters? Who is the slowest? Students learn about rates and unit rates and apply their knowledge to solve word problems.
Do Now
See my Do Now video for an explanation of my beginning of class routines.
Often, I create do nows that have problems that connect to the task that students will be working on that day. Today we are going to work with rates. I want to see what students think about who is fastest and slowest at making posters. Some students may recognize that Andrea is fastest, since she makes 3 posters in 6 minutes or 1 poster in 2 minutes. Other students may be confused, and pick Kai because he makes the most posters. It is okay if students are confused or not able to use math to support their answer, we will return to this example later in the lesson.
I ask students to share who they think is the fastest and slowest. Students participate in a Think Pair Share. I quickly ask students to call out who they think is the fastest and slowest so I can gauge student thinking.
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I want students to recognize that a ratio shows a relationship between two quantities, while a rate is a comparison of two quantities using different types of units. Common ways of expressing rates are using words, fractions, or tables. I stress the importance of labeling units when using rates.
We read over the rate examples. I ask students how we could write "3 miles in 30 minutes" as a fraction. I explain that it doesn't matter which unit is in the numerator or denominator. It is important that we label our units correctly.
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Ratey the Math Cat
We watch the Ratey the Math Cat video at http://mathsnacks.com/ratey.php . I pause the video frequently so we can talk about the rates and use the rates to answer the follow up questions. Students work with their partner to answer and compare work.
I want students to be able to turn information into a rate and use that rate to create equivalent rates. I make the connection between equivalent rates and equivalent fractions. I do not teach students to cross-multiply and divide. When I have done this in the past, I have found that students memorize the procedure and lose focus on what is actually going on in the problem. Instead, I have students set up a fraction with the rate that they know and then create an equivalent rate with what they want to know. Students determine whether they need to use multiplication or division to create the equivalent rate. I stress to students that their units must match. The units used in the numerator of the first fraction must match the units used in the numerator of the second fraction. I explain that if students fail to write their units they are more likely to make mistakes.
Students may initially struggle with the last question. I have them set up the rate of 50 miles/ 1 hour. What can we multiply 1 hour to get 7.5 hours? What must we multiply 50 by? Students should be able to apply their knowledge of decimals to find the answer.
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Rate Practice
I have students work in partners to answer these questions. I walk around and monitor student progress. I am looking to see that students are correctly setting up their equivalent rates and writing the units.
After 5 minutes we come back together. I call on students to come up and show and explain their thinking for problem (b) and (d). I ask students if they agree or disagree with their classmates. Students are engaging in MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
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Unit Rates
I want students to understand that a unit rate is when one part of the rate is compared to a single unit of the other part of the rate. Students should realize that traveling 75 miles per hour is equivalent to traveling 75 miles in one hour. We review the examples and I ask for a student to create their own unit rate.
Students work in partners to write the guided practice examples as rates. I ask students how they could show how long it takes Jeremy to run 1 mile. Students should set up the beginning rate as a fraction. To create an equivalent rate, they must divide 3 miles by 3 to get 1 mile. If they divided the numerator by 3, they must divide the denominator by 3.
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Making Posters
Students work with their partner on the Making Poster questions. I walk around and monitor student progress. I am looking to see that students are labeling their rates and correctly calculating unit rates. My goal is that students complete problems 1-4. Students are engaging in MP:1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them and MP5: Attend to precision.
If students are struggling, I may ask one or more of the following questions:
- What information do you know? What information are you trying to find out?
- How can you set up equivalent rates?
- How can we move from 4 posters to 1 poster?
- If you divide the numerator by 4, what must you do to the denominator?
- What does it mean to be the fastest? What information should you compare?
I Post A Key. As students complete 1-3 questions, they raise their hand. If they are on track, I send them to check their answers. Then they can move on to question 4, which is more complex. Students must recognize that they need to divide 20 minutes by 8 to find the amount of time it takes Jason to make one poster.
If students successfully complete problem 4, they can move on to "More Shopping with Ratey the Cat". I am interested to see how students work through part (d).
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Closure and Ticket to Go
I ask students who they think the fastest and slowest students are at creating posters. The important part is that students are able to express why they think the way they do. I push students to use rates and units to defend their answer. I declare that I think Kai is the fastest, because he completed the most posters. I want students to explain that we can't compare rates when they have different amounts of time. I am looking for students to explain that we can compare the students' times for completing one poster. Students are engaging in MP2: Reason abstractly and quantitatively and MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
If I have time, I ask students to explain how they worked with Jason's information in problem 4.
With a few minutes left, I pass out the Ticket to Go and the HW Introduction to Rates.
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Thanks, Anthony! MathSnacks.com is a great website with a bunch of excellent math videos and games. Check them out!
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- UNIT 1: Intro to 6th Grade Math & Number Characteristics
- UNIT 2: The College Project - Working with Decimals
- UNIT 3: Integers and Rational Numbers
- UNIT 4: Fraction Operations
- UNIT 5: Proportional Reasoning: Ratios and Rates
- UNIT 6: Expressions, Equations, & Inequalities
- UNIT 7: Geometry
- UNIT 8: Geometry
- UNIT 9: Statistics
- UNIT 10: Review Unit
- LESSON 1: Nana's Chocolate Milk
- LESSON 2: Introduction to Ratios
- LESSON 3: Extending and Comparing Ratios
- LESSON 4: Ratios with Thinking Blocks
- LESSON 5: Working with Percents
- LESSON 6: Converting Measurements Using Ratios
- LESSON 7: Converting Measurements Using Ratios Day 2
- LESSON 8: Show What you Know About Ratios
- LESSON 9: Introduction to Rates
- LESSON 10: Heart Rate
- LESSON 11: Calculating Speed Day 1
- LESSON 12: Calculating Speed Day 2
- LESSON 13: Comparing Rates
- LESSON 14: Calculating Unit Rates
- LESSON 15: The State Fair
- LESSON 16: Better Deal Stations
- LESSON 17: Show what you know about rates
- LESSON 18: Finals Week Day 1
- LESSON 19: Finals Week Day 2
- LESSON 20: Unit 5 Review Stations
- LESSON 21: Unit 5 Test


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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to questions you didn't even know you had
Have a question about Brucemore? Take a look at the answers below provided by our knowledgeable staff — if you don't find the information you're looking for, just contact us online!
