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MARCH School Improvement Activities
For a list of all the Spring activities - see the Practical School Improvement Timeline site. Information comes from that site, and all originals can be found there.
Classroom Activities
- Run grade level reports looking for trends such as State level data over the past few years, focusing on deficiency areas as priorities in the final months of school. NOTE: Pay particular attention to the achievement trend of the "Mean Scale Score" compared to the state average as this is the single best indicator for 75% of the Top to Bottom Rankings.
- Compile summative assessment data (rather Informed Interim Assessments) as appropriate to measure student proficiency on targeted standards, with particular attention to additional interventions necessary as the year draws to a close.
- Complete all progress monitoring tasks specific to current Instructional Learning Cycle; detailed data will be necessary for reporting conversation.
- Compile formative assessment data as it relates to fidelity of implementation of SI strategies, paying particular attention to the data that will most effectively inform the school improvement team as they make decisions regarding which strategies to retain for next year.
Building Activities
- SPR or SA should be completed, now DUE in ASSIST by April 1, 2014.
- School Improvement Team should collect and analyze survey results Printable Sign in sheet; Sample March Agenda
- Required perception data: Parents, Staff and Secondary Students
- Suggested perception data: Community and elementary students
Integrate survey results and accompanying tools.
Use the 5 questions in the School Data Analysis (SDA) as a conversation guide.
In addition, create a summary of perceptions to present to staff by lifting a few key celebrations and a few key areas to focus on improving. Allow the entire staff to brainstorm solutions to assure buy-in.
- NOTE: AdvancED has FREE online surveys for ALL schools, simply log in to ASSIST and click on the Diagnostic & Survey tab.
- School Data Analysis (SDA) (finish by mid-April)
- Use these two documents shared with us from Gratiot Isabella to help you locate data: Assist: School Data Analysis diagnostic and Find Top 30/Bottom 30 in the BAA secure site
- In addition to the Process Profiles (SPR 40 or SPR 90 or SA) and the perception surveys, the SDA focuses primarily on demographic and achievement data in order to address the four types of data. The SDA and SPR 40 or SPR 90 (or SA) make up the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA).
- Create subgroups to analyze different sections of the SDP/A and different content areas using the Data Dialogue Protocol
- Utilize MiSchoolData.org to look at enrollment and schools of choice data across subgroups plus achievement trends compared to state or ISD averages per grade level per content.
- Drill down beyond global data found on MI School Data to include timely, diagnostic and local data such as (ACT Plan, Explore, Delta Math, DIBELS, etc.) Also include HS Strand and EL/MS GLCE Historical trend reports most likely available on a Pearson Inform.
- Lift key findings and report out to the larger group
- Identify April SIT meeting objectives; build meeting agenda
District Activities
- Finalize formal evaluation of existing supplementary programs and SI Plan (Dec – March)
- Submit by the end of March, MSDS data for Title I, Section 31a and Homeless. This includes the mid-year report for Title I-A and Section 31a counts eligible for F/R.
- Check status of federal funds for each school that receives money; make all necessary modifications and begin budgeting process.
- Notify buildings of estimated allocations for State and Federal funds.
- Indicate on the School Infrastructure Data (SID) those buildings that are Title I School wide.
- Arrange meeting with Private/Non-Profit (P/NP) schools serving students living in your district who responded to the letter of invitation. Sample written process now available
- Prepare DIP, TISS, Cons App for mid-May submission if planning early obligation date.
School Improvement March
- AdvancEd: ASSIST platform for school improvement plan reporting
- MI School Data Michigan Data portal
- Michigan Dept of Education
Online Tool Kits
- Wayne RESA
- Practical MI School Improvement Timeline
- School Improvement in Maryland - has many useful school improvement resources and ideas
More Help Documents:
Find Top 30/Bottom 30 in the BAA secure site Kathy Stewart of Gratiot Isabella RESD has created a step-by-step guide with screenshots of how to access the data since the system has changed.
Cite the Research:
Best Evidence Encyclopedia - from Johns Hopkins University
Instructional Changes and School Improvement related to the Common Core ELA Shifts


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Time for a trip down Sesame Street. Which of these does not belong? 4. 4. 3. 3. 23.
That list summarizes defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski's season to date. He started the year with four superior runs only to stumble to 23rd Sunday at Auto Club Speedway. The Auto Club 400 is the only race this year that Keselowski has failed to lead.
The Fontana experience knocked Keselowski from first to second in points leading into the off weekend.
"We're still in a good points positions after a tough day, though," Keselowski said.
The team battled almost from the beginning last week. An engine failure in practice negated a third-place qualifying run and put Keselowski at the back of the field for the race start.
Early in the race, he tapped the wall after sliding in oil that had been spread on the track, and the impact affected the car's handling.
Sixty laps later, Keselowski was flagged for speeding on pit road, dropping him to the rear again.
Late-race overheating problems dropped him from the top 10 to 23rd.
Now Keselowski looks to rebound – and gain his first win of the year – at Martinsville Speedway next week.
"[I'm] really proud of the effort the guys on the Miller Lite Ford have put in to start the season," he said. "I would've liked to have kept the points lead heading into the Easter break, but that doesn't overshadow the great start we've had. Some of my best tracks are coming up soon.
"If we can continue to build cars as fast as we have for the first five races of the season, I'm confident we'll win our share of them soon."
Mike Hembree is NASCAR Editor for SPEED.com and has been covering motorsports for 31 years. He is a six-time winner of the National Motorsports Press Association Writer of the Year Award.

