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Apple isn't the same company without Steve Jobs at the helm, but that's easy to forget when looking at the company's financial performance since its co-founder and chief visionary passed last year.
Despite questions about Apple's ability to thrive long-term without Jobs, consumers continue to snap up the company's latest and greatest products at remarkable, record-breaking rates.
But that doesn't mean that a subtle shift in the way some parts of the media are treating Apple hasn't become noticeable.
Take, for instance, the hubbub over Apple's tax avoidance strategy. It made the cover of The New York Times this past Sunday, with the Times' Charles Duhigg and David Kocieniewski choosing to use the world's richest software company as an example of how "technology giants have taken advantage of tax codes written for an industrial age and ill suited to today's digital economy."
Combine the subjects of tax and multinational corporations and you have the makings of a dinner conversation that can fast become heated depending on the company you keep, but this isn't the real story here.
The real story is the fact that Apple's tax strategy is nothing new. AllThingsDigital's Arik Hesseldahl points out that he wrote about Apple's tax strategy a full six years ago in BusinessWeek. The Times story, he says, contains a lot of "old news."
So what gives? While it could be argued that Apple is a target simply because times are tough for governments and Apple has reached astonishing levels of success, it's also hard not to think that some of the more recent discussions around Apple that casts the company in a more negative light -- from its suppliers' treatment of their workers to the company's tax strategies -- are easier to push because one of the most respected and enigmatic innovators of the past century is no longer the living face of Apple.
Fair or not, Apple should get used to it because while it's clear that Tim Cook is quite comfortable being the man in charge at Apple, his company isn't likely to get nearly as many breaks from the press going forward.
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I think you have raised some interesting points in this piece. There is definitely some merit to what you say about Apple's recent financial performances.


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Lasell Students and Alumni Take an Active Role in Boston Fashion Week
October 03, 2012
More than a dozen Lasell students worked behind the scenes at Boston Fashion Week, which continues through October 6 in downtown Boston. The week encompasses several fashion shows to spotlight local, up-and-coming designers.
Students from Professor Anne Vallely's Visual Merchandising and Internship classes, led by Barbara Wrenn 13', worked directly with Synergy Events, which directed the Emerging Trends show on September 29. Recent alum Erin Tremblay '12 was back stage director for the show.
"Once again our students have been involved in Boston Fashion Week and we are so proud of their work. These students learn so much from the experience and can take it with them long after they graduate," said Vallely.
For tickets and further event details visit: http://www.bostonfashionweek.com/