Can I have my wedding/wedding reception/wedding photos at Brucemore?
When Margaret Douglas Hall bequeathed Brucemore to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, she provided a few limitations - no partisan political events and no private events.
Although visitors to Brucemore are welcome to take candid photographs of the grounds and buildings for their souvenir purposes, professional photography is not permitted on the estate.
View Brucemore's policies for public and private use | View our photography policy
Can I have a private party?
Corporate members and non-profit organizations may use the estate for exempt purposes. Private individual use of the property is not permitted under Margaret Douglas Hall's agreement with the National Trust.
View Brucemore's public and private use policy
Do I have to make an appointment to tour the Mansion?
Individuals and groups may tour the Mansion during regular hours (see below for link). Tour tickets are available in the Visitor Center located in the carriage house on the estate. Plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the tour. Larger groups (15 people or more) are better accommodated by reservations made at least two weeks in advance.
The Mansion is closed to the public in January and February for thorough cleaning and specific restoration projects.
Hours & Admission | Tour Options | Request a Tour
How do I make reservations for group tours?
Make a reservation for groups of more than 15 people online or by calling Brucemore at 319-362-7375 during business hours, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Is Brucemore accessible to people with disabilities?
Yes. A wheelchair lift provides access to the first floor of the Mansion. A main floor pantry was adapted to a fully accessible restroom in 1996. For those visitors unable to navigate the Mansion's stairs, a video tour (with captions) explains the site's history and incorporates images of the Mansion and grounds. The Visitor Center, including the Brucemore Store and exhibitions, is fully accessible.
People with disabilities requiring special assistance are encouraged to call prior to their visit.
May I take photos of the Mansion/exhibits/grounds?
For reasons of security and protection of the collection, photographs are not allowed in the Mansion. Bright light, such as a flash from a camera, can change the color and appearance of objects. Although visitors to Brucemore are welcome to take candid photographs of the grounds and buildings for their souvenir purposes, professional photography is not permitted on the estate.
Brucemore's Photography Policy
How many people work at Brucemore?
Visit our staff list to determine how many people work at Brucemore. This includes executive, administrative, buildings and grounds maintenance, gardening, and housekeeping staff.
Brucemore depends heavily upon volunteers (approximately 240 individuals) to assist in all areas of Brucemore's operations: giving tours; working in the gardens, archives, and museum store; and providing help with special events and administrative functions. Without the generous efforts of volunteers, the estate would be unable to function at its current level.
Who owns Brucemore?
Brucemore is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Brucemore is operated in co-stewardship by the National Trust and Brucemore, Inc., which is a non-profit organization composed of local, community leaders.
What is the National Trust for Historic Preservation?
Chartered in 1949, the National Trust's mission is to "provide leadership, education, advocacy, and resources to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities."
In addition to its 27 historic properties, the National Trust works to save historic buildings and neighborhoods and to educate citizens about ways to preserve their heritage. The National Trust is a non-profit organization and not part of any governmental entity.
Visit the National Trust for Historical Preservation website
How is Brucemore funded?
Brucemore's operating budget is funded by endowment income, tour and usage fees, membership contributions, the Brucemore Store, grants, and donations. The Hall and the Perrine (Howard Hall's sister and brother-in-law) families provided endowments to support the operation and preservation of Brucemore. Brucemore is not owned by the city, nor does it receive any direct local or federal tax monies.
How can I receive information about Brucemore?
To receive information, submit a request on the Contact page or call 319-362-7375. You can also sign up to receive Brucemore's electronic news updates periodically about news, events, and specials - just enter and submit your email address in the Email List Signup box at left.
How can I become a Brucemore volunteer?
Please visit the Volunteer section on Brucemore's website or call (319) 362-7375.
How can I become a Brucemore member?
For information about supporting Brucemore, please visit our Support pages or call 319-362-7375.
How many fireplaces, rooms, and floors does Brucemore have?
There are 14 fireplaces, 21 "main" rooms, and four floors.
Is all of the furniture original to the house and families?
Much of the furniture you will see on display belonged to the second or third families to live at Brucemore; however, some pieces had to be replaced with replicas or similar antiques.
How large is the Mansion?
Brucemore is approximately 15,000 square feet.
Can I have my wedding/wedding reception/wedding photos at Brucemore?
No. When Margaret Douglas Hall bequeathed Brucemore to the National Trust for Historic Preservation, she provided few limitations - no partisan political events and no private events, including weddings.
Can I have a private party?
No. Only corporate members and non-profit organizations are eligible to rent Brucemore.
May I serve alcoholic beverages?
Yes. Arrangements must be made with one of the approved caterers who must provide the bar service. Cash bars are not recommended because of liability concerns.
May I have amplified music and entertainers?
Yes. Entertainment at outdoor events must conclude by 10:00 p.m. and comply with city sound-level ordinances. Dancing is not permitted inside the Mansion.
Am I required to use only preferred vendors?
Yes. Brucemore has approved caterers who have been trained to work within the guidelines of preserving the historic integrity of the space. Please visit our preferred caterers list.
Is parking available on the estate?
Yes. Depending on the location of the event, guests may park in the Visitor Center parking lot, in spaces along the First Avenue drive, or along the driveway on the estate. Parking attendants can be provided for an additional fee.
May tours of the Mansion be included in my rental?
Yes. Depending on the size of the event, stationary guides are available to assist guests who wish to browse the public rooms. Fully-guided interpretive tours can also be arranged for an additional fee.
Is a reservation needed to visit Brucemore?
No, you do not need a reservation unless your group is larger than 15 people. You must make reservations at least two weeks in advance of your preferred date.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of people that I can bring for a tour?
Reservations are required for groups of 15 or more people. Because of the size of our facility, we cannot accept reservations for groups larger than 60 people. If your group is larger than 60, please contact us to discuss possible arrangements.
Is there an age requirement for students visiting Brucemore?
There is no age requirement for visiting; however, the tour is most appropriate for elementary age children and older. Guides can often tailor the tour to engage younger groups. We offer educational programs for third grade and up; however, tours can be tailored to meet the needs of any group with advance notice.
Please request more information on tailoring a tour to your group.
Where do we park?
