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By Tom McGann – henrymakow.com July 23, 2012
Louis Freeh's 267-page Report is sheer fluff, full of repetition and redundancies. Its intent is to ignore the obvious fact that Sandusky is not the only homosexual pedophile involved in the scandal. It is a ruse—a red herring to keep us foxes, so to speak, off the scent of the insatiable sexual perverts who lurk here and there in the dark shadows of Happy Valley, Harrisburg, and beyond.
What it does not say, however, says much.
Mainly, it fails to say that there is a conspiracy of silence that has been going on for a long, long time, likely beginning when Jerry first started sniffing jockstraps of prepubescent boys some forty years ago. Freeh would like for us to infer that Sandusky was the only pedophile in the football program, perhaps the only pedophile in all of Happy Valley.
Freeh's whitewash fails to mention that there are many high-powered men besides Sandusky who have a yearning for young boys in Happy Valley.
That Sandusky was treated graciously over decades by so many men and women at the Second Mile Foundation, at the University's helm, in the Governor's Office, and in the Attorney General's Office—all adds to this suspicion.
Freeh fails to suggest that The Second Mile Foundation, which has 100,000 children in its fold, should be shut down.
It won't be, instead it will flourish. Arrow Child & Family Ministries Inc. has petitioned the courts to take it over. This outfit plans to retain all of TSMF's personnel, use its offices, and spread their ministry wherever young boys need a pat on the back, a massage, a hand for this or that job, or whatever.


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Advisory Committees Reports, 2004
Report of the Educational Services Advisory Committee to the Trustees of the American Printing House for the Blind for Fiscal Year 2004
The American Printing House has a long history as a leader in the field of blindness. The purpose of the Educational Services Advisory Committee (ESAC) is to:
- provide oversight and leadership in the planning, evaluation, and delivery of services,
- identify new services needed,
- assist the promotion of APH products through services and,
- advise APH on general operations and communications as they relate to the accountability of services provided.
The committee met in April 2004 to address the 2003 ESAC report, and to develop commendations and recommendations based on APH's responses to this report. To assist with this endeavor, interactive presentations were made by APH's administrative staff and ESAC committee members. These interactive presentations provided progress updates on the 2003 recommendations, operations, and information on new initiatives.
ESAC Commendations
The committee commends APH for:
- Fostering a collaborative working environment within the organization
- Providing the APH organizational chart to all Ex Officio Trustees on an annual basis
- Exploring and implementing advanced technology to foster communication, including the APH News, web casting, and advanced website
- Collecting timely data on delivery of braille textbooks
- Developing a wide range of collaborative partnerships through the Accessible Tests Department
- Reporting of additional reading media areas for all students on the census
- Encouraging national participation in collecting and analyzing Babies Count data
- Initiating a scholarship program for direct service providers to attend the Annual Meeting
- Pursuing a self-employment program for prison braille graduates by accessing available federal funds
- Marketing APH products to the increasing adult population
ESAC Recommendations
The committee recommends that APH:
- Conduct mandatory training to Ex Officio Trustees at the Annual Meeting to provide guidance on responsibilities of Ex Officio Trustees and to review the updated handbook
- Survey customer satisfaction for the revised LOUIS system
- Communicate more clearly that educational services are directly related to APH specialized materials and products
- Conduct National Instructional Partnerships that are broad-based and represent a variety of approaches and techniques in the utilization of APH products and materials to promote promising practices
- Continue to develop and promote the Expanded Core Curriculum content areas through trainings and products
- Collaborate with other entities (i.e., consumer groups, NAPCI, POBC) to identify students with visual impairments who are being home schooled
- Consider the reallocation of unused Federal Quota Funds only to Ex Officio Trustees participating in the Annual Meeting
Report of the Educational Products Advisory Committee to the Trustees of the American Printing House for the Blind for Fiscal Year 2004
In May of 2004, the Educational Products Advisory Committee (EPAC) met for the third year as a formal advisory body to the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). The committee members reviewed products under development, met with APH staff, and approved new products for sale with quota funds. It was a pleasure for the Committee to spend time with the innovative and enthusiastic APH staff. After thoughtful review the committee offers the following commendations and recommendations to APH for consideration.
EPAC Commendations
The Committee commends APH for:
- The thoughtful and informative responses of APH staff to the 2003 EPAC committee recommendations
- The continued emphasis on and development of collaborative relationships such as
- Prison Braille programs
- National Library Service
- AFB Solutions Forum
- Adult life product development
- Tactile graphics production
- Securing the use of quota funds for children with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI)
- Further development of Cortical Visual Impairment services including
- adding a project leader
- sponsoring workshops for the field that tie to APH products
- clarification and development of products (assessments & education)
- development of a CVI website
- Developing basic technology that can serve as the building blocks for future products
- The continued development of the Accessible Tests Department.
- Increased emphasis on the development and marketing of adult life products
- The progress on the revision of the Patterns series, especially the plans for the integration of the reading, writing, and language portions of the current product
- The continual evaluation and re-design of current products such as
- Sensory Learning Kit
- Guidebook for the portable sound source
- Technology products (hardware & software)
- Providing technology upgrades on the APH website at no charge
- Developing APH-produced product instruction videos
- Development of the ATIC large print production process
EPAC Recommendations
The Committee recommends that APH:
- Complete in a timely manner the data gathering and analysis currently being undertaken by the Braille Committee and determine the most appropriate way to incorporate the findings into the APH strategic plan
- Continue active involvement in the development and promotion of best practices in the area of tactile graphics
- Develop "quick reference" guides (Braille and print) for Studio Recorder and Book Port and make them available for download from the APH website
- Consider centralizing the entire textbook ordering process for both large print and Braille, into ATIC, as an expanded "textbook department"
- Explore the possibility of using unexpended Federal Quota funds to support ATIC Braille transcription, including tactile graphics
- Utilize the information in the APH Strategic Plan for Product Development and Management to determine the most efficient and effective use and distribution of APH resources
- Expand the number of product surveys that are web-based
- Continue to refine the electronic communication to Ex Officio Trustees – for example, new product announcements (Braille Rap song) and clarification of intended audience
- Continue the work noted in the response to the 2003 committee report in the area of benchmarks and standards
- Adhere to an established timeline for the Patterns series revision
- Consider creating print versions of the remainder of the Patterns library series
- Complete the work of incorporating the Cortical Visual Impairment web material as a part of the APH website
- Produce instructional materials to highlight ways to use APH products with children with CVI
- Consider the addition of a web-casting feature to expand the impact of APH trainings and workshops
Members of the APH Educational Services Advisory Committee:
- Chair – Louis M. Tutt (CO)
- Karen Blankenship (IA)
- Gerald Kitzhoffer (NJ)
- Carmen Suminski (ND)
- Stuart Wittenstein (CA)
- Alternate – Teresa Lacy (AL)
Members of the APH Educational Products Advisory Committee:
- Chair – Kathleen Brown (MI)
- Larry Brown (OR)
- Mike Cole (CA)
- Robb Farrell (MD)
- Kenalea Johnson (NM)
- Carol McCarroll (TN)
- Jean Small (ME)
- Alternate – Rosie Thompson Pridgen(MS)

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WASHINGTON — As he finishes a fifth year in power that proved far more vexing than his fourth, President Obama is shuffling his staff to recapture lost momentum and confront the daunting challenges of the midterm election season.