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CAROL CRAWFORD combines professional work as a fine artist with practice as a NYS-licensed Interior Designer. She has been on the faculty of Pratt Institute since 1998. Her mixed media constructions have been shown in group and solo exhibitions in art galleries and museums in the United States, Canada, Japan and Europe. She has designed interior environments for homes, hospitals and businesses, emphasizing Sustainable Design. Her education includes a B.F.A. in painting, an M.A. in Art History, and an M.S.I.D. in Interior Design. She has been a member of LICARTISTS INC. since 1987 and President of the Board of Directors of LICARTISTS, INC., since 2011.


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This past weekend was a weekend of moments — rife with equal parts tears and fears versus incredible experiences of love and catharsis.
For the past couple of years, I have maintained a limited scope of personal reference. That scope began to expand again as the nature of my politics remained the same, while that of my community and my country took a wide turn in a different and far disparate direction.
At the Women's March in Portland this past spring, I joined in a huge gathering of like-minded people that painted a wide, colorful swath across humanity. With my daughter and husband by my side, we watched as downtown Portland was filled to bursting with the 100,000-plus peaceful throng, spilling out onto streets and sidewalks, pressed to expand by sheer numbers, shouting down from parking garages, apartments and office buildings. At one point my daughter asked why I wasn't chanting along with the rest of the crowd, and I answered honestly: "Little Sister, if I start to say anything, I'll cry. And if I start to cry, I'm afraid I won't stop."
This past Friday, my husband and I, in Portland for an appointment, stopped to eat lunch and take a moment to reflect at the Hollywood MAX Station, where just the week before a fellow Reed College alumnus, Taliesen Namkai-Meche, had lost his life. We walked along the up-sloping ramp, and I paused, here and there, to touch the chalk-drawn sentiments of strangers equally moved as I with feelings of sadness and loss. When I pulled my hand away, my fingers were smudged with the colorful chalk, just like those of the ones who had been there before me, and I felt an immediate sense of connection that brought tears to my eyes and peace to my heart.
Our quiet, impromptu moment turned into a crowd, and we found ourselves present at a moment of silence that was shared across Portland, as all forms of public transportation halted, pulled over and quieted themselves in honor and remembrance of the events of the week before. What was supposed to be just a minute turned out the be much longer as no one dared break the silence, a welcome break from the rhetoric and invective, for fear of losing its power.
The next afternoon, we attended the ceremony in Mosier that called to reflect on the one-year anniversary of the oil train derailment and subsequent fire. Just yards away from the school where we gathered lies the area near Rock Creek that still reeks under the sun with the odor of oil and the reminder of the unmitigated greed and hubris that essentially guaranteed such a disaster, if not for us, at least somewhere along the line. We paused for a moment of silence, as the threatening sound of a train chugged along behind us.
Those of us who remember it well consider our glorious Gorge winds that were miraculously absent that afternoon. We are also reminded of that moment when our children clung to each other in fear and wept for their parents, just as parents, cut off from entering Mosier from every direction, feared desperately for their children. As we evacuated up valley, we wondered openly what we would come home to. The plumes of acrid black smoke turned the afternoon sun orange, mocking us as we ran away. Moments such as these are important to remember.
Sunday afternoon found us back in Portland under very different circumstances. I feared for my daughter's safety and opted not to bring her along, as the conflict of ideologies threatened to become violent by sheer proximity alone. Opposing voices stood separated by yellow crime tape (an omen?) and by a line of police and federal officers dressed in full riot gear.
My husband and I walked the perimeter, just to get a sense of the enormity of the moment. With our dogs in tow, we negotiated past the north side of the plaza along Chapman Park, which was filled five to 10 deep with members of the Antifa Movement, dressed in solid black from head to toe, faces obscured, standing in almost total silence, looking like trouble. At one point, we stepped off the curb to avoid the crowd, and I immediately felt equally intimidated by the doubling of the force sent to contain them. Loudspeakers threatened the crowd, ordering them to disperse. We inched our way back around, just in time to hear and feel from a mere block away the percussions from the "non-lethal" mortars fired by the police. As the crowd recoiled, my husband asked if we should leave, and I answered boldly and honestly: "No. We stand still. Right where we are."
In that moment of fear and unrest, a woman stopped and asked to pet our dogs, as hundreds had done so throughout the day. (We are blessed with two genuinely adorable corgis that tend to stop traffic and share a dose of "peace and Corgi love" as we call it, wherever we go.) She gripped my hand after sharing a hug, and with an air of sadness and desperation asked, "I've been doing this sort of thing since the '60s. Why are we still doing this?" Caught off guard, I answered honestly: "I don't know …"
Moments later, a little boy sank unexpectedly to the curb on his knees in front of us, enraptured by our dogs. He engaged us with a boldly cheerful, eager demeanor, markedly different from the sentiment of the crowd surrounding us on every side. He gave me a hug that carried with it the strength of an open mind and a trusting heart. In that moment, I wanted to find the woman from before and reassure her in all honesty: "Here, Ma'am. Right here. This little boy. See the light in his eyes. This is why we do this."