Parking is available near the Visitor Center and Mansion. Buses must follow special instructions. Upon arrival, group leaders or teachers should check in at the Visitor Center. The group will be directed to the start of the tour.
Is bus parking available?
Yes. Bus parking is available near the Visitor Center.
Is there a lunch designated area at Brucemore?
There is not a designated area inside the museum for eating; however, if your group would like to have a picnic lunch outside on the grounds, please let us know while scheduling you tour and trash cans can be provided. Picnic tables are not available; please bring blankets for children to sit on.
Does my group have to arrive together?
Your group does not have to arrive at the same time; however, only the contact who made the reservation can add to the reservation. Please let chaperones know a location where they can meet your group.
What is your payment policy?
Brucemore admission is to be paid upon arrival. For a speedier process, please have the number of children and adult chaperones ready. Payment can be made by cash, check, or credit card and should be paid in one sum.
Learn more about Brucemore's tour options | Request a tour online
Why did Caroline Sinclair build her new home so far from the city? Had she and T. M. Sinclair discussed the new residence?
We do not know the reasons behind Caroline's retreat to the country outside of the Cedar Rapids city limits. We do know that the property was purchased by Caroline herself in 1884 and that her property was next to the home of her brother Robert Soutter, who assumed management of the meatpacking plant following T. M.'s death.
A picture of Caroline's brother's home is on the Sinclair family panel of the permanent exhibition in the Visitor Center.
Read about the Sinclair family - the builders of Brucemore
How did Brucemore get its name?
It is a combination of the middle name of the second owner of the estate, George Bruce Douglas, and an allusion to the moors of Scotland. There were no "Brucemores." Under the original owner, Caroline Sinclair, the estate was called the "Sinclair Mansion" and "Fairhome."
What did Ellen and Barbara get after Irene Douglas died? Were they upset that Margaret got Brucemore?
Ellen received Irene's membership in the Chicago Club at Charlevoix, Michigan. This included her mother's home on the club grounds and all its furnishings. Barbara received other property on Lake Michigan near Charlevoix. This included five cabins and furnishings.
When Irene died, Margaret was the only one of the three daughters still living in Cedar Rapids. Ellen lived in Chicago and Barbara lived in California. It is likely that family members long expected Margaret to inherit the property; after all, she was the oldest. In a letter to Margaret written shortly after Irene's death, Ella McDannel commented, "will you be moving over to the big house – Of course I knew it was to be yours."
Learn more about the Douglas family at Brucemore
When were there lions living at the Brucemore estate?
Roughly 1936 to 1951. There is no documented arrival date for the first Leo, but the Halls were living in the Garden House when the first lion arrived. Margaret told a story in the Mercy Hospital documentary about Howard "The Man Who Loved Lions" about Leo being in the basement of the Garden House and scaring the meter reader.
There is better documentation of what we believe to have been the last lion at Brucemore. A page from one of Margaret's scrapbooks is dedicated to "Leo III" in which she notes that Leo III arrived in Cedar Rapids on May 9, 1951 (age 7 weeks), and died August 1951.
Dr. Anthony, the Halls' veterinarian, claimed he never worked on a Brucemore lion after he started his practice in 1954. So we can be reasonably sure that there were no lions at Brucemore by 1954.
How many lions were there and when did they live?
Based on the information we have in letters and photographs, there appear to have been three lions, all named Leo. The fact that they share the same name makes things a little confusing, and since some letters are not dated and have to be given rough dates by examining context, some details are left to our best interpretation.
- Leo I (circa 1936): The Halls did have a lion at some point before moving into the Mansion. A letter written by Howard to Margaret while she was at Charlevoix with her mother mentions that "Leo – Pepper (pet monkey) + Max put on a continuous show whenever I am home." The cause of Leo I's death is not known, although there has been some speculation about one of the lions having a problem with its hip.
- Leo II (1937-1950): The Leo buried in the pet cemetery has the birth and death dates of 1937 and 1950, respectively. Since this lion did live to adulthood, we assume he is the one in most of the Halls' photos and home movies.
- Leo III (1951): In addition to the page of photos Margaret saved of Leo III, a letter to Howard from Billy Richards, Vice-President of the World Jungle Compound dated April 13, 1951, mentions arranging the shipment of a cub.
I remember hearing lions roaring in this part of Cedar Rapids after 1954 - are you sure the Halls didn't have any after that?
A letter written by one of Howard's friends in 1954 mentions that "Leo is no longer at Brucemore." Reportedly Howard played some role in helping Bever Park acquire a lion. Margaret made several entries in her 1969 diary that refer to this lion, named "Lou". Given the proximity of Bever Park to Brucemore, people who heard roars at this time most likely heard "Lou."
Where did the lions live?
The first lion cub seems to have lived for at least some time in the Garden House basement, according to Margaret's story about him scaring the meter reader.
Leo II lived behind the carriage house in a special run. The lean-to area behind the Visitor Center was part of Leo's quarters, and there was a cage built in front of the chicken coop. He may have spent the winters in the Carriage House basement.
We do not know if Leo spent any time living in the Mansion. If he did, he most likely stayed in the basement. To the best of our knowledge, none of the lions ran loose on the grounds without supervision.
How did the lions die?
The cause of death of the two cubs (Leos I and III) is unknown. A variety of rumors exist that explain their deaths, including a broken hip or an ingested object.
Another common story most likely refers to Leo II, in which a child had either poked him with a stick or shot him with a b-b gun, and the Halls had to call the police to come out and shoot the lion to put him out of his misery. This story has been told with variation by several sources, both reliable and unreliable.
Get to know Margaret and Howard Hall, the last residents of Brucemore
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The state party, unions and other groups poured money and resources into the county, throwing together a Democratic campaign operation where none had existed only months earlier. In the races for the 61st Assembly District and 31st Senate District, the state party alone spent almost $2 million.
More than 1,500 volunteers staffed 50 voter registration sites around the county and two offices.
âWe used to have to beg the state for resources,â said Robert Melsh of Riverside, a Democratic activist who ran shoe-string campaigns for the state Assembly in 2002 and 2004. âThere has been a dramatic turnaround,â
John Burton, chairman of the California Democratic Party, said Riverside County once was winnable territory for Democrats and now the pendulum has swung back.
