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Fresh air is very essential in our premises. Getting air conditioning equipment installed is very important and also affordable. The main factor to consider is the number of rooms and the size of your building before getting your equipment from a reputable air conditioning retailer in Birmingham. This will determine how many units of air conditioner equipment that would suit both your needs and the premises.
Getting The Installers
Before installing air conditioners, you need a professional team experienced in providing the services. They will survey your building and tell you the appropriate conditioner depending on type of material used for construction, building orientation, weather conditions and size & type of windows.
Varying Options
The seller also gets to know what type of conditioner will fit your premises to give you enough space while maintaining the beautiful look of your surroundings. The various places to install them include; the floor, on walls, windows and the ceiling. You can also choose between ducted and split systems for the one that suits your needs.
Air conditioning has many advantages.
- It provides comfort in working places and homes during adverse weather. The productivity of workers can decrease due to hot weather which makes their bodies uneasy. Lack of enough concentration leads to poor and inaccurate work output. The temperature in our homes needs to be friendly too.
- It is quiet and easy to operate air conditioners. They are complementary with learning environments, hospitals and offices since they are installed to add comfort. To turn them on and adjust the temperature is also easy to operate.
iii. Cheap and easy to install. The split systems are cheaper for premises that require cooling at different times. They can be installed inside walls and serve as coolers for your office & living room during the day and bedroom & lounges at night.
- Provides fresh air. Since the air conditioning equipment is integrated with the latest technology, you can enjoy full circulation of fresh air for easy breathing.
Get appropriate air conditioners for your building and enjoy good health and cool temperatures. Air conditioning also keeps your machines working well. Computers and other machines that emit heat need constant cooling. It is also important to note that lack of maintenance can lead to death of your air conditioning system.


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University of New Mexico-Main Campus
The University will engage students faculty and staff in its comprehensive educational research and service programs. UNM will provide students the values habits of mind knowledge and skills that they need to be enlightened citizens to contribute to the state and national economies and to lead satisfying lives. Faculty staff and students create apply and disseminate new knowledge and creative works; they provide services that enhance New Mexican's quality of life and promote economic development; and they advance our understanding of the world its peoples and cultures. Building on its educational research and creative resources the University provides services directly to the City and State including health care social services policy studies commercialization of inventions and cultural events.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001
Locale: City: Large
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Public, 4-year or above
Carnegie Basic: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Accrediting Agency: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
Common name(s): UNM
Students & Faculty
Total Tuition $32,517.00
SAT Scores:
25th-75th percentile480-620 480-620
ACT Scores:
25th-75th percentile19-25
Note: 25th-75th percentile ranges show the range of scores achieved by the middle 50% of students who were admitted to the school.
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Valued as a trusted remedy for millennia, we look at the evidence behind the health claims about garlic.
Aphrodisiac, currency, food, medicine, vampire repellent – garlic has had many uses throughout the ages.
Garlic contains vitamins C and B6, manganese, selenium and other antioxidants (notably allicin).
More recent evidence-based research suggests garlic may be effective against high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, cholesterol, colds and some cancers.
We've teamed up with the British Dietetic Association (BDA) to see if the health claims about garlic stand up to closer scrutiny.
An authoritative review from 2012 of the best available evidence on the use of garlic to treat high blood pressure identified one good-quality study that suggested 200mg of garlic powder three times daily reduced blood pressure. However, the review concluded there was insufficient evidence to say if garlic was an effective means for treating high blood pressure and reducing death rates.
A well-conducted review from 2009 of 29 good-quality studies involving a combined total of 1,794 participants concluded that garlic – mainly garlic powder – produced "modest reductions" in total cholesterol levels.
A good-quality review from 2012 of the best available evidence concluded there was insufficient evidence regarding the effects of garlic supplements in treating or preventing colds. Most studies that claimed this were poor quality. The review said one reasonably good study suggested garlic may prevent colds, but more research was needed to back up the finding.
The evidence is mixed. A 2007 World Cancer Research Fund review (PDF, 1.83Mb) concluded that garlic "probably protects against" bowel and stomach cancers. A more recent review from 2009 of the best available research on humans concluded there was "no credible evidence" with stomach, breast, lung and womb cancers, but that there was "very limited evidence" that eating garlic may lower the risk of colon, prostate, oral, ovary or renal cell cancers.
Alison Hornby, a dietitian and BDA spokesperson, says: "Garlic is a delicious flavour used widely in Mediterranean and Asian cooking.
"Studies using high concentrations of garlic extracts have been associated with improved blood circulation, healthier cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure, all of which reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, current evidence does not support the use of garlic supplements to improve health.
"Garlic is particularly useful in cooking as it provides an alternative to salt in adding flavour to meals, along with lemon juice, chilli, herbs and spices. Eating less salt is important for avoiding high blood pressure."
Check out the evidence behind the health claims about these other so-called superfoods:


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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - January 27, 2013 --Toy maker Hasbro says its fourth-quarter revenue failed to meet expectations because of weaker-than-expected demand over the holidays. It plans to cut about 10 percent of its workforce and consolidate facilities to cut expenses.
The stock dropped more than 4 percent in premarket trading Friday.
The Pawtucket, R.I.-based company, whose brands include Monopoly and Nerf, has about 5,500 employees worldwide. A 10 percent workforce cut would put about 550 people out of work.
Spokesman Wayne Charness says the cuts will all be this year and will occur globally. He says the facility consolidations could include some closures.
Hasbro Inc. anticipates fourth-quarter revenue of about $1.28 billion. Analysts predicted revenue of $1.4 billion. Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates lowered results by $8 million.
Shares declined $1.75, or 4.6 percent, to $36.70 before the market open.


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USA Science and Engineering Festival
Category archives for HUFFPOST EDUCATION
Reprinted from HUFFPOST EDUCATION: The U.S. is becoming increasingly concerned over learning among the country's youth in areas of science and math. International testing has shown that American students fall behind foreign counterparts in a number of subjects. But is it just about the text and the test? Students in Shanghai who took international exams…


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I just posted a review and a giveaway for the my memories software on my blog - if any one is interested.
a review and a giveaway
Thanks Kaleena!
No problem. Hopefully all the links and such will work, the first night it was up their (mymemories) website was down. I think that made a lot of people visit not to enter ><
The giveaway ends on the 30th a winner will be selected on the 1st. Great way to try out the software if you want to. You could also give it away if you want!
thanks. Kaleena!
Just commenting on this again to bump it up - want to make sure that everyone who wants the chance gets it. The winner will be picked Wednesday.
Cool. Tell me why you prefer this software over say Photoshop Elements or Photoshop CS? I have used photoshop in highschool and also QuarkXpress to do publishing type projects but have never heard of this one. Also new to this digital scrapbooking stuff.
I like it because you don't have to have a background in photoshop to actually use it. It is simple enough that my grandma and my mom who are computer dummies can use it.
I personally use photoshop for somethings but I never learned how to use it in a formal setting so there is a lot of trial and error.
Today is the last day to enter this giveaway by the way.