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SOURCE: Unilever
January 23, 2013 02:09 ET
LONDON/ ROTTERDAM--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2013) -
Full year highlights
- Turnover increased by 10.5% to EUR51.3 billion with a positive
impact from foreign exchange of 2.2% and acquisitions net of disposals
of 1.1%.
- Underlying sales growth 6.9% comprising volume growth of 3.4% and
price growth of 3.3%.
- Emerging markets underlying sales growth 11.4% now representing
55% of turnover.
- Core operating margin up 30bps to 13.8%; gross margin up 10bps,
advertising and promotions up EUR470million at constant exchange rates.
- Core earnings per share increased by 11% to EUR1.57; free cash flow
of EUR4.3 billion.
Fourth quarter highlights
- Underlying sales growth 7.8% with volume growth of 4.8% and price
growth of 2.9%.
Paul Polman: Chief Executive Officer statement"We continue to make
good progress in transforming Unilever into a
sustainable growth company. We have reported another quarter of good
quality, profitable growth ahead of our markets. All categories and all
geographies grew with a good overall balance between volume and price.
Emerging markets again contributed double-digit growth helping us
exceed EUR50 billion turnover, an important milestone in our journey to
double the size of Unilever from EUR40 to EUR80 billion whilst reducing
our environmental impact.
These results have been achieved in tough economic conditions, with
volatile commodity costs and in an intensely competitive environment.
They reflect the progress made in delivering bigger, better innovations
and rolling them out faster, improving our execution in the market
place and increased discipline driving savings in all areas of the
business. We continued to invest behind our brands, again increasing
advertising and promotions spend. I am pleased to report that Magnum
and Sunsilk have joined the group of EUR1 billion brands in our
portfolio, bringing the total to fourteen. This gives us confidence
that Unilever is becoming fit to win. Importantly, we achieved these
results whilst continuing to lay the foundations for the long term. The
Unilever Sustainable Living Plan is becoming embedded across the
However there is no room for complacency: markets will remain
challenging, with intense competition and volatile commodity costs. We
remain focused on achieving another year of profitable volume growth
ahead of our markets, steady and sustainable core operating margin
improvement and strong cash flow."
Key Financials (unaudited)
Current Rates Full Year 2012
Underlying Sales Growth (*) 6.9%
Turnover EUR51.3bn +10.5%
Operating Profit EUR7.0bn +9%
Net Profit EUR4.9bn +7%
Core earnings per share (*) EUR1.57 +11%
Diluted earnings per share EUR1.54 +5%
Quarterly dividend payable in March 2013 EUR0.243 per share
(*) Underlying sales growth and core earnings per share are non-GAAP
measures, see note 2 on page 10. 23 January 2013
Fourth Quarter 2012
(unaudited) Turnover USG UVG UPG
EURbn % % %
Unilever Total 12.6 7.8 4.8 2.9
Personal Care 4.7 11.5 7.2 4.0
Foods 3.8 1.3 (0.1) 1.4
Refreshment 1.9 9.8 6.7 2.9
Home Care 2.3 10.4 7.0 3.1
Full Year 2012
Change in
(unaudited) Turnover USG UVG UPG margin
EURbn % % % bps
Unilever Total 51.3 6.9 3.4 3.3 30
Personal Care 18.1 10.0 6.5 3.3 (50)
Foods 14.4 1.8 (0.9) 2.7 -
Refreshment 9.7 6.3 2.4 3.9 170
Home Care 9.1 10.3 6.2 3.9 50
Our markets: Throughout 2012 our markets experienced markedly different
dynamics as emerging markets grew in both volume and value terms whilst
developed market value remained subdued, with volumes lower than prior
Unilever performance: In this context Unilever delivered another
quarter of solid growth. All of our categories grew, driven by the
combination of strong innovations, sharpened in-market execution and
the rollout of our brands to new markets. Emerging markets underlying
sales growth was 10.8% in the quarter, evenly split between volume and
price, taking the full year underlying sales growth to 11.4%. The
developed markets grew 4.0% in the quarter and were up 1.6% in the full
Higher commodity costs were offset by increased prices, our strong
savings programmes and the benefits of mix. Full year gross margin
improved 10bps to 40.0% at constant exchange rates. We continued to
invest strongly behind our brands and we increased absolute advertising
and promotions spend by EUR470 million. Lower overhead costs were due to
a reduction of 20bps in business restructuring. Core operating margin
was therefore up 30bps at 13.8%.
Personal Care
Hair finished the year with a strong quarter of double-digit growth.
Tresemme had an excellent quarter, reflecting strength in Brazil and
the impact of the recent launches in Indonesia and India. Dove Hair
benefited from the continuing success of Dove Damage Therapy. Clear
also grew strongly, completing a good first year in the highly
competitive US market. Sunsilk became a EUR1 billion brand driven by
the growth of the core business coupled with the success of recent
innovations such as the natural oils range.
Skin performance reflected the success of innovations across the
portfolio. Dove Nutrium Moisture continues to drive growth in body wash
and the Dove Purely Pampering range, successful in skin cleansing, is
now being extended to hand & body. Dove Men+Care continued to build
sales and was extended to male face care in the UK. Lifebuoy had
another strong quarter reflecting good progress on the core products,
the success of Lifebuoy Clini-Care 10 and the recent launch of
colour-changing germ protection hand wash in Indonesia and India. The
broad-based growth of the Lux brand in emerging markets reflected the
successful relaunch with improved product quality, winning fine
fragrances and strong advertising. The acquired Kalina brands continued
to make good progress in Russia.
Deodorants growth reflected a good performance from Rexona with the
notable success of Maximum Protection in Latin America and the
extension of the MotionSense technology to North America. Dove
deodorant was underpinned by a strong innovation programme and the
rollout of Dove Men+Care. Competitive intensity in oral was high but
Signal Expert Protection continued to do well and we launched White Now
Gold in France and Italy.
Core operating margin was down 50bps, reflecting stable gross margin
and the investment that we are making to build beauty capabilities and
Foods growth in the quarter was weak, in part due to difficult markets.
In spreads we saw a decline in sales although volume shares improved in
response to actions we took to ensure that our pricing was competitive.
There is still more to do to drive category growth, for example our
successful liquid margarines for use in cooking. During the quarter,
Becel Gold was extended to the Nordics and Bertolli Gold was launched
in the UK. Dressings continued to perform well despite a step-up in
competitive intensity. We continued to benefit from our campaign to
inspire new uses of mayonnaise and we are also seeing the impact of
successful digital activities.
Despite sluggish growth in the core savoury business, new product
innovations continued to perform well. Knorr jelly bouillon grew
strongly driven by new variant launches such as Borsch and White
Mushroom in Russia and Herbs and Spices in Austria and Switzerland.
Knorr baking bags also grew rapidly and gained share in most markets
despite intense competition. Our Food Solutions business, serving
professional chefs, delivered solid results despite challenging
developed markets, underpinned by double digit growth in key emerging
Core operating margin was flat with lower gross margin, reflecting the
impact of higher commodity costs, offset by lower advertising and
promotions and overheads.
Ice cream saw double-digit growth in the quarter, primarily driven by
volume. Magnum completed a successful year by passing the EUR1 billion
milestone on the back of Magnum Infinity and the recent launches into
new countries such as the Philippines. Cornetto and Max both grew
strongly in 2012. Ben & Jerry's also performed well although we saw
intense competition in take home ice cream, particularly in the US.
Beverages growth continued to improve in the quarter with Lipton
progressing well, underpinned by the success of teapot bags in Turkey
and the relaunch of the brand in Russia. India delivered a strong
performance on Brooke Bond with double-digit growth in both the premium
and value segments of the market.
The 170bps improvement in core operating margin was driven by higher
gross margin, reflecting a strong savings programme, and improved
overheads leverage.
Home Care
Fabrics cleaning grew ahead of our markets, reflecting the continuing
success of Omo, relaunched to deliver faster stain removal, and the
rapid growth of liquids across our brands and countries. Fabric
conditioners also performed well driven largely by the new concentrated
products and super-sensorial variants.
Household care growth continued to reflect strong performances by
Sunlight hand dishwash and Domestos. Cif performance also improved
driven for example by a strong innovation programme in Argentina and
the success of the new Cif sprays and wipes with new Easy Lift
technology in the UK.
Successful new business models underpinned the 50bps improvement in
core operating margin.
Fourth Quarter 2012
(unaudited) Turnover USG UVG UPG
EURbn % % %
Unilever Total 12.6 7.8 4.8 2.9
Asia/AMET/RUB 5.0 9.9 5.9 3.8
The Americas 4.2 11.8 6.9 4.6
Europe 3.3 0.2 0.7 (0.6)
Full Year 2012
Change in
(unaudited) Turnover USG UVG UPG margin
EURbn % % % bps
Unilever Total 51.3 6.9 3.4 3.3 30
Asia/AMET/RUB 20.4 10.6 5.7 4.6 110
The Americas 17.1 7.9 3.1 4.8 30
Europe 13.9 0.8 0.9 (0.1) (90)
Balanced growth in the fourth quarter, with volumes ahead of our
markets, reflected continuing strong performances in Indonesia,
Thailand and Pakistan. Growth in India was broad-based, across
categories and channels. Russia implemented the regional SAP platform
during the quarter and we saw good progress from the recently acquired
Kalina business.
Core operating margin was up 110bps, benefiting from improved gross
margin and lower overheads. The overheads result comprised an
underlying improvement combined with the profit on disposal of
properties in India.
The Americas
North America grew mid single-digit in the quarter, adjusting for the
impact of the sales brought forward in the prior year prior to a
systems upgrade. The growth was mainly volume driven. Magnum continued
to do well in ice cream and the launch of Clear helped drive a strong
performance in hair. In January 2013 we announced the disposal of the
Skippy peanut butter business.
Latin America grew by 11.6% in the quarter, the sixth successive
quarter of double-digit growth, driven by Argentina and Brazil, the
latter benefiting from a strong ice cream performance and the success
of Tresemme in hair.
Core operating margin, up 30bps, was driven by improved gross margin
and overheads offset by higher advertising and promotions expenditure.
European performance was sluggish reflecting the fragile state of
consumer confidence and intensely competitive markets. However, despite
this difficult environment, we delivered positive growth for the year
with the UK and France continuing to perform well. We have responded to
the needs of hard-pressed consumers by providing good quality products
at low price points.
Core operating margin was down 90bps against a strong prior year
comparator. Gross margin was negative reflecting the impact of higher
commodity costs.
Finance costs and tax
The cost of financing net borrowings in 2012 was EUR390 million versus
EUR448 million in 2011. Whilst the average level of net debt increased,
interest rate movements were favourable: the average interest rate on
borrowings was 3.5% and the average return on cash deposits was 2.9%.
The pensions finance cost was a charge of EUR7 million compared with
income of EUR71 million in the prior year.
The effective tax rate was 26.4% versus 26.5% in 2011.
Joint ventures, associates and other income from non-current
Net profit from joint ventures and associates, together with other
income from non-current investments contributed EUR91 million compared
to EUR189 million in 2011. The income from joint ventures and
associates was broadly similar to the prior year.
Income from non-current investments fell as a result of two significant
but unrelated items. The current year includes the negative impact of
the impairment of warrants associated with the US laundry business
which was sold previously. Separately, in the prior year we benefitted
from a positive fair value adjustment for warrants associated with the
previous disposal of our interest in JohnsonDiversey.
Earnings per share
Core earnings per share for the full year was up 11% at EUR1.57, driven
by the improvement in core operating profit, lower financing costs,
lower tax rates and currency which were partially offset by higher
profits attributable to non-controlling interests and lower income from
non-current investments. This measure excludes the impact of business
disposals, acquisition and disposal related costs, impairments and
other one-off items.
Fully diluted earnings per share for the full year was up 5% at
EUR1.54. This increase is less than that for core earnings per share
due to a lower profit from business disposals and lower one-off items,
principally the pension credit in the prior year.
Restructuring and disposals
Business restructuring spend at 110bps of turnover for the year was
20bps lower than the same period in 2011. This reflects increased
discipline in managing restructuring expenditure. We have continued to
invest where necessary to make the business fit to compete in the
current environment. This excludes the restructuring associated with
acquisitions and disposals.
Acquisition and disposal related costs amounted to EUR190 million,
lower than the EUR234 million in 2011 and mainly relating to the
integration of Alberto Culver. Profit on business disposals contributed
EUR117 million, mainly relating to the disposal of the US frozen foods
business, lower than the EUR221 million in 2011.
Free cash flow and net debt
Free cash flow was EUR4.3 billion, up from EUR3.1 billion in 2011. This
is mainly due to higher operating profit and improved trade working
capital performance. Consistent management attention has enabled us to
deliver a third year in which average trade working capital as a
percentage of sales has been negative.
Closing net debt at EUR7.4 billion was down from EUR8.8 billion as at
31 December 2011. Closing cash and cash equivalents was EUR2.5 billion,
down from EUR3.5 billion as at 31 December 2011.
The net pensions deficit was EUR3.7 billion at the end of 2012 versus
EUR3.2 billion at the end of 2011. This is due to an increase in
liabilities resulting from the decrease in discount rates, offset to
some extent by good investment performance increasing pension assets.
Cash expenditure on pensions was EUR721 million, in line with
expectations, versus the EUR553 million in the prior year.
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The farmer who operates the Corn Illustrated plots, Jim Facemire, Edinburgh, Ind., reported that you could make out the section where no pre-plant N was applied before planting. That was a conscious move so that the CI crew could compare per-plant applications vs. sidedressing at the normal sidedressing time early in the season.
We reported this observation in Corn Illustrated update last week. What's different now is that the corn has been sidedressed which didn't get any N pre-plant. We will watch and report how long it takes for colors to change, and how long before the sidedressing plot catches up with the first plot, if it does.
In theory, it should catch it and pass it at some point, at least in yield potential. That's because urea was applied pre-plant on the first part of the plot. Even though it was just days before a heavy rain, Jim Camberato, Purdue University soil fertility specialist, says only the part of the urea already in the nitrate form, about one-fourth of the N in the material, should have been subject to significant loss. If his theory is right, the lower amount of N available should show up later in the season.
How much N is available is on the minds of farmers everywhere right now. Wherever there has been major flooding, but crop is still left, much of it is or was yellow. One observer noted that besides the drowned-out acres, the ag stats folks ought to b reporting the number of acres stunted or impacted by the heavy rains. It's many of those fields that while still there, may not yield up to par.
The corn in our plot for this particular study was planted the last week of May. So it was sidedressed by still relatively small. Why did differences in color show up so rapidly?
Here are a few ideas, based upon comments by agronomists. First, corn in these plots follow seed corn. So there is likely little if any residual N left behind for new plants to use.
Second, no starter fertilizer was applied. The farmer's system is not set up for starter fertilizer applications. His decision was made years ago. To see if it's still valid, Farm Progress is participating in another study co-sponsored by Extension in Indiana that is testing starter vs. no starter fertilizer at various populations, on the same two hybrids used in the CI plots, These are small-scale, replicated, randomized plots.
Third, soils were warm since planting was late. The plants that emerged and found N there waiting for them no likely took off growing well. The true test will likely come later in the season, when roots determine if there is still enough N there or not to complete the primary task of the plant- filling ears.