With each passing day comes word of another personnel change as the president seeks to recalibrate a White House operation that failed to win passage of most of his top legislative priorities for the year, struggled to preserve his public standing and bungled the rollout of his signature health care program.
A fresh infusion of people and energy can sometimes recharge an administration stocked with officials who have grown exhausted and, some argue, insular after five or six years of 14-hour days on the campaign trail and in the White House. But Mr. Obama has not made clear whether the new arrivals in the West Wing signal a more fundamental course change or are merely an effort to more effectively execute the same approach.
Mr. Obama has opted against a dramatic announcement of a slate of new advisers, but added up, the changes could be significant. The latest came Friday, when he replaced his legislative director, Miguel Rodriguez, with Katie Beirne Fallon, an aide with ties to Senate Democratic leaders. That followed the recruitment of John D. Podesta, President Bill Clinton's last chief of staff, and the return of Mr. Obama's former adviser Phil Schiliro.
"You always need fresh horses, and yet at the same time the horses have to work as a team, so it's not as easy as people think," said Paul Begala, who was part of a similar infusion of personnel in Mr. Clinton's second-term White House. "John, Katie, Phil, they all have fresh energy, and, importantly, they are known and respected and accepted by the folks who have been killing themselves for this president."Continue reading the main story
The White House played down the significance of the moves, describing them as the sort of turnover often seen at this point in a second-term presidency.
"We're in Year 5 of an administration," said Jay Carney, the White House press secretary. "People come and people go after working harder in these jobs probably than they'll ever work in their lives."
"But," he added, "I think those are specific on-off, if you will, assignments and personnel moves that I think reflect the normal kind of churn you see in White Houses over the years."
Other White House aides rejected the characterization of a shake-up, saying each change reflected individual circumstances, and they argued against a broader interpretation.
But they said that the moves signified an effort by Mr. Obama and his chief of staff, Denis R. McDonough, to shore up specific areas and bring particular people on board for the challenges they foresee in 2014. Mr. Podesta, for instance, has specialized in the past in using executive power to get around an opposition Congress, and Mr. Schiliro will oversee the health care efforts, drawing on his own background in passing the legislation in Mr. Obama's first term.
The legislative affairs office under Mr. Rodriguez has come in for sometimes withering criticism in Congress not just from Republicans but also from Democrats, who complain that they have inadequate contact with the White House. Mr. Rodriguez, an aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton when she was in the Senate, joined the legislative affairs office in October 2011 and was promoted to director as the president was opening his second term, but he was not a well-known figure on Capitol Hill.
Some lawmakers complained that even after two years, they would not know him. Republicans recalled an event when Mr. Rodriguez appeared not to recognize two senior lawmakers. White House officials disputed the account, saying Mr. Rodriguez certainly knew the lawmakers and denying he was at an event like that described by Republicans.
Either way, Mr. Rodriguez was hurt by the perception that he was not a significant presence on Capitol Hill. Colleagues defended him, saying he is smart and was effective for Mrs. Clinton, even as they acknowledged problems in his latest assignment. Although the White House said Mr. Rodriguez left to pursue other professional opportunities, officials said privately that Mr. McDonough decided to use the moment to revamp the legislative office.
Mr. McDonough, who has tried this year to reach out to lawmakers personally, arranged a meeting between Mr. Obama and Ms. Fallon "to diagnose the challenges" and "come up with a plan for addressing them," said a White House official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters.
The official said Mr. McDonough had been thinking about how to restructure the legislative office "so that it is deemed to be more responsive to concerns on the Hill and better calibrated to promote the president's agenda."
Ms. Fallon worked for Senator Charles E. Schumer of New York, a top Democrat, before joining the White House recently as deputy communications director. "There's nobody — nobody — better suited for this job," Mr. Schumer said. "The president made a wise choice, and it will serve him, the Congress and the country for the best."
Still, House Republicans said privately they did not know Ms. Fallon any better than they did Mr. Rodriguez. And some in both parties suggested that Mr. Obama's problems were too big to be fixed by a few appointments.
The changes indicate an effort by Mr. Obama to put in place a team that can help him move past the difficulties of recent months as he and Democrats look ahead to challenging midterm elections. Mr. Obama's poll numbers have sagged in the year since his re-election as the disastrous health care rollout undercut his credibility and his hopes of passing gun control and immigration legislation this year were dashed.
White House aides hope they have begun to turn a corner now that the health care website is performing better, and they were relieved to see a bipartisan spending plan pass the House this week as part of a truce in the fiscal wars. They also took solace in a New York Times/CBS News poll suggesting an uptick in the president's approval rating.
Both Mr. Clinton and George W. Bush made similar changes in their second terms. "It can make a difference," said Tony Fratto, who was brought in as part of a similar shake-up under Mr. Bush. "I think there should be an expiration date for White House staff. It takes six months to a year to figure the place out, but no one should serve for longer than three or four years."
What helps, he said, are "new eyes, new perspective, no memory of what was tried earlier, less sensitivity to earlier efforts."