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New address
After eight years of CentralScrutinizer.it, is time for a new place:
See you there!
After eight years of CentralScrutinizer.it, is time for a new place:
See you there!
My zoomable portfolio site, MarcoRosella.com, has been named today for TheFWA Mobile of the Day:
Yes! Extremely happy to announce that yesterday I won my second SXSW Interactive Awards (the first in 2007) in the "Personal" category for my portfolio site MarcoRosella.com, with a responsive zoomable user interface completely made in SVG.
I'm happy to announce that vlog.it has been nominated at the Webby Awards ("the Internet's most respected symbol of success") for the "Personal Blog / Website" category.
You can support my project voting for the People Voice Awards.
Last december 15th, I wrote in this blog: "Anyway, I'm currently working on a new site, my "self-titled", maybe online next week."
Well, the 'maybe' was useful for the following days because the challenge I imposed to myself was very hard: after vlog.it, I wanted to show in a HTML5 site one the main super-power of SVG, scalability, creating a zoomable interface like the epic series of Flash sites of the late 90s that introduced the concept of depth in web design, something usual after the arrival of Google Maps.
(This is a post in progress)
Just a quick note to announce that for the second time (I won in 2007 as 'Best CSS') I've been named as a finalist – with vlog.it – for the SXSW Interactive Awards in the 'Motion Graphics' category. Go SVG, go!
After two months and half, it seems that vlog.it has been well received out there, from SVG/HTML5 guys to motion graphics passionates to simple video lovers, not forgetting my neighbour Gustavo – a man with very personal tastes – that says that is "Ok.".
For example, it won:
The 1° position in Design Charts
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Think Pink
Photography: Tony Solis; Styling: Jordy Huinder; Model: Romy
14 comments:
- Kazuko said...
ha, same here. as a child and teenager i hated pink.
but this editorial is just loooovely. inspiration, i see you coming...
- April 20, 2011 at 1:47 AM
- TheMinx said...
I love everything about this!
- April 20, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- anne said...
Where did you get this nylon mexico issue? I want one too!!!
- April 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM
- Amanda said...
i don't own the physical issue, but if i come across it in nyc, i'll post where! i see nylon japan here at bigger newsstands so maybe they'll start stocking the Mexico one.
- April 20, 2011 at 5:23 PM
- Megan Hattie said...
I love this editorial, such lovely uses of subtle and bright pinks! I can't stand the way this color is usually used (abused), but this is wonderfullllll
--Megan//The Martian Tide
- April 20, 2011 at 7:22 PM
Gotta say, what really struck me was the use of an obviously not-Mexican girl here. I know that there are many, many varieties of Mexican ethnicities, including European, but I'm 90% sure this is nowhere close to the majority. When are we gonna stop idealizing white skin as the international standard of beauty!?!?
That being said, love the hair and clothes...
- April 20, 2011 at 9:14 PM
- Julian said...
I honestly used to hate the colour. But now, I love it! And seeing this editorial was just great.
- April 22, 2011 at 6:09 AM
- cole said...
I love your blog, how gorgeous!
XOXO Nicole, VPV Team Member
Check us out & follow @ http://www.vantagepointvintage.com/blog/
- April 22, 2011 at 8:54 AM
- carolyn said...
Anon is on point. On a related note, it really threw me when you conclude that "skintone" to skin is the antithetical solution to that kind of overwhelming-pink you describe. To you, skintone is the more interesting cousin of pink, but to me and the vast majority of people, skin tone is anything but pink toned. Skintone as a color of neutrality-- the international standard of beauty that anon alludes to-- is bull.
- April 25, 2011 at 9:12 PM
- Amanda said...
thanks for the comment carolyn. i was in fact referring to skintone as ANY skintone, a neutral base, not just the lighter, white skintone portrayed in this story. i'm talking about in an effort to modernize pink and tone it down, pairing it with shades that blend in with your skin, whatever color that might be is an interesting idea. that's just what i took from the editorial. of course if i was the photographer of this shoot and that was indeed my point, i would have used a variety of girls to illustrate the beauty of pink against any tone.
- April 25, 2011 at 10:30 PM
- amythewolf said...
yo there is an international newsstand in soho on spring and lafayette. i think you might be able to get nylon mexico there? this editorial is the shit.
this girl is the shit too
- April 27, 2011 at 10:07 AM
- Amanda said...
that girl is dreamy amy!
- April 29, 2011 at 1:01 AM
- A La Mode said...
This ed is beautiful! Pink on pink on nude, yum.
- April 29, 2011 at 3:55 AM
- Claire M. said...
I love pink too :)
Claire M.
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Chasing Mavericks
Chasing Mavericks is one of those hoary ''based on a true story'' movies that borders on hagiography. It's a fictionalized take on the early life of surfing wunderkind Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) and his attempt, with the help of his mentor Frosty (Gerard Butler), to conquer the giant waves known as ''mavericks.'' Although the beaches of North California and their crashing waves are gorgeous, the story and the acting don't hold water. Chasing Mavericks is more interested in showing Moriarity to be a hero than an actual person, and the movie suffers for it in the end.
Weston plays Moriarity as a 15-year-old, and although Weston is still in his early twenties, he looks disconcertingly older. The tan make-up doesn't help, and neither does his hollow performance, which is mostly just him looking wide-eyed and earnest. He's not given much to work with, the challenges he has to overcome not given much weight at all. Moriarity's dad left when he was a kid, and his mom (Elisabeth Shue) is often drunk and can't keep a job. This could have been an interesting development Jay has to take care of her and loan her money, and lives in what looks like a cubbyhole in the living room but it's given short shrift. The movie Moriarity patiently does her laundry and wakes her up for work instead of what a normal 15-year-old would do, which would probably include, at the very least, some choice four letter words or acting out. Although his mentoring at the hands of Butler's Frosty does explore some of Jay's pain and fears, he's not particularly affected by anything. He just shakes it all off like a shaggy dog who's spent a day at the beach.
Other plot developments are equally toothless and without any real consequence. He has a bully who verbally taunts him but eventually respects him. His best friend is either doing or selling drugs, given his shady goings-on and wads of dough in his pocket. Moriarity holds a torch for his childhood friend Kim (Leven Rambin) who is apparently embarrassed to be seen with him, but even she isn't all that bad. It's like an after-school special that runs for 105 minutes (but feels much longer).
His crusty mentor Frosty is supposed to be a damaged man whose passion for surfing trumps everything, even, it seems, supporting his family. At one point, it's clear he's lied to his wife about going to do construction work, but she just sort of shrugs it off. Brenda (Abigail Spencer) knows Frosty's love for the ocean and how it heals him from past tragedies, so she mostly tolerates his behavior, aside from a few sharp remarks. As his voiceover indicates (delivered by Butler with an accent that goes in and out), these ''Children of the Tides'' are simply drawn to the ocean, even if it kills them. The passion trumps all, as it surely did in the life of the real Jay Moriarity.
The footage of the men surfing is the centerpiece of the story, which is probably why everything else feels like an afterthought. Even this is uneven, though. Some of it is obviously Butler and Weston Butler was injured on the set while filming a surfing scene but the faraway shots don't really match up. It's not clear if this is archival footage or if it's just poorly edited and filmed. A few scenes in the movie look startlingly different, all cloudy grays with Butler haggard and thinner, and although it could be just a really ham-handed way to visually indicate grief, this interlude looks like it's from an entirely different movie. A perk of Chasing Mavericks is its ''alternative'' music soundtrack that is immediately recognizable and surprisingly on point, with songs from Mazzy Star, Matthew Sweet, and the Butthole Surfers popping up at appropriate times.
While surely the people involved in making the film are dedicated to preserving Jay's memory and inspiring others, it's hard to take it seriously or be emotionally moved by such a blatantly unblemished portrayal. Real tributes show that grit and shortcomings of their subjects as much as why they're heroes.
Hollywood.com rated this film 2 stars.


