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Thursday, May 13, 2010
I just read the article by the Associated Press, "Newton's apple tree bound for gravity-free orbit," A piece of the Newton's apple tree is being taken up into space on the Atlantis shuttle. An astronaut took this piece of the tree into space as an ironic joke but it is now turning into a major experiment. The astronaut just thought it would be funny to have a piece of the tree that helped discover gravity, in a zero gravity environment. But it has led scientist to begin testing what happens to plants in outer space. The thinking is that if plants can still grow without gravity, then it might make it possible to have colonies in space. Obviously the plant would have to be provided with necessary water and light, but otherwise hope is good for the survival of the zero gravity photosynthesizes. This matters to the world because we could be transported to large space stations, or even bases on another planet to live there. This effects education because of all the opportunities it will present. This will create jobs as well as new information and new engineering that needs to be figured out. With space farms, longer periods of time could be spent in orbit with out having restock flights. I think this is just amazing. In my US history class we are talking about all the decades up to the 2000's and how technology has changed so rapidly in the last 10 to 20 years. Now colonization in outer space is a possibility? Wow!
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
"No charges against man with rifle at Summit County High School," from the Denver Post, tells of a man who picked up his daughter from school with an unloaded .22 caliber rifle in the trunk of his car. This is scary to me because I wouldn't feel safe if people had weapons in their car at school. Someone saw the rifle in the trunk and reported it. After investigating the issue the Summit County Sheriff's Office is droping charges due to the fact that it was and accident and he had no hostile intentions. I don't think this is worthy of jail time or anything like that but I think he should at least be fined. Having a weapon on school ground should be a big deal. I believe that this ruling just shows that it is okay to have weapons and threaten the safety of the students and teachers. This issue should be a bigger deal than the police made it even though there weren't any cruel intentions. No one should have weapons on school property, accidentally or on purpose.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010
The article, 2txt? Or Nt 2txt by Garrison Keillor talks about how young men have lost social skills because of texting and e-mail. Keilor also states that girls have somehow maintained their personal relationship abilities through these tough technological times. This is because even though girls text as much as boys they also do a lot more talking, all girls do. In spite of that, I disagree with Mr. Keillor, I personally still have the ability to talk to people interact. In my own experiences I have found that I am still very capable of holding conversations with adults or even people my age. I text everyday, for the majority of the day, and yet I believe my social skills are fine. I can talk to my teachers, friends, girls, adults and anybody else you can think of without having much of a problem. The case might not be the same for other guys my age, but I know that I have no problem, and my friends don't seem to have much of a problem either. Thus I am forced to disagree with Mr. Keillor, and say that I am just as capable as any girl, of maintaining good people skills while texting constantly.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
In the article, "Our boys are falling behind in education" by Dottie Lamm, states that boys are falling behind girls academically because of a verbal differences. First, they explained how the girl's brain is able to become verbally faster. They believe that boys verbal skills don't grow until fourth of fifth grade. Though these are the average years, a school in Aurora separated kindergarteners into gender classes and the boys were just as successful as the girls, my feeling is that the verbal difference is not the problem but instead things like motivation. It seems, also being in a gender class myself, I have gained motivation to do well for some reason. Then, they say that the world will have a role switch and the women will be in charge based on what is happening in education; however I don't feel this is true. There are plenty of guys that do well and try hard in school. Boys just need to step up and take education seriously. Obviously, the struggle that guys are said to have can be fixed and just because guys may struggle in school that doesn't mean that they will fail in life outside of school too.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
"DA: Officers who killed two bank robbers justified" by the Denver Post talks about two officers that fired more than a hundred rounds into two bank robbers. Someone did a PLN presentation on this article and I thought it was very interesting. His question for discussion was if these two officers were justified or not, and I believe they are. Their job is to keep themselves and everyone around them safe, no matter what it takes. If these two robbers were dangerous, which they were because they were firing back, then the police did a good thing. Other than the two robbers no one was killed or injured, so the officers did their job and did it well. A point was brought up that the officers weren't the only ones that were firing; they were being shot at so they fired back. Both officers were hit, one in the leg and one in the arm, so they had to stop these two dangerous robbers. These two officers are justified in their actions because they were only doing their job and did it to the best of their abilities.
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"Suspect arrested in iPad theft" by the Denver Post talks about a man that robbed an iPad from a 59 year old man. As he was taking it from him, the skin on the man's pinky was stripped to the bone so he couldn't run after the robber. The man had just bought the iPad and was walking out to his car as it was ripped out of hands. Why do people steal? I don't understand it. There are plenty of other legal ways to get money. Get a job! If you need money fast they talk to someone, take a loan from someone, anything but steal from someone. This man wasn't doing anything wrong and paid for his merchandise and still was robbed and injured. Bad things happen to good people, this situation is a great example of that. When I buy something I don't worry about someone stealing it from me but it does happen which is incredibly sad. I wonder how messed up people's morals are when things like this happen. How deep are you that stealing is the only way out? Sometimes that's not even why people steal, they steal because they want to, they don't have the self control to stop themselves.
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
"New York-to-Denver flight makes emergency landing" by the Denver Post talks about a United Airlines plane that had to make an emergency landing because of the smell of smoke in the cockpit. The plane landed safely and the 140 passengers were all put onto another plane. I wrote about this because it proves that technology isn't perfect. We talked about the pros and cons to technology all first semester and a lot this semester. Here is one of the cons. Airplane crashes are very rare, but they do happen, and every time they do happen lots of people die. Luckily this plane landed safely. I don't know what exactly was wrong with the plane, if anything, but they shouldn't even have to worry about that. This kind of technology, the kind that can kill a hundred people with one mistake, needs to be perfected so that mistakes never happen. I look forward to knowing 100% that there is no chance that the plane I am in will crash. Right now when I get on a plane there is always that little bit of doubt, because there is a chance. It is a tiny percentage but there still is a percentage. Technology like that should be perfect, 100% success rate.
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010
"Baby drowns in bathtub; father held for investigation," by The Denver Post talks about a father that is under investigation for child abuse resulting in death because he left his 6 month old baby in the bathtub. The child fell of her bath seat and into the water, she never regained consciousness and died a little while later. I don't know how it is to have your child be killed, but I can't even imagine the pain that that would cause. This man is going through even more pain than that, he has been given responsibility for the death of his baby. One side of me feels bad for this man, but the other half doesn't. He made a stupid decision and left a baby all by herself in the bathtub. To me that seems like a no-brainer that you don't do that. This man will most likely face a class-3 felony for child abuse resulting in death. Babies should never be by themselves, they get themselves into trouble because they don't know any better, especially not in the bathtub. This story is extremely depressing, but hopefully people can learn from this man's mistake and protect their children.
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
In the article "Cops: Springs man brought baby to cocaine deal," by the Denver Post it talks about a man that had his 14 year old daughter with him as he was dealing marijuana to an undercover cop. He had marijuana in a pipe while his daughter was with him. First off all, you shouldn't be doing drugs, but when your daughter is most likely inhaling it as well, which is abuse, that is just awful. This man is making two terrible decisions; dealing and doing drugs, and having your baby with you as you do both those things. What is wrong with people these days? Doing drugs is bad enough, dealing is worse, but then you go ahead and bring your child? What are you thinking? What if they had dealt to an actual person, not a cop? I have so many questions because this just makes absolutely no sense to me. Who is so stupid and messed up in their head to bring a baby to a drug deal? This is just unbelievable to me.