Joel P. Johnson, who was likewise brought in late in Mr. Clinton's tenure, said presidents get a better sense of how to staff their White House over time. "In the first term, you get the people you want," he said. "And they may or may not turn out to be the people you need. In the second term, you know more exactly what and who you need, and you recruit the talent to fill that need."Continue reading the main story


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I am making a web service call and getting back very large responses (sometimes 5gb). When I get this response it eats all of my RAM. I need to read the response in chunks so I can store it in a file and I have no idea how to do this. Any help is greatly appreciated. Here is my code: require 'soap/wsdlDriver' soap = SOAP::WSDLDriverFactory.new("some url").create_rpc_driver soap.wiredump_file_base = "soapfile" response = soap.GetWhatever(:whatever => "whatever) Ironically, when reading the response it doesn't dump it into the file until it gets the entire response into memory, this is what's killing my server. Is there a more efficient way of doing this? Thanks for your help and time.
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On Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 07:08:32AM +0900, Ben J. wrote: > soap = SOAP::WSDLDriverFactory.new("some url").create_rpc_driver > soap.wiredump_file_base = "soapfile" > > response = soap.GetWhatever(:whatever => "whatever) > > > Ironically, when reading the response it doesn't dump it into the file > until it gets the entire response into memory, this is what's killing my > server. Is there a more efficient way of doing this? You just want to get the whole response into a file? Then I'd suggest: 1. build the SOAP XML request as a string 2. connect to the server using HTTP 3. post the XML you built in step 1 4. read the response as a stream and write it to a file. To get the response as a stream, you can probably still use Net::HTTP for this. If the response from the server is chunked (use tcpdump to check this), you can call HTTPResponse#read_body with a block, and you will get the chunks passed to you in turn. The following example is given in the documentation: # using block http.request_post('/cgi-bin/nice.rb', 'datadatadata...') {|response| p response.status p response['content-type'] response.read_body do |str| # read body now print str end } If the response is not chunked, then just pull out the @socket from the object and read(65536) it in a loop. If you want to *parse* the response on the fly, then you could use rexml in stream parsing mode: see http://www.germane-software.com/software/XML/rexml... and scroll down to "Stream Parsing" You then may need an IO.pipe or similar object which accepts the HTTP chunks on one side and gives a readable stream on the other. But this may still be a problem if your 5GB response consists mainly of a single element, <some-tag>...5GB of data...</some-tag>. I'm not sure if REXML will call text() with blocks, or will try to slurp the whole 5GB in before calling text() once. HTH, Brian.


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Old Trafford boss told he has transfer funds if needed.
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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is plotting a £25million raid for Inter Milan's Dutch ace Wesley Sneijder.
Ferguson has told his money men that the midfield maestro is the player he wants for next season to bring more goals and imagination to his engine room.
Sneijder has been one of the stars of the finals, with his goals and clever passing him taking his country to the semi-final clash with Uruguay today.
Fergie has been on his trail for weeks and began behind-the-scenes moves for the player who helped Inter win the Italian title and cup plus the Champions League after being discarded by Real Madrid.
The United chief sees Sneijder as the injection of class that his side needs after missing out on the big prizes at home and abroad last season.
And, with Jose Mourinho leaving and Benitez after his own men, Ferguson hopes that he may have a chance of landing the star – although it will cost him a small fortune.
United will pay big for Sneijder as he is just 26 and has a re-sale value, one of the demands that the Glazer family put on large cash signings.
The Americans have made funds available and chairman David Gill is 'on the case' to land the Dutchman. (Daily Mirror)
If indeed Sir Alex Ferguson is given sufficient funds for this move one can imagine that Wesley Sneijder may well be interested in making the move to Old Trafford this summer. The Dutch international secured the treble last term in his first season at the San Siro and having already had bad experiences at Real Madrid is unlikely to follow Jose Mourinho to the Bernabeu, unlike a number of his Inter Milan colleagues.
A player as talented as the 26 year old former Ajax man would be quite a capture for Man United and would add that extra burst of creativity in the club's midfield and would help provide ammunition for the front line whilst also giving the side a fresh source of goals from the midfield.
The Serie A club may however not be too keen on allowing a player of such quality leave but if indeed his head is turned by the chance of such a move then Rafa Benitez may opt to cash in on the pint sized flair player rather than keep an unhappy player at the club.
Rafa Benitez faces a tough task trying to keep his side together after the club lost such a big influence on the
club as Jose undoubtedly was. The former Liverpool boss has been linked with a number of new targets so may well be happy to reshape the side to better reflect his own team selection.


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* Court acquits Abu Qatada over lack of evidence
* Upholds confession that convicted Qatada in absentia
* Muslim cleric faces another hearing in September (Adds color, lawyer, rights activist, British comment)
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi
AMMAN, June 26 (Reuters) - A Jordanian court on Thursday acquitted radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada, who was extradited from Britain last year, of charges of conspiring to commit acts of terrorism.
But authorities will continue to detain the preacher because of separate charges related to a plot to attack tourists during Jordan's New Year celebrations in 2000.
"The court announces the acquittal of the defendant for lack of evidence," said Ahmad Qatarneh, the judge presiding over the three-man military tribunal, which has drawn the criticism of human rights advocates.
Abu Qatada, sitting on a bench in an enclosed iron dock, smiled and looked relaxed during the half-hour court session. Dressed in brown prison fatigues, he was flanked by black-clad security officers.
Members of his family cried out for joy when the verdict was read and his wife and her relatives burst into tears.
"Thanks and praise to God!" they shouted.
Abu Qatada had previously been sentenced in absentia by a Jordanian court to life imprisonment for conspiracy to carry out al Qaeda-style attacks against U.S. and other targets inside U.S. ally Jordan.
Thursday's session was a retrial in which the prosecution had argued Abu Qatada was a mentor to militant cells in Jordan while he was in Britain, providing spiritual and material support to a campaign of violence during the late 1990s.
But the court quashed the conspiracy charges and postponed another hearing on the New Year plot charges until Sept. 7.
Abu Qatata's defense lawyer Ghazi Thunaibat said he hoped the second trial would bring a similar sentence.
"My client has spent too long in prison unfairly and we hope the next verdict will finally end his plight and allow him to resume a normal life with his family," he told Reuters.
In December, Thunaibat called for his client's release, saying his rights had been violated by the presence of the military judge in court and reliance on hearings of evidence extracted under torture from other defendants.