âThe local people got outside help from the party and others, obviously, but itâs really a tribute to the candidates and the volunteers,â he said.
Election officials are still counting thousands of ballots. But preliminary precinct results suggest that Democrats received significant support from independents and some cross-over votes from Republicans.
In the countyâs 31st Senate District, Democrat Richard Roth received 47 percent of the vote in precincts where registered Republicans outnumber Democrats. His Republican opponent, Jeff Miller, received 37 percent of the vote in precincts were Democrats outnumber Republicans.
In the 36th Congressional District, where Democrat Raul Ruiz defeated Rep. Mary Bono Mack, Ruiz received almost 48 percent of the vote in precincts where Republicans outnumber Democrats. Bono Mack received 43 percent of the vote in precincts where Democrats outnumber Republicans.
Democrats polled well in precincts where Latinos are the majority as of the 2010 census.
Roth received 61 percent of the vote in those precincts. And people there voted â" turnout stands at 40 percent in those precincts, double what it was in June.
Latino support looks to be an even larger factor in the 36th Congressional District, where Ruiz received 66 percent of the vote in Latino-majority precincts. Turnout there stands at 47 percent, compared to 21 percent in June.
Sue Ann Young of Palm Springs, who leads the Riverside County Democratic Central Committee, said last week wasnât all good for county Democrats. She pointed to the partyâs candidates in heavily Republican southwest Riverside County.
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Rugged Ridge XHD bumper with Stinger
Anyone have this and have an opinion on it? Worth it to get? Is it just a cosmetic thing or does the stinger serve a purpose? Is it hard to install?
if the stinger doesn't extend clearly over your hood I'd consider it absolutely worthless, and for "Looks" only
The full stinger is pretty easy to install but I would suggest doing at the same time as bumper install. It isn't hard to install but it gets to a pain to have to install and un-install. The only problem is that you loose the light mounts.
So you have one of these setups? Do you like it? Will it sag the front of my rubicon?
Yeah as seen in my avatar I am running the stinger with the XHD bumper. I love the look and I really want to try it sometime but its really more there to save me from doing something stupid on accident. Also, none of my friends will ever cut me off again it scares them a little. I haven't noticed any sag in the front. I don't have the tow package and its a two door with stock springs (I don't really remember what else goes into which springs are in there).
If you at your coil springs there will be a tag on them with a number on them. The last two numbers tell how stiff your springs are. (the last two digits are actually letters, ignore them. you want the last two numbers) Front will be from 13 to 19 with 13 being the weakest and the back being 54 to 60. The coils are fairly cheap with the front around $42 each and the back being $36 each direct from Chrysler. They are easy to replace if your up to it and you don't need to change anything else Here is a thread talking about it. http://www.wranglerforum.com/f33/con...wap-55849.html |
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I can take some more for you probably Saturday. I'm stuck in the middle of NM so when I get home I'll take a few pictures for you.
Also wanted to ask what do you guys do with your stock bumper? Is it hard to re-sell it?
I know this is an old thread but does this stinger bolt through the bumper into the frame rails?
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Get started with Cappex to compare the AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts weather with your hometown!
Create an account now!weither you are in California or New York at AMDA ther are lots of fun things you can do. You could hang with friends at the cafe or go shopping. Another option is if you are close to a beach have some fun there.
Read MoreDepending on which campus you attend, there a lot of things to do for fun. If you're going to the NY campus then you have the whole city to explore and endless Broadway shows to see. If you're going to LA, you can go to the beach or try to see if you can spot any Hollywood stars to get their autographs.
Read MoreThere are plenty of national landmarks to visit (the Hollywood sign isn't too far away for a hike!), and no shortage of places to sunbathe. There are also a lot of workshops and performance opportunities to take part in on campus (or attend). Also, the beach isn't too far away if you have transportation!
Read MoreThe studios are open for use by students, so go there rehears a bit, whatever suits you. But also, it's Hollywood! Walk the strip, see a show, go to a club! The mall gets old after a while, but as long as you're always willing to try something new, there's an adventure to be had every day.
Read MoreThere are so many things to experience in Hollywood and New York City! Whatever you enjoy most whether it be hiking, the beach, or a night out on the town, there are plenty of opportunities. I would definitely suggest to any student, after they have adjusted to the school to take the time to explore the city! Both campuses are located in such brilliant cities it would be a shame not to experience all they have to offer!
Read MoreThere is a lot to do! Just at the school there are performances all the time. You definitely will make friends and with that will come good times. You are in the heart of Hollywood if you go to the LA Campus so depending on what kind of things you like, I'm sure Hollywood has it for you.
Read MoreFor fun students can go to the beach, hiking in Runyon Canyon, go to the many restaurants near by, or go to the free performances at AMDA.
Read MoreThere are clubs and parties all the time, but know that it's not always safe. You're in the Hollywood area so there are a lot of freaks out at night and the secluded dark areas are not safe. So party with a group of people. Universal Studios and City Walk are just a subway away. Clubs such as Rage, Level 3 and Saddle Ranch are all around you. Concert venues are a bus away, down on Sunset Blvd and many neighboring colleges have their parties too.
Read MoreLike I said, it's New York. Just take a walk and I'm sure you'll run into something. I for one enjoy the shopping. And Central Parks not too shabby either.
Read MoreWhat we do for fun is we go to the movies/shops in Hollywood and Highland. Take the metro to The Grove and Universal Studios.
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British Candy Round-Up from The Awl
October 2nd, 2012 by Rosa
For some reason, the Awl ran a piece about some standard British candies. I've seen but not tried Penguins, and Terry's Chocolate Orange is available in the U.S. The rest was all new to me. As was the ridiculous penguin joke.
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Near-perfect Conditions
America's very first alpine ski resort—they invented the chair lift there—is still as good as it gets
November 1998 | Volume 49, Issue 7
I was standing on top of a mountain with skis under my feet for the first time in thirty years. The instructor who had assured me I'd be able to make it back down off the mountain, Tom Neely, paused with me after I glided from the chair lift, and we gazed out at the wide Idaho view.
"This mountain we're on, Dollar Mountain, had the second chair lift in the world," Neely said. "The mountain right across the valley in front of us, Proctor, had the first. Off to the left on that hill over there," he continued, "that nice house above the others is Ernest Hemingway's house. And behind us, the other way, is the big ski mountain, Baldy. It didn't open until 1939."