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
"Hernandez gets 60 years in ice-cream shop crash," by the Denver Post talks about a 25-year-old man that was convicted for a major crash. An illegal immigrant, Francis Hernandez was sentenced to 60 years in prison for his crashed that killed three people. He was driving as fast as 80mph and hit a car and pushed into a Baskin-Robbins. Both the driver and the passenger in the car died as well as a three-year-old boy in the ice cream shop. Like I said in my last PLN the people that make the mistakes aren't the ones that pay. A little boy was getting ice cream and was killed by a car that crashed into the store. Out of the four people that were part of this crash, the one who cause it was the only one that survived. He is being disciplined the way he should be, he took three lives away and now 60 years of his life are being taken away. The father of the child believed that this punishment was not enough but I disagree. He did not mean to kill any of those people; he made a mistake and is being severely punished for it. Everyone makes mistakes but people need to be punished for those mistakes and learn.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
The article by The Denver Post, "RTD crash leaves one dead, 15 injured" talks about how a RTD bus ran a red light and smashed into a car spinning it then crashed into a another car sending into a steel post at a 7-eleven. 16 people were sent to the hospital including the bus driver; most of them were in serious condition. I get my permit soon and lots of my friends get their license around the same time. I am extremely excited to drive, but there is always that thought of what if that happens to me? The people that usually get hurt the worse don't cause an accident, they are just victims. They don't make a mistake that causes an accident and yet that one moment can change their life forever. Accidents happen, that is why they are called accidents, but some very serious accidents can be avoided. Multi-tasking is a great way to get in trouble. It seems like it is no big deal, but focusing on anything but the road for even a split second can get you into an accident.
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
The article "Tennessee Truck Driver Leaves Path of Destruction in Longmont" by Vanessa Miller at the Denver Post, talks about a man under the influence that drove through a neighborhood and destroyed everything in his path. This man destroyed trees, fences, light poles, multiple cars, and two houses. I thought this was interesting, incredibly sad but interesting. In PLN 19 I wrote about a state trooper that was driving drunk. I thought that what if that trooper was not intoxicated and could have caught this man before all this happened, but the trooper was arrested a while ago and this was only a couple of days ago. Why is it that people drive drunk? Everyone hears and knows the stories about people being killed or seriously injured by drivers under the influence and yet, there are still plenty of stories to go around. My grandpa lives in Longmont and this driver could have easily hurt him. That is incredibly scary to think about. I could have related to those stories about drunk driving. I don't have a huge problem with drinking, but drinking and driving is incredibly stupid and I have a problem with that. People need to think about the good of everyone else around them and either stay sober or be smart enough to not drive.
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I just read the article "State trooper arrested on DUI charges in Douglas Co.," by the Denver Post about a state trooper that was drinking and driving. We all have that cliché excuse that everyone makes mistakes, but essentially a police officer that is doing what he is supposedly arresting other people for? There are plenty of stupid people that drink and drive, but a state trooper? This man is supposed to be pulling other stupid people over, I don't understand how he is making the same mistake they are. A 21- year veteran should know a lot better and not be in that situation in the first place. I was even more surprised by the fact that he was on the job. He wasn't arrested in his own car, or on his own time. He was arrested on duty, in a patrol car. What does a patrol car that is swerving all over the street say about Colorado police? It says that either they are just as dumb as the people they are pulling over, or they don't know a good policeman from a bad one. This is embarrassing for Colorado. We need to higher the grade of our troopers. I just cant believe that a state trooper would drink and drive when he knows as well as anyone what can happen.
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The article by the Denver Post, "Three stabbed, one dies, in Northglenn," matters because my dad used to live in Northglenn and it could have been him that was stabbed. Three men were stabbed, one fatally, yesterday in Northglenn. This article does not say if the person that was killed had a wife or children. If my father was killed by a murderer for no reason it seems like, I don't know what I would do. I would be incredibly mad and depressed. There is no justifiable reason for murder. Why would you murder someone at anytime? There is always a way to solve problems without murder. If the man that was killed had children, what will those kids do now? How would you tell your kids that their dad was killed, for no reason? When I read this article I thought what if that had been my dad? The killer had no reason to kill. Nobody has any reason to kill. I know I would not be able to pull the trigger if I thought about the fact that the person infront of me had family and what I would be taking away from those people that know him/her. On the other hand, there are plenty of murderers out and about that do kill. Whether they regret it or not, they still killed a fellow human being.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
I just watched a video about the Virgin Galactic Spaceship 2 that showed the new type of Space travel. This new space ship is said to make space travel available to thousands of people and much more affordable. I think this is unbelievable. Over time space travel will be just as common as airplanes. When I saw this video I thought of myself on this ship because there is a very good possibility that one day space travel will be extremely available and open to everyone. The video is only a simulation of what they believe the craft will do. Virgin Galactic's first attempt with Spaceship 1 didn't go perfectly to plan but the idea that they had worked great. These spaceships were made to get out into space, which didn't work in Spaceship 1, but on its way down to Earth it turns into just a glider plane, this worked very well. Virgin Galactic made many changes and improvements to Spaceship 1. When they get these spaceships perfect they will be available for anyone who want to travel into space. One of the designers of the "space plane" says that everyone should have the opportunity to experience space travel one day. This ship is making that claim very possible in the very near future.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
I just watched the video, "Pattie Maes and Pranav Mistry demo SixthSense," which talks about a new device that can give you information about anything infront of you and much more. This device is made up of a camera, a projecter, a mirror, a phone, and colored caps on your fingers. You can interact with this projected data by simple gestures. To take a picture, you can just make the frame with your hands and the device will take the picture. Finding ratings on books or annotations on that book is as easy as having it infront of you. When meeting someone new the device shows words that describe the person and gives you lots of information about that individual. The device is completely portable and can project on any surface, including your hand if need be. The system can recognize a product and give a green, orange, or red light for your own personal likes. This device is extremely technologically advanced and is still a work in progress. This sixth sense seems to be more advanced "Google Goggles" that has access to lots more information. Information comes easily and with this device it will only get easier.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010
I just watched the video introducing the new iPad from Apple and I am amazed. The iPad is essentially a thinner, faster, better touch screen laptop computer. Although it isn't all that much different from an iTouch or an iPhone it is much more than that. When I was watching this video I thought about what if students had one of these for their schoolwork? If we didn't get distracted easily this would be a great idea. It would save paper and all our work would be in one place and would be very fun and easy to use. The iPad is just another example of how technologically based our world is. I use my phone all the time and am on the computer a ton. I am always listening to music and every once in a while, take some pictures. My problem is that to do all these things I need three or four devises. If I had the iPad though, all these things would be in one place working at the same time. I could be texting someone, listening to music, on Facebook, looking at my pictures, and doing homework essentially at the same time. I just think that is amazing. My dad walked in while I was watching the video and was just blown away and talked to me about how fast our world has advanced technologically. The iPad is being released April 3 for $499 each.
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"Sometimes This Stuff Still Amazes Me" by Karl Fisch talks about how fast information is spread and how easy it is to communicate these days. He talked about how he tweeted a question and extremely quickly had plenty of answers. Lately if we have a question there are so many ways to get the answer it is unbelievable. I typed "Schools in Colorado" and in 0.43 seconds there were 328,000,000 results. I can find that much information that quickly and easily? Information is so easy to come by these days and yet we take advantage of it. Some people think that computers are a waste of time and money and we should not use them in education. A computer just gave me access to all the information I would ever need about schools in Colorado and yet they are a waste of time and money? Our world is extremely technological and has become that way in only a couple decades. I know my parent's generation see an Ipod, a Iphone, or a Hybrid car and talk about how they didn't have that when they were born. I like to figure out how things work and think about what goes into making it, and I can never even imagine how people invented and created the internet. So much information that is so accessable to everyone. Yes there are some problems with that like Identity Theft and situations like that but the majority of the people that use the Web are responsible and use it correctly and for the right reasons. I can't wait to see what happens with technology and the internet in the future. With what has happened in our world recently, who knows what is next.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010
In the article by Karl Fisch, "Google Apps for Education: Is it the Right Choice for Our Students?" what matters is that many people believe that education through Google Apps is a good idea and an effective way to learn. I agree with this. I think that this way of learning would be better because information would always be available to students. Many students including me tend to forget books or assignments in their locker and with this new way there would be no problems with that. This also made me think of the video "2020 Vision" by Mr. Fisch because he says that Google is going to have an online college and this is a small step in that path. I think that it would be cool to learn by Google Apps and I would not be surprised if that started to grow in the next couple years. The one problem i see in that plan is that Google Apps might replace many teachers which would not be both good for our economy and for teachers already employed. Then of course Google would create jobs. I think it would be a great idea to learn by Google Apps.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
In the article by Stager-to-go, "Play 60? Not in the USA!," what matters is that children's play is being taken away and needs to be changed. This blog was in response to the commercials and organization set up by the NFL called Play60 which encourages children to play for 60 minutes a day. Schools have taken away recess and PE classes, and turned them into more classes for learning which isn't bad but children need time to play. Students get on the bus early in the morning, return home at dusk, do homework, eat dinner, and go to bed. There is no time for them to play. Playing is what children want to do, we don't want to sit in class all day, we want to go outside and run around for a while. I think that Play60 is a great idea but schools need to help make that possible by giving the kids more time to play.