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WAAREE Embarks on the New Year Bagging a 5 MW Project From Friends Group
MUMBAI, January 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
A Happy Sunny New Year for the WAAREE Group
WAAREE Energies, one of India's leading solar power developer and turnkey solution expert, has won a major contract of 5 MW from a Gujarat-based company "Friends Salt Works & Allied Industries". WAAREE will be setting up the Solar Photovoltaic power plant at Village Bid Pipalya, Susner, Madhya Pradesh.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120704/IND10049154)
WAAREE's scope of the work envisages design, manufacture, supply, installation, operation and maintenance of the solar power plant. Significantly, WAAREE is utilizing the very popular WAAREE Polycrystalline Solar Panels for this power plant, known for their durability and longevity, manufactured at their avant-garde 110 MW automated production facility at Surat (SEZ).
A very pleased Mr. Hitesh Doshi, Chairman - WAAREE Group said, "This project has reinforced our growth momentum as we enter 2013 and strengthened WAAREE Energies' ability to secure and execute mega-scale solar power projects that provide substantial tax benefits & end-user savings while considerably lowering carbon footprint. We feel extremely proud to provide such remarkable economic and environmental benefits to our stakeholders."
WAAREE is well known for its speedy project execution as its recent 2 MW project commissioning for Abellon Clean Energy Limited in a record time of 35 days. "We reciprocate on the same wavelength and frequency with gratitude towards Team WAAREE, a company synonymous for solar EPC. To manage each and every thing within 35 days is not a joke as it requires meticulous planning, understanding of subject and requirements at site, we appreciate efforts of all involved from WAAREE Group," said Mr. Sanjay Shah, VP-Technical, Abellon Clean Energy Limited.
About WAAREE Energies Pvt. Ltd.
WAAREE Energies Pvt. Ltd. is one of India's most diversified and fastest growing solar power solution company, a part of the consortium of WAAREE Group established in 1989, India's premier multi-diverse technology group having its forte in multifarious verticals such as solar energy, industrial valves, petroleum equipment and process control instrumentation. A large distribution network spread across the country and a global presence in 68 countries, WAAREE's presence is rapidly expanding. Beyond financials, WAAREE has a vision to utilize renewable solar energy for a sustainable future of our planet. For further information about WAAREE Group, visit www.waaree.com. Corporate film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XZpdZQHyMI
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Solving Equations
Lesson 10 of 15
Objective: SWBAT verify that the solutions to an equation are not changed when the properties of algebra are applied to write the equation in a simpler form..
Big Idea: Using algebraic procedures correctly, it is possible to maintain the equivalence between two expressions while simplifying the equation that describes their relationship.
This opening is designed to get students thinking about the fact that when the properties of arithmetic (commutative, distributive and associative) are performed on one or both sides of an equation the equivalence of that equation is maintained. This idea will also be extended to include addition (or subtraction) of a constant or variable to each side of an equation and multiplication by a non-zero constant.
Slides 2 and 3
Start with having students verify that each equation in fact has a solution of x=2. Students can then visually inspect the equations to determine how the first equation is related to the second equation. You may want to prompt students to think about the properties (commutative, associative, and distributive) from previous lessons when analyzing the two equations. Students will need to look at the structure of each equation (MP7) to determine the change that was made.
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At the start of this investigation I explain to students that they will be exploring how the equivalence of an equation can be maintained while performing certain operations to each side of the equation. The investigation tasks take the emphasis off of actually performing the manipulations by trying to focus student attention on the fact that in each subsequent part, the original equation has the same solutions.
In grade 8, students learned how to solve linear equations. We drill deeper in this course, focusing more attention on the idea of equivalence or the skill of manipulating equations to rewrite them in a an equivalent form. This lesson will help students deepen their understanding of equation solving, because they will see that as long as operations are performed correctly to each side equivalence is maintained.
Resources (3)
Take your time with this portion of the lesson as there are some important points to sum up. First, have students do a think-pair-share around the following prompt:
Based on the work you have done so far in class today and what you have learned in previous classes, what are you allowed to do in order to maintain equality (that is, to make a new equation that has the same solution)?
Once students have had an opportunity to think and share with their partner, begin to make a list from the entire class. I guide the discussion (don't tell the students) towards:
- Using the properties (commutative, associative, and distributive) to re-write the expressions on one or both sides of an equation.
- Add or subtract a term or multiply or divide by a non-zero constant**
I ask, "Is x = 3 an equation? What is its solution? What about x^2 = 25? What is its solution?" This is almost so obvious it is more difficult than it needs to be. Of course the solution is 3 or +5, -5 respectively.
** A future lesson will include an investigation dealing with what happens to an equation when multiplying by a variable. If students ask about this situation it is up to the teacher's discretion how far to take the conversation at this point.
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Independent Practice
Now students can do some practice with solving equations. When facilitating this portion of the lesson, I use questioning to keep students focused on why they are able to perform each step in solving an equation (are the using a property, adding/subtracting, multiplying by a non-zero constant).*
Teacher's Note: The process of combining or collecting like terms is not listed above due to the fact that it is a natural algebraic step. If two like terms are next to each other they should be combined into one term.
Exercise 2 again takes the emphasis off of "getting an answer" and puts it back on the process of equation solving. Students will see through experimentation and repeated reasoning (MP8) that there is not one right way to solve an equation (which will actually take some of the pressure off for a few students). One of the strengths of algebra is that it enables many different paths to the same solution.
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For the Solving_Equations Ticket Out, eight minutes may be cutting it a little close. While the students will not be solving any of the equations, they will consider the structure of each equation to determine which equations have the same solutions (MP7). This will give me a good understanding about which students are able to recognize the properties in context. As an extension, students could explain for each equation why it is equivalent to the other based on the algebraic manipulation that is performed.


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May Swenson (May 28, 1913 - December 4, 1989) was a United States poet and playwright. Anna Thilda May Swenson was born in Logan, Utah on May 28, 1913, the frist child of Margaret and Dan Arthur Swenson.
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Green Tea Granita with Ginger and CitrusDL Staff | Delicious Living
- Serves: 4 people
- Calories per serving: 79
This sweet treat is packed with immune-enhancing green tea, oranges, lemons, and ginger. And it's a great way to soothe a dry throat. For kids, try making it with decaffeinated tea and freezing the mixture in Popsicle molds.
- Heat water to nearly boiling. Steep tea bags in hot water for 2 minutes. Discard bags and let tea cool.
- Press minced ginger through a clean garlic press, catching ginger juice in a medium bowl. Discard remaining ginger solids.
- Add cooled tea and remaining ingredients to ginger juice; stir. Adjust sweetness if necessary. Pour mixture into an 8x8-inch shallow pan and place in freezer. Fluff ingredients with a fork every 30 minutes or until the mixture is icy and fluffy, about 2-1/2 hours.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving: Calories: 79 calories, % fat calories: 2, Fat: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g,Cholesterol: 0mg,Protein: 1g,Carbohydrate: 21g,Fiber: 0g, Sodium: 2mg