Despite the acquittal, the court upheld a confession which had convicted Abu Qatada in absentia in the earlier trial. The defense said the confession had been extracted under torture.
European and British courts used the confession to delay his deportation until he agreed to return to Jordan for a retrial.
"Human Rights Watch is troubled by the verdict that made it permissible to include allegations of a confession made under coercion that was held in doubt by British courts and the European court of Human Rights," said Adam Coogle, a Human Rights Watch researcher who attended the session.
Abu Qatada's return to Jordan was made possible by an extradition treaty adopted by Jordan and Britain that satisfied the concerns of British judges about the use of evidence obtained through torture..
Jordan regularly arrests Islamist suspects and puts them on trial in military courts that rights groups say are illegal and lack proper legal safeguards. Jordan denies it convicts people using confessions extracted under duress.
Linked by a Spanish judge to the late al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, Abu Qatada has been in and out of jail in Britain since 2001. He was extradited to Jordan in July last year.
Jordanian security officials and experts on Islamist radical groups say Abu Qatada's ideological writings have influenced many youths involved with al Qaeda.
"This is a man who the British courts have deemed a risk to national security. He is not coming back," British Prime Minister David Cameron's spokesman told reporters on Thursday.
"He will not be granted permission to enter the UK, end of story. He was deported on an indefinite deportation order."
Abu Qatada has used some hearings to lend support to global al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri in a row with a splinter group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), which took control of swathes of land in Iraq this month and is in Syria. (Additional reporting by Kylie MacLellan in London; Editing by Sylvia Westall and Louise Ireland)


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Kevin Malone
Kevin Malone is an accountant at Dunder Mifflin paper company. Kevin is bald, overweight, and has very few facial expressions. He speaks in a slow monotone and does not express many emotions.
Kevin's humor derives from the deadpan comments he delivers, as well as a rather juvenile sense of humor.
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A fluke is one of the most common fish in the sea, so if you go fishing for a fluke, chances are you just might catch one.Kevin
Mini-cupcakes? As in the mini version of regular cupcakes? Which is already a mini version of cake? Honestly, where does it end with you people?Kevin


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Hayley Wickenheiser
Hayley Wickenheiser, hockey player, softball player (born 12 August 1978 in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan). A four-time Olympic gold medallist, Wickenheiser is the all-time leader in goals (18), assists (33), and points (51) for women's ice hockey at the Olympic Winter Games and all-time leader in assists (49) and points (86) at the Women's World Hockey Championship. She was also the first woman to score a goal in a men's professional league. Wickenheiser retired from competitive hockey on 13 January 2017, finishing with 379 points (168 goals and 211 assists) in 276 games with Team Canada.
Wickenheiser at the Canada Winter Games
Like many Canadian hockey players, Hayley Wickenheiser first started playing ice hockey on a backyard rink built by her father. In 1990, Wickenheiser moved with her family to Calgary and then represented Alberta at the 1991 Canada Winter Games in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Wickenheiser played extremely well, even though she was only 12 years old at the time Participating in a tournament for teenage girls aged 17 and younger, she was not only the youngest player on her team but also the smallest (only 1.5 m or five feet tall). She scored three goals in the tournament, including the game-winning goal in the championship final as Team Alberta won the gold medal. Wickenheiser was named the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).
International Women's Hockey
The year 1992 would be a significant year for women's hockey. Two years after Ottawa hosted the very first Women's World Hockey Championship in 1990, the International Olympic Committee gave women's ice hockey full-medal status for the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano. For Hayley Wickenheiser, these competitions were an opportunity to showcase her skills on the international sporting stage.
Wickenheiser at the IIHF World Hockey Championships
Wickenheiser played in her first IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship for Team Canada in 1994 at Lake Placid, New York. At age 15, Wickenheiser was still the youngest player on her team. She played three games and posted one assist to help Canada win the gold medal.
At the 1997 World Championships in Kitchener, Ontario, 18-year-old Wickenheiser became an offensive force. She led Team Canada in scoring with nine points, and notched an assist on the overtime game-winning goal in the championship final as Canada defeated the United States 4–3. Wickenheiser later led Canada to the 1999 and 2000 Women's World Hockey Championship titles, but was unable to attend the 2001 World Championship because of a knee injury. She was part of the gold medal-winning team again in 2004. However, in 2005, Team Canada lost the gold-medal game of the Women's World Hockey Championship to the United States for the first time.
In 2007, Wickenheiser set a Canadian record for most points (14) at a Women's World Hockey Championship with eight goals and six assists. At the tournament in Winnipeg, Team Canada won its first World Championship since 2004 by beating the United States 5–1 in the gold-medal game. Wickenheiser, who took over the captaincy from Cassie Campbell, was the tournament MVP. She was also the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award winner as the Canadian Press Female Athlete of the Year in 2007.
Wickenheiser was also part of Team Canada in 2008, 2009 and 2011, when the Canadians took silver, losing the final games to the United States. In 2012, she displayed outstanding leadership at the Women's World Hockey Championship in Burlington, Vermont, where Team Canada won the gold medal by beating the United States 5–4 in overtime, after being defeated by the Americans 9–2 in the preliminary round. At the 2013 championship in Ottawa and the 2016 championship in Kamloops, Wickenheiser and Team Canada took silver (the American team again won gold both years). She did not compete at the 2015 world championship due to surgery on her foot.
In total, Wickenheiser won seven gold medals and six silver medals with Team Canada at the IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship.
Wickenheiser's Olympic Career
Wickenheiser was a force at the Olympic Games as well. However, despite Canada's dominance at the World Championships in 1997, the team was not guaranteed an Olympic gold at the Games the following year. At the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, the United States defeated Canada 3–1 to win the first Olympic women's hockey tournament. Wickenheiser would have to settle for an Olympic silver medal.
She would not have to wait long for gold, however. At the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Wickenheiser was the tournament's most valuable player as Team Canada captured their first Olympic gold medal with a 3–2 win over the United States. Wickenheiser was the co-leader in goals (seven) and points (ten).
At the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, the expectations were that Canada would need another strong performance from Wickenheiser to beat the Americans. In a major surprise, Sweden upset the United States in the semifinal, setting up an unexpected gold-medal game with Canada. The Canadians were victorious 4–1 in the gold-medal contest with Wickenheiser once again named tournament MVP, leading the tournament with 12 assists and 17 points.