Baldy towered like Everest on a near horizon, reminding me of the humbling fact that where I stood, though it had been the glamorous alpine top of the resort when Sun Valley began in 1936, was now just the beginners' hill. My instructor and I had ski history in ourselves too—Tom Neely because he was a member of the U.S. luge team in the 1964 Olympics and has been with Sun Valley since 1965; I because I was a living time capsule, a Rip Van Winkle wakened after having not skied for three decades. But Sun Valley wrapped us all in bigger ski history amid the biting air and dazzling light. It is the original ski resort in America.
I gave up skiing in the 1960s after my leg was broken by, I like to think, inferior technology. My ski tip caught in a ridge of ice laid by primitive snowmaking machinery, and my primitive bindings failed to release when I somersaulted forward. The world has indeed changed greatly since then; with the patient help of Tom Neely I was, after fifteen minutes or so, not only skiing as well as ever but skiing far better, because today's skis are so much more maneuverable and forgiving and today's snow-making machinery means, at least at Sun Valley, near-perfect conditions all the time.
If things have come a long way since the 1960s, that's nothing to how far they had already come by then since Sun Valley's birth. In the early 1930s skiing was a little-known novelty from Europe. Then W. Averell Harriman came along. As the chairman of the board of Union Pacific Railroad, he realized that his company needed a top-line tourist draw. The Santa Fe had the Grand Canyon along its route; the Southern Pacific had Palm Springs; the Canadian Pacific had Banff. Harriman wanted something completely new in the United States, a Europeanstyle alpine ski resort.
In November 1935 he assigned an Austrian count, Felix Schaffgotsch, to scout out the West for the ideal place. Schaffgotsch spent six weeks going virtually everywhere a branch line could be laid, and everywhere he looked something was wrong. Mount Hood was too wet; Jackson Hole relied on roads that closed in winter; the Rockies were too high. He had actually given up when someone suggested Ketchum, Idaho, a sleepy mining and sheepherding town of 270 at the end, as it happened, of a Union Pacific spur.
When Schaffgotsch got there, he found, to his surprise, everything he had been looking for: a semi-arid climate with plenty of sun but snow in winter; treeless mountains for safety and simplicity; good views; no avalanche danger; no chance of weekend crowds; and not too high an altitude. He wired his boss, and Harriman came right out on his private railroad car.
It was now February 1936. Harriman resolved to open his resort in December. He bought an expanse of valley floor from a local rancher and by April had work under way on a concrete hotel building designed to look like a big wooden lodge. He hired a publicity man named Steve Hannagan who hated snow and winter. "This is one city in which roughing it must be a luxury," Hannagan announced. When Harriman suggested naming the resort Ketchum, Hannagan came up with Sun Valley. He also came up with the classic poster of a glistening shirtless skier, which he had shot in a New York studio. Thinking of Miami Beach, Hannagan wrote, "Imagine swimming pictures—with snowcapped mountains in the background."
In fact, even that seemed possible, for the valley was dotted with hot mineral pools. The railroad tried to buy the rights to the most convenient one, but the owner held out for too high a price, and Harriman decided to build his own where you could walk right out to it from the hotel.
I lolled in that pool the evening after my first foray onto the slopes, darting out into the subfreezing evening to ease myself down into water as hot as a bath. Clouds of steam floated above the surface. I looked up through them past the snow-covered pine trees circling the pool to the looming mountains beyond and the stars shining in the cobalt sky above, and I breathed in the bracing air. I felt I was in a perfect dream even before a uniformed waiter appeared and asked if he could get me a drink.
The Sun Valley Lodge opened right on schedule in December 1936, and Harriman filled it with Hollywood stars, among them Mr. and Mrs. David O. Selznick, Joan Bennett, and Claudette Colbert. Everything was in place except the snow, so Harriman promised to put everyone up free of charge until it came, which wasn't until January 9. At the openingnight banquet a Chicago banker asked one of the movie stars to dance, and Selznick knocked the man to the floor. Hannagan made sure all the newspapers got the story.


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Hon Hai Precision Industry, also known as Foxconn, has sold what may prove to be some highly valuable display patents to Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), reports the Wall Street Journal. Hon Hai is primarily known as a major supplier to Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). The Taiwan-based manufacturer derives an estimated 60 to 70 percent of its revenue from Apple, according to Reuters.
The Apple supplier declined to disclose the value of the sale. However, Hon Hai revealed that at least one of the patents is related to a wearable technology that is able to project a virtual image on top of a "real-world view," reports the Wall Street Journal.
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Odin curates its labels to maintain a careful mix of the known (Rag & Bone, Engineered Garments) and the get-them-before-they're-big (currently, Our Legacy and Burkman Bros.). New merchandise rolls in constantly, not just seasonally, and although the shop leans toward casual separates (Duckie Brown jackets, Richard Chai skinny jeans), you can remake an entire wardrobe right on up through a slim-cut Shipley & Halmos suit. There are also accessories like Comme des Garçons wallets, Common Projects sneakers, belts, ties, jewelry, even grooming products and objects like clocks and cameras.
GroomsIn the few years it has been open, Odin has carved out a reputation as a must-stop store for the most style-savvy men. For the groom on his big day, we love their selection of dress shoes, particularly the Zizi Homme lace-up by Repetto ($275 for black patent leather).
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Veteran banners put Langley in 'forefront of remembering'
The phrases say it all — "Lest We Forget" "Proud of Our Veterans" "Gratitude to Our Veterans" and "Honouring Our Veterans" — but it's the images themselves — dozens of portraits of Langley's service men and women, now on display for the whole community to see — that tell the real story.
Forty banners, featuring photographs of local veterans — both living and dead — raised last week, will hang along Fraser Highway and Douglas Crescent in the downtown core until Remembrance Day has passed.
The project, sponsored by the Downtown Langley Business Association and supported by the City of Langley, was the brainchild of photographer Brian Bury, who has been snapping the portraits for several years, as part of an effort to memorialize Langley's men and women who have served in the different branches of Canada's military.
As workers from Cobra Electric hung the translucent black banners on Thursday afternoon — watched by members of the Langley Legion Branch 21 — the impact was immediate.