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
"Strasburg man arrested for internet luring," by the Denver Post talks about a 43 year old man that tried to set up a date online with a 14 year old girl. This shows a major bad about technology. People have figured out how to use it to their advantage. There are lots of messed up guys out there that can use technology in order to find younger girls. Yes there are the dating sites that are "safe and secure." On the other hand there are always breaks in the system or people that know how to hack the system and can find everything out about a person. Personal information is not as safe as it was before technology came along. It is not necessarily technology itself though; it is the people that use technology in ways other than its original usage. Technology is a great resource but there are people that use it for reasons that should never be needed let alone gone through with.
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In the article by Karl Fisch, "Be the Change" what matters is that Mr. Fisch is helping change the world by changing his means of electricity in his house. He installed solar panels on his roof that should account for 95-100% of his electricity from now on. Our world is in a downward slope and we are going down fast. Humans are not taking care of the environment we live in and are paying for it more than ever. There are so many ways to help out though. Whether it is recycling, turning off lights when you leave, or like Mr. Fisch, going all out and using solar powered energy. They also have a hybrid car, which is a great way to help. Gasoline is terrible for the environment and hybrids are reducing that need for gasoline. Every little thing you do to help out the world can go a long way.
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
My action plan for my Change the World paper is to send a letter to the UN about the state of religious freedoms and how it is a problem. I am going to tell them about the paper I wrote and why people deserve the right to have this freedom. Something needs to happen for these people without freedom. One argument is that governments are taking away human rights in order to give themselves more power. They are only worried about themselves and need to think about what every human being deserves. When they take away the right to the freedom of religion they take away the right to think. That leads down a dark path when one person is telling a whole country what to think. I hope that my letter can at least spark some discussion between people and get people thinking.
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Dosomething.org is an organization out to change the world which is a great source for my paper. They expose problems tell you more about the problem and tell you how to help. They also raise money for peoples personal projects that they agree with that don't have the type of funds needed to make the project successful. With religion they talk about discrimination. They give facts and give many ideas on how to make a difference. This site is a great source for me because it gave me many ideas for my action plan. It also gave me facts about how people are discriminated against. They found that the majority of hate crimes are aimed at Jews. Just because Jews believe differently than most people doesn't mean they can be looked down upon. I think that discrimination is not needed at all, but religious discrimination there is no justification for. Someone disagrees with your viewpoints so you have to get back at them? What's the point? That person isn't going to change their mind in your favor after you hurt them. Our world needs to change and religious discrimination needs to be greatly reduced.
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Monday, February 8, 2010
For my Change the World paper on freedom of religion I found a document, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, written by the United Nations. It says this about religious freedom, "Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance" ("The Universal"). Everyone should be able to think for themselves and choose their own religion without ramifications. People should be able to worship openly with people or alone. Many people take advantage of their freedoms and people without freedoms can only dream. The UN has tried to make these people dreams come true but they don't have the power to enforce the rights they believe people should have. Religious freedom is a major problem around the world that needs to change. This Document by the UN is a good source for my paper and a plan to reference it a lot.
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Wednesday, January 27, 2010
I found in my research that almost all of my information is coming from one study, or a source quoting that study. The study by the Pew Forum of Religion and Public Life was on the lack of freedom of religion, which is exactly what I want and need. The only problem is that every other source I have found is just talking about that same study and interpreting the information that the study says in their own words. I have two sources on countries lacking the freedom of religion, which is part of my second body paragraph, but both sources seem very biased. I also don't want to have a list of countries or list of governments that force religion on their people because that is boring. I would like an example or two and then information behind the country and facts. So far my paper has been going well, but I get the feeling I will run into a wall soon enough because of the sources, or lack there of, that I have.
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Sunday, January 24, 2010
I disagree completely with Dr. Warschauer's question about computers being a waste of time because our world is moving into a technological age and we need to stay ahead. All last semester in English 9 we talked about how technology is changing education, the world, and us; and we found it is changing in leaps and bounds. Technology will be a major part of the world in the close future and we need to be prepared for that. If we learned with pens and paper we will not know what is happening with technology. "2020 vision" by Karl Fisch is a video about his predictions of technology's advancement into the year 2020. This video predicts that Google will have it's own university in our near future, a whole university online. Why should we learn with pen and paper if we are going to be learning online anyways? Computers are a great resource and are only going to continue to improve. Students need to stay with the times and continue having computers in the classroom.
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Tuesday, January 19, 2010
In the article by The Denver Post, "World Vision Supplies leave Denver for Haiti" it talks about the relief effort by World Vision. World Vision is a Christian organization that provides food and clothes to poor and impoverished countries. I was lucky enough to visit and help World Vision a couple times with my middle school. World Vision sent 110,000 pounds of aid supplies to Haiti. These supplies include tarps, blankets, water, and hygiene kits. World Vision had already sent 20,000 pounds of tents and blankets last week. These people are helping human beings they have never met because they know its what is right. They know that they should be helping those people. The earthquake destroyed Haiti, buildings lay in ruins, people are left without homes and thousands lay dead. If everyone around the world that could give even 1 dollar imagine what we could do for those people and that country. That is probably around 2 billion dollars if everyone in good standing gave one dollar. Not to mention the people that give hundreds. These people need help and where are they going to get it? World Vision is doing their part, so can the rest of us.
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Monday, January 18, 2010
Throughout my research on the freedom of religion I learned many things that will be useful to my Change the World paper. One of the major things I learned was from a study done by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. The study said that 70% of the world's population lacks the freedom or religion, or religion is forced upon them. My paper is about the fact that people have the right to think for themselves. Everyone should be able to choose his or her own religion and believe in it openly. Something that made me stop and think was atheism. How was this going to fit into a paper about religion? I figured that all it is a belief system, like every other religion. So it will fit in my paper fine. It also shows the right to think for yourself. My paper will be fun and interesting to research and write about because there are so many facts and opinions on the freedom of religion.
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I suggest a digital toaster with a modicum of memory, that can be programmed to remember the toasting-time preferences of several people, and give each person a soft-key with a programmed name. An advanced version would allow the user to set the toasting-time preferences and names using a computer or mobile phone via a bluetooth interface.
Obviously a dial is still required, both to facilitate programming the preferences and allowing manual override for that particularly stale piece of bread.

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Now I get to jump back and talk about one of the very first ever adaptations of Dracula on film, Nosferatu. Since the novel was still copyrighted at the time of the film's creation, a lot of the names and some of the events in the movie were purposefully changed to try to differentiate it from Dracula. Florence Stoker, Bram's wife, still found the result to be too close to her husband's novel and sued them successfully. Many copies of the movie were destroyed and distribution banned. Fortunately, some people held on to their copies and the movie still exists today.
