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Treasury Report on Receivables (TROR)
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I'm looking for the US Dep of Treasury's TROR. TROR - Treasury's Report on Receivables. This document has A/R information on Federal agencies. I need the actual report - most recent year (2003?) - by 11/17/04 - 5 PM.
Re: Treasury Report on Receivables (TROR)
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Hello hija-ga, The TROR reports are actually reports prepared by individual agencies and submitted to the Department of Treasury. Treasury, in turn, compiles all the information in an annual report to Congress known as: REPORT TO THE CONGRESS U.S. GOVERNMENT RECEIVABLES AND DEBT COLLECTION ACTIVITIES OF FEDERAL AGENCIES I believe that this is the report you're seeking. You can find the most version at: http://fms.treas.gov/news/reports/debt03.pdf and some additional information about TROR reporting can be found here: http://fms.treas.gov/debt/reports.html#DMAS Let me know if you need any additional information. pafalafa-ga search strategy--Google search on: "Treasury Report on Receivables" site:gov
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Re: Treasury Report on Receivables (TROR)
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- Horse's movement is essential to assist in meeting therapy goals.
- Goal is to improve neurological, physical, cognition, coordination, organization and attention level for daily tasks.
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Therapeutic Horseback Riding:
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- Horse's temperament is essential to learning riding skills
- Goal is to improve neurological, physical, cognition, coordination, organization and attention level for daily tasks.
- Helping the rider reach their full potential is of paramount importance.
- NOT billable through insurance
Hippotherapy and Therapeutic Horseback Riding is skill-based equestrian instruction for children and adults with disabilities. The focus of these lessons is skill development and progression while improving the rider's physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social skills.
Riding a horse provides a multi-dimensional movement pattern similar to the human gait. This motion influences the rider's body leading to increased flexibility, core strength, motor skills, and intellectual functioning. What makes equine therapy unique is that it does not feel like traditional occupational, physical, or speech therapy to our clients. Horseback riding is an exciting and rewarding sport, and Jaycee's Horses for Healing provides a fun, enriching, and supportive environment for our riders to reach their potential.
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The information I am about to tell you is all about the benefits of physical activity. These are some great tips about how we can be better at staying healthy and stronger for the future. Benefits of physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health.
Being physical can help you with tons of things especially because it helps you with staying healthy. Eating loads of fruit and veggies is 2 of the main things you should be eating everyday as it can help you reduce the risk of having heart disease, high blood pressure and cancers for the future. Everyone should be drinking water as it's technically what's making us move around a lot, water is what everyone should be drinking as it's a 100% healthy drink and is what helps us move around a lot. Be physical, stay safe and eat/drink plenty of veggies, fruit and water.
Another way of being physical is getting a lot of exercise. Everyone should be doing 30 minutes worth of fitness/exercise per day and drink plenty of water. If you have chosen to do a whole week worth of exercise the amount of time you should be doing is 300 minutes throughout the whole week. Getting this amount of exercise will actually help you lose weight in just in a week. Exercising a lot can help you with staying healthy and it's what we do everyday after lunch, which is what I kind of enjoy but it does help me a lot.
Last but not least physical activity can help you with how you feel and all the moods you are feeling at the moment. Physical activity can help you with stress, emotion, being angry and much more. This is what helps me a lot when I'm stress, due to physical activity I have been acting a lot weirder than usual but it has never stopped me from finishing my work. Physical activity can help you a lot and is what helps me and my friends actually.
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Back in September, the school kicked off the Fall Gathering with the theme of "Let Joy Be Your Compass." Finding and spreading joy has been a bit like fighting off the temptations of the Dark Side lately. Just when we think things are settling down or we have gotten past one challenge...a great big new challenge lands in our laps. Just when the Rebels think they have finally crippled the Empire, another new evil force pops up on the other side of the universe. It is not a new thing for the human race to have to overcome great adversity but it is a relatively new thing to have such immediate access to information about such adversity both trustworthy and not. All these circumstances do is suck the joy out of our days. However, being naturally contrarian...I am a strong proponent of being mindful of seeking out joy every day. So when someone offers you a free-if-you-haul one-quarter size Star Wars TIE Fighter, you say "Yes! I need that TIE Fighter!" Because it is awesome. It is fun. It is joyful. It makes absolutely no practical sense to have a TIE fighter of this size but it makes so much sense in order to seek out joy.
The TIE fighter will find a semi-permanent home on a gravel pad just outside Lower Ryan both to bring attention to our STEAM program and to serve as a joyful reminder to everyone who passes by it. And it will spark imagination. I can see that TIE fighter starring in some movies, photos, and stories. Yes, we have captured a piece of the Dark Side and the Dark Side is no match for our creativity, innovation and imagination.
Seeking out joy is a mindful exercise. We have to consciously and actively look for it. But when you do, small things come into focus such as trees turning fall colors, a certain smiling dog running with glee through the fields, or a great game of Ga-ga. Joy is out there if you look for it. Look every day.


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"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment." John 7:24
As you guys might be aware, this is the start of a devotional series that we will be having for you guys as a way of continuing to grow. In preparation for writing this devotional, Cris and I were talking, and the idea came up about confining God with our beliefs and actions.
The original question was that if a person professes to be a believer and yet they chose to live a life of sin will they go to heaven. In contrast to that example, the question was asked about how some of the Patriarchs of the Bible having multiple wives such as Abraham, David, and Solomon to name a few. While there are several verses that condemn having multiple wives just in the Old Testament alone, such as: Genesis 2:24, Deuteronomy 17:14-20, 1 Kings 11:4; there were still some Patriarchs that practiced polygamy. If these men, these stables of the Old Testament were out right living a lifestyle that the Bible condemns, how were they still used so greatly and held to such a high regard by many believers? Does God show partiality to certain people? Does God really hate these sins?
Regarding whether God shows partiality to anyone, there are many examples in the Bible that state contrary to that idea. Romans 2:11-13 clearly tells us that God doesn't show partiality and even why He doesn't, "For there is no partiality with God. For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law." We can have confidence in the fact that God will still use us no matter what gender, race, or upbringing we may have.
One thing that came to mind right away is that just because God allows for something to happen, doesn't mean that He approves of it and doesn't hate sin. We all have a free will where we can make our own choices to do certain things and really to live however we want to, whether that is in line with how God calls us to live or not. God is sovereign and above all, but He still chooses to allow for us to not be robots that just follow orders. When we choose to follow God, He takes us as we are and starts to work in us to make us more like His Son Jesus Christ; He sanctifies us. This process of sanctification continues throughout our whole lives and no matter how holy or "perfect" we may seem to be, we can never be 100% without sin because we still have bodies that crave sin. Romans 7:15 tells us," For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate."
These men, even though they weren't perfect, were still able to be used by the Lord in the same way that we are able to be. We have to remind ourselves that these people were just people, they weren't special or better than anyone else, their hearts were open to the Lord working and they pursued Him. Yes they still messed and yes we will still screw up, but that didn't disqualify them and it doesn't disqualify you from God being able to use us.
We can't be so quick to judge based upon surface level facts, we must look at things the way God sees them. We also can't be so quick to assume that God is going to work in a certain way because He may have done something specific in someone's life. God is holy, righteous, and just. He knows far more than we can ever imagine knowing. Be reminded of what was said in Deuteronomy 32:4, which states, "The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He."


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Remix Architecture workshop coming this week
Remix Architecture, our initiative at KÉK - Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre, reaches its important milestone this week. Between 17-18 March 2011 we organize a two-days workshop where we discuss the socio-cultural, political and economical aspects of running alternative architectural competitions based on open licenses, such as Creative Commons. On the first day, we meet invited experts to discuss the context and impact of such competitions. Invited guest include:
- Bodó Balázs economist, assistant professor at BME MOKK, CC Hungary project leader
- Borbély Gábor, CoLabs, StartupFlyer
- Borgulya Gergely, architect, Graphisoft Zrt.
- Dr. Finta József architect, Finta Studio, member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- Finta Sándor architect, sporaarchitects, head of Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK)
- Földes László architect, FÖLDES és Társai Építésziroda Kft., member of UIA ICC
- Dr. Gyenge Anikó lawyer, BME MOKK, ELTE ÁJK, CC Hungary
- Kalo Emese architect, Építész Kaláka Kft., head of Competition Committee at Chambers of Hungarian Architects (MÉK)
- Dr. Komjáthy Attila architect, Mérték Építészeti Stúdió Kft.
- Kovács Dániel art historian, hg.hu, Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre (KÉK)
- Kruppa Gábor architect, KIMA Stúdió, member of Competition Committee at Chambers of Hungarian Architects (MÉK)
- Dr. Sersliné Kócsi Margit chief architect at Budapest IX. district Ferencváros
On the second day member of Remix Architecture team accompanied by curators and member of KÉK - Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre will work out a detailed methodology of such competitions. The methodology will be published later in March or April, online and maybe in print.