Wickenheiser won her third gold medal in women's hockey at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. These Olympic Games were special for Wickenheiser; not only were they her fifth Olympic Games (she had also competed in women's softball at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney), she also delivered the athlete's oath during the Opening Ceremonies.
At the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Wickenheiser was chosen to be the Canadian flag-bearer in the Opening Ceremonies. In the Olympic tournament, Wickenheiser notched two goals and three assists for five points in five games as Team Canada won their fourth consecutive gold medal.
However, it may be an overtime play in the gold-medal game that will be remembered most by Canadians. With the game tied at two goals apiece, Wickenheiser went on a breakaway, pursued closely by American player Hilary Knight. Wickenheiser fell, and the referee sent Knight off for cross-checking (Knight denied the penalty, but commentators agree there was likely some form of contact). To the surprise of many, there was no penalty shot, but during the Canadian power play, Marie-Philip Poulin scored the dramatic golden goal for Canada in another 3–2 victory.
In total, Wickenheiser won four gold medals and one silver medal in hockey at the Olympic Winter Games.
Wickenheiser Plays in Men's Professional League
In 2002–03, Wickenheiser played in a Finnish men's league, scoring two goals and nine assists for HC Salamat. When she scored her first goal for the team on 31 January 2003, she became the first woman to score a goal in a men's professional league. The following season, she played 10 games for Salamat. In 2008–09, she played with Eskilstuna Linden in a Swedish men's league.
Suggested Reading
1999 Canadian National Women's Team Media Guide (1999); 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship Media Guide (2013); Ralph Dinger, ed., 2003 National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book (2002); Ralph Dinger, ed., 2007 National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book (2006); Elizabeth Etue, Hayley Wickenheiser: Born to Play (2005); Jonathon Gatehouse, "How the Canadian women's hockey team came to dominate the world," Maclean's Magazine (March 3, 2006);Andrew Podnieks, ed., IIHF Guide and Record Book 2013 (2012).
Links to other sites
Hayley WickenheiserElite Canadian hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser talks about winning Olympic gold on the CBC Television program George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight.
CANADIAN OLYMPIC TEAMSee profiles of your favourite Canadian Olympic athletes as well as results and reports from previous Olympic Games. From the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Hayley Wickenheiser named Canada's flag-bearerA CBC News story about Hayley Wickenheiser leading the Canadian Olympic contingent into the Opening Ceremony of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.
Hayley WickenheiserThe website for four-time Olympic medalist, Hayley Wickenheiser.


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Dear Editor:I am new to the neighborhood but I noticed that lately there are a lot of kids going door-to-door asking for money. Some are selling over-priced chocolate, some offer to paint the address on my curb, and one was trying to "raise points" by selling newspaper subscriptions. Trying to be nice, I purchased a Helen Grace chocolate bar from one kid, I gave money to the kid offering to repaint the address on my curb, and even gave money for a newspaper subscription. Sadly, the kids never did paint the number on my curb and I never got my newspaper. Another kid knocked on my door the other night trying to sell me the same newspaper, but when I questioned her about that she just ran away. What am I to do? I am more worried that if I don't give them money they may return to vandalize my home. - Claudia Nieto, Downey
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Dream Interpretation
Explore Your Dreams
Dream Social is a social network, as well as a citizen science project, focused on dreams. Dreaming is an integral part of being a human. What our dreams mean and how to interpret them are questions not yet fully answered. Researching dreams has been one of the most daunting tasks posed to science, but you can help! All you need to do is pay attention to your dreams, be aware of them, and do not let them be forgotten. Your dream of last week may come to pass next week, so it is best to have it documented.
While at it, you can also have fun by sharing your dreams with people who were featured in your dream or with your friends, offering and receiving buddy dream interpretations from your social connections. We make dream exploration easy and fun.
Start today.
What did you dream?
Common Dreams
Some dreams are so common that virtually everyone has experienced them and can relate. They are interesting and raise questions on why we dream about these particular subjects. Here are some of the most common dream themes you may have had and ideas about why you may have had them.
Being Chased
The example shows how we can be pursued by fears or emotions, and can either continue to avoid them or face them. We are, in…
Woman's dream: Desire to have a baby. Man's dream: Envy of the creative ability of women. General: When we were born, one world of experience…
Cars/automobiles are such an enormously important and frequent part of modern life they represent all manner of things. But they particularly depict ability and opportunity….
One's own potential, often unacknowledged, and projected onto dream character; a parent; depending on how you relate to the famous person – your own ability…
Famous Dreams
We are more curious than cats. We all wonder what other people dream about. There are some dreams that well known for their impact on humanity in their own ways. Here is a compilation of some such dreams that may bewilder you.
See all here.
Alexander's Dream and Invasion of Jerusalem
Almost everyone dreams but we literally waste them away due to sleep amnesia. Luckily, Alexander the Great was able to recall and reflect on a…
Aunt Mary's Farewell
"We are too gross to be capable of understanding the signification of the dream, the vision, or the sudden presage, or of divining the source…
Beatles Song Yesterday Born in a Dream
Sir Paul McCartney's biographer, Barry Miles, shared the story from where the tune for the Beatles song, Yesterday, originated. It was 1965. McCartney was at…
Being Chased
The example shows how we can be pursued by fears or emotions, and can either continue to avoid them or face them. We are, in…


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Summer is just around the corner! What better way to prepare than signing up for a workshop at the Center? Here is a sampler of some of our summer offerings:
Summer means being outdoors, fireworks and barbeques, which are coincidentally things that are really bad for your books. Luckily, you can learn to protect your valuables in our box-making workshop, Protect and Cover!
Learn the principles of box-making, and come out with two different kinds of boxes. This workshop will introduce measuring and cutting boards, so boxes can be tailored to specific objects. Materials are provided, including pre-cut boards, so just slather on some sunscreen and show up! This workshop runs on June 14-15, from 10am – 4pm.
A classic way to enjoy the summer is to commune with nature. Why not commune in our Natural Dyeing for Book Artists workshop?