Amy K. W. Heil lives in Mosier.
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Losing your job is no fun. I've been unemployed before, and it's a difficult situation to find yourself in. My situation was a little different than many people who experience unemployment, as I was transitioning from an active duty military position and looking for a job in the civilian sector. Even though it was difficult to be out of work for six months, I felt as though I had an advantage when I entered into unemployment – I knew it was coming.
Now don't get me wrong, being out of work for six months is tough – I wanted to work, but I couldn't find a job. It takes an emotional toll on the person who is unemployed and in some cases, finding a job can be more difficult the longer you are out of work. Unfortunately, this situation is becoming more and more common.
There are thousands of books and articles out there about finding a job, and we've covered this topic a few times on our site. But one thing we haven't covered in depth is preparing for unemployment, which we will do here. Not everyone has the luxury of knowing when they will lose their job, but many people actually do have the knowledge they will soon be out of work – and we want to help you prepare for that event. Whether your job is being downsized, your contract is about to end, or you are voluntarily leaving your position for something else, you need a plan.
What to Do When You Know You Will Lose Your Job
Every plan needs some organization, so let's look at job loss in the order of how it affects us, and then decide the order in which we should address these issues: financially, professionally, and emotionally.
Financial effects of job loss
Your finances are the most important thing to consider when you know you will be losing your job – after all, the reason most people work is to earn money. And while unemployment benefits provide financial relief when you lose your job, most people aren't able to live on unemployment benefits for long before their finances crumble.
The first thing to do is review your financial plan and budget. Your emergency fund will likely come into play while you are searching for a new job, so you should make it a priority to save as much money as you can over the next few months. Sometimes layoffs are announced several months in advance, and if you have several months to plan for your job transition, you may decide to discontinue making contributions to your 401k or other retirement plan so you can save money for your transitional period. Most people wouldn't recommend no loner making retirement contributions, but it's all about priorities: it doesn't make sense to save money for retirement if it means you will go into debt while you are looking for a job.
You should also reevaluate your fixed expenses at this time. For example, go line by line through your budget and determine if there are any areas where you can cut back to save some money each month. Many people can easily trip $100 or $200 from their monthly expenses by making small sacrifices. You may also find it easier to refinance any loans while you are employed – this could be as big as refinancing your home, which can sometimes save hundreds of dollars per year in interest costs, or it could mean using 0% balance transfer credit cards to reduce your credit card interest rate to 0%, allowing you to save money on interest, lower your payments, and pay off your credit cards more quickly.
Professional effects of job loss
Finding your next job is just as important as getting your finances in order and these tips can help you prepare for an impending job loss.
Update your resume. Having an up to date resume will make it easier for you to start your job search without delay. It's a good idea to update your resume at least every 6 months, or with any major change in job title, role, or each time you gain a new qualification.
Start your job search immediately. You don't need to wait until you don't have a job until you begin searching for a new one. In fact, sometimes the best time to find a job is when you already have one. It can also become increasingly more difficult to find a job the longer you are without one. Starting your search as soon as you know you will lose your current job can help you make the transition with little personal interruption and get you a leg up on the competition – especially if you will be part of a mass lay off in your industry or region and there will be a lot of competition for jobs.
Nurture your network. Your professional network can be an invaluable source of finding a new job if you suddenly find yourself without one. It's a good idea to join professional associations, participate in trade shows and events, attend social functions, and otherwise get to know people inside your industry.
Continue your professional growth. One of the best ways to stand out in a crowded job market is by adding to your resume. Adding certifications, qualifications, or a new degree can help you rise above other job applicants.
Emotional effects of job loss
You can prepare financially and professionally for losing your job, but in my opinion, it is more difficult to prepare emotionally, especially if you are used to being the "go-to person" at your job. Even if you don't associate your job with your identity, you may find it difficult to transition from a role of responsibility, to an undefined role. The biggest issue I had when I was unemployed was going from the responsibility I had in the military, to having no responsibility at all. And it was tough. My recommendation is to create a schedule for yourself and stick to it so that you maintain an order and discipline in your life, which will make it easier to get back into the swing of things when you do find your job. I found it helpful to get up every morning at the same time, work a few hours on searching for jobs and updating my resume for each position I was applying for. Other tips that might be helpful include volunteering, working a part time job, taking classes or working toward a certification, or attending job fairs and networking events. You can also use this time to start a small business or free-lancing career. The key is to remain proactive and positive.


