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What is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme?
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme is an internatinoally recognized curriculum that offers 11th and 12th grade students an opportunity to earn the IB diploma. To earn the IB diploma, students complete and test in six IB subjects; write an extended essay of independent research guided by a faculty member; complete 150 hours of creativity, action, and service activities (CAS); and participate in a critical thinking course entitled Theory of Knowledge (TOK). This advanced, comprehensive program of study offers an integrated approach to learning across the disciplines with an emphasis on meeting the challenges of living and working in a global, technological society.
What is the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)?
The IB Diploma Programme is governed by the International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva, Switzerland and administered by the IB Curriculum an dAssessment Center in Cardiff, Wales. The organization origniated in 1968 in Europe as a single program for internationally mobile students to prepare them for university, ensuring quality educational standards for students regardless of where they lived. Today, the IBO continues to provide high quality education for a better world. More information on the IBO can be found at www.ibo.org.
What are the advantages of taking an IB curriculum?
There are numerous advantages to taking the IB curriculum. Students who complete the IB Diploma Programme are preparing for success in college and beyond. Students gain a broad world view; follow in-depth apporaches to the academic disciplines; and develop time management, problem-solving, research, and organizational skills that will remain with them long after their IB experience is over. CAS activities provide students opportunities for involvement in the larger community beyond the walls of the school. Student work is assessed over a two-year period using internationally accepted performance standards. Student learning is assessed in a variety of ways including externally developed and scored exams, oral language exams in both the student's native language and a second language, and on projects such as science laboratory notebooks, art portfolios, essays, and various other projects. Students who successfully complete the IB Diploma Programme curriculum are among the most prepared for college courses, even at highly selective colleges and universities.
Why should I encourage my child to take IB courses?
Students who succeed in the IB Diploma Programme do better than many other groups of students in university level work. Studies have been conducted that indicate IB students maintain higher grade point averages at universities and are more likely to graduate in four years than students who have not participated in the IB Diploma Programme. (Source: IBO) Furthermore, university admissions officials expect students to take the most challenging courses, of which they are capable, while in high school. Also, students who take IB courses learn to see the world from a variety of perspectives to examine different points of view, and to see themselves as part of the world community. The IB Diploma is the most prestigious high school diploma in the world. It is the only diploma recognized internationally, and the program of choice for many selective secondary schools around the world. More than 400 colleges and universities in the United States provide admission, scholarships, and advanced standing for IB Diploma recipients.
How do IB courses compare to other high school courses?
IB courses are more challenging than typical high school courses. IB courses are aimed at highly motivated students who seek challenging, yet engaging and fulfilling academic opportunities. Additionally, the IB Diploma Programme is aimed at students who seek involvement in their education beyond the classroom.
What preparation does a student need in order to be successful in the IB Diploma Programme?
Because IB courses offer a high degree of challenge students should, above all, be highly motivated learners. To participate in the IB Diploma Programme, students should take the most challenging math courses they can, and begin a second language as soon as possible. To minimize the need for students to take extra courses along with their IB requirements, students should complete graduation requirements that are not offered as part of the Diploma Programme. Accelerated or advanced level courses have shown to provide students with a strong foundation for the rigors of the IB Diploma Programme. While these are not required prerequisites, it is important students have strong reading and writing skills along with good and consistent study habits.
Which high schools in Iowa offer the IB Diploma Programme?
Central Academy in Des Moines is the only school that offers the IB Diploma Programme in Iowa.
Are all IB programs/schools alike?
All certified IB Diploma Programme schools share certain features – they must provide the necessary range of subjects to allow students to complete the IB diploma; they must offer appropriately demanding coursework to prepare students adequately for IB exams and other assessments; and they must maintain a staff of trained IB teachers. These similarities among IB schools make it easier for a student to move from one state or country to another. However, there are many courses available as part of the Diploma Programme curriculum, and individual schools choose which courses to offer. Most IB schools in the United States also consider local and state graduation requirements when choosing courses so that students also earn a local diploma while attempting to earn an IB Diploma. View information about Central Academy's course offerings here.
What training do IB teachers receive to prepare them to teach the IB classes?
IB teachers attend training seminars offered through the IB Americas offices. Following that, they receive periodic updates and notification of curriculum changes from the IB Curriculum Centre. As course curriclum is updated, typically every seven years, teachers attend further training approved by IB Americas.
The Online Curriculum Centre connects teachers with IB teachers and examiners from around the world. Additionally, Central Academy is an active member of the Midwest Association of IB Schools (MIBS). This regional network provides opportunities for teachers to meet and assists them in communicating with one another electronically.
When do I begin taking IB Diploma Programme courses?
The IB Diploma Programme is for students in 11th and 12th grades. The courses begin in 11th grade and are two years in length. Students take courses in the six academic areas and a course entitled Theory of Knowledge. There are no "pre-IB" courses, though it is recommended students take challenging courses in grades 9 and 10.
Are IB students segregated from the rest of the student body?
The IB Diploma Programme is fairly small. Students are in a cohort for many of their classes, creating a strong community of learners and new friendships. Some IB classes are mixed with AP classes, and all Central Academy students have the same lunch time each day. IB students are actively involved in their school and community.
How do I enroll in the IB Diploma Programme?
There is an application students will need to complete if they are interested in enrolling in the IB Diploma Programme. While there is no entrance exam, students will be required to submit a writing sample as part of their application. The IB Diploma Programme coordinator will meet with students to talk about the courses and additional requirements of the IB Programme, answer questions, and review the students academic transcript.
There are no defined criteria a student must meet to be admitted to the IB Diploma Programme. However, students must be prepared to accept the rigors of this challenging program.
Are IB courses weighted?
In recognition of the added difficulty and work involved in IB courses, Des Moines Public Schools awards an additional grade point to the student's GPA upon successful completion of the course. This means an A is worth 5 points, a B is worth 4 points, and so on.
What are the differences between AP and IB courses/exams?
The difficulty level of AP and IB courses does not differ significantly. Both AP and IB curricula are academically demanding and require motivation and commitment on the part of the student. Additionally, both are considered to be high quality preparation for college and university courses.
Some notable differences between IB and AP include the following:
- There is much interconnection between IB subjects, and teachers frequently work collaboratively. AP courses usually stand alone.
- Students enrolled in the IB Diploma Programme must take courses from each of the IB subject areas. Students may elect to take as many or as few AP courses as they would like.
- Most IB courses are two years in length, with the culminating external exam taken at the end of the student's second year. AP courses are one semester to one year in length, and the culminating exam is taken at the end of that time.