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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker Cobras men's basketball team upset the nationally ranked No. 16 Carson-Newman Eagles 68-59 on Saturday evening in South Atlantic Conference action. The win moves the Cobras to 3-1 overall and 1-1 in the SAC.
The Cobras came out firing on all cylinders taking a quick 5-0 lead to get the game started. The Eagles bounced back with an 11-5 run, taking a one point lead with 12:45 left in the half. The game stayed close over the next seven minutes, until the Cobras went on a 12-4 run to close out the half and take a 35-28 lead into halftime.
Coker continued to dominate in the second half, taking as much as a 12-point lead, 42-30, with 16:38 left in the game. The Eagles trimmed the lead to just seven points with 10 minutes remaining, but thanks to some stellar defense and get rebounding, that would be as close as the Cobras would allow Carson-Newman to get. Coker held a 42-34 advantage on the boards and held the Eagles to 41.1 percent shooting from the floor and 26.7 percent from beyond the arc.
The Cobras put the nail in the coffin as they closed out the game with a monster off the backboard alley-oop dunk by Eren Moses from Errick Bethel.
Julian Nelson led the Cobras with 17 points, while Larry Felder had 12 points with seven rebounds. Sharod Williams cleaned up on the boards with 14 rebounds. He also added nine points.
Coker returns to the floor on Tuesday (Nov. 26) for a road game at Queens University of Charlotte. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m.
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text: Create a Holy Chanukah by Edgar M. Bronfman |Dec 21, 2011|Comments Posted by Edgar M. Bronfman on 12/21/2011 2:40:00 PM [NOTE: This timely and thought-provoking article was written by Hillel Board of Governors Founding Chairman Edgar M. Bronfman and originally appered in the online editition of the December 20, 2011, Washington Post.] My first Hanukkah memory has nothing to do with the story of the Macabees overthrowing the Greeks to protect the temple, the lighting of candles, or even the taste of crispy potato latkes fried in oil to commemorate the miracle of lights. In 1935, I was around five years old and living in Montreal when I opened a small envelope from Aunt Ann and Uncle Harry that contained a $5 bill inside and a note that said Hanukkah Gelt. I was bewildered. What did the holiday have to do with money? It's been over 75 years since then, and while many changes have swept North American Jewry during that time, I suspect that thrill for young children--of getting gifts--is what many people still have as their first Hanukkah memory. And it's not just Jews who've begun to associate the holidays with gifts, all Americans are prone to turning to material possessions to celebrate winter holidays. The power of the societal pull that turns December into the "season of giving" is impossible to resist in much of the Diaspora. In a culture that parallels Christmas with Hanukkah, it is easy for many people to easily confuse the celebration of holidays with the exchange of material possessions. Even in my own life, I have fallen into that trap. When I came to New York from Canada in the 1950s to run the American business of the Seagram's Corporation, my first wife and I had a Christmas tree and all the pageantry that accompanied it. As a highly assimilated New York German Jew, it was something she had grown up with and came to expect participating in this "American" custom. I was indifferent and it was important to her, so I went along. Even when we were no longer married, I continued to have a tree in my home until I met my current wife who sensibly pointed out to me that in a Jewish home one doesn't celebrate Christmas. I was 60, and it was the beginning of a Jewish journey for me which awakened me to the wonders of Judaism. After a lifetime of knowing I was Jewish, it was only at the beginning of the third act of my life that I began to take pride in my religion and the way I saw and practiced Judaism began to evolve. One of the things I am most inspired by in Judaism is the religion's adaptability. We can often be overly reverent in thinking that Judaism is a religion of obedience. One of Judaism's great legacies, however, is our ability to reinterpret tradition and the shared studying of our texts. While people often think of Jewish texts as the study of Torah and Talmud, there are smaller texts that we use in the most intimate of moments: prayers. Like gifts, many people think of prayers as an exchange--you ask for something and hope you get it. In my mind, this is not the purpose of prayer. I see prayer as an opportunity to acknowledge that for which we are thankful. Prayer is an opportunity to articulate intention. Just as many of our greatest texts are a collective memory of how to pursue what is just and fair, our prayers are moments when we must speak out loud what it is we wish for in our hearts. I have felt most empowered and connected as a Jew when I have taken tradition into my own hands. As a humanist and a Jew, I see Jewish tradition as an evolving, living thing that must constantly adapt, or becomes stagnant and loses its meaning. It is a golden thread that connects us to our ancestors, but unfurls in our hands to pass on to the next generation while we witness the direction they take it. Blessing children is a sacred tradition in Jewish faith and is a way of connecting generations. Every Shabbat, as we celebrate the dignity of rest, Jews pause to bless our children. Ostensibly, it is to ask that they be granted grace and protection, but in my mind the greater gift is the children hear they are valued and treasured. We express love and gratitude for them in our lives, and they hear our dreams for them. The traditional text blesses sons to be like Ephraim and Menashe-the sons of Joseph who were the first brothers in the bible to be without rivalry-and daughters like the mothers of our people-Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah. If you decide to write a blessing, it can be an opportunity to educate yourself about the Jewish figures in history you most admire and to teach your children and yourself about who these people are. This Hanukkah, instead of the traditional gelt, take your Judaism into your own hands and write a blessing for each child; pick a special night for each during the eight day period of candle lighting. Tell them why you are grateful for them in your life and what your dreams are for them. It will be one of the greatest gifts they ever get, and one of the greatest you will ever give. Many children might still prefer gelt at the moment, but this is an opportunity for you to give something greater: a moment to connect them to yourself, your family, and the Jewish people. By enacting Jewish values that place the home and the written word as being of the highest value, it will instill in them Jewish pride and a feeling of being safe, loved and treasured. It is also a gift no one else can give to them. We can substitute possessions, but not family or love. That is an important lesson to remember in all traditions, and year round. Instead of binding another gift in fancy wrapping that will be enjoyed and then discarded, you will be binding your family together in the meaning of a Jewish home, and rebelling against seeing Hanukkah as merely an extension of the December gift-giving season. Edgar M. Bronfman is the president of The Samuel Bronfman Foundation which seeks to inspire a renaissance of Jewish life. He is the former CEO of the Seagram Company Ltd, and is currently at work on a book about Jewish peoplehood with the journalist Ruth Andrew Ellenson. Back to Top Tags: Newsmakers Jewish Life Historical {{Title}} [x] Add or, Select from existing Opening existing... Close existing Most popular tags Click to select: Show all2440Tags Show only most popular Opening all... {{Title}} ({{ItemsCount}})