"I think the Langley Merchants Association has just outdone themselves — these banners, I've never seen anything more spectacular," said Cmd. Walter Poustie.
"They've done themselves proud in what they've put up there," agreed Janice Poustie.
For some of the subjects, who still reside in Langley and are active members of the local Legion branch, it's a chance to be acknowledged by the community for their military service.
"Because we celebrate those that are gone on Remembrance Day, it's nice to see living faces," said Mayor Peter Fassbender, who joined the veterans and DLBA executive director Teri James on the sidewalk, not far from the new City cenotaph under construction in Douglas Park.
"Most of these people are citizens of Langley, and people that live in Langley know them. And when they come down the street and see these banners and recognize their neighbours and people they've known — words can't describe it," said Cmdr. Poustie.
For others, it may be a chance to pay last respects.
"The first one that went up was Alex Myscough, and he has been a long time participant in the legion, and a veteran, and he's very ill right now and we may lose him," said Janice Poustie.
"To see his face, for him to be the very first one up, it just makes you have goosebumps."
"And a tear in our eye," added Langley Legion president Gail Reid.
"It's been a very eventful day for us," said Reid. "What a year for us all."
The afternoon gathering made for a bright spot in what has been a challenging year for the Langley Legion, which moved from its long-time location as a cost saving measure, only to find itself still deep in debt and lacking widespread support from its membership.
The images are also a reminder," said Cmdr. Poustie, not just of battle, but of all the different types of service military veterans continue to provide.
"Through their efforts and dedication, they support youth programs ... working with post-traumatic stress disorder, training veterans who are now coming home to get back in the work force and to get their education upgraded. There are so many things veterans are responsible for."
The Langley Legion executives would love to see the banners serve as an inspiration to branches in other communities.
Asked where they would like to see this project go, their response was swift and simple: "Right across Canada."
But it's important to remember, said Cmdr. Poustie, that it all began here.
"This recognizes Langley as being in the forefront of remembering what we should be remembering."


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In the over 90 years since William Jennings Bryan's death, we have seen scores of major atrocities played out with the theory of "survival of the fittest" as a motivating factor. We are also seeing it at every level of business and society.
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One of America's great debates spins like a top around one question: Who is able to take care of the least amongst us best -- government or the private sector?
I remain troubled by the fact that fundamental economic issues seem to be the last thing on anybody's minds in D.C. And looming over these economic problems is the elephant in the room: these Too Big To Fail, and apparently Too Big To Jail, Wall Street financial conglomerates.
Like a mythical shapeshifter or a repertory actor, Mitt Romney will pretend to be whatever you need. Politicians often do this, but he reaches new heights of brazenness. Time and again he says something on the stump that a campaign spokesperson later "clarifies."
If Romney is elected, Koch's profits, not America's welfare, will lead the White House must do list.
Republicans today, as in FDR's time, are not interested in economic recovery for the nation but in wealth creation for themselves and their campaign donors.
Do Americans want a government of the people by the people for the people? Or do Americans want a government of the corporations by the corporations for the corporations, one dedicated to the proposition that the rich are better than everyone else?
The business model that Romney oversaw at Bain, especially the Leveraged Buyout, was questionable at best and destructive at worst, and he cannot pretend that the dangers of Bain's investment methods were unknown to him.
Some people get rich by creating good things, and they support many people. But some people -- they used to be called robber barons -- succeed at others' expense. So just as wealth isn't necessarily bad, "efficiency" isn't necessarily good.
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HUDSON, Mich. - An 18-year-old Quincy, Mich., man was killed yesterday in a two-vehicle accident on M-34, just west of M-156 in Lenawee County's Hudson Township, sheriff's deputies said.
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Taking one step at a time
Automotive parts manufacturer takes modular approach to growth
Automotive parts manufacturer Pridgeon & Clay was looking for a way to manage the growth it was forecasting. The company decided to buy several robotic welding workcells and modular air filtration systems so it could rearrange the facility's layout and give the company the opportunity to buy one piece of equipment at a time.
RoboVent Floor Saver, a self-contained filtration system that mounts on top of a robotic welding workcell, helped Pridgeon & Clay execute its plan for equipment versatility throughout its Franklin, Ind., facility. If the company wants to reconfigure the manufacturing floor, it can move the ventilation systems with the equipment. |
Pridgeon & Clay has a lot riding on its manufacturing capabilities.
Entire automobiles depend on the stamped and fineblanked components the company makes every day. The company manufactures medium and large weldments, including chassis parts, exhaust system parts, door beams, engine mounts, and engine hangers. In addition, the firm provides design, prototyping, and validation for its customers.
Nearly every vehicle platform in North America, including Toyota's, Honda's, Nissan's, GM's, Ford's, and Chrysler's, uses the company's parts. The company supplies 10 percent OEM-direct, 85 percent to Tier 1 customers, and 5 percent as aftermarket.
Understandably, over the 56 years the company has been in business, it has grown. Today it employs nearly 800 workers in three manufacturing plants, one of which is overseas.
Over the last three years, the company's Franklin, Ind., facility has enjoyed significant growth, and with it came the need for an investment in additional welding capacity and equipment.
"Our Franklin, Indiana, plant has undergone a tremendous amount of growth in the past three years, where we now have eight robotic weld cells that run three shifts a day," said Ross Martin, vice president of operations for Pridgeon & Clay. "We wanted to put more manufacturing content in the plant, specializing in welding assemblies."
Deciding How to Grow
The first decision the company had to make was how to grow. It was important to consider continuous growth in the company's future and how it would affect the facility's layout if it required additional equipment. Another factor was capital equipment and when and how to invest in it.
Martin said that growing in a modular way was instrumental in helping the company manage the equipment costs of growth. A modular approach would help the facility maintain flexibility that it wouldn't have with robotic welding workcells that require a ducted ventilation system. With ductwork, if the company wanted to change the facility's layout, it would have to hire a contractor to come in, prepare an estimate, and eventually reduct the facility.
By taking a modular approach, the company would be able to pick up a workcell and its fume extraction system with a forklift and take it to another area in the facility if needed. In addition, purchasing a robotic welding workcell and its corresponding ventilation system one at a time meant that the company could invest in equipment as business increased instead of buying it all at once, before an increase in business took place.