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Last week I discovered Brad Gustafson's new book, Renegade Leadership. I follow Brad on Twitter and often read his blog posts. I began reading his book and became particularly inspired by this quote, "We are kidding ourselves if we think we can merely delegate learning to our staff while somehow maintaining relevance as school leaders." As a new administrator, I continually think about how I will maintain my relevance as a curricular leader. How will I model for teachers, students and parents my beliefs about teaching and learning? We are living in a digital world. As educators, it is imperative that we utilize technology and connect with our global community.
In wanting to "walk that talk," I decided to start a Renegade Leadership book chat utilizing the app Voxer. I Tweeted an invite out to the world, including @GustafsonBrad, and he agreed to pop into our group. What a gift!
Before beginning the book, Brad Gustafson invites the reader to answer two questions: why are we reading the book and connecting in this online space and what is our 'why?' I think a lot about what I do everyday, but what was my why? The great thing about the timing of all of my pondering these questions was that I had Back to School Night that very night and had to publish my weekly parent email that very day. The following email was a result of all of this thinking:
| Dear Families,
This week students are beginning to adjust and come to grips with a full day's schedule. Although, there are still sleepy faces from time to time, they are happy, relaxed, and feeling safe. I have truly enjoyed getting to know each one of them and must admit, the hugs in the morning are priceless!
Tonight is Back to School Night in the Pre-Primary building (7:00 pm-8:00 pm, Multi-Purpose Room) and I have thought a lot about what I should share so that you get to know me a little better. Someone shared a video with me called, "Know Your Why" and it made me realize that you should definitely know my "why." Before you read on, I encourage you to watch this video by clicking the link.
My "why" is to serve, inspire, and support our children, our families, and my colleagues in our community. I wake up happy, pretty much every single day. I love our students and our teachers. You should know I want to help build a bridge between school and home. You should also know that I am passionate about teaching and learning and I will work tirelessly to think outside of the box and make every situation work somehow for the better. Sometimes people wonder how I can be so happy most of the time, and I realized it's because of my faith and I know my "why."
I look forward to seeing you all tonight!
Heidi Hutchison
I look forward to connecting with my new PLN (Personal Learning Network) via the #RenLead Voxer book chat and building relationships with my new Pre-Primary community at Friends School. I will continue to strive to "walk the talk" and above all listen with my head and my heart.