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It is a new era for Blake College as we officially take occupation of a dedicated space in the David Game College Grade II listed building in the heart of the City of London.
Founded in 1974, David Game is an independent college located in Aldgate East. With its red bricked exterior, grand hallways and minimalist décor, the college unites traditional and modern sensitivities. Similar to the values at Blake College, they pride themselves in an intimate and community led approach to education. Their students represent the international diversity of London and come from a range of backgrounds. Bringing the excellence of private education to a wider audience, the college delivers a GCSE, A-Level and Higher Education curriculum across a variety of courses.
Our collaboration with David Game also positions Blake College within the vibrant creative hub of East London. The exhibition space at Whitechapel Art Gallery has housed the works of Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo and Thomas Struth. In addition, it has access to historical archives, educational resources, book shop and coffee bar. Other highlights of the area include Brick Lane Market, Rich Mix Cinema and The Old Truman Brewery. Our students are now never far from culture and artistic inspiration.
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Another NCNF Spring Seminar is in the books. Fourteen people, including guest instructors Malyne Hazard sensei and Temuchin Lowe sensei, attended the event on May 20, at the Tangoubukan. Activities included shimpan refresher training, zen nihon kata, shikake-oji, and bogu drills and keiko.
Lowe and Hazard were institutional in helping the late Miyako Tanaka Price bring the NCNF into existence. Both are officially retired from mainstream naginata activities, but often lend a hand to the current generation of practitioners when needed.
Normally a two-day event held at San Jose State University, this year's seminar was restricted to one day and the venue moved, due to room availability. The event continued the decades old tradition begun under Tanaka sensei, the founder of the NCNF, of providing broad, yet deep training for locals interested in furthering or learning about the art of Naginata.
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Code Sample: Intel® AVX512-Deep Learning Boost: Intrinsic Functions
由 Alberto V. 发布于 2019 年 4 月 2 日
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Basic Code Sample Using Intrinsic Functions
This is the first in a series of code samples developers can use to take advantage of the new Intel® AVX512-Deep Learning Boost (Intel® AVX512-DL Boost).
The code sample demonstrates testing the new functionality using intrinsic functions.
Intel® AVX512-DL Boost
Second generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors now include Intel® AVX512-DL Boost, which can improve the throughput of integer linear algebra. This instruction can accelerate loops in some convolutional neural networks (CNN) because those loops perform multiplication of two 8-bit (or 16-bit) integers and accumulate the result in a 32-bit integer variable.
Intel® AVX512-DL Boost includes a fused instruction to perform lower precision (8-bit and 16-bit) multiplies with 32-bit accumulates. This instruction replaces a sequence of three instructions that are part of the Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 512 (Intel® AVX-512) Fused-Multiply-Add (FMA) Extensions. Figure 1 shows how the new instruction in Intel® AVX512-DL Boost VPDPBUSD replaces the three separate FMA instructions VPMADDUBSW, VPMADDWD and VPADDD.
Figure 1. Intel® AVX512-DL Boost instruction VPDPBUSD replaces the three separate FMA instructions VPMADDUBSW, VPMADDWD and VPADDD to perform 8-bit multiplies with 32-bit accumulates. Image credit to Israel Hirsh and Bob Valentine.
Find a detailed description of both Intel® AVX512-DL Boost fused instruction and the FMA-based instructions, as well as the theoretical peak compute gains, in this white paper: Lower Numerical Precision Deep Learning Inference and Training.
Code Sample
This code sample uses Intel AVX-512 intrinsics to illustrate the use of both Intel® AVX512-DL Boost fused instruction and the three equivalent FMA-based instructions.
Find the prototypes for Intel AVX-512 intrinsics in the immintrin.h header file:
#include <immintrin.h>
The Intel AVX-512 intrinsic functions use C data types as operands representing the 512-bit registers used in the operations. The __m512i data type can hold 64 8-bit integer values, 32 16-bit values, or 16 32-bit values. This code sample uses these three contents:
int8_t op1_int8[64]; int8_t op2_int8[64]; int op3_int[16]; int16_t op4_int16[32]; __m512i v1_int8; __m512i v2_int8; __m512i v3_int; __m512i v4_int16;
Data from memory can be loaded into the registers using the _mm512_load_si512 function.
(…) v1_int8 =_mm512_load_si512(&op1_int8); v2_int8 =_mm512_load_si512(&op2_int8); v3_int =_mm512_load_si512(&op3_int); v4_int16 =_mm512_load_si512(&op4_int16);
Once the data is loaded, perform the dot product operation using the fused instruction vpdpbusds, which is called via the intrinsic function _mm512_dpbusds_epi32 . This instruction multiplies groups of four adjacent pairs of unsigned 8-bit integers in v1_int8 with corresponding signed 8-bit integers in v2_int8, producing four intermediate signed 16-bit results. It then adds these four results with the corresponding 32-bit integer in v3_int using signed saturation, and returns the packed 32-bit results:
// PERFORM THE DOT PRODUCT OPERATION USING FUSED INSTRUCTION result = _mm512_dpbusds_epi32(v3_int, v1_int8, v2_int8); presult = (int*) &result; printf("RESULTS USING FUSED INSTRUCTION: \n "); for (int j = 15; j >= 0; j--) cout << presult[j]<<" ";
It is also possible to perform the same dot product operation using three separate FMA instructions vpmaddubsw, vpmaddwd and vpaddd (which are called using the intrinsic functions _mm512_maddubs_epi16, _mm512_madd_epi16 and _mm512_add_epi32, respectively):
// PERFORM THE DOT PRODUCT OPERATION USING A SEQUENCE OF 3 INSTRUCTIONS // Vertically multiply two 8-bit integers, // then horizontally add adjacent pairs of 16-bit integers __m512i vresult1 = _mm512_maddubs_epi16(v1_int8,v2_int8); // Upconvert to 32-bit and horizontally add neighbors. Multiply by 1. __m512i vresult2 = _mm512_madd_epi16(vresult1,v4_int16); // Add packed 32-bit integers result = _mm512_add_epi32(vresult2,v3_int); printf("RESULTS USING SEQUENCE OF 3 INSTRUCTIONS: \n "); presult = (int*) &result;
Find detailed descriptions of Intel AVX-512 intrinsics in the Intel® Intrinsics Guide. A detailed description of the lower precision dot product operations, as well as their advantages in deep learning, can be found in this white paper: Lower Numerical Precision Deep Learning Inference and Training.


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Exciting Games on the Samsung Gear VR Revealed
In the very foreseeable future, virtual reality will play a big role in determining how we interact with computers. There are a number of virtual reality apps available that you can play using nothing more than a smartphone and an affordable VR headset.
A few VR headsets such as the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive have been widely accepted, as the equipment are high-powered and they provide the User with amazing experiences such as the Google Tilt brush. An app that is also noteworthy of mention is the Samsung Gear Virtual Reality as it appears to be preferred as it has one of the most accessible and popular platforms for virtual reality.
The Samsung Gear VR has dozens of games and immersive experiences available already but there are a couple of apps that can be counted among the best five, in our opinion, in the industry and they are available at the Oculus Store.
The Best Apps That Come with the Samsung Gear VR
Check out some of the best games and apps you can enjoy when you purchase the Samsung Gear VR below.
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Archer E Bowman ($7.99)
In Archer E Bowman, you defend the kingdom with a trusty bow from rampaging armies and beastly hordes and earn magical ammunition while doing so. Fans had played the demo version of this game when it was released a couple of years ago and were only too glad to get the full version.
Please, Don't Touch Anything ($8.99)
Who hasn't been in this position before? In this game a buddy needs to take a break and politely ask the main player not to touch anything on a control panel that has a red button on it. Who obeys that kind of instruction? No one, and that's what makes the game extra fun. The downside to this exciting game is you can't save your game, and you have to start all over again if you don't finish a session, but the game is dynamic, as it has multiple endings that players can achieve based on their actions.
Land's End ($7.99)
In Land's End, you find yourself on a landscape and use the dots as a guide to move around and find puzzles to solve. There's an opening menu where the basic mechanics are discussed. This is a great game to demonstrate why technology is so special. The developer, Ustwo, created a game that anyone can pick up and play, even if they've never tried virtual reality before. It is a wonderful achievement in virtual locomotion.
Minecraft: Gear VR Edition ($6.99)
The Minecraft: Gear VR Edition, developed by Microsoft & Mojang, is a virtual reality version of the popular block building game on PCs. It has been played on desktops, mobiles, and now can be played using the Samsung's headset. Minecraft requires a game pad and its users can choose to create their worlds, giving players a unique perspective and an immersive experience in a 'blocky universe'.
