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Favourite Friday: April 13 (GASP!) Edition
Ally: If this was a short work week, I missed the memo. I'm exhausted and very much looking forward to my big 7am sleep-in tomorrow (I'm not being sarcastic, there is a big difference between 6am and 7am). Here are a few of our faves to kick-start your Friday.
1. 30 iconic fashion moments in film
A friend of mine posted this link on my Facebook page. It was the best 15 minutes of my Tuesday. Some choices are obvious (like Sex and the City/Devil Wears Prada/Almost Famous – although I'd disagree with including anything from the second movie), but others I had sort of forgotten about. How have we never referenced the beauty that is Foxy Brown?
Or Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction?
And a whole post needs to be dedicated to Bonnie and Clyde…
…although I think Jay Z and Beyonce. Cue the video!
Anyway, enjoy the link. And maybe pick up a couple of the flicks for the weekend.
2. Beyoncé has a TUMBLR!
In shocking news, it was L-A, not I, that was first alerted to the Beyoncé tumblr. Please set aside the appropriate amount of time to pour over these photos. They are so carefully selected that they deserve the right respect. Does this girl do anything wrong? Besides her last album that is?
3. Hanging out with the Live at Five crew
Our pal Maria at Live at Five asked one of us to come on to talk about Instagram and the Facebook acquisition and walk viewers through how it is used. I gave it my best shot and maybe realized that I need to sit in front of a camera and talk more often in order to learn how to not suck. While I can easily aide others in prepping for an on-camera interview, once the light comes on my face I walk a fine line between resembling Hilary Duff attempting a dramatic film role and trying to be the second rate comic on-stage at the local watering hole on a Tuesday night. Room for improvement!
Here's Maria and I trying out the 1977 filter:
4. What's more crappy than crappy?
Sometimes even I am embarrassed by the music I listen to. It's rare, but it happens. Usually I embrace my horrendous taste by posting it publically on this blog and cheerfully rolling my chair into L-A's cubicle to say the following:
Should I download Nicki Minaj's "Starships"? Oh my gawd no I totally already did!
And then rolling my chair back into my cubicle and proceeding to blast Starships (video to come when it's released!).
For the first time, I'm ashamed, but I don't want to hide it from you. Friends? I've been listening to this shit. I bought this shit.
There is a reason I was not invited on the Coachella trip.
L-A: Two things before I start in on favourites:
1. That video is the worst. The living worst. I mean it. It may be the worst yet. I know I've said this before, but I'm pretty sure I mean it this time.
2. I've actually been thinking about a Bonnie costume for Halloween. Because it's fun when your hair just fits costumes. And because I can't do Margot Tennenbaum again this year.
Now for the favourites.
1. Coachella.
Enough said.
2. Although, if I were going to talk about Coachella, which I'm not (too much) because it makes Ally mad
Apparently I should know who the Black Keys are. I mean. I do. I just don't know the music they make. And apparently my entire family does. Which led to this amusing conversation after I informed my brother that I was more excited about Explosions in the Sky.
I can't help it. It gives me FNL feelings. Pretty much anything FNL related gives me feelings. Which is why a recent episode of New Girl made me super happy (which it generally does anyway. But this was extra happy):
3. Although, talking about Coachella has led to valuable life lessons
I mean, I know the site was sent to me to help with my fashion anxieties, but I think this is something we all need to remember. Every day.
I don't know who you are Babe Walker, but I tempted to read your book if you're giving out advice like this.
4. Enough about music festivals…more about All Girl Weezer Cover Bands.
Oh. My. God. You have no idea how much Sheezer is a favourite. This will almost make up for my amateur move of not going to see Weezer when they were rocking Halifax into a scandal. They are Rivers Cuomo approved and I am actually going to cut Jillfest Karaoke short to go see them.
Blue Album and Pinkerton only, bitches.
(I'm pretty sure Ally has disowned me on account of being too hipster for her).
5. Katie Holmes is letting herself go.
Oh Katie. I think it's time for a scandal. Or a tabloid divorce. Or a movie. Or a Lifetime movie. Or anything to stop this from being a thing in your life.
It's nice to see when someone with access to the Beckhams and all the money Scientology can provide looks worse than I do on a Saturday. It keeps things in perspective. Or something. Meanwhile, I totally want a grown up version of what Suri is wearing.
6. Your hipster jam of the week.
Something obscure and weird to make Ally roll her eyes hard? Like an all girl band singing about Jason Lee? Okay then!


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I haven't blogged about deployment at all, to be honest I don't even really talk about it to my family and friends all that much. About 90% of the time I'm fine but at the same time it's always a thing. He's always not here, it's always in the back of my mind. Recently I read this article and realized that being a married single mom is totally a thing, a thing that happens to apply to me. My husband left half way through my pregnancy and got to come home for about 3 weeks after she was born to which I realize I'm luckier than a lot of military wives. However, he won't be home for good until sometime this summer which means for over half of the first year of her life I have been/will be a single mom even though I'm married.
Before I go any farther let me just say that I realize just how incredibly blessed I am! He's deployed to a place where I'm not constantly worried about his safety and technology allows us to talk daily and FaceTime often. I'm thankful that I get to stay home, I have friends who can't but would love to. I'm thankful that I don't have to financially support myself like a single mom does (seriously single mom's are amazing). I have my family and friends here to support me. My mom spends the night almost every weekend to help out. My dad comes over to help with things I can't do like mow the yard. And they watch Cora Beth on Tuesday nights so I can go to bible study (you'll never know how grateful I am for you both). But motherhood is hard no matter the circumstances and sometimes deployment just defeats me.
Last Wednesday was one of those days.
My mom had a cold and wasn't able to watch Cora Beth so I had brought her to bible study with me the night before.
I went to bed later than I should have.
Cora Beth got up earlier than I thought she would.
I was dreading her shots at her 4 month checkup that afternoon.
Lady broke Cora Beth's new teething toy (don't ask).
Errands needed to be ran.
I had a million things going on in my mind that I just couldn't shut off.
I started to really feel the emotional weight of not having my 2 baby free hours that week. By the time we got to the doctor's office that afternoon I was mentally exhausted.
After calming my sweet girl down after her shots we got back into the car to go home and I realized it was 3pm and I hadn't eaten since breakfast.
I broke down and cried. It was a long time coming to be honest. I don't think I had had a really good cry since my husband went back to his deployment in December. And in that moment I just wanted one of two things: to just hug my husband and be able to go on a date (our last one was in August!) or to go to Target and be completely by myself for just an hour. I cried all the way to chick-fil-a and then I felt so much better, still exhausted but better. Isn't funny how crying can do that?
I already knew one day when I would become a mom it would be hard. Motherhood is the best and hardest thing I've ever done. But doing it alone, even if it's just for a season makes it a million times harder. I love Cora Beth with a fierce love I never knew I could love and she's such a joy and a happy baby but I think every mom agrees that sometimes they just need a break. Every now and then the reality that I'm currently a single parent hits me. And this mama is tired y'all.
We are finally approaching the home stretch of this deployment though! I never imagined I'd be able to do some of things I've had to do. I'm so much more appreciative of my husband and all that he does when he's home (and when he's not). But I'm ready for this season to be over. I'm ready to make memories together as a family and to go on dates and to have him to kiss goodnight. To be a co-parent. I will say God has pour His grace and comfort out on us, I know I couldn't do any of this relaying on my own strength. I'm thankful that because of Him I'm never alone. But for this season I am a married single mom and I'm tired and it feels good to just say it out loud.
Thanks for letting me write my heart and mamas you're in my prayers whether you're married, single or married single!
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Hot Mama Kim Kardashian Says She's 'Sexier' As a Mom
Reality TV darling Kim Kardashian wants "to be a MILF!"
In a new interview with Lucky magazine, the 33-year-old mom says she is proud of her body since having daughter North West, 1.
Kim's sisters Khloé and Kourtney were also part of the interview. Kourtney, who is pregnant with her third child, said she likes to rock whatever is "practical and comfortable. But then, when I'm not with my kids, I usually take those opportunities to step it up."
The reality star trio is currently promoting its new Kardashian Kids line for Babies 'R Us.


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NIMDTA provides for continuing education opportunities for dental professionals working in the Community Dental Service/Salaried Dental Service.
The Community Dental Service (CDS) serves the community by providing direct patient care and preventative programs to people who, because of their special needs are unable to access appropriate dental services elsewhere. We will be a model of best practice in providing oral health care which is high quality, evidence-based and timely.