Because there is no longer any copyright on the film today either, the version of Nosferatu that you view is going to differ dramatically depending on where you get it from. Also, as a silent film, the soundtrack can vary greatly. In more recent decades, there have been many efforts to put the movie to a modern soundtrack. Nosferatu the First Vampire (available via the link on a disc with Night of the Living Dead and House on Haunted Hill) sets the film to the music of the group Type O Negative, there is a "gothic industrial remix" you can view through Netflix streaming, and also a Del Ray and the Sun Kings electronica version for rental. The one I viewed last night had music by the Silent Orchestra, which seemed to be largely midi orchestral music. All the versions I've seen are also color coded, with blue/purple shading for night scenes and a golden yellow for the day, along with some scenes tinted in red. I'm fairly certain this was not on the original...
All of the names in the film are changed. Here's a guide for you:
Dracula - Count Orlok
Jonathan Harker - Thomas Hutter
Mina - Ellen
Renfield - Knock
Arthur - Harding
Lucy - Annie
Van Helsing - Professor Bulwer
There's also a doctor who leads the asylum and could be considered to be John Seward, but his role is fairly minimal.
The story starts off with an already slightly crazy looking Knock sending Hutter off to Count Orlok's estate. It's amazing to me how nearly every adaptation, even an unauthorized one like this, always does their best to get these opening scenes as accurate as possible. I guess everyone really loves the idea of this poor guy being sent off to accomplish a task and ending up in great danger in the hands of a demon. In this movie we even get a shot of the breakfast being all laid out and ready for Jonathan/Hutter when he wakes up. For a guy with no servants who can't eat normal food, Dracula/Orlok really goes out of his way to feed his guests. I guess the blood of a starving man doesn't taste as good.
One of the interesting things about this movie is that when Hutter cuts himself, Orlok actually reaches out and sucks the blood off his finger. Dracula is warded away by the rosary Jonathan is wearing in the book. Can you imagine actually arriving somewhere, and when you cut your hand your host reaches out and starts sucking on your thumb? Sounds like the time to leave to me! Hutter however is only slightly freaked by this. Another addition to this scene is that Orlok spies a picture of Ellen in a locket Hutter is carrying. This is where this idea of Dracula having a particular interest in Mina all started, as it simply isn't in the book at all. In the book, Dracula chooses her specifically because he knows the men trying to destroy him are attached to her, and because his turning her also provides him a connection with which to spy on them. It's not the romantic love affair that so many of the movies make it out to be.
There are no brides for Count Orlok, poor lonely guy. Instead he feeds on Hutter for a couple days until all the paperwork is ready and he can head to Winsburg, Germany. When Hutter sees that the count is heading to his home town, he fears for Ellen's safety and knows he must leave. He's been locked inside so he rips apart his bed sheets to make a rope and climb down. Jonathan just scaled the walls parkour style in the novel, so Hutter seems like a bit of chicken by comparison.
We see Orlok travel via raft and then boat in a coffin along with about 8 other coffins worth of dirt and rats. Orlok himself is very rat like in appearance, another attempt to distance him from Count Dracula. The sailors on the ship begin to die off one by one, and the captain and first mate blame the plague at first. Over time though they sense that someone else is on the ship, and the first mate goes below to try to do something about it. On the ship is where we see two of the freakiest parts of the whole movie: Orlok rises ramrod straight from his coffin, and in another point we see him appear standing momentarily in a transparent form around the coffins. This latter one is enough to freak the first mate out so that he commits suicide by jumping off the ship. The captain steels his courage and ties himself to the ship's wheel, determined to go down with his ship and bring it and its goods to harbor. The ship does make it to shore, but sadly the captain is dead. This whole sequence is accurate to the novel.
Once the ship has made it to Winsburg, the townspeople decide that the captain has died of the plague and a pandemic spreads through out the town, with many dying and a lot of people afraid to leave their homes. The movie doesn't really spell out whether it is Orlok preying on all these people or if the rats he brought with him really did carry the plague. However, we are told later that the plague stops after he's defeated, so I think it's fairly safe to assume that he's the one doing it.
The villagers however decide that it must be crazy old Knock's fault, who by this time has been institutionalized and is eating flies and spiders. He escapes and the people chase him about the town throwing rocks at him. They eventually chase him out into a field, but instead of attacking him they destroy a scarecrow. I really don't know what that's all about.
Ellen seems to have psychic powers and had been having horrible dreams about things she just knew were happening to her husband. She's also a sleep walker, like Lucy was in the books. She knows there's something horribly wrong with Count Orlok, who has moved into the large abandoned house across from her own home.
Hutter made his way to a convent where he was taken care of by the nuns there, but quickly returns home to try to keep his wife safe. He's been carrying around a handy little book on vampires that he had previously laughed off. Ellen reads the book and finds out that a woman pure of heart can defeat a vampire by distracting him and forcing him to forget about the sunrise while he's feeding off her blood. With Hutter still too ill to stop her, Ellen sets her trap for Orlok and is successful. He disintegrates as he faces the sun (another first and game changer, as in the novel Dracula was perfectly capable of walking around in the daytime, he just couldn't use his powers). Ellen is weak and Hutter goes to Professor Bulwer for help, but it's too late and she pays for saving them with her life.
This movie has a few really interesting scenes that are barely related to the film but are really neat to see. They mention that a werewolf is prowling Transylvania, and then we get to see some really awesome shots of a hyena or jackal type canine roaming the countryside and bothering horses. Professor Bulger also shows his class a venus fly trap catching a fly and a rather mean looking spider preying on insects.
If you've never seen this movie, drop all reservations you have about a silent film being boring and watch it. This is the scariest version of Dracula ever, and probably always will be. To see him rise from the coffin, his shadow against the wall, the long spindly fingers that come to a point, the fangs of his front teeth, the shadow of his hand reaching up Ellen's body and grabbing her heart, the dark penetrating stare.. it's absolutely chilling and beautifully shot. Watch it in the dark to get the full effect.
Nosferatu the Vampyre
In 1979, a remake of the original Nosferatu was made by Werner Herzog. It is intentionally meant to be more like the film than an adaptation of Dracula, though thanks to the rights no longer being restricted, the characters now have their original names. Perhaps the strangest part of that is that Ellen becomes Lucy and Harding's wife becomes Mina.
It is a fairly faithful remake, and there are even many shots that are almost exact duplicates of the original. Obviously there is now dialogue and the film is in full color. I would definitely consider this movie to be an art film. The opening sequence shows the mummies of Guanajuato who are absolutely horrifying to look at. It's explained as being a part of Lucy's dream. There are also long sweeping shots of countryside, and at one point there is a gypsy boy just hanging out in Dracula's castle playing a violin. At one point Lucy ventures about the town viewing all the coffins of people who have died of the plague, and others who are still suffering are having dinner out in a courtyard and invite her to join them. It's one of those kind of movies where no one tells you what's a dream sequence and what's real.
There are some moments that make it a little more like the novel. A lady gives Jonathan a rosary to wear around his neck for protection. The "children of the night" line is paraphrased while Jonathan eats his dinner in front of Dracula. Jonathan writes a journal, rather than a letter, when he is at the castle. Dracula is shown to have no reflection in the mirror, though this time the scene happens with Lucy rather than Jonathan. The host is used to sanctify his coffins.
The host is also used to keep Jonathan in place by forming a circle around him. On one hand this is like the novel as Van Helsing does the same to keep Mina within and the brides of Dracula out at one point. On the other, yeah.. Jonathan is a vampire in this movie. Van Helsing also starts out as a complete skeptic who follows science and isn't interested in what Lucy has to tell him about what's going on. It's only after Dracula has fed on her (and killed her) that he realizes the problem. The sun also makes Dracula pass out in this version, and Van Helsing stakes him. The police arrest Van Helsing, in a sort of tribute to Dracula's Daughter, I guess. Jonathan then asks a maid to sweep up the host crumbs all around his chair, and then rides off toward the horizon on a horse. End of film.