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The A/C condenser of your Ford F Super Duty functions like a radiator since the condenser drives away heat directly from the refrigerant, changing the hot gas into a much-cooler liquid. In order for the Ford F Super Duty A/C condenser to perform well, this A/C component requires good air flow in the automotive engine. Just like other car parts, the A/C condenser is bound to go bust after a while; the condenser's expected life span may be greatly reduced when it's subjected to harmful properties and high temperatures. Fix the broken A/C of your Ford F Super Duty using a high grade original equipment replacement that ensures a better shelf life.
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I finally cleaned up and organised my crafting area so now I have a really pretty space!
I covered the table in contact that was left over from the kitchen.
I'm going to do something about those lights too because I don't think I need them anymore.
I took the large mirror from the bathroom and painted it white too. I also got rid of the lampshades, instead I stapled paper into tubes to diffuse the light more.
I covered the craft shelves in decoupage using the same paper as my bedroom door and I bought some more storage boxes from Daiso. I think I want to get rid of some of the little shelves there but not sure the best way to do it. Maybe at least covering them with white paper would be better. Not sure!
So it's starting to come along! There are still things that need to change like the mini shelves, the yarn box and the fact that I have far too many supplies for the space they're in >_< But yay progress anyway!


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Johnston County Finance Department honored
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Published in News on September 9, 2012 1:50 AM
Johnston County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report.
The award is the highest form of recognition in local government accounting and financial reporting and represents a significant accomplishment by the county's government.
The award specifically noted the county's "spirit of full disclosure" in clearly communicating its financial picture.
The association is a nonprofit organization serving 17,500 government finance professionals. It has offices in Chicago and Washington, D.C.


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As an Architectural Hardware Consultant (AHC), Certified Door Consultant (CDC), Electrified Hardware Consultant (EHC), or Architectural Openings Consultant (AOC) you have proven your skills to the door and hardware industry. Your technical knowledge of this industry gives you an edge over the competition.
Participation in the Continuing Education Program increases that advantage, and participating in the Seal Program raises the profile of your certification to your customers. Use a stamp or order a seal to mark letters, hardware schedules, door schedules and drawings as a professional tool to enhance your image and add value to your work. Also, be sure to ask for the logo of your credential for your business materials and promotional efforts as well. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com for details.
As a consultant participating in the Continuing Education Program, you are required to earn 100 points throughout a three-year period to renew your seal. Consultants who received their credentials after Jan. 1, 2005, must participate to maintain their credentials.
You are responsible for accurately recording your accumulated points and reporting them to DHI at renewal time.
DHI has developed an easy-to-use promotional tool, which serves to visually inform the building industry of your value, high aptitude and experience. It also attests to your participation in the program and willingness to continue your education throughout your career. Those participating in the CEP can order an official seal. A corresponding "stamp" is also available to use when the seal cannot easily be used (such as on a faxed or electronically transferred document).
DHI highlights those who participate in the Continuing Education Program to end users—architects, specifiers, and the like—through advertising in industry publications, via the Find a Pro search engine and through other various marketing and promotions.
If you received your credentials on or after Jan. 1, 2005, you have been automatically enrolled in the program. Participation is mandatory and requires the accumulation of 100 CEP points every three years. Consultants not in the program, or whose registration has expired but who may wish to rejoin the program, have three options available. (See options listed under "How Do I Register for the CEP?" below.)
The 80/20 Rule—Participants must acquire a total of 100 CEP points in a three-year period. Of those 100 points, a minimum of 80 points must be technical (attendance at events or other qualifying programs where generic technical information is presented), and a maximum of 20 points may be non-technical (chapter business meeting attendance or industry events where non-technical information is presented).
If you received your credentials on or after Jan. 1, 2005, you have been automatically enrolled in the program. Participation is mandatory and requires the accumulation of 100 CEP points every three years. Consultants not in the program, or whose registration has expired but who wish to rejoin the program, have three options available:
Equivalency Exam: A four-hour equivalency exam consisting of a combination of approximately 200 true/false, multiple choice and problem questions must be passed, as well as the accumulation of 100 CEP points every three years. The exam costs $150/individual membership and $350/non-member. Corporate membership discount does not apply.
One-Year License: Earn 35 technical CEP points (points earned in the past year are eligible). Once enrolled, you must earn 35 points each year for the next three years. These 35 points shall consist of a minimum of 30 technical CEP points, with five non-technical points permitted. You must file a new renewal application each year to remain in the program.
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If only world leaders would give this technique a shot. Certain caterpillars of the hook-tip moth family settle their territorial disputes by dragging their butts in a threatening matter. In caterpillars such as Drepana arcuata, seen in this video, a hair-like structure at the end of the abdomen has evolved into an "anal oar" that the insect scrapes along the surface of a leaf to warn off an intruder. (In the video, the defending caterpillar is also drumming and scraping with its mandibles.) You can hear the sound in a quiet room, says biologist Jayne Yack of Carleton University in Canada. "That's how I discovered it—I was rearing them many years ago in my dining room," she says. Some of D. arcuata's relatives crawl at intruders and push, hit, or bite them. The caterpillar's ancestors did that, too, so the scraping movement may have evolved from crawling, Yack and colleagues report online today in Nature Communications.


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Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, who sees his efforts to grab $880 million from county taxpayers going up in flames, has resorted to complaining that it's all about race. In Beavers' eyes, he and County Board President Todd Stroger can't pass their tax grab because Stroger is black.
"This is a remake of the Harold Washington days with the 29-21," Beavers said Tuesday. He was referring to the infamous era two decades ago when 29 aldermen blocked the efforts of Chicago's first black mayor.


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With almost 100 photos included in the official press release, I figured I would take the time and select some of the best exterior shots. Of course, this is all done based on my own preference and you guys might like other ones. But regardless, I'm running the show today, so you have no choice but to sit back and enjoy :)
A couple of observations: as we have said plenty of times before, a diesel version will be offered as soon as the official launch this fall and that will be the 530d. The top model powered by the V8 twin-turbo will be sold under the 550i badge.