In order for the CDS achieve the above a few values are set. The two below are related in part to postgraduate education:
- Ensure the team working within it have the necessary skills and competencies to deliver a quality service
- Ensure that the delivery of oral healthcare services enshrines best practice and the availability of evidence based and is open to innovative approaches to working
The community dental practitioners can also avail themselves of the Continuing Professional Development courses which are run by NIMDTA.
NIMDTA deliver also a variety of Continuing Professional Development opportunities for the whole dental team enabling them to keep up to date and deliver quality patient care.


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From flavouring and seasoning to breading and batters, we deliver great tasting products without losing sight of safety and performance.
Kerry uses innovative technology and processing systems along with applications and sensory expertise to create great-tasting and better-for-you solutions for our customers' meat and meat-free products.
Whether you're in retail or foodservice, we deliver meat products with safety and performance guaranteed. Here is just a flavour of our products and systems:
Our approach to poultry is all about taste and nutrition. Whether it's ready-to-eat, ready-to-cook, BBQ, rotisserie or deli, we help customers create great-tasting, nutrient-rich poultry products to meet consumer demand.
Poultry is regarded as the most versatile of meat proteins. New formats in packaging and portions appear daily on menus and in stores to meet growing consumer demand for new taste profiles leveraging more authentic flavours such as Tennessee BBQ, smoked rotisserie, roasted or deli. Customers partner with Kerry to develop tailored solutions to meet their unique category needs, locally and around the globe.
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Whether it's sausages with just the right seasoning and the perfect bite, a hot dog on the grill or hickory smoked bacon, we work with you to deliver the authentic taste experiences that your customers crave.
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Customers rely on Kerry's decades of taste experience and functional expertise to ensure their products stand out from the crowd.
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Kerry's global leadership and vast portfolio enable customers to easily determine taste and functional ingredient choices and quantity – all of which is essential for:
Our fully integrated solutions help customers tackle microbial challenges, creating not only great tasting foods, but also promoting fresher-for-longer, improved food safety and enhanced colour stability.
We offer better-for-you solutions to address the growing consumer need for healthier, more balanced alternatives – allowing us to reduce salt, fat and sugar without compromising great taste and helping customers balance the cost and performance of their recipes.
*Source: Nielsen xAOC 52 Wk trailing Aug 2015
Our insights into global consumer behaviour show that consumers choose seafood as a healthy source of protein. They perceive it as a functional food that outperforms alternative, scientifically enhanced protein sources on the basis of nutritional value. It's also low in unsaturated fat and contains heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D and antioxidants.
The US fish and seafood market has grown steadily since 2008, with more than 7 in 10 households using some form of fish or seafood, and steady growth is projected into 2018. In Europe, the fish market was the second most important category for new product development, accounting for one third of new product innovation in 2014. (Mintel 2016).
Our dedicated nutritionists and R&D scientists can enhance the natural health benefits of seafood by providing natural, clean-label solutions to help customers develop more wholesome seafood products.
Coated seafood remains high on consumers' preferred meal choices, with fish fingers and fillets found in many households. Quality coatings start with a passion for breadcrumbs.
At Kerry, we can achieve the highest levels of quality control, traceability and consistency, while also tailoring the product's taste and texture according to the needs of our customers and their consumers – from sweet to malty, to nutty and smoky.
Customers come to Kerry to leverage our natural smoke condensates, grill flavours, natural meat and savoury flavours, stocks, broths and bouillons, plus our meat, vegetable and herb reductions, yeast extracts and traditional cooking method / process flavours to develop great-tasting and market-leading seafood products.
Our skilled culinary experts and food scientists can work with you to incorporate Kerry's taste systems into any seafood product application in a cost-effective way.
We also understand the priorities of the global seafood industry, which means listening to consumer concerns about management of fish resources.
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The best meat-free solutions begin with high quality protein sources. Whether developing a protein base from soy, wheat or other alternatives, Kerry provides customers with complete solutions, including binding technology, seasonings, taste and coating systems that focus on a variety of applications.
Our functional systems for binding deliver great mouthfeel. Additional nutritional benefits include added fibre and fat reduction, combined with fresher-for-longer natural preservative technology to reduce product spoilage and waste.
Our seasonings, sauces and glazes are designed with meat free applications in mind. We're also developing our meat-free range in tandem with the demand for products that meet consumers' growing preference for allergen and gluten free with proprietary products including:
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All of this results in great-tasting products with appealing meat-like texture and nutrition.
Our 20-year history as a meat-free supplier means that we can deliver differentiated, authentic profiles. We know the meat-free category is one to watch and are working in partnership with our customers to develop innovative solutions to address the meat-free challenges still experienced by the industry today.
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From Annandale, New Jersey, USA:
I was at the endocrinologist with my seven year old son this morning. He has had type 1 for two and a half years. For the first time since diagnosis, he had an elevated blood pressure this morning. The first reading was 126/96. A second reading on his other arm was 124/91. A third reading, 30 minutes later, was 126/84. My son has been complaining of headaches lately and visual changes. He says things sometimes "tilt." Should I be concerned about this? My endocrinologist did not seem too concerned, but wants me to get his blood pressure checked a couple of more times this week to see what is happening.
That blood pressure is not terribly concerning. Prior to making any decisions about possible higher than normal blood pressure, we typically suggest three independent determinations of blood pressure on three different visits. Your pediatrician may be able to best assess this blood pressure for you also.
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Population sprawl is not a new concept for Euclid City Councilman Daryl Langman, as he's watched people he grew up with move to cities such as Mentor.
"Now they're saying Mentor is too crowded and they want to move to Concord or Madison," the lifelong Euclid resident said. That's because villages, townships and cities that used to be highlighted for their rural atmosphere are being built out, he added.
Leaders in Northeast Ohio are hoping a new 133-page report will energize an effort to reverse a trend of outward development and focus future development projects on existing communities.
Although urban sprawl is a trend found in every major metropolitan area, Northeast Ohio is unique in that its overall population has declined by 7 percent in the last four decades, according to the Northeast Ohio Sustainable Communities Consortium, which came out with its Vibrant NEO 2040 report this year.
Urban sprawl has led to abandoned houses, retail centers and commercial buildings in urban cores and inner-ring suburbs such as Euclid. The report, composing its own four scenarios for Northeast Ohio's future, predicts if those trends continue through 2040, the region will face more troublesome consequences, including the abandonment of 174,900 more houses.
How does that affect people living in communities like Concord Township, Lake County's fastest growing community that more than tripled in population since 1970?
As the report reveals, it affects Concord a lot, said Hunter Morrison, executive director of the consortium.
He said as tax dollars are needed to build new roads and utilities for new communities, dollars also will need to be spread to existing communities to repair or demolish abandoned infrastructure.
The Vibrant NEO 2040 report analyzed 12 counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne. Altogether, the 12 counties spend 0.3 percent more revenue than they receive. That regional deficit increases to 33.7 percent by 2040 if trends continue without no additional taxes passed, according to the report. In fact, the fiscally healthiest county by then would be in worse shape than what is currently our region's most fiscally troubled county, the report's guidebook highlighted.
"We're seeing with (Ohio's) local government fund disappearing, there's not a lot of local money going around," Morrison said.
Langman, who is chairman of Euclid City Council's Growth, Planning and Development Committee, said taxpayers in communities like his aren't the only ones paying for the consequences of abandonment. Often it's taxpayers statewide paying the price.
He pointed to the example a couple of years ago when the Euclid School District built four new elementary schools, financing 41 percent of the project with $65 million of funding from the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission.
"If we were a healthier community, we could do more for ourselves," said Langman, adding that other cities with a poorer taxpayer base have used even more state funds for constructing new school facilities.
Reversing the trend
Morrison said the Vibrant NEO 2040 report, which can be found at vibrantneo.org, isn't the same as a comprehensive plan that municipalities and townships typically draft once every decade to stir development.
"These are recommendations to study and see what's going on and see if we can do it better," Morrison said. "The recommendations are there, and the information is there for leaders to take a look at."
Of the four themes the report focuses on, one is strengthening established communities. In its section, it provides a map for what areas are "strategic investment areas," or places with stable or growing population and having enough infrastructure and assets to support existing and future investment. Included in that category are the cities of Painesville and Chardon and the villages of Madison, Perry, North Perry, Burton, Middlefield and Kirtland Hills.
Its map also labels "asset risk areas" that have a high density of assets and infrastructure, but face declining populations.
Portions of Euclid, western Lake County and Mentor-on-the-Lake are labeled as such.
City officials in Euclid are recompiling their vacant property registry following a computer system crash that happened during the holiday season. No accurate count of vacant buildings in the city is currently available, but Housing Manager Charlie Drazetic said he remembers the list going past 1,000 units last year.