Floor Plan ($6.99)
The game, created by Turbo Button, is a simple but clever game. It was developed to work exceedingly well for the limitations of a platform instead of around them. In Floor Plan, you travel up and down floors in an elevator solving puzzles and moving objects around. It works very well with the touch pad of the Samsung Gear VR, as you don't get to move around your virtual environment much—considering you are in an elevator—and you have to figure out how to achieve your goal of getting out of that cramped space.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Collectors Corner with Angel Villegas Del Rosario
For those of you who have been readers from the beginning, pop your head in occasionally, or are just stopping by for the first time today, it should be apparent at this point that I am an avid fitted cap collector; some may even call my little hobby an addiction. Fortunately, I'm not the only one. Today on TFD, we start a new periodic feature called "Collectors Corner." In "Collectors Corner" posts we will take a closer look at some of our readers impressive collections, which are sure to drop your jaws to the floor.
Today, we feature Angel Villegas Del Rosario of Las Vegas, Nevada. Angel reached out to me on Facebook, after reading the blog. Immediately, it had become apparent that he was the owner of one of the most epic fitted collection I have ever seen. After viewing panned out shots of his display, fittingly dubbed "The Great Wall", it had become apparent that the fitted cap community had to become familiarized with him. Angel mentioned to me that the demand for shelving was so great for "The Great Wall", that the local Home Depot actually ran out of wood during the process of his first pick up; truly remarkable.
The following is a Q&A formatted interview with Angel, himself. Enjoy.
TFD: When did you first start your collection of fitted caps?
AVDS: 1989 in NYC. I bought one cap a day for a whole year.
TFD: Are all of your caps New Era Brand Caps?
AVDS: No, I'll say 80% are made by New Era
TFD: Do you remember your first fitted?
AVDR: Yes, I bought two fitteds that day. One was a Texas A&M cap. (For some reason I like the T with the A and M on each side; it's by De Long.) The other was a Greensboro Hornets (who were a New York Yankees affiliated at the time) fitted by New Era. I still have them both.
1. TFD: What size fitted do you wear?
AVDR: Normally I wear 7 3/8, but like jeans, no 2 caps ever fit identically. I have a 7 ¼ that fits me like a glove and sometimes I have to buy the 7 ½.
TFD: Approximately how many caps would you say you buy a year?
AVDR: I stopped buying for a while and I left most of my old and original collection in New Jersey in 2003. I brought 247 of those with me when I moved to Las Vegas. My collection grew quickly when I got back into it in 2005. I've probably bought 140 a year the last seven years.
TFD:What is your favorite sport to watch as a spectator?
AVDR: Football or Baseball; Though I'm a sports nut, I'll watch cricket if it's on TV. Hahahaha.
TFD: What is your favorite cap in your collection?
AVDR: Tough One! They're like my babies, so I would say each has its own story to tell. If I have to choose one? My Yankees Spike Lee Joint 27 World Series Fitted.
TFD: How many caps do you currently own?
AVDR: On hand, not counting my caps in my storage unit, close to 1,100.
1. TFD: Which was the most difficult cap to find in your collection?
AVDR: Right now, it's The Latin Baseball Leagues (Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba) and Israeli Baseball. Before it was the KBO, but since New Era started making their hats I've been able to find them. I also have the earlier ones made by their prior manufacturers, like my Nippon Baseball League collection.
TFD: How much would you say you've spent of caps?
AVDR: A lot, since I have been buying hats for a long time! Hahaha. Easily over $30,000. I have a little more self discipline now, so to speak. I also look for hidden gems on the net, ask people around for good deal, etc. It has gotten expensive now, too. I remember when a fitted was like $20, but now on average they're $35-$40.
TFD: What was the most you have spent on a single cap?
AVDR: $80-$100 on one cap.
TFD: Would you consider your collection of caps the biggest you have seen around?
AVDR: Maybe. I heard there's a guy who has 36,000 hats. I just don't know if it's the caps like we like to buy (fitteds). I would say my baseball caps collection (only teams from professional leagues) must be up there.
TFD: What would you say makes a fitted collection a great one?
AVDR: I guess it's not quantity as much as quality. Also, Identity and/or concept are great focal points. Like any collection, it has to have some kind of organization. For instance, my big wall. It's all baseball. Then I have all NFL on a second wall, all NBA on a third wall, and all NHL on a fourth. I guess it's like an archive of hats. You can just collect from one team, collect one cap from each era of play, which will end up being a great collection of whatever team that represents. Or, for example, you can collect based on just one color, and have a great collection of let's say red caps or blue caps. I'm fascinated by history, that's why I went with baseball. Every time I look at one cap, I like to think how it was in that specific era represented. I don't see my collection as something to show off, it's something I love, and it's my passion. It gives me peace.
TFD: Is there any cap you still haven't added to your collection, in which you have had trouble finding?
AVDR: There are a few. I'm still 3 away from completing my Dominican Winter League, and 3 from the Venezuelan.
TFD: Will you ever feel as though your collection is "complete"?
AVDR: This is a Great Question! Collecting caps is an addiction. Honestly, every time I see a young person starting to collect caps I'm happy, but at the same time sad; the reason being that I see myself in the ones they wear that I don't have. Some nights, I will wake up because I've thought of a cap I don't have. I'll then go online and start searching. There are times when you don't have the money, and really should resist. Unfortunately, I'm so impatient, I strive terribly to get them all, resulting in me caving in. Once I complete the "cap history" of a club, I almost immediately begin collecting another set for another club. That all being said, I suppose the answer is a resounding NO! The collection will never be complete. Hahaha.
I hope you enjoyed my interview with Angel Villegas Del Rosario as much as I did. He certainly has bragging rights in the cap game due to his unique collection. Until next time, keep collecting caps and wear them proudly!
If you'd like to see more of Angel's collection, or reach out to him check out his Facebook page HERE
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wolverine Country
The Wolverines football program first took to the gridiron in the 1879 season. The team plays their home games at Michigan Stadium, affectionately known as "The Big House". The accurately dubbed structure has a seating capacity of 109,901 fans, which is officially the largest capacity for a stadium in the United States. The official record for most fans at a college football game was set at "The Big House" on September 10th of 2011, when 114,804 saw the Wolverines play Notre Dame in the first night game ever at the stadium. The team has an all-time record of 895-310-36, which is good for the highest winning percentage of all time at .736. Additionally, they have been national champions 11 times, and have had 3 Heisman Trophy winners call the Ann Arbor campus home.
The 1908-1909 academic year was the first in which the Wolverines took to the hard court. Success was hard to find throughout the early years of the program, resulting in the absence of a team from 1912-1917. Now, the program is used to finding itself in the win column. The team has competed in the big dance 22 times, been the runner up for the title 5 times, and even brought home the gold once following a remarkable 1989 campaign. One cannot mention the program without bringing up the "Fab 5" recruiting class of '91. The combination of Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson resulted in perhaps the greatest recruiting class in NCAA Basketball history. Although eventually marred by controversy, they will go down as head turners and jaw droppers on the court during their tenure.
Michigan's first hockey program initially toe dragged across the ice in the 1920 academic year. The team went 6-0 in their first season, and seemed destined for greatness from the get-go. To this point, the team has made 34 NCAA Tournament appearances, 24 NCAA "Frozen Four" appearances, and has captured the National championship 9 times. In December of 2010 the Wolverines played in "The Big Chill", what is now officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest attendance for a hockey game. The crowd of 104,173 witnessed the Wolverines defeat rival Michigan State by a final of 5-0, at the universities outdoor football stadium.
The origins of baseball at Michigan trace all the way back to 1866. Although only competing in three contest that first season, the passion for base hits grew in Ann Arbor at quite a frequent pace. This interest quickly lead to tremendous accomplishments. The program has claimed 35 conference championships, made 21 NCAA Tournament appearances, has appeared in the College World Series 7 times, and has been crowned national champions 2 times. There have been four former Wolverines elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame: George Sisler, Charlie Gehringer, Branch Rickey, and most recently Barry Larkin; the Mount Rushmore of Wolverine baseball I suppose.
The cap featured above has a navy blue crown and brim, with the signature University of Michigan "M" front and center in yellow, a yellow New Era logo on the left side, and "MICHIGAN" spelled out in yellow in the back. A clean cap, which I found at the New Era Flagship Store in New York City. With all of the history mentioned in this post, how could one not be temped to buy it? If you hadn't known prior, hopefully now you recognize the greatness of the program.
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Russian Hill Residence
This Russian Hill house was built in 1957 and is located near the scenic twisty section of Lombard Street.
Latching onto the owner's preferences for a clean, white, modern home and a love of marble and light woods, JTA turned this vertical home into a sleek yet family friendly oasis for the couple and their two school-aged boys.