- The content of some courses differs, reflecting the international nature of the IB and the US-based approach of AP.
- IB teachers have some input into each student's test score by means of the Internal Assessment portion of the course, usually about 20% of the final mark. This teacher input is moderated to ensure the same standards apply worldwide. A student's AP score is determined by the AP exam alone, which is externally scored.
- The interpretation of AP and IB exam scores differs in the credit policies of colleges and universities.
How and when do IB Diploma Programme students test in their subjects?
IB Diploma candidates test in three or four subjects at the Higher Level (HL) and two to three of their subjects at the Standard Level (SL). HL exams are longer and include more material than SL exams. Most exams are taken in May of a student's senior year, their final year of the IB Diploma Programme. Central Academy offers one course, Environmental Systems and Societies, which is one year in length. Students may sit for this exam in May of their junior year. Exams are administered by Central Academy, which is responsible for ensuring that IB standards for testing conditions are met.
How much will IB examinations cost?
Currently, the fees for the full slate of IB exams needed to earn the IB Diploma is approximately $800.00. The Des Moines Public Schools has been generous in their support of full IB Diploma candidates, paying the total costs associated with their exams. Please check with the IB Diploma Programme coordinator, Tamara Pfantz, for more information.
Can I pay to take an IB exam if I am not a student in the corresponding IB class?
No – the IBO requires that a student be enrolled in the IB class at an IB school in order to take the IB exam.
What is the difference between Higher Level (HL) and Standard Level (SL) courses?
The difference between higher level and standard level is not the difficulty of the course, but the amount of time spent in the course and the amount of material students are expected to learn. Standard Level courses require a minimum of 150 hours of classroom instructional time. A Higher Level course requires a minimum of 240 hours of instructional time, and includes content that goes beyond what students in the corresponding Standard Level course will be held accountable for on the culminating exam. Enrollment in the IB Diploma Programme includes at least three Higher Level classes.
What is CAS?
CAS is the acronym for Creativity/Action/Service – the extra-curricular component of the IB Diploma Programme. At the outset of the junior year, each IB diploma candidate will design an individual plan that includes opportunities for personal enrichment (Creativity), physical activity (Action), and reaching out to less fortunate individuals in the local community and/or around the world (Service). As part of its commitment to life-long learning, the IBO feels these activities are important in the development of the whole person, and has included CAS as part of the diploma to ensure students challenge themselves in ways other than academic endeavors. This is one of the core requirements of the IB Diploma.
Can I use extra-curricular activities in which I participate (sports, clubs, service activities, etc.) as CAS activities, or do I have to do additional things?
Nearly all extra-curricular activities in which you are already involved will count toward your 150 hour CAS project. Remember, too, that many activities outside of school – such as those with your church or scouting groups – could be excellent CAS activities as well. Students must submit a proposal to the CAS coordinator for approval prior to participating in the activity.
What is Theory of Knowledge (TOK)?
IB Diploma students take Theory of Knowledge, a two-year course that encourages students to make connections among the academic disciplines and to examine knowledge, perception, and language as they relate to those disciplines. This is one of the core requirements of the IB Diploma.
Do American colleges and universities "favor" either the IB or AP methods of preparation?
No – post-secondary institutions recognize that students who perform well on either IB or AP exams are likely to be successful in college. However, prior to the 1990's the IB Diploma Programme was relatively rare in US public schools, so some colleges and universities may not be as familiar with it as they are with AP. The issue has largely disappeared among selective colleges and universities, and continues to diminish rapidly nationwide as more and more high schools offer the IB Diploma Programme. Most universities publish their recognition policies on their websites. For more information, please visit the IBO website.
How do students earn the IB Diploma?
Student earn the diploma if they achieve certain scores on their IB examinations and fulfill the core requirements of CAS, TOK, and the Extended Essay. IB exams are scored on a scale of 1 to 7, and a score of 4 is considered passing.
Do I get college credit for taking an IB subject?
Students do not earn credit automatically for taking IB courses. Any credit or advanced standing awarded by a college or university is dependent upon a number of factors. The first consideration is the policies of specific colleges and universities. Other factors include the IB subjects/exams that were taken, the level of the exams, the student's college major, etc. For more information, please visit the website of the college or university in which the student is interested.
Is there an advantage to taking IB courses if I plan to attend college or university within the United States? On the other hand, can I begin college abroad without the IB Diploma?
American colleges and universities look for students who have successfully completeted academically rigorous courses in high school. Both IB and AP courses provide more challenging experiences than typical high school courses, and are necessary for consideration by highly selective colleges and universities.
In general, foreign universities do not recognize a US high school diploma alone as adequate for admission. Often they will require students to complete an additional one to two years of academic preparation before accepting an American student. For the most current and reliable information, please visit the website of the institution in which you are interested.


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Open Thread: It Happened to You
This is your place to talk about the funny, sad, outrageous things that are happening in your life -- whenever you're ready.
Because I'm a super-special pampered princess with too-tight diamond slippers and my own personal unicorn, I have a cleaner (full disclosure: I got my unicorn second-hand on eBay. In fact, I saved my unicorn from the knackers yard. It's a rescue unicorn).
I got a cleaner last year when I started renting out my spare room again after a year's break, because I was sick of spending Saturday mornings literally cleaning up other people's shit (from the inside of the toilet, not the floor. I'm not renting out a stable).
I felt quite guilty and reluctant about it at first. Not too bad, just standard, middle class I Have A Cleaner Guilt that everyone gets, and that I probably only felt to make myself feel better about having a cleaner in the first place.
Clearly I can't even invest in feeling guilty with any level of enthusiasm.
To add to my half-assed bad feeling, I found my cleaner through a personal recommendation, and paid her cash in hand, rather than pay an extra agency fee to ensure she got holiday and sick pay. Hope you're sharpening those pitchforks.
Anyway, any feeling of iffyness (is that a word?) on my part quickly diminished when I came home from work to a miraculously tidy house, that smelt a bit like Pledge and bleach.
And you know what? I bloody loved it. I loved that I Have a Cleaner, Ergo I Am An Adult feeling. I loved discussing my cleaner with all my other friends who have cleaners (cleaner etiquette, cleaner wages, acceptable cleaner Christmas presents).
I loved leaving her little notes asking her to clean out the cupboards or the fridge this week (although my notes were sometimes misinterpreted):
I mainly just loved not having to do any freaking cleaning.
I also started to feel a bit like a benevolent direct employer of the less fortunate. A Lord Grantham character, if you will.
Thinking about it now, allowing the cleaner/client relationship to drift into Downton Abbey territory IN MY HEAD, was possibly a mistake.