Jonathan Holody, Euclid's planning and development director, said the city provides several programs to fight abandonment and blight.
Examples include the Euclid Development Corp. offering 3 percent interest loans for eligible residents to upgrade and improve their homes, or down-payment assistance for eligible incoming residents.
Another program is its city land bank, which sells city-owned vacant lots to people wanting to build homes.
In most areas of the city, eligible applicants qualify for property tax abatements on improvements — some lasting as long as 15 years, Holody said.
"One of the important points in the NEO Vibrant report is to reinvest in existing communities and we can do that with our vacant lots — we can accommodate new growth and residential development," Holody said.
The city of Painesville, with an increasing population and a shorter list of vacant structures on its property registry at 120 units, doesn't face the same battle as Euclid, but it holds a prominent role in the report as Lake County's only "Western Reserve Town."
Those are "historical town centers that can provide an anchor for new mixed-use development," the report explains.
A mixed-use development involves a combination of residential, retail or commercial uses sharing one building together.
Painesville City Manager Tony Carson said mixed-use is an effective tool for redevelopment.
"That is one of the tools for the former hospital site," Carson said, referring to the vacant land that once housed Lake East Medical Center at 10 E. Washington St., which is going through planning. In addition, he said other buildings in downtown Painesville are using a mixed-use formula.
"To me, having distinct, unique businesses people want to come to is the key to any redevelopment," Carson said.
Langman said Northeast Ohio's development trends are changing, but the state or county government could accelerate the urban investment by providing tax incentives for people to move or stay in established communities that have higher perceptions of crime, higher taxes, poorer schools and poorer services than newly settled communities.
"You have to go down to the individual level like you or I or the individual family who is going to make that investment," Langman said, comparing it to the incentives given to businesses to stay or locate in a community.
Holody said private and public investment is helping Euclid to move forward, and that includes its project to redevelop its lakefront.
Last year, the city finished building a fishing pier at Sims Park, and is in the design and engineering phase for a more comprehensive expansion project that would open access to a three-quarter mile strip of Lake Erie shoreline, build a marina and stabilize bluff erosion.
Langman said the Euclid waterfront development is an "attempt to capture high-end earners by creating upscale housing, which we don't have a lot of."
Euclid's median household income is $37,143, more than $10,000 less than Ohio's median figure. Painesville's median household income, meanwhile, is $34,994.
He said if that figure can rise, so will more private investment among home and commercial builders.
"Let me put it this way: you need the economic metric studies to show your investment has a good chance of paying off," Langman said. "Companies are not foolish. They're not going to take a risk without some data grounded up that says, 'This is a good gamble.' "
Managing growth in outer ring
Richard Sommers, president of Sommerset Companies, said he does plenty of analysis on markets and demand before proposing a housing development project. And that's what Sommers did before he began building Concord Ridge, a 73-lot conservation subdivision near Concord-Hambden and Winchell roads.
He said Concord's current supply of lots will run dry in six months with no new additional permits issued.
"An ideal situation is to have between 12- and 18-month supply of lots," he said.
He expects to have the first few home owners moving in by September.
"There's a certain group of people that want semi-rural atmospheres with gas, sewer and water," Sommers said. Of the 100 acres he's developing the Concord Ridge project on, 50 percent will be dedicated to green space vegetation.
"People want green space, walking paths and they're willing to pay a higher premium for it," Sommers said, citing a University of Colorado study done in 2013.
Although he has a second housing project near the Fifth Third Bank on Route 84 in Concord, Sommers said more new projects in the township would be difficult to do unless county officials enhance sewer capacity in the township.
Since 2003, 1,166 housing units have been built in Concord Township. Although the annual figures haven't come close to pre-recession highs of 223 new dwelling permits in 2004, township officials have said they're seeing rising activity, with 23 permits issued in less than the first three months of 2014.
Most of Concord Township is labeled as a "Cost Risk Area," which means it has experienced rapid population growth while lacking infrastructure to support it. The report warns that any "additional development must be carefully planned to ensure long-term financial stability."
Concord Township Trustee Chairman Paul Malchesky said there's still room to grow, and especially with commercial and retail development along its Auburn-Crile Road Business Corridor and Joint Economic Development District it shares with the city of Painesville.
Community leaders in the township are drafting an updated comprehensive plan that will stir economic development in the township. A final draft is expected to be approved before the end of 2014.
Although there's been a lot of housing growth in the township, only 17 percent of each homeowner's property bill goes to fund the township, Malchesky said.
"That's a nominal figure for what it actually costs to run the township itself," he said.
Growing the JEDD, which administers a 1.75 percent income tax to workplaces in Concord Township that have petitioned to join it, is another avenue officials are focusing on to pay for services.
Malchesky said he doesn't see that effort conflicting with the economic development needs of nearby Painesville or Mentor.
Malchesky said Concord is an "asset" for nearby communities that lack space for companies to expand.
"This is an area that has access to I-90, Route 44, Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula and Cuyahoga counties," Malchesky said. "It has become an easy hot spot."


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Frequently Asked Questions
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Why are there rules of engagement and what are they?
We of the staff promise that we will do all we can to make 6.034 an interesting, useful, and inspiring subject. We cannot honor our promise if we are talking to the back of laptops or to people manipulating cell phones or reading newspapers. We find it insulting, and when we are insulted, we are distracted, and when we are distracted, we do less well, and when we do less well, we are less useful to people paying attention, so an open laptop harms other students.
Accordingly, we do not teach when computers or cell phones are in use or newspapers are being read.
There are alternatives to 6.034 that satisfy the same requirement; check with the instructors for the rules of engagement in those subjects.
Should I take the subject this semester?
- 6.034 is not offered in the Spring Semester.
- In 2018, 6.034 will again feature Right Now talks, by prominent MIT faculty and staff describing their current research. These will complement Professor Winston's lectures.
Should I buy a book?
No. All the reading material you need will be online at zero cost. See the references page.
Am I expected to attend lectures, recitations, and the Right Now talks?
Yes. We believe that the lectures, recitations, and right-now talks are all an important part of the MIT experience, and we work hard to make them interesting and useful. When we develop the quizzes, we will include some material that is presented only in lectures and talks.
|To introduce most of the material and provide the big picture. We often include questions on the quizzes and final that you can answer only by faithful lecture attendance.
|To see what's happening in today's research projects in talks that complement the material presented in lectures.
|To review lecture material in more technical detail, work through practice problems, and have additional opportunities to ask questions in a small venue.
Do I need to know how to program in Python?
The subject is not centered on programming, but most of the homework requires an understanding of programming and working out some small programs. The quizzes and final do not include questions that require any knowledge of Python programming.
Students who can program but are unfamiliar with Python will have to spend a couple of weekends to catch up; students with no programming experience are advised not to take the subject.
Do I have to take the final?
You need not take the final if you are happy with the grade you will get based on the quizzes. If you take the final, your grade may go up, but cannot go down.
What can I bring to the quizzes and the final?
You are allowed to bring any printed material you want (books, notes, labs and solutions, previous quizzes, etc).
You are allowed to bring tools such as calculators, clocks, rulers, slide rules, telescopes, etc.
You may wear a costume.
You are NOT allowed to bring cell phones, computers, iPads, etc (even if you turn off the wireless).
How do I get my quiz back?
Quizzes are handed back in the next recitation. If you choose not to go to recitations, you have to pick up your quiz in Patrick Winston's office, 32-251. Except under special circumstances (right before drop date, right before the final, or if you are physically unable to pick up your quiz), we will not give out quiz grades over email.
Can I collaborate with friends on the homework?
See grading policy.
What is the final grade distribution likely to be?
See grading policy.
What if I'm sick or have a conflict with a quiz?
See grading policy.


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2017 BMW 230i Coupe and Convertible Launched
2017 BMW 230i Coupe and Convertible - BMW announced the new 2017 BMW 2 Series currently featuring the most up to date generation of BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder and also 6-cylinder inline engines. The advancements in characteristics and also performance in these brand-new lorries are interacted by the new model classification. The new BMW 230i Sports car and also BMW 230i Convertible are powered by the newest generation 4-cylinder 2.0 litre engine featuring an also smoother power provide and efficiency with boosted horsepower and also torque, 248 hp and 258 lb-ft.
The M Efficiency Model with the new BMW M240i Coupe as well as BMW M240i Convertible showcase a new inline 6-cylinder gas engine that cultivates 335 hp, a 15 hp increase in maximum output over its precursor. The brand-new engine has an excellent 369 lb-ft of torque, 39 lb-ft greater than in the past. The 3.0-liter device with additional industrialized M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology is an item of the BMW Group's most current engine generation.