This workshop teaches the basics of preparing and using natural plant dyes on fabric and paper in a range of colors. Students will have the chance to dye swatches in a range of colors, and bring buy modafinil turkey their own samples to test in the dye pot. Learn to add beautiful colors to your works in an accessible, sustainable way. This workshop runs on June 21-22, from 10am – 4pm.
One of the best parts of summer is the new memories we make. If you're looking for a way to cherish those memories while creating a beautiful book, why not make a Collaged Artist Book?
The workshop will teach how to use your materials to create a simple, easy-to-share collaged artist book. Bring any materials you might want to include, such as drawings, photos, papers, etc. Learn how to create successful content consisting of collage and layout signatures. We'll show you how to bind and finish your lovely collaged works with a Coptic stitch binding method. This workshop runs from June 28-29, 10am – 4pm.
On top of these weekend workshops, seats are still available for our June printmaking and letterpress printing classes and labs. Check out our class listings to register and get more information on these and other workshops!


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My apologies if this topic has been covered before but my searching failed to bring anything up.
I'm just about to embark on renovating a concrete pool and would like some advice. The pool is about 30 years old and has marble sheen finish which has worn though in many places. The plan is to put in a pebbletec surface, replace the return lines, replace the skimmer box (the old one is cracked) and install a pool light.
I'm also thinking of upgrading the chlorination system. At the moment I've got an old SWG and I'm thinking of either getting a new self cleaning model or get a Chemigem auto Chlorine & pH controller.
The Chemigem is more expensive (~$1650 AUD) but I must admit I'm lazy and have been guilty in the past of not maintaining correct levels and then having to spend lots of money getting the water balance right later.
Has anybody had any experience with auto liquid feeders and in particular the Chemigem?
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Nottingham Pubs & Restaurants & Nightlife
It's always good to know a nice place for a relaxed drink, a bite to eat, or a good quality meal out. Below is some useful information for people wishing to go out for food and drink in Nottingham.
Nottingham Restaurants
Chino Latino
Chino Latino is a well-established and constantly evolving award-winning restaurant and bar. It is the place to go when you want a laid-back drink or a meal in an upbeat glamorous surrounding that is situated five minutes away from Nottingham castle. Chinos has fused together a menu that combines the delicate flavours of Modern Pan-Asian cuisine with a Latin cocktail bar. The menu ranges from Sushi, Dim Sum, Tempura, Meat and Seafood, and includes mouth-watering dishes such as Jungle curry with lobster and scallops (a favourite). The Bar itself is stylish and modern and fashionably under-lit. Set against a backdrop of one of the cities best DJs, Chino Latino has perfected the art of the sophisticated and cosmopolitan dining experience.
Opium Bar Restaurant
Opium situated in the fashionable Lace Market brings a unique Chinese dining experience to Nottingham which rivals the best in the country. This exquisite venue combines a breathtaking interior with food and drinks of the highest quality. Opium's cuisine is truly remarkable and Nottingham diners are lucky to have such a standard of Chinese cooking in their area. All three floors of the listed building that Opium occupies offer finely-tuned individuality, while maintaining an over-arching air of quality. The ground floor bar serves stylish cocktails and world beers, furnished with beautiful silks in traditional Chinese fashion and Opium style beds reminiscent of the old Shanghai parlours, while the dining area itself is very sleek and simple colonial style. The top floor Zen lounge overlooks the restaurant, providing the perfect place to relax after a delicious meal.
Sinatra Lounge Bar, Bistro and Restaurant
At the heart of the thriving city of Nottingham is Sinatra Lounge Bar, Bistro and Restaurant, offering class cuisine for those to whom quality and excellence are paramount considerations. Sinatra's is located in the new Chapel Quarter of Nottingham an area that has quickly established itself as one of Nottingham's premier destinations.
Nottingham Pubs & Nightlife
The Slug And Lettuce
There are currently 62 Slug and Lettuces across Great Britain. All of them are on, or just off the 'high street'. We offer a wide range of bottled and draught beers from around the world, fantastic quality wines and really good classic cocktails. Our menus are changed seasonally so that we offer products at the peak of their season, we make sure that we keep the favourites, but introduce something a little different with every new menu. It's really important to us that every customer is treated in a friendly and efficient manner. Our teams are passionate about what they do and take pride in providing the best experience and environment that they can.
Bunker's Hill Inn
One of Nottingham's newest pubs has been given a name from the past and with good reason. When workmen were undertaking the conversion on the former Barclays Bank at Hockley into a public house, they found some two hundred tankards with the name 'Bunker's Hill' etched on them. To commemorate this enjoyable find the new pub was named the Bunker's Hill Inn with some of the booty displayed.
Pitcher And Piano
The Pitcher and Piano is located within a converted church and is genuinely stunning and really has to be seen. The bar has a chilled vibe during the day and lively atmosphere in the evenings despite the cavernous proportions. Housed in a deconsecrated church, this bar has become the party landmark of Nottingham. Setting and atmosphere come alive on the weekend and any size of or type of event can be catered for to create the ultimate night out.


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News, Local history and Thanet issues from Michael's Bookshop in Ramsgate see www.michaelsbookshop.com I publish over 150 books about the history of this area click here to look at them.
Thursday, 18 May 2017
Has Northdown Road changed in the last few years, Manston Airport related deaths and diseases and Another sketch started in Margate.
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OK, Michael. I enjoy your pictures. So in these circumstances it is only fair that I accede to your request for people to contest your views. OK, I contest! There that's one click.ReplyDelete
Michael, Here is another click for you. I really do believe that Northdown Road is improving albeit very slightly. The desire is there, but the need is scant. I can remember it as a fine shopping road with the likes of Bobby's and more. I truly believe that Northdown Road can be restored to its former glory. Providing there is much more employment in our area generating money to spend in the shops. Now here's the rub. A Cargo Hub would do this. But you are fighting against that.ReplyDelete
John this business of the particulate pollution and the effect of ground movements burning 10,000 tones of jet engine fuel predominantly upwind of Broadstairs is really a very new one, that has come up since the airport closed.ReplyDelete
I have asked a fair amount of airport supporters I know what they make of it online and off, so far no one seems to have found any holes in my reasoning that it would kill several thousand local people.
I sort of get the feeling that there must be some error in my reasoning, it just seems to drastic, so please have a good look at the issue yourself and see if you can spot the flaw.