Really, I don't understand the point of this. I'm totally for movies with dark endings if they're done correctly, but when you start off making such a faithful remake and then you go and change this so dramatically... why?
Your own personal tolerance for art films is going to be what makes you decide if you can watch this and enjoy it or not. I enjoyed pretty much everything but the ending.
Shadow of the Vampire
This won't be a full blown review as I haven't had a chance to sit down and watch the film in years, but I can't talk about Nosferatu without mentioning it. The concept of the movie is that the director hired a real life vampire to play Count Orlok, and he keeps feeding upon the actors and crew as they attempt to shoot the film. It is a dark, dry comedy and in my opinion, absolutely hilarious. I also think it's a brilliant idea - Max Shreck is so wonderfully creepy and brings the role to life so well, you almost do have to wonder. The movie features Willam Defoe as Shreck and John Malkovich as director Murnau, and even includes Eddie Izzard and Cary Elwes in smaller roles. Go watch it!
Tomorrow, I will talk about 1992's Bram Stoker's Dracula.


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Monday, October 12, 2009
Getting a Read on My Reading
Do you snack while you read? If so, favorite reading snack? I never eat and read simultaneously. I might wind up soiling the book in my hand, which I wouldn't hope to do. However, I do often drink coffee, soft drinks, or water while reading.
Do you tend to mark your books as you read, or does the idea of writing in books horrify you? Just thinking about writing in books gives me the shivers. I have a reputation for treating my books like kings. It's said that a book looks better after I have read it than it did before. When I need to mark passages or bits of information for use in reviews, I do so with removable adhesive tabs.
How do you keep your place while reading a book? Bookmark? Dog-ears? I have a thick stack of bookmarks, some collected from stores I've visited in other parts of the world, and those serve nicely to remind me where I last left off.
Laying the book flat open? No, I prefer to hold the book in my hands, and I never open it enough to crack the spine.
Fiction, non-fiction, or both? I read about half and half. The majority of novels I consume annually are drawn from the crime fiction/mystery/thriller category, and easily 80 percent of the non-fiction comes from either the history or politics stacks.
Hard copy or audiobooks? I'm of the opinion that it takes me much longer to listen to a book than it does to read one. So 99.9 percent of the books I enjoy every year come handsomely packaged between hard or soft covers. The only time I ever resort to audiobooks is when I'm driving long distances in my car. And then, I have to take into account the fact that my wife isn't as much a fan of crime fiction as I am. So if she's accompany me on my journey, I can't listen to tales containing much violence.
Are you a person who tends to read to the end of chapters, or are you able to put a book down at any point? I don't have too much trouble remembering where in the action I left things, so I can stop at any point within a chapter.
If you come across an unfamiliar word, do you stop to look it up right away? Generally, words are comprehensible by their context. However, whenever I come across a term that's unfamiliar but interesting, I will make a note of it so I can look it up later--and maybe employ it in my own writing sometime.
Are you the type of person who only reads one book at a time, or can you read more than one at a time? I am usually in the midst of enjoying five or six books. And I have different books for different uses. I generally have a vintage paperback (right now, one of Erle Stanley Gardner's Bertha Lam and Donald Cool novels) stuck away in my car, which I take with me as I walk around my local lake three or four times a week. I have other books that I read in bed, more that I read in the bathroom, and still others that I cart out with me to my favorite front porch chair. In theory, these should all be interchangeable, but they're not really.
What are you currently reading? Crime fiction: Mark Coggins' The Big Wake-up, Max Allan Collins' Quarry in the Middle, Thomas B. Dewey's Deadline (1966), Peter Lovesey's Skeleton Hill, and of course that aforementioned Cool and Lam novel. Non-fiction: Timothy Egan's The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America and John Buntin's L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Sole of America's Most Seductive City.
What is the last book you bought? Homer & Langley, by E.L. Doctorow, a beautiful, character-rich tale based on the true and weird story of New York City's reclusive, hoarding Collyer brothers. I also recently laid down real money for copies of Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Forgotten Jungle City, by Greg Grandin, and A Bright and Guilty Place: Murder, Corruption, and L.A.'s Scandalous Coming of Age, by Richard Rayner.
Do you have a favorite time of day and/or place to read? I can, and do, read anytime, anywhere. However, my favorite reading spot is on my front porch, in one of the Adirondack chairs situated there. If I'm planted there long enough, my cat, Monkey, likes to come up and investigate my reading choices. I think he usually approves, though he prefers to be close-mouthed on the subject.
Do you prefer series books or standalone books? Probably two thirds of the novels I read come from series, but of course the non-fiction works are standalones.
Is there a specific book or author that you find yourself recommending over and over? My tastes change, but right now the books I most often recommend are Doctorow's Homer & Langley, Selden Edwards' The Little Book, the Academy of Chicago's reissued Charlie Chan novels, Philip Kerr's If the Dead Rise Not (his latest Bernie Gunther adventure), and Ross Macdonald's The Instant Enemy (one of his Lew Archer detective novels). Perennial favorites: Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove, Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, and Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Shadow of the Wind.
How do you organize your books? (By genre, title, author's last name, etc.?) They're shelved by category, and within those categories by author's name. The largest section of my library is given over to crime fiction. But after that I have substantial collections of history, travel-related literature, general fiction, western fiction, and even science fiction. Of course, I am desperately in need of more bookshelf space. Maybe in my next house, I won't need to pack any volumes away in boxes. At least until their number exceeds the expanded bookcase room ...
READ MORE: "Reading Habits," by James Reasoner (Rough Edges); "Reading Habits," by Evan Lewis (Davy Crockett's Almanack); "Reading Habits," by Bob Napier (The Capt'n's Blog); "Reading Habits," by Max Allan Collins (F.O.M.A.C.).
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- Scott Parker said...
I seem to be in the stark minority with my habit of writing in books. Especially for non-fiction, I think of the book as a conversation with the author and me. I'll retort, agree, or make another point. For fiction, I just like to underline certain passages. It's like a time capsule when I read it again in the future.
I have written in paperback non-fiction that I own, never in library books--unless I find a misspelling or typo; then I do write a correction down, an obnoxious habit, I'm sure to other readers.
I used to dogear pages but am trying to use bookmarks. I never lay books down with totally open spines and I abhor and have never put a book on the floor--mine, another person's or the library's, not even when a teenager.
I hassle a neighbor who does this, even if books are neatly stacked. To me, it's like housing a friend on the floor--never. Books are sacred.
I finish reading anywhere in the book for the evening. I usually read one book at once, but occasionally two. I usually find one more interesting than the other, read that, then go back to the other one.
My father used to read five books at once. I recall once looking over his stack (he treated books very respectfully); he had a book of math puzzles, one about sailing, one about Japanese history, one about the Chinese language and one mystery.
He likes mysteries, got my sister and I reading them, but not violent ones, but those with clear puzzles and legal mysteries. We began with Perry Mason, then read Nero Wolfe and some Hercule Poirot.
Kathy D.
- Alan Griffiths said...
I had great fun with this and my answers are posted at my blog Brit Grit - http://britgrit.blogspot.com/2009/10/getting-read-on-my-reading.html


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Asst. dean awarded for work with transfer students
January 30 - February 5, 2017
By Angelita Faller
Dr. Carmen Robinson, assistant dean for student services in the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences, has been recognized for her work with college transfer students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
She won the National Institution for the Study of Transfer Students 2017 Bonita C. Jacobs Transfer Champion Rising Star award, which she will receive at the organization's national conference in February in Atlanta.