This brand-new engine produces the same performance levels as the sought after 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe. With an acceleration time of as low as 4.2 secs from 0 to 60 mph, it is 0.2 secs quicker than its precursor. The BMW M240i Coupe and also BMW M240i Convertible are fitted with the most up to date generation of the 8 rate Steptronic Sporting activity Automatic transmission as common as well as rear wheel drive models are additionally readily available with a six-speed manual transmission as a no charge alternative.
These M Efficiency vehicles as a choice to sending their power to the back wheels can also be ordered with BMW xDrive smart all-wheel drive. Rates for these designs will certainly be launched more detailed to its market launch this summertime.


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Bareboat Sailing Holiday Reviews
Keep reading below for real reviews, from real customers, in recent months!
Feedback from sailing in 2017...
"Day dreaming about the best holiday ever! Turn up the sound and watch the amazing video! Missing the crew"
Lucy Foskett, Sardinia, Italy, May 2017
"Hi Sam, just got back from the 2 week charter in Mykonos on Astra. Letting you know the boat and staff at base were excellent. Easy to contact and really helpful. Thanks!"
Brod Howell, Mykonos, Greece, May 2017
Feedback from sailing in 2016...
My photos and video from this years sailing trip to Croatia. Thanks, Enjoy!
Dan Fowkes, September, Croatia 2016
"Just fantastic...The team could not have been more patient with my hundred queries. Outstanding transfer and a special thanks to you and Abby. I hope you can find us a good deal for next year "
Maureen, October, Fethiye, Turkey 2016
"I am pleased to report that everything went pretty smoothly. It was a really fantastic sailing area – I'd say the best I've ever been to. And the boat was very good and everything worked with no problems. So it was a great trip that I and my whole crew really enjoyed... the handovers went well, and we were able to escape from Sukosan on the arrival Saturday. The transport links worked smoothly too. So all in all a fantastic trip. Many thanks to you and your team for all your work and input to make this happen – it was really appreciated."
Mark, September, Kornati Islands, Croatia 2016
"This was undoubtedly the most relaxing holiday we have had in many years, thoroughly enjoyed by all, and exceeded our expectations. Our skipper, Simon Spencer, was just brilliant, finding out what everyone wanted from the trip, and guiding us in planning the route accordingly. He took all the stress out of the trip for us, and got on well with everyone in our group. There were a few minor issues with the yacht, but nothing that was a big enough problem to detract from enjoying the holiday to the full. Thank you for this awesome holiday, we can't wait to start planning our next one!"
Peter, August, Saronic Islands, Greece 2016
"The customer service was always very polite, friendly and efficient!"
Dawn, August, Dalmatian Islands Split, Croatia 2016
"Charming & Polite!"
James, August, Saronic Islands Athens, Greece 2016
"Hi Abby & Sam, Just to say that we had a really great sailing holiday in Turkey. Everything worked out really well despite ours being a last minute booking.
The charter company were outstanding. We struggled in from a very late flight after midnight and found some very welcome snacks on the boat and a freezer stocked with a 'get you in' pack which was very welcome and a nice touch.
The Dufour 385 was just what we needed. She sails very well, is very well equipped and very comfortable. The briefing the next morning was very helpful and the handback on return was fine too. Our special thanks go to Helen and Karen who were both really very helpful and friendly.
This was our first time in Turkey, although we have sailed the Greek side of the Dodecanese before. We all found the people to be friendly, helpful and open. Despite the image in the media we found our area to be very modern and reassuring.
We really enjoyed the trip and will consider the area for next year's expedition. Please keep me on your mail list. Very many thanks to Sam and Abby!"
Peter, August, Dodecanese Islands, Turkey 2016
"Dear Abby, I just have to email you to let you know what a fab week of sailing we enjoyed. We sailed out of Trogir as you know and stopped in various beautiful anchorages and moorings in VeliDrvnik, Solta, Brac, Hvar, St Klement, Vis. Got a couple of days of highly unusual storms which was interesting - tested our proper sailing a bit :) Thank you for all your help making it happen. All the logistics went exactly as planned - we are grateful for your efficient organisation."
Helen, July, Trogir, Dalmatian Islands, Croatia 2016
"Abby was the one mainly dealing with our enquiries and she was great - always a prompt, knowledgeable, patient reply (or if she was out of the office that was clearly communicated and someone else dealt with it). Sam was also very helpful when we weren't dealing with Abby. Thank you both."
Helen, July, Split, Dalmatian Islands, Croatia 2016
"Hi Amy, I am writing a story for PBO about our charter week in Croatia and will combine this with a Hanse 415 boat test. We had a great time and found the 415 very comfortable. It also sailed well!"
Peter, June, Dalmatian Islands, Croatia 2016
"Hi Sam, Just thought I'd drop a quick note to say thanks for booking our trip to Greece. We all had a really great time. The yacht was fantastic - just what we wanted. I've attached a couple of photos, one is a panoramic view from Spartakhori on Meganisi & the other is of the yacht tied up at Nidri.."
Thinking well ahead to next year...
Mark, May, Ionian Islands of Greece 2016
"Thanks for putting this trip together for us, it all went like clockwork, flights bang on time and better than expected...fantastic boat and the area was far better than expected , found your booklet very useful in conduction with charts etc on boat.
Great job well done"
Geoff, October, Greece 2015
"Spoke to two or three people in the office, all were friendly and really helpful...everything went as well as it could..and the yacht was perfect"
Raymond, October, Croatia, 2015
"Staff were very friendly and helpful"
Ben, September, Italy 2015
"Team brilliant. Lucinda really helpful!"
Phoebe, August, Greece 2015
"We can't wait to get the next trip planned. We couldn't have spent a better time on our honeymoon than with this trip. We've already been talking with so many friends about our experience and I can't wait to get back out on the water"
Paul, July, Croatia 2015
"We cannot compliment the office staff and staff in general enough. They were friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The boat was the best we have ever had: kitted out very well, really sailed well. We would certainly be keen to go with this company again"
Joanna, July, Croatia 2015
"To all at Bareboat Sailing,
We have just returned from the most amazing holiday ever. Thank you so much for all the organisation. The skipper you supplied...was amazing, totally professional and made boat handling look so easy... We hope to book another holiday with you again soon and will request that Istvan is our skipper again
From a very satisfied customer – thank you again"
Kathleen, June, Athens 2015
"Team were always very friendly and willing"
Will, May, Spain 2015
"We returned from Croatia over the weekend.
I have to say that the entire trip - from booking right through to coming home - was superb. You all did a wonderful job.
Honestly, the best chartering experience we have had. A very high standard indeed.
Thank you."
Rhys, April, Croatia 2014
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your excellent advice in terms of boat and venue.
We had a superb week sailing last week from Kastela. We went to Brac, Vis, Havar and Trogir. The yacht was perfect for us and we have totally fallen in love with Croatia.
Can't wait to go back and swim in those little inlets with crystal clear water."
Valerie, May, Croatia 2014
"Quite simply the best holiday we have ever had! The boat, the skipper and the sailing were simply fantastic - we cannot wait to do the same next year."
Henry, August, Greece 2014
"Thanks for organising a great holiday.
Until next time....."
Tim, May, Greece 2014
"We had a wonderful week. The team in Greece were superb, the yacht perfect, the sun shone and the wind blew. We all loved it. Thanks for all your advice and help."
James, June, Greece 2014
"Huge tuna just been landed (we are about to eat it!) lots of sailing, great snorkelling this boat is absolutely great! What a country. Hope you have some holiday booked.
Not really inclined to come home at all."
Nicola, July, Croatia 2014
"Just a very quick line to tell you how our charter went. Firstly we didn't sink or damage the boat. Neither did I manage to drown or lose any of the crew. Weather for us was near to perfect. Everyone we dealt with were very friendly helpful and efficient. The sailing area was beautiful and at times spectacular. Food a shore was fantastic. In all we had a great time and a holiday to remember for all the right reasons. So thank you for arranging everything. I'll be in touch next time I plan a sailing holiday."
David, June, Croatia 2013
"WOW!!!! That was by far the best holiday ever! And please, compliments to the team in Greece, they were BRILLIANT!!!!! VERY professional and so friendly! No complaints whatsoever. And we got electric toilets as well (bonus). Was Perfect! Many thanks! Once again, thanks for an unforgettable holiday."