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Google+ is never far away from controversy or a heated discussion, be it what affect it has on organic search rankings or whether or not the 359m members (May 2013) actually use the platform or not.
Whatever your thoughts on Google+ as a platform the one area you can't deny is the improvement from brand participation and content generation.
A few months ago the post on do the top 20 US retailers care about Google+ implied that the big retail brands out there don't create enough content or receive enough engagement to warrant sufficient investment, which inevitably leads to a poor user experience.
While in theory the top 20 US retailers 'should' understand how to use Google+ and reap the benefits, looking at the summary it's clear that some of them don't.
That's not to say they don't care about the platform, more likely the potential value has not been demonstrated properly or what future benefits in organic search considered.
1. H&M (3m followers)
Generally high-street retailers seemed to have grasped the concept of Google+ with full force and H&M is no exception.
The secret to its success lies in producing regular unique high quality images, albums and videos around styles and product sets. New content is posted up to four time times a day and engagement levels such as comments, plus ones and shares rival similar numbers you'd see on the Facebook profile.
Key win: the images are custom built for Google+ and its clear the brand has found a style that works for users to generate the most interaction.
One area H&M has missed out on is linking up the YouTube profile to Google+ which is another added benefit of being active on the platform.
If you connect both together then activity is shared between the two sites i.e. if your friends like a video by a brand on Google+ then you'll see that in YouTube social recommendations feed.
2. ASOS (1.8m followers)
ASOS was certainly one of the first retail brands to really start populating Google+ with bespoke fashion content and their follower count and post engagement is reflective of this.
Unlike H&M, ASOS has linked their YouTube account and Google+ together so will be taking advantage of that and seeing higher engagement on their videos.
Key win: the use of animated GIFs has worked well. It's a format that really encourages sharing and stands out from both Twitter and Facebook who do not support that kind of format.
3. Topman (850,000 followers)
Topman updates its profile with three posts a day including a good mix of product sets, high quality images and links to editorial content from Topman Magazine offering N opportunity to reach a wider audience by increasing their topics and use of hashtags.
Key win: Topman runs a monthly incentive strategy called "Google+ VIP" which rewards followers with prizes for participating on the platform and sharing their content.
It has to be noted that it's against the Google+ guidelines to offer gifts in direct return for shares and +1's – I would guess the concept is ok, judging on the number of months it's been running.
Topshop has a similar strategy to Topman but with a higher number of followers (1.4m) along with a similar content strategy.
Firstly, it cross promotes other social profiles regularly such as updates as to what's happening on twitter and Pinterest helping increase cross following users.
Secondly every morning the 'Daily Fix' is posted showing a simple outfit look with a commercial link to the products each receiving a good number of plus ones, comments and shares.
4. Uniqlo (654,000 Followers)
Uniqlo posts content on a regular basis and publish most of the formats available to brands. The content is far less product-focused than some of the others, less of the hard sell and more targeted around its customers lifestyles which again receives great levels of engagement from all over the world.
Key win: Uniqlo posts great photo albums based on sporting and cultural events which are time sensitive and relevant to users search behaviours – like Wimbledon, supported by Novak Djokovic who is their global brand ambassador.
5. Farfetch (56,000 followers)
Being fully transparent, I work for Farfetch as Head of SEO and am also responsible for the Google+ strategy too.
I've included our brand in here as there are certain content types we are promoting which deliver genuine engagement and conversions, and I wanted to share what we've learned.
Like many of the other brands listed in the post before us we post regularly on Google+, between two and four posts per day over the business week and two per day over the weekend.
We find that animated GIFs do particularly well when showcasing products and trigger more shares than any other format at our disposal.
Unlike any of the other brands mentioned we also setup and run a community page on the theme of 'Fashion Inspiration'. This provides an additional layer of communication and engagement to users we might not normally have access to which helps build up follower numbers.
Key win: To celebrate Farfetch's 5th Birthday we carried out 5 Google Hangouts on air over five days on a number of different topics such as How to Make a Pinata and How to Make a Play-doh Watermelon Punch – as a result of running these Hangouts our site received a 45% increase in visits from Google+ with conversions.
As a company we're still building up our following on Google+ but we're now in a position where the activity generates around 400 visits per month with a conversion rate of about 1%.
An interesting statistic from our analytics data is that users from Google+ spend much longer viewing content on Farfetch than other social platforms.
Noting that Google+ only delivers a very small percentage of visits versus the others, either way it shows that users are engaged with the brand and have a genuine interest in retail and purchasing when browsing on Google+.
While these are only a selection of brands that are regularly producing good unique content there are many more out there and while not all brands may be giving Google+ the attention it deserves, the ones that do have a definite advantage.
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Brand participation has clearly improved and you can certainly see the benefits this platform can bring when big brands throw a decent amount of time at it.
However I don't believe that Google+ is yet a platform where the smaller business can yet truly grab the attention they deserve. The age old argument is, as you pointed out at the start "who is actually using it".
I think users will look for the really big brands but beyond that I am not sure how much Google+ is being used to find the smaller brands - even if they are putting in the effort.
Excellent post Matt. I found the user behavior data particularly interesting, especially how much Google+ referrals dwarfs the engagement from the Facebook referrals. The fact the Google Search Plus Your World puts your content in front of the personalized search results of your followers is just the icing on the cake. Google+ is a slow moving game changer with early adopter advantages still to be had. Native Android apps coupled with mobile search will provide real distribution advantages to brands that successfully engage on Google+, and your five examples above are taking that to the bank :)
Thanks Matt, what a great post. I'll definitely be showing this to clients who find it hard to make time for G+.
Useful insights and some good tips!
@ Andy - thanks for reading, true its harder for smaller brands to give the resource it deserves but that isn't any different from other social networks. Give users a reason to engage on Google+ and they will, just need to test what works in your vertical.
@Rick - its something that I noticed early on but I'd imagine the number to go down once we have 10x the number of followers. Segmenting your following using circles helps too i.e. you target specific content at those you know will engage
@Laura - thanks for reading!
My ex company was wondering why they had so few people on G+, G+ wasn't a priority at all for them. I looked at their G+ account and all we see is reshares linking to FB posts! How do people even imagine putting that company in their circles?
I was trying to promote Hangout without success, they were happy with their 500k FB followers.
Until the "everyday" consumers start to jump on and actively USE Google+ (the numbers are so skewed on actual activity, since Google is counting creations of YouTube Channels and Gmail accounts etc as "active users" since each creation leads to an automatic G+ profile) then it will continue to be a place where only big brands can see even the slightest ROI (if any) compared to other social networks where content marketing is king.
All companies should create a good branded and OPTIMIZED presence on G+, create meaningful content, and do their best to engage. However, they must decide where to spend the most time across dozens of social networks. I just don't see G+ as yet something to put a ton of effort into. Yet.
However much Matt Cutts denies it and studies on forums and blogs find no clear evidence, I cannot help but notice the correlation between G+ and ranking.
I would certainly not put it ahead of Facebook or good old fashioned technical excellence, but I think that, as a retailer, one would be daft not to pay attention to G+.


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|Secondary character
|Peace officer at New New York Police Department
|Smitty's father
|First appearance
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Smitty is a peace officer at the New New York Police Department, whose main partner is URL, and they often go keeping the peace together.
Smitty is generally the weaker part of the partnership, where URL is the one who gets them both motivated to do their job. Unlike URL, Smitty has been fired on occasion, but was hired back on the force after capturing Robot Santa, who was actually Bender.
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- Smitty became a cop because his father owned a restaurant where people wouldn't pay for their meals.
- Smitty and URL seem to ride NNYPD patrol car 718, which is an anagram for 187, the LA murder code. It is also one of the area codes used in New York City.
- They use batons that resemble the Lightsaber from Star Wars. Unlike their Star Wars counterparts, they are blunt weapons (like nightsticks/batons), rather than superheated blades.
URL: He's clean. [He closes the door.] Smells nice too.
Smitty: Better than me?
URL: Oh, yeah.
Roberto: Stay back, I've got hostages!
Dr. Zoidberg: Hooray, I'm helping!
Smitty: Do you have any better hostages?
Smitty: I guess this is why chief says no hugging.
Smitty: You're under arrest for child endangerment, depriving children of food, selling children as food, and misrepresenting the weight of livestock!
Smitty: You're under arrest, you squishy punk.
URL: Smells like a juicy promotion for me!
Smitty: And a juicy rehiring back onto the force for me!
Centipede Man: [On TV.] C'mon, man, I didn't fire off no laser.
Smitty: [On TV.] Then why is there a smoking hole in your ceiling, sir?
Centipede Man: [On TV. The camera points to the ceiling.] What? Crazy upstairs lady must've been shooting down.
URL: [On TV.] Sir, you're on the top floor of this particular domicile.


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Rudy Macklin remembers Johnny Jones, the young guard from DeRidder who showed up at LSU in time for Macklin's senior season, as a blur.
A blur with the ball. A blur when he ran or walked.
A blur behind the wheel.
The player nicknamed "The Bullet," for his own-court quickness, drove so fast in his blue Camaro, Macklin said he and his veteran teammates stopped asking the freshman to give them a ride.
"We hated to ride with him in his car," Macklin said Tuesday at Jones' monthly "Tip-off Luncheon," presented by Hub International, at L'Auberge Resort. "We hated to ride with him because he broke the speed limit all the time. And he was just talking to you while he was driving 78 miles per hour on the main street. He scared us to death."
Given the need for speed he exhibited 30 years ago, perhaps it's no surprise Jones has LSU basketball off to a 5-0 start in his first year at the helm.
It's the fastest start for LSU in four seasons.
The Tigers, who lost five of their top eight scorers from last year, have three seniors and 11 scholarship players.
But they are one of 20 teams in Division I that entered Tuesday with an unbeaten record. They even received a vote in the AP Top 25 this week.
In a 72-67 victory over Seton Hall on Thursday, LSU rallied from 16 points down with 16:30 to play.
Jones made one of the key moves in that game when he went to a full-court press early in the second half. The tempo was too much for the Pirates, who became susceptible to poor decisions and costly turnovers. The Tigers flew by them like their coach in a Camaro.
"It's all I could ask for as a coach, to be sitting here at 5-0," Jones told the crowd gathered at L'Auberge. "I couldn't ask for a better start."
The Tigers look to keep the pedal to the metal Tuesday night against Chattanooga after a season-long 10-day layoff. LSU's players are taking final exams this week.
In the meantime, Jones spent Tuesday sharing his enthusiasm about the direction of the program.
He also shared his appreciation for Macklin, who joined Jones as the luncheon's guest speaker.
Macklin and Jones were teammates on the 1981 team that took LSU to its first Final Four of the Dale Brown era. Macklin was an All-American and Jones a newcomer.
When not summoning Jones to give them a ride, Macklin and the other seniors helped Jones stay in line.
Jones said Macklin was "like a brother" to him.
"What those guys represented for LSU basketball, it's a big part of who I became as a player, a young man and, later, as a basketball coach," Jones said of Macklin and the seniors.
Macklin played a prominent role in LSU's transition from a Southeastern Conference also-ran into a national power during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
A former Kentucky prep star who left Bluegrass Country to play at a football school, Macklin not only helped the Tigers to the Final Four as a senior, but he also remains No. 2 on the school's career scoring list behind the great Pete Maravich and is ahead of Shaquille O'Neal as the school's all-time leading rebounder.
Macklin said he looks for LSU basketball, which has failed to win consistently for nearly two decades, to rise again with his old teammate at the helm.
As he watched the Tigers accelerate by Seton Hall in the second half last week, he said he was reminded of the up-tempo, full-court style LSU played when the program was in its heyday.
"I was part of a growth spurt for LSU basketball when I played," Macklin said. "I see another one coming."
Macklin challenged the fans to help Jones turn back time.
"Let's fill the PMAC once again," he said. "Bring it back to where it was in the old days when you couldn't get a ticket."
Judging by early returns, Jones may get the Tigers where they want to go faster than anyone expected.