Inevitably, after a couple of months the relationship started to sour. My lovely cleaner went from being pretty good and efficient to being really shit, unreliable and, possibly trying to kill me*.
Not only was she virtually AWOL, but when she did turn up, she rarely stuck around for the two hours I'd pay her for, and other than a rudimentary tidy-up, did very little actual cleaning.
The obvious solution would have been to confront her straight away, find out if there was a particular problem and then resolve it. But I didn't do this. Partially because I hate conflict and partially because all that Middle Class Guilt I'd been merrily ignoring actually kicked in for real.
Even though I loved having a cleaner, I only loved it when everyone was happy. I certainly didn't want to have to give her a bollocking (even a gentle one, in pidgin English, via text).
And because I couldn't kick her ass for not doing the job I was paying her for, I lacked authority.
I'd be a terrible Lord Grantham. Under my watch the servants would have taken over the house Animal Farm-style halfway through the first season of Downton Abbey and that would have been the end of that.
It's possible she sensed that I was on the back foot:
Then she tried to kill me**, and I knew things couldn't go on. Plus she was so terrible that my tenant was threatening to withhold her rent until we got a proper cleaner who actually cleaned stuff.
So under extreme duress, I manned up, faced my fears, and erm... sent her a text message and then switched off my phone. Like a hero.
I had fired someone I was paying cash in hand to do menial work that I could easily have done myself if I'd chosen to. I am the scum of the middle class, liberal, Guardian-reading, olive oil-swilling Earth.
So, what did I learn from this experience? As usual, very little. Except that pretending you're Lord Grantham in your head is unwise in almost every situation. I also realised in hindsight that sarcasm and just 'being a bit short' in text messages doesn't always come across when you're speaking to someone who doesn't speak English as their first language.
Because I'm a brave little soldier, my brush with death didn't put me off getting a cleaner again. I now have a fantastic woman who always turns up when she says she's going to, and does an amazing job.
However, I bought her a present on my last holiday for no apparent reason, and pay her £2 an hour over the going rate, just to ensure that she doesn't start dropping rat poison in my muesli.***
I'm no Lord Grantham, I'm a simpering, middle-class apologist, and you know what? That's ok.
*She put bleach in a water bottle next to my bed and left it there. I tried to drink the water bottle of bleach in the middle of the night. It could have been an honest mistake. It could have been attempted homicide. We'll never know.
**Again, possibly not murder, just really sloppy waste disposal.
*** Not really, I would NEVER eat muesli.

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The men outside the tent will arrest him? That's not right. They are there for a different reason.
He's not about to travel back to his palace either.
The correct answer is he will go into battle, at the Battle of Bosworth. There are three clues. First, there are many military tents on the left of the picture. Secondly, Richard's armour is at his feet. Thirdly, he is ready for battle with his sword in his hand.


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Welcome to the Caricature Blog of Drew Kavanagh...celebrating 20 years a 'tooning the length and breadth of Ireland! Check out the site... www.caricature.ie (*The above quote comes from the title page of Sir David Low's 1935 book 'Ye Madde Designer', probably the best book on the life of a caricaturist ever written!)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
2 comments:
- CarolineJarvis said...
Sweet Caricatures!
You should check out my buddy Don's caricatures at http://donpinsent.blogspot.com/
he's a halifax local :)
- January 28, 2009 at 12:55 PM
- drew said...
Love it! Zappa and Ono are bang on. Thats a nice caricature of you too btw! :)
- April 20, 2009 at 4:53 AM
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Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, 9,521 square kilometres in size, with a population of around 800,000. Its capital is Nicosia. The other main towns are Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos. Since the Turkish invasion of 1974, Cyprus has been divided in two.
Armenians have lived in Cyprus for centuries, but the present community on the island is mainly the result of immigration during and immediately after the Armenian Genocide of 1915-23 in Turkey. Currently, some 2000 Armenians live in Cyprus, mainly in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol.
With the 1974 Turkish invasion and subsequent partitioning of the island, the Armenian community lost significant properties, such as the "Makaravank" and "Kantsvor" monasteries, a primary school and church in Nicosia, and several other vital sites and assets.
To maintain a sense of community and solidarity, Armenians throughout the ages have tended to live around their churches and schools, which are typically built next to each other. Currently there are three Armenian churches and primary schools in Cyprus, one of each in each town. In addition, the community had a secondary school in Nicosia, the world renowned Melkonian Educational Institute. Curently "Nareg" School has it's "Gymnasium" which is equevalent to the first 3 years of Greek secondary schools.
The Armenian language has always played a pivotal role in the preservation of the Armenian national identity. For this reason, organized Armenian communities in Cyprus always had their own Armenian-language newspapers.
Currently, the following newspapers are published by the community in Cyprus:
No nation can survive without its clubs or organizations. The following organizations currently function in Cyprus:
Political Parties
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Azad-Hye Photo: Sourp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Church in Nicosia, next to the Prelacy.


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This first photo is at peak April bloom. The blooms are slightly deeper pink in cooler weather. The fragrance is sweet and noticeable.
This is the same plant in mid-July. Notice that it hasn't gotten much taller. This is because I keep it cut back as I deadhead the blooms. I find that this makes for a fuller-looking bush on this and other bush roses. I like doing this to my hybrid teas and shrub roses. I don't do this to Old Garden Roses such as hybrid musks, Chinas, and teas. You can also notice the lack of diseased leaves on this rose.
This is a month later at a time when the plant is resting between flushes. In mid-August the plant is still looking robust, green, and quite pleasing in form. My Belinda's Dream was planted in October 2008, for those of you who want to know its age.
In mid-September, the plant is going into yet another flush of blooms. Notice that the blooms are not diminished in size at all by the blazing heat of our Louisiana September. The pink might be a little lighter in color from the hot sun.
This last picture is late October just before the full flush of bloom. You'll notice one limb that has broken and fallen to the ground. This was because of the weight of so many buds on that particular limb. Still no loss of leaves and almost non-existent blackspot.
For anyone in my corner of the world that wants a stellar performer that needs little care, this is one of my top recommendations. It has fragrance, perfect blooms, health, and pleasing bush form. I've given it the same care as all the rest of my roses - plenty of water during drought times, a cup or two of alfalfa pellets in the spring, heavy pruning in late winter, light pruning in the growing season to keep it bushy, and hardwood mulch around its feet. It gets no fungicide or insecticide. I'm guessing that it would do fine without any of the stuff I give it. A definite "must have" rose for Louisiana.