Riaan, June, Greece 2013
"I am writing to tell you how delighted we have been with all aspects the sailing holiday you arranged for us!!
The staff in your office have been fantastic in providing advice, replying promptly to emails and ensuring all arrangements were in place.
But the highlight of the holiday has to be Istvan, the skipper you sourced for us. He was truly amazing. His knowledge of sailing and the Saronic islands, which he willingly shared, was second to none. Furthermore he was extremely personable and a delight to have aboard. The children, in particular, adored him. We were all extremely sad to say goodbye to him at the end of the holiday.
So, thank you very much for arranging a magnificent holiday. I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending your services to anybody and everybody. (In fact, I have been providing unsolicited recommendations to friends and family ever since the holiday!!) Also, I would urge you to use Istvan wherever possible, particularly for charters involving novice sailors and/or children. I cannot speak highly enough of him."
Sam, July, Greece 2013


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The summer of 1979 marked the start of the Atlanta Child Murders, when a serial killer began hunting children, taking twenty-nine lives in two years in a case that remains controversial to this day. That year, thirteen-year-old Kim Reid's life changed forever, along with that of her mother, a lead detective on the investigation.
NO PLACE SAFE is currently in development as a limited-run series for FX Television, to star two-time Emmy winner Regina King. It is being developed by King, Oscar-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years A Slave), producer Michael McDonald, and ABC Signature Studios. No Place safe is the 2007 Colorado Book Award winner in the category of creative nonfiction.
"Though a child herself, Kim Reid sat on the edge of a front row seat to one of the twentieth century's most bizarre and baffling murder cases. With No Place Safe she delivers her experience as a compelling story told from a sensitive gut and a formidable intellect. A narrative woven with strands of threatened innocence and Southern gothic gives No Place Safe the texture of a modern, urban To Kill a Mockingbird."
Elyse Singleton, author of This Side of the Sky


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At Vedanta WakeUp we have had the pleasure of welcoming backpackers not just from across India, but across the globe. And invariably, all of them vouch for experiencing joys that backpacking travel alone can give.
What about you? If you're thinking "Backpacking is only for students, not for families" or "Doesn't backpacking travel mean roughing it out?" you couldn't be more wrong.
Or perhaps you're one of those getting bored with the same old experiences on very vacation.
Then it's time you did something different this time. It's time you discovered the joys of backpacking travel.
As free as a bird!
Backpacking is travelling with a sense of complete freedom. You're free to adapt your travel plans as you go, according to your mood. To get off the beaten track, and explore any part of the world.
See and experience more for less
With backpacking travel, you have the opportunity to see the world on a budget. Also, keeping expenses low whilst travelling will soon come naturally to you. Backpackers know that the less they spend, the longer they can travel, and the more places they can visit. That is why they prefer to stay at youth hostels or backpacking hotels where they're assured of clean and comfortable places to stay at for less.
Meet people, make new friends
"Where are you from?" "We went to XYZ yesterday. It's awesome." "Hey, can anyone suggest the best way to get to ABC?" That's the kind of stuff you'll hear a lot of in hostels and budget places like Vedanta WakeUp hotels.
Backpackers love to stay at such hotels not just because they're cheaper, but because they love the experience of meeting other backpackers and making new friends. At backpacking hotels in India and across the world, you'll strike up conversations with others in the lobby, in the kitchen, or the dining hall. Not just that, you'll discover that backpackers are more interesting people to spend time with.
Discover that less is good
As a backpacker, you will discover the joy of travelling light. You'll learn to make do with minimum travel essentials.
Discover that being flexible is fun
Often travel itineraries have to be changed unexpectedly, or people have to cope with unanticipated occurrences even during conventional travel. But for backpackers it's second nature to accept changes with a "C'est la vie" approach. And many times, the unplanned stuff turns out to be the most exciting.
A great learning experience
They say travel is like an open university. And as the Roman philosopher Seneca had said, travel imparts a new vigour to the mind. This is most true of backpacking travel. It broadens your way of thinking. You experience the cultures of different places in a more intimate way. And besides, you learn to be more independent, more accepting, and to spend less.
In a nutshell, backpacking travel lets you return home with all your senses recharged and your mind, body, and soul refreshed.
Kerala, with its lush environs, dazzling beaches, and serene backwaters, is a great place for backpacking. So if you're holidaying in this part of the world, and looking for some great backpacking hotels in India, we would love to help make your stay here comfortable and your experiences memorable.


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Bazaarcart.com is an online departmental store based in Delhi. It enables its users to do grocery shopping online from the comfort of their home or office. Understanding the fact that the lifestyle has become very busy and with increased traffic on the roads, Bazaarcart offers the easy and convenient way to do online shopping in DelhiShow All Deals & Visit Site
Giving a hassle-free experience to buy grocery online, Bazaarcart not only offers a wide range of products but also gives the best discounts available. With more returning customers day by day, Bazaarcart is gaining popularity as the best online store in Delhi. For all who have a grocery shopping list ready and have no time to go to the best shop, must give Bazaarcart.com a try.
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10 Kdrama Conventions We Can't Get Enough Of
1. Love QuartetsThis isn't just a staple of Korean dramas - it's practically a law. It's not enough for two people to be dancing around each other over the course of the drama - two more must be added. Almost every Korean drama consists of, in some way or another, four people running after each other, dancing around each other, colliding with each other, and sometimes, falling in love with each other. It's Love and Other Disasters for four individuals in Korean dramas.
2. Terminal IllnessI've mentioned this before in 5 Signs that Drama Angst is about to hit: terminal illness is an oft-featured aspect of Korean dramas, and by terminal illness I mean any variation of physical ailment (blindness is not uncommon, too). Our heroines, in particular, seem to be just too beautiful and saintly to live, and so die quite frequently. See: Stairway to Heaven, 90 Days Time to Love, and many others
3. Childhood LoveA favorite element of older Korean dramas in particular, you know it's true love if it's established somewhere between the ages of 6 and 12. Engaged to a beautiful, kind, successful individual whom you met as an adult? He or she ain't got a chance against the enduring power of the Deep Soul Connection you established with your childhood sweetheart in the few days, weeks, or months that you knew him/her. It doesn't matter if you haven't seen this person since you were seven, or if your memories consist of a few afternoons spent playing together, or of a childhood promise randomly given, or if every possible obstacle in the world stands between you and that person. Childhood love is a kind of love that is superior to all other forms apparently, and we're all invited to worship at its shrine accordingly See: Spring Waltz, All In, Iljimae, Time between Dog and Wolf.
4. AmnesiaAnother convention of older dramas in particular, amnesia is a highly useful trope for separating the hero and heroine. Already used up the personality clashes, the evil family and the terminal illnesses? Bam! Amnesia. It is usually set up in such a way that the amnesiac is separated from all family and friends and presumed lost or dead by the one who loves him/her. And then when they do finally meet, the amnesiac doesn't recognize him/her. Oh! le! angst! See: Time between Dog and Wolf, Stairway to Heaven, Save the Last Dance for Me.
5. Icy Tormented Rich Guy and Plucky Sunny Poor GirlWith the occasional exception of dramas like Snow Queen, Star's Lover, and East of Eden, the male lead of a Korean drama is almost invariably very rich and the girl is almost always poor. As if to make up for it, however, the girl has a happy, plucky disposition which enables her to keep going in spite of her poverty, while the guy is generally tormented and driven by some hidden sorrow or tragedy in his past which has caused him to shut everyone out. The girl thereupon thaws his cold cold heart and teaches him to love and he rescues her from poverty and/or hard work and everyone lives happily ever after. This at heart is the plot of at least 45% of Korean dramas. See: Goong, Boys Over Flowers, Shining Inheritance, Who Are You?, and many, many others.
6. The Saintly Secondary Guy...who never gets the girl and the evil/annoying secondary girl who runs around the whole drama trying to ruin things for everyone and generally behaving as if she should be locked up in a mental institution (occasionally the secondary guy is like this too, but more often the girl). See: Shining Inheritance, Boys Over Flowers, Last Scandal.
7. Forbidden LoveIn Kdramas, people are always falling in love with their bodyguards (East of Eden), chauffeurs (Snow Queen), butlers (Take Care of the Young Lady), half-siblings (too many dramas to count), students (Hi My Teacher), siblings' fiances, and anyone else who might happen to be absolutely forbidden and wildly inappropriate. If it's a love that's doomed by its very existence, then it's going to happen. (Oh, and if you're a nun or ex-nun, you're destined to fall in love with either a popstar or a mobster - see You're Beautiful and All In).