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I woke up this morning and followed my usual routine. I turn on the computer and while it loads, I get dressed and ready to go. I then come in and check my e-mail and blog, because I usually post right before I go to bed. I was pleasently surprised to glance at my blog and find out that I'd been given an award.
This award comes from Cascia at The Healthy Moms. She's one of my newest readers. I saw a comment from that blog and one day went to check it out. An article instantly caught my attention. It was about overweight kids and how much parents had to do with that condition. The article doesn't totally blame the parents and uses good sources. Being heavy most of my life and having a chubby daughter, this topic is very near to me. It's also struck a nerve in me to hear on the news that many places are considering charging the parents of obese children with child abuse. This is just insane to me because of the condition of the food that we eat today and the lack of exercise in school, not to mention the stress level of kids in school. Miss K is proof of that. In just one year of homeschooling and getting away from school, she's lost over 10 pounds and she looks fantastic (not that she didn't before)!! We're so proud of her and she's doing it a very healthy way and NOT starving herself to look like most of Hollywood. Anyway, I'd recommend going and checking out the blog. It's a good read!!
Now onto the award!! The award that Cascia honored me with is the "One Lovely Blog" award and here it is….
As with almost all awards, it comes with some rules. The rules of this beautiful "One Lovely Blog" award are:
1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
Now I'm not sure if I can come up with 15 blogs, especially since they need to be newly discovered. I'm sure going to give it a try though (even if I have to come back to it later). My nominees for the "One Lovely Blog" award are:
1. Clemencia at Storytime and More
2. Rosemary at Free Advice Worth Every Penny
3. Ree at The Pioneer Woman
4. Joelle at Homeschooling for His Glory
5. Tajuana at Cross Rhodes Academy
6. Joyful Songs
14. I, of course, have to present this to Laura at Still Crazy After All These Years and Debbie at Almost….Daily Brain Farts even though they're not new, but just because they're such good friends and such good reads. They've also branched off into other blogs, that are well worth checking out if you haven't done so already!!
Thank you so much, Cascia!! I truly appreciate it and I'll definitely be checking in with your blog. For those I nominated, please let me know when you post it so that I can check it out!!


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Many are tired of the ineffectiveness of their business and the inability to maximize profits. Some believe there is a connection between the general malaise of employees and business structures and performance. Years after the industrial revolution, the Hawthorne Studies, and the Scientific Management Theory of Frederick Taylor, we are still struggling to find ways to motivate employees to increase productivity. Theory after theory has made its debut, but they rarely take into account the philosophical perspective of executives and managers in their approach to organizations, therefore resulting in new wine in old wineskins. It is time to be bold and try something new! qA Different Path, A Different Resultq presents a unique approach to increasing the bottom-line. It mandates a change in mind-set and promotes a philosophy of partnership. It is a New Consciousness model that contends that executive and employee goals can be mutually inclusive. It recognizes that employees are powerful, self-determining individuals, and has the core objective of creating a win-win situation for executives and employees. It guides you through a step-by-step process for implementation, and by embracing its philosophy it guarantees increased motivation, increased productivity, and improved bottom line results.These points can be used for employees to receive an additional day off or vacation day for example. The reason this can work well is because employees working with Individual Work Plans are accountable for their performance themselves. ... For instance, a customer service representative may have targets such as a 20% increase of a#39;add on salesa#39; or an average rating of 8 (out of 10) on customeranbsp;...
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Legal Regimes and Women's Economic Agency (WomEcon)
The project's objective is to improve our understanding of how legal regimes and legal changes affect the economic agency of different subgroupes of women across the world
A growing number of studies show that women's economic agency, understood as the ability to make independent economic choices due to access to resources via asset ownership, control of land, or employment, is key to contesting unequal gender relations, refashioning social norms, and creating sustainable development. Yet in much of the developing world the economic agency of women is still constrained by legal provisions that deny them the ability to work, to own land, to inherit, to sign contracts, and to act as autonomous agents in the public sphere. Such provisions restrict the important social mechanism of economic agency that can enable women to contest oppressive gender relations from the ground up. This project is a comparative study of how family laws, labor codes, and public policies differentially shape women's economic agency across the world.


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The purpose of the clubs is to allow students to explore and expand their knowledge of math using different techniques taught by instructors. The skills students learn can be applied in the regular classroom and various contests. The Math Clubs provide an inclusive environment for the students.
The levels 1-8 correspond to the school grade student(s) are currently in for the 2017-2018 year. Students in grades 1 to 9 may enroll.
This registration covers only the five Fall sessions.
Cost of the Fall Sessions
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By General G. Moxley Sorrel
In the aftermath of December 1862's bloody Battle of Fredericksburg, in the midst of the tending of the wounded and removal of the dead, there were some surprising flashes of cordiality between the enemy camps. General G. Moxley Sorrel, Longstreet's Chief of Staff, gives a very human side to the war in his recollections.
The old wines of the good people of Fredericksburg have been referred to. They suffered in the fortunes of war. A few nights before the opening of the battle, which was then imminent, considerable quantities of fine old Madeira and other varieties were taken out of cellars and bins, and sent by the citizens to our fellows in camp, equally ready for drink or for battle. It was known that the town would be shelled and occupied by the Federals, probably looted and plundered; therefore it was thought safest to see priceless old vintages passed around campfires and quaffed in gulps from tincups. Of course the men would have better liked whiskey, but they did not refuse the wine.
An incident on the river may bear telling. It was after the battle, when the pickets had resumed their posts and had become friendly; more given to trading than shooting each other at less than one hundred yards. The authorities had to set their faces sternly against this trading. It led to desertion. A fine Federal band came down to the river bank one afternoon and began playing pretty airs, among them the Northern patriotic chants and war songs. "Now give us some of ours!" shouted our pickets, and at once the music swelled into Dixie, My Maryland, and the Bonnie Blue Flag. Then, after a mighty cheer, a slight pause, the band again began, all listening; this time it was the tender, melting bars of Home, Sweet Home, and on both sides of the river, there were joyous shouts, and many wet eyes could be found among those hardy warriors under the flags. "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
Extracted from the chapter, "Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862" in Recollections of a Confederate Staff Officer, by Gilbert Moxley Sorrel. New York & Washington: The Neale Publishing Company, 1905. Pp. 143-144.
General G. Moxley Sorrel of Savannah, Georgia, was Lieutenant-Colonel and Chief of Staff, Longstreet's 1st Army Corps; Brigadier-General commanding Sorrel's Brigade, A.P. Hill's 3rd Army Corps, Army of Northern Virginia.