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According to the Joint Organization Data Initiative (JODI), in September Saudi Arabia increased production and export of oil comparing to the previous month.
Oil production in September was 10.65 million barrels per day (b/d), compared to 10.63 million b/d in August. In September 2015 the production amounted to 10.226 million b/d.
At the same time, Saudi Arabia increased its oil exports to 7.812 million b/d in September versus 7.305 million b/d in August, and 7.111 million b/d in September of 2015.
Oil production in Iraq was 4.774 million b/d in September, compared with 4.622 million b/d in the previous month. Exports grew from 3.230 million b/d to 3.276 million b/d.
Production in Iran amounted to 3.71 million b/d in September versus 3.62 million b/d in July (the data for August is missing).
Oil production in Venezuela continues to be at its minimum since 2003, but increased to 2.334 million b/d in September, compared with 2.303 million b/d in August. Prior to this, it have been decreasing for five months in a row.
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The state Department of Environmental Quality and ExxonMobil Corp. are in the process of dispute resolution discussions involving a June 14 naphtha release at the Baton Rouge chemical plant.
DEQ issued a consolidated compliance order and notice of potential penalty to the facility on July 19 based on the release.
According to that order, about 4:30 a.m. June 14, a plug at a tank was discovered leaking naphtha. Subsequent investigation showed the leak began at 1:54 a.m. The company notified authorities that a "reportable amount" of material, including benzene, had been released.
The next day, the company notified DEQ that it appeared 1,364 pounds of material had been released, and during a June 18 meeting, company officials told DEQ it appeared the release was a "Level 2," according to the order.
The order states that ExxonMobil "failed to make additional notification" to DEQ on the day of the release when the company representatives became "aware that the amount of material released and the quantity of emissions associated with the release was substantially different than what was previously reported to the Department."
On June 20, ExxonMobil submitted a written report that described the release, including the amount of pollution released. Within that report, ExxonMobil stated that 28,688 pounds of benzene, 10,882 pounds of toluene, 1,100 pounds of cyclohexane, 1,564 pounds of hexane and 12,605 pounds of additional volatile organic compounds were released.
As a result of the incident, DEQ issued the consolidated compliance order and notice of potential penalty sent to ExxonMobil on July 19.
Dwana King, deputy general counsel with DEQ, explained that when DEQ issues an order, the respondent has the ability to ask for a hearing, which ExxonMobil did in this case. In turn, DEQ can either grant or deny the request or decide to go into dispute resolution.
Going into dispute resolution gives DEQ and the respondent up to one year to resolve the issues, she said. If one year goes by and a resolution hasn't been agreed to, then DEQ makes a decision at that time whether to grant or deny a hearing before an administrative judge, King said.
Following the incident, DEQ staff did an inspection of the facility and based on that DEQ issued a second consolidated compliance order and notice of potential penalty. ExxonMobil contested the findings in the order and asked for a hearing. That order, which deals with how ExxonMobil disposed of the spill without a permit or other authorization, is on the same track for dispute resolution. ExxonMobil disagrees with DEQ that processing or recycling the material involved in the spill needed any kind of special permission.
An ExxonMobil spokeswoman said the company hopes to resolve the compliance order early next year. "We don't anticipate entering into an official dispute resolution situation," Stephanie Cargile, ExxonMobil Baton Rouge public and government affairs manager, wrote in an emailed response to questions.
On Thursday, the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a nonprofit environmental advocacy group, issued a news release about a Clean Air Act and risk management inspection of ExxonMobil's Baton Rouge refinery facility — including the chemical plant — that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency performed about a month after the naptha release
According to the Louisiana Bucket Brigade news release, the EPA, in its July 16-20 inspection, "confirmed several trends raised by residents. Among the most important is the refinery's failure to report its accidents, a charge long made by neighbors who know how bad the refinery's accident problem really is."
The EPA inspection was a mixed bag of praise and areas of concern.
For example, the Baton Rouge Refinery Facility, "provides state-of-the-art fire protection, prevention, inspection, hazard mitigation, training and technical support services" and "is completing the incident investigations on time and dating them correctly, establishing root causes, and initiating their responses as soon as possible," according to the inspection report.
On the other hand, there were a number of areas of concern expressed, including "shutdown and emergency procedures provided during the inspection are inconsistent in the level of detail provided for each step. Several of the steps do not adequately provide the operator with enough detail to complete the step," and that the facility "has not documented the underground piping inspections and had no historical records to provide any documentations of prior years' inspections."
The inspection is under enforcement review at this time, said David Bary, EPA Region 6 spokesman.


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I have done a few of these tests now and I have come to the conclusion that this is because we all feel a need to be understood and also to know ourselves 'indepthly'. Most of us inspite knowing ourselves, realize that other people always perceive us a certain kind of way and we want to understand why that is so. For others, we realize that somehow without our realization we have changed or added a new dimension to who we are so we seek to know what it means and what it entails including and most especially the added responsibility of that new character.
It's interesting to think that a new character or personality trait adds responsibility but it's true. Think about it, how else does one show that he or she is kind, patient, humble etc.? By doing! and you have to do it responsibly, with intention most times and also it requires you checking yourself and your motives. With that said though I think its vitally important that people change and grow. Yes, this is who you have been but guess what? you can and probably should change. So, YES! boo boo, please discover yourself however way you choose to do just that. Might I recommend with the help of Christ in your life.
P.s This is why who you are should be rooted in Christ, it really does bring peace of mind and assurance in your identity. Anywhoos, this is just my opinion, let me know what you think.
I think this is all I have to share today. It's that time of the year when you start to take stock of what the year has been so far for you and also begin to think of the plans and hopes for the forthcoming year. I plan to spend the rest of this month wisely, happy and mostly in solitude. I think i'm glad to see 2015 go, but I don't know that my expectations are as they should be for the new year, so I guess I will work on that for the rest of the month.
Just in case I do not come back before the year is out, although i'm pretty sure I would or should, please enjoy your Christmas. Jesus Christ is the reason for the season and I pray that whatever you are still waiting for in the year 2015 you will receive in Jesus name.
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Meet HASH: We Serve Music.
HASH Magazine is a quarterly digital publication based in Brooklyn, NY prioritizing a thorough mix of both up-and-coming and under-covered musicians.
Our bottom line is sharing worthwhile music as a worthwhile experience, which we render with attention to design, in-depth profiles and reviews, and lush full-page photo spreads; we also include a playlist with each issue, for better muzak while you read.
This zine has come to fruition at the hands of passionate people who love music and care about their respective crafts. If you're looking for new and diverse shapes of music, and a presentation that's as unique as it is thorough and done with care, then this is the magazine for you.