Equipment Choices and Ventilation Requirements
Martin, who was responsible for purchasing new equipment, chose robotic welding workcells that use Panasonic VR4 robots.
The robots, mounted in a shuttle table system, provided faster cycle times than conventional turntable robots would, Martin said.
"Cycle time was a key factor in the decision, as the torch-to-torch time was approximately two seconds instead of six to eight seconds for a conventional turntable robot," he said.
For ventilation, Martin chose the floor-mounted RoboVent™ self-contained air filtration system for robotic welding cells from Great Lakes Air Systems, Clawson, Mich. Martin liked the RoboVent because of its versatility and ability to move easily as the company added new welding cells and equipment and reconfigured the plant.
"We haven't been restricted like a typical central (ducted) system where you're into reducting the whole ceiling and airflow architecture," he said. "The Great Lakes system most definitely is more supportive of the flexible approach rather than joining into a central ducted system, and the amount of suction is very impressive. You can feel the draw as you're standing there. I don't think you'd get that kind of draw from a central system."
The Franklin plant currently has four of the ventilation units, with each unit ventilating two welding cells. Martin said he favors adding ventilation systems as welding volume increases.
"When we bought the first robot cell, we also purchased the RoboVent unit for ventilation, which is really the right way to do it," Martin said.
In 2002, before the Franklin facility expanded with its new equipment, it ran two robotic welding workcells. Adding six more workcells over the past two years has increased the company's sales about 270 percent.
Technicians regularly perform air sample testing and find that the air in the facility consistently exceeds Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) air quality standards. As a bonus, the new filtration units brighten the facility with their mounted lights.
"The light is important because when you're MIG welding, you have to rely on good visuals to look at porosity and pinholes. Having a well-lighted work area for the operator is important. If you don't have good lighting, you'll have a lot of visual defects that unintentionally get by," Martin said.
Martin said a modular approach to investing in equipment has allowed the company to pace equipment investment with business growth, which is a key advantage.
"That's pretty darn important for a company as it tries to manage growth," he said.
Pridgeon & Clay Inc., 50 Cottage Grove S.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49507-1685, 616-241-5675, fax 616-241-1799, www.pridgeonandclay.com
Great Lakes Air Systems Inc., 1238 Anderson Road, Clawson, MI 48017, 248-655-1800
Panasonic Factory Solutions Co. of America, 909 Asbury Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, 847-495-6100,www.panasonicfa.com
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Dancing Tips for Guys So You Don't Look Stupid
A conversation on AskReddit gave the average guy, like me, tips on how to dance in public so you don't look ridiculous. Here are five of the highlights.
1. Keep your chin and head up. And make sure you at least look like you're having a good time.
2. Keep your elbows away from your body.
3. Don't forget to move both the upper half of your body and the lower half.
4. Get in the middle of the dance floor, don't stand on the fringes. Everyone will notice your lack of skill on the edges of the floor.
5. Don't try anything so crazy that you look like you're out of control or uncoordinated.
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Another nut job snapped and went on a mass shooting today. Today, Adam Lanza is dead, but not until killing 26 others including five year old children in kindergarten at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Reports originally named Ryan Lanza as the killer, but it turns out it was his 20 year old brother Adam Lanza. Some say Adam Lanza targeted a teacher who was related to him. Adam Lanza is from New Jersey. Adam Lanza's parents were divorced, and his mother Nancy Lanza is presumed dead at this time. The area the school is in is an affluent one. The average income of the people in the area is over $100,000, and homes are averaged to be valued at $400,000. There were 20 children, 6 adults and the piece of sh*t shooter who ended up dead, for a total of 27. This is now the second deadliest school shooting in America history behind Columbine.
Lanza reported also attacked the Sandy Hook Elementary school principal and vice principal. 18 kids are reorted to be among the dead.


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Suppose you have a device that makes readings and sends them to a computer through, for instance, a socket. If between two readings the computer has to do some calculations it is possible that, when the rate of the communication is higher, some data will be lost on the computer side.
To solve this situation, you can create a thread in the computer side witch only task is to take the data out of the socket and put it in a buffer where the main program will go read it as soon as he is able to. Besides, as you don't know witch is the best length for the buffer, it will be even better if the buffer can grow as it is needed.
The buffer is a ring of a variable number of nodes each one with the following constitution:
A pointer to the next node in the ring
A pointer to a cell of fixed length where an item of data is stored
A character witch indicates the last operation done in the cell, a reading or a writing
Besides the nodes it also has a control structure, called "Ring", witch has the following constitution:
A pointer to the last read node
A pointer to the last wrote node
The number of nodes in the buffer
The size in bytes of the cell
The program developed consists of the necessary functions to:
To create the buffer you use the following function:
void ring_init(ring_struct *ring, int cell_size) { node_struct *fst = NULL, *lst = NULL; ring_create_nodes(NODES_ON_INIT, cell_size, &fst, &lst); ring->r = ring->w = lst->nxt = fst; ring->node_num = NODES_ON_INIT; ring->cell_size = cell_size; }
It begins by allocating NODES_ON_INIT nodes, then adjusts the pointers in the ring structure and makes the last created node to point at the first and finally fills the remaining of the ring structure.
The following function is used when it is needed to write in the buffer:
int ring_write(ring_struct *ring, void *cell_source) { node_struct *fst = NULL, *lst = NULL; if(ring->w->nxt->status == 'r') { ring->w = ring->w->nxt; memmove(ring->w->cell, cell_source, ring->cell_size); ring->w->status = 'w'; } else { ring->node_num += NODES_ON_ADD; if((NODES_MAX_NUM != 0) && (ring->node_num > NODES_MAX_NUM)) return(-1); ring_create_nodes(NODES_ON_ADD, ring->cell_size, &fst, &lst); lst->nxt = ring->w->nxt; ring->w->nxt = fst; ring_write(ring, cell_source); } return(0); }
Here you can find two situations, the next node is marked as read or it is marked as wrote. In the former case there is no problem of writing over it, in the second case if you write over it you are loosing data because that node was not read yet.
As sought, in the former case you point to the next node, copy the data into the cell and mark the node as wrote. In the second case there are a few more steps to take. In order to write more data you are going to make the buffer bigger by adding to it some mode nodes. First because the buffer could be configured with a maximum size you ask if with the nodes you are about to add you don't reach that size yet. If it is ok you call the function that creates the nodes to add more NODES_ON_ADD nodes witch are created with the read flag, adjust the pointers and the function call itself because now the next node is already marked as read.