The verticality of the house is an important design element, informing the experience of the home. A procession is created with the curved stairs linking an early intimate garden view at the foyer to the third floor living spaces, where the openness of the plan and the views are revealed, with Bay Bridge views at the front and the towering Redwood garden at the back.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. - Make the loss about CC Sabathia all you want.
Mike Trout did in the Yankees Monday night.
Trout, looking like a speedy NFL wideout running a "go" route, chased down three long drives to steal extra-base hits, twice off the bat of Chris Young.
The All-Star centerfielder also hit a home run in leading the Angels to a 4-1 victory in front of 42,056 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
"He was really the difference in the game,'' Joe Girardi said. "He's responsible for about four or five runs in this game. Taking three away from us, maybe four, and providing one himself.''
Said Sabathia, "That's what he does. It's Mike Trout. CY hit the ball hard twice and he made some great plays.''
Sabathia (3-8, 5.59) wasn't terrible, allowing four runs and six hits, including two homers, in 71/3 innings. Each of the first three runs off him scored with two outs: a double by Albert Pujols in the first inning, a tiebreaking homer by Trout in the third and a double by Kole Calhoun in the fifth. C.J. Cron led off the seventh with a home run.
"When he makes a mistake, they're squaring it up,'' Girardi said. "We've talked about how his command is really important for him. When you miss, you're going to get hit.''
Said Sabathia, "I just battled. I made some good pitches, made some bad pitches. Just a part of it, but I'm battling and I feel I'm getting better. Two-seamer was pretty good tonight. Just got caught there with a couple of cutters and gave up a couple of homers.''
The Yankees hit lefty C.J. Wilson hard but squandered some opportunities, and had several taken away by Trout.
Their first chance against Wilson (6-6), who somehow allowed only one run in six sloppy innings, came in the first.
Brett Gardner, who went 3-for-5 to extend his hot streak to 25-for-50, hit the second pitch of the game to right-center for a double. Two outs later, with Mark Teixeira at the plate, Gardner tried to advance on a ball that got away from Carlos Perez but was thrown out. Third-base umpire Jim Reynolds initially called Gardner safe, but the call was overturned on a replay challenge.
The Angels took the lead in a 23-pitch first. Leadoff man Johnny Giavotella singled but Sabathia responded by striking out Calhoun and Trout. Pujols, who came in with 15 homers and 30 RBIs in his previous 29 games, poked a first-pitch fastball to right for a double to make it 1-0. It was the 1,131st extra-base hit of Pujols' career, tying him with Tris Speaker for 13th all-time.
The Yankees, who stranded nine, scored in the third. Didi Gregorius worked a one-out walk and Gardner lined a single to left. Young then lined a drive to center that Trout didn't seem to have a chance to catch at first. But he charged back and tracked it down, making a leaping stab just before the ball sailed over his head. Alex Rodriguez then punched an RBI single to right to tie it at 1-1.
Trout untied it with two outs in the third, driving a 1-and-1 fastball well over the 396-foot sign in left-center for his 20th homer. He became the sixth AL player with four seasons of at least 20 homers before their age-24 season, joining A-Rod (1996-99), Ken Griffey Jr. (1990-93), Tony Conigliaro (1964-67), Mickey Mantle (1952-55) and Ted Williams (1939-42).
The Yankees nearly tied it in the fifth, but Trout denied them again. After Gardner smashed a one-out double off first baseman Cron, Trout again robbed Young, this time darting back and making another leaping catch on a drive to deep left-center. Young jokingly waved his hand in a dismissive fashion at Trout, who was all smiles.
"Nice play,'' Young said. "Just having a little fun. From a fellow outfielder, you can understand that that's what he's supposed to do out there. He's a great player.''
Young added of his two drives, "I thought they were both hits, and then you remember Trout is out there. He's been known to make quite a few web gems, and he made some good plays tonight, so you tip your hat to him.''
With the score 3-1, Carlos Beltran singled to start the sixth, but Trout made it 3-for-3 on long runs, stealing a hit from Chase Headley with a running catch of his drive to deep right-center.
Said Gardner, "We only get to see him five or six times a year, but he's a difference-maker it seems every night. He made some great plays out there . . . I'm aware of who's out there in centerfield and what he's capable of doing.''
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Blizzard: Don't Ask, Don't Tell. But Go Ahead and Call People "Fag" All You Like.
by walkerspaight on 27/01/06 at 5:40 pm
In Newsweekly ("New England's Largest GLBT Newsletter") is running a story on an appalling new "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on the part of Blizzard Entertainment where gay- and lesbian-friendly guilds are concerned (linked from BoingBoing the other day).
Apparently, a member of a World of Warcraft guild advertising itself on the Blizzard forums as "GLBT-friendly" (though also specifying it was not GLBT-only) received a warning notice from Blizzard recently saying company admins would have banned her from the game but were feeling magnanimous that day. When the player protested that there must be some mistake, Blizzard responded that no, the mistake was hers, for inviting discrimination from Blizzard's obviously victimized player-base:
"While we appreciate and understand yourpoint of view, we do feel that the advertisement of a 'GLBT friendly'guild is very likely to result in harassment for players that may nothave existed otherwise. If you will look at our policy, you will noticethe suggested penalty for violating the Sexual Orientation HarassmentPolicy is to 'be temporarily suspended from the game.' However, asthere was clearly no malicious intent on your part, this penalty wasreduced to a warning."
As the In Newsweekly article goes on to note, general chat in any number of zones (but especially the Barrens, as we know) is regularly filled with unkind epithets including the words "gay," "fag," and various other permutations. But try to make a place in WoW in which all sexual persuasions are welcomed and you get threatened with the Blizzard boot. I guess this means they'll be banning all the toons that strip down to their underpants soon too?
Hopefully this is going all the way to some big interest group. I can just see the in-world ACT UP protests now.


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Strawberry Malbec
Known for its plump dark fruit flavours and smoky finish, Malbec wine from South America displays hints of blackberry, plum, black cherry and finishes with sweet tobacco and leather. But who cares? This isn't gelato for wine snobs, it's for lovers of the beloved strawberry. Both flavours combine so nicely we think you'll never want to have one without the other again.
Organic Coconut Milk • Organic Strawberry • Maple Syrup • Roasted Cashews • Organic Cane Sugar • Organic Hemp Seeds • Organic Guar Gum • Organic Carob Bean Gum • Beetroot Juice • Fleur de sel • Organic Chicory Fiber
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we are just drifting among echoes, scattered possibilities, timelines not yet shaped.
In the greyness, in the emptiness, I reach for you. Can you see me? Can you follow my words; the sound of my voice?
(…come this way…)
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It's the most wonderful time of the year - Xmassaoke! Join the Massaoke Band, the greatest Christmas tunes ever and a room full of party-heads singing and dancing their hearts out TOGETHER.
It's not Christmas until you've spent a night blasting out Mariah, Slade, Wham! and the Pogues with your besties. Add the biggest, sparkliest 'I love this song' anthems from the 80s, 90s, 00s and beyond for the most fun Xmas party in town.
Tickets also include FREE ENTRY to FEST'S club night afterwards, so we can dance our Christmas stockings off until late.
It's the biggest intimate Christmas party in town, less than 400 spaces, so we recommend booking early.
Ticket on sale now from £15-18
Saturday 8th December
Doors 7pm | Live music 8pm - 10pm
FEST Camden, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AH, London
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vic and i had a super bowl party this past weekend. he spent a week deciding on the menu and the better part of saturday prepping food (don't feel bad for him, he loves cooking).
meanwhile my contribution was cleaning the house, putting the cat in an amazing bow tie, and picking up some flowers from a shop in rockridge.
then three hours before guests arrived i decided i need to make something. what did I make? a set of twelve cocktail napkins of course!
complete with a useless-except-i-like-the-way-it-looks tag made from some vintage bias tape i had around.
the fabric originally came from stonemountain & daughter. i bought it to make myself a lisette traveler dress, but after constructing the body i decided it didn't fit quite right, so i didn't finish it. but I'm glad I finished these!
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Notícias da equipe principal
City to take in training camp in Girona
Manchester City will travel to Catalonia for a short summer training camp next month.
Pep Guardiola will take advantage of a free midweek at the start of the season to take his squad for a four-day camp the day after the Premier League season opener at Brighton. The camp gives the City boss a chance to work with the full squad, after missing some of his players during the pre-season preparations in America.
During the trip, City will play a friendly match against Girona at the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, a game which will be the Catalan side's final run-out before their historic debut in La Liga.
Txiki Begiristain, Director of Football, said: "This trip is a great opportunity for Pep to work with his full squad in an intensive training camp. We have had some players away on international duty this summer, which means Pep hasn't had the chance to work for long with the whole squad.
"The game itself promises to be a fantastic spectacle, as Girona finalise their own preparations for their debut campaign in La Liga."