That's Nice, But Where Do I Come In?
The goal here is to raise enough support to offset printings costs for our upcoming Fall 2012 issue (expected to launch in November).
Why? Well, bold reader, while we do relish new, interactive media, we think that putting a physical copy into strangers' hands—running a good-ol'-fashioned street team operation—will create a wider awareness for HASH. Then we'll consider getting proper brands on board to take HASH from Labor of Love to Fledgling Business.
And, oh yeah: that whole new media bit from a few sentences ago? Real. We've already got a HASH demo for iPad that compiles highlights from our first handful of issues—we just need a financial bump to push it into the app store (and turn heads, natch.) $900 of this campaign will go toward those publishing costs.
**Your generous pledge will make HASH's print edition a reality, impact the zine's overall identity, and allow us to initiate our plan to become sustainable within the first six months of 2013.**
Why Us:
• We trademarked HASH Magazine back in 2011, and became an LLC earlier this year.
• That app we mentioned above already won for Mag+'s app design contest, in the Music & Movies category
• We've already listed NYC's shops and local hangouts (venues, record shops, book stores, cafes) where we'll personally spread the printed edition of our next issue.
• We've launched six digital issues: five full issues, one year-end issue.
• We encourage open minds and ears, and that readers support the artists within our pages.
Who ARE You People?
Your co-founding culprits are Monica (Creative Director/Graphic Designer) and Sean (Editor & Writer in Chief): concert junkies and borderline (okay, all-around) music obsessives. It occurred to us one day in 2010 to put our heads together and collaborate on a product we knew we'd be enthusiastic enough to give our nights and weekends to.
Work began early in 2011. We launched the first issue of HASH that spring, with local Brooklyn soul-psychers The Stepkids as our cover stars.
The rest of 2011 saw us honing an editorial direction and developing the HASH brand, seeking compelling stories and eclectic sounds, and making each issue more robust than the last. We grabbed Alabama singer-songwriter Willem Maker for an extended look into his brilliant trilogy of albums; ventured to Montreal to tour Kid Koala's home studio; and jumped between New York artists (rapper MaG, singer-songwriter Alec Gross) and the other side of the Atlantic (Alice Russell, Lianne La Havas) before leaping back again, to Brooklyn's Kelli Scarr, who led our first extended feature, focusing on Women to Watch. Of course, this is only scratching the surface. Visit us at www.hashmagazine.com to see what we've been doing for the past year!
We're excited about the brand we've built. Now we need your help in beefing it up to go and fend for itself in the wilderness!
- How will my pledge be used?
- Simply to fund our print-edition for the Fall Issue, publish our app, produce the SWAG listed above at right, and cover all shipping for those who've pledged. We've calculated to cover the bare minimum of production costs.
- How big are the physical issues going to be?
- The zines will be a handy 5.5" x 8.5", roughly 60 pages of flushed, full-color music coverage.
- Is HASH's app already available?
- Soon!
- Can I get the print issue anywhere? What about in the future?
- Not at the moment, but we've included it as a compensation for the $25 pledge.
- How many will be printed?
- 1,000.
- When will Issue #6 be available?
- Online in November, 2012. Printed immediately afterward and shipped to you, according to your pledge (est. by mid-late December)
- What about future issues?
- Can't you just enjoy the present for a minute? It's cool, neither can we. As outlined above, the plan is to generate enough buzz in the final months of 2012 so that by the time our late winter/early spring issue arrives in 2013 HASH can continue this digital-and-print model, and compensate our amazing contributors.
- I'm an artist/in a group, can we donate for future coverage?
- Maybe...
- Can I contribute to HASH?
- We'd love to hear from you. Get in touch: email@example.com
- Will there be street teams anywhere beside NYC? I want to help, but I don't live there. Can I be a part of the street team?
- If this is you, reach out to us and we'll figure something out: email@example.com. PS -- You're awesome.
Risks and challenges
As the prime movers of HASH we have a proven track record of seeing our content and collaborators come together to meet a quarterly launch deadline. We've yet to print or process any of the memorabilia planned with this kickstarter, so the possibility of production quality not being what we expect or envisioned (both for the sake of our donors / readers, and for representing the brand) certainly might postpone our estimates for production time.
But getting the fall issue into print is, for us, a voyage into the unknown only to a small extent: we've launched six issues thus far, and plan to simply turn our next issue into a handy zine. As far as getting that print edition together, we have already lined up what we feel is a reliable printer who will do justice to the lush, vibrant aesthetic defined by HASH's digital edition—though obviously we've yet to trust this printer with so substantial a run of full on/color, front-and-back print books. In the event (which we consider unlikely but not impossible) the print editions of the issue aren't to our visual standards, we will take all necessary steps to ensure that HASH's premium on quality is upheld, even if it means a longer waiting time for those donors expecting our next issue in the mail.
Our ultimate goal is to build a self sustainable business with this magazine. We think it will reach a wide group of people. This is important since our presence will factor greatly in our ad sales for each quarter; and also because paying our contributors is a big priority. Couple that with printing costs, and we're looking at a large sum of money to generate each quarter.
Finding a way to make ends meet with an on-going print issue will no doubt be a big hurdle to overcome. With that being said, we've already tossed around ideas for having sponsored issues. Since theoretically HASH can reach so many people, we are confident that it can and will be a great vehicle for sponsoring brands whose identity and aims are ones with which we can faithfully align. In any event, if this print issue does not garner the kind of attention we're looking for from ads/sponsors, we will continue to push forward, making a quality digital magazine that's ripe with great music and content.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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This modern Spanish penthouse design is located in Madrid designed by famous architects Hector Ruiz-Velazquez. Luxury interior decorating ideas combine with contemporary furniture design is truly making a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The house designer has managed to use each centimeter of existing room as efficient as likely. The pent house or apartment design is only 60 square meter inside but also features awesome 50 square meter terrace. Although the whole unique penthouse space is planned to be well-organized and practical it also has an extraordinarily enjoyable appear. It is dynamic thanks to every curved line which create borders between spaces blur. The penthouse apartment is a perfect sample of how even small living space can be very comfortable and look lavish style. The room interior lighting system is considered to illuminate every corners of the apartment house to create it seem more spacious. Using white as the main walls and floors color and help to enlarge the room. Here it is the sample pictures interior and exterior penthouse design gallery.
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Math: Measuring Shadows
These sites explain why shadows change their length depending on the time of day and the season. Find out how to determine the height of an object using a shadow stick and ratios. Includes an interactive activity that lets you change the location of the sun and see how that changes the shadow length. There are several links to sites for conducting experiments with shadows. There are links to eThemes Resources on shadows, eclipses, rotation and revolution, and Groundhog Day.