8. Contract Marriages/Engagements/JobsNeed a way for the heroine and hero of a Kdrama to spend some time together so that they fall in love? No problem! Enter the contract marriage or engagement (as seen in Full House and currently-airing Creating Destiny) or the hiring of the heroine by the hero to play a specific role (such as the housekeeper in Last Scandal or Gong Chan's cousin in My Girl). It's a trope as old as time but works perennially well to create forced proximity and attraction between the leads of a drama.
9. Grief/Loss/Childhood TraumaLead of a Korean drama? It's almost guaranteed that you had a childhood from hell, especially if you're the male lead (the girl has a slightly higher chance of getting off easy). Your parents are either dead from a car crash or other inexplicable event, or one or both of them abandoned you as a kid, or you never met them at all and are an orphan, or your brother died and it was your fault, or you were abused by your stepfather, or you killed someone or witnessed someone being killed. If by some miracle you have escaped all these, then at the very least you've been living hand to mouth and barely escaping abject poverty for years. See: East of Eden, Goong, Iljimae, and Cain and Abel.
10. Evil ParentsAlthough the parents of Kdrama leads are generally dead, it's not necessarily a good thing for you as a Kdrama lead if they are alive, because there's at least an 80% chance that they will do all in their power to make your life miserable, starting with threatening suicide and the destruction of the family business if you don't give up the one you love and marry the one whom they choose. Mothers tend to be the worst offenders; they might stage your own father's death just to get you even more under their control, or hire professional hitmen to take you out if your existence becomes a threat in some way, or throw you out of the house penniless after your father dies. See: Boys Over Flowers, Cain and Abel, East of Eden and Shining Inheritance.


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The linear rule is the idea that any point in a function falls on the same line, and writing an equation with the linear rule only requires knowledge of the function and y-intercept of the function. If two points on the line are known, it's possible to find this information.Continue Reading
Linear functions are written in the slope-intercept form of f(x) = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the intercept. If the function is already in this form, substitute a value for x into the equation and solve it for y, then do the same for another value of x. Then, draw a line connecting the two points.
If two points are provided, determine the change in y and divide it by the change in x. For example, if the two points are (3, 2) and (5, 3), y increases by 1 and x increases by 2. This gives the resulting equation a value of 1/2 for m.
Now, it's possible to find the value for b by substituting one point into the equation. For the first point, y is 2. The equation is 2 = 1/2(3) + b, or 2 = 1.5 + b. Solving yields b as 0.5. Checking the other point for validity yields 3 = 1/2(5) + 0.5, which is true.
Therefore, the equation for the function is f(x) = 1/2x + 0.5.Learn more about Algebra


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As an avid traveller I have experienced over the years that what place one is visiting is not the only thing that one needs to give careful attention to. The choice of correct hotel is equally significant, if not more! Many a times I've got my holidays ruined simply because of the inane service or the unhygienic conditions at the hotels that I stayed in. However, on my recent trip to Kerala, I was in for a pleasant surprise on this account as I chose to stay with Vedanta Wake up throughout my vacation therein. I stayed at Vedanta Wake Up's hotels in Thekkady, Kanyakumari and Varkala. The ambience of all these hotels was gorgeous; the beautiful landscape paintings in the reception area and the glowing yet comforting lights cheered me up after the long travelling day. The helpful and well-trained (I must say!) staff gave very special treatment to me and I found that they were very courteous to all of their customers.
All the Vedanta Wake Up hotels are in close proximity to the tourists destinations in and around. My outings were planned by the tours and travels department of Vedanta Wake Up. The hotel staffs were always eager to help and solved my travelling problems within minutes. They also took care of the arrangements of car, booked tickets and appointed a guide to help me know the places better. The 24-hour reception service helped me go out anytime of the day be it an unexpected shopping mood or just a walk through the place around.
The best thing of the hotels was that there was not a speck of trash even in the vicinity of the hotel, let alone inside the hotel itself. All the rooms were spacious and soothed I on entering it, each of the rooms had more and more to offer than what I had expected. The rooms were equipped with the latest and all classy amenities. Also the food served was highly hygienic and hot. All the time there was a huge variety of dishes at my disposal and selection was a great adventure in itself. Everywhere I tried the local Kerala food which was made with lots of love by the native people recruited by the hotel.
Evenings at Vedanta Wake Up were made very special by various entertainment activities organised in the lounge which allowed the tourists interact with each other. There were number of games and activities arranged focusing on making the tourists acquainted to one another. The common lounge and TV area were also created for the same purpose. The hotel also had other means of entertainment like library, movie night, karaoke nights etc.
Vedanta Wake Up provided me with the hi-fi amenities at affordable rates. All the services offered by them were perfectly co-ordinated by the staff members to suit my needs the best possible way. I am sure that I will definitely re-visit Kerala just to re-experience the hospitality and kindness offered by Vedanta Wake Up group and I intend no exaggeration here at all.


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On this episode of the Mr Barton Maths Podcast I spoke to Stefanie Sullivan
Stef is in charge of the whole PGCE Teacher Training programme at Nottingham University, but is still heavily involved in the Secondary Maths PGCE. In the interests of full disclosure, Stef was my maths tutor 12 years ago when I did my maths PGCE at Nottingham, after I had completed an Economics degree at Cambridge University, a brief flirtation with working in the City, and a year picking courgettes in Australia. I am not afraid to say that I loved every second – well most of them – during my PGCE at Nottingham, and it gave me a wonderful start to my teaching career for which I will always be grateful.
In a wide ranging interview, we covered the following things:
- How does Stef advise her trainees to think about the planning process?
- Stef describes an excellent lesson she saw on forming linear equations, and then a lesson on bearings that looked very good on paper, but which went off the rails for a very important reason
- We discuss whether good teachers are born or made, and what are some of the traits and habits of the most successful teachers Stef has worked with
- We look at the merits of the PGCE route versus Schools Direct, what Nottingham has to offer, and what Stef would like to see included in the PGCE if it was up to her… which it is, so that is good news!
- We talk about the best practises Stef sees in schools for supporting their trainee teachers
- We look at the most common reasons for the huge numbers of teachers leaving the profession in the first few years and what can be done about this
- Finally we talk about the importance of that very first lesson, and establishing positive relationships between teacher and student as quickly as possible
I hope this interview will be of interest to teachers in general, whether you are a trainee teacher yourself, someone thinking of joining the profession, an NQT, someone who mentors trainee teachers, or just someone, like me, who is interested in the preparation and support the next cohort of teachers gets.
This is a link to finding out more about Nottingham University's secondary maths courses: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/study/teacher-training/secondary/subjects/maths/index.aspx
This is a link to the blog Stef has been been writing this year to support trainees: http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/educationmatters/category/bat-blog/
Stef's Big 3
Colin Foster's Mathematical Beginnings Website: www.foster77.co.uk/mathematicalbeginnings/
NRICH: http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage
Nottingham's CRME resources: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/research/groups/crme/resources-teachers.aspx
Podcast Puzzle
This is a link to the Podcast Puzzle: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/education/documents/teacher-training/maths-tasks.pdf
Thanks so much for listening, and I really hope you enjoy the show!
Craig Barton
I am a maths teacher, currently teaching at Thornleigh Salesian College, Bolton, UK. Here are links to some of my work:
Mr Barton Maths Blog
Twitter: @mrbartonmaths
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Kcal 250 Fat 15.0g Fat(sats) 6.0g Carbs 25.0g
As much as I dont like to admit it, the whole 'Limited Edition' candy craze in the US has encaptulated me. Im justifying my spend on this bar based on the fact that Chocolate Mission is currently jointly being led by the Original Snickers so it would be irresponsible of me not to review a limited edition Snickers offering...thats a good enough excuse for me anyway :D
This limited Edition Snickers offering is named the 'Nut'n Butter Crunch' and is comprised of 'milk chocolate, peanuts and creamy peanut butter taste'. This was all crammed into a 48.5g bar...a big on pack slogan states 'Snickers satisfies'...im not going to dispute this... despite its smaller size compared to the original Snickers (UK) it was more than sufficent and was a nicely portioned bar.
The wrapper had a nice colourful bold appeal whilst the bar itself had a nice asthetic look to it. The bar had a enticing cocoa smell which was further extentuated with a strong nutty note when bitten into.
As you can see above the milk chocolate coating was not the thickest....it provided a nice crisp outershell but due to the nature of the chewy centre its creamy flavour soon took very much a back seat...fortunately the centre filling was absolutely delicious.