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Robinson was recognized for instituting a transfer student orientation for the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences that focused on the needs of nontraditional students. She also served on a committee to research the needs of transfer and nontraditional students when UALR was drafting a university-wide student success plan.
"I think students struggle with transition," she said. "A lot of them feel left out. Working with transfer students has been the most rewarding part of my job, finding ways to help those students transfer and be successful."
In 2011, Robinson joined UALR as an education counselor and advised more than 100 students. Wasting little time in continuing her education, she also started coursework for her doctorate of education. She already had a bachelor's degree in public relations and two master's degrees.
"I got really lucky and had one of the best bosses, Dr. Jan Thomas, professor of philosophy," Robinson said. "He nourished my love of advising, recruiting, and data collection. He encouraged me to be in school and get my doctorate. I got lucky to have a boss that really helped me do the things that helped me grow."
Thomas quickly noted Robinson's professionalism and work efforts when she arrived at UALR.
"Dr. Robinson has an unwavering interest in finding a better way to do her job with the aim of improving the lives of UALR students," he said.
Robinson was promoted to the assistant dean position in 2014 and is responsible for student recruitment and retention within the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences.
Meanwhile, Robinson graduated with her doctorate in May 2016. Her dissertation, "Navigating the Waters: Vertical Transfer to Four Year Institutions," explored what factors determine whether a college transfer student is more likely to complete a college degree.
Due to her enormous success at UALR, Robinson has earned an administrative position at the University of California Santa Cruz. She will start as the director of undergraduate education at the end of January.
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Tom Clifton, dean of the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences, said Robinson "has always been great to work with" and "always had the students' best interest in mind."
During her time at UALR, Robinson enhanced recruitment and retention efforts for the College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences by creating several student success initiatives. They include the March Career Series workshops, Student Success Banquet, and career exploration events.
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"Carmen was very insightful and a visionary who paid great attention to details," said Vernard Henley Jr., assistant dean of the George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology. "She understood our students' needs and those of the university, and when she was provided with autonomy, she was not afraid to push the envelope. Carmen was committed to student success and professional development."
Meanwhile, Robinson is thankful for the support she received at UALR.
"I am very lucky to have had time here at UALR," Robinson said. "I had a lot of great people encouraging me to further my career, and I want to shout out to our higher education faculty in the School of Education. They are great!"


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I had probably the sweetest moment ever since becoming a mom.
This afternoon, while Cooper was napping, I was sitting on the floor while Cameron was playing. I began to innocently rub his back and he ended up laying on my leg while I continued to rub. All of a sudden, he lifts his head up and begins to crawl into may arms and get into his sleep position. I walk back to his room and he is out within seconds. Priceless!


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We are ordering in bulk from Australia, so please be patient waiting for the awesomeness that is the OTi Organiser. Once the bulk shipment arrives, the task of individually shipping the orders begins… That said – if you believe that you're order has gone wayward and perhaps found its way onto the wrong postie's parcel tray, then get it touch and we will follow it up for you.
Expected delivery is between 3-6 weeks from bulk order date.
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Global Network
Before the wheels leave the tarmac, there is a huge support network that keeps Global Perspectives going:
Jessica Diggens
After completing the first trip to Sri Lanka, Jessica is ready for a second adventure. A natural fit to the program, her role is to help coordinate the hotels, flights and some of the red tape. On to Bhutan!
Natasha Seminutin
Joanna Thomsing
An accomplished traveller herself, she is a Math and French teacher at Richmond High. Joanna deals with all the medical aspects of the program. She investigates the health conditions of the country before we leave and educates the group based on her findings. She handles all the in-country medical concerns including first aid. Bhutan will be Joanna's 9th trip with Global Perspectives including the Grad Trip to Nigeria in July 2011.
Don Furugori
A Math teacher at Richmond Secondary, he understands what hard work is all about. Don's role is to liaison with the local contractors on the worksite as the construction of our project unfolds. India will be Don's 6th trip (Paraguay, Samoa, Nigeria Grad Trip and Sri Lanka, Fiji Grad Trip – July 2014, Bhutan).
Roman Hammerschimdst
Roman has been involved with Global Perspectives for many years. Bhutan will be his 10th Global Perspectives trip. A Geography and Physical Education teacher, Roman brings a vast array of knowledge and experience to the program.
Tony Harris
Technical Volunteer
A past Richmond High Grad who volunteers his time to help manage the website. He is responsible for all technical aspects of the program, including technical support on field computers & equipment. India will be Tony's 8th year in the Global Perspectives program. Colts to Fiji Grad Trip 2014 was Tony's first trip. Tony has over 7 years of experience in the IT industry and now works with KPMG LLP as a Cyber Security consultant.
Kevin Matheny
Teacher, Coordinator
India will be Kevin's 17th international project. He ran the Global Perspectives program in another school district before going overseas to teach. After living in Hong Kong for four years, he returned to Richmond High School in 2006 where he took over the program. He oversees the program and coordinates with all the support network to make the trips as worthwhile for the students as possible.


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The concept of a 'nude lip' can feel like a beauty enigma: get it right and you'll look chic, natural & effortless – but get it wrong and you'll look… well, a bit sick. Even more confusingly, there are myriad potential nude shades to complement every skin tone. And then there's subjectivity to consider – a perfectly passable colour just might not float your boat.
So how DO you shop for the perfect nude? The truth is, no-one can tell you exactly WHICH nude to buy. That's up to you. But I have some easy tips to help you navigate the thousands of options out there to your advantage.
1. the look
Firstly, ask yourself if you want a true beige nude (neutral) or a hue that enhances your own natural lip colour (say a pink, peach or brown). Unsure? Then drop into any makeup counter and ask them to demonstrate the difference or see below for my quick colour guide.
2. density & finish
Are you looking for a sheer, barely-there accent or solid colour? Also think, how good is your skin? Many taupe shades come in matte formulations that, in this colour palette, best complement those with a dewy, radiant & flawless complexion. Avoid looking powdery & pasty by picking a moisturising satin or gloss texture.
3. colour
Most importantly of all, what's your own skin colour? The universal rule of thumb is that nude lips look best when the colour is slightly lighter or darker than your complexion, rather than an exact match. Choose a shade that's too light and you'll either look washed out or like you're wearing concealer. Too dark and the look will be more rich & colourful than nude. Too beige… and you'll be verging on brown (NEVER a good look). But before you even get to shade specifics, it's useful to have a rough idea of the colour palettes that work best with your skin tone…
nude lip colour guide for the 3 main skin tone groups
fair skin tones
Light taupes such as Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Tantalizing Taupe, £6.99
Pale pink nudes such as the Burberry Beauty Full Kisses in Nude Blush, £24
medium skin tones
Golden beiges such as MAC Lipstick in Siss, £16.50Peachy nudes such as Avon True Colour Lipstick in Au Naturale, £8
dark skin tones
Metallic bronzy brown such as Bobbi Brown Tube Tint in Twilight Shimmer, £17.50
Dusty rose brown such as Topshop Lips in Mink, £8


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Last week I've been invited to Berrybenka Grand Launching at Prive, fx.
I decided to go with my event partner, Genu. The event was pretty full of fun. I got there at 8PM because the traffic was seriously awful I almost cry behind the wheel. I was raining and long weekend, what a great combo! So, when I got there the fashion show is already started, which is sucks.
But I still got some photos from the show.
|With Genu and Yudhie
Thank you for reading!
Have a good day.
See ya!
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All World Cup Teams Which Banned Sex Have Been Eliminated
All that phony nonsense about sex being a big distraction has proven to be utter bull. Researchers took a look at where all those teams which banned or had rigid rules about players having sex have been ousted from the Cup.