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We thank you for selcting us as your personal dental care team. We will strive to make your relationship with us a pleasant one. You may always expect us to treat you as a friend, a guest in our "home". The primary objective of my staff members is to help you while helping me. Their knowledge and skills enable me to give you "extra care" service. Please take advantage of their ability to help you.
Our Philosophy...
A FIRM FOUNDATION is needed upon which we can base recommendations for your dental health. Knowing only part of the picture can lead to a false sense of security. The more thorough the examination, the more intelligently I can diagnose and plan treatment.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU is important. During your first visit to our office, we will complete a comprehensive examination of your entire oral cavity as well as your jaw joints and the supporting muscles. We will ask you some questions regarding your medical and dental history to aid us in providing the best care possible to you. Please bring with you (or have sent to our office beforehand) any recent x-rays of your teeth (within the last 3 years). We also need the names and strengths of any medications you are taking. We will then use all the information we have gathered to formulate a treatment plan to aid you in attaining your dental goals, short term and long term. And finally - feel free to ask questions - we'll be more than happy to answer them!
THE PRESENCE OF PARENTS (one or both) is necessary for our examination appointment for children and youth. We need their knowledge to obtain an accurate medical and dental history. We want the parents to get to know us and we want to get to know them.
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The Strain Teaser: Setrakian Goes HuntingHenry A. Otero at . Comments
Let the Poland 1944 flashbacks begin!
The Strain Season 1 Episode 5 takes us back to Setrakian and Eichhorst's very first encounter. At a Nazi concentration camp during the second World War to be exact.
Young Abraham also becomes aware of the creature he will spend the rest of his life hunting.
In the present, Eph joins Setrakian's cause but only in an attempt to prove to the CDC that a quarantine is their only option.
Meanwhile, Vasiliy heads underground into the subway tunnels and comes face to face with more than rats.
Trust me, this is one episode you don't want to miss. Watch The Strain online to catch up and check out the FX teaser below:


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NAME: Dune morphology and activity
BRIEF DESCRIPTION: Dunes and sand sheets develop under a range of climatic and environmental controls,
including wind speed and direction, and moisture and sediment availability. In the case of coastal dunes, sea-level
change and beach and near shore conditions are important factors. Organized dune systems and sheets in continental
environments form from sediment transported or remobilized by wind action. New generations of dunes may form from
sediment remobilized by climatic change and/or human disturbances.
Dune formation and movement is well documented from the margins of many deserts, as well as from temperate regions and along sandy coasts [see shoreline position]. Sand movement is inhibited by moisture and vegetation cover, so that dunes can also be used as an indicator of near-surface moisture conditions. Changes in dune morphology or position may indicate variations in aridity, wind velocity and direction [see wind erosion], or disturbance by humans. Dune changes can be correlated with climatic variables using aridity indices and the dune mobility index, which is the ratio between available wind energy and the precipitation-potential evapotranspiration ratio.
SIGNIFICANCE: Dunes can migrate as fast as 10-20m per year, and may engulf houses, fields, settlements and transportation corridors. Active dunes in sub-humid to semi-arid regions decrease arable land for grazing and agriculture. They also provide a good index of changes in aridity. Coastal dunes are important determinants of coastal stability, supplying, storing and receiving sand blown from adjacent beaches. Dunes play an important role in many ecosystems (boreal, semi-arid, desert, coastal) by providing morphological and hydrological controls on biological gradients. Tracking movement of dunes, for example in coastal zones, has helped to assess the environmental impact of human activities: the lack of monitoring in the 1960s and 1970s led to significant degradation of coastal dune systems in the Great Lakes and Atlantic coastal regions.
HUMAN OR NATURAL CAUSE: Changes in dune morphology and movements can result from variations in aridity (drought cycles). Widespread changes can also be induced by changes in wind patterns and by human disturbance, such as alteration of beach processes and sediment budgets, destruction of vegetation cover by trampling or vehicle use, overgrazing, and the introduction of exotic species.
ENVIRONMENT WHERE APPLICABLE: Sand dunes occur widely - in deserts, in tropical and sub-tropical latitudes, semi-arid continental mid-latitude regions. They also occur along sandy ocean beaches, estuaries and lake shorelines from the Arctic to the Equator. Relict Quaternary sand dunes occur in most continental interior regions.
TYPES OF MONITORING SITES: Margins of active dune areas. Sand hills and vegetation-stabilized dunes in mid-continental areas, ideally located along climatic transects.
SPATIAL SCALE: patch to landscape / regional
METHOD OF MEASUREMENT: Changes in size, shape and position of individual dunes, dune fields and sand sheets can be monitored by repeated ground, aerial, or satellite surveys. Measurement of active and dormant/relict areas and associated vegetation/surface cover may be monitored by aerial photographs or satellite imagery.
FREQUENCY OF MEASUREMENT: Dune systems should be monitored every 5-10 years to observe changes associated with drought cycles, more frequently when movement is detected.
LIMITATIONS OF DATA AND MONITORING: Climatic records, especially wind data, are commonly lacking.
APPLICATIONS TO PAST AND FUTURE: A record of dune activity for the last 50 years can be constructed for many semi-arid areas and correlated with temperature and precipitation records. Paleorecords, including paleowind directions, exist for relict Quaternary dunes, which are widespread in Africa, Australia, India and North America. The potential impact of future climatic variability on aeolian systems may also be assessed. An understanding of aeolian system sediment state, and the combined role of transport capacity, sediment supply and sediment availability, may provide a new conceptual framework for viewing dune fields as geoindicators.
POSSIBLE THRESHOLDS: Dune mobility index M>50, where M is the ratio between (1) the percentage of the time the wind blows above about 5 m/sec (the threshold velocity for sand transport), and (2) annual rainfall divided by potential transpiration. Other thresholds could be based on acceptable limits for active dune areas on agricultural land, as well as on associated groundwater levels.
Cooke, R., A.Warren & A.Goudie 1993. Desert geomorphology. London, UCL Press.
Forman, S.L., Oglesby, R. and Webb, R.S. 2001. Temporal and spatial patterns of Holocene dune activity on the Great Plains of North America: megadroughts and climate links. Global and Planetary Change 29: 1-29.
Kocurek, G. and Lancaster, N. 1999. Aeolian system sediment state: theory and Mojave Desert Kelso dune field example. Sedimentology 46: 505-515.