To read from the buffer you use the following function:
int ring_read(ring_struct *ring, void *cell_dest) { if(ring->r->nxt->status == 'r') return(0); else { ring->r = ring->r->nxt; memmove(cell_dest, ring->r->cell, ring->cell_size); ring->r->status = 'r'; return(1); } }
Here you ask again if the next node is marked as read or as wrote. In the former case there is nothing to read because all cells are marked with read. If it is marked as wrote then you can make a reading by copying the contents of the cell, adjusting the pointers and marking the node as read.
The simple but more complex function is to create nodes. The code to do that is:
void ring_create_nodes(int n, int cell_size, node_struct **fst, node_struct **lst) { int i; node_struct *node = NULL, *ptr = NULL; for(i = 0; i < n; i++) { node = (node_struct *) malloc(sizeof(node_struct)); if(!node) ring_error_and_exit((char *) "Error in 'malloc' for 'node'"); node->status = 'r'; node->cell = malloc(cell_size); if(!node->cell) ring_error_and_exit((char *) "Error in 'malloc' for 'cell'"); if(!i) { *lst = node; node->nxt = NULL; } else node->nxt = ptr; ptr = node; } *fst = node; }
The goal here is to create a finite number of nodes connected between them and with the first and last node opened. For that you create a cycle that, for the number of nodes that you want to create, begins by allocating space for the node, for the cell, marking the node as read and connecting it to the last created node. If it is the first node to be created (it will be the last in the queue because the queue grows to the back) it will point to NULL and the argument LST witch must points to the last node, will point to it. Finally the argument FST, that must point to the first node in the queue, points to the last created node.
When there is no more need for the buffer you must delete it. To do so you use the following code:
void ring_free(ring_struct *ring) { node_struct *fst = NULL, *del = NULL; fst = ring->w; while(1) { del = ring->w; ring->w = del->nxt; free(del->cell); free(del); if(ring->w == fst) break; } }
You begin by any node in the buffer, you take note of it and then you go by all nodes in the buffer freeing the space allocated to the cell and then the space allocated to the node until you reach the first node.
In order to test the program it was developed an application witch creates a thread that writes data to the buffer and the main program reads it and shows it on the screen. It was included a delay in the writing and a bigger one in the reading. This way the buffer gets full and it is possible to test it's growing. It was also included a maximum dimension for the buffer that when it is reached makes the application to end.
To build and test the whole application it was created a makefile that compiles all the modules. The application was tested under Cygwin environment but it will run as well under any Linux or Unix environment.
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Spicy and Chunky Baba Ghanoush Recipe
Sauces, dips, dressings, and condiments from around the world.
About the author: Joshua Bousel brings you new, tasty condiment each Wednesday and a recipe for weekend grilling every Friday. He also writes about grilling and barbecue on his blog The Meatwave whenever he can be pulled away from his grill.
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- Yield:Makes about 3 cups
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:2 1/2 hours
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- 2 large globe eggplants (about 2 pounds)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and serving
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice from 2 lemons
- 1 tablespoons tahini
- 2 teaspoons hot paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic (about 1 medium clove)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Type of fire: two-zone indirect
- Grill heat: medium-high
Peel one eggplant, stem, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices lengthwise. Pierce skin of second eggplant with a fork all over.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and arrange the coals on one side of the charcoal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Season eggplant slices with salt and brush with oil. Grill eggplant slices over hot side of grill until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip slices over and continue to grill until second side has browned and eggplant has softened, about 4 minutes more. Transfer eggplant slices to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch dice. Set aside.
Place second, whole eggplant on cool side of grill. Cover and cook until skin darkens and wrinkles and eggplant is uniformly soft when pressed with tongs, about 45 minutes, turning halfway through for even cooking. Remove eggplant from grill and let sit until cool enough to handle, 5-10 minutes.
Set a fine mesh strainer over bowl or in sink. Trim top off whole eggplant and cut eggplant lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out pulp from skin and place pulp in strainer; discard skin. Let pulp drain for 3-5 minutes.
Transfer pulp to a large bowl and mash with a whisk until eggplant is broken up, but still chunky. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil, lemon juice, tahini, paprika, garlic, and cumin. Stir in diced eggplant slices and season with salt to taste. Place in refrigerator until cool, about 1 hour. To serve, drizzle olive oil over dip and sprinkle with parsley.


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I need help differentiating this:
y = [ 7+xf(x) ] / sqrt(x)
I can say with certainty that you didn't. for one, the numerator and denominator should be encapsulated in parentheses when typing like that. if you look at what you typed, this was not the case; the "f(x)+xf'(x)" should have been in parentheses also... anyway
yes, this is correctIs it (xf(x)+2x^2f'(x)-7) / 2x^(3/2) ?


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While ever hopeful geeks crossed their fingers that "Ant-Man" could be shot in time for a 2014 release, possibly with lensing to begin once "Thor 2" wrapped, that won't be the case. But the good news is that the film does have a release date, so let three years of speculation begin.
The comic studio has slated Edgar Wright's "Ant-Man" for November 6, 2015. And that's it. But of course, there are all kinds of questions. First and foremost is if Ant-Man will appear in any Marvel properties beforehand. With "S.H.I.E.L.D." gearing up on the small screen, it could be a good place to launch the character. Though if a name actor takes the role, you don't want to waste their contract on TV apperances. But with nano-technology driving the plot of "Iron Man 3," it seems some kind of base is being laid down to introduce Henry Pym. And with "The Avengers 2" arriving six months earlier in 2015, one wonders if Ant-Man will pop his head in there to help market the next Marvel entry.
So is "Ant-Man" the launch of Marvel Phase Three or the continuation of Phase Two? With Joss Whedon on the Marvel staff through June 2015, you can bet he'll have his hands involved with "Ant-Man." Much more to come and ruminate open over the next 36 months. Hooray. So when are we gonna see that test footage? By the way, if it's not already a no-brainer (and it should be), Disney also announced that "Thor: The Dark World" and "Iron Man 3" will be available in 3D when they are released next year.