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Rated 1 out of 5 by Mom2only1 from Nike swish is falling off. My son loves these shoes and they have lots of life left but look yukie with the swish falling off.
Date published: 2018-03-26
Rated 1 out of 5 by rachellee45 from Swoosh peeled off!!!! Bought these for my 2nd grader for Christmas and after only 6 weeks of wear, the swoosh on the left shoe has completely peeled off and is partially peeled off on the right shoe!!! Very disappointed in Nike:(. He isn't not unusually rough on shoes these are just poorly made:(
Date published: 2018-02-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by mamacita222 from Awesome shoes! My son loves these shoes, he thinks they are awesome and comfortable!
Date published: 2018-01-06
Rated 3 out of 5 by Fram from Red is BRIGHT Orange Like the shoe. Just not what I expected. Won't be returning but disappointed.
Date published: 2017-12-22
Rated 1 out of 5 by CPgh from Bad design I got these for my son 2 months ago and after about 1 month the tip of the swish came off one of the toes. Has always had Nike since he was a baby and never had a problem before. Frustrating for the price paid.
Date published: 2017-11-03
Rated 1 out of 5 by coastalgirl0497 from COLOR NOT CORRECT Actually, The sneakers are bright orange blue & white Now I have to return !! UGGGHHHH
Date published: 2017-08-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by Barbieee from Love it Great shoes comfortable would recommend to someone else to buy...
Date published: 2017-08-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by Klhanson from Great buy for wider feet If you have a child with wide feet, you know how difficult it is to find shoes for them, especially Nikes since they typically run narrow. We searched everywhere for Nikes that would fit my son's wider feet, and these are perfect! He loves them and they look great!
Date published: 2017-07-26


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Pet of the week -- Geillis
This little girl is Geillis and Paws Pet Adoption's Pet of the Week. She is a sweet little Shepherd mix under a year old. She is very playful and loves romping in the yard with her friends. She loves going for walks and is friendly to all two-legged and four-legged creatures. She is young and came to the shelter as a puppy. She would benefit from some obedience training, but is a quick learner. Please come see Geillis at Paws Pet Adoption of Plainview, 500 SW Third St. (location of the animal shelter). We are open 4-6 p.m. Monday through Friday or contact us for a special time at 292-8440. We are also often open for a couple of hours on either Saturday or Sunday. Friend us on Facebook. A rescued pet knows life in a kennel. Please give them some time to adjust to your home and family and they will be your most loyal companion. Regular adoption fees: $80 for dogs; $55 for cats, which includes spay/neuter, microchip and one rabies vaccination. We're always looking for volunteers! Age 13 and over may volunteer unaccompanied. Ages 10-12 need to be accompanied by an adult during volunteer time, and may stay one hour. Please contact us if you are interested!


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Switch from Nights to Days
Hello ladies. I need a little advice. I graduated in August of last year and have been working a busy Med/Surg on night ever since. One of the day shift girls is quitting and her position has become available. I know for sure that none of the other night shift LPN's are interested. I am considering throwing my hat in the ring for the job.
Could anyone offer any advice? Do you think it is a smart choice? What would be some of the disadvantages? I am fairly happy at night, but I think my home life would be better if I was on the same schedule as my husband. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated!!
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Specialty: Med/Surg and still learning!Feb 28, '07Hi Apryl,
I graduated last year - worked days for 6 months, then switched over to nights 4 months ago. To me, working a few 12's days or nights is equally "painful" :uhoh21:, but I personally like the pace of nights a lot better. The disadvantage of days is that you have all the "Admin" staff hovering around, Doc's constantly on the floor writing new orders, pt's going here and there for various procedures, and just my experience, there seems to be a lot more "drama" among the staff on the day shift.
You said your home life would be better on days, so you should do what's best for yourself and your family - that's the most important thing. Good luck, let us know what you decide...