Lancaster N. 1995. Geomorphology of desert dunes. Routledge 290p.
Muhs, D.R. & V.T.Holliday 1995. Active dune sand on the Great Plains in the 19th Century: evidence from accounts of early explorers. Quaternary Research 43: 118-124.
Nordstrom, K.F., N.Psuty & B.Carter 1990. Coastal dunes: form and process. Chichester, John Wiley and Sons.
Rogers, S. and D. Nash 2003. The dune book. North Carolina Sea Grant, 28p.
OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION: Agricultural and environmental agencies, geological surveys, desert research institutes, International Union for Quaternary Research, International Association of Geomorphologists.
RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL AND GEOLOGICAL ISSUES: Mobile dunes may invade and destroy productive agricultural land and affect transportation routes. Human efforts to stabilize dunes commonly fail because they introduce disequilibrium structures that run counter to natural trends. Many efforts have been made to stabilize dunes, especially in coastal complexes by planting sand-binding vegetation. Dune migration may affect shallow water table levels by reducing surface evaporation. Reduction of vegetation cover by over-grazing and deforestation can add to the problem of dune activation and desertification in semi-arid and arid regions.
OVERALL ASSESSMENT: Dunes are very important indicators of environmental change in arid and semi-arid regions and coastal zones.
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Archos has announced will be launch Archos 70c eReader tablet in US Market. The Archos 70c will be release at JR.com with starting price at $149 and available now for pre order. The Archos 70c is powered by 600MHz CPU, a 7 inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixel, 4GB internal storage, up to 16 GB SD slot to extend memory, built-in speaker, and runs on Android 2.1.
Archos 70c eReader tablet also equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, USB 2.0, speakers, headphone jack, accelerometer, and Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery that provide 10 hours of playback, 6 hours of video and 18 hours of music. The Archos 70 tablet also supports MP3, FLAC, OGG, WAV music file, and MPEG-4 AVI, FLV, MPG, RM, RMVB, FLV, MP4, DAT, VOB, MKV, MOV (up to HD 720p) for video file.
The Archos 70c is more than just an eBook reader, this is multimedia device with features Adobe DRM support for download and read all compatible formats eBooks, integrated with video, music and photo player functions, you can also browse the web, download apps and Bookmarks Manager for manage your library, set bookmarks, and rotate the screen in portrait or landscape mode.


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Moon Glow Balancing Toner & Cream 2 Set
Moisture filling and pore care at the same time in summer, Moon glow! It is a bubble-shaped toner that combines cool cooling effect and gentle bubble toner essence and cream to smooth out,
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Capacity: 150ml
How to use: After cleansing, pumped once or twice in a cotton pad or hand, spread the contents to the skin, and tap the rest of the contents to lightly tap and absorb.
(Customers who want to get keratin care, using a cotton swab to spread the skin as you put the texture)
Ingredients: pure water, propanediol, dipropylene glycol, betaine, 1,2-hexanediol, centilla extract, fig extract, wintergreen leaf extract, hydrolized tricolor violet extract, clove leaf / root / Leaf Extract, Lolland Bacillus / Soybean Fermentation Extract, Broccoli Extract, Broccoli Extract, Albumin Extract, Lycopersicon esculentum Extract, C10-14 hydrocodone castor oil, cetyl hexyl hexanoate, butylene glycol, glycerin, acrylate / C10-C20 hydrocarbons, 30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ethylhexyl glycerin, tromethamine, disodium imidate, cyclopentasiloxane, ceteth-20, steares-20, triethanol hexanediol, Stearate, cetearyl alcohol, ceramides & P, tocopheryl acetate, fragrance, phenoxyethanol
2-in-1 high-concentration essence cream that can easily care for abundant moisturizing and nutrition with one step
Capacity: 15ml
How to use: Pump once or twice, spread the contents to the skin, and let the remaining contents tap and absorb.
All components: purified water, glycerin, propanediol, cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, niacinamide, dimethicone / phage-10/15 crosspolymer, sodium chloride, Kava leaf / root / stem extract, Oregano leaf extract, Extracts, White Willow Bark Extract, Golden Extract, Lactobacillus / Soybean Fermentation Extract, Mashishi Extract, Broiler Extract, Licorice Extract, Moran Leaf Extract, Blackberry Extract, Albumin Extract, Cornflower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2- But are not limited to, hexanediol, phage-10 dimethicone, phage-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyldimethicone, sodium citrate, ethylhexyl glycerin, yeast fermentation filtrate, adenosine, butyleneglycol, fructan, maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed avocado protein, hydrolyzed collagen, fermented black yeast, perfume, phenoxyethanol
Manufacturer / Country of Origin: Korea
Manufacturing sales agent: Code Cosme International Co., Ltd.
Skin Type: For all skin types
Functionality: N / A
Precautions :
1. Use cosmetics to discontinue use if you have any of the following problems, and consult your dermatologist if symptoms persist after use.
A) If there are abnormalities such as red spot, swelling, itching, irritation during use
B) If the applied area is affected by direct sunlight as above
2. Do not use in areas with scratches, eczema or dermatitis.
3. Precautions for storage and handling
A) Be sure to close the plug after use.
B) Keep out of reach of infants and children
C) Do not store in hot or cold place or in direct sunlight.
Quality Assurance Standard: This product will be compensated by Fair Trade Commission Notice "Consumer Dispute Resolution Standards".
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Our crush on Desiree Hartsock has blossomed into full grown love! After seeing her new wedding dress collection on the Maggie Sottero runway, we are absolutely smitten. The romantic and boho vibes in her collection are delightful and we fell head over heels for the baby's breath floral crowns she paired with her dresses. Here is an exclusive look at her new collection from New York Bridal Fashion Week.
This dress takes the illusion neckline trend one step further by adorning it with intricate beading. Swoon!
We. Can't. Stop. Staring. From the front, this dress is elegant and sophisticated — and the statement back absolutely takes our breath away.
This last look is one of our favorites. Its keyhole front and portrait back give this romantic wedding dress the perfect balance of sultry sophistication. Plus, the added beading and lace really make the gown dazzle.
We are so excited to see more gowns from Des but in the meantime you can get to know her a little better here!


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Moon Roundup: Inspirations & Automations
From China to Pennsylvania, five very different Moon stories.
This week, in the Google Lunar XPRIZE…
Penn State Lunar Lion, hard at work on their dreams.
Five very different Moon stories from across the competition:
Moon Shop
Penn State Lunar Lion 's Alwin Paul gave a tour of their machine shop: 'The Learning Factory'---while also talking about their teams, and their space inspirations:
Chinese Dreams
In their quest for a launch provider, SpaceIL 's Yonatan Weintraub and Avi Barliya traveled to China!