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VIDEO Cleveland Indians Siri Commercial Spoof: Terry Francona Becomes 'TERRi', Advises New Team On Baseball, Life, Relationships
In one of the funnier commercials spoofs, not only in sports but perhaps Internet history, new Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona becomes "TERRi."
Poking fun at the breakthrough automated Apple iPhone assistant known as "Siri," the commercial begins with the 53-year-old two-time World Series manager handing out some new phones to his team, stressing more communication.
From there, his players, like recently signed slugger Nick Swisher, ask "TERRi" a range of questions from the reasons the U.S. declared war in 1812 to grill recipes and the ingredients in cereal marshmallows.
It's a funny take from a coach that is known for his lax, player-friendly style.
Francona got his new start with Cleveland after spending the 2012 season away from the game in the FOX broadcast booth. He was fired from the Boston Red Sox in 2011 after a poor season, and his supposed loss of control of his team.
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If you want to see the best there is in garden design, topiaries and the finest flowers then this is a must for any avid gardener.
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April 20-22 - The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie
April 27-29 - Chuck Negron (formerly of Three Dog Night)
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We've all spent the last five years being told that banners influence search campaigns or that product terms influence brand term conversion.
Do the tools and data exist to properly back up the statements we can see if we were right to believe them?
For the last decade, path reports have evolved to the highly graphical and intelligent reporting that can be found in most analytics systems, whether you are following detailed interaction journey maps or complicated node diagrams.
This is all excellent stuff that can produce genuine insight to improve the website. Some of it is also very pretty. But its limitation is that it looks at only one aspect of the customer journey, i.e. what they do in a single visit on the site.
You might be able to spot patterns over time, do clever overlays so you are looking at the journeys of different segments/personas (if you're not then really you should be, but we'll save that for another blog).
But ultimately it is still looking at the aspect of the journey that revolves around what happens on site.
The actions to analyse on top of this are the actions prior to site arrival. So you mean campaign clicks? Yes, but also no!
What I am talking about is looking at the campaign journeys - what multiple interactions with different channels, sites and phrases does a user have before they will convert?
Why is this important? Considering the money spent on search, wouldn't you legitimately like to know if generic (or should I say expensive) search terms were influencing the conversion of brand terms?
I'm not talking about the general assumptions that are banded around. We are talking about actually proving (or potentially disproving) the theories that have previously had no empirical evidence.
Initial research has shown that some of the long held theories regarding the correlation between brand and generic terms are just that, but also we have seen examples where real evidence supports these theories, so a full study is the next step in finally seeing what's true and what's not.
Why else? Well we could start with talking about understanding the relationship properly between different media so that you maximise your spend with complimentary activity and we could end by talking about how understanding people's channel preference is merely an extension of basic direct marketing principles on brand (branded search terms); price (aggregators/affiliates); promotion (email) and rotators (a mixture of the above).
Ultimately, if you know the channel preference you can customise and personalise your future communication with customers.
The point being, understanding how your customer uses different channels to convert is becoming as important as understanding how they use different pages, in effect its becoming the next stage of path reporting, hence the rather naff title of Path Reporting 2.0 (and yes I agree the world already has enough examples of version2.0 already so I promise never to use one again).
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Agree with your comments. Understanding the influence of different channels on the users overall "conversion path" is key. The challenge with the current model of attribution - "last click wins" is that the value and influence of sites and channels preceding that last click is not taken in consideration.
Earlier this month we undertook a path analysis study for one of our clients, leveraging Doubleclick's Conversion to Exposure data. Tracking all channels through Doubleclick allowed us to have a single view of affiliate, email, PPC and display activity. The study did confirm the influence of display advertising on PPC search as well as the relationship between different channels. More interestingly it revealed this relationship is stronger for branded terms. Over half of brand search bookings where exposed to Display advertising before that last purchase click. Following approval from our clients we are hoping to publish and disclose the results of the study.
Establishing factual data on the relationship between media channels is the first step. That is the easy part. The challenge is now to establish an attribution model that takes in consideration the role of different sites and channels at each step of the conversion journey.
Hello Alain,
Excellent comment and I completely agree the next steps are to produce a final model that gives credit to all influences on the sale, both external and internal.
One point I would expand on though is about how establishing the data on the relationships is easy. Its easier now to get the data you are spot on, but then the next challenge is really to start getting people to use and believe the data. It's going to take quite a few people pushing forward these facts and figures before the 'assumed' theories that exist today are superseded with actual facts, so that's our next big challenge but it sounds like we are starting to get the momentum.


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The US Senate seems eager to keep the mighty Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II flying for at least another year, thereby crossing the Pentagon and the US Air Force top brass that in February said they wanted to kill the famous tank killer of the 1990-1991 Iraq War.
The Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) made its own version of the US Department of Defense FY2015 plan, willing to pump 548 billion dollars extra into the military spending. In the plan presented on 17 July 2014 not only the A-10s – nicknamed Warthog – will stay airborne, but it foresees also in more EA-18G Growlers the US Navy is advocating hard for. As we at Airheadsfly.com reported earlier the USN hopes to get an additional 22 of these electronic attack aircraft. Manufacturer Boeing has put in a helping hand, declaring at the 2014 Farnborough International Airshow this week it is very much willing to keep the Super Hornet production line open. The EA-18G is a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet derivative.
With the SAC plan it is now up to the full US Senate to decide over the alternative plan for the air assets of the US armed forces. So far no date has been set yet on when the issue is going to be addressed at Capitol Hill.
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Khadr tells court he previously rejected plea deal
[JURIST] Canadian Guantanamo Bay [JURIST news archive] detainee Omar Khadr [DOD materials; JURIST news archive] on Monday appeared at a pre-trial hearing and informed the court that he had previously rejected a plea deal offered by the US government. Under the plea agreement Khadr would have pleaded guilty to committing war crimes and been sentenced to 30 years in prison, with all but five years of the sentence suspended. Khadr told the court that the agreement was a ploy by the US government to look good in the eyes of the international community and that he would not be used to achieve US goals. He also said the agreement would have been used to excuse the torture and abuse of a child [Reuters report]. Khadr, who fired his American defense lawyers [AFP report] last week, also informed the US military tribunal that he will not be participating or offer a defense when his case goes to trial, saying that the will be the same regardless of whether he is represented at trial. When Judge Patrick Parrish asked Khadr if he would be representing himself, Khadr indicated that he would be present at trial, but would not participate because the process offers him no hope of justice. Khadr is facing murder and terrorism charges [JURIST report] for allegedly throwing a grenade that killed one US soldier and injured another. He faces a life sentence if he is found guilty at his trial before the US military commission, which is set to begin on August 10 [JURIST report].
Khadr's defense lawyers have repeatedly sought his repatriation [JURIST report] to Canada on the basis that the Canadian government's refusal to request repatriation from the US violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms [text]. The Harper administration announced in February that they would not pursue Khadr's repatriation, after the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the government was not obligated to seek his return [JURIST reports] to Canada despite having his Charter rights violated. In May, a UN official called on the US and Canada to respect international conventions [JURIST report] and release Khadr into Canadian custody. The UN claimed that since Khadr was 15 when he was captured, his detention would fall in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child [text], which has been ratified by Canada, but not the US.