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Join Relay For Life team Pink Musketeers=Hope from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tuesday at Smokey Joe's BBQ. For more information please visit www.relayforlife.org/davidsonnc.
Democratic Women of Davidson County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Episcopal Church, 419 S. Main St. Membership is open to all registered Democrat women in the county. For more information, call Faye Powell, 475-1247.
The Humane Society of Davidson County will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Bank of the Carolinas.
The City of Lexington Recreation and Parks Department will offer a new walking program for furry family members and their owners. The program will begin on March 18. Just take your pet to Myers Park located between Talbert Boulevard and Fairview Drive for a stroll around the walking trail. All pets must be kept on leash. Bring your pooper scooper with you, trash bags will be provided. Walking sessions will be held at 9 -10:30 a.m. and 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Youth soccer registration at the J. Smith Young YMCA runs March 1-18 for ages 4-12 years old. Skills trials will be March 19 at Finch Park. Cost is $30 for members and $50 non-members. Registration forms on line www.lexingtonymca.com or at the Y.
A representative from U.S. Rep. Mel Watt's office will be at Lexington City Hall, 28 W. Center St., from 9 to 11 a.m. March 19 and from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Thomasville City Hall, 10 Salem St.
Macedonia United Methodist Church, 10890 Highway 8, Southmont, is having a poor man's supper from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 19. Cost is $6 for adults; child, $3. There will be fatback, pintos, potatoes, greens, cabbage, apples, corn bread and hot dogs. There will be music by Smiley and friends with all proceeds go to building fund. Call 798-3097.
There will be a poor boy's supper from 4:30-7 p.m. March 19 at Friendship United Methodist Church, 2840 Friendship Church Road. Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children. Any questions you can call church office at 787-4040.
Organizers for the Multicultural Festival 5K Run/Walk for Wellness are accepting applications for their second annual event. The 5k Run/Walk for Wellness will be held on April 20 beginning and ending at Finch Park in Lexington. Sign-in and registration will begin at 7:30 a.m., the run begins at 8:30 a.m. and walk will follow at 8:35 a.m. Registration fee for the event is $20 before April 1 and $25 after. Those opting not to be timed or receive a T-shirt can participate with a canned food donation that will be donated to Pastor's Pantry. Registration forms can be downloaded and photo copied at www.lexingtonnc.net or www.facebookcom/lexingtonrecreation. For more information contact Tabitha Jenkins at 243-2489 ext. 3253 or Tammy Curry at 248-3960 ext. 3237.
City of Lexington Recreation Department is offering an eight week,free adult wellness class. Shape Up-N-Get Fit begins at 6 p.m. April 9 at Southwest Elementary School. Shape Up-N-Get Fit incorporates a walking program (Walking Warriors), nutritional facts, complimentary exercise classes, a wellness assessment and how to make healthy lifestyle choices. The recreation department partners with local agencies and medical facilities to provide this service. Please visit www.lexingtonnc.net to register. If you would like more information, please contact Tammy Curry at 248-3960 ext 3237. The registration deadline for Shape Up-N-Get Fit is March 29
The Lexignton City Recreation Department will offer a summer camp for Lexington youth ages 6-13. Participants must attend a Lexington City School or live within the city limits. Each summer, 90 children are offered the opportunity to participate in athletics, crafts and field trips. Youth ages 6-10 can choose to attend camp at Pickett Elementary School or the Robbins Recreation Center. Summer camp for ages 11-13 is held at Files Chapel Church. Registration begins April 29 at the Robbins Recreation Center. The fee is $30 and is required at the time of registration. Please visit www.lexingtonnc.net for more information or contact Tammy Curry at 248-3237.
Governments and Groups
The Lexington Rotary Club meets from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. every Tuesday at the J. Smith Young YMCA. For further information, visit the website at www.lexingtonrotary.com or contact Rusty Hunt at 224-4650.
Preschoolers story time takes place at the Davidson Coutny Public Library Lexington branch for 3, 4 and 5 year olds from 10:30 to 11 a.m. each Tuesaday, Wednesday and Thursday. Toddlers meet from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Bedtime storyhour is held from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Bookventures, and afterschool program for children in kindergarten through fifth grade takes place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. Call 242-2040 for more information
The Davidson County Board of Commissioners meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Governmental Center, 913 Greensboro St.
The Thomasville Rotary Club will hold its monthly bingo fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Ball Park Road Community Center, 7003 Ball Park Road. Cash prizes are offered. Bingo enthusiasts should bring daubers. Hot dogs and snacks will be sold. Proceeds will go to support local Rotary programs.
A community meeting about Alzheimer's disease/dementia, sponsored by Pine Ridge Health & Rehab Center of Thomasville, meets from 5 to 7 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month at Holly Hill Wesleyan Church, Thomasville. Contact number is 475-9116.
The Lexington City Council meets the second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 28 W. Center St.
The Wallburg Town Council meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Wallburg Town Hall.
The BBQ City Quilters meet the second Tuesday of each month at the Knights of Columbus Hall, South Main Street. Social time is at 6:30. Meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m.


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Definition of Similarity and Similar Triangles
Lesson 1 of 11
Objective: SWBAT apply the definition of similarity to identify measurements in similar figures. SWBAT to argue that HL is a "similarity shortcut" for right triangles.
Big Idea: Students' prior knowledge of transformations and congruence helps them make connections as they learn to use similarity shortcuts.
Launch Similarity
- Starting with the Facilitator, students will share out counter-clockwise
- The Recorder/Reporter will document:
- The shape that is the exception in each set
- What they noticed about the corresponding sides and angles for each figure in the set
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Practice: Similar Polygons
A number of big ideas were introduced during the Launch section of this lesson. To give my students some time to think about what we've covered so far I will give them some familiar problems to work on. I plan to have students, in pairs, practice applying the definition of similarity to solve for missing angles and side lengths. After about 10 minutes of work time, I will pass out answer keys so that students can make corrections and ask clarifying questions.
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Something I Heard that Reinforced My Current Understanding of Similarity
Something I Heard that Challenged My Understanding of Similarity
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Check for Understanding
Because we've done a lot of partner work during this initial similarity lesson, I want to provide my students with an opportunity to share their own thinking. On the back of the Graphic Organizer students used during the whole-class discussion, I have provided a quick assessment. The assessment checks students' understanding (see page 2) by asking them to determine whether the triangles are similar. I make clear to students that I want them to take their time and use precise academic and geometric vocabulary to explain what they know and how they know it (MP6). In order to get a sense of the connectedness or depth of a student's understanding, I ask the students to show how they know in more than one way. Asking students to provide multiple explanations will give me greater insight into their thinking and understanding.
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I want students to apply what they learned in this lesson, which is why I give them this homework assignment. In Are the Triangles Similar?, students determine whether given pairs triangles are similar and justify how they know by showing work and writing similarity statements.