As reported by The Daily Mail the teams which had lax rules about sex are still in play:
Germany and Holland bosses allowed wives and girlfriends to stay in team hotels and both have navigated their way safely into the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Meanwhile, France, Brazil and Costa Rica who have more complicated rules regarding sex, but still allow it, also remain active in the competition as do Argentina, Belgium and Colombia whose preference isn't recorded.
Other sides happy to let their players spend intimate time with loved ones include the United States, Switzerland, Uruguay and Nigeria – all of whom made it into the last 16.
Of the sides that banned sex – Spain, Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chile and Mexico – none made it past the last 16.
Not quite sure the 'scientific' merits behind this story, but it seems to be common sex–I mean, sense that a horny player in a country surrounded by women like this
would perform more poorly than one who hasn't had his manly desires put on time out.


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Case Study: TPS Healthcare Group Ltd
TPS Healthcare Group Ltd offers logistics to support manufacturers in the pharmaceutical and surgical supplies industries, from state-of-the-art facilities strategically located in Central Scotland and Northampton.
In 2009, Dawsongroup portable cold rooms designed and built a modular cold store on the ground floor of the Northamptonshire distribution centre. The bespoke facility has become an integral part of the site's temperature critical operation, used for the storage of pharmaceutical supplies.
TPS Healthcare recently approached Dawsongroup with the view to expanding their on-site refrigerated capacity without losing the use of their existing facility.
Following a comprehensive site survey, it was agreed that Dawsongroup would relocate the unit from its current siting to a mezzanine floor, and expand the current room to provide further capacity with minimal additional cost. As part of the works, a heavy duty ramp was also fitted.
'I couldn't fault the guys who made the changes, they were great.'
B. Smalley, Logistics Manager
Dawsongroup's flexible manufacturing system allows us to adjust our range of modular cold rooms in size and temperature capability, even years after installation. Most importantly, the products' flexibility enables our customers to have peace of mind when presenting us with their requirement, whether large or small.
Dawsongroup are now in discussions with TPS Healthcare regarding a service and maintenance package that will provide them with comprehensive support year round.
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Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime Rating by MobileDokan
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For those, who were not satisfied with the specifications of previously released Xiaomi Redmi 3s, Xiaomi mobile has released the prime version Xiaomi Redmi 3s Prime with improved performance and added features. Basically there are three major differences between these two phones. 3s Prime has got 3 GB RAM, 32 GB ROM whereas 3s had only 2GB RAM and 16 GB ROM. Moreover, this prime version has got fingerprint sensor in it which the previous version didn't had. The impressive thing is that, in spite of these valuable updates, the price didn't increase too much. Device like this under 15k is a real good deal. Especially, from a decent and popular brand like Xiaomi. Great battery backup, 4G network support for much faster internet browsing, amazing gaming and multitasking ability, strong security, classy camera and fine display makes it an ideal low-mid range smartphone with premium features.


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Welcome, teachers!
Below is the link to this month's Teachers' Resource Pack.
Just click on the front cover and the resource pack should download. You can then print off the pack.
If there are any problems, send an email to myself, Stephen, at firstname.lastname@example.com
Below the Resource Pack (pdf) is an editable version of the monthly planner to allow you change or edit anything in it. Handy for the CM :)


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Hello! I am enjoying a day off with my kids! This is one of my many attempts to increase my supply of birthday cards. I never seem to have the right one when I need it! Here is the recipe for this one:
Stamps: Happy Everything, True Friend
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Bazzil Brown
Tools: Ticket corner punch, Slit punch, Cropadile, sponge
Embellishments: Brads- Spare Parts, Ribbon- Target wedding ribbon- satin
I'll post again tonight!
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat: Postgame Grades and Analysis for MiamiDecember 19, 2012
Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat: Postgame Grades and Analysis for Miami
The Miami Heat pulled away from the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half, and the defending champions went on to win, 103-92, at the AmericanAirlines Arena Tuesday night.
The Heat won despite being out-rebounded 51-22, as Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic dominated the glass.
The Wolves absolutely dominated in the paint, though, as 58 of their points were scored from close range. In the first quarter, Kevin Love hauled in nine rebounds, which is the most rebounds the Heat have allowed to a single player in a quarter this season.
The Heat overcame their shortcomings on the glass by pressuring the Wolves into turnovers, forcing 19 turnovers in all. Those turnovers led to numerous fast breaks and the Heat scored 24 points in transition.
Miami is now 7-1 when they dish out 25 or more assists, as LeBron James led the team with 11.
With the victory, the Heat remain a game behind the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference standings.
Mario Chalmers: B
Overall Game Grade: B
Mario Chalmers did his job in the first half, as he connected on two of his three attempts from behind the arc.
Ricky Rubio was held out due to precautionary reasons, but that doesn't mean the Minnesota Timberwolves started a slouch at point guard, as Luke Ridnour could start for a handful of teams.
Chalmers has become adept at doing exactly what is asked of him, but his progression has slowed to a halt this season. Erik Spoelstra played Norris Cole down the stretch in the fourth quarter, as Chalmers is no longer the point guard during crunch time.
The starting point guard role has become more of a timeshare as the season has progressed. Chalmers has seen his playing time slashed by two minutes per game in December, which is a significant portion of time considering he was averaging just 23 minutes per game.
Stats: 23 minutes, 12 points, 3 steals, 4-of-6 from behind the arc
Dwyane Wade: A
Overall Game Grade: A
The Dwyane Wade that we saw Tuesday night certainly seemed plenty explosive and athletic, as one has to wonder how much he wants to prove Charles Barkely wrong for saying that Wade isn't the same player he once was.
Alexey Shved is still breaking his teeth in the NBA and the Minnesota Timberwolves simply didn't have the personnel to stop Wade.
Wade played aggressively from the opening tip and refused to settle for mid-range jump shots. Instead, he drove fearlessly to the rim and did not avoid contact once he got there.
Once the Heat took control of the game in the fourth quarter, Erik Spoelstra decided to send Wade to the bench, as preserving him for the remainder of the season is far more important than padding the stats.
Stats : 27 minutes, 24 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 8-of-14 shooting
LeBron James: A
Overall Game Grade: A
LeBron James facilitated the Miami Heat offense perfectly, and the three-time league MVP had eight assists by the end of the third quarter.
While James did settle for too many mid-range jump shots, James dominated on both ends of the court, fueling Miam's fast-break offense with numerous brilliant passes to open teammates.
It's remarkable how durable James is, as he played ten more minutes in this game than any other Heat player.
LeBron scored over 20 points for the 22nd straight game, and James impacted the game in a multitude of ways, also producing four blocked shots and 11 assists.
Stats: 41 minutes, 22 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, 4 blocks, 8-of-18 shooting
Udonis Haslem: C
Overall Game Grade: C
The high water mark of Udonis Haslem's night came in the game's opening seconds when he dished a beautiful assist to LeBron James, who scored the first points of the game via a slam dunk.
Outside of that, Haslem struggled mightily and was not able to handle Kevin Love or Nikola Pekovic inside.
The Heat need Haslem to contribute in two areas: interior defense and rebounding. While he can provide those things against subpar frontcourts, he was outmuscled by the Wolves' talented frontline and failed to grab a single board the entire night.
Haslem did not contribute anything to the scorecard, but he did jostle with the Wolves bigs in the paint all night. That's what the Heat needed him to do in order to win the game, so Haslem gets a passing grade.
Stats: 22 minutes, 0 points, 0 rebounds, 1 assist
Chris Bosh: B-
Overall Game Grade: B-
Chris Bosh struggled to guard Nikola Pekovic inside, but that is to be expected, considering Bosh is giving up 55 pounds in that matchup.
This game provided another example that Bosh's quickness and versatility is too much for opposing centers on the offensive end of the court. But that same quickness is not enough to make up for his lack of strength inside, as Pekovic and Kevin Love had their way inside against Bosh inside.