The game will take place on Tuesday 15th August at 6pm (local time). Ticket information is as follows:
The Club has received an allocation of 306 tickets priced as follows:
Adults: £18.00
Walking Ambulant: £18 with provision for a free personal assistant
Wheelchair space and personal assistant – free of charge
Please note there are no concessions.
The following groups will receive an allocation of tickets for this match: Supporters and Seasonal Hospitality Supporters.
*Tickets will be available online at mancity.com/tickets, by telephone on +44 (0)161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 2) and in-person at the Ticket Office located on the first floor of the City Store at the Etihad Stadium for supporters that meet the following criteria:
- Cityzens with a 2017/18 Platinum, Gold or 93:20 Seasoncard – Wednesday 2 August at 9am
- Cityzens Matchday Members – Wednesday 2 August at 2pm
- All remaining Cityzens (general sale) – Thursday 3 August from 9am*
Booking fees may apply.
The Club has received an allocation of 10 wheelchair bays with the provision for a personal assistant. We have also received an allocation of 5 walking ambulant tickets with the provision of a free personal assistant. Disabled supporters are unable to purchase online. Those who meet the qualifying criteria should call the Disabled Ticket Line on +44 (0)161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 1). For additional help or assistance, please contact our Disability Access Officer on +44(0)161 444 1894 (option 1, option 1, option 1).
As guardians of this great Club, we all have a responsibility to act as ambassadors of not only Manchester City, but also the City of Manchester. On your visit to Girona, please respect the stewards and staff at the Club and we ask that you:
- Remain in the seat that you have purchased.
- Keep your ticket with you at all times.
- Do not block the aisles or gangways.
- Do not smoke.
- The use of pyrotechnics, flares and smoke bombs is strictly prohibited
The Ticket Office is open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5:30pm. Supporter Services is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Both facilities will open at 10am on Thursday and are closed on Sunday/Bank Holidays except where there is a First Team home match. For queries, please call +44 (0)161 444 1894 (option 1, option 3). To keep up to date with all the current ticketing information follow official Twitter account, @MANCITYHELP
All tickets are sold subject to availability and are issued subject to Manchester City Football Club Limited's 2017-18 Away Match Terms and Conditions of Sale and the applicable Ground Regulations of the opposing team. It is important to note that tickets cannot be returned within 7-days of the match in line with our refund policy.


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We All Belong To The Same Construct
Those of you who are reading this and doing Kundalini Yoga this morning are saying: ok, we all belong to the same construct . . .but I believe that I have the capacity to be a leader in this construct. I believe that I have the capacity to amend this construct. I don't have to gather everybody in the world to agree with me in order for me to do it. That was the attitude of Mahatma Gandhi. When Gandhi went on the salt walk, what did he do? He walked two hundred and some odd miles, he didn't say: Ok, I will walk if I get a hundred people to walk. He just started walking and people started asking him, why are you walking and where are you going? He said: '' I am walking to the ocean because I am going to show that they can't tax our salt because salt is everywhere''. Somebody said, well you can't use that salt because it comes from the ocean and you have to buy the salt that comes from the government warehouse. He said: Well I am going to walk to prove that wrong. If you want to believe that then don't walk with me. If you want to try that we can prove that wrong, walk with me but I don't ask you to walk with me and I don't tell you not to walk with me. There were tens of thousands of people with him when he reached the ocean because some place inside of them they were inspired by someone else who didn't believe what they themselves were trying not to believe and that is that the construct of time is something that is defined in some libraries somewhere, some archives somewhere then dictated to us that this is a bad time and this is a good time. This is a long time and this is a short time. This is in time this is not in time. . . Construct your time by doing yoga every day, chanting every day, walking every day, chatting every day,loving every day, embracing every day. There are so many ways. Be the first one on your block.


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Presented with only the comment that, well, this is me, with different details:
(Used with love. Bill Watterson, his attorneys, their syndicate, please don't sue me.)
Presented with only the comment that, well, this is me, with different details:
(Used with love. Bill Watterson, his attorneys, their syndicate, please don't sue me.)
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This is in response to a comment Adrienne left on the last post…
The scene: My third grade Catholic school classroom, under the tender care of Mrs. Dexter, a real authoritarian bitch. We're discussing the Book of Genesis, and the Creation Story.
Mrs. Dexter: "So, when it says that God rested on the Seventh Day, we interpre… Yes, Monocentric?"
Monocentric: "What about the dinosaurs?"
D: "Excuse me?"
M: "The Creation Story doesn't talk about the dinosaurs we learned about in science class. Where'd they come from?"
D: "We'll have to discuss this later, I want to finish this discussion today. So, what we're supposed to take away from this is that…"
M: "But Mrs. Dexter, you said that the dinosaurs had been in the ground for years and years and…"
D: "Be quiet, Monocentric. We'll discuss it later."
M: "But Mrs. Dexter, what about in the Ark? Is that why the dino…"
M: "… eep."
Now, of course, I know that the Catholic Church is extremely friendly to evolution, and they apologized for Galileo, etc. I'm still not friendly with the Church, but I'm willing to cut them some slack on those issues, at least.
So today I was listening to the This American Life episode where they retract their piece about Apple manufacturing, which turned out to be an unverifiable piece of "theatrical truth", or some shit like that. And during the piece, Ira was just so unbelievably calm. So… Ira. And the following started to unfold in my brain…
"For a well-rounded education, you could try curling up with good books and bad librarians."
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My beloved-father, whom I shall ironically dub DaddyDearest, works for a nonprofit facility for the developmentally disabled – he is, however, working at a prison. It's my father's job to make sure that those 400-odd fine guests of the State still get fed every day. While the prisoners aren't particularly going anywhere, there are still a lot of moving parts to making sure they all get fed. F'example, last year during the Great Blizzard of '11, my father was the only one on staff in the kitchen for two days. The food still got out, albeit late, but he made sure everybody in the prison as an inmate or a guard got fed. He's like that.
So, the first year the prison contract was up for renewal, my father's boss(the director of finance for the nonprofit) and her boss, the director of the nopro, went to the Capitol to discuss the contract with the Department of Corrections.
When all was said and done, they had one complaint:
The peas in the beef stew were insufficiently green.
Le Director choked out something, and they left. It is given to my understanding that on the drive home she kept screaming, out of now, where, "Peas! They're complaining about the god-damned peas!" She eventually calmed down, but only after it was repeatedly pointed out to her that if the only complaint the DoC had about Nonprofit's performance was the color of the peas, things were going pretty well…
Fast-forward about 10 years.
Last night, as we were getting ready for bed, we discovered that one of the cats had pissed on our bed. Thankfully, we have a stain/liquid-resistant cover on the mattress, for exactly these cases, but there's still the sheets, blankets, and so on. Mulder was grumbly about the cat using our bed as a litter box, and generally grousing.
I fetched a new set of sheets out of the linen closet, and started remaking the bed. Mulder suddenly stopped, and said "Where's the pillowcase?" I looked around the room, counted thrice just to make sure, and, yes, indeed, we were short one matched pillowcase with the sheet set.
This. Will. Not. Do.
Mulder isn't, usually, too OCD-like, but every man has his last straw, and last night that was Mulder's. He starts ranting and raving about "How difficult is it to keep sheet sets together!?" and "Why do the Girls keep losing our stuff!?" Due to some real struggles on their end, last year we hired The Girls to help keep the place tidy, and take our laundry over. Protip: It's incredibly awkward hiring friends. Don't do it.
Anyway… since Mulder's rant wasn't aimed, directly, at me, it just glanced off my funnybone – and set me to giggling. I end up laying on our bed, laughing with tears out of my eyes, and Mulder, finally calmer, is just looking at me with one eyebrow spocked up.
When I finally calmed down, I got as far as saying "The peas!" before I set myself off again.
Mulder, somehow naturally, didn't quite see what was so funny.
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There's Someone Inside Your House
by Stephanie Perkins
Genre: Young Adult, Horror
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
Overview: Makani leaves her home in Hawaii to move in with her grandmother in Nebraska, attempting to leave her dark secret miles away.
She starts seeing the neighborhood outsider, Ollie, and everything seems okay. Until, her classmates start dying, in the most haunting ways.
My Feelings: This review is going to be difficult for me. The book was good, but I'm not really sure there is much to be said about it. It was a quick thrill, but lacked DEPTH for me. You know that feeling when you're really craving a hot meal for lunch, but you pull out a cold turkey sandwich from your lunchbox instead? Yeah, this book is a turkey sandwich.
Makani's secret that she was running away from seemed so unnecessary to the plot. I really wanted to know what it was, but when it was revealed, I was underwhelmed, and it didn't change anything for me.
The motive of the killer was disappointing. When I've zipped through an entire blood-filled story to find out the killer was murdering people for such a frivolous reason, just UGHHH *eye roll*. What a let down.