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Course Details
- Date
- June 12 2014 (9:30am – 4:30pm)
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- Etc Venues, Tenter House, London, United Kingdom
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- Mike Baxter
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- Cost
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This is a one-day, hands-on training session on how web technology works for non-technical business professionals who manage web sites or web teams. At its heart will be coding sessions in which you will learn how HTML, CSS & Javascript work and how they work together. Using these coding sessions as our foundation, we will also be exploring the working principles behind tagging and tracking (and how it is used for analytics), dynamic content (how content from databases or from APIs is embedded into a web page) and responsive design for mobile. We will also review the power of coding to transform the way organisations work.
Course Requirements: A wi-fi enabled laptop with google chrome is required for this course. If you cannot bring your own please contact us to reserve a rental laptop at a cost of £50 + VAT.
Who should attend?
This course is for anyone in a digital role within an organisation or with responsibility for an aspect of digital performance and who feel they need a firmer grounding in how web sites actually work. It requires no previous knowledge or experience of programming or IT - if you can use a browser, you will be able to do the course.
How will I benefit?
- Accelerated learning - a simple but fully working web site in a day
- Discover the power of prototyping and how it can facilitate rapid business change
- De-mystifies the technicalities and jargon of web coding
- Enables more informed conversations with developers
- Improves overall web project management skills
- Stepping-stone to a deeper understanding of web technology
What will I learn?
Upon completion of this course, you will:
- Be able to read, understand and use the more common HTML tags
- Be able to read, understand and use the more common selectors, properties and values in CSS
- Be able to read and understand simple Javascript functions
- Have built simple web pages, styled them using CSS and added interactive behaviours using javascript
- Analyse, edit and add-to more complex web pages
- Understand key differences between good and bad practice in the construction of web sites
In-company training
This course can also be delivered exclusively for your team. In-company training ensures everyone is up to best practice standard and you'll benefit from a more open environment to discuss your most pressing issues.
For more information, please get in touch with the team at email@example.com or call us on (UK & Europe): +44 (0)207 970 4167 or US: 212-971-0630
We are a registered provider with the CPD Standards Office. Delegates completing this course may be issued with a CPD Certificate of Attendance, which can be used within their formal CPD record for a professional body, institute, or employer.
Mike Baxter
Mike Baxter originally trained as a psychologist (BSc and PhD), but has been a consultant since 2001, specialising in a wide range of digital technology issues from search marketing to the selection of new technology platforms.
Mike's client list includes Argos, Avis, Dell, Direct Line Group, Google, Orange, Paddy Power, Reed Business Information, Rocco Forte Hotels, Samsung, Santander, Sky, Skype, Sony and Shop Direct Group. He has also been an advisor to technology start-ups, including Moneyspyder, Peerius and Ometria.
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Moorgate has 4 exits and you need to head towards the 2 exits either side of Moorfields Road (these exits are towards the Metropolitan line gates). As you come out onto Moorfields Road you will see a Holland and Barrett store adjacent to the tube station – Tenter House is the next building a few yards further up on the same side of the road, just before the Red Cross building.
Course Details
- Date
- June 12 2014 (9:30am – 4:30pm)
- Venue
- Etc Venues, Tenter House, London, United Kingdom
- Trainer
- Mike Baxter
- Duration
- 1 day
- Cost
- $1,065.00 per attendee
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Section 2 construction is on a roll!
If you visit the park and peer through the chain-link fence at 20th Street, you'll notice some work happening on the surface of the High Line in the blocks to the north. The construction team has installed wire mesh above the lower (structural) concrete surface. The mesh provides bonding, flexibility, and additional strength to a 2" - 3" layer of "screed concrete" on the deck. This screed concrete will then be waterproofed, and the landscape installed on top.
Further north on the High Line, this work is complete, and planks are already being installed. However, the block between 20th and 21st Streets until recently housed our Maintenance and Operations trailers, and is now getting caught up to speed (the trailers moved to a new home on Gansevoort Street).


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A child may be born with a kidney condition or acquire one through disease or infection. Our pediatric nephrology (kidney care) specialists evaluate and treat a wide range of kidney (renal) problems in children, including urinary tract infection, high blood pressure and kidney damage caused by diseases such as acute glomerulonephritis, lupus nephritis and chronic kidney disease.
Some of the kidney problems we evaluate include:
- hematuria: blood in the urine
- proteinuria: protein in the urine
- kidney stones
- urinary tract infections
- bedwetting: called enuresis
- dysfunctional voiding: a group of bladder symptoms that may occur together and include frequent urination during the day, urinary accidents during the day, the urge to urinate and an inability to sense when the bladder is full
- high blood pressure: referred to as hypertension
- nephrotic syndrome: a group of symptoms that occur together and include edema or body swelling, protein in the urine, low blood protein levels and high blood cholesterol
- polycystic kidney disease: a hereditary disorder in which multiple cysts, at least two or more, form in both kidneys
- renal tubular acidosis: a condition that involves an accumulation of acid in the body due to the kidneys' failure to filter urine properly
- glomerulonephritis: inflammation of the glomeruli, the structures inside the kidney that help to filter the blood
- effects of structural birth defects on the formation of the urinary tract: hydronephrosis (swollen kidney), obstruction (blockage), vesicoureteral reflux and renal agenesis (born with one kidney)
- multicystic kidney disease: abnormal fetal development that leads to the development of multiple cysts in the place where a kidney should be
- Fanconi syndrome: a disorder of the small kidney tubes in which certain substances normally absorbed into the bloodstream by the kidneys are released into the urine instead
- acute renal insufficiency: a rapid, sudden decrease of kidney function due to damage, inflammation or injury
- chronic kidney disease: a slow worsening of kidney function over time due to disease
- end-stage renal disease (ESRD)/chronic kidney disease stage 5: when chronic kidney disease has progressed to the point that the kidneys are completely or almost completely unable to remove water and clean the blood of toxins
- systemic lupus erythematosus: autoimmune disease (when the body's immune system reacts against itself) associated with kidney problems such as hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension and/or glomerulonephritis
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- names and dosage of all medications, including over-the-counter medication, your child is currently taking
- guardianship and custody papers, if a legal guardian rather than a parent accompanies your child
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The pediatric nephrology specialists (kidney specialists) at the Nemours Children's Specialty Care, Pensacola provide consultation, evaluation and treatment for children with a wide range of kidney conditions.
Our team has developed an outpatient and inpatient dialysis unit to meet the needs of children who require hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Patients requiring hospitalization are admitted to Sacred Heart Children's Hospital.
We receive referrals from primary care and family practices in Pensacola as well as northwestern Florida and southern Alabama.
What to Expect at a Visit
At your child's first visit, we will perform a thorough physical exam and take a complete family history. We will also likely order blood tests, urine tests, and imaging studies — renal ultrasounds and in certain cases CAT scans or nuclear medicine studies. These tests assess the structure and function of your child's kidneys. In some cases, depending upon your child's symptoms and other test findings, a percutaneous (through the skin) kidney biopsy may be performed to assist in a diagnosis.
Because many kidney problems overlap with diseases of the urinary tract, we often work closely with specialists from Urology. Other specialists, such as Rheumatologists may also be involved, as in the case of lupus-related kidney disease. Together, we can offer the most up-to-date and effective treatment plan for your child.
How We Treat the Condition
Treatment options can vary widely depending on your child's stage of disease. Some kidney problems may require diet modifications, medication, or surgery to correct an anatomical defect, while others might require long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant. Our staff also has expertise in managing the many side effects children experience as a result of renal failure, including stunted growth.
End-Stage Renal Disease Program
For children with end-stage renal disease, our pediatric nephrology program offers several treatment options, including:
Dialysis: When the kidneys are no longer able to filter the blood, a machine can do the job for them.
Our program offers two types of dialysis:
- Hemodialysis: A process that allows your child's blood to flow a few ounces at a time through a large machine while a special solution called dialysate removes waste products. The clean blood is then returned to your child's body. This happens in a hospital and is usually performed several times a week for at least 4 hours.
- Peritoneal dialysis: A process that uses your child's abdominal cavity to "clean" the blood. Dialysate fluid is introduced through a long soft tube in the abdomen and flushed out either every night while your child sleeps or several times throughout the day. Vast improvements in dialysis technology and clinical expertise enable even the smallest children, including newborns, to receive safe, effective dialysis. Peritoneal dialysis is preferentially used to treat young, small patients since families can be trained to handle this procedure at home.
Continuous renal replacement therapy: This technique, mostly used for inpatients, allows dialysis to occur slowly, over a 24-hour period.
Kidney transplant: Nearly all children with end-stage kidney disease eventually receive transplants. If a living related donor can't be found, dialysis may be required until a donor kidney becomes available.