When I was first reading about this bar on the internet I was expecting a pure peanut butter centre but when I recieved the bar I realised it was actually a peanut butter flavoured nougat...this slightly worried me as I feared for a bland tasting nougat...luckily my fears were soon put to rest as this was thankfully not the case. The nougat centre mixed a strong peanut butter flavour with a nice firm texture...what really made the nougat extra tasty though were the whole peanuts which were generously dispersed throughout. They had a fresh crunch and slightly salty flavour which made for a substantial tasty centre that was crammed with flavour.
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About a month ago, Adwords announced to us that it was changing the behaviour of exact and phrase match to match close variants, including misspellings, singular/plural forms, stemmings, accents and abbreviations.
The changes, due sometime in mid-May, have been sold as a positive change for users, creating a behaviour similar to that already employed for organic search. Google hopes advertisers too will like the changes, as it will help them avoid missing out on relevant traffic.
The reaction amongst advertisers has been mixed however, with some suggesting that the changes serve only to increase revenue by reducing advertiser control.
Google has offered an opt out in the interface for advertisers who don't wish to take advantage of the changes.
Our own analysis indicates that this may not have yet taken place (search query reports are usually a couple of days behind), meaning that if you haven't considered the impact of these changes yet, it could be your last chance.
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Being able to take advantage of different match types is one of the most powerful aspects of search marketing. The ability of an advertiser to define whether they want to attract just the most relevant traffic, or catch a wider net of interested searchers, has always given Adwords a wide appeal to businesses of all sizes.
Although most people have deduced that this change will affect only a small percentage of queries, the caveat is that it's likely to vary by advertiser.
Having considered the impact on our clients and a few other scenarios, it's become clear to me that there's probably a little more to this change that people might consider. Although there are definitely some positives to the change, I want to focus here on the unintended drawbacks it could have for some advertisers.
Plurals & stems
Plural and singular terms can often have a very different user intent. There is the obvious problem of differing quantity, as a user searching "insure my vans" would probably need a very different insurance policy to one looking to insure a single van.
Where quantity is irrelevant, I've often noticed that plurals for some major terms have performed significantly better than the singular variation. Take "mobile phones" for instance - while the plural may indicate somebody who wants to look at a range of phones to purcahse, the singular term "mobile phone" seems more informational. Both the performance and the subtle difference in the organic results appear to back this up.
While with plurals the difference may be slight, the opportunity for a difference in intent grows with stems. Where a freelancer using Adwords to support his website design business may have been happy receiving traffic for "website developer", would they really be happy to receive traffic for "website development"?
Although the end product delivered may be the same, the former is clearly indicating a preference for dealing with an individual, whereas the latter is not.
Fortunately unexpected matches can be controlled through negative keywords for advertisers who don't opt out of the changes - we've already done this, and given the magnitude of difference in potential user intent, I suspect many others will too.
This is actually one of the areas where I am least concerned. Adwords identifies 7% of users misspelling a search query, and our research into some industries suggests it can be significantly higher. This is a large chunk of the market to miss out on, and while many advertisers already cater for misspellings, it's not easy to catch them all.
Historical data has often suggested that when aggregated, misspellings convert almost as well as the exact term, so I doubt it'll have an impact on many.
That's not to say there won't be exceptions here. One area where I find misspellings change the meaning of words is with Brands. Brands often choose words which are a misspelling for brand identity - think of words like "byke".
If the new changes mean your generic word is matched to a word with a brand intention, they could bring unwanted consequences.
This is the area that could prove the most controversial when advertisers get back their first set of search query reports. It's difficult to know just how broad the interpretation of abbreviations would extend. Does it include acronyms for instance?
The fundamental problem here is that when a word or phrase is significantly shortened, there's a chance that it will also be an abbreviation for another word (in some cases, many other words). The conversion rate for a word with multiple meanings is obviously going to be lower; meaning the need to at least separate bidding strategies is a must.
We'll be observing the impact of this closely, but if you've experimented with abbreviations before and know it's not good for you, then don't take the chance - use negative keywords.
Taking action
Don't let these changes take your by suprise, be ready to react to the changes:
- Have a good look through your exact and phrase match keywords and consider whether they could affected by the changes.
- Consider whether you want to add extra negative keywords, or opt out of the changes altogether.
- If you choose not to opt out, monitor your search query reports, keeping an eye on new phrases.
- Even if you do opt out, don't forget that your competitors may not do. Expect some change.
Should I opt out?
Most of my focus in this post has been around user intent, but that's only part of the story. In establishing the impact it may have on your campaigns, you'll need to consider whether it renders structural elements of your campaign obsolete.
Advertisers and agencies that've made a good effort to control campaigns at a granular level will either need to opt out or potentially restructure.
Then there is keyword history, quality score and data consistency to think about - all in all, a bit of a headache!
Despite the negatives I've mentioned in this post, however, we will be adopting the new match settings for the time being, controlling the unwanted side effects with negatives, at least until we've had a chance to fully review the impact.
I can't help feeling that the opt out mechanism in the campaign settings tab is a temporary message to keep advertisers happy for now, but will ultimately be retired ("we noticed that few people were using the feature...").
With this in mind, I'm keen to work with the new matching rules. Despite the small loss in granular control, it does allow for more straightforward campaign and keyword structures, and that has to be a positive thing.
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My name is Saiqa Bi and I entered my name in Google to see whether a paid ad turns up and to no surprise it did for "BI" services. I am now seeing ads that have no relevance to my name from Business Intelligence companies - try it out if your surname could be an abbreviation for something else!
This has never happened before so it may well be down to these changes :)
Hi Saiqa,
Yes i'm seeing Acroynms being covered in a few cases too. It'll be interesting to see how the rollout of this takes place - I'd suspect the aggressiveness would be phased.
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On February 27th I underwent a laproscopic Nissen Fundoplication surgery. This surgery wraps the top of the stomach around the esophagus (first repairing a hiatus hernia) in order to create a new, working valve to replace the defective LES (Lower Esophageal Sphincter), so that the acid in the stomach is not allowed into the esophagus.
I was very fearful of this surgery, because--although my asthma and family doctors both wanted me to have the surgery--my research online found many hysterical posts that warned against having the surgery. Actually it was the GERD/Heartburn forum on this site that gave me the courage to go ahead with the surgery.
For at least four years, my asthma was uncontrolled, and I suffered greatly with it. In fact, I was hospitalized (for a week) for asthma that was caused by a gastritis/GERD attack created by a reaction to Aleve and an antibiotic.
I had been on Prilosec, then Nexium, and lastly Protonix (all Proton Pump Inhibitors), for about
10 years. Even with 40mg Protonix twice a day, I still got breakthrough reflux. Although my testing did not show that I had severe GERD, it was clear that the acid that was refluxing into my esophagus was negatively affecting my lungs. After many tests, my GI doctor (because of the opinions of my asthma and family doctors), suggested that I make an appointment with the surgeon that he recommended. I did that, and decided to go forward with the surgery.
After four years of constant coughing, wheezing, and no relief (I used my nebulizer at least twice a day for the past year) I'd had enough. I had to give the surgery a try, and hope that my doctors were right, and that it would help my asthma. At least it would rule-out GERD if it didn't work.
I had been on high doses of Flovent, in an attempt to control my asthma(along with some short courses of prednosone), I was having some symptoms of adrenal insufficiency. My skin was getting very thin (it would tear if I just hit it against something), and was also bruising very easily.
I am now almost 10 weeks post op, and I'm happy to report that my lungs are doing great! My lungs haven't been this good for YEARS. After surgery I struggled with a lung infection that had started before my surgery date. After clearing that, I got the flu--then bronchitis, which became infected. After a course of antibiotics, I cleared completely. Now my lungs feel wonderful!
I would definitely encourage anyone suffering from uncontrolled asthma to look into this surgery. I wish I had done it years ago. I was on PPI's and they weren't doing me much good. I continued to get reflux, which created very sick lungs.
I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.
I'm a very happy Nissen customer!
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oh wow congrats, I'm so happy for you!
I'm also very glad it's working and that you can breathe, I wish you
much more success and I'm glad you posted...
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Posted 5/5/2009 4:43 AM (GMT -6)
Thanks, Chartereux.
One correction...I read through my post, and noticed I said I'd taken PPI's (to protect my esophagus, and because my family doctor suspected that GERD was affecting my asthma) for 20 years, not 10.
Don't think that because you're not responding to PPI treatment, that the surgery won't help you.
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That is totally awesome! I was really hoping this surgery would do wonders for you and it did. I will cross my fingers and hope that it continues to improve!
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Posted 5/5/2009 6:53 PM (GMT -6)
Thanks, Red. I appreciate your good wishes. I hope that someone else who is suffering from severe asthma that is caused or exacerbated by reflux will read the post and consider giving the surgery a try.