The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) is launching team Barcelona Moon in June 2015, so perhaps the CGWIC could also be picking up SpaceIL as a customer! (The other team currently with a launch contract announced is Astrobotic , who are on SpaceX for October 2015).
Moon Ideation
Students from across India closed out the first round of Team Indus ' Lunar Rover Challenge, pitting an awesome range of moon robot concepts against each other:
The moon concepts came in all shapes and sizes, and Indus whittled things down to these teams for round 2:
This group will be building their rover concepts for demonstration at Shaastra 2014! Should be a fun show.
Mighty Flights
Moon Express ' Jim Kaidy explained their recent milestone flight test with NASA:
Blooper Reel
And Astrobotic 's cave bots conquered the steep challenge of a rocky open pit...but not before producing a pretty good blooper reel:
Even robots have their moments.
Honorable Mentions:
- Synergy Moon held a Google Hangout with one of their team members!
- Moon Express was featured by Wired as a startup doing the impossible.
- Stellar posted a childrens' poem about their mission to the Moon.
I'll be rounding these up every week, so keep an eye here for the latest developments from the moon race!
And for the full skinny on everything that happens, follow the official feeds for team blogs, team social, and team videos. You can also sign up for the XPRIZE newsletter to get cool PRIZE news in your inbox!
[October 16th-October 22nd, 2013.]


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It's become one of our favorite games to play when shopping: Spot the Shrunken Packaging. As companies try to find a way to deal with rising costs or expand profitability, it appears that the magic shrinking ray has hit a vast array of products. The "gallon" of orange juice may now be only 58 oz when you look carefully at the label. The 25 lb. bag of charcoal may now be only a little over 21 lbs. The differences are enough to fool you if you don't notice the change on the label.
Apparently, some taverns are doing the same thing with their beers. For quite a while, taverns have been able to buy 14 oz. "Pint" glasses. They look a lot like an actual pint (16 oz.) glass, but they have thicker bottoms. Net result, less beer for you, more profit for the tavern owner.
At Shultzy's a pint is 16 oz. We try to treat our customers the way we like to be treated and we're serious about our beers, so no fake 14 oz. pints. As much as possible, we try to serve our beer in logoed glassware from the brewer, so you'll even see some of our beers served in 20 oz. "Imperial" pints when that's what the brewer recommends.
And please don't complain about your beer having a "head". Most German beers, properly poured , have a 1"-1.5" head. The head keeps oxygen away from the beer and also adds a textural component that would otherwise be lacking. And if you still don't believe me, then order a Hoegaarden 1/2 liter. Our Hoegaarden glassware is oversized, so we can pour a full 1/2 liter of beer (up to the 500 ml line on the glass) and still have room for the head on top. Consider the head as a special bonus for drinking Hoegaarden.
Shultzy's: Where a Pint Is At Least 16 Ounces!
Wall Street Journal - "A Pint-Size Problem"
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There are several secondary steps which may need to be taken once the casting is removed, such as removing excess metal and smoothing rough surfaces. However, die casting can create pieces of metal as thin as 1mm wide in these four simple steps, which makes it a more economic process than using stamping presses or machine tools that require the operation of multiple pieces of large machinery for metalwork. The Life of a Die A die casting die is built to do several things, each of equal importance, and quite often the die itself cannot produce a completed final product. While a die holds the liquid metal inside itself to create a cast, there also must be a place for the metal to enter the die and reach the inside. This means that when the metal cools, there will be small pieces of unwanted metal attached to the final cast called flash, which will need to be removed by hand or secondary machine. Hydraulic presses can be used to remove the flash or scrap, while an older technique is to just saw off the flash by hand.
A casting may need to be sanded or ground down to remove mold lines, and if any extra holes for screws or undercutting is necessary, this must be done outside of the die as well. Die casting machines can apply a clamping force that ranges from 100 to 4,000 psi, and are typically divided into categories according to the type of metals they can cast. Hot chamber dies can cast metals with lower melting points, such as zinc, while cold chamber dies cast metals with higher melting points like aluminum. Die casting dies typically have a lengthy lifespan, however over the course of several hundred thousand heatings and coolings, the dies' properties may begin to shift and weaken. Dies which make castings from aluminum and its alloys tend to have a shorter lifespan, simply due to the temperature required to make aluminum casts, while cold chamber dies tend to last almost indefinitely.
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Star soccer player Wayne Rooney of Manchester United has been dropped by his second major sponsor in less than a month as fallout from allegations that Rooney had extramarital relations with prostitutes while his wife was pregnant.
The company, ironically named Tiger Beer, followed in the footsteps of Coca-Cola in ceasing its advertising campaign (video below) with Rooney.
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Sandbags are being made and residents in several communities are being told to be prepared for rising water levels.
The Des Plaines River is sitting at about 7 feet in height, about double where it normally is at this time of year. It has about 6 1/2 feet to rise before it would breech a levy built in the last couple years to protect some Libertyville homeowners.
Elsewhere in Lake County, sandbags are being filled and the inventory of emergency flood equipment is ready north of Chicago.
As much as the Des Plaines River is causing worry, it is the Fox River from the Wisconsin line down to the Chain of Lakes area that is being watched most closely.
"Two inches of rain in a week is not typically enough to cause us problems," said Kent McKenzie, Emergency Management Coordinator for Lake County. "But when you put that, and it's over the entire river basin, there's enough volume of water in a short enough time that it causes issues."
Despite a mild winter and drought-filled 2012, recent rains have not dissipated deeply into the soil.
"We had several 6-10 inch snowfalls here in Lake County right at the end of the winter, and all of that water, of course, has melted," McKenzie said. "Some of it's been absorbed into the ground, so we're starting to see some replenishment and some relief from the drought we've had, but then over the past week we've had 2-3 inches of rain here in Lake County, and perhaps even more rain than that north of us in Wisconsin over the watersheds that drain into the rivers that run across Lake County."
Water management and transportation officials are expecting the Fox River to crest at 6 feet sometime between Saturday and Tuesday, likely causing flooding in the Village of Chain of Lakes as well Antioch, maybe Lake Villa and nearby towns.
Sandbags will be available for free through local officials -- and so will the advice that what's about to take place is fairly typical for spring in these parts.
"At a level of 6 feet, there's water across a few roads in low-lying areas around the lakes," said McKenzie.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is monitoring the water levels. They'll be opening and closing the dams in Algonquin and McHenry as required to mitigate the rain's effect.


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