One thing that really frustrated me was how early in the story we find out "whodunnit". Once the killer was seen, I honestly kept expecting some kind of twist. Like is this really it? Is the killer working with someone else? Is the killer protecting a mastermind, the brains behind all of the theatrics? Sadly, no. What ya read, is what ya get.
There actually WAS some things that I liked about the story, I promise. Makani and Ollie's relationship was pretty drama-free. I enjoy being able to read a story where a couple isn't making dumb mistakes and having a bunch of issues, the drama stresses me out. Ollie's respect for his elders made me happy. Maybe that sounds weird, but I'm glad he treated Makani's grandmother so well, and had such a positive relationship with his older brother.
Overall, it didn't leave a lasting impression. It really wasn't a waste of time, I genuinely wanted to know what was going to happen next. But, when the book was finished, I found myself thinking, "Oh…welp guess that's it…"
Fave Quote: "It's sad that people only got along when everybody was unhappy."
The Beautiful Lost
by Luanne Rice
Genre: Young Adult, Romance
My Rating: 4 out of 5
Six years ago, Maia's mom left. One year ago, Maia was hospitalized for attempting suicide. But everything is going to be okay now, because Maia has The Plan. At least that's what she thinks, until truths are uncovered and she's not sure if she can handle the pressure.
My Feelings:
I happened upon this book by accident. I work at an emergency children's shelter and one of our residents was having trouble sleeping and wanted me to read to her. She picked this book and I was intrigued from the start. I really connected with Maia as soon as I started reading. I have depression, which was at its worst when I was about her age. Also, Billy lives in a group home, which is very similar to the shelter I work at. Needless to say, I got really excited to finish it.
The author did an amazing job describing Maia's love of whales. I'm not really a nature or animal type of person, but it made me want to jump on a boat and find one of those glorious beasts as fast as I could. When the whales were singing, it was like I could almost hear them myself.
I really dislike when two love interests hit it off right at the start. So, I'm glad Billy needed some time to really show interest in Maia. HOWEVER, when he finally did show interest it was SO odd. One second they were fighting and Billy was not into Maia, at all. Then all of a sudden, Billy is trying to kiss her?! He made a COMPLETE 180, and it really confused me.
I did really like Billy's character though. He seemed mature, and I loved how he took care of Maia towards the end. To me, it really showed how genuine his heart was.
I LOVED the little moment between Astrid and Maia at the end. My heart really needed that resolution and it was perfect!
The ending seemed a little rushed and I would've liked some of the loose ends to be tied up a little better, but, overall, I enjoyed the book!
Fave Quotes: "That's the thing about libraries: no matter where they are, they feel like home."
P.S. I would just like to put on record that Maia's mom makes me really angry. That is all.
The Love that Split the World
By Emily Henry
Genre: Young-Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
My Rating: 5 out of 5
Overview: TLTSTW opens up with Natalie lying in bed and knowing someone is in the room. She opens her eyes and sees an old woman, someone who has visited her at night since she was a little girl. This woman tells Natalie she has 3 months to save him. But who is he? And save him from what?
The days following the old woman's visit Natalie begins to see things wrongly. Things are changing colors. People disappearing and then returning a few seconds later. Buildings are changing. Then Natalie knows something bad is going to happen, and she is running out of time to find the answers.
My Feelings:
Ohhhhhh, Lord. My heart. I'm so glad this book graced me with its existence. I very rarely give books 5 star ratings but this really hit sooo many good points for me.
First, let's talk about Natalie's maturity. There are so many instances where I found myself thinking that I was so proud of her for reacting appropriately in certain situations. I feel like in a lot of books, the main characters get so caught up in catty drama, and Nat really couldn't be bothered with it. She was so empathic and insightful of WHY people were saying/doing things instead of taking everything people said/did at face value.
There were SO many positive relationships! You could really tell Natalie's relationship with her best friend Megan was genuine. Megan was always supportive and understanding of Natalie's issues, and not once did Megan try to steal the spotlight of the story. Also, Natalie's relationship with her siblings is perfect. They're protective of each other, respect each other, and they really LOVE each other. S'cute. Natalie's relationship with her parents is probably the healthiest parent/teen relationship I've read about in a long time. Natalie's parents give her space, and in turn Natalie doesn't abuse it. I think all of these positive relationships tie into Natalie's maturity. She doesn't act like a typical, bratty teenager that makes dumb mistakes and goes around acting entitled. What a breath of fresh air!
If you like cheese, this book definitely has its fair share. I happen to be one that loves the cutesy lines; I'm a sucker. If you're not so much like me, then you may have a few eye-rolls happening throughout. There is a sense of the I-Just-Met-You-But-I'm-Completely-In-Love-With-You syndrome at first, but Natalie, being the mature chick she is, grounds herself and realizes she needs to chill out. She knows she can't say she loves him, because she doesn't really know who he is. To me, all of this makes the book feel more realistic.
The only "negative" thing I can say about this book is how in-depth the author explained everything at the end. (Without giving too much away) I appreciated how thought out it all was, but I got a little lost when she started explaining everything. I had to read through it a couple of times to fully grasp what was going on.
Fave Quotes: "I just know if I only get to build one porch in my life, I'd like it to be yours, and if there's one person I never have to hurt or disappoint, I'd want that to be you too."
All Our Yesterdays
By Cristin Terrill
Genre: Young-Adult, Science Fiction
My Rating: 5 out of 5
Em is locked in a cell. She is focused on the drain in the center of the cell floor and knows it's important, but doesn't know why. Her only comfort is the voice of the boy locked in the cell next door.
Marina is in love with her best friend, James. She vows to be fiercely loyal to him no matter what, even as a tragic event unfolds in his life.
Em and Marina are fighting for their worlds against all odds. Only one of them will come out victorious.
My Feelings:
THIS BAD BOY WAS A PAGE TURNER! There's so much happening that I felt like I couldn't read it fast enough!
This book was written so well! With the different view points and timelines, there were plenty of opportunities to get confused, but it was laid out perfectly for the reader to understand.
The idea of time travel and the possibility of that power getting into the wrong hands was unnerving. The science behind it made it seem like it could actually happen someday, which made me really go all in with these characters and the world that Terrill built.
This story really makes you think of what YOU would do if you were one of these characters. Could you manage to make these decisions for the greater good? How much self-sacrifice can you handle for someone you love?
The characters really drew at my heartstrings throughout this story. Terrill really gave me the character development I needed to be totally invested in everything happening to them. I was laughing when they were laughing and aching when they were aching.
Overall I highly recommend this book. You won't regret it.
Fave Quotes:
"Remember when you used to hate me?"
I laugh-sniff-hiccup. "Well, you used to be insufferable."
"I think incorrigible is a better word."
I lean my forehead against the wall and let myself imagine for a moment that it's his shoulder, warm and firm, beside me. "You're so full of it."
"Hey, I just got tortured for you. Easy on the ego."
As I Wake
By Elizabeth Scott
Genre: Young-Adult, Dystopian, Romance
My Rating: 2 out of 5
As I Wake opens with main character, Ava. She wakes up in bed and immediately realizes she knows nothing. She doesn't know who she is or where she is, but knows something feels off.
Throughout the book Ava struggles with trying to piece together her broken memory and shake the feeling that she is somewhere she doesn't belong.
My Feelings:
This book was a thorn in my side. It was short, however I felt like I would NEVER get finished. Immediately the story starts out with Ava and the reader knowing absolutely nothing, and since we stick with Ava being the only POV we get, it stays that way throughout the majority of the book, which left me feeling very frustrated.
There was little to no character development, so I honestly didn't care what happened to anyone in the book. I couldn't become emotionally connected to them or the plot. When reading a story, I REALLY need to feel some connection to the characters early on or I lose interest fast, and As I Wake gave me pretty much nothing.
The writing was atrocious. There were so many cut off sentences when a character was speaking that I wanted to scream. I don't think the author quite understood that just because SHE knew where the rest of the thought was going the reader may not.
Personal pet peeve: sexual content that adds NOTHING to the plot or relationship development. There's one moment where Ava can hear the pattern of Morgan's breath change, and she automatically knows he's masturbating. So, she begins to touch herself too. I'm sorry... what?? It happens out of thin air, and then, it's over and not mentioned again. Ugh.
The one thing I did like in this book was the idea that love creates this connection that sticks throughout different worlds and over time.
This book had potential, but was just executed poorly.
Fave Quotes: "Love-real love-can't be defined. It just is."


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While there is no official chaplaincy in Cambridge, there is a temple, Bharat Bhavan on Mill Road which holds Aartis every Sunday at 6:30. From Michelmas, Hindusoc committee will be sending members to the service and anyone interested is free to join! In addition the society regularly holds Aartis before events such as Diwali Dinner and Garba, which are well attended. For more information on Hinduism please see our page: Hinduism as a religion or contact one of our learning officers!