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Join the Mexican fiesta at the Topolabamba bar.
Boasting imported beers, wines, spirits and plenty of tequila, the Topolabamba bar is the place for a Mexican fiesta in Edinburgh. Think it stops there? We have a range of classic cocktails and our Topolabamba margaritas should be an in-house favourite. Expect a delicious range of flavours including our Coconut and Passion Fruit (for as long as you can stand, that is!)
Our bar is welcome to diners and non-diners alike. Enjoy a drink with your meal or simply come in to enjoy the party atmosphere. If you're feeling peckish, we have the Mexican version of "a pint of lager and a packet of crisps" – try a delicious range of drinks with warm tortilla chips.
Drink like the Mexicans drink with our range of tequilas and chasers, our friendly staff will be more than happy to give you a recommendation!
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View our range of tacos online and we'll see you soon!
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We go to a side where you can find the depth you want to reach, we provide the safety devices as buoys, depth rope, shore rope.
Price: 50€ (20% if more than 1 diver)
We take you to a place in the coast of Natural Park where we can enjoy the sealife at a confortable depth. You go with another freediver guide of the Natural Park.
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The legislative session in Kansas begins Monday, January 11, 2016. The Kansas Legislature has a website that can be helpful in accessing information about legislation, legislators, committees, and more. This brief tutorial will highlight how to access that information.
The easiest way to access information is this menu on the left side of the page. The arrows on each tab will drop down search boxes to find a specific bill, legislator, or deadline.
At the top of the home page you will find this menu. You can click directly on each tab or hover your cursor over them for a drop down menu.
For example, the "Legislators" tab takes you to this page. You can browse through the list by letter (oval), or you can search for a specific legislator by name (rectangle). The House list is at the top of the page as shown; the Senate list is below.
When you click on the name of a legislator, the site takes you to a page with their specific information. For example, look at Senator Hensley's page below. At the top you will find his district information and voting record. Below that, there is information about his committee participation and schedule. To the right hand side of the page there is information to contact him both at the capitol and at home. Below the committee information (not picture here) there is information about bills he has sponsored or co-sponsored.
Under the "Committees" tab, you will find links to specific committees. Each committee page has the information you see below on the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee page. At the top you find information about time and location of the committee meetings as well as an action index. Below that is a list of bills assigned to and sponsored by the committee. On the right hand side of the page is a list of committee leaders and members; each name is also a link to that legislator's personal page. Below the committee list is a list of staff assigned to the committee. The Committee Assistant coordinates testimony and scheduling and is the primary liaison with the public.
Clicking on any bill number or title will take you to a page of specific information about the bill itself. At the top is the bill number (SB 122 means "Senate Bill 122", therefore this bill originated in the Senate). Under "Bill Versions" there are clickable PDF files of any documents related to the bill–original text, edited text, financial impact statements, and summaries. Under "Bill History" you will find a step by step list of the process of the bill to date as well as the next step in the process. In the example below, the bill was referred to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare and was assigned a hearing date of February 10, but it did not progress past that point.
These are the basics on how to navigate the Kansas Legislature website. Most often constituents use it to find information on specific legislation and how to contact legislators, but there is a lot of other information as well. Take some time to explore the website. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments or contact Kansas NOW directly for assistance.


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Friday, 18 December 2015
Santa is coming to town!
Here's another collaboration collage between Sabine and me.
Wishing you all a very lovely Xmas time!!
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So you'd better watch out and you'd better not pout...Santa's about to dive bomb you with gifts! Good one Josephine & Sabine.ReplyDelete
Happy Holidays to you both!
Lovely festive stuff!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much Angie and Michael, happy holidays for you too!ReplyDelete
Jo and Sabine...too cute! All the best to both of you and your Christmas ferret, too.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for the collaboration, Josephine - it was such a good idea from you to make this cover series.ReplyDeleteReplies
Your very welcome Sabine, I'm so glad you joined me ;))Delete
Meery Katmas!ReplyDelete
Wow—the two of you work so well together! Happy holidays!ReplyDelete
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Salmon Brook Historical Society and Museums [CT]
The Salmon Brook Historical Society seeks to preserve and share the history of Granby, Connecticut. To this end, the society operates four museum buildings. The circa 1732 Abijah Rowe House has been restored to an early 1800s interior appearance. It also houses a collection of Victorian toys. The circa 1790 Weed-Enders House houses the society research library and a Victorian parlor. The circa 1870 Cooley School House has been furnished and styled to a 19th-century appearance. The circa 1914 Colton-Hayes Tobacco Barn offers a recreated Shaker meeting house; town microcosm; and exhibits on vernacular items, Native American artifacts, and the Civil War.
The society offers exhibits, period rooms, and library access. The museum buildings are open between June and September. Reservations are required for groups.


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Since 1967, Commercial Trade, Inc. has achieved outstanding success in the collection industry. Over the years, our Commercial Division has expanded into a specialized unit offering advanced collection techniques. Today, C.T.B. is one of the most respected collection agencies in California with membership in the California Association of Collectors and the American Collectors Association. Our benefit package recovers more money and includes the following:


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Coach's Notebook: Games and Strategies for Lactation Education contains a wide variety of games and activities for teaching breastfeeding and human lactation. Each of the games included has been tried, tested, and refined by the author and other educators. For each game you'll find goals, ideal audiences, times to play, and specific instructions for making teaching and learning human lactation fun and informative.I ask them how many people they know who learned on automatic want anything to do with driving a standard. aBarb Berges BS, RN, IBCLC; Rochester, NY When talking about breast milk production, I refer to the alveoli and duct system asanbsp;...
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NICE digital: everything you need for a rewarding career
- great working environment
- training and development opportunities
- access to the latest design and development tools.
Help us build digital services that improve the quality of health and social care
You'll love working at NICE
Work-life balance
Work's important, but so is life outside of the office.
Flexible working arrangements mean you can have a job that works for you. Benefits include:
- flexible hours
- home working
- condensed hours
- shared parental leave.
Work on different projects
All our design, development and research work is done in-house, so there's always an interesting project to work on.
You'll get a chance to grow your skillset as you move from project to project.
The types of projects we work on include:
- apps
- website optimisation
websitebuilds and redesigns
- content management systems
- database builds.
Training and development
You'll be able to develop your skills and keep your knowledge up-to-date.
We have a dedicated training budget so there are lots of opportunities to learn:
- conferences
- courses
- share and learn sessions
- a library of textbooks
- access to online learning courses.
A great work environment
We believe that people work best in a relaxed, friendly environment. So we've done our best to create one.
We've got a modern, spacious office right in the centre of Manchester.
You'll be working alongside a bunch of talented, friendly people on services that have a real impact on health and care in the UK.
Plus there are all the usual benefits of working for NICE.
How we work
User-focused design
Data and research are at the heart of what we do.
We use qualitative and quantitative research (the 'why' and the 'what') to understand real user needs and find real user problems:
- user interviews
- card sorts
- journey mapping
- personas
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- A/B testing
- usability testing.
Latest tools and methods
You'll work with the latest approaches and technologies:
- agile project delivery
- VWO (A/B testing)
- Hotjar (heatmaps, session recordings, funnel analysis)
- SQL and NoSQL (Raven, MongoDB)
- open tech stack including C#, MVC, TDD, NodeJS, functional (F#)
- linguistic and search technologies including FAST and full Elastic search stack.
The right people in the right roles
Great work is easier when you're working with other talented people. Luckily we've got plenty of them:
- developers
- user researchers
- content designers
- UX designers
- testers
- UI developers
- information architects
- performance
- delivery managers
- business analysts.
We do the right work in the right way at NICE. We mix content, dev, design and research at the start to solve user problems. We produce things quickly, get data and refine.
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History of Winston Cigarettes
In 1875 Reynolds tobacco empire began its triumphant march on the U.S.. Image makers and marketing specialists of RJR Tobacco Company had always been featured by an aggressive and cynical style of creativity. Battling with its main competitor company Philip Morris, they managed to create a good base for the promotion of a new brand of cigarettes. The company had … Continue reading Continue reading
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Mono Mode
The Continuum Fingerboard tracks up to 16 fingers on its playing surface. When multiple fingers are touching the surface, each finger can trigger its own note, or the combination of fingers can correspond to a single note. The latter is called Mono on the Continuum Fingerboard. Mono is a very powerful performance feature. It can be used for playing single-note lines with articulation reminiscent of wind instruments, or for oscillating back and forth accurately between two pitch centers.
Mono Functions
Single-note lines can be performed with a variety of transitions between notes. If one finger is down, and another is pressed, the Continuum can convert this information into two consecutive single notes with one of the following transitions between the notes:
Legato: The second note has no attack or decay of its own; instead, it continues with the sustain portion of the first note, but jumps to the new pitch.
Retrigger: The second note has an attack and decay; it sounds much like it would if the first note had not been played.
Portamento: The second note has no attack or decay of its own; instead, it continues with the sustain portion of the first note, but smoothly glides to the new pitch.
Finger Pressure
On the Continuum Fingerboard, the transitions in single-note lines are controlled by finger pressure. If one finger is pressed down, and then a second is pressed down in addition to the first, the transition is as follows:
Legato and Retrigger: The transition occurs when the second finger reaches a higher pressure than the first. If many fingers are down, the finger with the highest pressure is played; if fingers are changing pressure, transitions occur whenever a new finger becomes the finger with highest pressure.
Portamento: The transition begins when the second finger is pressed (the pitch glide begins), and ends when the first finger is released (the pitch glide is completed). The pressure of each finger, as well as the pitch of each finger, determines the pitch played during the transition. Long and short transitions may be performed under control of finger pressure, without changing any externally configured parameters. The pitch glide rate may vary within a single transition, depending on how the performer adjusts finger pressures. If many fingers are down, the pitches and the pressures of each finger are combined to compute the total pitch. The variable nature of this pitch glide allows the performer to create complex glide curves that would be difficult if not impossible to program into a conventional synthesizer.
Mono Selection
Mono is selected if:
(1) The Continuum Fingerboard has polyphony 1. Multiple fingers are tracked, but only one note at a time is played on the synthesizer. Only single-note lines can be played, with Mono transitions between the notes.
(2) The Continuum Fingerboard has polyphony greater than 1, but the keyboard is split so that only one voice is assigned to a range of pitches. Within that pitch range, Mono is used, and only single-note lines can be played in that range.
(3) Polyphony is greater than 1, and the pitch interval within which single-note transitions will occur has been configured. This pitch interval is called the Mono Interval. If the second finger is within the Mono Interval of the first finger, a single-note line will be played. If the second finger is outside the Mono Interval of the first finger, multiple notes will sound at once. This feature can be disabled using the Mono Switch pedal, or by setting the Mono Interval to zero.
Mono Function Implementation
The Mono Function determines the type of transitions in the single-note line: Legato, Retrigger, or Portamento. The Mono Function is set one of two ways:
(1) If a Mono Function pedal is connected to the Continuum Fingerboard's Midi In, the pedal selects the Mono Function.
(2) In the absence of a Mono Function pedal, the Default Mono Function is used. This default can be configured by pressing on the playing surface (see the section on Overlay Strips), or by Midi messages on Midi In (see the section on Midi configuration).
Midi Implementation
If one finger is pressed down, and then a second is pressed down in addition to the first, a transition may occur. This is the Midi encoding of the transition:
Retrigger: When the second finger reaches a pressure greater than the first, a Note Off will be transmitted for the first finger, and a Note On for the second finger.
Legato: When the second finger reaches a pressure greater than the first, a Pitch Bend will be used to jump to the new pitch; no Note Off or Note On will be transmitted.
Portamento: A series of Pitch Bends will be used to glide the pitch to the new note.