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1958 Ford Anglia 2.5L V8
She was a real little honey of a car!!
Not a whole lot really...
After the sporty engine transplant, at one stage the wrong engine oil grade was used, and so the car had to be completely drained and new oil put in the crankcase.
Driver's seat ended up with a touch of sag at 72,000 miles.
General Comments:
This car - when first delivered to us in late 1971, as an experimental hot rod I guess you might say, was very little used until 1973, so we'll start the evaluation from there.
She was painted in Seafoam green - first registered in November 1958, and was not a deluxe model.
She was fitted with a Daimler Dart 2548cc V8 in 1970, and a corresponding four speed manual gearbox. The gear lever sprouted further back than the original, so was cut down by 5 inches, yet retained the white cue ball knob.
Her rear arches were radiussed into a three quarter moon shape. There were 14 by 13 inch rear white painted steely wheels. She wore 295 section drag slicks to the rear. The fronts were stock 4.5 inch with cream painted wheels and chrome mooncaps. Front tyres were 155 radials.
She had a new 12 volt negative earth electrical system, including two speed electric wipers, and had a heater, which was removed in the conversion to a V8.
She had anti tramp bars fitted to the back axle, a short tube single engine painted mufflered exhaust with 3 inch diameter, and Gabriel Strider gas shocks fitted, painted in white!!
She had had all chrome removed, save the front bonnet script, and was bereft of a rear bumper.
Her rear valance was a little short, and with 2 inch front rake, she showed her lower differential to you if you approached from the rear, as well as her engine white painted shocks. Her rear was round, spare, seamless, and tucked under.
The interior in Vynide and PVC headlining, was absolutely stock standard, save for 130 mph calibration on the original AC speedometer. There was not even a rev counter!!
This engine would rev to 7200, and was a real peach!!
A Daimler Dart diff was fitted, and she had front disc brakes, courtesy of a 1971 Ford Transit Dually.
Tiger print foam back front seat covers were fitted later in 1973.
Her gas tank was doubled in capacity to 16 gallons by way of welding an additional 8 gallon tank alongside, eating into the available boot space.
Full rubber flooring was fitted instead of carpets.
I have to say, this car ran superbly when warmed, making a sweet bark and a mellow scream from her short tube pipe, when you revved her out past 5800.
There was acceleration to burn, even with the motor in stock factory tune, together with outstanding flexibility and a strident exhaust note!!
Speeds in the indirects were 50 mph in first at 6800, 80 mph in second at 6800, 102 mph in third at 6800, and 120 mph in top...
MPG was around 26-31 on a long run.
She weighed in at 1830 lbs dry - 1980 lbs with a tank of gas.
A drag strip timed 14.7 was possible through the quarter on a dry windless day - the more you revved out past 5000, the better she ran!!
Her 0-60 mph time generally was around the 7.5 secs, though we timed one sprint at 7.2 secs. Later the engine was tuned to 200 BHP on the dyno, and suddenly 0-60 mph times were 5.8 secs!!
That little car was approaching 1980s super car levels of acceleration, and could do a 14 second dead quarter in 1982
She sounded like a De Tomaso Pantera, and revved even better!
I have to say i held a soft spot for this one, and called her Leanne. She was the British Isles equivalent of a GT500 Mustang(!!), only on a rather smaller scale with better rear seats.
We sold her in late 2001 for 16,500 dollars to a new enthusiastic hot rodder down in Millers Flat region of the South Island, where I've heard on the vine she continues to partake in the dragging scene on occasion - long live lil honeysweet Leanne I say!!
Brumm brumm!! A go go!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 28th January, 2013


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One of the features I take advantage of most on my BlackBerry is the ability to color code my calendar. As someone with multiple accounts and appointments that populate more than one calendar, this presents an easy way to distinguish between them.
Whether it be managing a calendar for work, personal, or for your BBM group, all you need to do is complete these steps to set the colors for each of them.
- From the home screen launch the Calendar application
- Tap Settings > Calendar Colors
- Tap on the specific calendar you wish to change
- From the popup, choose from the 15 predefined colors and tap on a color
- Repeat the above steps for each calendar you wish to set a color for
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Ubisoft just dropped Prince of Persia on Android fans. You know what?
It's about time.
For fans of the Prince of Persia franchise, this will be welcome news. For others, it will be a gateway to fandom.
I was pleasantly surprised by the way the developer designed the gameplay. It is always tricky porting a popular PC/console title to mobile OSes, but in my estimation, Ubisoft comes as close to making it happen as I have seen. Any qualms I might have had about the 2-D nature of the game were summarily quashed as soon as I got my fingers on the screen.
Working to save the ubiquitous damsel in distress, I guided our hero through a dark and trap-laden structure, with sword-wielding guards serving as extra garnish. I learned how to use levered squares on the ground to open up gates. A lot of jumping, crouching and running were involved. Timing was everything, or else I would fall to my demise with sharpened stakes. Visual cues were important. Red stains on the ground meant danger, and I learned to avoid or jump over those parts. Invoking Kenny Rogers, I had to know when to hold 'em, and when to fold 'em; early on, I learned taking on a swordsman with my bare hands was foolhardy. There were different paths on the map, but not all were made equally.
And the map did help with navigation. It was a nice addition to the gameplay, as it gave you a visual representation of your location and your goal. There were a number of different ways to get there, and I liked the explorative idea behind movement (there was the option to work with guidance).
Another cool aspect was the sword-fighting. Assuming I had procured the right equipment, I could take on Jaffar's minions, using a sword and shield. Graphically, the presentation was simple, but I found it effective, especially within the storyline. Tossing in stats with a social neworking element was an innovative way to keep folks coming back. It's rare for me to find a game that literally makes it tough for me to review because I can't put it down. Thanks a lot Ubisoft. Thanks.


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Champions of Letherna
The Champions of Letherna is a campaign that takes place in a Classical order in an unclassical situation. The heroes will accomplish a great many heroic deeds, and quest across a great many places, from the ancient city of Stony Cross, to the Citadel of Letherna and the Court of the Raven Queen. They will battle in the craggy peaks near the Shadowfell Keep, and the dire swamps of the Barghest, they may even encounter the primordial and evil Shadow Giants in the ruins of their empire.
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Chameleons were long thought to have developed the ability to change their skin coloration in order to blend in with their environment. But a study published last year in the journal PLoS Biology argues that chameleons evolved this ability to attract mates, scare away rivals, and send other social signals--not for camouflage (at least, not initially).
The presence of chromatophores, or pigment cells, in their skin allows chameleons to change color to pink, red, orange, green, black, and other hues. The color patterns can change in just a few thousandths of a second.
Male chameleons use bright, elaborate visual displays to flaunt their good genes--the more varied and conspicuous the patterns, the more attractive and healthy they appear to potential mates. They use dull grays and browns to signal submission when their courtship attempts are rebuffed or when they are defeated in combat.
In females, a change of color can act as a signal to attract mates or to indicate pregnancy.