From next term, Hindusoc are introducing a new project call Agony Amma. A play on the tradition agony aunt (Amma being the tamil word for mother), it offers students an an opportunity to anonymously contact and seek advice from our learning officers if they have any questions or concerns. Please contact our learning officers Aditi Sivaramakrishnan (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Gopija Nanthagopan (email@example.com) for more information!


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Star Wars Battlefront's The Last Jedi Season Is Intriguing/
Between the disappointment of its predecessor and the new microtransaction system, I'm a little anxious to see how Star Wars Battlefront II turns out. The full-fledged campaign definitely adds more meat on the bone and not having a costly season pass that splits up the community will hopefully keep everyone invested.
Now, EA and DICE have provided an extensively detailed release plan for the game's absolutely free DLC. The first content season begins December 5 and won't just have multiplayer adds -- such as playable Finn and Phasma -- but a continuation of the campaign with new chapters. Here're the deets, straight from the site:
It all starts with choosing a side. On December 5, you'll have an opportunity to align with the First Order or choose to fight for the Resistance. Your choice is important, as it will allow you to take part in special challenges that will grant your faction specific rewards.
Things kick into high gear on December 13. Your favorite stormtrooper-turned-hero Finn joins the fight for the Resistance and Captain Phasma steps on to the Battlefront for the First Order. They can be purchased with in-game Credits that week. Whichever faction is victorious in completing the most challenges that week will net a reward as well: a special Crate of high-power upgrades for Finn or Captain Phasma.
New locations and vehicles will also arrive. On December 13, the cinematic content from Star Wars: The Last Jedi continues with a new planetary map: Crait. The Starfighter Assault map of D'Qar will join as well, plus a new hero ship – Tallie Lintra's RZ-2 A-wing. Poe Dameron's T-70 X-wing is also upgraded with a new ability inspired by Star Wars: The Last Jedi .
Iden Versio returns. In Star Wars Battlefront II Resurrection, you'll join Commander Iden Versio during the days of the First Order's rise to power. These new chapters of Star Wars Battlefront II's single-player story mode will be available December 13.
Your choice of faction will continue to matter. Throughout December, you'll see your chosen faction's progress reflected in-game, as you fight alongside allies from around the world to swing the tide of battle.
On the on hand, all this free stuff is great, but I wish it came at a better price than a crate system that can sour one's experience. The Force giveth and the Force taketh away.


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Division of Academic Affairs
Dr. Vann Newkirk, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Vann R. Newkirk, has an extensive leadership record with proven evidence of effectiveness on many levels. For instance, he has a 25-year career in creating innovative educational programs which, have enhanced enrollment, at each institution in which he was formerly employed. Over his career he also built and managed off-campus degree programs, enhanced sponsored programs productivity, and played major roles in the administration of institutional research and effectiveness. Newkirk, has worked with organizations such as the SACS Consulting Network, the Capacity Building Institute of the UNCF, and the Patterson Research Institute. In these roles he led more than a dozen colleges and universities through initial accreditation or through reaffirmation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, or with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Finally, he has played important roles in improving institutional efficiency and in resource husbandry at institutions across the Southeastern United States. These efforts have required consensus building within each institution, inside institutional governing boards, and with state coordinating agencies. Newkirk's experiences have allowed him to build and maintain relationships with a wide variety of constituencies on all levels.
A noted historian, Newkirk has written extensively on crime and punishment in the state of North Carolina. He is the author of the seminal work on subject, Lynching in North Carolina (2008), which won the Willie Parker Peace History Award for the best non-fiction study of North Carolina in 2009. Other recent publications by Newkirk include, "That Spirit Must be Broken: The Mutilation of Joseph Needleman and North Carolina's Effort to Prosecute Lynch Mob Participants During the 1920s," Southern Jewish History (Vol.13, 2010), and "Washed Down in Blood: Murder on the Schooner Harry A. Berwind," North Carolina Historical Review, (January 2014). An HBCU advocate, his new book, New Life for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (McFarland Press, summer 2012) seeks to identify the challenges that Black Colleges face, explore the historic origin of Black college management systems, and identify models of success that will improve the long-term viability of HBCUs. He is currently writing what will be the seminal work on the history of African-Americans in Alabama.
Newkirk and his wife Marylin are the proud parents of three adult children – Vann Newkirk II, a television personality and writer; Casandra a biologist; and Richard, a college student/aspiring graphic artist. Newkirk formerly served as Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Professor of History at Elizabeth City State University. Other positions held include Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Dean of Graduate Studies, and Professor of History at Alabama A&M University; Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor of History, Fort Valley State University; Academic Dean/Chief Academic Office, and Professor of History, Andrew College; and Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness at North Carolina Wesleyan College. He attended North Carolina A&T State University, and holds an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Barber-Scotia College; a Master of Arts degree in History from Winthrop University; a Master of Science degree in Library Science from North Carolina Central University; and the Doctor of Philosophy in History from Howard University.
The Division is comprised of the following offices:
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Initiatives & Sponsored Research, Dr. Arnold Burger
Vice Provost for Student Success, Dr. Kenneth Jones
Associate Vice Provost for Innovation and Information Technology (CTO), Dr. Sajid Hussain
Associate Vice Provost for Online Initiatives, Dr. Shirley Brown
The Division is comprised of the following offices:
Dr. Vann Newkirk
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Alice Thurmond
Executive Assistant to the Provost
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Being creative with Rob Black!
Had a great time at the annual European Brief Therapy Association (EBTA) conference last week. It was in Torun, Poland, the birthplace of Nicholas Copernicus, a beautiful old city. One of the best EBTA conferences I've been to. Really enjoyed working with a number of other people – a plenary on sf practice beyond the borders that I'll come back to soon, and another workshop with one of the most creative sf practitioners there...Read More


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For news about comedy and humor, including critical commentary: nytimes.com/arts. A searchable guide to these and other shows is at nytimes.com/events.
★ Aziz Ansari (Thursday) This "Parks and Recreation" star's first arena tour brings him to Madison Square Garden, where he will perform back-to-back sets. A dynamic storyteller who loves engaging with his audience, Mr. Ansari will have to turn his intensely personal, club-honed material into a show for more than 10,000. At 7 and 10:30 p.m., 866-858-0008, thegarden.com; $35 to $65; early show is sold out. (Elise Czajkowski)
'Bad Bride' (Wednesday and Oct. 15) The stand-up Giulia Rozzi's one-woman show recounts her ill-conceived decision to marry young despite the fact that her "cold feet" never quite warmed up. At 8 p.m., Treehouse Theater, 154 West 29th Street, second floor, Chelsea, 212-244-1722, treehousetheaternyc.com; $8. (Czajkowski)
Anthony Jeselnik (Thursday through Oct. 12) Mr. Jeselnik, a comedian who delivers brutal but clever one-liners, first made his name as a caustic insult comic at Comedy Central's roasts and went on to host a late-night series, "The Jeselnik Offensive." Thursday and Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.; next Friday and Oct. 12 at 7:30 and 10 p.m., Carolines, 1626 Broadway, at 49th Street, Manhattan, 212-757-4100, carolines.com; $41, with a two-drink minimum; packages are $54.50 and $122.75. (Czajkowski)
★ 'Laurie Kilmartin: 45 Jokes About My Dead Dad' (Monday through Thursday) Ms. Kilmartin, a writer for "Conan," made a splash on Twitter earlier this year with her heartfelt and darkly funny tweets about her father's dying days. Her new show was inspired by that experience, and it is now part of the "Week at the Creek" series. At 7 p.m., the Creek and the Cave, 10-93 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, Queens, 718-706-8783, creeklic.com; free. (Czajkowski)
★ 'Messing With Adsit' (Friday through Sunday) The Chicago improv master Susan Messing is joined by Scott Adsit, a "30 Rock" alumnus, for a weekend of long-form improv based on a single suggestion. It is described as a "joyful, uncensored and improvised romp through hell." At 10:30 p.m., Theater 80, 80 St. Marks Place, East Village, 212-388-0388, theatre80.net; $20. (Czajkowski)
'Myq Kaplan's Pre-Birthday Comedy Show and Freestyle Rap Extravaganza Unless People Get Scared' (Monday) The comedians and storytellers Myq Kaplan, Nick Vatterott, Giulia Rozzi, Ophira Eisenberg, Joe List, Adam Wade, Chris Sullivan and Nick Turner perform in this show, whose title says it all. At 9 p.m., Union Hall, 702 Union Street, at Fifth Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, 718-638-4400, unionhallny.com; $8 in advance, $10 day of show. (Czajkowski)
'Salad-Fueled Comedy' (Friday) Aaron Kheifets hosts this "deeply weird" one-off night of stand-up in a chopped salad restaurant. The performers include Michelle Wolf, Matt Koff, Charles Gould, Boris Khaykin, the U.S. National Improv Team, and the musical guest Corn Mo. At 9 p.m., Chop't Creative Salad Company, 18 East 23rd Street, Flatiron district, 646-755-7837, aaronkheifets.com/upcoming-shows; free. (Czajkowski)
'Uptown Showdown: Vampires vs Zombies' (Wednesday) Matthew Love returns with another installment of this silly comedy debate series, this time pitching bloodsucking vampires against flesh-eating zombies. The debaters include Wyatt Cenac, Sean Donnelly, Mike Drucker, Jean Grae, Maeve Higgins and Dan Soder. At 8 p.m., Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, symphonyspace.org; $15. (Czajkowski)


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Maxfield Park is now open for visitors to enjoy the meditation garden, waterfall, and native stone landscaping. Once the second phase of construction is complete, the park will become available for reservations.Read More
A lovely little park in the heart of downtown.