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Investigating the Evidence for Evolution (Day 3 of 4)
Lesson 8 of 11
Objective: SWBAT identify, describe, and analyze the four major areas of scientific evidence for evolution.
Big Idea: Use this jigsaw activity and research paper analysis to get students analyzing the different types of scientific evidence in support of evolution!
This activity is one I have been working with for a few years now. When I started it, my intention was to give students a brief opportunity to investigate a science concept on their own that I felt was one they could grasp without a large amount of teacher support or prior knowledge. I also felt the end of the final school grading session was a great time to shift away from the lecture framework because at that point, even a 15 minute teacher centered session was getting to be challenging for students ready for summer break and a bit bored by the routine of their school day.
I quickly realized that my two day activity was one that students were extremely interested in pursuing more substantively and that they wanted time to create representations of their learning that required more collaborative time. This four day iteration seems to work best. I have outlined my typical plan for each day, but keep in mind that every class is different and you may need to adjust a bit each day. This year, most students took 1.5 days to complete their expert group work, another 1.5-2 days to make their poster (many groups come in on their own time during lunch or after school to complete this piece of the assignment) and we still wound up completing all of our work by the fourth day. Just in case there was a group who was really committed to specific high level graphics on their posters, I extended their poster deadline on an individual basis. My rubric for this project was never intended to be highly detailed; the work students produced really was out of their own interest and curiosity about the subject and not for points. I gave very little guidelines about their visual work and the result was a wide array of colorful posters that followed our year long discussion about best practices in visual displays (white space, borders, balance of text and graphics). I was very proud to see them attend to these guidelines even without specific instructions to do so.
Day 1: Expert group research into the four areas of evidence for evolution.
Standards: SL.9-10.1, SL.9.10.1d, RST.9-10.2, W.9-10.2d
Day 2: Complete expert group work and begin lab group evidence share out.
Standards: SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1d, SL.9-10.4, W.9-10.2d
Day 3: Finish lab team presentations and begin poster creation.
Standards: SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1d, SL.9-10.4, W.9-10.2d, SL.9-10.5
Day 4: Complete and display lab group posters, class discussion of evidence types and teacher fellowship Stanford University Payne research lab data on trilobites with additional credit to and acknowledgement of Dr. M. L. Knope for his role in this summer experience for science teachers.
Standards: SL.9-10.1, SL.9-10.1d, RST.9-10.2, SP1, SP4, SP7, XC-SC-HS-2, W.9-10.1e
1. Ask students to move directly into their lab groups with their evidence for evolution activity document and evidence for evolution note page document.
2. Tell them that they have ten minutes to finish up their evidence topic presentations.
3. Remind students that if their group finishes early they can check in directly with you concerning any additional questions. Students can refer to their notes, textbook, and our evolution powerpoint presentation for confirmation of their big ideas about the four types of evidence for evolution.
4. Tell student groups that if they have all of their questions answered about each type of evidence for evolution that it is time for them to read together on their activity document about the final phase of their activity.
5. As students work, observe closely. In general, students will not need additional teacher support. Check in with each group as the ten minutes come to a close to ensure that every group feels they have had sufficient time. You may have one group in each class session that would like more time. Tell them that as soon as you introduce the next segment of the lesson series they can get back to their task at hand and move on when they are ready.
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1. Tell students that now that they have shared out information within their group concerning the four types of evidence for evolution, it is time to create a poster of this information.
2. Point out where in the room students can find poster making supplies: butcher/poster paper, markers, tape, glue sticks, scissors, colored pencils, rulers, colored and white paper, and any other materials you choose.
- Note: I do not put out magazines or 3D decorations to use on posters because students can get distracted from the learning goals. The basic supplies listed above work really well. My expectation is that students hand draw all visuals/images, although I make occasional exceptions to that rule if students have a reason for the request that they are highly invested in for purposes they can articulate.
3. Remind students that the goal here is to educate an audience about the four types of evidence for evolution: fossil record, comparative anatomy, comparative embryology, and molecular (biochemical) evidence. With that in mind, write the following tips on the board:
- Use visual imagery whenever appropriate/possible
- Use your own words/voice--we want to envision you talking to us!
- Remember visual presentation rules regarding white space, lettering style and size, etc.
4. Allow students to get to work…they will be eager to get to it! As you can see from this short slide presentation of recent student work samples for this activity, each evidence for evolution posters is unique and visually appealing. What they all have in common is their accurate and appropriate use of the expected evolution terminology, and their emphasis on student voice in accordance with our Academic Honesty policy (no copying/plagiarizing).
- Note: The time this activity takes is big--four days. However, that gift of time truly allows students to dig into the material on their own in a way that does not require a significant amount of teacher oversight. It is really exciting to see them take the lead throughout the activity, produce high quality work, and be able to retain and synthesize it on our end of unit assessments based solely upon their work as a team researching, sharing, and creating their version of the information we are studying.
During this work session, you will see many examples of positive collaboration and work completion strategies happening like:
- Students consulting their textbook or notes for additional information.
- Students discussing specific terms with each other to ensure they understand them.
- Students sketching out a rough draft of their poster layout for discussion and editing.
- Students asking other teams how they are going to approach the project for comparison and inspiration.
- Students volunteering to get needed supplies.
- Students brainstorming possible graphic design ideas for their poster and getting feedback from other students.
- Students discussing preparation work needed for tomorrow's session and assigning roles.
- Students asking the teacher clarifying questions about content, materials, and next steps.
- Students reading each other's writing with a focus on clarity and completeness.
6. If you observe any group not doing these things, they most likely need support getting started, either because they are confused about a content area concept or because they are unclear about how to manage the project. Go over and gently ask them how things are going and usually, the students will tell you exactly what the issue is without hesitancy. Once you have identified the block for them, suggest one of the activities above to help them get started.
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1. As the class session comes to a close, ask students to clean up their lab tables, bring their unfinished posters up to the front for storage, and go back to their desks.
2. Remind students that they can pick up/bring home their posters to work on them or come in at alternative times like lunch or after school if you choose to make that an option for students (see my reflection below for more on this topic!).
3. Once every student is seated back sat their desks, ask them to turn to their lab group partners and discuss strategies for finishing their poster tomorrow in class. To help student groups with this conversation, put up the following questions on the board:
What poster work do we have left to do?
Is there any work that we can do tonight and added to our group poster tomorrow?
Are there additional supplies we need? Where can we get them? Who will do that?
What can each group member tonight to prep for tomorrow's work session in class?
Do we think we might need extra time together with our poster outside of class time?
- Note: Most students will make plans to individually create pieces that evening for homework they can stick onto their poster tomorrow or to meet together outside of class time to finish their poster work.
4. The poster each group creates will each be different visually speaking, but all of them will demonstrate a high level of scientific terminology use and connections between each type of evidence using both words and diagrams in a way that is appealing and interesting to the viewer.
And now on to Day 4!


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What are you having tattooed on your back? you ask....
A beautiful cherry blossom tree:
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So, there you have it. I have to think about this for a day or two or a week. I wasn't prepared for something that big on my body but I know it would be beautiful. NOTE: Not actual tree that would be tattooed on my back.
Superdad is going to freak out!!!!


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The Groundhog Ball
The Inner Circle's Groundhog Ball
Date: Saturday February 3rd 2018
Where: Punxsutawney Eagles #1231, 238 East Mahoning St.
Time: 8pm- Midnight
Join us for an event filled with hor d'oeuvres, a cash bar,
and entertainment provided by: Rudy and the Professionals
Admission for this formal event is by pre sold tickets only.
The price is $30 per person. This year the Groundhog Ball will be a Masquerade theme,
attendees are encouraged to participate and wear a mask!
Click here to view Rudy and the Professionals website!