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The age of innocence
The $10 billion global games industry has matured, with more adults than ever clutching joypads. So it is refreshing to meet a designer who simply wants to entertain children.
"My personal feeling is that games are first and foremost for children," says the creator of Sonic, Yuji Naka. "Sometimes I do try and make a game that I will enjoy, but it is more important it is a game children will appreciate."
Naka has worked for Sega since 1984 and believes gaming's obsession with realism is dangerous. "I think children should not be exposed too much to violence," he says. "Realism and violence came into the game industry because the children that first played video games have now grown up into adults and that's what they are demanding.
"My concern is games are now going in the wrong direction. My personal stance is to value fantasy, provide a dream to children. It should be mysterious and magic."
Naka's achievements include Phantasy Star Online, ChuChu Rocket, Billy Hatcher, Sega Superstars, Puyo Puyo and Samba De Amigo. But the spiky blue hedgehog still remains best-known creation, with more than 33 million Sonic games sold.
Naka says he is happy that people enjoy his games.
"When I go overseas there are different languages and different cultures, but even then we still have something in common we can enjoy together," he says.
"I receive many letters and pictures from children from many countries - it is greatly satisfying."
But even Sonic's creator finds it difficult to pinpoint why Sega's mascot has remained popular for more than a decade. "Sonic is very well loved, but if you try to think about why, even to me it is very difficult. Maybe it is his actions or the way he presents himself."
Naka is excited about the upcoming Nintendo DS handheld console.
"In the game industry for the last 20 years, the controller has been plastic buttons," he says. "This is a very huge step for the industry to introduce two new methodologies: manoeuvring objects with a touch pad and a microphone. I think it has great potential."


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A couple days ago, a friend of former University of Kentucky women's basketball player Nastassia Alcius asked her a tough question: If the Women's National Basketball Association called today and offered a contract, would she take it?
It took a minute or two before Alcius produced an answer: "I wouldn't change a thing," she said. "This is life after basketball."
Alcius, a former Henry Clay High School standout and UK guard, will graduate from the Lexington fire department's training academy Friday. She played at UK from 2004 to 2007, averaging 5.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
The Lexington native is among 23 recruits who have gone through about four months of intense training. After Friday's ceremony, they will begin working full time, responding to fires and treating sick and injured people.
It's a long way from the basketball court, but Alcius, 28, said she was ready for a change.
After graduating in 2006 with a sociology degree, Alcius considered trying to go pro, but she decided she needed a break first. She worked at basketball camps and played for some charity teams, but life on the court was growing wearisome.
The problem was, she didn't know what else to do, she said. From an early age, basketball was her life's passion. Basketball helped keep her out of trouble while growing up in Lexington's Bluegrass Aspendale housing projects.
After college, she toiled on factory lines for a while, eventually being hired at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown. The fire department, where she had applied in 2010, called her while she was on lunch break one day in April.
Alcius said being a firefighter seemed like a natural fit.
"I always knew from a young age I wanted to do something with myself and be remembered and give back to the community that has shown me so much love," she said.
Staying in shape, teamwork, humility — the traits that served her on the basketball court have translated remarkably well to her new career in public safety, she said. The basic principles are the same, but instead of putting a ball in a hoop she now lugs a 200-pound firehose through a burning building.
Also, there's more at stake.
"This is bigger than basketball. You're talking about putting your life on the line for somebody else," she said. "You don't put your life on the line in sports."
Alcius will be the third black woman to become a Lexington firefighter. The first was Lt. Brenda Cowan, who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence dispute in 2004. Another woman was hired shortly after Cowan, but she resigned after about five years to pursue other things, Battalion Chief Ed Davis said.
Alcius said people had told her she would be compared to Cowan. She said she hoped she could live up to the legacy, not because Cowan was black, or a woman, but because she was a good firefighter who was well-respected by her peers.
"I've heard nothing but good, positive things about her," Alcius said. "The guys down here, how they've talked about her — in my mind, those are some shoes that I will want to be able to fill someday."
If one thing surprised her about the academy, it was how quickly she had to learn. She likened her emergency-medical technician training to "becoming a doctor in a month."
The family-like bond among firefighters is what she looks forward to the most.
"I believe family over everything," she said. "If you don't have a strong family to push you through, to help you be the best you can be, you don't have much of anything."


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Started in Walton County in 1998, the Seabreeze Jazz Festival began attracting music lovers from all over for its top-tier lineup of world renown jazz artists and picture-perfect setting along our famed Emerald Coast. The crowds grew quickly and the festival was moved to Panama City Beach's Pier Park in 2008.
Since moving to Panama City Beach, the festival has been hailed as one of the best jazz festivals in the nation for the caliber of its lineup, sun-soaked setting and family-friendly atmosphere.
Bring a blanket and your beach chair and settle in for five days of outdoor entertainment featuring the talents of some of the biggest names in jazz including Dave Koz, fourplay, Trombone Shorty, Down to the Bone, Maysa, Jeff Lorber and more. The 2014 Seabreeze Jazz Festival runs from April 23 to April 27 and Emerald View Resorts can help you with everything you need to make the most of your festival experience.
During the festival, Panama City Beach is filled with a laid-back, casual vibe that is perfect for families, adults and anyone that appreciates quality music and worry-free vacationing. When not enjoying the live sounds of the artists at Pier Park, April is the perfect time to enjoy our spectacular white sand beaches as the waters warm and the traditional Spring Break crowds have long faded away. Many local establishments offer special events as an extension of the festival and the smooth jazz rhythms descend all across the city.