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Posted 12/18/2009 9:02 AM (GMT -6)
Thanks dencha, for your posts and courage. My asthma has exploded over the last few years, in particular this past year, as my gerd has worsened. I have a hiatal hernia and a non functioning LES so my gerd seems to progressively get worse, regardless of the meds. I've taken all the ppi's out there so far to no avail. I am currently sticking with aciphex. I was planning on having the surgery a few years ago but ended up getting a little scared off as there was a concern that came up through the barium test showing delayed gastric emptying. This past year my asthma has really taken a turn for the worse. Im taking the highest dose of advair hfa they can give me and it still seems to be ineffective. I use my nebulizer and inhaler pretty frequently. Sometimes several times a day. If I get sick I am pretty much on it non stop or in the hospital. I am only 27 and was in pretty good health before all of this picked up several years ago. Before my gerd picked up speed I rarely used my nebulizer or inhaler. Typically only if i was exercising or as a result of allergies or some seasonal sickness like bronchitis. My asthma doctor, more than anyone else, has been really pushing me towards the nissen. Im normally pretty fit but I have put on about
25 pounds this past year just from all of the prednisone runs. :( !!! lol. After reading your story and hearing your results I am feeling pretty confident that I should again re-evaluate having the nissen done. I have been waiting around watching and following the esophyx procedure in hopes that it would be the silver bullet but after seeing some reports, both positive and negative, I am thinking it may not be dramatic enough to prevent the acid overflow into my lungs. This past week or two has really pushed me over the edge as I been having some heart issues like high blood pressure, really irregular heartbeat and chest pain, more nausea than usual and some other interesting symptoms related to my heart. The worse case happening the other night. My blood pressure was 152 over 119 and my pulse was running consistently around 115 bpm. My heartbeat was really bizarre and out of rhythm and i felt really dizzy and an odd sense of confusion. I was a little taken back since I previously haven't had with any abnormal heart behavior prior to the last couple months. Normally it has been really good. I have realized that it normally peaks an hour or so after i do my advair and after doing some research over the last couple days i found that in rare cases, the salmeterol(serevent) part of advair, can cause all of the symptoms I've been having. So, now we have to figure out how to get me off of it onto something else. Anyways, sorry for rambling about
that but I am just really interested to hear how your asthma and gerd are doing since we are about
a year post op for you now. How has it effected your life negatively in anyways since you had it done?
My wife and I recently had a baby girl four months ago and it has really led me to re-evaluate all of this and the impact on my life and their lives, if I don't figure out a way to prevent it from progressing further. I want to be there for them for as long as possible so I really need to stop holding back and do all I can to work this out. I am a little scared at the moment as all of these things have been combining together and at this point I am pretty ready and willing to do anything to fix the issues, surgery or other. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks dencha. Hope all is well!
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Posted 12/18/2009 3:23 PM (GMT -6)
this is an older posts and I hope dencha can come back and talk to you...would be nice if you(dencha) could posts on your progress..
Fingers crossed that dencha is still doing good....
Jonathan, maybe get a cardiologist consult about
your heart before doing any surgery, the cardiologist could do an echocardiogram and those are not so bad...and I want to wish you good luck in what you choose to do...
lots of soft healing hugz
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Posted 12/18/2009 8:19 PM (GMT -6)
Johnny, she visits the GERD site alot.
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Posted 12/20/2009 12:47 AM (GMT -6)
I wrote you a post on the GERD forum (thanks Joy, for pointing him in that direction). When I posted here it was just for someone like you, who is looking for an answer. I was a mess, and could not find the courage to move forward with the surgery.
Finally I hit bottom...I was so sick with asthma, and so tired of coughing and wheezing, that I decided I had to take a chance with the surgery. I am so glad I did.
It took a couple of months for my lungs to heal...I had the surgery on February 27, 2009, and it took until mid May for my lungs to recover and I was able to give up the nebulizer. I have not taken my nebulizer treatment since--through allergies, sinus infections, and colds. That's unheard of for me. When my lungs were damaged by reflux, they were in such bad shape that any problem I had put me over the edge.
I do still take Serevent and Flovent, but am taking normal dosages. My allergy/asthma doc is trying to increase the strength of my serum/shots. If that doesn't work in allowing me to move to lower doses (the doses I'm on now are HALF what I was on before the surgery, and I haven't had to take prednosone since, either. Still I'm on 220mcg Flovent and the Serevent twice a day, which, although a normal dosage, still more than the 110mcg I was taking before my lungs took a dive before surgery. (I had even been hospitalized with uncontrolled asthma before surgery.)
As far as post-surgery changes...
1. Right after surgery, of course, there is a recovery period. It was not nearly as bad as I had expected. My surgeon had me on liquids in the hospital, and soft for the first five days, until I saw him. Then I was able to eat anything I could chew to a liquid, which was a lot of choices. I couldn't eat much for a while, since the swelling gives you a feeling of fullness. By about
four months, I was eating pretty normal amounts of food--even went on vacation.
2. After that, I was able to eat totally normally. I could burp a bit/my stomach actually burps itself, so that helped me avoid some of the bloating that can happen. I thought the gas would be much worse than it has been.
3. I can't take the big pills I used to take (yet--maybe in time) so I cut them up into smaller pieces or crush them.
4. Sometimes if I eat too fast or don't chew my food carefully it can feel "stuck" and I get some spasms from it. After drinking water (or hot tea) it resolves--no problem.
5. Occasionally, when my wrap has been irritated (something like the above situation), I can get something called "dumping", when my stomach dumps the food prematurely into the intestine. That causes lots of abdominal grumbling and loose stools. This doesn't happen much.
6. I have a variety of stool consistencies...different than before the surgery.
NONE of these things compares to the suffering I experienced before the surgery. I could no longer live with the asthma symptoms I was suffering with. Yes, I still take asthma meds, but now my asthma is in control.
I am a very satisfied customer. Any discomfort listed above is no big deal.
Keep in mind, though, that if I'd had an incompetent surgeon, it would be a very different story. There are many people who have the surgery performed by a surgeon who is not competent IN THE SPECIFIC NISSEN PROCEDURE, and they have some terrible side effects. If you decide to do this surgery (and I would encourage you to look into it) be sure to research your surgeon THOROUGHLY.
Good luck! I hope you find an answer to your asthma issues.
Believe me...I feel your pain!
Take care,
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Posted 12/20/2009 1:01 PM (GMT -6)
Wow, dencha,
nice to see you and so glad your doing so good...I wish you continued success...
Lots of well wishes to you Jonathan and dencha....
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Posted 12/20/2009 8:09 PM (GMT -6)
Thanks so much for your good wishes! I suspect that there are many asthma sufferers whose symptoms are made worse by reflux--whether silent or obvious.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Take care,
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Posted 12/20/2009 9:46 PM (GMT -6)
I'm having my reflux surgery on Tuesday.
I'm hoping it will stop my coughing and asthma attacks.
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Posted 12/20/2009 9:54 PM (GMT -6)
couchtater (Joy)
Good luck and well wishes on your up coming surgery, post back when you can to let us know how your doing, okay...
will miss you, so my fingers will be crossed for you and well wishes....
lots of soft hugz
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Posted 12/21/2009 5:42 PM (GMT -6)
Best wishes, Joy! There are never any guarantees, and when I finally decided to have my surgery, my docs were out of answers. I knew I had to try it, and didn't know if it would help.
Wow...it really has.
I'm in the middle of a pretty bad cold (My doc just put me on an antibiotic), but my asthma is totally under control. Pre-surgery, I would have been wheezing, nebulizing, and probably on prednosone. Yay!
Here's hoping you find the same results with your surgery.
Best wishes for a safe trip, uneventful surgery, and speedy recovery!
Take care,
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Posted 12/23/2009 8:17 PM (GMT -6)
I'm back!
I'm in very little pain. My chronic cough is gone! I do have to do some lung exercises to build my lungs back up). Once and awhile I do a deep cough and have to hold my pillow over my stomach.
I'm feeling okay.
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Posted 12/26/2009 6:51 PM (GMT -6)
Hang in there with the cough. I had a horrible cough post surgery--a lung infection that I had before surgery. I was nebulizing, and my husband did lung PT on me. Coughing killed the incision on the left side/rib area. I was on an antibiotic and oral steroids, and was very worried about
coughing my hernia repair out. It all worked out, though. Eventually my lungs recovered, and the coughing stopped, thank goodness.
Feel well, and best wishes with your healing process.
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