I think my stance on the airport is probably the best documented of any local, as you know it's all published here, years of it.
My stance is that any local commercial or industrial activity should be environmentally compliant and that any harm done to local people in terms of environmental damage should be at least counterbalanced by the economic advantages.
At the moment my contention is roughly that the freight hub would kill about 800 Broadstairs residents, if your answer "click" was supposed to be a link to a counter argument, then the link failed to open.
On the Northdown Road front I think you are right and that there is a small but noticeable improvement from eight years ago, if I get a chance I will photograph it again.
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Looking for newly open Hotels in Bangkok -
Here are the choices...
All Rates Net Inclusive Tax With Free Breakfast And WiFi
All Rates Net Inclusive Tax With Free Breakfast And WiFi
H2 HotelH2 Hotel is locate in Soi Sathorn 11,Sathorn Road, Bangkoks most vibrant Commercial Business, Residential District and shopping area. Just five minutes from the Surasak BTS Station or take ten minutes walk to Chongnonsri BRT Station.
Uma ResidenceUMA Residence, located in the heart of old town Bangkok called Siyan, near The Dusit palace, Khaosan Road and conveniently access to downtown Bangkok,
Siam Square, Siam Paragon and MBK within 15 minutes. Newly Open in modern design and tropical gardening which provide the most comfortable and relaxing ambience.
De Arni BangkokBangkok, the newest boutique hotel located on Surawong - Silom Road, one of the most convenient and well-known area (Patpong) in Bangkok.
A short walk to shopping center, night market, subway (MRT) Silom Station and sky train (BTS) Saladaeng stations.
Pakdee Bed and BreakfastPakdee Bed and Breakfast is perfectly located at Pratunam (Petchburi Road in front of Soi 15), the heart of Bangkok and the Pratunam shopping market. we are also located close to BTS Sky train and Airport link Phaya Thai. We provide the facilities for guests convenience, excellent service with warm welcome.
United ResidenceIf you are looking for an elegant and yet cozy residence in Sukhumvit - Ekamai, the heart of Bangkok thats at an arms length from the citys business and entertainment centers, we might just have an answer for you.United Residence in Sukhumvit - Ekamai is a brand new fully serviced residential apartment building with amenities tailored towards providing the ultimate convenience and comfort for the fast paced lifestyle of today.
Skyy Executive ResidenceSkyy Executive Residence, Sukhunvit Soi 1, Bangkok. We are conveniently located in Bangkok's Sukhumvit district near the central business area, shopping attractions, city landmarks and vibrant nightlife, 5-minute walk to the Phloen Chit BTS station and Nana BTS Station and directly opposite the renowned Bumrungrad International Hospital .
mybed Ratchada-Ladpraomybed Ratchada is situated 50 metres door step of MRT Ladprao Station and surrounding with Major shopping markets and malls; Jatujak Weekend Market, Central LadPrao, Central Praram 9, Esplanade. mybed offers 2 types of room; Standard Double and Standard Twin for your additional comfort of spaces and amenities.
THE 93 HOTELThe 93 Hotel, a new stylish hotel in a convenient location, provides comfortable accommodation at great value for money. This lovely hotel has 70 rooms, ranging from Superior, Deluxe, to Executive rooms. Each room features modern comforts, like a 32 LCD TV, safety deposit box, mini bar and comfy duvet bedding.
Tara PlaceComfortable and Friendly hotel. A new brand city hotel located in Banglumpoo area, Samsen road, where the traditional culture of the old Bangkok city still remains for the foreigners to experience. Only 5 minutes walk to Khaosan road, the amazing walking street. All room types are well decorated in Thai modern style provided, such as satellite tv, minibar, safe, warm shower and more. Furthermore, best service from our friendly staff will ensure you the best stay.
Salil Hotel Sukhumvit Soi 11Newly smart and chic 84 rooms hotel in downtown Bangkok and located near the Bangkok sky train station.
SKYY HotelA boutique hotel that offers a blend of comfort and modernity with contemporary living, this hotel is set to become the preferred destination of business, leisure and medical tourists locating beside world-renowned Bumrungrad International Hospital, Southeast Asia s largest medical center. It is a short walk from Nana and Phloen Chit skytrain stations that will transport you to shopping, ...
Sabai Sathorn Exclusive ResidenceA chic exclusive apartment designed to provide the cool, comfort, and practical living in an affordable price.
Bangkok City HotelA brand new chic budget class hotel located at Petchaburi Road in the heart of Bangkok commercial shopping and business district. The hotel is easily accessible to Bangkok major shopping and departmental stores like Mah Boon Kong, Siam Paragon, Siam Square, The Central World Plaza.
H-ResidenceA quick access to Sathorn CBD and the city with the expressways close by and Chongnonsi BTS and upcoming BRT express bus service are within 5-minute walking distance.
myhotel cmyk@ratchadaMy hotel @ Ratchada, CMYK is your newly opened venue for rest and recharge, situated right at the center of where the action is! Ratchadapisek Road.
Sawasdee Sukhumvit Soi 8Located within walking distance to the sky train BTS Nana Station and allowing easy access to the city's most popular attractions and shopping areas.
Sakul HouseLocated on Soi Rambuttri parallel to Khaosan Road. Soi Rambuttri is an old town area and a part of Bangkok's Rattanakosin Island (Bangkok's historical quarters).
Lit Bangkok HotelA rare breed of hotel that combines international standards with a uniquely local character. Of course you ll appreciate the convenient city centre location, innovative design and superlative facilities, but you'll also enjoy how our location delights and surprises with its authentic Thai charm, ...
Ds67 SuitesConveniently located on Sukhumvit road, less than a minute from the BTS (Skytrain) Station which provides quick and easy access to almost anywhere in Bangkok.
Ten Stars InnNewly Renovate hotel in the heart of Bangkok city. We serve you with a luxurious atmosphere and modern facilities beyond your expectation at unbeliveable prices.
The Heritage BangkokLocated between Silom and Sathorn Road, Bangkok's most vibrant Commercial Business District and shopping area. Just a one minute walk from the Chong Nonsi BTS Station. The Urban Hip Hotel mixes the richness of Thai culture with modern design and world-class facilities.