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Archive for October, 2014
Eliciting Fear – Playing for Keeps
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Game Design on October 28, 2014
With Halloween at the end of this week, it seemed appropriate to visit the topic of fear in games. If TV and movies are to be believed, fear is one of humanity's most powerful emotions. But boardgames have a hard time creating that experience. That leaves a large segment of emotional response that boardgames aren't taking advantage of. I'd like to see what designers can do to change this. Read the rest of this entry »
Review: Viva Java: The Coffee Game: The Dice Game: The Review
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Reviews on October 21, 2014
T. C. Petty III is a designer I really admire. I really enjoy VivaJava: The Coffee Game. It was one of the first games I added to my collection. It was also the first game I played from Dice Hate Me Games. But after owning it for 3 years, I haven't been able to play it as much as I want, because it really wants to be played with a larger group. Then, about a week and a half ago, I got VivaJava: The Coffee Game: The Dice Game. I played it every day last week (and thrice on Friday), and I love it.
Making an Exception
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Game Design on October 16, 2014
I was reading some rules clarifications for Puerto Rico, and I noticed that there were a lot of special notes and exceptions related to combining the abilities of special buildings. It struck me that exceptions were something to avoid when writing rules. Read the rest of this entry »
Gaming Glossary: Meta
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Game Theory, Glossary on October 16, 2014
The term "meta" has gotten a bad rap. It has been a buzz-word in pop culture, associated with made-up spiritualism, and used in meaningless corporate jargon. But there is an important technical meaning: something applied to itself.
One frequent use of it is "meta-gaming". This is commonly applied to games in which players have interaction that is not explicitly in the world of the game. Take poker: the cards have fixed values that will tell you which hands beat other hands. But poker isn't just about getting the best cards, it is about the way players act with each other. Bluffing and secret identity games are commonly identified as having "meta-game" elements, where players are trying to game the system to their advantage. The phrase "game the system" is not used lightly; players are literally making a game out of playing the core game elements. So meta-gaming is gaming the game, because the subject of a meta-game is the game itself. (Note: this is different from the game within a game (like Inception (the movie)), in which each level is only contained within the outer one.)
So what other meta-approaches are there? Well, rules are an important element of a board game. Sometimes (in Fluxx for example) the rules are flexible, and there are more rules that tell you how rules can be changed. Those are meta-rules. Rules about rules. If you had rules about how the meta-rules can be applied (Use only certain rule-changing cards in certain games for example), they are meta-meta-rules.
Of course there are meta-concepts, too. The science of "Epistemology" deals with how concepts are formed. So epistemological concepts are meta-concepts. (And that previous sentence was a meta-meta-concept) Of course at this level, levels can start to overlap, and you can get self reference.
It's also important to remember that "meta-" doesn't just mean anything that's not explicitly in the rules. For instance, long term strategy of a game is rarely in the rules, but that doesn't make it a meta-game concept. The strategy is just part of the game. It becomes "meta" when you have a strategy about how your strategies should change from game to game. This is basically the concept of a "shark". You lull someone into a false sense of security by intentionally playing badly, then play at your full skill level once the stakes have been raised.
This is not a comprehensive look into meta-games, or designing games using meta-game elements. It's just an explanation of what "meta" actually means, for future discussion.
Why We Can't Have a Great Oregon Trail Boardgame
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Analysis on October 14, 2014
For a lot of people my age, the video game Oregon Trail is a piece of nostalgia. It brings back memories of sitting around a computer screen, bathed in its monochrome green light (or maybe a few more colors if you were lucky), watching your family members die off one by one as they attempt to cross the thousands of miles of American wilderness with a covered wagon and some oxen. It was a magical experience. Nowadays, there are a lot of video games and board games that draw on some of the same thematic elements of pioneering in the American west. There have been attempts made at recreating the experience of Oregon Trail, but few have been very successful. Clearly, the interest in the theme is there, but nobody seems to be able to capture the feeling just right. I think the reason is that the people had no idea how to play. Read the rest of this entry »
Choosing a Game Idea
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Game Design on October 8, 2014
This is sort of a followup to my post last week about how to decide what to work on. Grant Rodiek's just wrote about researching a theme, and it starts off by telling you to pick a good one (which, in turn points back to his earlier post about what makes a good theme). I wrote last week about the importance of working on something that inspires you. But there's more to the process than choosing the ideas you want to work on. Read the rest of this entry »
Deciding What to Work On
Posted by Oakleaf Games in Game Design on October 2, 2014
With New Bedford development approaching completion and getting ready for launch on Kickstarter November 2nd, it's time for me to seriously look forward at what I want to work on next. And I really don't know what to do.
Now, this isn't to say that I don't have anything to work on. I have plenty of ideas. I've got one file full of themes I'd like to work on, and another full of mechanic concepts. I have several games partially prototyped, and more with rule books that are half-complete. So my problem isn't that I don't have anything to work on. And at the same time, I don't feel like I have too much to work on, either. These ideas aren't struggling for attention or inspiration. My problem is that I don't know how to choose the game I want to make. Read the rest of this entry »