The Pocket Park is home to the Main Street Farmer's Market on 1st/3rd/5th Saturdays during the growing season (May through September).
It is also a popular location for fundraisers, community events, private parties, and weddings.
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Located on the third floor of the historic Barnett Building on Main Street, 267 East Main, The Loft is a premier events venue, offering versatility for weddings to business meetings.
Fully equipped kitchen and audio-visual system.
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Grand Bend, ON K0M 1T0
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We can supply you with a varying range of solutions, depending on your needs. As the possibilities are almost endless, choose what suits you best.
Multi-metal printing in 3D
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Admaflex 130
High precision 3D printing of ceramics and metals
Two materials, one machine; the Admaflex 130 is suited for 3D printing both ceramic as metal precision parts. Through an optional add-on, the ceramic 3D printer is suited to print metals too. This unique add-on supports high dense materials in staying homogeneous throughout the printing process, to optimize each layer. The advanced patented Admaflex Technology has an innovative material reconditioning system to minimize waste to none. The integrated DLP light engine allows for large surface printing, while maintaining precision and resolution, to produce even the smallest sized features in full detail. The Admaflex 130 is set up with an open architecture, providing layer-to-layer control to define printer settings, easily accessible through an adaptive touch screen. And, though AdmaPrint products achieve the best printing results, the open architecture also enables using in-house developed materials.
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Printing high quality metal materials
The Laserflex Conflux is a result of advanced, patented technology, that enables direct precision printing of multiple materials to obtain functional graded metals. Using a new process and a powder bed approach, the conventional Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) technique has been dramatically improved, resulting in:
- Low internal stress build up during densification, resulting in low residual stress and improved resolution.
- Homogeneous microstructure, resulting in high quality material properties without annealing.
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- Multi and/or functional graded material build up in one build process.
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Next to the 3D printing systems the material composition plays an equal or even more important role in the ADMAFLEX technology. We were able to qualify a strong base material recipe that gives the product solid green properties. Secondly the solid load of the powder within the liquid recipe is high ensuring industry accepted shrinkage rates of debinding and sintering. The ADMAFLEX technology for metals even advances more. AdmaPrint for metal overcomes the saddling problem of higher density materials. Secondly AdmaPrint for metals overcome the light absorbing challenges of darker powders.
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This jobshop print service upon request continues to grow. Building sizes and material palette are increasing rapidly. Also, the technology has proven itself by now, as a competitive production technology for medium and large scaled series.
In general, we supply three types of projects:
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- Straight forward production, producing suitable parts in turn-key projects.
- Series production, where medium and larger series are produced in a continuous order flow.
Aiming to serve our customers with the full range for 3D printing of ceramics, we can also provide you with ovens for the debind and sintering steps needed to obtain fully dense ceramic products. Please contact us via email@example.com for more information.
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text: Share: Comments Print December 27, 2011 at 10:28 AM Les Schwab Christmas Classic — Dec. 28-30 Posted by Mason Kelley Here is the schedule for the Les Schwab Christmas Classic at Kennedy Catholic High School, featuring eight boys teams and four girls teams. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for seniors and student with ASB. Les Schwab Christmas Classic At Kennedy High School Dec. 28-30, 2011 BOYS DIVISION Wednesday, Dec. 28 2:30 p.m. Cascade Christian vs. Emerald Ridge 4 p.m. Kentlake vs. Wilson 5:30 p.m. Enumclaw vs. Squalicum 7 p.m. Kennedy Catholic vs. Shorecrest Thursday, Dec. 29 2:30 p.m. Cascade Christian-Emerald Ridge loser vs. Kentlake-Wilson loser 4:30 p.m. Enumclaw-Squalicum loser vs. Kennedy-Shorecrest loser 6 p.m. Cascade Christian-Emerald Ridge winner vs. Kentlake-Wilson winner 7:30 p.m. Enumclaw-Squalicum winner vs. Kennedy-Shorecrest winner GIRLS DIVISION Thursday, Dec. 29 11:30 a.m. Timberline vs. Inglemoor 1 p.m. Kennedy vs. Kentwood Friday, Dec. 30 11:30 a.m. Girls 3rd-4th place game 1 p.m. Boys 7th-8th place game 2:30 p.m. Boys 5th-6th place game 4:30 p.m. Boys 3rd place game 6 p.m. Girls Championship game 7:30 p.m. Boys Championship game Comments


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Increasingly, collaborative divorces seem to be a popular method of ending a marriage. Although heading to court remains an option, should this approach fail, some couples find that alternative dispute resolutions give them more power over the final terms of the divorce settlement. However, this approach is understandably not appropriate for every divorcing couple, and there are clear pros and cons to both methods of ending a marriage.
For those concerned about finances and the bottom line of how much a divorce will end up costing, staying out of court can be important. Even if money isn't an issue or a factor, some couples in Illinois may have their reputations or privacy on the line and for that reason may wish to settle things in private. Alternative dispute resolutions like mediation or arbitration provide an arena for couples to sit down alongside their counsel and work out the details themselves. Ultimately, both parties must consent to any agreement that they may reach.
While keeping things out of the courtroom may work for some, this is not a reality for everyone. Those who suspect that an ex might be hiding assets or concealing bank records may have much more on the line to lose by avoiding court. This can make the extra time that it typically takes to complete a divorce through court worth the wait.
Just as most people expect that marriage will differ from couple to couple, it may also be expected that divorces will have different needs. A careful review of financial, personal and even emotional needs can provide valuable insight into how an Illinois couple might proceed in order to reach the most agreeable settlement possible. This often includes determining whether couples can successfully complete a collaborative divorce through alternative dispute resolutions, or if heading to court might be more beneficial.
Source: today.com, "How to avoid a nasty and costly divorce war", Constance Gustke, Feb. 26, 2015


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Cydcor's "Retail" division has grown so large and is growing so rapidly that they had to have their own individual "Keys to Success" conference. On February 22, 2017 Cydcor, the recognized leader of outsourced face-to-face sales, held their annual retail-focused "Keys to Success" conference in Charlotte, NC. Each year, Cydcor and its network of sales offices and leaders come together to build on their excellent business skills, jump-start the year with new relationships and ideas, and recognize top performers. Organizational Consultant Chris Auwarter enthusiastically led the event as the general session host, and Organizational Consultants Andy Breuninger and Sabastian Enges co-hosted the awards dinner. With the event aimed at creating excitement for the year ahead, and reinforcing best practices in the business, as well as opportunities to earn recognition, various employees were recognized for their tremendous achievements. Sabastian Enges was the Promoting Owner Bonus Winner, and Meaghan Maloney and Ana Ellison were the NFL Recruiter Contest Winners. The Operation Smile Raffle was an epic success raising over $12,000! Winner David Espinal won a trip to L.A. to visit Gary and the Cydcor office.


text: Academic American History- Period 2SCHOOLOGY:Hello Parents! I wanted to give you some new information regarding the use of Schoology in my classroom. First, it is a great way for students to stay connected to the learning that occurs in the classroom. It expands the walls of the classroom allowing for interaction between students and teachers, and allows more flexibility for assignments, both in the type of assignments and when they are completed. As a parent, you have the ability to create your own account in Schoology. If you have more than one child, you still only need one account - you can link your children with the associated codes. The benefit of having an account is that you can see upcoming events in the classroom and see what your child is doing in the program. Since this is being used in my classroom, this is where I will maintain upcoming events, homework, etc. Please consider creating an account!You will need a code to associate your account with your student, so please email me if you need me to provide you with the code. I also believe that you can get the code from your students account.Setting up a parent account: Click HereManaging a parent account: Click HereIf you have any questions, or to receive the parent code, please email me @ firstname.lastname@example.com. Please include your name, your student's name, and what period they have my class (makes searching the codes faster until i get to know everyone).Mrs. Scott