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T-Mobile has been silent about its plans to update current phones to Android 4.0, but our friends at TmoNews have managed to get their hands on an internal document which reveals T-Mobile's current Ice Cream Sandwich update timeline.
According to the document, the Samsung Galaxy S II (which was not listed on Samsung's Android 4.0 update page) is scheduled to be updated to Android 4.0 on May 14th while the HTC Sensation and Amaze 4G will receive their updates on June 16th. It may be disappointing that T-Mobile customers still have a ways to go before their handsets are updated to the latest version of Android, but having a date to circle on our calendars is better than having no information at all.
We're still a bit confused about the timing for the HTC Sensation 4G's Android 4.0 update. The Android 4.0 update for the international version of the phone was pushed out in mid-March and HTC promised the update for the U.S. version of the phone would be delivered before the end of March – but the update never arrived. Last we heard, T-Mobile identified radio issues with the update and had sent it back to HTC to be fixed.
How long are you willing to wait for your Android 4.0 update before throwing in the towel and purchasing a new device?


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History nerd alert: On the danger of generalization
Yesterday, Catholic News Service reported on an event [1] from the Catholic Media Conference where a group of panelists spoke about religious liberty and contraception. Setting aside opinions about the Affordable Care Act and tabling whether you do or don't believe that religious liberty in America is currently being threatened, there were a few troubling parts of this article for me; namely, the sweeping generalizations made that went reported as unchallenged fact.
The paragraph of most concern to me (though I found several parts problematic) cited comments made by Michael Scaperlanda, associate dean for academics at the University of Oklahoma College of Law:
Scaperlanda gave a historical perspective on religious liberty as well as other contemporary examples of government infringement on religious liberty. He noted that over the centuries, "God is and has always been a problem" for governments. "Power hates a rival," he added.
The article moves right on from there to discuss comments made by another panelist. Now, I know that I've got a lot of history pride [2], but here are some problems I had with both this reporting and substance:
1) The massive generalization of claiming something to be true "over the centuries." Though it's unclear if this is something that Scaperlanda actually said or if it was just reported this way, I couldn't help but think of my high school U.S. History teacher, who, when preparing us for our exams, pleaded with us to never, ever start an essay with "Throughout the history of the United States…" This strategy makes sense even when you think about how different the year 2012 is from 1912 (women couldn't even vote in the U.S.!), or 1912 from 1812. To claim things are consistent over centuries is not always inaccurate, but certainly merits closer examination of facts.
2) The extreme factual inaccuracy that "God is and has always been a problem" for governments. (Always is always a dangerous word to use when talking about history, as I was hinting at above!) The second that I read this sentence, I took to the Google (as any good Millennial would do) and typed "divine right of kings" into the search bar. Though every history teacher and professor I've ever had is collectively cringing at me doing this, I'm going to link to this Wikipedia article [3] to summarize how God was not a problem for the monarchs of Europe. For an example closer to home, in the 19th century Manifest Destiny [4] became a convenient justification for expanding the boundaries of the U.S.—rather than being a thorn in the side or a rival, God was "on our side" to help us grow our power.
3) The lack of examples cited to back up claims. Again, Scaperlanda may have mentioned some, but the reporting does not list any details Scaperlanda may have given to support his claim of God as a problem for governments. I'd be willing to entertain an argument if he provided examples of how he saw this to be true. And, from there, we would have an easy starting point for discussion.
I know I've been guilty of generalization, but in our sound-byte culture, it is dangerous—whether you are an academic, a politician, a bishop, or an ordinary citizen—to make unsupported claims, which get quickly reported, disseminated, and repeated. It's easy enough for anyone to stand up and proclaim "Religious liberty is under attack in America" or "Traditional marriage is between one man and one woman [5]." Repeated often enough, it can end up seeming to be the truth. It's a much more difficult task to ask questions about why or how something came to be.
When we argue from generalizations and ideologies, and we end up just shouting things we believe to be true at each other.
What good is that for anyone?


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Barbara Giaquinto was feeling off-balance, so she went to her primary care doctor. Suspecting head congestion was causing her dizziness, the doctor prescribed cold medicine. But Barbara didn't feel any better.
Later that winter, Barbara remembers, "I was out and saw my aunt about 20 feet away, but I had trouble walking over to her. I was staggering and my eyesight started to get distorted — it was all I could do to stay upright. I was scared driving home later and remember praying the whole way just to let me get home safe."
Barbara knew her problem had to be fixed quickly and suspected something worse than a cold. An MRI scan uncovered the cause of Barbara's balance and vision issues: an acoustic neuroma behind her left ear. Acoustic neuromas, also known as vestibular schwannomas, are benign (non-cancerous) tumors near the brainstem.
Barbara's neurologist didn't recommend immediate treatment for the acoustic neuroma since it wasn't causing major complications and surgery can be risky. She continued working at her secretarial job.
About a year later, while her doctors monitored her condition, Barbara began hearing ringing in her ears (tinnitus) and noticed that voices were sounding muffled. Work tasks like answering the phone became difficult and uncomfortable.
That's when Barbara was referred to UPMC. She met with otolaryngologist Andrew McCall, MD, and neurosurgeon Paul Gardner, MD, who work together to treat patients with brain tumors that affect hearing and balance. Barbara says, "The doctors and their office staff were so accommodating, nice, and sympathetic. They immediately put me at ease."
After reviewing her MRIs, the doctors realized Barbara's tumor had begun growing rapidly. If left untreated, it would likely lead to further hearing loss and possibly severe neurologic problems such as difficulty speaking, seeing, or maintaining balance.
The team at UPMC presented several treatment options to Barbara, including surgery to remove the tumor. Barbara was torn between feeling anxious to act fast and nervous about surgery and its possible complications. Luckily, she recalls, her doctors reassured her that she could take time to decide what was best for her. "They told me to call back any time with questions or concerns," Barbara says.
About three weeks later, Barbara chose minimally invasive surgical removal of the acoustic neuroma, and she was scheduled right away. The surgeons made an incision behind Barbara's left ear and removed the tumor.
Since Barbara's tumor was near nerves leading to her facial muscles and left ear, the surgery could have caused partial or total hearing loss and drooping in the left side of her face, but her surgeons expertly avoided those nerves.
Barbara says, "I had many concerns going into this surgery — from complications to how much of my hair they would have to shave off." Thanks to the minimally invasive approach, the doctors told her, only a small area behind her ear would be shaved. "They always answered every question I had, even little ones like this," Barbara says. "They really took a genuine interest in every way to address all my concerns."
Today Barbara is back at work and overwhelmed with gratitude. "Thanks to them, I don't look any different at all. You can't even tell I had brain surgery," Barbara says. "Facing a surgery like this was so overwhelming, but Dr. McCall, Dr. Gardner, and their staff are the dream team, as far as I'm concerned. I feel blessed to have had them as my doctors."
Our patient stories profile a number of patients who have had minimally invasive brain surgery at UPMC. Although everyone's care experience is unique, we hope that sharing these stories will help other prospective patients and their families better understand these procedures and their potential benefits.
Barbara's treatment and results may not be representative of all similar cases.
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