Watching Bosh play alongside LeBron James is always a spectacle, and that was no different Tuesday night. James set Bosh up for numerous baskets, with a couple of those coming via spectacular passes that caused the crowd to jump out of their seats.
Bosh struggled mightily on the boards, as evidenced by his two rebounds, and the Wolves out-rebounded the Heat 52-24, as the Heat almost tied their franchise-low in the category.
Stats: 30 minutes, 15 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 6-of-10 shooting
Ray Allen: C
Overall Game Grade: C
Ray Allen did not see much playing time in the first half, as he only played seven minutes. Allen was a casualty of the Minnesota Timberwolves playstyle, as the Heat were forced to play more big men against their opponent's talented frontcourt.
Allen only played 10 minutes over the game's first three quarters, but he played the majority of the final frame and helped extend the lead.
Allen did what he does best, as he stretched the floor and knocked down a big three-pointer late in the fourth quarter to put the game on ice.
Still, this was not one of Allen's better shooting performances, which is indicative from his grade.
Stats: 19 minutes, 8 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 2 rebounds, 2-of-7 shooting
The Bench: B+
Overall Game Grade: B
Shane Battier and Norris Cole each played 24 minutes, while Mike Miller was the low man with only seven minutes logged off the bench.
Joel Anthony got solid minutes in the fourth and finished the game with 16 minutes, which is his second highest total of the season.
When Miami comes up against frontcourt-heavy teams in the postseason, they will have to call Anthony's number more often. Until that happens, though, he will continue to spend the majority of his time on the bench due to his lackluster offensive repertoire.
And Erik Spoelstra has been giving Cole more playing time in the fourth quarter, as he feels that Cole offers more than Mario Chalmers does down the stretch.
Stats: 30 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 blocks, 5 steals


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The final stop on our three part Sitka shore excursion was the Fortress of the Bear, a bear rescue organization founded by Les and Evy Kinnear, who saw the need for a sanctuary for Alaska's orphaned bears. The State of Alaska currently has no provision in state law for raising and releasing young bears back into the wild, so orphaned bears are usually killed. If young bears can be captured and brought to Fortress of the Bear, they can live out their lives here or sometimes be transferred to zoos, wildlife parks or other similar organizations.
|An Alaskan Brown Bear at Fortress of the Bear, Sitka, AK
Along the way, our tour bus driver, told us some of the history of the area.
Alaskan Brown Bears at the Fortress of the Bears
|Viewing Platform at Fortress of the Bear
|Sign about Killisnoo the Bear
The sow, Toby and her two brothers, Ballou and Lucky arrived at the center in 2010 when they were about one and a half years old. It was determined that their mother had died from an intestinal blockage caused by plastic bags that she ingested while eating garbage. Toby has learned some signing to communicate with the staff and lets them know when she wants more food
|Old pulp mill converted to a bear compound - Sitka, Alaska
Our tour leader, pointed out a recently added passageway which connects two of the compounds and provides a way for the two groups of previously separated bears to meet and interact.
|Alaska brown bears - Sitka, Alaska
Since the passage was installed the two groups have started interacting and it appears that these two in particular were enjoying each other's company.
|Two Alaskan Brown Bears splashing in the water
It was very entertaining to watch these huge bears noisily playing together in the water.
|Two Alaskan Brown Bears at play - Sitka, Alaska
|Alaska Brown Bears - Sitka, AK
Black Bears at the Fortress of the BearOur next stop on the tour was the black bear compound, The Fortress of the Bear is also home to three orphaned black bears. Sisters Smokey and Tuli and an unrelated male, Bandit, all arrived in 2013.
|Black Bears - Sitka, AK
Smokey and Tuli's were found after their mother was shot. They also had a third sibling who was never captured and is presumed to have died, since these two sisters were in very poor condition when the were brought to Fortress of the Bear.
|Black bear sisters, Smokey and Tuli at Fortress of the Bears
Bandit was found orphaned in Juneau after climbing up in a crab apple tree in someone's yard. The details about what happened to his mother are unknown. Bandit can easily be identified in the photo below. He is the bear with the white heart-shaped patch on his chest.
|Three black bears
|Black bears climbing a tree at Fortress of the Bears
|An Alaskan Brown Bear up close and personal
The Fortress of the Bear is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that receives no government funding, They are funded solely by visitor admission fees, donations and proceeds from items sold in their gift shop. Their long term goal is to work toward changing the state laws of Alaska to allow rehabilitation and release of bears back into the wild as is done in 29 other states. If you are interested in more information or would like to support their work, you can visit their website: Fortress of the Bear.
At the end of our visit, we boarded the bus and returned to Sitka with a little time to do some walking around town, including a visit to the historic St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral.
We are linked up with the following travel blogs. Please visit Weekend Travel Inspiration, #Weekend Wanderlust and The Weekly Postcard for more great travel adventures!
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The Golf Course: The jewel in the crown of Nuwara Eliya is the 117 year old course in the heart of the town. The Golf Course starts from one corner of the town and is nestled into the valley, between the town and the surrounding forested hills.
The Lake Gregory: This lake was fashioned under orders of British Governor Sir William Gregory in 1873. A boat yard now allows visitors to go boating and rowing.
Victoria Gardens: Victoria Park is an attractive and well-used oasis. It is popular with birdwatchers at quieter times because of the good opportunities it gives to see various species, particularly the Indian Blue Robin, Pied Thrush or Scaly Thrush lurking in the denser undergrowth. Kashmir Flycatcher is another attractive bird species found in the park.
Hukgala Botanical Gardens: The Gardens was firs established in 1861 under the curatorship of three British of the same name - William Nock, JK Nock and JJ Nock. It lies under the Hakgala Peak, between 5000 - 6000 feet in elevation - the highest set Botanic Gardens in the world. It boasts 100 year old Monetary Cypress trees from California, Japanese Cedars, Himalayan Pines and English Oak
Horton Plains: The town is a base for visits to Horton Plains National Park. This is a key wildlife area of open grassy woodland. Species found here include Leopard, Sambar, and the endemic Purple-faced Langur. Endemic highland birds include Dull-blue Flycatcher, Sri Lanka White-eye, and Yellow-eared Bulbul.The park also has a well-visited tourist attraction at World's End, a sheer precipice with a 1050 m drop. The return walk passes the scenic Baker Falls.
Adams' Peak: Udawatte Kele is a primeval forest located above the Dalada Maligawa. It is also known as the Forbidden Forest of the Kings of Kandy. It contains a variety of trees such as Talipot trees, cinnamon, olive, rattan cane, betel, bo-trees, kitul palms, jak, mara, betelnut and arecanut. .
Tea Trails: The slow-growing tea bushes of this highland region produce some of the world's finest Orange Pekoe tea, and several tea factories around Nuwara Eliya offer guided tours and the opportunity to sample or purchase their products.
Waterfalls: On your way to Nuwara Eliya, via Hatton, you can enjoy the stunning views of majestic St.Clairs and Devon Waterfalls. Devon Falls drops 97 meters and is named after Devon, a pioneer coffee planter.
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Take a leaf out of Mario's book
Among the slew of reasons why we love games is that they are much more forgiving than real life. Part of how they do this is through various gimmicks that save our in-game avatars from death, which have become accepted as constants of the videogame universe.
But let's unsuspend our disbelief for a moment, and apply some of these life-saving devices that games use to real life. Below is Screen Robot's list of some of gaming's greatest myths about things that save your life, and what would happen if we tried to apply them in the real world (that place beyond the computer screen that exists in your peripheral vision).
NOTE: We haven't actually tried any of these ourselves, but would love to hear your stories if you have in the comments below.
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Other images: MK Secrets, GameSpot, VVGTV, Battlefield Wikia


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