The Heritage Hotels SrinakarinAwaits you to offer its warm and friendly hospitality. If your choice is comfort and service at a reasonable price, come and let us show you our care for your simple and most extravagant desires.
Myhotel PratunamA stylish hotel located conveniently close to the city's shopping districts of Pratunam area. It is the perfect place to stay for shopping and traveling. This hotel features 71 studios designed rooms in modern style with optimum comfort. We provide wall-mounted LCD TV. and refrigerator in rooms.
The Heritage Baan SilomNewest boutique hotel on Silom Road, aims to provide the unique and eclectic accommodation, set in low-rise neocolonial style's architecture and decor buildings dated back to the lifestyle of Bangkok in 1950's.
Thong Ta Resort & SpaLocated 5 km from Suvarnabhumi Internatinal Airport in Bangkok and is less than 10 minutes drive from the International Airport.
Vince Hotel BangkokLocated right in the heart of Bangkoks shopping paradise that is just a 10-minute walk from either Airport Rail Link or BTS Skytrain Station, Vince hotel is your absolute choice.
Pratunam is also well served by the Sukhumvit Line of the BTS Skytrain and the Airport Rail Link are just minutes away and can easily reached by foot. Our complimentary Tuk Tuk service is provided within Pratunam market.


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Safe At Work - Resources and Test:
Before you can undertake Work Experience you must complete the "Safe At Work" modules and tests. For each module, there is some online information you can read and there may be some activities you can print off an complete.
After completing each module, you need to complete the "Self Assessment Test" for that module - see the details on this below.
|The "General Module":
To do the "General Module" (before any Work
Experience or Work Placement) -
Click here
The "Industry Modules":
If you have been asked to complete any of the "Industry Modules", you can access these here.
Self Assessment Tests:
After completing the reading and activities on each module, you must then complete the test for that module. At the start of each test, you are asked to enter your first name and last name - you must type this in accurately as this is what will appear on your "Award of Attainment" that you need to print off and give to me.
To take the test(s), go here.
The "Review Module":
Finally, if you just need to refresh your
memory of the information in the General Module, you can do the "Review Module"
here (you only need to do this if
it has been 12 months or more since you last completed the General Module).
If you need the guide to the Review Module, you can get it here.
You should probably also check out the "Workplace Hazards Fact Sheets here
For a bit of fun, have a look at this Work, Health and Safety Powerpoint presentation - click here to open it:


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Khan Academy on Evaluating Logarithms (Part 2)
Lesson 11 of 15
Objective: SWBAT to decipher basic logarithms and gain a deeper understanding of exponents
Big Idea: To understand exponents, we cask ask students to look at the inverse operation of the logarithm
Assessment Overview
This assessment can be done at home or in class, but from an 8th grade perspective I treat this modules as a Challenge Lesson. We tend to avoid logarithms in middle school and as teachers might have forgotten how to work with them (I know I did). But coming back and learning them as a teacher will add amazing depth to your understanding and teaching of exponents. It is important to complete yesterday's lesson before starting today's.
In general, challenge modules are great opportunities for all students. Some students will take on the challenge at hand and others will use the same time to catch up on past content that they found challenging. I always have something set up for all students to work on. I base it on the weekly feedback I get from students and prepare tasks and suggestions based on the standard based grading system. In other words, students and I are very aware of their current struggles and we use that information to help them pick an appropriate task.
I have students start with the intro video and circulate to see how they are doing with the laws of exponents.
Here is my video for the Evaluating Logarithms 2 module:
Source URL: http://youtu.be/Ct6SXqS2GyI
These logarithmic modules are challenging because they heavy on notation. The word logarithm in itself scares most students. Here we are getting them some brief exposure to the concept. If nothing else, they will be easier to process the logarithmic content in high school. There are only 3 modules dealing with logarithms on Khan academy (although that is sure to expand). But students enjoy trying this new material (in many cases they have never even heard of a logarithm).
This module is tougher because students already need to be familiar with negative and fraction exponents (only the students who took on the earlier challenge are there). It might still be manageable for everyone, because it simply asks them to translate the form of the number. I let students decide if they will take on the challenge, but let them know that we are assuming some prior knowledge.
Resources (1)
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The Assessment
The key to today's work is to make sure students continue to think that the world of logarithms is based on the world of exponents. To simplify the process of accessing KA, I have my students log in to Khan Academy and then open a second tab and go straight to this link:
They could also go to the exercise dashboard and type in "evaluating logarithms."
The guidelines are as follows:
- Finish the module until you reach "mastery." We encourage you at least 10 problems in a row.
- As you work, write the questions and answers in your notebook.
- When you are finished, annotate your notes and explain some general observations you made as you worked. Identify the laws you used to solve each problem.
- Create solve and explain a challenge problem that would fit nicely in each module.
- Write several numbers in exponential and logarithmic form. Explain how they are talking about the same numbers but from different perspectives.
I usually ask for part 5 in email and ask for very detailed explanations.
As with any challenge, it is optional. So if students want to pass on the logarithms, they can take on valuable review of topics from class. I like to print out worksheets from Kuta Software on the laws of exponents: http://www.kutasoftware.com/free.html
Assessment Review
I finish this assessment by reviewing questions with the class. I log into Khan Academy and project for the whole class to see. I popcorn around the room and ask students to solve and explain. For each question I get at least 2 algorithms, since students love to hear other strategies. I have noticed that many students use one strategy throughout all the problems and are usually so tired of it by the end that they crave a more efficient strategy. I wait until the end to share all strategies because I believe that process of struggling helps them process the importance of a more efficient strategy. If we just shared at the start, I think many students would blindly plug in the more efficient strategy without understanding why or how it is efficient.


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Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz felt the effects of Viagra for days after being offered a tablet.
The 20-year-old German rocker (pictured here with twin brother and bandmate Bill) took two Viagra pills during a concert tour of Asia.
"I first asked the seller 'Do I look like someone who needs help with that?'" Tom told Bild (via Reuters). "He said 'no' — but that I should nevertheless try it out. I popped one in."
"I popped a few more pills, probably too many," Tom continued. "The next morning my head was pounding and everything in front of my eyes was blurry. It wasn't fun any more. It was pretty bad."
In total, it took two days for the blurred vision to subside, Tom said. He's okay now, but don't expect Tom to take any more blue pills!!